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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
ST. LOUIS CONTRIBUTES.
THE LATEST THIEF OF THOUSANDS
is HENRY DIECKMANN.
He Has Reached Canada-His Shortage at
Least $500, 0O0-Agricultura Distress in
rcn;'ej- ,..-.--A Rig Reward offered
The News IN Genei al.
From St. Louis to Canada.

Henry Dieckmann, president OF the
Mauntel- Borgis Milling company, of st.
Louis, has gone to Canada. Investiga-
ton shows that he is hopelessly involved,
dragging with HIM into financial ruin the
heirs of two estates of which he was trus-
tee. His shortage will probably exceed
$2G0,000. The heaviest loser will be his
mother n-law, Mrs. Meyers. of whose es-
tate he has been trustee for several years.
For the past three years DieckmaEn has
been familiar figure at the Merchants
Exchange, and has gained the reputation
of a bold Spectator. An attachment suit
against him was the first intimat1on of
anything wrong in his finances. As soon
as this was known there was general
stampede among the commission men, and
1t was found that his transactions had
been much larger than was supposed, and
that he had dealings with nearly every firm
on the board, as we'll as with some Chi
cago houses. Dieckmann leaves an in
valid wife and three children, the eldest
but seven years of age. The Mauntel-B or-
gis Milling company has not suffered heavi-
ly. The mothers of the children who have
been so cruelty wronged are the chief
bondsmen of Dieckmann, SO that their loss
will be total. or nearly SO. 100000 shares
of the Ruby Trust Mining company, to-
gether with $11 900 stock in the Mauntel-
Borgis Milling company, are the only yisi-
BILE assets to be placed against the heavy
gap of his shortage.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
A Relic OF n Famous Battle,

A white pine tree was cut recently
two miles south of Shade Mills, in
Garrett County, Maryland, near the
site of the old Braddock road, and
converted into shingles. 1T was large
tree, and by expert woodsmen esti-
mated to be OF least 800 years old. In
cutting it up the saw, goirg through
some tough substance, then supposed
to be knot. attracted attention, and
investigation disclosed bullet i'm
bedded within two inches of he heart.
The tree at this point was thirty-two
inches in diameter About one-third
of the bullet was sawed away, the re-
mainder, weighing at least an ounce,
beng left in the corner of the butt end
of a single. The ball is supposed to
have been shot from musket by one
of Braddock's men during the cam
paign which eliminated in tho disaster
at Fort Du Quesne. In this event the
bullet vas imbedded in the trse 1873
years ago. each years growth burying
it deeper. 1t is most interesting me-
mento of the ill-star. ed campaign Of
1755.-Bdtfimore Sun.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

AMONG the many wonderful sights
which are being organized for the
Paris Exposition next year is an UNI
precedented fight of carrier pigeons
from the Champs de Mars. ALI the
societies of "Colombaphiles Franchises"
have promised to take part in the
affair, and it is calculated that over
10000 pigeons will be released stimuli
taneously for their flight to all parts of
France and the continent.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

In the housework at home, the total number
living at home being 14.918-that Is to say.
a very large proportion OF the working
women in the great cities are under home
Influences. More than half of the whole
8.754 give their earnings TO home life. 4.267
pay board ut their own homes, and only 701
receive board at the hands Of their families.
The average number of persons in the fam
which has ON an average 2.48 workers"
The report shows that OF the IL .426 who
reported their health conditions at the time
they commenced work, 1880 were in good
health, 1873 were in fair health, and 1873 in
bad health. The changes in health condi-
ton Is illustrated by the fact that 1854 are
now in good health. 2,345 are in fair health.
and 489 are in bad health. The tables dis
close no particular facts relative to the
health changes in the different cities or by
industries. In home conditions 12O2o re.
port themselves comfortable. while 1893
state that their home conditions are poor.
and poor" in this investigation. says the
Commissioner, is poor indeed. In shop
condition, however. better state of affairs
exists.
The tables upon earnings and lost time
show that of the 1892 who reported 373
earn less than 500 per annum, and that this
class lost an average OF 86.5 days for the
years covered. The largest number earn
$500 and under $3.50 per annum. losing 37.8
days; 2.3T earn from $3.50 to $500, losing 3l.5
udyS. hS luCI0dSc Iu0 lOSU tllho
decreases. as. for instance. 1893 earn from
$3.50 to $500 year, and this class lost but
1873 days. These earnings are actual earn
ings, and are not statements derived from
computations based on. the rates of wages.
The average weekly earnings by cities is
given as follows: Atlanta. $405; Baltimore,
S418; Boston, S.. Ga; Brooklyn, $5.76; Buff
falo, S4.27; Charleston, Az; Chicago, $574;
Cincinnati, 81. 50; Cleveland, $463; Indian
apolis. $467; Louisville. $451; Newark. S.. 10;
New Orleans. 81. 81; New York. $3.50; Phila-
delphia, $5.34; Providence, 1851; Richmond,
3d. So; st. Louis. S.. 10; st. Paul, $500; San
Francisco. $6.91; San Jose. Sc. IL; Savannah,
S499 All other cities, 1924.
Upon the subject of character of the
working women" the Commissioner says !:
From all that can be learned one need not
hesitate in asserting that the working
| women of this country are as honest and as
| virtuous as any other class of .ar citizens.
THE social standing of working women is
| becoming better and better The honest
| working woman engaged in honest labor is
entitled to the respect of all honest minded
people. She should lie welcomed in the
churches of the cities. asd should be drawn
| into the best associat .uil5, where social and
moral surroundings would aid her In culti-
waiting her own sell-respeot. At least 1t
should not be possible to class her as the
forgotten woman for her struggle Is too he
role her hardships too painful, her lot too
dreary for Christian people to thoughtlessly
| mass her by,"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
A Conditional Divorce.

A lawyer friend of mine told me a
funny story the other day about di-
vorce case The parties were fighting
hard, and the case seemed to be going
in favor Of his client, the husband, who
had sued for the divorce. He did not
want to follow it out too severely, SO
he instructed his lawyer to offer terms
of compromise to the wife. The coun-
sci for the wife begged the Court for q
moments time to consult his client,
and the two went over into the corner
and had talk, earnest and serious.
Presently the lawyer came back and
said to my friend:
"We accept the terms-and-"
just then the wife signaled vigor-
ously to her lawyer, who went over
and Joined her. Back again he came
in a minute. aAnd my client makes it
provisional that full account of the
trial appears in the papers tomorrow
morning. San Francisco Chronicle.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
ridings hy Wire.

A RAIEsToRM that continued thirty days
is reported to have entirely destroyed the
sugar crop Of San Domingo.
ST. VINcENT's ACADEMY, at Keokuk
Iowa, was partially destroyed by fire,
Some 400 children were in the building
but all were safely removed.
AT Strathroy, Ontario, Rev. Father
Cornyn was found dead in his study with
a bullet hole in his head, whether the re.
suit of suicide or accident is not known.
An indianapolis paper insists that warn.
ing of Moores Irregularities was sent tt
the President Of the Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company in April. 1887
and that the President personally acknowl.
edged the receipt of the letter.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

PROBABLY the most unique railroad
pass Issued this year is that of the
Silverton Railroad Company of Col.
orado. It is thin silver plate, about
the size and shape of the passes in
general use. On the upper left-hand
corner of the face of the plate is q
vignette showing curve of the road
between SiIverton and Ouray. The
pass is rolled from silver bars and
stamped. The vignette and lettering,
with the exception of Presidents name
being in relief. The name is intaglio,
and is gilded, as are the vignette and
scroll. The number of pass and name
of person to whom it is issued are en-
graved by hand.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

about 5000 strong. will comprise the second
division and be under the command of
Major General Hartranft. The third divi-
sion will comprise oil the remaining mill
harry organizations, about 5000 men. In the
fourth division will be the veterans OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and camps Of
the Sons of Veterans under command Of
Gen. William Warner, Of Missouri. Com
anander in-c chief Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. The fifth will comprise all civil
organizations. including the political clubs.
social societies and citizens delegations.
to be under the command Of Colonel M. NJ
Parker.
Company F. Fifth Regiment. National
Guard of Illinois. Capt +. H. Wiedey COM
handing. has informed the committee of
its intention to take part in the inaugural
parade.
At the last meeting of the Committee on
Public Comfort Col. Wright submitted his
report stating that he has accommodations
for 40. 707 people. He has secured quarters
for 17,707. leaving accommodations for 49,
900. 1t was also stated that estimates had
been received from the various restaurants
in the city by which board could be secured
for $4,000 people if necessary.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

great cities are practically girls. The aver.
age age In all cities comprehended IS "a
years and months. The highest average
age is found In Charleston. s. C.-25 years
and month; the lowest In St. Paui-2l
years and months. It is found. however.
that the concentration Is greatest at the age
of is. there being Of the whole number In
tervewed 1860 Of that age.
OF the whole number II. 1920 are native
born. In the foreign born Ireland Is most
largely represented. and Germany is next,
having IT'S. OF the native born 12.904 had
foreign born fathers and 12,406 foreign born
mothers.
A great majority of the women compre-
hended in the report are single. the NUM-
Der being 1887. Only 745 are married and
1.038 widowed. "The working women"
says the report. ARE as rule single wom-
en-. fighting their industrial fight alone.
They are not only supporting themselves
but are giving their earnings largely to the
support of others at home. OF the whole
number under consideration 9.813 not only
york at their regular occupations but assist
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
End of the Street Car Strike.

The great New York tie-up is over. On
nearly all the roads the full number of cars
are running. The strikers have mostly
applied to be reinstated. The roads are
unanimous in refusing to employ any man
who comes as the representative of labor
organization. On all the lines the men
who are given work have to sign paper
to the effect that they are not and will
not be subject to the order of
any labor organization. Charles
Walker, the belt line conductor who
shot and killed James MCGOWAN, a
striker who assaulted him on the 9Th, was
held to await the result of the inquest.
In Brooklyn, cars are being run on all the
lines under police protection. Some of
the strikers are returning to work.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

Honor thy father and thy mother,
that thy days may be long in the land, F."
were the words which figured most
prominently on Transparency just
outside the railroad depot at Breslau
on the occasion of Kaiser Wilhelm's
recent visit to that city. The young
monarch was deeply incensed at this
strange want of tact on the part of the
local authorities. He chose to regard
the transparency as an Intentional al
fusion to his unfilial behavior to his
parents, and has vowed never again to
set his foot in the ancient capital OF
Silesia
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

A London dispatch of the 7th says: It
is ascertained beyond doubt that the
steamer which sunk in collision off
Beachy Head Monday night was the Glen
coe, belonging to the Glen line of Glas-
gov. She carried crew of ffty-four
men, including twenty three Cinnamon,
but had no passengers. All were drowned.
The force Of the collision between the two
vessels was so great that the foremost of
the Largo Boy was jerked out and fell
across her eck-house, crushing it. A
wild tempest was raging at the time of the
accident, and snow was falling SO thickly
that it was impo ssible for the lookout
on either vessel to see the lights of the
other until collision was inevitable.
The Glencoe in trying to cross the bows
of the Largo Boy ran at full speed into
the bark, demolishing ten feet of her bow
The Largo Boy would also have sunk had
she not been provided with water tight
sections. The crew of the bark saw moth
ing further of the steamer, but could make
out her crew struggling in the water. 1t
was impossible, however, to render them
any assistance, all of the Largo Boys
boats having been smashed. A boy was
carried overheard from the Largo Boy.
The bark, however, weathered the storm
until rescued and towed into Cowes.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
Judge Bre wer,s Declsion,

The officials of the railroads interested
in Iowa traffic appear deeply depressed
over Judge Brewers decision. The heads
of the legal departments Of the various
companies have been in consultation and
if they find there is still fighting chance
to check the matter before the commission
they will doubtless avail themselves of it.
But in the meantime they cannot avoid
putting the dreaded schedule rate into OPP
Grafton. These rates are about 80 per
cent. lower than those now in effect in the
state, and 30 per cent. lower than the Illi-
nois commissioners rates. The effect of
this change, it is claimed by the railroad
officials, will be to pull down all state and
Interstate rates throughout the west, for
in obeying the Iowa law the roads can not
ignore the provisions of the Interstate
commerce law. All western roads, it is
asserted, will be affected, and the man
ayers are inclined to take gloomy view of
the situation. One of the officials said:
"The whole outlook for 1889 is changed by
Judge Brewers decision"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
The Salary of an Emperor.

In the lower house of the Prussian diet
on the 9th the emperor's civil list passed a
second reading after debate, in which the
progressists emphatically protested against
increasing the imperial allowance by
3,5OO,OOO marks. They had no difficulty
in proving that the wealth of the imperial
family is already enormous, the emperor
having at his disposal not only his revenue
of 13, $50, 900 marks, but also other resources
from his family domains. The hofkam-
mer, which administers the domains, is
charged with the care of the crown edifces,
forests and lands and the collection of
rents. The farm lands are SO extensive as
to require division into seventy-seven
stewardships; each comprising number
of farms. The supporters of the bill could
not show any necessity for an increase in
the imperial income. They rested their de-
mand upon the argument that as the en-
perors functions and work were increasing
his revenue ought to be enlarged.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
Latest Market Reports.
SIOUX CITY.

Cattle-Light receipts are reported for the
the quotations. Fat COWS and steers are in
good demard. Quotations are: Gamers, ST.
@1.5O; bulls, $l.00(91.75; stockers, $150 a260
fat cows, $1.50a2.60; feeders, S2.25929O; fat
steers, $290@3.50 veal calves, $2.0O94.0o.
Hogs-The market continues active, with
practically no change in prices, quotations re-
manning within from 20G30 cents of Chicago
Ruling figures are: Light and mixed, S4.3o9
Ass heavy, $4.40@4.45.
characterization are slightly lower. Best
creamery, 15g2Oc best dairy, 13@15c fresh roll
10gl2c.
Eggs-Declining, with the larger offerings
Fresh candled eggs bring 10g11c.
Poultry-Live turkeys, 1880 chickens, live
2.50g3 90 per doz., dressed 413@5c.
Hides-Green, $40 cured, 4la@44c; flint. 9
&c dry saited, AGO green pelts, GOGGLES each
dry pelts, 10s14c.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
The French situation.

The secret inquiries ordered by NJ. Flo
quet into the organization of the patriotic
league have resulted in some discoveries,
says special dispatch of the I'd. 1t is
found that the league has arsenals we'll
supplied and is ready to equip with arms
100, 900 men. These arms are hidden un-
der cover of gymnastic societies and rifle
associations, which have heretofore passed
for what they seemed. It is learned that
at short notice the Boulangists could mo-
bilize powerful nucleus of q revolution
airy army, not only we'll drilled in them
selves, but en- rapport with the regulars and
equal to any emergency. This discovery
greatly strengthens the position OF the re-
publicans, who are now insisting on the
adoption Of strong measures against Bou-
iangism. The generals letters to Paul
Deroulede are strong card In the pre-
mier's hands. Boulanger writes to De-
roulede thanking him for the assistance of
the league and for the important part
played by it in the electoral
campaign. He says that the mem
bers Of the league rendered them
selves worthy of the admiration of the cit
liens by the perfect order with which they
insured the regular working of their oper-
atoms throughout the different sections
of Paris. The phrases of this letter are
suggestive of military rather than an cleo
toral warfare, and It strongly supports the
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

HENRY M. STAINLESS real name is
John Howlands. He was born in
Wales, near the little town OF Den
bigh, and his parents were SO poor that
he was sent at the age of 8 to the poor
house at st. Asaph. When he was ID
he was turned loose to take care of
himself. He was we'll informed, and
taught school for a while. He shipped
from Liverpool as cabin boy when
he was IA, and reached New Orleans.
He was there adopted by merchant
named Stanley, who gave him his
name. Young Stanley fought in the
Confederate army. He is now, il
alive, 48 years of age.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
ion to Statehood

A VALUABLE copy Of Lambs Essays
of Ella" was sold recently in London.
It was first edition and inscrib d
Robert Southey, Esq, with G. Lambs
friendly remembrances." 1t bears
Southey's book plate, which had been
engraved by Bewick, and not only
Southey's autograph but that of his
second wife, Caroline Southey. 1t is
bound in chintz, as were many of the
poets books, the binders being MEM
bers of his own family.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

HE arrangements for
the Presidential in
augural are rapidly
being perfected. Gen.
Beaver. the Gran d
Marshal Of the parade.
has decided to divide
the inaugural process
s ion into five diyi-
sions. The first di-
vision will consist Of
the United Sta tes
Army Corps and Ma
tional Guard of the
District of Columbia.
comprising about 500
men. The Pennsyl-
-n,;a Nnkf@-nl H-o.l
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

The wind at 2 o'clock Monday after
noon blew down large section of the east
wall Of Max Mayors brick building. cor
ner Of Farnham and Eleventh streets, re-
Gently Quilted by fire, completely wrecking
the two buildings to the east. One of the
buildings was brick occupied by Boyer 4
Co., safe dealers, and Dunbar g. Co., en-
grayers, and the other frame building
occupied by Edward Oleson, clothing, and
Mrs. Hengen, who lived in the second
story. The killed are: Edward Oleson,
Samuel Lombard, Mike Martin, Thomas
Houston, Peter Boyer, Rudolph Mitchell,
The injured are: G. Fl. Silver, 3. A.
Philleo, John jackson, Miss Emma Oliver,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
Puzzles the Doctors.

Connecticut physicians are just now
troubled over the singular case of Miss
Belle Macarthur, young Hawleyville wo-
man. She suffers from a malady which
makes her dead to all appearances. The
attacks come on without warming, even
when she is in good general health, and
last for several days. She loses all physi-
cal control of herself, and the only way
that signs of life can be detected is by
holding mirror to her lips to catch the
moisture of her respiration. A strange
feature of the case is that when she is in
this state her senses are rendered unusual
ly acute and she suffers most intensely at
knowing what is going on and yet being
unable to express herself.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

S. T. Wilson, for many years success
full revlvalist, and later pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church in st. Joseph, is the
central figure in big real estate scandal.
He has caused to be plated and placed on
the market an addition to the city known
as Woodland Park, situated in swamp
four and one half miles from town. This
property is worthless, but by some means
farmers in Kansas and Nebraska have
been induced to trade small farms for it,
and the county recorder is receiving let
tiers daily making inquiries regarding the
value of the lots.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
Montreal Had the Ice.

Governor General and Lady Stanley ar
rived in Montreal on the 4th. and were
met by members of the Carnival Executive
Committee, and proceeded in carriages
through st. James street under Twin
arch manned by snowshoers in costume,
and up to the Windsor Hotel, In the ev-
ening the Governor General formally
opened the ice palace, which was brilliant
ly illuminated with electric lights. Crowds
congregated both inside and around the
palace.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

The Rev. Dwight L. Moody seems
disposed to take more cheerful view
of things. He said to San Francisco
reporter: cit is sad that the world is
growing worse, but there has been a
great change for the better in the last
decade. Ten years ago wave of inf
deity swept over the country, but a
reaction has set in and society is better.
Men are more inclined to thoughts of
religion and their future welfare"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14

AMONG the private philanthropies
established by Joseph W. Drexel, the
late milliona re banker of New York,
was large fam in Maryland, which
he divided into lots and gave to de-
serving immigrants. The Grange,
as he called it, is maintained by his
widow, Mrs. Lucy Wharton Drexel,
who sent 500 presents to be distributed
among the children at the Grange on
Christmas day.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-14
Dme. "A bachelor would have lost
AOA0s
his all.

LAST summer, 13-year-old boy,
while pulling fodder on the farm of
his father, George G. Brogdon, Of
Gwinnett, Ga, un ar:hed rock de-
scribed as "full Of cold This fail NJ.
Brogdon had the vein tested by an ex-
perienced miner, who says it is a re-
markably promising vein. 1t is opened
for ten feet, is a foot thick, and will
yield from $50 to $50 per ton.