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The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
ARMY conca7zvpBATIo

Gen. Sheridan Summons Gen. q. A. Gerry
to Washington to Consult Upon the az.
fairs at Fort Ene1ling, Inclalin5 the
Building OF New Barracks and the Guar.
tering Of q Large Nnaihec cE TROOPS
There.
Washington, Special Telegram, March as.-
You have sent for Gen. Terry to come from
st. Paul to Washington, said your co1respon-
dent to Gen. Sheridan, this afternoon
eyes," replied the general, 81 wanted Terry
to come down here and help me 10 secure an
appropriation for new barracks at Fort Snel-
ling. He is goodtaller, and understands the
situation and the congressman take a good deal
of stock in what lie says. | do rot know any
officerin the army who is more highly respect
ed or more influential than Gen. ferry We
want ssUn,GGo to build new post. 1t will cost
more to fix up the present barracks than to
post up on the higher ground above tho old
one. 1t will cost about s21o,O0o, if the SOL
diers perform tho labor, and will save all it
costs i'll one year.
GLOW do you figure that out?"
'lt is my policy to concentrate the army, as
far as can, in large and convenient posts. II
costs good deal less, and the railroad facilities
are SO good now all over the West. that We can
send soldiers wherever they are wanted cheap
er than we can sustain them in the outlying
frontier posts. My policy is to concentrate
them at convenient points where the railroad
very convenient location, and want big
post there, with u regiment OF cavalry aud
another OF lnfantry-say twelve oriiftcen hun
dred men. They can so to Fort Keosh from
st. Paul as quick and as easily rs from tho
posts Ill Northern Montana, and ut Il great deal
less expense to the government"
'Row do you figure out that vou can save
enough i'll a year To build Il new post:"
Gin this way: Including tile transportation
quartermasters supplies, with the expense Of
day to Keep 100 Infantry soldiers at
Fort Smelling. and siil. SO to keep 100 cavalry-
men at Fort Assnaboine for example, it costs
SECS a day to keep 100 infantrymen The
saving, then, i'll keeping the men ut Smelling,
is $'9O35 per day for Il hundred infantry, and
SIG C6per day for thcs number of cavalry
men. The saving in Il year at Fort Sleiling is
$ll $50 40 for infantry, and S.2,,;55i for caval-
rymen. 1t is an argument in favor OF economy
that nobody can get round, don't yon see?
Then take an estimate of 800 men. The saving
to the government would be $515Ut IS in
keeping that number of infantry at Fort s;nell-
ing year and Sll2, in keeping $50 cavalry
men. Then take an estimate OF Il thousand mon
the savings would be all5, ,Sl4. 81 year on in
fantry and sssss5. .''S9 ayoar on cavaliymen. Sup
pose put a regiment of SO cavalry at Fort
Smelling 1t would save the cost of the post in
a single year"
''What is the proepect of getting tho appro-
priation."
81 think it is good If congress wants econ
omy, have given some arguments they can't
get around"
Gen. Terry will leave st. Paul for this city on
Monday or Tuesday.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
Crimes and Criminals.

Rosie Robinson was fatally shot in New York
by Charles A. Still, jealous lover Both COL
ored
Prof. Alexander Agassz has spent over,
S350, COO on the Howard aquarium. He is now
III Naples, examining the aquarium there.
Otto Newball, tifty-four years old, insurance
agent, was arrested in New York the 25th, on q
dispatch from the chief of police of Chicago,
charged with obtaining money under false pre-
tenscs
One of the jurors who found William Berner
guilty of manslaughter after he had confessed
numbering w. H. Kirk, in Cincinnati, has been
severely beaten, and another driven from his
home, so indignant are the people over the re-
suit of the trial.
Theodore A. Perry, alias "Little AL" con-
cerned i'll the robbery of the Missouri Pacific
Express company's car ON the night of Sept
u, 1883, was arrested in Boston. LOOMS the
express messenger, and Dennis Downor of
Detroit have already been arrested.
man was found north of Bozeman on the
railroad track with bullet hole in the
forehead, but not yet dead. A paper was
found on his person reading, "Fred Schiplin,
ST. Cloud, MINI. Whoever finds this may know
that l have found life too hardto bear" The
man is still alive, but his identity is uncertain.
1t is evidently a case OF suicide.
In Roanoke county, near Salem, Va, Leslie
Vavender, aged sixteen, attempted to rob q farm
er named Alexander Owens. He shot Owens
outside tho house. The wife of Owens hear
ing the shot, ran out to ascertain the cause, and
the young desperate shot her. He then tried
to murder Owens mother, but she escaped
and alarmed neiShbors. Lavender fled and
sought protection of Matt Bandy, native, who
refused to shield him. Lavender then stole a
horse and escaped into Montgomery county,
where he abandoned the animal
An unfriendly feeling has existed for some
time between the Rev. Father Honeman, of
Winnoconne, Wis, and a portion of his congre-
cation. He returned recently after an extend
ed absence and occupied the pulpit. After
mass he began q tira'le against three men.
John Mcdonald, one of them, arose and resen-
ted the insult, whereupon the priest leaped
over tina chancel rail and rushed for McDon-
aid. The audience arose in confusion, women
screamed, children cried, and acolytcs threw off
their robes and fed. A general panic ensucd,
during which several people were trampled
upon. In the struggle the priests robes were
badly torn. The street was filled with people
attracted by the affray. The case will be re-
ported to tho bishop.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05

:: The rulings of the courts have been so
uniformly against the legality of all
gambling contracts-dealings where no
delivery of the goods bought or sold is
ever made or expected to be made
that there is no nonovelty in the announce
ment that the Court of Appeals of Mis-
souri, has sustained such decision made
by lower court. Judge Thompson, in
delivering the opinion of the court, said
the evidence fully warranted the find
ing that the transactions between the
plaintiff and the defendant were not in
tended in their conception to be bona
fide sales and purchases. but were in
tended to be mere bets or wagers upon
the future state of the market; and if
this were SO they We're such contracts
as the law condemns and as courts of
Justice will not enforce.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05

Hon. Emory A. storrs, one of the first
lawyers of Chicago, finds serious fault
with the pleuro-pneumonia bill, now be-
fore Congress, and says it will fail to
pass because "it is not proper, Or right,
or reasonable, or just to place the enor-
nous cattle interests of this country
under the absolute control of few
horse dealers, veterinary politicians,
and give them power to prevent the
shipment of cattle to market every time
q COW sneezes." This is apparently just
about the size of it, not only here but
in foreign countries where such enact
ments have been attempted.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05

The most successful journals of the
country are newspapers-in fact aswell
an in name. The old style papers, full
and redundant in opinions and chary of
facts, have ceased to be profitable.
Some of them are yet in existence, but
the income therefrom is small, and in
some cases, below expenses, which have
to be eked out by the bounty of pol
iticians and others more remotely in
terested in their continued life than the
public in general. The masses want
facts and details of events, and believe
themselves capable of forming their
own opinions therefrom. Hence the
wonderful success of newspapers that
are newspapers, and not simply conduits
of editorial opinion.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
Isail end 1iver News.

Tie directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company reorsalizcd By cloeting tho principal
eH2cltivc offers as follows: President,
George B. Roberts; first vice president, Id
ward Smith: second vice president, Frank
IEonpson: third vice president, j. N, DAN
barry: fourth vice president. j. T. Green; sec
l.esa:y, John G. Sims, Sc; treasurer, John D.
Taylor.
The Northern Pacific has already contracted
for the transportation of 5o,G0Ohead of one and
o-year-oll cattle, in lots of from lu0 TO 700o
Iley are Southern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa
and illinois cattle, and are destined for Mon
talia for ,fattenil.g purposes. These contracts
arc Tor the months OF April and May only. 1t
Is very probable that there will be an additional
23te1 head moved as parties are turning out
every eitT Miih iuts oi 5 - 400. These cattle
viii be brought back as becvcs in three or four
Years time. In ontsoins cars forty are loaded,
but on the return trip not more thaIl twenty can
be put i'll one car.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05

Farmers in Iowa and other states are
looking about for good seed corn. The
seed gathered after the severe freezing
of the middle of last November, has
beer subjected to the usual tests has
failed to grow in way to indicate it
safe to plant in the most favorable
spring. On the other hand all the spec
tnens gathered prior to this date
even when in the first stages of glazing
and carefully dried have germlnated
in that perfect vigorous way that indi-
Gates safe seed for the most unfavorable
seasons. There are few things more
disheartening than the failure of seeds
and the greatest cause will doubtless be
exercised in planting this year. Corn
especially, will be closely scrutinized
and tested, and more attention than
usual should be bestowed upon seed
WHEAT
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
Postal Changes.

-Postoffices established:
Iowa-Villanova,C Clinton county; Yankee Clay
county Minnesota, Aabye, Norman county;
Saint Anna, Stearns county.
Name Changed-Dahota, spaulding, Hamlin
county, to Dempster. Iowa, Scranton Station,
Green county, to Scranton City.
Discontmied-Dak Dean. Hand county;
mail to Swcetland.
Postmasters Commissioned-Lewis L. Whee-
lock- Owatonna, Minn.
New oiliees-Dalbo, Isanti county, MINI.
Postmaster's new bonds accepted March 23--
Clarence L. Lorraincr Otisco Waseca county,
Adam Bishman
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
Flood on the Missouri.

Bismarck's fears Of flood are in fair way
to be fully realized. The formation of new
ice gorge at sdbley island caused rise of water
during Thursday night, the Goth, and the river
Friday was within five feet of the highest point
reached during the flood of 1881. The steamer
Black Hills was struck by tloatinSic and sunk,
causing loss of $io,GW. 1t is feared that the
damage to river craft will be extensive The
Northern Pacific is submerged between Bis
marck and Mandan, and travel from the West
will be interrupted for several days.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
General News Items.

Shepard g. Babcock of Chicago has failed.
level
Birmingham, Ala, is to have s5OO,oO0 cot
ton mill.
The old Testament revision is promised Sep
tcmber1.
A. L. Love, receiver of the National Park
Improvement company, has returned to Living
ton, Mont, from Mammoth Hot Springs. He
was warned on the way by C. 7. Hobert that he
would be shot il he attempted to enter the ho-
tel, and did not make the venture. He stopped
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
Northwestern civl, Service Exam, nations.

The United States civil service commission
has decided to hold IL series of examinations in
Iowa. Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska and Colo
RADIO during May. These examinations will be
for applicants desiring 10 obtain clcrliships or
other positions in the government service at
Washington. All applications for examination
must be selt to tho civil service commission in
Washington, when blanks and full instructions
will be sent all persons whoapply. The exam
nations will be held at the capitals OF the states
named, and if necessary to accommodate appli-
cants, at one or more other places. They will
be under the personal supervision of Prof
John NJ. Gregory, of the board of commission
ers The dates and places OF all the examin-
ations will be announced at an early day.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
st. PLul Markets.

Wheat, No /, 9ocG1a3c; No 1, hard, cash,
9Ssc; No. ., hard 9ic; No 2. common, Sic;
53Ql51c; No. ), ste; new mixed, .Sc. Oats,
No. 2, mixed, 3c@5lc: No. 3. *o9c; No ., white,
SIC; No. 3, white 32c; rejected, PIE. Barley,
No. 2, Csc; No. 3, extra, ,Sc: No. ), 45c. Rye,
No. 2, 55c. Ground feed, lS5u00s19.0O. Corn
meal, coarse, $3.50; bolted S.4O0. Bran,
sacked, s9. sl35o; loose sl255 Hay wild, bailed,
timothy, $1.35; clover, $6.25 Potatoes, 25c.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
The nitro glycerine house of the Rapanno

The nitro glycerine house of the Rapanno
Chemical works at Thompson's Point, N. j.,
opposite Chester, Pa, exploded on the 29th It
is supposed to have been caused ly too much
heat generated by nitric acid. 1he six occu-
pants of the building were seen to rush for the
door and were jammed in a passage when the
explosion occurred. All were instantly killed.
Their bones were broken and twisted and their
heads crushed in frightful manner They
We're: Lamot Dupont, wee president of the
company; W. N. Hill, superintendent; Mr.. Nor
cross, compounder of dynamite; George Nor
ton, employe; Lewis Lay, employe; A. 8 Ack-
erson, chemist St Louis.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
Casualties of hha Week.

At Americas, Ga, the Barlow house and eight
stores were burned. Loss, $4,000: insurance,
$4,000
The death Of five negro children on plan
tation in Giinn county, twelve miles from
Brunswick, Ga, from eating pork, creates con-
siderable excitement in that locality, Opinions
are about equally divided OF the theories of
trichnae and poisoning. The children lin
gercd several hours ami died i'll great agony.
For some unaccountaI}le reason the negroes
refuse to tell where they procured the pork.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
The Minnesota River.

Mr. Nelson has presented to the house the
resolution of the ST. Paul chamber of COM
merce relative to the head of navigation of the
Minnesota river. 1t declares that the Mime
sofa river can be made navigabe beyond the
city of New Ulm and protests against any ac-
ton on the part of the government which shall
the place and many sense which shall here
after prevent the improvement of this water
way.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05

at the house Of G. L Henderson, and was there
waited upon by committee of five of the thir-
ty-fve men who are holding the hotel. They
told him they would allow no one but members
Of their force to enter the building or come
near it; that they were sworn to stand by one
another, and We're resolved to hold the proper
ty at all hazards until their claims against the
company were paid.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05

Charles Braithwait of Philadelphia, aged
twenty-thr years, confesses to starting the
fire June "a, 1873, which destroyed property
bounded by Christian, Marriott, Third and
Fourth streets, tifty-four buildings in all being
either totally consumed or heavily damaged.
The losswas $1OO,OO0
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05

Mrs. Rosa Boner died suddenly in her pew in
church at New Haven during the sermon.
Samuel s. Beach, Chicaso's Oldest printer,
is dead. He settled there in 1898 and made
fortune out OF his trade.
George W. Clilds, Of the Philadelphia Ledger,
whose income is $i5,oJo per annum, has lCO,-
600 trade dollars which he hopes the govern
mont will redeem at par.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05

The Star says that Mr. Springer has received
letter from ex-senator Dorsey in relation to
the star route cases, in which he makes serious
charges against men whose names have not
heretofors been connected with the frauds
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
Chicago Markets,

Wheat, No 2, Chicago spring, $500 s6Ac;
No. 3, Chicago spring, 7lc Corn, 5lll4l(dl54c.
Oats 2291 4tll:2c. Barley, G2@64c. Pork, cash
$lL LSU@slLS5. Lard, cash S93C@s935.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-05
Milwaukee Markets

Wheat, No ., SIZE Corn. No. 2, 55c. Oats,
No. 3 SIC; white, :6(137c. Rye, No. /, G3Mc.
Barley, No. :, G5Q165I5c Pork, sl7.S5. Lard,
$3.50. Hams, 1s@l@lac. Live hogs, $3.50
SG s.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-25

parsonage l shall have when the four
years are over"
She brought out beautiful toilet set,
embroidered in ribbon-werk, silk
quilt which had drawn a prize at a re-
cent fair in the county, a crazy cushion,
beautifully embroidered, a pair of cro-
cheted toilet slippers, and some deli
cate crocheted edgings.
''How do you find time to do so
muchP" l asked.
Il always keep some work behind
the counter, and / take it up at odd
minutes when there are no customers
to wait on she answered.
| admired a pretty foot-stool of blue
cretonne that she had made, and with
great deal of pride she showed me
dainty three-1egged clover leaf table,
wills work. ''He's just as handy
as he can be, u she said.
was looking at a pretty plush frame
she had made from some odd pieces,
when her husband came in. He was q
slight, dark young man with a very
pleasant face. liked him at once, and
he was as cordial to me as if was his
&NCot lhSbCeeO VI wiz was
making 3 convenience of his home.
81 think I'll go right on dyeing these
eggs, if you don t mind" he said, when
the introductions were over, and he
rolled up his sleeves and went to work.
1t was evident to me as be talked that
his nature was as cheerful, energetic
and kindly as that of his smart little
wife, and it was evident, too. that this
was true marriage. The looks they
exchanged, and the tones of their
voices when speaking to each other
showed how closely heart was knit to
heart.
''You have very industrious little
wife, Mr.. -" | said.
Eyes, and she is smart, too. She has
taken up the study of Greek, as if she
hadn't enough to do in the store. and
with her housekeeping! She says she
don't want me to get too far ahead of
her" with laugh and glance of pride
at the small figure bustling around ''get-
ting supper. -
| didn't wonder he felt proud of her,
and as the train bore me away little
later and l had time to think over all
the little woman had told me and the
cheerful way in which she had told it, [
came to the conclusion that had Stun
bled on true observation-disclosures B.
HGtt0o0ett, IN Chicago Standard.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-25
LATER.

INDEPENDENT Republicans from several
States gathered in New York on the 22d
Tor conference. George William Curtis
called the meeting to order, and Charles
Il. Goldman was chosen President. A Ma
tional Committee was appointed and a
platform was adopted declaring that the
abuses of the past could not be corrected
under the leadership of the Republican
nominees, and it was decided to support
the Democratic nominees.
The brig Clara NJ. Goodrich, from Ha-
vana, with yellow fever on board, was
quarantined on the 22d at Boston.
A TORNADO, accompanied by rain and
hail, struck Dell Rapids, D. T., the other
afternoon, leveling several structures, in
clnding two churches and the school
house. Farm-houses, barns and cattle in
the surrounding section were blown away,
and the crops ruined One woman was
killed and several persons were injured.
Mrs. JANE GREY SwIssHELM, whose
name has for forty years been familiar
ono to the American public, died on the
evening of the ed at her home in Swiss
vale, Pa. She was born in Pittsburgh in
1915.
THE works of the Zell Guano Company,
near Baltimore, valued at 100000, were
swept away by fire few days ago.
/ GENERAL WEAVER was on the ed NOM
mated for Congressman from the Sixth
District of Iowa by the Democratic and
Greenbacks Thomas J. Wood
was nominated by the Democrats of the
Tenth Indiana District.
/ FIRES were raging on the 22d in the
fields and forests on all sides of Warren,
Trumbull County, Q. Scores of men were
! fighting the flames day and night to pro-
. tect fences, fields Of grain and buildings.
North Of the town an area Of one hundred
. acres had been burned over. A great
! deal of damage was also being done in
, the southern part of Morrow County by
. forest fires.
The exercises of the eighteenth Nation
al encampmeut of the Grand Army of the
Republio were formally opened on the 22d
at Camp Beath, near Minneapolis.
Speeches were made by General Beath,
Governor Hubbard, Mayor Pillsbury and
others. The attendance was very great
and the enthusiasm unbounded.
THE Massachusetts Republican State
Convention will be held in Boston on the
Sd of September next.
DURING the twenty-four hours ended on
the evening of the 22d there were fifty
seven deaths from cholera at Marseilles,
forty-nine at Toulon and nine at Aries.
Deaths from the disease also occurred at
Bordeaux, Lyons, Brignoles, Roubiac and
Mines. 1t was feared that the spread of
the scourge would be general throughout
Europe. 1t was denied that any case of
cholera had occurred in Paris.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-25
THE EA-s-E.

From the maddeniRg crowd they stand apart,
The maidens four and the Work of Art;
Andsnone might tell from sight alone
IN which had Culture ripest grown
The Gotham Million fair to see.
The Philadelphia Pedigree.
The Boston Mind of azure hue,
Or the Soulful Soul from Kalamazoo
For all loved Art in a seemly way,
With an earnest soul and capital A.
Long they worshipedi but no one broke
The sacred stiffness, ttntiliup spoke
The Western one from the nameiess place.
Who, blushing, said: what a lovely vase
Over three faces a sad smile flew,
And they edged away from Kalamazoo.
But Gotham's naughty soul wss stirred
To crush the stranger with one small word.
Deity hiding reproof in praise.
She cries. '"Iis, indeed, a lovely vazeP'
But brief her unworthy triumph when
The lofty one from the house of Penn,
With the consciousness of two grsndpapas,
Exclaims: lit is quite lovely vahsV'
And glances round with an anxious thrill,
awaiting the word of Beacon Hill.
But the Boston fheid smiles courteouslee,
And gently murmurs: "0h, pardon mel
I did not catch your remark, because
was so entranced with that charming vawsl'
j. j. Roche, an Life.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-25
The East.

In the past few years four men have
been sent from New York to the peniten-
tiary for robbing the dry-goods house Of
Arnold, Constable & Co. And now Henry
O. Pedder, the manager, has transferred
to the firm costly residence at Orange,
N. j., and Herbert Seymour, the confiden-
tial book-keeper, was on the 18th said to
be defaulter for $4,000.
AT Pittsburgh, Pa, company has been
organized to erect and operate crematory
ON the outskirts of that city. The furnace
will be heated by natural gas.
The Baltimore g. Ohio express messen.
ger, at Pittsburgh, Pa, Henry Bloom, was
arrested on the 18th, for stealing a money
package containing $4,000.
THE widow of Captain Webb, with as
sistance from several citizens Of Niagara
Falls, has purchased granite monument
to be placed over the grave of her hus-
band in lakewood Cemetery.
A CONVICT in the penitentiary of New
Jersey, named John Weldon, for three
weeks had been trying to starve. The
physicians on the 18Th administered LIQUID
food with stomach-pump, despite his
struggles.
THE death of Mrs. G.. e. Browne, the
mother of Artemus Ward, occurred re-
Gently at Waterford, Me-, in her seventy
eighth year.
On the 18th counterfeit Treasury ten dol
lar notes were in circulation at Rockaway.
NY.
THE report that several cases of cholera
prevailed in New York tenement proved
on the 18th to be simply summer com.
plant.
The failure of Carhart, Whitford & Co,
OF New York, wholesale clothiers, for
81, l56,407 was reported on the 18th.
IT was announced recently that NAdi-
rondack" Murray, once noted Boston
preacher, is now keeping a restaurant at
Montreal, Can.
DURING the recent great rain and wind
storm in the counties OF Lancaster. Ches-
ter and York, in Pennsylvania, and in the
adjoining Maryland counties of Cecil.
Hartford, Frederick and Carol one hun.
dred and fifty bridges were swept away.
The total loss by the destruction of bridges
was computed at $3,5O0,0o0. The loss to
crops and other property was also very
great.
The failure is reported of Emory W.
Gurnee & Co., bank rs at Sodus, N. Y.
DR. SWIFT, of Warner Observatory. a
lew days ago sighted the first comet dis
covered In the Northern Hemisphere this
year. 1t was in the head of the Wolf.
and seemed to be gradually nearing the
earth.
On the goth Dwight l. Moody, the evan
gelist, arrived in New York from England
on the steamer Oregon. He had spent