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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1886-12-17
Lafsyette's Latest Sensation,

! LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 10.-This af-
ternoon there came to light a series of
forgeries committed by a couple of
dashing females of this city, who
worked number of stores on orders
purporting to be signed by highly re-
spectacle people of Lafayette. The
girls are Clara and Flora Jones, sisters.
and prepossessing blondes, who have
been conspicuous at all the masquerade
balls given here by Company G, and
who have been the talk of the town.
By order of Adjutant General Koontz
the company was today disbanded. The
girls succeeded in working their scheme
on number Of well-known boot and
shoe dealers, who will prosecute them
One OF the girls created a big sensation
last summer with Edward Hess, OF
Philadelphia, leather drummer, who
went crazy and took in the town, fin
ally being taken home by his father af-
| ter three days dissipation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1886-12-17

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|}&&Sz the work. Large earnings sure from
AArst start. Costly outfit and terms free. Better
SSsiIOt delay. Costs you nothing to send us your
MAddress and find out; if you are wise you will
Mo so at once. H. HALLETT g. Co., Portland,
&saaine. ..-l: 5ss
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r AIDES wanted to get up Tea Clubs for our
IL Pure Teas and Cofees. "A host Of usetnl ar
ticles to select from As premiuMs. Send for II.
iustrated Price and Premium List. Special
Offer; to every tenth person that answers
This advertisement, we viii send free one
pound of choice Tea. Address
NAT'L TEA & COFFEE CO.. BOSTON. Mass.
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BUSINESS CARDS
TRACY 6 HALVERsoN.
lysicians and Surgeons. Office and residence
Yer Well Bros. store. Mitchell ID. 7.
CIV. PARMELEE.

PHYSICIAN AND SUR
3l GEON. Office over Bank of Dakota. Gener-
lsurgery a speciality. Night calls attended from
flee. Mitchell. Dakota.
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E. B. BRACY, m. D.
Ssf1HYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Chronic and
h esegsprivate diseases il specially on SATURDAYS.
sOl ee hours from 10 rn IL a. M. from q to and
ssl4A7 t09 y. m. Once on Main street, over
t5s4e's Drug Store Mitchell Dakota, 557f4
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
Annual Session in PhiIadelphia-Ad-
dress of the Worthy Master.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov 10.-The twen-
tleth annual session of the National Grange
opened in this city today with large at
tendance. Among those present are many
who were at the last session in Boston q
year ago, and in looking over the names of
the delegates one finds nearly every State in
the union represented, by men who often
Lave more than a local influence. OF the
founders of the order, Messrs. Trimble of
Washington and Mcdowell of New York
are present as usual, each as interested as
ever in its prosperity. From New England
are Governor Robie and wife of Maine, and
N. j.. Bachelor, secretary of the New
Hamshire State Grange. Put. Darden and
wife of Mississippi, Master of the National
Grange, is here with his wife; also Past
Goverlor-elect Luce of Michigan, DR.. j. NJ.
Blanton of Virginia, William Johnston, wife
and daughter of California, j. E. Hall Of
West Virginia and Past Master Nicholson of
the New Jersey State Grange and wife. The
report OF the officers shows the past year to
have been prosperous one for the order,
with Maine at the head in point of member
ship and amount of money paid into the
treasurer of the National Grange. During
the year the secretary has issued 81 dispense
as follows Connecticut, 10; Dakota, 4; Della
ware, /; Illinois, 1; Kansas, / Maine, IL {;
Massachusetts, 10; Michigan, 0; Mississippi,
3; Nebraska, 1 New Hampshire, 8; New
Ork, d oregon, =; pennsylvania, ii South
Carolina, 2; Tennessee, 2; Texas, 3; Wiscon-
sin, L. During the year Sc original charters
were issued, Is duplicate charters and 20 out
fits for deputies. The total receipts of the
secretary's Office for the year amounted to
$2125, of which $1365 came from new
oranges. 1t is expected that on Friday
about 1000 persons will be given the sixth
degree. Last year about 1900 took the de-
gree, of whom over 1000 were from Massa-
chusetts, 1876 from Maine and 2S5 from New
Hampshire. There were none from Penn
sylvania' and so the Changers of this State
will probably make good the deficiency at
next Fridays session.
The Grange this morning listened to re-
ports of Masters of State Oranges, the ma
jority Of whom reported prosperity. The
best report was by the Master Granger of
Maine, where exists the best organization
and largest increase in membership and the
best methods of carrying on the work of the
order. In the afternoon exercises were held
in Musical Fund Hall, welcoming 500 dele
gates, many of whom are women, to the
State and city. There were addresses by
Gov. Pattison, A. X. Mcclure, and various
prominent Changers. A resolution offered
today declares it to be the duty of Congress
to take charge of the telegraph lines and
railroads and operate them under govern.
ment supervision.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
,nspeotIon of Grand ARMY posts.

Department Commander S. w. Lane of the
Grand Army Of the Republic has issued q
general order relating to the annual inspec-
tion of Grand Army Posts ordering them to
be made at once.
Commanders of Posts are urged to make
the necessary arrangements with the inspec-
tors with promptness, and call special meet
ings If desired to do so, having the books
and property of the Posts in readiness.
The following are the appointments for
Posts in this vicinity:
Posts 2, %, 100, los. Ill, Assistant Inspector
w. L. Dlckey, Woodford's.
Posts 8. 2S, 20, SO, 90, 130 143 Assistant In
spector c. H. Brewer. Portland.
Posts z, 13, Commander +. L. Motley, Portland.
Posts "a, 81, 40, so, SO, III, 1875, 1872, Assist
Pests 68, ia, 120, lao, Assistant Inspector
Charles A. Robinson, Sherman Mills
Posts A. 4s, 73, lul Inspector A. A. Nickerson
Portland.
Inspecting officers will make their returns
to Department Inspector A. A. Nickerson,
Portland, Maine, on or before the first day
Of January, 1887.
Commanders of Posts are requested to for
ward their neurology reports to Department
Chaplain, @. II. Shinn, Deering, Maine.
These reports should be received by the
chaplain not later than January 10, 1887.
Posts will elect officers and representatives
to the Department Encampment, at the first
regular meeting in December. Each Post is
entitled to elect one representative. Posts
which had 76 members September 30th, will
elect two representatives, and one additional
representative for each additional 30 mem
bers.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
AN EXPLOSION
In Which Number of Persons are
Badly Injured,


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11.-An explosion
occurred in the cigar box mandatory of
Henry III. Sheep q Co., Nos. 1904 and l706
Randolph street, this afternoon, which blew
out the rear wall, badly injuring a number
OF young men, women and girls, and inn
periiing the lives of over 100 more. The
manufactory is three story brick struc-
tire. Just before the explosion the engineer
started up steam by throwing large amount
of sawdust on the fire under the boiler, and
then went to Randolph street in front Of the
building. He states that he had been there
but few minutes when he was startled by
report OF loud noise, followed by the
upper portion of the rear wall falling out
and screams Of women in the upper story.
Bricks were flying in all directions, and in
rear portion of the mill appeared to be in
flames. The greatest excitement existed
among the hands employed in the building.
but all but one of the women were carried
badly burned and otherwise injured. One
girl, Carrie Brund, aged Is years, is missing
Following is list of the injured;
Ella stocker, aged 81 years, badly burned about
Carrie Mullen, aged IS years, burned about the
body.
Emma Mulder, aged 1e years, burned about the
face.
Mary E. Knecht, aged 15 years, face and body
burned.
Amanda Cook, aged 10 years, burned about the
lace, DICK ana nalluS.
John Pollock, aged II years, injured about the
head by falling bricks.
Joseph Rehmer, aged II years. badly burned.
John klengelhafer, aged 81 years, head cut and
hands Injured.
Geo. Kimball, aged o years, head and face cut.
Charles Brown, aged 15 years, head, hands and
face burned.
Daniel Fries, an old man, head and face burned
and arm cut.
The fire was got under control after hav-
ing destroyed almost the entire building
The livery stables of j. NJ. TRULY and A. c..
Cresswell, adjoining the rear of the cigar
box factory were also partially destroyed
with a large number of sleighs, carriages,
&c. The body of Carrie Brund, aged 80,
was found in the third story of the factory
burned under steam pipes and heavy tmbers.
Fifteen persons were more or less seriously
injured, but 1t is thought none will prove
fatal with the probable exception of Annie
W0lfinger, 20 years old.
The loss aggregates ST., 200, nearly fully in
sured. The fire was caused by over heating
an air-tight dust flue.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
a Missing Man.

Edward p. Fox. a salesman with the firm
Of Comery & Co.. No. 577 Broadway, New
York city, Is missing. He is native of
Monmouth, in this State. He left the store
Monday, November 1st, and has not been
seen since. He is 80 years old, six feet tall,
slender build, weighs about las pounds, dark
complexion, dark hair, dark brown eyes,
dark moustache, front teeth irregular, walks
erect. He wore dark brown, small
checked suit, small single-breasted sack
coat, black Derby hat, white merlno under
clothing marked with letter 'F," elastic
CATERS partially worn, light brown socks
marked with letter "F," standing collar,
small figured blade scarf with small se-on
pin in scarf He wore a gold watch with
''E. p. F." in monogram on panel ON the
outside of the case. and gold-plated chain
attached; also wore plain gold ring on the
little finger of his left hand, and plain gold
sleeve buttons with monogram "E. p. f."
A liberal reward will be paid for any infor-
nation that will lead to the discovery Of his
W abouts. Address Fred A. Bibber, No.
437 Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
cAmPMEETINc JOHN ALLEN.
Burned Out In the Pennington Fire,
He Goes to Boston to Live.
[Boston Record j

Isn't this Campmeeting John Allen?"
"Yes, what there is left of him." replied
the gentleman aceosted.
He was a sprightly old gentleman, with
tall hat, white tie and ivory-handled walking
stick. His face was smooth and his eve
bright 1t was unmistakably the famous
Methodist divine.
II heard you were burned out in the Farm
ington fire" said the Record reporter "Tell
us about it,"
YES" said Mr.. Allen, seating himself
comfortably in chair. II was intending
to sell my property, clean up my affairs and
leave town. But never expected to have
'em cleaned up as they were. lost two
houses and almost everything in them. |
feel worst about the loss of my papers. l
had the manuscript of an autobiography
which have been compiling for 20 years,
my certificates and minister's license and
lot Of valuable papers, all Of which are
destroyed. / have come to Boston to spend
the rest of my days with my married daugh-
ter. l an 81 years old, but don't feel my
years. What's the use of being respondent?
Why, never had so much ready money in
my pocket before in my life"
How did you get the title Of Campmeet-
ing Allen? inquired the Record.
''Sixty-three years ago went to camp
meeting in Industry, Me. 1t was the first
lieye. went out of curiosity. as good
many others did, and was converted. |
used to say that went in swearing Uni
versafist and came out a bowling Methodist.
| started right in and with a local license
began to preach the gospel. / seemed to be
successful and travelled all over Maine and
Massachusetts, attending campmeetings.
There was another Allen in my place when
l first began to preach, and whenever the
name Allen was spoken, Which Allen? was
the inquiry. So was called Campmeeting
Allen to distinguish me from the other fel-
low"
When did you first preach in Massachu-
setts?'
''Forty-one years ago in the Bromfeld
street church. l also held revival meetings
in Lynn and several other places. l remem-
Der Rev. Mr.. High, who is now living, | be-
lieve, in Louisville, in feeble health, was
| pastor of a church in Lynn at that time.
| He was very anxious to have me come to
| Lynn. What are your terms, Mr.. Allen?'
| he asked. My terms are that you will love
the Lord. will look after the rest / re-
piled.
Eyes, continued the venerable minister,
| II have attended nearly four hundred camp
meetings during my career, and don't be-
| lieve there Is another man living who can
beat that record
| Probably there is no better known charac-
ter in New England than Campmeeting
| John Allen. He has had a wonderfully
unique career, and in his ripe old age doubt
| less looks back upon his sixty odd years of
/ usefulness with great satisfaction. Boston
should feel honored by her new citizen.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
SUBURBAN NEWS.
sAccARAPPA.

sANGAhAIFA4
Messrs. Knowlton Brothers, machinists,
are constructing boring mill for the Bos-
ton Rubber Company. Itweghs seven tons,
and Is a complicated piece Of machinery.
This firm have furnished during the past
season pulleys for Lewiston and Lawrence,
Mass, manufacturing companies, from three
TO six feet in diameter. They have Just fin
ished six hundred feet Of shafting for differ
ent mills In and out Of the State.
Twelve dwellings have been built on
Brown street, in the French district. the past
season.
Coon are very plenty In the woods near the
village. A number Of large ones have been
brought to market recently. X
CUMBERLAND MILLS.
The marriage Of Mr.. Fred A. Verrill and
Miss May Thompson. Of this village, by
Rev. L. NJ. Cousins, at the home OF the bride
was an event Of much interest TO the large
company Of relatives and friends who were
present to witness the ceremony, Wednesday
evening. The wedding presents were nu-
merous and beautiful.
The receipts from sale of passenger tickets
at the union station during the month Of De-
tober amounted to upwards OF $3.50 The
receipts from freight during the month were
$1,000. More than 5O0,OO0feet Of lumber have
been freighted over the L. Il o. road from
Rich & Sons mills at Sebago Lake and Bart
lett, N. III.
Two thousand tons Of coal have been re-
eeived at Messrs. ); ID. Warren X Co.'S sheds
since Nov. LIST Eighty tons are consumed
daily at the mills
One hundred tons Of clay came over the
road last week 10 be used In the manufac-
ture Of paper. l. l..
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
ERAL NEWS.

Nothing can be learned as to the name of
the craft whose Wrechage has been drifting
ashore on the Michigan coast for two days.
Mrs. Baxter, widow, seventy years old,
was found drowned in a barrel Of rain water
Wednesday, at Middlebury, Vt, with her
head downwards, and tin utensll IN eaeh
hand. The barrel was set IN the ground,
projecting six inches. 1t is supposed that
she went to rinse utensils and iell IN Sucl =
position that she could not extrlcate hersei1.
Edwin Booth, the actor, is improving IN
health it Is said, and will play again Moil-
day night.
Mrs. Langtry, the actrcss,is sick in Boston,
and Is not able to act. un.,.
Mulatto Polk Hill who shot DeWeli bolton
a wealthy planter on election nlght az oouit
pey, Texas, was captured "Wednesday by
sheriff Davis while asleep in capln seven
miles from Bernham. He had eluded the
bloodhounds by rubbing his boots WIN To-
bacco. He was jailed at BeTnham. as soon
as the capture was learned, Bolton lrlends
arranged to lynch him, but the sheri1 SNUG
gled him away and carried hlm TO the Gam
eron County seat. IN, m
The Secretary of the Interior, having re-
ceiyed from the War Department. teiegranl
from General Howard saying that General
Miles reports that 700 Hualpal INDIANS lo'
Gated on reservation in Northwestern Arl-
iona are now in destitute condltlon IN
barren country and must be led or starve,
has requested that the military authOrltles
issue q two-thirds ration per DAY TO tnoSe In,
dians TO tie extent Of $4,000, the whole Of
the appropriation made by Congress Tor theiI
support.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
Cumberland County Musical Asso-
ciatiou

The Cumberland County Musical Associa-
ton closed two days session at Cumberland
Centre, with a miscellaneous concert
Wednesday evening. There was a well
balanced chorus Of over eighty voices, who
gave a very enjoyable concert, under the
able leadership of Prof. Il. A. Blanchard OF
Yarmouth. Miss Burbank Of Yarmouth
played the pianoforte accompaniments, and
also selection for the piano excellently.
Besides the full choruses; solos, duets, trios
and quartettes were well rendered by
singers from various parts Of the country
The church was well filled and the session
has been a successful one. Resolutions
were passed thanking the towns-people for
hospitality extended to the singers; to the
Congregational Society for the use Of the
church, and to the Maine Central Railroad
for the half fare rate to those attending the
convention.
The officers of last year were generally re-
elected. J. w. Munger was chosed presI-
dent in place Of Columbus Knight, who de-
clined reelection.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
a HYPocRITE.
a temperance AgItator Convicted OF
Selling Rum.
belfast Journal.1

lBelfast Journal
The trial Of Samuel Knowlton Of Liberty.
In the Supreme Court In this city last week.
developed some very surprising facts. Mr.
Knowlton was indicted for single sale of
liquor, and for keeping a drinking house and
tippling shop. He went to trial upon the
latter indictment and was found guilty by
the jury upon the evidence presented. His
counsel in opening for the defence made
denial Of the charge, and said that Mr..
knowlton was member Of the church at
Liberty, was temperance agitator and a
leading member Of Good Iemplars Lodge
In his community, all of which Is admitted
by his friends. Yet we find, from the testl-
mony presented, that this Christian, praying
gentleman, temperance agitator and Good
Iemplar, during celebration Of the ma
tional anniversary, was engaged In peddllng
out liquid damnation to his fellow citizens.
One OF the witnesses against him, who testi-
ned to drinking liquor twice upon that Oeea-
slon,. furnished by Mr.. Knowlton, was
member Of the present grand jury which
found the indictments. We doubt If a par
allel case can be found la the courts Of this
State
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
LOCAL wEArHER REpoRr,

Mean daily bar. .30O45i Maximum ther. .4S.2
Mean. daily ther. .43.0 Minimum ther....36.1
Mean dailyd'w pt.3S.1 Max. vel. wind. 81
Mean daily hum...S4.2 Total precip.. 0.01
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
Fined for Violating a Law.

New YORK, Nov lin 1893 sec. 4197 of
the revised statutes was passed by Congress.
1t required that no vessel shall receive her
clearance until the manifest giving the name.
weight, and value of every article on board
shall have been filed at the custom house.
steamers but with the great commerce of to-
day the enforcement of such law would
cause delay to all vessels of from 12 to IA
hours, For the past twenty years it has
been the custom to ignore the law and per-
nit the agent of a vessel to file manifest at
the custom house day or two after the yes
sci has sailed. Owing to the abuse of this
custom by the agents Of tramp" steamers,
Collector Magoon has decided to put the law
OF 1893 In force again, and today sent out
nineteen notices filming steamboat captains
$500 each for its violation, and others will
be sent out tomorrow. Steamboat men and
merchants all condemn the action of the
collector and he Is bitterly criticised on all
sides The law of 1899 was passed when
there were no steamers and is it is a serious
obstacle to the commerce of the present day.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-12
THE poAcHeRs
Still at Large, But Believed to Be
Near Ellsworth.
Officers in Hot Pursuit of the Two
Murderers.
A General Belief that they will Soon
Be Captured.
Armed Bands of Citizens Guarding
the Country Roads.
Report that the State will Offer a
Reward for Their Capture.

MAcHIAs, No. 11.-What little new evil
dence the officers have been able to obtain
today only goes to strengthen the belief that
Graves and Mcfarland are the men wanted
The fact that they have not yet appeared,
when they were expected home several days
ago, is, perhaps, the most damaging evidence
OF all. The boat that was found yesterday
to be missing from landing short distance
below Ellsworth has not yet been found, and
many people believe that the men made their
escape by water. In that case it may be
several days before any trace of them can be
found They have made their way down
Union river to the bay, which is but short
distance from Ellsworth. They could have
easily done this in the night, without being
seen or heard. Once in the bay there are
hundreds of small, uninhabited islands on
which they could conceal themselves for
several days, until they were obliged to look
about for eomething to sustain life But
Fraves and Mcfarland are men used to a
hard life, and in case they are in the bay
they can stand it for some time to come
Officers are out in all directions in Hancock
and Washington counties, and every dense
piece of woods, every old barn, and every
possible hiding place is thoroughly searched.
Further inquiry about Graves shows that he
is man of bad reputation wherever known,
and pretty hard character generally. 1t is
said by some of his neghbors that he once
murdered man in Indiana.
BANGOR, Nov. 11.-A report was received
here at O'Clock this evening that McFar-
land, the companion of Graves, who shot the
game wardens, has been seen in Eddington by
his cousin of whom he inquired the way to
Eddington Bend. He had double barrelled
gun and partridge in his hand. He tried
to disguise his voice, but his cousin is sure
of his identity. Officers have started from
here in hot pursuit.
[LATERl
Officers have just returned from Eddington
and report i4o doubt the man seen was Nc
Farland, the description of his appearance
being perfect They believe Graves also
was with him concealed in the woods. The
fact that no one else met the man on the
road:strengthens the theory that he came out
of the woods only to inquire the way and
then returned. All the roads in the vicinity
are picketed with citizens armed with guns,
and it would seem that the capture must
soon enSue.
1t is reported that the Governor will offer
a reward of $500 for the capture of either of
the men, ana $1,000 for the capture of both,
and, if this is done, it is probable that num-
bers Of men will join in the chase.
tits thought the fugitives have gone up
Union river and viii keep in the woods as
long as they can. The boat is still missing.
This is the last clew that amounts to any
thing.