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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
Charged with Stealing an Orchard.

Cairo, Ills, July 15.-Amos Reynolds
Is on trial at Metropolis. in Massac
county. on a charge of stealing young
orchard of growing fruit trees. Rey-
nolds sold a bill of trees to Judge Ben
jamin o. Jones. for which. he says, he
was never paid. After trying in vain
to collect the account he simply dug up
the trees and carried them off. as he
says. in broad daylight. The judge had
Reynolds arrested for theft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

Toronto. Ont. July 15.-The Epworth
League cabinet met yesterday and de-
cided that the convention next year will
be held either at Seattle, Wash, or
Omaha. Neb. The latter places claims
will be pushed by a delegation consist
ing Of the mayor and city council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
One of North Carolina. Products.

Charlotte. n. c.. July 15.-After a boy
ish quarrel 10-year-old John F. Austin
yesterday stabbed and killed his ~
year-old companion. George K. Cation.
The weapon was an ice pick and young
Cation expired almost instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

Springfield, Ills. July 15.-The miners
At Hillsbcro, Montgomery county, $50
in number. went out yesterday not for
sympathy. but for higher wages. The
men at Coffeen refused to strike. a. the
operators raised their wages and guar
anteed to pay the scale agreed upon in
the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
Will Exhibit at Paris in 1000.

Minneapolis, July 15.-The Association
Of American Colleges Of Agriculture and
Experiment Stations decided yesterday
TO make an exhibit at the Paris EXPOSE
tiOn in 1900. and committee was named
IL make the necessary arrangements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
Dominion's Aliens Lebor Law.

Ottawa, Ont. July 15.-The Dominion
government has decided to put the alien
labor law in force in western Ontario
as well as Manitoba, the northwest ter
ritories and British Columbia. and an
agent will be appointed for this purpose
In a few DAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

Phoenix, A. T., July 15.--John Stevens,
the miner imprisoned by a cave-in Of the
Mammoth mine at Goldfields, is still
alive, though the cave-in occurred nine
days ago. He answers the signals Of
the rescuing party. The whole force Of
the mine is kept at work on the rescue
shift
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
stopped Work at Danville.

Danville. His. July 15.-Over 500 min
ers were at the Pawnee yesterday
morning to prevent work. Everything
was quiet yesterday. Both the Pawnee
and Kelly companies are having deputy
sheriffs sworn in to guard their mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, July IA.
Following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade today: Wheat-July.
opened 72c. closed 72Ac; September.
opened Sc, closed eshc. Corn-July.
opened 25xc, closed 25xc: September,
opened 26Nc, closed 26lzc; December.
opened 27%c, closed 27hc. Oats-July.
opened 17Hc. closed 17%c; September.
opened 1sAc, closed 1sHc; May, opened
opened $3.50. closed S.45. Lard-sep-
tember opened s3.92h. closed $3.50; Octo-
ber opened $3.97k, closed $3.92h; De-
cember. opened $4.021s. closed $500.
Produce: Butter = Extra creamery,
nhe per n: extr~ dairy: l2c; fresh
s passng Sc 5 per Es pouit rssn
Turkeys, 6Q7c per fb; chickens, TIC:
spring. 12Q14c: ducks. 6d61sc. Honey
White clover. 11@121ac per 10: imperfect,
709c New Potatoes. $1.25@1-50 per Dbl.
Michigan. 1.0o@1 rs per 1e-
per 24-qt. case; black, 650soc per 16-qt.
case.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. July IA.
HogSEstimated receipts for the day,
e, 900; quotations ranged at $2.20Q3. Sc
| for pigs, $s.356255 for light, $305@3.2s
| for rough packing. $3.3063.50 for mixed
ana $S-SVQS.4o IOE ueoty PACKING dHo
shipping lots. Catue-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day. 5000; quotations
ranged at $5.0065.20 for choice to extra
| shipping steers. A.40@s.00 good to choice
| do. A.20@4.65 fair to good, $3.S564.4t
| common to medium do, $3.6064.1s
butchers steers. 8. 3003s0 stockers, 81. a
| 64.25 feeders. $1.7s63.80 cows. 5000
$50 heifers. $2.25@as0 bulls, oxen and
stays $2.7564.20 Texas steers, and &. 81
| G6.6O veal calves. Sheep and Lambs
| Estimated receipts for the day. 1900;
quotations ranged at $3.10040O westerns
=. O63.75 Texan4 $2.3504.1e natives and
| e 9085.lo lambaL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

Virginia fleI6s there are sevenl other
sources Of supply. Southern Illinois,
Kentucky. Alabama, east Virginia, GEN.
trail Pennsylvania and other mining
regions can pour supplies into many Of
the leading markets now affected by the
strike"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

Coru@s2623c
Ooastl503Oc.
SeFaW@A
PotAtoes@lS030c.
1Afc.
ERgsHFfeah, &c.
Chfckens-6o.
CoaE8Oft. 1oc.
[ Cstsae-Butchen pay for erzn fed steen ~
@Anc; COWS nd heffe3, s,(0sHc; calves, AZ
655koL
Hogs-GM0R
Sheep-3Hc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
Makes 1000 Men Idle.

Lacon. Ills. July ia delegation Of
Toluca miners visited Sparland, and pre-
vailed upon the miners to strike. At a
mass-meeting it was voted to quit work
this evening. This closes all mines in
Marshall county, and 1000 miners are
idle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
Will Strike when Ordered.


Carlinsville. Ills, July 15.-Until yes
terday every mine in Macoupin county
was shut down in obediece to the general
strike. The seventy-five employees of the
Nilwood Carbon Coal company at Mil
wood settled their differences by ac-
cepting an increase Of 10 cents per ton.
receiving 40 cents per ton gross weight,
and have returned to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

First Strike In West virginia.
Petersburg. w. Va, July l5.-Two
hundred miners employed by the Goedet
syndicate at Pennington finally struck
yesterday. every man In the mine quit
ting. This is the first strike under the
general order occurring In central West
Virginia 1t Is expected that the min
ers in Gates mine, east Of Pennington,
viii join the Goedet strikers today. 1t
IL reported that the strikers will soon
march in q body to Triconnel to en-
deavor to induce the miners there to
Join them. Regardless Of the advanced
scale the Monongahela men are re-
ported to be dissatisfied by strong I'M
dercurrent which looks as though they
would soon follow F1emington's lead.
Asking Relief for striksr..
Indianapolis, July 15.-The miners in
nearly every county Of the mining dis
trict Of Indiana are forming commit
tees to be sent out to ask for relief for
the strikers. Representatives Of the
miners are here to ask the people to
contribute. The strikers hope to be
able to obtain some assistance through
the miners national organisation, but
the amount obtainable from that source
away. their representatives say. Gov
ernOr Mount has asked a committee of
the state to go to Fontanet and inquire
into the condition Of the strikers there.
Struck In Violation Of Contract.
indianapolis. July 15.-Of 1000 miners
employed in nineteen counties in In
diana, in which soft coal Is found in pay
ing quantities, more than $500 are out
on strike. Many of the men in the strike
have no local grievances and some of
them in what is known as the third SUBJ
district. including the bituminous re-
gions Of Greene and other counties. are
under contract to work at the 51-cent
scale Of the present season up to May 1.
1898. Though this contract was signed
by the officers of the United Mine Work.
ers of America, it was promptly repudi-
ated when the strike was ordered.
Will Strike When Ordered.
Bloomington, Ills, July Is. - The
Bloomington miners, 800 in number,
will strike the moment they receive or
der from the officials to that effect
They may be received at any time. They
will continue to work until the order
comes, provided the operators live up to
the agreement to ship no coal and fur
nish none to railways except six cars
a day to the Lake Erie and Western.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
ON A FAL s E: HUNT.
6tnciala Suspicious That Mrs. Nack's Con.
fas,inD SNas Nnt True. s "

1tnciAls snsIs cions That Mrs. Nack's Con.
,3 Sas,,aD Avss Nnt True. III " "a
NEW York, Nov. AZ. -- While y is
settled thas the trial OF Martin Thorn
for the murder Of Gu.densnppe will 70
on next Monday. District Attorney
Youngs Of Queens county, and hin
assistants are disturbed somewhat BY
an apparent fault ia the latest COMES
sion OF Mrs Mack. She declared that
the saw found in her rooms was not the
one used III cutting up Guldensuppe's
body, and she said the implement used
had been buried In place near College
Hill, between Flushing and College
Point. District Attorney Youngs had
the woman taken on Sunday to point
out the place where the saw was buried
but, although she pointed ont several
places, the saw has not been found.
and the officers have come to the con.
clusion that she led them on . false
hunt. ssaZ s n vi Il II
William +. Howe. counsel for Thorn,
said that he thought the case for Thorn
looked much better than it did last
week. '.Thdrn will 60 on the stand, /"
said MI, Howe, whether Mrs. Mack
tells her story again or not, and no will
tell the whole truth about the killing
OF Guldensuppe. !" M
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
REDS NOT EXCITED.
Decline to Receive the Bodies Of the der
wy. Who We're LyncheGl. Tff H.,

Decline to Receive the Bodies Of the Men
W s Who We're Lyncaed. 'f
BISMARCK, Nov 17.-Agent Cramsie
of Standing Rock reservation has in.
formed the coroner of Emmons county
that the Indian authorities did not
want the bodies Of the three men
lynched Sunday, and they will be
buried by the county. There is no par
ticular excitement over the murder,
and no attempts have been made to dis
cover the lynchers. II they were dis
covered, no attempt would be made to
prosecute them, and, il there was. they
could not be convicted. It is predicted
that Black Hawk and Defender will
meet the same fate when they are re.
leased from custody, and for this rea-
son there is more interest in the action
Of the authorities at that time than in
anything else in connection. with the
matter, E&u ~ + ,sE.. tsa*
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
OPPOSITION DlsPLEAsED O..
Strong Criticism Of LaurjeE's Course BY
4g VI Conservatives ih. $ 4 l{$

y e. E,l 70 u f5. - : y
strong Criticism Of Laurier's Course BY
5g l Conservatives 81 A .{ss
TORONTO, Nov. 1.-THE Globe, the
leading Liberal paper in Canada, says:
conservative newspapers keep up .
constant fire Of criticism on Sir vii.
fred Laurier, because, az they allege,
he refused to agree to preferential
tariff between Great Britain and Can.
ada, as proposed by Mr.. Chamberlain.
It is Just az well that the real facts Of
the matter should be known. During
the visit Of the premier to Great Brit.
ain. Mr.. Chamberlain made the prop
psition that there should be absolute
free trade between Great Britain and
her colonies, on condition that the for
mer place small duty on commodities
from foreign countries. Sir Laurier,
speaking for Canadians, said he could
not accept any such offer. The Cams
dian government had already arranged
for an abatement Of duties on British
goods to the extent Of Is per cent, and.
g the whole fabric Of Canadian finances
- well @ Canadian industry wa
founded On customs duties, he could
not for 8 moment consider PROPOSE
ton 60 remove thsm.' ".
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
BLIZZARD in NEBRASKA.

Heavy snow Has Fallen for ~ Hours.
Mercury Near Zero.
OMAHA, Nov. IA heavy snow has
been falling all over the western part
Of the state the past "a hours and the
storm has assumed the proportions Of .
blizzard. Some snow has fallen in the
eastern part OF the state and at Omaha.
The storm attained its greatest vio-
lence in the northwestern part OF Ne.
braska, extending into Wyoming and
South Dakota.
There is much speculation among
stockmen here as to the probable effect
of the blizzard on the range in Nebraska.
The last cold snap caused large numbers
ct cattle to be rushed to market, but as
this disposed Of all the stock that was
unsheltered and not in fit condition to
pass the winter the present storm Is not
likely to contribute much stock to the
market. PPM @ y;
The mercury is lowering around zero
all over Nebraska. The indications are
good for storm Of considerable dura.
ton all over this section Of the West.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
conc GRE SIS 10 INVESTIGATE.
The Manassmsnt Of Soldier Homes
INK Gh0uld No lmprOvsd. III ~ W issESts

The Masassnsnt Of Solliers' Homes
NUM- shouid ~ mprovsd. Ny i \
NEW York, Nov. TIA special "a
The Herald from Washington says:
The question Of more economical.
efficient and responsible administration
of the volunteer soldiers homes will be
made the subject 81 investigation By
congress g ! result Of the recent In
.spection of these institutions BY Briga.
der General J. q. Brsckinridge, in-
spector general Of the army. $
..That omcar win urge IA hin report
the necessity Of accountability 81 the
board 81 managers Of the homes for the
expenditure 81 money received and that
IT. status with relation to the govern
ment be definitely established. Gem
eral Breckenridge win suggest the adj
Visibility Of 4 complete transfer Of the
administration Of the homes to the jur.
isdiction Of the secretary of war and
the creation Of : new bureau Of the war
department to manage its affairs. !"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
MANITOBA SCHOOLS.

Attorney General Cameron Regrets the
POpe's Decision. a-
WINNIPEG. Nov. l7.-Attorney Gen
eral Cameron of the Manitoba govern
ment, when asked for his opinion on
the reported pronouncement by the
pope OH the Manitoba school question,
in which it is decreed that the children
of Catholic parents should attend none
but Catholic schools in Manitoba, said
''The decision Of Rome, If correctly re-
ported, is to be regretted. It seems re-
markable, but the antagonism of the
minority to the public school System
has apparently rather increased thar
diminished since the settlement, and
probably will be still further increased
by this decision. 1t would certainly
seem that this Is most reactionary
step ON the part Of the Vatican"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
'.B['O|MBAI!1RDNE B R B l
sultan Of Turkey Has Not
Agreed to Demands of the
Austrian Minister.
His Easy Victory Over Greece
Said to Have Turned His
# Head Completely.
Expected He Will Hold Out
Until the Last Moment
Before Yielding. 5.4H

LONDON, Nov. l7.-It now appears
that the statement nude In . special
dispatch from Vienna that the Turkish
government, in reply to the demands
Of Baron de Calico, the Austro- Hupga.
rian ambassador to the porte, had
agreed to salute the Austrian dag after
Diminishing the vail OF Adana and the
mutessari Of Mersina for indignities
offered to the Austrian, Brazzafolli, was
premature. The porte has not yet
yielded to the Austrian demands.
Dispatches from Vienna announce
that up to midnight Tuesday no init.
nation had been received of the inten.
ton OF the Turkish government 10 dis
miss the offending officials or to salute
the flag. II, however, the Austrian de-
mands are not complied with by the
time heretofore set, Baron de Calico
will leave Constantinople aud the Aus.
trian warships will lombard Mersina
The Vienna correspondent Of The
Times says: ut 10 now expected that
the sultan will hold out until the last
moment and then yield, which may APP
pear to him clever stroke Of diplomacy
and something for the Turkish official
press to boast Of, q semi-victory Of the
Padishah over the Christian powers.
Eventually, however, it 10 as likely
as not to prove an unmitigated
blunder, the consequences of which will
become manifest in the course Of time.
Abdul Hamid is evidently just now
in q frame OF mind calculated to inspire
serious trouble. His easy victory over
the Greeks. together with the indul-
gence he was accustomed to expect
from Germany until lately, completely
turned his head. Fl
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
PETITION oFswoRt EN-.
Esglish Advocsts 81 Arbitratton Arrives
3aS i54 III &c WnshlnRtou, 35 &S H#

Esglish Advoosts 81 Arbitratton Arrives
&C washington. ats ~ 5i $55 #
WASHINGTON, Nov. u. ~ Hon. w.
Randall Crsmer, the well known Eng
lish advocate Of international arbitra-
ion, 10 IN the city for the purpose Of
presenting to the members Of the senate
. monster petition from the trades Or
ganixation people Of Great Britainin
favor Of the adoption Of treaty on
that subject. IN speaking Of his mis-
sion Mr.. Cremer said: '.The petition !
have brought with me on my present
visit 10 different from those ! brought
on my former trips. Those were signed
by persons in official life only, while
that now to be presented represents
emphatically peoples movement.
The signers are over 1000 elected off,
cers and represent 2.760, 900 members Of
the provident, industrial and trade or
ganizations Of the country"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
KAIsER's NAVAL PLANS.

Chinese and HaytiRn Incidents Used 70
Influences Public FoslinK.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Berlin CORE
spondent Of The Times says: Not only
the Radical but the Clerical journals
are OF the opinion that the conflict with
the republic Of Hayti and the attack on
the missionaries in China will be used
to influence German public feeling in
favor Of extensive naval plans. Various
journals, meanwhile, continue to urge
the government to take prompt meas
ures for reparation in Hayti. o.,
The Neuste Nachrichten considers
the action Of Hayti not only an offense
to the dignity Of Germany, but an in
suit to Emperor William.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
CONSUL lAslGI's SENTENCE

Gets Q Term 1t Hard Labor Of Not Lcsa
5-l Than Fourtssn Years.
Boston, Nov. l7.-Joseph A. 1asigi,
formerly Turkish consul in this city,
who was arrested in New York last
summer, charged with the embezzle.
ment Of large sums from trust funds
held by him and who was recently
found guilty in the Suffolk county gu.
perior court, was sentenced to serve q
term of not more than 10 nor less than
IA years in states prison, with one day
solitary confinement and the rest Of the
term at hard labor. u- .f
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
GERMANY IS ALARMED.

Exporta to the United States Have Fa1len
( on Fifty Per Cent.
4 WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Consal Mon
Afghan at Chemnitz, in a report tothe
state department on Gernany's gex'
parts TO the United States, says: Ger
many is alarmed. Exports to the
United States are dropping of. Moth
ing 50 alarming has appeared in two
years. America was always the best
customer in many lines Of manu-
,actures. In the September quartero1
1886, II consular districts sent to the
United States goods amounting to Sl4,'
4Sl,4l4. In the same quarter in 1897
The same districts sent 81, lS9, ll2. The
average loss all over; the empire is
nearly 80 per cent. }I#zE
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
DOM PAUL'S SPEECH.

Dynamite Monopoly Not the Grsatest
Curse OF the Transvsal.
PRETORIA, South Africa. Nov. ~
President Kruger, in proroguing the
volksraad until February. made 8
speech in the course of which he said
the dynamite monopoly was not the
greatest curse Of the country. Greater
harm, he added, was done by the per-
sons who were trying to create dissen'
sions among the people Of the states Of
SOuth Africa. IN "a n -.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
RATES IN BAD SHAPE.

People Make Their Own Terms for Trans
portstion to Chicago. 5
z CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE rates be-
tween Chicago and St. Paul and Min
neapolis are in Is bad Q situation as
they can be without declaration Of
open war between the roads. The busi-
ness is now being carried on principally
on basis Of - for one way, and the
passenger fixes his fare just about as
many times as the railroad man from
whom he purchases his ticket. The
competition 10 90 keen that inducements
are offered to purchasers Of tickets,
even at the low rates that are being
made. =. 5s 81 $ss.5+gS$%, i s,c:,S5 ,sb
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
CLIMATE TOO SEVERE.
Mrs. Lease Declines the Gift Of . Home in
u. Minnesota. III

Mrss Lease O0ClAn0s the aMt O1 nome IN
y. Atnnesot1.
CRooKsToN, Mimi, Nov. 1.-THE
Populist friends Of Mary Elizabeth
Lease, in view of the fact that her
home in Kansas is mortgaged, con-
cluded to buy her a home in the Popu-
list stronghold of Northern Minnesota,
and invite her to Crookston to live.
Enough go subscriptions were pledged
to purchase as fine 9 house and ground
as .Crookston affords, and the matter
was broaohed to the proposed recipient.
Mrs. Lease has written Hon. A. r.
Holston Of this city that she has twice
tried to do work in Minnesota during
the winter and nearly lost her life both
times in consequences, and that she will
be compelled to decline the kind offer
of her Populist friends in Crookston.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
Duluth Com missioners Indicted.

Duluth Commissioners Indicted.
DULUTH, Nov. 1.-THE five members
Of the county board Of supervisors Of
st. Louis county were arraigned in the
district court on indictments charging
them with auditing and allowing false
bills against the county. There is big
bunch Of those false bills cited in the
charges, ranging from 800 to $500.
One thousand dollars is said to have
been irregularly appropriated to the St.
Louis Fair association, Of which no
record can be found. All plead not
guilty. "a +
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
Floods at g.. P,tersburr.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 17.-An day
long. fierce wind from the sea- hat
driven the waters Of the Neva up the
stream and flooded the canals, the sub
urban islands and outlying portions Of
the city. Several bridges have been
swept away and the flood continues to
rise, threatening to assume grave pro
portions. ,l FIJI s- @'at +
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
SURPRISED BY TRIBEsMEN
british Forag ng Party Loses Sixty Men
$p3 -S,ais X iTE iD SkirlhialS. @S8tf

british Eorag ng Party Loses Sixty Men
RIA ti q iD . skirlnisls. g3@SfS$
! iSlMLA, Nov. II. Further advices
from the Madam valley camp say that
while foraging in the western part u
the valley a British force had SO casual.
ties and tour staff /, officers yhad.f IN
narrow escape from capture. a
body Of the enemy. conceal
ing their rifles. sauntered aup
in i'm apparently friendly manner but
the officers were suspicious and re-
treated whereupon the tribesmen
opened fire upon them. This brought
a company of Ghurkas to the rescue
and the officers succeeded in getting
away. /
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19
IMMENSE TRACT INVOLVED.
The Jonathan Carver Claim Has Row
Reached Washingtop. s;

The jonathan Carver Claim Has Now
Reached Warrington. ss&
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-An immense
claim, embracing 7,000, 900 acres Of land
in the Northwest and including the
cities Of st. Paul and Minneapolis, was
brought before Commissioner Hermann
Of the general land Office during the
day, and the assistance Of the govern
ment in securing official data was
called for. The claimants are @. p.
Holloway Of Holland, O., and A. u.
Gum Of Maumee, who are descendants
OF Jonathan Carver, the well known
explorer in the last century. ss.s y.