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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
"Hc is a tramp; he came here for food to-

"Hc is a tramp; he came here for food to-
day. began Mrs. Gregory.
And We give it to me. and said I'd re-
member it, eh?" persisted the tramp. edg-
ing his way past the threshold. We'll. far
mer. shut the door. I'm booked for an hour
or two here"
Old jerry was slightly unsteady. He
chuckled and winked, but. while resolute.
was not aggressive.
Il don't know" began Gregory.
Yes. We do. I've come here six miles to
tell story. u Christmas story, and it's all
about Gabriel Marble. and-shut the door,
farmer. Time was when used to come
here welcome, years agone. 1 amt old
Jerry at ALL I'm Marbles old man of all work. i"
"Dobbs!" uttered Gregory, startled and
Interested.
Exactly. He made me a tramp" was the
tramp's strange statement. Tonight I
make him-a pauper!''
III.
TAP THREE!-AT DAWN!
Old Jerry had taken off his ragged muffler
and his greasy cap. and the freight brought
out to the staring. wondering quartette more
than one familiar feature as it glowed over
his struggling beard and bronzed face, with
it's expression moro of cunning than actual
crime.
Il look rough and I've been drinking"
said Dobbs. alias Jerry. We'll. never mind
that You recall I mysteriously disappeared
from Upton shortly after yonder lad s father
died?"
YES, remember it." replied Gregory.
somewhat impressed now with the convic-
ton that Dobbs had an object in his strange
midnight visit.
thief, and for years I'd been his trusty slave,
until knew too much about his business.
and he got afraid might in some drinking
bout tell what knew" went on Dobbs.
Then he had done wrong?" murmured
Mrs. Gregory.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
III

TAP TWO-AT MIDNIGHT!
Husband! husband! don't complain! It
is wicked"
But what can we dor"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
,Ar0 H R1ST MFS.,4e

EMORABLE is the
institution Of Christ
mas. 1t is a festival
of the G h r i S tian
Church observed on
December 25 as the
anniversary of the
Savior's birth estab-
lished by Pope Teles-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gov. Lee and his wife have been recalled
from Florida by the illness Of Ellen, their
eldest daughter.
The plant, patent rights aud franchise OF
the Lynchburg Ice and Refrigerator Com
PAW were sold at public auction yesterday
to Edmund Schaefer for S27 500
The srtesian we'll which the Governm ent
has been boring on Assa;eague Island for
the use OF its employees in the lighthouse
and life saving stations there has been com.
pieted, fresh water having heen reached al
the depth Of 1863 fest.
Mr.. John s. Wise HIS received letters
from Hon. John F. Lewis, the Yoss, ex AT.
torney General F. s. Blair, and many other
prominent republicans In the State. cordi-
aIly indorsipg his bold stand against Ma.
homes proposed unit rule, and thanking
him for the fight he has been making
against the chairman of the State committee.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans. OF
Hampton, is about to remove the bones OF
las Confederate soldiers who died in prison
during the late war and were buried at
Newport News, from their present resting
place and inter them in single grave IN
HOLLYWOOD Cemetery in Richmond, where
single marble shaft will be erected over the
remains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
Eve ChlIdren Poisoned.

Houston, Texas, March 27.-Sheriff Ell
lis was notified yesterday that five children
had been poisoned at the house of Mrs John
Sessums, wife of drummer. The sheriff
found the children, the oil lest aged about II
years, lying upon bed suffering from the
effects of poison administered few minutes
before. Doctors were summoned and soon
had four of them out of danger. Mrs. SEES
sums said that che and her husband had not
been living together for over year. Yes
ferday morning before breakfast he came to
the house and accused her of having a man
conceal I'd in her room and started to go in
there. Before entering the room Sessums, it
is said, passad through the.ikltchen and
dropped something into the coffee. As soon
as the children drank the coffee they showed
symptoms OF having been poisoned. One of
the children is dying Ssssums and his wife
were both arrested and placed in jail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27

The Bean Case.

BoSHAM, Tex, Mar. 27.-The Bean case
was uo again yesterday on appeal from the
decision of the County Court which granted
q. P. Howard letters of administration on
evidence of his relationship to the deceased
millionaire. In this trial Howard ia oppoi-
ed by W. W. Russell. merchant of this place,
who bases his claim to adminstrase the
estate upon the fact that he is reputable
citizen and disinterested party, being urged
to contest Towards right by another set OF
claimants By agreement the appeal was
continued until the August term of the dis.
trict court. Col. Bean, who died in this city
asst July. was the wea.thiest man in Norln-
ern Texas, his estate being valued 81 about
s. 100000. He was ostensibly bachelor
and spent the greater part of his Is n utter
seclusion. Little or nothing was known of
his antecedents at his death swarm Of
alleged heirs appeared from all parts of the
country, one claiming to be brother OF the
deceased. This was one Saunders, who de-
clarsd that Bean had f,i from Tennessee
after committing a murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
Attempt to Derraud.

CHICAGO, March BILLS have been fled
by the Supreme Lodge of Protection. Knighs
and Ladies of.Honor, and the Supreme
Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, against
Elizabeth Zawistoski to anpul and set aside
judgments held by her against those organi.
zations for insurance upon the life of her hus-
band, John A. G. Zawistowski. The case
vas described some time ago in these dis.
patches and attracted good deal of atten.
tiou on account of its novelty. The sup
posed dead man is not dead at sl, but is a
convict in the peritentiary at Saltwater,
MINI where he goes by the name of August
Towski. Zawistowski insured himself In the
companies and then pretended to commit
suicide and his wife identified body as his.
He afterward married Lena G. Luedloff and
@as sent to the penitentisry for attempting
to murder her, having first insured her life
for s. O00
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27

SHOOTING AFFtIR-Tbe people of Sykes Isl
and, in the northern part of Accomac county, are
excited over shooting affray that occurred there
several days ago between William Allen and his
father. il law, Henry Williams. Several years
ago Allen married Williams's oldest daughter
very much against the wishes of her father, who
is said to have made repeated attempts to induce
HE daughter to desert Allen and return home. A
younger daughter of Williams recently became
engaged to q young man Of the neighborhood, but
her father was violently opposed 10 the marriage.
About a week ago she left home without the
knowledge of her parents and went to the home
of her sister, where she proceeded to make prep
aratiors for her approaching marriage. Her
father on hearing where she was, proceeded to
the island to carry her back home, taking his
shotgun with him. Allen saw his father-in law
approaching, and went out, gun in hand, to meet
him. AS soon SIS they were within range of each
other, Allen opened fire on his father-in-law,
striking him with several shot in the face and on
one of his hands Williams returned the FIRE,
missing Allen, but slightly. wounding Willing
Marshall, one OF the citizens of the island. Viii.
liams withdrew and went in search of an officer.
Both men we're arrested and placed under bond
Williams younger daughter was married the day
after the shooting afray.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
Sensation in Court.

CHICAGO, March pa small sized sensa'
ton was created in Judge Anthony's couit
room yesterday when the case of the An.
sonia Clock Company against W. Fl. Wat
son, former bookkeeper for the company
was resumed. The suit is to recover large
sum of money which Watson is alleged to
have embezzled from the company while in
its employ. Attorney Frank Weigiey ad
dressed Judge Anthony, making the start,
ling announcement that it had come
to his knowledge that an effort had
been made to tamper with juror
Several witnesses swore positively that they
had seen Juror Rosenthal in conversation
with man named Conlon at different times
sinca the trial began. Conlon, it was
learned, was relative of Watson, the de.
PENDANT The defense vigorously denied he
charges, but Judge Anthony ordered the
iary discharged and new one impaneled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
Eafal ARRAY.

EAGLE POINT, Tex, Mar. 27.-Last night
difficulty occurred in the bottoms between
Andy Mason and Davis Green. both colored.
The latter attempted 10 shoot Mason. Ar
thur Mellow, prominent white man, inter
ferred and attempted to disarm them, when
Mason fred twice, the second shot taking
effect in McDow's thigh, breaking the bone
and causing painful wound. After Mellow
was shot other parties drew guns and riddled
Green with bullets, killing him instantly
During the fusilade Dennis Winslow, re.
spectacle colored man, was accidently shot
and killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
Deafh of MIR. Dorsbeimer.

NEW YORK, March 27.-Ex-Lieut. Gov.
William Dorsheimer, the publisher of the
New York Star, died last night at Savan.
nah, Ga. Governor Dorsheimer left New
York March 18Th and was then in perfect
health. He was accompanied only by Mrs.
Dorsbeimer. They had purpcsed leaving
On blizzard Monday intending to spend a
few days in Washington and take Thurs.
days 9estibule train to Florida. Mr.. Dorsh-
elmer caught cold CO lis way South and
stopped at the Pulaski Hotel, Savannah,
Ga. His illness was not considered serious
and in fact was not announced to the EN-.
ployees of the Star, by Dir. Ack6rmap, the
business manager, until late yesterday
when word was received that the cold had
developed into pneumonia. Although Mr.
Dorsheimer died at 9:22 last evening. the
news was not received in this city until this
morning. He had been i'll but four DAYS.
The remains will b. brought north. MIR.
Dorsheimer was born in Lyons, Wayne
county, and was 81 years Of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
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To.D4I.,s 7EAEGR-srHIc DISPATCHES
Tic Ex.COnfederafe Bill.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.I
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Senator Blair
to-day called up his bill providing that in
cases where peoIl who were disoysl dur
ing the war are appointed 10 federal posi-
tions under the civil service rules, prefer
euce be given disabled ex Confederate SOL
d!era, and moved its second reading.
Mr.. Riddleberger said the statement made
that there were no e1 Confederates who
we're in needy circumstances was untrue.
He made strong plea for the BILL and crit.
icised rather severely The statement of Sen
ators Daniel ard Vance the other day that
AL ex- Confederate soldiers were now well
taken care OF. H also spoke of members
Of the Senate from the South who talked
patriotism at Washington and the Confed-
erscy al home.
Mr.. Blair spoke in favor Of the bill on the
ground of humanity He said the attitude
OF the democratic Senators in opposing the
bill was due to false pride. He secuted the
idea that tbs passage of the bill would be
bat paving the way for pensionug Exon
Tolerate soldiers. He read letter from q
NsrthCaroIina ex- Confederate soldier thank.
ing him for introducing the bill, and saying
that jaat such action on the part OF North
ern men told the South more than words
could that the breach had been healed. He
said that he had maoy such letters, a mum
Der OF which came from Virginia.
Mr.. Elmunds said the bill would estab-
lish the principle that men who fought
against the government were to be pre-
lerred. No such bill, in his opinion, had
ever been introduced in parliamentary
body, nor ever would be introduced again.
The bill then went over without action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
Hon. GEO. D. WISE, OF Yirsi.

Hon GEo. D. WISE. OF Virgins. ]. rgv
serving his fourth term in Congress iron. Il.
Richmond district. and there Is Certainty
of his reelection, if he should desire Il. NJ,
Wise is one Of the most industrious and
faithful Of members, and, while he regleo..
DO opportunity 20 advance tho ia.err... q.
his locality and his constituents, give. 10. e.
ligent consideration to matters Of national
interest. He showed marked abai,y N
committee service on such i'm oltant corr
mittees as Census, Manufacture. Of vhif,
he was chairman and Nsval Alf,ir.. Mite
Forty-seventh, Forty eighth, and Forr,.
ninth Congresses. lie is leading membfr
of the Committees on Naval Affairs and
Rivers and Harbors. In this case. at least
the South has been wise in continuing r.
office sn able representative, whose eype..
ence aud ability to serve his people incies..
es with each renewed opportunity NJ
Wise has done more for his coastliaea.v
than all the men Richmond has SEM to Con-
gress since the war.-Udshing'0a Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
ExDlOSiOn.

DoBBs FERRY, N. Y, March GA very
severe explosion was felt throughout West
chester county this morning between $40
and $50 o'clock. Doors windows and hous-
es we're ratified and the people thought they
had experienced shock ofearthquake. Ic.
formation received by telephone is to the eff
feet that large quantity of powder explod.
ed in stickney's powder factory near Ash.
ford. 1t is reported that the works were
demolished and that some lives were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Oyer500 900 acres ofSouthern timber land
have been sold since January l.
The new River and Harbor bill aggregates
about twenty millions in appropriations.
A heavy snow storm is reported in the
Northwest, where fl pods are also doing much
damage.
About ten miles from Georgetown, KY, a
vein of silver has been discovered which. 1t
s said, assays 80 per cent.
Judge Lawrence, of New York, intimates
that it will take six weeks for him to give
decision 10 the Tiden will suit.
The International Convention of Women
begun its session at Washington yesterday.
Mrs. Stanton delivered the opening address.
Jean Marie Napoleon Desire N;ard, the
writer, aud member of the French Acade-
my, is dead, at the age Of eighty-two years.
The steamer Experiment, of the Clyde
Line, had holetorn in her bottom and sank
10 seven feet of water, near North River bar,
N. c. last Saturday.
The French Court of Appeals has reversed
the decision of the lower court, which con-
victed M. Wilson and others for compli;ity
in the decoration scandals.
1t is known that Emperor Frederick is
improving, owing to the removal of large
piece of diseased cartilage. Such thing
has never been known to occur in case of
cancerous disease.
The other day French ironclad fred at
and struck an Italian steamer near Villa.
Frances. The commander of the ironclad
pleads So an excuse that the crew were prac-
ticing at the guns, and shot struck the
steamer by accident.
The following was the visible supply of
gain Saturday, last compiled by the New
York Produce Exchange: Wheat 81. 437, 544
bushels. decrease 800, 203; corn 8, pa .S54. de-.
eaease 53,572; oats 407l ,273, decrease 2l5,.
572; rye 355 $50, decrease r. 432; barley
2O10, 4S2, decrease 19, 728.
Collector William ]. Pollock, a close friend
of Senator Don Cameron, Gays he is
certain that Hon. J. Donald Cameron con.
templates becoming candidate for the re.
publican presidential nomination, and that
when hia candidacy shall be formally an
nounced it will be backed by the support OF
solid delegation from Pennsylvania.
"To prevent vessels from being overload
ed" Is the title of a bill introduced in the
House of Representatives by Mr. Nutting,of
Nav York. It requires all vessels to bear
mark showing the load line, TO be fixed by
an Inspector, allowing an average free.b
of not less than three inches to the foot OF
maximum draft.
The Maryland oyster police boat Govern
or Hamilton ran into Chester river Sunday
night and found about dozen boats dredg-
ing for oysters on forbidden ground. As
soon as the steamer approached the dredg-
ers opened fire, and only retreated after
about two hundred shots had been fred.
Capt. Turner, of the Hamilton, captured
the schooner c. C. Fsllin, Capt. Bramble,
haiiing from Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
Another Sexere Storm.

DULUTH Mimi, March 27.-Nor;herr
Wisconsin and Minnesota are experiencing
another severe storm. Over foot and a
half Of snow has f,lIen and is drifting badl "
The st. Paul is the only road That has man.
aged to gat trains through on time. all the
Others being from five to thirty hours late
Sunda, g western express on the Northern
Pacif; left hers last night thirty hours be-
hind time. The storm commenced at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon and has been rag
ing ever since. Street cars ran with ex
trems difficulty, aud outside work was gen
orally suspended.
ABERDEEN, OAK, Mar. 27.-It has been
showing here necessarily for last sc hours.
There are two feet OF snow on level. All
railroad travel is suspended The storm is
general in Central Dakota.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Mar 27.-The wealth
or for week has been such as to cause Sc,
ious apprehension for winter grains. The
severe sleet storm of Sunday and Saturday
night was succeeded last night by rain and
hail which fell heavily for several hours. The
weather grew colder during the night aud
everything is now freezing hard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27

Miss ANDERsoN's TRIuMPH.-Miss Mary
Anderson closed her triumphant and profit
able season at the Lyceuni Theatre, London,
last Saturday night, before an immense au-
dience. The players caught the c0ntogion
from those in front, and "a Winters Tale"
was never better played or received with
such apparently genuine approval. After
the curtain fell on the trial scene Miss An
derson was recalled four times. During the
evening the following cablegiam to Miss
Anderson was received from San Francisco
and signed by Edwin Booth and Lawrence
Barrett "Our hearty congratulations on the
result of the greatest triumph made by any
artist before the English public in the his
tory OF the theatre. We predict the like for
you 10 your own land" Miss Anderson, al
the close of the play, was called to come be-
fore the curtain. On her appearance there
gas shower Of bouquets, and the audience
rose, and hats and handkerchiefs were waved
franticaly in all parts of the house. She
was visibly affected, aud spoke az follows:
you have go loaded me with the best Of
gifts, your sympathy and encouragement,
that l should indeed be ungrateful did not
leave you with a sad heart and the deepest
regrets. That in the 80 called unpoeticsl
nineteenth century play oo Ciassio auu 10
plete with real poetry as "A Winters Tale
should run successfully longer than it has
ever before done since the great master ere.
ated it 800 years ago, speaks, l think, vol
umes for the cultured refinement and taste
of the London public Of to-day. 1t seems,
alas that one is always saying 'good-by,'
but hope to be with you again in year or
SO, with perhaps another Shakespearean
creation. In the meantime, my friends, to
me no longer strangers, I thank you thous.
and times for your boundless kindness and
sympathy" And thus closed one of the
most memorable nights ever witnessed in
the Lyceum Theatre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
LincOInia items.

The monthly conclave of our Farmers
club was held at the residence OF A. Martin,
on the evening OF the 22d inst, and notwith-
standing the keen watts of a northwest biz
zard the attendance was gratifying. The
question How to obtain and retain good
farm help'' elected opinions of several mem
bera. which blended in general unity, that
comfortable tenement house on a farm and
good farming man with family to occupy
the same, with allowances OF general priv.
leges was the desired policy for more rella
BILE help in the present want OF same.
"How to plant potatoes to secure the best
results" elected the experience OF several
membera from which useful knowledge was
gained.
The next meeting of the club was an
nounced to be held at B. Camps, April l9,
and the subject "How to make farm pay
best" was selected for consideration. Sat
isfaction beiDg manifested over the benei-
clal advantages arising from the questions
discussed, it was apparent that mingling
with the galaxy of beauty and goodness
present would season" the theoretical diff
fuoions Of the club right smart" and there
upon and alliance was effected. 1t
was then that readings, Rotations and
music was serenely enjoyed; sociali;y well
spiced with joviality waved tes;iyeiy; maid
ems of connubial Bee" pulsations, evinced
slertness to align leap year privileges with
bewitchery, to thorn the hard pan inward
ness of bacheordom TO the useless bui1eting
of the writ, sit is not good for man 20 be
alone. Refreshments passed by the hostesa
Of this socable home having been heartily
pariaken of the happy company invested
themselves in raiment, Invested fer the &C.
casion and faced homeward, with achunk OF
pleasure that another welcome awaits them
in the meeting of the ladies' mite society, at
the sylvan home of Miss Maude Camp,
Thursday evening, April 5. in A. D. 1888.
The Il curing equipments Of the Triadel.
phia mill having been thoroughly renovated,
unreasonable praise ia heard from home
bread makers that the quality of -four
therefrom is of such superiority, that the
moat fas,idious epicurean would not fail to
eincerely invoke, "Give lis this day lsuch)
our daily bread The naturalization of the
cereal eiciting such meritoricus comment
is due 20 the practical skill of Frank 5.
Nichols, from Loudoun county, who ably as
sists Mr.. Winston, the lessee of the mill, in
the brisk growing business.
1t is mooted by suspect who would be
beacon-light Of crude felicity, that the rea-
son farm hands are so scarce can be &C.
counted for 10 the fact that man cannot
get moments reat since the barbed-wlre
fence is in use. The old rail fence offered
some inducements to man engaged on
farm. but the barbed.wige business does not
give him any show.
The recent lightning waltz in the Capitol
might be taken as a stern notification to in
different representatives to dispatch mecca
sary legislation and SO home, fx up their
fences and sac if all is lovely with the dear
people az to their craftsmanship. X.
Lncolnia, Fairfax county, Mar. 26, 1883.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March
SENATE.

The presiding officer laid before the Sen
ate Communication from the Marshal OF
the Supreme Court inviting the Senate (by
direction of the justiceaj to attend the funer.
al ceremonies of the late Chief Justice in
the hall OF the Holse Of Representatives at
noon to morrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Hoar the invitation was
accepted, and i: was ordered that the SEN
ate meet to morrow at quarter before
twelve.
Several bills were reported from commit
tees nd placed on the calendar, and nun
Der Introduced and referred.
Mr.. Blair called up the question of the
second reading Of the bill introduced By him
soma time since to give preference to disa
bled confederate soldiers as between men
WHO had been di-loyal, in appointments to
civil Office.
After debate tue bill went over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-27
Fire.

BUFFALO. n. Y. March pa dispatch
from Union City. Pa 26 miles south of Erie,
Pa, Gays that ccnfagrat!on was raging
there at at O'Clock this morning. At that
hour the buildings containing McLean's
drug store. Woods Bros grocery and Waters
boot and shoe store were in ashes and the
city building was burning. The estimated
loss was placed at 10000.