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ARBITRATION PLAN NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN ENGLAND AND AMERICA ADVANCING. The Merquis of Salisbury Gives This Assurance While Laying Papers on the Subject Before the House of Lords—There Will Be No Trouble in Reaching an Agree- ment Regarding the Venezuela Boundary. gondon, July 19. — The marquis of Salisbury laid before the house of lords to-day papers on the subject of arbitration. His lordship said that the negotiations between the United States and Great Britain were not complete, but that they are advancing amicably. On the smaller question of Venezuela, regarding which the United States had assumed an attitude of friendly pro- tection, difficult’es arose out of the act that Venezula’s claim placed two-thirds of the coluny of British Guiana subject to arbitration. The first thing necessary was to as- certain the facts in regard to the con- troversy from the histery of Venez- uela. When that had been fully done by a cowmisston in which both coun- tries had confidence, he felt that the diplomatic questions which would fol- low would not be very difficult of ad- justment; but even if they should be, those difficulties would be overcome by arbitration. It had been impossible to move faster, owing to the absence of a full knowledge of the facts in the case. The labor inyolved had been enormous. In regard to a general svstem of ar- bitration between the United States and Great Britain, Lord Salisbury said there would be a difficulty in dealing with cases so large as to contain is- sues of a vital character. After much dis ion with the United States upon that point, he thought that the dency of the United States was to e the rapid and summary decis- ion of a question. The British govern- ment thonght that the principle of ob- ligatory arbitration was attended with considerable hazard. The proper ma- chinehy must be first provided. In recent years the United States has evinced a disposition to take up the causes of many South American republics, but this government had no quarrel with that disposition. Great Britain, his lordship added, had taken similar interest in disputes regarding the frontiers of Sweden, Holland, Bek gium and Portugal. In studying the welfare of neigh- boring peoples, it is necessary to re- member tkat the claims on such peo- ples may possibly Lecome a matter of arbitration. For these reasons, his lordship said, he had approached the question with considerable caution. He felt that in a matter of such supreme importance, it was necessary to be careful of every step that he was taking. Lord Salisbury concluded by saying that he had pursued, with the consent of the United States, an unusual course in laying these papers before the bouse while negotiations were still proceeding. ‘This had been done in order that the best intellects on both sides should apply themselves to a matter affect- ing the welfare of the whole human race in such a singular degree, and especially the good relations with the United States, with which it was the desire of the governirent to be on the friendliest terms. The remarks of the marquis of Salis- bury were greeted with hearty cheers by the lords. Not Quite So Favorable, Washington, July 19. — The corres- pondence which has passed between the governments of the United States and Great Britain respecting the es- tablishment of a general system of arbitration for the settlement of any disputes which might arise between the two countries and also for the set- tlement by arbitration of the dispute over the Venezuelan boundary, has been made publie in the shape of an even dozen letters which have been ex- changed this year tetw2en Secretary Olney, Lord Salisbury, Sir Julian Pauncefote and Ambassador Bayard. The correspondence is of great inter- est as making a sensible advance to- ward the adoption by the two English- speaking nations of the principle of arbitration as the means of settling disputes between themselves, but the persons who have looked forward with hope and expectation to the speedy conclusion of treaties embodying the arbitration principle for the settle- ment of either or both of the two great open issues between the two na- tions are doomed to disappointment, for at the date of exchange of the last note, one from Secretary Olney to the British ambassador here, dated with- in a mouth past, points of the most vi- tal nature in the case, not only of the Venezuelan question, but of the gen- eral arbitration proposition as well, ‘e still the subject of discussion, without much expectation of an early adjustment. Notable features of she correspond- ence are the fact that whereas Mr. Bayard, by instruction of Secretary Olney, proposed negotiations at Wash- ington respecting the Venezuelan boun- dary dispute, Lord Salisbury broad- ened it into a general arbitration scheme, following a lead set by the late Secretary Gresham in the spring of 1895, so that Secretary Olrey later insisted upon disassociating the two subjects, evidently fearing an entang- ling alliance otherwise; that as to gen- eral arbitration, the issues which still prevent an agreement are the indis- position to the British government to include territorial disputes, save with the addition of provisions that in the estimation of Secretary Olney will ren- der the attempt at arbitration nugatory beeause there are no mears of making the findings of the arbitrators binding upon the parties or of removing them from the possibility of indefinite ap- peals. As to the Venezuelan matter, s ically the territory upon which British subjects have actually settled, “imitation arbitration” is what Secre- tary Olney desigrates Lord Salisbury’s project, while the British premier erit- icises Secretary Olney’s plans us cal- culated to result in evils worse than war in_the institution of innumerable suits to recover claimed territory. THREE GIRLS DROWNED. Sad Accident Occurs at Lake Min- nmetonka. Minneapolis, July 17.—A beartrend- ing drowning accident oceurred to- day at Lake Minnetonka by which three young girls lost their lives. The victims were Florence C. and Birdie E. Mills, daughters of F. B. Mills, of 1726 Irving avenue south, and Helen ‘W. Cheney, daughter of William Cheney, secretary of the humane so- ciety and deputy assessor, of 1776 Fremont avenue south. The drowning oceurred on the northeast shore of Kobinson’s bay. near Breezy Point sta- tion, on the Milwaukee road. The girls had been staying at Mr. Mills’ cottage, which is a few rods south of the railway station. Mr. Mills has been in the habit of coming out in the evening and remaining over night. In the afternoon the children were left to themselves practically. The eldest, Florence, seventeen years of age. had assumed charge of the cottage. ilelen Cheney was a guest for a few days. The three girls, together with Lucia Mills, aged nine years, started out to go in bathing at Robinson’s bay. They all donned bathing suits with the ex- ception of Florence, who remained on the shore watchirg them. The little girls were wading along the shore, but Lucia, the youngest, as soon as she was knee deep in the water did not go any further. Birdie and Helen contin- ued wading until the water was about waist deep. Suddenly Helen stepped into a deep hole and went in over her head. When she came to the surface she managed to catch hold of Birdie’s dress and the two floundered in the water beyond their depth. Florence ran to their rescie. She did not wait to remove any of her garments but waded in bravely. Just before she was able to reach them sbe, too, sank in the water and ull were drowned. CONFERENCE CALLED. D. W. Lawler Issues a Call to Min- nesota Democrats, St. Paul, July 17.—Hon. D. W. Law- ler, as a member of the so-called sound money committee of the Democratic party which was formed at Chicago immediately after the adjournment of the convention, has issued a call to sound money Democrats of Minnesota to meet in this city for a conference. This meeting is to take place at the Merchants’ hotel Thursday, July 23. One hundred letters of invitation were sent out yesterday, and about 800 more are to be sent out during the next day or two, so that the gathering will number at least 400 representa- tive Democrats. And those invited have been requested to bring along all of their neighbors who may be inter- ested in the sound money movement. Mr. Lawler said to a reporter: “This eall was issued because of nu- merous letters and telegrams I have received from sound money Democrats from every sectior of the state. They have requested that a conference be held in the interests of sound money. Every county of Minnesota will be represented at this meeting, and all who come are to make reports on the sentiment in their localities, so that we may arrive at the true feeling among the people of Minnesota. The conference is to consider the recent action of the Chicago convention. It will also decide on a course of action which we shall pursue in the coming campaign The protests against the Chicago! platform and nominees are simply enormous and cverwhelming. I cannot tell at present what we may conclude to do, but if the conference decides that a separate ticket is de- sirable, we may attend the convention ealled by the sound money Democrats of Mlinois.” E. E. LOMMEN CHOSEN. Populists of the Sixth Minnesota Congressional District Nominate. Fergus Falls, Minn., July 17.—The Populists of the Seventh congressional district have selected E. E. Lommen of Crookston as their candidate for congress. Starting with the solid sup- port of the Red river valley counties, he cont.nued to gain until on the sev- enth ballot he was nominated, with votes to spare. The Lanpher support- ers broke and went to him, while the Boen men tried to go to Dr. Johnson, but enough broke away to give Lom- men the nomination. He received 126 votes to 87 for Dr. Johnson. The platform is brief, the following being the main features: “We pledge ourselves to the restoration of free sil- ver and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, independ- ent of all other nations; to the aboli- tion of national banks as banks of issue and to the issue direct to the people by the government of such safe legal tender naticnal currency as will set all the latent energies of this mighty nation into healthful activity and secure to the producer the pull measure of his product. We declare the sentiment embodied in the Monroe doctrine applicable to our financial system, and respectfully but firmly in- vite all citizens of other nations to ab- stain from interfering with our mone- tary affairs.” It was thought a resolution indors- ing Bryan would be passed, but the following was substituted: “We hereby instruct our delegation to the national Pcpulist party conven- tion, to be held at St. Louis, to use all honorable means to unify the reform forces of the United States, if sich union can be accomplished without jeopardizing the fundamental princi- ples of the People’s party.” Faribault, Minn., July 17.—A Ietter from W. H. Grant from Venezuela, under date of June 24, has the follow- ing: “The rainy season is well on here now. It has rained almost every day. The river at one time rose eight feet in two hours. We had a hard time in getting back from the mountains, but we found plenty of gold. The fields are rich. Rich p\acer diggings were found and quartz ‘eins on this side of the Imtaca mountains. Iron is plenty everywhere.” Burned to Death, Boston, July 17. — In a short but brisk tenement house fire on LeLigh street to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Dernis Driscoll were burned to death and Mrs. Margaret Hogan, a widow aged seventy years, received injuries from which she will die. Going to Piece: Pescadero, Cal., July 17. -- The Pa- cific Mail steamer Columbia, which ran on the rocks yesterday, is rolling heavily and thumping herself to pieces. MR. LIND FOR GOV. FREE SILVER MEN OF MINNESOTA HOLD A CONVENTION, They Endorse Hon. John Lind for Governor and Present His Name to the Party Conventions Yet to Be Held—The Convention Adopts a Resolution Favoring the En- dorsement of Mr. Bryan at St. Louis. The state bimetallic convention was called to order at Minneapolis by B. 8S. Corser, who announced that the dele- gates from the various congressional districts would come together and se- lect members for the various com- mittees. In response to this request the dele- gations finally settled upon the follow- ing members for the various commit- tees: Credentials—First congressional diistrict, O. H. Case, Fillmore; Second district, Dr. C. E. Rogers of Chippewa; Third district, Burt W. Day of McLeod; Fourth district, c. H. Stevens, Ramsey; Fifth district, Charles H. Labourn, Hennepin; Sixth dis- trict, J. E. Davis, St. Louis. At Large—D. W. Parsons, J. T. Swear- ings, Martin; H. ©. Waite, Stearns; D. G. Cash, St. Louis. Permanent Organization—H. A. Paine, Freeborn; Charles Lowe, Cottonwood; M. W. Clay, McLeod; F. A. Pike, Ramsey; W. §. Wingate, Hennepin; J. M. Hayes, Crow Wing; Judge MacDonald, Ramsey; W. A. Peterson, Cottonwood; Ellis Tuttle, Hen- nepin; A. E. Bowe, Ramsey. By Districts—J. E. Child, Waseca; James O’Connor, Yellow Medicine; R. G. Weatheh- stone, Rice; @. A. Turner, Ramsey; J. M. Bartlett, Hennepin; J. H. Will, Itasca; Geo. W. Taylor, Becker. To Select Central Committee—At Large, James W. Griffin, Hennepin; William But- ters, Hennepin. By Districts—D. G. Parker, Freeborn; S. BE. Farnham, Lac qui Parle; C. N. Perkins, McLeod; John Dale, Ramsey; D. Stocker, Hennepin; ex-Gov. Barto, Stearns; William McLaughlin, Otter Tail. Rules—Charles G. Johnson, Freeborn; F. 8. Livermore, Martin; D. H. Sage, Renville; L. E. Olson, Washington; F. P. Lane, Hen- nepin; M. Sektnan, Wright. Resolutions—At large, D. F. Morgan, Hen- nepin; Charles A. Towne, St. Louis; A. Bar- to, Stearns; John Lind, Brown. By Districts—H. S. Bassett, Fillmore; E. J. Lynch, Watonwan; H. B. Conley, Good- hue; Frank M. Nye, Hennepin; L. G. Pen- dergast, Todd; O. L. Larson, Polk. While waiting for the reports of the committees the convention was ad- dressed by Frank M. Nye of Minne- apolis. After Mr. Nye’s speech Rey. Mr. Stillwell of Calvary Baptist church, at the request of Chairman Griffin, of- fered prayers. Mr. Griffin then proceeded to read the call for the convention. Mr. Corser of Minneapolis moved that Lieut. Gov. Frank A. Day of Mar- tin county be chosen temporary chair- man. Adopted. Gov. Day was introduced by Chair- man Griffin and delivered a brief speech. James M. Bennett, Jr., of St. Cloud John Lind. was made temporary secretary, and H. L. Stocker of Minneapolis assistant secretary. The customary committees were then appointed. Committees were also named to se- lect thirty delegates and thirty alter- nates and to select a bimetallic central committee for the state campaign. After the announcement of the com- mittees, Rev. Mr. Rutleff of Glencoe was called for and made a few-re- marks. At 1:30 the convention took a recess until 3 o'clock p. m., adjourning to the auditorium in the Exposition building so as to have more room. It was after 4 o’clock before Chair- man Day rapped for order. The chairman of the committee on permanent organization reported rec- ommendinz iLat the temporary officers te the permater t officers. The report was adopted unapimously. No other reports being ready ad- dresses were delivered by John Day Smith, Francis Clark and ex-Gov. D. F. Morgan of the committee on resolutions presented the following platform: . The Platform. Recognizing the deplorable condition of our producing classes, perceiving the losses inflicted on employers, and alive to the dis- tress and suffering of, wage-earning classes caused by falling prices, we seek the cause, finding that the era of falling prices was in- augurated with the demonetization of silver in 1873, and that silver has gradually been discarded as a money metal prices have fall- en lower and lower; and convinced that the fall in prices is in great part due to the in- creasing value of gold, caused by the closing of the mints to silver, thus throwing upon gold alone the burden of effecting the world’s exchanges, we believe that perman- ent prosperity cannot be restored until silver is again restored to its time-honored place as money, sharing equally with gold the money functions. We are further opposed to the gold standard because it violates the constitution of the United States and the teachings of Jefferson, Jackson, Webster, Lincoln and Blaine,and because it leads to anarchy and tyranny. We firmly believe that the business depression, curtailed pro- duction, enforced idleness and lower wages of the wage-earning classes, with consequent: suffering and distress, are inseparable from an appreciating standard of value, and we are convinced that the wealth will be grad: ually centered in the hands of the few; that our social order will crumble and that retrogression will take the place of progress if no steps are taken to check the apprecia- tion of gold contributing to the paralysis of industry, the appreciation of gold and the mesulting direful and steady fall of prices that has doubled the burden of our debts; that, by undermining the profits of industry it has destroyed the incentive to production, that has led to curtailed production, tke throwing of wage-earners out of work and lower wages for all; that has led to the withdrawal of money from productive enter- prises and the centering of money in the financial centers, where it has been made the tool of monopoly; that has fostered the creation of trusts and combinations to the grievous injury of our people; and that has Placed. our producing classes at the mercy of the money cliques, we declare it to be the first duty of our government to check the disastrous fall in prices, by removing the cause. Recognizing that the divergence in value of gold and silver acts as a bounty on all exports from silver-using to gold-using countries, equal at this time to 100 per cent; perceiving that such bounty enjoyed by the agriculturists of those countries in which gold is at a premium has already enabled the producers in such countries to success- fully compete with our farmers in European markets to the infinite injury of our produc- ing classes; seeing, moreover, that this same bounty is already building up, by competi- tion for our own markets in manufactured goods that must be equally disastrous, and convinced that the divergence in value of gold and silver has led to this disastrous competition and is due solely to discarding silver as a money metal, we demand on this same score that silver be remonetized, so that our producers shall no longer be at an artificial disadvantage in competition with the producehs of silver-using countries. We therefore declare our fixed purpose to work for the restoration of silver to its time-honored place as money ,side by side with gold at the hatio of 16 to 1. Believing, moreover, that it is America’s place to command, and not to follow, we spurn to wait upon Great Britain or any other foreign nation, especially as we see that Great Britain is ruled by the_creditor classes, among whom one convert to bimet- allism is made only at the cost or a dozen renewed producers in America and other debtor nations. To this end we pledge ourselves to the prompt repeal of all laws by which silver has been demonetized and its use abridged to prohibit all discriminations by the gov- ernment, or any of its officers, or by pri- vate individuals against either gold or sil- ver, and to admit both metals to the right of free and unlimited coinage at our mints at the ratio of 16 to 1, with full power, for all money thus coined, as legal tender for the public dues and in all transactions of the citizen. Second—All taxation should be limited to the requirements of the government econom- ically administered; but the necessary re- duction in taxation can and must be affect- ed without depriving American labor of the ability to compete successfully with under- pald and degraded European dnd Asiatic labor, and without imposing lower rates of duty than will be ample to cover any in- creased causes of production which may exist in consequence of sie higher rate of wages prevailing in this country than else- where; but where trusts and combinations, sheltered by protective tariff duties, have monopolized productions, thus resressing domestic competition, we urge unhesitat- ingly in the interest of the wage earner and consumer the removal of all protective duties from all imported articles which such trusts and combinations have monopo- lized. Third—Entertaining these convictions of our duty to the people and conscious that the public distress is the natural result of the disastrous fall in prices caused by dis- carding silver as a money metal, we regawl all other issues and topics of party strug- gle as subordinate to the early and prompt restoration of bimetallism by the United States, which alone can restore prosperity to the American people. ‘We therefore appeal to all patriotic citi- zens of our state, regardless of party affil- iations or past differences of opinion, to unite in this campaign for the common good of all and to strive for the restoration of prosperity to which our peopl are en- titled by their skill, industry and natural opportunity. The platform was adopted by a ris- ing vote. Mr. Child of Waseca offered the fol- lowing amendment, which was adopt- ed: We demand the retirement of all bank issues of currency and the maintenance of our greenback money in connection with the free coinage of silver and gold. The committee reported the follow- ing list of delegates and alternates: First District—L. A. Conser, Dodge coun- ty; D. G. Parker, Freeborn county; Judge Basgett, Fillmore county. Alternates, J. W. Hosmér, Waseca; I’. B. Case, Freeborh; S. H. Harrison, Mower; delegate-at-large, J. W. Phillips, Fillmoré; Lafayette French, alternate. Second District—John Lind, Brower; P. R. Jenness, Waseca; H. B. Hoard, Chippé- wa; alternates, A. BE. Morse, Granite Falls; E. B. Beard, Wells; O. S. Reshus; district delegates, F. A. Day, Martin; E. J. Lynch, Watcnwan. Third District—Wilson Shakspeare, R. G. Weatherstrom, Rice county; B. W. Day, Hutchinson; Tim O’Connor, Olivia; H. B. Conley, Goodhue; alternates, P. B. Boone, Renville; R. C. Dwinnell, McLeod; W. B. Hull, Scott. Fourth District—J. M. Hawthorne, Ram- sey; J. L. Townley, alternate; district del- egates, F. A. Pike, Ramsey; C. A. Fieming, Ramsey; W. W Erwin, Ramsey; alternates, Louis Nash, John Dole and Charles Butts. Fifth District—At large, E. S. Corser, J. W. Griffin and H. D. Stocker; district dele- » 8. B. Howard, D. F. Morgan and F. M. Nye; alternates, E. H. Godfrey, S. H. Kelsey and Dr. F. F. Cassadey. Sixth District—C. A. Towne, St. Louis; L. G. Pendergast; alternates-at-large, O. W. Baldwin, Duluth; R. C. Dunn, Mille Lacs; district delegates, A. R. Merritt, St. Louis; H. C. Wait, Stearns; J. Z. Cochran, Wright; alternates, J. B. Jaquimot, Stearns; J. EB. Davis, St. Louis; Henry Hawkins, St. Louis. Seventh District—At large, C. L. Stanton, Swift; alternate, J. R. Aldrich, Swift; dis- trict delegates, John H. Goss, Otter Tail; O. L. Larson, Fosston; M. V. B. Davis, De- troit; alternates, George W. Taylor, De- troit; Wm. McLaughlin, Fergus Falls; L. Stodswold, Fosston. Delegate-at-large, J. W. Phillips, Fillhrtao §. H. Harrison, Mower. Delegates-at-large, J. W. Phillips, Fillmore; Lafayette French, alternate. The platform was adopted by a rising vote. As soon as the deport of the commit- tee to select delegates to St. Louis had been adopted, a delegate sprang to his feet and moved that “the delegation to St. Louis be and are hereby instructed to use all honorable means to secure the endorsement of Bryan and Sewall as candidates for president and vice president.” ‘The resolution was adopt- ed by a rising vote. A resolution recoramending that “John Lind be declared the choice of this convention for governor of Minne- sota” was unanimously adopted. The convention then took a recess until 7:30 p. m. The evening session was called to order by Senator M:rgan. _ John Lind was introdced, and re- ceived a great.ovation. He read a short address, in which he defended the position of the free-silver advo- cates. The proceedings were brought to a close with short addresses by Con- gresman Towne and Grank M. Nye. 5 Tarred and Feathered. * Neenah, Wis., July 18. — At nine o'clock last night ten men entered the residence of Patrick Gerughty, who is being sued for divorce by his wife. One man knocked at the door, and when Mr. Gerughty appeared he was seized and dragged out of the house and tarred and feathered. The parties who comniitted the deed ere unknown, put are supposed to be relatives of the wife. MINNESOTA NEWS. Interesting Happenings in the North Star State. The ice house of Hanson & Co., at Hastings, was damaged by fire. A camp of the Modern Woodmen has been organized at Belleview. A summer school for Rice county was held at Faribault, and was well attended by teachers. E. E. Lommen was nominated for congress by the Populists of the Sev- enth district. Judge Page Morris was nominated for congress by the Sixth district Re- publicans. The Republican State Central com- mittee has organized for campaign work. It is estimated that the attendance at the G. A. R. encampment at St. Paul will number 185,000. The National Real Estate convention will hold its annual session at St. Paul next month. Nine children in Sherburne county are said to have died from poison in lemonade. William Wager, the prisoner recently pardoned by Goy. Clough, died at Cas- tle Rock. St. Louis county sold the $150,000 road bonds, voted last spring, to Le- land Tourie & Co., Boston, for par and accrued interest. In a severe thunder storm lightning struck the windmill and granary of A. H. Sperry, near Willmar, and de- stroyed them. The residence of Charles Weymouth at Sauk Centre caught fire in an un- known way and was burned. Insured for $1,800. ‘The Farmers’ Elevator company of Pine Island, incorporated in May last, have begun operations on their new building which will be completed by August 1, at a csst of $5,000. A severe electrical storm passed over Montevideo. The granary of An- drew Swenson was struck by lightning and 300 bushels of wheat and ma- chinery burned. No damage to crops. The Standard Cement works, at Man- kato were sold under mortgage fore- closure and bid in by Louis M. Fulton, through his attorney, William Peet of St. Paul, for $80,000. Nels Estensen, a deaf man who claims to live at St. Peter, was pushed from a freight train at Granite Falls by a brakeman and run over. An ankle was crushed. Haying is pretty well finished in the vicinity of Northfield. The crop is a large one and has been secured in an excellent\condition. Grain-cutting has commenced. Flex for fibre purposes is being pulled as rapidly as possible. George A. Blanchard, a well-known farmer living five miles north of Alex- andria, in the town of Carlos, was killed by a falling tree July 14. It struck his forehead and broke his neck and back. Warden Wolfer of the state prison says that the prison twine factory will run night and day vntil August 1, the number of small cash orders re- ceived being far ahead of anticipa- tions. Potatoes are so plentiful in Barnes- ville that they can be found in heaps lying about, and are proving a source of danger to stock, one cow having been already choked to degth by them, and enother barely escaped. The postmaster general has decided, afict Wearing the report of the post- office inspector sent to Dulyty to in- vestigate, that it would be impractica- De at the te 15, thsolidate: the offices at Duluth and West Duluth and make the latter a substation. The tax levy of St. Louis county for 1896 has been prepared, and it will be nearly a mill and a half over that of last year. Last year the county rate was 5.45 mills, end this year it will in all probability be brought down to 4 mills. The legislative committee for the Fifty-fourth district met at St. Cloud and decided to call the legislative con- vention for the district Sept. 15. The state convention will nominate a can- didate for state senator to succeed Hon. W. T. Allen of Cloquet, who re- cently resigned. The Southern Minnesota Veterinary association met at Albert Lea_and elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Dr. Ames, Owatonna; first vice president, Dr. Thomas, Albert Lea; second vice president, Dr. McKenzie, Northfield; secretary and treasurer, Dr. Anderson, Rochester. While bathing at Lake Minnetonka, Florence Mills, aged seventeen; Birdie Mills, aged fourteen, daughters of F. B. Mills, and Helen Cheney, aged thir- teen, daughter of William Cheney, all of Minneapolis, were drowned. The accident was due to their walking into a channel dredged some years ago to accommodate szeamboat traffic. The weekly crop bulletin for Minne- sota says: “Except a few small, scat- tered showers. no rain has fallen dur- ing the week, and drouthy conditions have spread until now the entire northern part of the state is affected. In the Red River valley the ground is reported baked and crusted. The temperature was about the average. Wheat has suffered most, and a full crop is not expected in any part of the state. It is in best shape in the south third, and going north gets gradually worse until the northernmost counties are reached, where it is thin, short and late. Its condition, in reference to rust, is slightly better than it was a week ago, some improvemert having been noted in the south, while in the north it just holds its own. Oats are in much better condition than wheat. They are but little affected by rust. Barley is also in fair shape, and con- siderable has been cut during the week. Flax has improved so;newhat since the last report, but is still quite uneven. Ccrn continues to make rapid growth, and is being laid by in the southern counties. Potatoes would be benefited by more rain, but as yet have suffered no great in pairment. Rye is mostly cut, and the crop is thought to be about an average one. A large amount of hay has been well secured during the week, the weather having been excellent for its harvest. Berries are drying up ia the north but are plentiful in the south, and ripening earlier than usual. Insect pests are remarkably scarce.” 3 — A Story of Colorado Gold. ~ { The most unique and instructive book yet published about the gold and other features of Cripple Creek Dis- trict has just been issued by O. W.. i ai ee Masonic Temple, cago, Ill. Every page is illustrated: with original pictures in three colors, made for this work by Mr. E. S. Rice,’ the sketch genius of the Rockies. 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