The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-06-24
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Mystic Shriners of America held their
convention in Buffalo.
\ monument to the memory of ex-
President Arthur was unveiled in Mad
ison Square, New York.
The strike Of agricultural ironwork-
ers at st. Louis, inaugurated severa
days ago, is still on, with $50 me- out
and ten shops closed.
By the will of the late Mrs. Gather
inc NJ. White, who died in Evanston,
Ill. the Art Institute Of Chicago Is
made richer by about 100000 in real
estate holdings in Chicago and Evans
ton.
The total production Of salt in Kan
sas during the year 1898, as stated by
the bureau of geological survey, was
1,SS2,329 barrels, valued at $616,5591,
and for 1897, 1,538,327 barrels, valued
at $4S8,O22.
All the japanese immigrants exam
ined by Maj. Walker on the steamship
Tacoma, at Tacoma, Wash, passed
muster and were admitted, but sixteen
who left the ship at Victoria will re-
turn across the line.
Director Merriam Of the nsu bu-
reau, has completed his official techni-
cal staff by the appointment Of s. N.
North of Boston chief statistician in
charge of the division of m%anufactur-
ing and mechanical industries.
The Mechanics institute of San
Francisco has received permission
from the authorities at Washington to
bring to this country for exhibition
purposes forty Filipinos, the state de-
partment STIMULATING that they be OF
absolutely no expense to the govern
ment.
This year will mark the passing of
natural gas as a fuel in the vicinity of
Toledo, Ohio. The great pipe systems
which have carried gas to Toledo, San.
dusky and many smaller places are be-
ing orr up. The pump station Of the
Northwestern Natural Gas company
has been shut down.
The proposed reunion. Of the Rough
Riders, in connection with the fall .fes-
tival and federal building exercises in
Chicago next October, has been aband-
oned, the members Of the regiment
having practically completed arrange
ments to hold their reunion at Las
Vegas, n. NJ, this month.
The strike Of 5000 members of the
Children's Jacket Makers and Knee
Breeches Makers unions at New York
went into effect recently. The strike is
directed against the large wholesale
dealers. The men say they will here
after demand pay on the piece work
system.
Gov. Sayres Of Texas has received
acceptances of his invitation to attend
an antitrust convention at st. Louis
Sept. 20, from Governors Tanner of
Illinois; Shaw of Iowa; Bushnell Of
Ohio: Pingree Of Michigan; Thomas
of Colorado; Poynter of Nebraska and
Bradley; Of Kentucky.
In response to q social invitation
from the interstate commerce commits
sion, a delegation Of members of the
Milwaukee chamber of commerce will
give testimony before the commission
on discrimination in freight rates
against Milwaukee on the wheat tariff
to foreign ports.
The overdue British ship Hyberdad
arrived at San francisco from New
castle, n. s. w. She was seventeen
days in making the run, which has
been accomplished in about half that
time. Fears for her safety had been
entertained, 25 per cent having been
Daid for reinsurance. Her slow pass
age was due to caims and variable
winds. mr. :"
Last year Cincinnati celebrated the
twenty.fifth anniversary Of its May
music festival; this year the golden
Jubilee OF the North American Saenger.
Bupd. This International saenger-fest
meets every three years. There will
be five concerts on the evenings OF
June 70, 20 and 80 and on the after.
moons of June 20 a:.:j 30. The arrange.
.ments are ..Ea most elaborate ever
made in thai city.
Extensive precautions against q
shortage in Chicago's supply OF natura!
gas are about to he taken. Contracts
have Just been closed by the Chicago
& Indiana Natural Gas company,
through whose mains gas is piped
from the Indiana fields, for the cree
ton Of an immense new pumping sta
ton at Howell Corner, Grant county,
Indiana, and the construction of a new
ten-inch main into Chicago. The total
cost Of this Improvement will reach
$1,25OyOO0.