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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
Michigan Crop Report.
MICHIGAN, DEPARTMENT or STATE
Lansing, Nov. 9, 1896.

! The average condition of wheat in
the state on November was 80, in
9he southern counties, SO, central, 93
and northern 90, comparison being
with vitality and growth of average
years, The average condition i'm
the state on previous years has been
1895, 78; 1894, 81; 1893, 80; 1892; 81,
and 1891, 81. The average condi-
tion in the southern counties is l6
per cent higher than in 1895, 3 per
cent lower than in 1894, the same as
in 1893 and 1891, and 5 per cent
higher than in 1892 The plant ap-
pears to be in healthy condition, but
is of small growth owing to the
usually cold and dry weather of
October.
The total number of bushels of
wheat reported marketed by farmers
since the October report was pub
lished is L. ,227 ,9l7, and in the three
months, August, September and
October, 1899, ia. This is 476, 459
bushels more than reported market
ed in the same months last year.
The average yield of corn per acre
in the state is estimated at ~ bush
els of ears. equal to about 3G bushels
of shclled corn. The estimate for
the southern counties is "a, central,
10, and northern 81 bushels of ears.
These are remarkably high estimates
for the state and each section and
indicate the largest crop ever grown.
The average yield per acre in the
sixteen years, 1894, was 5l.65
bushels of ears, or about 26 bushels
of shelled corn.
The clover seed crop is light. The
estimate is Lei bushels per acre on
less than three-fourths the acreage
in average years.
Potatoes are estimated to yield 80
per cent ofan.average crop. The ex
cessive rains during the growing
season did much to damage the crop.
Hog cholera is reported from
few localities, mostly in the extreme
southern counties, but stock gener-
ally is in good condition.
The mean temperat are Of the
state in October was 44.9,and in the
southern counties 1852 degrees. 1t
was l.6 degrees below the normal in
the state, IL degrees below in the
southern counties, and about de-
gree below in the remaining coun-
ties.
The average precipitation during
the month was, in the state, lao
inches, and in the southern counties
l.23 inches. Compared with the
normal there was deficiency in the
state and in each section in the lower
peninsula as follows: State, 0.92
inches; southern counties, LOS
inches; central, l73 inches, and
northern, ! % inches. The rainfall
in the upper peninsula amounted to,
3.46 inches, which is OIL inches in
excess of the normal.
WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Secretary of State.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14

Rosa Bohneur leads the life of
recluse in her chateau in the depths
of the Forest of Fontainbleau, near
Paris. She secludes herself from
all, and it was with the greatest diff
ficulty that the editors of the Ladies
Home Journal succeeded in getting
q proposition before her that she
should write her autobiography for
that magazine. After nearly a
years effort they were successful,
and once started on her work
the great painter found so much
interest in it that she made over a
dozen special studies and pictures OF
animals to accompany the text. The
photographed article, with the
valuable unpublished drawings, will
appear in the Christmas Journal, to-
gether with portraits of Rosa Bon
heur as she works in her studio at
home
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
Concert and Dance at Pequaming

The concert and dance given at
Pequaming Monday evening by
Prof. Grim s orchestra, though not
as well attended as was anticipated,
on account of the bad condition of
the roads, was perfect success,
and highly enjoyed by all present.
The concert program, given below,
was exceedingly well rendered:
March Yale" new 49,. .....,
........, BY G. l.. VAN BAAR.
Overture-"A Jolly Night ...
..............,.B By +. BEYER.
oelectlOn .............. .....,.....,
ORCHESTRA.
March-"Liberty Bell BY SoUsA.
Plains of Peace" .....
-. BY D'AUvERGNE BARNARD.
Cornet Solo-"Enjoyment .......
......... BY G. ID. BARNARD.
ORCHESTRA.
Waltz--'Havana Beauties ......
BY Direct G.. +. CoNTERNo, op. AZ.
Two -Step-''New Admiral ........
....... BY c. l.. VAN BAAR.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
The Official Count.

Capt. Walfred Been, of Skanee,
Richard Feore, of Baraga, and
John Q. McKernan, of L'Anse,
constituting the Board of county
canvassers, met at the court house
In this city Tuesday, to canvass the
vote OF the recent election, which
is re.published as required by Act
l49, Public Acts of 1895, showing
the total number of votesNreceived:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
ours and increased pay

for longer hours and increased pay
and men.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Nov. 9.-B. w.
Payne u Sons engine works re-
sumed today in consequence OF the
election of Mckinley. The pudding
department of the Elmira iron and
steel rolling mills, which has been
shut down for about four weeks, re-
sumed today.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
For Sale.

One set heavy double harness; one
heavy lumber wagon; one set road
bob sleigh. All for sale at a, bar
gain. JOHN EDGERToN,
lila If L'Anse, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
For Rent.

A good dwelling house, centrally
located. Rent reasonable. Inquire
at this Office. lO lot4
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
Horses for Sale.

Several fine drivers and workers,
cheap. Apply to M. j. McCABE,
L'Anse, Mich. (o-S-tD
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
For Sale.

Thirty good draft horses. In
quire of j. B. SMITH,
(S-22-tf) LAnse, Mich.
The herald., 1896-05-04
IN THE HOUSE
The Funding Bill Will Not Be Taken Up
This Week

The Funding Bill Will Not Be Taken Up
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The pro-
g ram for the week in the house is very
unsettled. Nothing definite has been
agreed upon except that the Pacific rail-
roads funding bill. in behalf Of which
there has been much pressure. will not
come up. Mr.. Bartholde. chairman Of
ssS .mmisretion Bill the iattteGr tG
part OF the week, but 1t Is doubtful If he
viii be able to do so. In case any con-
ference reports on appropriation bills
are reported they will have the right of
way. There are half dozen contested
election cases on the calendar, and as
they are privileged 1t is probable that
most Of the week Will be occupied in their
consideration.
The house has already disposed of nine
teen cases. The .unseated Democrats were
Robbins of Alabama, McCann of I'LL
nots. Cobb OF Alabama, Tarsney of Mis-
souri,, Boatner of Louisiana and McKin.
ney Of Virginia. The cases on the cal
endar are Johnston VS.. Stokes, from the
Seventh South Carolina; Murray VS.. FL
lott. from the First South Carolina; Kin
aker vs.. Downing, from the Sixteenth
Illinois; Cornell vs. Swanson, from the
Fifth Virginia, and Hoge VS.. Otey, from
the Sixth Virginia. The reports in the
two latter cases favor the sitting men,
bers and Will occasion no debate
IN the Johnston Stokes case the ma
Jority report favors the sitting mem
Der, but there is a minority report III
favor of the contestant In the Murray
Elliott and Kinaker- Downing cases, the
majority reports favor the contestants.
There VIII be cases in which findings Of
the. committee will be resisted by the
Democrats. Murray is a colored man
and was given a seat by the flfty-first
house after a contest
Tomorrow is suspension day.
The herald., 1896-05-04
! FOREIGN RELATIONS
Mass Of Correspondence Regarding Chinese
r. Missionary Riots

WASHINGTON, May "a consider
able portion of the forthcoming volume
on !orelgn relations for the last year is
made up Of the correspondence by mail
and cable growing out of the anti-mis-
sionary riots In China. The correspon-
dence shows that the greatest energy
and vigor was manifested by our officials
poth IN Washington and China. in NOV
ing tor the protection of Americans in
China, and for the punishment of Chi
nese who had been concerned in the
riots. The main facts have already
peen sent out in the news dispatches
but the summary of the efforts of the
state department by Mr.. DENLY, our
he says. after describing the complete
success attending the work of American
commissions, ito the department of
state is due beyond all doubt the credit
OF having broken through Chinese OBJ
stinacy ana OF having automatically
ana without menace brought about a
result which will constitute an era in
the treatment of foreigners in China"
Mr. DENLY Is also on record in the cor
rcspondence as delivering a most glow
ing tribute upon the American mission
aries.
Mr.. Adee, who acted as secretary Of
state during the progress of the rtoting
ana was daily in cable connection with
minister DENLY, Is also shown as DOS
sessed Of the utmost energy and determ-
ination IN the effort to protect the Amer
lean IN China. For instance, he tele-
graphed Mr.. DENLY upon the latters
suggestion that there must have been
ofHcial confivance in the massacre of
missionaries; that"stern reprobation and
punishment must be expected with the
reparation and safeguards for the fu-
ture." and again, when he came to know
that the Chinese government was ac-
tually about to appoint one of the chief
ofHcials concerned in the riot to investi-
gate the same, Mr. Adee cabled: "You
can hardly have failed at once to remon-
strate against the offensive independ-
once OF appointing such man, laboring
under such a grave charge, to investi-
gate a similar grave outrage in another
province than that in which he himself
had misgoverned."
The herald., 1896-05-04
The Senators Will Discuss Har-
Dor Appropriations
THE HUNTINGTON HARB0R
Will Cause More Opposition Than All
the Rest
A Bitter Plight VIII Be Made Against Appro-
prlsting Public Money for Private
Purposes-House Program
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON. May 3.-The senate
program for next week Is to first take up
the river and harbor bill, and when that
IL disposed Of to follow with the bill MAX
ing appropriations for the District Of
Columbia, Opinions differ very widely
as to the time the river and harbor bill
will consume, but no estimate placesit
at less than two or three days. Whether
1t shall go on longer will depend upon
the political temper OF the senate. If,
as Is not probable, something should be
said to open up political debate similar
to that Of last week, there Is no telling
to what length the discussion may be
drawn out. The managers will make
strenuous effort to keep politics and sew
eral financial questions in the back
ground and to hold the discussion down
to the merits Of the bill. This may be
accomplished by promise of an oppor-
tunity to discuss the PETER bond resolu-
tion or some other question before ad
5ournment. The principal subject
Of, debate In the bill itself is
the amendment suggested by the
committee on commerce, providing
for the expenditure of $3.0O0,0O0 for the
improvement of the harbor at Santa
Monica, Cal. Senator White of that state
Will offer, an amendment making the ap-
preparation dependent upon the recon-
mendation of a committee of engineers
WulcH ne Will pTopose, anu III Case tIlS
amendment Is lost Will make an effort
to defeat the entire proposition. He will
be supported by five or six members Of
the committee on commerce, especially
by Senator Berry. They will make an
effort to show that the appropriation has
been provided for at the instance Of the
Southern Pacific railroad. and 1t is not
improbable that there may be foretaste
Of the Pacific railroad discussion in this
connection. There will be an effort dur
Ing the week on the part Of the Repub-
lican senators to agree on an order of
business for the remainder Of the ses-
SION
The herald., 1896-05-04
TwENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 2oe.

what Is expected to prove the most i'm
portant astronomical expedition OF the
century. Percival Lowell Of Boston has
built the observatory and great telescope
and will be-one Of the principal scientists
on the expedition. DR.. T. j. See Of the
University of Chicago will be the other
Their operations will begin in July from
the movable observatory to be erected
on the lofty Mexican plateau near the
City Of Mexico and will probably be con-
tinued in 1898 somewhere down in Peru.
The objects of the expedition are two
fold. Mr.. Lowell will study the planet
Mars In q systematic way that has sell
dom been pursued, and DR.. See will
search the southern heavens for double
stars, In the hope of doing there what
Burnham of Chicago has done for the
northern skies.
The observatory will have one of the
most powerful telescopes in the world,
second only to the Lick and the yet un-
mounted Yerkes instrument, the most
powerful In the country.
The twentyfour inch lens has just
been finished by Alvin Clark, the tele-
scope maker of Cambridge, Mass, and
In the test it was shown to be superior to
the twentysix inch glass at the naval
observatory at Washington.
The herald., 1896-05-04
MEXICAN MATTERS
An American Embezzl.r Scntcnced-The Ed
ltors Still Junketing

ltors Still Junketing
MEXICO CITY, May 3.-In the case
of Chester Rowe of Poweshick county
Iowa, accused of embezzlement of pub
lie moneys, Judge Aguelar last evening
imposed a sentence OF twelve years and
two months Imprisonment in Belim pris-
on. This case has been a notable one
in the history of Mexican Jurisprudence
as Rowe. after committing the offense,
came here and took out papers of citi
zenship, hoping thus to evade punish
ment. But under the penal code an Of
tense committed abroad and continued
on Mexican soil is punishable and Rowe's $
case will serve as a warning for crimi-
nails hoping to find a safe asylum in Mev-
leo. Lawyer Alfore, for the plaintiff,
said Rowe only made himself Mexican
citizen to evade punishment that await
ed him in Iowa for misrepresentation of
funds-S3S, 900. He had deserted his fam
lily, having sent his wife but $50 from
here His defenders claim that their
client was not wholly answerable for
the supposed crime committed in the
United States. The case was appealed
to the supreme court, but it is generally
believed among the lawyers here that
the decision will be sustained.
Mr. Buskstone, who came from Iowa
to prosecute the case. says the Ameri-
can people will warmly approve the de-
cision. which stamps Mexico as law
upholding country
LAWYER Dos Possas Of New York has
gone home after completing arrange
uents for the erection OF hotel on the
land purchased by him at the corner
entrance of Pasco de la Reforma.
The editors will remain over until the
9Th of Nav. the great national patriotic
holiday. They have spent Sunday sight
seeing.
The herald., 1896-05-04
CHAMPION CORBETT
VIII Chase Fitz to Europe It Proves
Necessary

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 3.-Pugil-
list James Corbett closed his theatrical
engagement here last night and left to-
day with his wife for Hot Springs, Ark.
where he will take course of baths.
From Hot Springs he will proceed to
San Francisco to visit his parents. That
done. the pugilist says he will turn his
attention toFitzsimmons and endeavor
to bring on mill with the lanky Aus
tralian. He promises to follow Fitz-
simmons to Europe, if necessary, and to
put up $4,000 Of his own money that he
can whip the Australian in ten rounds
To a reporter Corbett asserted that his
theatrical season just closed had been
the most successful one, financially, of
his whole career, with the single ex-
ception of the season just after he whip
ped Sullivan. He will star in the Naval
Cadet again next fall.
Mckee Rankin and one or two other
members Of the company which Corbett
and Brady disbanded here last night,
announce that they have arranged for
a tour of the Transvaal and other South
African countries in some of the old mel
odramas in which Mckee Rankin be-
came famous.
The herald., 1896-05-04
Morton COMING Wesf

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 3.-Hon. J.
Sterling Morton, secretary of agriculture,
passed through Kansas City today, hay-
ing come direct from Washington to
join his son, Paul G. Norton third vice
president of the Santa Fe, who, with
party of relatives and friends, left in a
special car over the Santa Fe at 8 pm
for a tour Of the west. Secretary Nor
ton is out for rest and recreation. He
has never been through to the coast, and
inasmuch as his son was making the
trip. he took this opportunity to see the
country The trip will require about
thirty days. and the interesting points
of the coast are to be seen.
The herald., 1896-05-04
M'KINLEY is A METHODIST
AID He Wants the A. P. A. Members to
Know II
Ex-nayor Cassidy Vouches for the Great
Protec,ionist's Amerlcanism ~ Being
of the First Water

PORTLAND, Ore. May 3.-The mem
bers of the Junior Order Of this city are
earnestly endeavoring TO learn the truth
about McKinley'S position on the Catho-
lie question before taking any stano IN
the matter. With this end in view w..
+. Harris, past grand councilor OF the
oredr. recently wrote to Maj. Mckinney
informing him of the warm regard felt
for him by members of the order mere,
and requesting him to give an explclt
statement of his position. On Saturday
| he received the fo1iowing brief reply
0' CANTON, O.. April 25, 1896.
Mr.. w. f. Harris, 1896 Eighteenth street,
Portland, Ore:
MY Dear Sir-Your encouraging letter
is much appreciated by me. Thanking
you for all you have done, am, yours
very truly,
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Enclosed in the letter were several
copies of the following statement:
FROM the Boston Standard Of March
IA, 1896:
Editor Standard: A statement was
made some time ago that Hon. William
Mckinley, while governor Of Ohio, ap-
pointed foreigner to an office in pref
erence to an old soldier. wrote to Hon.
Robert A. Cassidy, former mayor of
Canton, O., where Mckinley resides,
who is also councillor Of the United
American Mechanics. regarding the
matter and received the following reply,
signed 'Acirema.'
Mr.. Cassidy, in his letter, says:
Concerning Gov. McKinley's Ameri-
canism I can speak advisedly, having
known him intimately for more than
thirty years. His patriotism is fully at
tested by an honorable, and for one so
young at the time, distinguished service
in the army during four years of war.
"The incident about which you par
ticularly inquire is absolutely without
foundation in fact, and is evidently the
outgrowth OF disappointment to gel
office, or inspired by factional or politi-
cal malice. No man who knows William
Mckinley as everybody knows him here
would countenance for a moment any
statement that reflected upon his devo.
ton to the rights Of his comrades In
arms, and none would so quickly resent
such an imputation as the old soldiers
| themselves.
He has belonged to the same G. A. r
| post of which I am a member since II
| has been a post-about twenty-five
| years-and is member Of several of the
| fraternities with which am connected
| comes of the most sterling Methodist
stock and has been member of the
| Methodist church from his youth"
The herald., 1896-05-04
Brazilian r,onarchIsts Active

RIO DE JANE1RO, April 6.-The mon
archial movement in Brazil is beginning
to take a very serious turn. Profiting by
the general disorders which obtain
the Republicans by reason of foreign
and domestic troubles the monarchists
are picking up courage and openly
threatening to restore the monarchy.
AS long ago as November 18th. last. they
made considerable demonstration at
Rio and San Paula in favor of restora-
ton.
The dispute over Trinidad, the trouble
in Rio Grande do Sui and turbulent ten
dency Of the Jacobins, all serve to en-
courage the monarchial conspirators in
their campaign against the government.
Several new monarchist newspapers
have recently been started and num-
Der of the established journals do not
hide their sympathy for the imperial
regime.
The actual situation in Brazil is consid-
cred serious.
The herald., 1896-05-04
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE
Bishop Fowler Defends the Bible Against
lnfidel Attacks
The Host Interesting Question to BE Decided
Is the Rights Of the Women
Delegates

CLEVELAND May S.-There was but
one session of the Methodist general
conference today. Bishop Fowler OF
Minnesota presided, read the scripture
and preached the sermon, prayer being
offered by Rev. Upham of Drew Iheo-
logical seminary. Bishop Fowler's ser
mon was a powerful arraignment of
high critics OF the Bible, the speaker
showing by Biblical and scientific argu-
ment that the mass of the criticisms
passed. on the scripture were without
foundation. The address was listened
to with marked attention by large
audience. A large number of the min
isterial delegates to the conference sup
piled pulpits in Cleveland and surround
ing towns this morning and evening.
The delegates are eXpectantly await
ing the contest over the woman question
which is to come UP the first thing to-
morrow morning in the conference. 1t
is understood that the majority and mi
nority reports of the committee on eligi-
bility will be submitted az 10 o'clock. The
majority. which will be signed by twen-
ty members of the committee, will prob
ably be submitted by Rev. DIR. A. G.
Kinell of Philadelphia. 1t will hold that
seats in the conferences The minority
report, it is understood. will be sub
mitted by DR.. ]. M. Buckley, editor of
the New York Christian Advocate and
will consist of arguments based on
Biblical and constitutional grounds
against the granting of the privilege
of the delegates to women. The con-
sensus of opinion among the delegates
is that the majority report will be
adopted. If it is the conference will
say. it is asserted. that the constitution
ought to be changed and precedent
will be established which will result in
giving seats to women in all future con-
ferences. While 1t is admitted that the
women will win a victory. considerable
apprehension is felt regarding the prob
able action of the German delegates in
the event of such action 1t is well
known that the Germans are almost
solidly opposed to giving women seats
and vote in the conference. their op-
position being based on the declaration
of ST Panl against woman's partici-
patton in the affairs of the church, and
some doubt is expressed as to whether
they will submit to the action of the
conference without protest.
1t can be stated on excellent authority
that the report of the committee on pro-
hibition will declare in favor of combin-
ing to fight the liquor traffic in any way
upon which all friends of temperance
agree. regardless of creed or politics.
The reports will also endorse the work
OF the American Anti-Saloon league.
The herald., 1896-05-04
MUZAEFER -ED.DlN
Pe.sia's New Shah Takes His Crown and
Title

TEHERAN. Persia, May 3-Muzaffer-
ed-Din, Mirazi Vail All, second son of
the late shah and successor designated,
was enthroned on Saturday morning at
Tabriz, with the title of shah in shah
(king of kings). He will start for Tehe-
ran forthwith. The body of Nazr-e ed
Din, the murdered shah, has been en-
balmed and will be taken to Koom for
interment after the arrival Of the new
shah.
Owing to the energetic action of the
grand vizier, perfect order reigns every
where. The shah's orders on this sub
ject were read to the princes and the
chief officials of the court at the central
telegraph office on Saturday The chief
priest at Teheran also proclaimed them,
together with the announcement of the
successor, in the great mosque All the
princes, governors, ministers and offic-
ials have telegraphed their congratula-
tions to Muzaffer-edDin, on the success
sion, whose replies have been gracious,
especially to his elder brother, I'll ed
Sultan. of whose acquiesence in his
younger brothers accession doubts had
been expressed.