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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-06-03
Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 1.
WHEAT-June closed at 6sAc; July,
6SM@6S31c; september, 62c. On Track
No. hard, 7iAc; No. Northern, roc;
No. Northern, 681lc.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-06-03
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul Union Stock Yards.
SOUTH ST. PAUL, June /.
HOGS-Market shade higher; quality
fair. Range of prices, $S.20@3.45
CATTLE-Market strong on good cat
tie. Common slow.
Sales ranged at $4.15@4.25 for stockers;
S2.SO@2.85 for heifers; $3.75@4.15 for
calves; 81. SO@4.O0 for steers.
SHEEP-Strong; good demand. Mutt
tons, $8.50@4.10.
Receipts: Hogs, 1900; cattle, 300; sheep,
100; calves, 100.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, June l.
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-June, 6711c; July, 671zc; Sep
TENDER, 641sc; December. new, 66ssc; cd,
G51Sc.
CORN-June, 1880; July, 1870; Sep
Sember, S51sc.
OATS June, l71sc; July, 1870; Sep
TENDER, 171c.
PORK-June, Ns; July, $780, Sep,
iember, N.92.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-06-03
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES SALE.

M. HOGAN. Attorney
Sank Centre, Mimi.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-06-03
O.>..D.As FOR HEARING.

Attorney for Assignee,
Long Prairie Mime sofa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06
ADVENTURES OF A LETTER
Was Many Months on Its Trip to South
Africa and Back Again

/ A letter which had a remarkable ex-
pertinent was returned to It's writer at
1 Taylor's Hotel. Jersey City, a few days
ago, 1t was written by Major w.
Hancock Clarke, Nov 2, 1894. He was
then in New York custom-house. The
letter was mailed To his brother, Cap
tain Charles Jefferson Clarke, who was
at that time in south Africa He was
associated with Hammond who has
stree become prominent through his
connection with the troubles in the
TraIsyaal
Captain Charles left south Africa and
went to Europe about week before
I Mayor Clarke's letter was started on
its trip. The letter followed him about
the continent 1t never overlook him,
however.
Captain Clarke finally reached Lon
don on his way to the United States
While there he became i'll and died
The letter was received at the London
p0styfliCe a week LATER, and, when IN
fJrn ed OF Captain Clarke's death, the
postal authorities sent the letter back
TO MAJOR Clarke, In accordance with
directions written on the envelope.
Meanwhile Major Clarke had re
II. ed to Bayonne When the letter
arrived there he had gone to Taylors
llclel Jersey City, Intending to remain
,htre a week, and hen go to Detroit,
Mich,
The letter found him at the hotel
He took it with him, bu. ne gave the
Irayel-staned envelope to Frank
Houghtaljng, the hotel clerk, who is
warm friend Considering the many
miles the letter travelled, the envelope
is remarkably well preserved, But it
| is 50 covered with directions that #
looks more like a Chinese puzzle than
anything else with which it can be
compared. New York Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

mentary muscles, the one being a push
ing up Of the body. the other a pulling
up OF the body.
The points made in these tests are
figured III this way. The contestants
weight in kilogrammes is divided by
ten and then multiplied by the number
OF times he raises himself on the rings
and the bars. For instance, if he
weighed 70 kilos and raised himself
ten times, the score would be 70. The
reason Of this system of figuring is
that a man weighing 100 pounds is
heavily handicapped against man
weighing 40 pounds The greatest
"dipper" ON record was S. l.. Foster, a
former strong man. who went up and
down between the bars 6S times The
man out of training who tries to raise
and lower himself once, has a terrible
time and the average athlete cannot
DO 1t more than six or eight times
To fully appreciate what score OF
500 points means it should be known
that 400 points is a good average
Candidates COR the baseball and la
crosse teams are only required to
make 500 points, and candidates for
the crew and eleven are expected to
make 700 points and great many are
turned aside because Of their inability
to attain these figures.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

test a mancmeter Is used, and the can
aIla.e is required 10 exhaust his lungs
with all The force that he Can command
into the manometer through a rubber
lube. a d.al connected with the mano
meter registers the amount OF force
with which the candidate can dow
and he is compelled 10 continue the
pres IRE urul the band On the dial
c-mes 10 a rest. showing the power Of
his cypiratCry muscles to hold air
acllns pressure. The place at which
he index finally rests is taken in com
putting the strength tests.
record Of 20 is considered to be
Fair IN the lung test, although Lover
.ng has held the index Mt 80 and by a
sudden blow has scored az high as 30.
The back lift is made with the legs
straight. The body being projected
slightly forward, in order to pull up on
the chain to the best advantage. The
muscles called into action are primar-
ilv those OF thc back, hu, the shoulders
blceps and forearm also bear the
strain.
lowering has lifted as high as APO
.iouammcs, or 926 pounds This
waa not an ofrlal trial however his
1as being 40 dlogrammes,
d. he UT tho candidate assumes
Igo~aa, p' iion, bending the knees
nd gripping the handles at height
lightly above the knee, the chain pass
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

will be witt Bur " remains to be seen.
Nothing is allowed in the room except
the iron bedstead, a washstand, chair,
looking glass, rug and mirror aGd the
books in use. Everything els is eX-
Guided, even to the smallest picture.
Nothing in the smoking, eating or en-
tertaining line is tolerated
The system of charging up INSIDE
meanors is an elaborate one, and
while many of the small rules are Yi0-
lated they are never reported or
charged up against a popular cadet.
More than one unpopular man, how
ever. has been driven out of the acad-
envy by the watchfulness of his i'm
mediate superiors in detecting petty
violations. That this lever will be
exerted against Bundy to the fullest
extent there is small doubt.
The cadet has eight hours for sleep,
five and a half for studies, three for
reCitations one and a half for mess
and four for recreation. Saturday is
a half holiday. In everything but the
hours for recreation and the half holi-
day the life of the coIored cadet will
be much the same as for the others, as
he will be under the direct supervision
Of the instructors
But in the happy hours of rest and
fun his lot will not be enviable. There
are innumerable class clubs, which
gather in the bowling alleys, the pistol
gallery, the tennis courts, on the base
ball diamond and the football field
Then there are rowing races, sailing
trips in launches and cutters. and
weekly hops in the gymnasium after
Thanksgiving. There are private the
atricals and exhibitions Of sword play.
boxing, wrestling. tumbling and all
kinds Of athletic work. Above all,
there are the concerts by the band In
the academy park, where the young
cadets meet the visiting maidens and
tell them the wonderful stories which
give a romantic interest to the beauti-
ful walk called Love Lane.
1t Is the certain ostracism from all
these social diversions and amuse-
nent which the young colored man
will suffer which leads many to believe
that he will never stay out the four
years Of academy life. Bundy is de-
scribed as a young man of spirit. and
II this be SO the constant sights by the
young cadets are sure to be more po-
tent than the protection accorded him
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

Just what the result of this will be
cannot be foretold. While no one con
nected with the academy says SO, it is
the general belief that the opposition
TO colored cadets is deep rooted. Once
before a young negro gained admit
lance to the institution, but the inno-
walton proved a failure. No colored
nan has ever graduated, and old navy
officers, with the most broad-minded
views on the negro question, agree that
if one did graduate AID entered active
service it would be a calamity to the
whole navy, as discipline would suffer
severely. The blue jackets would be
dlSinclined to accept orders from
cOlored man, the officers in the same
ship would be disconnected and the
bulk of them would refuse to recog-
nize him socially, The wardroom Of
the ship would be an unpleasant place
for all hands, particularly when cruis-
ing in foreign waters. Naval etiquette
demands that the officers of foreign
ships be entertained Whenever tney
are met with, and the presence OF a
NblpAtu blhNtA OtA lti' thNtA teiiAlLi-
vessel, il is claimed would result in
unpleasant entanglements for all
hands, as the foreigners would treat
the unfortunate with scant courtesy
For these and iunumerable kindred
reasons the interest of navy men in
the Buudy case is most intense. Il is
believed that the young man will enter
the academy, but that he will stay
out the full term is not thought prob
able no matter how much is done for
him by powerful officials.
The conditions of life in the cad
envy are such that a united EFFORT on
The par, Of the cadets to make life mis-
cradle for the colored boy can be made
without infringing any OF the written
laws. To understand this it is neces-
savy to describe the daily life of the
future commanders OF Uncle sam 5
navy
There are two examinations for al
mission. one in May and one in Sep
tember. II young Bundy passes the
examination on May - he will see
the academy at It's best, for in the
spring and early summer Annapolis
Il one Of the prettiest places in the
country. First he reports to the super
intendent. takes the oath Of allegiance
deposits $50 for his books. and such
additional, sums as may be required
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06
A NEGRO AT ANNAPOLIS CANNOT
ENJOY LIFE.
is BARRED FROM ALL FUN
High Officials Pledged to See That
Bundy, the Cincinnati Colotud Boy,
Receives Fair Play, but the Cadets
Can Make Him Miserable without
Violating Rules.

Washington, May 2.-It looks as if a
determined effort viii be made by Sec
rotary Long of the navy in behalf OF
the Cincinnati colored boy, Randall c.
Bundy, who passed first in a COMPETE
tive examination for admission TO the
Annapolis Naval academy. Ii the boy
Iasses the official examination and
meets all OF the physical and mental
requirements, it is understood that
powerful influences will be exerted to
make his existence in the academy suf-
ferable. Already the aid of tire presi-
dent has been sought, and navy men
believe that he will do what he can to
smooth the pathway of the boy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06
THE BICYCLE STAND.

A piece of furniture is now made %
keep bicycles in. 1t is a handsonab,
carved wood and intended to stand n
the hall. 1t comes in two parts. The
lower, which is little higher than the
wheels, opens with two broad doors
while the upper is much narrower
being intended to accommodate tina
handles and saddles. A shelf is pro-
vided to hold any extras one may have
as hats or gloves. Covers to fit over
wheels may be made of handsome
cretons or plain materials, outlined
with some appropriate design The
seams should be bound with bright
colored braids. These covers are very
attractive and will serve the double
purpose of protecting the bicycle and
ones clothing where the machine has
to be kept in small rooms or halls in
summer cottages. A cover made o,
rubber or waterproof cloth would be Of
advantage at the seashore or where the
bicycles are kept in wire-enclosei
piazZas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06
THE WILL or A SOCIALIST.

London News The will of William
Morris would hardly call for notice ii
the testator had not been a leader of
the Israel of socialism. As it is, ii may
serve TO Illustrate, not an inconsistency
on his part, but the most persistent OF
the popular errors about socialism II
is from FIST to last the will OF "bon
bourgeois. Ii deals with the very re-
spectacle personal estate of E55 900, and
in its disposal of the same it shows the
highest appreciation of the rights OF
property. The money goes to the wife
and children, just as it might have gone
If the testator had been a mere cap
italiSt. The widow is to have at least
a thousand a year" The trustees are
TO deal with the business Of Morris &
Go as with any other subunary concern
for moIey -making form it into a
company If they see fit, and to manage
IL themselves, or appoint managers, as
they may think bes, Even the library
is TO be sold. so far as can be Judged
by the abstract. little or nothing is
ilTtored away on public objects.
kelmScot, house Is not to become a
phalansJeryi and no par: of the E55 900
is to go to the endowment 70 research
In schemes Of community life. The
/ comrades of socialism. In fact. are
emit of with less than a shilling. This
only serves to show that socialism as
now profossed is not community OF
goods, if indeed il ever was. 1t may
still be the state as municipal employ
ar. If the state should care TO buy up
The business of Morris < Co. at It's
m1rke, value, but il leaves the owners
Of that sound-going concern to have
and 20 hold rs much private property
s they can manage to lmlss.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

New York, May within short
time {; is quite probable that new in
tercollegiate competition will be eslab-
Ishcd. Already there Is talk o. a
meeting between yhe strong men OF
Vale, Harvard and Princeton 10 de-
eide the much discussed question as
to which o. tie colleges has the cham
pion strong man. If such meeting
takes place, the defeated yarsities viii
expect % De given q chance o. revenge
the following year, and, once the
stronE man rivalry is begun, it will
certai8.y assume equal Importance
with the annual rowing race and the
footDall game,
What Is more, such a rivalry would
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

of the legs, the forearm and the shonl-
ders. In making the test the athlete
is not allowed to res. between times.
He must take ~ one test after
another without any intermission, so
that the muscles will not have chance
to recuperate
The first step is the lung test, =
which Is directed to ascertain the pow
er OF the exploratory museles-not the
capacit, Of the lungs In making this
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

for his outfit. One month after ad-
travelling expenses TO the academy,
though this must be refunded should
he voluntarily resign within year.
His annual pay is $780, but his con-
troll over this sum is quite nominal, as
from 1t is paid his charges FOR books,
clothing mess, BARRIERS, laundry and
numerous other small matters, which
in the year tear some very large gaps
in the $500. Every year $50 Is laid
aside for his graduation outfit. II his
conduc. is exceptionally praiseworthy
ne receives a very tiny sum each
month as pocket money.
While "hazing" and running have
been effectually stamped out in the
academy, the newcomers are always
made to feel uncomfortable. They
are silently scorned and made 10 fee
their ignorance fifty times day.
This is the fate of the average cadet,
and the colored boy cannot expect to
escape it, The new cadet is assigned
to the fourth, or lowest, class, and his
immediate superiors are two cadet
petty officers. chosen from the senior
classes and known as first and second
captain These can make the life OF
the newcomer happy or unhappy and
usually it is the latter.
Two cadets are quartered in each
room. In the late seventies. when the
first colored boy was admitted, two
cadets narrowly escaped expulsion for
refusing to room with him. How it
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

by the high officials who are pledyaa
10 see that he gets fair treatment IL
everything over which they have CON
troll.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

In the heart Of San Francisco is the
city's principal cemetery, where are
buried the bodies Of her famous dead
and where loom up in the sky me
grand mausoleums OF her millionaire
mining and railroad kings. \ move
mem to bisect this cemetery with
new street has aroused much opposi-
ton
notes u the day continued.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

Danger When from the prov Ulys
a. the far-wanderlng, deserted the
sirens, he turned pale
Look at them girls" he Amos
strieked in his excitement ~ that
amt a summer resort III cart my hel-
met. Row for your lives
Bending 70 their oars. they were
presently oat 81 danger Detroit Tri-
hune
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06
STRONG MEN TESTS
NEW INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPETE
TION MAY BE ESTABLISHED.
HOW POINTS ARE FIGURED

The Lungs, Back, Legs, Hands, Shout
ders ana Upper Arms and Forearms
Are Tested and the Points Made To-
tailed 400 Points Make a Good Aver
age
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06
GET BACK TO WASHINGTON
Niye President and Part OF Cabinet
Return to Federal Capital.

Washington, April 29.-Vice Presi-
cent Hobart, Secretary Sherman, Post
master General Gary Attorney Genera,
Mckenna, Secretary Wilson, British
Ambassador Pauncetot8, French Am
bassador Patenotre and about % other
diplomats, and the committees of the
senate and house, returned yesterday
from New York President Mckinley
will return today.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

becoming pretty expert on the
/ wheel, Timmins?"
VERY. I ran down two women,
baby and dog last week without once
falling off. indianapolis Journal
A Forced Convert Say, Weary,
wot are you walkin' round in yer bare
fcots fer?'
I'm trying dis yer new Knepp
cure"
''Wot fer, Weary?"
Cause same dingblasted snoozer
| stole me oesH'-Cleveland Plain
! Dealer.
THAT whisky's fifteen years old"
whispered the bartender.
I ''Lookey here" answered his rural
! customer don't try to git funny with
me. You kin jist pour that thar stuff
back inter tn bottle an I'll go whar
kin git suthin' fresh ?"--Detroit Free
Press.
Poor Young Man-'Why do you trea,
! me so nnklndly2
Fashionable Girl-"Treat you un-
kindly? Why, what do you mean?
Haven't | just told you that | wouldn't
marry Somerville Journal.
Mrs. Mackay-"An so YOU have no
/ mother now?'
Jimmy-No num-"
: Mrs. Macllay We'll, me boy, when
/ ever ye feel the want of a good licking
come to me and I'll be a mother to
ye. London It'd Bits,
1t ain't de man dat shouts de loudes'
| an longes " said Uncle Eben. dat hab
de bes' er de argument Er bass drum
/ keeps er takin by de hour but er
musket only speaks once. Washing
ton Star
Freddy-'What is "A worthy charity,
papa?"
Papa worthy charity, my son, is
usually one that spends it's time and
, the money Of its supporters in minister.
| ing to the mythical needs of people in
far countries, and neglects the needy
and starving at home. New York
/ Commercial Advertiser
He-"As our engagement is Cancelled,
of course you win return that diamond
ring?"
She-"Mr Styles, you said | was
peach the day when YOU gave me this
ring. Well, if | am, l am peach OF
the clingstone variety. Therefore, I'll
keep the diamond Boston Transcript
you seem to have TO mend your
garments good deal, Mrs. Buggy
Yes; our washerwoman is two sizes
larger than l am.-Chicago Record.
Tenant-'If you don't have that root
patched we will be drowned out"
Iandlord-"Tll send you down half
a dozen life preservers. Anything
else ?"-Detroit Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

Mamma said little Mary, what
does amen mean?"
1t means that you join in with what
has been said, dearie-that you approve
of and believe it,"
"Oh, yes, | know" said the little
girl It's the opposite to nit"-Fiar-
pers Bazaar.
With regard to the partition OF
China why not send over an Irish
American kitchen maid and make quick
work Of it?-New York Mail and EX-
press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

THAT whisky's fifteen years old
whispered the bartender.
'Lookey here answered his rura
customer don't try to git funny witt
me. You kin jist pour that thar stuf
back inter tn bottle an I'll go wha
kin git suthin' fresh. ?"--Detroit Ere
Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06
NOT TO BE RUN DOWN.

Becoming pretty expert on the
wheel Timmins?'
VERY. | ran down two women, a
baby and dog last week without once
falling off. indianapolis Journal
The Green Forest tribune. (Green Forest, Ark.) 1890-1971, 1897-02-18
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper Will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
THAI science has been able to cure in ell its
st ages and that is Gatarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the Only positive cure now known to the
mehical fraternity. CatIrrh being q cousiitu-
tloaal disease requires constitutional treat
ment hall s estarrl, cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mocous sur
face Of the system thereby destroying the
foundation ct the disease, and giving the paii-
assisting nature in doing itswurk, The pro.sri-
etors have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer enc hundred dollars for any
Toledo. q
7-Sold by druggist, 75c,
The Green Forest tribune. (Green Forest, Ark.) 1890-1971, 1897-02-18
BURKE CocKRAN's blunt

BURKE CocKRAN's blunt state
ment that he neither expects nor
would accept place under the
Mckinley administration is re-
hinder of the noble stand he took
in tlff campaign and a definition of
it. re did rot forsake the Democ-
racy orking for the Republican
cause1 He.fought for principle and
mot pr party, and, now that the
battle has been fought and won,
he will not even seem to abandon
his principles by taking Office
under the victorious party. What
an example to the men who
dragged the old rarty away from
its historic party basis only to have
it overwhelmed in an alliance with
Populism.
The Green Forest tribune. (Green Forest, Ark.) 1890-1971, 1897-02-18

F. o. BUTTS bill prohibiting gold
contracts passed the house Monday
by vote OF 70 to 10. The bill
was radically amended providing
from and after the passage of the
act any contract discrimi-
mating against any legal tender
money Of the United States to be
in operative as to such discrimina-
ton.
The Green Forest tribune. (Green Forest, Ark.) 1890-1971, 1897-02-18

THE enemies of Senator elect
Billy Mason having failed to cause
him to decline the Office by calling
him dignifed, are now trying to
prejudice people against him by
accusing him of being addicted to
playing the flute. He could afford
to ignore the first attacks, but his
flute accusation mug be answered.
The Green Forest tribune. (Green Forest, Ark.) 1890-1971, 1897-02-18

THE same men who are snoring
at Mrs. Rick er's attempts to be-
come a diplomatic once sneered at
the idea of women lawyers and
doctors. Mrs. Kicker may not
succeed in her effort to break into
the diplomatic corps, but sooner
or later some woman will.
The Green Forest tribune. (Green Forest, Ark.) 1890-1971, 1897-02-18

THE Spanish minister to the U.
S. spoke very truly when he said
that the result of the concessi rns
made by Spain would depend upon
the Cubans who are in Cuba, and
not upon those who are luxuriously
quartered in the United States.
The Green Forest tribune. (Green Forest, Ark.) 1890-1971, 1897-02-18

WHETHER President Cleveland
was actuated by economy or by a
desire to reduce the patronage Of
his successor. when he reduced
the number OF pension agencie s
from eighteen to nine, do esn't
matter very much. The important
thing about it is that more than
$780, 600 year will be saved.
The Green Forest tribune. (Green Forest, Ark.) 1890-1971, 1897-02-18

Gov. BLACK believes in carrying
out anti-election promises regard
less of whe,hcr they are popular
or not. It is more 10 his credit,
too, than the reputation of those
whose support made them, by some
politicians who might be named.
The Green Forest tribune. (Green Forest, Ark.) 1890-1971, 1897-02-18

Mr.. BAYARD may be trying to
work the royal family tor job
that will save him the modification
of coming back to live among CON-
mon untitled Americans.