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Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
 Frdm All Quarters. AFTER BECKWITH'S CASH. A Providence Woman's Ruse
 to Secure Property. WAR IN THE WoBURN HIGH SCHOOL, New Stud Book Adopted by the Trotters' Association. REED ON THE NEW CODE OF RULES. Earthquakes in Nebraska
 and Oregon.
REED ON TUE NEW CODE OF RULES.
ASKS FOR AN ALLOWANCE.

ASAS FOn AN A AAO '" ANCE,
 Mrs. Maria Sherman Claims to Be
 The Widow of Amos N. Beckwith-
 Her Attempt ts Bribe Minister
 to Perform a Marriage Ceremony.
 PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. An the mu- nicipal court this morning before Judge Spink Mrs. Maria Sherman, or, as she styles herself, Mrs. Amos N. Beckwith, asked for six months allowance as the widow of Amos N. Beckwith. The latter died February 12, 1890, and on the day after his death Mrs. Sherman claimed that she had been married to MT. Beck with May 19. 1888, producing marriage certificate and a marriage license purport- ing to prove the fact. Mrs. Sherman was called to the stand and testified that she was married by MT. E. B. Cottrell of Scit- uate. Subsequent to that date she had been known both as Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Beckwith, and had lived at Mr. Beck with's house, 109 Waterman street, as his wife. MT. c. H. Hummer, minister of this city, testified that Mrs. Sherman had called at his house May 10, 1888, and offered him $100 if he would give her @ marriage certificate showing that MT. Beckwith and she were married. She also offered to give $25 to each of the witnesses and offered to give him $1, 900 at @ subse- quent period. Benjamin Cottrell, clergy man in Scituate, stated that on the 18th of May, 1888, 8 lady whom he recognized as the plaintiff, came to his house and wished to be married. He asked her if she had her license and she said she had not. The woman was informed that she must procure @ license, and she said she would be back the next day about o'clock. The woman did moet of the talking Next day the lady and gentleman came to the house about 2 o'clock, bringing a marriage license. MT. Cottren said that he examined the license and found it regu- larly drawn up. On the day previous Mr. Cottrell had given them an old blank mar riage license. After they had signed the papers MT. Cottrell went through the cer- emony.
 Mrs. Abby F. Briggs, niece of MT. Cott- rel, described to the court the story of the marriage and said that the groom had side wiskers, beard and moustache. Witness thought that he had black eyes. When the groom gave his name it was 80 indistinct that she could not hear it. The groom was bundled up and did not say word. Mrs. Briggs said that she saw the contracting parties sign twice, and that she witnessed their signatures twice. In cross -examina- tion the witness was somewhat confused about the signatures and was not sure about the contracting parties signing twice. Walter Angel appears for the plaintiff and James Ripley for the defen- dant Judge Spink took the case under ad visement
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
The Russian Relief Trains.

OMAHA, Feb. 4.-The cars that are to make up the Russian relief trains will be massed in Omaha this week. The first are expected in day or two. The train from the country south of the Platte will be hung with banners and decorated by the citizens of Lincoln. It is proposed that the train from the territory north of the Platte shall be decorated by Omaha. The The two trains, having in all about fifty cars, will proceed eastward together and have their freight transferred to the gov ernment vessel which sails from NewYo ork. The trains will be under the general care of Commissioner Ludden, who will announce the time of arrival at each city on the route three or four days in advance
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
TWO BANKS CLOSED.

Tho First National Of Silver City and
 of Demtng, N. M., Ordered to Stop
 Business.
 DEMINa, N. M., Feb. 4.-Under orders from Cromptroller of Currency Lacey, National Bank Examiner James B. Lazara yesterday closed the doors of the First National bank of Silver City and the First National bank of Deming. The two insti- tutions are under the control of the same president, 0. H. Dane of this place, and the stockholders are largely identical. The suspension was totally unexpected and caused much excitement.
 There is strong feeling of confidence among the business men that the bank here will pay all creditors in full. The cause of the failure is unknown. Many rumors are afoat but it is impossible to place credence in them. The assets are not known, and the bank officials de- cline to make any statements. The capi- tai stock of the Deming bank is $10O,- 900, and that of the bank at Silver City S50 O()0
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
Southington.

Feb. 4.-There were only seven deaths in this town during Januafy.
 About every available team in town is engaged in hauling fee.
 Pickerel fishermen are meeting with fai, success and some good strings are brought in. Messrs. Hazard and Andrews cap tured fifty y-three on one trip and forty on another, and on Wednesday MT. Robert Walker caught @ string of forty-two good ones.
 Mrs. Luther Barnes of Plantsville is laid up with . broken rib, the result of fall on the ice.
 Miss Jennie Cowles, long . popula, teacher in the Plantsville graded school Will resign soon on account of i'll health.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
operated in Green Goods.

NEW ROCHELLE, Feb. "A man giving his name as George Perry of Bridgeport, Conn.,. was arrested here to-day upon the charge of operating in green goods. A green goods gang had been using the Hu- guenot hotel here unknown to the propri- etor as !. place to meet. Two detectives, one claiming to be 6 man from Vermont and .he other a man from Springfield, Mass, who had been in correspondence with the gang, came to the hotel and had conference with Perry and got him to commit himself. Perry, when arrested, claimed he was an artificial flower maker and came here to buy a lot. When ques- toned he became confused. He was held for further examination tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
DroDpine head mt Santos,

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Captain Yarker of the steamer Buffon, which arrived today from Brazilian ports, says the health of Santos and other Brazilian seaports is ter rible. It is impossible to estimate the number of deaths from yellow fever there. People drop down in the streets and lie where they fall until they die. Every cemetery is overcrowded, and neighborine fields are being utilized for purposes of burial. The coast section of the country is in general state of demoralization.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
Serious Accident.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 4.-At the Sloss furnace to-day hot-blast stove was being erected and the men were working on a scaffold in the interior of the wallis, fifty eight feet from the ground. Suddenly the scaffolding gave way and the men with their implements and forge fell to inc ground. John Station and John Richie were killed. Will Harvey, P. J. Tram nell, Bob Wade, Jerry Moore, Henry Gums and Frank Willcox were injured. All but Jerry Moore were seriously hurt, and ssme may die. The excessive weight of the forge and three kegs of rivets caused the accident.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
The Nebraska Middle.

OMAHA. Neb., Feb. 4.-The guberna- torial imbroglio has resolved itself into a waiting game. Governor Boyd states that unless the office is voluntarily turned over to him by Thayer he will wait the issuance of the supreme courts mandate February 29, and then equipped with the proper authority make the formal demand. Thayer sets up the claim that he received the office from the state supreme court aud will hold on until further notified by the court. His course is technically legal
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
Banking Trouble. in Paris

PARIS, Feb. 4-The police refuse to say anything in regard to the reported arrest of two members of 8 large banking firm of this city. Many diverse rumors with ref erence to the firms affairs are in circula- ton. The Temps says it hears that the arrested culprits will be released in order to protect high political parsonage who is implicated in the financial trouble and to avoid . financial crisis, which would involve 6, 25O, 900 francs.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
The Worlds Fair.

CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-The Chicago directors of the worlds fair have decided not to ask congress to loan or appropriate dollar for the local directory. All the funds needed to complete the buildings and grounds have been arranged for. Con- gress will, however, be asked to appropri- ate about $4, ,0OO, 900 to be handled entirely the national commission.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
STATE CoRREsPoNDKNCE.
Shelton.

Feb. A. Mrs. Gosling, an elderly lady who resides with her son James in this place, met with very painful accident to- day, which at first was thought would prove fatal. She was about to step out of an outside door when her feet became en, tangled in Q piece of carpet, throwing her Her breast and left shoulder struck sr empty pail which stood there. Her in. juries are not oonaidsred serious.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05

The Elders Passengers at Bremen. BREMEN, Feb. 4.-The North German
 Lloyd steamer Havel, Captain Jungst, from New York January 26. via Southamp- ton. which arrived here this morning, had on board large number of the passengers
 and part of the crew of the North German Lloyd steamer Elder, which stranded on
 Ather6eld Ledge during fog on Monday Aipht
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
Torn From Their Moerfnps

BERLIN, Feb. 4.-Thirty barges were torn from their moorings by drift ice at Breslau to-day. Several bargss sank and it is reported forty persons were drowned, including many women and children. The fate of the occupants of the barges was the cause of many heartrending scenes.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
TKLEGRAPHIC JoTTINGs,

The Danube has overfowsd its banks in the Pesth district causing serious flosds.
 Advices from omdurman, one of the Mahdi's strongholds in the Soudan, from which place Father Ohrwalder and two nuns who had been prisoners in the hands of the fanatical Arabs for nine years recently escaped, show that tho na- tives are engaged in continual rists and that the state of affairs there is serious -E
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
CARDINAL MANNING,S WILL. His Estate Less Than 9lOO, Besides
 His Library.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-The will of the late Cardinal Manning was opened today It shows that he possessed less than f100, which was in consols, and collection of books. This fact speaks louder than words in showing the benevolence of the cardi- nal. The will contains no statement of public interest.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Saturday, Feb. 9th, we begin our great
 REMOVAL SALE.

It is we'll known that we are in temporary quarters, and are soon (about six weeks) to occupy the new building on our former site This will be the biggest six weeks business of our lives. TT HAS GOT TO BE. Counters and shelves loaded with goods that MUST BE SOLD. We cannot afford to remove them We had hoped that the build ing would be ready February 1st and an i'm mense assortment of SPRING DRESS GOODS, SILKS, BLACK GOODS, etc., was ordered out with this date in mind j; but now the delay, and we find the goods be- ing delivered to us now: ~ The necessity of immediate sale provokes the VERY LOW PRICES that will be found in every depart ment, without exception Remember, this sale will begin Saturday morning, Feb. 9th, without further notice.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
OF COURSE IT'S WAR.
Woburn School Girls object to R moving Corsets and They Arc We ried With Physical Culture.

woburn School Girls object to Re-
 moving Corsets and They Arc Wea-
 r1ed With Physical Culture.
 WoBURN, Feb. 4.-Physical culture ex- ercises have brought discord in the Woburn high school. Several girls of the class are determined to make a stand against the course of instruction. One of their objec- tions relates to corsets. Miss Barnes, the instructor, believes that the action of the muscles should not be hampered by any thing in the nature of straightjacket The girls do not want to discard corsets. They claim also that the exercises are too violent and that they feel the effects of the exertion long after the class is dismissed The exercises are simple and similar to those in use in girls schools. Three months ago some members of the class rebelled over leaving their corsets off when attending the physical culture session. The teacher firmly insisted that they should be removed. Then came little deception, and the teacher found it neces- sary to inspect her pupils to ascertain if they were corsetless.
 Tuesday was physical culture day, and two of the girls asked to be excused. Their cQu6SU Wdb T6lusco duu tuty Idlut6Q. All immediate explosion resulted, and the young women took up arms against the "torturing" exercise. The teacher at times hes found it necessary to suggest to the class that the prescribed home exercise be more faithfully attended to, and those in authority assert that members of the class have hindered the teacher by not needing those instructions. For that reason she supposed the girls who tainted were sham ming in order to escape the routine exer- cises. Several physicians will attend the exercises on Tuesday next, and will deter mine whether the instruction is liable to injure the health of the class.
 EARTHQUAKES IN THE WEST. A House Crushed in Omaha and One
 Man Hurt.
 OMAHA, Neb., Feb. "A slight shock of earthquake was felt here about 10:3O o'clock last night, lasting for few sec- onds. It seemed most percepitble in the vicinity of the police station and the Grand Central hotel at Fourteenth and Jones streets, where pictures were thrown from the wall and crockery and glass were smashed. A large bank of earth caved in, crushing in two story frame house, No. 1451 Jones street, and burying P. H. Green and his wife and two children in the deb ris. The woman and children luckily es- capped unhurt, but Green was caught be- meath some timbers and received internal injuries. The tremor had peculiar mo- tion, seeming to extend from east to west
 ASTORIA, Feb. IA distinct shock of earthquake, lasting about three seconds, was felt here at 8:27 o'clock last night. The vibrations were from southwest to northeast.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05

Mrs. Brugh was born in Providence, R. l., in May, 1S42. Prior to 1867 she taught drawing for several years in the state nor nal school at Birmingham, Mass, and subsequently, devoted her time to water color painting, chiefly of wild flowers, in which she attained great success. She was married in 1878. Her husband, who is the pastor of the Reformed Dutch church at New Utrecht, and two children survive her. Her father was the late Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Chaplin, author of many well-known books. Her mother, the late Mrs. Jane Dunbar Chaplin, for many years was @ constant contributor of stories and sketches to various periodicals and was also author of numerous popular Sunday school books. Mrs. Brush's broth CT, W. H. Chaplin, has published volume of stories. Mrs. Brush's remains will be taken to Newton, Mass
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05

We wish to call special attention to our Carpet department.
 Our aim is to furnish only the BEST. Every day some customer remarks: ''Thai carpet I bought of you last yearis the best carpet ever had in my life" Although we are so careful about the quality, our prices are lower than is asked by some dealers for trash. Just now many odd patterns and short lengths, just right for single rooms. we are closing out at Httls more than half-price. Our stock includes Moquettes, Body Brussels, Tapestry Brus- sells, Ingrains, etc, etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05

Going out of business. Great bargains in books. No reasonable offer refused. Store must be vacated April Ist. The Boston Book Co, 7S, Chapel street, New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
OBITUARY.

Death of Mrs. Christine Chaplin
 Brush of Brooklyn.
 BROOKLYN, Feb. 4.-Christine Chaplin Brush, wife of the Rev. Alfred H. Brush, died at New Utrecht, L.I., yesterday. She was we'll known as the writer of 'The Col onePs Opera Cloak" and other stories.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05

EIGHTH GRAND MAsQUBRADE
 and FANCY DRESS HALL Given by the New Haven Cfty Guard At the SECOND REGIMENT ARNoRY. on Monday Evening, February 6, 1ss2. Music by the American Brass Band of twenty pieces, Prof. OgEeeoo, prompter-
 Grand exhibition will be given by tbc entire members of the New Haven Turn Tereln.
 The floor committee will appear ks Hungarian princes and Spanish nobleren-
 Admission 90 cents person. No Objectionable persons admitted.
 SIS offered for prizes A costurer with large assortment Of masquerade salts will be ai the arroory on Feh 9th Eth and sth- firt
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-05
MARINE LIST.

Life aud Accident Insurance.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1892-06-02
X EE HEIGHTS.

Mr.. Virden of Colorado. was here last
week to prove up on his tree claim in
1870.
Mrs. Stiff, of Pierre, is visiting her
father G. II. Henshaw, In Spring Hills
township.
Miss Wardall of Huron. and Miss Ida
Lynch OF Highmore, have been visiting
Miss Matte Turner the past two weeks.
The inhabitants of this town and vcin-
Ity. have been shiyering over their fire.
less stoves for several weeks, owing to
the coal famine.
Work on the artesian well was aban-
doned for several days for want of coal.
We learn two car loads OF the needfuJ
arrived this afternoon; now let US have a
fire.
Letters received from our 10 rmer post
master, George Shipton, now residing in
Mich, state that Mr. S. would gladly come
back to Dakota, but Mrs. S. is not able TO
come. she being great sufferer from
rheumatism.
Miss Ethel Warne came from Miller to-
day to visit her grandmother, Mrs. l.. o.
Myers.
The bleating Of sheep are row heard
in the land, for the shearers are afte
them. CLEANER.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1892-06-02
IN MEMORIUM.

Memorial services were conducted in
Hand county Sunday under G. A. r. aus
pices, bv Rev. Davis at St. Lawrence,
and in Miller 10y Revs. Bowman and Bates
at the Presbyterian and Evangelical
churches. all Offering eloquent tributes
to the dead heroes IA feature at the Pres
bytcrian church being the beautiful and
appropriate singing Of the choir
On Monday the Miller G.. A. Il. post
proceeded in body TO the cemetery
where flowers were strewn in memory OF
comrades gone before. After dinner the
Miller and st, Lawrence posts and citi-
zens united at st. Lawrence in public
demonstration, and listened to the elo-
quent remarks of Rev. Davis and Elder
Bowman. The MillerSt. Lawrence com
sination band was also an appreciated
factor in the grove exercises.
While at st. Lawrence the old soldiers
organized Memorial Association" TO
consist OF all old soldiers of Hand county.
As given the PRESS the purpose of tins
association is to co operate with citizens
in more generally observing Decoration
pOy-a basis for organized effort TO per.
petuate the memory OF msrtvred dead by
annual tributes, in county observance
rs do posts now ia their own localities
The officers of this assoclati for the en-
suing year are President, A. s. Sayles
Miller, Vice, II. N. Strickhng. ST. Law
renee; Secretary, r. S. Willett, Miller
Marshal. E. T. Sheldon, st, Lawrence
Treasurer. T. + Bashaw, st. Lawrence.
A resolution was pass ID selecting Miller
as the place for Union decoration services
in 1898.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1892-06-02
500 FOR HAND.
The County Commissioners Appropri.
ate 800 for the Worlds
Fair Fund.
Memorial Services at Miller and st,
County Association Or.
ganized BY Old Soldiers.
Miller Contributes 70 the Sioux CITY
Flood SnfIerers-COrrespon.
dence and Locals.
WORLDS FAIR FUND

The question of Hand county joining
With other counties and contributing TO a
worlds fair fund, was brought before the
county commissioners Saturday, and they
made an order Of 500 for that purpose.
This is the only real proper way in which
TO faise this fund. Few men in South
Dakota have objected to having an ex-
hibt-ln fact it may be said to the credit
Of this euterprising people they are al
most unanimous for an exhibit--the only
trouble being in the manner OF obtaining
the necessary funds. TO raise the mons sy
by subscription would be an UNEQUAL
burden, because some men would contri-
bute dollars ana others nothing. while by
general county appropriation the burden
will be so equally distributed as to be
scarcely noticeable. The time remaining
FOR South Dakota TO comply with the re-.
quirements in erecting buildings, Is very
limited, and the commission that has the
matter in charge, is striving heroicly to
push things TO successful issue.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1892-06-02
g. 8. CONVENTION.

Tho South Hand s. s. convention will
meet at Ross school house. Monda min
township. l09-69. June 10, 1899,
PROGRAMME.
|. Song No. 201, Coronation.
2. Prayer by Rev Penwell.
3. Song No. 55.
4. Observance OF the Sabbath py J. K.
Failing.
5. Song No. 4s.
6. Dinner.
z. Song No. 40.
8. Select reading, Miss Della MILAN.
9, Essay, Miss Artie Gilbert.
20. Song by Ross S. s.
IL. Keep in the middle Of the track, "
by Mrs. II. W. Woodruff.
IL. Report of the Sunday School.
13. Temperance ESSAY By Mrs. r. A.
Blain.
IA. Song by the children.
Is. Recitation by Miss Annie Hall.
Is. Volunteer exercises by the Sunday
Schools.
II. NV experience as Sabbath
School worker in Dakota. Mrs. Failing.
lS. The duty of young men to help in
S. s. by o. F. Smith.
l9. Song No. ia.
90. Miscellaneous business. Song No,
"a. Adjournment.
f. W. MOVES, Sec.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1892-06-02
NORTH HAND.

The worst hail storm that has eyer visit
ed this section Of country passed through
here IlG-6S Friday 9th, travelling in a
north eastern course. II pounded the
wheat back in the ground. rain fell in
torrents. Very few window glass are left
in many buildings.
A FIVE year old boy of Chas. Stevens Of
ll6.70, died Wednesday, 25th, from an
injury received the 18th of this month by
part of sod house falling on him. The
little fellow went under bed to see to
his mouse trap. While under the bed the
sod caved in, He recovered as they sup.
posed, so as to play some, but was taken
worse Tuesday of this week, and died
next day.
The wheat crop looks we'll although very
back ward. A larger acreage than usual
has been put in.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1892-06-02

The PRESS does not think Sweetland is
an anarchist-an anarchist rs SOMETHING.
Now we will give Sweety just one week
and 32 seconds to indicate that we are
gentleman and scholar instead of that
awful "whiperin." II there is anything
to humiliate man and rob him Of bis
good name 1t is to be called "whiperin. !"
He called us "a thief" "a piute." and a
''tabby cat" and one or two other MINOR
things, not exactly according to Hoyle.
upon which we might enter counter. if
like him, We had forgotten that signifi-
cant story which ends thus: ''What the
deyil would do il he proved it," And
we had thought OF taking peep at the
Minneapolis convention next week, but
what would Depew, Mckinley and the
other boys think of US appear ring there as
a "whiperin I" 'Stoo much. Without
this stain wiped off. life holds no further
attraction-t chat is, until one and 30.