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aeasTon almost immediately after Presi- fl 1 01X11?T 10 PfUfDI I?TJ? dent McKinley’, uremption of the t/ADllMj 1 10 tUMILLICI office, and the date named will be k v ** m '** «* March 15. The new president will •end a message to congress calling at* tention to the state of the government's revenues and urging the speedy enact* ment of a general revision of the tariff. Will Succeed MeAdoo. Washington, March 4.— lt was re ported and credited at the navy de partment daring the day that Repre sentative John B. Robinson of Penn sylvania, a member of the house naval oommittee, has been selected to suc ceed Mr. McAdoo as assistant secretary of the navy. Sherman Tender* His Resignation. Washington, March 4 —Senator John Sherman of Ohio has tendered his resignation to Governor Bnshnell. The official appointment by the gov ernor of Mark Hanna to succeed Mr. Sherman in the senate is on its way here. Is Only a Rumor. Key West, March 4. —Passengers by the steamer Mascotte from Havana re port that the crew of the Competitor have been released and that the schooner has been restored to them. The report is not confirmed. PASSED OVER THE VETO. The Immigration Bill Manages to Get Through the House. Washington, March 4.— The house met at 10 o’clock and continued the work of closing np the business of the session. The dreary grind of routine business was occasionally relieved by a sharp skirmish but the chairmen of the oommittpes in charge of the appropria tion bills held their own, and step by Step advanced their bills to the final stages. By a tremendous majority—* 193 to 37—the house voted to override the president’s veto of the immigration bill. the Usual rush. Last Honrs of tho Sennto Fall of Ba«l- Washington, March 4.— Wednesday was practically the last working day of the senate and there was the usual hurry to carry various measures to their final legislative stage. Report* *r, JOHN D. LONG. Secretary of the Navy. were received from time to time on the pending conference on appropriation bills, seven of them being in the bal ance. The postofflce and fortification bills were cleared up early in the day bat five remained uncompleted at 6 o’clock. A number of minor bills were passed during the day. Late in the day Mr. Chandler made an ineffectual effort to refer to committee the cre dentials of Henry Heitfeld, the new aenator from Idaho. This foreshad owed a contest, and had the creden tials been referred some question might have arisen as to Mr. Heitfeld’s being sworn in. At 2:80 a. m. all but two appropria tion bills had been disposed of. IT IS THE IOWA LAW. Senate nod House at Bismarck Pass the Railroad Bill Unanimously. Bismarck, N. D., March 4.—The senate has passed the railroad bill which has been the cause of much agi tation and lobbying for and against. The law as amended passed the senate without a vote in opposition, and the amendments were concurred in by the house by a unanimous vote. This gives the state practically the same law as lowa for the regulation of railroads. The house had some hot altercations over the law to change the penalty clause of the prohibition law, and on the resubmission measure, both were defeated. Suspended by Wilson. Washington, March 4. Captain Thomas Q. Munce, chief of the stamf> division of the postoffice department, and one of the best known officials in Washington, has been suspended from office indefinitely by Postmaster Gen eral Wilson on the charge of taking stamps from the department without authority, and other employes are un der suspicion. Sherman’s Secretary. Washington, March 4.—-E. J. Bab cock, who has been Senator ShermanV. committee clerk for past years, has been appointed private secretary to tin* secretary of state, to succeed Blandford, upon the accession of s.i jretary Sherman, President McKinley Concludes the Selection of His Of ficial Family. Bliss of New York Accepts the Interior Portfolio, Filling Up the List. Lawler of Illinois Files His Claim for Pension Com missioner. Washington, March 4. —President McKinley has completed his cabinet and the nominations will probably be sent to the senate in a day or two for confirmation by that body as required by the constitution. The last name added to the list was that of Mr. Cor* nelius N. Bliss of New York, who will become secretary of the interior. He declined a cabinet portfolio some days ago, but finally yielded to the pressure I.TMAN J. GAGE. Secretary of the .treasury. of his friends. It was reported that Mr. Bliss had consented to serve for six months only, but it can be stated on authority that the appointment was accepted without any conditions. The new cabinet follows: Secretary of State—John Sherman of Ohio. Secretary of the Treasury—Lyman J. Gage of Illinois. Secretary of War—Russell A. Alger of Michigan. Attorney General—Joseph McKenna of California. Postmaster General—James A. Gary of Maryland. Secretary of the Navy—John D. Long of Massachusetts. Secretary of Agriculture—James Wil son of lowa. Secretary of • the Interior—Cornelias N. Bliss of New York. Touching the appointment of Mr. Bliss to the vacant secretaryship, it can be stated on authority that, contrary to report, Mr. Bliss did not accept the place with any understanding that he would keep it for six mouths or a year at the longest, nor, in fact, was there any conditional acceptance. Also to set at rest any doubt as to the recep tion of the appointment by the regulai Republican New York organization, it is said by the same authority that Mr. Bliss’ selection is very gratifying to Mr. Platt and his friends, and that it is regarded as tending distinctively to en sure harmony in the party in the state of New York. LAWLER WANTS A PLACE. Ex-Commander of the G. A. R. Would Be Commissioner of Pensions. Rockford, Ills., March 4.— Colonel Thomas G. Lawler of this city, ex commander of the national G. A. R. has forwarded to President McKinley his application for appointment as commissioner of pensions. The en dorsements which accompany the ap plication are unusually strong. Sena tors Cuilom and Mason, together with JOSEPH M’KENNA. Attorney General of the United States, the Illinois congressional delegation, support Lawler’s candidacy. Besides this, it is said, almost every living past national commander of the Grand Army has given him endorsement, and scores of petitions and resolutions from G. A. R. posts all over the coun [ try, most of them unsolicited, complete | the array of documents. SUBSTITUTE FOR RUBBER. ▲ California Tree Whioh Produces a 6i» •t Great Value. San Francisco, March 4 — The dis covery of a substitute for rubber, which It is said can be produced in large quantities at less than a quarter the cost of genuine rubber, is announced by a Seneka oounty journal. The sub stance is the product of a tree which grows abundantly in the central part of this state, and was discovered by ac cident. The tree is tapped near the base, and the sap, which is quite dark colored, is caught in a vessel. After be ing exposed for a day or two a layer of tough elastic material closely resem bling rubber is formed. If this is taken off another layer will form. This sub stance will vulcanize like rubber, and, when properly treated, is a perfect sub stitute for genuine article. It has been tested by several scientific men who say it will take the place of rubber for almost any purpose. A company is bein.; formed to put this new material, which has not yet been named, on the market. The method of treatment is secret. The discoverer says the supply is inexhaus tible. TO SUCCEED BLACKBURN. Governor Bradley Will Mtms A. T. Wood of Mt. Sterling. Louisville, Ky., March 4. —A. T. Wood of Mt. Sterling will succeed J. S. O. Blackburn in the United States senate by appointment of Governor Bradley, to be announced in a day or two. The appointment was decided upon after the governor had offered the honor to St. John Boyle of this city, who refused it. Boyle was the Republican caucus nominee at the last session of the legislature and his action indicates that he hopes to be elected to serve the full term by the special ses sion of the legislature which Governor Bradley, will call within a Jew days. College Chestnuts. Miss Alice Barton returned to col lege Monday. Harkins has a well tramped path east from the college. Ask Rob. Roe if he can find Thorn ber’s room in the dark. The college band has reorganized with several new members. Have .you seen that contented smile on Colleran’s face this week? Remember the entertainment at the college this (Sat.) evening. Louis Carter class of ’96 has taken up his post work at the college. Mr. Wasnuk from Walworth Co. is numbered among the new students. Dr. Heston and Prof. Solberg are expected back from Pierre this week. Prof. Parkinsoq gave the Seniors some wholesome advice Tuesday morn ing. E. M. Cheever has been absent from college this week on account of sick ness. Misslna Colgrove who is teaching the Bruce school was a college visitor Monday. J. It. Towne finished his pedagogical work in the country Tuesday and has reentered college. Some of the chemists intoxicated J. M. Paddock with laughing gas Tuesday afternoon. A dozen and a half stools to be used in the mechanical drawing room were purchased this week. Come and hear the debate on “Monopolies” at the college chapel next Friday evening. Prof. Solberg was called to Pierre Monday evening to testify as to the needs of new shops at the college. The Industrial Collegian was pub lished the first of the week. Let every student subscribe for this paper now. Miss Flora Ainsworth finished a term of school three miles north of the college Friday. She will resume her studies next week. Horten Palmer of White visited the college Wednesday. Although Hort. occasionally calls here, his interests at present are at the Madison Normal. Prof. C. U. Waters will give an entertainment at the 'college chapel with his gramaphone this evening (Sat.) The proceeds will go to the Oratorical Association. Come one come all. Fred and Mattie Cuckoo were called to their home near Dell Rapids last week by the death of their mother. It is regretted by all the Faculty and students that Miss Mattie cannot con tinue her studies with us here, but is compelled to leave college. I am still selling the Van Brunt & Wilkins drills and seeders, the best seeding machines made and would now be pleased to receive orders from any body in need of a seeding machine this spring. I also sell the Aermotor wind mill, Aermotor oil, Chicago cottage organs etc. Yours Truly, Wtf Gao. G. Rude. W. H. Larrabee has a fine lot of wild hay for sale. Mrs. Thos. Gill is visiting at St. Peter, Minn. Wm. Shoultz made his regular trip to Brookings Monday. Rev. Brown held his regular services at the NT E. church Sunday evening. No trains from the west Monday. How much longer will this kind of weather last? The A. O. U. W. is said to have initiated several new members Satur day evening. F. T. Baker received a couple of new “bikes*' last week of *97 model, they are beauties. Agent Gill still puts in an occasional night at the depot waiting for trains that do not come. Mrs. Anna Baker has been quite ill with grippe but is reported to be much better at present. The Aurora Times says that Miss Winnie West visited at Pipestone and Jasper Minn, last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Arnold drove up from Elkton Saturday afternoon and remained in Aurora over Sunday with friends. It is reported that Mr. John Kellila and Miss Nora Hurney were married at Elkton, Monday of this week, our congratulations. There will be a ten cent social at the Congregational church Friday evening. Everyone invited and a good time guaranteed. Our village schools closed Friday evening for a weeks vacation. Prof. Sproul will spend most of the time at Pierre, providing trains run so that he car do so. Mrs. Helen Sage, of Trenton, died Monday after an illness of only three or four days. The news reaches us to late to give further particulars which will without doubt appear in other columns of the Register. A certain man in town was not a little put out the other day by having his dinner sent down to him in a tin pail. He had got into a political argu ment and had forgotten to go home. As this was not the first time, and his wife did not like to keep the table waiting, she adopted this method for the mutual benefit of both. I. T. Miser. Nit. ■CL —\ J^ The hi & hest clai m for Other M W*W K 'S* tobaccos is “ Just as M J rdj Every old smoker Blackwell's^ mu mmnH each two ounce bag, nu Sa So ™ ba K of Blackwell’s l)urhani! C 1 ■T fflK Bu >’ a ba K tins cole- Mi/J -bratcdtobaccoand read the Aurora Miles. Ok YOUNG i WIVES We Offer You a Remedy Which Insures SAFETY to LIFE of Both Mother and Child. MOTHERS FRIEND' ROBS CONFINEMENT OF ITS PAIN, HORROR AND DANGER, Makes CHILD-BIRTH Easy. .Endorsed and recommended by physi cians. midwives and those who have used It. Beware of substitutes and imitations. Sent by express or mall, on receipt of price, • 1.00 per bottle. Book “TO MOTHERS” mulled free, couta.ulng voluntary testimonials. BRAD FIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga. SOLD BT ALL DRUGGISTS. 2-Horse Oil Engine For Sale Cheap, I have for sale a 2-horse Shipman oil engine with boiler complete. This rig is in first-class repair and running order, having only been used a few weeks after being over hauled. Will be sold at a bargain. Call on or address A. C. JOHNSOJM, Brookings Steam Laundry, Halladay 1 yipis and Ge * I % WIND Mllij Pumps, Tow#J fSm .j JfT tflweit prices 1 Jf\y P\/\ »Dd best mscblnery I H. 8. POfJ Lumbers Char a took of building material hy koen large » Q e ha, this year b<wT|S Our atook la aa complete aaaa*la thtH Building Paper, | Lime and Brick, I Cement, StyJ ■atr. Oodar Posts, Dra* Stof, Tongues, Oak Lumber. Wtndon W Mouldings aad Frews. Wecanlilarfl from our yard, and will be (lad to deal •ur grades and fire you our printM kaow they are right. 1 LAIRD. NOBTORtfI DINNER] That is a welcome word for the bnoyS tal and most people get tannery itwaS tier time. That all mayest Ihiwjijfl a special and substantial meal lot H 15 cts. ] Consisting of Bread and Batter. Ico,fl toes, Bow l of So'ip and Cap of Cdafl dinner will be served from ■ 11 a. m. I to 2 p. m. I Remember, if you want a foil mA (lien of oysters in any form, thephCHjß quick aud satisfactory service is at -9 The White Elephant RaatuMtl C- C. Bin G. 3. PULIsTI THE NEW I Grocery j AND I NotionStol Fresh Canned I ::::And Dried Fruits. I Fruit and I :::: Confectionery. 1 Oil Meal, I fl Seed*, 1 ::::AU Sm 5 and 10c YOUMANS BROS. 1 AHODGINS. I -W- I WboleMle ,nd'r«ull(e*n ,, Vg lumsei And all kinds of ...aJ % BUILDI • • *jr MATW Winona, Minn. . I Branch office at Brookinga. ujfl K. maTSOKi