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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23
THE EAST.

MEMORIAL services were held at the
old homestead of William Cullen Bry-
ant at Cammington, Mass. Letters
were read from a large number Of lit
erary people.
The steamer Cam pania, Of the Cunard
line, which arrived at New York from
Liverpool, made the passage in days
9 hours and 80 minutes, the fastest time
on record.
The legislature Of New Jersey is to
be petitioned to permit the consolida-
ton of Jersey City, Newark, Hoboken,
Orange, Patterson and Passaic.
In the national league the percent
ages of the baseball clubs for the week
ended on the 10th were: Baltimore,
$40; Boston, $40; New York, .60s;
Cleveland. 5e4; Philadelphia, .b48;
Pittsburgh, .515: Brooklyn, $40; Chi
cago, .474; Cincinnati, .45S; st. Louis,
.414; Louisville, $40; Washington, .sOe.
JOHN c. PECK, a member of the Phil
adelphia fire department, killed him
self rather than be censured for reck-
less driving.
AT Kearney, n. j., Thomas Hewitt
stabbed his wife and children and
killed himself by leaping from win
dow.
WILLIAM VoaEL, Of New York, anil
mated by jealousy, fatally shot his
mistress and then killed himself.
FLAMES broke out on the clipper ship
General Knox while she was lying at
her dock in New York and caused
500, 900 damage. So
UNITED STATES SENATOR MCPHERSON,
Of New Jersey, who contemplated re-
signing because Of iu-health, was pre-
vailed on by friends to change his
mind. ss5 E
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

a Maine lumberman says that the wild
lands Of Maine would make thirteen
states as large as Rhode Island, two as
large as New Hampshire and Vermont
and one twice as large as Massachusetts.
These lands are located in the following
counties: Aroostook, 2,sSs,818 acres;
Franklin, $50, 1859 acres; Hancock, $685.
500 acres; Oxford, 553, 1854 acres; Penob-
scot, $4,000 acres; Piscataquis, 2,OOO,-
444 acres; Somerset, 1,7S5,sss acres;
Washington, 1924, 1873 acres. The spruce
timber lands Of Maine are worth more
to-day than the pine lands fifty years
ago.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23
CAPTURED A FORT.
Japs Victorious After Five Hours Fight
Mt Song HWan1

sH1cH GEN, Corea, via San Francis
co, Aug. 21.-A fierce battle has just
been foughtat Song Hwan. The Chi
nese have very strong Notifications,
and II, 900 troops were said to be sta
toned there. The japanese deter
mined to capture the arms and pro-
visions and deceived the enemy by .
clever bit Of strategy. They gave
out that they were going to
march back to Asan, and, In fact,
did parade for q considers BILE distance
in that direction; but no sooner
were they convinced Of the success
Of their scheme in making the Chinese
believe they had left the settlement
than they marched with 9 rush straight
up to the fortificat ions and. attacking
In body, made clean sweep Of
everything in the course Of 1--WE hours
Fl rI ~ n
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23
LATER NEWS.

THH cotton operators of New Bed.
ford, Mass, to the number of 1000,
struck on the goth on account of q re-
ducticn in wages.
The Satanita beat the Britannia on
the Goth in the race for the Albert cup
at the regatta of the Royal Yacht Club,
England.
E. v. DEBBs, president of the A.R.U.,
was before the strike investigating
committee, in Chicago, and gave his
testimony.
The pool rooms at Lynn were swim
died out of 50, 500 by wire tappers.
News was received the goth at San
Francisco from China that a bloody
battle had been fought at Song-Hwan.
This place is the headquarters of the
Japanese general, Oshima. and is one
Of the most important villages Of the
kingdom. The Chinese have very
strong Qualifications It Song Hwan and
$4,000 troops are said to be stationed
there. The Japanese made a. clean
sweep of everything in the course Of
Eve hours fighting. About 1000 Chi
nese, with their usual cowardice, de-
serted many of the foreign officers, and
when given orders to resist the advance
of the enemy, turned and fell upon
their swords, preferring to commit sui
eide rather than be murdered by the
Japanese.
The engagement is announced sof
Florence, the daughter of George M.
Pullman, to the Prince of Isenberg-
Birsten, the Oldest son Of the emperor
Of Austria. -
The four supplemental tariff bills
passed by the house, putting sugar,
coal, iron ore and barbed wire on the
free list, were reported back to the sem
ate on the goth. The barbed wire bill
was referred back to committee, being
faulty. The free sugar bill no longer
provides for free sugar, but for an ad
yalorem duty Of forty per cent on all
sugars, and for specific duty Of cents
gallon on molasses testing above 46s
aud not above Sc degrees, emitting all
reference to differentials. The free
coal bill came back with provision for
duty on all coal imported from coun-
tries that levied an import duty on
American coal. The free iron ore bill
was the only one that came back in It's
original shape.
Gov. ALTGELD, in his official capacity
visited Pullman on the: 10th to person
ally investigate the claims Of destitu-
ton. He found 900 families on the
verge Of starvation and who will have
to have aid from the state.
LIGHTINa killed three children 81
]. Hanlon. Of Clay onnty, No, the both.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

JOAQUIN MILLER is growing on his
California ranch mile of roses. He
believes families live too close togeth-
er; therefore, in place Of building one
large house, he has erected four small
ones-one for his mother, one for his
brothers, one for his own use and the
fourth for his guests.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

A SUSPENDED city has been discov-
cred off Glacier bay, Alaska, by party
of excursionists. This curious phe-
nomenon is seen regularly after full
moon in June, and at no other time.
1t is said to be beautiful mirage Of
some unknown city suspended directly
over the bay. A photographer has
taken pictures of it four times, bat no
one has been able to identify one of
the ghostly buildings outlined.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

AS A pathetic tale m Indian news
paper writes Of the modesty of the
Hindu woman. A house near Tikari
caught fire. There were eleven women
in the building at the time, one of
whom, being newly-married bride,
rather than ignore the customs of her
country by exposing herself to public
gaze, preferred to remain in the burn
ing building, and the rest resolved to
stay with her. Seven in all lost their
lives, including the bride.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

WIEI1AM NORRIS, the poet, has made
the interesting discovery that house.
keeping is one of the most difficult and
important branches Of study. ''Peo-
pie lift their eyebrows" he says, ''over
women mastering the higher mathe-
mates; why, it is infinitely more diff
cult to learn the details CT good house.
keeping. Anybody can learn mathe-
matics, but it takes lot of skill to
manage house we'll"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

The capitol at Washington has cost
more than 100000 1t covers three
and a-half acres, the dome is 8O7 feet
high and 1875 in diameter and Is exceed
ed in size only by St. Peters In Rome,
ST. Pauls in London, the Invalides in
Paris and St. lsaac's in St. Petersburg.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

Rhetorical pilgrimages have been
instituted In the east by school classes
wno travel, mainly on foot, over the
battlehelds of the revolution, in their
desire to form a better American pat
riotiSm.
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MAJ. WORTH SET FREE.
Sunday Target Practice Warranted by the
Exigencies OF the Occasion.

Sunday Target Practice Warranted by the
Exi9encies Of the Occasion.
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 2l.-Maj. William
Worth. Second infantry, who was or
dered court-martialed by President
Cleveland for ordering Private Cedar
quist to participate In target prac-
tice on Sunday. was acquitted.
and released from custody The
findings of the court were that the;
orders to Cedarquist were warranted
by the exigences Of the occasion and
that the proclamation of President
Lincoln was not In force at present,
not being part Of the army regula-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

In some of the German towns when
a man is convicted of beating his wife
he Is allowed to go back to his work
as usual, but his wife gets his wages,
and he is locked up only on Saturday
nights and remains in prison until the
following Monday. The punishment
usually lasts for ten weeks.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23
SWellman.s Party safe.

TRoMsoE. Norway, Aug. II. Mr..
Walter Wellman and patty have arr
rived here from the arctic regions,
where their steamer, the Ragnvald
sJarl, was recently crushed in the ice,
compelling them to abandon their at
tempt to reach the north pole.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

issued an address to colored voters,
urging them to cut loose from the re-
publican party.
The Shelby county (Tenn.) grand
jury found 638 indictments in two
days against persons charged with
selling liquor without licenses
AT Riverside, KY, during q quarrel
between Edwin Lemasters and wife, a
son, w. l. Lemasters. shot and instant
" killed HIS father.
Four Detroit school inspectors,
charged by Mayor Pingree with hav-
ing received brides, were put under
bonds Of s., 900 each.
A. r. WALLER was appointed re-
ceiver Of the Santa Fe road in the
place of President J.. w. Reinhart, who
recently resigned.
AT Denver, Titus broke two worlds
competitive bicycle records, riding
mile in 2:10 3-5 and five miles in 1919.
AFTER trip over the entire state
cotton expert estimates that the
crop In Texas will be about 2, 500 900
bales, or one-haH million bales over
last year.
LII. y. ohAAONS u eAOAAAACAt pAS 81
clan and specialist of Indiana, was
found dead in bed at his home at Fort
Wayne.
DAVID HALL was shot and killed by
Tom Denny, Is years old, at Jonesville,
Va. Hall had Denny indicted for
abusing his child and Denny took his
revenge in the murder.
The death of Charles Robinson, first
elected governor of Kansas. occurred
at his home in Leavenworth.
AT Newburn, Va, w. G. Taylor was
hanged for the murder of his wife.
BURTON G. Cook, ex-congressmana and
one Of the makers of history in Illinois,
died at his home In Evanston. He
twice placed Abraham Lincoln in NOM
ination for the presidency.
JUDGE CALDWELL, of the United
States court. has ordered the Santa Fe
receivers to pay employees promptly,
borrowing money if necessary.
AT Pana, Ill, double wedding was
celebrated in which Edward Munday
and Thomas Ellison were married to
each others divorced wife.
LEE WALKER seized the trailing rope
OF an ascending balloon at Sherburne.
Mimi, and was killed by the fall.
LAKE COUNTY (Ind.) populists nomi-
mated a full ticket, then reconsidered
their action, got into a general fight
and adjourned.
GOLD discoveries were reported along
the Rio Grande in New Mexico and peo-
pie from the surrounding states were
focking into the territory.
KoLB, who was defeated for gov.
ernor of Alabama. has issued an ad.
dress intended to incite his followers
to rebellion.
By the capsizing of a government
boat off the coast of Washington five
men were drowned.
GEN. ANGUS, of Baltimore, proposes
to secure a Maryland lake and fill it
with salt water for scientific cult1va-
ton of the oyster.
AT Fort Smith. Ark, four powder
houses of the Speer Hardware COM
pany, blew up, killing three persons
and doing great damage.
The athletic club of Sioux City, Ia,
has offered purse OF $4,000 Tor q
fight between Corbett and jackson.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23
FROM WASHINGTON.

UNITED STATES officials have decided
to send enough warships to Corea to
protect American interests during the
Japauese-Chlnese war.
REGULATIONS of the navy have been
changed reversing the policy of per-
uniting right of asylum for political
refugees on American vessels.
In the United States there werea226
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 18th, against ISL the week
previous and 455 in the corresponding
time in 1893.
AT the leading clearing houses the
exchanges in the United States during
the week ended on the nth aggregated
$3.50, 1888, 1856. against &774, 451, 9s6 the
previous week. The decrease, COM
pared with the corresponding week In
1893. was so.
APPROPRIATIONS made by the Fifty
third congress are $40, 800, 1859 less than
those of its predecessor.
MAJ. WORTH, contaminated for or
dering target practice on Sunday, was
acquitted and released from custody.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

A CYCLONE at Cuidad Roal, Spain.
injured 200 persons and killed several
thousand domestic animals.
CAsERIo SANro was executed at
Lyons for the assassination of Presi-
dent Carnot, of France.
Wet weather has done great dam
age to crops In England. The potato
blithe in its most virulent form pre-
wallis In many districts in Ireland.
A VESSEL which arrived at Victoria,
B. c., brought news Of the death Of
the king of Siam. He was aged IS
years, and had occupied the throne
since 1868. He was the father of eighty
seven children.
WELLMAN, the arctic explorer, re-
ports having discovered much new
country on his polar expedition. and
will again go north next year.
FOREIGN advices are to the effect
that great battle was fought be-
tween Chinese and Japanese troops in
Corea, and that thousands were killed
on both sides.
TIN plate works In South Wales
which have been closed for some time
were preparing to resume work in view
Of the passage Of the tariff bill in
Washington.
VENEzUELA's rebellion has come to
an end. Amnesty will be granted to
all insurgents.
MEXICAN soldiers surprised the noto-
rious bandit, Luna, and his wife in
the mountains and killed both of them.
By the collision Of two trains on the
Hidalgo road near the City of Mexico
several persons were killed and and q
number badly hurt
By the destruction of the steamer
Uspeikh, plying on the Shepna river in
Russia, six men were drowned. 80.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

ALAsKA's mail service has here tofore
been dependent upon Esquimau dogs.
Renders, however, are SO much bet
ter for the purpose that the govern
ment has imported several families Of
Laplanders to teach the natives of
Alaska how to train and use this ami
NAL
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The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL
kIFTY-THiRD CONGRESS.
Regular Session.


TUESDAY. Aug. lin the senate
3 message was received from the
house informing the senate that the
house had passed bills placing coal,
iron ore, barbed wire and sugar on the
free list, In which 1t asked the concur
renee of the senate. Bills were passed
promoting Commodore Louise. Sertori,
retired, to rear admiral on the retired
list, and authorizing soldiers home
managers to extend outdoor relief to
veterans. The house was not in SEES
sion.
WEDNESDAY. Aug. 16.-In the SEN
ate the conference report on the civil
service bill was presented and adopt
ed. A letter was read from Secretary
Carlisle in regard to the four pending
bills-free iron, coal, sugar and barbed
wire-declaring that If the four bills
became laws there would be deficit
at the end of the present fiscal year
Of about $50, 600, 900, of which over $685.
0OO,O 900 would be caused by the free
sugar bill alone. In the house 20
business Of Importance was transacted
beyond the introduction of resolu-
ton by Gen. Black in regard to silver
coinage, who asked for unanimous con-
sent for its immediate adoption, but it
was referred to the committee.
THURSDAY, Aug. 18.-In the senate
joint congratulatory resolution
from the United States to Hawaii was
adopted. Tariff bills relating to sugar
and other articles in dispute were re.
ferred to committee. and Senator
Hills measure providing for the ex-
clusion and deportation of alien anar-
chists was passed without division. In
the house there was but a bare quorum
present. The deficiency appropriation
bill was further considered, as also
was the silver coinage resolution.
FRIDAY, Aug. IA motion was
made in the senate to appoint Sen.
ator White to the vacancy on the
finance committee caused by the death
of Senator Vance. Senator Murphy
was also put in nomination, but under
the rules the nominations went over.
The conference report on the deficiency
bill was submitted. There was hardly
quorum in the house, as members
were anxious to get away and were
leaving on every train. No business
OF Importance was transacted.
SATURDAY, Aug. lin the senate
1t was decided that there should
be no further legislation over which
there is q contest at this session of
congress. The resolution to appoint
Senator White to the vacancy on the
finance committee was adopted. A
resolution was adopted to instruct the
finance committee to report back an
amendment to the free sugar bill pro-
viding for the Mckinley bounty on
raw domestic sugars. After the pas
sage Of the bill for the relief of the
Oklahoma settlers, the senate ad-
journed. The house was in session but
q short time, no business of import
ance being transacted.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

WITH the growth of the bicycle
craze come curious methods of pro-
pulsion. In London recently youth
caused sensation by appearing on
gigantic roller skates, each skate nav
ing four wheels as large as dinner
plates with pneumatic tires. Speed,
ease, and safety are claimed for the
clumsy devices. The fying-machine
man is also busy abroad these hot sum-
mer days, and we are promised some
thing wonderful in this direction in a
few weeks
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

ABRAHAM LINCOLN was the tallest
president, being 6 feet, inches in
height; Benjamin Harrison was the
shortest; William Henry Harrison was
the oldest, being SO years and month
old when inaugurated, ano Grant, who
was not quite Al years old, was the
Youngest
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Emma goldman Free. /

4 New YORK, Aug: is Emma Cold
man, Of anarchist fame, who has spent
the last ten months at Blackwell's
island, having been found guilty Of
making an incendiary speech to the
in Union Square,. has
been released. She was sentenced to
the penitentiary for one year, but her
good behavior Iessened the time OF her
incarceration two months
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23
POUR NC INTO coREA.
Japan Has Fifty Thousand Troops In tho
Disputed Territory.

~AOeAASS
Disputed Territory.
LONDON. Aug. 1s.--A dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says that Japan
is pouring fresh troops into Corea and
that upward Of $4,000 Japanese
soldiers are now in Corean territory.
The Chinese feet, according to the
same dispatch, is remaining passive.
In Japan the war fever is intense
and universal. the press and popular
orators preaching to the excited peo-
pie Of vastly ambitious schemes, In
Guiding the conquest Of China, or at
least the conquest OF the Chinese prov
ince Of Manchuria.
The Japanese populace and press
are under complete official control.
Perfect order prevails among the town
population. The Japanese govern
ment enforces complete secrecy in re-
spect to all military movements and q.
rigid censorship is observed.
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Want Damages from the state

WAPAKoNETA, o., Aug. 20. lillian
Thomas, ]. w. Stoker, Chester and
Brit have fled suit for damages against
the state Of Ohio for SIS. $50. They
claim their land, which lies near the
Mercer county reservoir, is rendered
unfit for agricultural purposes by the
overflow Of the reservoir.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

EXPLORERS declare that no towering
plant has ever been found within the
Antarctic circle. In the Arctic circle
T62 different kinds are known.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

SKILLFuLLY executed counterfeit 81.
600 bills are said to be in circulation.
That's pity-so many people are lug
ging around 81, 900 bills just now.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23
Hay Fever Sufferer

Do you know that
The Greatest Hay Fever Resort
In the VESTS Bayfield,, Wis.,,
On the Southern Shore of Lake Superiorl
And that the best way to reach this resort
Is via 'sThe North estcrn Line''-
c., st. p, M. & O. R'y2
For excursion rates to Lake Superior Cities
And via steamer lines for short trips
To Port Arthur and around Isle Royale
s'The Gem Isle of the Great Unsalted Sea-,
Apply to your local agent.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

A GIRL only II years old, who was
arrested at Brooklyn recently on the
charge of vagrancy, could converse
duently in six languages.
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THE statement Is made that during
the last 100 years France has lost g.
600. 900 soldiers in war.

THE Bank of Japan has capital Of
10000, 900 yens. The value of the yen
is about the same as silver dollar.
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Ludinrton Bank Suspends.

LuDINaToN, Mich, Aug 10. The
Commercial and Savings bank Of this
city has suspended business by order
Of its president, Antoine r. Cartier.
The bank has been in 9 precarious con-
dition for some time. The officers will
say nothing about Its cond ition as yet
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23

WHEN an actress is young she has h.e
photographic likeness, and when she is old
she does not depart therefrom. Boston
Transcript.
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Fatal cyclone In Spain.

LONDON, Ang. ia cyclone in the
provinces Of Mal..id and Ciudad Real,
Spain, killed or iinred 100 personA
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An Award.

A certificate of award to the state O.
Minnesota on the high school boart
system and 80 volumes of work wal
received by Supt. Pendergast from tn,
Colum bian exposition authorities. TIL,
following three points are designated
in the awards: The superlative excel
lence of the library system; the merit
orious school board system with higl
grade Illustrative work, and the effect
i've methods Of showing the actua
school working In the souvenir manual
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-23
Japan Tries.a Domestic Loan.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 81. The Japanese
legation has received . telegram an
nouncing that the government OF
Japan had determined to Issue .
domestic loan Of $50, 0OO, 900. The dis
patch states that 9 strong outburst Of
patriotic feeling has been evoked by
this proposition and the people in I'LL
parts Of the country are subscribing to
the loan.
Many cases of cholerine have ap-
peared in Paris, while cholera con-
tinues to spread throug hont Germany
md Holland
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ssAn,onp fhe Ozar1ks. ),

Tho Land Of Big Red Apples, Is the title Of an
attractive and highly interesting book recently issued
Is handsomely illustrated with views Of South missouri
scenery. including the famous zOiden fruit farm Of
acres In Howell County. It pertains entirely
southern slope Of the Ozarks and win prove Of great
value NOT only to fruit growers, but every farmer
and homaseeker In other States looking for farm and
A0I Address I J. /. LOCKWOOD, K.nsa. City, No.