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Personal Points.

Josh Billings Says Artemus Ward left his
mother $50, 600 in his will, whcu he hadn't 60
cents to his name.
The wife of DR.. Parcn, state veterinarian of
Illinois, sues for a divorce and hor share of his
fortune of $4,000. He never bought his
wife q dress in nineteen years.
Annie E. Fisher, NJ. D., who is a pretty
brunette under twenty-five years Of Hse, has
been elected vice president of tho Massachu-
seSs Homeopathic medical society.
The will of Wendell Phillips has been filed
in the probate court. The inventory is vet to
come, but it is understood that the estate will
not exceed $4,000. In careful legal phrase he
beqneaths the whole to his wife, Ann Greene
Phillips.
Archbishop Feehan returned to Chicago re-
Gently from his visit to Pope Leo, arriving by
special train. He was welcomed at the depot
by Mayor Harrison and special representatives
Of the Catholic bodies, and escorted to the ef is
copal palace by a procession numbering 10000,
composed Of Catholic societies i'll regalia, Irish
military and numerous bands.
Boston Traveller: The 5000 left by Mrs.
Eddy to Mrs. Lucy Stone and Miss Susan Z.
Anthony-S20,0W to each-was not left in
trust for the suffrage cause, as has been erro-
neously stated, but left absolutely to each.
Knowing the characters of the women to whom
she left it, Mrs. Eddy instructed her will to be
drawn giving each absolute control and pos
session.
Elisha Y. Ashton, fifty years ago the chief
dry goods merchant in Boston, died recently in
Europe, where he lived twenty-five or thirty
| years. To the city ofBoston, he has bequeathed
in trust two valuable buildings adjoining the
Herald, on Washington street, the income to be
| expended for coal and wood for poor widows
of American parentage, and all the rest of the
estate is, after the deccase of the widow, to be
divided among the various Protestant charita-
BILE institutions and societies of the city. The
entire estate is about $780, C0.
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New swa,np Grant Bill.

The house committee on public lands have
had under consideration Mr.. Straits bill for
the relief of certain settlers on swamp lands III
Minnesota. The bill provides that
In the adjustment of the grant of swamp
lands to Minnesota, under tile act to enable
Minnesota to reclaim the swamp lands within
its limits, if it shall appearthat any of the lands
granted have been entered or flied for under the
~pre-emption, homestead, or timber culture acts
of the United States, then the State Of Mime
sofa, upon a proper REIMBURSEMENT of the
lands, 20 entered or filed, or shall be entitled
to, and may select an equal quantity of lands
in lieu thereof from any public lands not min
ernl within said state not otherwise appropria-
ted at the date of selection, to which it shall re-
ceive title the same rs though originally grant
ed, and any such entries or filings thus relieved
from conflict may be perfected into complete
titles, as il such lands had not been granted;
provided, however, that the provisions of this
act shall not be applicable to any entries or
filings made subsequent to Jan. /. 1888.
The committee are disposed to favor tile bill,
provided it does nos so farther back in its OPP
Grafton than the Legislative act of 1879 author
izing the government to deed theae lands back
to the genercl government, and select other
lands III lieu.
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Eridau. Echrmaru 10.

SENATE. At 1 o'clock a message was received
from the house announcing that that body had
passed n joint resolution making a further ap-
preparation of s2OO,OoO for the relief of desti-
tuition by the overflow Of the Ohio river and
tributaries. 1t was referred to the committee
on appropriations, and at 40 Mr.. Allison, from
that committee, reported favorably the joint
resolution, and it was Immediately read three
times and passed. Shortly afterward d mes
sage was received from the house announcing
the aftixing of the speakers signature to the
measure, whercupon the president of the SEN
ate instantly affixed his own.
A petition was presented from 1,1C0 settlers
of Washington Territory asking protection in
titles to the lands in controversy between them
and the Northern Pacific. The bill regarding
circulating notes of national banks was again
debated. Adjourned till Monday.
HousE.-A joint resolution appropriatins
$780, 900 more for the flood sufferers. was intro
duced and adopted. The house adopted the
majority report in the Manning Chalmers con-
tested election case, which declares the seat
vacant until the case is settled upon its merits.
Before the vote was taken DIR. Curtin created
a laugh by conducting Mr.. Manning to the
speakers desk and demanding that the oath of
Office be administered to him, which the speak
or of conrse declined to do Adjourned till
Monday.
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The

S1.Dk. ""'
Corn-No. 2, 541<c.
Oats-No. 2, 33c.-
Rye-No. l, SOC.
Barley-No. 2, 5sc@5sl.
CHIcAao.-Wheat, No. 2spring, gas1cao4,6c:
No, ) spring, s2@S3I5c.
Gorn-54cMN$sc
oats-3294lc@$3c.
Hye-JSc. .|.. r..
Barley-G2@G3cc.
Flax Seed-sl.A.
Pork-s17. G2l15@17.75 Is.
Lard--sa 551$0.G0.
Hogs-s6. 60(07. q. ~
Cattle-s5. COOS. rs.
ST. PAuI-Wheat. No. 1 hard, st.Oo; No. Q
hard, @@@5c, No. regular, W@g5c; No. .
corn,No. 9, 5lc@5sc; new mixed, 45c@4sc;
Oats-No. = mixed, 311lSsc83321Sc.
obarley-No. 2, Coo; No. 3 extra, 4Sc; No. 3,
Rye-No. 9, 53c. -.
Ground Feed-sS.O Oaa.M
Corn Meal-$2Qm.
Bran-sl2. 5O@13ON.
I'd B ad Hay-Wild, sa7a@6a; timothy,
Live Hogs-s5.N.
Dressed Hogs-S1.M.
timothy Seed-sl. laGl. 81.
Glover seed-s5.5 O01S.50.
Potatoes-42c.
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Foreign Flashes.

British Columbia has a law preventing Chi
nese acquiring government land.
The English officer who insulted the Italian
nag at Cairo has been sent back under arrest
from Suez, where he went with his regiment.
The new proposal of the French government
In regard to American bacon provides for it's
inspection at ports of entry at the expense Of
the government, the expense to be covered by
q charge of 26 centinies per box.
A number of British authors have formed a
company to obtain a copyright convention with
America. Cardinal Manning, Walter Besant,
Comlna, Carr and Herman Mervale were pres
ent 1t was decided to hold q public meeting.
A sudden increase of activity is manifested
by the French ministry of marine. Vice Ad-
miral Jaures, commander of the French fleet
in the Mediterranean. has been summoned to
Paris for consultation, and two more ironclads
have been sent to reinforce his fleet
Sixty Irish members of parlia bit, of all
shades of politics, have signed a Memorial to
Gladstone asking that the purchase clause of
the land act be amended SO as to authorize the
government to advance the whole of the pur-
chase money to tenants, and extend the period
for the payment OF money.
London Cable: Dispatches received from
Cairo bring the intelligence that the rebels are
bolnbarding Tohar with Krupp guns captured
during the encounter with Baker Pasha's
forces. The ccmmandant of the garrison is
waveriIg, and it is doubtful if he will hold out
until relief arrives. 1t is also stated that the
military council has decided to disband the
Egyptian army.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
ueanesaau. Feb,naru 10.

SESArs-Aresolution is directed to the secre-
tary of the interior to withhold for tho present
his approval for the patents or certificates for
selected by the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company in lieu of others said to have
been lost TO the company under the act of 1864.
The Mcpherson bill for the issue of %circala-
ting notes to national banking associations WAS
considered. Messrs Bayard and Mcpherson
in favor of the bill, aud Mr.. Sherman
made q speech on the silver question.
1t is probable the discussion will continue for
several days, but the opinion of those best in
formed is that the Mcpherson bill will be fin
ally adopted with q few verbal amendments OK
tending in terms its provisions to banks already
in operation.
HousE-Thc Chalmers-M Manning contested
case tMississippD was debated without result
Nothing praise worthy was done.
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The value Of imports Of silk goods in
1888 was ss32 ,305 $50, OF which $1s, l40,-
E227 was during the last half Of the year
under the new tariff, against$I9,S1l,lG 2
during the last half Of 1882 under the
old tariff. This decrease indicates that
this branch Of manufacture has notbeen
seriously impeded by the change of ,du-
Hes, though the general condition of
markets and the demands Of employees
hssa caused much depression. For tie
year the decrease in imports compared
with 1882 was d, 328,798.
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Record of Casualties.

The commission stores of of E.. S. Wilson g.
Co., New York, was damaged by fire $25,0 GOO;
partially insured.
j. L Bethune, manager of Blind Tom, was
killed at Wilmington, Del. In attempting to
board a moving train.
John Morrison, an old settler was killed at
Monmouth, Man, by a tree falling on him. He
came from Prince Edward Island, where his
parents and family live.
A quantity of gunpowderin thetop of Hobbs,
Osborn & Hobbs wholesale hardware store,
London, Ont, exploded, blowing Off the upper
portion OF the building, killing Donald Smith
and mortally injuring Frank Shaw, and Percy
Ince.
A snow slide near the Ontario mine, Park
City, Utah, destroyed the house of William
Rich, killing his three children and wounding
his wife. The slide struck the house of John
Harris, killing his wife and wounding him.
The houses of Mrs. Drew and r. johnson were
struck by another slide.
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6tanley's complete success and De
Brazzaiss correspondingiy complete fail
ufe olthe Congo, should teach the so
called explorers Of effete Europe to
keep out Of the way Of such Americans
as Henry NJ. Stanley. The man who
found Livingstone and crossed the
darkest part Of the dark Continent is
chock full of genuine Yankee grit and
push, and the attempt to defeat his
plans by sending q Italian adventurer
like De Brazza to Africa with a few
French soldiers was absurd from the
beginning.
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Arrested for a Fearful c.i,ne.

J. H. Hall was arrested in st. Louis on the
10th, charged with being one of the murderers
of Charles McMahon q wealthy farmer living
five miles from Mount Pulaski, ILL.,, and his two
farm hands, Robert Matheny and John Carloch,
in August, lSS2. The murder was a particu-
larry atrocious one and created intense excite
mont at the time, the entire country being
aroused to the highest pitch. Rewards were
offered by the state, county and relatives
amounting to $1,000. The bodies of McMahon,
Matheny and Carloch were found August 81,
1SS2, in tall grass near McMahon's house, with
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THE PlTu OF THE NEWS.
washington Gossip,

LE
The telegram from London concerning the
return by Bismarck to this country, of tho
resolution passed by congress in relation to
Herr Lasker creates a genuine sensation in
diplomatic and official circles.
Gov. Hubbard again called at the interior
department Saturday on behalf of the Mile Lac
Indians, The department has finally decided
to give the %Chippewas, including tho Winnie
bagoshish, Leech Lake, White Earth and Mile
Laos, the entire amount due them in money.
This amounts to about $4,000, or IS to each
person.
The following postmasters were recently COM
missioned: James Carney, Deadwood, Dakota
VIM. NJ. Chandler, Grafton, Dakota; Barney
G. Wilson, Wahpeton, Dakota: Richard L. Big
ger, Lisbon, Dakota: Lyman Z. Gooahue, Lar
more, Dakota: William P. Forsyth, Jefferson,
Wis. Charles Fl. Toll. Clinton, Iowa; Warham
Parks, Oconomowee, Wis.
The Sunday Capital, which has been advo-
eating the nomination of Gen. Logan for the
presidency, shifted its sails in another direc-
ton on Sunday and published a doublc-leaded
editorial which has caused much comment.
This editorial. which is written with great
Sigor and directness, points out Senator John
Sherman as the most available candidate for
the presidency.
The Encouragement has rendered an opinion
in regard to the construction of the act of
March 5, 1888, relative to the reimbursement of
postmasters' salaries. He holds that in all
cases in which it appears from the biennial re-
adjustment Of salaries of postmasters of tho
third, fourth or fifth class, that they received
10 per cent. or more, less than they would have
received in commissions nuder the act of 1854,
they are entitled under the act of March3, 1888,
to the difference between what was paid them
and what they would have received az commits
fions under the act of 1854. He also holds that
it was not the intention of congress, by the acts
of 1851 and 1866 to lisnense with biennial ra-
adjustments. It follows that the claimant
under the act of March 3, 1888 must show that
the acts subsequent to 1854 deprived him of 10
per cent or more of what he would receive if
those statutes had not been enacted, and he had
been compensated under the act of 1854.
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BISMARCK versua r.nsler

Berlin telegram, The Liberal press con-
delans the action of Bismarck in returning to
the house OF representatives of the United
States the resolution of coincidence in Her,
Lasker's death. The National Zeitung saws the
action of Bismarck is q violation of the RIGHTS
Of the reichstag. The Berlin Tradesmen,s 30,
ciety, Of which Lasker was a member, held n
memorial meeting. A portrait of Lasker wa, 3
placed before the president Il rested on n bed
OF flowers overs ana was surrounded by American
and German flags draped in mourning. Den
uty Rickert made a speech in which lie dwalt
upon the labors of the dead statesman. He
said Lasker lived only for the people.
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General Sherman Thanks tho President.
The president received the following letter

from Gen. Sherman.
st. Louis, Feb. a-To His Excellency, Ches-
ter A. Arthur, President of the United States
Dear Sir: Permit me, with a soldiers frank
ness, to thank sou personally fortho handsome
compliment bestowed in general orders yester-
day, which are reported in the Journals. To
me it was a surprise, and a most agreeable one,
I had supposed the actual date of my retire
ment would form shortparagraph in the COM
mon series of special orders of the war depart
ment: but as the honolod executive of our
country has made il an occasion for his own
hand to pay a tribute of respect and affection
to an officer passing from tho active stage of
life to one of ease and rest, / can only say that
l feel highly honored and congratulate myself
in thus rounding ont my record of service in a
manner most gratifying to my family and
friends. Not only this, but l feel sure that
when the orders Of yesterday are read on par
AIDE to regiments and garrisons of the United
States many q Young hero will tighten his belt
and resolve anew TO be brave and true to the
starry banner which We of our day have car
ried through one epoch of danger, but which
may yet be subjected to other trials which will
demand similar sacrifices, equal fidelity and
courage and a large measure of intelligence.
Again thanking you for so marked y conn Ii
lnent and reciprocatinE kind wishes for the fu-
tire, i am, with profound respect, your friend
and servant, W. I, SHERMAN, General.
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Miscellaneous News Notes.

There are G00, 900 savings banks depositors
in New York.
Barnum has built o hall 215 feet long and n
feet wide and given it to Bridgeport, Conn. 1t
accommodates 5000 people.
J. NJ. Chambers has been discharged from
the foremanship of Two railroad slopsa Mt Mem
phis because he married a negro woman.
England has addressed n note to tho French
government relative to British losses through
the bombardment of ports i'll Madagascar.
At tho Methodist minister's meeting at Cleye-
land, OHIO, 400 conversions were reported as
the result of q revival in progress there but a
short time.
Gov. ROBBIE of Maine has nominated Hon. ".
L. Putnam, of Portland and Hon. 1lnoch Fisher
of Bethel. Justices of the supreme court, to fill
vacancies caused by the retirement Of Judges
IL Syn 3nds and Barrows.
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The terrible foods now devastating
The river valleys below, are attributed
I'M great measure to cutting down the
adjacent to the river banks.
There is no difference Of opinion on
CHS point, Had q reasonable area Of
forests been allowed to remain all the
snow Of . winter would not have been
melted by . few rainy or sunny days
and sprecipitated into . common reser-
voir insufficient to retain it within its
banks.
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The Draphic.
KIMRALLsPRfNTING co. Publishers.
sKZMBALL. DAKOTA.
'e1GxMBALL,

More than \ 800 bills, n,ostlyo OF a pri-
ssatepature hare been introduced into
The houae. Less than 200 have been
scteds ON committees and reported to
Me house. The fate Of avast majority
ranssb BE- easily Guessed. They will g to
the tomb, nnwelot, unhonored and II
mig The shame ofso much buncombe
business rests upon representatives and
their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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Yhursday, Fcbrmayy ~.

SENArE.-Senator Logan introduced a bill to
provide that persons honorably discharged
from the military ornaval service of the United
States shall be preferred for appointment to
civil offices, provided they possess the neces-
sary business qualifications.
Senator Beck introduced a bill to provide for
the organization of supreme courts in the terri-
tories.
The bill declaring all public roads and high
ways post routes passed The MCPHERSON
bank bill was debated, and Mr.. Morrill, offered
a substitute.
HousE.-Nothing worthy of note was done
beyond the discussion of the Manning Chalm-
ers contest.
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feet hobbled, mouths gagged and badly decom-
posed, indicating that they had been dead two
mitted for robbery, it being believed that Nc
Mahon had a large sum of money in his house.
Pinkerton's detectives have been at work on
the case some time. Two OF three other per-
sons will soon be arrested
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-27
THE BREvITY BASKET.
FILLED with Brief Mention OF Many
Minor Events of Yesterday.


Minor Events of Yesterday.
The annual report Of tho health officer
will be completed in few days.
The new stable erected in the rear of
| the first precinct station was completed
yesterday.
j. f. N. Wilkinson, Of this city, has
been elected grand patriarch of colored
odd Fellows and Joseph Q. Jackson, grand
guardian.
George w. McElfresh has been displaced
as superintendent of the work on tho new
station houses and engine house, there
being no appropriation to pay him.
Lilly Lewshaw, who lives in Maiden
lane, attempted suicide Thursday night
by taking laudanum. DIR. Riley treated
her and she was out Of danger yesterday.
Vienna Stott and others, by their at
tornoy, Mr.. William T. Bailey, have filed
n bill in chancery against Maria i. Mel
vim and others for partition and sale of
lot 9, square 335.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth b.
Crowell. who died here Thursday, will
take place this morning from the Friends
meeting house, on ! street. Mrs. Crowell
was sister of Hon. Ben. Butterworth.
nh, -,
III, Inv loa' , cs.ate taA saio "hicn WIS h
,uesuH las' uesuay ntss auVance u 70 e sne
The list for Georgetown and of the
county will be commenced to-day.
Samuel oppenheimer waived examina.
o"iiod =" ~ ono po,ieo Ioult yesserusy WIFI
,,'i,b -, y. n, 'H9 on'tSo VI assaIi ~.
shon,i,, u. " -, NJ" ,r moses oinsnoilno, , "
tho a,aSd ~ III h e oa nn %aS s Seno W
Wv e'""1 'ui' "uu ooNu' nNou Nv FoO0'
p.aJ I y"Ih S H. Snisn, as COUNSEL ior Ia; y;
a. Diau,uy huans, has nIeu an anioayie vi,
~ , olui w. ssainss IiOienoe i.u's'eu anu
Vs.ot i ioi sno "Ppoii'lnens VI zoe sfS ss.
w.. ~ ieieaoo patV VI nv o. SITUATE 9oo' iio"i
'No opoi"''o" VI uoou Vi 'fu'''
The commissioners have refused to
pardon William Sweetwino, who was
convicted for carrying concealed weapons.
A number of prominent citizens asked
| Il IL. D..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-27
BATTLING FOR HER MOTHER.

A Scene in tho Orphans Court-rriss
Denoaic VIII Not Sec Her Mother
Homeless.
When tho last will and codicil Of the
lato William Young Deneale was offered
for probate and record in tho orphans
court yesterday young lady, dressed in
black, with modest face and trembling
form, stepped up and stated to Justice
James that she had never heard tho will
read, and did not know its contents, but
her sister had sent her word that she
intended to sell the property over their
heads. The young lady was Miss Deneale,
and she said she did not care for herself, but
she did want her mother provided with a
homo SO long as she might live. Her
father had been sick for long time be.
fore his death, suffering from paralysis,
and tho last three weeks of his life he was
out Of his mind much of the time He
had always said that he intended to pro-
vide a home for them, and she wanted to
see IL done. Justice James read the will
and codicil and explained the same to the
young lady, and then informed her that
the dwelling and ground connected there
with was bequcathed to the mother for
her natural life. Miss Deneale seemed
relieved as to that point, but thought her
father was not competent to make will.
The judge examined the witnesses to
the paper very closely, and finally con-
cluded to admit the will to probate and
record, and let the construction of the
paper follow in the regular way.
The will is dated March "a, 1888, and the
tostator signs by his mark. He bequeaths
to his wife for life tho house and lot No.
75i, Ninth street southeast, and at her
death to his children, Jeanette Y, James
jackson. William Augustine, and Clinton
Young Denoalo. The premises are part
of lot 6, square $50, with front of 27i
feet on Ninth street; on its deepest side IL
is about 80 feet The house occupies q
little more than half the front on tho
deepest side. All the rest of the lot not
occupied by the house, 10 feet front by 60
feet deep, is bequeathed to the married
daughter of the deceased. Anna Eliza
Reardon, with tho desire that she build a
house on it. which is to be in full salts
faction Of all her interest in the estate.
All the household effects are left to the
widow. The codicil is dated April 2, 1883,
and merely designates Mrs. Deneale and
the married daughter as executors.
Miss Deneale wanted to know If her
sister was entitled to take the ground
inclosed with the house, now used for
yard and running back to an alley, as she
had sont word she would do.
Mrs. Reardon here arose in court and
denied ever having sent such message.
The judge thought that the ground
referred to belonged to the house, but said
the time had not come make to decision
on that question.
The court was full of attorneys at tho
time, and many compliments were be-
slowed upon the young lady, without her
knowledge, for the fearless and spirited
manner in which she stood up in open
court and did battle in tho cause of her
mother.