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The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30
THE NEWS RESUME.
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD
A Comprehensive Review Of tho
Important Happenings of the
Past Week Cullcd From the Tel
cRraph RcpOrts-Thc Notable
Events at Home and Abroad Tint
Have Attracted Attention.
The Nations Capital.

The American Association of Invent
n,lal meeting at Washington and elect
cd officers.
The secretary of the interior has is
sued IL requisition on the treasury for
$13, 100000 for next months quarterly
payments of pensions.
The senate committee on Indian Af-
fairs has authorized IL favorable re-
port OH the bill prohibiting the sale Of
intoxicating liquors to Indians.
The senate committee has voted to
report favorably the nomination of w.
5. Foreman of Illinois to be commits.
sioncr of internal revenue.
duced n bill for the taking of the
under the direction of Corroll ID.
Wright.
Two resolutions looking to closer
trade relations between the United
States and the Pacific ocean ports as
well as other countries have been ill.,
troduccd by Representative Beach of
Ohio.
Representative Scranton of Pennsyl-
vania has introduced IL bill providing
for the naturalization as United States
citizens of the Alnskans living on the
Annette islands who can prove Il five
years residence.
The rivers and harbors committee Of
the house arc to make II visit to Mo-
bile, New Orleans. Sabine Pass, Hous-
ton. Galveston and Chattanooga to ex-
anime the government works and
needs ut those points.
The president has approved the act
providing for the construction of q
bridge over the Red river between Ar
kansas and Tcxns; the net to validate
the acts, appointments and services Of
certain deputy marshals in Indian Ter
ritOry.
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FLOWERS
SEEDS
FLOWERS
SEEDS
MENDENHAT.r,
COLD IN NEW YORK.
Much Suffering ON Account of the
SeYeee WeafhRr.

Much Suffering ON Account of the
Severe Weather.
New York, Jan. 27.-The threatening
antics of the weather for some time
past has eliminated in the most Sc
we're cold throughout the State of New
York experienced this season. In New
York city the mercury got down to the
record point of the year, and in the
upper part of the state it succeeded i'll
disappearing almost entirely. Reports
from Canada indicate an even more
rigorous condition of affairs.
The poor Of this city suffered terri
bly, for they had not only to contend
against the low temperature but
against biting wind that cut its way
through the broken windows and I'M
der the doors. Throughout the city all
outdoor operations were suspended
and the cold had an additional i'll effect
on business within doors. There are,
however, but few hospital cases re-
ported, and these of a minor nature.
Blockade I'm South Dakota.
Huron, s. D.. Jan. q. - The most
complete snow blockade in the history
of this portion of the Northwest since
1881 now prevails. Saturday and Sun
days storm covered this portion of the
state between the Missouri and Sioux
rivers and north into North Dakota.
Fears are entertained for settlers in
the remote districts where fuel is
scarce.
Chilly at washington.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Decidedly the
coolest weather of the winter is being
experienced here, the thermometer de-
scending close to the zero point. The
suffering of the poor has increased
greatly and there are numerous ap-
peals to the charitable organizations
for food and f,lo1
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Accidental HnppenlnRs.

Barney Tholc, a section man, was
run down by switch engine and in
stantly killed at Mason City, Iowa. He
leaves Il wife ana three small chill
dren.
The Farnham block, Mt Edgerton. o.,
was entirely destroyed by fire. The
ground floor was occupied by the store
of Campbell Il Felter, and the upper
ones as lodge rooms
J. n. Smith. ex-senator from Jcrnuld
county, $. d., while cleaning n gun.
was injured by piece of cap striking
him in the eye. Inflammation set in
and it was necessary to remove the
eye.
The Grand Opera house was burned
at Winnipeg. with all its contents. The
tlleater was opened only two months
ago. The loss is $4,000. The thcater
udjoined the Hotel Manitoba, and this
had a narrow escape, the interior he.
ing flooded with water to save it.
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peoplc Talked Ahout.

Lewis II. Ward of Willmar, Minn.,
has been appointed railway mail clerk.
Ex-Congressman Edward l.. Martin
died at his home in SeafOrd, Del, of
heart disease.
McNerny's challenge to wrestle any
middlc-wcight in the United States for
from one to five thousand dollars, has
lccn accepted by Kenny of San Fran
cisco.
Il. Anderson was appointed post
master at IamhertOn, Redwood cOun-
ty, Mlnn., vice ii. Anderson, resigned.
II. ID. $. Bennett was appointed ut
Robinson, Ward county, N. d.
Joseph c. Willard, for many years
prominent in the business life of
Washington. died at his home Mt the
capital, aged seventy-scven years. He
was very wealthy. and was the owner
Of the hotel in that city bearing his
name.
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OF HIS own WILL.

Escaped Prisoner, Albert Blanx, OF.
fers to Return to Prison.
saltwater, Minn., Jan. q. - Albert
Blanz was sentenced from Stearns
county in 1883 for life for murder in
the second degree. His term was COM
muted by Gov. Nelson and he was re-
leased on parole in June, 1895. He
broke his parole by skipping from the
state in October of that year, and all
efforts to apprehend him were futile.
Several days ago Warden Wolfer re-
ceived letter from him from New Or
leans in which Bhnz expressed sorrow
at his past conduct and offered to re-
turn to prison of his own accord.
Transportation was sent him through
the Pinkerton detective agency.
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NEWS IN brief.
Overflow From the Wires In a Con.
alenscd Form.


A $4,000 fire burned six-story
building ut New York.
The postoffice at McClOud, Custer
county, $. D., has been discontinued.
The annual meeting of the stOckhold-
crs Of the Pittsburg 4 Lake Erie road
was held Mt Pittsburg.
The Russian minister for the interior
has declared the whole of India to he
infected with the plague.
The commission house of ]. ID. Wal.
ton 4 Co.. at Chester, Pa. was partly
burned. LOSS about $2O.OOO.
Second mortgage bondholders of the
Peoria, Decatur 4 Evansville road
have applied for a decree of foreclOs-
urc.
Joseph Smith was surprised and ar
rested while burglarizing the office of
the Green Bay Lumber company ut
Marion. Iowa.
Ed Perry, murderer of the Sawyer
family, was taken to Mansfield, Mo-.
from West Plains, a plot for Jail deliv
cry having been discovered.
The Hall-Lansing block Mt Lincoln
Neb.. was burned. The block was
given up to roOmcrs, and several had
narrow escapes. Loss, $75,OO.
An ice bridge has formed at Niagara
falls. reaching from the falls to the
suspension bridge. The ice formation
in the park and OH the island is hel,l-
tiful.
Colorado college of Colorado Springs
received from DR.. D. X. Parson Of
Chicago Il check for $JO,OOO. which
completes the additional endowment
fund of $2OO.OOO.
Homer II. Johnson has been appoint
cd receiver for the Vulcan Brass Com
pany of Cleveland, Ohio. The assets
of the company are placed Mt SS5, 900
and liabilities Mt $4S.OOO.
1t was shown i'll the probate court
ut Holt0n, Kan.. that Isaac Lane. a
cousin of the late Jim Lane. was -
years old. destitute and alone. The
jury found him incapable of taking
care OF himself.
PostOtficc Inspector McAIeeclcn has
arrested George 4. Draper. postmaster
at Cheyenne. and his son. Charles o..
charged with stealing registered
package containing $:',522 from the
Chicago mail pouch.
Secretary Herbert has decided to ac-
cetle to the request of the citizens Of
Mobile. Ala. to have Il naval vessel
there during Mardi Gras. Another
vessel will be sent to New Orleans for
the Mardi Gras there.
Fire in the brick building Mt Dag and
24S Randolph street. Chicago. occupied
by the Main Betting company and a.
Maguns 4 Co.. dealers in mill supplies.
totally destroyed building and CON
tents. Loss. $25,O)O; fully insured.
The glove contest bill introduced in
the Nevada legislature to permit the
fight between Corbett and Fitzsinl-
mons to take place in Nevada. passed
the assembly to-day by II vote of 20 to
g. the license being increased to ST.
OON.
In accordance with instructions form
ulated by the directors Of the Ameri-
can Peace society, an expression in re-
gard to the pending treaty of arbitra-
tion has been proposed and has been
forwarded to the president, secretary
Of state and the senate.
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Is HE A BRIDE TAkER.

John A. Gilman of Minncnpoli. In
dicted iur Accepting n Brilpc.
Minneapolis. Jan. .2S.-.Iohn a. Gil
man. city building inspector and trus-
toe of the soldiers home. was arrested
on an Indictment in connection with
the latter office. IIc is charged with
accepting bribe from John +. Eng
strOm in consideration for which he
was to help award Il soldiers home
contract to the Phoenix Sash and Door
Manufacturing company. The date of
the alleged Offcnsc is July q, 1896.
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Crimes and Criminals.

Charles o. Rose i'll a fit of dcspond-
cncy suicided at Clinton, Iowa, by
strychnine.
William Il. Jones, formerly manager
of Havlin's theater In st. Louis. Il
brother-in-law Of John Havlin, has
committed suicide.
Lewis Muhlner was sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment Mt Oakland. Cal,
for killing his sweetheart, Jennie
Lewis.
Patrick McCann was convicted Of
manslaugAter in the second degree ut
Marincttc, Wis, for shooting Dennis
Flanagan last August. The defense
moved for Il new trial.
A Hungarian tramp. Sam Palatka,
has been arrested at Eastman. Ga. OH
the charge of wrccking the Mineral
train Dec. -, whereby twenty-siX lives
were lost.
Charles Meyer. the man arrested for
running still near Grand Forks, n.
d., says he made the whisky for his
own use and he did not know it was
against the law.
Knowing that Eer aged father had
taken poison with suicidal intent, Mel
lie Curran OF Oakland, Cal, % years
Of age. went to bed without calling a
physician. The coroner will invcsti-
gate.
Robbers took the town of Newkirk.
o. r. Saloons were robbed Of all
money and quantities of whisky and
beer. Residences were entered and
many things taken out. Officers think
the robbers came into town under the
guise of tramps.
Arthur Palmer of Mamaroncck, n.
Y. during a tit of insanity shot his
cape. 1t is reported that all thehrdcta
mrotler. his sister Gertrude and his
brother Leonard, and then made his es-
cape. 1t is reported that all Of the
wounded are In q critical condition.
Silas Crouch, an old and well-to-do
farmer Of CISCO. ILL.,. has hanged HIM
SELF 1t is supposed that unfortunate
speculation on the hoard of trade is
responsible. He M:'s - years old and
leaves widow. ..X sons and two
daughters.
Burglars broke into the Office Of
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u. ,.crncl.. Iokcr C.n,p.

San Francisco. Jan. 2S.The French
colony in San Francisco and local dip.
l0matic circles are taking considerable
interest just now in the scandal which
has followed G.. Pernel, the French con-
sui Mt Yokohama. to this city. The
poker game in the Yokohama club. the
ACQUISITION of cheating made against
the French consul and the enforced re-
turn of that official to France to cx-
plain the affair to the French minister
of foreign affairs. have proved tho sub
ject Of considerable comment.
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PosTMAsTER's MANIA.
He Would Pay rp Old Debts. h"

He Would Pay tip Old Debts. hut
Took the Governments Money.
Norway, Mich. Jan. 2S.-For the scc-
bondsmen of Postmaster Gee have
been called upon to make good short
age in the cash due the government
and have put up about $1.AN. the fam
lily of Mr.. Gee securing $3.50 additional.
On checking up further deficit of
500 was found and Mr.. Gee was at
once suspended and Robert &. Hcnlcr-
son appointed as acting postmaster
pending action. There is no evidence
that Mr. Gee used the governments
money for speculation or fast life of
any Kind. 1t is thought that he has a
monomal.ia for paying up some old
debts
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

kAvANAGH TRIED TO SELL.
Melrose Authorities Then Placed tn
Auctl0neee unilee Aren't.

Melrose Authorities Then Placed the
Auctloneer Under Arrest.
st. Cloud, Minn., Jan. 2S.-P. j. Kav-
anagh of st. Paul, who purchased the
general stock of the assignee for NJ.
Boyle of Melrose, who recently as.
signed, is having rough experience ut
Melr0se. After taking an inventory of
the stock lie annou iced that the entire
line Of goods would be sold at auction.
To this the merchants of Melrose oh
jected. and Kavanagh was notified by
the village clerk that he must not at
tempt to sell the stock at auction. He
decided to test the law, believing that
1t was unconstitutional as set down in
the Melr0sc village ordinance govern
ing auctfOneers. He started in on his
auction deal but was at once placed
under arrest for violating the ordi-
nance.
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FARMERS ARE LOSERS.

t:rain-Buyer and Their Wheat Have
Both Disappeared.
Winnebago City. Minn.. Jan. :.S.-Io,
s,ph w. Barber, who has been buying
grain through a warehouse here and
at Huntley for some years. has left for
parts unknown. Mr.. Barber has been
dealing extensively in options OH
wheat. and it is reported that lie has
lost heavily in the past few months.
and that he shipped out the farmers
stored wheat to make his losses good
The wheat is gone, so is Barber.
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Winona, Minn., Jan. 2S.-High school
circles are all torn up over the s,lspen-
sion for the rest of the school year of
leaders in the younger society circles.
The semi-annual examinations were
held last week, and these four young
men undertook to secure a high stand
ing by opening the desks Of five Of the
teachers and abstracting in advance
thcrefrom the examination papers.
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A cowARD's ACT.

George sullivan Shoots Hi. Oppo-
nent in the Dnck-Death Likely.
ElrOy. Wis. Jan. 2S.-George Sulli-
van shot one Gorham, probably fatally.
They had Guarrelcd over a woman and
had fight in which Sullivan shot
twice with revolver. One shot took
effect in Gorham's neck. GOrham dis
armed him and started for home. Sui
livan then took rifle and shot GOrham
IN the back.
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An Expen.ixe Accident.

Camden, N. j., Jan. 2S.-Sincc the ac-
cident which occurred on the Atlantic
City meadows last summer when Il
Philadelphia L. Reatling flyer ran into
a West Jersey train, resulting in the
killing of forty-fOur people and the ill.,
juring of 100 more, the companies have
been settling the claims for damages
outside of the courts. and 1t is estmat-
cd that thus far they have paid out II
sum amounting to nearly S1,OOOOOO.
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A x1N,O(N Rlase.

Logansport, Ind, Jan. 2S.-The most
destructive fire in the history of this
city was caused by gas explosion in
the Murdoch hotel, which completely
gutted the building and then went to
Elliott's wholesale grocery. Every
building within reach of the dcstruct-
i've blaze caught fire and was greatly
damaged. The loss is estimated ut
S1OOOND
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. BOWLING REMOVED.

Revenue Collector Who Levied As.
sessments for Political Purposes.
Cincinnati, Jan. q. = An order has
been received from Washington re-
moving United States Internal Reve-
nue. Collector Joseph H. Bowling for
violation Of the civil service law. This
action has been anticipated. as Col
1ector Bowling has been on trial since
last October, when it was charged that
he levied assessments for campaign
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Foot Rail and Hats,

Indianapolis, Jan. %. - Among the
bills recommended for passage in tho
house is one making it unlawful to
play foot ball in the state. The COM
mittec reported favorably on the bill
prohibiting the wearing of hats in pub
lie gatherings where an admission IL
charged.
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Iuyi,ed Ia 81. pet.r.burr.

Invited TO st. Petersburg.
Paris. Jan. est is reported that
Count Muravieff. the newly appointed
Russian minister of foreign affairs,
has been charged to formally invite
President Faure to st. Petersburg and
TO make arrangements for the visit dur.
ing his approaching stay In Paris.
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Sir Robert. Fail.

Denver. Jan. 2S.-Sir Robert Stewart
lies in n hospital in this city close to
death, the result Of a most peculiar ac-
cident. His neck is broken, and that
he must die is almost certainty. He
was found monday morning at 1928
Fifth street, where he fell, fracturing
his scull at the base of the brain and
breaking the vertebrae.
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H.a TrouhIe 1Vith m. WIG.

H2d IFO66Ie Win HIH WNe'
= Chicago, Jan. q. = Theodore Ben
ham, a travelling salesman sixty years
old, was found dead in his room at the
Hotel Grace. His mutfler was tied
around his throat and lie leaned for
ward in such way as to cause
strangulation. He lived in Spokane,
Wash, but Travelled for Minneapolis
house. 1t is understood lie has had
trouble with his wife, and this is taken
M the cause of his suicide.
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Di.astrou. Explosion.

Toledo, Jan. 2S.-The explosion Of a
gasoline stove in the harness room of
Joseph Popp's livery barn caused
hot fire. Twelve valuable coach and
blooded horses were suffocated by the
smoke, while twenty others were so
badly burned that the majority of
them will have to be shot.
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Double Mu.ilRr

Augusta. Ga. Jan. 2S.-News of a
double murder has been received from
Tugalns Valley. near the line between
Georgia and South Carolina, in Haber-
sham county. While returning from
church with their families John Bo-
hannon and G. Robinson We're waylald
by George and Burgess Ice and MUIR
dprn1
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MAYO HELD FOR TRIAL.

He Set Fire to His Barn In Order to
Get the Insurance..
Montevideo, Alinn., Jan. 2S. - Dan
vile Mayo. charged with arson in the
second degree, had his hearing before
Justice Il. ID. Washburne of Otscgo.
County Attorney ]. c. Tarbox for the
waived examination and was hound
over to the grand jury in the sum of
$500. and in default of bail was COM
mitted to the county Jail and sent to
Hennepin county for safe keeping.
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Cost af Armor Plate,

Washington, Jan. 81. - Secretary
Herbert has sent to congress matter to
be used as supplement to his report
on armor plate. 1t comprises cor
respondence between himself and the
management of the Carnegie Steel
company and reports by Prof. Philip
Il. Alger and A. S. Dunham, of the
navy department, on the cost of Car
negie's plant.
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Otherwise.

1t is officially announced that the
deaths from the bubonic plague at
Bombay for the week number 40.
The non-sectarian international field
workers, composed of Sunday school
workers. begin their annual session at
Louisville, Ky.
An appreciable reduction of the pro-
duction Of cotton cloths and other
has been agreed upon.
Committees in aid of the Indian FAM
inc have been instituted by the govern
ors of st. Petersburg, Moscow and
Odessa.
The Campbell-Eaton Crockery COM
pany, one of the largest concerns In
Kansas City. failed. The assets are
$37 COO: liabilities estimated at $22,-
900.
The Ohio coal operators have con-
sented to an increase Of from Is to 81
cents in January and February mining
to meet the increase Of from 81 to 60
cents in the Pittsburg district.
Representatives Of the Pennsylvania,
Baltimore & Ohio, Big -Four and other
roads interested in the soft coal truffic
from Pennsylvania mines are In con-
ference at Chicago.
Representative Fisher has presented
favorable report on bill granting
right Of way to the Galveston Il Great
Northern railway to construct and op-
crate railroad through Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory.
AT Denver Colo, Special Master
Marshall T.. Johnson sold under de-
cree Of foreclosure granted by the cir
cult court of the United States, all the
property of the Platte River Paper
Mills company.
In the case of Braman, bondholder
in the San Francisco and Santa Fe
roads, against the Santa Fe, the United
States circuit court at Topeka, Ran,
overruled the Santa Fc's motion to dis
miss.
Gov. Charles a. Culbertson and Lieut..
Gov. Gester was inaugurated at Aus
tin. Tex. there being an immense
crowd out to witness the ceremony
Notwithstanding the fact that lrencal-
ing rain fell during the entire time.
Bertha Beighler. schoolgirl thirteen
years old. was married at kokomo,
Ind, to Charles Barker a few weeks
ago. Now the girl applies for divorce
and will resume her studies in school
rs soon as the decree is granted.
The senate las confirmed the follow
ing nomlna tons: David Il. Francis Of
Missouri to he secretary of the interior;
Frederick Treeon of Crow Greek, S. D.,
to be agent for the Indians at Crow
Greek agency, s. u.
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RATIFY THE TREATY.
Distinguished Citizens Attcst Their
ApprObRtiOn.

APPROPRIATIONS.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-A large meet
Ing of the friends of arbitration be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain now pending in the senate was
held in the Grand opera house. The
call for the meeting was signed by ex-
Secretary of State John w. Foster
Chief Justice Fuller. Bishop John T..
Hurst. Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee.
President B. l.. Whitman of Columbian
university, Rev. ID. J. Stafford and 9TH
er prominent citizens. The purpose of
the meeting was stated i'll the call to
he the public attestation Of the appr0-
baton Of the great principles of arbi-
tration embodied in the pending treaty.
The audience was large and dis
tinguished one.
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Mapleton, MIMI, Jan. 27,-The cred
bilities are about eighty thousand dol
lars. An examination of the books re-
veals the fact that the bank has not
been on sound basis in several years.
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Extension of Time.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Nell
son has introduced bill extending for
two years from July. 1897. the time
within which the st. Paul. Minneapolis
& Manitoba company shall construct a
railroad through the White Earth,
Leech Lake, Chippewa ana Fond du
Lack Indian reservations in Minnesota.
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An Editor Missing

Kansas City. Jan. 2S.-Frientls and
relatives of DR.. Clarence T.. Edwards,
formerly managing editor of the Kan
sas City Journal. are much worried be.
cause nothing has been heard from or
of him for two months.
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LITTLE pETE.s SLAUGHTER.

Chinatown in San FranciscO in n
Turmoil.
San Francisco, Jan. 2S.-Chinatown
is in a turmoil. Little Pete's violent
death, the feuds and animosities which
led up to 1t and the consequences. re-
suits vaguely conjecturcd but distinct
ly feared, have caused a state of af-
fairs which the authorities describe as
the worst they ever saw there. An ex-
ira detail of police patrols the streets
and alleys with the vigilance that at
tachcs to recognized dangers.
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shipwrecked seamen.

SMIpVEFeCReu SeA"eus
New York, Jan. 27.-The Ward line
steamer Seguranca has brought six
shipwrecked seamen, they being the
mate and five seamen of the bark Alad-
din, which went ashore Dec. 20 at
Tecalutla during a norther and became
a total loss, and three from the Ameri-
can tug Elsa, which was wrecked on
the Colorado reefs.
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A Room for copen,.

Besscmer. Mich, Jan. 2s.--Gogcbic
county is to have one of the most eX-
tensive manufacturing Industries ever
built up in the Northwest. 1t is pro-
posed to erect large tannery, saw
mill, paper and pulp mills. Hundreds
of men will he employed.
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Telephone Trouble at Worthington.
WOrthingtOn, Minn., Jan. 2S. - The
telephone company and che city fathers
are at outs. The trouble is as to where
the poles shall be placed, the city
wanting them in an alley and the COM
pany wanting to place them on the
main street.
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Affairs of the Brewing Company.
Chicago, Jan. %. - An inventory of
the assets and liabilities of the insolv-
ent American Brewing. Mailing and
Elevator company, which was dragged
under by the collapse of the National
Bank of Illinois, has been filed by the
assignee. The total assets are sched-
uled at $1,3O7,7 and liabilities at