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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Forest Fire Raging.

Bradford, Pa, June ia terrible
forest fire is raging in the Kinsua
valley. A telephone message from
Mount Jewett at 2:3O o'clock stated
that a special train had just left. there
for Kushequa with more than 100 men
and all that the town could spare.
About 400 men are throwing up I'm
bankments and making every effort to
save the town. The fire is advancing
toward the village, and nothing. it
seems, can be done to stop it's prog
reSS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Railroad Cashier Missing.

Grand Forks, N. D., June 19.-Daniel
Stewart, cashier at the freight office
of the Great Northern, is missing, and
it is alleged that funds belonging to
the railroad company have gone with
him. though Stewart has always borne
an excellent reputation, and was one
of the Great Northern's most popular
officials. He has been able to control
much freight business for his COM
pany. He was last seen purchasing a
bank draft for $500 on Chicago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
To Fight for Ireland.

Indianapolis. June IL. - The Irish
American club of this city, composed
of 300 Of the most influential Irish
men in the city. last night approved
the movement which is secretly under
way throughout the United States.
looking to the emancipation of Ireland
by q resort to arms. The club has
raised several thousand dollars for the
emancipation fund, and one Of the
members is authority for the an
nouEcement that nearly $4,000 has
already been raised in the United
States.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
shot on Suspicion.

Louisville, June 1s.-Arthur Gour-
din, a shoemaker living at Rowlington.
"a suburb of F'eewee Valley, eighteen
miles from this city on the Louisville
& Nashville road. shot and probably
fatally wounded Thomas Murphy and
then stabbed his wife to death last
night. Gourdin suspected Murphy of
being intimate with his wife, and had
evidently been waiting for an OPP
portunity to present itself SO he could
get even with him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

years ago. At the general conference
of the Methodist church eleven years
ago he was made bishop of Africa, and
since then has been at the head Of that
denominations efforts in the Dark
Continent. In appearance the bishop
is a tall man, with a heavy beard
which time has bleached to a snowy
whiteness. His face is strong, his
brows prominent, his deep set eyes,
very blue and keen. He has been most
successful in his chosen field.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

The Brooklyn Elevated railroad COM
pany, whose business has been affect
ed by the building Of trolley lines, 10
now making a bid for public patron
age by announcing the running of fu-
neral trains by which funeral parties
may be conveyed from any part Of the
city to the cemeteries. This looks al
most like a satirical comment on the
part of the company on the slaughter
performed by it's deadly rival.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Monster Meteor.

Port Townsend, Wash, June 49,
Last night at 8 o'clock Chickaum,
small farming center forty miles from
here, experienced a terrible. explosion
and jar as the result of the falling Of
a 5,OOO-pound meteor, which burst
with a loud noise at the heighth Of a
hundred yards. and after causing a
small cyclone of several minutes dura-
ton, buried itself deep in the muddy
water of a neighhoring lagoon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Nice Water.

st. Louis, June 19.-The body Of an
unknown man in an advanced state Of
decomposition was found in one Of
the settling basins at the city water
works. The face was blackened and
distorted almost beyond any posi-
bility of recognition, and every indi-
cation points to the deceased having
lain in the water from eight to ten
days or even longer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

It is understood that Count Tolstoi
has undertaken the work of harmon
izlng the four gospels" This is q task
which has tried the mettle Of more
logical Biblicists than Count Tolstoi,
but it will at least be no more difficult
than for him to harmonize his w
doctrines with each other and with
their practice. No man, presumably,
ever tried harder to be consistent than
this Russian purist, and no life ever
revealed more whimsical incongru-
tiles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

The cook should e.amine carefully
the label of the baking powder and
see that she is not imposed upon. II
the grocer sends anything but the
Royal, send 1t back, as one cook did
five times until she got the Royal.
The only safe way is for the cook to
have the finest things to work with,
and the Royal Is not only the finest
but the most economical to use be-
cause it goes much further.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

Dakota University Commencement.
Mitchell. S. D., June 17.-Commence-
ment week of Dakota university has
closed. Charles B. Brown. Miss Jane
Conner, Miss May Farrell aud Miss
Bertha Locke graduated from the
normal department.; Miss May Presba
and Miss Alice Doty from the musical
department, and Walter Grieve from
the commercial department. The board
of directors elected the entire present
faculty for the ensuing year, with two
additions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

The British steamer Amir is ashore
at Bassein, India, and will probably
prove a total wreck. The e and
passengers are safe.
An application was made to-day for
the release Of Oscar Wilde, pending
steps to be taken for a new trial. The
application was refused.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
kansas

st. Francis, Kan. June 1S.-A horri-
BILE tragedy was enacted about nine
miles northeast of st. Francis this
morning. Frank Williams, a farmer,
while in a fit of jealous rage, attempt
ed to murder his wife, also Miss Alice
Smith and William Smith. He then
beat the brains out of his two children,
a little girl aged about five and a boy
about nine years of age, with a hatch
ct, after which he blew his own brains
out with q revolver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
women Cet tho Land.

Duluth. Mimi, June 19.-The secre-
tary of the interior has decided against
Richmond D. Mallett of Duluth in the
contest for valuable iron property on
the Vermillion range adjoining the
famous section 80. AS a result two wo-
men, Rhoda A. Taylor and Elizabeth
Yates. will probably secure it. The
land has been in litigation over ten
wears.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
r-n. n,II Ap.in.t B.lfour

London, June ia true bill was
found to-day in the central criminal
court (Old Bailey agail st Jabez 8.
Balfour, the ex-member Of parliament
who wa recently extradited from the
Argentine Republic on the charge OF
fraud in connection with a number Of
public companies of which he was the
guiding split.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Intentions Reputed bad.

Milwaukee, June 18. Samuel NJ.
Alton, alias Adler, about sixty years
of age, was arrested here to-day Oh
suspicion of being a crook. He was
trying to get a copy of the seal of the
State Of Alabama made, evidently for
counterfeiting purposes, as q large
number of miscellaneous legal docu-
ments and blank certificates were
found in his room.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

The Royal Baking Powder. as ev-
cry cook knows, is always to be relied
upon. 1t is one of the greatest aids
she has. She is always able with the
least trouble to make the very finest
biscuits. cakes, mullins, and crusts.
Many a cooks reputation has been
made by the delicious things she has
been able to make with it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Murder i'm a Church.

Huntington, w. Va, June 1s.-At a
country church festival last night
there was a fight. G. Reed Harvey, a
we'll known citizen, was shot through
the heart, dying instantly. Mrs. Amy
Tansford vas seriously injured by be-
ing struck on the head with a stone.
Jack Ward and Rhoda Perdue, the
murderers, leaped through the window
and escaped to the woods.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Murdered for His Money,

Erie, Kan, June 1S.-The badly of
Farmer Peterson, a bachelor about
sixty years of age. who lived alone,
was found by neighbors, hidden In the
manager of his barn. The body was
covered with hay and old horse blank
cts were thrown over the hay as if
to cover up all traces Of the crime.
He was murdered for his money.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
No Pay for Lawmakers.

Nashville, June 10. - At IL o'clock
last night the twenty days for which
members of the legislature car draw
pay during an extra session expired,
but give. Gov. Turney time to. examine
the three important measures passed
just before adjournment. Both houses
adjourned until DON tomorrow. They
can continue in session longer but can
draw no pay. The penitentiary bill
passed provides for the temporary
leasing Of q large number of convicts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
xeternn Editor Dead.

Erie, Pa, June 1S.-Hon. I. B. Cara,
for more than half a century the lead
ing editor of Western Pennsylvania,
died here to-day, aged seventy-eight.
He had held many positions of trust,
being at one time secretary Of state Of
the Commonwealth. He VAS a cousin
of Robert G.. Ingersoll.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

Chicago is making an effort to legis-
late boomers off the streets. The pre-
amble to the ordinance introduced for
that purpose says: "Bloomers are an
insult to the age hat delights to feast
on beautiful things" Perhaps the
Chicago aldermen prefer tights.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

Russian newspapers are not allowed
to give the news Of the day until it
has been officially revised. and when
q czar dies they are required to keep
their first pages in mourning for an
entire year. Japan is a long way
ahead of Russia in newspaper enter
prise and independence.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Less Serious.

Washington, June 18.-Jhe state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Minister DENLY saying that in
the recent Chinese riots at Cheng
Tung the American mission property
was not much damaged and that no
Americans were hurt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
MUST ASSIGN.


No Other Course for the Exposition
Company.
Minneapolis, June 1S.-The directors
of the exposition held a meeting and
decided that an assignment should be
made, as all plans for saving the prop
erty were futile. 1t was decided that
the Minneapolis Trust company be ap-
pointed, providing that company would
put a proposition in writing, said prop
osition to be acceptable to the follow
ing committee, which the president
named: Regain, Barton and Janney.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Fell Forty e

Madison, Wis, June 18.-eGorge B.
Geiulfuss Of Milwaukee, a freshman
in the University Of Wisconsin, was
seriously, perhaps fatally. injured by
falling forty feet from a tower swing
at Oak Park, on Lake Monona, across
from Madison. He is still unconscious.
DR.. Lery of Chicago will probably be
sent for to perform an operation on
tho h,.ain
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Dervishes

Brussels, June 1S.-The Congo State
forces have inflicted a severe defeat
upon the Dervishes, capturing their.
stronghold at Egarau, between. the
Nile and the upper Ouelle. The eBl-
gian captain, Christians, was killed.
The Mahdists have fed from the
Equatorial province. :.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

' Newfoundland has decided to reduce
expenditures 100000 a year, and the
colonial secretary is in Boston to no.
gotiate a loan to wipe out the floating
debt, He will probably get the money,
as the. business relations of the colony
are chiefly and naturally with New
England.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

MI. F. B. Sanborn presents statis-
tics which seem to prove that insanity
is increasing at an alarming rate; but
Dr.. Forbes Winslow, one of the most
eminent authorities on mental dis
eases, says that the apparent increase
simply means that greater notoriety is
now given to such cases, and that In
reality there is no material increase.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Accidentally shot.

Indianapolis, June is. = The nine
year-old son Of Hugo Miller, secretary
of the international Typographical
union, was shot and killed to-day by
q. party of picnickers shooting at q
target. The shooting was purely Acci-
dental.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

King Oscar Of Sweden has given a
subscription for the construction of a
balloon to be started to the north pole.
If he has the privilege of naming the
excursionists he has got hold Of a
good thing in the art of statesman
ship.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

Appleton, Wis, June 1S.-A plague
of grasshoppers is reported in the
northern part of Outagamie county,
a Seymour. They are doing the
greatest damage to pastures but have
not yet mclested growing crops. In
some regions cut worms are doing con
siderable damage to corn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Big Telephone order.

Madison, Wis.,, June 1S.-The Stand-
ard Telephone and Electric company
of this city have closed a contract with
the Western Electric Telephone CON-
pany at Britt, Iowa, which has been
operating Bell instruments, under n
lease, for 10000 telephones with the
Millde Mountaineering transmitter.
This is said to he the largest order
ever placed for telephones in the
United States.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Tho Unwclcomc Hammer.

Peshtigo. Wis, June 1S.-Grasshop-
pcrs have begun their destructive work
upon farms near the village. They
have already attained half an inch in
length and now promise to be. the
deadliest enemy to crops in Marinette
county. In previous years they did
not appear till the latter part of July,
when grass and grain were beyond
their reach. Fields of oats are already
showing their depredations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

The Japs are said to want Hawaii;
but it will be prudent for them to set
tie up their little differences with Rus
STA before they venture to attempt the
acquisition Of any more territory.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

For thirty years the Royal has been
the standard for purity and strength
in baking powders, and has been
placed at the head Of every board OF
official examiners, whether State or
National.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

Russia advances the idea that Japan
as an island power will weaken her
self by any annexation on the main
land. The plan Of England, which Is
another island power, is to go a long
way from home and pick up q CONT
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
x,,1.a nv He.a Hunters.

Sydney. N. S. w, June IS. = The
natives of the Solomon islands have
murdered two traders. Head hunting
is rampant in the island. The British
admiral there has been ordered to re-
press the excuses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Brta<e Buildine Interrupted.

Bridge Building Interrupted.
Sioux City, Iowa, June lS.-Piledriv-
ing on the Short Line bridge was
stopped to-day by high water on the
| Missouri river. Some Of the false work
may be carried out If the river con-
tinues to rise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
chicaxoDowns California.

Chicago Downs California.
Chicago, June 18.-Defeat fell upon
the blue fold Of California at the Ath-
letic Association Park, the Chicago
Athletic association winning from the
University Of California by a score Of
IS to SO. 49,, -,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Outrares by Anarchists.

Outrages by Anarchfsts.
Paris, June 19.-The Eclair says that
q report is current at Hamburg that
the anarchists will attempt a great
outrage upon the occasion of the ap-
fetes at Kiel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Milwaukee.n Deaa.

Milwaukee, June 1S. - Dr.s George
Barber Miner died here to-day at tho
age OF sey ~enty-seven years Of Brtgrt'a
disease. He was a wealthy and old
resident Of this city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

Lightning Killed Him.
Grand Forks, N. D., June 18.-Sy
Basgard, living five miles EAST of the
city, was killed by lightning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
Won.

Sheepshead Bay. June 18-Lazzarone
won the Suburban by one length; Sir
Walter second, Song and Dance third.
Time, 2.O7 IS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

Admirins the Marblehead.
Hamburg, June 1S. -. The.1United
attraction In tie harbor here, and il.
visited and admired by thousands.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22
BISHOP OF

The Venerable Rev. william Taylor
Is Visiting In America.
New York, June 1S.-Rev. William
Taylor, the venerable Methodist bishop
of Africa, is now visiting his son, Rev.
Ross Taylor, at Nyack. on the Hudson
river. The bishop is seventy-four
years old. He went to Africa as a
missionary evangelist twenty-seven
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-22

There is no baking powder which
produces such sweet and tasteful food
as the Royal Baking Powder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
McKinley's Exploded Idea.

FROM the New fu"R WOrld.
Gov. McKinley's opening speech is
intended to show, among other things,
that wages we're higher under his tar
III than under any other.
1t is not true; but what If it were?
We can show Mckinley that wages
under his tariff were so per cent.
higher i'm some States of the Union
than in others. If the tariff regulated
wages why were they not equally
high all through the country?
Furthermore, it car be easily shown
that wages were higher in the nom
protected than in the protected in.
dustries.
While Gov. Mckinley is about il
will he tell why his party in Congress
voted down, under his lead, a propo-
sition that no increase of duties
should take effect unless accompanied
with a corresponding increase in
wages7 VIII he explain how it was
that though he increased the duties
in every schedule save two-an aver
age of 10 per cent. in bounties to
manufacturers-there was hardly a
single instance of an increase OF
wages under bis tariff?
Gov. Mckinley can be counted on
to fight shy of all these facts and In
guiries. But there is one fact that
will outweigh all his twisted figures
and limping logic. This fact is that
the wages OF 100000 workingmen
have been increased under g Demo-
cratic tariff that cannot be disturbed
for two years to come. Juggle with
figures as he may, this fact puts him
down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
New Public School Building,


The School Board at it's meeting
Wednesday night selected the Dut-
weller property in South Mexico for
the new public school building. This
property is located just south Of Mrs.
Kate Steeie's residence and has 80 feet
front and is 300 feet deep and is n
tirely detached. The members OF the
board had failed to agree on a site,
there being several under considera-
ton, but the Dutweiler property was
finally selected. The price was 600.
The plans and specifications are al
ready made and the contract will be
let at once While the board was
considerably divided on the location
of the building, the final vote was
unanimous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

HENRY WATrERsoS, editor of the
Louisville Courier Journal, the LED
GER has always been taught to be-
lieve, is q Democrat. Tho following
is n statement from him, which is, at
this time, of interest to all who claim
to be Democrats:
When Congressman Richardson, of
Tennessee, replies to Congressman
Patterson at Murfreesboro Saturday
he should omit his argument that
sound money should not be advocated
by Democrats because John Sherman
favors sound money. John Sherman
in his day has favored nearly every
thing. lie is even said to favor the
inhalation of air as n regular habit.
Besides, Brother Richardson, in his
speech in Congress two years ago,
agued that Democrats should con-
denim the act of 1873, because James
g. Blaine condemned it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Col. CHARLES IT. JONES and ex-
Governor David R. Francis both claim
to be Democrats. The Democratic
party has nothing to do with Jones'
hatred of Francis and, as a matter OF
fact, some members of the party
allow themselves to be too preiudiced
by this side show. Let Jones and
Francis settle personal difficulties. if
they have any, without involving the
party. The Post Dispatch, under the
management of Jones, has contained
column after column of abuse of Fran
els and everybody else who is on
speaking terms with him. In the
meantime Francis, as q private citizen,
has been attending to his own bust
ness. All kinds OF lies have been pub
lished about him in the Post Dispatch.
He has been misrepresented in G
and way imaginable, and WHY?
Let Col. Charles Henry Jones answer
the question.