Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 28, 1900, Page 7

FEARS THE WORST LONDON NOT SATISFIED AS TO THE SAFETY OF LEGATIONERS., From British Dated July 4, Appealing for Re- Message Minister, lief, Regarded Only as a Prelude to the the Absolute Confirmation of Massacre — Langucge Diffi- Hampers Militacy Opera- tions —‘Ihe President's Reply to the Chinese Emperor's Appeal for Medistion Makes It Appear That the Next Move Is for the Chinese culty Government. London, July — Sir Claude Mac- Donald’ age, dated July 4, ap- Dealing for relief, which was received rded in London a6 prelude to the absolute con- tion of the massacre. ‘his is the opinion also of the ter me: here. The newspa that \ the British minister's j held back and rel time as Mr. Cong und Although the American forces are worki qu ion of means of coimnunication between Taku and Peki ves evi- dences of jenlousies between the pow- ers, and other dispatches from ‘Tien- tsin show that the langua, 1 has been hampering the mil rations. <A dispatch to the D. | from T -tsin, dated July 14, g the fighting, says: “Col. Lis- Mi © Road, and was nearly ted. Gen. Dor ward, on a premature notice from the Japanese commander that the city had been entered, ordered a general ad- \ which proved a_ costly error. Vv Much valuable time lost and oh trouble occasioned yesterday afternoon } because the messengers between Gen. Fushima and Gen. Dorward did not understand each — othe language. The lies decided that useless to lvance on Peking without at least 60,000 men.” In an editorial commenting on this i decision the Daily Mail refers to the & American proposal to adyanee with , 7,000 men, and say “We ave l 7 learned in Africa how dangerous it is to despise our enemies, and in the in- | : terest of civilization we do-not wish to see Such a Lesson Read jnited States by tie ‘Heathen one to the Chinee. A whole patches are praise the and Japan pondent batch of ‘ien-tsin dis- published to-day. All lantry of the Americans e. The Staudard’s corres- ‘s that the Americans at first made a mistake in underestima- i ting the fighting pacity of the Chi- | ‘ nese, whose fire was really terrific. He expressed some doubt about the abil- ity of the allies to hold the positions captured unless they are reinforced. It appears that large hauls of silver were made by the allies, the metal be- ing carried away in buckets, the Chi- nese calmly assisting. Requests for mediation addressed to foreign powers are interpreted here to be apropos preparation for the accept- ance of foreign aid to repress the re- bellion, and Li Hung Chang's state- ment that he could restore order with 20,000 white troops is looked upon 2s a subtle argument in favor of appoint- ing him to command the allied forces ‘ext Move, —The state de- Washington, Ju partment is again in a waiting attitude regarding China. It has frankly, promptly and fully answered the Chi- nese emperor's appeal for mediation, and the correspondetce given publicity yesterday makes it appear that the next move is for the Chinese govern- ‘ment. It is expected to ppt or re- ject our terms at once, and in either ease the answer must convey tidings of the state of aff: at Pe g and the welfare of legationer The belief is not concealed here t the chances for successtul mediation are slight. Mediation cannot be Forced Upon a Pacty to a cause; it m be acceptable to all the p jes. 1? e United States is to mediate in Chix interest she must first secure the assent of all the powers who have suffered in life or property at Peking. The difficulties in the way of such an undertaking are 4 likely to be many and serious in view | of the exhibition of feeling in Europe. ] 4 But it id here that the United States will cheerfully undertake the task provided its conditions are met. If it does not succeed in inducing the European powers to be lenient in their treatment of the imperial government of China, the United States govern- ment will not be Further Hostilites further hostilities after we have taken care of our own affai but we will withdraw, taking care, however, to let it be understood that this government awill not allow its proper interests in China to be injured by the action of any of the powers that may choose to remain obdurate. At least one of the great powers is under strong suspicion there of acting cold bloodedly and with- out regard to sentiment of anything more than the most material of con- siderations. 1t is believed here that this power is quietly taking measures to drop out of the league at Ti 8 and conduct a campaign On Its Own Account against Peking, and it is even suspect- ed that this power is already moving ‘troops toward the Chinese capital. One fact regarded as now beyond need of further demonstration, in view of the Chinese appeal is that the Chinese of- ficials af the coast ports are actually in communication with whatever re- mains of the imperial government at Peking, and the text of Kwang Su's appeal appears to establish the fact that the Chinese government itself ts sanctioning the resistance to the in- ternational advance upon Peking. The state department and the Chinese le- gation substantially agree in the estl- imate of six to eight days as the time necessary to get a reply to the presi- | dent's arswer to the appeal of the Chi- hese government. To Sned Ministers to Tien-tsin. The Chinese minister received a dis: patch yesterday morning from Sheng, the direetor of railroads and _ tele- graphs at Shanghai, stating that the foreign ministers are to be sent from Peking to Tien-tsin under escort; also that the imperial government has not only been protecting them, but has supplied them with food. Li Says They're Safe, Paris, July 25.—M. Deleasse, minis- ter of foreign affairs, has received a telegram from the French consul at Shanghai, dated July 23, which says: “Li Hung Chang has just assured me that M. Pinchon (French minister to China) is living, and he has agreed to transmit to hin a message from me requesting a reply Within five days.” Dizzy Claim of Russians. London, July 25. — The Standard’s correspondent at Tien-tsin sends a curious statement to the effect that Russians claim that their forces oc- cupied Peking two days ago, and, that all the foreigners were safe. E™vS LONG DISPUTE, Niearogus and Costa Riea Sign Maps Delimiting New Boundary. ' Managua, Ni July 25.—Amid mili- tary, civic and religious pomp the Nic- araguan and Costa Rican government engineers and Gen. E. P. Alexander of South Carolina, arbitrator of the boun- dary dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica, appointed by President Cleveland, signed yesterday ‘in con- gress hall in the presence of a large and distinguished company the maps delimiting the boundary recently agreed upon. This ceremony termina- ted a dispute which has often threat- ened war between the two govern- ments during the last forty years. Last evening President Zelaya gave a banquet at the Hotel Italia to the arbi- trator and the engineers. DEADLY CATTLE DISEASE, Chriben Attacking Texas Cattle and Even the Stockmen, Austin, Te July 25.—A deadly cat- tie disease known charbon has spread to an alarming extent among the cattle in Edwards county. ‘Thou- sands of cattle have died, and the disease has even attacked the families ef stockmen, causing a number of -deaths. A rigid quarantine is being enforced against the‘infected country. MILLIONS FOR AR. England's Total Army Estimates Amount to £76,000,000, London, July —The supplementary estimates neces ted by the prolonga- tion of the war in South Africa amount to £11,500,000, making a total of £34,500,000 voted for this purpose, and bringing the total army estimate up to £76,309,153. CLEAR OF BOERS. Railway and Telegraph Communica- tion Will Soon Be Re-Established. London, July 25. — An official dis- patch received h from Cape Town, and dated July .23, says: “The rail- way northward is now clear of Boers. The line is slightly damaged, but will soon be clear. Capt. Fowler proceeds to-morrow to repair the telegraph.” Refused to Repeal Martial Law. Cape Town, July 25.—In the Cape as- sembly yesterday the government in- dignautly refused to accept a motion in favor of ithe repeal of martial law in Cape Colony, made by John Xavier Merriam, formerly attorney general. Mr. Re: nes expressed the readi- of the government to repeal the whehever repeal should become able, but said the time had not yet arrived. The house cheered the government's decision. Bold Burglar: Sioux Falls, S. D., July 25.—A stran- ger entered the home of Mrs Schmidta- ler, and when she turned to comply with his request for something to eat he attacked her, and after binding her hands and feet with a rope which he earried, he ransacked the house. finally scared the man fter tireless efforts the wo- vd in freeing herself and for Fort Sneiling. , July 25.—A train carrying of the Eighth infantry, just from Cuba, left the yard of the Grand Central station yesterday in three sections, comprising altogether 2 Pullman sleepers, 16 Pullman tourist ears, 2 baggage 's, 1 ear for horses and 10 freight car Fort Snelling, Minn., is the destination of these trocps, where they will recruit for for- eign si six comy No Danger of Massacre. Cheyenne, Wyo. July 25.—The sen- leging imminence of acre of Chinese laborers at Wyo., seem to have no tion in fact. The adjutant gen- eral wired from Rock Springs yester- day “No trouble and no cause for alarm. Citizens indignant on account of sensational and mischievous news- paper reports.” The Tramp Was Satisfied. Sheldon, Iowa, July 25.—Yesterday morning Mike Thill, the owner of the union depot lunch rooms, shot at a tramp who was stealing potatoes from his garden. The shot went through his hat, making a scalp wound. The authorities arrested the tramp, who pleaded guilty and was afterward re- Jeased. He nide no complaint against Mr. Thill. n Heavy Log Driving. Black River Falls, Wis., July 25. — The present drive of logs on Black river is the best of the season. The heavy rains have kept the river up to a good driving stage for over a week, and it is estimated that nearly 25,000,- 000 feet will reach the boom at On- alaska, and it will relieve the log fam- ine below to a great extent. Makes New Pacing Record. Cleveland, Ohio, July 25.—A world's record was imade yesterday at the Glenville trotting track, when the black gelding Coney, by McKinney, paced the second heat of a race in 2:02 3-4. This is the fastest mile ever paced by a horse in hopples. Frank Bogash has held the record for thre¢ years at 2:04 14): t COAT OF TAR AND FEATHERS. Farmers in Minnehaha County, S. D., Get Rid of a Neighbor. é Sioux Falls, S. D., July 24. — The farmers living in the southern portion of, Wellington township, this (Minne- haha) county, adopted a summary method of ridding the community of an undesirable resident. The victim was Barney Fenstermann, who has lived in that locality for about ten years. For some time Fenstermann’s neighbors have felt very bitter toward him, due, it is claimed by them, to the belief that he knew something con- cerning the systematic and regular disappearance of grain from the gran- aries of surrounding farmers. They organized a temporary White Cap 80- ciety, proceeded in force to Fenster- marr’s domicile, applied a liberal coat of tar and feathers, after which they informed their victim that they would give him just twenty-four hours to dis- appear. He has not since been seen by any of his neighbors. PREVENTED A WRECK. Obstructions Removed From the Track Just in Time. Three Lakes, Wis., July 24.—Some time during Saturday night eighteen ties were laid on the railway track five miles, east of here. Eli Swan, a la- borer at Ely & Cox’s camp at Stella Junction, was coming to town’ early yesterday and removed the obstruction just in time to prevent passenger train No. 27 from striking it. Swan also re- moved a number of large rocks from 4 bridge a short distance north, his .c¢- tion probably saving the lives of the thirty members of the Three Lakes Rod and Gun club, who were on the train. QUITE A SKIRMISH. Suspected Thieves Rounded Up After a Lively Fusillade. Heron Lake, Minn., July 24.—Yester- day afternoon the village marshal tried to arrest three men who had been hanging around the town, selling goods very cheaply. ‘The men drew guns and stood the marshal off. He called for assistance and a posse was quick- ly formed, who took after the trio, and after a running fight and the exchange of about thirty shots the men surren- Gered. They were lodged in jail. Their stock of men’s shoes, pants and cigars are held here for information as to where they were stolen. No one was injured, but there was some narrow es- capes in the fusilade. POSSIBLY A MURDER. Serious Shooting Affray at Wilmont, Near Worthington. Worthington, Minn., July 24.—Satur- day night a shooting affair occurred in the house of a man named Miller at Wilmont, in this county. Miller, the owner of the house, found Haley up- stairs. He called to his aid his as- sistant, a harnessmaker, and they un- dertook to put Haley out. In the melee, Haley was shot through the breast and is not expected to live. Miller and his assistant are now in jail here. CURTIS DECLINES. Iowa Man Will Not Succeed Perry Heath. Clinton, Iowa, July 24. — Ex-Con- gressman George M. Curtis of this city will not accept the position of first as- sistant postmaster general which was tendered him, on account of business reasons. He has also declined to be- come a candidate for.the nomination of congressman on the Republican ticket for the Second district, which office he held for four years. Fight With Horse Thieves. Sturgis, S. D., July 24. — The two men who stole a team of horses from H. D. Borgen, and a wagon from a meat market man, have been captured by the sheriff and a posse of three men. The thieves were overtakes five miles north of Slim Buttes, where they were found in possession of the stolen property. The men resisted ar- rest and the sheriff crdered the posse to fire. One of the robbers was shot in the thigh, making a dangerous wound. The men are strangers. Opéning a Rich Mine. Deadweod, S. D., July 24.—Otto P. T. Grantz, owner of the rich Hidden Fortune mine north of Lead, has com- menced stripping off his rich shoot of ore with steam and scraper. He ex- pects to find more of the rich ore. Grantz intends to make a fight against the assessment by the assessor of his mine. It was first placed at $65,000, then reduced to $42,000, but this he considered too high. Cardinal Gibbens Speaks, Stillwater, ‘Minn. July 24.—St. Mich- ael’s church was crowded yesterday with a fashionable congregation who heard Cardinal Gibbons preach a maz- nificent sermon on “Charity.” A re- ception will be given in his honor on Wedresday night by Mr. and Mrs. John O’Brien, He will remain here until Friday. Fattened on Russian Thistles. Pierre, S. D., July 24.—Thomas Lytle of Sully county brought in nine hogs and sold them for $91. These hogs have been fattened entirely on a pas- ture of Russian thistles. With that way of fattening he calls the money re ceived for them practically clear profit. A Farmer's Great Trouble. Creseo, Towa. July 24—Mike Michael a wealthy farmer who bas shown signs of being demented, was given an ex- amination before the proper authori- ties last night. adjudged insane and committed to the asylum. Snd Accident to 2 Boy. Le Mars. Iowa, July 24. — Robert Plunkett, the thirteen-year-old son of a widow of this city, had his right arm cut off by a8 mowing machine. The horses became frightened by a passing locomotive and ran away. Lightning Fires the Prairie. Sterling, S. D., July 24.—Lightning set the prairies on fire all over this section of the country. The fire was driven by high winds, destroying vast pasturage. with fifty cars loaded. with BIG FIRE AT ST. PAUL PROPERTY WORTH $740,750 DESTROYED. Is Most Dest-uctive Fire That Hag Vis- ited St. Paul ia a Score of Years— Large Cold-Storage Warehouse Filled With All Kinds of Mer- chandise Completely Destroyed— Mistake in Transmitting Alarm Causes Delay in the Arfival of Engines—Several Firemen Have Narrow Escapes From Injury. St. Paul, July 25.—The St. Paul Cold Storage warehouse, 201-211 Eagle street, burned early. yesterday morn- ing, causing a loss estimated at $740,- 750. The estimated insurance is $455,- 000. The loss on the building and machinery was $150,000, the insurance $80,000. The loss on the building’s contents was $590,750, the estimated insurance $375,000. Members of the fire department and of the salvage corps had narrow escapes from falling floors and roofs. Lieut. John Dufour of Hook and Ladder No. 5 was blind- ed, temporarily it is thought, by the fumes of ammonia. The cause of the fire is not known. An error in trans- mitting the alarm brought about some delay in attacking the flames. But the fire was under full headway when first discovered. The warehouse consisted of an old and a new building, both brick. The old building, 201-205 Eagle street, was a four-story structure, and was used for office purposes, as a warehouse for imported merchandise in bond, and for general storage. The new build- ing, 207-211 Eagle street, devoted its five stories chiefly to the cold storage of perishable provisions. This build- ing contained a refrigerating plant in- stalled a few years ago at a cost of $30,000. The plant maintained a low temperature in dry air, cooled by am- monia, and dispensed with ice. The two buildings, 150 feet in depth to- ward Franklin street, had a frontage ot 125 feet along the south side of Eagle street. COL, HEMPHILL IS DEAD. He Dies at the Family Residence in Minneapolis. Minneapolis, July 25.—Col. John T. Hemphill, a well known and thorough- ly respected citizen, died at the family residence, 1511 Linden avenue, yester- day. Col. Hemphill has been in rather poor health for some time. He was seemingly much better several days ago, however, and was about town. Col. Hemphill was secretary of the Minneapolis board of trade for seven years. While engaged in that capacity he got well acquainted with a great many of the leading business men of the city. He was esteemed as a man of great intelligence, and with a very clear conception of commercial probity. He was seventy-four years of age and was a native of Ohio. He organized the first bank at Sparta, Wis., and was president of the bank about fifteen years. After coming to Minneapolis in 1886 he was connected with the Bank of Minneapolis. He leaves a wife and three sons. HAD BOTH FEET CUT OFF. Sad Accident to William Reinhardt of Stillwater. St. Paul, July 25. — William Rein- hardt, aged nineteen, of Stillwater, fell from. an outgoing Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul train last night, and had both of his feet cut off. He had taken the 10:50 train for La Crosse and was accompanied by his cousin, Emil Kietzman of St. Paul. Soon after the train left the city Kietzman missed his cousin and notified the conductor, who telegraphed back to St. Paul that a man had fallen from the cars. A switch engine was sent out from the | union depot and found Reinhardt ly- ing beside the track about four miles from the city. Both legs were cut off just below the knees, Reinhardt was brought to St. Paul and taken to the city hospital, The attending physicians state that his recovery is doubtful. Calis for the School Fund. Pierre, 8. D., July 25—The state land department is receiving — numer- ous calls for the permanent school fund, the calls for the past two days for that purpose amounting to $11,330. Of this, Brule county calls for $3,730; Potter county, $2,145; Day county, $2,- 000; Meade county, $1,675; Gregory county,’ $500; Jerauld county, $500; Sully county, $300; Custer county, $300, Loberts county, $180. Seriously Injured. Grand Forks, N. D., July 25.—Word has just been received here that Caleb Sheppard, trick bicycle rider of this city, was seriously injured while giv- ing an exhibition in a small town 150 miles west of Winnipeg. He broke a collar bone and sustained serious in- ternal injuries. He is now in a Win- nipeg hospital. Elevator Burned. Morgan, Minn., July 25.—The Sleepy Bye Mill company's elevator was burned yesterday morning from sup- posed incendiary origin. The loss in- cludes the structure, 700 bushels of wheat, a quantity of coal and two none about $4,000, covered by insurance. Bank Robber Caught. Portland, Or., July 25. — Jonathan Rapley. wanted at Williamsburg, Va., for robbing the Peninsula bank on May 24 last, was arrested here yester- day. Three men robbed the bank of “and escaped after a desperate fight with officers, ‘Big Loss by Fire. Buffalo, July 24.—The Lehigh Valley freight hovse at East Buffalo, together merchan- dise, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Dews of the Dorthwest ‘ A FAST RIDE. Cowboy Said to Have Covered 110 ) Miles in Six Hours. A report from Kimball says: “One |’ of the quickest and most remarkable rides recorded in the history of this section of the state has just been made by Elmer Place, a cowboy on the range west of the river.’ He rode a distance of 110 miles across the coun- try to Chamberlain in six hours, changing horses six times during the trying journey. “Mrs. Johnson, mother of the Smith boys, who live on a ranch 110 miles due west from Chamberlain, was tak- en suddenly and seriously ill. It was of the utmost importance that a physician attend her at once; but none was to be had nearer than Chamberlain. Elmet Place, an attache of the ranch, and a splendid specimen of the hardy, daring cowboy, volunteered to make the ride and bring the needed help. Mounting one of the tough, enduring little range ponies, he commenced his race against death. Six times during the ride he changed his jaded peny for a fresh just six hours after he left the ranch, he dashed up in front of the hotel in Chamberlain and called for Dr. Treon. IT KILLED THE FISH. A Meteor Falls Into a Southern Min- nesota Lake. Fairmont, Minn., July 25,—Reports come from tke southern part of the county that one night last week a bril- liant meteor was seen to shoot across the sky, accompanied by a loud report. It fell into Turtle lake, a beautiful sheet of water on the state line, the waters of which at that spot were thrown high into the air. A mighty hissing sound like that of escaping steam was heard for some distance away. Large numbers of dead fish have been found on the lake shores since the occurrence. LOST ONE EYE. A Young Bittern Permanently In- jures a Careless Boy. Fergus Falls, Minn., July 25.—Allan Hollem, the fourteen-year-old son of Hans Hollem, discovered a nest of half-grown bitterns Saturday, and in company with some companions, be- gan to feed the birds with frogs. While thus engaged young Hollem got his face too close to the nest.and one of the young bitterns darted forth its long bill, striking him in the eye and breaking the pupil. The sight will be permanently lost. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Charceh at La Crosse Damaged—Crops Injured by Storm, La Crosse, Wis., July 25. — Another of a series of electrical storms of phe- nomenal severity which have occurred in this vicinity for a week past, struck the city, during which the $75,000 Ger- man M. E. church, a memorial given by the late John A. Salzer, the well known seed man, was struck by light- ning and damaged to the extent of $10,- 000. Much damage was done to crops in this vicinity. J. J. HILL’S STEAM YACHT. It Cost $400,000 When New, Hill Gaye $200,000 for It. Deluth, Minn., July 25.—The steam- rigged white yacht Wacouta, owned now by J. J. Hill, has arrived in port with Mr. Hill and family and son, L. W. Hill. They have been salmon fish- ing in New Brunswick. The Wacouta is as large as a big freight ship and carries fifty-four in her crew. She rep- resents an original cost to builder of $400,000 and cost Mr. Hill half that. Goes to West Point at Last. Chamberlain, S. D., July 25.—Oscar Stuart of this city has been appointed a cadet to West Point, and will leave for the military school about Nov. 1. A year ago Stuart was appointed, but owing to bad luck his alternate suc- ceeded in securing the place. The re- sult of his examination was unusually gratifying. Boy Acvidentally Killed. Princeton, Minn., July 25.—On Sun- day evening as Roy Hendrickson, aged ten, son of Thomas Hendrickson of this place, was driving with other young people into the city, he fell from the wagon and was run over and so badly crushed by the heavy wagon wheels that he died in a few hours. Fifteen Children Poisoned. Milwaukee, July 25. — Fifteen chil- dren between the ages of twelve and two years were poisoned by eating of a quantity of castor oil beans which they found in a cellar where the beans had been put as rat poison. All of the children were taken violently sick but none died. South Dakota Liquor Licenses. Pierre, 8. D., July 25. — The state treasurer has in the past two days re- ceived $8,097.50 liquor license money. Yavkton county sent in $3,000; Bon Homme, $1,800; Pennington, $1,760; Marshall, $690; Butte, $300; Campbell, $337,50, and Faulk and Gregory, $150 each. Coal for Lower Brule. Chamberlain, S. D., July 25.—James W. Sanford of this city has been. noti- fied that he has been awarded the con- tract for furnishing the coal for Lower Brule, Crow Creek agency, and the Chamberlain Indian school. The con: tract calls for about 850 tons, or abou fifty car loads. Murder Mystery. St. Joseph, Mo., July 25. — Two un- known young men were found dead peside the Chicago Great Western rail- way tracks at Savannah, Mo., with bul- let holes in the back of their heads, Both were well dressed. It is believed they were mundered on a train and thrown off. Electrocuted. New York, July 25.—Joseph Mullen was electrocuted in the state prison at “Sing | _ He murdered his wife in this city on June 4, 1898. VOR | 'O 08 08 06 69 @6 00 09 08 of 69 In Minnesota. State News of the Week Briefly Told. @ 00 00 08 06 08 08 00 00 00 08 Winona is preparing for its annual street fair. Owatonna’s free delivery system has been installed. Balaton has decided to build a sys- tem of waterworks. The crop outlook around Redwood Falls is excellent. Martorville crops have been helped by a heavy rain storm. Owatonna lumbermen have started a lively rate war among themselves. Anton Bonus dug his way out of the Owatonna jail with a stovepokei. George Fox, paroled from Stilbwater, has been arrested at Duluth for rob- bery. Peter Boomgard, a prosp .vous farm- er of West Concord, was killed by lightning. Work on the proposed pubifé buila- ing at St. Cloud will be begun this week. Gustavus Adolphus college at St. Peter, may establish a chair of Iceland- ie language. Jacob Johnsoa was appointed post- master at Eddy, Roseau county, vice J. E. Budd, resigned. The Minnesota Institute for Defect- ives at Faribault has decided to buila a college for epileptics. Roscoe Revier of Nortfield picked up a live wire, and was unable to let go. He was badly burned before being res- cued. The postoffice at Golden Gate, Brown county, has been ordered dicon- tinued. Mail will be sent to Sleepy Eye. The general store of F. T. Breen of Hoffman was burglarized. Little mon- ey but many valuable papers were stolen. The Rochester militia company will be reorganized, the city having agreed to aid in its support. Charles M. Stew- art has been elected captain. About twenty men at work with the surfacing crew cf the St. Louis road at Morterey quit work. It is said they did not like the board furnished. The Fillmore county jail is to be re- built, with all modern improvements, at a cost of $10,400. The contract has been let to the Hawley Jail company of St. Louis. The twelve-year-old son of Frank Seigle was found dead and in a badly mutilated condition at Clarissa. The Seigles have served a term at Stillwa- ter for cruelty to their children. George Kottke, aged fifteen, acci- dentally discharged a rifle at Renville. Gustav Schmidt, aged thirteen, was killed, William: Schmidt, aged nine, and Sam Kottke, aged six, were severely wounded. William Kast was arrested for emr elty to animals. He hired a liver, team of Budke & Klanke to go to St. Peter from Le Sueur and drove furi- ously to New Ulm. Both horses died on the trip. Mayor ‘Tarbel of Winona has dis- charged Capt. McCafferty. It is al- leged that the captain did his duty now wisely but too well, and arrested some of the mayor’s friends. An inquiry by the council is threatened. The electric light dam at Fergus Falls is undergoing extensive repairs, and the city will be in darkness for the next six weeks. All ights, both are and incandescent, have been turned off, and lamps are in great demand at present. The Minneapolis & St. Louis promts- es that, as soon as the Storm Lake ex- tension of that system is completed, a moye will be made to run the main line of the Watertown division through Redwood Falls. It now passes two miles north. The Stillwater city council, at a re cent meeting, decided to revoke the street railway franchise in that city, held by Messrs. Lowry and Goodrich, unless they immediately begin the con- struction of the South Stillwater line, as agreed when the franchise was granted. The stock barn, granary and several out buildings of Mrs. Pearl Kingston, in Marshan, were burned, with farm- ing implements, 2,000 bushels of oats, 200 bushels of corn, 20 tons of hay, horse and three caly The loss is in the neighborhood of $5,000; insured for $2.5 L. M. Landing of Glenwood has re- ceived notice that his application for a patent on an interest-computing ma- chine has been granted free of all in- fringement. It is designed for use in panks ard offices, and is considered practical and serviceable by those who have examined if. £ The United States land office in St. Cloud has just issved its annual state- ment for the fiseal year ending June 30, 1900. ‘Thestatement sheaws that the amount of land within the district_swb+ ject to homestead entry is 14: aeres, located in the following ties: Aitkin, 24,610 acres; Crow Wi 14.200 acres; Cass, 41.520 ac rd, 41,320 acres: Itasca. Kanabee, 480 acres: Mille acres; Morrison, 1,760 asres; Otter Tail, 160 acres; Pine, 11,840 acres; Toda, 560 acres; Wadena, 5.480 acres. Dur- ing the year the amount posed of by the government was 35,620 acres, though a great deal more than this has. been taken up by homestead entries, wy (which final proofs have not been issued. The cash sales amounted to 21.300 acres, and the homestead en- tries, 73.950 acres, a total of 95,250 acres. In addition to the amount now held for entry, there is included within the Indian reserve‘iens 426,120 acres, which will probahly he thrown open to entry in the course of time. t A partial crop in the section around Glenwood is assured bv the recent raing and it willl be fully up to the av rage in some sections, On sandy soil some wheat headed out when only a few inches high, but, in many cases, grain which was partially headed out has shot up several irches since the rains, Oats were consizered a total failure in meny fiel’s which now promise a yicld of fifteen to twenty bushels. Hi, ee is eis as Hay. too, w more plenti The supreme court sustained the ‘law as a exer cise of the police power of the state.