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The morning call., 1894-03-18

Is the greasy hand of the sugar trust stronger
than the loins of the American people ?-St.
Louis Post. DISPATCH.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

E. H. BLACK. painter. ia Eddy street. /.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

APRIL styles Butterick's patterns: catalogues
mailed free III. A. Deming, 124 Post st. s. F.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

be an Apollo BelyedeTe. This ought 10 make
the colored pugllIst blush.-BostOn Herald.
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DINNER SETS. You want to see our elegant
translucent China dinner sets. which is one of
the featureS OF this great clearance sale. In
decorations they are simply superb. A set for
IL persons and containing 100 pieces will be
sold at $25. Other stores ask you $40 for sets
not by far as handsome.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

The country may expect by the time the
Columbian postage disappears that some orig
inal mind Will rise up aud say they have been
stamped Out.-Philadelphia Times.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

The Kearsarge investigation has developed
the fact thar no wooden vessel can cut through
ROncadOr reef.-Albany Press.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

DAT MEAL SAUCERS A large variety of deco
rations, all translucent China. They are real
handsome and fine. Price 20 cents. Ordin-
ariy they sell for 81 80 dozen.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

John NJ. b. sill. The newly appointed Minister
to Corea, is in town. en- route to the Orient He
Is accompanied by his wife and son and his
wife's sister, Mrs. Graham. All are at present
the guests OF Rev. ID. A. Goodsell, resident
Bishop OF the Methodist Episcopal church, at
bis home, 435 Buchanan street. The party
sail on the Gaelic next Tuesday.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

COFFEE CUPS AND SA, GERS at 80 cents pail
nue. translucent china these are large sizes
ana no matter how fastidious you may be il
your tastes these will suit you because tn ey
are truly very elegant and worth 81 90 pei
dozen.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

The growth of the German navy has been
gradual, but is becoming more rapid, and ere
long she will doubtless lake at least the fourth
place among the naval powers OF the world
New York Herald
The morning call., 1894-03-18

SAUCE PLATES in fine translucent China deco
rated in tasty and artistic manner, at 10 cents
eaeh. There Is quite variety of decOra-
lions, and they are more elegant than other
stores sell at double the price.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

TEA CUPS AND SAU GERS at % cents PAIR, in
the da1nt1eSt of decorations and beautiful
transit china: n OF a cup and saucer in The
assert ment is worth less than So per dozen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17

Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. l2.--lt has J9s'
come to the surface that a land swlnu,o
of large proportions was worked on East.
ern investors during the palmy Jays y.
Sioux City's boom, and up to the preseu'
tine the victims have kept still ;'pou: -.
The swindlers bought ~ large farm Jus'
east of the city, where land is not veis
expensive, and plated it into small iots
which were decided to various persons
in the deal. Mortgages were gwen .ol
payment in sums nearly as large as tne
alleged sale price of the lots ana the
manager, with these evidences OF sale'
went Eastward in search of investors:
He borrowed money, giving his notes anu
putting up the mortgages as security loc
In this a he raised from $2oo to ply
On each lot and secured thousands u
dollars from eager capitalists who were
after big interests. Holders OF some
of these notes and mortgages reccntly
wrote to a leading law firm TO ave
them I'M foreclosure proceedings
against the mortgages and I'M invest'ea-
ton revealed the fact that the iots are
not worth what it would cost to secure
them by Il foreclosure. The parties
then orded the lawyers to carry the mat
ter before the grand jury, and evidence
Is being prepared for doing this.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
BIG BLAZE IN DULUTH
TIKI: BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING
NOW IN ASHES.
b Structure Entirely Destroyed,
Causing a Loss Of About 100000,
Insurance., $50, OOO-valuable Rec
Ords and Papers COnsumed.

Duluth. Feb. 12.-The Duluth board of
trade building, on the corner of Superior
street. and Third avenue west, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday, causing a total
loss of over $12O,Ql0, with insurance ag-
%gregating $4,000. The fire started
shortly after noon in Guthrie & Ear
mated in a desk. When discovered it
could easily have been cxtinguished had
II water been available. but when an
attempt was made to use the hose in the
building no water came. Then the flames
had spread considerably and Earhart's
office was blazing. An alarm was sent
in, hut when the tircmen arrived on the
scene the fire had reached the second
story and was burning tiercely. Then it
was found that the hydrant opposite the
building was frozen, which caused further
delay. When water was finally OBJ
tanned the fire was beyond control. The
building was entirely destroyed, and but
few of the occupants saved anything.
Many of the records of the board, cover
ing the whole period of its existence,
were burned, and they can never be
wholly replaced. Secretary Wells vas
just completing his report for the past
year, and all his manuscripts and notes
were destroyed. The building was four
stories high on Superior street and five
stories on Michigan street. It was a
brick structure, and was built in 1885,
being dedicated on Jan. 6, 1886. The
loss on the building alone is about $685.
OOO, while the value of the contents will
increase the total loss to $4,000 or
more. The total insurance, as far as
known, is $4,000, but this is exclusive
of the insurance on the two telegraph
offices, which are covered by blanket
policies. The board of trade has $780,
-OOO insurance on the building, $4,000 on
rents and $3.50 on office furniture and
fixtures.
The board has been contemplating the
erection Of Il new building, having pur-
chased a lot and adopted plans for a
structure costing 100000, the old quar-
tiers being found inadequate to accommo-
date the greatly increased business.
Work on the new structure will now be
begun us soon as the weather will per-
NIT. In the meantime the board will oc-
cupy temporary quarters in the chamber
OF commerce building.
A. II. Thompson had n narrow escape
while trying to Il w valuable papers from
his Office in the third story. When he
tried to descend he found the halls filled
with flames and smoke, and got out on
the fire escape just as the fire burst into
his office.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
Monday. Feb. ~.

William Orr Of Crazy is Il new pen
Sioncr.
The crisis in the Grand Forks cpl
dcmic has passed.
Seats for the opening of the Fargo
opera house brought Il good price at
tho auction.
Devils Llkcrs are complaining be-
cause the Indians on the reserve steal
their blOuled dogs to make OnsOmm
of.
There seems to be Il disposition
among the farmers OF CaSS county to
go into flax raising quite extensively
this year.
Lowe, the IIillshnro murderer, has
been found guilty of murder, and his
sentences fixed ut life Imprisonment.
Grafton wants Il good. brick hotel,
and thinks prosperity greater than ever
would come'with such an institutions a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17

San Francisco, Feb. 12.--The Chronicle
rrints a story of a bitter war among
army men at the Preside military head
quarters, adjoining this city. The s;an-
dal directly involves Col. Graham, com,
nandcr of tie forces at the preside, ana
Lieut.. Col. C. NJ. Young. Col. Y"lng Is
under arrest. All army men implicated
refuse to talk, but the story is that Co.
Young had prepared charges against ms
s, pcrior, Gel. Graham, alleging capriclols
snd ~tyrannical coaduct against his sno-
o%rdinates, and that the charges, in &C.
cordancc with ar1;y regulations, were
rlcs entcd to Col. Graham, the ON,
~plainant's immediate superior, to ne la'o
tefore Gen. Ruger, commanding the de-
D. rtmcnt. Graham, it is said, lmmedl-
ntely ordered the arrest OF the CON-
pl.inant.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17

EcllNY. Eel. d.

Batllyatc is afflicted with the fever.
Grand Forks people are drinking
Waukesha water now.
Carley, who killed a hobo at Grafton
last fall. is now on trial.
Fifty families in one colony will settle
near Cando in the spring.
Devils Lake is to have IL signal serv-
ice station, with Il full equipment of
flags.
A trumpet corps of sixteen buglers
in the First regiment. N. ID. N. g., is
being organized.
A special election will be called i'll
Grand Forks to choose Il successor to
Judge De Voy.
Hans johnson. IL leading Hillsboro
merchant, died from the effects Of Il
surgical operation.
Traffic Manager H%annaford, Of the
Northern Pacific, says the railroad Is
getting more revenue out Of the Lchigh
coal mine than from any other point
between st. Paul and Helena.
Will Warsll. an exemplary young
gentleman residing at Mimic, attempted
suicide by shooting himself. He is
now in Il critical condition. No real
son can be given for the deed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
Saturday. Feb. 10.

Pembina public schools have started
a school library Of 100 volumes.
The Lehigli coal mines have been
opened again after Il weeks shut
down.
Gov. Mckinley has promised the
Chautauqul association to deliver an
address on their grounds during the
summer meeting.
liver Alme, for the North
western Grocery company of Fargo.
was arrested ut Bottineau for selling
without Il license and was fined $25.
1t is thought the case will be appealed.
State Treasurer Nomland yesterday
sold $4,000 capitol building bonds and
$4,000 rcfunding bonds bringing 4 per
cent interest to Il. Fl. Rollins & Son Of
Boston ut $1.O2 and accrued interest.
The penitcntiary board took action
in the matter of reducing the amount of
insurance on the institution. The in
surance on the main building now is
about $4,000, and the board will prob
ably reduce it about Onc-thira.
A snow plow in front Of a mixed train
OH the Mayvillc branch of the Great
Northern struck Il switch the wrong
way the other day and n crew of work.
men are now busy piling up the kind
ling wood, which was I'LL that was left
of eight ears. Both the locomotive and
the. snow plow are complete wrecks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
san..tiannl churccs.

San francisco, Feb. 12.-Suit has been
fled here by the Alta Mining company
against the old board of directors, con
sisting of Monroe Thompson, X. N.
Graves, L. Osborne. I. =. Jocobus, George
w. Puppy, w. S. Wood, Charles Derby
Thomas Fitzsimmons, $. G. Whiting, L.
p. Murtin, J. w. Peat, the Amer IN
Mining company and Louisa Boyd tor
tho recovery of nearly S5O.WN'
to the mining company which is alleged
to have been misappropriatcd. All the
men sued are prominent and wealthy,
and the suit charging them with fraud
and conspirccy will be sensational.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
Tuesday. Feb. l::.
The Barratt case is occupying the Il
tcntiOn Of every one at. Glendale.

The Barratt case is occupying the at
tcntiOn Of every at Glendale.
III. G. Cook has been arrested at
Grand Forks at the instance of Col.
Crecl Of Devils Lake for cmbcZzle-
ment.
The county commissioners have ap-
pointed James Mcdonald sheriff of
Walsh county to till the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF J. Il. Cronan,
who was appointed United States mar
shall of North Dakota. Mr.. Mcdonald
is the grand master Of the Masonic
lOdg" of North Dakota. .
Ole Torvick of Grand HarIbor tried
diversified farming and succeeded in
paying off a $1,000 debt, improving his
farm with buildings and machinery,
and has money in the bank; while his
all wheat ncighbors are complaining of
hard times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
sunday, Feb. IL.

Lisbon is excited over Il find of coal
near town.
Frank Magnuson Of Lisbon died of
strangulation. He had complained Of
u sore throat.
Artesian Hose company of James
town has taken steps to send Il running
team to the tournament in Fargo.
Arrangements have been perfected for
the weighing of all coal mined at Dick
inson instead Of at Mandan rs has pre-
vailed heretofore.
The interior department officials have
reported favorably to congress on Sen
ator Hansbrough's bill for Il pcniten-
tiary at Grafton.
Mrs. w. Rawson of Lisbon mixed
gasoline with hot water for washing
purposes. The gas ignited and the
flames envelopcd her person, burning
her face and arms badly.
A jamestown man who was dis
charged by the Northern Pacific wrote
to his wife from st. Paul that he had
changed his name and she would never
hear from him again.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
u,,,o St.,,,x Falls Roundup.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Feb. IA letter
from Dunkirk, N. Y, makes INQUIRIES
about Clarence A. Poore, who cl9ms 10
be u son of l.. ID. +. Poore, publisher
of the Yankton Telegram, and to v
been several years ago a resident OF
Sioux Falls. Poorc has been WIN at
Dunkirk under the name of Clarence
Austen, and on New Years day was
married at Buffalo to a Dunkirk girl
eighteen years of age.
Il. ]. Clark, u collector for the late
Fidelity Insurance Company OF huron,
is in iail in default of $500 bonds. having
been arrested at De Smet for obtaining
money under false %prctenses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17

One Of the most ingenious %expedients
for overcoming the difficulties of sink
ing shafts for mining or other pur-
poses in wet measures" is the "freez-
ing process" Surprising that the bot
tom Of the shaft is so continuously
flooded that the miners are unable to
use their picks or in any way proceed
with the excavation pipes are run down
from the surface to the flooded locality,
and through these pipes is forced a
powerful freezing mixture. The COZ,
sequence Is that the impeding water
becomes solidi6ed, and the workman
can quarry his way through the ice,
which now becomes q protection from
the body Of water beyond, and the
sinking Of the shaft oan DO continued.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17

NehneSuny, feD !
Beckett, the Devils Lake forgcr and
Jail bird, is in Canada.
Charles Burmastcr Of ~1lillsbOrO died
suddenly Of heart failure Friday.
The James River Fair association
will offer good sized purses for best
wheat.
Dcpositors in LloydS Jamestown
bank are getting their II per cent
dividend.
Ed Noycs and family fCando were
nearly asphyXiatcd by gas escaping
from Il hard coal coal stove.
John Zubec, for scvera! weeks in the
Fargo hospital at Jamestown. Hc was
brought before The insanity board,
who decided he needed food and care
more than anything else.
Sheriff FadAcn Of Grand Forks when
serving II writ OF cjectment against Il
prnniless tenant. was met by an mp
raised butcher knife and axe. He
compromised by paying fo: the moving
and Il months rent in another house.
The cOnvicts who have been putting
up ice for the past week. have
finished their work. and five car
loads. or about 80 tons, Of CONCEALED
Missouri were hauled from the river
to the penitentiary, where it will be
stored for next summer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
pcckhun.,. ANNOUNCEMENT.


Washington, Feb. 12.-Being so much
in doubt as to the action of the senate
judiciary committee on the nomination
of Wheeler Fl. Peckham for associate
justice of the supreme court. 1t is ex-
pected that the committee will decide to-
morrow: The committees decision is
likely to be the decision of the senate.
This is especially true if the committee
should decide in favor Of Peckham. Sen
ator Hill alone has been confident from
the first that Peckham would not be
confirmed. and is now just as confident.
friends Of the administration seem con-
fident. and say that there would not be
the least doubt if they knew the attitude
of two men On the committee. It is sup
posed that these men are Senators Hoar
and Ilatt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
Thurxday', Feb. 8.

Fargo people suggest the purchase
of Il crematory to dispose Of refuse.
Ben Reynolds Of Fargo, was struck
by Il train and quite badly injured. :
The Dawson school row has broken
out afresll. Principal Kennedy charges
that Postmaster Hurd's children have
worms.
Darlington is entlelvoring to get an
artesian well and trying to obtain as
Sistancc from the Northern Pacific and
500 in its construction .
\ Fargo bartender gave two boys
poison in mistake for yingeralc the
other day, and the two had a narrow
escape from serious results.
The articles comprising Pembina's
contribution to the state building at the
Worlds Fair have been sold, and the
proceeds applied TO a relief fund for
the needy.
The farmers Il. the vicinity Of Hunter
Cass county, are discussing the ad-
visibility f raising sugar beets for mar
ket. n number Of local capitalists are
in correspondence With influential men
in the valley, and if satisfactory ar
engagements car be made. a factory
will be the result.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17

Among the decisions handed down in
the court of appeals in Missouri recent
ly was one declaring that a debt con
tracted in an option deal cannot be col
lected by law, as such speculative deal
ing is gambling and is illegal. The points
sustained were that the debtor was not
a bona fde purchaser; was moi prepar-
ed to receive and did not expect tt re-
ceive the actual grain, and thnt If in a
contract for future delivery the only
purpose is to speculate in the difference
between buying and selling prices,
such a contract is a wager and there
fore null and void.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
Wilson Not seriously iii.

Kansas City, Feb. 12.-Congressman
William J. Wilson of West Virginia
spent a quiet day yesterday in his rooms
at the Coates house and is resting easily.
DR.. d. L. Porter, the attending ply
sician, told an Associated Press reporter
that Mr.. Wilson is suffering from fol-
licutar l%aryngitis. His ailment is not
of Il serious nature" the doctor added,
"and there is no t. nth in the sensational
~~t" "'"",'atel last night that b" is
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
beware the Reds Water.

Winnipeg, Feb. 12.-Dr. Patterson has
rt ported to the local government that
he has investigated the epidemic at pres
cnt existing to the south Of this prov
ince. at Grand Forks and other places,
and found it t o be typhus. The doctor
declares that it is due to the use of Red
river water. He says the reason why
Grand Forks escaped so long was that
exposure to air and sunlight purified run
ming water, but when a covering of ice
and snow upon the surface of the water
nulliied the action oft he sun it became
a mere continuation of the Crookston
sewer, and the people of Grand Forks
drank thereof.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
PRINCESS Injured.

London. Feb. 1.-The Princess Ena,
the six-year-old daughter Of Prince Henry
of Rattenburg and Princess Beatrice, met
with a serious accident while riding in
the grounds at Osborne, Isle of wight,
on Saturday. A groom was leading the
pony OH which she was seated when the
animal stumbled. Princess Ena was
pitched headforemost to the ground. She
was able to walk to the palace, but soon
after arriving there fell asleep and has
not awakened. A specialist was sum-
moned and he has since been in attend
cn1e upon her. 1t is feared that she
has sustained serious injury to the head.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
Helping Out the Merchants.

Ruthvcn. Iowa, Feb. IZ.-F0r Some
time mast the firm of J. Il. Mulroney 4
Co. of this place have been doing some
very extensive advertising for the rnrpose
of reducing their stock. Some friends
who thought the stock was not going fast
enough last night backed Il wagon up to
the back door Of the store and loaded in
between $500 and $500 worth Of goods
nd departed, forgetting to leave their
card or my other clue. As as the
robbery was discovered officers Were put
rpon the trail. Part Of the stolen goods
ue found in the advent church, where
the thieves had left them after sorting
aut what they wanted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17

Ole Saxscom, charged with selling
liquor to Indians, had Il preliminary
hearing before United States Commits.
sioncr McCloly ut Devils I4eke and
was held to the g term Of the United
States court.
The Ecnl,am house, the leading hotel
Of Devils Lake, which has been closed
up for IL month past. has changed
hands. 1t is understood that the new
ownerS will have it rrfurniShed In first
claSs shape and reol%nNl shortly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17

Within the past twelve months 1000
saloons have closed their doors in the
city of Chicago. Some Of them were
mushroom affairs established to catch
a little Of the surplus worlds fair coin
anG expected to die with the big show,
but q goodly propo1 hon of the failures
were due to hard times. The effects OF
the depression" are not all bad.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17

William H. Calkins. who died at Ta-
coma, WASH, the other day, was at
one time one of the most conspicuous
figures in national politics. He repre-
scented an Indiana district in congress
for twelve years, during and subsequent
to the war, and was a prominent men,
Der of the judiciary committee. He
was an eloquent debater and a diligent
worker, besides being Il good lawyer,
and his opinions upon legal questions
possessed great weight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17

The wish was father to the thought
when Astor's paper predicted the carly
retirement of Gladstone. Mr.. Aston Is
an American who is trying to break
into the social circles of the British
elect by oEt-torying the forrest OF the
tories.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
wnnt Their Lund Surveyed.

Chamberlain, S. D.. Feb. 12.-Efforts
will be made to induce Surveyor General
Hughes to have the land in Gregory and
Tod counties surveyed during the coming
season. This land embraces the greater
portions of both counties and was ced'sl
to the government by the Sioux Indians
three years ago. AS matters now stand
the settlers re all at sea as regards the
land located upon by them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17

The bulk of fine gloves made in Rus
sia are made from foal skins, an indus
try IN which Russian worllmcn excel.
They are generally cut and seWrd ny
hand. One of 500 skins from 1000 to
I. O gloves of best quality are made.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
Fire in CoIt,. shops.

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 12.-Fire broke
ont in the Colt Patent Fire Arms CON-
pany's shop yesterday, and in two hours
DESTROYED about $15O,O0O worth Of prop
erty. The works employ about 500 men.
The government Gattling gun contracts
will not be impedcd. The whole shop vas
burned Feb. 5, 1864, with a loss of
81, 5OO,O not long after Col. Colts
death, a singular coincidence with the
present fire after "Coltie" Colts death a
few weeks ago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-17
1na,on. Rccomc Anxious.

BAYFIELD,, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE Indians
on the Radcliffe reservation are anxlously
awaiting the allotments of their lands
for which they made the selections last
summer. Loggers generally feel anxious
on the same subject. Indian Agent
Mercer made strenuous efforts to have
the allotment made in time for this
seasons logging and the failure of the
department to act soon enough will
greatly curtail the winters output of
logs.