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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-20
SOUTH DAKOTA
STATE TEACHERS MEETING
Heston, Graham Norton and Others to
Address Them at Mitchell.

Heston, Graham Norton and Others to
Address Them at Mitchell.
MITCHELL, s. D.-The general program
for the annual session Of the South Da-
kota Educational association has been
prepared. The association will meet In
this city Monday, Dec. 20, and remain in
session until the 31st. On the closing
meeting at the Grand operahouse, it
being preceded by program Of music
and readings, the latter by Mrs. Etter-
Powell. Following is the general pro-
gram:
Monday Evening, Dec. go.
Piano duet, Misses Conner and Walker;
address OF welcome, Mayor George A.
president Of Yankton college; vocal solo,
Mrs. Emily Bras Grace; presidents adj
dress, Dr. j. w. Heston, president Of
Bookings college; business meeting.
Tuesday Afternoon, Dec. 80.
Business session, nomination Of Off
GERS, nomination for places for meet
ing in 1903, piano solo, Miss Palma An
derson. Canton; paper, The Country
School Teacher and His Duties B: J.
rett; paper, 1.-THE Relation of Higher
Institutions of Learning to the Rural
Schools DR.. w. l.. Graham, Mitchell;
balloting for officers and place for hold
ing next session. ..~ j.. -
Tuesday Evening, Dec. 80. :s
Vocal duet, Fred Kratz, Cyrus Warne;
vocal solo, Fred Kratz: lecture, Left
Handed Men, DR.. Thomas e. Green,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Wednesday Afternoon, Dec. 81.
Adoption Of resolutions, vocal solo.
Miss Myrtle Lee; paper, Some Problems
Of the Course of Study" Superintendent
G. W. Martindale, Yankton city schools;
discussion, DR.. A. w. Norton, president Of
Baptist college, Sioux Falls; high school
chorus; paper, "The State and the Stu
dent" I. D. Aldrich, Big Stone; reading.
Miss Anna Elsner; paper Uniform State
| Supervision of High Schools" J. N. Davis,
Sturgis; discussion, T. M. Prall, Chamber
| lain. -. -.-LL-s.--. 49, 49,. -.-- -
Wednesday Afternoon. Dec: 81. ,s4
Entertainment in operahouse. " ( :,
| The departments Of colleges and high
schools, county superintendents, COM
mon and graded schools, primaries and
kindergartens and town and city SUPER
vision will hold their meetings in the
forenoons. Excellent programs have
been prepared for them.
! LAKE CITY, MINN.-Students Of the
commercial college presented Professor
i Curtis with a gold headed ebony cane last
night. Miss Alderman, one of the teach
| ers, was presented at the same time with
a burnt wood letter box and picture
Il frame.-A reception was held last night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ~Bougbton
for Miss Bertha Durham, popular teach
! er, who is about to go to Minneapolis
for a., surgical operation. There was a
large attendance Of town people,,
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JAMESTOWN, M. Drank J.. Freit
was bound over after preliminary hear
ing in which five witnesses told of. hay
ing purchased liquor at his little store
in Montpelier. Bonds were fixed at 5000,
which Freit was unable to furnish
Katie Hogstadt lost sixteen chickens a
few nights since and secured the arrest
Of Louis Mariner and Elijah Pratt. Both
were. convicted and sentenced to jail
A farmers institute is being largely at
tended. President Worst of the. state
agricultural college is In charge.
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MORRIS, MlNN-The public schools do
not close for the holiday season till Tues
day night.--The uniform rank K. of p.
gave a swell military ball last evening in
the armory.-Stevens county is promised
five rural routes; three out of Morris, and
one each out of Chokio and Hancock. 80
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DULUTH, MINN.-Fred Measure, liv-
ing alone, is mysteriously missing.-The
tax levy for this county will be 1 mill
higher this year than last. The increase
is due to the fact that the county board
created sinking fund Of 100000 for the
building of a new courthouse. The levy
this year will be 1926 mills.
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WISCONSIN

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wls.-Ray W.
Nichols, who was born in this city about
nineteen years ago, is having a wide range
Of experience for a boy. During the
South African war he drifted to New Or
leans, where he hired to assist with O.
shipload of mules destined for Cape Col
ony. Upon arriving there he entered the
English service in the signal corps and
served year, being in two or three
skirmishes. He then returned home by
the way of Liverpool and also visited
London. About g. year ago he enlisted
in the United States regular army and
went to the Philippines. He Is now Chief
sanitary inspector Of the army hospital at
Manila ~
BARRON, WIs.-W. G. Bradley of Hud-
son, assisted by. D. B. Utter OF Caldwell,
p. 3. Foster of Fairchild and G. r.
Goodrich Of Fort Atkinson; is conducting
a. rousing farmers institute. Mr.. Foster,
who is superintendent of assessors in Eau
Claire county, delivered a very able ad-
dress on Taxation. john P. D. John,
ex-president of De PAW university, de-
livered a lecture on 1.-The Worth of a
Man. This was the second Of a course OF
four lectures contracted for by Barron
residents j. - = =~ s.. 49, s.'' .-.
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,BRAINERD, MINN.-The Order Of St.
Benedict has completed it's $4,000 hospi-
tai and the patients have been moved into
the new structure. The hospital Is called
St. Joseph's, and it will be dedicated and
blessed on st. Joseph's day, March 49,.
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OTTUMWA, IOWA - Because he
thought he had failed to pass his examin-
alton, Everett Harnan, a student, com
mitted suicide by cutting his throat with
a razor.
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.BRAlNERD, MINN.-Joseph A: Rupert,
young man. received fatal injuries by
being crushed between a fiat car and the
walls of the Northern Pacific shops. His
chest was crushed and he was also in
jured internally. His parents live at
Hicksville, Ohio. d
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BLUE EARTH, MlNN.-The Blue
Earth high school has entered the state
high school debating contest. The local
contest was held last night Earl Sweet,
Miss Rachel Flerkey. and Miss VERNE
Schneider were chosen to represent the
school.
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lessor George w. Nash. state superintend-
ent-elect; G. G. Bras Of Mitchell, Pro-
fessor G. G.. Lawrence Of the city schools
and Professor A.. G. Tuve Of Augustana
college took an active part in the dis
cussions.
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Il SALTWATER, =. MlNN.-Charles P.
Longer was thrown from a box car in
a small collision in the Northern Pacific
yards and Is at the city hospital with an
injured spine.
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., GRANITE FALLS, MINN.-James F.
Langmaid the most extensive farmer in
Yellow Medicine county. died in the
town of Minnesota Falls seven miles
southeast. at 4 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. He leaves a wife and three daugh-
tiers. He was II years of age. He came
to this county in 1880 from New Hamp-
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/ WAUSAU, wiS.-Frances Gottschak
pleaded guilty to the charge of having
caused the death of her illegitimate child.
Judge Silverthorn sentenced her TO one
wear at Waupun. n-- -. ee-
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ALEXANDRIA, S. p.-Fred Bear and
Charles Peterson, Of Fulton, have been
arrested on the charge Of having robbed
a saloon at Fulton. ,.:s.s> IL.
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TUSCALOOSA, !oWA-In. a head end
collision on the Rock Island between a
work train and a freight train, four
section men were injured and two loco
motives demolished. - d, SIR q. - =.
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WATERFOWL, s. Dole Gesley, one
Of the Oldest citizens, died last night after
q lingering illness. He was president of
the Merchants bank, which failed during
the hard times in the early zoos.
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STORM LAKE, lOWA.-Foell Brothers
have sold their fine 113-acre farm to w. J.
Geisinger, for $40 an acre, the highest
price ever paid for land in this county.
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STEPHEN, MINN.-A sight seen but
rarely was presented yesterday in a
mirage. The city of Grafton, thirty miles
west was plainly visible from this village,
as were also some of the towns to the
north.-The losses sustained by the recent
fire were adjusted yesterday and claims
allowed In full
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-20

LAKE CITY, MINN.-At the age of 81
years, Mrs Laura E. Lemley, an old
resident of this city: and st. Paul, died
at her home in Warsaw, N. Y.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-20

STURGlS, S. De. E. Brown. arrested
on q, charge of assault with intent to kill,
was bound over. He is charged with cut
ting James Bulls at White Owl with a
butcher knife.
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FERGUS FALLS, MlNN.-C. D. Baker
filed a petition in bankruptcy placing his
assets at $13,240.21 Of which $15,341.91
is exempt, and his liabilities at $15,341.91
His creditors are largely local men,
Charles Shanks was brought in from Wa
dena to await the action Of the grand
jury on the charge of stealing a watch
from Miss Gertrude Schroeder of Vern-
dale.
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CENTERVlLLE, iowa. woodson
Reagan was sentenced Ito fifteen years
yesterday for the murder of his sweet
heart, Ell Clark
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MILWAUKEE,, WIS.-Agent Frellson OF
the Associated Charities makes the charge
that Milwaukee is being used by the Chi
caso authorities as a dumping ground FOR
It's poor, it being much easier to pay the
fare on the boat to this city than to sup
port the families there. He is at a loss to
And means to stop the alleged frauds.
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DAVENPORT: IoWA-J. P. Mccartney
Of the firm of Lannan & Mccartney, stone
masons and contractors, has fallen heir tc
$4,000. The bequest is said to be from
an uncle who recently: died in Canada
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HURLEY, S. D.-Arrangements have
been completed for the dedication to-mor-
row of the remodeled Methodist Episco-
pal church at Spring Valley.
fletcher, S. DC. II. Clark sold Ill
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DO
Al AsA4

Advertise your sleighs, hobs or cutters:
in The Journal classified columns aud you
can make deal. The Journal Want Page
Is read by thousands every night. If you
can't bring your ad, telephone either linsi
No. 8 and the Journal will trust you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-20

PIERRE, s. D.-Doane Robinson, sec
tary of the State Historical society, is
in the city arranging the additions to
the exhibit. There has been received
from Plankinton a shipment of stuffed
animals, birds and reptiles found In the
state, the collection numbering $50 speci-
mens.-W. S. Little, special referee; has
been taking testimony of the noted land
contest case of Jane Waldron VS.. Black
Tomahawk, for half section of land
adjoining Fort Pierre, which both claim
as an Indian allotment. The Indian de-
partment granted the tract to Toma-
hawk, and the case is being fought
through the United States courts. The
government appears for Tomahawk.
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GRAFTON, N. D.-The public schools
closed yesterday afternoon for the Christ
mas holidays. Exercises appropriate to
the season were given in all the grades.
The enrolment is about 700. Superin-
tendent Hoehler-is proving to be an ex-
ceptionally strong man for the place
The board Of trustees of the institute for
the feeble-minded have accepted the
building from the contractors and are
now preparing report to the governor
which will embody the estimates for fur
nishing and maintainence.-The following
officers have been elected by st. Omar
commanders: A. E. Cobb, E. C., H. B.
Grover, G.; M w. Hostetter, captain
general; D. E. Moore, prelate; w. M.
Chandler, s. W.; F. H. 'sprague, J. W.:
N. o.. Noben, treasurer; and B. A.
Pravoost, Recorder. McLain Hamilton
post, c. A. R., will be Differed as fol-
lows, Frank De Judge. commander; B.
/, A. Provoosk, senior vice commander;
Liver Lee. junior vice commander; N. o.
Noben officer Of the day; E. Southland,
adjutant;. H. A. Ball, quartermaster; H.
Haynes, chaplain; and E. H. Highland,
inner guard.
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MRS, GALLAGHER COMING BACK
Says She VIII Prove Her Innocence
Perjury As Well AS Murder. l. =

Says She viii Prove Her Innocence o.
Perjury As Well As Murder. +
IOWA CITY, IOWA.-Mrs.. James Cal
laugher, a fugitive from justice, charged
in an indictment with perjury in the case
in which she was tried for the murder OF
her husband, will return voluntarily TO
Iowa City soon. This statement was
made. to-day by her uncle, George ColWeli,
a respected pioneer of Johnson county,
MIR. Colwen says he left Mrs. Gallaugher
recently ''up north among the lakes and
that the police cannot discover her, but
that she will "come back to Iowa CITY
of her own free will before great while.
He added that she will provide the de-
mandc', sSOa beEd, stand rial, and prove
her innocence. u. 49,.
The slipperiest sneak thief who ever in
vaded Iowa City-is Don Fox who to-day
made a record. He stole a, bolt of dress
goods. W; ARE sted sentenced to thirty
days in the county jail escaped from the
constable on the way to the Jail, stole an
other bolt at another store, and made an
unsuccessful attempt thirty feet from a
policeman to nab an overcoat at a cloth
ing store. He wa, then rcarrested and
finally iailed., ..- 4-r-. -s--.- -, -
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HASTINGS, MINN.-"Don Caesar&4d de
Bezan,,,' a brilliant musical comedy was
acceptably, presented at the Yanz theater
last night before a large and appreciative
audience, the principal characters being
taken by Richard Foote, the tragedian,
and Miss Suzanne Kranz, the noted opera
singer, who is home from the east to spend
the holiday season.. as.sE =
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NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

Z ~. ~ 81.
4 WHITEWOOD, S.D.-Miss Laura Trem
BILE, daughter of brand Mrs. j. J. Trem-
BILE of Whitewood, was married to Charles
". Danielson, who is connected with the
engineering department Of the Elkhorn
railroad. The bride has resided at White
wood since girlhood. For. some years she
published the Whitewood Plaindealer. and
was afterwards one of the editors OF the
Deadwood Independent. Mr.. and Mrs
Danielson have gone to Denison. Iowa,
where Mr.. Danielson has position with
the NORTHWESTERN road.
: LAKE CITY, ;MINN.-The marriage sof
Ed S. Doughty and Miss Addie Gray was
solemnized at the home of the. brides
father, James Gray, in West Albany. Rev.
Silas Hazlett read the ceremony.
TYNDALL,,Ss DIV. Fred Wells and
Miss Margaret L. Mcintosh were mar
=ried at the home OF the brides father by
Rev. j. II. OImstead.
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DAvENPoRT,Io WA.-A rather sun-
usual breach Of promise case is being tried.
Robert Fowler of Cedar Rapids sues Miss
Sadie Mason, for $4,000 for refusing to
carry out her promise to marry him. Miss
Mason is said to be worth $40, 900 in her
own right. Fowler was placed on the
stand and told of the circumstances Of
their wooing. The girl 8 love letters to
Mason were also read in court.
MARION CITY, IoWA-The first
terms work OF the National Memorial
University came to close last night with
Ia banquet given by the Lincoln Fritchie
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NEGAUNEE, MIcH.-The little daugh-
ter Of John McNabb has been stricken in
peculiar manner. She had just retired
for the night when her parents were
alarmed by her cries OF distress 'On in
.vestigation they found that one. Of her
eyelids was paralyzed So she could not
open it. While they were examining it the
and the child has been blind
ever since. 1t is not believed by the doc
tors, however, that the loss of sight is
permanent. ~. --s-r -. 7s5.ai -. ~ ~
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HURON, S. D.-The Elks superintende

HURON, S. D.-The Elks superintended
a benefit entertainment last night for the
lady members of North Bros. Theatrical
company who lost their wardrobes when
the operahouse burned The proceeds
were satisfactory and the audience large
and appreciative-F,red M. Wilcox has
purchased the lots formerly occupied by
the operahouse, and will erect business
houses on them in the early spring
The Western Union telegraph office has
leased rooms in the Huronite building,
and force Of men is at work putting
in wires. :s5s.s<s
SALEM, s. D.-F. L. Winn, wife and
daughter, have gone to Canon City, Col,
to spend the winter for Mrs. VIM S
health: It is likely they will make Colo
RADIO their permanent home.-The Modern
Woodmen have elected the following Off
GERS: f. Wachholz, venerable consul;. M
Cheadle, advisor; o. w. Dingman, clerk;
II. Kinzley banker; j.. w. Gibson, escort;
| r.. T. Dott. and w. 3. Edgerton, ply
! sicians; B. Jenneman, Waterman; w. r
Holly, sentry; w. e. Hannah, manage,
and delegate to the state convention.
BRlTToN, S. D.-The Marshall county
bank, reorganfzed as a state bank, has
opened: The officers are: Fl. Z.
Stokes, president; John s. Jines, vice
PRESIDENT George Bingham, cashier.
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| FULTON, s. D.-The agitation in IA
vor Of the early corporation OF this place
is bearing fruit. It is probable an cleo
tion will be ordered by the county com
missioners at their next meeting.
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CANTON, s. D.-The Lincoln Count!
Teachers association held its regula
winter convention at the courthouse. TIL,
attendance was good all parts Of tn,
county being represented. Professor ]. 3
lUendennens county superintendent; Pro
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MARsHALEToWN,% 1oWA-An event
that marked an epoch in Odd Fellows
circles in Marshall county took place
last night when forty-nine new members
were initiated into Croker encampment
of this city," -E#r
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TO Omaha and the West.

Take the road which will get you there
most Quickly Buffet Library Cars, Din
Ing Cars; Parlor Cars and Sleepers over
the Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad
w. L. Hathaway. city ticket agent, No.
washington avenue s. Telephone Main
226.
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HoUGHToN, MIcH.-Houghton men
who have secured an option on the brew
cry plant at Port Arthur, in Canada, are
organizing company capitalized at 500, :.
900, to acquire the property and to COM
pete actively for business in the growing
Canadian northwest. The plant will be
enlarged from daily capacity of thirty
barrels to 100. -, = 80. i = -
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ANOkA, MfNN.-The matter of the
chairmanship of the board of supervisors
in the town orr Blaine has been settled.
Judge G1ddlngs has declared the office
vacant by reason of the conviction of Mr.
PEBBLES for felony. Mr.. PEBBLES was tried
last fall for the misappropriation of funds.
His was the first conviction of the kind
in the state under the new law. w;
Steed is erecting his electric light plant
on West Main street near the bridge. and
says he will soon be able to supply light
at a minimum rate.-Basket ball teams
have been organized and scheme sched-
uled for Christmas afternoon between
the high school and the local team.
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LISBON, oWA.-Members Of the fam
lily of Andrew Biddle, whose remains were
found at Mountain Home, Idaho, in gulch
where they had lain for several months,
believe he was foully dealt with He had
started for Oregon, with the expectation
Of purchasing land.
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NORTH DAKOTA
INDEPENDENT PHONE coMPAN

Some Opposition to Giving II a FoothoId at
Fargo.
FARGO, N. D.-The Fargo Commercial
club is taking action on the independent
telephone system which wishes to invade
this territory in opposition to the North
western. There is opposition as the
Northwestern people have expended much
money and are getting in a position to
improve their service. The independent
company is the same operating In Mime
apolis and it wishes to put in exchanges at
Fargo and Grand Forks and to connect its
long distance lines here.
Cooperstown people are still hustling to
secure the state fair. They have operated
a local fair for two or three years and al
ways have some money left over. The
state fair at Mandan Is practically worth
less to the agricultural section Of the
state and so far from the center Of popu-
lation that few people are benefited. The
next session Of the legislature will be
asked to do something.
The Northern Pacific will remove the
headquarters of the master mechanic and
store room for the Dakota division from
Fargo to jamestown some time in Jan
uary. ,
The Huber Manufacturing company has
completed arrangements for the erection OF
75x200 building. three stories with base
ment, to be ready for occupancy early II
the spring.
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LAkEVlEW, IoWA.-An attempt was
made last night to rob the bank The
robbers secured entrance ., through the
window and succeeded In making hole
through the vault. They wrenched the
dial off the safe but were unable to gain
an entrance They secured about $50
from drawer. 4
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! DES MONIES, IOWA-The supreme
court affirmed the Judgment Of the dis
trict court Of Page county in the case
against J. w. Sale, and he will serve four
teen years in the Anamosa penitentiary.
He was convicted of murder in the sec
ond degree. The court also ruled that
taxidermists cannot kill game birds or
animals that are protected by the game
lays, even though it is, done in the course
Of scientific Investigation.
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WtNoNA, MINNIE. 8. Andrews who
has been superintendent of eastern
agencies Of the Prudential Life Insurance
company, with headquarters at Newark,
n. j.. has been appointed assistant man
ager of the eastern division of the same
company.
Captain E. Freestone, one of the most
prominent workers in the Society. OF
Christian Crusaders, died last night after
a weeks Illness. -
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MARQUETTE, MIC H.-Indication point
to the purchase by the steel trust Of the
Big Champion iron mine at Champion.
this county. It is known that negotiations
are on, and the mine superintendent has
ton. The mine has recently been exam
ined by expert engineers in the employ
Of the trust. &
NEGAUNEE,. MIcH.-The large pit at
the Queen mine, caused by the cave-in
Of ground last spring, when several houses
were carried down, has been increased
in size by another fall Of ground, until it
is over two acres in extent, with an av-
erage depth Of sixty feet. An addition
to the already huge chasm IS expected