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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
OVERPRODUCTION.
Tho Dry Goods Trade, Suffering from the
Evil Consequent There on-AlmosG I'm.
limited Credit Given Retailers by
Heavy Manufacturers = Tremendous
Auction Sales at Prices Below Cost.

New YORK, August 20.-The Sun
this morning discusses the condition of
trade and finances as follows: Only a
few weeks have elapsed since the great
auction sale of Bliss & Fabyan, when
goods to the value of S2,00O,0OO were
sold below cost. The reason tor selling
these goods at auction was that they
could not be disposed of in the ordinary
course of business. People shook their
heads at this proof of overprodncion.
but comforted themselves with the idea
that no other firm was likely to follow the
example. Yet now comes the announce
ment thaton Thursday next Messrs. Geo.
O. Richardson g. Co., will sell at auction
fourteen thousand packages, and people
In the trade say that the amount will be
nearer twenty-eight thousand packages
if they only can find purchasers at any
thing like reasonable concession. This
firm is very rich, has some dozen mills
in the states of New York and Mas
sachusetts, and produces almost the
same kind of goods as Bliss & Fabyan-
namely, tickings, cheviots, brown
and bleached muslins, denims, and so
on. These goods are articles of prime
necessity IN every household. But with
our yearly increase of two millions in
population and improved habits of
cleanliness among the people the over
Observation-Disclosures. Atthe present time
there is surplus on hand OF / 900 600
bales more OF cotton worked up into dry
goods than there was at this time a year
ago. Moreover the cotton crop promises
to be not less than 6,500,O0O bales, and
there is a surplus of 100000 bales of
raw cotton on hand. The overproduc.
ton of dry goods seems to be m ainly due
to the peculiar credits given in that
trade. Goods are sold and delivered saw
on June let, but the bills for them do
not commence to run till September 1st
or October LIST. In course of time the
smaller retailers found out their method
OF doing business and insisted upon hay
ing the same allowance made to them.
Goods are thus apparently sold aud
taken out of the market and the MANN
facturers goto work to supply the demand
which they suppose will soon appear
again. But this demand does not come
for it is more than met by the supplies
which had been secured through these
advance sales. Cotton goods are practi-
caliy forced upon the jobber and the re-.
taller by the grant of another three or
tour months credit, during which time
tney are standing upon the open account
without any bills being issued against
Them. The woolen trade is said to be
IN still more critical condition. The
tariff has overprotected woolen goods to
such degree that manufacturers have
gone on producing without any limit.
According to the existing protective
prices their books make a magnificent
showing of bigh-priced goods on hand.
but there is nobody to buy them.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30

New York, August 20.-The mOe
the failures OF q. q. Stedman a Co., &.
w. Ballou and Cecil, Ward & Go. are
discussed in the street, the more pecu-
liar are the actions OF the various parties
concerned. Ballou has managed as yet
to keep bis affairs in the dark, but it has
been elected in regard to the younger
Ste Oman that he had laid his hands
Upon certain securities of his firm and
put them as margin with Cecil, Ward
& Co. fer private speculation. He lost
money, but Cecil, Ward X Co.
were Insured against loss by
these deposits. In the course Of
business Stedman represented to Cecil,
Ward & Co. that he WAS obliged to
change the securities from time to time
giving them others in their place. They
allowed him to do so. But one morn
ing Stedman, ST., returning from laying
the foundation stone of his New Hamp-
shire castle, saw his son with the securis
ties, and inconsistently refused to allow
him to take them back to Cecil, Ward 4
Co. Indeed some people go 80 far as to
say that he sent his son to obtain the
securities under promise of return
ing them. II this be SO, it is
difficult to see how Mr.. Stedman, ST.,
is not quite as guilty as Mr.. Stedman,
Jr. The latter appropriated the securities
belonging to the firm of G. e. Stedman
& Co., and the former those actually be-
longing to Cecil, Ward 4 Co. 1t would
seem that Mr.. Stedman, is bound to
show, if he wishes to clean his hands,
that Cecil Ward g. In knew fhqf |punp
Stedman had no right to use these secur-
tiles as margin for his speculations,
end that will be difficult Job, as the
young man was a partner of his fathers
and had just as much right to handle
ell the securities rs the Old map, especi.
ally when the latter was absent.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
THREE YOUNG MoNARcHs OF ASA.

The ancient empires of Eastern Asia
have young rulers Of progressive incli.
nations, and this fact is an important
consideration in estimating the immedi-
ate future OF China, Japan and Corea,
The Chinese emperor is little mora than
child, but Lii Hung Chang, The virtual
ruler Of the empire, is statesman of
such breadth OF mind and acknowledged
nbility thst his inhntl ce i'll shaping The
character Of his young sovereign may be
decisive, and his policy will bring China
nto more friendly. relations with other
nations. The emperor of Japan is a
young man of fine intellect and compre.
hensive views, who is understood to be
in earnest sympathy with the movement
which resulted from Commodore Perry's
achievement in opening the gates of the
empire to foreigners. Ard the king of
Corea is represented by United States
Minister Foote to be youth of frank.
prepossessing appearance, who will bc
inclined to regard with favor The ad-
vances OF Other nations. The proclama-
ton from Washlngtoneof the treaty of
friendship and commerce between the
United States and the kingdom of Corea,
which was negotiated by Commodore
--ndfeldt, recalls tae bloody insurrection
hlch followed the discovery by the
Coreans a year ago that their country
was to be opened to foreigners, who for
centuries had not been permitted to en-
ter their ports. The Chinese have been
slow to admit strangers within their
walls, but Coresnss will yield still more
reluctantly'to ;rhangeof policy. Never
theless, the fact that the soyereigns Of
China, Japan and Corea are young men
of progressive inclinations is to be re-
garded as prophetic of great changes
among the vast multitude of inhabitants
of Eastern Asia.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
A Story about Ernok

An interview OF Gen. Crook on Ipdian
questions would likely result in MS much
real information as the soldier got. who.
when on n campaign i'll Arizona territory.
one evening after camp had been mad ).
and beng detailed 10 bring in wood.
found the general situng on q log some
distance from camp. Tho soldier an
preached, and thinking the general was
trooper or some camp. fellow (be
dressed very plainly ard seldom wears a
uniform), sat down beside him ana com !.
menced as follows:
Il am awfnl tired ard worn out with
our fearful long march to- day; amt
you? , I"
eyes but I am resting now"
"lf we could only kill some Indians
once IN while it would be some salts.
faction, but this---marching .up hill.
and down, over bnrning sands and in
the cold rf the mountains, wearing men
out for nothing-I don't believe we will
ever see an Indian; do you?"s
~ looks that way. Still we may
''I don't go much on Crook He's
got a--of reputation for fiphtino
Indians, but I think it's lion papers
newspapers tslk-don't you?''
II shouldn't wonder"
II Here an officer approached, saluted
ana pretaced his verbal message by call.
ing Crock general" The soldier
realized his predicament, dropping his
Few sticks of wood, and broke for camn
worse frlshtned than if he been suddenlv
surrounded by yelling Apaches.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
DE CHAMBoRD IS DEAD.
Tho IIlustrious Frenchman Passes Away
at Seven O'Clock This MorninK-Bio-
graphical sketch OF the Deceased. 81
VIENNA, August 24.-Tho death OF
Chambord occurred at TAO this morn

s The Count de Chambord. grandson of Charles
Y, was the last apostle OF the doctrines of the
divine right of kings, unless we except VIM. l.
Of Prussia, who said as he placed the crown
upon his own head: ~ rule by the favor OF
God. and no one else." Henri Charles Ferdi-
nand Marie Dteudonne d'Artois, Due dc Bor-
deaux was born in the Tuilerics, Paris, Sep
tember 80, 1920. He believes himself to be the
only rightful heir to the throne of France, and
since the surrender at Sedan, and the issue of
his manifesto, signs himself "Henry v" His
father, who was heir presumptive to the
throne, WAS asssssinated February IA. 1920, and
great was the Joy when, seven months
later, his widow gave birth to n
prince. When Charles X. abdicated in
favor OF his grandson, the Due dc Bordeaux,
the people insisted upon crowning the Citi-
zen King and the elder Bourbona wefe ban
ished. In 1889, the prince visited the courts
OF Italy, with his Mother, and In 1874 went
TO London: both Visits having political
ends in viow. In 1916, he married the eldest
daughter of the Duke of Modena. In 1850,
he appeared at Wiesbaden, where union or
fusion OF the partisans OF the elder Bouibons
with the Orleansts was effected but no attempt
was made to carry out the arrangement. After
the capitulation Of Paris in 1871 the Count re-
turucd to France. The legitimsts were at this
time strong enough to warrant their attempt
ing to place upon the throne the last dcscend-
litical suicide by refusing to accept the throne
under the tri-color, ard lost all, rather than
sacrifice his fidelity to the white flag of Navarro
In 1878, difference between the two branches
of the royal house was remedied by the ac-
acknowledgement of the Count de Paris that
Count de Chambord was the head. It is re-
ported that the count has so1emnlv designated
the Count dc Patis as his success or. The life
OF the Count de Chambord has been essentially
that OF n French political leader. For
exactly twelve days he was king OF France.
Even his days of exile have been
kinCly; and while he has the gent!em1nly at
tributes Of education, refinement snd intelli-
gence which betit king, yet there has been
short-sightednoss and fanaticism which has
proved his ruin. He was an unusually handsome
man; rather stout and of medium height. Bis
greatest power, however, was in rich musical
voice which would well become general. I'm
affected and gracious in his manner, the sim
picity and amiabillty Of his nature was revealed
i'll his frank and honest face.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30

Old Prob's Clock
fFrom the Pittsburg Dispatch. ]

t.Ao'Ai 'iie TbtspufS Dispatcn.
A clock OF peculiar construction and
adaptness to Its intended purpose has
been manufactured for the signal SER
vice bureau of the United States at
Washington. The case of this instru-
ment is made OF brass, of sufficient
height to allow the swing of pendulum
one meter In length; it is also perfectly
alr-tlght, and is arranged in such man.
ner that the air can be exhausted and
the movement run in vacuum, thus
avoiding the variations incident to at
mospleric changes. A verv ingenious
electrical attachment is affixed to the
movements, by which the clock is wound
as 1t runs. thus overcoming the varia.
tions usual when the handspring is full
~ wound or partly spent. The manner
OF accomplishing this is by alternately
breaking and closing an electric current
in rewindlng the spring, by employing a
worm and other mechanism, this being
80 graduated, in respect to motion. that
the winding keeps exact pace with the
running. The slightest deviation from
TINS Is shown on delicate indicator,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
Burning Mountain.

A dispatch from Bar Herbor, Me-, of the
23d, says: "a burning mountain has been
the admiration and the terror of the people OF
Mount Desert since Tuesday. The whole
southern half OF the island has been completes
y enveloped in smoke, which hangs like a
dense fog over Bar Harbor and vicinity. At
II o'clock Tuesday forenoon flames suddenly
broke out on the side Of Green Mountain near
by the railroad leading to the summit. The
fire spread with startling rapidity, and soon
the whole mountain side was sea of roaring
Game. The top Of the mountain was
entirely cbscured by the dense clouds
OF rolling smoke. At 10 o'clock another
fire broke out sud denly in the gorge on
the mountain-sidee, and from there quickly
spread mp the nor'hcrn face of the mountain.
AL night the roaring flames were eagerly
watched by the people Of the island, and a
ing Of men, with buckets Of water, strenu-
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30

A pressure of forty tons is applied sim
ultaneously to both ends of the column
of ground lime, which reduces it from
Z inches to II, thus nearly doubling its
density. Tho cartridge, after having
small groove cut along Its sides, is then
ready for use. They are then inserted
in the hole drilled into the coal, where
they are slightly tamped. Water is then
introduced with force pump; and the
steam generated by the action of the
water on the lime causes an expansion
which cracks away the coal. The Claim
set UP for this material over guupowder
is economy and time In using it, safety
where dangerous gases gather, pure air
in the mine, and getting tile Coal out
without blowing it to pieces. as is done
with powder II. has been tried with
satisfactory results in many coal dis
tricts in England, Wales and Belgium,
and is rapidly taking the place of pow
dor
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
Poker in Thompson Street.
IFrom LIE,

u AoAAA I" w.
1t was a poker party in Thompson
Street, and big jack pot had been
opened. There were evidently bic
hands out, and the bets and excitement
ran high. "Looker hyer, Gus, whuffer
yo' rise dat pot?" exclaimed Mr.. Tooter
Williams. '.Nebber yo' mind yo'
call, eff yo' isn't afraid-yes, yo' cali
dat's ALL" retortea Gus, suddenly. 81
won't call! | rise yo' back said Mr..
Williams, whose verteblm was ascending
l rise yo' ag'ip, retortedGus.
And 80 they went at each other until
chips. money and collaterals were gone.
MIR. Williams concluded to call "What
yo got, nigger, dat ye' do all dat risin'
on?" What yo' got nohow?"
" Gus laid down his han1-ace. king.
queen, jack and ten of clubs. els dat
good 2" he inquired, beginning to size
up the pot.
mo, dat's not good" said Mr.. Will
lisms, reaching down in his bootleg.
What 20 got den 2" qneried Gus.
Mr.. Williams looked at him fixedly.
'"lse ies' got two jacks an razzer." +"
Dat's good" said Gus.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
THE FLORIDA SHIP CANAL.

Persons prominently connected with
the enterprise are free to say, that the
proposed Florida ship!canal will be con.
ftructed. The feasibility of the project
appears to have been demonstrated
Gen. Stone, who bas conducted the sur
veg and who will superintend the con-
struction of the canal, in case the com.
pany decides to go ahead with the work,
is man whose opinion on such matters
is valuable. He asserts confidently that
the digging Of this waterway will prove
good investment for the company and
OF vast benefit 10 commerce. According
to Gen. Stone, the estimated cost-he
witholds the figures for the present
/" is moderate in comparison with the
volume of business that awaits the
canal. The reason for his faith in the
enterprise may be stated in few words.
The canal, it is claimed would save from
three TO seven days time for all the
steamers and sailing vessels going into
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
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Got the Wrcnq Man,


Few men are better known IN the dry
goods district than mr.5J. II. Pluck,
who has been for twenty years the New
York resident buyer for a large western
firm, yet might be mistaken for coun-
tryman. On Tuesday he was approached
near the City Holl park, by "shck
young man." as he afterward described
him, whose face was unfamiliar, but
who grasped his hand with great
warmth, saying: "Why. Mr. Emerson.
haSe S@ you so ssa Besn n i1 hs iss S SS" h0w 'ns
"Since Saturday" answered Mr..
Pluck: "but really yon have the sd
face"
"Well, 1 am little surprised at that"
said the stranger, with a somewhat hurt
expression. :" l used to live in the second
house from you in Greenville."
"Sho! Why, so you did," said Mr..
Pluck. "Wny, yes, certainly. Why,
that was before Uncle Josh died and left
me his farm. out on the turnpike road
You remember Uncle Josh, don't you?
Middle-aged man, with crooked teeth.
Never got married, you know. an never
had no one but me to leave the farm to-.
Reckon he wouldn't ba' left it to me if he
had had. He was dreadful grabbed,
you remember ~
eyes," said the sleek young man,
who was beginning to look little wild.
g Yes. he was dreadful Grabbed"
continued MIR. Pluck, talking and walk
ing rapidly. "You remember how he
busted up the spelin' match that night
you an Nath Gale was q havin' of it,
nip at tuck, don't yon?"
eyes, certainly" said the Young man,
with somewhat nervous laugh. g But
what brings you to the city? You don't
come very often do you?"
"No," said Mr.. Pluck, 81 hain'tbeen
down before for ten years come the week
afore Christmas, but l had to come now,
right in hayin' time, too. J."
:" How was that ?" with great show
ofinterest. I'll r
"Why you remember that team
used to drive, don't yom? Tho cream
colored mule an the old sorrcl mare?"
Oh, yes"
"Well lost my mule, an' I've come
down to see if ] can get another one."
That's lucky" said the young man.
very briskly, "for I've got friend
that's got mule he wants to sell; may
be you can trade" ,s.a5 i s
Like as not said Mr.. Pluck, "lct's
go see him."
They turned into Reade Street, and
as they walked the young maj, asked.
" How did you lose your mule 2"
Broke his back" said Mr.. Pluck
shortly.
Well that was rather remarkable.
How did he break it?" ffS3{
Trying to scratch his iail with his
ear: Good morning." said Mr.. Pluck, i.
ana wltohut turning his head he walked
into large drY-pnods store - ~ p.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
Disease by Telegraph.
from prake,s Travellers, MAGAZINE

lrrOm braRe's lraVelers' Mngazine.1
see cholera can be transmitted by
telegraph" observedau anxious-looking
man TO the station operator. "Think
that's so?'
They say So" replied the operator
:" Then if you had it, and should send
message to my wife, she'd get it,
wouldn't she? }" asked the anxious
man, still more anxiously.
No, the operator on the other end
would get it."
''The anxious man let a huge water
melon drop from under his arm.
" Is there any other disease that can
be sent that way? ?" he asked, eagerly.
Smallpox is the only thing know
of, answered the operator, indiferently
Smallpox, smallpox" ruminated
the anxious man. "That would only
pit her and make her uglier than ever.
l guess I'll have to give it up"
And the anxious man, departed in
sadness, while the OPERATOR gathered to
himself the wreck of the watermelon
and made merry the manner of his kind,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
Nothing to Speak Of.


" You profess to be mind reader do
You not?" said the dude, accosting a
gentleman in crowded parlor the other
evening.
81 do" quietly replied the party ad-
dressed, taking in at glance the disci-
pie OF pointed shoes and tight pants.
Weu, you have now an opportunity
to test the genuineness Of your profess
sion" came with cynical sneer from
beneath the few struggling hairs on the
upper lip of the rare bird. "Let me
see you read my mind ?"
"Oh, you forget" said the mind
reader mildly, 81 must have something
to work on"
And then he walked to the other end
OF the room to allow the dude time to
deliberate upon which would be the bet
ter weapons for duel-gold-headed
canes or wooden toothpicks.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
Minor Mention.

Mrs. s. G. Wilson was found dead in her
room at the Palace Hotel, Tucson, AriZ., on
the 9th. An accidental overdose of morphine
caused the death.
Eight fine horses were killed by the burning
Of Snyder's livery at Coshocton, Ohio.
on the oath.
Christopher slinkie, Chicago, fell from a
railing on Sherman Street, on the Oath. and
fractured his skull.
Two well-diggers were killed at n point six
miles from Knoxville, Tenn, on the Oath, by
inhaiing the foul gas Of well in which they
were at work.
Professor Swift of the Warner Observatory.
Rochester, N. Y, reports the discovery Of
another comet.
a malignant malaria has developed at several
resorts on the New Hampshire beach, and yisi-
tors are rapidly departing to their homes,
Many are Ill and some deaths have occurred
Seven hundred haif-clests OF tea adulterated
with active polsons were seized by the govern
ment inspector at New York on the 22d.
Butler County, Ohio, was visited by a wind
storm on the afternoon of the 22d, and at the
city of Hamilton great damage was done.
Cincinnati reports the death Of an aged
woman from shere fright at tire which she
chanced to witness on the 23d. z-,.,,l. Z
Eugene Wilson, engineer was killed by a
boiler explosion at Oakdale, Ill.,, on the 23d.
AT Mattoon, ILL.,, on the 23d, David Woods
and his team were stung to death by swarm
of bees.
A serious wreck OF freight trains by collision
Is reported by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Road on the 22d. Ihe loss to the santa Fe
Company viii aggregate 100000.
- Two young lady picnickers at Silver Lake,
\. 4. we're drowned on the 22d by the over
turning Of skiff.
Two Italian railway iabortrs wers iun down
=, and KILLED by an engine at Milford, Mass, on
e. :
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30

A dispatch from London of the 26tb ,avs.
A collision occurred at 8 o'clock off the Ed,-
stone lighthouse in the English Channel, be-
tween the French steamer st. German. from
Hayre to New York, and the steamer Wood
lnrn, from the East by way of Suez Canal.
Ihe Woodburn Immediately sank The ST,
Germain was disabled, but has arrived at Ply
hou.h ana landed her passengers and the
saved from the Wo odburn.
The steamer Palermo from Hamburg to Lis
bon was in collision or Ushant with the steam
er Rlvoli. from Bilboe to marlborough. The
latter sank and five persons were drowned,
There was thick fog ut the time,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
BRAIN WORK ON THE TEETH.

The French medical journals have re-
Gently been discussing the relation Of
sthe teeth to the brain, and their eonclu-
slons are of considerable importance to
all brain-workers. It seems to have
been clearly established that excessive
and prolonged mental labor causes the
teeth to decay by consuming the phos-
pilates which would otherwise nourish
the dental structures; ana DR.. Cham
pionniere therefore recommends tha
parents and guardians should pay close
attention to the condition of the teeth
OF those under their, care, and should,
when any signs Of premature decay arc
noticed. give their charges holiday,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-30
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It Depended.

tEIon tne Wall street NewR,1
How long did you intend to re-
main p asked the clerk, as Chicago
man registered at a summer resort
hotel.
THAT'S :. indefinite, was the reply.
Because, If you were going to stay
for couple of weeks Pa put you in the
new rooms in the west wing, overlook
ing the lake."
:" Yes-ahem-y yes," mused the guest
as he looked greatly puzzled. +" You
see, I'm in pork deal. If pork stays
where she is | can remain here three or
tour weeks and get away without leav-
ing my trunks as security, but if pork
goes down II
two" 50 sl3ijssf5 fJf8 . 31il S1IlS-
g Just about two hours, sir, and you'll
have to accept of trade dollars and
Canada bills to square up at that
Guess you'd better give us room in the
top story, with four beds in it, to begin
on /" fiaf }. ffl 40 II p s