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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12
Capital Cuttings.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. TO-
The Presidents condition is so
much improved that he has resumed
routine duties. He received Jersey
Grand Army Of the Republic post
to-day.
Limited quantities of the two-dollar
certificates have been put in circula-
ton. So far they have been issued by
the treasury only in redemption of 81
and 81 United states notes.
The interior department received q
letter to-day from young man who
wishes to try 10 marry daughter of
Standing Bear, q Sioux chief. He
states who he is and encloses q photo
graph of the girl, who is very nice
looking, and was educated at Carlisle.
The young man, however. wishes to
go and live ON the reservation with
his prospective wife and her relations.
and for this reason 1t was necessary TO
department. The secretary of the in
terror considered the matter from its
practical rather than from its senti-
mental standpoint, and concludes
while he could not prevent the mar
riage he could prevent the young man
from going to live with the old folks,
aud II he was as anxious to marry the
young woman as he profess,s to be he
might scratch around and provide her
with home.
A delegation of the National Cattle
Growers Association have q bill In
preparation for introduction In the
Sanato which haa for its object tbs
suppression of pleuro-pneumonia,
The bill 10 being carefully drawn by
Judge Shellaberger.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12

swITCHMAN KILLED.

SWIIChMAN hlLLED.
William Noonmaker, q switchman.
was run over and killed by q Manitoba
engine this morning In the Union
depot yards at ST. Paul.
MINNESOTA r. r. COMMISSIONERS.
The Minnesota railroad commis-
sioners, In their first biennial report,
made to-day, propose for the consider
alton of the legislature law contain
ing the essential elements Of the Cul-
lom bill, introduced in the Senate of
the United States, by the committee
of interstate commerce, with such
provisions and changes ~ were neces-
sary to the proposed regulation Of rail-
roads by state authority. The act pro-
vides for more definite system Of pro-
ceedure In cases where complaints are
made against common carriers. II l.
provided that In cases where the com.
mission find complaints well founded
which common carriers will not REM
edy, suit shall be brought In the state
courts by the attorney general. and
carried on at the expense Of the state.
Ample provisions are made for COM
plete reports from railroad commits
sioners In reference to tariffs Of rates,
fares and charges. Provision is made
for complete publicity, and that there
shall be no advance from these rates
without due notice.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12
An Innocuous Adjunct.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE ministers of
Chicago were tonight made recipients
of elaborate cards Of invitation TO the
ballet performance by the American
opera company. The Invitation reads,
"In view of the attack made on the
American opera ballet by certain Of
the clergy In st. Louis and CinciD-
natl. the national opera company de
cided to extend an invitation to all
ministers In Chicago to attend the
performance Of Gailatea and Ruben
stein's bal Costume ballet on Thurs-
day evening at the Columbia theatre.
The company invites from the minis
ters of this city o fair opinion as to
whether the dance as presented with
artistic refinement In the American
opera ballets, Is not an attractive,
artistic and morally innocuous adjunct
to the opera"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12

NIAGARA FALLS, Dec. 1l.-Al.
phonse King, Q young Frenchman,
recently accepted . bet of 5000 that
he could not walk across the Niagara
river, distance of 1000 yards, In Q
pair Of shoes Of his own invention.
This forenoon, accompanied by . few
friends, he went down TO the ferry
landing and prepared for the trip.
The shoes used are shaped like o Ash
and are thirty-two inches long by
eight inches wide; they are provided
on the bottom with paddles, which
are hinged 90 ~ 10 make smooth sur.
face when the foot is pushed forward.
Three men went along In Q boat but
King moved along all right for third
Of the distance, when he struck Q
swim current and was thrown forward
on his face. Those who witnessed the
feat are of the opinion that the shoes
could be made navigable In ordinary
water.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12
Fire I.osses.

ST LOUIS, Dec. ll-at about half
past 2 O'Clock this afternoon the upper
fioor of the A. f. Shapley d Can't
well hardw ware company's extensive
establishment on north Main street,
fell In with u great crash. The floor
WAS covered with Eeavy agricultural
machinery and its fall carried down
the third floor stacked with shelf
goods and the second floor fitted with
sample goods. In q moment or two
the debris caught fire, presumably from
the overturned stoves. and with start
ling rspidity the flames shot up
through broken timbers Q" the roof
aud the whole building burned. At
the time of the crann come fifty em.
ployes were scattered through the
building, but so far as can now he
learned all but two Of them are ac-
counted for and II Is thought that
these two will turn up later. The
house carried q heavy stock valued ut
about $4,000. The insurance
amounted to $4,000.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12

tions with Lord Collin because of the
physical and moral suffering IL enialled
on her. She told Lord Collin that IL
he used force TO compel continuance
OF relations he would find her dead the
following morning. ~ could" she
said. prefer death at my own hands
TO suffering again as have suffered at
bis hands," The book written by her
was illustrated by Kate Greenway and
editions Of 1t had been printed. Wit
ness began writing for the Saturday
Review In 1850. She wrote three
articles every week. Witness really
meant that she would commit suicide
when she said she would be found
dead next morning IL Lord Collin
ever forced her to occupy the same
apartment with him. She admitted
having gone into society once while
suffering and that she wrote In her
diary ENJOYED myself hugely"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12

New YORK, Dec. ll.-Northern
Pacific, 29s; preferred, 65j; Chicago &
Northwestern. lis; preferred, 14l;
Chicago. Milwaukee d st. Paul, 933;
preferred, l1si; 81. Paul, Minneapolis
q Manitoba, III; Western Union
Telegraph, 76lc; Oregon, Railway &
Navigation, l04l; Oregon Railway Il
Improvement, 8t.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12
Money Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Money on call
active at 4@l0 per cent; closing at 5.
Prime mercantile paper. 4@5 per cent.
Sterling exchange, quiet but steady
at u. SOY for 60 day bills and s4.s3s for
demand.
CHICAGO. Dec. ll.-Money rates are
6l@7 per cent. on demand loans and
7@S per cent. on time favors. New
York exchange zoe discount.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12

CHICAGO, Dec. 1l.-Wheat market
dull; closed, December. 77lc; January.
7ssc; February, 79fc; May, t5sc.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. n.-Wheat was
frmer; cash. 77lc; January, 7Sic;
May, S5ic. Corn dull; No. 2, BIC.
DULUTH. Dec. 11.-Wheat receipts,
$50 cars. Market strong; closed, JAM
uary, 78c; May, S6lr.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12
DIVINE EXEMPLAR.
A Frenchman Attempts to Walk
Across the Niagara at
the Falls
And When a Third of the Way
the Current Fixes
Him.
A Fire in a Hardware House at
St. Louis Causes Great
Loss.
HOUSE.
Forty-Ninth Congress.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. H.
A bill was passed extending the
laws of the United States over certain
unorganized territory south OF the
state OF Kansas, known as the Public
Land Strip, and providing that this
land shall be subject to entry by ac-
tual settlers under the homestead law.
Mr.. Payson, of Illinois. on behalf of
the commissioner of public land, call
ed up the bill declaring the forfeiture
OF the Ontanagan and Brule river land
grant, and the bill passed without di-
vision. 1t forfeits 1884, 800 acres.
The House then went into q COM
mittee of the whole on the sundry
civil appropriation till.
In the course Of the general debate
Mr.. Lanham. of Texas, made an sp-
peal In favor of the redemption of the
trade dollar, and alluoing to the
standard silver dollar he advocated
that 1t should never be suspended. no
matter who might recommend 1t to
Congress.
Mr.. Hobart, of Alabama, said that
while the sundry civil bill appropriate
ed less than last year, the decrease was
attributed to the fact that the commit
tee on appropriations had surrendered
Its Jurisdiction over the items for the
navy yards and the new naval OBJ
sefvatory.
Pending further discussion, the
House adjourned.
IN THE LOBBY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE an
nual report of the Mississippi riveI
commissioner for the fiscal year ended
June 10Th 1886, was transmitted to thu
house of representatives to-day by thu
secretary of war. The report show,
that no field service work was done
during the year beyond the care and
preservation ofproperty and small re-
pairs. No construction work was done
below Cairo, owing to the failure OF
the appropriation. The value Of the
government plant employed between
the Des M0ines river and the head ol
the pass 10 approximately stated at 81,
SIC, 900 which Ii. q diminuti0n In value
of 500, 900, since the date of the las
report. representing the deterioration
during the period Of disuse. Ths
committee recommends that ut leas
100000 be appropriated for continu
ing the improvement OF the river. In
addition TO any sums which congress
may see fit to devote to the work at
the several localities. The estimate fol
general Improvement of the Missouri
river from Its mouth to Sioux City, Il
Sl0O 900.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.,, Dec. ll.-An-
drew flanagan, q prominent Scandi-
navian resident ofthe north side. died
yesterday of injuries sustained while
going from 0 dance In the Knights Of
Pythias lodge hall Tuesday night He
fell from the top to the bottom Of the
stairs and fractured his skull, and 1t is
alleged that he was intoxicated at the
ftna
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12
Natural Gas Fuel.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 1.-THE Standard
oil company is preparing to furnish
Cleveland manufacturers with natural
gas. Mr.. J. ID. Rockefeller, the presi-
dent Of the company, who has lived
here for many years, is giving the
matter his personal attention.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12
COAL MINERS STRIKE.
Union Coal Company Formed and Prices
Advanced.

n y
Advanced.
Miles City lacks nothing now Of
metropolitan attributes, having dur
ing the past two days accomplished
that most fashionable experience with
larger cities-a strike. On Thursday
.he miners working in the various
coal mines around the city gave notice
of q demand for IS cents q ton more
than they had been receiving. which
not being Immediately acceded to by
the owners and operators Of the mines,
resulted in the miners laying off for
two ldsys. During this interv al
their employers had many confer
ences. At the price that they were
selling coal at, thirty-five cents repre-
sented all and in some instances more
than the margin Of profit. Finally
yesterday an agreement was reached
whereby the several coal dealers
pooled their business and accorded to
the miners demands, but the grant,
ing OF this advance made II necessary
for them to advance the price of coal
to consumers. With SO many differ
ent interests IN the pool it became
necessary to have some responsible
party act as agent Of all in the selling
of coal and paying each interest their
dues. On account OF their central
location and knowledge Of the coal
business the firm OF A. c. Van Doren
4 Co. was chosen to act in this capac-
ity and accepted the trust. The coali-
tion of coal dealers is known ~ the
Union Coal Co., for whom Messrs.
Van Doren & Co. act as agents only,
weighing and delivering coal on
orders, collecting for same and set
tling weekly with the different mine
owners or lessees. What this combin-
alton will amount to remains to be
seen. Two years ago the dealers en-
tered into q similar compact but II was
Of short duration, owing to the fact
that consumers having TO pay an
equal price for all coal, wanted the
best, aud those dealers whose coal did
not grade up high, sold but little coal
and soon pulled out and went to
scalping the market again. Then It
was simply q combination Of dealers
for better prices; now the dealers claim
the situation has been forced upon.
them by the miners, who 1t Is said
said have an organization perfected and
strong enough to enforce compliancs
with their demands. In this view
of the case the dealers are not TO-
be blamed and 20 the advance
is not excessive-from $3.50 10 N.00-
we can probably worry through the
winter without being much damaged.
There are few concerns In this city
that are hit as hard BY this action -
the JOURNAL. but II the condition OF
affairs is 40 has been told us. We will
stand the advance without murmur-
Ing. Certain 10 h, that there b no
commodity necessary for comfort and
sxistenos, that could % we'll stand an
increase in prics - coal. Al COM
pared with the nsighboring towns oar
fuel has been very cheap and viii
continue 10 BE- 20 even at - figurss
submittsd 70 ~ show the actual cost
Of coal on the scales. with the .ad-
vance In miners wages 10 $500 Per
ton leaving bot forty csnts per ton for
agents oommission, dealsr's profits
and bed debts. ihe dealers who have
formed the Union Coal Company are
IW. L. Lansing. @. P. Comstoek,
Gibbs d BatemAn, Weaver and A.
0a1I
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12
Cellln-CampbeiI Scandal.

LONDON. Dec. 1l.-Lady Collin
Cambell resumed her testimony to.
day In her action for divorce agaiust
Lord Collin. Cambell. She denied
having ever spoken to the nurse, Mrs.
Duffy, about the methods persons
adopted to prevent maternity. Wit
ness said she refused to continue rela-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12

bulk, Sl.75@ $40; through Texas cat
tie lower; steers, Sl.s0@2.15; western
rangers, slow.
Sheep, receipts, 1000; shipments,
1000; market steady; natives, 81. .4O@
4.40; western, $260@325; Texans,
$2.0O@ $40; lambs, $4.5O@5.00.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12
Plead Guilty.

BosroN. Dec. 11.-Wm. Head. late
treasurer OF the south Boston railrvad,
was arraigned In court to-day and
pleaded guilty 10 the embesxlement Of
Si6. 600. Sentence was deferred until
next week. He appeared very feeble
and broken In spirlts.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12

OMAHA. Dec. 1.-THE six days bl-
cycle race for the championship Of the
United States closed here at 1880
O'Clock tonight, and was won by John
8. Prince, who made 767 miles and 8
laps, beating the championship record
nv twenty seven miles.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12

MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. l1.-Nothing
has been heard from Fred Woodward,
the young bookkeeper of Cargill Il
Wager, who disappeared under a
cloud some DAYS ago and reward has
been offered by the firm for his arrest.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-12

CHICAGO, Dec. 1l.-Cattle receipts,
1000; shipments. 5000; market quiet;
shipping steers, $50 to $500 pounds,
g. S0a4.50; stocken and feeders,
81 0O93. 10; cows and bulls, n. .850s.5 50;
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-01-29
For Sweet CharitY's.Sake.

The great ball at the Academy of Music,
Baltimore, on Monday night, was brilliant
affair. A large number Of persons were pres
ent, among whom were President Cleveland
and some of his friends from Washington.
The party with the President were his private
secretary, Col. Lamont, and wife Marshal,
Mrs. and Miss Wilson; Senator and Mrs. Cor
man, Miss Villas, daughter of the Postmaster
General Miss Endicott, daughter OF the Score
tary Of War, and the handsome young
Colonel Cassidy, of Albany, N. Y, a son
of an old fliend of the President.
Hartford county was represented by Col.
Herman Stump and Mr.. Robert Archer, of
Bel Air, and Miss Mary Symington.
When the President made his appearance
on the waxed floor there was a general rush
TO shake hands with him. Afterwards he
looked upon the gay scene from one of the
boxes. The ball was for the benefit of the
Society for the Protection Of Children, which
is one of the most deserving of the many
charities in which Baltimore city abounds.
The Baltimore San gives the following glow
ing description of the ball:
1t was magnificent spectacle, and will long
remain a pleasant memory with all who Were
there. Imagine a scene made up of beautiful
women radiant in lovely gowns and brilliant
jewels, of handsome men in evening dress, of
dreamy music from two orchestras, of bloom
ing flowers and rare foliage, of the murmur-
GUS spashing Of prismatic fountain, of a
thousand gas and electric lights shedding their
rays upon the pcture-imagine all this, and it
will but imperfectly describe the Charity Ball at
the height of its splendor. Then add to this
picture the presence of the President of the
United States and distinguished party of
friends from Washington, and it will be seen
that everything necessary to make the ball q
memorable social event was there.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-01-29
Focal Affairs.

LITTLE LOCALS.
Mr. Charles Creswel, of the Mountain, is
reported to be very i'll.
"A historical society has been organized in
Baltimore county, with Rev. DR.. John g. Nor
ris, President
Mr.. j. Edgar Dean has been appointed post
master at Fountain Green, in place of his father,
Nathan Dean, resigned.
"A new postofiice, called Street,, was estab-
lished, few weeks ago, at Highland station, NJ.
c. Railroad, with Mr.. B. Scott Amos postmaster,
and Mr., f. n. Ramsay assistant
Mr.. John Faharty died on the 18th instant,
at the residence of his sou, in the upper part of
Hartford county, near Fawn Grove, in the 9th
year of his age. He was buried at the Friends
Meeting House, Fawn Grove, last Saturday.
An oyster supper will be held at Union
Chapel near wilma, on the 10th, 18th and 18th
of February, to which the ladies having the af
fair in charge respectfully invite the public
The proceeds are for the benefit of the church
MIR. D. B. Arthur, of Carsins Run, pays the
highest cash prices for veal calves, fat sheep and
lambs Mr.. Arthur has a stall in Twelfth
Street Market, Philadelphia, where he sells his
meat He can therefore afford to pay top prices
for stock.
A pleasant reception was given, on Tuesday
afternoon, by Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harvey Bowman,
at their residence, near Level, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert F. GALLON, who were married on the 7th
inst. Only few of the nearest relatives and
friends were present.
A large fire in Arch street, Philadelphia,
early Monday morning, destroyed the st. Cloud
Hotel, hostelry well-known to Hartford county
people. The loss by the destruction of the
hotel was 100000. The total loss foots up
half million dollars.
Our readers who have any kind of invention
they wish patented should send to Messrs. G.
A. Snow u Co., Sl5 q street, opposite U. S
Patent Office, Washington, d. G., for pamph-
let containing information and advice relating
to patents. We believe this firm to be good
and reliable patent attorneys.
-M,s. Mary E. Whitaker, as Administrative
of the late Oliver Whitaker, offers for sale de-
sirable dwelling house, handsomely furnished,
with all modern conyenieuces, and 3 acres of
land, in the borough of Delta. This handsome
property is well worth the attention of real es-
tate buyers. For further particulars see adver-
tisement.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-01-29

LETTER FROM SH A WSVILLE.
Travel Resumed-A Dance-Ncw Post
OfIice-Oflicera Installed

Travel in this section has revived considerably
in the last ten days. in sleghs and sleds of every
device. Some portions of the roads are still block
ed with large drifts and not likely to be open
until the balmy days of spring with their warm
sunshine come to carry the snow away.
Last Tuesday night dance took place at Mr..
A, j. Wiley residence Jour present collector,) at
which about one hundred and ten persons were
present, who were agreeably entertained and en-
joyed themselves until past midnight. Among
the guests were Mr.. Thomas b. Jarrett. of Jar
rcttsvlle: Mr.. p. Fl, Rutledge, of Upper Cross
Roads; Mr.. Adler, OF Baltimore, and Mr.. and Mrs.
DR.. j. w. Barton. o. Black Horse.
The new postolice at this place will be fairly
having been received. Mr.. Edward Smith, our
entcrprising clerk, has been appointed assistant
postmaster with Neso Gilbert as principal.
Mr.. James Henley, of Baltimore. has bought
the Shaw property in this place, for $1,000.
Home Secret Lodge, No. 92, X. of p. of this
place. on last Saturday night installed the follow
ing officers: Past Chancellor. A. Bahr; Chan
celor Com, VIM. Leight; Vice Chancellor, w.
G. w. Norris; Prelate. II. f. Wiley: X. of II. and
S., A. S. Wiley; NJ. of E., l.. II. Wiley: NJ. of F.,
NJ. w. Wiley; NJ. of A., ID. Thomas l. g., r. H..
Wiley; .. g., a. W. Patterson Representative to
Grand Lodge, A. kinehart.
The lodge will celebrate the twenty an
nversary of the order on the 18th of February at
their hall in this place, by an oyster supper and
dance, for the sum of 80 cents, including dance.
MIR. d. E. Wiley, of Norrisville, has returned
from Florida
Mr.. Marion McComas will soon leave here to
try his luck in Illinois.
The health of the neghborhood is very good, at
present, except that many persons have colds.
SUBSCRIBER.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-01-29
SAGACITY OF A DOG.
Isit Reason orInsrtnct 2

Mr.. EDITOR: Your correspondents from va
rous parts of Hartford keep your many readers
well posted on the news items and occurrences in
their respective localities. To inform you that
there are daily occurring many new evidences of
that sagacity. Ohe lately manifested near by has
so interested the writer, that he hopes a short
narrative thereof may prove of interest to Others
Our neighbour Mr.. Jos. Magness, has setter dog
possessing this quality of sagacity in a remark
able degree In his profession. namely, that of
setting and retrieving birds, he cannot be excell
ed. This capacity has not been taught him, but
came in perfection from the hand of nature.
Being hunted but seldom by his owner, he pays
by, whose son has hunted him frequently the past
season. Often as morning he pays his accustom-
ed visit. AS he is ever welcome. the door Is
opened for his dog ship; he walks in and imme-
ROOM in which generally stands an old disused
gun and also new double barreed gun. If the
guns are both in their accustomed place. the dog
remains to get his breakfast after which, appar-
entity disappointed, he trots Off home. But If the
new gun be missing, Rover turns away to the
door and by barking and scratching demands
that il be opened. He bounds out, and hunts as
siduously to find the way that gun may have been
borne by young Somerville. This occurrence has
been repeated again and again during the past
cunning season, and is so remarkable and well
authenticated, that the writer hopes tmay inter-
est some of your readers.
1t may also suggest some questions to the Gu
rious is IL an evidence of reason or of instinct
When the dog observed one gun missing, did he
not thence deduce the fact. or the probability,
that il had been borne to the hunting grounds
And can deduction be made else than by pro-
cess of reasoning? Will some of your philosophic
readers solve these questions, and IL they answer
"instinct," will they go one step farther and ex-
as eXemplified in the above narrative.
Winters Run, Jan. 25h. 1856. IDLER.