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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
TERRE HAUTE FIRE.

Leading Wholesale and Retail Stores of
the Indiana Town Are Destroyed.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 21.-The
worst fire in the history of this city took
place during the night, causing loss OF
nearly So. OO0,O 900. The blaze started in
the big show windows of the Ravens &
Geddes company, wholesale and retail
dealers in dry goods and notions. The
cause is not definitely known, but it is
supposed that live electric wire set
fire to the cotton with which the win
dow was decorated. The following
firms are the losers: Havens & Geddes
company, 100000; Breinig & Miller,
furniture. $25, 1910; Pixley & Co., $780,
900; Terre Haute Shoe company, $780,
600: Albrecht & Co., retail dry goods
$750,000; United States Baking COM
pany, $4,000; Thorman q Schloss,
clothiers, $4,000.
There We're number of small con-
Germs which were utterly annihilated in
the fall of the rear wall of the Havens
& Geddes wholesale house and the loss
in their case will more than bring the
total losses up to the 50 900, 900 mark.
Number of People Injured.
The fire started about $50 o'clock
when half the employees of the establish
ment were at their homes for supper
There is force of 800 or more in the re-
tail department of the establishment
and had the entire force been present
the loss of life would have been fright
full. AS it is Kate Maloney, clerk in
the notion department, is lying at the
point of death. She sprang from win
dow in the second story. Luella Fergu
son, clerk in the same department.
also jumped but was caught by some
men who were watching for her. She
is internally injured, but will recover.
Louis Kramer. the trimmer who was in
the show window when the blaze
started, is frightfully burned about the
head and arms. Firemen Austerloo
Walsh and Shay were badly injured by
the falling of floor in the Albrecht
building and are now in the city hos
pital. The Indianapolis fire brigade
sent over wagon and engine on spe-
cial train which made the distance be-
tween Indianapolis and Terre Haute-
>72h miles-in I'll minutes. Marshal
and Brazil also sent assistance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
So poin,ea oues,ions A.

. y|
What is the use of making better
article than your competitor Il you
can get a better price for it,
Ans. AS there is no difference in
the price the public will buy only the
better, so that while our profits may
be smaller on single sale they will
be much greater in the aggregate.
How can You get the public TO know
your make is the best2
If both articles are brought promi.
nently before the public both are Ger.
tain to be tried and the public will
very quickly pass Judgment on then
and use only the better one.
This explains the large sale or
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. The
people have been using it for years
and have found that it can always be
depended upon. They may occasion
ally take up with some fashionable
novelty put forth with exaggerated
claims, but are certain to return to the
one remedy that they know to be re.
liable, and for coughs, colds and
Group there is nothing equal to Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by
Hanson s. Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
JURY UNABLE TO AGREE.

Second Trial of Senator Kenney Results
the Same as the First.
WILMINGTON. Del. Dec. 21.-The jury
which held the fate Of United States
Senator Kenney in its hands was dis
charged by Judge Bradford during the
afternoon without reaching verdict.
The jury had been out over 70 hours.
Senator Kenney was charged with
aiding and abetting Teller Boggs of the
First National bank of Dover in misap-
propriating bank funds. Boggs has al
ready pleaded guilty and was the chief
witness against the senator in both
rases. After the first disagreement d
charge of conspiracy was joined to the
original Indictment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
Try Aliens FOOt.EaSe

powder to be shake n into the Il oes. AT
this season your feet feel swollen. nervous
and hot, and ge. tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. II cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating
sect, bEiSters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and, gives rest
and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package Free. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Poy, N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
GUNSHED BLOWN UP.
Three Soldiers Killed and Fight Injured
at Fort Adams.

Three Soldiers Killed and Fight Injured
at Fort Adams.
NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 21.-Fire which
broke out in the stables of Light Bat
terry F, Fourth artillery, at Fort Adams.
not only destroyed the stables. but COM
municated to neighboring gunshed
containing some powder and an explo-
sion followed, killing Private Sullivan
of Battery A and two others. names un-
known, and seriously injuring eight
privates of the Seventh artillery. The
fire was caused by the explosion of a
lamp in the southwest wing of the sta
BILE. There were $50 horses in the stable
when the fire broke out, but all were
taken out. While the soldiers were do.
ing their utmost to get the horses out
the gunshed blew up without warning,
the force hurting number of soldiers
into the flames.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
.s,rnst tnose x,no nave tried

I suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but
Ely's Cream Balm seems to DO even
that.--Oscar Ostrom, As Warren Ave,
Chicago, I'll
suffered from catarrh; it got sc
bad I could not work: l used Ely 5
Cream Banf and am entirely WE'LL
A. c. Clarke. 81 Shawmut Ave,
Boston, Mass.
4 l0c trial size or the soc size OF
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed.
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, st
Warren ST., n. y.
DuDa1lo IvoiuIng at Lima, Peru, are
preparing TO give an enthusiastic recep
ton TO the United States battleships
Oregon and Iowa ON their arrival there
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
KILLED 5000
EXPLOSION Of a Magazine in the
Midst of a Military
Camp
At Hang Chow, China, Leveled
a Square Mile OF
Houses
r. - <nI IN II SNtoI
And Is Estimated to Have Killed
5000 Soldiers, Including the
General.
American and French Missions
Damaged, but No Fatalities
Occurred.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-A dispatch from
Shanghai to newspaper here says a
powder magazine situated in the center
of the Chinese camp at Hang Chow ex-
ploded, leveling a square mile OF
houses. 1t is estimated that 5000 SOL
diers were killed, including the general
commanding the forces.
The American and French missions
are both supposed to have been dam
aged; but it is said there We're no fatali-
ties among the Americans.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
LABOR REJECTS SOCIALISM.

American Federation Burfes the Resolu.
tions After Day of Debate.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 20.-The efforts OF
the socialists to capture the American
Federation of Labor were defeated.
Practically the entire day was devoted
by the national convention to debate on
their propositions, and then their reso
buttons were rejected by vote of foul
to one
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
DIR. Hamilton Dying.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Dec. 21.-At the
govefnor'soffice telegram was received
from. Elgin saying physicians have given
up hope for the recovery of DR.. John B.
Hamilton. superintendent Of the state
insane asylum. DR.. Hamilton was for
merly surgeon Of the United States ma
rine hospital service. He was also widely
known as editor of the Journal Of the
American Medical association.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
A Card,

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on so cent
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup
of Tar if it fails to cure your cough
or cold. We also guarantee 25.cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded. Hanson Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
Dr. Eenner's Blood and Liver
Remedy as Nerve Tonic.

a famous remedy by a famous
physician guaranteed to cure liver
complaints and nervousness. People
run down by sickness and overworked
should try it. If something else has
failed you that is no argument against
this great medicine. Stop to reflect
This preparation is the presc1 option OF
one of Americas most eminent physi-
clans and the first bottle is guaranteed
by Scheldrup & Fiesler to give salts
faction or money refunded.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

President Mckinley has issued procla-
nations regarding the collection Of Gus
toms in Cuba and Porto Rico.
Gideon w. Marsh, president of the
looted keystone bank, Philadelphia, has
been sentenced to fine and imprlson-
ment of y years and months.
The president has left Washington
for Atlanta, Ga., to attend the peace
Jubilee celebration there. Generals
Wheeler and Lawton and several mem
bers Of the cabinet accompany him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
M.nyPeople Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drinkG Grain when youplease
and sleep like a top. For Grain-O
does not stimulate: it nourishes, cheers
and feeds Yet it looks and tastes like
the best coffee. For nervous persons,
young people and children Grain-O is
the perfect drink. Made from pure
grains. Get a package from your
grocer to day. Try it in place of cot
fee. Is and 25c.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

Lucian I. Troutman, lately badly In.
volved as secretary of the st. Cloud
Building association, and who was
saved from the penitentiary through the
good Offices of brother, is dead at Jack.
sonville, Fla, from typhoid fever fol.
lowing nervous prostration. He carried
&c, 900 life insurance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

Indian Commissioner Jones has re-
ceived a letter from Gus Beaulieu say
ing that there is scheme on foot to
keep government witnesses from testify
ing before the officers making an inves-
tigation Of Marshal O'Connor's connec-
ton with the recent Indian outbreak.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
ueytefiu Six Hours.

stressing Kidney and Bladdc., oiseases
relieved in six hours blythe s'New Great
South America Kidney Cure" Its great
surprise on account or its exceeding prompt-
ness in relieving pain in bladder. kidneys
and back, in male or female. Relieves re-
tention oil water almost Immediately. If yor
want quick relief ami cue this is the Rem
edy. Sold by Scheldrup & Fiesler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
se.rles Steps Out.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.--President 81. O.
Havemeyer of the American Sugar Re-
fining company, stated that Treasurer
John Searles had on Dec. IL written a
declination to continue on the directo-
rate Of the company. This action was
taken on the advice of Mr.. Searles' ply
sician that his health would not permit
his continuing work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
CerhaIotus the Eufallible Head.
ache Cure.

1t is universally conceded its equal
does not exist 1t is an absolute sure
cure for the most obstinate case OF
nervous and sick headache, and will
in any case give relief in fifteen min
utes. Once tried you will never be
without it. Price, 10c. for package of
3 powders or 8 packages of 9 powders
for 25c. Don't fail to try it.
MARSH MANUAL TURING, &C.
53S w. Lake-st. Chicago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

In Manitoba you can turn a furrow
100 miles long and not encounter a
stone as large as your fist. The earth,
for distance down from three to five
feet, is rich, black loan. made by
centuries and centuries of decaying veg
citation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
Reviewed wilson's Command.

MACON, Ga, Dec. 20.-President Nc
Kinley arrived hero at $50 a. m. and
was greeted by large and enthusi-
astic crowd. The presidential party
drove out to the reviewing grounds
where General Wilson's command pa
raded before the president.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
.rnex Destroy His Works.

In China the faith in heredity is SO
strong that when "habitual crimi-
nal" is captured they not only cut him
into small pieces, but put all his sons
and grandsons to death. The Celestials
evidently believe that faith without
works is dead.-Boston Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
mr.. Fenner's Kidney and Backache

DR.. Fenner's Kidney and Backache
Cure.
II you suffer from kidney, bladder
Or urinary troubles take this wonder
fui remedy, it is prepared by an emf
uent physician, writer of ac-
knowledged authority on medical
questions. Old gentlemen troubled by
too free uent urine always find a cure
result from using it, Scheldrup &
Fiesler, sole agents will refund your
money if not satisfied after using the
first bottle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

The Northern Pacific executive com.
mittee has recommended per cent
dividend.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt has
resigned the leadership of the English
Liberal party.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

The archbishop of Santiago preached
a remarkable sermon at the fete of the
Purisima Conception. He called upon
all Cubans to rejoice upon the termina
ton of 400 years of cruelty, extortion
and misery, and to show their gratitude
TO the United States for the happy con
summation. He also warmly eulogized
General Wood.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

Scalds, Burns, Old Sores Tumors,
Piles, are all relieved at once, and in
tinee ffectually cured by the use of that
perfect ointment, Beggs' German
Salve, Ask your druggist for sample
and take no other. For sale by J. B.
Perkins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

Pains in the chest when person has
cold indicate tendency toward
pneumonia. A piecesof flannel damp
ened with Chamberlain Pain Balm
and bound on to the chest over the
seat of pain will promptly relieve the
pain and prevent the threatened at
tack of pneumonia. This treatment
will cure lame back in few hours.
Sold by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
Try Grain.O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show
You package of Grain-O, the new
food drink that takes the place of cot
fee. The children may drink it with
out injury as we'll as the adult. All
who try it, like it. Grain-O has that
rich seal brown o. Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and
the most delicate stomach receives it
without distress. the price of coffee.
l5c andi25c per package. Sold by al
grOcerS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
Why? Do you complain of Indiges-

Why? Do you complain of Indiges-
ton, Constipation end Liver Ills,
when Beggs' Little Giant Pills are
within such easy reach. They are to-
day without superior, do not grip Or
grippe, and can be relied upon to effect
speedy cure when all oters are with
out the least avail. Be sure and ask
for "beggs." Take no substitute.
For sale by J. B. Perkins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

James McIndoo, the North Star
prodigy" alias the Madelia giant, who
has been Oh exhibition in Forepaugh's
circus the past season, has returned tc
his home at Madelia. He has grown
two and one-half inches in height since
April, now measuring 7 feet, 21la inches.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
French Fortifying Tahiti.

AUCKLAND, N. T.. Dec. 20. Steamers
which have just arrived here report that
the French are actively engaged in
fortifying Tahiti, the principal island OF
the Society group, which is under con-
troll of France.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

The United States raised about 49,
100000 bushels of fiaxseed in 1898, of
which about II .O00, 900 bushels were pro-
duced in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Minnesota raises about one-fourth of
the faxseed crop of the country, and this
state and the Dakotas about two-thirds
of the entire crop.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

Land Commissioner Hermann is
stated to have denied he ordered the
cutting of dead and down timber to
stop or that he intends to issue such an
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

The annual meeting of the Pillsbury-
Washburn Flour Mills company was
held Friday. The report of the direct
ors shows that the net profits for the
Z year are aboat $780, 900, which amount,
with an addition of about $4,000 from
the reserve fund. will pay interest on
the debenture bonds. preferred stock
and income certificates.
Little Falls has offered the electric
light and water company at that place
So 600 for its plant, and accompanies
the offer with conditions that will prob
ably make it advisable for the company
to accept. (,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
To Cure a Cold In one nay.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggist refund money if it
fails to cure, 25c. The genuine has
Il. B. q. on each tablet May l..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22
Borchgrevink Starts.

Borchgrevink Starts.
HOBART, Tasmania Dec. 20. Captain
Borchgreyink's expedition has started
for the Antarctic regions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

Mr.. Hardin Norris, clerk of the
drug store Of r. Shoemaker, Perry,
Ill, says. "A man came into our
store the other day and said. Il want
a bottle Of that stuff that saves chill
dreus lives. read in the News about
it. The children may get sick when
We Can not geo the doctor quick
enough. It's the medicine you sell for
Group. " He alluded to Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and bought a
bottle before he left the store. For
sale by Hanson q Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

The condition of Major E. s. Person
Of the Fourteenth Minnesota has i'm
proved so greatly that his complete re-
covery. it is now believed, is only a
matter Of q few veel,s
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

The state dairy department has fin
ished rigid oleomargarine inspection
Of Minneapolis. More than 100 places
were visited and number of seizures
wore made -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-22

Secretary OF interior Bliss will resign,
Major General Brooke has been ap-
pointed military governor of Cuba.
The province of Pinar del Rio. Cuba.
as now under the Stars and Stripes.
Four American war vessels have been
ordered to Havana to prevent further
rioting.
The record-union., 1898-09-14

permitted him to use the starting gate,
and the resignation was withdrawn.
Results:
Five and a half furlongs, Himtime
won, Miss Miriam second, lambert
third. Time-1 :0S34.
Mile and a sixteenth, selling, Hand
press won, Ben Ronald second, Merry
Prince third Time-1:49.
Junior Champion stakes, six furlongs,
Armament won, Rhinelander second,
Ahom third. Tfme-1:14l4.
Mile and a quarter, first special,
Briar Sweet won, Candleblack second,
Alice Farley third. Time-2:O7A.
The fifth race was declared off.
Hitchcock steeplechase, handicap,
two and a half miles, Wood Pigeon
won, Olindo second, Royal Scarlet
third. Time-5:O3.
AT NEWPORT.
CINCINNATI. Sept 13. - Weather
cloudy and track fast at Newport.
Summaries:
Six furlongs, Spinnanker won, Aga
tha second, Odoliche third. Time
1:15%.
One mile, High Noon /. won, Derby
Maid second, Hungry Hill third. Time
1:424.
Five and a half furlongs, Souchon
won, Guess Me second, Piccola third.
Time-1: :OS.
One mile, Tom Kingsley won, Annie
Oldf1eld second, The Planet third.
Time-1:41a.
Five Furlongs, George I. won, Sal
varse second, Rosa Masso third.
Tme-1 :O21a.
One mile, Maddalo won, Don Claren-
clio second, Bancharm third Time
1:4211a.
AT HAWTHORNE.
CHICAGO, Sept 13. = Results at
Hawthorne:
Five furIongs, Canace won, Mr..
Johnson second, Doremus third. Time
-1:023-5.
Six furlongs, Abuse won, Mary Black
second, Belle of Memphis third. Time
lily.
Mile and sixteenth, Candelaria won,
Plantation second, Dave Tenny third.
Time-1: :5O1a.
Mile and a quarter, Governor Shee-
han won, Connie Lee second, Pete
Kitchen third. Time-2:121%
Six furlongs, Ruskin won, Marcato
second, Canova third. Time: :16I.
Five furlongs, Baradas won, Calchas
second, Monadour third. Time-1:O4sA.
AT FORT ERIE.
BUFFALO, Sept 13. - The weather
was perfect and the track fast at Fort
Erie. Results:
Seven furlongs, Cynthia H. won,
Hairpin second, Everest P. third. Time
-1:2911a.
Five furlongs, De Blaize won, Glas-
nevy second, Prospero third. Time
1:021a.
Handicap, five and half furlongs,
The Gardener won, j. E. Cling second,
Springwell third. Tp,A-1 :O9.
Mile and half, Mariana won, Con-
fession second, Demosthenes third.
Time-2:3714.
Seven furlongs, Dogilda won, Els
mere second, Bob Turner third. Time
I-1:2S1a