Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 11, 1896, Page 2

The Herald. BY E. C. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS. - MINNESOTA It is estimated that it takes two'yetrs for the water from the Gulf of Mexico to travel from Florida to the coast of Norway. The Presque Isle man who began ~ talking polities with an uncorked bot- tle of ink in hand has been measured for a new summer suit. An old man 81 years old, committed suicide in Maine lately because the seleetmen would not repair the road — leading up to his farm. An Ohio woman was told that if she would put gasoline in the water it would save labor. She will not wash again until a new skin grows on. In describing a new flying machine, a newspaper ys that it ‘flies in the :’ ‘This is so strange a quality to ate with flying machines that hasten to make a note of it. asso we There is at least one thing for which Y" we shall always be grateful to the bicycle. It has accomplished a great many wonders, but the most wonder- ful wonder is the wonderful change as effected in the dress of women. gathered up 300 volumes on the financial question and has put out to se Many Ameri- can sovereigns who have been re ing books on the financial question are also at sea. A man and woman were arrested in Chicago the other day for hting over a pair of trousers. And yet there are people who say that the new wo- man business is not progressing rapid- ly. Two sea serpents have been seen on Puget Sound, which goes to show | that the same summer beverages are drunk in the Northwest as at the } pleasure resorts along the Atlantic coast. The announcement comes from Eng- land that Mr. Astor proposes to buy a title. When he has been thus en- nobled he will be able, like Major- General Stanley in “The Pirates of Penzance,” to weep at the tombs of his ancestors by purchase. a day, say Boston author- ities, is the rule laid down for people who would cultivate their intellectual abilities to the highest degree. This is too indefinite. It should be explic- itly stated how many beans—in bulk —are allowed to each meal. Science is nothing if not definite. One meal London’s new census shows a popu- lation of 4,411,271 for inner London, and of 1,756,421 for outer London, a total of 6,167,692. This idea of having an inner and an outer enumeration will be a great boon to Chicago, which will now proceed to snuff out the Brit- ish metropolis. London is about to substitute elec- trie motors for steam locomotives in its underground. passenger tunnels. Burying the wires would not be con- sidered much of a task in that great city, where multitudes pass to and fro every hour on subterranean rail- ways. The reasons given by the Chinese for the massacre of Christian missionaries tend far to- ward establishing the theory that those who butchered the missionaries ought to be drawn and quartered. The men and women who devote their lives to instructing the heathen of any clime are not those who steal native children. government Bernard Palisey, the discoverer of the white enamel, out of whose enter- prise grew the great factories of Sevres and Dresden, spent sixteen years in discovering his secret—years of priva- tion, persecution and hunger—which culminated in that well known episode of maintaining the furnace fire at the cost of ificing all the furniture of his humble home. There are now so many certain s for baldness that it is a marvel where all the bald-headed men come fro Just think of it. Cosmoline, vaseline, kerosene, an onion, any old thing, as they say on the street, will not only keep the hair from’ falling out, but v actually se it to grow, again, That is, it will cause it to grow again—on paper. What more could even the bald-heads ask? eu A strange custom is still observed in Roumania which reminds one strongly of Robinsen Crusoe. When a servant has displeased his or her master, the offender takes his boots in his hand and places them before the bedroom of his master. It is a sign of great sub- mission, and the boots are either kick- ed away as an intimation that tue fault will not be forgiven, or else the servant is told to place them on his feet, which shows that xe is forgiven. ONLY ONE BALLOT GOV. DAVID M. CLOCGIT RECEIVES THE NOMINATION. Me Receives 872 Votes to 174 for Van Sant, 79 for Gibbs and 30 for Clapp—John L, Gibbs for Lieuten- ant Governor—Attorney General Childs, Koerner and Secretary Berg Renominated, Treasurer St. Paul, July 3. — The Republican convention nominated the following ticket: Governor—Divid M. Clough of Hen- nepin. Lieutenant Governor—John L. Gibbs of Freeborn. Secretary of State—Albert Berg of Chisago. Treasurer — August T. Koerner of Meeker. * Attorney General—Henry W. Childs of Ramsey. The convention was harmonious throughout. Hon. Ellsworth Benham of Duluth was elected temporary David M. Clough. chairman, and later the temporary or- ganization was mede permanent. When the nomination speeches were declared in order Hon. William Henry Eustis made a speech withdrawing his name. After the nominating speeches a roll call by counties was called for and the first ballot showed Gov. Clough’s overwhelming majority. When the Hennepin delegation was called a ripple of laughter swept over the convention which broke into wild cheers when HE. M. Johnson announced 116 yotes for Clough. At 4:35 o’clock Goy. Clough entered the hall. The band played “Hail to the Chief.” The governor addressed the throng, and as he stepped forward the Hennepin delegation went wild. Gov, Clough’s Speech. Gentlemen of the Convention: With a full heart I come before you to return to you my sincere thanks for the honor that you have conferred upon me. I cannot and do not wish to say that this nomination has come to me unexpected or unsought. It does come instead as the culminating event of a long and ardent campaign, in which honorable men, men worthy of any antag- onist, men of high character and possessed of a liberal share of the people’s confidence, have contended with me for the honor of representing the Republican party in the coming campaign, and acting as the execu- tive of Minnesota during the next two years. For those adversaries who have met me In fair and honorable battle, I have only the kindilest words, because they are inspired by the kindliest feelings. Every man has, in my opinion, the right to aspire to become the standard bearer of his party. But in this hour when the great contest has been decided, it is time to lay aside all the personal feelings that may have possessed us in the struggle for a nomina- tion and to remember only the future and the needs of the sreat Republican party and of the great state of Minnesota, which commands the undying allegiance of us all. If I have coveted the honor, gentlemen, and I: make no secret of my desire to de- serve your confidence and to receive this signal proof of it, I may at least, in all sincerity and honesty, say that I have not been inspired by any unworthy motive. Ihave wished, who would not wish, that the act of the people which made me gov- ernor a year and a half ago, by the election to the senate of that stalwart Republican and patriotic son of the republic, Knute Nelson, might be confirmed. and ratified by their direct choice. I have done my best to discharge that trust faithfully and hon- estly. I can say in all sincerity that I have desired and striven to serve the best in- terest of the state. I confess, therefore, to natural desire that the people in passing a verdict upon this my term of office, should find it worthy of their approval. I have felt that to be upheld by them, to have this seal of their approval upon my work in the executive office, would present to me ALBERT BERG, ‘Secretary of State. the highest tribute that I can ever hope to receive and bring to me the proudest mo- ment of my life. For this reason, gentlemen, be- cause your nomination comes to me as the approving voice of the Republicans of the state of Minnesota in judgment upon my record, I am filled with gratitude and inspired by a new and stronger desire to be worthy of the confidence that my fellow citizens have reposed in me so abundantly. He Wants to Lead the Battle. There is another reason why a man in whom there dwells a spark of patriotism should rejoice to be your candidate this Year. It is to be a fateful year, a year of Gestiny. It is In the air, in the thoughts of the people, in the hearts and voices of men. “Cottonwood! It is a time of change, an era of ‘ unrest, a period of trial and of peril. We are about to emerge from the long night of gloom and depression that has settled on our feir land. And just as it is darkest before dawn, so do we see all the ot prosperity, of national honor, of financial stability, of industrial supremacy and of the maintenance of law and order, massing their forces for the final onset, It is not carpet knights of whom we have need this year, but men of war, who are not afraid to take their stand and maintain it against all the wild and frenzied hosts that will be led against them. This year, more than at any time for a generation, there is need of the Republican party, as the de- fender of the nation’s credit, the nation’s Industries and the nation’s homes. All the false doctrines, all the crude notions, all the dangerous heresies that have been fos- tered by little sects and grown into par- ties are threatening to combine against us. They have laid aside whatever of priucl- ple they have that might keep them asunder, and are preparing to descend, like an army, upon the prosperity and the secu- rity of the republic. If it be a post of danger, it is also one of exceeding honor to represent the Republican party in a time and in a cause like’ this. Our adversaries are making the same mistake that was made in 1860. They underestimate the hon- esty, the patriotism, the deep devotion to the cause of right and to a great moral idea that are characteristics of the Amer- ican people. No more surely did the firing of the first gun upon Sumter stir to leaping flame the fire of loyaity in millions of Northern hearts than will this contem- plated assault upon the hesor and Integrity of the nation bring to the Republican party millions of volunteers. The issues are al- ready made and the leaders chosen. Stand- ing upon the platform given to us at St. Louis, and under the leadership of the man who was there chosen to bring us to this batttle, the great champion of protection and Americanism, William McKinley, what need have we to feel a doubt of the result? The Party of Safety. I am not here, gentlemen of the conyen- tion, to make a platform for you or to dis- cuss in detail the issues of national and state policy upon which we shall wage our campaign. Nor is there any need. This is a year when every man, without reading a platform or listening to a speech, may know what it is that the Republican party stands for, It is as when an alarm bell rings in the night, the deep signal booming out a people’s danger. There is no need, then, to tell any man where to range him- self,, whom to follow or where to aim his blows. For hearth and home and native land has never been a more appropriate motto for the Republican party than in this year of the last despairing attempt of a desperate enemy to break through the de- fenses cf the republic. Gentlemen, for the future the only prom- ise that I have to make to you, the only one that you would ask, is that I shall endeavor, as I have done, toso discharge the duties of this office as to serve the best in- terests of the State of Minnesota and so reflect honor upon the party that has so liberally honored me. To that, in all sin- cerity, and with no theught that is not true to the party whose represcutatives you are and to the great commonwealth in whose service we are all enlisted, I pledge you my faith and my most sacred word. For the great honor that you have done me I thank you. Not in words, but in deeds, from this time forth, shall I endeavor to express my gratitude, my loyalty and my determination to be worthy of your esteem and your trust. The nomination of candidates for lieu- tenant governor was resumed as soon as the governor concluded just as if nothing had happened. Hon. J. F. Jacobson of Lac qui Parle, seconded the nomination of Mr. Staples with whom he had served through two sessions of the legislature. Mr. Jacobson said he had often differed with Mr. Staples on matters of legislative im- portance, but he usually found that Mr. Staples was right. If he were elected to preside over the senate he would teach Attorney General. the senators something new, and make that body do more effective work. The Vote for Governor. Following is the detailed vote on governor: Beltrami . Benton . Big Stone. Blue Earth Crow Wing. Dakota . re Douglas Faribault Fillmore Freeborn Goodhu Grant Hennepin ...... Houston . Lincoln . Lyon . McLeod . Marshall Martin Meeker Mille Lai Morrison . Mower . Murray - Nicollet Nobles Norman. Ohusted Otter Ta’ Pine Redwood . Renville . Watorwan Wilkin Winona Wright ~ * pe Yellow Medicini . Totals 30 John L. Gibbs, C. P. Staples and drew Grindelaud were nominated for Jieutenant governor. The vote was taken, and resulted as follows: Gibbs, | 173; Staples, 148; Grindelaud, 123. Mr. Gibbs Accepts. Hon. John L. Gibbs was greeted with a storm of applause as he ascended the plat- form which demonstrates that he is a very Popular man in the state. ‘1 was a candi- date for the nomination for governor,” Mr. Gibbs began, “and 1 endeavored to make an honest canvass. I was unsuccessful and I cheerfully bow to the wish of the people. You have now nominated me for lieutenant governor. The honor came unsought and I thank you for it. There may be some men in the state who will criticise my action in accepting a nomination for a lesser office, but if they do I wish to call their atten- tion to the fact that John A. Logan, when a candidate fer president, accepted the sec- ond place on tue ticket after being defeat- ed for the first, despite the requests of his friends who wished him to decline the nomination, and when he was asked why AUGUST T. KOERNER, State Treasurer, he accepted, he said: ‘When my party calls I shall obey,’ and I feel that I do no wrong in following in the footsteps of John A. Logan in that principle. I congratulate Gov. Clough on his nomination aad I con- gratulate the people on their choice of a chief executive. “I accept the nomination for lieutenant governor and consider it not so much a compliment to me as it is a compliment to the farmers and working people of the state generally, of which great class I am one. And if the Republican party suc- ceeds at the polls next November, as I hope and trust it will, it will be because of the loyaliy and support of the working men and farmers,” The Platform. The following platform was adopted: “We, the Republicans of Minnesota, in convention assembled, renew our pledges of loyalty to the party of lib- erty and progie: nd rejoice that the hour is hear at hand for the deliver- ance of our country irom the eviis of Democratic misrule. “We endorse most heartily the plat- form adopted by the late nation publican convention at St. Louis, and pronounce it to be our line of action and our political creed, and to the prin- ciples which it so fitly declares we pledge our uryualified support. “It is our picasure and pride that the greatest apostle of the Republican faith since Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, has been selected as our leader in the coming contest, and we gladiy promise to McKinley and Ho- bart the electoral vote of Minnesota. “We recognize the claims of the la- boring people of the state, aud their equal right to the benefit and protec- tion of laws. “We believe in the construction and maintenance of good roads throughout our state, and we will promote the en- eens of suitable legislation to that end. “We favor the taxation of unused railroad land in accordance with the provisions of the Anderson bill new before the people. “We indorse the good, practical, bus- iness-like administration of Gov. D. M. Clough, and commend him for his manliness and integrity in his office, his fidelity to ai the interests of the state, and his prompt measures for the suppression of crime. “We call upon ail citizeus of this commonwealth to unite with us in re- storing to our country the biessings of prosperity which we enjoyed under Republican rule, and to the upholding of the credit of our state and nation at home and abroad by the wise, patri- otic and vigorous measures and prin- ciples by which the Republican party has ever been guided.” GARRET A. HOBART CALLS. Mr. Hobart Looks in on His Old Friend McKinley. Canton, Ohio, July 3.—Gov. McKin- ley drove to the Fort Wayne station this morning to personally meet and greet his invited guest, Garret 4. Ho- hart, who wired yesterday from his home in Paterson, N. J., that he would call on the governor to-day. There was a large crowd of people at the sta- tion to witness the meeting of the two distinguished men, although the af- fair was informal in every respect. Gov. McKinley waited in his carriage while the big crowd at the station di- vided at the train yard, leaving an open space for him to pass through, which he did, unescorted, as a private citizen, reaching the train just as the car carrying Mr. Hobart stopped in | front of him. Mr. McKinley quickly extended his hand and stepped briskly to the car step, and the recognition was equally prompt on Mr. Hobart’s part. Gov. Mckinley took him by the arm and they walked side by side to the carriage amidst the applause of the big crowd. As the meeting was en- tirely informal there was no public demonstration, and the time of Mr. Hobart’s coming had not been made public until this morning. Gov. Mc- Kinley and his guest were driven quickly to the former’s home. Mr. Hobart was presented to a number of Mr. McKinley’s neighbors as the pair alighted from the carriage, after which they immediately retired to the library in the major’s home. It is not prob- able that either Gov. McKinley or Mr. Hobart will make any stumping cam- paign. Later Mr. Hobart left for Cleveland. Disorders in China. St. Petersburg, July 3.—Advices re- ceived here from Shanghai show that disorders are rampant in different parts of China. The Mussulman re- bellion in the Northwestern district at Kan-Su has reached the greatest pro- portions. The secret societies in the country are again exciting the natives against the Europeans. Famine and plague are also reported to be raging in the Southern provinces of China. IYALE IS DEFEATED THE AMERICAN OARSMEN LOSE BY A LENGTH AND A HALF, Yale Rows a [lucky Race in the ‘Trial Heat for the Grand Chal. lenge Cup, but They Admit That They Were Defeated Fairly—Dr. MeDonald of Chicago Wins. Henley-on-the-Thames, July 9. — In the first trial heat for the grand chal- lenge cup, First Trinity beat London Rowing club by half a length. It was a fine race, but both crews were much ‘tired at the finish. First Trinity made a fine spurt at the finish. Time, 7:20. . In the second heat for the grand challenge cup New College beat Trini- ty Hall with the greatest ease by one and three-quarters lengths. Trinity hall was quite done up at the finish. Time, 7:19. i, In the first trial heat for the dia- mond sculls R. K. Beaumont, of the Burton Rowing club, beat Frank Bed- dington, of the Medway Rowing club, easily in 9:07. In the second heat for the diamond sculls Vivian Nickalls, Loadon Rowing club, beat Sidney Swann, Cambridze University Boat club, by one-quarter of a length. It was a good race and both were exhausted at the finish. Time. 3. Previous to the beginning of racing “Bob” Cook said that there was not the slightest advantage in either the Bucks or the Berks station. He added that it v a perfectly fair course. The third trial heat between Leander and Yale was started with Yale in the lead, but Leander won easily. Lean- der’s time was 7:04. Leander won by one and three-quarter lengths. In the third heat for the diamond sculls Rupert Guiness, holder of the trophy of the Learder club, beat H. T. Bla ff, of the Vesta Rowing club, by two lengths. Time, 9:03. In the first heat for the ladies’, chal- lenge cup for eight oars the Eton school boys beat Jesus college, Oxford, by five lengths. The great popularity of the school boys was shown in the wild applause and cheering which arose when th were seen to be ahead. Time, 7 Dr. W. M. McDovell, of the Dela- ware Boat club, Chicago. won the fourth heat for the diasuond sculls, de- feating F. A. Guiness. Fairly Beaten. Contrary to general expectations, Yale was quite as quick as Leander in starting. At the end of the island Le- ander had a lead of one man. Yale, however, steadily overhauled Leander, and, rowing evenly, had a lead of two men at the rectory At the farm Le- ander had pulled up until Yale only had the lead of one man. Then Lean- der spurted, overtook Yale and had a Jead of one man at the half-distance. “It’s all over,” said a Leander man in the launch; ‘we'll win now.” J. O. Rogers, Yale’s No. 4, seemed rowed out at this point. He was very pale, and pulled listlessly. In spite of this the Americans rowed stubbornly, powerfully and evenly, sticking to it in the gamiest manner possible, while all around were cries of “Leander, Le- ander,” echoing in their ears, and cer- tainly not giving them any encourage- ment. Opposite the white house Le- ander drew clear and when the boats passed Clubland George Langford, Yale's stroke, seemed played out. He was pulling lifelessly, and Leander went ahead almost as they liked. Bob Cook, in an interview after the Yale-Leander race, said: “I have no excuses to make. We were simply beaten because we could not row as fast as our opponents. We did as well as possible with the material we had to work with. I was satisfied we could not win with this year’s material at Yale. “We have been handsomely treated here on all sides. I was perfectly sat- isfied with the drawing and with all the arrangements. As for the reported change of stroke, that is all norisense.” After the heat had been decided Col. Weallan, the representative of the Henley stewards, the other regatta of- ficials, and all the prominent rowing | t men, went to the Yale boat house and shook hands with Mr. Cook, and the American oarsmen, expressing regret at the fact that they did not win. Mr. Cook certainly never worked harder to get a crew in fie condition to win a race. Langford, talking over the race, re- marked: “I felt the men behind me were growing tired. They were unable to keep up the stroke, and therefore I dropped it and lengthened. Later on ‘Treadway aud myself tried to raise the stroke, but we found we could not do so to advantage, as the men were do- ing their utmost as it was” Guy Nickalls, at the close of the race, shook hands with Capt. Tread- “It’s tco bad.” way, and sai Cholera in Egypt. Cairo, July 9.—There were seventeen cases of cholera and five deaths from that disease among the Egyptian sol- dicrs here yesterday, and four deaths among the British soldiers at this place. Among the civilians there were fresh cases and three deaths from chol- era here yesterday. At Alexandria there were ten cases and five deaths. A Warm Welcome. London, July ® —The company of ar- tillerymen from Boston arrived to-day and were greeted by cheering crowds. The bands played English and Ameri- can national airs. The route from the station to the armory was lined with cheering Englishmen, Later at a ban- quet many words of friendship were spoken. Finally Captared, Amsterdam, N. Y., July 9. — John Weighmy, arrested yesterday in Cleve- land, Ohio, for persion forgeries al- leged to have been cor-mitted by him was captured after being tracked by detectives 10,000 miles. Weighmy re- sided here from 1879 to 1893, and had a pension office in this city as well as in Sehenectady and Albuny. He is a lawyer and was twice sent to state prison for perjury. While here he was prominent in local politics, and served a term as justice of the peace. HE KNOWS NOW. The Committee Notifies Candidate- Hobart of His Nemination. Paterson, N. J., July 9. — The com- mittee appointed by the national Re- publican convention at St. Louis to no- tify the Hon. Garret A. Hobart of his nomination by the convention for vice- president of the United States, arrived in this city this morning. A special. ear conveyed the party from Jersey City to Paterson, where they alighted and drove to Mr. Hobart’s house in carriages, where they were received by _ Mr. and Mrs. Hobart and a number of Jadies and gentlemen. Flags and bunt- ing were displayed along the road to» the Hebart house, ard the greatest en- thusiasm prevailed among those who had assembled along the streets and at the house. At 12 o’clock the band stopped playing and moved to one side of the piagza and Mr, and Mrs. Hobart, accompanied by several other ladies and gentlemen, stepped out on the porch. Charles W. Fairbanks, chair- man of the committee, then delivered an address, notifying Mr. Hobart of his nomination. Mr. Hobart replied in part as follows: “Uncertainty or instability as to the money question involves most serious consequences to every interest and to every citizen of the country. The gravity of this question cannot be- overestimated. There can be no finan- cial security, no business stability, no real prosperity where the policy of the government as to that question is all a maticr of doubt. Gold is the one stand- ard of value among all enlightened commercial nations. All financial trans- actions of whatever character, all bu iness enterprises, all individual or cor- porate investments are adjusted to it. An honest dollar, worth 100 cents ev- cannot be coined out of 53 h of silver, plus a legis- fiat. Such a debasement of our currency would inevitably cause in- hle loss, appalling disaster and dishonor. It is a fundamental principle in coinage, recognized and followed by all the statesmen of Amer- ica in the past, and never yet safely departed from, that there can be only one basis upon which gold and silver may be concurrently coined as money, and that basis is equality, not in weight, but in the commercial valye of the metal contained in the respec- tive coin This commercial value is fixed by the markets of the world with which the great intere: of our country are necessarily connected by innumerable business ties, which can- not be severed or ignored. Great and self-reliant as our country is, it is great not alone within its own borders and upon its own resources, but because it also reaches out to the ends of the earth in all the manifold departments of business, exchange and commerce, and must maintain with honor its standing and credit among the nations of the earth, My estimate of the value of a pro- tective policy has been formed by the study of the object lessons of a great industrial state, extending over a peri- od of thirty years. It is that protec- tion not only builds up important in- dustries from small beginnings, but that those and all other industries flourish or languish in proportion as protection is maintained or withdrawn. J kaye seen it indisputably proved that ihe prosperity of the farmer, fherchant and all other classes of citizens goes hand in hand with that of the manu- ‘acturer and mechanic. I am firmly persuaded that what we need most of all to remove the business paralysis that affects this country is the restora- tion of a p»licy which, while affording ample revenue to meet the expenses ot the government, will reopen American workshops on full time end full-hand- ed, with the operatives paid good vages in honest dollars. And this can only come under a tariff which will hold the interests of our own people paramount in our political and com- mercial systems.” MARKET REPORTS. Latest Quotations From Grain an@ Live Stock Centers. Chicago, July 9. 5d 1-dte: — Wheat — July, August, 553-4¢; September, December, 58 1-2c. Corn—July, September, 271-8c; May, July, 151-2c; Septem- . 18e. Pork — July, September, $6.80; October, $6. $7.62. Lard—July, $3.75; Sep- October, $3.92; Decem- ry, $4.20. Ribs—July, $3.60; September, $3.72 1-2; October, $3.77 1-2; January, $3.87 1-2. Chicago, July 9.—Hogs—Market ac- tive; prices generally 5c higher; light, $3.3503.65; mixed, $3.15a3.55; heavy, $2.25a3. Cattle — Market slow and barely st2ady; beeves, $3.40a4.50; cows and heifers, $1.25a4; Texans, - 23.90; stockers and feeders, $2.50 a3.7 Minneapolis, July 9—Wheat — July closed at 5314¢; September, 53 1-2c; December, 551-2c. On track—No. 1 hard, 55¢e; No. 1 Northern, 54ce; No. 2 Northern, 53 1-4. Milwaukee, July 9. — Flour steady. Wheat higher; No. 2 spring, 55 1-4¢; No. 1 Northern, 58 1. September, 5614ce. Corn steady; No. 3, 26 1-2c. Oats higher; No. 2 white, 173-8c; No. 3 white, 161-22173-Se. Barley dull; No. 2, 30¢; sample, 24a27¢e, Rye quiet; No. 1, 81e. Provisions steadier; pork, $6. lard, $3.75. South St. Paul, July 9.—Hogs steady and active. Cattle — Fat cattle very searce and strong; good stockers and feeders in demand. Janua ber, $4.0: Matabele Killed. Buluwayo, July 9.—Plummer’s col- urn, after several hours’ fighting on Sunday finally repulsed a Matabele force. The latter lost 100 killed. The British lost twenty-three killed and: wounded. Asleep on the Track. Grand Forks, N. D., July 9.—To-day when an extra train was two miles west of Canton, on the Cavalier branch of the Great Northern, it 1an over Amy Armstrong, aged seventeen years, and Jennie Bechtel, aged sixteen, both res- idents of Cavalier. The Armstrong girl was instantly killed, her head be- ing almost severed from her body. The Bechtel girl esczped without serious injuries. The two girls left home to pick berties. They becaine tired ana fat down on the track. They fet} leep and the engineer was on them Esfore he could reverse his engine. “ A ‘