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The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
One Dollar for n Million.

New YORK, Feb. S.-The transfer of a
large piece of property OH Fifth avenue
was recorded in the registers office. 1t
was the property of Robert Bonner, and
he transferred it to his sons for 81. The
property is valued at over 81 900, 900.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

THERE seems to be an epidemic of
embeZZlemcnt in the country lately.
Several men have recently gone from
the gilded p%arlors of ,umptu"us wealth
to the penitentiaries and Canada.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
MINNESOTA
Annual Report of the COMMISSIONER
Increase in Mileage

ST. PAUL, Feb. .i.-The annual report
of the state railroad and warehouse
commission to the governor for the
year ending Nov. 30, 1887, Was
made public Friday. 1t shows that SOB
miles of new road were built in the state
during 1887. and that 1871 miles of road
are now in operation. Freight earning.
increased nearly 81, 900, 900. while passcn-
ger earnings decreased $50, 600.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
A Cut in Passenger Rat.s.

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-St. Louis roads.
by taking advantage of Eastern reduc-
tions, made II cut in passenger rates
from Kansas City to New York of $3.50.
Chicago roads met and reduced rates
from Kansas City to Chicago to meet the
cuf
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
\ Ouick-Wittcd Turnkey.

MITCHELL, OAK, Feb. S.-Threc pris-
oners in the Jail attacked the turnkey
Tuesday night and tried to make their
escape by snatching the keys from him.
lie was alone, but threw the keys outside
through il grating into the corridor aud
drove the prisoners back into their cells.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

The trial of Michael Nash at St. Paul
for murder resulted in an acquittal.
James Funk is on trial at Wllmar for
the murder of his wife. The probabili-
ties are that he will swing.
Advices from Shanghai say that nearly
100000 people are utterly destitute
through the Hoang Ho floods.
The settling of the Massachusetts,
state-house has caused the walls and
ceilings to crack and created consider
able excitement.
Wabasha county, Minnesota. expended
the sum of $2,648.40 in payment of
bounties for the destruction of wolves,
wildcats and gophers during the past
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
%IsOonlinr Ames.

WASHINGTON, Feb. G.-Hon. p. B.
Winston. Water Commissioner Foote and
Alderman Cloutier, of Minneapolis, say
they Mayor Ames will be nominated by
the solid Minnesota delegation for vice
president in the Democratic National
convention.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

ST. Paul, Feb. 1.-THE Montana Cen
trail company is authorized to construct
the following lines Of railroad in Montana
territory: Great Falls to Helena, 80
miles: Helena to Butte, 10 miles; Helena
to Rimini, rs miles; Marysvillc junction
to Marysville. I miles; Great Falls to
Sand Conlee, II miles: total, 212 miles.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
The Schedule arraurea.

BUFFALO. y. ", Feb. s.--The league
and association base bali joint schedule
committee reached an agreement Tues
day evening. They are pledged not to
give away the schedule until the meeting
in New York March ).
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
More Kansas Gall.

PEORIA, Kan, Feb. 4.-Responsii,Ie
parties in this city are interesting them
selves in raising funds tn aid the blizzayd-
stricken sufferers of Dakota to emigrate
to the sunny land of Kansas. The mat
ter will he brought before orr boaul of
trade ut the next meeting.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
No Call fol. Tronn. Yet,

HARRISBURG, Penn, Feb. 6.-Ciov.
Beaver said to-day that there had been
no call for troops for the coal regions and
there was not likely to lie any. He does
not believe in using the military until
every civil our is exhausted.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

than was given out
and nearer death
than it was deemed
advisable to COM
municate to the
public. Intianlma-
ton Of the bowels.
with strong ten.
denotes to periton-
tits, well nigh fin
ished his brilliant
career. He has
been well and skill
fully treated, and
will be well again
II kept perfectly
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Prof. Kichlc in Washington,

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Prof. Kiehle,
OF Minnesota, superintendent of public
instruction, is here looking after the in
tcrcstS Of the state in the matter OF ap-
preparations for agricultural cNperi-
mental stations.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
In Chicago.

CHICAGO. Feb. 3.
Market conditions wer rather bullish in
corn and provisions. and IL little bit the other
in wheat. May wheat opened unchanged at
Sic. selling of TO sO:sc. and back to Sic again
in the first few minutes. May corn opened
unchanged at 5l1405 sc, sold off 10 $40 5.rjc
advanced to bss1fc. May pork opened Sc higher
Q. l4.n
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
TWENTY-FIVE LIVES LOST.
Wreck of the British ship .tbcrcorn With
ALI on Board save Two,

San FRANCISCO. Feb. 7.-.Advices vera
Received here Monday to the effect that IL
Vessel. supposed to he the British bark
.Ab"rcorn. bound from Maryport, Ing
land. 10 Portland, Or. was wrecked ON
the Washington territory coast on
the night of Feb. !. The sea WAS 81
high that the officers and crew could not
leave the vessel. They tried to do so. hut
failed. and all persisted excrp, two sea.
men and an apprentice. II vas thouSii
that twenty lives We're lost.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
a Cnuudian pacinc ontrayr

WINNIPEG, Man, Feb. 4.-Farmers
and merchants are excited over the fact
that there arc n thousand cars Of wheat
here that the Canadian Pacific will not
move, while it is taking wheat from
Minneapolis at half what it does from
Winning.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
A New Railway Lorntea.

Range Railroad company filed articles
with the secretary of state Monday, To-
eating the route of their road from
Tower, Mimi, to the north and south
line of section -, township b3 north, of
range IL.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Intend, ia Riya, Metbu,e,ah.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-James Redpath
is better. He wrote Il friend that, though
the doctors said he was going to die, he
was going t opull through, as he intended
to live to see the Henry George doctrine
adopted.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Seven Killed in 4, Roller E~,n,os,o,.

PARKEEsBuEG, w. Va, Feb. Ga
terrible explosion occurred in a saw mill
near Belmont. Ohio, Saturday evening.
Seven NE were horrible mauagled, all
Of them dying soon after.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
MIN Write 1he cnrrect ui,tnr.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 1.-THE Loyal legion
has appointed Il committee to collect ma
terials for Il correct history of the civil
war. A meeting was held Monday at the
capital but adjourned without taking any
definite action.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
OFFICIAL PAPER opSTARK COUNTY
Saturday, Feb. IL, ISIS.

KENTUCKY. the bourbon state. viii
tackle prohibition next fall.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Appointed Bishop ofthe New piocese.

ALTON, ILL.,, Feb. S.-The appointment
of a bishop for the new diocese of Belle
willie, made at the time Of Bishoy Ryan's
appointment for the Alton diocese, is now
announced. The first bishop of Belle
vile will be the present administrator of
Alton diocese, the Nery-ltcy. John Jams
Spn
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
An Appeal From the Knights.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. Fell. s,-The gem
eral executive board of the knights
of Labor has renewed the ap-
peal made by the general assembly in
behalf of the striking Lchigh miners.
Mr.. Powderly's physician has forbidden
him TO leave
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Tho WISCONSIN Midland.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 1T is reported
here that Wisconsin Midland surveyors
are expected to run a line soon from Fond
lu Lac to Madison, aud that the line will
form the northeastern extension for the
nlinniC ('.ntrnl
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Senator Davis i. Much B,,,.r.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Senator Davis
is a great deal better: almost we'll; in fact
but for the exceedingly bad weather, his
physician would have permitted him to
go to the capitol Tuesday as he wanted
70.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

Tho coinage at the minis during jan
uary was 81, COS, $40, of which 81, 700, 600
were standard dollars.
The Anglican synod of Nova Scotia
elected the Rev. DIR. Courtney, Of st.
paul's church. Boston. as bishop of Nova
Scotia.
Unsuccessful attempts were made to
resume work at the Reading collieries
at Mt. Carmel, Penn, but few hands
responded.
The president has approved the act
authorizing the construction of a rail
road, wagon and foot passenger bridge
'icross the river ut Burlington, Iowa.
The county commissioners Of High.
more, OAK, have sworn out a warrant
for c%X-Treasurer James on q charge OF
embezzling $ll 900 Of the county funds.
ST. Paul typographical union gave it's
fourth annual ball at Market hall We'd
nestay evening.
The 500 has transferred over 200 cars
flour to the Canadian Pacific at the Saul,
during the week.
The Duluth is hauling as many freight
cars to a freight train now as is custom
.ry to take il .he summer.
A pair of twins born in Somersetshire
England, recently, were named "Ju'
and" Billy, III honor Of the queens jubi
ice.
The Burlington & Northern's eastern
connections III the new low tariff ar,
the Great Eastern. National Dispatch
and Ontario Dispatch.
John O'Connor, acting for H. T.
Christy, of Detroit, Mich, has just solo
1920, 900 worth of pine and to Borwortl
v Riley at Chippewa Fails.
The Duluth, South Shore g. Atlanti.
| are placing contracts for forty new loco
motives, thirty new passenger coaches
500 ore cars and a number Of baggag
express and mail cars.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
SENATOR DAVIS ILL.

bIinnesota's Brilliant Statesman Said to
Have Boon Very Near Death Doot.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Scnator Davis
was not able to be out to-day, and ought
not to leave his room for some time to
come. He has been more seriously i'll
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
In Minneapolls.
MINNEAroLIs, Feb

N1"INNEAFOIIS FCU- .
Wheat-So. II hard. cash and February. .61ac:
March, &c; May, '9!lsc: on track. : 1sc,
No. ! northern. cash and February. .4Ac:
March, 75l4c; May. 7sc; on track. .51.76c. No.
northern, cash and February, 729lLsc: March.
DC; May, &c: on track, 7aG5, 3c
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

Sullivan has so far made $25, 600 on his
tour to Great Britain.
The Montgomery & Florida narrow
gauge o has been put in the hands Of
Il receiver.
Parson Davies will take a speciality
company on the road, including Evan
Lewis and Muldoon, the wrestlers.
The Sporting Life says: Vogel, the
new amateur pitcher signed by st. Paul,
will. it is believed, make his mark next
season.
The Methodist church of Fremont,
Ohio, of which ex-President Hayes is a
member, burned Monday. Loss, $685.
600; insurance. $4,000.
The treaty between Italy aud Germany
s%tipulates that if France attacks either
country the other shall send an army Of
| @,0W men to the. French frontier.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
NEW Works COSTLY CAPITOL.
A Deati, Trap Which the Assembly Has
been Comncllcd to YacatG.

Beeh CoNlNCIcd 10 VAcatC.
ALBANY, n. V, Feb. 1.-THE assembly
was in session less than ten minutes Tues
day morning. Then it babe farewell to
the beautiful but doomed chamber.
Scarcely had Speakr Cole raped for
order than Mr.. Ainsworth announced
that the joint senate and assembly con-
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Elected II. G. side president.

MlNNEAPuLIS. Feb. S.-1'he directors of
The First National bank held n meeting
Tuesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock and
elected II. q. Sidle president in place of
J. X. Side. lately deceased.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Hanlan talks of settling in Australia.

Hanlan talks OF settling IN Australia.
Work on the Spalding house and Hotel
St. Louis, at Duluth, has been recon-
menced.
During 1887 there was not Il single fore
closure Of a mortgage within the limits
OF st. Louis county, MINI.
Herman +. Harmon, an uncle of Mrs.
Cleveland, her mothers brother, died
Friday in Charlestown, Mass.
The Blakcy saw mill, near Seattle,
Washington territory, was totally des-
troyed by fire Friday. The lumber adj
joining was still burning Saturday.
The gymnasium Of Racine college, nea
Racine Junction, Wis, was destroyed by
fire Saturday night. Loss, $1,000. None
of the main buildings were touched.
Sir John Macdonald says the fisheries
commission has considered a number Of
questions, and all except two Or three
are disposed Of, but declines to indicate
what the questions were.
The department of state at Washing
ton having received the twelfth install
ment Of Mexican indemnity. announces
that it is now prepared to distribute the
same among the parties interested.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

The rumor that Mr.. Stickney, of the
Chicago, st. Paul g. Kansas City road
III purchased Il controlling interest in
the Winona & Southwestern is generally
credited.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
INVESTIGATING THE STRIKES.
Appointed by Speaker Car
iisl" to Examinc Into the Reading

washington, Feb S.-Thc speaker
announced the appointment of tn" fol
lowing special committee to investigate
the labor troubles in PENNSYLVANIA:
Mes>rs. Tillinan, OF South Carolina:
Stoue. of Missouri: Chipman. of Mlchi-
gan: Anderson. of kansus, and Parker.
OF New York.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

IlESECONDtrial
Of Mrs. Robin
SON, the alleged
wholesale poison
er. has begun in
Boston.
The annual ban
quet Of the Ohio
Society Of New
York, will be held
April Z, instead Of
Feb. 20.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
oWAToNNa's BENEFAcToR.

Haptist College aud Endow II Witt,
$4,000
OwAroNNA, .'.',. Hon. George Pills
bury, of Minneapolis, has offered To build
Il college III Owatonnn to cost not less
than $2a5. 600. and have it completed
within wv years, and 10 add $4,000
more 10 the endowment fund. providing
the Baptists Of the state will rails" 500
900, The city council will appropriate
5000, and the proposition will be ac-
cepted.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

Kaulakee county, Ill.,, destroyed a dozen
business buildings.
The exports, exclusive Of specie, at the
port of New York, for the week ending
Feb. q, amounted to 80, 0S6, sos.
y contract has been made by a Chip
pewa Falls logger to put in 200, QUO, 900
feet of lumber for Laird g. Norton, OF
Hinona.
The Burlington is Offering rates Of one
fare and one-third for the round trip
from all points on it's line in Minnesota
for persons desirious of attending the
encaLnpment in Minneapolis, Feb. %
and III.
The announcement of the sale of Libby
prison to Chicago capitalists, while it Gre
ates considerable surprise, causes no un-
favorable comment in Richmond. Evil
IDENTIFY the citizens of that Southern city
are not particularly anxious to keep such
IL reminder of the war.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
NEWS IN

Interesting Items Briefly %Chronicled for
Our ResflerH,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-10-19
STORM ON THE LAKES.

A Severe Gale on Lake Erie -UnsheItered
Vessels Have IA Hard Time.
CHICAGO, October 2.-The severest storm
that the lake has known this year came last
night. Dispatches from all points an
nounce fearful gale blowing. Vessels IN
sheltered were having hard time. At Hol-
land, Mich, the Australia went ashore. The
crew deserted the Cedric, a few miles below
that point.
At the barge Office no arrivals from across
the lake have been noted since Sunday
morning. The Passenger steamer Cuba
from Montreal, due Sunday morning has
not arrived. 1t is thought she Is in shelter
somewhere this side of the Manitous
There were fewer arrivals last night than
on any night since the opening Of the sea-
son.
The gale set in here at about . O'Clock in
the afternoon. All the vessels leaving the
port were compelled to put back on account
of the heavy sea that was running. The of
fcer at the signal office said the storm was
central over Lake Erie. The seYerast part
of the storm was felt in ChicagO this morn
ing after O'Clock, when rain began to fan
Il drove in heavy she Is before the scurrv-
ing gale and was rendered dOubly DISAGREE
able by the low temperature There were
traces OF. snow about O'Clock, but the
clouds began to breaS away about II
f..fprk
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-10-19
Log Cabin success
It aiIs the Young men2

What ails the young men2
Robert CARROTS father left him fortune
Of twenty millions. He was from childhood
reared IN luxury; ne received a splendid edu-
cation with an especial training into a thor
ouch knowledge of railroad management
and was expected to succeed his father as
railroad king.
Within three years after the RESPONSIBLE
ties which his fathers death threw upon him
were assumed, he is reported a broken down
man, with mind and health permanently
shattered.
George Law Is another young man left
with millions of money, who IS reported
among the wrecks" His father, bred a
stone mason, was of gigantic size and
strength, with mmeusurate brain power,
so he became @ great contractor, then a rail
road king and left half dozen millions for
his son to dlssipaJe. The son Il a success as
as a dissipatOr.
The founders Of both of these great es-
tateS were born II the most humble walks
Of life, grew strong, mentally and physic-
ally, by simple living and honest labor and
developed into financial giants. Their sons
we're reared IN the lap Of luxury and Gevel-
Oped into intellectual pigm5es.
The great men of our country have nOt,
a5 rule, como from the elegant mansions
of the cities, but from the Log Cabins of
the rural districts. Simple ways of living,
Iree dom from dissipation and 6nerVatiusg
pleasures, simple remedies for disease, effect
w. and which leave no poison IN the system,
develop bEaWuy, brainy men, who compel the
world TO recognize their strength and pow
CT.
The wholesome, d-fashioued Log Cabin
remedies are the safest and surest for fani-
IS use. Our grandmOthers knew how to
prepare the teas ind syrups of roots, herbs
and balsams which drive disease out of the
system by natural methods and leave no
after i'll effects. The most potent of these
Old-tine remedies were, after long and
searching investigation, secured by 81. Il.
/ Warner, o. safe cure fame, and are now put
out for the ''heahng of the nations in the
Warmers Log Cabin remedies.
Regulate the regulator with Warmers Log
Cabin sarsaparilla and with pure blood Civ
ing health, strength, mental and bodily Wig
or, you may hope to cope succe sfully with
the most gigantic financial problems of the
age, without Wrecking health and manhood.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-10-19
Omcera Arrestad

CHICAGO, October Warrants have been
issued for the arrest of Justice Peter FOOte,
COnstables Z. M. HARLAN aud J. Q. Grant.
The charge against them IS conspiring to
defraud AdOlph Schrieber. Schrieber says
he bought a watch from his cousin while it
was in pawn, paying the pawn brokers'
claim, his cousins board bill and SIS in
cash. His cousin was not satisfied after the
bargain was consumatsd and took out a war
rant against Schrieber for embezzlemeut
Schrieber declares that being held to the
criminal court, FoOte cOnspired and with
the cOnstablss to mulct him in all sorts, by
illegal fees for procuring bail, etc,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-10-19

said Jones to Robinson. ''Thy the very sight
of gun-pOWder would make him i'll. How
did he ever manage to become an officer in
the army?" Don't say anything against
Smith, - answered Robinson, she once saved
my lifs.'' fSaved your lifeI Nonsense, i'm
possiblel What do you mean?" I mean
that was in the first stages of consumption;
I was losing strength and vitality every day
with the terrible disease, when Smith ad-
vised me to take Dr.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. I had tried all kinds of med
icines without success and my physician had
given me no hope; yet here am, as well as
ever men was, and owe my life to Smith,
and to the wonderful remedy he recon-
mended."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-10-19
80 Prespeetg e Jaeksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, October 2.-The pros
pect Is bright one. For the twenty-fOur
hours ending at 6 p. m. not one death from
yellow fever has been reported. This is
the first instance of a like record
in many weeks. The number OF new
cases to-day was ninety eight, Of which
twenty-five were white and sixty-six colored.
Total cases to date 2,282 total deaths 264
Ration tickets are being rapidly reduced
and all abuses ferretted ont and corrected.
The committee acknowledge receipt Of
81, 1885 to-day.
A later message from his suburban home,
brings the news of Colonel Daniels death.
He was a native Of SOath Carolina, but a
resident Of Florida for forty years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-10-19
The Yelled Prophets Parade.

ST.. LOUIS, October 2.-The annual parade
of the Yelled Prophet tonight was an i'm
mense affair and was witnessed by more
that 25O.OOO people. The floats
represented scenes from Mother
Goose and AesOps fables, and the
gorgeous display was made 100
fold more brilliant and beautiful by being
illuminated by over sixty thousand gas lets
and electric lights in various colOred globes,
along the line OF march. The parade was
followed by the grand bail which was q very
brilliant affair.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-10-19
Il Youne GIrI,s Grief

at seeing her charms of face and form de-
parting, and her health imperlll6d by func-
ton irregularities, at her critical period OF
life, was turned to Joy and gratitude after
brief self-treatment with DR.. Pierce's Fa-
yOr1te Prescription. 1t purified and enriched
her blood; gave a healthy activity to the
kidneys, stomach, bowels, and other organs,
and her return to robust health speedily fol-
lowed. IL IS the only medicine for women,
tee from the manufacturers, that 1t Will give
satisfaction in every case or money viii be
refunded. This guarantee has been printed
on the bOHle-Wrapper and faithfully carried
out for many years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-10-19
nIormon ChiIdren - Enrlsnd-

New YORK, October 2.-The detained
Mormon children who arrived recently from
Liverpool were sent on their way to Salt
Lake city, Utah, to-day. They were to have
been returned to England, but Collector
Maquire ordered their release after invssti-
eating and receiving from the steamship
company a bond guaranteeing that the
children should not become a public charge,
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An unnntura1 chi1d

CHICAGO, October minnie Katzenberp.
a ID year old girl, who attempted to kin her
mother, brothers and sisters, by putting'poi-
n IN food, was arraigned in police court this
morning. She confessed her guilt in a non
chalant manner. Mrs. Snyder, the woman
who the girl says told her to DO the act. was
also on the stand, She denied her guilt,
Both were held to the grand jury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-10-19

BELLEvILLE, Ill, October 2.-The coal
miners of this district, composed of Macou-
pin, Madison and st. Clair counties, num-
bering about 1000, refused to go to work
yesterday morning because the consolidated
company and outside companies refused to
give p cents per bushel top weight, which
they demanded several days ago. The min
ers will have meeting at East st. Louis to-
day, which will be composed of delegates
from all the pits in the district, the object
being to agree upon some concerted action
to which they will adhere.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-10-19
Murder Mixed Up with Kisses.

LONDON, October Am inquest was held
to-day on the body Of the woman found
murdered near Berners Sunday morning. A
witness was called and deposed that she
awOke at 1:2O o'clock Sunday morning,
and heard kisses, and a sound which she
thought was made by a person falling
to the ground. She was Convinced that her
sister was dead, and after reading the &C
count In the papers went to the nOrgue and
recognized the body of the dead woman as
that of her sister. The murder Is believed
to have been committed at about 1925 O'Clock
Sunday morning.