The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-26
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rHE H1VA1 3V1s r -..H
Secretary Long has returned to WASH
from hts home In bingham,
Mass. Z
Gen. Young, commanding the Depart
Itnert 'of the Columbia, has notified the
wal department that Maj. Charles A.
Booth, Seventh infantry, has been d.
;rected to command the post at Fort Da-
Wis, Alaska.
The, postal statistics for the year 1900
show that since International money
orders were inaugurated, in 1885, the
United States sent to Sweden 51,124,OO0
kroner more than was received In the
United States from, Sweden.
The gross postal receipts for Septem-
ter at fifty of the largest postofhces
were $4,2 25. 1852, a net increase of 1928 S22,
or s.2 per cent, over last year. Receipts
at only two offices decreased, viz: Jer-
sey City, N. j., $500, or a little over II
per cent, and Grand Rapids, Mich, s26a,
Or over 1 per cent.
Medical reports indicate that Admiral
Eempson is recovering from the fatigue
of his journey South, and that the more
favorable surroundings of his present
home are working for his betterment.
Beyond a little added brightness in his
bearing, however, it is stated that his
condition remains practically the same.
Personal.
Congressman Tull, chairman OF the
committee on military affairs, is Ill at
his home in Des Moines with an attack
of Inflammation of the bowels.
John L. Dore, known at the Banjo
King is dead at his home in New
York. He has been famous as a banjo
player and instructor for many years.
Assistant Secretary Of State Adee
presented to the president Mr.. Grip,
the minister Of Norway and Sweden to
the United States. and Bishop Won
Scheele, who is visiting in this coun-
try,
Judge s.. L. Logan, for eight years cir
cult and criminal judge of Knox coun-
ty, Tennessee, is dead. He vas fifty
eight years of age, and was n of the
most prominent Republicans in East
Tennessee.
Col. p. T.. Ligon, at one time lieuten-
ant governor of Alabama, is dead. He
was elected lieutenant governor on the
Democratic ticket with Gov. Houston,
In 1876, Immediately after the period or
reconstruction. 4
John .. Rockefeller and his bride are
spending their honeymoon at
the country seal of the groom's father,
in the northern part of Westminster
county, New York, not far from pic
turesque Sleepy Hollow.
Nine. Sarah Grand, best known as the
author Of 1.-THE Heavenly Twins" mas
1ust arrived at New York from london.
It is announced that she will visit Chi
cago st. Paul and other Western cities
before her return to Europe.
The marriage of Senator Depew and
Miss May Palmer, according to a spe-
cial to the World from Washington, Will
take place during the week beginning
Nov. Is, at the European home of Nine.
Won Andre, sister of Miss Palmer.
Hon. w. l.. Weber, formerly state
senator and Democratic candidate TOT
governor Of Michigan. in 1876. is DEAD
aged seventy-six years. Mr.. b
was born in Ogden, N. Y, was con,
nected with the Pere Marquette rail-
way company as its attorney, n lana
commissioner for many years.
Foreign.
The notorious Italian brigand, u
solino, has been captured.
Fatal bread riots occurred recently at
several points in Eastern Russia.
Revolutionary disorders occurred re-
Gently at several points in Spain.
Gen. Castro, president of Venezuela
says he desires peace with Colombia.
A syndicate at Belfast has been
formed to challenge for Americas cup.
Princess 'Radziwill, a society belle,
drags Cecil Rhodes into 'cour I'm cape
Town.
The immigration from Southern Eu-
rope is increasing. Few of the lmml-
grants are able to 'zead'or write.
Maj. Brfaganda, who personally SUI
perintended the slaughter Of over loo
Spanish prisoners, has been ssentenceu
to be hanged at Manila.
The Chinese court arrived at 'Tung-
Kuan last Friday, and will remain for
several days, in order to -recuperate
from the fatigue due to travelling
the execrable roads. -t
Advices received in Madrid from rio
NUM-, q Spanish possession on the west
coast of Africa, say that c%annfbals. who
recently captured seven Spanish
tines, have eaten the prisoners.
Famine riots have broken out In the
government Of sarat0ff. and serious
conflicts have taken place between the
Russian Peasants and the troops.
Many persons We're wounded during the
lighting.
Mr.. James Ross, the wealthy Canada
an, who was reported at Halifax, N. s.,
to be negotiating for a challenge of he
Americas cup, personally denies that
there is any truth in the story so far as
he is concerned.
A new advance in wireless te1egraphy
4s reported in London. The Daily Te1e-
graph says that Marconi has succeeded
in transmitting messages through the
air for nearly $50 miles. which is far
greater than the maximum distance
hitherto reported.
I'VE understand" says the London
Daily Chronicle, ''that,- owing to frfc-
ton with the ministry, the earl Of Mimic
II not likely to complete his term as
governor-general Of Canada. II he re-
signs. the appointment will be offered
to Baron de Blaquiere."
There are now 900 lepers and 1854 clean
persons at the Molokai leper settle-
ments In Hawaii, according to a report
Just received from Chief Quarantine