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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-12-10
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large doctor bill, and perhaps death, by the
use of 8 or 4doses.
For curing Consumption its success has
been simply wonderful, and for ordinary
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Group,
Whooping Cough, Sore Chest and Hemor--
rhages lis effects are surprising and
wonderful. Every bottle guaranteed.
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-12-10

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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-12-10

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
A Guests Ingenious Plan.

The story is told of a young Boston sales man, who, going to the mountains, found there magnet so strong that be lost account of time, and at length was unable to re- concile the expenses of his prolonged stay with the sum total of funds at his disposal Then again, were he obliged to leave hts trunk behind as security for the balance due, he would arrive in the city with ward robe almost as depleted as was that of the famous Flora McFlimsy, and the small amount he would be able to set aside from his moderate weekly salary would be so long in liS''' dating his summer debt that his case was h desperate one, especially as he was 8 great dresser. To get the trunk from the house without attracting attention, and con- sequently preventing an embarrassing scene, was an huposSibility; to do without the con- tents of the trunk appeared equally impos- sible. He was perfectly honest in his intent to square his account at the earliest mo- menu, but the dreaded interval that must elapse was too fearful to contemplate, with the prospect of bis we'll selected wardrobe about hundred miles away.
 4 bright idea entered his mind, affording apparently the only way out of the difacultys He had been 8 frequent sender of souvenirs of the mountains to distant friends He con. ceived the plan of sending some to his own Boston address. Gradually and stealthily he shipped by piecemeal the contents of his Saratoga, until the latter was very thor oughly denuded of its chief treasures. 4 vest went Bostonward by mail one day, 8 coat started in the same direction by express the next, and SO 1t continued until the work was completed, the perfumed and gorgeous trunk receiving as a filling for the void that had been made miscellaneous lot of vegetationI and other stuff, which had to be smuggled Into his room as steslthily ss bis clothes had been smuggled out The work being completed the delicate task of interviewing the lsnd- lord, acquatnttng the latter with the guests financial embarrassment. and of propdtiatine him by leaving the trunk as security, was finally completed. and the trip made safely homeward; but the city holds at least ods returned mountain visitor whose mind is any- thing but easy, and who is practicing the most rigid economy that be may cancel his ipdebtpess before Q suspicious examinations of the trunk may expose his plan of operae ttons-Boston Budget.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28

were let looseson deck, except the buffalo, who was enclosed in a temporary pen. The two bears left the vessel shortly after she began to descend the rapids, and swam ashore, not withstanding the rapidity of the current. On reaching the British shore they were taken. The buffalo was seen to pass over the falls, but was never seen afterward. Before the vessel reached the first rapids those who had glasses could see one of the bears climbing the mast, and the foxes, etc, were also running up and down; but nothing was seen of them after the schooner passed over. The only live animals of the crew that passed over the falls were two geese; they were taken up unhurt Maj. Frazer obtained one, and an English gentle man purchased the other for 8. Respecting the efigies, the only one I saw below the falls was Gen. Jackson, apparently unin- jured, throwing his arms about and knock ing his legs together in the eddies, as though he was the only one of the crew that escaped unhurt
 ''The calculations are various as to the number of persons assembled on both shores. Some estimate them as low as 15000 and others at 80 ,OO0 The greatest body of people were on the American side. Goat Island for 8 considerable distance exhibited 8 dense column of persons, and the bridge erected AASAA NO0o 4SAAA4. AS DO1Ae u feet over the rapids, was also crowded, and temporary booths, made with the boughs of trees, skirted both shores. As we passed down the Niagara We had full view of the whole distance from Buffalo of the hundreds of vehicles of all descriptions passing towards the falls, and as the weather has been uncom- monly hot and dry for long time the roads presented uninterrupted columns of dust as far as the eye could extend In fact, so much larger was the aSsemblage than was anticipated that, notwithstanding the pro- prietors of the public houses had laid in au unusual supply of refreshments, they had not provided sufficient for one-half the peo- pie, and thousands were unable to obtain B mouthful of anything. You may judge of the situation of matters when I as- sure you that stopped at Forsyths about o'clock p. m-. after "1i-ob ping up his everlasting steps from the bot+pm of the falls, and was unable to obtain evgn cracker or glass of water; and this wa tho case at Browns also. On the American side, learn that everything eatable and drinkable was consumed before one-half the visitors had ob- tained anything.
 ''So well pleased are the people with this grand and novel aquatic exhibition that already they are talking about getting up something moro splendid next year. In this the tavern keepers and stage proprietors will heartily join, as the present froHc has af- forded them g fine harvest for some time. H. New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
Race Fight in Virginia.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Dec. 2S-The town Is in much excitement over a reported riot at Tackett's Mills, in Stafford county, Va, between a number of whites and blacks They gathered in the country store on Christ mas afternoon, and advices say that a dis pute arose between the white and colored men on questions concerning the late cleo tion. A white man named Bennett Hifiin and a colored man came to blows during the discussion. This was the signal for a
 tow, during which Hifiin was shot
 d The negro, although badly y mutilated, lived several minutes. Many others were badly wounded In the fight guns, sticks and rocks were freely used Tacketts Mills is twenty miles from here. Much excitement prevails in the countysover the affair, and more trouble is likely to fol- low. The officers of the law have made efforts to restore order and arrest the guilty DartieS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
Urxing 8 Burial Reform,

There has lately been good deal of com plainb about the mode of burial in Jewish cemetery on Long Island The complaipt is that in many cases no cotfins are used. The body is brought to the grave in box, which is opened beside the grave and the body taken out The box Is then taken apart and some of the boards put into the grave. The body is then placed on these, the other boards laid oyer it, and the grave filled up. This kind of burial is said to be "scandalous," and also highly objectionable in sanitary sense, and quite a fuss Is made about it in the neighbor. hood of the cemetery iu question.
 Very well. But at the very time the fuss is going on and getting into the papers, Q meeting of churchmen is held in New York to urge a ''burial reform" very closely re- semblhg the condemned custom in the Jew ish cemetery. Dr. Huntington, pastor of Grace church, presided at the meeting, and several other Episcopal clergymen were present The practice of inclosing the dead ip tight collins or caskets, and then inclosing these in strong boxes was declared to be bad in every way, as it arrests the quick decay which the great chemist, Nature, intends shall take place. One of the speakers, de. scribing funeral customs, said that until the time of Charles II coffins were unknown. Bodies were laid on blanks, with 8 turf at the head and foot, and the grave then closed over them. So there does not seem to bs anything very shocking in the custom at that Jewish cemetery, after all. It is an, old English custom, rather than 6 barbarous one stead of being bad in a sanitary way, the clergymen appear to think it much better than ours.-New York Cor. Detroit Free TS,asS .I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
General Markets.

NEW YORK Dec 27.-FLOUR-Closad ficner, and business was more active; fine radeS of winter, g.. 2.6503.s5 do. spring, S2a5 l>90; super fine winter, 8. 70; do. spring, S2.9013S0 30; extra No. winter, $S.5o1SS5; do. spring, s. 400 1; city mills extras, S505.25, for West Indies. Southern flour closed steady; trade and family extras, SS7506.5o.
 WHEAT-Options were moderately active and strong, closing l1s0118c. higher Spot lots closed strong. Spot sales of No. red at S1.0Sl .09; extra red, $1.o6t0 109; No do.. 9sIe9 .O0lS No white, $1 o3D1 O.; white stats S1. .03GDl .o4; No red winter, Dec, 1.0Oss; do., Jan., ]. .0OSs do., Feb, S1.0s5S; do., March, S1.0Sss
 CORN-Options were fairly active and firm, closing at 1Sc. advance. Spot lots closed active, but easier Spot sales of No. 3 mixed at 46ISc 1; steamer mixed, 4a1404s34c.; rejected. S6c steamer white, 411S042c.
 OATS-Options were dull, but steady, and closed at yesterdays prices. Spot lots closed firmer. Spot sales of No white state at Ss1sc. i; No do., S4lz0S4Ssc.; No. mixed, Sac.; No. 3 do, 30lSc.; No. mixed, Jan, S05sc.; do., Feb, Sl5kc.; No. 3 white Jan, S411c.
 RYE-Dull.
 BARLEY-Nominal.
 PORK-Dun; mess, $14.2SdD1+T5.
 LARD-Closed firm; Jan, SS.1oDS.I2; March, Ss01@s.0S; May, $SoS@S.0T.
 SUGAR-Raw slow; fair refining 51sc. Re- fined quiet and tame; cut loaf and crushed, S4c i; cubes, 71S0Tssc,; powdered, 71S@79sc.; granu- lated, TAG; confectioners' A. 7I4c.; white extra O. 6ss06lkc.; extra c, l-16GD6l4c; c, 5S5(I55kc !; yellow. 5IS95ssc.
 BUTTER-Steady;s eastern creamery, SO0sec, !; western do., 2S@31c.
 CHEESE-Quiet; factory New York cheddar, 11IS@12c; western fiat, 10J6@1lc
 EGGS-Quiet; eastern firsts, 240s5c; Canadian do., 20021I&c; western do., sS0a4c.
 CoTToN-Spot closed dull; middling up- lands 9S4c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
FINED IN A SPANISH PORT.
The Owners of a New York BriSantine to
 Appeal to Washington.

The Owners of New York Brisantine to
 Appeal to Washington.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-The brigantine Josefa, which arrived at this port on Tuesday from Montego bay, Jamaica, brings news of an outrage suffered by that vessel at the hands of the Spanish government
 While discharging cargo on her outward trip from New York at Arroyo, Porto Rico the Spanish customs officials discovered that twenty packages of corn starch which were marked on the vessels manifest were missing. After extended search the goods. could not be found, and the vessel was seized by the Spanish authorities, who held her until fine Of s4 900 was paid, although the value of the goods did not exceed $20 The master and crew were forced to suffer many indignities at the hands of the governor of the island and officials acting under his authority. The authorities offered to settle the matter If the captain could satisfactorily explain the whereabouts of the missing packages
 After the fine had been paid it was ascer- tained that the missing goods were delivered by mistake on board the ship Josephus, which lay next to the Josefa in New Y York but were placed on the Josefa's manifest Explanation was made to the Spanish authorities, and the return of the fine was requested, but was refused, and the vessel left Porto Rico to load cargo elsewhere for this city
 James Brett, of New York, managing owner of the Josefa, has filed 6 complaint against the Spanish government with Secre- tary Bayard, and asked that his immediate attention shall be given to the matter. It Yantic shall be ordered to continue their cruise to Porto Rico, and summarily secure redress for the imposition suffered by the ,Josnfa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
ALL HOPE GIVEN UP.
Bark, Schooner, Ship, Brig and Steamer
 Supposed to Be Lost.

Bark, Schooner, Ship, Brig ana Stean'er
 Supposed to Be Lost.
 PH1LApELPHIA, Dec 2S-The Norwegian bark Ali, Capt. Bach, with q crew of four teen men and a cargo of 900 tons of bag sugar sailed from Demerara Oct. 27, bound for Philadelphia. Vessels that left thirty days after her have arrived, but the Ali has never been seen or heard from since, and all hope for her has been given up. Mershon & Go, consignees of the Philadelphia schooner Annie K Hall, Capt Queen, which IS now out forty days, bound for Moorehead City, have given up all hopes of her ever arriving.
 The British ship Astracana, Capt. Richards, from Philadelphia for Havre, with cargo of oil has doubtless foundered at sea, as number of casks of her cargo have been washed ashore on the Isle of Wright.
 The American brig Sarah and Emma, Capt. Nash, from Kingston, Jamaica, for the Delaware Breakwater for orders, is now out sixty days, and grave fears are enter tained for her safety. She had on board a cargo of logwood, and is manned by crew of eight men, This vessel is owned by Swan & Soies, of New York.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-On Nov. 2 last the steamship Samana cleared this port bound for points in Hayti and San Domingo. Three days after the eastern coast of the United States was visited by severe storm. Noth- ing has been heard of the Samana since. She has not reached any of her ports nor has she been seen by any incoming steamer. MT. F. c. Elliott, the agent of the Samana in this city, said that he had grave fears as to the safety of the steamship The ship and cargo are valued at S100, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
Pittsburg Wants John M. Ward.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 2s.-It is understood that in case Ward declines to go to Washington in compliance with the New York deal, which now seems probable, Pittsburg will make a strong bid for him All hope of securing Rowe has been practically abandoned. The $4,OO0 allotted for him, with several thousand more and Pop Smith, the Pittsburg short stop, will then be used in an effort to secure Ward The latter wants to play in Pitts burg, and, it is said, easy terms could be made. Of course the senators will be given every chance to consummate their deal, and should they fail for any cause, then Pitts burg will come forward
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
COUNTERFEITERS CAUGHT.
terfeiting, They Go at It Again with a Complete Out6t-Discoyered in the Act.

Recently Released from Prison for COun-
 terfeiting, They Go at It Again with a
 Complete Outft-Discovered in the Act.
 BROOKLYN, Dec. 2S.-A counterfeiting den was unearthed last evening, and three inn portant arrests made by detectives of the Second precinct, in conjunction with Chief of the United States Secret Service John P. Brooks and four assistants. The counter feiters were locked up.
 For some time there has been a large num- Der of counterfeit silver dollars in circula- tion. Chief Brooks ascertained that William Green, noted counterfeiter, 65 years old, and Timothy Cassidy, 40 years old, who had been sent up" for the same offense, had re- gently been discharged from the state prison, where Green had served ten years and Cas- sidy five. Chief Brooks concluded that they were the men he wanted, and so got on their track.
 He traced and located them at Mo- 50 Pearl street. They had about three months ago, rented the top floor of one of the row of three story brick tenements from Mrs. Bowers, the janitress.
 Having located his men, Chief Brooks called to his aid Detectives Kearney and Noonan, of the Second precinct, and, with four of his own officers, raided the place at sAAS door of the rear room, which they could see was lighted up They caught the counter feiters at their business. Cassidy seized a re- volver and aimed 1t at the head of Detective Noonan, but before he could fire it he got c clip on the head which felled him to the floor. Besides Green and Cassidy there was young man named Patrick Kenny in the room. He quietly surrendered.
 There was big stove in the room, and over it hung crucible filled with melted lead. Green was in the act of pouring some of the metal into moulds, while Kenny sat at table putting the polish on counterfeit dollars just coined. Cassidy sat near them. Under the stove the officers found five coun- terfeits cooling off, and in one of the moulds were five more, red hot. None of the spurious stuff was found on the prisoners.
 Chief Brooks states that the outfit is the most complete he has ever seen. It included moulds plates and all kinds of acids.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28

HE FELL INTO THE TRAP.
4 Female Amateur Detectives Clever
 Scheme to Obtain Evidence.

4 Female Amateur Detectives Clever
 Scheme to Obtain Evidence.
 NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Dec. 2a-In the trial of Toni Biron, grocer and liquor dealer, charged with attempting to fire the Prospect house last Wednesday night, the complaining witness, D. l.. Lanigan, proprietor of the hotel, testified to finding naphtha saturated papers, paper sacks, etc in different parts of the hotel The sacks bore Biron's name, and footsteps led from the papers to tbs back door of Biron's grocery. James Hanrahan gave similar evidence.
 A sensation was created when Mrs. Alice Lafiin, owner of the hotel and boarder there, gave her evidence. She said she went to Biron's store last Friday evening; told him she saw the whole performance; that her daughter-in -in-law, Mrs. Moran, also saw him, and that if he would provide money to get Mrs Moran out of the svay nothing would be said about it. Mrs Moran entered the store at this moment Biron half confessed said he had no money, but finally made out @ three months note on condition that Mrs Lafiin advanced the money to Mrs. Moran. This note was produced in evidence Mrs. Moran corroborated the story.
 Biron is a Frenchman about 50 years of age, is member of the Liedertafel, and was its musical director for several years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
CONDENSED NEWS,

A petition is being circulated in Toronto, Canada, asking the town council to submit the question of the desirability of union with the United States to a vote of the people.
 Michael Heating, messenger in the war department, fell over the balusters on the fourth floor of that building while intoxi- cated, and was instantly killed
 Charles Tinker, the Cincinnati forger, charges that William Hopkins, son of Ben Hopkins, of the late Fidelity bank, shared in the profits of his crimes. Hopkins was ar rested.
 Mgr. Macchi has been created cardinal
 The midwinter carnival at Albany opens on Jan 29.
 All British subjects In Zanibar have been warned that they will be liable to seven years imprisonment if they enter into con- tracts for slave labor.
 A railroad is to be constructed from Athens, Greece, to Larissa, in European Turkey.
 The funeral of Mrs Marie J. Putnam R. l., Wednesday.
 Pope Leo XIII has consented to the intro duction of the Russian language in all Cath ohc churches in Russia except in the liturgy.
 The British steamer Storm King foundered 1n the Day or blScay. Her captain ana nVe other persons were drowned
 Burglars robbed the postofices at Sudbury and Northumberland, Pa, on Wednesday night, securing only triaing sums
 Professor c. K. Adams, of Cornell uni versity, has been elected president of the American Historical association.
 Thomas Stearns Brown, one of the founders of constitutional government in Canada, died at Montreal
 bls fish is about to be seriously attempted in England
 An incendiary fire destroyed the building of The Tacoma (W. T.) Leader on Tuesday. Ioss, $5,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
Newton's Bi-Centennial.

NEWTON, Mass, Dec. 2S.-The 20Oth anni- versary of the incorporation of the town of Newton was observed in the City hall, West Newton, yesterday afternoon. The pro- gramme comprised music, an invocation by the Rev. pr. Daniel l.. Furber and addresses The introductory address was delivered by Mayor Kimban Other addresses were de- hvered by the Hon. Julius L. Clarke, the Hon. William B. Fowle, Hon. Leverett Saltonstall and others A poem written for the occasion was read by Rev. Dr. s. F. Smith, the author of America" There was a banquet in the evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
RACE TROUBLE EXAGGERATED.
A Knock Down of a Drunken Negro tn
 Worst That Has Occurred at Lamar.

A Knock Down of a Drunken Negro the
 Worst That Has Occurred at Lamar.
 LAMAR, Miss, Dec. 2&-The reports of race trouble in this village have been grossly exaggerated. There has been considerable excitement here, but barring one knock down, no one has been injured A drunken negro insulted a white man and was promptly knocked down and severely punished Other negroes in the town became demonstrative and several whites becoming alarmed tele- graphed to Memphis for Winchester rifles. The report that trouble was expected here was circulated in neighboring towns, and white men began hocking into Lamar until the little village looked like an armed camp. If the negroes meditated an attack on the whites the show of force awed them and they made no demonstration. There was great excitement here all day, but things have now quieted down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
New York Money and Produce Nj
 OuntAtinna.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Dec. N.-Money closed at per cent. The highest rate was and the lowest 4]S per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates S4S5@D4s914; actual rates, S4sr494.A AIa for 50 days and 4.s904. Se4 for demand. Governments closed steady; currency Us. 1l9 bid; 4s, coup, 1888 bid; 41as do, 10S14 bid
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union hrsts, 11S0116; Union land grants 1oS6 106; Union sinking funds 1l6D1el; Centrals, 1130116.
 Prices for stocks opened 1s to $ per cent. lower than they closed. The market continued weak throughout the morning. and dealings were on a very small scale. At midday prices were gener- ally lower. The bears made raid on the market during the afternoon and their hammerng to- gether with 8 stringent working of the money market caused prices to decline almost uninter- ruptedly to the close of business, when they were from 14 to 2lS per cent below Wednesday s fig ures. The sales for the day amounted to 234, eS7 shares.