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THE CHICAGO CANAL
It Will Greatly Diminish the
Carrying Capacity of
Lake Vessels.
ESTIMATES OF AN EXPERT
Fall of Nine Inches Means a
Loss in Earnings of
$1,700,000.
MILWAUKEE, Jnne 14.—A special to
The Wisconsin from Btiffalo, N. Y.,
says: Secretary Keep of the Lake Car
rier's association has submitted to
Major E. H. Ruffner, United States
engineer, at the request of the latter, a
report on the estimated decrease in the
carrying capacity of the lake fleet un
der a three, six or nine inch fall in the
mean level of the lakes by drainage
through the Chicago canal. He figures
that a lowering of the lake levels by
three inches would diminish the carry
ing capacity of the lake fleet 1,142,307
tons and reduce its earnings $571,185.
A lowering of six inches would cut the
capacity 2,*S4,614 tons and diminish
earnings $1,142,370. A lowering of
nine inches would affect the capacity
to the extent of 3,427,170 tons and wipe
cut $1,713,553 in earnings. The earn
ings of lake vessels are estimated at 30
oeuts per ton of cargo carried over and
above cost of loading and unloading.
Mr. Keep coueludes as follows:
"The change which is going on in
the lake fleet is extremely rapid, the
•mailer vessels disappearing and the
larger vessels taking their place. This
process and the national growth of the
traffic will tend to greatly increase the
effect of a fall in the lake levels on
carrying capacity, as time goes on."
IRON TRADE REVIEW.
Regular Quota of Advance In Prices and
w ages.
'CLEVELAND, June 14. The Iron
Trade Review this week says: The
week has brought the regular quota of
advances in prices and in wages to the
iron and steel industry. Mahoning
valley furnace men have granted their
employes a second increase of 10 per
cent following the pace set in the
Shenango valley a few weeks ago, and
the Eastern steel works have an
nounced higher rates effective with
July. In pig iron under continued
baying, Bessemer has risen to $11.30 in
the valley and $12 is expected by fellers
as the next stage in the advance, mak
ing the Pittsburg price $12.05. The
most important development is the re
newed effort to make effective what
has been discussed at intervals for sev
eral years in connection with the lead
ing pig iron producers of the South—
the establishment of a selling agency
and the allotment of output with an
agreed basis of prices for, the different
^•dea.
Want a Sealer Captured.
VICTORIA, B. C., June 14.—For three
days Victoria sealers have been hurry
ing from custom house to telegraph
office, urging first the collector of cus
toms and then the Canadian govern
ment to send the Canadian steamer
Quadra after the American sealer,
Behring Sea, somewhere on the west
coast of Vancouver island. The Behr
ing Sea, it is alleged, had been stealing
native hunting crews by offering
higher wages than they had signed for
with Victoria sealers and the Victoria
men'were exceedingly angry.
Forest Fires Continue.
BRADFORD, Pa., June 14.— Forest
fires continue to destroy property. At
midnight word came from Simpson
stating that the flames were danger
ously near to the wells of Urquhart and
Lavens, and that it would be difficult
to save the property from destruction.
A force of 150 wen had a hard fight
with the destroying element near La
fayette Corners.
New Hawkeye Lawyers.
IOWA CITY, la., June 14.—The 30th
annual commencement of the law de
partment of the State University was
held during the morning in the opera
house. The graduates, numbering 73,
were escorted to the opera house by the
collegiate seniors and the faculties, all
clad in the time-honored caps and
gowns.
A Suspect at Appleton.
APPLETON, Wis., June 14.—Frank
Reilly, alias Frank Breede, was arrested
here and taken to Oconto county by
Sheriff Connor. He is suspected of
being one of the party who murdered
Martin Baumgaertner At Pensaukee on
June 7. He answers the description of
the man who fired the fatal shot per
fectlv.
Getting Ready for Fall Business.
HURON, S. D., June 14.—The Qreat
Northern has put a gang of 50 or mors
men at work on the road near this city.
They are widening cuts, leveling grades,
repairing bridges, and putting the line
between this city and Watertown in
splendid condition preparatory to large
business the coming fall. Station
bouses and freight depots at many
Mints will be remodeled and
i I
enl«rcr«H
Hrewers Robbed.
MILWAUKEE, June 14.—At the Pfiater
Xjaae Dannenberg, president of the
New York Brewers' association, was
robbed of his poeketbook, containing
$70. Another brewer lost a watih and
three diamond pins, and a fourth is
looking for his valise and coutents. I lie,
police an tony cxoJra.
ESTABLISHED 1890. MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY,
CANADA'3 CANAL
The New Waterway at Sault Ste. Maeie
Formally Opened.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont., June 14.—
The new Canadian canal has been
formally opened here. It was ex
pected that a large delegation of min
isters and members of, parliament
would be present to celebrate the oc
casion* but as members of both sides of
the house were opposed to breaking in
on the time of parliament, the idea was
abandoned and the proceedings were of
a merely formal manner.
The contracts for the canal and lift
locks were let in November, 1888, and
those for the entrance works in Jan
uary, lb«9. The water was first ad
mitted to the locks on Sept. 25, 1894.
The total length of the canal across St.
Mary's island is 4,000 feet, or from
eastern to western extremities of the
piers 6,000 feet. With its approaches
The Total Distance
is three and a half miles. The lock
chamber is 900 feet in length, in width
60 feet and has a depth of water suffi
cient to pass vessels of 20 feet draught
at the lowest recorded stage of water
below the lock. The lock fills in nine
minutes and can be emptied in seven
and a half minutes. The canal proper
has a surface width at low water level
of 152 feet and a bottom width of 145
feet.
At a point about 1,500 feet r.bore the
lock it is crossed by a swing bridge
over which the railway aystems of
Canada and the United States finds
accommodation. The work altogether
oost. about $4,000,000.
DUE TO CANADIAN PRESSURE
Grfjt Britain Refuses to Help Patrol Ber
ing Sea.
WASHINGTON, June 14.—Great Brit­
ain has failed to renew her adherence
to the joint regulations for the govern
ment of the seal fisheries in Bering sea
and upon the United States has de
volved the patrol of this vast area single
handed and under conditions that
might at any time give rise to trouble.
Beginning early in the year the state
department has sought to induce the
British government to renew these reg
ulations, but up to this date the effort
has been unsuccessful, and now that
Sir Julian Panncefote, the British am
bassador, has gone home to Eng
land on leave of absence, it is
certain that nothing in that direction
can be accomplished before next fall,
too late to be of any avail during the
present season. This declination of the
British to enter again into the joint
regulations is ascribed entirely to
Canadian pressure, and it is felt that if
left to follow their own impulses they
would not hesitate to join the United
States in the execution of the recom
mendations of the Paris arbitration in
spirit as well as in letter. The situa
tion is one calculated to breed trouble
and is the cause of some anxiety
to
treasury officials.
Be
Will
the
GREENWAY DEFIES.
Ask the Manitoba I-egis'ature to
Reject.
WINNIPEG, June 14.—The Manitoba
legislature has reassembled to consider
the order of the federal government to
restore separate schools for Roman
Catholics. It is learned that Premier
Greenway will ask the legislature to
send a reply that as the imperial privy^
council declared the present school law*
ultra vires, and as the people of Mani
toba almost unanimously support it,
the legislature cannot see its way clear
to obey the order of the federal govern
ment to reverse its school policy. The
federal government must, therefore,
take the responsibility of interference.
Peeking Company Assigns.
MANKATO, Minn., June 14.—Oscar
Cassidy, as the Cassidy Packing com
pany, made a voluntary assignment to
George Schwartz for the benefit of his
creditors. No figures are given out as
to assets and liabilities, but it is stated
by E. J. Cannon, St. Paul, attorney for
the assignee, that the assets are insuffi
cient to pay the debts in full. The
assets consist of a plant valued at
$40,000 and stock and book accounts.
Condemn the Supreme Court.
GREEN BAY, Wis., June A.—The
Wisconsin Federation of Labor adopted
a series of resolutions condemning the
supreme court for its decision in the
Debs case. The court is referred to as
a "bulwark of tyranny" and the decis
ion declared "the severest blow against
liberty and humanity since the in
famous Dred Scott decision. Admira
tion and sympathy is expressed for
Debs and his associates.
Boat* Went Ashore.
MILWAUKEE, June 14.—The steam
barge Pueblo, owned bv R. P. Fitsger
aid of this city, went ashore in a heavy
fog at 6 o'clock p. m. off Milwaukee
North point, and is four feet out for
ward. Three tugs are at work on her.
The excursion steamer Skater, plying
between this city and White Fish bay,
went ashore north of Lake park at 3
o'clock, but was gotten off by the as
sistance of the life saving crew and
tugs.
Couldn't Stand Separation.
SAN JOSE, Cal., June 14.—A strange
case of suicide has ji^st come to the
attention of the/ coroner, the young
lady taking her life being Ame.ia in
halt, an Austrian sirl
01
about 22 years
of age, employed as a \Vaitress in the
Eureka hotel. The cause of the deed
was despohdency, resulting from pros
pective separation from her roommate,
Miss Gussie Muupou, another employe
at the hotel.
WARNS ALL CITIZENS
Proclamation by the Presi
dent Regarding Our Neu
trality Laws.
VIOLATORS WILL BE PUNISHED.
6panlsh Minister Complains
of Expeditions Leaving
Our Shores.
1
&
WASHINGTON, June 14.—Secretary
Olney is thoroughly determined that
the United States government shall do
all in its power and all that interna
tional law reqi ires to prevent the vio
lation of United States territory by
persons who undertake to make it a
base of hostile operations against Spain,
with which power it is at peace. Com
plaints have reached the department of
state through the Spanish minister
that men are baing recruited on Amer
ican soil and that armed expeditions
are leaving our shores for the purpose
of attacking the Spanish forces in
Cuba. Whenever the necessary evi
dence can be procured these infractions
of the laws of the United States are to
be severely punished, for the secretary
of state will leave no just ground for
complaint that the United States has
failed in its obligations to other na
tions. Meanwhile, however, it has
been deemed proper to give formal
warning to misguided people of what
they may axpect, and the president has
Usued a proclamation warning all citi
:aeus against violating the neutrality
laws against Cuba and instructing
United States officers to rigorously en
force the laws and punish violator*
thereof.
PERFECTLY PROPER.
Senator Call 8ays the United States GOT
ernment Could Do Nothing Rise.
WASHINGTON, June 14.—When asked
as to the character of the filibusterers
who are reported to be leaving the
Florida coast for Cuba with the view
of participating in the Cuban insur
rection, Senator Call of Florida said a
majority of them are of Cuban descent.
"The sentiment in Florida," he con
tinued, "is generally with the insur
gents, as I am satisfied it is in the
country at large, and but for the Cuban
climate and the danger of contracting
fever oh the part of native Americans
I believe the Cuban army would ere
this have been reinforced by 100,000
men from this country."
The senator said the administration
could not under existing circumstances,
and in view of our treaty obligations,
do less than make an effort to prevent
the filibustering expeditions, unless it
should, as he thought it ought, decide
to recognize Cuban independence. He
was of the opinion that it would be
more difficult in the .fall, when there
will no longer be danger on account of
yellow fever, to keep American sym
pathizers out of Cuba than at present.
LAND OFFICE DECISION STANDS.
Secretary Smith Denies the Michigan Ap
peal R«(ardlng Swamp Lands.
WASHINGTON, June 14.—Secretary
Hoke Smith has deuied the appeal of
the state of Michigan from a land office
decision where the state claims that
certain alleged swamp lands were re
jected. The lands in question were
selected by the state and approved by
the secretary of the interior, but before
being patented it was shown that the
original survey was erroneous and the
lands not swamp, and, consequently,
not subject to the state's grant. The
secretary's approval was withdrawn
and the lands have since been other
wise disposed.
To Fight Wholesalers.
PITTSBURG, June 14.—The meeting
of the White Granite and Semi-Porce
lainware Manufacturers' association
held here was the largest meeting of
the kind ever held in this country. The
association followed up the action
taken early last May against the job
bers and decided to put sales agents on
the road with instructions to sell to the
retail trade at prices formerly given to
jobbers. It is charged that the job
bers have been substituting English
wares to the detriment of the American
product.
The Collma Investigation.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14. Th^-offi
cial investigation into the causes that,
led to the wreck of the steamer Colima
off Manzanillo, Mex., on May 27, was
resumed during the afternoon before
United States Inspectors Talbot and
Phillips. Several of the surviving pas
sengers told the story of the storm and
shipwreck, stating that although the
officers realised their precarious posi
tion no attempt was made to lower the
boats or to distribute the life preservers.
Will Make a Final Stand.
LONDON, June 14.—A special from
Shanghai says that a remnant of the
famous Black Flags is entrenched at
Chung Wa, Island of Formosa, and
these Chinese warriors are expected to
make a determined stand against the
Japanese, who are taking possession of
that island according to the terms of
the treaty of peace. The dispatch also
says that a British gunboat has. .been
ordered to the Yang Tse Kian*.
Indians QoarreL
GREEN BAY, Wis., June 14.—In a
quarrel between Fall Leaf Corneiius
and Martm Summers, Oneida Indians,
the latier's head was chopped open.
Cornelius \vu» aiiested.
JUNE 14, 1895.
O-xslss
WE SELL TO PLEASE.
HEAVY HAIL STORM.
Fergus Falls Visited by th« Most Severe
Storra In Its History.
FKfcGus FALI,K, Minn., June 14.—
The heaviest hail storm ever known in
this section visited this city at 4 p. m.
and in 15 minutes did an immense
amount of damage, while the injury to
crops eannot yet be estimated. The
storm came over from the northwest
and was evidently of considerable ex
tent. Some chunks of ice as large as a
man's fist were exhibited. Practically
all the windows in the city on the
north and west sides of buildings were
broken, only the heaviest plate glass
escaping. Haveral small washouts
along the railroads are already reported.
A large area df crops was flattened to
the ground, especially southeast of the
city, but the best judges assert that as
most of the wheat had not yet jointed
out the greater part of it will recover
itself and tome out all right. Wheat
that has already jointed is undoub' id
ly a total loss and fields will have to be
plowed up.
Devastation In North Dakota.
FARGO, X. D., June 14.—The after
noon's rain was accompanied by hail,
though not enough to do any damage.
Reports from down the Southwestern
road are of a most damaging character.
It is current here that a strip of coun
try through western Cass and into
Ransom county, three miles wide and
eight miles long, suffered terribly frdm
hail, wind And rain. One telegram says
that north of Buttzville the hail was
eight inch'-s deep. This is said to have
been accompanied by an unusually
heavy rainfall and the wind is reported
to havi torn down three houses, though
i it is w&. known that anyone was in
jured.
Haloonlst Killed.
BATTLB CREEK, Mich.,
Slept on the Traek.
AITKIN, Minn., June 15.—The bill
posting car of Lemen Bros.' circus was
here and three of its employes, getting
left when it pulled out, attempted to
walk to Brainerd to catch it. All were
intoxicated when they left Aitkin near
midnight, and one of them, supposed
to be Sam Johnson, who was hired in
Vulutli lately, probably lay down on
the track and fell into a drunken
sleep. At any rate the 4 o'clock pas
senger train ran over him about four
miles from town, cutting him to pieces.
Killed on the Track.
IUBBY, N. D.f June 14.—While Hans
P. Sorenson, section foreman at Rugby
Junction, was going east from here on
his hand car with his crew, they came
in collision with a freight. It was so
foggy they couldxnot see the train. The
crew all jumped and saved themselves,
but Mr. Sorenson, who tried to throw
off the hand car, was killed.
Brewers Eleet Officers.
MILWAUKEE, June 14.—The Xatlonal
Brewers' association elected the follow
ing officers: President, Leo Ebert,
Iron ton, O. vioe president, Charles
Schutte, New York, and Rudolph
Brand of Chicago treasurer, Cbarke
Gunther. New York-
An Asylum or a Gallows.
MAYVILLE, N. D., June 14.—A crazy
farmer named Fred Holtzkan, living
nine miles south, tried to hang his
wife and then took his 6-year-old child,
and, holding her by the legs, tried to
beat her to death. Some neighbors in
terfered and carried him to jail, where
he awaits the little girl's death.
Pnteoned Her Child With Paris Green.
CLEVELAND, June 14.—Mary Flech-
mier, a country girl about 20 years of
age, who was charged with having
poisoned her babe with paris green,
pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the
criminal cour^ and was given the ex
treme penalty of the law, 20 years in
the penitent.ary.
Broken Down Gambler.
BMVTK, Mon., June 14.—The man
who attempted to rob the Silver Bow
National bank in this city has been
identified as Tom Hudson, a gambler
who worked as a faro dealer here last
summer. He is well known in many
mining towns of the West*.
"will gxo-w
Lawn lose
I! you use our
to stater it and our Celebrated LAWN MOWERS to trim it They are the best.
June 14.—
Frederick Pate, co.ored, of this city
was killed while making a baloon as
cension at Maroellus. The baloon had
ascended but a short distance when
Pate discovered that it was leaking. It
floated above a clump of trees and re
mained perfectly still. It was impossi
ble to use the parachute and the aero
naut finally dropped into a tree. He
managed to grasp a limb and hold on
for a moment, but it broke and he was
dashed to the ground, two of his ribs
being driven into his lungs. He lived
about two hours.
Examine onr stock of Pumps, Gasoline Stoves, Washing Machines, Creamery Cans, Wire, Nails, Tinware,
Bird Cages, Cutlery, Hammers, Saws, Sad Irons, Wringers, Garden Tools, and Hardware generally
if you ilenire a good article.
elf* Price's Cream Caking Powtftr
Most Perfect Made.
WASHINGTON, June 14.—Consul Bar
tholow at Mayence. Germany, reports
to the state department the reappear
ance of the so-called "swine pest"
which existed in various parts of Ger
many last year about this time. Ho«s
and young pigs are attacked by tl»e
disease, which proves quita destructive.
St. Paol Union Stock Tarda.
SOUTH ST. PAUL, June 13, 160
HOGS—Market slow and 5(a 10c lower
quality better.
,"w—rtTU"
Wants the Treaty Published.
PA*13, June 14.—The Autorilo, in
demanding the publication of Uie text
of the treaty between France and Rus
sia, makes the statement that the
French government do *s not dare pul
lish it because its first clause bind-t
Franoe to accept the Eurojeaii situa
tion, meaning acquiescence in the loss
of Alsace and Lorraine.
Swine Pest Reappears.
Russia le«lresto Mecure Heme If.
BERLIN, June 14—It is believed here
that the Russian government only de
sires by the Chinese loan to secure the
advance made to China during the war.
The Post •says that the £16,000,000 loan
is so small that, greater operations are
inevitable, wherein the German market
will prove indispensable.
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, June 13. iwv
FLOUR—Steady. i
WHEAT—No. 2 spring, 80J£c No.
1 Northern, 86c July. 81c.
CORN—No. 3, 50»4C.
OATS—No. 2 white, 32c No. 8 white,
32^c.
BARLEY No. 2. 49c sample, 48 »0
50}*c.
RYE—No. 1, 00Ho.
Minneapolis Grain.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 13,1895.
WHEAT June, 7l*J^c July,
September, 75%c. On Track—No. 1 hard,
SO^c: No. 1 Northern, 7»J£c No. 2 North
ern, 78V„c.
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Duluth Grain.
Dt'LI'TH, June 13,1801.
WHEAT—Cash, June No. 1 hard, 7J'ic
No. 1 Northern, 73?£c No. 2 Northern,
75c July, No. 1 hard, fcO^c No. 2 North
ern, 78^c.
CATTLE—Market about steady choice
butcher stuff firmer.
SHEEP—Choice grades ruling stronger
common slow and weak.
Muttons, $3.00 a4.'i5 lamt)8, ([email protected]
common, #2.25(0.2.50
Receipts: Hogs, 1,800 cattle, 110 calves,
10 sheep, 15.
Chicago Union Stock Yards.
CHICAGO, June 13. 1805.
HOGS—MaAet active and stronger
than opening.
Sales ranged at #4.21(34.5.1 for light
£1.35 4.6-1 for mixed $t.35(t£4.75 for heavy
packing and shipping lots #4.3.1(0/4.50 for
roimh.
CATTLE—Market firm to 10c higher.
Dressed beef and shipping steers,
6.00 cows and bulls, $l.t0(4.25 Texans.
$2. 10(h.4. »H.
SHEEP—Market stronger.
Receipts: Hox», 29,000 cattle, 7,803
theep, 8,WiO.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHIC AGO, June 13,1891.
CLOSING 1MIICKS.
WHEAT—June. 78^c July,78«@78^c
September. tyj-jjc December, Sic.
CORN—June, .r0%c July, 51c Sep
tember, 52c December, 43%c May, 1896,
43c
OATS—Juue, 29^1 July, 2»«c Sep
tember, 29^c May. '80i, 33%c.
PORK-June, #12.:.0 July, #12.40 Sep
tember, ?12.7
LARD—June, 6.47 July, {6.57 Sep
tember. **'.77.
SHORT HIUS—June, #6.17 July, $6.27
September, 16.47.
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