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The Dickinson press., 1883-07-21
Pennsylvania Republican Conve.a
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L1On.
The Pennsylvania State Republican Con-
vention was held at Harrisburg ON Wetlnes
day. A more harmonious convent IL,
considering the incongruous ele-
ments. was never held in the state. 1t be-
gan by making Col. Todu OF Carlisle its
temporary chairman, recognizing the Gar
fed element, Col, Todd having been Gar
ty the unanimous selection of John Cessna,
OF Bedford, as permanent chsirman,
the salwa.t elament being embodied
in Cessna. On taking The Chair,
Mr.. Cessna said: Let ali sialwalts prove
themselves undergraduates; let all indrpeud-
ents show themselves s,alwarte; and hence
forth let US have neither stalwatts OF indie
pendents, but only reFuoi'ans.
On the sixth ballot William Llnsey was
nominated for state treasurer, receiving l40
out OF 24O votes. Mr.. L,nsey is the present.
cashier of the state treasury.
On the fifth ballot, Jerome b. Niles of
Tiosa was nolninuted for auditor general,
receiving 157 votes Out OF 243 his principal
opponent being Col. T. }. Grimeson, at
present in the internal revenue service.
These are the only Offices 10 b. chosen this
year. The only SPECIAL feature Of
the s;os ,oIk, kla'folp, Ito .h. is a. plank
WHICH ueCldreS tndt a'ter tne udllOldl ue0L
is paid as fast as the conditions will permit,
the surplus revenue should be distributed
among the several states, OH The b sis OF pop
ulation, to relieve them from local taxation
and to enable them 10 educate
their people, Tn. other resolutions
declare for prott ction, advise III economical
administration of the government, ask
congress to prsvide tor the redemption Of
the trade dollar, protest against pAuper i'm
migration. endorse the party and the presi-
dent and condemn, the Democracy Of the
State, pat civil service reform on the back,
and proclaim the necessity of certain re.
municipal governments.
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Great Fire at Cokato, Wright Coun.
ty, Minnesota.

Great Fire at Cokato, Wright Coun
ty, Minnesota.
On the 14th inst, Cokato, Wright County
Minn., sixty-one miles west OF st. Paul, o,
the Breckinridge division of the Manitob,
road, met with almost total destructio,
from fire. The fire seems to have started il
hotel occupied by section men, early OF
the previous morning. About twenty mer
were in the building, three o
whom were burned to death ant
several Others badly scorched.
The section men who perished were a.
follows:
Richard Kelly of waverly.
James Willigman of Montrose.
William Shepherd of Howard Lake.
Kelly and Shepherd were single men
but Willigman leaves widow and five
children. The bodies of the three were
burned to crisp and the remains wert
forwarded to the friends of the dead thi.
morning.
wind blowing from different directions
caused the fire to spread with great rapidity
and IN short time almost the entire town
was in flames. The scenes of suffering and
despair were horrible. A large part Of the
population were driven into the open all
haif-naked and remained in this condition
until late the following forenoon, when
klnd-hearted people from the country took
them in and provided them with food and
clothing. The actual loss is difficult of es.
timation, but it is thought will reach $50, 600,
with probably halfthat amount OF insur.
ance. Out of twenty, three stores but TWO
were saved.
The losses and insurance are set down as
follows
A. W. L. Almquist, hardware and imple-
ments, worth $1,000 or $4 1000; carries a
stock of about $1,000.
Bodin q Johnson. general store, carries
stock of 1900; insured for $500.
Dull, Edmunds, Coulson & Co.'S elevator;
the firm is worth about $3O, 600; the eleya-
tor cost S., 500 in 1881.
Hans England's saloon; he is worth
about So, 600.
q. F.. Grboch & Co., general store; he
lives IN Minneapolis.
Peter Zumberg, agricultural implements;
carried a small stock.
o. Hendrickson, saloon; worth $500 or
$1,000.
0. & :. johnson, jeweler, worth from
$500 to $500.
King Il Bradshaw paid $4,000 for their
hotel and furniture short time ago.
A;A. Snlder, general store, carried
small stock-$5,00O to 5000; insured
for So, 600.
P. E. Nelson, boot and shoes; stock worth
81 600 to $1,000.
In the store of Hans England, Otto Ole
son, a lumber dealer, did a small business,
worth $1,000.
Guy Perkins kept hotel of small size.
Peterson Bros, general store, had stock
Of So, 900 or $1,000.
A. T. Peterson carried a stock of about
S. 600 and owned the store and building.
James Rnnnion lumber aud furniture, car
ried . stock worth $1,000; the store was
worth about $780,
P. Stevenson, general store carried one Of
the best stocks in town.
Peter SwensoD, wagon-maker, worth $780,
John Tracy, saloon-keeper, carried out a
small stock.
pr. Joe Trow, drugs, carried stock of
$1,000.
p. L. Weberg, furniture; stock of $500.
The Dickinson press., 1883-07-21
Assassination at Polk City, Iowa.

A strange assassination took place at
Polk City, on the 10 inst, R. L. Clingan,
the postmaster, being murdered in his store
by one oftwo men who approached him. One
said good evening, gentlemen" and fred
Lis revolver. The shot was fired from the
door, the murderer standing just without.
Mr.. Clinsan stood about half way hack, just
within the center, which is DIVIDED BY a
passage way: D. G. Hanger, who clerks in
box for the purpose of taking out the mon
ey. His lodging behind the counter was
probably all that saved his life. The assas-
sins made no effort to secure any money,
but on the contrary precipitately fed when
the shot was fred.
1t was discovered that the ball passed ell.
tirely through Clingan's body aad lodged
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Jonn ncCullougn's Serious Illness.

John Mccullough, the great actor, who has
been sojourning for the past two months
with his friend, Gen. John B. Carson, near
Quincy, ILL.,. where he has been enjoying
himself in fishing and field sport, arrived
here recently on his way to New York. Up
to few days ago, Mr.. Mccullough was in
excellent health, but he had the misfor-
tune week since to be out fishing with
party of friends when severe wind and
rain storm overlook them. The actor was
thoroughly drenched and chill followed,
which completely Frustrated him. Ply
sicians have advised hlm to abandon all
his early engagements for the coming sea-
son and attend strictly to the restoration of
his health. Mr.. William Conner, his man.
ager, was telegr- phed to come here for con-
sultation, relative to business matters, and
he is here now. Mr.. McCullough's ply
sical condition is such, that it has been
thought best to cancel all his engagements
for the next season, and he will start for
New York tomorrow to spend the re-
mainder of the summer at the sea
shore.
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F. W. Woodward, farmer of Marshal
county. is building 10000 o-bushel COM
mercial elevator at Warren. Warren al
ready possesses a 3e,OOO-bushel elevator,
and this new enterprise indicates that i
large amount of grain is expected from This
years crops.
The Dickinson press., 1883-07-21

week of 1882, and fifty more than the same
week of 1881.
sloat, Bussell & Co., lumber manufactur-
ers New York and Savannah; Orange Judd,
New York; Stiles. Goldy & McMahon, grain
Co., Wholesale fruits, New Orleans.
The Dickinson press., 1883-07-21
The Fallnre ofa Week

Bradstreet's Journal says: There were
14o failures in the United States reported to
Bradstreet's during the past week enting
l4th four more than the proceeding week,
sixteen more than than the corresponding
The Dickinson press., 1883-07-21
Arrests for Land Frauds.

ava ASssAASA
Duluth Special: At 10 a. M, on the 14th
Assistant United States Marshal Bracket,
of st. Paul, arrested R. G. Mitchell, editor
of the Duluth Tribune and recently appoin-
ted receiver of the land Office there, on
charge of completely in land frauds. The
government claims to have very strong
case against Mitchell and n. /. Gordon,
the latter also being party to the conspira-
cy. Gordon lives in Minneapolis, is quite
wealthy AID we'll known, and at one time
was member of the Minnesota legislature
A; K. Lovejoy, proprietor Of shingle man
nfactory at Thompson station, twenty miles
from Duluth, was also party to the
scheme, but as he has turned informer and
will be used by the government as wit
ness, the prosecution will be direct against
Mitchell and Gordon.
Coy. Marshall worked up the case The
specific charge is that Mitchell, Gordon and
Lovejoy employed twenty-seyen men to
enter some 480 acres ofland under the pre-
emption law, make final proof and then
transfer the lands to them. Ofcourse, this
proceeding is violation of the letter and
not an unheard-of practice in the North
west. Mitchell claims that his part in it
was innocent and that his arrest is inspired
by wicked men who want to prevent his
confirmation as register.
Some thirty overt acts are challenged to
have been done to effect the OBJECT of the
conspiracy. The laws required but one
overt act to make the crime complete. It
is asserted that the scheme was for Gordon
to furnish the money, Lovejoy to inspect
and select the lands, and Mitchell share
as partner
The land embraced in this controversy
touches for the most part on Verm illion
lake. 1t is estimated that there are 6, 900, :
900 feet of pine on the twenty-seven claims.
The government officials assert they will
push the case to the end. Gordon will be
arrested Monday, or as soon as warrant
can be served on him. It is alleged that
ure Of Gordon and Mitchell to make good
some $400, which he (Lovejoy) had invested,
and an attempt on the part Of Mitchell and
Gordon TO freeze Love]oy out OF the partner
ship. Mr.. Mitchell claims that his arrest is
merely to prevent his taking the Office 10
which he has been appointed.
The Dickinson press., 1883-07-21

A snake wrapped itself about the leg
of a negro boy at Lynchburg, and lashed
the limb severely with its tail. 1t then
unwound itself and fell off.
The Dickinson press., 1883-07-21
RAILROAD RU1lBLINGs.


Articles of incorporation of the Fargo g.
st. Louie Air Limo Railroad company have
been filed with the secretary Of state at st.
Paul. The object of the corporation is to
survey, locate. construct and operate a
single or double track railroad from some
point in Wilkin or Traverse county. MINI
esota, in southerly direction, by the most
direct and feasible route to some point ON
the south line of the state. The principal
place of business is at Ortonvil)e The capi-
tai stock is 81, 200, OOO The corporators are
William A. Kindred. Richard 8. Tyler, John
e. Haggart. Charles K. Sewalt and A. w.
Edwads of Fargo, OAK. Cornelius K. Orton
Graceville, MINI.
Secretary Teller issued an order that the
Northern Pacific must select its lands with
in three months and Commissioner San
born at st. Paul says the order is of no mo-
ment, as the company's indemnify lands
were being selected as fest as the govern
past two months the company, he SAID, b atl
selected 100000 acres Of land, and the
whole selection will be made in compliance
with Secretary Teller's order, provided the
surveys are made in time.
The jury in the case of Julia G. Crockett
va. the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
way company who were given the case
found for the plaintiff and assessed the
damages at $500. This was the third trial
of this case, the two preceding juries being
unable to agree.
The Milwaukee & st. Paul will shortly
run trains from Sioux City via Yankton and
Scotland to Marion Junction, to connect
with the day passenger.
Burglars blew open the safe of the Lit.
Gle Falls & Dakota railway depot in Sauk
Center, and few dollars in currency and
kniscel.aneous papers we're taken.
The railroads earned $26, 754, ,O42 in June,
those of the Northwest showing big in
crease.
Tie Bayfield, branch of the Omaha will
be open to Ashland the 22d inst
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was, indeed, such an ex xoerience as Mr..
Weston has not had in years, and one that
he will probably not care to have repeated
in as many more.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25

Mr.. j. II. Sanders, president of the cat
tie commission, has recommended pol
icy Of inspection which, it is understood, :,
will be adopted. 1t will preforce put a
stop to the agitation against American
cattle in England, upon the pre- text Of
the prevalence of foot and mouth disease
in the United States. Mr.. Sanders plan
Is to have all cattle landed here inspect
ed upon arrival, and il any diseased an
imals are found to have come ON the
ship to have the vessel thoroughly dis
infected before clearance is granted.
In this way healthy American cattle
will be protected on their way across
the ocean. 1t has been ascertained that
the only cattle from the United States
that ever reached England in an infect
ed condition contracted the disease
from the ship, which had just discharg-
ed cargo Of English cattle suffering
from the malady. There is not now
case OF the fever In the country, nor
has there been except upon direct i'm
portation from England, where it is
very prevalent. This being the case,
the inspection and use of disinfectants
on the ship before starting, together
with an inspection of our cattle as they
go on board, Mr.. Sanders thinks would
remove all ground for hostile agitation
in England upon the subjectof foot and
mouth disease.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25

list year, and many speak in favor Of
Polled Angus. From reports received
there is growing tendency to put up
hay for winter use. Fencing is being
done very extensively in the southwest,
but is not regarded with as much favor
in the northwest, where the lands are
mainly public, and liable to be invaded
by squatters. The losses during the
winter have fallen chiefly upon old
cows and heifers calving, and young
stock. Stock on the ranges is reported
entirely free from disease, save a few
cases of blackleg, which is incident to
the overwhelming of calves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25

ston exemplifies the ingratitude of the
republican party. Think of il This
exalted benefactor of the republican
party dying in jaill When all her coad-
tutors in the colossal drama of chic al
cry and fraud have been pampered
with favor and fortune Rutherford
B. Hayes, whom she lifted to the presi-
dental chair, enjoys his stolen salary.
William Pitt Kellogg has enjoyed pow
er and influence. Wells, Anderson,
Cassanave and kenner revel in luxury
and wealth. The visiting Statesmen"
occupy places in Cabinet, Supreme
Court, Senate, House of Representa-
tives, foreign missionary and civil CON-
mission, while one occupied the presi-
Dental chair. All the secretaries,
clerks, spittoon cleaners connected with
the Louisiana returning board. frauds
have been rewarded by appointments
to federal Offices. But poor Eliza Pink
ston, without whose perjury, suborned
by these very beneficeries Of her
crime, none of these fellows would
have enjoyed their ill-gotten places,
eked out an existance by committing
lesser crimes than thatof which so many
are benefciaries, languished and died
in Jail in poverty and is buried in the
potter's field. What base ingratitudel
The republican party which could per-
petrate crime and shield criminals to
save itself, could not stretch forth q
hand to save poor wretch from q
shameful death.
Notwithstanding its ingratiude to-
wards its greatest benefactor, the re-
publican party can yet perform the
homage due Eliza Pinkston. Let 1t
resurect her remains and re-inter them
with the solemn service becoming to
the beneficiary to the benefactor, in
some honored spot. Let the party there
erect monument to her memory in
Scribed:
"Requisescat in pace"
The ashes of Zack Chandler cry from
the tomb for this fitting tribute to the
memory Of Eliza Pinkston.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25
"Boycott the pope.n

The Citizen, published by j. F. Fin
erty, member of congress from Third
Illinois district, has the following ed
torial head, Boycott the Pope" OF
all the products of papal interference
in the affairs In Ireland that have
marked the policy of the vatican from
the days of Adrian w, to those of John
XXII., and from the reign of that pom
tiff to the present time, the last circular
. dress by Leo XIII, to the Irish bish-
ops and clergy, in regard to the Parnell
fund, is the most intolerable and impor-
tant. If the Irish people submit crav-
emily to this latest italian lash, the whip
being furnished by the Pope's worthy
ally, Victoria, by grace of God, etc,
the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
and empress of India, they will forfeit
the respect Of the world at large. But
what are they going to do about it, may
be asked. We reply let them hold public
meetings throughout every diocese in
Ireland, pass resolution sternly de-
nouncing any of his holiness ,unholy in
terventiOns in Irish politics, and tell
him once for all time, firmly and re-
spectfully, to mind his own business.
AS the head Of the Catholic church,
they might supplement this action by
resolving not to contribute single cent
Of "Peter's pence" while Leo XIII. oc-
cupied the papal chair, or at least until
he quits his palpable and scandalous
alliance with the arch enemy of the IT.
ish nation and race.
In a word, we advise our countrymen
II they have any respect for themselves
or for Ireland, Boycott the pope, and
teach him lesson that may be service
able, at least to his successor. Cut soff
some of the monetary supplies Of Leo
XIV, and teach him, without being
misunderstood, that the Irish race can
not be bulldozed into slavery by the
bayonets Of England or by the blunders
o Rome. We hope the Irish bishops
and clergy will have backbone enough
to resent this Roman outrage on their
patriotism. Ireland will stand by them
against Pope Leo and every other for
eign busybody, be he Saxon or Italian.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25

Republican InBrautude-
DIED-In the Mississippi State Peni-

OIED-ln the MISSISSIPPI State Peni-
tentiary April, "a, 1888.
ELIZA PINKsToN (colored,)
Late of Louisiana, female progeny of
William Pitt kellogg; consort Of John
Sherman, Senator from Ohio, and STAN
Ley Mathews, Associate Justice of the
supreme Court; God-mother at the
Presidential baptism Of Rutherford b.
Hayes, and savior of the Republican
party in 1876.
Eliza Pinkston est mort. The gen.
ius who saved the republican party In
1876 and poured q copious stream Of
perjury over century of untarnished
history, has been gathered to the happy
hunting grounds. What name 50
abounds in memories of the past? What
woman 80 ever sprung from lower birth
and maintained her own through an en-
tire life? Yet, she was the confident
of statesmen, the associate Of senators
and the builder of fortunes for presi-
dents. How ignominious her death.
An ignominy which is fitting guild to
not only her own life but also that Of
statesmen and presidents whose cause
she served.
But the life and death Of Eliza Pink
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25

Major A. Conkle, a stockman well
known and generally liked in the south
west, died in st. Louis on the l4th. For
several years he has been stock agent
OF the A. I. s. S. f, railroad and the K.
c. L. Il S. K, railroad, besides being a
large cattle owner himself. Ten years
ago he was Missouri river steamboat
captain, but quit and went to speculat-
ing in mining property in Colorado, and
lost all his property. He then took the
position of stock agent and judiciously
invested in live stock. His estate is
valued at $50, 900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25
Fashion Notes.

Black dresses are again in high vogue.
Pansies Of all colors and sizes and on
grounds Of various colors, appear in
chine effects OH some sash ribbons and
scarfs.
Ribbons grow more and more gorge
GUS, and no color seems too brilliant to
be used by itself, or in combination
several others, as trimming for bonnet
or dress.
Long Jersey gloves, ten button in
length, in silk, silk and linen, or finest
cachemere, are highly favored for spring
wear. These gloves can be found in
every desirable street shade.
Balbriggen stockings abound in the
new varied tints of strawberry, amber,
terra Gotta, drake's neck blue, laurel
green, bronze, elder-berry, and a deep
rich shade of violet. Each of these
colors is clocked with old gold or cream
white.
Among other pretty dainties which
fashionable young ladies are preparing
Tor summer weer-works of their own
hands-are garden party hats Of ficelle
lace, lining the inside of crown ard brim
with pale blue or rose-colored surah or
Canton Grape. Another fancy is to run
black velvet ribbon through the meshes,
finishing with a knot of velvet on top
Of the crown.
The most fashionable of the white
toilets worn this summer, instead Of
being relieved by the usual colors of
rose color, blue or mauve, will be enliv-
ened by the newer shades of French
terra Gotta, tea rose, shrimp pink, and
the like, and leading toilet viii be one
of white nuns yelling or vigogne, with
broad sash and other satin ribbon trim
mings OF pale primrose yellow, with
primroses in the corsage and hair, and
necklace and chetelaine of amber beads.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25
A Kansas man who is at Vancouvs

A Kansas man who is at Vancouver,
Washington Territory, sums up that
country in letter as follows: "Poor-
est section to raise stock in 1 have ever
seen. Mud everywhere. Three acres
average size of wheat fields. Hogs
come as near doing nothing as in any
place they were ever bred. Some of the
larger boys attend school, but they have
gum boots that button around the neck
or have strap to run their head
through, something like a child's bib.
Moral-When 1 am sold out here, if
have money enough left, expect to
move to northwest Kansas
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25
Spotted Horse, a vagabond Pawnee

Spotted Horse, a vagabond Pawnee
Indian, who, with one or more squaws
has tormented Sumner county citizens
for some time was killed by the Mar
shal of Caldwell on the 18th inst. The
Indian had visited several houses and
took by force such food as he could
find in the kitchens. The marshal
went to arrest him when Spotted Horse
attempted to draw his revolver. He
was shot through the heart by the mar
ohal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25

Sullivan, the Boston champion prize
fighter had glove contest with Mitch
ell, the Englishman, light weight, in
New York last week and only succeed
ed in knocking the Englishman down
after repeated trials; and then he &C
knowledged Mitchell was the best man
he ever faced. Mitchell and Slade are
to fight near Kansas City some time
this summer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25

In March, DR.. Noble, a prominent
citizen of Caldwell shot one Everhart,
and for weeks the wound threatened to
prove fatal; but at last the wounded
man recovered. Mobiles preliminary
examination was concluded last week,
and he was bound over to district court
In the sum of $1,000. Everhart was N, t
to be found when the trial came up, nd
it is thought he will not prosecute his
asaailanf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25

Danl Curry, another one of the MUIR
derers of Lord Cavendish and Secretary
Burk, in fhenix park, Dublin, a year
ago, was hanged last Friday. Like
Brady, he refused to admit the killing
and as persistently refused to implicate
any of his confederates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25

j. Proctor Knott has been nominal d
by the Democrats as their candidate
for Governor of Kentucky, and that
means that he will be the Governor if
he lives. Gov. Owsley and General s. b.
Buckner were his principal opponents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-25

The meeting of the Dunkards at Bis
mark Grove last week was largely at
tended by representatives of that de-
nomination from all over the United
States. Many of them have indicated
their intention of locating in Kansas as
SION as they can sell out their "a tern
property. They are good citizens.