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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-18

The Board authorized and instructed the
county clerk on Saturday to each year here
after to extend tax to pay interest and
principal of the bonded debt, in addition
to other county taxes They seem to have
overlooked the fact that the bonds being
issued, they are registered by the State Au-
ditor who himself levies the tax to pay the
Interest and principal, and that after the
bonds are Issued the matter passes out of
the watchful care of the Board, the State
stepping In to look after the Interests of
the bondholders.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-18

A bill will be introduced In the Illinois
Legislature to compel weekly payments of
wages
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Mexico'S Unrest,

Laredo, Tex, Dec. 3O-A sergeant of
the United States army stationed at
Ringgold barracks, some sixty miles dis.
tant on the Rio Grande, arrived here to-
night and reports that q general upris-
ing is taking place in all the small Next
can towns along the river between here
and Brownsville. Maj. Kellogg, COM
handing the United States troops at the
above mentioned post, and forces are
now en- route to Rema, a small city on
the American side, where over 300 men,
mostly from Mexico, are in arms.
and express their intention of
taking the city of Meir. They
have an abundance of ammunition, and
are of the desperate and border rufian
class. Maj Kellogg proposes to dis
perse them or force them to leave
American territory in order to prevent o
breach of the neutrality laws between
the two republics. The movement orig
mated among a few dissatisfied polite
Ians who were defeated at the recent
city elections IN Mexico. Mexican
troops are now being sent from Monte
rev and Sattillo to force those already
stationed in cities of the state of Tamal-
laps, where the next outbreak is daily
expected.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
i'd that while the extent of new mileage

and that while the extent of new mileage
added IN less than 1884, and very much
less than Id aeveral previous years, it ID
by no means insignificant. We n that
the total length of main line, not 1ncln-
ing second track, siding or renewals,
laid IN the United States during 1885
was 3,1l3 miles. This is about seven
hundred miles less than the new mileage
OF 1884, and it is less than i'll any year
since 1878, when the total was but 1850
miles. La 1875 the record of new COL
struction reached only LII miles. The
work done has been largely on branches
and extensions of moderate length, and
has not included any very large lines
such as IN previous years have helped
greatly to swell the total. In New Eng
land and the east almost no new track
has peen added. The principal activity
has been I'D the southern states and in
the belt between the Missouri river and
the Pacific states and territories. The
largest extension of the year has been
that OF the Fremont, Elkhorn & Mis-
souri, Valley line of the Northwestern
system, from Valentine, Neb, west and
north l91 miles to Buffalo. Gap, Oak,
whence it Will be pushed in the spring
to the Black Hills. Another very i'm,
portant work has been done in California
by the extension of the California south
ern road, 81 miles to a connection with
the Atlantic IL Pacific, thus giving q
continuous hue practically the same
management, from Kansas City and st
Louis to Los Angeles and San Diego
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Arizona's Indian Troubles.

Washington, Dec. 3l-Gov. Zulick, of
Arizona, has telegraphed to the score.
tary of the interior calling attention to
an impression that the pur-
pose for which troops have been recent
~ ordered from San Francisco, Califor-
mia, is merely to protect the Indians
from threatened attacks by the lawless
white element. Gov. Lullck says that
his appeal to the government for troops
was for the protection of the lives and
property of Arizonians from the attacks
of muruerous and thieving renegade
Apaches. No people on earth,'' he
adds, "haye exhibited a higher sense OF
law abiding qualities than Arizon-
ians have shown for their terrible Attic
tion of the past eight months" He re-
warning all evll-disposed persons that
governments would be evoked to pre-
serve the rights of all persons within the
borders of Arizona was directed against
intiammatory publications in the terri
torial newspapers, and says: sit has
had its effect, for the entire press in the
territory is now arrayed upon the side
of law and order" He assures the secre-
tary that he will see that San Carlos
reservation and the rights of the peace.
full Indians are protected, and, in con-
clusion, he asks the secretary for an
authoritative statement to dispel the err
oneou impression as to the purpose OF
his appeal Tor troops.
In reply, Acting Secretary Muldrow
to-day telegraphed to the governor that
the interior department has received no
dispatch from him suggesting a need for
troops to protect the Indians on the
San Carlos reservation, and no action
has been taken by the government to
concentrate troops IN that vicinity for
the purpose indicated. MIR. Muldrow
adds: "The purpose of the government
has been and is to protect all persons in
Arizona in the full enjoyment of their
rights and property, to punish all law
breakers, suppress outlaws and maintain
peace within that territory.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02

Chicago News: One of the most regu-
lar visitors to the reference department
of the public library is a gentleman of
about fifty years of age, who is engaged
in the compilation of a large work OF
reference for a local firm of publishers.
He does u great part of his writing in
the library, transcrlbing large extracts
from reference books in q microscopical
but very neat hand. l observed the
other day that he confined his attention
TO a Webster's unabridged; and appeared
to be reading it page by page. Having
a noddlng acquaintance with him, 1
ventured to ask him If hat was what he
was doing. He said: 81 read Webster
and Worcester through once a year. l
do it for a sort of a rest from my work.
When my brain and hands become tired
l put my work aside and open the die
tionary. 1 can't tell you how fascinating
it becomes. l return to it with avidity,
as most people would to a novel that had
been laid aside half read. l read it leis-
urely, and it becomes as interesting as q
history or a book of travels. have read
both dictionaries eleven times, and am
by no means tired of them yet. Web
ster's has a melancholy interest for me.
[ was personally acquainted with James
u. Perclyal, who did the greater part of
the work upon 1t. Oh, you needn't look
surprised. 1t is a fact, although his
name appears nowhere upon the title
page or any place about the volume.
James q. Percival, poet aud scholar,
compiled and wrote the bulk of what is
now known as Webster's Unabridged
dictionary. Noah Webster's original
dictionary was a very poor affair, utterly
u%nsuited to the wants of the people even
in those days. and SO filled with words
of local significance, and eyen American
slang, as to cause it's rejection as an
authority by the scholars of Europe.
The task of revising and charging the
work was given by Webster's successors
to Peroivai, who was struggling against
fate in Boston. His efforts to g
In the world of letters were scofed at by
the critics, who could not see the deep,
thoughtful nature of the scholar under
the eccentric exterior of the man. He was
hired for a beggarly sum, which he was
only too glad to accept, and under his
direction q study was built for him. II
was octagonal in shape, and was only
lighted from the roof. This was done to
prevent the students attention being
distracted by outside objects and to give
him more shelf room. Here, surrounded
by his reference books, he plodded on
until the whole work was in type. He
personally searched out the derivation
and definition of each word, adding the
pronunciation, accentuation, grammatl-
cal references. Of course, since thai
time some great authorities have i'm
proved the dictionary in its various bran
ches, but he laid the foundation of the
whole great work. And yet this mar
died in absolute poverty in Wisconsin
and the next day the papers disposed o.
his death in q paragraph an inch long
Percival was one OF the greatest mer
this country has ever produced, and the
world will n day find it out" And the
old man again turned to his dictionary
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
The New York S~ub-Treasury TrOnbie.
TuE STIR TREAaTRy

The New York Sub-Treasury TrOnbie.
THE SUB TREASURY.
New York, January 2, 1856
Thomas Acton, assistant treasurer of
the United States in this city, received a
letter Thursday from Secretary Man
ming ordering him to turn over the Of
flee to N. @. Jordan, treasurer of the
United States, this morning. Acton at
once obtained the following opinion
from Messrs.sG George Bliss and Elihu
Root:
Hon. Thomas g. Acton-Sir: "We
advise you that your term of office ex-
PRED December Goth, 1885; that you
have since been holding over and that
your relations in this respect will not
change January LIST, 1886; that you have
no legal right to turn owe your office
and property in your charge to any
person not nominated by the president
and confirmed by the senate"
Treasurer Jordan declined to turn
over the money, expressing regret at
the same time that his successor had not
been appointed. AT eleven O'Clock
Jordan took the responsibility of break,
ing the seal and beginning business.
Acton made no objection beyond his
formal protest.
JoRDAN's ACTION.
Washington, Jan. 2-The sec,
rotary of the treasury to-day
received the following telegram from
Solicitor McCue, who is in New York:
Acton refused to remove the sealS
from the vaults, but under my advice
the treasurer has done so to carry cur
rent business:
Treasurer Jordan telegraphed as fol
lews:
Have taken possession of the Office
under the solicitors advice.
Taken CHARGE.
New York, jar 2-Treasurer jordan
of the United States treasury at Wash
ingtop, took charge of the sub treasury
to-day, There was considerable della.
in opening the vaults and for this reason
business was at o standstill for about al
hour.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Il
A BLOW OUT.

London, Jan. "a News Berlin cor.
respondent says the jubilee of the EN-
peror Williams accession to the throne
OF Prussia will be celebrated tomorrow
as requested by the emperor, instead of
to-day, without a procession or demon
stration of any kind. There will be
solemn Thanksgiving services during the
morning in the Castle chapel, at which
all the royal family will be present. The
religious exercises will be followed by
a levee. All the German princes
intended to personally hail
Emperor William OF the occasion,
but his majesty declined such an ova-
ton. The emperor informed the princes
that instead Of receiving them personal
ly he would be pleased to receive auto
graph letters from each. He declined
to receive any presents or Populations.
The municipal governors will send an
address to the emperor, and the advent
of Lord Wolsely, as the representative
of Queen Victoria, at the Jubilee cela-
bration causes considerable qualification
to the residents of Berlin.
AN OH HEM REVIVED.
London, Jan. 2-The Times to-day
says the scheme to connect Marseilles
with the Rhine by a canal, which was
abandoned in 1881, has been revived.
AHYpRoPHoBIA STUDENT.
Paris. Jan. 2-Pasteur has agreed to
receive the Hungarian physician to
study his science of innocuiation against
by drophobia, if he comes accredited as
a nominee of the state.
A MEETING OF CROWNED HEADS.
London, Jan. 2-The Standards Ber-
lin correspondent Gays arrangements
are in progress for a meeting of the
emperor of Germany, the emperor of
Austria and the czar of Russia during
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
a BURNED Roller Rink.

Grand Forks, Oak. Dec. 29-The roll
Ter rink owned by Bartlett & Drake of
Minneapolis was burned this morning at
five o'clock. 1t is not known how the
fire originated. The building was valu.
ed at $4,000 and there were skates belong
ing to private individuals, aud musical
instruments, worth about 5000. The
rink was insured for S 1900, written in
Chicago.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Closed by the Sheriff.

Alliance, o.. Jan. 2-The extensive es-
Enlistment of A. w. Coates & Co., man,
ufacturers of hayJ rakes, was closed by
the sheriff yesterday. The Alliance
Banking and Savings company secured q
judgment to the amount of $500
Wednesday. The works will be closed
until the amount of the Judgment can
be settled.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02

Railway Ages Figures,

Chicago, Dec. 30.-In its issue for to-
morrow the Railway Age will say:
"When the year of 1885 opened very little
was expected of it in the way of railway
building. The record for the year, as
we now preseat it, shows that the as
sumption was far from being correct,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
GLADSTONE

London Jan. 2-The Pail Mall Ga
zette, of this afternoon, says it 10 able to
that Gladstone is ready to en-
terrain a feasible proposal from the Mar.
quis of Salisbury to jointly concert for
the settlement of the home rule ques-
ton. The Gazette urges a coalition of
the liberals and conservatives to deal
with the subject of home rule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Rank Susnenned-

Clinton, Mass, Dec. 2-rhis morning
Bank Examiner Gatchell received orders
from the comptroller OF the currency at
Washington to take full charge of the
Manchester national bank and examine
into its affairs, that bank having sus-
pended.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02

Cincinnati, Jan.2-Oliver Dodd Byron
was convicted this morning in the police
court of a violation of the law prohibit
ing theatrical performances on Sunday.
He was not present and was not SEN
fenced.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Some Foolish People

Allow a cough 10 run until it gets be.
yond the reach of medicine. They often
say, Oh it will rear away, but in most
cases it wears them away. Could they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam, which we sell on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the firIt dose. Price fifty cents and
$I,00. TriaE size free. Ralph M. Ward
irnppist.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
A Miner Shot at

Belleville, Penn, Jan. 3 Eli Mas
sage Gartside, q coal miner on the short
line, three miles west of this place, was
shot and almost instantly killed by an
unknown assassin at six this morning.
No clue to the murderer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
sbanre,.nualr III

Fargo, Dakota. Jan. 2-John B. Ray
mond, ex,delegate to congress from Da-
kota, is dangerously i'll with typhoid
pneumonia. Grave fears are entertain.
sd as to his recovery, as this Is a relapse
from q former illness,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
CHICAGO.

chicago, Jan, z,
WHEAT-Closed weak; 11sc under Thursday
stAc cash, January $3.50 February; 9t4a99l9sc
May.
OoRN-Steady; 36Ac cash, January; 36kc
February; 397sG40c May.
OATs-Firmer; 28Ac cash, January; 28Ac
February; $3.50 May.
RYE-5Shc.
BARLEY-65c.
FLAxSEEp-S1.12c.
WHISKY $1.l6,
~PoRK-Steady; $1,000 cash, January $40 1oc
February; S1O.l0c May.
L~ARD--Steady,; 81 .05e cash, January; 81 .l2c
February; 81. Boo May
81 1898 9as9 d: fonpb PACK aa]1i NJ. s: ss.Sbas. 7 7Si b BtgH5;
packing and shipping, s8.s094.O5
CATTLE-Receipts, 4,0aO; slow: l0815 lower
shippers, IS 500 $3.50; butchers, Sl,4583.7 rs stock
ers, 81 5094. 90.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Dakota Real Estate Agency.
Concy 5 announcement.

OF. 11sTberI Cohey 8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Mrs. Coney will be in attendance for
the convenience Of ladies at the bath
rooms IN connection with the medical
institute, Bnnker's block. on Monday
and Thursday of each week. between tbs
hours Of two and Eve pm.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
a senstbie MN

Would use kemp's Balsam for the
Lungs. 1t is curing more cases of Coughs
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and all
Throat and Lung Troubles, than ay
other medicine. T11e4 proprietor has
authorised Ralph NJ. Ward to refund
money if after taking three fourths of a
bottle relief is not obtained. Price fifty
cenua and 81. Trial size Tree.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Broken Off

Panama. Jan. 2-The diplomatic corps
of Libertad was notified Dec. II that
San Salvador had broked off all diplo-
matte relations with Nicaragua.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Resumed business.

Coshocton, o., Jan. 2-Ihe Coshocton
iron and steel works, which were report.
ed closed down some days ago, resumed
work az usual. The mill was shut down
o short time to invoice the stock.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Eapk statement.

New York, Jan. 2-Reserye decrease
$423,175. The banks now hold $25,O85,
46S in excess of the legal requirements.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Real ESTATE for sale

Three lots in east one-half Of block So,
1880. each.
Southwest corner, block sc, 5ox1s2,
$125.
Southwest corner, block 50, 5ox132.
$3.50.
One lo4 on Douglas avenue, block s
Sl25. j. r. HANSON,
Dakota Real Estate Agency.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02

Milwaukee, Jan. Q.
WHEAT-Weak; SAC cash; SIC January;
9liac May
CoRN-Quiet; No. 86bc.
OATs-Easier; No. 2, 2Sc.
RYE-Duu; No. l, $50.
B~ARLEY-Firm; No. 2. 53c.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
MARKETS BY
NEW YoR
New York. Jan. 2.

WHEAT Opened firm later declined h@Sc
with fair business; No.2 red January, 81 3s092ss
February, 92809SAc; May, 9SBG98Ac.
CoRE-Firm, qniet; mixed western spot, 800
50Nc futures, 47a449c. nc.
OATs-firm, quiet; western, S5143c.
Reconsideration; 1915.
LARD-Dull, weak; 36. Acc.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
os the Austrian army in

the OF the Austrian army in
Galacia the coming summer.
AN UNDERSTANDING ARRIVED Il.
Philippopolis, Jan. 2-An agreement
has been arrived at between Maid,
Pasha, special envoy of Turkey, aud
Prince Alexander, respecting the union
of Bulgaria and eastern Roumelia, it
having received the concurrence of the
powers.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
CAPITAL
RETURN OF THE DOLPHIN.

7 OF H DOLPHIN.
Captain Meade, of the Dolphin, is i'll
Washington, but has not made an Of
fetal report to the secretary of the navy.
He declines to be interviewed with re-
gard to the performance of his ship.
The Dolphin sailed from New York for
the capes and thence turned towards the
Bermudas in a gale she encountered,
during which the wind reached a
velocity of 70 miles per hour. The yes
sci was placed IN several trying posi-
tions with regard to the sea, and the
shaking up which the officers and crew
received made all hands sick. The ship
made twelve knots an hour throughout
the gale and from this it is inferred that
her performance was very good. 1t is
not learned that she suffered any
damage. She reached Fort Monroe yes
terday.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Ysnkton Market.

nENTIsTRY. DENTISTRY
- DE-. W. II. Brown, Dentist, Union block
YEnkton, ID, I. Fresh gas. always on hand.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
A MISSING OFFICER.

Lieut.. White, serving as executive Of
ficer of the United States steamer
Portsmouth, disappeared Feb. 18th,
1885, and all efforts to discover his
whereabouts have failed, and it is sup
posed by the navy department. and
his friends that he was drowned.
FROM THE REGISTER.
Washington, Jan. 2-The name of
Lieut.. Z. w. Elmy, United States navy,
has been dropped from the navy register
for 1886.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
Chicago and Council Bluffs.

and magnificent Dining Oars in existence, and
are managed and run entirely in the interestp
of the travelling public, and without regard 10
furnished will include all the delioacies OF the
aeason, and equal those to be had at any
strictly frst-clsss hotel. speed, comfort and
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
l'HE
MILWAUKEE,
and g.. = PAUL

and s.. AUA
RAILWAY CoMPAn9
OWNS and operates nearly 5,9gg mlles Of
consin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Dakota.
IT IS THE SHORT LINE AND
BEST ROUTE BETWEEN ALL PRIN
CIPAL POINTS IN THEN ORTIZ
WEST AND FAR WEST.
For maps, time table, rates of passage and
freight. etc, apply to the nearest station agent
of the Chicago, milwaukee u St. Paul Railway,
or to any Railroad Agent anywhere in the
United States or Canada.
A. We. CARPENTER,
Gen. Pass. and IjoF OF Agent
R. MILLER. GeneralManager.
GEO. II. HEAEFoRD,
Asst. den'l. Passenger Agent.
j TUCKER, Asst Gen'l Manager.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN,.
Eas-For notices in reference TO Special Ex-
c%ufsion5, changes of time, aud other items of
ntercst in connection with the Chicago, Mil
d st. Paul Railway, please refer to the
LEGAL columns of this paper.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02
RAILROADS..

SIOUX CiTY AND CHICAGO.
Two Daily TrRlls. the only line running
PULLMAN PALACE prawing-Roem
and SLEEPING Oars between Sioux
City and Chicago, through with
out change. Elegant Dining
Oars are also Iun on
Trains between
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-02

Maj. Benteen, ninth cavalry, and Maj.
Lewis Merrill, seventh cavalry. have ex-
changed regiments, and Maj. Benteen
has been ordered to report to Gen.
Terry for. assignment to a post for
duty with the seventh.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-05-13
Plants I'm the Bedroom.

Babyhood replies thus to question
as to the propriety of keeping plants
in the childrens sleeping-room:
Plants are not usually injurious in
room during the daytime. When there
is sunlight the plants absorb carbonic
acid and appropriate it's carbon and set
free certain amount of oxygen. This
process IS not harmful, but rather the
reverse, to animal life. The only harm
that need be considered is that possibly
arising from any considerable quantity
of damp earth in the room, but this is
probably very slight But with the
coming of darkness this process of alb
sorption of carbonic acid ceases, and a
certain amount of the gas is given off;
just how much, of course, varies with
the quantity and kind of plants in your
greenery. The effect is in kind, if not
in degree, very much the same as that
of having another person sleeping in
the room. If you can arrange your
plants upon stand with casters that
can be rolled out of the room before
shutdown and brought back in the morn
ing, the plants will probably be harm
less; otherwise they are better away.