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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-20
IN TIE TOLLS.

Sentence of Petcr LatrO, an Adroit Swim.
dler and Husband of Five Wlve,-soMo
of His Exploits.
PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-Peter Latro,
tried and convicted under the name of John
ern Pe%nitentiary for two years and fined
$500 for having personated a.pension agent
and altered a certificate for q pensioner in
Lycoming County. Latro is a man of about
fifty years of age, and in ten years
has been married to no less than five
wives; the first Ella Webb, Of Breckport,
N. Y; the second, a dashing widow named
Parsons, of Gordon, in the same State; the
third, a Miss Mason, of South Bend, Ind. /;
the fourth, a Miss M. G. Stewart, of Wa
bash, Ind. In the latter case he represent
ed himself as j. w. jerks, the wealthy
owner of a California gold mine, and in.
dnced Miss Stewart to sell her farm
for $1,S00 in cash, and leave her
comfortable home to become the mis-
tress of a palatial mansion on the
Pacific coast. When the couple
reached Chicago, or their way to California.
Latro borrowed the money on pretense Of
taking better care of it. The newly-made
wife never saw him again, and wandered
aOout d!1 IilaI AlSHt pcLullcSS III d SIeat clty.
The next heard of him was as the husband
OF Mrs. j. T. Anderson, a widow of Cum.
berland, Md. Latro has swindled hun
dreds of people in Pennsylvania, Ohio,
New York, Indiana. New jersey and Hi
nols. His most successful schemes were to
pass himself off as a special examiner, as
the Comm issioner of Pensions, and also as
a pension detective. Hundreds of persons
were found who eagerly paid money to the
adroit swindler to secure a pension from
the Government. Among his many as
sumed names are James Thompson, j.
Thomas, Rev. John Ilih and Colonel Bates.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-20

S. D. HALL was convicted at Christians
burg, Va, a few days ago of tho murder
of G. A. Boyer, and sentenced to death.
The crime was committed fourteen years
ago, but Hall had been in parts unknown,
ana returned to visit his father recently,
when he was arrested.
A coTTo warehouse at Baltimore, col
lapsed from the weight of its contents
on the 3oth ult., crushing eight persons to
death and badly injuring several others.
A 1oLEN snow-storm passed. over the
towns south of Buffalo, N. Y, on the morn
ing Of the Both ult., trains arriving at Buff
fal being covered with snow.
A GIVEN under the tracks of the Read
ing Road at Turkey Run, Pa, caused a
suspension of work in the collierics on the
3Oth utt. The ground for a considerable
distance was gradually sinking.
THOMAS BURRAGE murdered j. G. Nc
Adee, his brother-in-law, in Harms County,
Tex, a few days ago, and soon after u mob
took Burrage from Jail and hanged him to
a tree.
WILLIAM BROWN and James Tucker,
murderers, both negroes, were hanged on
the 30th ult., respectively at Belleville, ILL.,,
and Paris, Ark.
AT Converse Station, Tex, three little
sons of Edward Halrig, aged five, even
and nine years, were drowned while swim.
ming a few days ago. They were found
by the father, locked in each others arms.
AT Minneapolis a few days ago Charles
E. Erickson and Charles Holmerts,
Swedes, just arrived from the old ccun-
try, walked in front Of q train and were
killed.
The Harmony (Pa.) Savings Bank has
closed it's doors because its money was
cited up in the Penn Bank" The liabili-
ties were not believed to be large.
AN unknown horse-thief was hanged by
vigilantes near Pendleton, Ore, the other
day.
IT was announced on the 3Oth ult. that
the recent accident in the Krupp Tunnel
near Pittsburgh, Pa, by which nine men
were killed, was caused by quicksand.
The Coroner's Jury exonerated the con-
ttractors from blame.
DURING the memorial exercises at Louis
| vile, KY, on the Both ult. the speakers
stand collapsed, fifty persons being pre-
| cipitated to the ground, and some received
serious injuries.
night of the Goth ult. did great damage to
the fruit crops.
DURING the seven days ended on the
3Oth ult. there were 1G2 failures in the
United States and Canada against 2O3
the previous seven days, distributed as
follows: Middle States, %; New England,
81; Southern, 20; Western, GO; Pacific
States and Territories, 10; Canada, IA.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-20
FORETGN.

ADvIcEs of the 9th from Madrid, Spain,
state that the vineyards in the district Of
Carthagena had been destroyed by hurri-
canes and many families ruined. The viii
lagos of Orihuela, Molins, Larca and
Burgos were inundated, much property
had been swept away, and the people
were obliged to flee to save their lives.
THE Canadian Government has decided
to try the experiment of reducing tolls on
the annals for the season.
Moscow and the region thereabout we're
on the 9th literally placarded with a
manifesto threatening the Gear with death
because he had failed to cencede a consti-
tutional form of Government.
The steamship Furnesia sailed from
Liverpool on the 9th for New York with
five hundred assisted" emigrants.
ABAND of fanatics, under the leadership
of a so-called prophet, appeared on the
Philippine Islands recently, but were dis
persed with q loss of thirty-eight killed
and wounded.
TWELVE Irishmen accused of murder
were placed in Jail at Tubbercurry, Ire
land, on the 9th.
LOSSES in the Netherlands on American
securities, principally the bonds of finished
or partly finished railroads, were ON the
2Sth reported to have reached the enor-
nous total of 5000, 00O, 900.
TWENTY Indians raided the settlement
of Maple Creek, Manitoba, on the 2s5h,
killing citizen and stanpeding his horses.
Mounted police had gone in pursuit of the
murderers.
CLAIMS for service rendered during tho
rebellion against the United States Gov
eminent were being made OF the 2Sth by
| persons residing near Ottawa, Ont.
1T was announced on the 2Sth that 40
dwellings in Southern Spain had been de-
stroyed and 514 injured by floods.
DURING an encounter recently between
Kossuth and Government parties near
Erlane, Hungary, five persons were killed
and many others were wounded.
GREAT excitement prevailed in London
on the night Of the Goth ult. over the work
of dynamiters. An explosion Of. dynamite
took place in the vicinity of the detective
office, Scotland Yard, the corner of the
building being completely blown of. A
bomb was also thrown into the basement
Of the Golden Club House, doing much
damage and severely injuring four female
servants.
The entire town of Phream Pauk, the
capitol of Cambodia, in Asia, was de
stroyed by fire a few days ago. Three
persons were burned to death. Among the
buildings burned were 1e5 houses belong.
ing to the King.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-20
-Daninl keim a Rn,.l,s County

Daniel Keim, a Berks County linz; m
larmer, walked ten miles to heau u;ns
Monday with a grain bag conlaarhh;;
Soo,OOO in gold and silver coins owns
shoulder. He had kept it in the 'l ~" .
D't recent burglaries were edgiing u 70
close to him that he concluu'0
bank it.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-20

At a dinner recently given by A u
Alackey, the California bonanza Ill.,
wife, in Paris, the table was co' !a;,
win g veritable grassy lawn III ll.Ii t
lure; the center-piece was replace" ', .
a small pond of water, in which ,s a.,
lcaped about. Rare flowers TOOK y"
place of trees.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-05-08
NUMRER 81 !.

hibltionests do not take any authority bal
Gods word for our law On this subiecG.
We know that the N. Y. Observer H.
always been conservative" do not
think that any recommendation. Wa
there ever any great religious o. moral
reformation brought about by conserva-
tive influence? Was Luther, Or Calvin,
Or Knox, conservative Was the army
that crushed out rebellion and slavery in
the South, conservative? The N. Y.
Observer occupied the same position o.
the subject Of human slavery that il dos
on the subject Of temperance. Il csuld
ind as much in the bible 70 sanction
slavery as the use Of strong drink, Why
does he not advocate plurality Of wi,es
that was practiced in the old testament,
| suppose be would if it were popular.
Shame on the protesting christian who
will thus trucklc to the world and Yield
ing to its demands for sympathy and help
goes to the bible for command Of per-
mission to break Gods law. Does he BE-
lieve that his God is God Of truthI
Does he believe God is il earnest, when
he says, "no drunkard shall inherit eteFn-
al life?' If 80, how dare be advocate
licensing man to make drunkards7 Bus
he does not think it right to license gamb-
ling aud liccntiousness, how good and Wis
he is, when man is made drunk he d
ready for every evil work, he has no need
Of license, there will always be gambling
and RIGHTEOUSNESS where liquor il sold.
The N. Y. Observer says the time i
coming when public opinion will sustain
laws totally restraining citisens from asll.
Ing intoxicating liquors to be used - I
beverage. So we hope, and for this VI
pray and work, but it viii never bc &.
fected by conservatives, who sit on ths
fence giving license to sell whiskey with
the right hand and pretending to wosl
for tho church Of Christ with the left
+AAA
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-05-08
COMMUNICATED.
LEWISTON, May /,

LEWISTON, May /, 1884.
Mr.. EDIroR:-We are requested to
carefully read the article in the Neaos,
entitled: Meaning of License it is
from the New York Observer, which is
now in its sixty-second year, the organ
of the Presbyterian denomination in the
United States, and is noted for its sound.
wise and conservative views on all the
great moral and religious questions of the
age" We have read the article and can
find no new meaning to license, We pro-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-05-08
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FROM oENHsE1.
GESEsEE, April 26, 1884.

GESEsEE, April 70, 1884.
Nh. EDIToR:--L take tho liberty o.
dropping you these few lines to inform
you Of one Of the most remarkable and
daring feats which was ever performed
and accomplished in this section Of coun-
try. Mr.. l. Jain while travelling from
his place Of residence to Mr.. Suprbeck's
about two miles distant, saw at distance
in Mr.. Spurbeck's hog pasture, amongst
his pigs, what he supposed to be black
bear. Jain at once became excited and
let his team out at 2:40 gait until ~
came to Mr.. Spurbcck's place Of residences
where he helped his family of the wagon
and they repaired to the house, he Il
once unhitched his dasher animal from
the team and took after the bear, which
he overlook in a very short time and
headed him towards the ranch Of Mr..
Hollister, in the meantime Mr.. Spurbeck's
daughter ran to Mr.. Hollistcr, who was
plowing in the field, for assistance; he as
once mounted his mustang and prepared
himself for the fracus by arning himself
with an old clothes line, to accompany
Mr.. Jain in the chase, and now comes
the battle part of the affair. Mr.. Hollis-
ter would run his mustang behind the
bear and get as near as he dared, then he
would let his clothes line fly while Jain's
would yell and swing his tomahawk (raiD
in order to attract the attention Of the
bear towards him, while Hollister would
again throw his larrietta CLOTHES line. }
In the meantime Chas. Spurbeck icon OF
d. Spurbeck) was also notified, be at
once made for his house to procure his
gun; he mounted his nag, gun in hand,
and to his surprise the nag became un-
manageable and threw him few feet in
the air and landed him on his back, his
gun flew from his hand and struck in
mud hole, muzzle end down, ~ this time
he became very angry and mounted his
nag once more and started for the place
of encounter, as soon as the bear met his
sight he raised his gun, took aim and
fired as luck would have it, the gun did
not explode, after examination he caw
that he had forgotten to apply Z cap
and furthermore he did not have il load.
ed with powder, but he was glad to say
that he could not be entirely laughed out
as he had full charge Of blue mud. By
that time HOLSTER had caught the bear
by the right hind foot and held him fast
by the horn Of his saddle until Jain
struck him in the head with an axe Mr..
Jain and Mr.. Hollister then loaded their
carcass on wagon and hauled il 70 or
little village where it was exhibited ne
to the public. N. J. y.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-05-08

Mexico is on the eve. Of purchaaing
Cuba, and wants the United States 70 80
security on her bonds. This would =
whipping the Devil round the stunR
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-23

H1nman's Real Estate and Loan Agency,
 63 Church Street. opposite POstoH1ce. $45,OOO to loan at per cent. Houses and
 lots for sale in all parts of the city Farms and
 shore property including Savin Rock and vicinity Choice bargains at my agency for the next twenty days
 A lot in the HEART of the city at $125 per foot. Snecial attention RiYan O
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-23

i to be elected every two years thereafter. This Board is to appoint an overseer of the poor, and the case of the poor is to be taken from the Selectmsn and given to this board so far as the poor of the city are concerned, and to the warden and burgssses of the bor- ough and villages SO far as their poor are con- csrned.
 The pay of the oversesr of the poor is fixed at $2, 900.
 The State taxes imposed on the town of New Haven are divided among the munici palities in proportion to their taxable prop erty. An inventory and appraisal of all the towns property and schedule of all it's lia- bilities shall be made by the Selectmen on or before the 1st day of September next. That 1t shall be presented to judge of the Supe- rior court and all parties in interest be mo- and revise the schedule and as he may deem just and his decision shall be final. All property of the town is vested in the city of New Haven, and an amount of indebted ness in such schedule equal to the amount of such inventory is made the debt of the city of New Haven and the judge shall specify the portion of such indebtedness that devolves upon the city. The rest of said in dsbtedness shall be apportioned between the borough and villages named in proportion to their respective amounts of taxable property as shown in the last grand lists
 The necessary expenses of the support of the town government shall be met by the several municipalities in proportion to the taxable property in each.
 No selectman hereafter selected shall re- ceive any compensation for his services.
 The election in the New Haven school district shall hereafter be held on the first Tuesday in December.
 The act shall take effect on the 1st Monday in January,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-23
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

NORTH. oHURcH.-PEof aeorEsi T. Ladd will preach in the morning. The usual Bible service in the afternoon.
 CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH (orange street. near Eiml-Rev. N. H. Houghton, the pastor, will preach morning and evening at the usual hours service. Sunday school at 12 noon.
 SECOND UNIvERsALIsr CHURCH toorner Daven. port avenue and Ward atrestl, Rev. JEDavenportof of Providence, R. l., will preach in the morning and evening at the usual hours. All are invited
 sT. JOHN STREET M. E. OHURoE.-At 1o:3O 8. aso Sabbath school; zoo pm revival services, conducted by the pastor. All welcome.
 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (OhapeI and York streets).-eervices 10:SO s. and 7:S0 p. Ia The meeting in the lecture room after evening ssraon'
 sPmITUAIIsTs' HAIL. [1n9 Orange strest).-Mset- ing Sunday afternoon at 2:So o'clock. The president which there will be conference. The public invit-
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Wooster Placel-Preach- Sabbath school and young mans Bible class st l2 Praise and prayer service led by the pastor P. m.
 FIRST A. A E. CHURCH, (sperry street>-Rev T. Lohnson PassoE ;o Services at 10 g. m, and Tao 7sv text, Timothy 4, 8; subject, "Advantaaes of Religion" All are cordially invited.
 TRmrTY MKEHopIsT EPISCOPAL CHURCH (corner aoodael pastor Preaching at IO:sO Bible school at 2se. Young peoples prayer meeting at 6:l5. A praiAe service will be held in the evening at 7:3O
 HUMPHREY sTREET CoNeREeATIoEAI. CHURCH, Spencer f. Bray Sunday school q 2. P p, % a. Yo4ns 9 peoples prayer nesting at p@+ The revival meetings will be continued during the week.
 DAvENPoRT CHURCH (waoster square>.-I. O. Me- day school aeaazon ss 2sO D m. "Frse aospel ser vice" it ehApsl at to D. Early prayer meeting sf asO a m Strangers welcomed ct ali the ssTYtees
 HOWARD AVENUE CoNeRHaArIoNAL OHURcH.- Rev. O. " Park, aeti.g cAstor. PgsAehing at 1o:so .. m; subject, .'TbS Hand of Jesus special col lection VIII bs taken the sufferers by the western doedA Sunday school at 2:45 p. n. sermon to young tnsa vii bs delivered il the evening at 7isa; 9ub5ect, "Reg1lts.o
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-23
LOCAL NEWS.
Consolidation.

Meeting of the Taxpayers and City Conn
 mittees-A Charter for Consolidating
 tho Town and City Agreed Upon.
 There was meeting of the joint commit tees on consolidation of the town and city governments in the Mayors office last eve ming. His Honor the Mayor presided. The purpose of the meeting was to draft . char ter that would meet the approval of all parties in interest. Whether they have suc- ceeded will be a matter for future considera tion. Reporters were excluded from the meeting and of course the discussions on the different sections cannot be made public The proposed bill or charter is a very lengthy document. Following are the principal fea- lures of the bill It provides for the incor = poration of the thirteenth voting district as the village of Westville. The fifteenth and SO much of the fourteenth voting districts as are not included in the borough Of Fair Haven to be incorporated ipto the village of South Haven
 It is proposed to take from the town the care and support of the poor and the care of the roads and bridges and give to each of the several municipalities the care of the same. Provision is made for holding an nual meetings in the villages on the first Tuesday in December. Also provides for a warden. two burgesses and a collector of taxes in each of the villages.
 Another section creates new board to be designated as a stBoard of Charities and Corrections" of which the Mayor shall be president ex-ofdcio and two members to be nominated by the Board of Aldermen to hold office for four years. At the first eIec- ton one member is to be elected for two years and one for four years, @ new member
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-23
ParannRV.


 O. A. Curtiss, an old and esteemed resident aged 75.
 Miss Nettis Perkins, the little lady who executed some very fine and graceful fancy skating at the Bazaar matinee in Union armory yesterday afternoon, some 5000 people being present, is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Luther Perkins, residing on State street near Bradley, and one of the heirs of the late George W. Hanover, of WiIlimantic, whose estate has just been settled. He left to each one of the children of Mrs. Perkins, his sister, andj to each of the children of brother living in Washington, D. C., an equal share in his estate, the interest to &C., crue to the parents until the heirs are 21, the principal then to revert to the heirs. The deceased left 8 handsome property, mostly in real estate. by which each of the heirs will receive a number of thousand dollars.
 Mir. George l.. Burton, Yale 'S3, professor of modern languages in Bradford Mansion Institute, Rye, N. Y., is in the city. MT Burton is son of Principal Burton, of the Washington school of this city, and expects to spend the coming summer in Europe for the further prosecution of his studies.
 Mrs. Jane King, wife of Thomas King, 149 Windsor street, Hartford, died suddenly Thursday evening. She was taken ill about o'clock in she afternoon and death ensued at 10 o'clock. She was the mother of four children and was highly respected by her &C., quaintances.
 Mr. Charles l.. Rodman, son of the late Colonel Daniel c. Rodman, left Hartford for the West Thursday to engage in business pursuits in Cleveland. He was formerly partner in the firm of Russell $ Rodman, in Hartford.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-23


 proposition which sounded fair enough, but which would prove upon analysis to be ex- tremely onerous to any organization of news papers smaller than that known as the Asso-
 ciated Press. Further, while the average rate
 paid by the Associated Press papers on their contract with the Western Union amounts
 to 6 1-2 cents per one hundred words, the average rate paid by the United Press delivering the news to such papers as are served by the Western Union reached fully $1 8 hundred words. Mir. Phillips thought that if the rates given to the press associations by the British government were adopted by the Western Union it would be quite as profitable to the company as the ar engagements now existing between it and the Associated Press. It would also give to the United Press an opportunity to transact such of it's business as of necessity Is to b0 done by the Western Union upon Q basis that would come within the scope of it's resources. Whatever action might be taken by Congress looking to the establishment of postal telegraph upon a in- ited scale, or how far the lines of opposition companies might be extended, Mir. Phillips regarded the Western Union as 8 public necessity and contended that since every newspaper and every press association is dependent upon it in some measure rate should be established by which it's far.reach- and thorough facilities may be extended to all
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-23
Gospel Union.

Interesting Events for February 22nd- Children Happy Exercises in the
 Evening"
 The Gospel Union at English Hall observed the day very appropriately. A reception and supper took place st 5:3O o'clock attended by a large number of the children of the Sun day school and many parents and their friends. On four long tables extending the length of the hall was fine array of eatables solid and substantial; fancy loaf cake and many other ct ceteras. Ample justice was done the banquet. Before partaking song of thanks was sung by the entire assemblags. An hour vas spent in 8 very joyous manner. Some of the older people assisted in serv- ing the refreshments. During the table talk one little fellow was asked by senior who was the father of his country. The little fellow promptly responded, God" This unexpected reply did justice to the reveren- tial feelings of the youngster, who was then further instructed as to the exact application of the question. MT. John c. Collins and Mir. Irons were masters of ceremonies for the affair.
 After supper g gospel meeting followed. The congregation sang
 Sewing the seed by the daylight fair,' after which came as follows: A selection by the orchestra, solo by MT. W. D. Bissell of Trinity M. E. church; the members of the quartette rendered trio (the alto singer being sick;) prayer, then soprano solo, "Come unto me-" by a member of the quartette; Dr. Smyth then gave an address more particularly to the children; following a solo was given by Mir. Bissell entitled, "When tle mists are rolled away" The service was 8 success in every respect.
 The meeting tomorrow will beof usualin- terest. Short addresses and special singing.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-23

FOR SALE.
 $ssA THE residence of the late Joel B. Foote, in F-iia the town of Orange, near church, school and 3.Q depot of the Derby railroad, consisting o1 dwelling house. shop. carriage house, barn and out buildings, together with A acres land adjoining Buildings and fences in good repair plenty of fruit and good water To sold to close said estate Can be examined at any time. For terms apply to
 CHARLES SHELTON, Exscutor,
 New Haven, Conn.,,
 No. 48 Church Street, Room No. 6. Office hours from g a. m to 12 m. 18daW2m