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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
SHE GOT A BARGAIN.
Better Than That, She Knew How to Use Il
After Getting 1t,

Better Than that, She Knew How to Use II
After Getting 1t. --
4 lady surrounded the bargain coun-
ter of one of the big retail stores on
Sixth avenue the other day and cap
tured a fragment of china silk with
which she wanted to make screen.
To, accomplish this required degree Of
strategy and physical exertion sufficient
to equip college eleven for active serv-
ice on the gridiron. But she got there.
81 spent the whole afternoon" said
she to friend, and when got home
figured the whole thing up. could
have bought the same stuff up stairs at
the regular counter for 80 cents yard,
and wanted only 81 yards. Well,
that mean little clerk sold me four yards
for 81 cents-it was a remnant, you
know-so found had been trodden
upon for about two hours and squeezed
black and blue and had lost Just cents
by the operation.
But, law, that's nothing! What do
you s'pose? Why, when examined
that silk the next day, found a hole in
every fold.
Mad? Well, think I was mad! Ny
husband laughed at me. He says wom-
en- we're born to be fooled, don't you
know-that most of us haven't sense
enough to spread an umbrella when IL
rains.
What would you dor asked him.
"'Do, says he, I'd throw that away
and never go back to that store again
Not much, says /. I'm going to
make them take that back If / die for
it. Now there! And if you should miss
me when night comes, you'll find my re-
mains at the foot of the china silk coun-
teri
Il went back. After another two
hours of shutting and crowding got .
chance to confront the young man who
sold me that silk. was prepared to
make him ashamed of himself, now I
tell you. But he merely looked at 1t and
said in a bored sort of way, oh, yes,
that is the same piece of silk Mrs. Blank
returned last week
"Yes, was stricken dumb. If there
had been room enough, I'd have drop
ped. But that's nothing. Let me tell
you. While he was making out my re-
bate check another lady glanced at the
silk had just laid down.
"'That's real pretty, said she. How
many yards?'
-Four, ma'am, says he.
"'How much?'
Forty cents says he, with the
most unblushing face. It's the last piece
of that shade in the house, says he.
"'I'll take it., says she, pulling out
her purse just as he gave me my ticket
for the return of that identical piece.
Well, then 1 knew that young man de-
liberately cheated me and was going to
cheat that lady right before my face. But
got my breath quick enough to tell her.
And did. 1 said: Madam, I've just
this minute brought that back. It's
damaged. Look at these holes! He
knows it's damaged. Here's my ticket
for the rebate for its return.
We'll, if you could have seen the
look she gave him! Then she turned on
her heel and went out. Yes, l should
say I'm about even with that house
one of the finest stores in town too. -
New York Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
Old Johns Translation,

Every one IN Boston knows of old
John the Orangeman, that picturesque
and almost historical parsonage who
presides over the affections of all Har-
ward men. And every one who knows
John knows also that his life's motto is
that familiar phrase which expresses
briefly and to the point the wish that
Yale may be forever relegated to the re-
gion Of sorrow and perpetual darkness.
One afternoon strangers were walk
ing through the yard at Harvard, and
on every hand they saw the college seal
bearing this motto, Christie ct Eccle-
site.
Not being on speaking terms with
Cicero, Caesar and the other Romans,
this did nothing but to arouse their Gu
riosity.
Finally they met John.
u say!" said one of the visitors. ~
see these words everywhere. Can you
tell me what they mean?"
John looked carefully at the Latin in
sciption, bit his pipe little harder and
then replied gravely:
"Oi don't jist know, fr'nd, but %
think itmeans To b wild Yale. -
Boston Budget.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
A GENERAL CRAZE.
Prominent Citizens Of Ashland and
Other Cities Filing on Omaha
Lands.
There Are Also a Large Number Of
squatters and There Will Be
Contests.
The Land Locaters With Their Little
Maps Are Reaping a Rich
Harvest. - ~

AsHIANp, Wis, Jan. 10.-The desire
to file on omaha lands has reached the
proportions of general craze and has
spread to such an extent that the most
prominent citizens in Ashland and sur
rounding cities have thrown up their
business En- q sufficient time to rush
over to the local land Office and make
application for some choice quarter Sec
tons the land locaters may have looked
up for them.
1t developed late in the afternoon why
the Iron river applicants did not arrive
as expected. The land grabbers out
there have been trained under different
tactics. They have made grand rush
out into the woods and will sum-
marily squat on the lands they
wish, and thus hope to hold them.
Between Saturday night and early Mon
day morning it is estimated that a
couple of hundred of land rustlers took
to the woods. 1t is well known that
first in line wins" In other words, If
ga" makes and can prove actual settle
ment ON land at a. m. and "B" makes
application at the land Office for the
same land at 9 a. m. the chances are
that "a" will win.
Will File Later.
The Iron river and Brule people pre-
ferred not to wait for the opening Of the
Ashland Office at 9 a. m. and they there
fore located themselves on their lands
Sunday and will make application later.
This accounts for the small number OF
outsiders applying.
Applicants at the land Office must file
notice of appeal within 80 days, or else
their application goes for nothing.
Ladies were present and also made ap-
plicationS. The fling of each applica-
ton is rejected, but in case the lands
are opened these applicants have the
first chance at cost of only 81.
Land locaters are reaping a rich
harvest, as the majority of those max
ing application for lands have not the
slightest idea where they are sit
uated. These locaters have card
maps of the land in question and
check off quarters as they are filed upon,
thus keeping record. They charge
fees for giving descriptions which have
not been filed upon and their business Is
becoming most prolific. The rush will
likely continue for some time. When
the squatters begin to arrive for the pur-
pose of making application for lands
upon which they have squatted the real
contest will begin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
FEDERAL ELECTIONS BILL.
The Senate Takes Up the House Measure
For Discussion.

The Senate Takes Up the House Measure
For Discussion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The senate,
on motion of Senator German, went into
executive session. Nothing aside from
routine business was done up to the time
of the secret session. Senator Chandler
made an unsuccessful attempt to call up
his Hawaiian resolution, and Senator
Gray gave notice that he would call up
the federal elections bill during the
afternoon.
At 800 the doors were reopened and
the senate took up the federal elections
bill, but no one being ready to speak, it
went over until next week, and the SEN
ate adjourned.
It is understood the Hornblower nom
ination did not come up in executive
session, as it would take some time to
dispose of it, and Democrats wanted to
bring up the federal elections bill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
School District as a Unit.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 10.-Public Examiner
Kenyon has sent out circulars to county
auditors and treasurers giving instruc-
tons as to the new plan of making up
tax lists, using the school district as a
unit. The change proposals this:
Commence at the northeast corner of
the town and the first description, of
course, would be section 1 or some part
thereof taking this description and find
ing the school district number, group all
the lands in that district in consecutive
order by section
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
GOVERNMENT NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Exhibitors Will Have to Stand Their
LOSSES at the Worlds Fair

Exhibitors viii Have to Stand Their
Losses at the Worlds Fair.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Exhibitors
whose goods were destroyed by fire in
the worlds fair buildings at Chicago,
will have to stand what loss has occurred
to them by such destruction, unless they
bring an action in the courts to show
that there was criminal negligence or
completely on the part of the exposition
officials. The government is not respon-
sible for the safety of goods in bonded
warehouses, which are established for
the convenience of importers, and when
merchandise stored therin is destroyed,
it generously RENTS the duties which
otherwise wuuld have to be paid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
WILSON AND BURROWS,
The Former Finished and the Latter Be
gan His Tariff Sneech

The Former Finished and the Latter Be
gan His Tariff Speech.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IO-The attend
ance on the floor and in the galleries
was not large when the house met at II
o'clock a. m. After the reading of the
journal, Mr.. Compton of Maryland,
from the committee on appropriations,
asking unanimous consent for the. con-
sideration of bill appropriating $43,-
600 for the construction Of country roads
and suburban streets in the District of
Columbia. Mr.. Kilgore obj cted.
AT 11:15 the house resolved Itself into
committee of the whole for the ronsid-
: Grafton of the tariff bill and Mr.. Wilson
resumed his speech. He was followed
by Mr.. Burrows of Michigan. who
opened the tariff debate for the Repub-
licarls,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
Stocks of Wheat,

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10 The North.
western Miller reports the stock Of
wheat in private elevators of Minneapo.
lis at 1918, GOO Bushels, an increase for
the week of 1000 bushels. The Market
Record estimates the stock in country
elevators of Minnesota and the two Da.
kotas at 6,5o5, 900 bushels, a decrease
for the week of 150,O0 bushels, with
total of %, OBJ, 1851 at Minneapolis, Du,
luth and West Superior. This makes
the aggregate Northwestern stock 80, $780,,
951 bushels, an increase of 235, 1885
hHIahela
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11

The House Committee Recommends Con-
siderable Legislation.


siderable Legislation.
WAsHNGToN, Jan. 10 The commit
tee on public lands of the house has re-
ported favorably on the bill for leasing
those tracts in Oklahoma territory which
were reserved from public settlement
for university, agricultural college and
school purposes. The rentals of the res
ervations are to be applied to the use of
universities, schools, etc. ~7
The same committee reported favor
ably ON the bill extending for one year
In which proofs and payments may be
made on lands located under the home
stead and desert land laws. The 20
mittee also reported in favor ,
the bill providing for a general d
justment of swamp land or IL.
At the recommendation OF tDe
secretary of the interior, the commit e
favor the limitation of the total SUN d
be paid to the states on these claims t.
81, 000, 900. IL the claims exceed thas
amount they ara. to be paid pro rata
ismong the states up to 100000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11

ST. PAUL, Jan. 10 The announce
ment that the officials of the Great
Northern have issued call for an as
sembly of the Brotherhood grievance
committees of the system within the
next 10 days is true, The call is for the
discussion Of wages and schedules, and
. Encouragement of both. This has been
anticipated for some time past, The
confederation of the report comes from
several sources.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11

ST. PAUL, Jan. 10.-At the meeting Of
the board of fire commissioners, Com
missioner Martin entered complaints
against two captains and one lieutenant
of the department. These complaints,
it is said, may be used as the basis for
an investigation of Chief Jacksonas, his
report, just submitted, contained no
account of the matters complained of.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
HAWAIIAN NEWS CONFIRMED.
Willis Made a Demand on President Dole
1t Was Promptly Refused.

Willis Made Demand on President Dole.
1t Was Promptly Refused.
VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 1O.-The Cana
dian Pacific steamer Warrimoo has ar
rived here, bringing Honolulu advices
to Jan. 1. Most intense excitement
prevailed throughout Honolulu until the
arrival of the revenue cutter Corwin.
After that Minister Willis made his de-
mand upon President Dole to surrender
the government to the queen. The pro-
visional government promptly refused
and Minister Willis took no further step
to force compliance with his order. The
excitement then rapidly subsidized and
for week before the sailing Of the
Warrimoo there was perfect tranquility.
It is now thought the crisis has passed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
Not Obscure Enough,

"You intend this novel for the Bos-
ton public, do your said the publish
er, leaning back in his chair. 49,.
Eyes, sir, ;" said the novelist.
well, Mr., Pensling," said the pub
Usher, the work has its merit. 1t is
pointed, interesting, and the style can
be\readily read and understood, and I
think, he continued as the novelist's
face broke into a smile of hope, II
think therefore that you should give up
all effort to get Boston people interest
ed N it. Chicago Record.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
LIABLE TO PROSECUTION.

Those Who Use the Mails to Answer
Green Goods Circulars.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Assistant
Postmaster General Thomas of the post
Office department has ruled that parties
sending through the mail for counter
felt money violate the green goods act
and therefore incur the penalty of fine
of not more than $500 and imprisonment
for not more than 10 months.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
May Not Be sufficient,

LONDON, Jan. 10.-The Daily News
says that possibly the lords of the ad.
miralty will not be content with eight
new battleships, the same number of
frst-class cruisers and many smaller
vessels. Within three years it is deemed
that their equality with other countries
will not be sufficient.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
Am ction of a St. Paul Pastor.

ST.APAUL, Jan. 10.-The fourth and
last child of Rev. John W. Davids,
pastor of Oxford Methodist Episcopal
church, has been taken away from him
by scarlet fever. The child was q
6-months old baby. All the little ones
have been taken away since Christmas
morning, when the first one died.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11

CHICAGO, Jan. 10 George b. Painter
will be hanged next Friday for the muir
der of Alice Martin. That day the re.
prieve granted three weeks ago by Co.
ernor Altgeld will expire, and the gov
ernor refuses to grant a new lease Of
1ifa
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
FATAL WRECK.

One Killed and Several Injured on the
....,-s~-s-.-, Clinton Bridge.
LYONS, Ia, Jan. 1O.-Lew Bentl@y, Z,
well known young man of this city, w,
fatally hurt and Northwestern i :
road man named Rowan badly injured
and several slightly injured in rear
end collision, on the Clinton bridge, L.
tween the Chicago, Burlington ana
Quincy flyer and Northwestern
freight.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
To START UP MONDAY.

Steel Works at Bessemer, Colo, Will Give
Employment to 2,5OO Men.
PUEBLO, Colo, Jan. -Superinten-
dent Robinson has announced that the
works of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company at Bessemer will startup Mon
day on cold steel, giving employment to
about 1900 men. The first blast furnace
viii be blown il Feb. ].
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
won by q NorwegIan.

LONDON, Jan. 10.-In 5-mile skating
contest at Ely. Landau, the Norwegian,
won by 20 seconds over James Smart,
who WIS second by % seconds over the
third man. Four thousand persons wit
messed the contest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
Too SLOW For American Mails.

LONDON, Jan. 1O.-The government
has ordered the renewal of the express
service from Queenstown to London for
the American mails, as they are arriving
too late by the ordinary service. a i -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Senor Men
donca, the Brazilian minister, has no
information which would bear out the
dispatch received in Paris from Rio de
Janeiro that President Peixoto had re-
stoned
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
FIRE AT A FORT.

Heavy Damage Done to jefferson Bar
racks, Near st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10.-Fire at Jefferson
barracks, the United States recruiting
station Lelow this city. destroyed nearly
all the old buildings OF the post, inc I'd
ing the laundry, farmers shop, harness
shop, a barracks building and officers
residences. Loss, about $50, 900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
proving the Proposition.

When man writes to another chaf-
lenging him to fight duel because that
other has called him Il TOOL, the chal-
lenk z party betrays lalnentable igno
rance as to popular understanding
regaill to what a fool is. Buffalo Co
mereial.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11
PEIXOTO RESIGNS.

At Least Such Is the Report That Comes
by Way of Paris. .'.;.
PARIS, Jan. GA dispatch received
here from Rio de Janeiro says that
President Peixoto of Brazil has resigned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-01-11

LONDON, Jan. 10.-The Brazilian min
lister in this city denies that President
Peixoto has resigned.
The sun., 1894-03-15
MR. PIRTRIDGE's 'EIPECrITToys
The Book maker Expected To Marry Moaes
and Thus Pay His Debts.

The Book maker Expected to Marry Money
and Thus Pay His Debts.
Interesting evidence concerning a missing
witness was produced before Judge Fitzsim-
ons In the City Court yesterday in the ease OF
Isidor Merhbach. the race-horse owner.
against Frank Partridge. the bookmaker. In
1889 Merhbach loaned the bookmaker 81. 800.
and after waiting until June. 1893. for his
money he secured judgment against.P artridge.
The Sheriff. who was instructed to levy upon
the defendants property replied that he was
unable to flnd any Supplementary proceed
ings were then begun before Referee Mysr. 8l-
SO Park row: 1t was not until this was done
that Partridge took any notice OF what was
Then he went to Meachbach ana explained
that he was hare up but that he was on par
tieularly good terms with a very wealthy wo-
man named Augusta Humphrey. and expected
to have lots OF money In a short time. The wo-
mans husband. he said was an invalid and he
intended to marry her as soon as her husband
died. The reference proceedings came up on
March y. and Mrs. Humphrey Was ordered 10
appear and tell what she knew about Par;
Merhbach's attorney could lind no trace OF
her. Partridge, seeing that Merhbach In
The latter went before Judge Fitzsimons on
proceedings. alleging that. as the suit was
been served on Partridge at Morris Park race
track. the City Court had no jurisdiction in the
matter.
by Msrhbaeh's attorney yesterday. Msrhbach
made affidavit that Partridge had told him
frequently that Mrs; Humphreys income was
as soon as her husband died he was going 10
marry her. ana that shortly after the marriage
he would get her money and pay Merhbach
Merhbach. and the case will go on before
Referee Myer this morning.
The sun., 1894-03-15
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Tho Senate Committoe Pledged to Secrecy
Regarding tho Tariff BtI.

Tho Senate Committoe Pledged to Secrecy
Regarding tho Tariff Bin.
WASHINGTON. March 14.-The Finance Com
mittee Of the Senate made little progress to-
day In its discussion OF the Tariff bill. and tho
various schedules were ignored in the general
discussion that consumed the two hours the
committee was In session. About the first
thing done was the passage OF q resolution
binding members OF the com mmittee to silence
regarding what occurred In the committee
room. this resolution being called forth on
account OF the accuracy OF the press reports Of
the sessions.
An effort was made to come to some con-
elusion as to when the bill should be reported.
but no action WAS taken. The Republicans
did not appear to be so mindful OF the day
when tho bill should be reported as they were
OF the day when Mr. Voorhees, should be In
finished business OF the Senate. The Demo
ocratic memb bers desired to report the bill
pext Monday and call 1t up for. de-
Republicans In sisted that they must have ten
days or fortnight after reporting In which to
prepare. Judged by the pertinacity with
have named, It does not look as II the general
debate could begin until about the LIST OF April
An effort was also made to limit the hearings
given Senators. but this matter was left unde-
In the general discussion OF the bill the Re-
publicRns offered some suggestions. ell OF
would take under consideration. but no
amendments were offered. and In view OF tho
statements made by Democrats that they
made. .'the Republicans say they will not offer
any amendments The income tax as amend
ed by the Senate Committee, was discussed At
Republicans to changes In the administrative
feature OF the bill.