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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-30
The Last of the Geysers.

The geysers of Iceland are dying out,
like thousands of others whose remains
are scattered around the field on which
they are now active, writes a CORE
spondent from Iceland. To-day there
are but two geysers, unless you dignity
the dozen of little bubbling springs that
struggle up through the brick-colored
mud in the neighborhood. The region
about the. geysers is like an immense
poultice. and viewed comprehensively,
looks like bad case of smallpox.
Eruptions, great and small, pit and scar
the whole surface. In some places the
ground is baked hard, and in close Vi
cinity to the great springs is covered
with viterons coating like earthen-
ware, in other places It is boggy and
soft enough to sink waist deep in. /
have said that the old stories about tlD
geysers may have been true when writ
ten, for the guides and natives inform
me that within their recollection the
spouting has grown less frequent year
by year, and have not heard of any,
one who has witnessed the great geyser
active this season. At all events, cid
not see it. .lr From the pit or basin of
the great geyser clouds of vapor are
forever rising, and you can see them
miles away as they float off in great
banks driven by the, wind. The
crater of the gevser is shaped exactly
like q saucer, and in the center is the
orifice out of which, when the thing is
active, the water spouts up as high as
eighty feet, they say. You can look
ing, seeming to be every moment ready
fr, los inf fhn Of
down in the fiue. By a wise provision
of nature things are so regulated here
that those who go to see the great gey-
smaller geyser, called by the natives
.-strokr'' (fhe churn), can be made to
vomit at pleasure. All that is neces.
and turf that luxuriates around the
outer rim of the basins and throw them
down into the strokr's f1ue. AS soon as
they are down he begins to grumble
and give signs of uneasiness, and he
grunts and groans in dire discomfort.
He seems to make an effort to digest
the stuff, and then finally gives it up in
disgust, throwing the sods and turf up
into the air, expanding a great volume
of steam and water in the effort. When
tho dose is particularly nauseating he
throws up a column thirty feet high,
and, after you have seen this. all You
have todo is to give Pegasus rein and
you can say you have seen the great
geyser. A few feet, more or less, in the
matter of height, does not in the least
impair the story of any traveller, and
hence it happens that so many people
have seen the great geyser.-Cor. N. Y.
| Herald. -rH4~ -fsi~r7 f5 .s
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-30
Trunks Of Delinquent Guests.

Nearly one hundred old trunks of all
sorts and sizes and covered with labels
moldy valises in all degrees of corpu.
lence or collapse, odd tin boxes tied
with stout cords. hampers and brown
paper parcels were carried from the
store room of the Continental Hotel the
other day and piled ON the floor of the
auction rooms of Van Tassel & Kearney
in East Thirteenth Street. They rep
resented part of a years accumulation
of unpaid hotel bills. A large tir
trunk-sh 4ped box was plainly OF foreign
make, and indicated that its owner hac
come to America on venture, and be-
fore the end of his first New York hote
experience had found his purse empty
He had gone to humber quarters anc
left his trunk ''until called for" Some
Of the trunks were strongly made anc
heavily packed. One or two were Of
sole leather, and apparently of high re-
spectability. Some of the satchels
cooked as If thev held no more than .
"dickey" or collar. Others bulged. log
When the auctioneer mounted large
srlnk little crowd of speculators
gathered close about him. As the
number of a trunk was called some
would-be purchaser would lift one end
10 take its weight and Judge of its prob
able value. The bids were extremely
good, ranging from one dollar to fifteen
dollars for trunk, according to its
size, style and weight. The valises and
paper parcels were knocked down three
or four at time, and the buyers.
among whom were several shrewd
women, were obliged to take them
away after the sale without opening
them. The sidewalk had somewhat the
appearance of the neighborhood oi
Castle Garden upon the arrival of ship
load OF immigrants. Men and women.
dearly all Germans or Irish lugged of
three or four satchels or heavy trunk
apiece, eager to reach place where
the uuexamined purchases might be in.
5pected. ...
81 never knew anything valuable to
some out of one of these sales of un.
.laimed goods" said an auctioneer who
stood by. when a man leaves
srunk for q hotel bill it doesn't contain
sOntain anything but old clothes as a
rule. OF course, q man may leave 8
well-filled trunk, intending to redeem
It, and may find himself unable to do so
later. That isn't the rule, however.
At one OF these sales down town bid
As high as fourteen dollars on q little
pOx because 1t was SO neatly done up
with cards and sealing wax. l was
sure it contained box of iewelry.
Another man got it for fourte cen dollars
and a-half, and found q bottle of medi-
cine In TN Y. San.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-30

Mr. Howell Cherry. father-in- law
Of John Hollis, of Marion. says the
Americus (Ga.) Recorder. resided in
Monroe County. A number OF years
before the war he made known to Mr..
Hollis, but to no other, the fact that he
aad buried quantity of gold beneath
q certain hearth in his dwelling. Some
eight months ago Mr.. Cherry died.
About six months thereafter Mr.. Hollis
visited the house. dug down into the
hearth. and there found a tin box con-
tanning the precious metal-$3, 800, all
in $50 gold pieces. Additional interest
is given to this incident from the fact
that during his raid into Georgia Cen
eral Wilson occupied this house for a
ssason - his headquarters.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-30
The Valley Of Death.

terrible as the prophets valley Of dry
bones, lies just north of the old Nor
mon road to California, in Utah-a re-
gion thirty-five miles long by thirty
broad, and surrounded, except at two
points, by inaccessible mountains. 1t il
totally devoid of water and vegetation.
and the shadow of bird or wild beast
never darkened its white, glaring sands.
The Kansas Pacific Railroad engineers
discovered it and some papers which
show the fate of the '.lost Montgomery
train which came south from Salt
Lake in 1850. guided by q Mormon.
When near Deaths Valley some came
to the conclusion that the Mormon
knew nothing about the country, so
they appointed ons of their number as
leader and broke off from their party.
The leader turned due west, SO with
the people. and wagons and focks he
into the broad valley whose treacher-
Gus mirage promised water. They
reached the center. but only the white
sands bounded by Scorching peaks met
their gaze. And around the valley
they wandered, and one by ons the
men died, and the painting Zoo .
stretched themselves in death under
the sun. The children crying for
water. died at their m0thers'7 breasts
and with swollen tongues and burning
vitals the mothers followed. Wagon
after wagon was abandoned and strong
men tottered. and raved and died.
After weeks wanderings. . dozen
survivors found some water in the hol
low of a mountain. 1t lasted by q short
time, when all psrished but two. who
escaped out Of the valley aud followed
the trail OF the former companions.
Eighty.seven families with hundreds Of
animals perished here, and now, after
thirty-one years. the wagons stand
still complete. the iron works and tires
are bright. and the shriveled skeletons
lie side by side.-hwby HiH [Ools.
NesDs. B. v.l nf .-si4y
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-30

The gypsy Is thorough and ire
claimable vagabond, but he has MANY
good points about him. His notions of
honesty, especially when q fowl or q
horse Is In question. do not exactly cor
respond with our own, and he can not
be brought to understand the game
laws; but he compares favorably in most
OF these respects with the tramps and
beggars, and even with the rustic la
borers and the lower classes in towns.
The road is literally his walk in life,
and he practices such trades as tinker
ing, chair-mending, cutting clothes
pegs, and the like, with assiduity and
industry. When the weather makes
out of-door life unbearable the gypsies
settle down after fashion, those who
have covered wagons, with the sight OF
which we are 30 familiar, halt with
them in some convenient spot and live
In small communities, others hire an
empty cottage and simply camp down
in It, requiring no furniture but the few
articles of bedding and cooking utensils
which served them In tents. But the
English ,Rommanies do not affect q
town life; they keep strictly to their old
uomad traditions. Kirk Yetholm. In
Scotland, Is the only place In the Brit
ish Isles where a settled colony OF gyp.
sizes exists, for even their haunts In the
vest Of London are deserted as the
summer comes round and the country
holds forth Its irresistabie charms.
Elsewhere. especially in Turkey and
the Danubian principaiities, there are
many villages inhabited entirely by
gypsies. - .'-.is 81 as.t
Strange to say these people are very
little understood, and among other ic
tions In vogue concerning them, tht
most popular one, that they have I
king. Is totally without foundation. A
. member Of the tribe who has reached
An advanced age. and become the heac
Of numerous family of children. grand
children and great-grandchildren, is O
course. visited by them at any spo
whore he or she may have settled down
snd - the travels Of the clan are regu
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-30

Morocco has been suffering from q
heat that is described as all but insup.
portable. 1t was 80 great that the fast
Of the Ramadan could not be kept, and
In the last removal of the Sultan camp
over 200 camels perished of excessive
heat. U'
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-30

AN ancient and remarkable clock
has been recently set up in the reading
room OF the municipal library Of Rouen.
A single winding keeps it running for
fourteen months and some odd days. It
was constructed In l7s2, underwent al
terations In 1876, was bought by Rouen
for 1000 francs In la3S, has recently
been repaired and Just set going.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-30

On its way from Senegal the whole
of the crew of the English steamer Ed
gar, except the Captain and his wife and
the mate, were stricken with sickness,
SO that they could take no part in the
navigation of the vessel. The Captain
suggested to his wife to take the post OF
''the man at the Wheel" while he him.
self and the mate acted as engineman
and fireman. The three brought tho
vessel safe from tho west coast of Africa
to the European continent.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-30

The English Bible and Prayer
Union has enrolled 1884, members.
II includes members from AmsricA,
Asia and Africa. -
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-30
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25
vention ut Grand Forks and instructed
them to vote for Pettigrew.
1ho Latest na,Iwuy l,ow,.

Chicago, August 22-A statement is
made here that trouble is breaking out
between the Chicago aud Omaha roads
As result Of the opening of the Coun-
Gil Bluffs line of the ST. Paul road, the
other four lines between Chicago and
Omaha pool their traffic. 1t Is expected
that the st. Paul would ask to come in.
but it has not yet done so. Meantime
it is moving daily through live stock
trains eastward aud it is said that the
pool lines have discovered that this line
is getting the lions share Of the bust
ness delivered from the live stock trains
of the Union Pacific road. 1t is now
called to mind that statement about the
time of the opening of the new line that
the Union Pacific company had contract.
ed to deliver all its live stock traffic to
the new line. and it is said the pool COM
panies have reason to believe that con-
tract for this traffic for the entire season
has been made between the two compa.
MES. On the other hand, it is stated
that the concentration of traffic upon
the new line is protest from the ship
pers, who arc opposed to pooling ar
rangements. II this state Of affairs con-
tinues, a break in rates is considered in
evitable, aud with break in live stock,
grain rates must follow and war be the
result. Agents have been sent to the
point of trouble to examine and report.
1t is believed that the present state Of
affairs cannot be maintained many days.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25
The Monument Scheme a Failure.

Chicago, August 23-The picnic at
Ogden's grove to-day for the purpose of
raising funds to build q monument to
the memory of John Brown was dis
graceful failure as far as raisir G money
was concerned. About 5000 persons
were present, but the expenses practical
ly consume the receipts. 1t WIS badly
mismapaged. The speakers advertised,
as it appears, had never been communi
Gated with on the subject, Rumors of a
misapproprlation of the funds have been
raised. Mrs. John Brown appeared on
the stage and was cheered Justify.
Speeches were made by local orators,
songs sung and letters Of regret read
from Mrs. Lucretia Garfield, President
Arthur, Wendell Phillips, Senator p b.
s. Pinchback, Gov. S. NJ. Cullom of Illi-
nois, Roscoe Conkling, Secretary Robert
Lincoln, Gen. U. S Grant, Ex-Gov John
L. Beveridge, Ex-Gov. Richard Oglesby
of Illinois, Col. r. G. Ingersoll, Senator
G. F. Hoar, Gen. B. T. Butler, John
Brown. jr.. Senator Ben Harrison, Geo.
w. Curtis, Gen. Geo. b. Mcclellan, Geo.
L. Swinton. Peter Cooper aud Jason
Brown. 1t is stated number of repre-
sentative citizens are arranging for a
meeting to raise money to buy Mrs.
Brown homestead.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25
To-Day's Fire Record !.


Buffalo, August 25-The loss by last
nights fire was 100000, covered by a
general policy carried by the Erie rail-
road.
Buffalo, August 25-The loss of life in
the burning Of the New York, Lake Erie
and Western railway company's elevator
il now definitely ascertained. Two
bodies were recovered this morning, but
go frightfully charred as to be unrecog-
nizable. Nothing definite is yet known
regarding the canse of the explosion.
Entire loss. $4,000.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25

It is reported in official circles at
Madrid that the Spanish government
has determined to express willingness
to join Russia and Germany in protesting
sgninst the protection of the Suez.cansl
being confided to British desires, and
for Spain to be admitted under the pro.
lection Of the eastern powers 10 the con-
ference when the powers again discuss
the subject of the canal. A majority of
the Spaniards are however, Indifferent
70 foreign politics, feeling more concern
ct the terrible drouth, which has des.
troyed the greater part of the harvest,
and seriously threatens the vintage.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25
eeations t in southern Dakota, are there

"Yes; Pettigrew has contesting dele.
cations, whose claims in some cases are
simply outrageous, but they will never
be admitted. I will give you Q bit of
private information on this subject. and
that is that We will unite with the Hand
faction in the temporary organization Of
the convention. But one delegation IN
northern Dakota il contested, and that
will be axed up before the convention.
and will not have to be decided by the
committee on credentials. Our uncon.
tested delegation and Hands will givo US
control of the convention, and We will
be very careful that no contssting Petit
grew delegation gets in without making
out very clear case. II We fail IN elect
ing northern Dakota man, the greater
part of our strength will be thrown in
favor of Hand, who will then undoubted-
ly be elected"
Mr.. LaMoure is . shrewd politician
and 9 careful observer. and has gone
over the ground very carefully. His
opinion q therefore entitled to good
deal Of weight.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25
Agent mcGilIicuddy is Still
Fearful of Trouble at Pine
Ridge Agency.
Missouri Valley Presents . Test Case
Under the Prohibition
Amendment.
The Turtle Mountain Indians
Agree Not to Interfere
with Custom House
Officers.
European News.

Dublin, August 25-Lord Spencer,
lord lieutenant Of Ireland, has declined
to interfere with Judge Lawson's course
in the case of Gray.
MORE JEWISH oUTRAGEs.
Warsaw, August 25-A renewal of out
RACES against the Jews is reported from
the interior of Poland as the assailants
are encouraged in their attacks by the
apathy of officials.
London, Aubust 25-The dispatch an
nouncing the capture of Tel El-Khehir,
with 1900 prisoners, was received here
with incredulity, as it was not believed
the British advance could possible have
traversed nearly forty miles of difficult
country and captured an intrenched posi-
ton in less than twenty-four hours. TIE
war Office communicated at once with
General Walsby and learned
that Tel-el- -Khehuta, ten miles from Is
malta, and bat three miles from the Brit.
ish outposts at Nefch, was the place oc
cupied by van of the British column
The position was not seriously defended
by Arabi's troops, and the prisoners
taken, about two hundred in number,
were mostly sick or wounded. The Ara
bis recent movements fully confirm the
intimations conveyed in previous dis
patch to the effect that the Egyptian
leader would not risk general en-
gagement with the British at any point
near their immediate base, but would
fall back on Tel Ell Keher or Segazig, IN
order to deprive them of the support of
their ironclad feet, and at the same time
afford an opportunity for the effective
use of his large force and other irregular
cavalry in operations upon their flank. It
is not believed that Arab will make de.
cided stand at Tel Ell Kehir and it is prob.
able that the decisive engagement of the
campaign may occur between that place
and Segazig. Natives who have just
come into the British lines report that
the Notifications of Segazig are very
strong, covering all approaches to the
town and mounted with heavy guns and
and that Arab has strengthened his
force at Bnrder and also posted detatch
ments of infantry md artillery at Bel
bells on the fresh water canal about four
teen miles south OF Tel ell Ekbi
to guard against any attemp
to flank his present position. A deserte
from the the 4th Egyptian regiment, o
which Arab was colonel, says that tn
latter will make every effort to retard al
engagement in order to gain time to al
low False Prophet who is now MAXIM
rapid marches northward to form juno
tion with him at or near Cairo.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25
The Iowa Amendment,

Missouri Valley, Ia, August 25.-De.
spite the governors proclamation, the
saloons openly carry on business, and the
prohibitionists doubt whether they can
prosecute successfully since the legisla-
ture failed to enact a penalty. A test
case yesterday resulted in complete
victory for the saloon interest. The case
was tried by Judge Donaldson.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25

A general order has been issued from
the postoftice department directing an
exchange of international mail between
st. Paul and the breckenridge. Mimi,
Office and the Canadian postofiice of EN-
srson and the Winnepeg, Manitoba, ex-
change. to commence September l. and
70 be included in all international CORES.
pondence, except book packages from
Canada for the United States.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25
Two coun.,.. for H..a ..s On. for Petit.

Aberdeen, d. T, Aug. 32-The Brown
county delegates were instructed for
Hand. the convention being unanimous
for him.
Lisbon. D. T.. Aug. DAT the republl.
can caucus held here Saturday eveninal
anti.P .Pettigrew delegates were chosen to
the county convention which meets Aug.
%. A gang OF democrats tried 10 bull.
aoEe the republicans, but were prevented
by the chairman. II looks a though
this county will instruct for north Da.
kota man. with Hand - second choice
This is cona,dered victory for Cotton.
Watertown, d. T., Aug. 0-The coma,
~ convention held here to-day elected
seven delegates 70 tho territorial con
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25
Agent McGjlljcuddy.

Chicago, August 25-M McGillicuddy,
Sioux Indian agent at Pine Ridge. who
is here consulting General Crook. says
there will be trouble there unless the
government takes decisive action, as
Red Cloud is determined to become chief
and is quietly organizing confedera-
ton for the purpose. He would resign
rather than risk imminent assassination
His resignation wonld be injury to the
reserve.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25

Pembina, Dakota, August 25-Collec.
tor McMurtie, who returned from peace
council with the chiefs Little Shell, Lit.
tie Ball and Red Thunder and seventy
five Indians and half-breeds in the Penn
bina mountains, says the Indians pledge
themselves not to interfere with the Gus.
tom officers hereafter. They admit theil
mistake In previous interference.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25

Washington, August 25-Weather
indications for the upper Mississippi
and lowerMissouri river valleys are:
Slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather,
local rains in southern portions, station
ary or lower barometer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25

New York. August 25.-The business
failures throughout the country as re.
ported to New York for the past week
number 107, as follows: Eastern states,
Is; western states, 3S; southern states,
20; middle states, l8; Pacific states and
territories. II; New York City, 8. The
only assignments of any consequence in
New York City are W. & J. Strusse,
shoes, and Billings & Co., pianos.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25

Something has been the matter with
the Fargo electric light which has pre-
vented II from fulfilling it's contact. 4
portion of the machinery is said to have
worn out, and it will be necessary to re-
lace it before the electric beams will
again illumine the polar CITY.