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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
The News Of the Week,
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
FROM WASHINGTON.


The death of Mrs. d. r. Bowers, a
well-knoWn actress who achieved wide
repute as ali impersonator of standard
characters, occurred in Washington,
aged IS years.
The death Of Rear Admiral Robert w.
Shufeldt (retired) occurred at his home
in Washington. He had q most notable
record, having opened Corea to the
world by treaty, surveyed the Tehaun-
tepec canal route, and played an inn
portant part the civil war.
Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 9Th aggregated IT,
1e1, 504,737, against 1889, ssO,957 the
previous week. The increase, COM
pared with the corresponding week in
1894. was 1872.
In the United States there were $50
business failures in the seven days ended
Oh the 9Th, against 300 the week previ-
ols and 261 in the corresponding time
Of 1894.
In his annual report First Assistant
Postmaster4deneral Jones recon-
mends an appropriation of 100000
to cover compensation of postmasters
for the next fiscal year and $lO,5OO,O00
for clerk hire at first and second-class
post offices.
Gen. Miles, commanding the amy, in
his annual report to the secretary Of
war, makes an important exposition of
the defenseless condition of the coasts
of the United States.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

JOHN PURsENIoR GRAY died recently
at his home near Brosville, in Pittsyl-
vania county, Va. He was born on the
farm upon which he died in 1900. He
lived there all his life and was buried
there. 1t was his boast that he never
had fight in his life, never had a law
suit, never went to the county court
house but once and that was 70 years
ago when he went to get his marriage
license. His wife aud seven out of IL
children survive him. also 81 grandchil.
dren and s6s great-grandchiilren. He
was an honorable man and highly-es-
teemed citizen, who lived and died with
out an enemy.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

THE curious fact has been observed
that while buildings generally are more
liable to accidents from lightning dur
ing the first half of the year than during
the last, barns form an exception to
this rule. In attempting to account
for this. it has been suggested that a
full barn is warmer than an empty one,
moist air rising from the straw or hay
is more conductive than cooler air and
ATTRACTS lightning.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH.
from the vestry room. Bishop Little
john, who OBLIGATED, followed by Bishop
Potter and Rev. John Wesley Brown,
rector of the church. took their sta
lions at the chancel and waited the
arrival Of the bride and bridegroom.
The bridal procession formed in tho
southern vestibule. Organist Warren
began the wedding march from 'Lohen-
grin"
The duke of Marlborough with his
best man, his cousin, Hon. lvor Guest,
entered the church from the vestry
room and took their posts at the right
of the chancel and awaited the com
ing of the bride. The duke wore
trock suit of dark-gray cloth. a white
ascot tie, patent-leather shoes and
white gloves.
The ushers marched up the side aisles
at either side Of the chancel. The
bridesmaids led the bridal procession
Then came Miss Vanderbilt on the
arm of her father and carrying in her
left hand the bridal bouquet. She was
dressed in white satin, high-necked
with very full sleeve, close fitting be-
low the elbow and reaching over the
hand in the shape of a gauntlet. The
whole costume was very elaborate
affair, which may well be imagined
when it is known that Miss Vanderbilt's
wedding gown and lingerie worn at the
ceremony cost $6,72O, her white satin
slippers with diamond studded buc-
kles alone costing SITS.
The bridesmaids took positions at
either side of the chancel. The BRIDE
groom stepped forward and took the
right hand of Miss Vanderbilt and
led her to the chancel steps. The mar
riage rite of the Episcopal church then
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
lie revision Of the Bible. which

TIE revision of the Bible, which was
commenced in 1870, is now completed,
and the iabors of the learned body Of
men who began their work rs years ago
are ended. While this translation is
more critically exact than any that has
preceded it, and has the commentator
OF scholars, it has not suppianted the
authorized version, which has been for
three centuries the pride and admira-
ton Of the English world. 1t is the
glory of English literature, and in it's
pages has been found the consolation
und hope OF ten generations OF mankind.
Let us hope that the revision will prove
a blessing.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

CALIFORNIA first obtained notoriety
MS gold producing country. OF late
years it's fruit product has been the
most conspicuous resource of the state,
but it now appears that the mineral
wealth of the country is still destined
to play part in CALIFORNIA; progress.
The oil wells discovered there are prov
ing so profitable that large proportion
of Pennsy Eania's oil colony has gone to
the Pacific SIODe to locate
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
LATER NEWS.
LATER NEWS.
Three French warships started the
18th for Turkish waters.


Three French warships started the
18th for Turkish waters.
A meeting of ambassadors was held
in Constantinople the 18th and it was
decided to send fresh representations
to the Turkish minister of foreign af-
fairs, Tewfk Pasha, renewing in much
stronger language the demands adj
dressed by the ambassadors to Tewfk
Pasha's predecessor, Said Pasha, on
Nov. s, and insisting upon being in
formed without further delay as to
what measures the porte contemplates
taking in order to restore order in Ar
menia.
The Great Northern strike at Devils
Lake, N. D., was formally declared off
the 18th.
Will Purvis, in Jail at Purvis, Miss,
under sentence of death, was taken by
mob and spirited away. Purvis was
one of the white caps who committed
outrages many years ago and had been
convicted of murder.
An explosion the 18th wrecked the
Marquette (Mich.) powder mill and
killed Andrew Erickson and John
Gylling.
It was learned the 18th that the
American bark William Hales was lost
at sea by collision Nov, s. Five of the
crew were drowned.
The prize fight at New York the 11th
between Steve O'Donnell and Peter
Maher, was won by the latter in the
first round.
The English mission near Jerusalem
has been attacked by q riotous mob.
The missionaries escaped but some Of
the servants of the mission were killed.
A severe earthquake shock has been
experienced at Katuna, Greece. Ehe
Inhabitants are panic stricken.
An attempt to haul the Fall River
line steamer Puritan OFF her rocky bed
at Great Gull island, the 18th with two
big tugs during a moderately high tide,
resulted in giving the boat list to
port, and the tugs ceased their efforts,
fearing that damage would result.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

PEANUTS will be very short crop this
year, according to reports from all over
the south, but. in face of this depressing
news, it is reassuring to know that sue
cessful experiments in raising peanuts
have been made in many parts of the
country hitherto considered inhospi-
table. Washington and Oregon farm
ers have raised good crops this year,
and Biddeford (Me.) farmer tells of
having harvested good though small
CrOr.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

The statistician of the interstate COM
1nerce commission has compiled inter-
esting facts regarding the average
wages paid employees on American rail-
roads. Salaries OF general officers av-
eraged $9.7l per day. Other officers av-
eragcd $5.75; general office clerks, $2.s4;
station agents, $1.75; other station
men. $l.63; engine men, $3.6l; firemen,i
Sg.O3: conductors, $3.O4: other train
men. $l.S9; machinists, $2.2l; carpen-
tiers, $500; other shopmen. SLIGO; Sec
ton foremen, $1.71; other trackmen,
s1.1s: switchmen, fagmen and watch
men. $l.75;. telegraph operators,$ 81 .93;
oil other employees, 81 .65.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax.
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

The early Christians had a supersti-
ton that the black mark running down
the back of a donkey, and cut at right
angles by similar mark across the
shoulder, is the mark of the cross, and
that it was miracuIously placed upon
the ass that Christ rode upon his tri-
umphal entry into Jerusalem. This
superstition is said to prevail at the
present day in Spain and Italy.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

DR.. HELLING says that red noses are
caused by contraction Of the arterioles
and dilation of the veinlets. and that
they can be cured by moderate continu-
GUS current of electricity for five to ten
minutes daily.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

Tue regainment of Jerusalem by the
Jews is one Of those historical possibili-
ties that especially captivate the mind
by their appropriate picturesqieness.
For years--a fact probably not widely
known among Gentiles-a systematic
agitation having in view Il return of the
race to the home Of their fathers has
been going on, and the present results
are surely encouraging. Dr. Selail
Merrill. formerly United States consul
at Je. usale1n. says that of the 1900 in-
habitants of the Holy City 27,O0O are
Jews. The proportion OF Jews will no
doubt continue to increase, and more
rapidly than heretofore.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

THERE is a little paragraph printed in
the newspapers every fall about this
time that never loses its pathetic sig
nificance. 1t COMES under the date OF
Gloucester, Mass, and gives the number
ing the fishing season in carrying on
the cod industry. The number varies
year by year with the varying mood of
the ocean, but the insatiate monster
never relaxes altogether its demand for
tribute of human lives. This year %
men went out and never came back
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

In fashionable circles in England it is
becoming customary at a wedding to
throw rose petals at the bride and
bridegroom, instead of rice. The
showers Of multi-colored rose leaves are
not only very effective, but are infinite
~ preferable to hard grains of nice.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

RocKLAND, Me-, has freak in natu-
raj history. 1t is canary bird which
sings articulate sentences SO plainly
that the veriest stranger can under.
stand every word. The bird learned to
talk without any special teaching.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

GREAT preparations are in progress
for the celebration of the nlillennial
anniversary of the foundation of the
Hungarian kingdom, which will take
place next year. The festivities are to
last twelve months. and are planned on
lines worthy of what is really great
historical event.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

The death OF Lewis Collins, aged Do,
survivor OF the battle Of Balaklava,
in the war of the Crimea, and veteran
in the late rebellion, occurred at Val
paraiso, Ind.
In the Kankakee (Ind.) region the
long drought was broken by rain, the
first which had fallen for 60 days, and
the marsh fires were extinguished.
The total loss by these fires was $780,
600.
John Pollkinhorn and Samuel Kent,
both married, were blown to death by
an explosion in q mine near Calumet.
Mich.
Eugene Kelley lost his life and ls0
head of cattle and 20 hogs were killed III
a railway wreck near Cincinnati.
In Detroit 81 bodies in all were re-
covered from the wrecked Journal
building.
lncendiaries were at last successful
after making nine attempts within q
week to destroy the Speed home for tn
fnnts in Cleveland.
From every county in Iowa complete
returns give Drake, republican candi-
date for governor, SO, Soy plurality over
Babb, democratic candidate.
In a runaway at GAINESVILLE, Wis, Ed
ward Day and bis wife were killed leav-
ing seven children orphans.
For the murder of his wife on August
Ia last William Newman, a prominent
farmer, was hanged at Clinton, Ark.
He died protesting his innocence.
The rolling mills at Birmingham,
Ala, were closed, throwing 1000 ,nen
out of employment.
In the case of Theodore Durrant, con-
victed in San Francisco of numbering
until November %.
e. II. Blair and wife, of Iowa City, Ia,
arrived in Macon, Ca, distance OF
100 miles, after q 6ve-weeks' journey
with horse and wagon.
A new trial was refused by the SUI
preme court to Harry Hayward, con-
victed in Minneapolis of the murder of
Miss Catharine Cling on December 3
last.
The price of the Chicago Tribune,
Inter Ocean and Times Herald was re-
duced to one cent.
The firm of I. J. Majors & Co., cotton
dealers in New Orleans, failed for $780,
900.
Officials arrived at Huntington. w.
Va, from the interior of the state with
over 100 prisoners, who were charged
with moonshining and the illicit retail
ing of liquors.
mob near Argyle, Ca, lynched
Lewis Jefferson, a negro who attempt
ed criminal assault on q little white
girl.
The pair of twins, Robert and John
McCord, Of Vincennes, Ind, was
broken by the death of the latter broth
er at the age of IS years.
A provision was passed by the consti-
tutional convention at Columbus, S.
c., making an officer ineligible for
further Office who is party to lynch
ing.
A train on the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy road went from Galesburg, ILL.,,
to Mendoza, 80 miles, in 60 minutes.
The doors of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank of Urichsville, O., were
closed with liabilities of $4,000.
Near Green Bay, Wis, Edwin BERN
and his wife were killed by the cars.
Albert G. Watkins, who served four
terms in congress from Tennessee just
prior to the war, died at his residence
at Moorsburg, Tenn, aged 80 years.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
To Negotiate 70. to B,metallism.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Berlin corre-
spondent of the Times says that the
Bimetallic league has adopted q resolu-
ton that before an international con-
ference is held on the subject Of biz
metallism, the German government
ought to negotiate with America and
France.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
Death On - incline.

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. GA special
to the News from Shaw, w. Va, near
Piedmont, w. Va, says that John Col.
Elery and John Melvin were instantly
killed and Frank and Harry Jones'
irightfully injured by q car at Manor
coal works jumping off the incline and
Splunging into the Potomac river.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
WEST AND SOUTH.

The latest returns from the elections
held on the 5th show that the republic.
ans carried New York by 10000 plurali-
ty (the city of New York going demo-
cratic); Massachusetts reelected Gov.
Greenhalge (rep.) by $4,000 plurality;
New Jersey gave J. w. Griggs (rep.),
for governor, $4,000 plurality; Pesn-
sylvania gave the republicans ISL, 900
plurality; Ohio elected Asa s. Bush
nell (rep.) governor by 10000 plurality;
+. M. Drake (rep.) was elected governor
of Iowa by 10000 plurality; Maryland
gave Lloyd Landes (rep.), for governor,
$4,000 plurality, and elected a repub-
lican legislature; w. O. Bradley (rep.)
was elected governor of Kentucky by
10000 plurality; Nebraska elected tue
republican supreme judge and Kansas
the republican chief justice; Utah quail
flied for statehood and gave H. NJ.
Wells (rep.), for governor, 1000 plural
ity and elected a republican legislature;
and Mississippi gave A. j. McLaren
(de1n.), for governor, $4,000 plurality.
The republicans gain, as a result Of the
election, five members of the United
States senate-one in Maryland, one in
Ohio, one in Kentucky and two i'll
Utah.
The forest fires in Indiana and Wis
consin were extinguished by rain.
In the Journal building in Detroit
an explosion of boilers killed at least II
persons and injured 30 Others, some
fatally.
At Denver Harry Clark broke all
worlds bicycle records unpaced. His
time was as follows: Three miles,
7:1s is; four miles, 1856; five miles.
1884 rs.
Dave Folston and Mike Mcclure,
woodsmen, were killed and terribly mu-
tilated by three bears near Foxboro,
Wis
The bishops of the Methodist Epis-
copal church with one exception met i'll
Chicago to map out the work for the
coming year.
Cases in Milwaukee against Eugene
Debs and other officers of the Ameri-
can Railway union were dropped.
In Chicago 10000 counterfeit United
States stamps and the plates from
which they were printed were captured
by secret service officials.
Later returns from the recent cleo
tons give the republican pluralities
as follows: New York, 91,7s7; New
Jersey, $4,000; Pennsylvania, 174,442;
Massachusetts, $4,000; Ohio, 95,34S;
Iowa. 64,163; Maryland, l9,113; Ken
lucky, 1900; Kansas, $4,000; Me-
braska, 10000; Utah, 2, 400. The dem
ocrats have a plurality Of 10000 in Mis-
sissippi, and 10, 900 in Virginia.
The latest reports from the explo-
sion in the Journal building in Detroit
say that IS bodies have been recovered
and that several more were missing.
Mrs. Cornelia Afford, Of Mississippi,
was chosen president at the national
convention in Oberlin, O., OF the Nom
partisan w. c. T. U.
j. Fl. Hayes. q prominent farmer,
shot and killed Michael and Henry
Harper, brothers and tenants on his
plantation near Roxana, Ala, in q dis
pute over rent.
In Chicago the money-order depart
ment of the post office broke all records
for payments in one day, the amount
being more than $105.OOO,
At New Orleans the Bank of North
America, q state bank with capital Of
$3.50. 900. closed its doors. &
A couple Of men with q gold brick
| swindled Adam Knnkle, wealthy
farmer near Miilersburg, O., out 81
5000.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
Corbett Gets the Forfeit.

New York. Nov. l1.-Mr. Philip J.
.Dwyer, the stakeholder Of the Cor
bett- Fitzsimmons match, gave Corbett
a check Saturday for $4,000, the forfeit
of the Florida Athletic club. joe
Vendig said he had authorized Mr..
Dryer to pay the money as the club
believed Corbett did everything in his
power to help the club to hold the fight
in Hot Springs. "Fitzsimmons" said
Vendig, will not receive one cent from
the club. He did every thing to break
the match and if he wants to make a
fight over the matter we are prepared
to meet him."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
Hanged HinaAlf.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 9. After an un-
successful attempt to assault his house
keeper, Amos Rhoades, of Penn town
ship, committed suicide by hanging
himself in his cellar. His wife is an in
mate Of the Allegheny county insane
nSU1I1u1 $40
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
Logging Camps Need Mon.

Marquette, Mich, Nov. 9. The de-
mand for men to work IN the woods in
the eastern end Of the upper peninsula
is greater than the supply. Several
logging firms have agents stationed at
ST. Ignace to hire the men as they cross
the straits looking for work.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
Not Guilty.

Linden, Kan, Nov. l.-Dr. r. b. Null
lens, = nephew Of Secretary Of the
Treasury John g. Carlisle. was acquit.
ted Of the charge Of numbering j. N.
Blake on the afternoon Of December
Fl. 1894.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
The Pope In Bad. Health.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Standard pub
fishes. dispatch from Rome saying
that the popes encourage has observed
during the past few days that his
holiness has very perceptibly broken
down, and that he is suffering. He hin-
self says that his vital powers are
waning.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
THERE were 1880 persons in penal
servitude in Great Britain and Aus
tralia in 1870 and only 4,si5 in 1895.

The "thermic carbonaceous motor" il
the pretentious name of a new inven-
ton that is said to utilize all but IL per
cent of the energy stored in coal.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14
WIN Free the Fair from lDebt.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 6.Ihe directors
of the Cotton States and International
exposition will during the present week
put up $lO0, 900 to iiquidate the floating
debtedness Of the enterprise. This
done, the big fair will be free from in
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

tiers know that in using the word dad
they are speaking the purest Welsh.
The opening words of the Lord 8 pray yer,
in Welsh, are: Elm dad"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-11-14

The expressions ''Hallelujah" and
"Amen" are said to have been intro
dnced into Christian worship by st.
jerome some time about the year A. ID.
400