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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-11-09
WISCONSIN.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, Nov. RE
turns from the interior of the state
come in slowly, and estimates can
only be formed with difficulty. All
reports so far indicate large Demo-
cratic gains in every congressional
district. d. r. Anderson, chairman
of the Democratic state central COM
mittee, claims that five, and probably
six, out of nine congressman are
Democratic-a gain of three. Re-
publican advices concede Democratic
gains, but are silent on congressman.
The election in this (the fourth) dis
trict, passed off quietly, resulting in
the election of p. V. Buster, the
Democratic candidate for congress.
and probably the whole county
ticket.
MILwAUKEE, New. 7.--Returns
from throughout the state Indicate
the election of FIVE Republicans and
four Democrats to congress.
MILwAUKEE, Nov. Reports in
dictate very large Democratic gains
in every congressional district. The
chairman of the Democratic central
committee claims five, and probably
six out of nine coDgressmen-a DEM
ocratic gain of three or four con-
gressmen. Republican advices con-
cede Democratic gains, but are silent
on congressman. The election in
this (the fourth) district resulted in
The election of Z. V. Denster, Demo-
crat, for congress.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
spRlNGFIELD's BLAZE.
Destruction of the Chicago, Milwaukee s.
st. Paul Depot.
Springfield Times, 18th.

st. Paul Depot.
Springfield Times, 18th.
The Chicago Milwaukee e. st. Paul
railroad depot at this place burned down
last evening about $50 o'clock. An
interview with Mr.. Skinner, the agent,
reveals the following facts: The evenings
train had just left the station when Mr..
Skinner went up stairs where his family
resided for the purpose of eating his sup
per. The day had been very warm and
no fire had been kept since early morn
ing. 4 kerosene lamp was left burning
in the Office and the only reason that can
be imagined for the breaking out was
that it must have exploded. After being
up stairs about half an hour he beard
shouting; below and rushed down the
stairs, which open on the outside of the
building, and saw that the office was on
fire. He broke in the bay window neal
he telegraph instruments and attempted
to get hold of some books and papers
which were already on fire, but was driv.
en- back by the heat. In endeavoring tc
save the contents Of the Office, Mr..
Skinner lost ali OF his household goods
and private effects up stairs, for by the
time he saw the books could not be saved
the fire had burned into the stair
way and cut off the communication will
his apartments. The loss consists o
the company's books and papers. few
harrows, some garden seeds, fly whee
belonging to Times job press. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Skinner saved nothing but wha
was on their backs at the time, every
thing burning up including the Canar.
bird and Newtoundling puppy. Grea
sympathy is felt for them, and thei
friends are taking steps to assist then
The officials Of the road have been not
fed of the fire, and Supt. Ed Penningto
will probably be along in the morning.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
The Railroad Middle.

New York, January 17.-I5 is impossi-
ble to tell whether the railroad war is to
be settled or not. Wm. l.. Scott stated
yesterday that the war had been settled
by the adoption OF the money poos-di-
vid,ng the proceeds foi a term OF years
on the basis afforded by the business OF
1880. Vanderbilt said Sunday evening
that the war was practically settled and
that rates would soon be alv4.pced. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt is reporte ell rs saIing
yesterday that the war was practically
over. Some of the best informed peo
pie on the street had similar information
On the other hand, President Jewett, of
the Erie, asserted positively last evening
that no agreement had been signed or ;
| settlement made.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17

particulars of the wreck of the passenger
No. $ on the Dubuque division at bridge
No. SO. three miles above New Albion to-
day about noon are as follows: The
smoking car and ladies' car wereprecipi-
tated over twenty foot embankment
owing to the breaking Of a wheel and the
occupants were oil more or less injured.
some seriously. One death, that of
two months old child, las occurred, and
it is feared that several others are fatally
injured. Among the latter is Mr.. Eric
son, a merchant oil Spring Grove, MINI.
All told there were % injured. Conduc-
tor Walcott, Superintendent Jenkins
and Sprague and the Georgia minstrels
spared in the disaster. The two
former escaped without serious injury
and the latter braced up sufficiently to
fill their engagement tonight. The train
was running at u speed of only about iif-
teen miles an hour and no blame is at
tnched to any one concerned. The in
jured arc: j. D. Bronson, Rich'aud, Mn
nesota, internally. may die; Ericsson OF
Spring Grove, internally, not expected
to live; Miss Emma Bronsis, injured in
the side, back and face; Ella Halter. cut
in the face; Leo Davis, la Crosse,
wrist badly cut; Geo. Rickert, DE Soto,
Wis, severe scalp wound; John Jarret,
fireman, La Crosse, internally; John
Heaiy, head brakeman, severe scalp
wound. Members Of the Georgia min.
stress A. Richards. internal injury and
bad scalp wound; B. Brown, slight,
bruised; d. Watts, slight bruises; Chas.
johnson, internally; Geo. Foster, head
cut: Geo. Garter, head cut and bruised
in the chest, and several others OF tho
troupe slightly injured.
| Lost al Sea.
New Orleans, January 1.-THE steam
er City of Dallas, from Beisio, bring
news Of the loss OF the British schoone
Weather Gauge, off Colren's Point, in
a squall. She was loaded with twen
ty five mules and ten passengers, ani
was on her way from Omoa to Belsic
She was running under light breeze o,
the night of December 3lst, with a
sails set, when she was struck by whir
wind. The vessel was lifted by the stolr
and went down on her bow and sanl
Captain Aware, the mate and crew.
, MIR. Stephenson's servant and passar
ger named Henry Fues clung to Il,
mast and were finally picked up on
floating dory and made their way to til
shole. Nothing was saved, aud the TO
lowing named passengers were lost: D
, Stapleton, MIR. Hayden, OF the Hcndurs
railway, Eliza Meighs. Rebecca Bell
and child, John Augusta, Frederick Ha
I re and Spanish boy.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17

Chicago, Jan. l6.-Saturday morning,
according to mail advices from In
Crosse. Wis. freight train on the Mil
waukee and st. Paul railroad, while on a
bridge across the Mississippi was run
into by wild freight. The second span
Of the bridge gave way precipitating
Eve loaded cars into the river with lum.
ber, coal and iron. The freight all be.
longed to the railroad company. Nobody
killed. Damage to train and bridge
forty thousand dollars.
st. Paul, January 47-A Lansing, Ia.
special 10 the Pioneer Press Gays that
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
The Late senator Wagner.

New York, January IA large crowd
assembled ut the Grand Ceuaral depot
this morning to witness the departure of
the train bearing the remains OF the late
General Wagner to The place OF irter'
nent at Paiatine Bridge. The locomo
tive aud cars we're decorated in mourn
ing and many prominent people and
friends accompanied to be present al
the burial.
Albany, January l7-Seaator Wag'
ner's funeral train arrived at noou and
took on the cars containing members o
the Legislature and the Albany delega
ton. They they left FOR Paiatine Bridge
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
Tho spuytcn Duyvil Accident.

New York, January 1.-THE board of
aldermen have passed resolutions de-
claring that the recent railroad accident
at Spuyten Duyvil could not have occur
red if the New York Central and Hud-
son River railroad company had compe-
tent hagmen or sigpal men stationed at
each end of the cut, and if the cut had
been properly lighted and pItrolled, and
directing that hereafter tlagman must
b. placed a each end of the cut and the
cut properly lighted and patrolled.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
A Mining Suit.

San Francisco, January IA suit
was instituted to-day in the superior
court by VIM. G. Walter, against the
Raymond & Ely mining company, Chas.
McDermott, Chas. Mayne, John w.
Roberts, F. A. Hussey, and NJ. J. French.
The complaint charges defendants, as
directors, as conspired together to de-
fraud the stockholders OF the company,
and asked judgment in the sum of $780,
600 for the use of the stockholders.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17

The special house committee on ex-
penses attending the illness and burial
of President Garfield and the allowance
to his widow, has adopted the resolu-
tion offered by Page Of California,
instructing Chairman Taylor to give
public notice that all persons having
claims for services rendered or materials
furnished should present the same to the
auditing committee on or before Febru.
ary 10th.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
: 49, -
The Weat her.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE indications
for the upr er Mississippi and lower Mis-
soun valleys are: Generally fair and
very cold weather continue with wester-
ly to southerly winds, falling barometer
and light rise IN temperature.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Farley
informed the republicans this morning
that the democrats had no objection to
tho bill pensioning Mrs. Lincoln, but
would unite in putting it through. The
urgency Of the case is that Mrs. Lincoln
needs the money.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
Fire Record.

st. Louis, Jan. ia fire at Vanburen,
Ark, Sunday afternoon destroyed six
brick buildings and their contents con-
sisting of cotton. tobacco, hay, etc. Loss
$4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Galveston, Tex, Jan. IA dispatch
says q fire at Terrell destroyed few
frame buildings. Loss, $4,000; insured
$4,000.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17

Washington. January 17-Major VIM.
Arthur. the presidents brother, Ches ter
A. Arthur, ir.. the Presidents son, and
Miss Nettie Arthur, the presidents
daughter, left fol New York this morn.
ing.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17

The New Commissioner Of Patents.
Wa hington, Jan. l6-The friends of
ex-Congressman Stone of Michigan, are
quite confident that he will be appointed
commissioner OF patents.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
Tho Crime Record

Kansas City, Jan. 16.-Frank Simmons
OF No. 4l0 West Fif h street, was found
dead on the floor of his store this morn
ing with two terrible gaps in the back OF
bis head and an axe lying near with the
butt end covered with blood. Simmons
had considerable money, and from ap-
pearances he was making loan when
killed. His money was gone. Suspicion
falls on Fitz Maurice, alias Wild Jack
as he had quarrelled with Simmons.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17

Secretary Hunt has sent the following
cablegram to Lieut.. Daneishower and
Chief Melville of the Jeanette at Ir-
kuth, through Hoffman at. st. Peters.
burg: "Remain on tho ground till the
remainder of the expedition is found.
Use all the help in your power"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17

The Washington Star says the POM
nation Of GiIallan a. assistant secreta.
~ OF the treasury was made out and
would have gone to, tho senate Friday
If there had been u session Of that body.
Gil6llan will not get the place now us
Folger does not favor the appointment.
Dan Sheppard. of Chicago, will probab-
ly get Upton's place.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
s..uth American complications.

Panama, Jan. 16.-The latest advices
from Peru are to the 2Sth of December.
The American commissioners had left
Lima for Chill. The day alter they ar
rived at Gallo there was quite q severe
earthquake. Great expectation had been
built upon the arrival Of these gentlemen
by the Peruvians, but SO far US heard
from nothing has yet resulted from their
visit. and affairs are at stand-still. II
is not believed that Chill will be so rash
as to threaten war with the United
States, but a serious misunderstanding
between the two countries is looked up
ON as probable, unless the diplomacy o
Messrs. Trescott aud Blaine prove equa
to the emergency. The Chilians are il
bad temper and will require soothing
down
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
True Bill.

New Haven. Conn.,, January 1.-THE
grand jury found true bill for murder
in the first degree against Walter A.
Mally, James Mally and Blanche Doug
lass, for killing Jennie A. Cramer on
August 9Th last.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
American Pork in France

Paris, Jan. l6-In the deputies to day
the government presented a bill prescrib.
ing regulations for the admittance OF
foreign pork. It excludes uncaoked
chopped meats, such as sausage.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
A RuluOr,

London, January LIT is rumored
that the British navy attachee at Wash
ington, d. c., is to be recalled and no
successor appointed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17

treasury decided to adhere to the form
CT ru ing of the departments that re.
ported articles to pay duty Of As pc,
cent ad valorem and no more.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
Decided.

Washington, January l7-In the steel
bloom case of James Lees &Co. and the
Cambria Iron Co., the secretary Of the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
Guiteau Addresses the Jury
and Says it was Tran
STORY Mania that
Allied Him.
Twenty.Three Persons Injured and
One Killed by a Railroad
Accident in Iowa.
Senator WagMcr's Funeral Train
Passes to the Place of
Burial at Palatine
Bridge.
The Trinl of Guiteau.

Washington, Jan. 17-Scoyile resumed
his argument at a little after 10 a. m.,
and was at once interrupted by Guitcau,
who had been looking over towards the
jury for some minutes in an anxious or
expectant manner. "Had + not better
deliver it now? 2" he called out. "Oh yes,"
replied Scoville, "T had forgotten;' then
turning to Judge Cox, che is desirous,
your honor, to prefer request that he
be allowed to address tho jury. L have
looked over the paper which he desires
to read and see nothing in it of an objec-
tionable character"
Judge Cox nodded assent and Guiteau
said: II have written down what wish
to say and will read it. 1t is in regard
to my speech" He then read with con-
siderable emphasis: II intend no dis.
respect to this honorable court; intend
40 controversy with this honorable court.
| am satisfied with the law rs proposed
by your honor. but 1 have suggested still
broader views which ask your honor to
follow, to-wit: That if the jury believe
that believe it was right to remove the
president because I had special divine
authority so to do, and was forced to do
it by the Deity, they will acquit on the
ground Of q transitory mania. Sickles,
Mcfarland and Hiscock were acquitted
on the ground of transitory mania"
Scovilie began with general COM
plant of alleged unfairness on the part
Of the prosecution, particularly of the
prosecuting attorney.
Scoville unwiilingly raised smile by
declaring that the government had acted
unfairly in putting on the stand SO many
witnesses to prove the act of killing. go,
ing over and over the horrors OF the
scene. Said the counsel: 81 declare
that it was shame and disgrace. The
exhibitions were made for the purpose o.
influencing your feelings and emotion
Gather than your judgment"
Corkhill-"We should have beer
more polite and sympathlzing towart
| tue prisoner.
Scoville then criticised severely til
course of the prosecution in refusing t
permit the prisoner to address the inr
ior an hour or two, simply because the
feared lie might disclose by his manne
lis true mental condition.
In alluding to a discussion on til
proposition to o Low the prisoner
speak in bis own behalf Scoville quote
;he district attorney as having said tbs
If the prisoner should be- allowed I
speak it ought to be from the dock.
Corkhill-"I said nothing OF til
Kind. protested against his return
the counsel table and said it would |
a disgrace to have him speak from I'll
dock.
Guiteau called out, swell. I've been
= good boy lately, and you'd better let II
. out"
! Scoville then called attention to a lie
ter written by Guiteau to the distri'
. attorney from which q portion had bee
clipped as claimed by prosecution
q spirit of untairness.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17

1sepT eseutALlSe turner has introduced
in the house Joint resolution providing
that congress sh Ill have no power to
pass any act or resolution for the ap-
preparation Of any money or the crea-
tion of any debt exceeding Slo,oO,0O0 ut
any one time, unless the same, on the
final passage, be voted for by majori-
ty of oil the members then elected to
each branch, and the yeas and nays
thereon be entered upon the journal.
At San Bernardino, California, absut
three weeks ago, DR.. Rice left some water
standing in q pitcher in his Office. De
cember 30th he had occasion to use the
pitcher and found there had formed over
the water white. clear membrane, that
adhered to the sides of the pitcher and
across it after the water was poured out
through hole in the membrane. Under
the microscope the membrane appeared
to contain vegetable cells. The water
came out of an artesian we'll and the doc
tor thinks the pitcher was perfectly clean
when the water vas put in it.
George Melins, the brakeman sent
back to signal the train which created 80
much death and destruction at Sputen
Duyvil, has been arrested and locked up
on charge of criminal carelessness. He
made the following statement: When
the train stopped got my lamps and
walked to the back part of the train. In
about two minutes started back around
the curve six or seven cars length, waved
the red lantern across the track, and
think there was time to stop the train
II took me about five minutes to walk
the distance mentioned, and I stooc
there one or two minutes, when thu
train came in sight. Istopped then, a'
considered the distance sufficient t.
stop any train. There was time enough
to walk back to Sputycn Duyvil, which
is a quarter of mile awar, but d
not consider it necessary. 1 knew ther
was train behind us, but did uo
know what train it was that followed us
The Omaha Republican says Of there
ported decision of the supreme court Q
Kansas touching the unconstitutionalit
of class legislation: :.rhe decision Of th
full bench in this agreed case declare
that the act of the legislature making o
appropriation to the fish commissione
d. B. Long, was improperly passed an
is utterly void. This is upon the theor
that the house of representatives consist
of 1876 members, and that the ]egislatul
has no authority to admit any in exce'
of l25. The act in question was passe
by the assistance of four men who wei
not entitled to seats in the legislator
As their votes could not be counted Il
law did not receive constitutional m
jority. The decision is OF the highe
Importance, as it wipes out all the lav
OF 1877 and 1879 that were passed on
by the aid Of these illegal votes. If tn
decision means anything, it is that Il
constitutional amendment in regard
Intoxicating liquors did not receive m
jority, for these same members voted I
submitting it to the people, and the Ii
which was passed last winter to enfor
the amendment was also adopted by
illegal vote"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

NEW YORK.
New York. Jan. II.
(No Report
Chicago. Jan. II.
WHEAT-Active, firm higher; 81. .2sA January
S1.2Sl:@tss February; ,Sl.2sh@Ss March.
CoRN-Dull. easy: 62l.c cash; COY January
667s February; 66A May.
,OATs.aEassy; 4s!ar cash; IS January; s22s
March 81 May.
RYE-a5i.c.
BAKLEY-S1. .O81.07.
WnIsKY-S1.1S
Ponk-Figm, higher, ST. oos cash; sl7.a
LAnDSFirmer. Sil.oo cash; sl1.o5 February
hog receipts s2s,coo. Quiet. very steady at
| S6.00lIS.S5.
Cattle receipts $500, firm. Common fair
| shipping, 4A05ss.
MILwAuKEE.
| Milwaukee, Jan, II.
! WHEAT-strong. $1S5 cash; $lSO4 February
$780, March; 81. 80 April; l.ss May No. s11s
CoRN-euiet: 62iIc,
| OATs-Firm ;4Sac.
| RYE-Q3hc.
| BARLEY-96c.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-17
Statement Of the Condition
or THE
Dakota Fire and Marine

Insurance Company on the Slst day OF
December, 1881.
The name Of the Company is the Dakota Fire
and Marine Insurance company.
1t il located in Chamberlain, Dakota.
The amount Of capital stock is. OOoC.O
The amount of its capital stock paid up
10 10 per cent on amount OF stock
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
Cash on hand and in hands of agents
or other persons s......-.............S3,s S3 ,sl4.OO
Real estate. Observation-Disclosures. None.
Bonds owned by Company.............. None.
Loans on bonds and mortgages. None.
Debts otherwise secured. None.
Debts for premiums. s..................... 1,7s7.7s
All other securities. Observation-Disclosures. $1,000
Total assets ................... s6,121.ss
LIABILITIES.
Amount due or not due to banks or 9TH
Losses adjusted and due None. None.
Losses adjusted and not due. ............ None.
Losses unadjusted -. ................ None.
Losses in suspense waiting for further
proof -; ..:...-.......,.. 800. 5Co.co
ALI other claims against Company. None.
Total liabilities. es................. 5000
The greatest amount insured in any
one rlSk -.-............... 2,325.OO
Territory of Dakota,
County of Brule.i
| I'D. Il. Stearns, Secretary of the Dakota Fire
| and Marine Insurance Company, being duly
SHOIi, uepObc anu INC lOTcBoluB IN
u full. true and correct statement of the affairs
of said company, and that am secretary of the
| said company.
| Ut. STEARNS
| Subscribed and sworn to before me- this 10th
day of January, 1852
ROBERT STURGEON,
| lSeall Notary Public.
| Territory of Dakota
| Auditors Office.
I. the undersigned, auditor of the territory Of
l that nh 10 a
correct copy Of the statement of the condition
of the above mentioned company on the 3lst
nal statement, and that the said oriS Sinal state
ment is now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof hereun.p subscribe
my name and afiix my official seal, this 18th
| day of January, 1882.
J.. NJ. PURDY,
| tSeal.l Territorial Auditor.