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The representative., 1897-08-04
A VALUABLE INVENTION.

KENYON, Mimi, Aug. 3-A local mar
has recently patented an automatic wagon
brake in this country, Canada and Eng
land. The brake serves also as a scrapel
or cleaner Of the tires Of the wheels Tc
it is attached rod. running through a
groove under the tongue or pole. covered
with iron plates. To the outer end of this
rod is attached the neckyoke pin. In go.
ing down hill. be it steep or otherwise
there will be more or less pressure this
pin, according to the steepness of the hill
or the weight of the load. and it will be
evident that the greater the push Of the
wagon, proportionately greater will be the
force with which the brake will be set
The inventor of this brake is a young
farmer of this section. Ed Skaar who has
two other inventions of great promise
ready to be patented.
The representative., 1897-08-04
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The representative., 1897-08-04
DOCTORED THE PINE.

CROOKSTON, Mimi, Aug. 3.-Since the
government concluded to adopt the Odanah
plan as to it's Indian pine on the reserva-
tions, allowing the Indians to cut the dead
and burned pine, it is said that a great
portion of the pine the White Earth
Leech Lake and Red Lake reservations
has been "doctored, fire having been
placed at the base of the trees, charring
the bark sufficiently to bring them within
the scope of the term burned f. Bender
special agent of the Indian department
and Maj. j. G. Wright, who made the
famous report on the Chippewa estimates
last fall are now on the White Earth and
Red Lake reservations, where they will
thoroughly investigate the matter of cut
ting the burned timber. After Commis-
soner Bender has submitted his report, the
contracts will be let, according to his sug-
gestions, and it is then the intention of the
department to keep a close watch on the
cutting Of the timber.
The representative., 1897-08-04
PLAN TO REORGANIZE.

HASTINGS, Mimi, Aug. 3.-Owing to a
recent ructon in Company E. N G. s. M,
causing an order mastering it out of SER
vice. the members are now circulating a
petition for reorganization, which is being
signed very generally by local business
men. With abundant material here it is
quite evident that the company will be
reorganized.-W. H. Hageman has sold
his g ocery on Second street to his brother
J. w. Hageman Of Denmark-E. A. Whit
ford has been appointed special adminis-
traitor of the estate of the late Otto Doeb-
The representative., 1897-08-04

Thoms and was closed about four weeks
ago. An effort has been made to pay so
cents on the dollar and resume business.
but creditors could not agree The stock
invoced at $4,000 but is not thought to
be worth that much now. The creditors
are mostly Chicago and Mankato men. The
stock will be sold in bulk II possible.
The representative., 1897-08-04
SUDDENLY INSANE

ST. CLOUD. Minn, Aug. Be. Eieson,
wealthy merchant of Hatton N D., sud
denly became insane while on the Great
Northern train going home today from the
Twin Cities. He became so violent that
he had to be taken from the train here and
placed in a cell at the county Jail. His
friends and the authorities in Dakota have
been notified of his condition.
The representative., 1897-08-04
CORNER STONE LAID.

NORRIS Minn., Aug. 3.-The corner
stone of the Methodist church was laid yes
terday afternoon with appropriate exer-
cises. Work the edifice is progressing
rapidly, and a structure is being built
which will be an ornament to Norris Great
credit is given Rev George Willett for his
energy and perseverance in accomplishing
so much
The representative., 1897-08-04
\ SAD STORY

FARIBAULT, Mimi, Aug. 3 Some time
ago, in California. Guy Torras was mar
ried to Miss Laura McCard, but the match
was opposed by the. giEl'x s414hef, who
brought her daughter to Northfield. He
kept up search for several months and
finally located them at Northfield, but the
mother was obdurate and would not let
her daughter go With him, Torras then
got out writ Of habeas corpus and had
them appear before Judge Buckham in
this city, to find out whether he was her
husband de facto, de jure or what. The
judge decided that the girl could go to
her husband, but still her mother was not
willing to have her go, the young man
pleading in vain. He finally gave up the
fight, and left for the west, without her,
but before going he informed her she
could come to him in California at any
time when she ready and willing to
come
The representative., 1897-08-04


WASECA, Minn., Aug. 2.-As a result Of
disclosures by the ST. Paul police officers,
Sheriff Goodspeed today made public
statement that Mrs. r. L. Mccormick, wife
of r. L. Mccormick, the lumber magnate
OF Hayward, Wis, and president of the
North Wisconsin Lumber company, had
been robbed of 81, 300 worth OF diamonds.
Mrs Mccormick was visiting her brother
A. u. Goodman. during the Waseca assem-
bly,, and thinks the diamonds were in her
trunk when she checked it at the Mime
apolis and st. Louis depot. When the
trunk was unpacked at Hayward the
jewelry was missing, and detectives were
Immediately put at work on the case but
up to the present time nc. discoveries have
been made.-Gus -Somers was today thrown
while attempting to catch moving train
and severely injured his hip being broken.
The representative., 1897-08-04
CHARGED WITH ARSON.

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, Aug. g.
Three farmers named Ely, father and two
sons. were arrested yesterday charged with
arson for having maliciously set fire to
growing flax valued at $500 last April.
They reside in Granite Rock township, and
the fire resulted over a dispute over own
erShip Of land.
The representative., 1897-08-04
sIrCCEssFIrI EIEvArop roMpAN1

SUCCESSFUL ELEVATOR COMPANY.
COkATO, Mimi, Aug. 3.-The Cokato
Elevator company has elected the follow
ing officers: President and treasurer s. ].
swanson; secretary, G. p. Olson: mana
ger. John Nygren. 1t declared a dividend
of 60 per cent. This company is, a local
concern and has been very successful and
have always had large dividends
The representative., 1897-08-04
CARELESS TRICK,

OAKLAND, Minn., Aug. 3-While filling
a tighten lantern with kerosene oil Mrs.
Chas. Gustafson was badly burned about
the body and hands. The can exploded
and threw the oil over her clothing. Time
ly assistance by Ambrose Murphy saved
her life.
The representative., 1897-08-04

N. B.-Parties desiring to buy cheap
Railroad LAM, will be supplied with
maps and pamphlets upon applica-
tion to above. The Great Northern
Railway has 100000 acres of tho
Riches, Farming Lands In Minnesota
for sale at low prices. Terms of pay.
ment reasonable; six per cent interest
The representative., 1897-08-04

CRUSHED IN A PECULIAR MANNER
G-year-old son Frank, of Frank Mach, was
killed in peculiar manner here today A
farmers rig was just passing along the
street with a self-binder on it, The lad ran
after it for a ride and grabbed the tail
board. This loosened, allowing the bow
wheel of the self binder to drop. This
struck the lad, crushing him into pulp.
The representative., 1897-08-04
COMPETITION BY WHEAT BI1Yms

MORRIS, Mimi, Aug. 2.-There is prom.
Use of lively competition among whea,
buyers this fall S. -Stewart-is erecting ar
elevator with a capacity of 4O, 900 bushels
to replace the one recently destroyed by
fire. In addition a farmers elevator vii
soon be in operation; 400 shares have al
ready been disposed of and the rest will
soon be taken as lively interest is mani
tested in the project.
The representative., 1897-08-04
TWO HALF BREEDS KILLED.

CARLTON. Minn Aug AL Porter, q
half breed well known here, was run over
and killed by the Duluth Limited mile
south Of here at noon today Frank Heule
another half breed, was killed by the Win
nipeg train yesterday near Clouquet.
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In writing to advertisers In this
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by saying that they saw the adver.
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MUSHROOMS spring up in the night. flourish a
lew short hours and are cut OF blythe fierce rays OF
the MONDAY sun. Some supply hoases like mush :
rooms, are born in hour lire a short, swif
life until the sure and sudden of honest com
petition blast their young lives. III Can you afford
to risk your money with unknown end untried con-
Germs which are apt to vanish in thcdmorning.
The representative., 1897-08-04
KILLED BY A DRI1NKEN MAN

HOLLOWAY, Minn., Aug. "A drunken
man in a wagon ran into Silas Tarnham,
age II, who was riding a bicycle and the
wagon tongue pierced his breast and lungs
from which he died in twelve hours
The representative., 1897-08-04

A RECEIVER APPOINTED.
MANKATO, Mimi, Aug3 StAGeorees III.
Clark, of Mankato. was today appointed
receiver for the Glass Block department
store. This store is owned by Longini and
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The times., 1897-09-23
BROKE The TIME RECORD
Gentry and Robert ]. Speed Over
the Belmont Track.
Establish New Figures for Double
Teams by Clipping IA Fraction
From the Existing Record.

Philadelphia, Sept. o2.-Lewis G. Tewks-
bury's great team OF PAGERS. John r. Gentry
and Robert j., made successful assault
on the record for double teams today at
Belmont Driving Park. The day was un-
propitious for trial at the record, as
the atmosphere was very chilly and d fairly
strong northeast wind swept directly down
the hcme stretch. nalf-hour before the
horses appeared in double harness, Bovine
sent them around the track d number Of
times at d fast pare.
At exactly 4.SU they appeared on the
track. The first quarter w as reached i'll
33 flat, and from that point until the half
inile post was reached 30 wne did not seem
to be urging the great pair to any extent,
although the second quarter W as faster
than tbs third. Reaching the threequarter
post and rounding for the houestretch, he
seemed 10 tie urging them, although he was
wliplsss- Down the stretch they came
without halt or hitch, and fifty yards
from the Wire both seemed t. take in n
wonderful burst OF speed and before the
spectators could realize IT the peerless
pacing pair had swept under the wire,
carrying with them new figures for double
teams.
The time was 2:G9, this performance
clipping oHe-quarter from the previous rec
ord held by Miss Rita and Josie B.
The times., 1897-09-23
SECURITIES HELD GOOD
Stocks Along the Whole List Main
tain Their Strength.
Market Somewhat Irregular, But
DecIines Generally Met With Re-
coveries of Material Import.

New York, Sept. 22.-It was TO be ex-
pected that yesterdays great activity and
violent decline In stock prices would be
followed by irregularity5 today, and that
the days market further feature was
the reintroduction of the support the alb
sence OF which made yesterdays break
possible, and otherwise the trading was
a logical sequence to yesterdays market.
The transactions Were upon much less
active scale than on. yesterday, but Il
fair aggregate was nevertheless rolled up.
Throughout the Irregular course OF the mar
ket an improving tendency was apparent.
and recoyeries exceeding one point Were
common in tne lisU. One OF the most
pronounced advances was in Consolidated
Gas, which stock was the chief sufferer
In yesterdays purely technical speculative
reaction, its course today clearly disclosing
the characteristics of the general decline
then.
The granger stocks, Chicago, Great West
ein, Atchisor, Unicn Pacific, and Western
Uaion were the leaders in respect Of
activity and strength. a sharp decline
in Standard Rope aud Twine issues mado
them conspicuous in the dealings. The
Bank Of England today sold $315, 900 gold,
and 1t was rnnored that portion Of tliis
amount was for shipment TO the United
States. Well informed bankers discredited
these reports, ast the currentrates orsterling
exchange would involve loss Of more
than | OF per cent 10 those engagedin
the transaction.
The Rock Island Railroad management
today declared quarterly dividend OF one
per cent, as against the usual quarterly
distributions 1t l per cent, which have
been made since 1895.
An official statement was issued today
in which a plan for the refunding of the
company's per cent bonds at per cent
was set forth. 1t is calculated that h
saving of S550,000 year can be thereby
effected There have been unfounded
rumors in circulation for some days that
the Rock Island dividend would be raised
to a per cent annual basis, and the
stock reacted ON the announcement OF the
per cent rate.
The stock market closed strong for the
whole list at about the best prices OF the
day.
The times., 1897-09-23
ALL READY FOR THE BATTLE.
Burley and Rnedy Trained Fine
for Tonight's Contest.

The finishing touches have been put
on by the contestants in tonights fistic
battle-Patrick Raedy and Nick Burley.
Both men are in the best possible con
dition for the affair, and Will step into
the ring in the pink of condition. Raedy,
it is safe TO day has never In his life
trained for a contest as he has for this
one.
Mike Haley, the welknown trainer
and manager, has the loca boxer in
hand, and he has put Pat through his
PAGES at a great rate. Haley is an old
time boxer himself, and he knows the
ins and cuts of the game from start to
finish. II anyone can send Raedy into
the ring in shape to defeat Burley it is
Haley.
The Californian is just as confident
of winning, however, as he was in his
former contest with Raedy. He is als4
well looked after, as Joe Wilson, who
is shaping him up for the battle, is an
old-timcr at the business.
The referee for the contest has not
yet been chosen. Time will be called in
the preliminary contest at 8 O'Clock sharp.
The times., 1897-09-23
Results nt Oakley

Cincinnati, sept. 22-Four favorites and
two next choices won at oakley today
ScheFer rode four of the winners, The
meeting closes Saturday. Summaries:
First race-Fiye funongs. Henry Of
Fraustamar, 8 to o, won; McCleary second
Creedmore l., third. Time, 1903.
Second raoe-Six and one-half furlongs
osmon, to /, Won; Turtle Dove second,
Gid Law third Time, 1:22
Third race-Six furlongs. Flop, 80
[, won; Mystery second, Margaret Jane
third. Time, I:16 l2.
Fourth race-seven furlongs. Ramona.
. to 10 won: Big Knight second, I'm
breIa third. Time, 1:27
Fifth race-One mile. Kitty B., 8 to 5,
won: Nertie Reed second, "A. B. c. third.
TiUe, 1:421 12.
Sixth race-Six furIongs. Motilla, even,
won; Carlotta C. second, suydam third
Time, ia 1-2.
The times., 1897-09-23
YOUNG woMAN's LONG WALK.
Miss Jennie McVtcar Tramps From
Chicago TO Washington.


Chicago TO Washington.
Miss Jennie McYicar has established d
woman's road record by walking from
Chicago 10 this city IN thirty-three days.
The volng woman, however, is not a pro-
fesslonal pedestrian. She does not walk
for pleasure or money, but rather because
of a lack Of the latter.
Miss McYicar's h9me is in Nova Scotia.
She left it two years ago to work in a
shoe factory in Massachusetts. The lac-
tory closed, ard she was thrown out OF
employment Then the young woman be
gan her wanderiugs. She went as far
v est as san Francisco, and, being unable
to find work. concluded TO return to Phila-
dclphia. where she has friends. Her money
lasted until she reached Chicago, and then
she gave up riding IN trains and took 70
the road.
From Chicago to Pittsburg she tramped
along beside the railroad track. In Pitts
burg she spent one night and then began
the loLg journey over tho mountains. She
reached Washington yesterday and applied
TO Sanitary Officer Frank That official
heard her story and gave her passage to
the Quaker City.
Miss McKicar said she had no desire to
pose as a tramp, and did not wish to
beg il she could help It. In Philadelphia,
she said. she was confident of obtaining
employment
She left for that city last night.
The times., 1897-09-23
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Munyon's remedies comprise a separate
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Manyon' s Life Chamber cures catarrh, asth-
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The times., 1897-09-23
RUNNING AT GRAvEsEND.
Ornament and Sir vassar Win the
Big Events Easily.

Big Events Easily.
New York, Sept. 22-It was cold and
cheerless at GraveSend today, but 5000
persons turned out to see seven races
decided over a fast track. The stake
features the BroOkwOod, for-three-year-olds
at one mile and a furlong'and the Kings
Highway hurdle handicap az one aud three
quarter miles, were comparatively easy for
Ornament and tie four-year-old, Sir vassar.
Summaries:
Firs, race-SiX furlongs. Tripping, 115,
n. Martin, II TO 8, won: Rubicon, I13.
r. Williams II to 3, second; George II.
Ketcham, 1I3, Reiff, to /, third. Time.
1.151-4.
Second race e--One mile and a furlong.
King r, 1o2, Hewitt, 20 TO /, won;
Bernardnlo, 102, W. Martin, to l, second,
Howard Mann, 116, T. Sloane, to o,
third. Time, 1856 IA.
Third race-Fiye furlongs. Domestic,
lob, Thorpe, 7 to 2, won; Hindoonet, log.
W. Marin, 8 to /, second; HoGlcIike,
100, WHhite, to 2, third. Time, 1902 A.
Fourth race-The Brookwood Stakes Of
s., COO: for three -year-olds; one mile and
fufiong. Ornament, 126, Taral, 6 to ).
won; Sunny Slope, l1s, r. Williams, s to l :.
second: Partridge. los, simms. II TO /,
third. Time, 1:57 IA.
Fifth race Six furlongs. Eastern Ray
10Y, Hewitt. IL to !, won; Tappan, los.
Simns, 20 TO !, second; Fireside, 10Y, w
Martin, 3 to /, third Time, 1:17.
Sixth race-Five furlongs. Miss Miriam,
los, DoEgett, 2 12 TO 1, Won; Zela, 90,
Mayer, 2 1-2 to 1, second; Merlin, 102,
rE-=Fn
Seventh race-Kmg's Highway Hurdle
Handicap; $3.50. For three-year-olds
and upward One and three quarter miles
over seven hurdles. Sir Vassar, 164,
Finncgan, to /, won; Walter, 161
veitch, to 5, second; Forget, 80.
English, 12 to /, third. Time, 3:2O 1-2.
The times., 1897-09-23

Mr.. George w. silsty was expected in
the city at late hour last night. The
arrangement which he has completed with
Mr.. Robert LindbIom is, so far as I can
learn its nature before talking with Mr.
Silsbv. very satisfactory one, and one
which promises to make Mr.. Silsby S
firm a strong one with the Washington
public. Mr.. Silsby is TO be the Washington
agent of Mr.. Lindblom's stock and wheat
brokerage business.