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The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
Casualties of the Week.

At Lewiston, ILL.,, Howes, King g. Co.'S WOOL
On mill burned. Loss, $4,000; insu rance
$4,000.
An explosion in The building of the Metallic
Cap company, Philadelphia, killed Superin-
tendent G. NJ. Hughes, and George Owens, a
boy.
A tenement house at Mitchell, Oak, occu-
pied by a family named Lucas, was burned
Friday. A three-year-o old boy, the only child
IN the family, persisted in the flames.
Fire in Richmond, Va, Friday night, de-
stroyed Watt & Calls agricultural implements
works, Preston Belan's furniture factory, and
two brick livery stables. Loss, $4,000 half
insured.
Marion Mcfarland, a farmer living near &C.
ueva, Ca, was bitten three weeks ago by a dog
supposed to be mad He suffered but little
from the bite until o few days ago, when he
had commissions and died a most horrible
death.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
The Death of Nelson's Mistress.

As the WintJr of 1914 drew OH LADY
Hamilton was sometimes in absolute
want. She had for some time been
threatened with dropsy, and the disease
now declared itself, rendering her in.
capable of any exertion. An English
lady named Hunter was just then liv-
ing at Calais. She was in the habit of
ordering a little coarse meat daily at O
butchers for a ~favorite dog. The Eng
fish interpreter, q certain NJ. de Rheims,
finding her thus engaged made the fol-
lowing appeal in Lady Hamilton's be-
half. "Ah! madame, l know you to be
good to the English; there is a lady
here that would be glad of the worst
bit of meat that you provide for
your dog" Mrs. Hunter after
this supplied the tick with
many comforts, not allowing her to
know whence they came. Lady Ham
ilton for long fancied that she was in
debted for them to M. de Rheims, but
hearing who had sent them she ex-
pressed q wish to see her benefactress
and thank her. Mrs. Hunter accord
ingly visited her and found her very i'll
and growing feebler every day. The
still beautiful Emma Hamilton was, in
truth, approaching that goal whence
there is no returning. On the 18th of
January, 1915 she passed away. Her
coffin was o plain deal box with no in
scription; over it was drawn q substi-
tute for a pail made by Mrs. Hunter
tout Of a black silk petticoat stitched on
q white curtain" At Mrs. Hunters re-
quest, (there being On English Profess
tant clergyman in Calais,) a half-pay
officer OF Dragons read the burial
service over her grave. The place
of burial was q piece Of
ground outside the Notifications, which
had once been a garden attached to an
house inhabited by the bigamist Duches,
of Kingston. It had been consecreated
and was used as a public cemetery for
some time afterward. 1t has since been
converted into a timber yard, and no
traces of it's graves remain. That
Lady Hamilton should have ended her
days thus in regarded by some with in
difference, as being only what the de.
served; by others with a feeling akin to
indignation. Lord Brougham was OF
opinion that it would have been an Gin
suit to the country" had Ministers al
lowed her to share in the rewards
given to Nelson's relations. There are
many, though, less stern in their iudg-
ments, who regret that England, while
exhibiting a pompous and p%rofuse graft
tude to the departed hero, should have
left his last solemn request UNDECIDED.
Temple Bar.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
important documents, false swearing. infant "a
deceive and auppress the truth BY inurnidation

important documents, false swearing, intent "a
and immortality.
Judge Woods of indianapolis positively re-.
fused to spread upon the records Of his court
the statementof James G. Blaine that . fair
trial OF his libel suit against the Sentinel could
not be had in Indiana. The entry WAS there.
missed. N-
1t is understood that Associate Justice Tay.
lor, of the supreme court Of Wisconsin, is Ia
retire next spring and the legal fraternity are
talking up possible successors. James G..
jenkins, Joshua Stark and Gen F. G. WinckleI
are prominently mentioned. The two former
are Democrats.
Kew. ii. d. Jardine, pastor of St Mary's
Episcopal church, filed a damage suit for $685.
o0 against the Kansas City Times, charging
defamation of character. For some time there
mas been dlssension between the pastor and a
portion of his congregation on account of the
formers extreme high church tendencies.
Mr.. Kirk, editor of the Birmingham Dart,
said in bis paper that the country would know
IN tho future just how much reliance should
be placed on the words of Chamberlain, presi-
dent of the board of trade, backed as it was by
the oaths of pickpockets and bruisers. This
""S oiClSuCo W SuuL1UoTlulu y 5pecCu IN
parliament about the Ashton riots. A gang Of
,oughs entered the Office of the paper M VIC
lently assaulted Kirk.
John l. Sullivan and Alfred Greenfield were
in the court of general sessions at New York
Wednesday, with a great number of associates
and crowds of spectators. Sullivan and
Greenfield were on trial on the charge pre-
fierred by the police, that their meeting in Mad
lson Square Cards en- was a violation of the law.
Judge Barrett, in his charge, warned the jury
matches, and with any prejudice against box.
ing matches, and determine if this was a fight
or q contention without weapons for the mas
terry. If it was q physical contention for su-
premacy, then the defendants were guilty un-
der the statute. The jury was out five min
utes, and returned with a verdict of mot
guilty"
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Washington Newa.

/ ~DV WA &N0w06
PostoAaces Established-Dakota, Grinnel
Flannery county,
Tn secretary Of the treasury has appointed
Nels A. Peterson keeper Of the Milwaukee life.
saving station, vice John Evenson, resigned.
Albert Hawkins, who has been coachman 70,
all the presidents since Gen. Grants time, has
been re-engaged for the sa.l.e service under
Grover Cleveland.
The death is announced, at Philadelphia, OF
Rev: b. Colclayer, who spent ifty-seven years
IN Methodist pulpits, and was one of the found
ers of the University of Michigan.
The joint commission in charge of the Wash
ington monument submitted to congress a re-
port showing its progress during the past year.
The report shows that the weight of the monu-
ment 10 81 ,l2O tons, and it has cost 81, 1877, 7lO.
OF which congress appropriated $751; 40.
The appointment of B. Plat Carpenter to be
governor of Montana for the unexpired term
of Gov. Crosby, was a surprise as to the indi-
vldual, but not very much SO as to the presi-
dents decision not to comply with the Chicago
platform and select o Montana man for the
place.
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, marshal of the day
for the ceremonies attending the dedication of
the Washington monument, has issued a gen.
eral order announcing as his chief staff Brevet
de-camp, Col. William ]. Volkman, U. s. A,
and Linden Kent
1t is understood that Gen. Hazen, chief signal
officer, contemplates preferring charges against
Lieut.. Col. and Assistant Adjt. Gen. Chauncey
Mckeever because of certain expressions said
to have been used by the latter rejecting upon
him (Hazen) in connection with the manage
ment Of the Greedy expedition.
w. w. Ker, ex-government counsel in the
star route cases, said to a reporter that it was
not truo that he stated in a letter to Randall
that the juries in the kilbourne- Thompson
suits were "txed." A man said he could give
information that such was the case, and he
The senate passed a bill to appropriate $780,
600 for the purpose of erecting . statue with
suitable emblamatic devices thereon, on ono
of the public reservations IN Washington, to
the memory of Gen. Lafayette and his COM
patriots. The bill provides tor the appointment
of a JOINT committee of three senators and
three representatives, with authority to con-
tract for the statue and designate the reserva-
ton on which it shall be erected.
Postofice name changed: Iowa, 10y, Page
county, to Yorktown. Postofices discontinued:
Iowa, Holman, osceola county, mail to Libby.
Postmasters commissioned: Louise Dodson,
Merrill, Iowa; George James, Elkhorn, Iowa;
Warren, Mimi; Edwin D. Hatch, Christie,
Wis. A. f. Blood, Grinnell, Oak. Julia A.
Ryan, Cooleysville, MIMI; Frederick G.
Crounse, Martinsdale, Mont !; George amblin,
Stoneville, Mont Gabriel Anderson, Beaver
Greek, Wis. Joseph A Starbuck, Yorktown,
Iowa.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27

The proposed pension which Gen.
Grant declined in advance the other
day amounted to SIS. 900 a year. His
yearly pay as a retired general of the
army, if his friends should succeed in
restoring him to the rank he held when
he resigned to be president, and in put
ting him on the retired list, would
amount to $l0,125, and the back pay
for sixteen years, from the date of his
resignation, March 4, 1869, would
amount to 1852, 0O0-a sum sufficient to
pay off the judgment which Mr.. Van
derbilt procured on Tuesday last and
cave the general something over &c.
900 in pocket. He is probably wise in
taking the chances of the success of a
bill for restoration rather than of one
for a pension, for even a Democratic
house, would hardly like to put itself
on record as opposing such a measure
if it should be brought squarely to vote.
Gen. Grants only income at present is
understood to be derived from the $3.50,
600 fund which was raised for him by
friends in New York.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27

One good authority says that the net
result of agriculture in the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland for
the period from 1878 to the beginning
of 1884 was o shrinkage of the aggreg ate
capital of the farmers of the British
Isles amounting to 1867 900, 900. That
is q tremendous sum to be lost in tilling
the soil in q country as rich and general
ly prosperous as Great Britain, and it
is q not strange that the farmers of the
United Kingdom show signs of great
uneasiness.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27

France is suffering, like England,
from the growth of manufactures in
other countries, but with the differences
chat the farmers, who are clamoring
there for protection, are the wealthiest
classes in the country; the suffering is
in Urge industrial centers, and that
trade is in the wors. condition among
dealers in the costly articles of luxury.
In Paris the number of stores in the
principal streets marked "To let" is
fairly startling. There is nothing to
compare with it in any other European
city except Dublin.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
General News Items.

During the year SS1 new business establish
nents have come into existencein St. Paul.
B. G. Winston g. Co., of St Paul have do
rided to assign in order to protect Themselves.
Business men of Dakota are in favor of boy
:otting Missouri; all on account of Vests
speech.
One-sixth of all the cattle herds west of the
Missouri river are owned or controlled by Eng
ishmen.
At Chicago, Ferris & Avery, dealers in paints
md oils, failed. Assets, $4,000; liabilities,
s35,Ooo.
At the sale Of Ferdinand Wards library in
New York 'sThe Birds of America" by Audi
bon, brought 1850.
1t was q cold wane on Tuesday last. The
mercury stood at Fort Garry Is below; St Vim.
cent 10; Moorehead 10; Duluth 16; St Paul 10.
At ST. Louis, the suspension Of the ". P.
Rickert Commission company was announced
Its liabilities on the floor of the exchange arc
very small, and outside indebtness is said to be
light
Tho experiment which has been tried at the
Alabama insane hospital during the past two
years, of abolishlng all mechanical restraints
in managing the patients, is reported an en-
tire success.
An OK, confederate officer, who was o trife
wild III his youth, has just married an estima
Bile Washington lady, who is a devote Catholic
Il have tried Rum and Rebellion" he said,
and am now going in for Romauism."
Chief Justice Green, of Washington Terrific.
~, says female jurors are severe in caset
which involve intemperence, breaches o.
promise and gaming, and would hang a cul
prit for either offense on moderate testimony
Having discovered 674 divorce cases on thu
Chicago docket, the New York Herald nov
goes to Philadelphia and finds 71S cases more
There may be lots Of brotherly love down OF
the Schuylkill, but the conjugal article seems
10 be dying out.
Rev.. Mr.. Irvine, dean and priest in charge
of the cathedral of St John, at Quincy, Ill, il
on trial on q charge of falsehood, alteration o.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
Bulwer's idea of Love.

1t will be remembered that Lord
Lytton's idea of love has charmed every
succeeding generation of lovers. SAYS
the Prince Claude, in the "Ladv Of
Lyons:
'We'd have no friends
That were not lovers; no ambition. save
10 excel them all in love; we'dr no books
That were not tales of love-that We might smile
To think how poorl y eloquence of words
Translates the poetry of hearts like ours!!"
Now, the %executrix of Lady Lytton, SO
the cable informs us, taking offense at
a biography which reflects on the de-
ceased lady, shows by the publication
OF private letters that Lord Lytton
tried to stab Lady Lytton with q cary
ing-knlfe, bit her cheeks, knocked her
down, and kicked her about the floor.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27

A person in Florida who desires to
open a saloon must first obtain the writ
ten consent of two-thirds of the regis
tered voters in the precinct in which the
saloon is to be opened, and obtain a Ii
cense from the city, county, State, and
United States, costing in all 5000. In
one of the county seats, the saloons,
some time ago, were clos ed for two
months, for want of funds and the nec-
essaryencouragement of the voters.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
Amounts.
The Failures of a Week.

There were 9O5 failures in the United States
reported to Bradstreet's during the last week
against SIG in the preceding week, and $50, 2Se
and 145 in the corresponding weeks of 1883,
lssSa g respectively. Abou. 81 per cent
WEI - vi small trades, whose capital was
less than s5,0W. Among those reported en-
goods, and Welch, Wellman & verplack, ostrich
feathers, New York city; John Lee, builder,
Brooklyn; City Bank of Schnectenady, N. Y;
Selheimer & Beckwith, grain, Carleton; Illegal
\ Robinson, clothing, Buffalo, and Roger &
Rex, wholesale woolens, Philadelphia.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27

Assurance has been given, on the au-
thority Of the government engineer,
that the Canadian Pacific Railway will
be completed by November 1, 1885.
The company's engineer promises that
the work iii be done a month or two
earlier. Perhapc it would be safe to
say that by the end of next year the
road will be open from Montreal to the
Pacific ocean, a distance of 1886 miles,
of which 1896 have been already built.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27

The disease which has caused so much
suffering in the highlands of Western
Virginia and Eastern Kentucky is pro-
nounced by competent medical author
lty to be o malignant form of dysentery,
engendered by poisonous malarial
germs in stagnant water, and not by
poisonous mineral substances. Since
the late copious rains the malady has
largely disappeared.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
Attorney General Brewster's Regard for
Law.
In his communication to the house of repr,
sentatiYes in RESPONSE to the resolution of til,

In his communication to the house Of repre-
sentatives in response to the resolution of that
body inquirlng whether the eight-hour law is
applicable to letter carriers, the attorney gen
eral says, after reciting tha resolution: "To
this must reply that cannot furnish the legal
opinion required. The authority of the attor-
nley, general to give his official opinion is limited
will not permit him to give advice at the call
of eithor house of congress or congress itself,
but only to the president and heads of the ex-
ecutive departments. Early in the govern
ment this was established, and suggested to
the house OF representatives by Attorney Gen
was created the law in this respect was not
changed. OF course it will be my wish to COLI
form to any request the house Of representa-
tlves may make, butsuch wish I cannot comply
with without reversing the law and precedents
heretofore established.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
Farm Notes,

Now is the time to select seed for
next years crop. You can easily see
the best plants in the corn or potato
hill from which to select. The seer
should be set apart and kept in q proped
place for next years planting. 1t would
not be difficult to increase the value of
any given crop ten per cent. by improved
seed; the total amount of the increase
would be enormous
Hardy blackberries and raspberries
are classed by Editor Green of the
Fruit Grower, according to tests on his
farm in western New York, as followes:
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27

A late London letter to the New
York Times says: "Never since the
close of the civil war in America have
there been so many impecunlous Amer
leans in London as now. The recent
tumble in securities, the consequent
aistrust of new mining ventures, and
their heavy losses on betting on Blaine
have all contributed to work havoc in
The colony, and the American who is
able to pass the week without a hope
less loan to q compatriot is fortunate.
One young man named Gould, of re-
putable %parentage, after bringing most
of his friends to grief, has sailed for
the Transvaal as a volunteer in the
Bechuanaland expedition"
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
Personal News Notes.

Lieut. Gov. Ames of Massachusetts, who is
worth $4,000, 00O, wears a 10-cent necktie.
Late business manager Hugg of the st. Paul
Day has been arrested for receiving and OPEN
ing letters addressed to Stanley Waterloo, the
Editor-in-Chief
John p. I,,ok, one of the Pioneers of Hills
dale county, Mich, a member of one OF the
earliest state constitutional convention died
last Monday night
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27

The papers abound in cabinets for
President Cleveland, but as yet only
one name is mentioned, that of Senator
Thomas Bayard--which is sure to stand
for one member-probably in the posi-
lion of Secretary ofthe Treasury.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
Minneapolis Markets.

WHEAT, No. 1 hard, 69Ac; No. 2 hard, Csc;
No. l, 59I15c.
Corn, No. 2 s5c; rejected, 3o@sohc; con-
Oats, No: 8 as@?sc; rejected, 2l@ssc.
Barley, No. 2, 45@43c.
Mixed Feed, No. /, $12. 5o@$13; No. 2, $11.0O
Corn Meal, unbolted, s1s@s14; bolted, SIG
Hay, timothy, s&0a75 Is; wild, choice, $40
s7.15; No. l wild, largd bales, 81. 00@z.M
st. Paul Markets.
WHEAT.-No. lizard, new, CSC; No. 2 hard,
Csc; No. {, Sic.
Corn, No. z, SEC.
Oats, No. 2mixed, 21c; No. 2 white, 22c; No.
3 white, 21c.
Rye, No. 9, 44c.
Bari ey, No. 9, sec; No. $3.50
Ground Feed, $14.5O.
Balcd Hay, IS; timothy hay, So o0s1o.50
Flax Seed, $1.1S.
Timothy seed, $1.M
Eggs, &c.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
The Chicago Markets.

Wheat, No. 2 Chicago spring, 7OX@Hkc;
No. ), Chicago spring, 56@56Lc.
Corn, cash, 3,@57cI.
Oats, cash, 23cI.
Rye, SIC.
Barley, SIC.
Pork, cash, $11. 121l@$11,25.
Lard, cash, Sc. 70@$6.7a,
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
Money Orders OF Great Britain.

Postmaster's of Money Order Offices received
official notification from the postoffice depart
ment of a reduction in fees for money orders is
sued upon points in Great Britain. The old and
new rates are as follows:
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27

Amos Clapp was II of the founders
Of the Boston Herald. He is now night
watchman in the Boston Journal Office.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27

The opponents of Father McGeo, pastor of
Notre Dame de Lourdes, at Fall River, Mass.
locked the doors and refused admittanco to
Father McGeo and prevented the celebration
Of mass.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27

Texas the largest State in the Union,
is TO have the largest capitol in the I'M
ION, which will be built at the cost of
50, 000 900.
The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
Milwaukee Markets.

Wheat, No. Z, 7lXc
Corn, No. 3, Sic.
Oats. No. 9 white, 24L@52c.
Barley, No. Z, 1Sl1 @5o11c; extra Nos, 4sAc.
Mess Pork, $l1.1S cash.
Lard-Prime steam, $3.50.
Butter, choice creamery, 25@26c; fair to good,
D. @24c; best dairy, 19021c.
National Republican., 1884-12-06
WANTED HELP.

WANTED-THREE GOOD soLIoIToRs
w on q business directory. H. A. HUNTING
TON, 2iB Sd St N. w. 40
National Republican., 1884-12-06
THE HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.
Meeting OF the Managers of the Forth
coming Fair 90 Complete Arrange


Meeting OF the Managers of the Forth
coming Fair 60 Complete Arrange
ments.
About hundred ladies Interested in
the coming fair for tho Homeopathic
hospital met yesterday at noon in Ma
rini's new hall to complete arrangements
for the fair which is TO be held at Marini's
the week beginning Dec. 10. The ro-
ports from oil the committees were very
encouraging. Mrs. William L. Van Derlip,
chairman Of the committee on refresh
ments, stated that she and others of her
committee, had called on President
Arthur. who promised to furnish table
for one evening of tho fair, and on tho
proprietors OF the Arlington Riggs house,
Willard's, Portland, and ,ris, oil Of
whom readily agreed to ish tables
The chairman stated that she will visit
the other hotels and caterers to-day, and
Immediately after tho meeting inter.
viewed Frank X. Ward for cream for the
fair. Mrs. A. u. Wyman, from tho deco.
ration committee, stated that oil tho ban
uers and flags desired can bo had. Mrs.
Robert @. Rutherfod aud Mrs. Richard
w. Tyler, who will have charge Of the
District Of Columbia table, stated that the
merchants hore havo been very liberal
indeed, in contributing articles to be sold
or voted for, and others reported the
same thing, and that flowers are offered
in abundance. All tho ladies present were
thoroughly confident Of tho success Of
the fair, and consider themselves fortu'
nate in having secured Marinis elegant
building for the purpose. The tables will
be set about the hugo dancing hall, while
the supper rooms below will be occupied
for tho inner refrosbment of the throngi
Of patrons expected to deplete theil
purses to replete the hospital funds. One
of the lady managers said yesterday that
all the tables will be attended by the very
prottiost girls to be found In tho city
each one dressed daintily in white cal
| and apron
National Republican., 1884-12-06
Equal piyi.lon,s Entertninment.

The entertainment of Equal division
No. 3, Sons Of Temperance, last night at
st. Georges hall proved a decided success,
both financially and artisticslly. Every
seat was occupied, conspicuous in the
audience being large delegation from
Friendship division. The programme was
made up Of musical numbers and recita-
tions. Miss Bertie Crawford executed o
brilliant waltz movement from the
Barber Of Seville." Miss Eulalie Domer's
strong contralto was we'll displayed in
Pinsutis "Bedouin Love Song" and Mr..
Il. j. Whipple sang two numbers in his
usual effective manner. Among tho others
who assisted were Misses Coleman, Lilly
Dom, Marie Russell, Gertio Bangs, Mrs.
w. L. Naylor, DIR. N. F. White, DR.. Dun
can, Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Eisel, and Mr.. s. II.
Jeoko, who presided at the piano. Tho
recitation of the Wonderful One-Horse
Shay" by DR.. Duncan, was ono of the
brightest numbers of the evening.
National Republican., 1884-12-06
Componsation of Court OmciaIs.

The changing Of the system Of COM
pensating United States court officials
was discussed by tho house committee on
expenditures in the department of justice
at its meeting yesterday. The chairman
said that he had been informed that SEN
ntors were opposed to any bill proposing
the change being inserted in an sppropri :
alton bill, but that they would favor q
measure If introduced In tho house that
had for it's object only tho changing of
tho fec to the salary system. Repre-
sentative Springer. on the third Monday
in January, will therefore probably in
troduce the bill prepared by his commit
tee at the last session of congress, and
ask for its passage under suspension OF
the rules
National Republican., 1884-12-06

A moro enjoyable entertainment than
the one offered this week by the manage
ment of tho Comique has seldom been
seen. 1t includes female minstrel scene,
an excellent olio, embracing the acts of
Foster and Hughes; Melton, Dalton, and
Watts, one-armed boxers; Floie, Clemen-
tine, James Reilly, and May Templeton,
and funny burlesque on 1.-THE Tourists"
called Fun On An Emigrant Car" which
gives Jerry Hart and the entire company
an opportunity to show their mirth pro-
Yoking prOclivities.