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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
DISASTROUS FIRE.

The 0,d " World" Bmitding, Ia Ne,c Fork,
Bnrned -ssverai People Crep,ated.
A disastrous fire, entailing loss OF about
sl,Oe0, coo and the death Of at least reven par
sons, occurred at New York in The Gve-s,oiy
building with two cellars owned by Oh nj .
b Potter, and occupying the south
half OF the triangular block bounded hy
Park row and Nassau and B, ekman ,trects
The building was almost exclusively occupied
by people engaged directly or indirectly IN tLo
printing and publishing business. nun ~r
Of weekly papers, among them the O5Se,,c,l, tue
Scientific american, the Turf Fted aud Farm,
the Scottish American and others, bad tneir
offices there, and there, too, several lead
ing advertising agencies were located.
Adjoining and scpar.ted by parry
wall, was the Office OF the New York
Times, which narrowly escaped complete de-
struction aud near by was the postoffice hui d.
ing, which was at one time thought TO be in
great danger. In the rIckety old ire-trap IN
which the flames originated. and which should
long ago have been remodeled or else pulled
down as dangerous structure, were cmptpycl
500 people, who were all at work whom the fro
broke out in the hall on the lower floor. The rush
for safety through the narrow passage doy,i-
opsd with terrible force tho danger that had
long been known 10 exist. The means of ogress
were shsmefuily insufficient, and sn awful hoG-
ror filied the hearts OF the vast multitude which
assembled in the City Hall Park as spectator Of
the frightful drama. Tho scenes as described
in our disp itches were fearful almost beyond inn
sgination-5D0 people penned up like rats ia
q blazing trap leaplng from the windows
to find death on the cruel pavement below, or
falling back into tho flames through fear Of
taking the appalling leap; 100000 people
gathered TO watch the issue Of hfe and death,
powerless 10 save succor. Six or seven per-
sons were taken from the building by firemen
or others on the Nassau street side, eight or
ten on Beekman street, and five or six on Park
Row. The number OF deaths assured is five.
Ellen Buck, colored woman 81 years old, jan
itress Of the building, who jumped from the
fifth story and had her skull fractured. Joseph
Cunningham, foreman Of the Observer COM
posing-room IS years old, who used TO set
type at the same stand with Horace Greeley,
AMI WAS sn intimate friend OF both he aud
william Cullen Bryant, burned In the rufus.
Richard $. Davcy, au Englishman, COM
positor in the Scotfish-iD,ericdn Office, fell
from fonrth-story window 40 years Of age;
left leg. left arm aud lower jaw fractured, and
severe internal injuries. Alfred W. Harris, Ss
years old. The assistant foreman Of tho Oh
seruer composing room burned in the building.
Mary Blount, New Jersey. Mary 0Con-
nor, city, Mary Smith, city. William Stubbs,
photographer. Brooklyn. Three others.
Four weekly newspapers were burned out.
The postoffice escaped ignition by closing ns
iron shutters. Mum & Co., Of the Scientific
American, lost large amount OF patcut mod
els. A. NJ. Stewart editor OF the Scottish .iD'1-
icdn was rescued hy one OF his compo5itor-.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
FUNDING.
Ters Of ihe shernsan Ban

The following is the full tcSt OF the 3-per-
cent Fnodins hil!, as passed by the Senate Of
the United States
BE IL enacted, etc.. That the Secretary OF The
Treasury is hereby authorized to receive at the
treasury and at the Office Of any Assistant
Treasurer OF the United States. and at any
postal .moncy-order Office, lawful money Of
the United States to the amount of ESQ, or
any multiple OF that sum, or any bonds Of
the United States bearing 81 per centum In
terost, which are hereby declared valid, and to
registered or coupon boids Of the United
States. Of the denominations Of ESQ. e100. A600;
si,ee3 and SiG, ,G10, of such form rs he may
prescribe, bearing interest ut the rate OF per
oentum per annum, payable either quar-
t.rly or semi-annually at tho treasury
shall be exempt from ali taxation
by or under State authority, and
be PAYABLE at the pleasure OF the United states.
Procidd, tGat the bonds herein authorised
shall not bo called In and paid 30 long % any
bonds Of the United States heretofore issued
bearing higher rate OF interest than . per
centum, and which shall be redeemable at
the pleasure of the United States, shall be
outstanding and uncalled. The last Of
said bonds originally issued and their sub
stitutes, under this act. shall he hrst
caiied IN, and this order Of payment
shall be followed until all shall have been
paid. The money Deposited under this oct
shall be promptly applied solely to the redemp-
tion Of the bonds OF the United States bearing
81 per centnm interest and the aggregate
amount OF deposits made and bonds issued un-
der this act shall not exceed the sum OF e200.-
000,000. The amount OF lawful money 20 No
ceived on deposit as aforesaid shah not exceed
~ =-anx TIME the sHm Of e2s. .0ld,tna,
Before any such deposits are received
Mt any sncb postal money order ofiicC un-
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
SURPRISE.
rr HERB Rr HALL wIssLow.

With mu,muts low, upon the rivers brink,
The rcste ., amess waters id'y beat;
The grazing estt'e roop TIER beads q drise,
The ripp'es flowing gently Ger their feet;
The bszy stiffness aud the GUNNER air
Male lifo tender dream, ieYcid Of care.
All changed and cheeress in the wintTy wind
That sweeps from shore 20 shore in su,len nond
The river reefs, in gho.t'y tbrcud conhaed,
Ard clustering br ezes sing requiem rude.
The SOW herds III nag in the falleu.now,
Scatter its powdered paeness as they 60.
And thus in LIE, a winter cod aud dresr
Fast follows on the summers Joyous blocm;
And whi'e v. wait, ard Idly wander here,
Times tccsin toundstoms drea day Of doom;
And starting M, with p'eas sare-isien m nj,
We see the ,miling summer far behind!
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
A SOUTHERN scnooL ErrsoDr.

A young woman te,cbing school in
Marion county has man 40 years Of
age attending the school. He missed
his lessons, whereupon the teacher an !.
nounccd her intention TO open the pores
of the skin with switch, to see il she
could teaSh him something in that way.
He ilatly declared that he could not
take whipping, and would quit sch vol
first Finally she lett it to vote OF tho
scholars as TO whether she should whip
him. The youngsters were unanimously
In favor Of war. Tho yenng woman
then gathered the bearded scholar l,y
the collar, and, 10 his utter astonisli-
ment. gave him sound threshing. Hc
is now diseusted with tho school busi-
ness. and believes the whole thing q
farce, Marion Connty (Ga. } Aryns.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
PRoRARLE FATE or LIEUT.. DE
LONG.

Interesting information concerning the fate
,f Lieut.. De Long, commander of the Jean
netta, comes fro Lieut. Dsnenhower at lr-
kutsk. The record cached by Lieut. De
Long shows that his party. consisting of fenr-
ieer officers and men, reached deserted hut
Sept q, and from thence proceeded in their
eudeavor to reach come settlement on the
Lena river. Later records we're fodnd
showing that On the och OF octo-
her two men were sent ahead for
relief, and that after marching south fer sf;ccn
days they we're found ina starving ccndiiioii by
natives aud taken 10 a settlement. Efforts To
End IL nj. he Longs party had TO be o an
doped 10y reason Of the refusal of TIE nar.yeh
TO so on further, and a Rnssisu fercs wa
then organized, and is nov searching.
Th,re Is reason T. fear that starvation
may have been the fate CT the u, LouS
party, as they had Lut two days provisions,
and there was nothing TO depend upon fov suo-
sIstence but the prec Ii)ui supply ~ game
afforded by TINT dosolatc region. Ssensry
Hunt has selected Lieut.. Giles D. llarber sni
Mister W. II. Sehcui1c, Of the navy, To- pro-
coed To Siberia aud ass II Lieut Danerhowtr
in his search FOR tho missing explorers.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
s-R.iycn Psrx.

Eycryihicg living, however small and
insignificant it appears, IL susceptible to
kindness. In Massachusetts toSn
there IL young woman who has made
quite q number Of the piscaiorial inEab-
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
| pIKGiSIA coAI-Mrsn HoRRoK.

bfh1hNi SO6E-MANE hUAhVh'
Co.LFrELp, Va, Feb. 8.
Shortly after I O'Clock to-day an explosion
occurred In the Grave shaft OF tho Midlothian
coal-pIts A volume OF smoke, cinders wood
aud bark burst from The shaft, which became
choked up and closed. Intense excitement en-
sued, as II was known that a large number OF
men were at work in the pit, which
is over 1900 feet in depth, the gaIle-
ries extending about three Thousand feet
ursier g,ouad. The greatest efforts hayo been
made TO tap The pit and reach the injured
work'nen. but without success. People from
all quarters are hockiug TO the scene OF explo-
sion. There are various reports as TO the num-
Ter OF workmen In the pit. SEINE
say there ere thirty-five, others say
that the correct number is probably
thity-two. There il now hardly a donbt
enter aned that The thirty-two men are dead. II
any survived the immediate explosion they
were Suffocatcd very soon after. majority
OF the iutombed were married. snd many leave
largo families Mot OF these assembled at
the mouth OF tbs shaft, and the scene was
heartrendng IN tho xtrGme.
RIcHMosp, Va, Feb. 9.
The men imprisoned in the Midlothian mine,
at CoaIheld, Chesterfield county, are believed to
bo dead The means OF ventilating the death
trap were destroyed in the explosion, and the
PIT wss ON FIRE for q time, at least. New ap-
paratus OF all kinds viii have to be built before
even the attempt 10 rescue the imprisoned per-
sons eau lie made. The disaster leaves behind
il twenty-seyen widows and 108 orphan children,
Tor whose relief subscriptions have been started
in Richmond. Ono body has been taken out
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
THE REYoLr IN HxRzEGOyfvA.

The inhurrection which has broken ont in
Bosnia aud Herzegovina is very simil,r in i;s
incipioncy to that which in 1873 led 10 the war
between Turkey and Rucsia. The occupation
Of these provinces by Austria, which was al
lowed conditionaly by the Berlin treaty, has
substantially changed 10 annexation. An
nexatiol has been followed by heavy
increase of taxation, and the taxation
has been lot ont to Turkish. collectors, whose
methods are always brutal. Following upon
the heels Of this came the military conscrip-
ton, and this has aroused resistance. 40 far
as Bosnia and Herzegovina are concerned,
Austria can make short work OF the in-
surgents bat the danger is always imn,.-
nent in the Balkan provinces that an insnr-
rectiOn will spread, and involve Austria in a
war of such large dimensions that the oth,r
powers NAV md themselves necessitstei 10
interfere. Should the rebellion, however, lie
confined within is present limits, Ausiris viii
not only make short work OF it, int she VIII
improve the opportunity 10 make further
stride toward Salonica, the goal OF her ani-
bitioil. Tho occupation OF posts far advanced
beyond her pr,ssni limit- already points in
that direction
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
.THE sUPERLATITE" Ar PUBLIO
DINNERS.

/ once attended dinner given TO q
great state functionary by functionaries
men of law, state and trade. The
guest was great man in his own coun-
try, and an honored diplomatist in this.
His health was drunk with some &C.
acknowledgement of his distinguished SER
vices to both countries, and followed by
nine cold hurrahs. There was the vic
ious superlative. Then the great official
spoke and beat his breast, and declared
that he should remember this honor to
the latest moment of his existence. He
was answered again by officials. Pity,
thought l, they should lie SO about their
keen sensibiiity to the nine cold hurrahs
and to the commonplace compliment Of
a dinner. Men of the world value truth,
in proportion to their ability, not by lie
sacredncss, but for it's convenience. OF
such, especially of diplomatists, one has
q right to expect wit and ingenuity TO
avoid the lie, il they must comply with
the form. Now, had been present., a
little before, in the country at cattle-
show dinner, which followed an agricult-
ural discourse delivered by farmer;
the discourse, to say the truth, was bad;
and one OF our village fathers gave at
the dinner this toast "The orator of
the day his subject deserves the atten-
ton of every farmer" The caution Of
the toast did honor TO our village father.
1 wish great lords and diplomatists had
as much respect for truth. - Ralph
Waldo Emerson, in the Century.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
THE DEcanAsE or vILLAoEs.

The last census showed the decrease
of the population in villages in the
United States. This same decrease is
now dcplored in England. 1t is said that
people congregate in towns, because
life in town is really more decent, moro
agreeable and more profitable. We
should like to know the test Of the argu-
ment. There is some truth in il, and
that lies in the two words. "public opin-
ion." Public opinion makes many peo-
pie respectable that otherwise would
not be 80; they dare not give way to in
dulgences because the public eye is upon
them, when they would freely DO 10,
were no such correcting medium about
Then the homes Of country people are
30 poor and wretched often, that they
prefer the sound walls Of tenement
house 10 the tunble-down shanty Of .
village, and would rather live in close
quarters with others than drag out their
days in miserable loneliness. the con-
gregsting Of human beings Is ono Of the
great features Of the coming generation
"How's mslSrsa been with yqu,'
Brown? . asked his friend PingTey
very lively" said Brown. Dut ycs
have mads something. suppose !
"Oh. yes, I made an assignmenk
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
TIE rRnsIprNr ANNOYED.

tion cf Mr. Blsine's letter to the President IN
relation 10 the proposed Peace Congress Of
American Repablics has added fresh fuel to
the flame Of discussion that was inspired by
The original publication OF the state Depart
ment correspondence. II is understood that
The President win answer sir. Bnnes letter In
aspecisl ssage 10 Congress. LAYING the snt-
jeci matter of tho proposed Peace Conference
before the two houses, and telling how the pro-
ic.,t WAS mniurCd.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
REVERSAL OF BL1INE'S SOUTH
AMERICAN POLICY.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR s VERSION.

4 statement is made. on authority irscesble
directly to the Executive Mansion, whi,h con-
trad,cts the assertions o: Mr.. Blaine in essen
tial particulars. II Il stated that the President
q not examine or approve the partcu ar
draft II instructions seut by Blaine to Tres,
cott. and on the subsequent exai. instion Of
the correspondence We Is astonished and alarmed
20 dnl that the important moufcat ons or
6ered by him hSd not been made, and that
10 immediately invite, il not TO provoke,
d scoveIs OF the precise character o Biaine 5
communication TO Trescott the PreSilcn
direatsd the tclegraphing OF counter-in-
81 uctons 10 ward OF the impending Guisehef,
aud with the same object in view Secretary
FL, r,lnghuyien sought an interview WITH IL e
Chlan Minister and gave personal assurances
that the offensive language employed IL 1res-
cots Instructions did not correctly represent
the sentiments Of the President regarding the
bdIir with Chill.
Tie pfosident's desire in the whole matter
Nas TO protect the dignity of the United States
whout inviting the host hty o. ChIli aud WITH
out cuieavoring To at an aggressive inter-
medalcr in the affairs OF other countries. The
spirit srd letter OF Mr.. Blaine, IL they accom-
piisied tho one purpose. cou'd Tot bsve
dooc so without inviting tho hostility OF Gaia,
il not open war with that country. Tbi., in
sub tanee, il tho statement OF those well in
fotm,d as to Il @ views Of the administration.
ami j; will bc seen that this explanation leaves
: i'll a very sharp ard woll-dehned issue With
Mr. Blsiue.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08
pIAiNr To rHn rREsrpEsr.

Mr.. Blaine, IN letter TO President Arthur,
expresses great surprise at the annuiment OF
the invi,ati ons TO the congress Of nations, say
ing ,hst the voluntary humiliation Of the Unted
States could only be made moro complete by
iv,,,trrtIrIg iilc permission OF Europe for the
gathering The ~. Secretary bcgs that the ia-
yitations extended by the President be not :
called, rs the meeting IA a necessity to the COM
mcrc;al interests Of the country
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-02-08

vIcron HUGO wrote his FIRST successful
play in eight days,
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-07-12
Young Loves Dream.
Detroit Free Press.

They are young married people
and have just gone to housekeeping,
and the neighbors who assemble at
their windows to witness the har,
rowing sight of their parting for the
day declare that the following is a
verbatim account of their CONVERSE
ton:
Good by, Charlie, now be careful
the street cars don't run off the track
with you and-kiss Inc, Charlie
there was something wanted to tell
you-let me see. Was it hair-oins !!
No, I got them. -w-h-a>t could it
have been?'
I'm due at the Office, pet" says
Charlie, bracing up and looking very
handsome and manly; was it some
t ling to eat ?"
why, of course it was there ism t
bit of mashed potatoes in the house,
nor a mouthful of bread and butter.
We want half yard of beef steak
| see and have it cut bias so it will be
tender-and loaf of sweet bread,
Charlie, and strawberry short cake,
dear, and-and anything else you
think of, dear.
But, my little wife, says Charlie,
looking very wise, " these things
must all be made before we can eat
them"
Must they9 oh dear, and I never
learned to do fancy work 1 never
crocheted biscuit fit to eat, and I
couldn't paint tomato to save my
life. Oh Charlie, go to the ready
made stores, do, there's darling!"
He did and they had picturesque
meal of lobster and strawberries with
bakers rusk and lemonade, but Char
lie has written to his mother to come
at once and make them long visit
they are so delightfully."- situated they
can make it pleasant for her now, he
says
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-07-12

The best interests of all humanity de-
pend on the good health of our women folk.
Wonan's best friend for relieving the pain.
full weaknesses with which SO many are
afflicted, and as a general family medicine
stomach, liver and kidney complaints, is
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t contains just such
life yiving properties needed in fe-
male diseases, and is superior to all other
preparations as a true medicinal tonic, for
giving health, strength and vigor to every
part of the body. If you are weak, nervous
and debilitaIed, or suffering from dyspep-
STA, Browns Iron Bitters will certainly cure
you.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-07-12
New York General Marke ct,

NEW YORK, July 11.-Southern fiou1
in fair demand and firm; common to fair
extra, SIS. 20a6 10; good to choice, do.
sc. 20a8. 90. Wheat excited and unsettled.
opening 1a2 higher and afterwards lost the
advance, declined 3a44, closing firm and a
shade above inside rates; No. 2, spring,
$1.3l; ungraded red, 81. 18al 35t; No 3,
red, July, $1.304a1.32 Corn unsettled
and fa1t lower, closing with little more
strength; ungraded, S6as8; No 2, July,
S64a87a. Oats unsettled and less active,
opening stronger and closing ta4 lower ;
No. 3, 61t Coffee firm and fairly active;
sales, Rio, July, 81. AS. Sugar steady, with
moderate inquiry; fair to good refining ia
a7s refined easier; standard A, 85a9
Molasses steady and more active; in foreign
sagua, 50-test, 80. Rice quiet and steady.
Wool firm and quiet. Pork about 25 lower
on options; cash lots somewhat nominal
old mess, spot, quoted at 1921 SO; new,
$3.50, middles scarce and nominal; long
clear, 49, Lard 124a15 lower, unsettled
and less active, closing dull and depressed;
sales, prime steam, spot, $l3 5a13 So;
choice, $l345aI3 SO; kettle, $l3 37t;
August, $13 2Oal3. 37i; refined quoted at
$1345
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-07-12
A New Fuel i'm Iowa.
Sioux City Journal.

sioux City JOURNAL.
Frank Alexander, one of the pro-
rrietors of the infammable shale
mine lately discovered in Iowa, In
answer to a question about the mine,
said that the burning qualities of
the rock were discovered by piece
thrown out by blast falling into a
fire which the workmen had near the
mouth of the shaft. The sha was
sunk in search of coal. This was
about three weeks ago. Some of
the shale had been tried in coal
stoves and worked well. A pile of
some three bushels of the stuff was
set on fire out of doors and burned
freely. There were live erlbers left
t'wenty-four hours after the fire was
kindled Mr.. Alexander said that
on his return wagon load OF this
new fuel would be hauled to the
Milwaukee road, where it will be
tested as fuel for engines. The shaft
where the new fuel is found is ravine
within a few rods of the river
The shale is found thirty>six feet
from the surface. Over it is a roof
OF slate and under block of earth,
that is neither clay or loan. The
bed of shaIe could be traced along
the river bluff for several miles, but,
excepting in one place, was not as
thick as where found IN the shaft.
A piece about as big as hickory
nut had been tried in a retort by
Yankton scientist and found to con-
tain three drops of petroleum. The
iniiamable property of the shale
came from this oil. A small guam
tity of oil was found In the artesian
well when the shale was being pene>
trated, and the same was noticed at
Yankton and Ponac. A small piece
of the shale which MIR. Alexander
had in his pocket was shown. 1t
looked gray and gritless, like com
mon shale, only it had a greasy look
and touch, something like camel
coal. The only foreign mineral that
showed where specks of iron pyrites.
Further tests OF interesting fuel will
oe awaited with interest.