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The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20
Tom Thumb's d
New York Letter in the New Orleans Times
Democrat

Democrat
The little Widow Thumb is casually
a resident Of New York, and a Welcome
visitor in q considerable numberof rath-
er wealthy and fashionable families
She is a lady now so mature and digni-
fed, Notwithstanding her dnminutiye
size, that nobody in the way of social
intercourse dares, or is much inclined,
to treat her as a human tribe. To see
her in the midst of a round of calls is to
get the impression, at first sight, that
your eyes have somehow suddenly ,5e-
come telescope inversely, so exactly is
she q miniature Of the conventional
DANES of ceremonious society She
dresses for an afternoon or formal visit
ing In toilet of semi-mourning. suitable
in style for a quiet woman of 45-which
age she ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS orders from
a livery stable one of those coupess that,
as to lTSeried driver and general appear
an ces are scarcely Observation-Disclosures from
private equipages. Provided with a
visiting list, and easily commanding an
air of well-bread balance, helackso only
In stature to be the ideal OF the middle
aged millionaire wife. OF course, she
attracts staring attention whenever she
aligllts, but her manner of silent re-
proof is usually effective MS a cure for
impudence, and she is able to go about
with far less annoyance than might be
supposed. She is row 81 feetin height,
or a foot more than when She was first
put ON exhibition by Barnum, and it
was only within q few years that she
stopped growing.
lit would not surprise me, sire lately
said, Sif / should take to growing again
at any time. My case is one, Of re-
tarled development. you know, and /
may yet ca.ch up with the rest of yor.
The majority Of the dwarfs. exhibited
are really children, phenomenally small,
but by no means the adult midgets that
they are represented to be-; and conse-
quently they grow out Of th~eprofession.
That has been the case with many a
freak, as the showmen cali them.
The pertinenee Of the fair, fat and
forty-inch widow at q topic here is the
fact that she has d sutton for her hand.
The account current in her circle of ae-
q~uaintances says that a mine operator,
who came eastward "a year ago. with a
comfortable fortune. began to seriously
WOO her soon after making her aequaint-
ance in this city. Hei is q handsome man
of no more than 40 With cultivated
taste, good morals, and about 100
| pounds, his statue being limited to an
inch or so more than 5 tet. That he
is deeply in love with Mrs. Thumb is
not doubted by any Of their mutual
friends, but he does not seem to have
made much progress toward capturing
the estimable dwarf. 1t is said to be
her firm intention not to marry again.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20
Flandrau has a new opera house.

Flandrau has a new opera house.
The district court has decided the
Grafton justice ease in favor of ID. A.
Yarkey.
Benson county, vas organized Thurs
day, and Rolette will be organized soon.
Nels Rivitt, a Frenchman, about fifty
years Of age dead recently,
about three miles southsof MARVEL.
Mrs. George Wilcox was killed by
lightning near Clyde Postofice, Sphinx
county.
p Y, IA. Raymond, the Fargo grocer.
has returned 30 that city and given
bonds for " ,0o0in the case in which he
is charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses.,
The re ;idense Of Mr.. Allen, a blind
farmer Lying near Elk Point, was
burned with the contents.
A lady named Lanton, Of Buffalo
county, lost her husband and five chill
dren by diphtheria within q few days
recently, Leaving her only one little
girl.
Charles 4. Griswold, editor and pub
Usher Of the Dell Rapids Exponent,
died recently, Of inflammation Of the
4E
bowels.
Milwaukee parties are to erect q $685.
600 brewery in Bismarck.
1T costs s5OOa year to sell liquor IN
Woonsocket.
r.. B. Hayes Bismarck farm, has. 625
acres Of wheat and oats growing on it
this year.
II. A. Mathews, lately Of Cheyenne,
is to become stock Inspector at Man
dan.
Charles Mattoon ia building a cheese
factory at Rapid City.
In the United States court at Yank.
ton, w. b. Tebbetts Of Pierre, indicted
for alleged bribery in the organization
Of Fanlk county, JOINTLY with Gov. Ord
way, gave bonds in the sum Of $1,000
for his appearance for trial. He alsc
gave $4,000 bail for his appearance as .
witness in the Ordway case.
At Devils Lake, Oak, on the Fourth
Of July, there will be held . grand pow
WOW Of the Indians in that neighbor
hood. The Indiansha an annual cele
bration, which this year occurs q few
days after the Fourth, but they hav'
been prevailed upon to celebrate the
festival on the national holiday. 1t is ex'
pected there viii be fully LOO Indians
present on the occasion.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20

There has been set out in the Boston
public garden this spring 90, 900 pansies,
ll5, 900 daisies, 500 forget-me-nots, and
loo Canterbury bells. These, with
1000 tulips planted last fall, make 4
most brilliant show.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20

An Ohio match factory turns out
MATCHES at the rate Of about one a day
for every man, woman, and child in the
the country or, to put it in figures, 50.-
000, 900.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20

Recent statistics give a startling view O. the
decay Of farming ia England and wales
There were 70, 904, or 10 per cent Ear
mers IN 1881 than 1871, and1s per cent npls
farmers bailsffs. There were also ~ per ceah
fewer farm laborers.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
FOR SALE-sI,@OO.

heA THE cheapest farm in Connecticut. Twen- #g::iI ty-six acres of land; twostory frame house MslIN and large barn. Buildings nearly new. This property must be sold, and $1 800 will buy It. A good portion of the purchase price can remain on mortgage if desired. Call at
 R. E. BALDWIN'S PEAL ESTATE AGENCY. SIS CHAPEL STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
MINGLED BY A TIGER,

4 Scene of Excitement In Waterbury.
 Richard Clark of Caledonia, Canada, an employe of Forepaughs circus, while opening a ventilator in the cage in Waterbury yester- day morning, was seized by the hand by a tiger, and while trying to release himself was seized by two tigers and dragged inside the cage. The animals were finally beaten off with iron bars after Clark's arms and legs had been horribly erunched and mutilated The wounded man was carried to Dr. North's office, where Dr. Axtelle spent nearly four hours dressing the wounds. The leg is badly torn from the thigh to the knee and the flesh is torn from the left hand between the finger joints. The wounded man exhibited won derful nerve, refusing to be placed under the influence of anestheties during the dressing of the wounds A place will be provided for him at hotel in Waterbury, where he will remain until strong enough to be sent to biS homo
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
WASHED AWAY RY THE SEA.

Cabin Occupied By WaterKorks
 Emp1oyes Wrecked By The Waves
 Ten Of The Occupants Lose Their
 LiveS-The Awful Fury Of The Sea.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 8.-A catastrophe resulting in the loss of ten lives occurred at South Chicago, about eleven miles from this city, this morning. For some time past 8 gang of fourteen men have been engaged upon the new crib being constructed for the Hyde Park waterworks about mile from the Cheitenham beach shore. At the mouth of the tunnel which leads to the shore and above the crib had been constructed a large plat form about forty feet square, supported by poles and bound together with heavy chains. Upon the platform a small cabin had been built and here for three weeks the msn had dined by day and slept by night. Heavy timbers resting on poles supported the plat form. Early this morning the sea became so rough that portions of the platform were washed away, but the men were not alarmed. They awoke at 5:30, dressed and the cook, Peter Theis, prepared breakfast, of which all partook. The sea in the meantime rose higher and higher and about ? o'clock, just as the men were leaving the table, a huge wave dashing upon the hut with ire sistib1e force tore it from it's foun- dation and scattered the debris ip all directions with such rapidity that five minutes later not vestige of the wreck was to be seen. Two of the men were never seen again. The remaining twelve succeed ed in climbing upon the huge stringers that held the piles together, and lying face down ward with their arms around the beam wait ed for help. In the meantime the alarm had been given and the crew of the Chicago life saving station put off for the scene. When they arrived within throwing distance line was made fast to the timbers and made tight from the boat. / Then each unfortunate with uncertain grasp clutched the rope and hand over hand worked his way toward the boat through the surf. Out of eight men who made the attempt, only four lived to tell the tale. When these four had reached the boat the crew pulled to the shore and the surviving men were landed and cheers from thousands of people lining the beach. The names of the lost are as follows w. H. Hein, contractor; H. A. Carbyn, con tractor; Lewis Ainsworth, assistant boss; Andrew Ainsworth, 1aborer; Charles Manske, laboror; Charles Fake, 1aborer; D. Smith, laborer; Otto Moncoski, labofer; Klaus Clausen, laborer; William Entrue, laborer.
 The cook in telling the story of the horror said that every wave struck the men with such force that the flesh was torn from their hands and one after another were compelled to loose their hold and drop into the water, those remaining being compelled to see their mates die before their eyes without being able to render assistance.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
9ew Yaren @ailg g1prniae gonrnal aud Courier

who tainted on the stage of the New Park
 Theater last night and was removed to the new Victoria Hotel where she is stopping, was much worse to-day when reporter called. Manager Sargent said that the madame's physicians attributed the lady's illness to overwork in her study of English. Mr. Sargent said: ''The doctors say she must not act this week, and perhaps it may be several weeks before she will be able to resume. She has worked very hard over 'Leonora, the comedy we were to produce to- morrow night. When she fell last night she must have struck her head against the chair as there are several blue marks on her fore head. It was over an hour before she was restored to consciousness, which was followed by violent vomiting. I am sure 'Leonora' would have been great success. It is one of the best German comedies that has ever been produced here and the madame was thoroughly up in her part. She determined to speak English perfectly and by stupendous work she has accomplished her purpose. You could not detect her accent at all. :"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
GRATEFUL-CoMFoRTING. EPPS' COCOA.
BREAKFAST.

By thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tfon and by careful application of the fine proper ties of welIselected Cocoa, MT. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with delicately favored bev craze which may us many heavy doctors bills. It is y the malicious of such articles of diet that
 constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hum redS of subtitle malades floating around us ready to attack wherever there is aweak point. We may escape many fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and properly nourished frame.''-Civii Service Gazette.
 Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold in onlyI-2 ID tins by Grocers, labled thus:
 JAMES EPPS O., Homeopathic Chemists,
 se22tues&wedlY London. England.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
GeneraI Looan On tbe Tariff:

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 8.-The train bearing General Logan and the committee of Young Republicans of Philadelphia arrived here at 12:45 p. m. Mayor Wales formally welcomed the Illinois Senator. As he passed through the crowd to an open barouche he was hailed with round of applause The procession headed by platoon of police then formed. As they moved along General Lo- gan rode with uncovered head, lowing right and left to the hundreds who greeted him. After the procession he was escorted to the opera house where he made an address. A short reception followed and at 1855 p. m. the party left for Philadelphia.
 PH1LADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-General Logan and the committee of Young Republicans of Philadelphia who acted as his escort from Washington arrived here at 4 o'clock this afternoon. No formal reception ten dered him on his arrival. He was driven with his wife to the Continental Hotel. At 7:30 he addressed a crowd of four thousand in the Academy of Music. He reviewed the tariff question and spoke of the wonderful prosperity of the country under 8 Republican administration since the war and arraigned the Democratic party as working in the in terests of the English government After his address he was driven back to the Conti- mental where he reviewed the grand torch light procession given in his honor.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
Sbe made tbe Fire Ru-n

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Oct. 8.-Mary Rush, the wife of James Rush, a tailor living at No. 922 High street, attempted to make 8 slow fire burn quicker by pouring kerosene on it yesterday afternoon. The attempt was at once successful and fatal, for the flames leaped up and completely enveloped her head and the upper part of her body. She fingered in terrible agony until this morning, when death ended her suffeTings. Her head was burned almost to crisp and the dead body prevented shocking appearance.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
THE FRANCO-CHINEsE WAR.
Another Battle I'm Which the Chinese
 Lose Heavily.

PARIS, Oct. S.-General Briere de L'Isle telegraphs that the French have gained bril- liant victory over detachment of Chinese in the Loo Chan valley The attacking force consisted of two companies of the for eign legion and battery of artillery. Four gunboats also joined in the engagement, their fire from the river proving very effectual
 The Chinese lost heavily and after several hours fighting they retreated, being pursued for some distance by the French The latter had four men killed and twenty-one wounded
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09

1 TN CENTRAL LOCATION-The large N:::r \ wareroom, 74x24 feet, No. 76 Orange AlssA street. second floor. Also room of the same dimensions on the third floor; also room 46x 20 feet over No. 72 Orange street, third floor
 --eo E. B. BOWDITCH,
 ooe et "A Orange Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
Ruild1ng onerntsnna.


 Thomas F. Fitzpatrick is- having built for him fine house on Orchard street, near the corner of Oak. It will be completed about the middle of November. Mir. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick will occupy it.
 MT. P. Ferry, the baker, has nearly com pleted fine double brick residence on Crown street, opposite Hon. Henry B. Harrisons residence. He will occupy one of the houses in few weeks. MT. Peck, of Peck Broth CTS, will occupy the other. They each con tain eleven rooms and are thoroughly built and furnished in modern style.
 The Methodist Ministers Conference. The Methodist ministers of the New Ha- ven district finished their conference in Meri- den yesterday noon, after listening to several interesting papers. Tuesday evening the conference was addressed by Rev. Dr. Good sell, of New Haven, who delivered most interesting sermon. A large number of the parishioners were present
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
TELEGRAPHTC JOTTINGS.

Judge Wallace at New York yesterday de- cided the tenement house cigarmaking act unconstitutional.
 Base ball yesterday: At New York, Metro politans 6, Toledos 2; at Brooklyn, St. Louis G. Brooklyns 6; at Philadelphia, Athletics 15, Indianapolis ?; at Baltimore, Baltimores 3, TouiSyilleS 2
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
EOR SALE

AA4 Nyo 4o2 Orchard Street. The house has
 ;;;I N been newly painte.d5, and md papered and ferns very easy It is worth looking It would make good home for small family. Call at s5s Chapel street. ,111.:1r
 ocs 3t* Real Estate Agent.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
A MIDNIGHT nTARRTAGE.
That Alleged Scheme To Secure
 PenRfOn

That Alleged Scheme To Secure A
 Pension.
 PORTLAND, Me, Oct. 8.-In the United States court this morning in the famous Midnight Marriage" case of Leonora M. Trundy and others, charged by the only in dictment of the kind ever found with having conspired to defraud the government by representing that said Trundy had been pri- vate1y married to Samuel R. Robbins, sol dier, deceased, and by claiming in her behalf a pension as said Robbins widow, the de- fense filed general demurrer that the facts as set forth did not constitute an offense un- der the law The court sustained the de murrer and the defendants were discharged.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
The First Bishop of Connecticut.

ABERDEEN, Oct. 8.-The celebration of the centenary of the conservation of Dr. Samuel Seabu1y as bishop of Connecticut, the first appointment of an American bishop by the Protestant Episcopal church, was continued to-day in this city. Appropriate services were held in all the Episcopal churches. Rt Rev. John Williams, bishop of Connecticut, presented an address from his diocese to the diocese of Aberdeen, accompanied by a superb gold eha1ice and paten
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09

friend on Fifth avenue To United Press reporter the tragedian said he felt in excel lent health and spirits and would resume his tour next week, having made arrangements to hold his company subject to his own or ders. Mir. Connor declined to make any statements, saying only that Mir. Mccullough wanted rest and that he would ensure that to him
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
A CYCLONE IN SICILY.

Twenty Persons Killed and Fifty
 Injured.
 ROME, Oct. 9.-Intelligence has been re- ceived here of cyclone at Catania on the Island of Sicily. Trees were uprooted and houses destroyed. Twenty persons were killed and fifty were injured. Owing to the severity of the cyclone it was impossible to render any assistance to the sufferers during it's prevalence
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
A Military Man Married.

NAsHoTAH, Wis, Oct 8.-The marriage of General A. McD. McCook, U. s. A., in com mand of Fort Douglass, and Miss Annie Colt took place this morning. Among the bril- liant assemblage were General Sherman and Miss Lizzie Sherman. The groom was at tended by General H. B. Cltz and Adjutant Groesbeck of the regular army. After the ceremony reception was held at the country seat of Francis Bloodgood near this city
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09

WANTED. A BRIGHT boy to learn a fine Jn,ecban nicol trade A Wages for the first year $50. Address
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
FOR RENT,

A NICELY furnished house. centrally locat H#::; ed, with all modern improvements. To an ae AceptabIe private family the rent will be mod crate. Address
 oc7 3E CONNER" COURIER Ot1lce.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
THE CAMPAIGN.
A Republican NOm1nee's Views On
 Pensions.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Oct. 8.-In reply to the Massachusetts Union Veterans letter asking his opinion of the Lowering pension and Union Vetran army bills Congressman Stone, the Republican nominee for reelection in the Seventh district, writes that he favors pensioning soldiers and sailors now suffering from infrmity or disease whenever contract ed. Further than that, and as regards pen sion measures now pending, he declines to commit himself until future congressional discussion of the subject shall have aided him in forming an opinion.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
SUMMARY.

First money to Frank, second money to Merriment third money to Pickering Frank is fast horse on the homestretch, where he was well handled by the driver, Charley Yale M. J. Da1ey's Vibrator won the run ming race in two straight heats; time 1:57 and 1:55.
 Three races on the programme for to- day, the same number are to be trotted to- morrow and one race with eleven entries is announced for Saturday.
 The bicycle races were interesting R. H. Starbuck, of Danbury, won the mile race in 3:37. George Todd, of Croton Falls, won the half-mile race in :42. The three mile race was won in Il :46 by R. H. Starbuck. Eight members of the Pequonnock Bicycle club, of Bridgeport, gave an exhibition of fancy rid ing.
 S. H. Bundle and B. c. Lynes of Danbury, and W. J. Finch, of Westport offciated as judges at the races James Mortimer, of New York, judged the transporting dogs and Dr. Walton, of Boston, will judge the dogs in the other classes.
 The admission to the fair grounds is only twenty-five cents, which may account for the large attendance usually present. Eighteen thousand people were at the fair one day last year.
 The 8:10 a. m. train from New Haven con- l meets at Norwalk with the train on the Dan l bury and Norwalk railroad.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
WANTED

A SITUATION by respectable girl to do gen. 4 "A eral housework second work Good refer ences. Inquire for two days at
 ocS 2t* 5 DAGGETT STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
A Bank Cashiers Sudden Death.

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct. 6.-M. T. Heubner, cashier of the Litiz National bank, was found dead in the cellar of the bank building this morning. He was in his usual health when the bank opened for business and went into the cellar to look after the fire Not returning in reasonable time, the employees went to the cellar and found him dead
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
New York and New England.

BOSTON, Oct. 9.-At 2.35 pm. 5,500,000 shares of New York and New England stock or little over. one-third, had been voted on the question of authorizing the directors to settle with the creditors of the road by means of the preferred stock second mortgage bonds. All the ballots cast were ill favor of the above action.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
FuNERAL OR A PRIEST.
The Late Rev. Father Dinnan-S
 vices At the Sacred Heart Church.

The Late Rev. Father DInnan-Ser-
 vices At the Sacred Heart Church.
 The funeral of the late Rev. Father Hugh Dinnan took place yesterday morning from the Church of the Sacred Heart. A large concourse of the Catholic clergy of the State
 was present. A solemn high mass of requi-
 em was celebrated, the officers of the mass
 being Father Cooney of this city, celebrant;
 Father Crowley of Norwalk, deacon; Father
 Murray of Thomaston, sub-deacon; Father Gibbons of this city, master of ceremonies.
 Bishop McMahon was present. The deacons
 of honor were Father Mallon of Wallingford and Father Tierney of New Britain. Fathers Pagan of Naugatuck, Kennedy of Birming- ham, Carroll of Middletown and Coyle of Stafford Springs chanted the office of the dead
 The altar was appropriately draped. There was fine singing by the choir and other local talent Rev. Father McGivney preached the sermon and paid fine personal tribute of friendship to the deceased and enforced the solemn lesson of the sad and impressive oc- casion. The interment was in St. Bernard s cemetery.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
Iohn neon11nnrh In New vor,,

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-John Mccullough ar- rived in New York this evening accompanied by W. M. Conner. He will devote a few days to perfect seelusion in the house of
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09
WANTED

A SITUATION by a capable girl to do second A or general housew0rk. in small private fam fly. Good reference. Inquire at
 ocS 2t* 280 WALLACE STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-09

EMPLOYMENT office for males and females Help of different nationalities be supplied to private families, boarding houses hotels and res taurants. The proprietor of this establishment pays great attention in the choice of girls and women be- fore sending them to fill situations Calls from the country at any distance are promptly attended to. Invalid and wet nurses at short notice Male help for families and farm hands always ready.
 MRS. T. MULLIGAN,