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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Buying a Pony in Thibet.

Traveller -"Oh. Aga! master Of
horses] wilt thou sell ponyp" Master
of the String (blufiy)-"We are go
ing to Calcutta and ask 1000 rupees
each. What will the gentleman offerp"
Traveier-.tAsk him how much o
pound-mane and tale included-he
will take" Syce Tin ecstasies OF
laughter, almost unable to articulate tc
the shikari) THE sahib wishes to
know how many pice seer the pony
is worth" Master Cooking posed)--
The pony is of iron legs and fat abdo.
men; he is a raiah's horse. / will take
500 rupees" Traveler-sTell him the
horse squints and does not talk Hin.
dostani. How can an English gentle
man ride such an animalpp Master
beginning dimly to apprehend a joke
and breaking into Thibetin smilc)-
Every well; will reduce his price tG
$50 rupees Traveller TELL him
will give him 100 rupees and a chogul
of millet beer. The Highlands Of
india.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
phi sheridan 81 aoHse.


Lieut-Gon. Philip II. Sheridan Is not
! sandiaate for the Presidency. He
laughs at the IDEA. He IS no orator
OF statesman, but just plain, blunt
soldier. and no ones knows his limifa-
tions better than he. he was and nc
is q great fighter and q good soldier.
t.lt something more Is necessary IN
the President Of the United States a
soldier must be II Grant or q jackson
to make d President Of the United
States. Personally .Littio PHIL Is -
good as gold and as handsome as he
looks. His heart is a good deal bigger
than his body. He Ii q delightful COM
panion at all times, whether IN ms
own home, on Rhode Islsnd avenue.
surrounded by his charming family, In
his Office in the War Department., Mt
ths Metropolitan Club, or ut dinner
partf. He 10 simple. frank, manly,
kindly to everybody, and the best
friend in the world. de is natusai
story-teller, his Irish wit anu initial
tive powers giving every story rare
flavor. He lives very simple, but com,
fortably, in the house on Rhode Island
avenue bought with the fHmh presented
60 him by his admirers after the war.
He ID at his Office early cvesv morn
ing, usually walking down in tair
weather and back again at 5 O'clock
IL raining he drives down in plain
carriage drawn by two fine black
horses in plain harness. He likes dim
ners, theatres, fdssss and cards. but
his chief entertainment is found IN tho
company of his little ones. they are
handsome, healthy children, dressed
III Sery picturesque costumes, which
attract tbs attention of strangers who
may not recognize the gray-halred OLD
soldier with them as Little PHI. 10
take them to matinee at the theatre
or circus or for n stroll down one OF
the broad avenues is pleasure enough
for one day for the Licutenant-Gen-
eral Of the Army. Sheridan receives
as Lieutenant General Of tho Army
salary of $11, 900 a year, an allow nee
of 1900 q year for quarters, and sun
dry other allowances which bring his
income up to $4,000. He married
for love and not for money-you can't
imagine him in the .son-in-laW bnsi-
ness. He is devout member OF the
Roman Catholic Church, occupying
his new in St Matthews on H street,at
High Mass every Sunday morning and
listening with interest to the elo-
oucnce Of the Rev. DR.. Chappell. No
one in Washington will miss the brill
liant pastor of st. Matthews, should
the latter be made Bishop of New
Orleans. as rumor will have it, more
than Gen. Sheridan Washington Let
ter In the PHILADELPHIA Record.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
The Dead Editor.

TOLEDO, o., Feb. I'D. R. Locke, editor
of the Blade, Of this city, and widely known
as petroleum v. Nasty died at 6:s5 this
morning, of consumption. He was born at
Vestal, Broome county, New York, September
90, 1898. In 1855 he founded the Bucyrus
journal, and afterward was successfully con-
nected with the Mansfield Herald and the
Findlay Jeffersonian. He was editing the
latter paper when the war broke out, and In
It's columns appeared the first numbers of the
renowned aNasby'' letters. The immense
popularity of the ..Nasbys' letters led to de-
mand for Locke to enter the lecture field,
and be appeared in all principal cities Of the
north. In 1866 he assumed charge Of the
Toledo Blade first on . salary. and after
wards purchased an interest and finally the
entire control. He leaves wife and three
sons, His father, aged ninoty-four, yet
eran Of the war Of 1872, survives him.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Shot Dead i'm a Saloon.

OMAHA, Feb. 16.-William Ferguson,
colored boy less than eighteen years OF
age, attempted last night to take part in
game of fifteen ball pool in Mont
gomery & Adams saloon. The pro
prietors having established the rule that
no colored man should be allowed to play
pool there, an attache of the place, col
ored boy named Joe Holmes, took from
FERGUSON the cue he had intended touse.
Ferguson was drunk and ugly. He called
Homes d villain0us name and struck at
him with his fist. Helmes knocked him
down with BLOW IF bis fist and when
he attempted to rise knocked him down
again. Before tile fight could 60 any
further bystanders had inteffered and
stopped the row, aud Montgomery, one
the proprietors, took Ferguson by the
shoulder and quietly walked him to a
side door.
Ferguson repeated to Holmes the cpl
tibet he had applied to him and said, sPll
kill YOU" No notice was taken Of the
threat, and the drinking and pool play
ing went on as if nothing had happened.
Fifteen minutes Litter Ferguson returned,
carrying by his side a carbine. He
stood not far from the rear
door by which he had entered and almost
unnoticed aimed the weapon at Holmes
and fired Holmes was standing in the
middle of the floor of the south half OF
the saloon. By his side stood Ole Olson
who had been in only few moments.
Ferguson's aim was poor. His bullet
missed Holmes, struck Olsonin the center
of the breast only few inches below the
throat, and passing through his body
crashed through the thin wall of the
saloon into the California chop house
next door, 1t struck the wall, rebounded
and was picked up by one Of the walters.
Olson died, and Ferguson is in Jail.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Worth Its Weight in Gold.

The Provincetown, Mass, whalemen
have been unusually successful in their
voyages within the last Is or 20 years,
not only in the amount of oil obtained
but in that of ambergris. Ambergris
is peculiar secretion found in dis.
eased whale, and is worth its weight
in gold. 1t is not buoyant article,
and is only obtained by killing the
whale, or the whales dying and drift
ing ashore, when the lump of amber
girls washes upon the beach after the
carcass is decomposed. The amber.
girls Cor sick) whales are usually found
near the land, and when the stuff is
picked up on shore the carcass of 3
dead whale is usually somewhere in
the vicinity. When an apparently
healthy whale is killed, and on exam.
ination appears to have very little oil.
a search for ambergris is made. In
appearance it is dark gray, sticky
substance, and very vile smelling. II
is principally used in making per.
fumes, to ''set" the odor, and as re.
finer.
1t is related that one afternoon,
years ago, the schooner Gage Phillips,
of Provincetown, was drifting on the
whaling grounds, when the man on
lookout reporter that small, pecul-
iar-looking substance was floating of
the port quarter. 1t was taken on
deck and pronounced to be some pc
culiar kind of West Indian gum.
After being kicked around the deck
for some days, it was thrown careless
~ into the steamboat. The Phillips
fell in with another whaler, and the
crews exchanged visits. The visiting
captain noticed the gum" declared
its was ambergris, and revealed its
value. 1t was taken care of, and
when the vessel arrived home the sale
of that lump of ''gum" added Sc, 900 to
the general stock of the voyage.
Another captain of merchant YES
sci, lying at anchor off one of the ISL
ands in the West Indies, discovered a
lump as large as his two fists in the
possession of negro, who sold it to
the captain for one flannel shirt and
an old pair of pantaloons. 1t was sold
in the States for $500. A whaling
crew having secured and killed a
whale, cut it in two and found a dark
gray mass about the size of half
barrel In the effort to get it on deck
the lead-like mass shot downward into
the fathomless sea, and at least $780,
900 slipped neatly away, leaving mad
captain and mad crew. There. are
living in Provincetown many retired
whalcrs who have made fortunes in
the find OF ambergris, and seldom a
season passes without some of her cap
tains returning wealthy men.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Jail Delivery.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 13.-Three persons es-
capped from the county Jail last night
about 7:30 and their departure was not
discovered until about the same hour this
morning, hence the prospects of recap
ture are considered doubtful. The names
of the men are Bill O'Connor, notorious
Minneapolis postoffice robber, Frank St.
Clair and William Thomas, both await
ing trial for highway robbery. The hour
of their escape was learned of r. Burk-
ard, United States prisoner from Milwau-
kee. charged with passing counterfeit
money. He was in the same cell with
Thomas and refused to make the attempt
to escape, giving as reason that he
could prove his Innocence if he stood
trial. Escape was made by saving bars
from cell doors ahd roof of the corridors.
The men reached the ground by a rope
made of hammocks torn into strips, found
between the jail and court house. Sher-
if Richter was in Milwaukee and he has
been telegraphed for.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Lord Collin Campbell Civilly Dis
abied.

LoNDoS, Feb. IA, The cSuft Of bank
ruptcy has refused to grant Certificate
Of discharge to Lord Collin Campbell, son
of the Dixie sf -Angyle, and brother OF
the Marquis of Lorile, who figured in 9
notorious divorce suit against lie wife Iee
some time ago. The debts are 800, 700
aid there are no assets. All he now has
to live upon and support his title is an oil
lowance of 1000 yeaf1y made to him
by his father. Under the law the result
Of the refusal to grant certificate is that
Lord Campbell can neither sit in the
house of lords or commons, or be Q
Justice Of the peace. mayor, alderman 81
fhtfnrillnr.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
sheridan,s BirthbIace.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 10. MIR. L. MSCaBe
Of this city IL cousin Of Gen. Phil. Shcr-
idan. He said to Journal reporter in
reply to the question: Would you like
to see him (Sheridan) elected PRESIDENT
"Whi not IL Ii could be. In explana-
ton Of this feffiatk be stated: ''The house
in which Phil. Shefid8h Was bern Is not
a stones throw from my eafly Rome and
] was born in Ireland Mr.. W6Gsbe
was unwilling to give further details but
said the locality of Gen. Sheridan's home
was in the county Cowan In the north of
Ireland. He added that the statement
that Sheridan was born in Ohio was not
true, that his mother is still living and
could testify to his Nc abe's 81 statements
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
ABSOLUTELY NO DOUBT
But Dakota Hiii BIS Admitted AZ
one Grand stata.

WAsHrNaToN, Feb 16. Chairman
Springer, house committee on territories
reported the bill authorizing Dakota,
Montana, New Mexico and Washington
territories to hold constitutional conyen-
tons and make due preparations for adj
mission as states. Since the announce
ment of this matter last Sunday evening,
nothing new has TRANSFERRED other than the
emphatic approval Of the plan by all who
have kn5wfedge Of and interest In the
to the support Of the measure, and there
is now absolutely no doubt that Dakota
will come into the Union as one state, by
authority of congress, and the revolution
lists, with their enforced south state, will
pass into history as monumental failures.
Seven Republican senators DIRE now
known who will vote for admission as q
whole. Davis, Spooner and Farwel are
opposed to the Blair bill.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Report Of the Arbitration Commits
sioners Printed.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-The report of the
deputation of members of parliament
that recently visited this country in the
interest of international peace has been
printed and distributed among the mem
bers Of the Workmen's Peace association
and Arbitration league. 1t speaks in
high terms of the hospitable receptions
accorded the deputation in New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Richmond, Wash
ington, Pittsburg and othe cities and says
that the feeling in the United States
seemed practically unanimous in favor of
international arbitration. Reference is
made to the cordial reception of the Wis
itors by President Cleveland and the
statement is made that if the president
did not take the initiative in proposing
an Anglo-American treaty of arbitration.
Several members Of congress had prom
ised to do so. The council of the organi-
cation has adopted resolutions thanking
Mr. Andrew Carnegie and the hosts of
friends in the United States that received
the deputation with such splendid hospi-
talifyn
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Movement on Foot to Divide the
Great Sioux Reservation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-It was decided
today by the house committee on Indian
affairs to report bill in place Of others
on the subject, providing for the division
of the great Sioux reservation of Dakota
into separate reservations, and the relin-
punishment of the Indian title to the re-
mainder. The practical effect of the
measure, if it becomes law, will be to
open to settlement IT. 900, 600 of the 49,
900, 600 acres comprising the great Sioux
reservation in Dakota. There are two
general reservations created by the BILL
one in the north and the other in the
south of the present reservation. The
Crow Creek and Winnebago reservation
remains as it is, with the exception of a
few townships which are excluded
There is also small reservation created
opposite Fort Thompson, on the lower
Missouri river which is SET apart for the
occupancy of the lower Brule Indians if
they care to take it. The principal por-
ton of the present reservation which is
thrown open to settlement lies between
the White and Cheyenne rivers.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Arrested.

LONDON, Feb. 11.-Patrick O'Brien,
member Of parliament (NationalisD was
arrested today in the vicinity of the par
Lament buildings and was taken to the
Scotland Yards. Detectives were under
the impression that they had Mr.. James
Gilhooly for whose arrest warrants had
been issued Although Mr.. O'Brien re-
peatedly protested that the officers were
mistaken, but they hustled him off to
Scotland Yards where the mistake was
discovered. and Mr.. O'Brien was imme-
diately discharged. Mr.. Payne was also
taken into custody by detectives on
alighting from cab near the house OF
commons.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Until Mile. Alice Crew Marie

Until Mile. Alice Grevy married,
says writer in Truth Nondon) the
Elysee under her father was pleasant
house. There were, and not seldom,
brilliant soirees. The President was a
most gracious host. Gen. Pittie, after
the son-in-law came in. tried to react
against his prosaic influence; but grad
ually he became tired, and when he
died parsimony and prudence carried
all before them. The lights were put
out before 10 at night; pleasure was
banished for business. The Peruvian,
Nine. Drcyfus, stuck to Alice like her
shadow. She gave her diamond
necklace worth $4,000. OF course
...donnant Dormant" was implied in the
present.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
H6Ily-Hawked.

sr. LOUIS, Feb. 14.-At y o'clock this morn
ing mob Of sixty men tttarched from St.
Johns to the Pinckneyyille, ILL.,, jail and there
demanded Sheriff Howarden to deliver Alonzo
Holly the negro who ravished white woman
at st. Johns two months ago. The sheriff re-
fused and they threatened to batter the door
down, and proceeded to get in readiness to do
so, when the sheriff admitted them and they
seized the negro, dragged him fifty yards from
the jail and hanged him to tree
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Was 1t FairP

OMAHA, Neb:, Feb: ia local sporting
man, named Charles bibbins, offered to bet
5000 against $4,000 that James Albert did
not Walk 621 miles In the recent race in Mad
ison square, and that he cannot walk $50
miles in six days. 1t is understood that IL the
bet is accepted, Bibbins will undertake to
prove that the 6a miles was accomplished by
Albert and his twin brother, who looks pre-
eisely like him, walking alternately.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE
The Green Mountain Prdtectionists
Form Club.

MONTPELIER, VT, Feb. IA largely
attended convention for the purpose Of
forming . state league If Republican
club opened here this morning. 1t its
call for the gathering the executive com
mittee said among other things, Among
the living issues are reform, education
and protection to American industries.
President ClevelRnd's recent message has
made the last issue plain and Simple.
The record of the assaults made by the
Democratic party on the two first named
is irreversible. Shall the grand old party
that saved the union, made the slave q
free man, educated the people, protected
their industries, redeemed and established
the national credit and acknowledges the
debt that the nation owes its defenders
take in hand the government of the re-
public. The verdict Vermont renders
next September may forecast the final
result.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Refused a Nsw Trial.

CHICAGO, Feb. II. THE appellate eourt
today in an elaborate opinion refused to
grant new trial to the "boodlers'' con-
victed under the Omnibus Indictment,
Ochs, Wren, Van Pelt, Leyden, Wasser-
man, and Yarnell will be removed to Jol-
let at once. In Ed MeDonald's case the
court refused to grant fiew trial and the
ex-engineer took one step nearer the
penitentiary.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Town Destroyed by Fire.

DELL RAPIDS, OAK, Feb. ia fire
here last night destroyed seven business
buildings, and only by hard fighting was
the town saved The Merchants Hotel
and a boarding house were burned. The
oss is about $4,000, insured for $1,000.
The fire started in the rear Of a china
store, and was caused by kerosene lamp
exploding.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
The Fisheries.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The latest in
formation concerning the fisheries com
mission which has semblanGe Of author
ity is that Sir Charles Upper, driven to
din extremity, has been inclined to yield
to the apparent necessities of the situation
and to consent to the application on the
part Of the United States that American
fishermen should have the right to touch
and trade in Canadian ports. This con-
cession, of course, would seem to carry
all the disputed points with w.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Destructive Flames.

NORTH WILBRAHAM, Mass, Feb. 15.-
The extensive paper manufacturing works
of the Collins Paper company burned at
an early hour this morning. The loss will
be quarter of million dollars ami threw
three hundred hands out of work.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
More Fire.

PARIS, Feb. 15.-Fire is raging in
Halles Centrales, famous market building
back of the Lancre. The flames were
discovered in the poultry market at /
O. clock this afternoon and spread rapidly.
In spite of every effort to control it, the
fire is still in progress.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

Statistics of the various colleges for
women in the united states show that
more graduates Of 0berlin and SYRIA
cuse have married than of any others.
Wellesley and Smith have the small
est per cent of married. women among
their alumnm.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
HousK.
Adjourned,

W1sHINaToN, Feb 1s-Under the call Of
states the following bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred:
Authorizing the election Of delegate from
Indian territory to tie Fifty-frst congress.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
o. q. Scott. Hebron; Bertha Kleven, guibert.
soni II. F. Wiley. Eearhey.
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.

The department OF superintendents of tine
National Educational association met id CON
vention In this city to-day A resolution was
adopted providing for committee Of seven to
report next year the outline Of practical
course Of instruction In manual training. A
paper was read by Jesse B. Thayer, of Madi-
son, Wisconsin, state superintendent Of pub
lie instruction, upon 1.-THE Purpose Of County
Institutes.n
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

Adjutant Z. W. Sullivan, formerly
Of the Fourth Cavalry, regular army.
died some years since. leaving valid
claims against the Government for
s27. 900. The money is in the Treas
ury, and an heir for it has just been
found in the person of Suiliyan's old
widowed mother. who for several years
has been living at Washington, d. c.,
In abject poverty.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

II saw ron driving on the road yes
terday and you were in gay company,
must say. What would your wife
do If she knewitph .She'd be delighted,
and sue at once for divorce.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

Cockrell and Edmunds; German and
Sherman
Senator Berry, by way Of personal explana-
ton, said that but for the instructions Of the
Legislature he would have voted against the
bill.
The house bill for the appointment Of
elveyen division superintendent of the rail-
way mail service was taken frop the calen-
dar, amended by making the number ''two
in addition to those before authorizedn and
passed
Adjourned.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

On motion Of Mr.. Dorsey, of Nebraska, the
| bill passed providing that Nebraska shall
constitute an en1ire judicial district, to be
known as the district Of Nebraska.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on appropriations, reported q reso-
lutlon for the appointment of a special com
mittee to investigate and report what con-
tracts had been made for the construction of
the new library building, and the amount ex-
pended hereunder; what caused the delay in
the progress of the work, and what persons
had been employed and paid from the appro-
priations for the purchase of a site and the
construction Of the building. Adopted.
The house then went into committee of
of the whole, (Blount, of Georgia in the
chair,) on the urgent deficiency bill.
After considerable desultory talk between
Mr.. Burns, of Missouri, Mr.. Rogers, of Arkan-
sas and Mr.. Randall, regarding trivial prose-
cutions under the internal revenue law, Mr..
Burns said that the committee on appropria-
lions was in receipt Of estimates Of appropria-
lions for the completion of public buildingsin
various parts of the country. The estimates
in every case exceeded the limit fixed by law,
and he offered an amendment fixing appro-
priations for the completion Of number Of
buildings. Among them was one from
Keokuk, Iowa, $4,000.
The committee rose and the house adj
journcd.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Marshal C. Donald, commissioner Of fish
and fisheries.
Postmasters; Iowa-L. 7. Alexander,
Monticello r. Burke, What Cheer; s. Gidley,
Malvern; H. Hoagland, Emmettsburg; A. II.
Kisner, Mason Bity; T. G. Medary, Waukon;
N. s. Noble, Anamosa; W. C. swigart, Ma
quoketa; H. slikkeryeer, Orange City; ]. B..
stutsman, Harlan; ]. s. Lake, Marion.
Nebraska q. B. Durland, Norfolk; G. G.
Ellis, Sterling; G. ]. Harrison, Wahoo; W.
j. Keller, Sutton; L. Myers, Grand Island;