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The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05

Advices received In London say thar
all of lord Roberts forces except one
division and brigade are in motion,
the first object being Wepener's relief.
The bombardnent of Mafeking still
continues and the garrison is near
to starvation.
In fight at Nueva Carceras, prov
ince of South Camarines, so Filipinos
were killed. Gen. Bell has issued q
proclamation declaring that he will
burn all towns which harbor guer-
.rillas.
Fire destroyed Hull, Ont, leaped the
river to Ottawa and burned half the
latter city. The homeless persons num-
Der 1900 and the property loss is $780,
0OO,OO r9,>
Unusually hot weather caused an
outbreak of yellow fever at Vera Cruz,
Mex.
Lord Roberts is apparently moving
his forces slowly toward the Trans
vaal, driving the Beers in the Free
State before him. The Boer smoke
less powder plant and arsenal near
johannesburg was wrecked by an ex-
plosion and 23 persons were killed and
SO injured.
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DOMESTIC.

The President and Mrs. Mckinley
left Washington for weeks visit at
Canton, o.
The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the ed was: Wheat,
54,Sl4,00O bushels; corn, 24,414,00O
bushels; oats, 1901, 900 bushels; rye,
1,279,009 bushels; barley, 1,063,0O0
bushels.
Five thousand coal miners in the
Spring Valley Qll) company's shafts
were ordered to strike.
Albert j. Deadly, aged 2s, and his
wife, aged 16, locked in each others
canal at Dayton, o., and both were
drowned.
The Pennsylvania railroad has Sc
cured control of the Western New
York & Pennsylvania road.
Secretary Gage asked congress to
establish Il bureau to have charge of
standard weights and measures.
John Horton, a negro, his wife and
five children were drowned in the
backwaters of Pearl river near Jack
son, Miss, while trying TO escape from
the food.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has
awarded contracts for $1,650,000 and
contemplates expending $25,000,000 in
improvements during the next four
years.
Weather bureaus reports indicate
a large yield Of grain and fruit every
where.
A cyclone at Blue Springs, Neb., de-
stroyed two churches and many small
buildings. In the rural districts great
damage was also done and the loss OF
many lives was feared
The steamship Ivernia reached New
York with 800 Irish young women,
among them being 100 O'brides.
The southern floods are receding,
but days must elapse before railway
ccmmunication is restored.
Rajan, the man-killing elephant
died near Argentine, Kan, aged IS.
During his career he killed nine men.
Gen. Ruis Rivera has resigned from
Gov. Woods cabinet in Cuba and will
run for mayor of Havana.
Wilson % McCulloch's fruit jar fac
tory at Fairmount. Ind, was de-
stroyed by fire, causing loss of
100000.
The sixth annual session of the lib
eral congress of religion began in Bos-
ton.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States dur
ing the week ended on the goth aggre-
gated s1,725,s67,536, against $1,s75,-
425,605 the previous week. The de-
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of 1890 was 1875.
j. II. Raymond resigned as presi-
dent of University of West Virginia
because of politics.
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Personal AND POLITICAL.

Gen. Joseph Wheeler has resigned
his seat as a member Of congress for
the Eighth Alabama district.
Texas prohibitionists will hold a
state convention in Dallas July is.
Illinois middle of the road populists
nominated A, c. Tyne. of Flora, for
governor.
The Iowa middle-of-tle-road popu-
lists met in Des Moino; and selected
delegates to the Cincinnati national
convention.
Wisconsin republicans made the fol-
lowing nominations for congress:
First district, II. A. Cooper; Second,
Herman B. Dahlc; Third, j. w. BaD-
cock; Fourth, Theobald often; Fifth,
Samuel S. Barney; Sixth, j. II. David
son.
Wisconsin republicans will meet in
Milwaukee August s to nominate Il
state ticket.
James NJ. Robinson has been renOm-
mated for congress by the democrats
in the Twelfth district of Indiana.
Republican state conventions in In
diana, Ohio, Wisconsin and Pennsyl-
vania elected delegates at large and in
dorsed McKinley's administration.
Pennsylvania convention deplored the
senatc's action in the Quay case and
urged his reelection.
A. S. Ilallidie, inventor of the first
cable car system, died in San Francisco,
aged 73 years.
Nebraska republicans have non,i-
mated John Il. Hays for congress in
the Third district and w. S. Morlan in
the Fifth.
Alabama democrats have nominated
w. j. Sanford for governor
Kansas populists in state convention
instructed delegates to national con-
vention for w. j. Bryan.
Congressional nominations: Ne
braska, Fourth district, John ID. Pope
(rep.); Sixth, N. p. Kinkaid (rep.).
Michigan, Eighth district, p. r. Crosby
(pop).
The Indiana republican state conven-
tion nominated Winfield T. Durbin, OF
Anderson, colonel of volunteers, for
governor, and a full ticket.
Massachusetts, republicans in state
convention declared for Secretary OF
the Navy Long for vice president.
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ton: Does the Indian government
do anything to prevent famine?' He
answered the question by saying that
it did all in it's power.
Rev. DR.. Johnson, a missionary OF
Central India, said he had passed
through three Indian famines. He
told some pitiful and pathetic stories
of the sacrifices of especially
of women for their children.
Rev. DR.. Parker, who had been for
some years missionary in India,
was announced as substitute for
Miss Lila Singh. He gave illustrations
of how the money sent for the relief
of the famine-stricken people was
spent.
A list of names of prominent men
was read as composing q committee
to collect money for the famine suf-
ferers. The contributions Sunday
night amounted to $l,GG7. Miss Helen
NJ. Gould, who occupied one of the
boxes. pledged $2C0.
New York. April 3o.-At supple
mentary meeting of the Ecumcnical
conference Sunday the subject of the
Liquor and, Opium Traffic was dis
cusscd The balcful eff Cts Of liquor
and opium on the natives of every
| country where missionaries are work
ing wercl leXplained in detail. 1t was
announced that strong pressure has
been brought to bear on President
| Mckinley TO prohibit its sale in lands
over which this country exercises con-
| trol-notably the Alaskan territory,
| Hawaii and the Philippines
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
q at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
TIE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

A two days debate began in the senate
on the 23d on the right of NJ. s. Quay to q
seat as a senator from Pennsylvania. The
committees report favorlng unscating of
Senator Clark, of Montana, was received
us was also the appointment of Frank l.
Hitchcock as assistant secretary of the
iutcri0r....In the house the post Office ap-
preparation bill was discussed, and May /
and = were set aside for the consideration
Of the Nicaragua canal bill.
BY vote of 30 to 50 Matthew S. Quay was
On the 2ith refused a seat In the senate
on the appointment OF the governor
of Pennsylvania. The entire time of the
senate was devoted to debate upon the
QuCstlon....In the house the senate reso-
luton to provide for the continuation In Of
flee of the present military administration
IN Porto j., was passed and the post Of
flee appropriation bill was further cousId-
cred, Secretary Gage reported $lS3i1j.OOO
collected in internal revenue under the
war tax act. ..'. 49,. ...
The senate on the 9th after brief de-
bate agreed to the conference report on
the Hawaiian civil government bill, the
provisions relating TO the right of fran
,hisc and Imprisonment FOR debt having
been eliminated. The agricultural apprO-
priutOn bill was passed, carrying n little
over $1,000 OOl. LA the house the time was
occupied in discussing the post Office up-
prOpriatiOn bill, and the item of $4,000 for
the continuance and extension of the pneu-
matte tube service was stricken out.
A resolution was introduced in the sem
ate on thc @Gth by Senator Mason Ull) to
withdraw troops from Cuba on July and
turn the government over to the people.
Tho bill to increase the powers of the in
tCrStatc commerce commission was re-
ported unfavorably. Tho right OF Nathan
l.. Scott, of West Virginia, to retain his
seat in the senate. was discussed, but no
action was taken. In the house the lst
Office appropriation bill was passed, as was
also Il bill to increase the salary of the di-
rector of the census to $500 and the pay OF
SUPERVISORS two per cent.
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OFF FOR CHICAGO.
ADMIRAL and Mrs. Dewey Leave
Washington for Their Western
and Southern Trip.

Washington, April 30.-Admiral Dew
ey accompanied by Mrs. Dewey and his
private secretary, Lieut.. Caldwell, left
here Sunday at noon in a special train
over the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, en-
route to Chicago, to participate in the
celebration of the second anniversary
of the battle of Manila. Their train
was one of the finest which has ever
left the capital city. 1t consisted of
three handsome cars fitted with every
luxury and to insure the greatest pos
sible comfort for the travellers. Upon
the central windows on either side of
the three cars was painted the ad-
mirors flag, and the hotel car was pro-
fusGly decorated with flowers and
potted plants. just before the train
pulled out of the station. Mrs. Dewey
was presented with handsome bou-
quet of American beauty roses. Prob
ably thousand people were on hand
and cheer went up as the train finally
pulled out.
Washington, April 30.-Admiral Dew
ey was seen Sunday at his home, just
before leaving the city for Chicago,
and was asked if he had any statement
to make regarding the presidency.
.'No," said he, II think it would be in
bad taste for me to say anything of a
political nature just at this time. As
the admiral of the navy, accepted the
invitations to visit Chicago, Jackson
vile, st. Louis, Memphis, Nashville and
Knoxville, which cities had asked me
TO be their guest, and ] do not wish
anything political to enter into the
trip"
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Barred Him Out.

have endeavored to set up moral standard
for his subscribers during Sheldon week,
remarked fat ex-Kansan, as he rode with
friend on South side car, according to
the Chicago Inter Ocean.
"How so? 1t looks reasonable to suppose
that the worse man is the more he needed
"Humph! Looks that way. But / used
to live out in Topeka, and I've subscribed
for that paper the last ten years Well, the
week that Sheldon ran it never received
single copy. Reckon they thought wasn't
fit to receive it."
"Szed you up 'as Jesus would chuckled
the friend as he slid off the car.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05
FOREIGN.

Lord Roberts has sent reinforce
ments to aid in the relief of Wepener.
Beers by their activity were surpris-
ing the British. Boer messengers that
reached Elandslaagte told the English
commander that the burghers were
only now commencing to fight.
The revolution in Colombia may
compel the United States to forciblv
intervene to preserve the neutrality
guaranteed in 1916.
Members of the Chinese Boxers"
society massacred many native Cath
olics near Pas Ting Fu
The town of Panuer, Mexico, was
completely destroyed by fire.
Reports from famine districts in
India say the misery is indescribablc
and unparalleled and that the relief
is inadequate.
The Turkish torpedo boat Schmayl
blew up in Beyrout and % lives were
lost.
Official reports to the war depart
ment indicate that the Philippine in
surrection is now confined to small
robber bands.
Canadian authorities say Irish Sc
cret societies are responsible for an
attempt to wreck the Welland canal.
In battle with Boxers" near Pc
king the imperial troops killed 60 Of
the Chinese revolutionists.
Queen Victoria left Ireland for Wind
sor.
A powder magazine blew up at
Kan Shau, China, and 30 persons were
killed and 244 houses destroyed,
Lord Roberts reports that the Beers
have been driven from Wepener to-
ward Ladybrand. The British failed
to prevent the retreat and may fol-
low to the north. The Beers have re-
taken Boshof, 30 miles northeast Of
Kimberley, forcing Methuen's army 10
retire.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05
RELIGION AND REFORM.

last year s3,3O0,ooO was expended
in Greater New York for the current
expenses of Protestant churches. The
increase in membership was 5,27s.
A Hartford Comm pastor stopped
midway in his sermon to say: 81 de-
sire that the reading Of books by
members of the choir shall cease at
once. 1t is very annoying. / must
insist that a proper reverence be
maintained in the house of God"
There was order in the choir during
the rest of the sermon.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05
A New hook on Colorado.

We have received from Mr. ?. s. Eustis,
General Passenger Agent OF the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad, book just
off the press, which is unusually interesting
orado, fascinatingly written by James w.
Steele, a descriptive writer OF great force.
The book is lavishly illustrated by engrav-
ings of high order, and the printers art
has not been handicapped by an effort to
save expense. To anyone interested in the
grandeur of Colorado scenery and particu-
larly to one contemplating a visit to the
country described the book will be indis
pensable Copies can be had by sending
letter of request accompanied by six cents
in postage stamps to Mr.. Euatis, at his
Chicago address, 200 Adams street.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
Maxs Meeting Under the Auspices ef
the Ecumenical Conference
Held In Carnegie Hall.

New York, April ao.-Carnegie hall
was not filled when the Indian famine
mass meeting, under the auspices OF
the ecumenical conference, was called
to order Sunday night by President
Seth Low, of Columbia university.
Mr.. Low then introduced Rev. DR..
John H. Barrows, president of Oberlin
university. Mr.. Barrows described the
differences and the selfishness OF
castles. He said that India was a con-
tinent rather than country. A con-
tinent with nearly 3oO,0Oo,OOo people,
one-third of which were on the verge
of starvation.
Rev. DR.. Downie, of the Delagoa
country, India. responded to the ques-
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Estimated Deficiencies.

Washington, April 80. The esti-
mates for the general deficiencies in
the public service, which will be in
cluded in the general deficiency appro-
priation bill, were transmitted to the
house Saturday. They are included un-
der the following heads: State depart
ment, $4,000; treasury department,
$543,25O; District of Columbia, SIT, 1892;
war department, $3s; navy depart
Inent, $6,3O6; interior department,
$0,4eO; department of justice, $751;.
1Gs; post office department, 81, $50, To-.
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Too Much for the Elephant.

A Chicago Snowman recently advertised
'piano-playing elephant" and drew a
crowd for the first performance. After a
preliminary spiel" describing the talents
was led into the ring. He stepped up TO the
piano, ran scale. stopped lifted his trunk
and ran believing from the tent. The
Snowman stepped forward Ladies and
gentlemen" he said, IAN unfortunate oc.
currencc prevents the intelligent animal
from continuing the performance. | am
sure that you will all respect his reason.
He has just recognized his dead mothers
teeth in the piano keys. San Francisco
Wave
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Killed Himseif.

Appleton, Wis, April 3o.-Herman
Erb, Jr., former mayor of Appleton,
committed suicide Sunday by shooting
himself in the head. He had just re-
turned from Milwaukee sanitarium,
where he had been under treatment
for mental trouble. His condition was
said to have been caused by worry
over the Appleton library building i'm
broplio
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05
Hoods
SarsapariIla

"I had that tired feeling all the time.
Was as tired in the morning when
rose as I was when went to bed. J
took four bottles of Hoods Sarsa-
parila and it made me feel like new
man. / could work hard and not feel
tired. I recommend Hoods to all
who need good medicine" A. II.
CHARTER, Creston, Iowa.
Hssd'e SarsaparIlia is sold by all drug
glsts Get Hoods and only Hoods.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05
Coughing Lends to Consnmption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and so
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05

Each package OF PuTNAN's FADELEss
DYES colors more goods than any other dye
and colors them better too Sold by all
druggists.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05

II you want to be content and prosperous,
sell ice in summer, coal in winter, seeds in
spring, and loaf in the fall. = Atchison
Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05
prinrs Load of Immigrants.

New York. April 3o.-Thc steamer
Chateau Yquem, from Marseilfes and
Naples, arrived in this port with 1859
steerage passengers.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05

] suppose she is happy" mo, she isn't.
She is married again. ."-Philadelphia North
American
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05
Wrong Innprcssio ion.

He-Am i right in presuming to think
you care for me!
She-No, you are left.-Cleveland PLAN
Dealer.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05

Ts Cure n Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ifit fails to cure. 25c.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05

Some people have faith in odd numbers
and the favorite is number one.-Chicago
Daily News.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-05-05
That
Tired Feeling

Just as surely indicates that
the blood is lacking in vitality
and the elements Of health as
does the most obstinate humor
that the vital fluid is full of
impurities. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures that tired feeling by en-
riching and vitalizing the blood,
creating good appetite and in
vigorating every organ of the,
body.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
MOSCOW.

Miss Annie Hill is up from St. Thomas
visiting at the home of her brother, H.
o. Hill.
Ducks are very scarce this season and
those on whose lands the ponds are
located will guard them jealousy agains,
the outsiders.
Harvesting operations are in full swing
and as the crop is quite light in this
neighborhood it will not take long to
garner in the result of the seasons labor.
Jas. Ellefson has decided to operate a
hay press this fall and consequently the
farmers around here will be able to ship
their hay and sell it to the best advant-
age.
Rev. j. B. Sundt and family expect to
leave here for Lacrosse, Wis, next Tues
day. Their departure from this com
munlty is generally regretted, especially
by those belonging to the church of
| which he has been pastor for some time
past.
Jno. A. Mckay. we'll known teacher
of this county for several years past
went through here last Saturday on his
bike enroute to his homestead which Is
located in Huron township. At this
point he reported the roads as being il
a decidedly bad condition for wheeling
Miss Minnie Wall, daughter of G. A
Wall, IS quite sick and is unable to leave
her room. Her little brother, Frank
drank fly poison one day last week
which had been given him by his brother
Isaac, a child of three years old. Mos
of the poison was vomited up and conse
quently no serious effects followed.
Mrs. VIM. Bremher returned home the
other day to find her son, Cornelius
badly choked, the little fellow having
swallowed large button moment O.
two before she entered the house. Sht
having the presence of mind to admin
lister Il few smart blows on the child
back he was rescued from his perilou
condition.
A. Nelson, who lives south of here wa
baptised by Rev. j. B. Sundt, last Sun
day at the close of the regular service
The young man spoke at some length OF
his conversion in an address that showed
the evident sincerity of his religious be
lief. The ceremony was Witnessed b,
one ofthe largest gatherings ever seen ii
this vicinity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
TRIER.

B. Janowski was away transactlne
business at Cando and Bisbee several
days of last week.
Joseph eau entertained a number OF
his friends and acquaintance with a
social dance last Monday evening.
Fred Burgel, alias Appel, departed fol-
parts unknown very mysteriously few
days ago whistling the familiar tune
1.-The dark eyed girl [ left behind me-"
George Young was visiting in and
around the Daniels settlement last week
and the question is being asked by his
friends. What's the attraction George?
Henry Janzen has this summer pnr.
chased binder from James Tovey, bis
near nei ghbor, who has been compelled
to quit farming on account of i'll health
Robert Mclaughlin lost very valu
able horse last week and especially al
this time the Inconvenience is consider.
able aside from the expense of buying
one to take its place. Cause of deatE
unknown.
Mrs. Gau received word last week thai
her father was very i'll and on receipt Of
the sad news left at once for the ole
home in Minnesota to attend the bed
side of her parent.
William Henderson of Glenila, hat
been making number of quite regular
trips in this direction OF late, which is 6
fact that Jim evidently don't appreciate
to any great extent.
Miss Annie Worlick, OF Nebraska 6
eister of Wenzel Worlick of this place
is here to spend the summer and il
incidentally holding down the claim on
which shs fled some time back. Wepzel
is particularly we'll plsased az be does
not have to keep batch since his sister
came ont.
Mrs. John Young and son, Maste,
Billie, have returned from their visit ol
DIX weeks With friends in the vicinity OIL
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
STATE PLATFORM.

We, the democrats of North Dakota,
in convention assembled, hereby renew
our allegiance to those immortal priuci-
Piles OF human rights, enumerated by
Jefferson, defended by jackson and in
their latest form incorporated in the
democratic platform OF 1900 We AN
nounce our unqualified approval Of every
principle embodied in that PLATFORM.
We send greetings to our ideal leaders,
William Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska,
and Adlal b. Stevenson, OF Illinois, aud
pledge them aud the principles for which
they stand, the loyal support OF North
Dakota in the national election.
| The republicans have been III control
OF all branches of our state government
Tor the past six years, and We challenge
them to defend themselves against the
following charges and specifications:
Flrst-4ou have reckIess!y and pro-
i1lgately conducted the business OF the
state thereby largely and unnecessarily
increasing the taxes and imposing I'M
necessary and unjust burdens upon the
taxpayers.
Second-4ou have carried upon the
pay roll employees aud clerks who have
drawn salaries without rendering service.
Ihlrd-Iou have Disseminated in ia.
vor OF corporations and against the PEG
pie.
Fourth-Your party has been domi
mated by machine which has used it fo1
the promotion of individual and selfish
interests.
Fifth-You have defeated for renomin
alton state officers, fer tho reason thai
they endeavored faithfully to carry on,
your pledges to the people in relation ts
corporations.
; Sixth-Recognizlng the truth of T. he
above charges, the delegates who attend
ed your last state convention failed tc
endorse the present State administration
expressed no regret for it's actions in the
past, and make no promises for amend
ment in the future
We make these further declarations:
First-We are in favor of a primar,
election law, to replace the present meth
cd OF nominating candidates for office
to the end that nomination Shall b.
made by direct vote of the people.
Second-We favor honest legislation
state and national, to the end that CAPT
| tai and corporate property shall bear it,
full share of the burdens of taxation.
Third-We promise an economical al
ministration Of the business of the state
and reduction of taxes to the low.s
; rate consistent Herewith.
| Fourth-We favor the initiative ane
referendum.
f Fifth-We commend the service. con
duct and bravery o. the eoldiers of tin