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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25

Frank. an almost unknown trotter, covered q
mile in 2:11 ct New York on the 18th. ~
The ninth annual session of the Y. M. U. a.
of Wisconsin, was begun at Eau Claire, on the
18th.
In a flight of one hundred workmen from
food in the Severn, England, tunnel, on tne
10Th, two were killed..
The diamond miners at Capetown are ON
strike. Two werc killed by constables IN sup
pressing disturbance.
While digging clay near Amboy, n. Y, on
the 18th Jasper Van Schaik was buried alive by
the fall of bank.
The Seasons bribery case, on trial at Albany,
N. Y, closed on the 18th with a verdicto of ac-
Newburg, NY, celebrated the centennial
anniversary OF the disbanding of Washington's
army on the 18th inst. =,
Suit was begun at Madison, Wis.,, on the 18TH
for $4,000 by the manager of the Jesse
James company, for refusing to grant it q
A loose truck ditched the engine and
mail car of passenger train neal near
vandaia, ILL.,. on the 17th. Louis Mills.
the engineer, and Lincoln French, the
fireman, were killed. None of the passengers
were hurt.
The national association of wholesale drug
gists began its annual meeting at New York on
the 17th inst.
passenger train jumped the track near Ha-
gerstown, ILL.,, on the 18th killing the fireman
and wounding the engineer.
A young man named Weatherby had bis
lower jaw torn off by the accidental discharge
of a gun in his own hands, at Constantine,
Mich, on the 18th, and will die.
Dietrich Suthoof was caught in the mach'n-
cry of sugar refinery at New York, on the
17th and ground to pulp. Hei dead.
The boiler Of freight engine exploded near
Oskaoosa, Iowa, on the 10th, wrecking nine
1ttra~
Fireman Charles and Brakeman Elmer Bianch-
ard, were probably fatally injured.
The 10th annual reunion of the army of tho
Tennessee began at Cleveland on the 18th.
Among the distinguished military men present
were Gems. Grant and Sherman.
Joseph P. Hale the wel-kown New York
piano maker, died on the 10th.
Two freights on the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad coided on the night OF
the 18th. Both engines were wrecked, and
several men injured, none fatally.
An engineer and two firemen were killed near
Chattanooga on the 10th by the collision of two
freight trains.
Three children and a young lady were run
over and killed near Connclsvllle, Pa, on the
18th.
The Erie ferry boat Panonia collided with
the Hoboken ferry boat WeekauKen in the Hud
son River at New York, on the night of the
18TH The latter boat was badly damaged and
several passengers were injured.
Irving Bishop, the mind reader, made sew
ersl e1asperated failures at an exhibition at
Dublin on the night OF the 18th, and is now
dangerously ill with brain fever.
The city of Evansville, Iud., has repudiated
her debt and as consequence Indiana NUM-
cipal and county bonds are at discount,
A number of children were badly injured in
fire panic at a school in Waterbury, Conn. on
the 18th.
The Chinese have abandoned their intention
of massing troops on the Tonguin border.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
THE POINT BARROW ExpED1r1oN.

The safe return of the Point Barrow
expedition, under Lieut. R1y, after hay
ing accomplished all the objects for
which its station was established, is well
come intelligence. Though this expedi-
ton was not stationed far within the
Arctic circle its meteorological and other
observations promise to be of more prac-
tical value to American weather research
than those of any other international
polar station. Point Barrow is. perhaps,
the best point for lookout that could
have been selected upon the great Arctic
ice shifts and Arctic weather phenomena
whica indirectly but powerfully affect
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
SPORTING.

The Springfield Bicycle Club are re-
ported to have cleared $4,000 by their
races.
HANLAN offers to make match for
S5, 900 side to row Courtney himself or
to beat the time Courtney can make.
The amateur bicycle race, mile, at
New Haven, Conn.,, on the 10th, was
won by Hendee in 2:502, beating his
previous record.
The lacrosse match, at Toronto, be-
tween the Torontos, the champions, and
the Independents, of Montreal, was won
by the Torontos in three straight in
nings.
AN effort is being made to transfer the
annual tournament from Ft. Smelling to
Western Union Junction, where the
Milwaukee Rifle Club propose to erect
targets and butts.
"PLUNaER WALTON, The noted
American sport, whose winnings on the
British turf had hitherto been enormous,
backed his horse Girohe heavily for the
Czarowltch, and is said to have lost
Gl00, 900 on the result.
The eight clubs, now members of the
American Base Ball Association, have
by correspondence agreed to increase
their membership to twelve next year
by the admission of clubs ut Chicago,
Indianapolis, Washington and Brooklyn.
The st, Paul oarsmen are making ev-
cry effort to have next years amateur
regatta of the Mississippi Valley Rowing
Association held either at Lake Mime
tonka or White Bear. From present ap-
pearances it looks as if they would be
successful.
The wrestling match, Cornish style,
catch-a -catch-can, in jackets, between
Jack Carkeek, of Darlington, champion
of Wisconsin and Michigan, and Evan
Lewis, late of Dodgevllle, champion OF
Montana, took place in Darlington on
the 10th, for purse of $780, Carkeek
throwing his opponent twice in success.
sion.
LITTLE Brown JUG (2:111), the once
great PAGER, but since 1881 off the turf
for reason of bad feet, will be sent by
his present owner, Commodore Kits
of Minneapolis, to New York this win
ter, where Robert Bonner will expert
ment with the hope of getting the fast
slde-wheeler back to the track in his old
form next summer.
THE races at Chicago ON the 18th, re-
suited as follows: First race, 2:23 class;
Big Soap first, taking 4th, 9th and 7th
heats; Gladiator second, taking LIST and
I'd heats; Index third and Robin fourth;
time. 2:29i, 2:29, 2:27, 2:29, 2:2S9, 1924.
The 2, 25 pacing race was won by Truro,
with Billy M. second and Chestnut Star
third; time, 2:243, 2:22s, 2:24, 2:243
2:249.
BELOW are given the tire and win.
nings of Jay-Eye-See for the season OF
1909 m {o no{obar 1of.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25

The Pail Mall Gazette recently made
this curious statement: "The catalogue
of the library of the Reform Club, which
has Just been printed for the members.
consists of about 35, 900 volumes. being
considerably smaller than that of the
AthenRum." !" There has long been dis
pute as to the comparative sizes of library
catalogues; perhaps this statement OF
our London contemporary may be con.
sidsred as settling it.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
Ingenious Young Women.
tFrom the Troy Teleeram.1

Il Iroy 1elepra1.I
Monday there was big excursion
from the collar shops to Saratoga. Hun
dreds of Troy's pretty young ladies went
to Saratoga.
The sky threatened rain.
The young ladies wore bustles.
Perhaps there was no connection be-
tween the threatening rain and the bus
tles-and perhaps there was.
Shortly after the excursionists reached
Saratoga the rain began to pour. Many
of the young ladies, with their escorts,
were seated in the parlor of hotel when
the rain began to fall. The prospect
was dismal as viewed from the hotel win.
dows. Within it seemed sad, too. The
airy and tasty dresses of the excursion
lists must be spoiled by venture on the
street. Umbrellas were few and far be.
tween, and there seemed an entire
dearth of outside coverings.
But witness the ingenuity of the
young ladies of the day.
As If by preconcerted action the young
ladies arose, one after the other, and left
the paclor.
In few minutes they returned.
All wore gossamer cloaks.
But the bustles were gone.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
CHEAP CABLES.
Five Transatlantic Cables Between the
New and Old World.

New YORK, October 17.-The Even.
ing Telegram publishes the following
cable to-day, dated Paris: "Mr. J. W.
Mackey and James Gordea Bennett
signed contract on September 2Sth
with Messrs. Siemens Brothers for two
transatlantic cablee, which are already
in process of construction at the works
of Messrs. Siemens Brothers, near
London. The first cable will be open
to the public about June LIST, and the
second few weeks later" '.- g..
A company has also been organized
by party of well-known business mea
OF this city for the purpose of laying
ocean cables between England and this
country. The principal end sought by
the new corporation is to afford reason
able and rapid communication for bust
ness purposes. To this end the COM
pany's lines will run, as nearly as
possible, directly from this city to Liv-
erpool and London. A western ter
minus has been selected within a
few miles OF New York. It is pro-
posed to make rates about one-half
those now charged, and guarantees
against the eamalgamation or pooling will
oo PIoNioSa. Aue BeLlleiueu interested
In the enterprise are mostly members
OF the exchanges. The president is ex-
Post MasterGeneral Thomas L. James
Some of the directors are A. H.. Rice,
ex- ex-governor of Massachusetts; David II.
Bingham, of David Bingham & Bros. /;
D. r. Livermore, of E. r. & R. B..
Livermore; w. II. Guiou, of Will
liams g. Guion; John 81. Herbert,
of Herbert & Allen; A. D. Straus, of
A. D. Straus & Co., John F. Plummer
of Pomeroy & Plummer, and E. A..
Quintard, president of the Citizens
Sayings-Bank J. @. Henston, of No.
ITO Broadway, has been appointed sec
retary. Almostthe entire sum of money
necessary is assured, and negotiations
are in progress for two cabler of new
kind, said to be cheaper and better than
any now in use. There is genuine in
terest in the enterprise among business
men, especially members of the produce
exchange, and its success 1s confden-
TALLY expected.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
Smoke.

Two supposed incendary fires occurred at
st. Paul, Minn., on the night of the Goth, the
losses aggregating $50, 900.
A row of frame houses at Mount Vernon.
Ohio. burned on the night of the goth. Loss
$4,000.
Several buildings of the Stearns Manufactur-
ing Company at Grand Haven, Mich, together
with three or four small dwellings, burned on
the 2lst. Loss $4,000.
Fire at Marshalltown. Iowa, on the 10Th. de-
stroyed property to the value Of 800, 900.
The telegraph and postoffices, BAPTIST
church and several blocks at St. George, N. b..
burned on the 10th. Loss $4,000.
The town OF Wayland. Steuben County, N.
T., was almost wiped out by fire on the 18th.
me losses aggregate in the neighborhood of
$4,000. 0A -
The City of Weston, near Walla Walla, w, T.,
was almost eatirely destroyed by fire on the
The , losses are not given in the dispatches.
The paper mill OF Godfrey & Clarke, at Elk
horne, Pa, burned on the 18th. Loss S135, 900.
The mill of the Indiana Lumber Company,
at Nashville, Tenn, was burned on the 18th.
Loss $4,000.
The village of Algeno, Italy, has been de-
stroyed by fire and 1000 people rendered home
less.
Nine business houses at Watseka, H., were
burned on the night of the 18th inst. The
losses aggregate S25.000.
Two large brick tobacco factories at Lynch
burg, Va, burned on the 10th inst, involving
a loss of S45,0OO. Over 100000 pounds Of the
weed was smoked.
The building occupied by Quinn 4 Cavan-
augh and several other firms, New York. was
burned on the 18th, involving loss Of about
sec, ,0OC,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
a Murderer Confe.se,.

Melting, arrested at Oxford. Ind, for the
murder of Ada Atkinson, made full confession
on the 18th inst. He says under the impulse
OF murderous mania, he went to the house
and murdered Ada Atkinson. His confession
was read to an excited multitude the following
morning. dispatch of that date says:
"Great crowds on horseback and in wagons
and buggies now throng the road to Fowler
The sheriff, who was at Oxford, has taken the
nearest road, and is little in advance. Lynch
ing is DrOhable -
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25

neer started the train, throwing the unfortu-
nate men under the wheels and mangling them
in shocking manner. Bley was killed cut
right aud while the trainmen were securing his
body, Maloney, who had become crazed with
pain. jumped on the engine aud ran the train
to the next station, where he fell exhaust
ed and was conveyed to the hospital. He will
undoubtedly die.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
Work on the Corinth Canal. in Greece

WORK on the Corinth Canal, in Greece,
is going forward with activity. Over
1000 laborers are employed, exclusive
OF officials and those engaged in the
transport service. AT the Corinth end
temporary harbor has been construct
ed, aud 312-feet-long breakwater
erected at Isthmia Kalamaki. Powerful
excavators are soon to be set at work on
the undertaking.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25

Constanhnople dispatch under date of the
nth says: 1T is reported that much damage
to property and great loss of life was caused
by the earthquake on the peninsula between
Chesme, Asia Minor, opposite Chios, and
Vouria, on the southern coast of the Gulf of
Smyrna. All the villages in that region we're
destroyed. 1t is believed that upwards of
1000 persons per1shed The survivors of the
disaster are suffering fearful privations. A
complete panic prevails. Most of the houses
collapsed at the first shock, bnrying the in
mates. The people who escaped became panic
stricken and sought the fields, where many
are still huddled together in a starving con-
dltion and suffering from cold. Help for the
stricken people is going forward from Smyrna.
The porte has issued notice stating that 90
600 people are homeless and pleading for i'm
mediate assistance. Agovernment commission
will start as soon as possible to aid tho local
officials. The report that 1000 persons
perished is confirmed. The shocks COM
pletely destroyed six villages and seriously
damaged many others.
Constantlnople dispatch OF the 18th saws
1t is believed that 1000 deaths were caused by
the earthquake. Among the villages DESTROYED
in the Grecian Archipelago and Anatolia were
katapanaya, Refs, Dere and Lidja. The last
named is celebrated for its baths. The homes
OF 10000 people are in ruins. Slight shocks
are still fcit on the island of Chios. The Brit
lsh admiral has sent assistance to Chesme and
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25

AN interesting and closely contested
four cared shell race was rowed over the
Potomac course, near Washington, on
the 10th, by crew from the Columbia
Boat Club and crew from the Potomac
Club, both Washington crews. The lat
ter won the championship cup at the re-
cent Potomac River regatta. The race
was so holly contested throughout that
at no time was there more than boats
length between the crews. The Colum-
bias won in 9:22 1-5. The Potomac's
time was 9:27. The course was one and
one half miles, straight way.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
RiOtin Hspnuorv

There was sanguinary atfray at Miava,
Upper Hungary, on the 18th, between Slavs and
Magyars. Troops were compelled to fire upon
the rioters and order was restored with much
Gnl1ltt
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
An Importan, neci.ion.

Something Of sensation was created in le-
gal and political circles all over the country by
news from Washington to the effect that the
United States supreme court had rendered a
decision in case involving the constitutional
ity Of the civil rights bill passed by congress
in 1875: With one dissenting vote, that of
Judge Harland, the supreme court decides that
the first two sections of that famous law are
unconstitutional and void.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
American Muscle vs.. English Cheek

AiHeIIcan NIusCie VS.. English Cheek,
On the night Of the 18th inst, one of the
swells in private box of the Grand Theater.
London, threw note hidden in bouquet TO
minnie minnie Palmer, the American actress. The
billet dour fell llupon the stage and became tbe
property Of Minnie's husband, who entered the
private box forthwith, picked out the biggest
o. the swells, and thrashed him. He then
elected the swell and the crowd outside took
him in hand and soiled his clothing.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25

A dispatch from Durham under date of the
18th says: The remnant of King Cstewayo's
party having assembled with the intention of
rescu.ng Cetewayo from Inkankla Bush, whe e
he has been in hiding, Ohief Usibehu, whose
forces have been watching the borders OF the
reserve near Babanango, surprise:. them and
slaughtered one-half Of their number. Cete-
wayo has surrendered to the British resident
and will be conveyed to Natal" s7i-
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
minor Mention.

Gibraltar, the British Mediterranean strong.
hold. has been shaken by an earthquake.
Ten persons had legs or arms broken by the
collapse of platform at the Harvard scrub
races on Charles River, Mass, on the 29th A
student named Mead had his skull fractured
a.d both legs broken and win probably die.
suddenly o. paralysis at his home in that CITY
on the 21st. IIe was 63 years old.
Ships have been sen. to the Grecan Arcbi.
pelago With srppies for the earthquake suffer.
ers. - :. +
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
COlIicry EXPLOSION.

An explosion occurred at Wharfcliffe, CARROLL
ton colliery, in Yorkshire, England. on the 18th.
Twenty-three men were in the pit at the time.
When the explosion occurred five men rushed
to the bottom of the shaft and we're rescued
though injured. The men remaining in the
pit, numbering 20, we're lost. A search force
has been organized, but the falling of the roof
OF the pit retards work. The explosion is at.
tributsd to blast shot.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
KILLED bv E.nIox,ons.

ploded in the plsning mills of John Looms,
in Brooklyn, killing Nicholas Lick, the watch
man. On the same day four small boys found
giant powder cartridge on Broadway, New
York, and applied match to see if it was
loaded. 1t was. One of the boys was killed
and two others seriously injured.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
Gallows Festivals

Edward Hovey, who murdered his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Verm'lye, at New York, was hanged
ior tne crime IN the Tombs on the 10Th inst ;
Margaret Harrison, a colored girl. was hanged
at Calhoun, Ga. for the killing OF little girl;
Taylor BRYANT, colored, was publicly executed
at Monroe, Ga, for criminal assault; at Co,
inmbus, Texas, James Stanley was hanged for
the murder of Robert Strickland in Novemle,,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
TriGlin0aiE.

London dispatch on the 10th says four
hundred persons are prostrated by trichinosis
IN ten villages in Saxony. The sufferers are in
hopeless condition, deaths from the disease
occurring daily. AN outbreak OF trichinoss is
reported at Ermsleben, Prussian Saxony. One
hundred and eighty persons ars suffering and
four deaths are noted.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
Buried Alive

Chas. Haranimus was rescued from living
tomb at Daytcn. O., on the 18th. A well
caved in upon him, ands the rescuers were
twenty-four hours in digging him out. 1t is
thought the unfortunate mans lower limbs
will be paraiyzed as result Of the non circula-
ton of his blood through the pressure of the
earth.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
Since 1877.

call was made for the first time since 1877
for the assembling iu New York of the court of
Oyer and Terminer, for the purpose of investi-
eating the recent frauds in the city treasury.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25

Tolls for transatlantic kilograms will soon
be worked down to a reasonable point through
competition. James Gordon Bennett and
bonanza Mackey are to have two cables ready
by June and company of prominent New
Workers. has been found to lay two cables from
a point near their city to Liverpool and London.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
COnyicts Muiiny.

One hundred and fifty Annamite convicts en-
gagged in erecting light house on the island of
Poolo Condor, in the China Sea, nlutinied on
the 18th, and murdered Frenchman and ma
tive warden aud seriously injured another
Frenchman. Sixty convicts seized the arms
and stores and escaped in boats. The others
flea to the woods and hills.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
Peculiar Sase Rohbcrv.

The express agent at Port Hope, Canada, re-
ceiyed a package of $4,000 on the 18th inst.
which he Immediately placed in the safe. While
attending to some other duties, occupying
some fifteen minutes, some one entered the Of
fee, opened the safe by some unknown means,
gobbled the money and escaped. The safe was
found locked and the money gone.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
"1 don't know" replied Birdie de-

murely.
~ suppose the reason you don't wear
them is because it will hurt SO to have
your ears bored r. E
"Oh, not in the least" said Birdie,
with animation. I've had that done
already, quite often. almost every even
ing-in fact, for the last three weeks.
Then Kosciusko reached down to the
piano, dragged his hat off the cover and
commenced to fade gradually from the
room. He fairly melted away into OBJ
scurity, and now wide chasm separates
the gallant Kosciusko and che charming
R;r5ia a=r.t d s.r. .f....tE
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
The Riots in Annnn,.

The Paris Figaro of the 18th inst, publishes
the narrative by French officer of the part!cu-
lars Of the massacre of natives at Hue by French
sailors. The story relates that after the ma
tives ceased to resist, they were driven from
the burning village unarmed and then shot
down in piles. Frenchmen afterward numbering
the wounded.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
Heavy libel Su;,.

N. W. Fitzgerald, pension claim agent at
Washington, on the 18th entered suit for libel
against the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
damages at $150,000.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25

During services in Jewish synagogue at Iii
wonka, in the government of Padolia, Russia,
on the 18th, false alarm OF fire was raised
in the women's gallery which caused panic.
The people rushed for the doors, where there
was a terrible crush. Forty women were
killed and thirty others injured.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
A New Church.

The czar and czarine of Russia on the 18th
inst, performed the ceremony OF laying the
corner stone Of the new church which ia
in process of construction on the spot where
the Emperor Alexander II. was killed. The
ceremonies were very imposing.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25

The trial OF sixty-three members of the Nihil.
list Red Cross Society was concluded on the
18th. All were sentenced to be sent to Siberia.
The testimony of informers and others proved
the society had ramifcations in every part of
! ha apnpira ' -
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
Violent Storms.

A Vienna dispatch of the 10Th says that
violent storm on Lake Ladoga and the gulf OF
Finland caused great loss of life and shipping.
Sixty vessels were stranded. The bodies Of
sixteen persons have been recover ed. A gale
did considerable damage in the north and west
of Germany. Numerous wrecks are reported
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-25
Her Ears Had Been Bored.

GFrom Texas siftings.l
Don't you think earrings would be-
come yon?" inquired Kosciusko MUIR
ply of Birdie MCGEE. Kpscinsko had
been paying Birdie very assiduous at
tention Of late.