Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 24, 1897, Page 3

-MINERS ARE QUIET. | PEACE SEEMS 0 PREVAIL IN THE COAL DISTRICTS, ; Unusnal Activity in the Coal Market * the Feature of the Day—Miners Seem Willing to Be Idle and No Snffering of Consequence Has “cen Reported — Encouraging News From West Virginia. ~ “| Pittsburg, July 17.—Duliness at the mine headquarters and in all the » mines in the Pittsburg district, and un- usual activity in the coal market char- acterized the features of the strike to- day. strike so general it causes the st excitement; peace seems to prevail everywhere, but ho wlong this State of affoirs will continue to exist cannot be even guessed. The miners are apparently willing to be idle and as yet no suffering of consequence has been reported at district headquarters. The miners were very much elated over the news from West Virginia. Several telegrams from organizers in q that section of an encouraging nature were received. “There is nothing start- im nt, ling to report from any of the dis: s,” said President Patrick Dolan. men, with the exception of a q 4 re out, and we are satisfied with the situation.” Coal took another tumble in price to- day. It ld for $1.25 at the mine, a drop of 25 cents from the day previ- ous. A tour among the operators ay demonstrated that there was plenty of It was estimated that t of Pittsburg are fur- 7 nishing 150 ¢ a day. Nearly all the coal cars in the Pittsburg dis- re finding their way to the West ¢oal on hand. the mines } fields. It was also a day were going the West Virgin mines to . it The records show that a ¥ Cleveland. 7 f 2,000 tons was loaded on a similar one on Thurs- like amount yesterday. An- will be loa 30 along board the vessel. The arbitration board expect to have a general meeting of the operators of ; the five states in Pittsburg next M day or Tues hen the comm’ ers believe an amicable settlement will be reached. | paige Shipping West Virginia Coal. Massillon, Ohio, July 17—The Wheel- ing & Lake Erie company has del ered eighty-three cars of W ginia coal to the Lake Shore at Huron, Ohio. The tr: pass through the striking districts without mole tion. This will be followed by 200 cars daily unless trouble develops. Four hundred empty cars have been sent to the rmount mine in West Virginia. Orders have been received to send cars to us West Virginia mines and they are being forwarded as rapidly as possible. to Dizsers Quit. Charleston, W. Va., July 17. — The coal dig: at eight mines in the Kenawha coal fields have quit work. ‘They number about 600. Others have agreed to quit to-day. The probabil- ity is that all of the miners between ” Charleston and Montgomery will be i idle by to-night. They number about 2,200. gees Miners in a Deplorable Condition. Indianapolis, July 17.—The miners in the Indiana coal fields are said to be in a deplorable condition, which amounts practically to starvation. The block coal miners of Clay county. 4 in number, are all out and a co sariat has been opened at Brazil to feed them. At Fonanel the miners are subsisting on one meal a day. In oth- er mining districts the conditions are about the same. Eight thousand In- diana miners are on strike, about 90 per cent of the total number. The mines in the vicinity of Evansville are 4 the only ones that are being worked and operators there are jubilant. GO TO PRISON. MUsT John H. Cates Sentenced for Life After a Long Fight. Waucoma, Iowa, July 17.—John H. Cat of Burr Oak, Iowa, has just been convicted of murder in the first degree q before Judge A. N. Hobson and a jury. Gates was convicted of murdering George Wernett at Burr Oak Sept. 2, 1894, and was serving a life sentence at Anamosa. A new trial was secured by his counsel before the Iowa su- preme court and a change of venue va The trial lasted three weeks, with another life sentence at hard labor as the result. BURGLAR GETS AWAY. ‘ Jumps From a Window and Escapes After a Hot Chase. » Le Mars, Iowa, July 17. — William Evans, a burglar who robbed a store at Akron, jumped from a moving train near James while being brought to the county jail by Constable Palm of Akron. Evans was permitted to enter the toilet room and he jumped from the window. His escape was observed by the brakeman. The train was stopped and an exciting chase followed but he escaped. ANDREE WENT UP. Ascent by the Explorer Made Under Favorable Circumstances. Tromsoe, Norway, July 17. — The steamer Svensksund, which has ar- rived here from Spitzenbergen, reports that Herr Andree, the aeronaut, as- cended in his balloon on Sunday after- noon at 2:30. The ascent was made able circumstances, and fhe wind was good and all was well. jf Around the World on Wheels. y Los Angeles, Cal., July 17.—Ernest f. Taylor and Will H. Tolbert have started on a cycling trip around the world from this city. They will be without funds and will undertake to return in eighteen months. Killed by Dynamite Bombs. Madrid, July 17. — Two dynamite bombs were exploded yesterday at Guadalajara, capital of the province of that name in New Castle. Several ersons were killed and others serious- ly injured. - TEN EYCK IS WINNER. Massachusetts Boy Captures the Din- mond Sculls at Henley. Ilenley-on-the-Thames, July 17.—The third day of the Henley regatta was favored with beautiful weather. Light breezes, generally up the course, were blowing from the Bucks shore. In the semi-finals for tie diamond sculls, Dr. W. S. McDowell, Delaware Boat club, chicago, was defeated by H. T. Black- staffe, Vesta Rowing club, while E. H. Ten Eyck, Wachusett Boat club, Wor- cester, Mass., won his heat with B. H. Howell (an American), ee college, Cambridge. In the finals for the diamond sculls, Ten Eyck got away slightly in ad- vance of Blackstaffe, an advantage which he never lost. Half up Temple island he led by a quarter of a length; at the rectory by a full length, where he tried to take Blackstaffe’s water, but was driven out. Ten Eyck, meas- uring his man, now adopted the tac- ties of keeping just a length ahead all the time, and using no more effort than was necessary to do so. He rowed beautifully, finishing in 8:35. He is the first American who has won the diamond. When Blackstaffe finished Ten Eyck rowed up to him and shook him by the hand. While there was some applause, the victory was, on the whole, highly unpopuiar, the more violent section asserting that it is only an old trick of professionals coming over as amateurs. The race was rowed on an extremely hot day, but the whole crowd waited for it, and it excited as much interest as any event of the regatta. The Henleyians, to a man, hoped that Blackstatfe would win, but the professionals and women were inclined to back Ten Eyck. THE BERING SEA TROUBLE. Some More English Comment on the Subject. London, July 17. — The Daily Mail publishes an interview with Thomas Gibson Bowles, M. P., in which Mr. Bowles gives the history of the Ber- ing sea troubles. He declares that Americans are claiming the right to monopolize the open sea; that Great Britain has submitted to their out- rageous pretensions with unprecedent- ed humility. Sir George Baden Powell 's in an interview: ecretary Sherman’s dispatch is ply an isolated one. What has passed recently between the two gov- er! nments is quite confidential. We are carrying out the award to the letter. I was one of the experts consulted by the arbitrators, but after a certain point expert opinion was no longer consulted, or the resulting award would probably haye been somewhat different. I think pelagic sealing the most humane and least wasteful meth- ods of killing the seals. Much Ameri- can capital has been sunk in pelagic sealing, but a large number of Ameri- cans who are engaged in it, and who oppose a monopoly as much as we do, get no hearing or consideration at Washington.” NOT TO BE CAUGHT NAPPING, Navy Department Suspends Orders Moving Ships, San Francisco, July 17—The Bulletin says that it has received reliable in- formation to the effect that the navy department has determined not to be caught napping in the event of trouble with Japan over the annexa- tion of Hawaii. All orders for the de- partment which would have resulted in moving ships of the Pacific and Asi- atic squadrons from headquarters to distant positions have been temporari- ly suspended. While the authorities at Washington deny that there is any effort to keep all available vessels at ports where orders can reach them at short notice naval officers admit that such a scheme is being carried out, and that orders have been issued to the Asiatic squadron requiring the fleet to be in readiness to return to or proceed to Hawaii on short notice. ‘The report that the coast defense mon- itors Monadnock and Monterey will be sent to Horolulu. is denied and the statement is made that they will be held on the coast. - Success of Foster's Efforts. Washington, July 17.—Ex-Secretary Foster is believed to be meeting with success in his efforts to secure from the British government additional measures of protection for the seals in Bering sea. While he has not yet re- ported that the British have formally consented to participate in a confer- ence with this object in view, advices unof- ficial this is indicate that Will Challenge Prince Henry, Rome, July 17.—When the Italian of- ficers who were recently released from captivity in Abyssinia reached Harar and heard of the statements made by Prince Henry of Orleans, in which the Italian army was charged with cow- ardice, they drew lots to decide which of them should meet the prince on the field of honor. The lot fell to Lieut. Pani, who at once sent a challenge to Prince Henry. Lady Scott Released. London, July 17.—Lady Selina Scott, mother-in-law of Earl Russell, who in January last was sentenced to eight montbs' imprisonment for criminally libeling him, has been released. A party of lady friends awaited her out- side the prison yard and presented ber with bouquets. A large crowd gath- ered in the vicinity and cheered Lady Scott as she drove away. Diphtheria at Waukon. Waukon, Iowa, July 17. — About a week ago diphtheria was discovered in Pat Rea’s family, four miles from town, It has since spread throughout the neighborhood and now four or fre families are afflicted. One death bas occurred, that of Thomas Urell’s child. Iivery precaution is being taken by the health officers to prevent the spread of the disease. Pulled Down Our Flag. Toronto, Can., July 17.—An Ameri- ean flag at the city hall, in bonor cf the visiting delegates to the Epworth league convention, was torn down by an ultra-British artisan. The man was at once arrested and locked up. Butler Stretches Hemp. London, July 17.— A dispatch from Sydney, N. S. W., says that Frank Butler, the Australian bush murderer, Was executed. there yesterday. He confessed to Te committed four murders, x NORTHWEST NEWS WISCONSIN CENTRAL’S PROJECT. ‘Will Build Into Milwaukee Possibly This Fall. Milwaukee, July 18—The outlook is bright for the Wisconsin Central's building into this city. Said a promi- nent official: “The Central, as soon as reorganized, will realize its long- cherished desire to build into this city. The main line will be tapped near Waukesha for this purpose and it will get into Milwaukee by constructing twenty-five or thirty miles of road and will be able to get in at reasonable figures. The reorganization depends just now upon the earning ability of the road and that desirable end may be brought about this fall.” It is also pretty well understood in official cir- cles that Edwin i. Abbott is practical- ly in control and will be at the head of the new company. In that event F. H. Whitcomb will be elected vice pres dent and will also be general man- ager. SANBORN’S STATEMENT. Says Heidelanff Did Not Pay Taxes With a Forged Order. Ashland, Wis., July 18.—Attorney A. W. Sanborn made a statement which goes to show that R. C. Heidelauff, who committed suicide, did not pay Judge Nelson’s taxes, amounting to $1,136.43, with a forged county order as City Treasurer Marshall testified. Sanborn’s statement is to the effect that Heidelauff paid this tax with a check on the First National bank for $538.85 and a city certificate for $597.38. Both the check and the cer- tificate, with the proper indorsements, were exhibited by Mr. Sanborn, and show quite conclusively that Heidel- auff could not have used any county order at all in payment of Nelson’s ta. The district attorney will in- vestigate. WOLVES AT ISLAND LAKE. They Are Playing Havoc and With the Sheep in That Vicinity. Island Lake, Minn., July 18.—Wolves are numerous here at present and are causing considerable loss to sheep- men. The prevalence of the wolves is due to the withdrawal some time ago of the county bounty. Sheepmen are getting discouraged, and if Lyon coun- ty does not help them in their work of exterminating the wolves sheep rais- ing may have to be given up. LYNCHING FEARED. A South Dakota Villain Who May Stretch Hemp. Vermillion, S. D., July 18. — R. A. Farnsworth, charged with attempted rape of Minnie Dale and Eva Thorsen, two school teachers, has been threat- ened with lynching at the hands of ther friends. An extra watch of eight men has been placed at the county jail. ert Cracksmen at Deadwood. Deadwood, S. D., July 18.—A gang of safeblowers are evidently operating in the Black Hills. They made their debut at Whitewood, a short distance northeast of Deadwood, where they completely demolished the safe in the store of A. Holmes. The amount ob- tained was small, but so artistic was the work of the operators that it has set the business men to thinking and a closer guard is being kept over the strong boxes. Strange Disappearance. Lake Geneva, Wis., July 18. — Ed- win C. Waldo, former secretary of the Central Relief Association of Chicago, and later attached to the University settlement in Forsythe street, New York city, has disappeared. He was the guest of C. C. Boyle of Chicago at his summer residence here. He went out rowing and later the empty boat containing his vest was found. He is well connected. Marinette Ladies Done. Marinette, Wis., July 18.—The Meth- odist ladies handled the street car service for charitable purposes and made quite a record. They afterward discovered that they had collected over $30 in counterfeit dollars and gave good money in exchange, thereby di- ininishing receipts. The ladies stuck to their posts till midnight, but the counterfeit coin made their work for naught. Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee, July 18.—The State Ag- ricultural society will hold its fair as usual this year in Milwaukee from Sept. 20 to 25, notwithstanding the belief that certain legislation passed at Madison last winter would affect this year’s fair. Officers are preparing the premium list, containing $25,000 in awards. In addition to this $20,000 will be hung up for speeding contests. Death From a Fall. Milwaukee, Wis., July 18.—Mrs. Eliz- abeth Walker, widow of Hon. Isaac P. Walker, one of the first two United States senators from Wisconsin, died at the home of her daughter at Lake Mills, at an advanced age. Her death resulted from a fall. Drink and Death. Missoula, Mont., July 17.—_Frank R. Conn, aged forty-eight, was found dead in an alley. A coroner’s jury re- turned a verdict of death from heart disease. Conn was a resident of Kept- ville, Ont., and was a hard drinker. School Contracts Let. Red Wing, Minn., July 17. — The board of education has awarded the contract for the superstructure of the addition to the high school building to John Lohse of Winona for $8,462. An Oid Settler Gone. Lynd, Minn., July 18. — A. R. Cnm- mins, the oldest settler of Lyon county, is dead here at the age of eighty-six. They Are All There. Stillwater, Minn., July 18. — The re- port to the effect that a prisoner named Doyle escaped from the prison here is indignantly denied by Warden Wolfer. No one got away from this prison. Sawed Out of Jail. Stillwater, Minn., July. 18.—Herbert Doyle, who was held to the grand jury of:Pine county for throwing rocks at the Duluth passenger train, escaped from the county jail by sawing the bars. 2 HEYDLAUFF WAS NOT GUILTY. Evidence That the Forgeries Were “Part of a Piot to Defeat Him for Office. Ashland, Wis., July 17. — ieee Sanborn, who defended R. ©. Heyd- lauff in the late forgery trial, has pub- lished a long statement showing con- clusively that he was not guilty of one o: the forgeries with which he was charged, and that the other one was forged by some unknown party and placed in Heydlauff’s desk to entrap him. Mr. Sanborn intimates that this was the result of a conspiracy to de- feat Heydlauff for a federal office which he expected, but that it would not have succeeded had not the un- fortunate victim been Criven to sui- cide by public obloquy. Since the sui- cide evidence has developed showing that Heydlauff was not guilty of the $600 forgery, and there is grave doubt of his being guilty of the other forgery. SETTLERS LCSE, Their Lands Gone and Now Their Improvements Are Gone. Ashland, Wis., July 17.—A decision was filed by Judge Helms by which sixty-two settlers, against whom eject- proceedings were brought by the Wisconsin Central Railroad company, lose, as far as the lower court is con- cerned. The United States supreme court, about two years ago, decided that the railroad company was en- titled to title to these lands, on which homesteaders had settled, and the com- pany at once began suit to eject them. The settlers had put about $30,000 worth of improvements on the lands, which they are seeking to recover in case the decision of the lower courts in the ejectment proceedings is sus- tained. The settlers will either appeal or pay the costs and begin over. SAFE FROM LYNCHERS. Murderer Kellihan Suddenly Whisk- ed Off to Stillwater. Fairmont, Minn., July 17.—The au- thorities here in charge of Kellihan, a bank robber, sprang a great sur- e on the people here and whiskered Kellihan out of jail, where it v sup- posed he would stay until Aug. and boarded him on the 4 o’clock train for Stillwater. It was deemed best by the authorities that he should be. gotten out of the vicinity as quickly as pos- sible, owing to the threats of lynching which ha been made here and at Sherburn up to the time of his de- parture it was kept absolutely secret and was entirely unexpected. His commutation to life imprisonment was received with disfavor by the majority of the business men. ESCAPES FROM STILLWATER. Faling to Get a Pardon Takes “French Leave.” St. Paul, July 1 he authorities of Stillwater penitentiary reported to the volice last night that a prisoner named joyle had eS¢aped from the prison. It is said that Doyle, who has been a favored prisoner on account of good behavior, had expected to be pardoned and on learning that no action had been taken in his case, determined to take “French leaye.” aie. f Doyle, Wild at Winnebago. Winnebago City, Minn., July 17.—A very severe electric storm passed over this town. Two residences were struck by lightning and one of them, that of Mr. Weed, damaged consider- ably. The home of Mrs. Low wa Iso injured. The Blue Earth Valley Tele- phove system suffered severely. In ‘Winnebago alone over forty of the tel- ephones were burned out at the cen- tral office. Winona Prepares an Argument. Winona, Minn., July 17.—Men are at work developing the new dolomite quarries, from which it is hoped to furnish stone for the capitol. This work 1s being done preparatory to the anticipated visit of the capitol commis- sioners. When they come it will be easy to demonstrate that the Stone can be obtained in any desi and in almost unlimited quantities. Odd Fellows May Reunite. Janesville, Wis., July 17. — The an- nual convention of the atriarchal Circle of America, which has a large numbers in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, but which is not particu- larly strong elsewhere, and which will begin here late this afternoon, will de- termine whether the organization is to continue or is to return to the fold of the Odd Fellows. Normal Regents Elected. Madison, Wis., July 17.—The board of normal regents elected A. E. Thomp- son of Oshkosh as president to succeed E. D. Coe. Mr. Coe received some support on the first ballot, but Mr. 'Thompson’s election was made unani- mous. I. I. Fruit of La Crosse was elected vice president and Maj. S. S. Rockwood secretary. Settled the Heating First. Yankton, S. D., July 17.—The board of education has awarded the con- tract for supplying the heating plant for the $10,000 school to the Peck- Williamson Company of Cincinnati at $2,200. It will be a double fan system with hot air furnaces. Bids for the construction of the building will be opened next week. A Church Burned. Le Mars, Iowa, July 17.—The Mount Hope Methodist church and the min- ister’s barn, situated about fifteen miles south of Le Mars, were burned by an incendiary. An attempt was made to fire the buildings Tuesday night without success. The minister saw the firebugs run away from the building. Egss for Salvationists. Huron, 8. D., July 17. — A street meeting of the Salvation Army was interrupted by rotten eggs that were thrown into the crowd. The affair created much indignation. a Kaepjler Found the Cash, Fargo, N. D., July 17.—C. A. Kaepp- ler, who was arrested for fraudulently disposing of his property pending in- solvency proceedings, has dug up §1,- 800, and has instituted habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Pollock. Made Insane by Heat. Harold, 8. D., July 17.—Claus Engel, aged twenty, made insane by the heat, attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat and stabbing himself in the stomach. His recovery is doubt- ful. BIBLES WITH BLUNDERS. Of curious Bibles, the names of which figure occasionally in sales, the follow- ; ing are the best known: The “Vine- gar” Bible is so called because “The Parable of the Vineyard” is printed “Parable of the Vinegar.” The date of this Bible is 1717. The “Servant” Bible makes the error of print “Servant” for “Serpent” in the third chapter of Gen- sis, thus: “Now, the servant was more subtle than, any beast cf the field.” MINNESOTA NEWS Interesting Happenings in the North Star State. — George Swanstrom a fifteen-year-cld boy, was drewned at St. Paul. Alfred G. Perkins, one of the oldest settlers at Pine county, died at Pine vity. He leaves six children. A fire started in the basement of the Masonic nall building at Faribault, and did slight damage. The Rice vounty summer school for teachers has begun at Faribault, and froma present indications will be well atterded. Howard Payne, the seventeen -year- old son of E. E. Payne, while bathing in the Cannon river at Nerthfield, was drowned, Mrs. Marie Hasenwinkle, national senior vice president of the woman's relief co dies sud 'exly at her home in St. P The twelve-year-old son of B. man of Dundas was so seyerely in- jured by a runaway that his life is de- spaired of. Mrs. Hanna Bauer died suddenly of paralysis at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Anton Bachman, aged seventy-eight years, at Hastings. Mrs. George H. Cook of Red Wing is dead. She was born in Rochester, N. Y.. thirty-eight years ago. The re- mains will be interred at Glencoe. Charles Kingsley, representing a Minneapolis banking house, was found dead of apoplexy in his room at the Keating house at Graceville. ae Huyes, Charley Doyle, J. L. The “Judas” Bible has a bad typo- graphical error, substituting Judas for the Savior. “Then cometh Judas with them into a place called Gethsemane.” The “Wicked” Bible is of 1631, and the “not” is left out in the Seventh Com- mandment. The printer paid for that olunder, so it is recorded, to the amount of £300. | The “Pagan” Bible contains in its il- lustrations some terrible anachronisms. {t was published in 1572, at the time when the same wood cuts served for many purposes. At the head of St. John’s First Epistle, chapter I, appear Mount Olympus, Leda, the siren; Daph- ine and Apollo. The least that can be said of the pictures is that they are good examples of old art. he “Bugge” Bible is exceedingly rare. Psalm xci., 5, reads in the Mat- thew Bible (1551), “So that thou shalt not nede to be afrayed for anye bugges by nyghte.” By bugge is meant “bo- ” A perfect “Bugge” Bible will bring $300 or more. Occasionally the “Breeches” Bible turns up. In Genesis, iii., 7, the text reads: “And they sewed fig-tree leaves eseumunsietiiadfpenastnesaianan burglari izing Teitgants st ville. They were ee at Faribaalt Fred Almich, a wealthy farmer and a resident of Le Sueur for forty years, was buried by the Oliver B. Smith post. He died suddenly of heart fail- =~ ure, together and made themselves Summer school opened at Pipestone, | breeches.” Coverdale makes _ it with 100 enrolled scholars. Prof. S. A.|“apruns’—and perhaps comes nearer Farnsworth is corductor. D. Lang,|+9 primitive fashions. i Minnie May, Hodges and Karen 8. pects mcrae Chippewa river A: queer mistake 1s In wuat 15 calles at Montevideo recently, Thomas Stew |‘ “He” Bible. In Ruth, iii, 15, the art, a farmer about forty-two years of |°°™positor unsexed “Ruth and makes age, Was drowned. He leaves a her “he.” This blunder was printed in ly consisting of a wife and four small]1611. The edition in which the word children. is corrected is known as the “She” Bi- The summer school at Mora is in|ble. session with a, Marge enrollment, and much interest is manifested. The schcol is under the leadership of M. D. Avery of St. Cloud, assisted by Miss Mary E. Patterson of Minneapolis. Mary Hale, aa eccentric character residirg at Mayine, dicd recently, and it was Supposed she was in abject pov- erty; but the coroner and others who searched the house found $180 that she had hoarded away. Sharles Sherwood, the Northern fo engineer who runs letween * ples ard St. Paul, has been taken to ‘oad sanitarium at Brainerd for treatment. He beeame deranged from Sickness, peng eT 4 i) dence” The fire which broke outim the Red Front grocery store, at Tracy, owned by Drake & Drake, did damage to the probable extent of 00, fully covered The “Treacle” Bible is the one in which the “balm of Gilead” (Jeremiah, is made to read, “There is no more treacle at Galaad.” When this double blunder was made in 1577 trans- lator and printer were held to task and all the copies were destroyed but some few escaped. “Treacle” or “triacle” is not, after all, such a blunder, because in the sixteenth century treacle meant any kind of an antidote, or a mixture i which assuaged pain. Galaad was per- i aan the compositgr’s mistake, Pa sila “atid The “Wooden Leg” Bible is so called from a picture, where Satan, with that conspicuous tail which belongs to the part, sports a wooden leg. But why of i by insurance in the Continental, Ger-| Wood? There may be many surmises j man-American, Royal and Citizens’ of; indulged in, One is that, in the Eng- Mankato. land of that time there were numerous soldiers who were tramps, and some Lad wooden legs and bad traits. The whole matter of curious Bibles is treated at length, with fac-simuies, in the Strand Magazine for May. J. C. O’Brien was drowned in Red Lake river, at Thief River Falls. Mr. O’Brien was a pioneer and prominent over the Red River valley for the past ten years, having been in the service of the Meehan Lumber company, and formerly a resident of Red Lake Falls. Lake St. Croix is falling, and it will .ot be long before the mills and boom at Stillwater can resume operations. ‘The bank-up of logs in the lake last week has furnished employment for many men, but a large number are idle and will be unable to go to work until the mills start up again. The Fort Dodge Corstrt ction compa- ny secured the contract for the new resbyterian church at Blue Earth , being the lowest bidder, Pressed brick is to be used and sota pink store for trimmings. 'The chureh will, when completed, cost from $10,000 to $11,000. Dr. Cereoran aad family met with an lent while »n their way from Min- Lake to Waseca to attend the thartauqua, Hiis teasn got frightened and trew them out of the buggy. The doctor had two ribs broken and was otherwise injared, while others in the faimly escaped unia‘ured. West of New Richland, Robert Gu- nold attempted to kill C. Dobbersteen with a rifle, firing several times inef- fectually. He was arrested and lodged in Waseca jail by Constable Jim Ho- ver of New Richland, after a desperate e e. Gunold ippears to be a hard A Good Reason. The scarred and grizzled veteran was recounting stories of his war days. “Yes,” he said, “that bullet would have entered my heart had it not been turned aside.” “Mother’s bible?” quer- ied a listener. “Pack of cards?” “Sweetheart’s picture?” No, gentle- men, it was because the aim was bad and the bullet never came near me.” a a ra SALT AND ITS PROPERTIES. Used in washing the hair it will pre- vent the hair from falling out. Added to a bucket of water it forms a remarkably effective fire extinguish- er, A handful of rock salt added to the bath is the next best thing to an ocean dip. A teaspoonful of salt in a lamp will make kerosene oil give a _ brighter light. As a dentifrice salt and water will not only cleanse, but whiten the teeth, and will harden the gums. New calicoes soaked in a strong so- lution of salt for an hour before wash- ing will retain their colors better, Damp salt will remove the discolor- ation of tea and the like in dishes that have been carelessly washed. When broiling steak a pinch or two of salt thrown on the fire will quench the flames arising from the dripping fat. A weak solution is good for sore throat, to be used as a gargle, and this is still better if a few grains of red pepper are added. Ink stains may be removed by the use of moistened salt. When it be- comes discolored remove it and use a fresh supply until no color remains. Dissolved in water and snuffed up the nostrils it is of use in curing ca- tarrh, but when chronic its use must be persisted in night and morning for several months. A little salt in raw or boiled starch will prevent the irons from sticking, and make the starch whiter. If the irons are rough lay some salt on a piece of brown.paper, lay a piece of muslin over it, and rub the irons on it until they. are bright and smooth. A bag of salt, heated and applied ' over a painful spot is often very effi- i cacious in allaying pain, especially those of a colicky nature, in the stom- | ach and bowels, says a writer in the Boston Traveler. A weak solution of salt in water is a good remedy for slight indigestion, especially that characterized by a sense of weight and oppression, ee ena ere ae A bird liberated from his cage could pot haye been happier than was H. H. Rose, the lifer, last week pardoned, when he left the prison gates. He could searcely believe he was free to go, and was afraid his actions would subject him to a loss of grade credit. He returned to St. Paul, accompanied by his brother. Rose served twenty- two years and forty-one days. Fred C. Fisher, a barber, of Grace- ville, who disappeared from that place with some of his employer’s money, left a wife in poor cireumstances. He is supposed to have headed for Fargo, haying been seen at points along the Fargo line. Mr. Fisher was formerly an enthusiastic member of the Salva- tion army at Minneapolis, and came to Graceville three months ago to work at the barber trade. Fire recently partially destroyed the new flour mill of the Interstate Milling company of Little Falls. Water dam- agec the flour and wheat to the ex- tent of $2,000. The men had just fin- ished a good night’s run, and it is be- lieved the fire caught from a hot box. A large nuniber of men will be thrown out of employment by the burning of the mill. The loss is about $10,000. Pursuant to arrangement, the sum- mer school for Isanti and and Mille Lacs counties opened at Princeton re- cently, under the charge of Prof. Stack of St. Paul as conductor, assisted by Prof. Cloyd of Cloquet; Miss Ham of St. Paul and Miss Marion Mudgett, county superintendent of Mille Laces county. The attendance is unusually large, there being seventy-five teachers enrolled the first day. Many more are expected later in the term, foot nomen o } i