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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
DESTROYING THE DIES OF 1888.
A Unique Formally at the United State
Mint In Philadelphia.

philadelphia 4 a. telegram.]
All the dies, numbering between 800 and
800. used du in d. the year 1888 in the United
States Mint here have been destroyed under
the direction of Superintendent Fox In the
presence Of the Chief Coiner and Assayer.
The dies were taken to the blacksmith
shop. where they were put to white
heat. the temper being taken out Of
the steel. Then each die was placed
upon an anvil. and two stall
wart blacksmiths with sledge- hammers
dealt powerful blows upon the face. thus
completely destroying and obliterating the
inscription. The operation required about
two hours. When over, certificate was
prepared setting forth that all the dies in
use during the year 1888 had been destroyed
department at washington. and that the
work had been witnessed by the officials
whose presence was required. 1t was not
always that the dies were thus destroyed.
for it was not until fifteen years ago that
such a regulation was insisted upon by the
authorities. After the destruction they be-
come worthless except as old iron. and
will be sold as such.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
Race Troubies in Arkansas.

Information received ct st. Louis from
Monticello, Andrew county, Ark, states
that an alteration between a drunken ne
gro and a white man resulted in fight.
The marshal tried to arrest the negro, but
the tier resisted and a mob Of about
seventy five blacks Immediately gathered
to his aid. This broght out the whites,
armed with reyolvers, shotguns and other
weapons, and it was only through the en-
ergetic efforts of few cool headed white
men that an open fight was averted. The
negro has surrendered. 1t is reported that
the negroes will attempt to release the
prisoner, and last accounts show that the
whites have prepared themselves for any
emer0ency
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
Pork Packing Statistics

The Cincinnati Price Current of jan
uary says: A moderate number of hogs
have been handled by packers the past
week, apparently falling little short of a
year ago. The packing of fifteen points
was 1850 hogs for the week, against
10000 last year. All points packed ap-
proximately 215,0O0, against 225,000 last
year. The total packing since November
is 3,085, 900 hogs, against 3, SOC, 900 year
ago. In some instances the quality Is re-
ported as hardly up to Previous offerings,
but for the most part is we'll maintained
and the weight heavy. The weather has
continued unusually favorable for feeding,
and it is believed that the supply to come
forward the next few weeks, will be fully
up to the corresponding time last year.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10

twenty-four hours. IT Is asserted by those
convefsant with the evidence thus far OBJ
tanned that it will be shown in short time
that q syndicate Of well-known and been
to-do citizens of Perry county has we'll
engaged in systematic attempt to swfndle
insurance companies by procuring the is
sue Of fraudulent and forged applications.
The parties involved, it is alleged, include
an insurance agent, o practicing physician
whose profession and apparent respecta-
bility served as a cloak to conceal the I'M
lawful transactions of the gang-a mer-
chant and several farmers.
1T is alleged that these people have been
engaged in robbing companies, mainly To-
Gated in the west, and they have become so
bold and defiant that some concerns have
been forced to compromise with them
rather than undertake to fight them in the
courts. The statement is made that the
syndicate has had altogether over $500, 900
xorh s policies oI.ss its and that
hundred thousand dollars.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10

A New Bloomfield, Pa, dispatch to the
Philadelphia Record of the 2Oth, says:
AN exposure of speculative life insurance
business which far ontstrips in some of
its phases the doings Of any Of the sharks
who figured in the graveyard insurance
case that swept over Pennsylvania half
dozen years ago viii be mads within
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
Mere Mentions.

e. w. GILcREAsE. Treasurer OF Monta-
que County. Texas. Is short $4,000 In his
accounts.
THE stables % the paving and health de-
partments of Boston were burned, causing
q loss OF $50. 600. Two fremen wcTo badly
hurt by falling timbers
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
Eleven Buildings Burned

Fire on New Years night destroyed
eleven buildings on Lafayette street, De-
catur, Ala, entailing loss of $4,000.
Two men sleeping in the second story of
one of the buildings were probably fatally
burned while trying to escape.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
$l,8s5,s63,N1
60,636,b4
1.134, 062,2 5S
1,l4s,4s9,s53
14,427,35
3I,522,3 1893
G15,591,075
Contaeion Among Convicts.

1t was determined New Years night be-
yond doubt that smallpox exists in the
Onondaga penitentiary, Frank Clark, a
tramp, having the disease in its worst
form and three other men showing symp-
toms. Clark will be taken to the pest
house in the morning and the penitentiary
will be rigidly quarantined. There are
over 300 convicts there and all are greatly
terrified. The terms of forty-two have
expired and these are very indignant that
they are not allowed to 20 out.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
A Forthcoming Marriage.

The approaching marriage of Miss Bar
rett, daughter of Lawrence Barrett, the
actor, and Joseph Anderson, brother of
Mary Anderson, is the leading topic of
theatrical gossip at Boston. The mar
riage will be solemnized in the Catholic
cathedral by Archbishop Williams on
Thursday, January %. A large number of
invitations have been issued and the wed.
ding will be brilliant one. Miss Mary
Anderson was expected to be one Of the
bridesmaids, but she has declined for a
reason that will appear singular to most
people. Miss Anderson says she is afraid
of stage fright. The fact that her brother
is one of the contracting parties and that
the wedding is to be in a church in the
presence of many people would probably
make her somewhat nervous, notwith-
standing her experience on the stage.
Miss Anderson will therefore be present as
spectator. Antonio de Navarro, of New
York, will be the best man and Lawrence
Barrett will give his daughter away. Mr..
Booth and number of other prominent
people are expected to be present among
the guests.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10

to effect the release Of the American steam
e. IIaytien Republic, which was unlaw-
fully siezed by Legitime's followers. The
owner of the vessel has demanded
800, 900 indemnity for the loss Of her
services and $150,001 for damages to her
PASSENGER
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
Germany Going Trifle Too Far.

At the navy department it is evident
there is something in the recent advices
received from the seat of war at Samoa
not looked upon with favor by our govern
ment. The hurrying up of the work on the
Vandalia and Mohican at the Mare Island
navy yard 80 they will be able to leave the
yard this week in spite of the reduced ap-
preparation is evidence that the govern
ment contemplates taking action. It is
phin, now on her way around the world,
has orders to stop at Apia, and cipher
dispatch was sent to her commanding
officer Monday to Acapulco, Mex. where
the ship stopped for coal, to proceed to
Samoa without delay. The state depart
ment officials are reticent when ap-
preached on the subject, but enough has
been ascertained to warrant the opinion
that President Cleveland and his advisers
think Germany is going trifie too far.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
A RRy1YA11sr asked AM the coneregatiol

A RRvIvALIsT asked all the congregation
who paid their debts to rise. The rising
seats q call was made for those who did
not pay their debts, and one solitary indi-
yidual arose and explained that he was an
editor and could not pay, because all the
rest of the congregation were owing him
on subscription.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10

A special to the New York Mail and Er-
press from Port-au- Prince, dated Decem-
Der 81, says: Articles in the Haytien
papers contain furious threats against Mr..
Thompson, minister of the United States
to Hayti. Many Americans have been ar
rested. both men and women. The Amer
lean consulate is filled with refugees.
Hippolytes army is marching on Port-au-
Prince. In an interview Legitime said he
would show no clemency to foreigners who
interfere in Haytien politics. Legitime
stated that he would shoot 500 If neces-
sary. Excitement here is intense and the
Americans at Port au- Prince are in dan
ger Of their lives"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
A DOUBLE-HEARTED NEGRO.

New Jersey Colored Man.
Trenton IN. j. dispatch.J
The Mercer County Medical Society has
devoted much time to the examination of
William King. colored man who is said to
have two hearts. He is about As years Of
age. The examination proved that he has
divided heart. such as is found
beats perceptibly on both sides. King claims
to be able to drop his ribs like set of
double action window blinds. but this was
done. 1t was detected. by his control Of
certain muscles. He claimed that he could
change the locality of his double heart. but
this was pronounced q piece Of jugglegy.
the result Of long practice, He caused his
hearts. pulse. and temples to cease beating
for period of sixty seconds. and the ply
sicians pronounced it a successful effort.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
HOSTILE YTIFNS.
FURIOUS THREATs MADE AGAINST
MINISTER THOMPSON.

Nearly 81, ZOO, 900 Worth of st. Louis Prop
srty Destroyed in Less Than AN Hour
The December Decrease i'm the Public
Debt 814,427, 895--Smsll-Pox Breaks
Out I'm Now York Penitentiary, Etc.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
MOOREHOUSES MESSAGE.
Missouri's Retiring Governor Addresses
the Legislature-Th Latter Chooses On
rJeffersoa CITY (ldo.) telegram. !

IJ0HDIBUU OIGy IhIU,J UeI5KKHlHsI
The message of retiring Governor Moore
house. Of Missouri. has been sent to the
Legislature. twas long document. and
treats State matters only. It notes large
increase OF taxable wealth. q rapid ex-
tinguishment Of the public debt, sound CON-
dition of the public school system and State
institutions. and says In no period Of the
States history has prosperity taken q wider
range or been more lavish In her gifts. The
Governor recommends that the Australian
system OF voting be adopted
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
The TERRITORY.
BUSINESS HOUSES AT BOrTINEAU DE
sTROYED BY FIRE.

A Bla<s Mt Grand Forks--A Dscision of
Much Iaterest In tho Northern Pacific
Injunction Suits-A Case To Determine
When Wheat I'm Elevators 10 TAXABLE
Minor Mentions.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
Blown Up with Dynamite.

A dynamite cartridge placed under the
corner of o house near McGaheysvilie, Va.
Wednesday night, in which party Of ne
groes were having dance, exploded and
almost totally destroyed the building and
fatally injured Amos Moore and two wom-
en-. Terrible loss of life would have hap
pened if the alarm had not been given by
man who saw the cartridge and recog-
nized the danger. Moore and the two
wome n, who had not time to escape, were
thrown with terrible force through the
building. They can not recover. Threats
of lynching are freely INDUCED in.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
Glaastone,s birthday Anniversary.

A Naples dispatch of the 29th ult. con-
tains the following: "The grand old man
is 70 years of age today, and since early
morning kilograms by the score from all
parts of England, as we'll as from the
United States, France, Germany and other
countries have been pouring in, all laden
with congratulations, and wishing the
great statesman many more years of health
and strength. Mr.. Gladstone IL spending
the eventful day very quietly in his villa.
His health has greatly improved during his
brief sojourn here, but he intends to abide
by his promise to the physicians and to re-
main away from Englaed until his old
time energy and wgor once more reassert
themselves. This afternoon he will re-
ceive delegation Of the professors Of the
university who will convey congratulations.
Subsequently he win be serenaded by the
students. The British and American con-
suls were among the callers this morning"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10

A London dispatch of the 18th says:
"The three actions brought against ex-City
Treasurer AxworthY, Of Cleveland, o.,
arising from banking disputes were SO tiled
to-day In court with the sanction Of the
court. Axworthy agreed to pay s32, 900
and surrender his property in America in
settlement"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
Six Acres of Flames.

ne Immense SlX.StOTy DTlck pullulnB Oh
the Richardson Drug company on the
northeast corner of Fourth street and
Clark avenue, st. Louis, was reduced to
ruins in forty minutes after 2 o'clock New
Years morning. The building fronsed
1870 feet on Fourth street and ran back on
Clark avenue 200 feet to a private alley,
and back Of this was three story brick
warehouse used by the firm to store ex-
plosives and highly combustible goods and
oils. The fire was discovered at 2:2j a. M.
and general alarm was turned in. So
fierce was the fire that five minutes after
the alarm was turned in the buildings
across the street were smoking and ready
to burn. Every few minutes terrible ex-
plosion would detonate throughout the
building. The entire six floors were
filed with combustible goods, a
great portion of the stock be-
ing extremely infammable. The fire
seemed to get an early hold on tine third
floor, and as the flowing oils dripped
through the first two stories the fountain
of fire played from the basement clear to
the roof. denying all efforts to check it..
Not enough lines of hose could have been
laid around the building to have saved it,
so speedy was the spread of the fire, and
the few fremen who for a minute or two
at time braved the awful heat had but a
dozen streams to combat half dozen
acres of blazing oil and flowing glass. It
was an awful sight from the first two
minutes after the discovery until 3 O'Clock,
when the building collapsed and there was
nothing more to burn.
The building was erected several years
ago at cost of $l50,O00. The Richard
son Drug company was one Of the largest
wholesale drug houses in the country.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
Tho Wool Supply.

the Boston Commercial Bulletins an
nual report of the wool market of the
United States shows that the present sup
ply of wool is $4,000, 900 pounds, against
ITO, 900, 900 pound at the same date last
year; or shortage of $4,000, 900 pounds as
compared with 1887.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
Come to Life While Being Shaved for
Burial.


Burial.
Bert Whitmore, formerly an employee on
the Omaha road, and q resident of Still
water, Mimi, for the last few years, was
sick with typhoid fever, followed by in
fammation of the bowles, and to all APP
pearances died. After he was laid out a
barber was sent for to shave him. As he
was being shaved Whitmore raised up and
insisted that he was not dead. The aston
ishment of the barber was only equaled by
the 10y of the friends of the supposed dead
man. He will fully recover.
Prisoners Butchered In tho Streets.
A dispatch from Zanzibar says that in
pursuance of the sultan's orders five ma
tiyes who were awaiting trial for murder
were horribly and cruelty executed in the
streets of the town, their heads cut off and
their bodies left where they had fallen, ex-
posed and unguarded, until the evening Of
the day Of execution. The sultan has also
ordered that twenty -four prisoners, in
GLIDING one woman, who have been SEN
fenced for life imprisonment, be put to
death in a similar manner during the next
week. few to be executed each day. The
British consul has vainly protested against
these atrocities.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10

Debt Statement for December.
The public debt statement issued Janu-
airy is as follows:
Tnta hao oh
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-10
The following were damaged:

The following were damaged:
Joe syer, Restaurant, 500; Pioneer printing
once, 500; M. g. Harmon, bank, 800.
Archie Macarthur, judge of probate, lost
all the books of his Office, and F. Cathro,
superintendent of schools, lost all his
books
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ment that Prince Bismarck has ordered
the exemption of foreigners from mar
tial law in Samoa and has instructed
the German consul to withdraw
from the contest of the admins
tration, has elected only partial
approval in the press. The Vossische
Zeitung remarks that proceedings OF
this sort are not calculated to strength
en- German local authority in the pre-
sent strained state of affairs in Samoa.
Government journals recognize the pro-
priety of respecting the rights ana IN
tereSts of foreigners, but insist upon
THE NECESSITY OF REPRIsALs
for Mataafa's attack on the Germans. A
cable dispatch from Zanzibar announces
the death of Achmed, sultan OF vltu.
His nephew, Tamabakari, has Deen
proclaimed his successor. A syndicate
of Berlin and Frankfort bankers, IN
conjunction with group OF Portuguese
and Paris banks, have concluded an
agreement for the conversion Of the
whole of the outstanding Portuguese 5
per cent bonds of 1876, 1879, 1886 and
1887 into AIS, amounting to 100000
pounds sterling. The attention of the
bourse centers on the coming loans or
conversions. The Vossische Zeitung es-
Inmates the total foreign loans
now held in Germany at six
milliard marks, while the annual in
terest paid to German investors by
foreign debtors exceeds 300,000,000
marks. Other estimates place the total
of the German loans at a much higher
figure. German capital has started the
Italian Union bank, with headquarters
at Milan, and paid-up capital
of 100000 lire. mainly supplied
through Krause, of Berlin, and the
Viennese Anglo ustralian bank. All
the Berlin and Frankfort banks are
prosperous, and bank shares are "boom--
ing," while the directors are engaged
in schemes to raise more capital. Inc
BOerSen Zeitung gives figures showing
the rapid growth of the banking busl-
ness since 1865, and proves that the div
idends paid in 1888 were i'll some in
stances double those of 1865, although
the capital has been increased SlX-fOld.
Undoubtedly the
EXPANSION OF GERMAN BUSINESS
and the wealth of the country have
marvelousIy increased with the growth
of military power and national unity.
The Messrs. Rothschild and Bleich-
roder will float new per cent rail-
road loan for the Italian government.
A further reduction in the rate of dis
count of the Reichsbank is imminent.
The low rate in the open market
and the abundance of money compel the
reduction. The seehandlung now lends
until March at ~ per cent. Statistics
of Hamburg trade show seventeen new
local companies, with capital of 3d.
100000 marks, founded in 1888. The
existing companies increased their
capital 100000 marks, including
the Hamburg-American Steamship
company, which added 100000 marks
to its capital. A report presented to
the landtag on personal taxation for
1889, discloses the fact that the richest
Prussian contributor is in the Dussel-
dorf circle. The person referred to is
undoubtedly Krupp, whose annual
revenue is 4.3SO,000 marks. In the Weis
baden circle the largest contributor is
obviously Rothschild, who admits an
income of 4, 100000 marks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
sLAsHED TO THE BONE.

Dissatisfaction Among Freight
Crews on Account OF Cut in
Wages.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 2.-There is
much dissatisfaction among the freight
crews of the Buffalo, Rochester &
Pittsbu1g railroad, including engineers
and tiremen, in consequence of a heavy
cut in wages. Brakemen are reduced
from $500 to SLIT; engineers, 40 cents;
fremen, 20 cents, and conductors from
rs to 95 cents day. This is equiva-
lent to an average reduction of II to %
per cent all around. Four crews quit here
to-day and were discharged, and it is
understood that two crews were dis
charged at Bradford for refusing to
work. This reduction applies all along
the line. All the brotherhoOds Oh the
Bradford, Buffalo and Pittsburg divis-
ions have grievance committees, except
tie brakemen on the Buffalo division,
who. it is said. have been too hasty. 1t
is probable that committees will wait
on the general superintendent Monday
or Tuesday. If they get no satisfaction
they will 60 before General Manager
Baldwin. at Rochester, and if with no
better success, a general strike is likely
to follow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
At the Mercy of One Man.
Special to the Globe.

Specldl u TIC OlODe
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The designa-
ton of" Monday and Wednesday even
lngs of next week for the consideration
of the Sioux reservation bill caused the
faces of Kleiner King and Offenbacher
to light up this afternoon. l found Mr..
Nelson and Mr.. Peel in the committee
room, and Mr.. Peel said: 1--WE are at
the mercy of any one who calls for a
quorum on us. Nevertheless there is
something encouraging in having had
the time set for the bill" Mr.. Nelson
spoke in similar strain, and Mr.. Per-
kins came in and added his
shadow of gloom to the confer
ence. There is no present likelihood
of the passage Of the bill for the OPEN
ing of the Sioux reservation. The In
dian APPROPRIATION bill will come up
next week. Knute Nelson got in some
work to-day. The bill will appropriate
$4,000 for Bishop Whipple's band of
Sioux along the Minnesota river for the
purpose of furnishing them with seeds,
implements, etc. There will be an APP
preparation of 5000, to he Immediately
available for the purchase of seed for
the Turtle mountain band of Chippe-
was. But, best of all, there will he $780,
600, Immediately made available for an
Indian school at Pierre and for the pay of
the superintendent of tine Indian chill
dren there.