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The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14


jefferson Davis Wa born on June 3.
1865. in Todd county. Kentucky. He
was educated at Pennsylvania college.
Kentucky. and was appointed by presi-
dent Monroe a cadet in the military
academy at West Point. where he grad
uated in lS2s. He was in the army
seven years, and he fought against the
Indians i'll the Black Hawk WA of 1881
50, and against the Comanches and
Pawnees in 1884. In 1885 he married a
daughter of Zachery TAYLOR. then II colo
mel in the army and afterward president
of the United States. Davis became a
cotton planter in Mississippi and spent
several wears i'll study in order to tit him
self for public life. In 1915 ne was
elected Il representative to congress and
took Il seat as a Democrat. He soon dis
tinguished himself as "a speaker on
military affairs, as well as upon
miscellaneous topics. He served I'M
der his father-in-law in the Next
can wal as colonel of the Mississippi vol
unteers. The war over. he was APP.
pointed in 1s47, to fill an u%nexpired term
in the senate of the United States, and
in 1S4S he was elected senator for a full
term. In 1850 he was reelected. In
September. 1851, his famous contest with
Henry S. Footc for the governorship of
Mississippi occurred. He was beaten by
800 votes. but he gained largely on his
ticket, for, two months before, the
"Unionists" had carried the state by a
majority of $500.
President Pierce appointed Davis sec
rotary of war, which position he held
from 1858 to 1857. He proved himself
an able administrator and introduced
many reforms into the army. 1t WAS he
who introduced the Mimic ball and ritled
muskets and pistols. He revised the
army regulations, strengthened the from
tier and sea coast detenses, and was tho
first to introduce the system Of eXplora-
tions in the western part of the CONT
ncnt for geographical purposes and for
determining the best route for a railway
to the Pacific coast. On retiring he was
reelected to the senate. where he soon
made his mark as the leader of the
Southern wing of the Democratic party.
He was a candidate for the presidency in
the Democratic convention which met
in 1860, and after the election of Abra-
ham Lincoln he identified himself with
the Southern movement which resulted
in the wal Of secession. 1t is needless to
20 into the history of the wal which fol
lowed.
Mr.. Davis died as he had lived since
the war-an unrepcntunt rebel, and his
political disabilities We're never removed.
In 1881 he published his history of the
rebellion.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14

TIE Washington Reporter, i'll COM
menting upon the improved condition
of land Office affairs under the Rcpub-
lican administration says: The thous-
ands of settlers upon the public do
main, in common with I'LL who have
business with the General Land
Office, will realize the benefits that
have already been wrought by the
changes in the methods of doing bust
ness ut that bureau under it's present
administration. TO illustrate: The
number of patents issued for agricul-
tural lands for the three years begin
ming with June so, 1885, and ending
June so. 1858, under the Sparksian
system, was 9l,023, averaging 30,64l
per year and 2.545 per month. In the
months of June, July and August. of
the present year, under Il new regime,
and consequent improved methods.
there were issued 1926 agricultural
patents, OF an average of ll.lI2 pat
ents per month, and this with a large
ly decreased clerical force! These
figures tell the story of the rcmiss-
ness in the General Land Office which
drew forth the cXecration of the ell.
tire country, and fully confirms the
repeated declarations of the Reporter
that the practical suspension of tho
operations of the General Land Office
was a deliberate, high.handcd deter
mination to Cypress and tyranizt
over the settler, and at the same tim,
demonstrate to the public the ex
tremities to which otlicialism NAV b,
carried i'll %encroaching upon til
rights of the people.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
JOHNyYOWN ONCE MORE.
The Flood stricken City the
Scene of Another Great
Calamity.
An Alarm of Fire Causes a
Great Stampede at the
Theatre,
And in the Rush Twelve People
Are Killed and Many
Others Injured.

PIrTsBrEu, Dec. ia special from
Johnstown, Pa, to the Times says: An
alarm of fire was sounded at 1880 pm.
1t was In DR.. Waketield's stable in Kern
willie. The Uncle Toms Cabin
company was playing in the Parks
Opera House, and when the alarm was
sounded the whole audience of 600 per-
sons jumped to their feet and made Il
dash for the stairway, and n fearful jam
and crushing was the result.
\ heavy smoke rising from q small
building near by caused some one to
ring the fire bell near by. Some n in
the gallery, said to have been a boy,
yelled fire" and q panic ensued, men,
boys and women jumping from the gal
lery on the heads of the people below. A
gallery seat
Broke With u Crash,
increasing the fright, as it was thought
that the building was falling. A hun
dred and fifty or more people crowded
into the narrow stairway at once, and
were pressed upon so closely that those
in front fell in the doorway. The stair
way was
Piled Full of Struggling People
and the uproar could be heard squares
away. The police fought back those
who were trying to get out by walking
over the unfortupates packed in the
stairs. A great crowd assembled on the
,<An,x, AL also kol To no fNlIphf hack
from the theatre exit, to give room to
remove those lodged there. These latter
&err SO
Tightly Wedgcd to the Floor
and steps that the strong men could not
pull them out, and it was not until the
crowd upon the upper part of the stairs
had been forced buck that effective re-
lief could he given to thedead and dying
in the doorway below. Several persons
leaped upon the stage and assisted the
actors in their cndeavor to call the audi
encc to their senses, but for q long time
an end. The actors behaved with great
presence of mind and prevented the ca
tystrophe from being worse. Finally the
tumult in the building was held in check
dpd the people returned to their seats.
Then PROGRESS was made in clearing the
stairway. The dead and badly injured
were dragged upon the stage and the
others less hurt were helped to the
top of the stairs. The firemen at an en-.
CINE near fly turned a stream of water
upon the crowd outside and drove them
from the entrance to the building. Tho
dead were quickly removed to the
morgue. Several injured died while be
ing taken to their homes or the hospital
In all about seven persons received less
serious injuries.
The side walls and steps of the stair
way present a sickening sight, being
covered with blood. Ten bodies are nov
lying at the morgue and five more of tho
injured are reported to have died at theil
homes.
The Death List.
The names of those known to have
died are: George Stonaker, aged 2S; Mis-
Lizzie Claycomb, aged II; John Miller
colored, Chambersburg, Pa; Isaac Foler
aged 69; Mrs. Wesley Burns, aged 40
Miss Clara Burns, 10; Geo. Horner, II
jumped from the gallery to the parque
and broke his neck; Mrs. John W. Mes
tor, 20; Eddie Bleighler 9 and Georg'
FreSChorn, 90.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14

Tie action of the secretary of war
in declining to officially recognize the
death of jefferson Davis was the
proper thing. There is no other
country under the sun in which IL
man like Jefferson Davis would have
been permitted to live until called to
the great unknown by natural causes,
and this very fact proves that the
principles upon which our free gov
eminent is founded are the noblest
and most humane. The same mag
unanimous spirit which permitted him
to live will allow his ashes to rest in
peace without a word of criticism to
cause a pang of pain to his friends
and with his burial let the lost cause
drop into oblivion.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
WITHOUT HONOR THERE.

No Official Notice Will BE Taken of JEFF
Davis Death by the War D+partent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ono official no
tice will be taken by the war department
concerning the death of jefferson Davis,
who was secretary of war under Presi-
dent Pierce, from 1888 to 1907. Secretary
Proctor said that he could see no good
reason to officially take notice Of the
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14

THE report of Assistant Postmas.
ter General Clarkson for the year
ended June so, 1889, shows that 10000
postmasters were appointed. of which
1854 were on designations and COM
missions expired. 1888 on removals.
553 OH deaths and 22'T70 on establish
ment of post-oiliccs. During the year
2,770 fourth class Offices were estab-
lislled and l,l47 discontinued. The
whole number of postotliccs in opera
ton July !, 1889, was $500. of which
1858 were presidential offices.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
Legislation for North Dakota.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Senator Pierce
will introduce a bill in a few days en-
tending the land districts of North Da-
kota to the seventh standard parallel.
This will add about four miles to the
land district on the south. The senator
will also introduce a bill for the irriga-
ton of North Dakota similar to that in
troduced by Senator Moody for South
Dakota a few days ago aud %appropriat-
ing the same amount. AS soon as bills
are allowed to be introduced in the house
Mr.. Hansbrough will put in a similar
measure.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
DECIDED BY THE CAUCUS.
Republican Senator's Agree Upon the r.
organization of the Committees.

Republican Senators Agree Upon the Re-
organization of the Committees
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Republic
ccn senatorial caucus adopted the fol-
lowing report of the committee on re-
organization of the senate committees.
The Republican membership Of the new
committees are as follows:
On NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chandler,
Hale, Evarts, Squire. Pettigrew.
Quadro-centennial celebration of the
discovery of America-Messrs. Hiscock,
Sherman, Ingalls,, Cameron, Hawley,
Farwell, Stanford, Wilson of Iowa.
Indian Depredations-Messrs Moody,
Paddock, Chandler, Allan.
New Republican senators are given
memberships as follows:
Mr.. Chandler-1mmigration (chairman)
naval affairs, epidemic diseases, Indian
depredations.
MIR. Dixon Or. l.)-Postotfices and post
roads, patents, revolutionary claims, adj
ditional accommodation for the library.
Mr.. Moody IS. D.)-Indian depreda-
tions (chairman), mines and mining, pen.
sions, immigration.
Mr.. Squire (Wash.1-Coast defenses.
public buildings and grounds, immigra'
ton, fisheries.
MIR. Pierce On. D.)-Territories, pen
sions. census, civil service, retrench
ment.
Mr.. Allen (Wash.EPublic lands
claims, woman suffrage, Indian depre
dations.
Mr.. Pettigrew IS. D.)-Indian affairs
immigration, railroads, Improvement o
Mississippi river.
Mr.. Casey On. D.)-Railroads, organi
cation and conduct of executive depart
ments, transportation routes to seaboard
immigration.
The Democratic senators will meet il
caucus soon to arrange the minority rer
resentation on the committees, SO tina
they may be reported tothe senate befor
tho holiday raraSr
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14

TIE North Dakota Capital says:
"Band wagon" politics is about
played out in North Dakota. and hope
springs eternal from the breasts of
all who desire good government that
such is the case. When men work
for the election of men for the good
they can do the state and not for the
official patronage they a dispense
the better service we will have i'm
both elective and appointive offices.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14

LA PAEIE. the leading French Cam.
adam paper. asks in Il recent issue:
GLOW long. Canadians. will we be
content to play i'll the political arena
the role of inferior bcings!" and adds;
1.-The United States offers the fullest
freedom, political and religious"
This may be taken rs Il broad dcclara.
tion in favor of annexation.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
Moussa Bey an Exile.

CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Dec. 9.-Moussa
Bey, the Kurdish chief who was ac-
quilted on charges of outraging the
Christian population Of Armenia, has
been exiled with his family to Syria.
The force of gendarmes in Armenia will
be increased with the purpose of holding
the Kurds in check.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
1t Failed To Work

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 12.-As reported
the senate ordered the sergeant-at-arms
to arrest and bring in Democratic menu
bers-elcct. He found several of them
but they claimed they had taken no oath
of Office, We're private citizens and they
refused to go. The sergcant-at-arms did
not attempt to use force.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
Stanley Will stick to Africa.

ZASzlrAK, Dec. photographic con-
CALCULATIONS have been received by
Henry NJ. Stanley from Queen Victoria
and the kehlih Khelive. AT divine SER
vice ON board the man-of-war Tur-
uuoise. Stanley briefly addressed the
crew. He declared his belief that the
mantle of Livingstone had fallen upon
his shoulders. His mission had only
now commenced. To it he would devote
the remainder of his life.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14

TIE North Dakota senators are Sc
curing places on Il number of import
ant committees. Congressman Hans
brough is also making his presence
felt i'll Washington. North Dakota
has three good workers in Pierce,
Casey and Hansbrougll.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
Miss Bisland Ahead of Time.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The editor of
the Cosmopolitan, has received word
that Miss Bisland, who is travelling
around the globe, arrived in Yokohama
last Sunday, three days ahead of the
time allowed her for completing the trip
in seyenty-tive days.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
A BRAZILIAN RIOT,

Twenty People Killed i'll n Fight Be-
tween Imperiaiists and Republicans.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The Worlds
correspondent at Maranham, Brazil,
cables that or Nov. IS twenty citizens
We're killed i'll IL fight between the I'M
perialists and Republicans.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
St. Paul.

wheat-No. / hard. 'sc; No. l Northern, 16c
No. , Northern, T3Gl,4c.
Corn-No. 3, 2SG29c.
Oats-No. 9 mixed, l9c; NJ. 9 white, alLc
No 3 white l9Gt2lc.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
A NEW SUPREME COURT.
The President Expects to Have 1t Reor-
ranized Within Eighteen Months-Field,
Bradley and Miller to Retire.

NEW YORK, Dec. THE Posts Wash
ington special says: The president ex-
poets to be able to make Il practical re-
organization of the supreme court with
in eighteen months. Justices Miller,
Field and Bradley have signitied their
intention to retire within that time. The
correspondent also says: Attorney Cen
cral Miller is not considered in connec-
ton with any. Of the vacancies.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
JEWELS GONE, TOO.

The Gems of the cN-Emprcss of Brazil
stolen from Their Place of Deposit.
Lisbon, Dec. l2.-The eX-empress of
Brazil has received a cablegram from
Rio Janeiro stating that all her jewels.
which comprised the finest known Bra
lillian gems. have been stolen from their
place of deposit. This would be a heavy
blow to the imperial refugees if the Bra
lillian congress should vote to discontinue
Dom Pcdro's income. 1t is stated that
Dom Pedro and the Comte DrEu have
had frequent disputes of late.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
RATABoNE is e A

The Founder of the knights of rythias
Passes Away After Three Weeks ILL.,
hess.
LIMA, Ohio, Dec. 1%0.-Justus A. Rath-
bone, the founder of the order of the
Knights Of Pythias, is dead, aged so
years. He had been Ill for three weeks.
His remains will be taken to Syracuse
for inter1nent beside those Of his wife.
=-.-E
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
JEFFERSON DAVIS

taken with a fit of coughing shortly be-
fore midnight. which SO exhausted him
that he was unable to rally. He passed
quietly away. the passage from life to
death being So faint that the anxious
watchers We're scarcely able to tell when
death came.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
CHOLERA AT BAeDAD.

Business Suspended, and the City
Rigidly Guaranteed.
ADEN, Dec. 10.-Cholera is raging
tiercely at Bagdad. Business is entirely
suspended, and the city is rigidly quar-
antined.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
eral car. Minute guns We're fired in La
GOMPERS' ANNUAL.
1t Shows a Gratifying Increase, Both IL
Membership and Activity.

II sHoWs II 0rHtIIylhg Increase, 10th III
Membership and Activity.
Boston. Dec. 12.-The second days
session of the American Federation of
Labor was called to order by President
Gompers. who submitted his annual re-
port. 1t chronicles a gratifying revival
during the past year in the interest of
the working people in the trades union
movement. The great increase, both in
membership and the number of local
branches, all testify to the renewed ac.
tivity and Zeal of the %toilers. and the rec,
ognition of the honest purposes of the
federation. 1t claims that nearly every
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
ELEVEN ARE LYNCH6D.
Jack and Hi. Band of outthroats

Kettle Jack and Hi. Band of Cutthroats
Strung Up in Il Row.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 12.-Report
comes to the effect that the people of
Big Horn basin, johnson county, have
broken up Kettle Jacks gang of thieves
and cutthroats by lynching eleven of
them and driving the remainder of them
out of the country. They have been q
terror to the country for the past year.
One of the leaders, acts was the capture
and forcing into marriage of a daughter
of a prominent citizen.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14

TIE Minnesota warehouse and rail
road law has been introduced in the
state legislature. The bill is Il good
one and will undoubtedly pass.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
Minneapolis.

Wheat-No. l hard, December. ''lsc; January.
'scl4; Nay. sslsc. track, 'Sc: No. ! North
ern, December, 75',c: January, SIC. May. slisc
track, 76c; No. = Northern, December, re;
January. sc}sc; May, ''lsc; on track. 'ash'4c
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
II GRAIN
Chicago.

wheat-December, ,sl2c; January, 7ec; Mayl
s3lsc.
Corn-December, 1880; May 3Sasc.
Oats-December, aOAc; May, 2a5sc.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
PASSED INTO HISTORY.
Last Rites of Earth Over the cx-Confedcr-
ate President.

Last Kites oil Earth Over the ex-COnfedcr-
ate President.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE day WAS
generally observed and mourning emb-
blcms Were everywhere. All business,
schools, courts and banks were closed.
Veterans and delegations of civic and
military societies and visitors arrived bv
thousands from every section. 1t is es-
timated that between $4,000 and 10000
strangers We're present. The several
representatives of the veteran a~ssocia-
tons, after passing the night as a guard
of honor to the dead chieftain, paid a
parting visit of respect to Mrs. Davis.
From : to 10 o'clock a. m. the
death chamber was open and sew
eral thousands viewed the remains.
AT 10 o'clock the city hall was
closed and everybody excluded ex-
cept those forming a portion of the cor
tege-otticiating clergy, pall-bearers and
distinguished ladies. These having taken
a last look at the deceased. the casket
was sealed and conveyed to the portico,
where the religious services commenced
at 1870 o'clock. They were participated
in by clergymen of all denominations.
After the services a detachment Of sol
diers conveyed the remains to the fun.
eral car. Minute guns were fired in La.
fayette square, at the intersection OF
Canal and Clayborne streets, and the
head of Canal streets. Along the route
which the procession passed more thar
two hundred thousand people had gath,
cred, lining the walks and crowdins
balconies and windows. Arriving at tn,
cemetery the casket was removed from
the car by a detachment of the army o
Northern Virginia. and placed in til,
tomb of this association. The choir san,
Rock of Ages" after which Bishop
Golleher and Thompson conducted til
services according to the rites of tn
Episcopal church.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
Jack.on WIN Mect sullivan,

SAN FRANclsco, Dec. 12.-The Athle-
tic club has received word that jackson
has agreed to meet Sullivan.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14

Charles E.. St. John. n well known
Wall street man, has been arrested,
charged with forgery.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
sEARLE is DEAD.

The Australian Champion Cut Off in the
Prime of Life.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-A dispatch from
Adelaide, South Australia, announces
the death of Henry L. Searle, champion
oarsman of the world.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14

Z%ANRlEAE. Dec. l2.-Emin Pasha is
pronounced by his physicians to be
much better and i'm excellent spirits. He
suffered intensely from pain ON Monday.
He requires constant attention from his
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
Kansas City Live stock,

~Cattle-Native beeves, S3252315; cows. 3l.6o
GAO; stockers and feeders, $2.50G3.l0; Texans.
Sl.7502S0.
mixed, s3.60G3, 6Tk.
S~heep-Good to choice muttons, $3.SoG5.W;
stockers and feeders, s3.2s14.60.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
LAST on JEFF DAVIS.
Career Of the Noted Confederate
Cllieftuin Terminated by
Death.
The Remains Lying in State at
the City Hall in New
Orleans.
No Official Notice Taken of the Event
by the Government-His Early
History.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 6.-Mr. Jefferson
son Davis died at l2:i5 O'Clock n. m,
aged 81 years.
Mr.. Davis died suddenly. He was
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
OFFICIAL PAPER 0FSTARK COUNTY
Saturday, December II, 1883.

THE legislature seems to he getting
down to earnest work.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
Chicago Live Stock.

Cattle-Beeves IS s5G,e.lo; steers, s2.S53aso:
stockers and feeder,, Sa@2S S.; Texas cattle, $3.50
@2.s5.
l3.a5; heavy packing and shipping, x3.6o1375.
~Sheep-Native muttons, $500 1895: Western
corn fed. s3.N95.l0; Texans, SS94.l0.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
MARKET PRICES

Hogs-Light, sass@s.45; mixed, ss.soas.a5;
heavy, ss35G3.N.
Cattle-Good to choice fat native steers, S2.t09
$50; cows, Sl.6o3a00; common cows and
mixed, $l.WGl.75; bulls. sl.0oaa.oo: mich
cows, s1e.WGs0.W: veal calves, S2.W@350;
stockers. $l6.O@9.W: feeders. sl.SoG2.51; Da.
kota steers. S2.00Gl3.Ol.
~Sheep-Good to choice native muttons, 23.i51
4.25; good to choice lambs, s4.ooG4.5o; good to
choice Western muttons, $36O1i2J: good to
choice Western lamOs, ssio944O; feeders,
IS 6OM4l
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-14
FROM OUT OF AFRICA.
Massacre of liz. Peters C~ontirincd-Emi
I;.y's Condition Hopcful-Stanlcs's In-

tcntiOns.
ZANZIBAR, Dec. 0.-Contirmatton of
the massacre of DIR. Peters and hisparty
has been received. The camp was sur
r~oundrlb 1900 Somalis and attacked
at midnight. No one escaped.
Emin Is Much Netter,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-05-25
Does His Work While Asleep.

Joseph Robinson, twelve years OF
age, living with his father four miles
south of st. Joseph, Mo-, is afflicted
with neurosis. Only two cases Of
the kind have been known 70 medi-
eel science The hoy sleeps while
standing, and walks in his sleep.
While in hypnotic state he per-
forms the daily routine of work to
which he has been accustomed, and
is perfectly under the influence of
The person taking 10 him. While
being operated on q needle was stuck
in his arm, but ne did not give the
least evidence Of having experienced
pain. Physicians in consultation
Thought the case ircv~ohle.-- Gbica
90 Herald.
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Settling an Oklahoma Difficulty.

Chicago TriGcne.
"This is my claim"
swell, you'll have sweet time get
ting it. Do you know who I ami"
mo-"
"I'm Bloody Pete, the North
Platte Terror, with record of seven.
teen men. You'll make the eighteenth
if you don't skip off in just ten Sec
onds."
perhaps you don't AAow who ]
am"
"Naw.'
"I'm member of the Indian Leg
isla-"
"Put Ter there pard You and ]
kin take this claim together, and
hold it agin the world"
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Poison the fountain, and the
stream is impure poison the blood,
and its faint is carried through the
entire system--those innumerable
veins and arteries carry disease and
death instead of life and vitality
As a result, you have Headache,
Scrofula, Dyspepsia, Kidney Disease,
Liver Complaint and General Debili-
ty. An inactive Liver means poison
ed blood Constipation means pois-
oned blood, Kidney disorder means
poisoned blood. The great antidote
for impure blood is Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Acting
directly upon the affected organs, Ie-
stores them 20 their normal CON
dition. "a word to the wise is SUIT
ficient." The Discovery" is guar
anteed to cure in ali cases Of diseases
for which it is recommended, or
money paid for it win be promptly
refunded.