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The Van Buren press., 1896-02-22
CONSTANTlNOPLE DEFENSES.
The City Open to Naval Attack from
Two Sides.

The City Open to Naval Attack from
Two Sides.
The straits of the Bosphorus and the
Dardanelles are so narrow that at their
widest point they are not half gum
shot across. Constantinople, with its
densely populated environs, covers
both sides of the Bosphorus, immense
Notifications guard all the approaches
It is true that the forts and guns on
the European side of the Dardanelles
are commanded by a small range of
hills, and that the holder of the hills
would be able to threaten the safety
Of the batteries. But the Turks are
fully cognizant of this fact. They are
themselves defending the hills from at
tack by planting heavy guns upon
them.
On the Asiatic side there are no such
hills. Here the forts are safe from at
tack by land. Now, through the los
phorus and the Dardanelles quick cur
rent is almost always running in the
same direction-that is, from the Black
sea into the Mediteranean-at the rate
of some four miles an hour. The
waters are deep and usually narrow.
They afford an excellent opportunity
for torpedo defense. A few hundred
of these submerged deadly weapons
swept down by the current against an
advancing foe would prove a formula
BILE adversary.
So much for the attack from the
Mediterranean, which affords the easi-
est means of access to most European
powers. An attack from the Black sea,
though more difficult i'll its inception,
would be more difficult to repel also
when once made. In that event ground
mines might be placed at the entrance
of the Bosphorus, while torpedo ships
and boats would be kept in readiness
to resist attacks by sea and defend the
mines.
Nevertheless, it is true that if Russia
commanded the Black sea she would
hold Constantinople at her mercy. But
she does not do so, and it is not proba-
BILE that she ever will. Against an at
tack by land from Asia Minor nature
has thrown the bulwarl<s of mountains
which as yet have few or no roads chat
could be utilized by and invading army
For six months of the year snow lies
thick upon their SUBMITS, and in
creases their natural difficulties. Rus
sia, single handed, would not dare tc
attack Constantinople by way Of tn,
Balkans, as without the consent oi
Austria and Germany she could no
send an army through Roumania
Probably she would strike her frs
blow in Armenia, and through tha
country prepare to advance toward th'
Ottoman captain. Y. Herald.
The Van Buren press., 1896-02-22
How Sernents sleen.

Ono of the most curious facts with
regard to snakes is that their eyes are
never closed. Sleeping or waking, alive
or dead, they are alwayg wide-eyed.
III we take a dead one aud examine II
closely we shall soon find the reason
there are no eyelids. The eye is pro-
tected only by "A strong scale, which
forms a part Of the epidermal envelope,
and is cast of In piece with that every
time the reptile moults. This eye plate
is AZ clear and transparent as glass
and allows the most perfect vision,
while at the same time it is hard and
tough as perfectly To protect the deli
cate organ within which the thorns
and twigs among which. m flight from
enemies, OF in pursuit of prey, the rep
tile so often hurriedly glides.-N. Y.
Sun
The Van Buren press., 1896-02-22
SERVES AS A BAROMETER.
Water Eighty Feet Below the Surface BE.
comes Milky as the Storm ApDroaches


comes Milky as the Storm Approaches.
A well on a hill overlooking the sur
rounding country known as the Wheat
hill is 80 feet deep, 20 feet sand, 40 feet
solid blue clay, 90 ieet quicksand, and
ground has a good supply of water,
not affected by the dry weather of this
season. Storms are indicated in adj
vance by the discoloration of the water
it having the appearance of milk being
dropped in it, and is quite agitated in
appearance when pumped from the
well. This condition of the water usual
ly continues but a short time, generally
becoming clear before the storm COM
mences. With an approaching storm
these conditions of the water are more
or less extreme as the storm will be
more or less severe.
AS to it's reliability and accuracy as
a weather forecaster for western New
York a correspondent says: 81 con.
slider it correct from observations of
the past summer and fall, while the
weather bureau and all Of our weather
prophets have made mistakes on ac-
count of unexpected counter winds and
highs and lows. The well has made no
mistakes. For example, on the 10th of
August last the weather bureau gave
no warning of storm. Mr.. Parker
stated that no risin was i'm sight and we
could look for continued dry weather
but the well gave the strongest indica-
tion of storm of any time this summer
The next day in the afternoon and even
ing there was n terrific electric and
rainstorm, which swept Wayne and
Ontario counties. ."-Rocheste On. "
Democrat
The Van Buren press., 1896-02-22
Freshening a House Gown.

Nothing is prettier to diversity the
appearance of a house gown that has
become tritle monotonous than a
sleeveless bodice made of Dresden silk,
fancy striped satin, or small-patterned
brocade. This may be made halt-low,
tilted TO a carefully boned lining. and
only slightly full front and back. The
opening around the arm is made to fit
very snugly, and is sither corded, gimp
edged, or frilled to hide the joining
IT fastens inyisibly, and Is put over
the waist proper just as one would
add an Eton jacket. This gives quite
a novel look to the gown, quite a smart
effect in fact. The amount of silk or
satin required is very little, for it is
he sleeves which devour The material
nowadays. A finishing touch of small
.urn-baek cuffs matching the low bod
ICE is a pretty addition. This above
suggestion is meant for women of slen-
der build. A fitted waistcoat or fat
folded plastron with folded collar and
rdifs TO match, and made of narrow
striped or dotted silk or satin, is a far
letter addition for those Of ampler pro-
porticns-St. Louis Republic.
The Van Buren press., 1896-02-22
A Mystery Explained.

Not long ago a beautiful young lady
ugly as a crazy quilt. An intimate
friend asked her:
How did you come 90 marry that
man2 We're you so terribly in love
with him2"
mo; l wasn't in love with him At
bll, bot another girl, friend Of uiine,
was. Dallas Crex) Sitter.
The Van Buren press., 1896-02-22
ue "a Prs.,leal p-nns.

Bloobumpcr you think colds are
catching?
Spatts-Thcv certainly are. called
on Miss Icy Of Boston, last night ana
have had an awful cold in my head ever
since.--To Date
The Van Buren press., 1896-02-22

The best protection OF "a nation ia
it's men; towns and cities cannot have
a surer defense than the prowess and
virtue of their Observation-Disclosures.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
FACING ESlII1UIlQN|.
Gogebic Range Miners and
Families on the Verge Of
Starvation.
Mines Are Closing Down and
the Outlook Anything but
Measuring.
Of Eight Thousand Men Once
Employed a Thousand
Are at Work.

BEssEMER, Mich, Aug. 1.-The Til
den mine has closed down both day and
night shifts of No. 8 shaft. This COM
pletes the shutdown Of the Rockefeller
mines here. Nos. g., Z, s, 8 and 10
shafts now employ just enough men to
keep the mine clear Of water In a
large number Of mines the pumps have
been taken out and the mines allowed
to fill with water Gogebic range mines
are practically all shut down at Hurley,
Ironwood, Bessemer and Wakefield.
There are less than l ZOO men at work
on the range where at one time
Over 5000 Men Were Employed.
It is certain that few months of idle
ness will find hundreds of families in
destitution. The several mining COM
panies have allowed their employees all
unoccupied lands for use as "Pingree
farms,'' but the army worm has de:
stroyed the last hope of the miners hav-
ing at least vegetables to keep body and
soul together the coming winter. The
poor fund is exhausted and there are a
large number of outstanding orders,
and the idle miners and their families
are therefore facing starvation.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
NO ADDITIONAL DEATHS.
Fatalities in the Atlantic City Disaster
Number Forty-four.

Fatalities in the Atlantic City Disaster
Number Forty-four.
ATLANTIC City, N. j., Aug. NO
additional deaths have occurred yet as
result of Thursdays collision and the
roll still stands at A. There is posi-
bility that it will remain at that figure
but it is only remote one. At the
Sanitarium it was reported that the Is
patients still there were doing as we'll
as could be expected and while there
was bare chance Of pulling them all
through safely the odds were against at
least three.
impression prevails that the respon-
sibility for the accident rests upon the
dead engineer, Edward FAIR. There is
no dispute that the signal TO come ahead
was given to the West Jersey excursion
train, and if so, the danger signal must
necessarily be given to the Reading
track by an automatic arrangement.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
FOR A TRIVIAL CAUSE.

Well Known Resident of Darling, Mimi,
g. Murdered.
LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, Aug. 4.-Daniel
Clough, a well known resident of OAR
ling, a small station on the Northern
Pacific railway, six miles north Of this
city, was shot and killed during the
morning. The name of the man who
committed the deed was Eckman, also
resident of that place. It seems that
Eckman and two companions were on
their way to schoolhouse, and on
overtaking Clough Eckman, began to
abuse him. Clough told Eckman's
companions to take him away, as he
wanted no trouble with him This en-
ragged Eckman, and he drew revolver
from his pocket and shot Clough dead,
the ball entering just above the heart.
The only cause assigned for the killing
is an old claim of Eckman' s that Clough
owned him for some work done some
time ago. '.-. =
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
Great Falls Wool Market.

GREAT FALLS, Mon, Aug 1.-The
wool receipts for 1895 reached total Of
100000 pounds, against 100000
gpounds last year. The market at this
point is not only the largest initiative
market in the Northwest, but the only
one in Montana in which cash is paid
for wool Few bids, however, were
made and few clips sold. Prices ranged
between and 10 cents, with cents as
the highest advance on consigned WOOL
These are the lowest prices in seven
years, and many sheep owners are pre-
pairing to quit the business. .---*.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
THE OLD LOG SCHOOL.

Reunion of Teachers and Scholars of
Pioneer Days. 'rE :,
VERM1LLIoN, S. D., Aug. 4.-Ver-
million was crowded with pupils of the
old log schoolhouse, the first ever
opened in either of the Dakotas, who
held a reunion here. Colonel j. L.
Jolly and Mrs H. j. Austin were the
only teachers present, although few
others still survive. The building was
erected by Captain Miners company of
Dakota cavalry, stationed at Vermil-
lion, in 1865. The survivors of the
company recently reproduced the build
ing on the old sight for a reunion. A
permanent organization, to be called
the Old Log Schoolhouse association,
was formed ..,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
WILL BE AN AVERAGE CROP
Northwest Output Will Be All Right
When Grain Is Thrashed.

Northwest Output Will Be All Right
When Grain Is Thrashed.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 4.-In the opinion of
men who are in a position to know,
the cry Of poor crops which has been
going up throughout the Northwest
will be proved untrue when the grain is
thrashed. When compared with last
years yield the crops will look small,
but last years was the best ever known
in the Northwest, and it is hardly fair
to compare the crops Of this year with
those of last. From the present out
look Minnesota and the two Dakotas
will have at least average crops. It is
very early yet to estimate the yield, but
wheat men in general are Of the opinion
that the total wheat crop in the three
states will hardly fall below 100, 200, 900
and some of the estimates run as high
as l20, 100000 bushels.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
DIES MONIES RIVER LAND,

Interior Department Ready to Pay Claims
Identification.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The interior
department has mailed Identification
blanks to all the settlers in the old Des
Moines river land grants. that the
claims will be paid as soon as the iden-
LITIGATION is established. The Des
Moines grants have been the source of a
vigorous fight of claimants against the
government for idemnity for years.
There were many hundreds Of claims
filed, and of these about fifteen have
been allowed. -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
ClNCINlNAT IT'S STORM

Hundreds 81 BuiIdings Damaged, bnf
Only One Fatality Reported.
CINCINNATI, Aug Many people
have visited the scene of the hurricane
of Saturday IN the northern suburbs,
and saw for the first time what mar
row escape the city had With the
wind blowing 60 miles an hour and
rainfall Of two inches within two hours,
the weather bureausays the city was for
tunate in escaping with only property
damage. This was due to their being
no funnel-shaped clouds, no twisting
winds or whirlwinds When the dark
clouds burst the wind swept straight
across the city and its suburbs It I'M
rooted hundreds o. buildings that were
occupied, but all were either old strnc-
lures, barns and sheds or buildings in
process of construction.
But One Fatality Reported.
The only death reported was that Of
Charles Bouhe, who picked up a tele-
graph wire that had blown into his
yard. The wire crossed trolley wire
that was also blown down. John Ham
mer of Covington, KY, also picked up
a wire and was unable to release him
self. His condition is still doubtful. A
dozen others are FRUSTRATED from light
ming strokes. The lightning struck
hundreds Of places in and about the
city. Quite number of horses were
killed in stables that were struck by
lightning or blown down. The tele-
graph, telephone and railway COM
panies had all available men out on
their lines
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
~
New Prarue's New Mill

New PRAGUE, Mimi, Aug. 4.-The
proposed new mill to be erected here at
a cost of $4,000 is now go. Railroad
surveyors are surveying the right of
way for the side track Work on the
mill will begin at once. The capacity
of the mill will be 1000 barrels. It will
be furnished with the latest equipments
and will be one of the best Touring
mills in the state.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
National Amateur Reeatta.

= SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug The an
nual regatta of the National Amateur
Association of Oarsmen will be rowed
on the lake near this village Aug. 10
and 10. The list of entries for the va
rious events is very large and many Of
them are crews that have participated
in early spring events, who wish to bet
ter their records. SO that fast time and
exciting events are promised
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
Lii Hung Chang in England.

LONDON, Aug. Ali Hung Chang
has arrived at Southampton from
Havre and was received by various off.
cials of the British government. The
Chinese visitor proceeded directly to
London where he was installed in Lord
Lonsdale's magnificent mansion in
Carleton House Terrace. which is to be
his residence during his visit in Eng
land E5
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
A Monster Snake.

DUBUQUE, Aug. 4.-Nicholas Premier,
living few miles above here on the
Wisconsin shore, was in the city and
told of monster snake that had killed
two Of his ocws by $slSing around them.
He was afraid to at>vasck it. He describes
it as being about rs feet long and thinks
it escaped from some menagerie.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
Lorillard's' Draco Won.

LONDON, Aug. AT the Hurst Park
summer meeting, Mr.. Pierre Lorillard's
American horse, @Draco, won the Priory
plate of 103 sovereigns, dis
lance 5 furlougs straight. from four
starters Mr. H. Salvins Foston was
second, and Mr.. Sadlier Jacksons
The Dunlin, third
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
Robbed the Coach Himself.

PERRY, O. T., Aug. Mail Carrier
Hempmeyer, whose stage was reported
robbed by outlaws between Okenee and
Lacey several days ago, has confessed
committing the crime himself Hemp
meyer is only 10 years old
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
Kruger viii Not interfere.

JOHANNESBURG, Transvaal, Aug. b. 3.
The Standard Diggers News publishes
an interview with President Kruger in.
which he stated that he had declined to
interfere in behalf Of DR.. Jameson.
The president pointed out that the
! British government had still to decide
who were the ring1eaders IN the Jame-
son raid.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
Ten Per Cent Cut.

BELLEFoNT, Pa, Aug. ORDER,
has been issued at the Valentine IRON
lcompany's works that q 10 per cent ;rs-s
duction Of wages would be made Over
500 men are affected By the reduction.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
Walked or the Roof.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. Andrew Me-:
Donald, a truckman in Hook and Lad
der Company No. 5, fell from the roof
Of the Hale block addition to the.
ground p. m. and was instantly
killed he accident occurred ii at
myStps 1875
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
Dynamited stambu,otf-s Tomb

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Aug. q The tomb
Of NJ. stambuloff, the ex- premier of,
Bulgaria, who was assassinated in the
streets of Sofia in July last year, has
been seriously injured with a dynamite.
bomb
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05

In the wear 1868, Mr.. ]. r. Watkins first began
the manufacture of DR.. Wards Linment. For
years he struggled along with limited means,
Striving with all his powers and at times despair
ing of success, but at last established living;
paying business, and made the name sDr. Wards"
household word in thousands of homes. Dur
ing all these long years of toiling and waiting,
MI. Watkins little thought that men could be
found SO lost to every principle of right and
Justice as to undertake to despoil him of his bus
mess, and themselves to attempt to harvest the
fruits of his lifelong labors. However, in this
matter, he learned that he was mistaken. In
various parts of the country, sprang up bogus
agents offering medicines said to be DR.. Wards or
ejust as good as DR.. Wards - frequently leading
customers into thinking they had the genuine
article. Therefore, in order to protect his busi-
ness and the public from being imposed upon,
Mr.. Watkins bought from Richard Ward, the
worldwide right to use his name as trade
mark for full line of medicines, and caused the
same to be registered in the U. S. Patent Office
No.23585.
All customers are hereby cautioned to see that
CDR DR.: # Y AfD S Watkins" and "Wil0na"
are blown in every bottle and printed on every
wrapper, and take no base and dangerous sub
THE j. r. WATKINS MEDICAL COMPANY,
Sole and only Successors to j. r. WATKINS and
S. as Winona, Mimi.
q. F. Thayer is agent for Brown Co..,
MINI. Wait for him.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
#Declined to SSH 4. Is. spein.

SsS MADRID, Aug 8. The ship lderssat
Genoa whom the Spanish government
have been negotiating for the purchase
Sof two ironclads have finally declined
cell to Spain the cruiser GaribAldi on
the ground that Argentine has 8 prior
right.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
Wants It This Time.

sRand over and be quick about it, =
said the hold ii" as he put a revolver
to the head Of the belated man.
But you held me up last week and
didn't get anything, = demonstrated the
victim.
Well, hand over what ] didn't get
then u Detroit Free Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05

Accident Benefits. Sick Benefits
INSURE WITH THE
FRANKLIN BENEFIT ASSOCIATION,
OF DULUTH, rlINN.
Commenced business July 3lst 1895.
OFFICERS.
w Hubbard formerly l1erI ubbardC Preside
f sx Tdns ashs4 peetoT Bank Yea
4oh W ha hsh5ss x Eafsn Forest See5eta
dtotl UNI nsuring
paid (62 caims
dealing with its especially we'll
repcn
al
policies regard
the Company and the insured will permit
Among the advantages offered are the following:
The Policy is Non Foreitabe
in
insured, does injury forfeit his
policy provides that he shall be the paid by
him Willp a for increased hazard
No Of
laid
whole provided
that sick nine days for nine days and not for
under poiics
Robbers;
o. policies .
AGENTS WANTED.
the
Minnesota
its nearest Agents, as follows:
VIM n Gorie Manager, Eas4 Mimi
Dufu Manager IA Lumber Exchange Minneapolis Mimi
Alden r. RoSles, Manager 50 East Sd ST. Wnona Mimi
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05
Protect Yourselves

|TIOlGll yourselves
Against Fire. Hail, Tomatoes, Accident Death
by lnsunng with the best We
Policies nearly classes goods
and Sold legal documents execued loans
taed; steamship tickets Sold T.
VIM. PFAENDER,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
Committees OF THE HOUSE.
Scores of the Members Not TO he in
the New Congress.

Washington, Nov. 15.-A study OF the
mortality among the present committees
Of the House reveals some interesting
members Of the majority of the ways
and means committee failed of re-elec-
tion, while of the six members of the
minority, two were not returned-Messrs
Turner of Georgia and Cobb of Missouri.
The minority also lost its leader--ex-
Speaker Crisp-by death, However, he
was not a candidate for reelection.
The committee on appropriations loses
Messrs Arnold of Pennsylvania, Hainer
Call of Tennessee, republicans; and lay
ton OF Ohio and Bartlett of New York,
democrats.
other leading committees lose the fol-
lowing:
Elections-Four republicans, including
Chairman Daniels of No /, and three
democrats.
Judiciary-Five republicans and three
democrats.
Banking and Currency-Three republi-
cans and two democrats.
Coinage, Weights and Measures-B'ive
republicans and one democrat.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Inree repuDlCanS ana i've uGliASNi HNs.
Rivers and Harbors-Bive republicans
and one democrat.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries-Three
republicans and three democrats.
Agriculture-Four republicans, one pop
ulist and one democrat.
Foreign Affairs-Two republicans and
four democrats
Military Affairs-Three republicans and
four democrats.
Naval Affairs-Three republicans and
three democrats,
Postofrces and Post Roads-Flve repub-
leans and three democrats.
Public Lands--Five republicans and one
democrat.
Indian Anairs-Seven republicans and
two democrats
Territorles-Eight republicans Qnclud-
ing Chairman Scranton of Pennsylvania)
and three democrats
Railways and Canals-Three republi-
cans and one democrat.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Three
republicans and one democrat.
Pacific Railroads-Five republicans and
four democrats.
Labor-Three republicans Qncluding
Chairman Philips Of Pennsylvania) and
one democrat.
Patents-Five republicans, including
Chairman Draper of Massachusetts and
one democrat.
Invalid Pensions-Eight republicans, In
cluding Chairman Picker of South Da-
kota, two democrats and one populist
Claims-Four republicans, four demo-
Gratis and one populist
War Claims-Four republicans and two
democrats
Reform in the Civil Services-One repub-
lican, three democrats and one populist.
immigration and Naturalization-Three
democrats and one populist.
Accounts-Four republicans, including
Chairman Aldrich of Illinois, and three
democrats
Rules-One democrat (ex-Speaker Crisp.