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Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
The Right to Commit Suicide.

In the ancient world it was held to
be the right of individuals, under cerv
tain circumstances, to kill themselves,
if they could render their country
thereby service, or even if they wish
ed to rid themselves of care in this
world. TWAS quite common, in Roman
history, for generals to sacrifice them
selves in order to win victories or to
accomplish great patriotic or family
end. The Stoics held that man was
his own master, and if he wished ''to
shuttle off this mortal COLI there was
no divine law, and should be no human
enactment, to say him nay. But the
advent of Christianity taught new
doctrine on this point. This was the
inviolability of human life. Man did
not belong to themselves, but to his
Maker, and killing ones self was as
unjustifable as staying fellow-man.
But several modern writer's have advo-
Gated the old view. The most recent
convert is the eccentric Elmira clergy.
man, the Rev. Thomas X. Beecher.
Writing to a newspaper, on this sub
iect, he says s'that when tits determined
by an individual, with the approval of
his friends, that it is mo longer worth
while to drift about on this sinful
planet, he is then justified in sailing
into the hereafter by his own act. y" 1t
is question with some physicians,
whether in some phases of human suf-
fering, occasiored by terrible and NOR
tai diseases, it should not be permissi-
BILE to deprive the sufferer OF life that
is so intolerable to him. A German
actress named Gallmeycr was in such
agony from cancer that she begged her
physician to relieve her of her life. But
of course, the doctor, while he sympa-
thized with her, could not comply with
her wishes. Death is no great terror
to some people. In China men have
been known to offer themselves candi-
dates for capital punishment, as substi-
tutes for noted criminals, for small
sums of money, to add to tho comforts
and provide for the necessities OF their
families. Death, in all nations, is Oft
en- relief to the suffering and afflicted.
l-De2aorests.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
He Stirred Up a Row.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. ia day or two
ago, two colored prostitutes were arrested in
this city, and for refusing to pay their fines,
were committed. Later they were ordered,
with the other prisoners, to assist in cleaning
the streets, and one of them being quite re-
fractory ball and chain was attached to her
leg. The novel sight Of a woman working
on the street, under the circumstances,
soon attracted the attention Of the
colored people. In an hour hundreds of
colored men had gathered along Main street
and the excitement was intense. The action
of the city authorities was generally con-
demned, and circulars were Immediately
issued for mass meeting Of colored citizens
in the evening, the result Of which was that
about 400 met in an open-air meeting and in
very bitter terms denounced the mayor, and
passed resolutions to that effect.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
FAITH MADE HER WHOLE.
Another miraculous Prayer Cure Re-
ported from West Virginia.

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. IA case that
is attracting much attention in the state at
present is faith and prayer euro reported
from Parkersburg The following facts are
authentic: Twenty months ago Mary f.
Hudson was brought to that place from At
lantic, Iowa, helpless invalid. She was
brought ON to her sister, Mrs. Clay Leonard,
in hopes that change of climate might be of
benefit. Since her arrival she has lain in bed
suffering from a complication of diseases,
growing weaker, until her demise seemed
near at hand. Her emaciated state may be
imagined when it was possible for nephew,
q boy Is years old, to carry her as easily as
an infant. Medical aid was dispensed with,
and all hopes of earthly assistance gone, when
Miss Hudson was visited by Jennie Smith, a
railroad evangelist, whose miraculous cure
by faith has made her famous. They prayed
together, and her visit made great impress
sion on Miss Hudson.
The day of the cure she suffered intense
pain: "At night said prayers, and, turning
my face to the wall tried to sleep. l felt
strangely. About o'clock I had a most ex-
quisite feeling. 1t seemed suddenly as if a
power was in the room that would
push the walls as,lnder. 1 called my sister
and told her the power of God was on
me, and asked her to play Nearer, My God,
to Thee She thought l was laboring under
a weak mind, and, going to the parlor, COM
piled with my request Waiting moment
l threw aside the bed-covering and rose from
my bed with scarcely an effort. walked
slowly into the parlor, feeling as though in 9
dream"
Mrs. Leonard was frightened, and wher
asked to sing, could not for emotion. She
played Sweet By and By" and Miss Hudson
sang in a loud clear voice, afterward kneeline
| and praying Since then she has steadily i'm
proved, and goes out to call on neighhols II
is apparently nothing more or less than ar
| actual faith cure.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

The Russian epilobium plant, OF
''willow herb,' possesses fiber which
enthusiasts think may in time be so
improved as to take the place OF cot
ton in Russia.
Prominent American scientists are
urging the formation of an inter-
national scientific association which
shall meet at intervals to discuss the
worlds problems.
The oldest reference thus discovered
to phenomena resembling the sunsets
of 1883 appears to be an account OF
similar appearances found by A Ger
man metrologist in q Flemish work OF
1870.
The first minor planet, or asteroid,
was discovered Jan. 1, 1801-the first
day of the present century-and the
237th was first observed June q, 1884.
Of these 237 little worlds, forty-two
were discovered by DR.. Palisa, of
Vienna, and the same number by Prof.
Peters, the American astronomer.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
THE FIRST GUN FIRED.
A French Fleet Bonn bards and Cap
lures a Chinese Port.

LONDON, Aug. 11.-A dispatch from
Shanghai states that five vessels OF
the French squadron under Admiral Lespes
bombarded and captured the town of
kelung on the island of Formoso.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE occupation of Kelung
is officially confirmed.
1t is stated semi-officially that the negotia-
tons between Patenotre, the French minister
in China, and Ii Hung Chang only resulted
in an offer ON the part of China of illusory
indemnity. The time given China to accept
the French ultimatum expired Aug. 4.
France was obliged to support her demands
by Selling the guarantee. Admiral Lespes,
therefore, on Aug. 5, occupied the port Of
kelung and the coal mines in the vicinity.
Patenotre has informed Lii Hung Chang that
the duration of the French occupation de-
ponds entirely. upon the Tsung Lii Yamen,
which..can shorten it by paying an indemnity
of SO,00O,OO0 francs in ten yearly INSTALL
ments.
LONDON, Aug. ia Foo Chow dispatch
to The Times says: "France refuses to sub
NIT to the settlement of the Chinese
difficulty mediation. Advices, from Pekin
to August state that Tsung Ii Yamen has
regained confidence, and will disregard the
chronic menace of the French fleet. The
French prestige can only be recovered by
serious operations"
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
A New Feature in Fruit Preserving.

California fruit growers have dis
covered that apricots bleached with
sulphur fumes and then dried IN the
sun are superior to those that are dried
in any other manner or that are
canned. They regard this fact OF very
great Importance to the whole State.
It enables every fruit eulturist' how
ever limited his means, and however
small the product of his orchards, to
dry his own fruit for market, and
make him independent of the canning
factories. 1t is also stated that fruit
can be prepared in this manner more
cheaply than in any other, that its
weight is better preserved, and that it
is OF superior flavor. Large dealers IN
dried fruit say that the market for such
products of California orchards will
always be greater than the supply can
possibly be. The United States alone
will readily take all the fruit OF the
kind and quality now being produced
by the sun-drying process that Califor-
MIA can ever raise. Many thousands
of apricot trees have been planted
within recent date in orchard form
in Southern California. Sun-dried APP
ricots are being sold to California deal
ers at double the price paid for the
hest raisins.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
THE MARKETS,

CHICAGO, Aug. y.
On 'change to-day the markets were dull,
heavy and lower, but at the adjournment OF
the session there was slight rally in prices.
On the figures current twenty -four hours ago
we have to report o decline of 1c on
wheat, 1111@1asc on corn, I@11ac on oats, !
@1Lc on rye, and 1215@115c on lard but an
advance of 1O@1215c on short rib sides.
Live Stock-The Union StocA yards re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs
S5.40@6. 10 light; s5.35@5.6O rough packing;
$5.65@6.00 heavy packing and shipping lots.
Cattle-Weak; exports, $6.50@7i good to
choice, s6@6.5O; common to fair, $4.60@5,?5;
butchers, S225@4; Texans, $3.50@4.40;
stockers, $3@4.50. Sheep-Dull; common to
fair, 81. 5O@325; medium to good, S350@42O.
Produce: Butter-Active; fine creamery,
21@22c; good to choice dairy, 12@16c; fair
to good packing, 8@10e. Eggs-Dull; fresh
laid, 14@1419c. Potatoes-D Dull; good stock,
S1.O0 per Dbl. Fruits-Apples, good to
choice, $2@3 per Dbl; peaches, Michigan, 40
@50c per basket; grapes, 7@8c per 10; black
berries, fair to fine, $1.25@1.75 per Ii OTIS
New York.
New YORK, Aug. 9.
Wheat-1l@%c lower, moderate trading
in options; No / white, nominal; No. 2 red
August, 901@@9O79c; September, 81 q @921$c;
October, 93@[M93ISc; November, 95@951%c;
December, 9615@96Tc; January, $3.50
9S4lc Corn-IM19c lower; mixed western
spot, 54@6215c; futures, 5S@60Yc. Oats
Easier; western, 37@47c. Provisions-Beef,
unchanged. Pork, quiet; mess, $3.50. Lard,
dull; steam, S7.S5.
st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.
Wheat Fairly active and lower; Nc. 2
red, S1$l@S2%c cash; S1M@S21lc August {;
SlN@S2Ic September; S333g (0S4Ic October;
84TMS5&c November; So$4c December,
closing at lowest prices. Corn-Lower aud
more doing; 474@471ac cash; 47c August;
46%@4719c September; 45S@4619c October;
4I@4l12c November. closing at inside
figures. Oats-Lower and slow; 2619027c
cash; 243sc August; 241(c September; 1890
25c October Rye-Lower to sell; bic asked.
Barley-Slow and unchanged. Whisky
Quiet; $1.07. ProVisions-Quiet; only small
job trade at previous prices.
milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. Q.
.Wheat-Tame; hard No. 2, nominal; No
2, 7Ss4c; August, 1880; September, i9Mc;
October, SO2c. Corn. Steady; No, 2, 53c;
white, SIC, Rye-Strong;. No. |, 6219c.
Enthusiastically, No. 2, SIC; September,
6216c; extra No. 3, $50.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. Q,
Wheat--Duli and easier; No. 2 cash or
August, &c; September, S3c; October Sc;
November, SEC; year, SEC. No. 2 soft, Sic;
No. red Sic. Corn-Dul and lower; high
Mixed SIC; No. 2 cash or August, Size;
September, 54c; rejected, 5Sc; no grade. 49c
Oats-Nominal
Detroit.
DETROIT, Aug o.
Wheat-Active; Doc cash, $500 August,
September and October; No. Cred, Sd &c cash
August, September, 8477S @S5c; October; No. q
white, S0@S2c. Corn Firm; No. 2cash Sic.
Dats--Scarce; No white, 400; No 2. 36cl
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
THE, CHOLERA SECTION.
A United States Consul Gives Some
Interesting Facts.
The Disease as HI Affected the PEG.
pie of WarscilleS and TouloN-A
Widening IArea-'IEnglish"
ChOlera-Dr. Koch.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l1.-The state
department has received second report from
Consul Mason at MarseilleS embodylng some
of the most striking facts observed during
the first three weeks of the cholera
epidemic at that place. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the city was
clean, cholera was transferred from
Toulon to MarseilleS within a week after It's
outbreak in the former city. Although at
first pronounced a mild type, the disease
spread rapidly, assuming malignant ana
fatal form. From June 50 to July IL, +So
cases were officially reported and re-
corded at Marseilles. Of these @9o, or
two-thirds, died during the first fort
night, when all sanitary conditions were
most favorable These two tactS-the al
most immediate transmission of the disease
from Toulon to MaISeilleS and the enormous
death rate of 20 per cent. i'll the early stage
of the epidemic-ConSul Mason says seem 70
prove that sanitary science and medical sAll
have made but little substantial progress IN
dealing with AsiatiC cholera. a second
feature Of the present epidemic Is
the rigor and dendlinesS OF the at
tackS as compared with the last cholera
summer in 1865. In that year the disease
broke out on June 16, and incubated so slowly
that u1ltu Sept. the OedluS ulu uoV SASSeo
five daily. The most fatal day gave only a
death record of siXtythree. This summer,
on the contrary, the death rate rose on the
third day after the first outbreak at Malseilles
to eight, and on the eleventh day thereafter
to seventy-four. Another noticeable feature
of the present visitation has been the stimuli
taneous and sudden appearance OF the NAL
adv in the citizens Of Marseilles. FugitIves
from here have died at AK, Grenoble,
Mines and other towns in southern France,
but the epidemic has thus far not been kin
died there. nor have any persons been at
tackled except such as brought the contaglon
from this city or Toulon In view OF the
enormous emigration that has occurred since
the outbreak, three weeks ago-eStimated at
100000 from Marseilles and $4,000 from lou
lon-and the distribution of this vast con-
tingent throughout France, Italy, SSltzer-
land and Netherlands, it is a noteworthy and
encouraging fact that not single case or
cholera has appeared among those fuGItlVes
north of Grnr0ble
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13

MARsEILLEs, Aug. 1.-THE area affected
by tho cholera epidemic is beyond question
widening Friday there were five deaths at
Aries and five at Salin, village Of only 400
inhabitants near Aries
At Celte there was seven deaths, at Bezier-
res two, at Carcass two, and at Bordeaux
one.
At Gijeau such panic prevails that pa
rents have fed forgetting their chill
dren, whom sisters of charity are caring for.
A soldier from Avignon, where several
deaths from cholera had occurred, died at AL
gierS. His comrades who accompanied him
from Avignon have been isolated. 1T Vogue,
in the department of Ardeche with Popula-
ton of 100 there were five deaths Friday and
thirty persons were under treatment.
Numerous cases OF sickness which are sup
posed to be cholera are reported at Ardeche.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
Snoring NeXVs.

CHICAGO, Aug 11.-Races at Driving park
Saturday:
First race, "a mile heats; Blue Bird wins
first and third heats and race in 49115 and
493l.
Second race, q mile; Banana, first; Little
Fellow, second; Tantrum, third; time, 1:o3A.
SARATOGA, N Y, Aug. 11.-Following
were the races on Saturday:
First race, mile; Jim Renwick, first;
Simeon, second; Galaxy, third; time, LAG.
Second race, IL miles; Kosciuski, first;
Blast, second; Powhattan, third; time, 2:40I.
Third race, mile and so yards; Wall
flower, first; Euclid, second; Sovereign Pat,
third; time, 2:15
Fourth race, % mile; Reed, first; Skookum,
second; Morning Glory, third; time, 1:1SA.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
BUILDING ACTIVITY.

During the past season there was erected a
brick court house; three brick business blocks
and over 800 wooden buildings, involving an
expenditure of over 81 100000.
The first industry established in Pierre was
Brick Making, of which there was manufac-
tured last season over 100000 of superior
conIpiefed to manufacture more than 10000
600 the coming season. There is great demand
here for iron work, and a foundry and ma
chine shop which could make cast pieces loI
do repair work on implements and steam
boats, would do a very profitable business.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE

began last year and more sales were made
than in the previous two years OF the Guys
growth and there has been q healthful, grad
ual advance in the price of city property, and
every one has made money by operating IN
real estate. The indications pointto an early
springs business and an advance in prices
There are opportunities to invest in real
estate which will produce handsome returns,
and money used in the erection of buildings
avail Yourself of the opportunities presented
in new country and a rapidly growing city,
and wish any reliable information in refer
ence to Pierre, it will be gladly furnished by
addressing Z5mo
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
Close cali for a Holocaust.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-The planning mill and
box factory Of Henry Gauss &c Son, Fifteenth
street and Cass avenue, was totally destroyed
by fire. Sixty-six men employed in the
building had a narrow escape Henry Price,
carpenter was burned about the face and
neck Anders Halstrom's dry goods store
was also injured to the extent of $1,000.
Gauss & Son's loss is about $55 900; insurance
s32 0OO
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
Dr.. Aoch's Views.

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-Dr. Koch, the great
authority on cholera, stated in lecture
Friday night that he was convinced the
delta of the Gauges was the real home Of the
of the disease. The religious pilgrimages in
India greatly promoted the spread of the
cholera An improved water supply, DR..
Koch thought, was the best means Of check
ing the disease
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
Pretty Fad Sort Of Cholera.

LONDON, Aug. n.-English cholera has
appeared in several districts of Lancashire
and is making considerable Roadway. The
number of those stricken with it exceeds 200,
and five deaths have occurred The doctors
attribute the outbreak to the excessive heat
and the use of improper food.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
William Henry Hurlburt Married.

LONDON, Aug. 11.-William Henry Hurl-
burt, formerly editor of The New York World,
has married Miss Katherine Parker Tracy,
at ST. Chade parish church in Yorkshire.
The bride is one of the richest ladies in
Yorkshire. The groom has been living here
for three months corresponding for New
Vorly ra,,aTa
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
a HEAVY Faflure.

BEDFORD, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE Kemble Coal
and Jron company at Riddlesburg have failed
with liabilities estimated at 100000. The
plant is worth more than that sum, but will
hardly bring half its value at forced sale.
The failure caused excitement in the vicinity.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
The wabash Reorganization,

SARATOGA, N Y, Aug. IA. L. Hop
kins and George L. Dunlap, Wabash railroad
directors, have arrived in Saratoga for the
purpose of holding consultation with Sam
uel Sloane, president of the Lackawanna, rela-
tive to the new plan of reorganization pro-
posed for the Wabash. They profess great
confidence that the plan settled upon will
lift the road out of all it's troubles.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
VIII Exhibit Postal supplies,

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug 1.-THE post
office department is making preparations for
fine exhibit of postal supplies at the New
Orleans exposition, which will soon be for
warded to that city.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY

is thickly settled by farmers and comprises
the finest farming land in Dakota. Tine coun-
try west of the river and included in the great
Sioux reservation (Which it Is expected VIII
be thrown open to settlement this SeaSOn) is
the best wheat growing land in Dakota.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
pryor Detines Esis positfon.

NSw YORK, Aug. n.--Roger A. Pryor
publishes statement that he is for. Clevess
land not for Butler. as has been altered
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
C5mpairn Notes.

Buffers campaign will, it is stated, be
opened in New York by ratification meet
ing Aug. 30. Gen. Butler will address the
meeting in person.
On Friday Mr.. Blaine visited the camp of
the Maine militia, where he spent q few
hours. There was no demonstration. He
then proceeded to Bar Harbor. He will be
at the Maranacook meeting next Tuesday,
returning home from there.
There is movement on foot in Chicago
for mass-meeting of anti-Cleveland indie
pendents. A conference on the subject will
be held Aug 49,
The Chicago Inter Ocean and Tribune are
urging A. M. Lane, of the Illinois state COM
mittee, to resign, alleging that his occupancy
of that position is in conflict with the civil
lou,
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
vnaE GreenbacKer Tn1nks.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 11.-Lyman A.
Brant, prominent member Of the Green
back party, when asked what he thought of
Butler'sjpolitical prospects in this state as
seen from his standpoint, said that he
looked for a vote of at least $4,000,
and possibly 100000 in this state
for the Greenback labor candidate
Ben Butler is immensely popular in Michi-
gan, and will call out the full strength Of the
party, as well as draw numbers of good votes
from both the other parties. 1t is thought
now that Gen. Butler is positively in the field,
and that the Greenbackers will poll a larger
vote for him in the state than the Democrats
will for Cleveland
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
w. S. WELLS,
Pierre, d. 7.

MHHa week ut home, $500 outfit free,
VEhPay absolutely sure. No risk. Capt..
NH 1tal not required. Reader if you want
gN III business at which persons of either
sex, young or old can make great pay
all the time they work, with absolute certain
ty, write for particulars to III. IL ALLETr &Co.,
Portland, Maine.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
P !. z! r r e ,
I1AkUTA-

The city Of Pierre is the county seat. of
Hughes county, Dakota, and is located on the
east bank of the Missouri river, in the geo.
graphical center of the proposed new State of
South Dakota. and is opposite the center of
the great Sioux reservatsOn. 1t is the present
Railway; through daily trains without change
of cars run between the two cities in 81 hours:
The city is mainly built upon the large and
wooded banks and Islands, and as the slope
of each terrace or bench is toward the river,
the city is perfectly drained and Is free from
the dangers resulting from hoods or tmPer-
feet sewerage.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13

It has an excellent municipal government.
The Presbyterian College of Southern Dakota,
now in operation, and numerous ward schools
offer superior educational advantages.
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AS announced last week Mr.. Geo.
L. Showers drew tho water off his
carp pond last Saturday for the pur-
pose of supplying those desiring them
with young carp to stock their ponds.
Quite number of persons availed
themselves of the opportunity, over
two hundred of the fish being dispos-
ed TAT twenty-five cents each. Some
thing over two years ago Mr.. Show.
ers put eighteen or twenty carp, not
over three inches in length, in his
pond. They now weigh eight to ten
pounds, and young fish appear in
countless numbers. and approximate
halt-pound in weight. 1t will be but
short time until Mr.. Showers will
be able to supply the town with this
wholesome fish for the table.-Mar-
tinsburg Independent.