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if BILLS COMPLETED THE BOND BILL 4ND TARIFF MEAS- URE AttRANGED. The Ways' and Means Committee Completes Consideration of the Bills and They Are Ready to Present to CongressThe Tariff Bill, It Is Estimated, Will Increase the Revenue by About 940,000,000. Washington, Dec. 27. The house ways and means committee has completed the bond bill and the tariff measure and they are ready for presentation to congress.

It is estimated that the new tariff bill will Increase the revenue by about $40,000,000. Chairman Dingley explained that the bills cannot be regarded as Republican measures, but that they were framed to meet an emergency that President Cleveland represented to exist. The Democratic members opposed the tariff bill, but they will not propose a minority bill. The bond bill is as follows: "A bill to maintain and protect the coin redemption fund and to authorize the issue of certificates of indebtedness to meet temporary deficiencies of revenue. "Be it enacted, that in addition to the authority given to the secretary of the treasury by the act approved Jan.

14, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled 'An act to provide for the resumption of specie he is authorized from time to time, at his discretion, to issue, sell and dispose of, at not less than par, In coin, coupon or registered bonds of the United States to an amount sufficient or the object stated in this section, bearing not to exceed three per centum Interest per annum, payable semi-annually and redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, in coin after five years from their date, with like qualities, privileges and exemptions provided in said act for the bonds therein authorized. And the secretary of the treasury shall use the proceeds thereof for the redemption of United States legal tender notes, and for no other purpose When ever the secretary of the treasury shall offer any of the bonas authorized for sale by this act or by the resumption act of 1875 he shall advertise the same and authorize subscriptions therefor to be made at the treasury department, and at the subtreasurles and designated depositories of the United States "Section 1 That to provide for any temporary deficiency, now existing, or which may hereafter occur, the secretary of the treasury Is hereby authorized at his uiscretion, to issue certificates of indebtedness of the United States to an amount not exceeding $30,000,000. payable in three years after their date to the bearer, in lawful money of the United States, of the denomination of or multiples thereof, with annual coupons for interest at the rat of three per centum per annum and to sell and dispose of the saime for not less than an equal amount of lawful money of the United States, at the treasury department, and at the subtreasurles and designated depositories of the United States, and at such post offices as he may select And such certificates shall have like qualities, privileges, and exemptions provided in said resumption act for the bonds therein authorized. And the proceeds thereof shall be' used for the purpose prescribed in this section and for no other The New Tariff measure. Bill No.

2, the tariff measure, is as follows A bill to temporarily increase revenue to meet the expenses of the government and provide against a deficiency "Be it enacted, etc. that from and after the pnnsnge of this act and until Aug. 1, 1898, there shall levied, collected and paid on all imported wools, of clashes one and two, as defined. In the act hereinafter cittd. approved October 1, 1890.

and subject to all the conditions and limitations thereof, and all hair of the goat, alpaca and other animals, except as hereinafter provided, and on all noils, shoddy, garnetted waste, top waste, stubbing waste, roving waste, ring vaste, yarn waste and all other wastes, composed wholly or in part of wool, and oil woolen rags, mungo and flocks, a duty equlvalant to 60 per centum of the dutv imposed on each of such articles by an act entitled 'an act to reduce the revenue and equalize duties on Imports and for other approved Oot. 1, 1890, and subject to all the conditions and limitations of said act, and on all wools and Russian camel hair of class 8, as defined in said act approved Oct. 1, 1890, and subject to ah the conditions and limitations thereof, there shall be levied, collected and paid the several duties provided by the said act approved Oct, 1,1890, and paragraph 279 of schedule and also paragraph 685 in the free list in an act entitled 'An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the government and for other which became a law Aug. 27, 1894, are hereby suspended until Aug. 1, 1898 "Section iiThat from and after the passage of this act, and until Aug 1, 1898, there shall be levWl and collected and paid en all imported articles, made in whole or in part of wool, worsted, or other material described In section 1 of this act, except as hereinafter provided, per centum of the specific pound or square yard duty imposed on each of said articles, by an act entitled 'an act to reduce the revenue and equalize duties on Imports, and for other approved Oct.

1, 1800, and subject to all the conditions of and limitations thereof. In addition to the ad valorem duty now Imposed on each of said articles by an act entitled 'an act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the government, and for other which became a law Aug 27, 1894 and In carpets, druggets, bookings, mats, rugs, screens, covers, hassocks, bedsides, art squares and other portions of carpetings, made In whole or in part of wool, the specific square yard duty imposed in ac of said by said act, approved Oct. 1. 1890, and subject to all the conditions and limitations thereof, in addition to the ad valoiem duty Imposed on such articles by said act, which beoame a law Aug 27, 1894 Duty on Lumber, "Seo. 8That after the passage of this act and until Aug 1, 1894, there shall be torled and paid on Import lumber and other articles designated In paragraphs 674 to 683, inclusive, an aot entitled 'An aot to reduce taxation, to provide reva fie for the foveramenlaw and for other which ecame a Aug 27, 1894, a duty equivalent to 60 per cent of the duties Imposed on each of such articles by an act entitled 'An act to reduce the revenue and equalize duties on imports, and for other approved Ovt.

1880, ana svfcject to all CvKUtloos and limitations of said last named act, but pulp wood shall be classified round unmanufactured timber, exempt from duty: Provided, that In case any foreign country shall Impose an export dnty upon pine, 6pruce, elm or other logs, or upon stave bolts, shingle wood, pulp wood heading blocks exported to the United States from such country, then the duty upon the lumber and other articles mentioned in said paragraphs, inclusive, when from such country, shall be the same as fixed by the law enforced prior to 1890. "See. 4That on and after the passage of this act and until Aug. 1, 1898, there shall be levied, collected and paid on all Imported articles mentioned in schedules 6. P.

and of an aot entitled 'An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue fer ine government, and for other which became a Aug. 27, 1894, a duty equivalent to 15 per ceiit of the duty Imposed on each of said articles by existing laws, in addition to the duty of Aug. 27, 1894: Provided, t'aat the additional duties imposed by this section shall not iu any case Increase the rate of duty on any article beyond" the rate Imposed thereon by the said "act of Oct, 1, 1890, but in such case the duties shall be the same as were Imposed by said act and, provided further, that where the present rate of duty on any article is higher than was fixed by said last named act, the rate of duty thereon shall not be further increased by this section, but shall remain as provided by existing laws." Masons Want Peace. New York, Dec. 27.The World tomorrow morning will publish the following cablegram froin Lincolnshire Free Masons: "Spalding (Lincolnshire) Free Masons wish peace and good will to United States brethren." This is indicative of a general movement on the part of the Masons of England to prevent ill feeling fiom rising between Great Britain and America over the Venezuelan controversy.

The world this morning published a similar expression of sentiment cabled by the Free Masons' club of Manchester. Convicted of Libel. Elbow Lake, Dec. 27.Mrs. Ole Monson, the Populist writer of Ashby, was tried by a Jury and convicted of libel.

The article complained of was published in the Rodhuggeren, one of Boen's papers. She appealed to the district court, ex-Congressman Boen going on her bond: Mrs. Monson, in a series of articles, attacked the character of some of her Republican neighbors. Jail Birds Fly. Louisville, Dec.

27. Eight county prisoners presented themselves with Christmas gifts by cutting a hole through the jail roof and making their escape. The delivery had been carefully planned and was not discovered for half an hour after the men had disappeared. Among the escaping prisoners was Thill Ryder, the notorious outlaw, awaiting trial for murder. An tTnwelcomed Guest.

Brazil, Dec. 27.Edward Hadley was shot three times and fatally wounded late last night. Hadley, with some other young men, attempted to force their way into the house of Huldley Butler to see his daughter. Butler refused to admit them. They began stoning the house.

Butler began firing and Hadley was struck three times and fatally wounded. Forty Horses Burned. Burlington, Iowa, Dec- 27.Strick- land's livery barn, with forty head of horses and 200 vehicles, burned today. Loss, $50,000 insurance less than $10,000. Many of the horses were fine roadsters, with fine records, and belonging to private parties Two men were dragged out of the building unconscious, and another escaped from a second-story window.

After Americans. London, Dec. 27.The daily News has a minutely detailed letter describing the Kharput massacre, the writer of which declares that the evidence leaves no doubt that there was a well understood plan ordered directly from the Yldlz palace to plunder and burn all the American buildings and to render the further stay of the missionaries impossible. Jumped Off a Bridge. St.

Paul, Dec. 27.Yesterday Harry Menier, a Brooklyn bridge jumper and actor, jumped off the Wabasha street bridge, 125 feet high, into the icy waters of the Mississippi. He swam ashore and was arrested for disorderly conduct. Menier was broke and hoped to attract enough attention by his feat to induce some dime museum to engage him. Bnglighman Divorced.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 27William J. Connor, son of a member of the British parliament, secured a divorce here yesterday from his wife, Emma Connor, on the grounds of incompatibility of temper and neglect of duty. Mrs. Connoiv prior to hr marriage, was leading lady of Sir John Astley's troupe in England.

Her stage name is Maud Avery. The Lawyer Abead, as Usual. Devils Lake, N. Dec. 27.Patrick McNamaia, who made a murderous attack on Attorney Maher last July and was found guilty of the charge of assault with intent to kill, was sentenced by Judge Morgan to four years and nine months in the penitentiary at Bismarck.

McNamara has a wife and two children. Thieves Rob a Postoffice Chicago, Dec. 27.Last night thieves broke into the postoffice at Harvey, 111., and carried away $2,500 worth of postage stamps and $300 in money. The postmaster, Jeremiah O'Rourke, is a poor man, and the loss will fall very heavily upon him. Due to Hard Times.

Ewen, Dec. 27. The Exchange bank has failed. Its liabilities are estimated at $10,000 with about $3,000 assets. Cashier Gardiner says the failure is due to hard times.

Village funds are involved in the failure. Fatal Quarrel. Chicago, Dec. 27.During a quarrel in a butcher shop over the changing of a $5 bill William Dayton shot and fatally wounded Joseph Cohen and seriously wounded Matthew Cohen. Dayton was arrested.

Pythians Will Fia-ht. Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 27.Leaders in the order of the Knights of Pythias here held a meeting Monday night organized a volunteer regiment of infantry that will hold itself in readiness In case of war. Death of a Cashier. Durand, Dec.

27.J. E. Wise, cashier of the Bank of Durand, died to-day after a brief illness. He formerly resided at Lake City, Minn. Fatal Fall.

Webster City, Iowa, Dec. 27Dennis Quinn, a prominent farmer, fell from a wagon load of corn and was instantly His neck was broken. The Strathnevis Safe. Port Townsend, Dec. 27.

The long delayed steamer Strathnevis1 is now near Cape Flattery and safe. WORK Washington, Dec. 22.By a unanimous vote the passed the house bill appropriating $100,000 for the expenses of the Venezuelan commission to be appointed by the president. Many patriotic speecues were made, and while war was deprecated, all the speakers said America would not shrink from a war if it was necessary to uphold the honor and dignity of the nation. The "first silver vote in the senate was taken.

It a motion to refer to the finance committee Allen's silver bill directing an inquiry as to the advisability of opening the mints to free coinage in view of the strained relations over Venezuela. The motion was 24 nays, 36, the silver men voting nay. The resolution was then adopted without division. Washington, Dec. 24.The house reiponded to the president's message by pigeonnoling the resolution for a holiday recess and preparing to go to work to provide means for the relief of the treasury.

There was no difference of opinion, on the surface at least, that congress should in the emergency to which Mr. Cleveland had called attention, remain at its post. The speaker announced the committees and the desks were cleared for business. The ways and means committee, to which the message was referred, immediately proceeded to organize, and will at once begin the work of framing a bill. The session of the senate was notable in bringing about a very pointed statement from Mr.

Dubois, who was understood to voice the views of the silver element in the senate, that no financial legislation was possible along the lines 'desired by President Cleveland, and strenuously urged in the message. It was patent to every senator, Mr. Dubois said, and should be understood by the country, that the president's desire for the letirement of the greenbacks or the authorization of a bond issue were utterly impossible of accomplishment. The only action the senate would take if it was the opportunity to vote would be to adopt the resolution of Mr. Vest offered earlier in the day, directing the coinage of silver bullion In the treasury and the payment of srovernment obligations in silver.

The only immediate response to the president's message was in the presentation of two resolutions favorable to siher, that by Mr. Vest aud another by Mr. Butler, the new Populist member from North Carolina, proposing cold payments while the metals were at a parity and silver payments when gold was at a premium. Washington, Dec. 2S.The house responded to the appeal of the president by passing a tariff bill, the operation of which is limited to two and a half years, afH which is designed to raise $40,000,000 for the relief of the treasury.

The vote was on party lines, with two exceptions. The Republicans all voted for the bill except Hartman of Montana, who did not vote, and the Democrats and Populists against it, save Newlands wno voted in favor of the measure. The special order under which the bill was brough to a vote after three and a half hours debate, was ironclad in its character, and compelled the members to adopt or reject it without opportunity of offering amendments of any kind. Although there was the brilliant setting that usually accompanies a held day in the house, the debate lacked much of the spirit and vim which generally characterizes a partisan battle in the lower branch of congress. Even the preliminary skirmish over the adoption of the rule, which ordinarily precipitates the fiercest wrangling, passed off quietly.

The debate itself was participated in by the leaders of both sides. The Republicans contended that the first necessity of the treasury was revenue to supply the continued deficiency. Every speaker denied that the proposed measure was a Republican protection bill. It was, they claimed, An Emergency Revenue Bill on protective lines. It was significant that several, notably Mr.

Dalzell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hopkins and Mr. predicted the passage of a genuine protective measure as soon as the Republicans gained control of the White House. The Democrats took the position that there was of revenue in the treasury, and that the passage of a bill to increase taxation would in no wise help the situation nor furnish the relief desired by the president and secretary of the treasury.

All who took part in the debate acquitted themselves well. Mr. Dingley and Mr. Dolliver, of the Republicans, and Mr. Crisp and Mr.

Turner, of the Democrats, carried off the honors. The bill passed repeals the present tariff law until Aug. 1, 1898. It restores 60 per of the McKinley rates on wool and woolens, lumber and carpets, and makes a horizontal increase of the present rates in all other schedules' except sugar of 15 per cent. When the bill was put upon its passage it was passed205 to 81.

The vote was taken by ayes and nays. There was no demonstration of any kind at the announcement of the vote. Mr. Cannon, the delegate from Utah, asked for immediate consideration of a joint resolution directing the secretary of the Territory of Utah to turn over to the governor of Utah, upon the issuance of the executive proclamation admitting the territory as a state, all United States property in the hands of the Washington, Dec. 31.

The house passed the bond bill by a vote of to 136, and having discharged the task for which it has been sitting during the holiday recess decided to adjourn for three days in order to spend New Years. The closing hours of the debate were lacking in spirit and there was practically no excitement until the vote was taken. The margin, of 40 by which the first section of the bill, against which the Republican opponents of the measure massed their opposition, was passed showed that the friends of the measure, had marshaled every available vote in its favor. As it was, 47 Republicans refused to act with the majority of their party. The Populists and Democrats, with the exception of Mr.

Hutchinson of Texas, who voted for the bill, presented an unbroken front against the bill. The bill, as passed, amends the re- P5S sumption act to as to pertatt the issue of 3 per cent coin bonds redeemable after fire years at the pleasure of the government and payable in fifteen years, with the specific proviso that nothing in the bill shall be construed to repeal the afet of 1878 for issue of the greenbacks, and the the bonds first be offered for subscription the subtreasurles and depositories of the United States. The second section of the bill provides for the issue of three-year 3 per cent debt certificates of denominations of $20 and multiples thereof, in amounts not exceeding $50,000,000 to meet the temporary deficiencies. SHOT A LEGISLATOR. A Postmaster Kills the Man "Who Broke Up His Family.

Weldon, 111., Dec. 31.Postmaster J. A. Pace shot and killed Dr. W.

E. Taylor, member of the Illinois legislature, because of family troubles. People who were on the street say they heard the shots. Then they saw Postmaster Pace dash out of the door and run down the street, revolver in hand. Chancing to meet the town "marshal, he stopped and said he had shot Dr.

Taylor. The marshal rushed to the postoffice and found Taylor lying dead in the back room of the office, with his own revolver clutched in his right hand. Postmaster Pace explained that he was working at hi3 desk when he heard the back door open and saw Taylor standing at or near the inner door leading to the mam office. He demanded of Pace a by the latter's wife to Pace and, the postmaster declares, also offered to give him $500 to withdraw a suit now pending for damages for breaking up his family. Pace ordered him out of the office, saying he wanted nothing to do with him.

Taylor then said he would blow Pace's brains out if he did not give up the paper. He drew a revolver and went on to say that he had come there to talk with him and was going to stay. Pace went to his desk, apparently to get his papers, and, reaching Into his drawer, got his revolver. He began at once to fire and Taylor fell dead near the back door of the office. BOND SYNDICATE.

It May Be Organised by J. Pierpont Morgan. New York, Dec. 31.Regarding reports in banking and financial circles that the plan for new government loan for $100,000,000 has been agreed upon, the Evening Post says: P. Morgan is willing to help the government by floating a new loan of $100,000,000.

This he will do in conjunction with, and by the co-operation of, the banks, if it is desired by the government. Negotiations have been advanced by him with enough of the banks to enable him to enter into such an arrangement with the treasury. The plan is for Mr. Morgan and a syndicate organized by him to take of the bonds at once, paying gold for them in installments, as money may be required, and also to take $50,000,000 more on the same terms if the treasury should later on need further gold. In only depends now on Mr.

Cleveland whether such an arrangement shall be carried out. Parsons in a position to know the facts to some extent said it was understood that Messrs. Rothschild did not care to have anything to do with the loan, and that, therefore, Mr. Belmont would not be a party to the transactions as their agent, although his firm might possibly take some of the bonds. Welsh Endeavorers.

Oshkosh, Dec. 31 The annual convention of the Welsh Christian Endeavor Societies of Wisconsin and Northern Michigan closed last evening after a two days' session. Cambria, was selected as the place for the next annual convention, which will be held on the last Saturday and Sunday in December, 1896. The newly elected officers are: President, H. Griffith, of Ripon college first vice president, Robert Humphrey, Chicago second vice president, Miss Phoebe Holland, Bangor, Wis.

third vice president. Mrs. H. W. Owens, Dodgeville fourth vice president, David Edwards, Cambria secretary, Miss Mary F.

Williams, Waukesha treasurer, Miss Mamie Williams, Milwaukee. Desire Annexation. Chicago, Dec. 31. In the TimesHerald to-day is published an interview with President Sanfoid B.

Dole of Hawaii, had by Miss Kate Field. Miss Field called his attention to the fact that his government had been said to be characterized by an insane desire to perpetpate itself in office. Mr. Dole said: "The fact that the government is working for annexation to the United States is a good denial of that charge." In reply to a statement by Miss Field that she had been told if the United States did not annex the Hawaiian islands they would be offered to England, Mr. Dole said: "Our sole policy is annexation to the United States." To Fig-ht for the Hospital.

St. Paul, Dec. 31.The state commission appointed by Gov. plough to locate the fourth hospital for the insane will have a legal battle on its hands. A delegation of Hastings citizens called on Attorney General Childs and secured from him permission to use his name in an injunction proceeding to be brought against the commission to restrain that body from closing the contract locating the fourth hospital at Anoka.

New Year's Greeting-. London, Dec. 31. The Order of Crusaders have forwarded, through Hon. Neftl Dow, Mother Stewart and Miss Frances Willard, a New Year's greeting from the temperance workers of America with the hope that war will be averted.

At Terrell's Request. Constantinople, Dec. 31.At the request of United States Minister Terrell the sultan has ordered that regular troops replace the reserve soldiers who are guarding the missionaries in the exposed parts of the empire. 1 Demands Indemnity. London, Dec.

31.A dispatch from Constantinople says that the United States has demanded from the the payment of a large indemnity for the losses sustained by American missionaries in.Asia Minor. NEWS. Tuesday, Dec. 2-4. 'William Carson, was" found hangings in his barn at Fairfax.

No cause known for the suicide. He was one of the oldest and most well-to-do farmers in the community, plied their vocation. The industry was then in its infancy, and all the fish speared were sold in the market here, but since that time there has been a gradual increase in the number of fishermen, and the number this year bids fair to outrival any previous year. Several years ago a half dozen citizens of Stillwater, who were temporarily out of employment during the winter months, conceived the idea of earning an honest living by fishing through the ice in Lake St. Croix and constructed rude huts of boards covered with tarred paper, where they Louis Anderson, formerly of Clark county, S.

committed suicide about twelve miles northeast of Ortonville with a razor. Financial troubles and despondency led to the deed. Drake Straiton company, who are stripping the Biwabik mine, have discontinued the work for the winter and about 300 men are thrown out(of employment. They will resume operations April 1. At last the Sheffield company have succeeded in securing terms satisfactory from the Chicago, Milwaukee St.

Paul Railway company for a spur track to the Polar Star mill property at Faribault, and the deal for the property has been closed. Wednesday, Dec. 25. Lars Peterson of Gordon township Was killed at Osakis by east-bound train No. 4.

Arthur Schultz fractured his right shoulder while skating on Squaw lake near Pine City. Vice President Nault of the North Dakota railway, took the first lot of supplies westward for men now clearing the right of way east of Red Lake. Sam Crow, a farmer living near Green Prairie, was killed by being thrown from a wagon, his horse running away. Work has been commenced on a $3,000 creamery at Slayton, and the contract has been let for one each at Currie and Fulda. When these are completed there will be five creameries in Murray county.

Mrs. F. A. Dresser of Biddefor4, has been engaged as teacher at the state training school at Red Wing to succeed Miss Kate Kittern, resigned. Miss Francis Bubler, who has been housekeeper for a number of years, has resigned.

Thursday, Dec. 2G. The Armour Packing company, from Which dairy inspectors confiscated ten tons of butterine at Duluth, have brought suit for its recovery. Charles MeCarty, a farmer living near Lake Washington, had both feet amputated above the ankles, as a result of lying out of doors all night two ago. A team belonging to A.

C. Schmidt of Ortonville broke- through the ice on the lake and was drowned. The driver, Jack Conrad, narrowly escaped with his life, being nearly exhausted before he got out. The Republican city committee of Duluth has called primaries for a city election Jan. 10.

The water question, rather than national politics will guide the election, and for mayor it has been decided to support some man who has been active in the last election in favor of building new water works. The perjury cases against Thomas Paget and James Ackerman, witnesses in the Mendenhall case at Dujuth, were again continued to Jan. 10, to await the action of the grand jury, which sits Jan. 2. The remainder of the Mendenhall divorce issues of cruelty and desertion will be taken up Dec.

31. Evans hardware dealers, of Worthington, made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities, $4,000 assets, $6,000. The firm came from Ipswich, S. about eight months ago, leaving a large amount of paper behind for collection.

Failure to collect on this paper caused suspension of business. A sensation of no small proportions has resulted at Granite Falls from the mysterious disappearance of Fred Gillingham, son of Mrs. B. F. Pillsbury.

Gillingham was announced to have been married on Mondsy evening to Mrs. May Crandall, daughter of J. K. Stone, alderman at Gianite Falls, but at the time set for celebrating the nuptials, when the guests were assembled, the groom was nowhere to'be found. It is the opinion of some that he has received foul treatment, and of others that he took French leave for the Twin Cities.

Friday, Dec. 27. James Male of Clintarf has organized company of volunteers. They hold themselves ready at a moment's notice for a call to arms. Patrick Kelly was seriously injured Internally to-day at one of Musser, Sauntry camps near Dedham, a log rolling over him.

The west end of Marfield's elevator at Minneota, containing about 12,000 bushels of wheat, burst last night, scattering grain over the track and street. Aug. Paulzen, a farmer living near Springfield, got drunk and was lodged In jail by the village marshal Monday night. Yesterday morning he was brought before the justice of the peace and fined $13. After paying the fine he became despondent and threw himself down a forty feet flight of stairs.

As a consequence thereof is now suffering from concussion of the brain. It is doubtful whether he will recover. The Baltimore Packing company of Minneapolis was the successful bidder for the fish recently seized at Duluth from the Arion Fish company of Tower. A suit will soon be started against the fish company for illegal fishing. i jF.

The annuaf edition "of thVMankafo Free Press, just issued, shows the building improvements of the year to have footed up $478,000, including many handsome business blocks and some sixty residences. The various industries, schools and churches have prospered and the year has been a favorable one for Mankato. Gov. D. M.

Clough will make an Inmate of the state reformatory a most acceptable Christmas gift It is to be given in the form of a pardon for John Peterson of Chisago county, sent up for grand larceny last May. The prisoner is almost a boy, and there were circumstances favoring him that led the board to make the recommendation. The pardon is doubtless the best Christmas gift that Peterson ever received. Saturday, Dec. 28.

S. R. Pryor, whose large livery stable, whose large livery stable was burned at Madison in October, has nearly completed a much larger stable. Earnest Gerard, a deaf mute of French Lake, was found on the kitchen floor of his home with his throat cut. No cause is known for the act.

He will recover. The remains of Miss Carrie youngest daughter of Lieut, and Mrs. Abbott, of Shattuck school, who died at Duluth of typhoid fever, were brought to Winona for interment. The elder daughter is sick with typhoid' fever at her home, and fears are entertained that she, too, will not recover. water mains wil at once be extended on Seventh street, at Faribault, one mile west, in order to furnish protection against fire to the new mill to be erected by Sheffield Co.

The Lutheran college students and faculty of Madison are taking a vacation of two-weeks. Municipal politics are warming up at Duluth, and the election, which takes place in February, will be a warm one, with the question of pure water supply as a battle ground. The Republicans have called primaries for Jan. 15, and the convention of Jan. 16, and the Citizen's ticket will hold their convention Jan.

4 The latter claim that the present city government it too inert, and that new blood needs to be infused to secure relief from the typhoid scourge. The Winona police arrested Peter Walworth and Hiram Bogart, on the charge of burglary. The cigar factory of Frank Kahn had been broken into earlier in the evening, and a number of cigars taken. The cigars were found in the possession of the prisoners, who were arrested in the shop of Bogart's father. The two young men are well known boys of this city, having been raised here.

They were arraigned in court and were bound over to the next term of the district court in the sum of $300 bonds, which was furnished. 'f Sunday, Dec 20. The goods of J. H. Miller of Montgomery have been attached by the James Quirk Milling company.

The Northfield Heat, Light and Power company has its new electric light plant ready for occupancy. It is one of the best-equipped in the state. By being thrown from a wagon at Sauk Center, Mack Bodell, quite well known in G. A. R.

circles, was almost instantly killed. He leaves a number of children. A United States mail inspector discontinued the postoffice at Doyle, and turned the effects over to the new Montgomery office, which will be the distributing office for mail hereafter. Prof. W.

W. Payne, of Goodsell observatory, at Northfield, has completed an ephemeris of the moon, showing all the phases of that body for the year 1896. This was made for Minneapolis, for use in governing its electric lighting. The largest gathering ever made under one roof in Swift county was present at the benefit performance at Ben-! son tendered Peter J. Johnson, the owner of the new opera house.

The building was started in July, and was first thrown onen to the public last evening, and is the finest hall in Western Minnesota. August Dolden, a single man about twenty, was picked up near the depot at Windom in a dying condition, being then, and up to this writing, unconscious. Those who are informed claim that he came from Watson. Thinking the train would not stop at he jumped off, with what seems to be a fatal result. There seems to be noi blame attached to the railroad com-' pany.

The new Masonic hall at Glencoe was dedicated by the grand lodge of Minnesota. J. F. Lawless of St. Paul, acting as deputy grand master, assisted by Thomas Montgomery secretary.

Following the dedication, a banquet was in the first story of the new building. A musical and literary programme was followed by a grand ball in the city hall. A large number of visitors were present from Hutchinson, Brownton, Stuart, Lester Prairie. Winsted, New Auburn Hector, Bird Island. Norwood, Young America.

Shakopee, Carver, Henderson and Ar lington. Monday, Dec 30. Amund Peterson, a half-brother of Senator S. F. Peterson, died at Granite Falls.

John Diamond, a contractor, was seriously injured at Sauk Center by being thrown from his buggy and kicked in the face by a fractious horse. Two ribs were broken by the fall. Two stables belonging to D. Rutherford' and Lesley McClay of Smith Lake were set on fire and burned to the ground. An attempt was also made to set the postoffice on fire, but the fire was put out.

Paynesville Lodge, A. F. A. installed the following officers with imposing ceremonies: W. Maj.

Fred Harper S. Dr. George P. Ferree J. Mayor W.

A. Huntington secretary, A. E. Bugble treasurer, Thomas Dybdal. A banquet and social session was held after the exercises at which the wives and daughters were present.

Brothers from the neighboring towns were in I attendance. The Order Eastern Star of Waseca are making extensive arrangements for a reception at Masonic hall on New Year's, between the hours of 4 and 8 o'clock, over 200 invitations be-yg ing sent out. The G. W. Louisa Lyon Jackson, is expected to be present.

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