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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Morocco is famous for it's fine mules.
The best come from Fee and are worth
500 each.
An Irish actress says that nothing
would induce her to wear green
gown upon the stage. because green is
On unlucky color.
On account Of the great heat of the
middle Of the day in Egypt a. caravan
journeys in the early morning and In
the evening, During the heat of the
noon hours the tents are pitched and
men and beasts get through 1t as best
they can. ~
The building at Guthrie. O. T.. in
which most OF the territorial offices
are located is infested with scorpions.
Two OF the poisonous reptiles were re-,
Gently killed in the rooms occupied by
the school land department One OF
the scorpions stung Charles Cunning
ham. clerk. In three places ON his
body. but the injuries did not prove
serious $50 tes
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16
STAGE GLlNTS.

Nethersole will use "Sapho" exclu-
sively next season.
Miss Nina Harrington will return to
the stage next season, playing light
comedy roles.
Margaret Anglin has entirely recov-
cred from her Illness and is now
travelling with Henry Miller.
The talked about trips of Eleanora
Duse and Mrs. Patrick Campbell to
this country have been abandoned.
Viola Allen. says The Dramatic Mir
ror. has played the part Of Glory
Quayle 600 times without missing a
performance.
Sarah Bernhard will shortly play
Romeo to the Juliet of Mime. LIE Bargy,
the wife of the well known actor at
the Theatre Francois. 60"
Verdi has gone to his villa Of ST.
Agatha after nearly months stay in
Milan. The celebrated composer is in
his eighty seventh year.
Blanche Walsh. in making her debut
this fall as an independent star. will
appear in romantic play by Eugene
w. Presbrey. who wrote "A Virginia
Courtship."
Neil Litehfield has drama tized that
almost forgotten and unsuccessful ex
pertinent Of the young transcendental-
lists at Brook Farm under the title Of
Down at Brook Farm" -
HI. A. Darcy is writing to order a
romantic drama of the imperial court
Of Russia during the reign Of the
czar Nicholas 1, one of the important
roles being Prince Menshikoff
Melba has given a marble bust of
herself to the National gallery of Mel
bourne. She wrote to the trustees
that she is "a daughter of your city"
and hoped that she was not wholly for
gotten there
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16
THE GLASS OF FASHION.

The direct0fre coat is appearing in
1t Is always effective.
Persian embroideries come to the
front more and more and are particu-
larry lovely upon the soft white wool
ems 1t Is said that this trimming will
be great feature of winter modes.
The summer girl is carrying just now
the prettiest Of muslin parasols to
match her muslin frocks. and she looks
a picture with them-like an up to date
Dresden shepherdess.
Some OF the chiffon ties have gayly
Powered ends. The flowers are made
pliqued on with brilliant coiors OF silk.
which make gorgeousiy effective po-
. sizes.
The extremely sheer white biouses of
the moment have called into being
cache corsets more ornamental than
ever and added another item of neces-
sary expense to the outfits of the well
dressed woman.
Blue in its varying shades-ciel. tur-
quoise, tendre. hyacinth and the rest
is perhaps the reigning color of the
summer season, possibly because it
lends itself so well to combination with
the omnipresent velvet.
The strapping of the spring season
will. it is promised. be still more in ev-
idence on fall gowns. Bands of stitch
ed satin or velvet ribbon. taffeta. peau
de sole or cloth are on almost all Of the
few autumn gowns already shown. and
elaborate inlays of taffeta appear upon
crepe de chine, light weight goods and
cloth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16
THE TRoTTING CIRCUIT.

The crack western colt Garry Her
man worked six furlongs in 1:14;A at
Saratoga tl,e other day.
The trotter Pug, 2:l6l4. gained his
name from the fact that he was foaled
with his muzzle twisted to one side.
Mascot, 2:04. the ex-champien PAGER,
now II years old. recently worked a
mile in 2:12A over the Buffalo track.
The Arizona stallion Boydeiio. 2:14Ai,
raced in the east few years ago. went
lame recently at Santa Rosa, Cal, aft
er trotting second in 2:12E1a.
The bay gelding John Nolan. owned
and driven by o. G. Kent, trotted a
mile to wagon In 2:O9:A, which is with
in quarter section of the worlds rec
ord. held by Temper.
Erect, brother Of Direct. 2:O51s, is
trotting in the slow classes in the far
west. At Everett, Wash, not long ago
he won the 800 and $40 classes and
took record Of 2:39H.
The $4,000 colt Hal Direct joined
Geers' stable at Cleveland, but he will
not be started until 1901. yerlaine, the
PAGER by Rex Americas, has been sent
home to be saved for next year.
A 2-year-old colt called Lee Wickliffe,
by Wickliffe, out of Addie Lee IL,
2:23la, by Electioneer, trotted quarter
in 0:34A at Poughkeepsie recently.
The railbirds say he is great colt
Jerome Whelpley has mare he calls
Siamese. sister to Ed B. Young.
2:11A, by Direct. at the Empire track.
New York. that looks like good green
PAGER. She has been showing miles
better than 2:20 and Is good headed.
Among the jockeys who are fast COM
ing to the front is Booker. He rode a
very well judged race on Sir Fitzhugh
the other day, and he timed his run so
well that he was able to make a dead
heat Of it and afterward win the run
Off
The roam gelding Doctor l., by Ed
Long who has raced as PAGER in New
England for several seasons. taking a
record of 2:121a last year. is now out as
a trotter and recently won the 2:2S trot
at Saugus. Mass, the fourth heat in
2:1SA.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16
UNSEEN SIGHTS.
We never saw

We never saw.
A halter cap the climax.
The hammer for mailing a lie.
Powder on tine face of the waters. !.
The lock that the key to the situation
fits.
A higher forehead than the brow of
the mountain.
\ The hod that is used for carrying
Goals to Newcastle.
The ladder that would reach to the
top of the morning.
A tailor who had the pattern to the
cloak of friendship.
Nor the brush that man uses when
be paints the town red.
The dentist who would undertake to
treat the teeth Of the storm. PhiIadeI-
phia Bulletin. FIAs Is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16

PERSONALITIES.

Congressman Littlefield of Maine ST.
ways dresses in black. Even his ties
are of that somber hue.
Congressman Bingham Of Pennsyl-
vania is said TO own more suits of
clothes than any other man in Wash
ington.
Many congressman find a knowledge
of shorthand useful in debate, and
Congressman Hit of Illinois Is quite
an expert stenographic reporter.
Governor Steunenberg of Idaho is
physically the most impressive govern
~or in this country. He is far over six
feet tall and of herculean figure.
Senator Dcpew is of the opinion that
had there been n successful national
university at Washington so years ago
there would never have been q civil
war
Representative Jefferson NJ. Levy of
New York owns and maintains Month
cello, the home of Thomas jefferson,
lin keeping with its distinguished ira
ditions"
Lewis Wilkins, native Of st. Paul.
is said TO be the tallest man In the
world. He Is 8 feet IL inches tall,
broad in proportion and weighs 1854
pounds.
Congressman Charles B. lands Of
Indiana is close friend of James
Whitcomb Riley. the poet, who is al
ways the congressman's guest when in
Washington.
The costume of Senator Platt of New
York is almost unvarying. except in
very warm weather. He always wears
a black Prince Albert coat and trou-
:sers of striped gray.
George Frederick Williams OF Bos-
ton is a blue eyed. light complexioned
well dressed bachelor of A. His father
a German. came to America as George
Weinigman, but changed the name TO
Williams.
Levi p. Morton of New York Is a
firm believer in Friday as lucky day.
contrary to general opinion. and in
making big real estate transactions al
ways arranges so that they take place
on that day Of the week.
tolerably skilled with the rapier, and
since taking up his residence in Eng
land has continued practice under the
best swordsmen until he is match for
some of the most noted duelists in Eu-
rope
The popularity OF Ex-Governor Fin
gree Of Michigan among the Poles and
Hungarians of Detroit is in a large
measure due to his ability to speak the
languages of those people. When he
started out to work among them he
first took lessons in their tongues.
One English marquis has to work for
his living The Marquis OF Normandy.
who was q clergyman when he sue
ceeded to the title ten years ago and
is now a canon Of windsor. found his
estates heavily incumbered. He there
upon turned schooimnster and opened
a preparatory school for the sons of
noblemen and gentlemen that has
brought him money.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16
Fashion Echoes.

A princess gown in new and beauti-
full :pliabIe fabric of dark maize straw
finely plated in dice pattern is one of.
the most striking creations in fashions
realm exploited at the Paris exposition
The semiprincess gown promises to
be one of the popular autumn models.
The tints in cloth gowns grow lighter
and lighter Ice color, the faintest
peach. green which can hardly be
distinguished from blue-these are
fashionable. and the cloth itself is. of
the very lightest make.
Round hats and toques Of gold or sill
yer tissue. with drapery of black chif-
fon. are. the newest Paris notion.
and indeed. for that matter. gold and
silver utilized for revers. collars. belts
and trimmings are quite the rage just
now. especially in combination with
cream or pale. blue cloth or serge. Pale
blue and Silver is a very pretty mix
ture, and old silver buttons are eagerly
sought after to embellish the short
coats or. boleros.
The Enchanted sword.
The prince and the princess were
married and lived happily ever after.
They had the enchanted sword to
thank for this. s..
For with the enchanted sword the
prince slew the conventional dragon
Afterward the princess, who was lit
erary. used the trusty blade to sharpen
her lead pencils with.
Otherwise of course she would have
used her husbands razor, after the
manner Of literary women in general
Detroit Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16
A Wrinkle Eradicator.

A mixture of tannin one ounce: rose
water, five ounces; glycerin. two
ounces, applied with camers hair.
brush is said to be wonderful in its
effect in removing the age lines from
the face. a...r- .-.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16
Hard to Suit.

"Bigsby went up to see the Thousand
islands on special rate excursion
ticket"
How did he enjoy the tripg'
.He came back threatening to sue the
railroad company"
what for?'
"He couldn't count but 900 islands,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16

Clothing Dummy-See where they've
got poor Charley. In the nightshirt de-
partment. and he was always so bash
full too.-New York Journal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16
How did he enjoy the trip ?"
Def ned.

Mrs. Jones-This paper speaks Of a
lobbyist" as If it was term of re-
proach.
Mrs. Plagore-Of course. A lobbyist.
take it, is one Of those deceitfuI men
who sneak out between the acts for a
drink. claiming they are merely going
into the lobby.-Philadelrhia o..ss.-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-27
BLOODY MAINE BRAwL.
Twenty Men Injured in a Brutal Fight
Over Religion.

BANGOR. Me-. Dec. ga bloody
battle occurred Christmas eve at Adams
& Knowlton's lumber camp. on Chase
stream. upper Kennebec river. and po-
lies and physicians, none of whom are
nearer than thirty miles, have been
summoned to the scene.
The fight started in a dlscate between
! man Known as md" Hennessy and
a Frenchman named ouliette. over re4
ligion. Hennessy being a Protestant and
ouliette a Catholic. The two fought
first with fists and soon resorted to
clubs, In a few minutes the fight be-
came general. and about thirty men
engaged in a terrific battle with axes,
limbs Of trees and Jumps Of ice.
A teamster named Wilson attempted
to stop the fight and was laid senseless
with a blow on the head. Then a
/ teamster named took hand as peace.
maker and laid about him with all
kinds OF weapons. In a few minutes
the ground was strewn with victims Of
/ Taylor's powerful blows and those who
had been injured in the general mix
up. II is thought that Of the twenty
or more hurt some will die.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-27
MURDERER SURRENDERED.
Man Named II. Green Confesses His
Guilt OF a Number OF Grimes.

SACR RAMENTo. Cal, Dec. GA
man named II. Green has surrendered
himself to the police. saying that he and
his brother John murdered a man nam
ed Bill Feeny at Claire station. Isa
bella county. Mich. In 1875.
He says they took Feeny out and
knocked him in the head and robbed
him Of $500. They then cut hole in
the ice on the lake and threw the body
In.
Green says he and his brother went
to Detroit. enlisted and We're sent to
Dakota. There he shot and wounded
man named Selby. but was acquitted
on the ground of self defense. He went
to Buffalo. reeniisted and was sent to
New Mexico, where he deserted and
returned to Michigan.
He committed a burglary at Corona,
Siwassa county, and was sent to the
penitentiary in Jackson for Ave years.
His convict number was 1902.
Green says his brother ls the John
Morgan who was killed while the two
were trying to hold up a Southern
Pacific overland train near Davisvine
in this state. He states that he Is will
ling TO pay the penalty for his crimes.
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times the machinery broke down and
the vessel had TO be hove to. Gales
and head seas swept the ship from
the moment she left Movnle,
At midnight OF December II. the feed
pipes OF the engines gave nut and the
Nebraska was hove 10 FOR three hours,
headed into the seas washing over
her II was at this time that a wave
smashed the two lighthouses containing
the side lIgh,s, The vessel was rolling
and lifting to the seas or plunglng
into them. The steerago passengers
were all In terror and the cabin voy-
ayers Slung to their berths, The feed
pipes were repaired and improvised side
lights placed
The engines could not force her for
ward at more than three knots an
hour Sometimes she moved less than
two knots Two OF the life boats on
the port side forward were smashed 10
splinters ON December 10, The vessel
logged but fifty miles for that twenty
four hours and for six days she made
less than ninety miles,
The engines had to be stopped ON tho
18th to cool some overheated journals
and the next day the main steam pipes
gave so much trouble another stop
had to be made.
The only one OF the crew injured In
the long voyage was William Thomp-
son, a fireman, who was hurled against
the deck rails behind. two ribs being
fractured.
Captain David Ingram. OF Vancouver.
who has clrcled the globe twice, was
one OF the passengers. He said that
three times the voyagers felt that all
hope was gone. Not meal could be
served In the saloon during the voy-
age.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-27
RECOGNITION FOR HoBsoN.
Congress WIN Re Urged to Reward
Him for His Service.

NEW YORK, Dec, ss.--A dispatch to
he Herald from Washington says;
A new effort is likely TO be made 10
induce congress 10 grant recognition OF
some kind to Naval Constructor Rich
mond +, Hobson for his conduct In sink.
ing the MerTlmac In the harbor OF
Santiago. There has been a revival OF
interest in Mr.. Hohson's case as a
result OF the sympathy his illness has
caused. ane Secretary Long stands
ready to heartily indorse any proposl.
ton IN line with his Recommendation
that congress may be willing to make.
Mr.. Hobson was anxious some
months ago to be transferred TO the
line and falling In such transfer to be
advanced in his own corps. but the
controversy brought about by the
claims OF friends OF Rear-Admlrals
Sampson and Sehley in connection with
their prcmOtlon caused congress to take
no action in any OF the Santiago
cases.
The department hopes congress will
adopt the system recommended by the
secretary, providing that medals and
Increase Of pay De conferred upon Of
ticers distinguishing themselves In ac-
tion, and an effort will be made to OBJ
tain action after the beginning OF the
new year. though the charces OF sue
cess are very slim.
Following the appointment OF Naval
Constructor F. T. Bowles as the sue
cesscr q Rear-Admlral Philip Hlch-
born, as chief constructor. when the
latter retires on March next several
changes in the stations OF officers OF
the construction corps win occur. Ma
val Constructor w. w. Woodward.
now serving as principal assistant to
Rear Admiral Hichborn, will be as
signed to duty as member OF the
board OF inspection and survey, sue
ceeding Naval Constructor W. L.
Camps, who win be appointed superln-
tending constructor Of the New York
navy yard. J. II. Linnard. superin-
tending constructor at League island.
will be designated as Mr.. Bowles prln-
cipal assistant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-27

Germany so Il also receives immense
shipments OF mlstletoe from Brittany
and Normandy, and there is French
touch IN the holiday rejoicing. The
London sky, has been heavily cloudej
and the air filled with mist, while the
weather has been unusually warm.
The deans OF st. Paurs and West
minister preached at the midday service,
Canon Anger was among the lawyers
at the temple and DR. Parker, unwear-
led by his weeks experience In Jour
rahsm, filed the pulpit at the city tenn
pie, Handel and Gounod as usual were
the favorite composers In the Christ
mas music at the churches with stan
ford. Hopkins and Sullivan as alterna-
tes There were fewer Christmas
concerts than are ordinarily known.
but there were more football matches
for holiday sport. There was marked
revival Of fox hunting in the country.
with hard riding and several serious
accidents.
The royal family was divided be-
tween Osborne house and Sandring-
ham court. The court circular shows
that the queen is entertaining a large
family party and is also driving out
morning and afternoon daily. The un-
easlness regarding her health Is not
dispelled by these reports. since II Is
known that II she were seriously In
and aging rapidly It would be
her desire as well as the settled policy
Of all members OF the royal family
to keep back the facts In the case in
order to spare her subjects unneces-
sarv main
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-27
COOPERATIVE STORES.
Appeal Made to Philanthroplsts 10 Aid
the Movement.

NEW YORK. Dac. 26.--An appeal 10
Andrew Carnegie. Miss Helen Gould,
Nathan straus and other wealthy phil
anthrcpists win be issued by the officers
Of the Cooperative Brotherhood at
once. asking them to help the move
ment OF the Brotherhood to establish
cooperative bakeries and provision
stores for the poor N :his city
Bread and provisions are TO be sold
in these stores at cost prices. The
necessities Of life are 10 be sold with
out profit. One thousand dollars to-
ward starting a S25OO cooperative bak-
cry has already been subscribed by
members OF the Bakers Union No. L.
said President Storken.
Il was one Of the organizers Of the
cooperative movement in Belgium
and have been engaged in work Of
this kind all my life Neither politics
nor religion has anything TO do with
our movement. Workingmen Of all re-
ligious beliefs and political opinions
are asking 10 join this movement. It
already has a strong trade union back
ing OF 5000 workingmen. who are ready
10 carry on thh work unaided But
al the same time. IL there are wealthy
philanthropists willing to aid us we
shall jump at any offers OF assistance
that may come from them. With the
capital they have at their command
they could set the cooperative move
ment in this country so solidly on its
feet that 1t would last as long as the
nation
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-27
NEW STREET RAILWAY BILL.
Municipal Control and Regulation
Planned by Chicago Commission.

CHICAGO. Dec. 96.-Munlclpal con-
troll and regulation OF street railways
with popular safeguards In the nature
OF a permlssive referendum and an
open system OF financlering and proyls-
ions for ultimate municipal ownership
are the main features Of the bill 20 BE-
presented to the next Legislature by the
street railway commission Of Chicago.
The measure has been completed and
passed upon by lawyers and Is now
ready to 20 before the members Of the
city council for approval and the gem
eral assembly for passage. The main
points are:
Regulation Of street railways In the
interest OF the public by city councils.
Modified frontage law.
Repeal OF existing street railway
act.
Street railway grants to be submitted
to vote OF the people II city council so
orders or ten per cent Of voters ask
for such method. Future grants to
street railway companies may contain
provision for municipal ownership with
out compensation at expiration Of
the grant.
City may purchase street railways
at expiration Of grants. Cost OF ac-
qulsItIon to be defrayed by street rail-
way certificates Of indebtedness, but no
bonds are To be issued against the credit
Of the city.
Creation OF street railway fund for
RECEIPTS. interest on bonds and other
moneys received through traction leg
lslation.
Uniform manner of bookkeeping for
all traction companies, the books to be
open to inspection by the state auditor
at all times.
No bonds to be issued by any street
railway company except upon permls-
sion Of state board appointed to pass
upon the matter
Detailed statement OF financial con-
ditlon Of every street railway to be
presented TO state auditor yearly and
made public.
The street railway bIli Is to be ioi-
lowed by the subway bill to be drawn
In accordance with a resolution adopt
ed by the council on February ;, 1900.
Both bills are expected to reach the
legislature in January.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-27
PAT GROVE IN BOSTON.
Chief Kidnapper Of Young Cudahy
Supposed to Be En- Route to
Europe.

NEW YORK. Dec. GA special TO
the Press from Boston says:
Pat Grove, who has been charged
with being the alleged chief kidnapper
Of young cudahy, is supposed to be in
Boston and the police are searching for
him.
It Is understood that there is a pos
sible clew in the booking Of a stranger
on one of the liners due TO sail from
here this week. This man viii not be
allowed to depart unless he can prove
that he is not Grove.
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CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND.
Grea. Rejoicing on Account OF Pres
ence Of Astoria Weather.

NEW YORK. Dec. ga dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
England had one Of the greenest
christmases on record. for the wealth
er has been so mild that primroses and
cornaowers are abloom as far north as
Liverpool and Yorkshire, while Dev-
onshire revels in a sub-tropical climate
and the Isle of Wight is garden Of
roses in midwinter. Never have flowers
been more abundant in the London
market AZ Christmas time nor has mis-
tletoe ever been cheaper. AS England
is supplied with Christmas toys from
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-27
CANADA STOVE SYNDICATE.
Has Capital of Six Million Dol
lars.

NEW YORK. Dec. ga special to
the World from Toronto says:
After nearly a years work. DIR. Nc
Cauley, OF Chicago. has got all the
stove-making firms Of Canada to form
a syndicate.
The capital is placed at $6,OOoOO0 and
the works Of the combine will event.
ually concentrate at Hamilton and Tor
ronto and it is expected that all the
works will be concentrated in these two
cities.