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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
HORRORS WRITTEN In BLOOD.

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The letter written by Nihilist in his
own blood from Troubletskoi Bastion.
st. Petersburg, represents the horrors
OF that prison as worse than the popular
imagination has painted those of the
dungeons of Siberia, and the London
Times, in which the letter appears, de-
tclares that an investigation is demand
ed. The czar may be ignorant Of the
atrocities practiced upon prisoners, and
he might be unable to correct all these
abuses, even if he knew them. The cor
ruption Of the officers of tho empire is
notorious, and it is said that brutality to
prisoners is employed to extort money.
Those who have money obtain kindly
treatment, and those who Ihayen't I are al
most literally left to rot, partly as
warning to those who are reluctant to
part with money in their possession and
partly because their keepers lack yes-
tige of humane feeling. It is probable
that the horrors Of Russian prisons are
beyond exaggeration, but before de.
nouncing the government by which they
are permitted Americans should remem.
ber that in the. prisons Of some of our
southern states the brutality, the filth,
the degradation, Of women are almost as
bad as the Russian horrors which have
besa written In blood,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
ABOLISH THE TRAMPS,

The New York Mail and Express,
commenting on the tramp problem,
says: "The Orange Mountain tragedy,
like the murder Of Rose Amber in Con
necticut and thst of the Maybses on the
Long. Island, is. suspected to be the
work of tramp. The most depraved
creatures. many of them ex-convicts, are
going about as common tramps, and
crimes of indescribable brutality sare
committed by them. Their abolishment
ought to be effected quickly, completely
and permanently. Every tramp should
be arrested as vagrant and compelled
to work. To give food or anything else
to tramp is to encourage beggary and
crime. Legislation should be made
more Stringent for the suppression of
tramping and the security of life and
property demands speedy and thorough
work to abolish tramps."
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
SPORTING.

AT sale OF greyhounds in London,
Eng, on November 18th, puppy by
Mistertop, out of Hilda, was sold for 1876
guineas.
GEo. 81. HosMER, the oarsman, de.
feated Gilmore at Boston on the 9th, in
ten-mile heel-and-toe walking match
for $500 side.
WHEN Schmfer returns to this country
ne intends visiting New Orleans for the
purpose OF inauguratiug series of bill
lard contests in that city.
HANLAN offers to row Stevenson for
any amount, or to row in race open to
scullers of the Pacific coast, three-mile
straight-away course for $1,000.
s. W. WEAVER, pitcher of last sea.
on's Eclipse Club, of Louisville, to.
gether with Fergy Malone, Mccormick,
Kennel and Geer, have signed to play
next season with the Keystone Club.
P. LoRrn1ARD has offered Hughes,
the Jockey who rode last year for Com
moaore Kittson, $4,000 per annum to
don the cherry jacket for '84, and to
ride the young Mortemus, Slocomb and
Fellowplay.
4dE sCnooner yacnt fortuna, belong
ing to Henry s. Hovey, of the Eastern
and New York clubs, and commanded
by Capt. Newcome, arrived at Bermuda
on the LIST inst. from Gloucester. Mass.
The Fortuna is bound to the Mediterra-
mean.
HARRY WRIGHT now has sixteen play
els signed for next seasons Philadelphia
club, including Ringo, Reilly and Dan.
iels as catchers, aud Coleman, Fergu.
son and Knight rs pitchers. Philadel.
pnia may treat the league to a greater
surprise in 1884 than Boston did this
year.
JOHN MURPHY wished to learn how
fast his running mate horse j. o. Nav
could draw sulky; so he drove him in
2:O1a, the first quarter in 81 seconds,
half in 1:01, three.quarters in 1914. He
had to swing wide on last turn, or felt
confident that the mile would have been
200 or even better.
OARsaIAN CHARLES E. CouRrNEY. at
Oswego recently said: "a race will occur
between Wallace Ross and myself in ali
probability at the Point Of Pines, near
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
THE ExuLrANT 1MposToR

The intelligence of another massacre
of troops sent against Ell Mahdi is ac-
companied by q report that enthusiasm
for thetfalse prophet is sweeping over
the Soudan like w;ld.fre. he is re-
garded with superstitious awe, even in
the Egyptian army, and it is futile to at
tempt to destroy him with native troops.
Cairo will soon be menaced, unless an
effective blow is struck to prevent his
advance. The employment of Indian
troops, led by a few British regiments,
is the best method for England to adopt
for the emergency, and the sooner they
are sent forward the less dreadful will
the results of the " holy war be likely
to be. Hindoos are 30 much more nu.
merous than Mohammedans in India
that it will not be difficuiEto secure there
an army of excellent soldiers to subdue
the impostor who announces as his mis-
sion the restoration of The glory of Is.
lam l,a Il r4
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Who Pulled Down the Confederate Flag.
Icor. Springfield Repnblican


At the Twilight Club dinner day or
two ago, number of war correspond.
ents were present, and were called upon,
during tue evening, for some reminis-
cences. These were frequently interest
ing and indeed novel, Notwithstanding
the supposed familiarity of the subject.
Henry J. Winser, formerly correspond.
ent of the Times, and late consul to Co.
burg, Germany, was invited to give his
experience with Col. Ellsworth. Winser
was an intimate friend of the young COL
onel, and acted as sort Of military Sc ee-
retary with his regiment of zouaves, He
was with Ellsworth at Alexandria, and
accompanied him to the Marshall House.
to pull down the confederate flag fylne
from the roof. The two entered The
house, and saw no one but man in his
shirt-sleeves, to whom the colonel spoke
of the flag, and of his determination.
The man made no reply beyond saying
that he was boarder, and had nothing
to do with the flag. They then mounted
to the roof, and Ellsworth began to unite
the rope to which the stars and bars
were fastened. He found this difficult.
whereupon -inser, drawing knife, cut
the robe. and lown came the flag. The
correspondent gathered it up and was
carrying it below in his arms when the
two, side by side, again encountered the
man they had formerly met in his shirt
sleeves. He then had gun in his hand
and quick as thought discharged it with.
out word at Ellsworth. Almost at the
same moment Brownell, who had come
up with file of men, shot the man, who
proved to be Jackson-and who, as we'll
as the colonel, died instantly. Thus it
appears that Winser really pulled down
the confederate flag, and ought, from
the nature of things, to have been
killed. But Jackson, recognizing Ellis
worth by his shoulder. straps as the
commanding officer, wreaked vengeance
on him. It must not be supposed that
Winser told the story to derogate in any
way from the fame of Ellsworth, for he
is very modest and unassuming, but
simply to detail the exact circumstances
OF ono OF the earliest events of the war.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27

Boston, on MAY 30th." When asked
about how he felt about meeting Han
Ian, he stated that he had no objections
to meeting him any time on some good
course, without a ceut mp.
N. STRAUSS, of New York, has phe-
nomenal mare in Majolica Maid, sister
to the well-bnown Maiolica. In less
than a months work she has dropped
from 800 to 2:22 gait. In her last
trial, driven by Johnny Murphy, she
showed mile in 2:49, repeat in 1881,
after which she was Immediately sent a
quarter in 35l seconds.
THE Minneapolis Base Ball Club has
ratified lease of ten acres of ground at
the corner of Nicollet Avenue and Lake
Street for term of five years, and will
enclose the grounds with sixteen-foot
fence. Architect Burlington proposes
covered building capable of seating s.
600 people, with seats outside the build
ing to accommodate 5000 more.
DUNCAN Ross has issued challenge
to Donald Dinnie for from 81, 900 to
S., 900, offering to give him six inches
$3.50 for expenses for match at Cleve-
land. The Pacific Life guarantees the
genuineness of Dinnie's recent perform
ances, and meeting between the men
will be of worldwide Importance.
The Chicago Driving Park has an
nounced the following dates for meet
ings during 1884: Spring trotting, June
Sd to 9TH; first summer running, June
goth to 28tb; summer trotting, July 4th
to 18th; second summer running, July
18th to August 19th-thrce days IN each
week; fall trotting, October 4th to 11th.
A large number of stakes will be opened
for the running meetinga.
DIR. j. 81. ZuoKERToRT, the cham
pion chess player of the world, was de-
feated at Baltimore on the 18th in
game of chess by A. G. Sellman, cham
pion of that city. The game which was
begun at o'clock and finished at 9:45,
was won by Mr.. Sellman on the forty
first move, when DR.. Zuckertort re-
signed his queen. An immense audi
ence witnessed the contest. This is the
first game ever lost by DR.. Zuckertort
in America. Another contest will take
place on the 18th.
The Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany, of Wilmington, Del, are about to
begin the construction of another large
steam yacht for member of the New
York Yacht Club. This vessel will be
of steel and iron, and is for Mr.. Elbridge
T. Gerry, the well-known president of
the Society for the. Prevention of Cruelty
to Children of New York City. The d.
mensions Of the yacht will be as follows:
Length on deck, 17S it. 6 in.; length on
water line, 16l it.; extreme breadth, %
it., depth of hold, 13 #. 3 in., draught
of water, 8 #. 6 in,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Turner County Herald.
w. BROWN. Publisher
THE POSTAL ESTIMATE.

5 =
Postmastef-G GenernI Graham's annual
report contains an estimate of the re-
ceipts Of the postal department. for the
fiscal year ending on June 80, 1885,
which will be the first full year of two
cent postage. He anticipates a deficit
for that year of 81, 1881 ), on basis of
$50, ,062, ,1s9 Expenditures. 1t should be
noted that the expenditures CT the past
year were about 81, 800, 900 less than this
estimate, and also that surplus is a
hard thing to find in tho history of the
service pntil after 1880. In 1850 the de-
ticit was more than $1O,5OO, 900, and for
years after the awar it averaged about
100000. 1t is evident, therefore,
that the adoption oftwo. cent letter post
age was not q. mistake, even if the de-
deficit for 1855 is!as large MS it is now
estimated that it will be. But it is not
improbable that the business of the de.
partment will increase SO rapidly that
the deficit will be smaller than Mr..
Gresham expects it to be. And sur
plus may be anticipated before the next
census year arrives.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
A Mothers Firmness.
)From the Arkansaw Trnveler

GT.t
"Come here to me-" said firm
mother to her son. "Didn't I tell You
that I'd whip you if you went down
town ?"
Yessum," standing on one foot.
What made you go? Sayw
Cause" standing on the other foot.
Didn't you know I'd whip you9"
Yeasum, showing by his manner
that he didn't.
"Im great mind to wear you out.
4 you go outside the yard again to-day
I'll whip you"
About ten minutes afterwards she sees
the boy playing in the street and calls
him. BE comes reluctantly.
"Didn't tell you I'd whip you if
you went outside the yard ?"
"Yessum."
"Why did you do it?"
"'Cause. y
You good for nothing little rascal.
I'm a great mind to wear you out. II
yoH go outside this yard again TO-DAY
III whip you, if it's the last act of nv
life. Do you hear me ?"
Yessum."
After while she sees him PLAYING in
the street again. Calls him and saws:
" Never mind, Ill tell your pa when
he comes"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
STANDARD TIME.

A Boston judge has decided that the
egaity of the new standard time de
pends upon the fact whether it has been
adopted by usage or not. Usage might
establish itself in twenty.four hours, and
it might take long time. The case
was for writ of prohibition to restrain
party from annexing his certificate of
arrest in a poor.debtor hearing, where
the petitioner was defaulted by going
by the new standard time, while the
magistrate made his Judicial decisions by
the mean Boston time. The Judge said
he would consider whether standard
time has been adopted by usage. There
is very pretty question here for all
communities. Many cities have not
adopted the new time by usage, which
means all social, legal, and corporate
and industrial arts regulated by the new
standard.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
ooNsTANTINopIE's conFLAGRAr1oN

The recent destruction of 600 houses
In the great city of the Bosphorus is
described in dozen lines by cable, but
pages fail to convey an adequate I'M
preston of the misery itinvolves. The
fire broke out on the afternoon, and
ragged for four hours before it could be
subdued, the snow storm which aided in
its extiDguishment increasing the suffer
ing of the people rendered shelterless.
According to the best English authori-
ties Constantinople has population of
SOC, 900, although not including the sub
urbs 100000 would be a fair estimate.
The destruction of 600 houses in Chica.
go would be similar calamity, consid
ering the difference between American
prosperity and Turkish poverty. The
destruction of the palace of the legisla-
tive chambers in, Belgium few days
later was another misfortune to show
that in the old world as we'll as in the
new, protection from loss by fire is a
subject which has been neglected.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
What Governors Cost.
IFrom the chicago Herald,

trroh the OnlcaBo teraiu.J
The two highest salaried governors of
the states are those of New York and
Pennsylvania, who receive $4,000 a
year each. The next highest are those
of California, Nevada and Illinois, who
get $4,000 each. The governors Of Col.
orado, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri,
New Jersey, Virginia and Wisconsin are
paid $4,000 each. Most of the other
governors are paid from 81, 500 to
81, 900, which latter figure is the pay
allowed by the great state of Obio.
Most OF the southern states pay So, 600
and 81 900. The lowest salaries paid
are to the governors of Vermont, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Mich.
gan, who receive but 81, 900 each. No
wonder Governor Begole, of Michigan.
begs from the railway companies one of
those little red pocket.books for himself
and "Mrs. Begole."
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27

EMMA ABBOTT said the other day to n
Detroit Times reporter that she had
among her costumes one elegant dress
OF hand.embroidered brown velvet and
camePs hair, which she could neither
get into nor get out of without help.
Ny maid, she eaid, assists me, and
buttons the two rows of buttons with
shoe hook. Then I feel as if were a
trassed 9 mummy. must say, though,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27

owes $4,000. seyenty-ive men are thrown
out of employment.
The New York corporation known as the
over year ego with 3 capital stock Of $685.
goo, 600, has collapsed. An effort will be made
BY the creditors 10 reorganize under a new
name.
The famous Willard .sblind pool" has num-
bared among its victims D. NJ. and E. G. Hol-
bert, dry goods dealers Of Binghampton, N. Y,
who failed on the 18th. Liabilities nearly s4OO,-
600.
J. Livernois, Montreal, fruit importer, has
failed. Liabilities $4,000.
w. P. q A. 81. Parsons, builders. New York,
have suspepded Prefereuces 800 Q[l
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27

Fritz RoucEoIsrR, aged 6, beirg left
at home alone with his baby
sister near Jamaica, l.. L., recent
~, placed the latter on The top of the
hot stove aud burned her SO severely
thet she will die. When asked why be
did j, he eaid, 81 wanted to hear it
cry"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Rernharlt in a New Role.

A sensation was created in Paris on the 10Th
by horscwhipping matinee in which Sara
Bernhardt played the leading part. One Mile.
Columbier has written sensational book on
the private life of the great actress. which was
put on sale on the above date. The subject
OF the box, becoming enraged at this manner
of treatment, took the matter up, and visiting
the rooms Of the authoress, castigated her
with horsewhip.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27

IHE people Of st. John, New Bruins
wick, now have their choice Of time, as
the old standard is still used there, and
railway time, which is thirty-six min.
utess slower, and the new, or Western
Union telegraph line, which is twenty
four minutes faster. The railway peo-
pie have taken the seventy-fifth ,1leri-
dian and the Western Union the six
tieth.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Hang UP THE BABY,s sTocK1Nc.


Hang up the bsby's stocking,
Be sure you don't forget,
Tho dear Httle dimpled darling,
He ne'er saw Christmas yet;
But Pve told him all abuutit,
And he opened his big blue cyest
And I'm sure he understands it,
he looks SO funny and wise.i
Dearl what tiny stocking,
1t doesn't take muct to holdl
Such pink toes as babs's
Away from frost ard cold.
But then, for baby's Christmas
1t will never do at all
Why, Santa wouldn't be looking
Fer anything half so small.
know what we'll do for the baby
I've thought Ct the very best plan;
I'll borrow stocking Of grandma,
The largest that ever can;
And we'll hang 1t by mine, dear mother,
Right here In the corner, SO,
And write Letter to Santa,
And fasten il in the toe.
Write: "Th:s is the baby's stocking
That hangs in t:;e c"scer hero.
You never have seen hini, Santa.
For he only came this year.
But he's just the blessedest baby
And now, before you go,
Just cram his stocking with goodies,
From the top clear down to the toe
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
ALittls Hotel Fire,

Great excitement was caused among the
guests of the Plankinton House on the evening
Of the 17th inst. by small fire in the base,
ment. Soon after the fire was discovered o
three inch gas pipe in q corridor under the
dining room was broken by some unknown
cause, filling the building with smoke and gas.
Eight flremen were suffocated by the fumes,
but all will recover. After the gas had been
shut of at the meter the fire was extinguished
in short time. The loss is estimated at about
S12 nm
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27

TIE schooner Polly, built in 1904, and
now undergoing repairs at Owls Head.
Me-, is said to be the Oldest vessel of the
United States merchant service now
afloat. Her condition warrants the
hope that Polly may live to see her
Tooth birthday.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
4 Barn Burner Convicted.

The jury in the case of the barn burners at
Albany, N. Y, on tile 21st, returned verdict
Of guilty against William Houghkisb, chief of
the gang.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Heavy Damages.

The Michigan supreme court on the 2Ist
affirmed the judgment of the lower court in
the libel suit Of DR.. Mclean against the De-
trolt nna Evening News. The plaintiff gets 800
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
A New Proposition from ChIna.

A Paris dispatch of the Goth says: .'It is
understood that Marquis Tseng proposes to
France the following fresh basis for settle
ment Of the Tonquin question. The delta of
the Red River with the city of Sontay to be-
long to France; the delta of the Song Can
River i'll Bac Mini to belong to China; the
northern and western province Of Tonquin to
remain neutral, and Chino to renounce her
snzerainty over the kingdom Of Amman.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Before Sonfax.

!, Advises from Hong Kong OF the 17th report
thas @ French expedition Of 6,000 men, with
several days ago from Hanoi for Sontay. The
troops landed seven miles from the town and
encamped without meeting the enemy or fring
9 shot. The enemy's force is estimated at
20, 900 men, fsilf - az
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Marine Wrecks,

Two wrecks on the lakes were reported on
the 10Th; the steambarge Tecumseh, on the
beach on the north shore of Lake Superior,
East Tawas, Mich. Both will be broken mn.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27

Aquarrel in market in the City of Mexico
on the 2lst resulted in a row in which pistols
were used. panic ensued, and all business
houses were closed. The military were called
out, but no blood was shed.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
He Cnt His rb,oa.

dispatch from Denver of the Goth tells
strange story Of a man named John C. EN-
merson, who, being pinned to the ground in a
mlne on Douglass Mountain by a cave in of
dirt IN such manner as to be unable to extri-
cate himself, in despair cut his throat. His
body was found a Few days later.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Coal Lands in Illinois

A syndicate, supposed to include the North.
Western and Burlington Railroads, has pur.
chased $4,000 acres Of coal lands near Peru,
Illinois, and is making preparations to develor
its resources.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27

Fritz, the crown prince of Prussia, after
making visit at Madrid, has gone to Italy.
On the 18th he visited the tomb of Victor
audience with the pope. ,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Death on the Rail-

Pullman car attached to Burlington train
was wrecked by collision near Gladstone, IIl..
on the 10th. Richard Somers was killed, and
several other passengers injured. Pecunary
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
A Observation-Disclosures ~,

Another horror has been added to the an
Pailing list OF disaster and death on the great
lakes during the past season. It has now been
definitely ascertained that the small schooner
Mary Ann Holbert foupdered in terrible gale
on Lake Superior on the 18th and carried down
with her twenty men-lnost of them railroad
laborers N
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Atlantic Wrecks.

Advices from Gloucester, Mass, Of the 18th
inst, report that two more vessels, the echoon-
ers George 81. Pierson and Helen N. Denny.
which sailed from that port early last month.
have been given up as lost. The two vessels
mad twenty -four men on board when last heard
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Died for Her Child

The infant child of Mrs. Gabriel Kiah, at
Cambridge, Md, while playing near the stove
set ire to its clothing. The mother, in extin-
that she cannot recover,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Franco Yotlac for WAR.

Two boilers in Reigher's oil refinery, at Pitts
burg. Pa, exploded on the 18th inst, wrecking
the building, and iniuring several worlmen.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27

terrible storm on the 18th inst, DESTROYED
number of houses in the town OF Abadia.
near Constantinople. Six large ships ana fif.
teen small coasting vessels were wrecked with
oil or ''-N.N
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Chinese Nil,i1ists.

Adyices from Canton of the 18th state that
native nihilists have threatened to blew up the
catholic Cathedral at that place. A mob at
some of the worshipers.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27

Twenty radicals, including the leader of the
party in the Skuptina, were executed on the
18th inst, for participating in the recent riots
in Servia.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-27
Helm for Poor In

The President on the 10th sent a message tc
congress recommending deficiency appropri
ation OF S7S,0 900 for the Grow Indians, who are
said to be IN starving condition.