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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
Our EOrests.

Labor Commissioner Morse will this
amount Of forest remaining in Michigan.
Supervisors will be asked to inquire into
Ihr amount. in acres. Of timber in their
.Jwnships at the time of taking the as
scssment. Michigan was formerly famous
for its timber-bGth in quantity and
quality. Now our pine is nearly ell gone
and enormous inroads have been made
on our hardwood forests. Many people
ascribn the climatic changes in our sea-
sons TO the removal of the forests. The
Investigation Is most important, and
every person should be interested in as
sisting to make 1t accurate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
You Can Make Your own y Rays.

! very simple method Of Illustrating
the theory OF Roentgen regarding the
collection Of light may be made in the
following manner; Fold 4 piece Of
white paper, Of ordinary thickness, into
the form OF a cone, closing the small end
tightly, SO as to exclude the light, place
this csne over the globe OF an incaude.-
cent light.or common lamp. folding the
edges around the same in such manner
as to prevent any rays from escaping
which do not penetrate the paper. Then
darken the room a> much as possible ey-
Guiding all light save that furnished By
the covered globe. and place your hand
with fingers extended. within two or
three inches Of the latter. After hold
ing It In this position for minute or a
little longer you will be aStonished at
the result Not only can the circulation
be plainly seen. but even the outlines Of
the bones will be diScernable.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
pEoUAMING.
MICHIGAMME AND SPURR,

Born. TO Mr.. and Mrs. I. Caddo, of
Spur. Wednesday, a son.
Mr.. John McGiness and Miss Bertha
Schweitaer were united in marriage at
the residence OF the brides father Tues.
day evening. They have the best wishes
OF their many friends.
Mrs. j. G. Donnely has gone to West
Superior, where she will reside.
A. g. Johnston was at Sidnaw Tues
day.
Mrs. James WilsoH, Of Spur. is suffer
with an attack of lagrippe.
Mrs. Keragan has taken charge OF the
Michgamme House. She solicits the
patronage OF the public.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04

"A Hrc III Tue eAuulJOflum annex at Chi-
cago, Monday, did 500, 600 worth OF dam
age.
A new colony Of 100 Engllshmen is be-
ing formed on the China ranch in south
ern California.
-Four steamships arrived at New York,
Monday. with 3.4si immigrants aboard,
FreSch, German and Italians.
The Uuion Car works, new enter,
prise, has been organized at ST. Louis.
Mo. Il will give employment to 100
meu.
Chicago carpenters, numbering 200.
have struck for an eight. hour day. II is
expected 13, coo workmen will 60 out.
There have been 200 girls thrown out
of employment at New York through the
Introduction OF a new cigarette-maklng
machine.
John Martin, q patrol wagon driver OF
San Francisco was shot three times by
his wife Sunday, Martin had been
VI 1lhNluE' IlC VIII Vle.
The Harrison elevator. az Darlington.
Ia. the property of the National Liuseed
Oil Co.. has burned to the ground. Loss,
$4,000; insurance. $4,000.
Dock No. of the Erie railway, at the
foot of PaYonla avenue, Jersey City.
burned Monday, together with three
lighters. The loss is about $50 600.
The Chattanooga Tradesman develops
the fact that 497 new industries were
started in the southern states in 1895, Of
which 90 were new cotton mills,
1t has been decided to hold the anaua
meeting of the Ohio brigade. X. of p. at
Cleveland, Aug. "A to 81. This VIII take
place Of the annual conclaye.
Poison was placed in the milk OF Mrs.
Hiram Smith. of Coburg, ore, with a
view to killing the entire family. Poison
was also found in the well, milk pans
and sraiabins.
\ drui;eu Indian rode his horse into a
schoolhouse in Oklahoma territory. Sun
daY night, in which a dance was in
progress. Several people were seriously
injured in the al-aronnd icht which en-
sued.
During fire in the Battle House at
Mobile, Ala, Constantine L. l.iveratti
Greek. representing cotton buyers Of
New York and London received injuries
by falling from the fifth story from which
he died.
When The funeral services OF Geo y.
Nettleton, late president OF the X. c.. F.
>. and Memphis railway. commenced in
Kansas City. Sunday. at 2:S0 o'clock,
every wheel on the SYSTEM was stopped
ana for 10 minutes all traffic was sqs-
pended
The Illinois supreme court has affirmed
the sentence of one year in the peni
tiary against Frank aud Charles Meadow
craft. The Meadowcrafts were bankers
who failed for $40. 900. after unsuccess-
ful world 5 fair SpeculationS. Their Of
fcnse was receiving deposits, knowing
themselves insolvent.
John Mcguire. manager Of Maguires
opera house, Butte. Mont. and an an
tiluaria of considerable note. has un-
earthed what he believes to be the fact
that the cathode or Y rays were known
to the Chinese many centuries ago. He
found in the London Philosophical
Journal of 1852 an account OF u curious
Chinese mirror which had the power to
reflect upon sareen. by the aid of the
suns rays. objects on the back Of the
mirror. the mirror being made Of Chinese
silver. q combination Of tin and copper.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04

Tuesday evening, April 14th. a dance
will be given at the Opera House. Each
member of the club will have the privi-
lege Of inviting their friends. Music
will be furnished by Prof. Crim's full
orchestra, and the occasion will certainly
be an enjoyable one.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
Notice.

Bids for the building of n school house
at Skanee will be received by the Aryor
township school board Monday. April
Goth. 1896. Contract will be given to
the lowest bidder. giving good and suf-
ficient surety. Plans and specifications
may be seen at the office of Walfred
Been, Skanee. Mich (3.2S-t4l
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
the Tune To Adyerti.e.

The proper time to advertise is all the
time. out the merchant who advertises
just now will be purchasing publicity at
an exceptionally good time. It's the
early advertiser who catches the spring
shopper
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04

Miss IL. Wahl issued cards this week
inviting the ladies of L'Anse and
vicinity to her spring millinery opening
which took place Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday. Many beautiful pattern
hats. aud elegant flowers, besides all the
latest novelties in millinery were dis,
played Miss Wah is better prepared
this season than ever TO supply the
trade. Call aud inspect her choice line
Of millinery.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
The Whist Club.

The last meeting Of the Whist Club
was held Tuesday evening the members
being pleasantly entertained at the
Beehler residence. Following is Ctke
score with totals:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
church Directory.

Catholic Church, Sunday. April
,. First mass at $50 a. nj. High mass
at 1880 a. IN. CatechiSm at , p. m
Devotion. 3 p. m.
Rl4v. WM. JoISTEN. Pastor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
AdYerIise,l Letters.

The following are letters remaining
In the postoflice at LAnse. Michigan,
for the month ending March 81, 1896. In
calling for same please say advertised"
VI. BlumeDiield Duncan Mcintyre
Frank Borrien E0clide Prudhomme
John Byrne Chas. Rombaud (2)
Bile Boucher Joe Roberts
Joseph Hamel Johnny Tore
Albert Lamopte.
JOIN y. McKERNAN, p. NJ.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
PERSONAL,
,3-2S-3iD

j. Ii. HuIing. of Michigamme. is IN.
;own.
Miss Minnie Lloyd returned to Dnluth
Friday.
Miss Emma Kelsey, Of NewtUnyli,c,
was in the city, ruesday.
Frank Botsford. of LIoush;eu speut
the week with friends and relatives in
town.
Mrs. fierm Beckstrom. OF Hancock
spent Sunday with her husband in this
city.
Miss Emma Messner, of Messnervillc,
was the guest Of the Misses WGhl this
week.
Miss Catherine Thomas went to Mar
quette Monday on account OF the illness
of her sister Mrs. +. +. Hasev
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
VI. T.. church Directory.


sabbath school, II n. hi, superintendent
John Orr; preaching service, u. M; y. p. :.
G. 4. Friday evenings at y, m, Mrs. +.
Jones president,
pEQUAMING.
Preaching service, SabbathS, l0:3D II. III.
Sabbath school, II 80 n m, Mrs +. o. Jones,
superintendent; song service Thursday even
ing. AT y. m, Prof. snyder, musical director.
F.O. JONES, Pastor.
Residence VI. l.. Mission
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
Poor Report.
L'ANsE. Mich, April /

> LANSE. Mich, April ]. 1916.
Hon BDdrd ot Supervisors 0f Bdrugd
county:
Gentlemen:
The following is correct list OF poor
orders drawn by me fer the month OF
March. 1896:
Mar. 2d Harriet Head .....,.,...S 600
. /" Nancy MarkSman...... 200
Ester Mitchell ....... 200
4" Bat,y Head and family. 500
= Mrs. James Holiday and
family. sickness ....... 800
Sd jam Ecklund, broken leg. 1000
5th. Andrew Matson. sickness 800
1lth, Rebecca Curtis destitute 400
= 18th. Alex. Murray, transpor-
tatl0n. ....'...........'' . w
- Goth Ben amin George. sick
ness. ..... .........''' o'VV
:. 2sth Old man Beaver. coffin. 1000
3Oth. James Holiday. crippled
foot. ......,.,,,.,....,. 300
Total for March mentb......"...S69.O0 90
J. q. McKERNAN,
Supt OF The Poor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04

II offer for rent Or sale my blacksmith
shop on Broad street. Frst-cass set OF
tools, etc. Inquire of
JACOB BEAEISGE. L'Ause. Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
For sale

have over 800 bushels of tirst-class
seed potatoes which offer for sale very
reasonable. j. Il. BELANGER.
(3-14-tD I;Anse. Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
vantpd.

\ load Of dry hard wood. Is inches in
length. Apply at this office.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
CARRIER PIGEONS.
TIE u. a. c. Boats VIII Have Them
Next Season.


General Passenger Agent Schantz, Of
. the ID. & G. line, has been paying great
deal OF attention to his carrier pigeons
this spring, and has got lot Of birds
which will be used on every boat this
summer that are no. TO be discounted
anywhere. The scheme Of having carter
pigeons tor use In case OF mlshap was
originated last spring. The loft Of the
offices Of the line in Detroit was started
with four pair Of the best birds obtain
able, two pair CT them being Of the best
Belgian blood and TWO pair pure English.
Ia addition 10 these another loft VIII be
placed in the company'S headquarters at.
Cleveland. Al the Detroit end
thereare nowJ - birds. Tho original
birds were 50C-mle birds. The young
ones have never been tested to that ex-
tent, bn, they are expected to be as good.
In case Of accident or unavoidable de-
lay. they viii be sent back with mes
sageS, being less expensive than tele-
graphic service and almost as quick. On
the upper lake boats pigeon will prob.
ably be released on every down trip when
the boa: leaves Sand Beach, 10 give noti-
tcation Of the time the boa. may be ex-
pected in port.-Dotroit Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04

Bil you see Miss X Wallis fine mil
lincrY display" If not. be sure and call.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
The Pith Of Late News

A fire in the Auditorium annex at Chi
cago, Monday, did 500, 600 worth Of dam
age.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-24
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

1t Is reported that Or. Nanscn in
tends to conduct an expedition to the
Antarctic ocean In search OF the South
Pole before returning TO the Arctic re-
giOns.
At Huntington. Ind. storm caused
n panic at the Wallace circus, Satur-
day night, md many animals and
horses were hurt. None OF the spccta
tors were injured.
Senator Butler. chairman of the ma
tional POpulist committee, says Watson
Is gaining ground and the Indications
nre there will be an attempt to force Sc
wall OF the track.
Additional adviccs from the storm
last night show that 1t was general
throughout Ohio ana Indlana. Great
damage to property and much loss of
live stock are reported.
At meeting of the five railway broth
crhoody at Tcrrc IInute. Ind, Treasurer
Austin, of the o. II. T., and Chief Ar
thur, Of the Il. i. F., denounced Eugene
v. Dcbs, as q wild enthusiast.
Frederick Gordon Rev. the missing
Cornell student, who disappeared two
vcnrs ago and was supposed to hnve
met with foul play at Ithaca New
York, has been heard from. He Is on
one Of the East India Islands.
In consequence OF the recent attack
by the Cuban insurgents on Guira Me-
lena, n large number of Cubans have
been arrested and nineteen persons
have been imprisoned on the charge
OF being concerned In the movement.
The national convention OF tho He
brew Benevolent Society, Bltith Abra-
ham, convened mt Albany. New York.
Yesterday. Some AO delegates answered
TO the roll call. coming from Texas.
Minnesota, IllInola. Wisconsin. Ohio
Iowa, Colorado, Kansas and other
statcH. The delegates represented 1000
members. ~
Tho m!Eglon.of Hon. Cecil Rhodes to
the Matnbclcs Ia reported TO he pro-
ndlInccd success, The natives have
yielded and the war IL considered at an
end. Cecil Rhodes inspired the coni-
dcnco OF the Mn,abclc chiefs by going
among them unarmcd. The chiefs com
plnined TINT lll.usngG by the native
police provoked tho rebellion and
Rhodes promised them that reforms In
this respect would be inausurated ut
oncst.
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Special Dispatch to tho rn,ellIrcnccr.

Special Dispatch to the 1n,ellIGcnccr.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, Aug. ga
Information OF u startling political nn-
ture is furnished the IntellIgcncer cor
respondent from very reliable source.
1t concerns the PopocratIc candidate
for governor. Cornelius Watts, and Is
to the effect that a strenuous effort Is on
foot and Greht influence will be
brought 10 bear on the Popoclatrc state
committee at Its meeting at Clarksburs
September 3 10 have Watts taken OF
the ticket.
This movement has taken the form OF
Il petition. This petition sets forth
Watts well known shakIncss on the
money question, and says that he stated
while in Washington, D. c.. before his
nomination, when asked about free sill
yer In West Virginia. that It (frpe sill
ver) would die out In a month.
The petition further discusses his po-
s!tlon on the money question and AYERS
that he Is too much mixed up with the
MacCorkle-Chil,on faction.
1t also prays the committee that
Watts be taken OFT the state Democratic
ticket, providing the Popullsts with
draw Ralphsnydcr. and both parties
agre upon another man. a petition OF
this character was shown to promI-
nent railroad man out the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad Saturday night. and he
furnished the Intelligencer correspond
ent with the information herein set
forth.
Whether the petition is being literally
signed cannot be told, but It is reported
that a soodly number OF names appear
upon the one shown the railroad man
referred to.
The indications are plaIn-tha. the
Clarksburg meeting and conference OK
the state Democratic and PopulIst COM
mittees Will be highly important and
memorable occasion in state political
history,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-24
A GOLD DEMOCRAT
WIN Succeed llokc Smith In the
Presidents Cabinet.
THE RESIGNATION A RESULT
Or tho Pledge lie Made Speaker Crisp to
Support tho Nominee or tho Chicago
Couveution-Personni Relations with
MIR. Cleveland Not sovered-Vvith Mr..
Smith it Is a Case Of Forcing Down
Dish OF Itaw Crow.


WASHINGTON, u. c., August 23.--
Tho news that Secretary uoke Smith
had rouI,noa aud ,bot tIs rosI,,,,,,,
N .,
had pecn accepted oy the President
which was exclusively announced by
tho Assoc,nted Press Yesterday oftcr-
49,, eaa,a, .a.nI,..s,,. .,,. =.
''oo", 'lc"tcu eo"SiuefLo'e st'r III po-
litical circles here today, although the
probability OF Mr., Smiths retirement
Ind hosr In wo,srro ,,,,,,r,tod
H D :" "",N'p"'
ever since MS paper inc Atlanta jour
nal, declared that Il wouh support
Brvon md SrwaIl Mr. Smith stnl do
o,,,,5 - It,,,n. ~, .,,h,a., A., a., h,.
S''he' " u'''"Ss N''e SUBJECT lo-uA'' pu'
II Is known th1t the personal relations
between the President and Mr. Smith
bnvs In No u,I,, hoo, ,ry,urbcd
Mr' SWi'hS reslShauoh' MS it'enus
say, grew out OF his differences with
his chief on the nuestIon OF party polIcy
and his delEate desire not To cmbar-
rnss the President at such n time, Be
yOnl tho question Of his conceptEDn OF
pnrtv LOYALTY in nc1urscInr In the will
OF the majority. Mr.. Smith during his
cnmpaIcn for the gold standard in
Georgia against px.Speakcr Crsp had
t-iypn a neryonnl nIrdre that he woujI,
n dercnted s,Innort. the nomIneas NJ IN,
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CLEVELAND. Ohio, August 90
Great crowds OF visitors were attracted
10 the knights OF Pythias encampment
to-day, II being estimated that fifty
thousand spectators witnessed the dress
parade OF the second Ohio regiment this
afternoon. This is the only full regi-
ment yet at the camp, but st Is expect
cd that all the Ohio knights will be
here by Tomorrow. Among the divls-
Ions which arrived to-day were those
from Pittsburgh, Allegheny and Lam
caster. Pa, and Muncle, Ind, and the
first battalion OF the first regiment from
Charleston and Parkcrsburg, W. Va.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock Di-
rector General Day. OF the centennial
commission. will formally turn over the
| camp to Major General Carnahan. The
exercises at the camp this afternoon
consisted OF the dress parade and sa-
cred band concert. This evening many
| of the visiting knights attended service
at the Epworth Memorial Methodist
Episcopal church and listened to an ap-
proprIate sermon by the pastor.
Among the attractions at the camp
Is Lafayette. Ind, division OF the uni
form rank which mas won more prizes
than any other division In the country,
even though II has not competed in
prize drills In eight years. There Is also
present the crack division from Hast
ings. Mich. Both of these divisions will
be In the parade and competitive drill
Major General Carnahan, in speaking
90 40 - In ryit to. n
ganizatiOn said 1t was part OF the un-
written law OF the order that the
Knights should respond 10 the call of
the government IN time of need. espe-
Clally II II was necessary TO repel an In
vagIOn by foreign foe. The knights
were not in any sense Euardsmen, he
said, and they would not take part in
Internal discussions unless it was nee
essary to preserve order and uphold tho
laws.
Supreme Chancellor Richie, In speak
Ing to-day OF the policy OF the order,
said there would probably be no
chinSc. THE same lessons that II
teaches men to-day" he said, will be
good for men a thousand years hence
No great question OF policy will be de-
bated ut the present session of the
supreme lodge. The German question
anu NHt sa'oH NursNloi were DUIn
finally settled and In n definite. decided
and plain manner"
The Rathbonc sisters. one of the aux
iliary orders OF Pyth!anism, has Its
headquarters at the Wcddcll House
The most important business 20 come
before It's meeting is the election of n
supreme senior. The leading candI-
dates FOR the place are Mrs. J.B.S. Neu-
bert. of Kansas City, and Mrs. Nellie
ScatterEood. OF Michigan. and some
lively clectloneerIng IN their behalf Is
already going on.
II is expected that the headquarters
OF all the other auxiliary societies Will
be opened before tomorrow night.
LATER-Mr Chamberlain died at
lies tonight.
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the Democratic candidate and the sem
ator may come to an understanding II
they have not already done so. will
mark distinct epoch In the campaign
The fact OF the invitation frOm Sem
ator Hill, which message comes, It. Is
understood, through Chairman IIink-
ley, OF the state committee, Is taken by
the politicians here az answer ~ the
question which has stirred the state
since the .1ay OF the Chicago conven-
ton. whether Senator Hill Will support
the ticket.
Tomorrow Mr. Bryan will go TO Win
nIs0ck Lodge, In the Catskllls. IL pass
the night with State Chairman Ilink-
ley and other party managers OF the
state organization and TO discuss with
them the plans for the campaign. He
will meet other prominent Democrats In
the cities up the state. which he Is TO
visit, and before he leaves New York.
will know what measure OF support IN,
Is TO receive from the leaders In this
state. The representative OF the Asso-
ciated Press to-day asked Mr.. Bryan
whether he was to lunch with Senator
Hill. and he replied, automatically: II
have not been fully advised concerning
the arrangements which are made for
my entertainment In Albany"
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BRYAN AND HILL.
Politicians Iselierc thnt senator IIiIl will
Stultify Himself

UPPER RED HOOK, N. Y. August
23.-Thc fact that William ]. Bryan,
Democratic candidate for the prcsI-
doncy. viii lunch with Senator Hill, the
leader OF the party organization In this
state. became known to-day to the little
party of politicians inhabiting tho Red
Hook hotel and inspired more anticipa-
tory discussion among them thnn amy
other. Incident of the candidates east
ern trip.
Every one assumes that Senator Hlll
has resolved 10 support The nominee OF
the party, else, they argue, he would
hardly invite him to sit Mt his table,
And the lunch is taken ns q practical
announcement OF Hill's determination
which IL expected to be followed by II
more formal declaration OF the scnn-
tors attitude. Mr.. Bryan will arrive
In Albany Tuesday afternoon. and viii
have two hours for Refreshments be-
fore tho speech which he Is billed to
make. lie will spend two hours. nc
cOrdinR 10 the programme, which lrnH
been arranged for him, ut Wolfcrt'B
ROost, the handsome residence which
Senator IIlIl bought of Fritz Emmett,
the actor %
This visit having been arranged that