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The sun., 1893-07-26
AIILFAUKEE HARD HIT.
Senator John l.. MitchelPs bic Bark
Forced to suspend.

Senator John l.. MitchelPs bic BaHk 10
Forced to suspend.
MILWAUKEE, July 25.-The Wisconsin Fire
and Marine Insurance Companys Bank. the
Oldest banking institution In tho West, closed
its doors this morning. The bank is best
known as Mitchell's Bank. under which name
1t has been q tower OF financial strength for
over half century. Had the story boon told
that tho Mitchell building had fallon It would
have been beloved more readily than tho
statement that tho Mitchell Bank had olosod
It's doors. The report was not credited until
the short notice on the door had been road.
This was put up fow min utes after 10 o'clock.
1t said:
BY reason OF the strngsncy OF the money markell
this bank has boen closed BY order OF the Board OF d.
reotora J. r. MuRFHr. Cashier.
The first man to read tho notice was Gus
toner OF the bank. As he came down the short
flight OF stairs leading to the street he met
friend and remarked, Tho bank 10 closed"
lie was laughed ut and became quito indig.
nAnt. Finally. another depositor went up and
returned with = confirmation Of the report.
In fve minutes the south sido Of Michigan
street WAS crowded. The Chamber Of Conn
merco was deserted. Every one had to read
tho notice for himself before he would believe
1t could be true. There is no Disgusting the
fact that tho suspension OF this bank gave
great shock to the community.
While the crowd was surging back and forth
outside. a pathetic sceno was being enacted In
tho bank. When 1t was finally decided that h
would be i'm possible for the bank to resume
business tho rush OF emotions wero too much
for David Ferguson. the venerable Vics-Presi-
don't. and he swooned. DR.. Fox WAS telephoned
for. and he arrived IN a few minutes Mr.. Fer
guson recovered from his faint but II was seen
that he would have to be takon home Al there
was n o time tn send for hls carriage DR.. Fox
offered to take him home. with the assistance
of Cashier Murphy.
Mr.. Ferguson walked out OF the bank and
down stairs As he reached the door he turned
and took a long look at the bank In which his
streaming down his face. he walked through
the crowd which repeatedly MADE xhy, %
The sun., 1893-07-26
4 REPORT THAT UNCLE SAM WINS.
Behring Sea ArbItrators Said TO Have De.
cided Against England.

WASHINGTON. July 25.-A rumor reached
Washington tonight that the arbitrators in
the Behring Sea controversy between the
United States and Great Britain. who have
been In session at Paris since March listen
inG to arguments In the case. had decided in
favor OF tho United States.
No confirmation or denial OF the report could
be had here might. as Second Assistant Seo-
rotary Adee. who 10 In charge OF the State De-
partm ent in the absence OF Secretary Gresham.
is at his country place in Maryland.
1t was learned. however. thnt some of the
officials OF the department did not leave the
building until z o'clock this evening. which
may or may not be OF significance.
The sun., 1893-07-26

A Fast Mare Killed While Being Speedod
in Seventh Avenue.

Two men out driving with a fast mare met
with sin eular mishnp at 13Sth street and
Seventh avenue on Monday evening. Tho
mare was booted on each leg. and the driver
was speeding the animal.
Suddenly the animal interfersd with the fore
legs. and tho boots which covered the fetlocks
seemed to lock together. Gripping tho animal.
The mare pitched forward. struck ON her head.
and brok her neck.
Both men wero thrown out OF the wagon and
bruised. An ambulance was summoned. but
the men refused to go to the hospital or to ac-
ceDt the surgeons aid. They applied some
home The OCCUPANTS OF the wagon are said
to have been John Devine of 1S0 East Sixty
fourth street and his driver
The sun., 1893-07-26
nEFUsED THE QUEENS REQUEST

The Presbyterian Mission Won't send Girls
to the Palace.
The Presbyterian Board Of Foreign Missions
OF this city has received letter from one Of
its missionaries in Siam which says:
Yesterday a Siamese noble came to ask for
girl to go and teach English to princess I
told him we had no girls advanced enough ex-
cept our own teachers. That WAS not our only
have no strength or monoy to waste In train
ing girls and educating them to send out to
Kings rotinue oi wives and children. Only
last Saturday refused q request of tho Queen
for some girls to 20 and assist at the palace In
hard to say No to, royalty in such trins.
The sun., 1893-07-26
MR. CLErELAND GOES scUPP1xa.

Mrs. Cleveland Takos 25-miie Drive and
Does Some Village Shopping.
DUzzARD's BAY. July 25.-President Cleve-
land and his Gray Gables guests won't down
the bay scuppIng to-day. and were fairly fortu-
nate In their catch Little that is new or i'm
portant could be gathered at tho Cables to-
night. Mrs, Cleveland drove out over the
Wareham road this morning. making her first
extended drive since she has been hore. She
went to the Wareham Narrowa stores and did
some shoppipe. making quito a. call at the
thon went on to Marion to make n call upon
some old time acquAintances at that resort.
driving In all distance Of about twenty-five
mies.
The sun., 1893-07-26
Spanish Anckeral on Tap on Long ISLANDS
South Shore.

Immense schools Of Spanish mack aral ruffis
the waters of the south side Of tho Long ISL
and coast from Fir Island to Montauk Point.
Old fishermen say they have never before been
so plentiful. Sunday school OF them ran
into tho breakers opposite Sayyille and for
time the beach resembled Fulton Market on
fish day.
Thousands were strewn along the sand. and
a party ont bluefshing gathered n two-horss
wagon lond before the stranded fish got to sea
again on tho high tide.
The sun., 1893-07-26
nevo,u,,onl.,. Romb.-d Man.eu..

WASHINGTON July 25.-Tho only official In
formation OF progress OF the revolution In
Nicaragua that has been received by tho State
Department for n weak past was contained In
the following despatch from Minister Baker at
Managua. tho capital. which was received to-
day:
Revelutionists cannonAded MAnagus from steamers
this morning without warning kIIinx ono woman
near legation and vounding several persons.
The sun., 1893-07-26
JHRdSHED ON THE SPOE
Interesting Experience OF n Young Mnn
Who slappcd n Woman,s Face.


Who slapped n woman's Face,
A tall woman dressed in white and wearing
white sailor hat and veil was walking along
Twenty third street from Eighth TO Seventh
avenue about S:l5 o'clock last night In n
leisurely way, as II wait ing for some one.
When she had reached about the centre OF
the block a young man In n light suit. straw
hat. and russot Bhoes accos'ed her. The
young man drew hack his hand and slapped
the woman In tho face
A man, tall and athletic In appearance and
carrying an unusually largo ting stick
bounded down tho Rtoop OF one OF the houses
on Twenty-third street, and raising his cane
In tho air brought II down on the head Of tho
man who had slapped the woman's face.
Then he proceeded In the most improved
manner to larrup the young man with his cane
This fellow tried several times to break
through the crowd that Immediately enclosed
them but WAS pushed back each time to be
pounded again with tho cane. He finally
broke through and ran toward Sixth avenue;
The young woman, who Ii y member Of tho
"Black Crook company. said that she was
acquainted with tho young man who had
SLAPPED her. She says he became angry Mt her
refusal to lend him 20 cents. The man who
welded the cane WAS her husband.
Hnii Fare 20 Chic,go. Win New York Central.
Special train from Grand Central station. saturday.
through tho MohAwk Valley Iy dayliRhii yesti.
hnlsd COACHES through wt4out chAiXe! arrive Chicago
how On Ills.-AdS.
The sun., 1893-07-26

Christian Mann. 4s years old. OF 353 summit
avenue. jersey City. was walking across tho
Summit avenue bridge over tho Pennsylvania
Railroad cut yesterday afternoon when his
Mann fell over the railing to tho rocks. eighty
feet below. He WAS live whom plcked IN. but
The sun., 1893-07-26
Tn. New Yo-. vii, Be ove-hnu,.d.

souTu,MrToN. July %. Tho American limo
steamer New York has gone from this port to
Tilbury to be overhauled and have her bot
tom scraped md painted fhc Paris Of tho
her last VOYAGE ,p New York. whom she mado
very excellent passage.
The sun., 1893-07-26
A HrooIryn Man Divorced.

Sioux FALLS. S. D., July 25.-A decreo Of
divorce was ncd here this afternoon In favor
OF Irving Cleveland llish nj brooklyn \. y.
against Emma irish. The plaintiff claims to
Do cousin OF President Ceyoand.
The sun., 1893-07-26
sIs.OO 10 Ch,enao and Return

Via Nav YORK, 0nlaLio and Neste5n NAlIWaJ on Mon
Leave fiantlip S. Ferry at 4 ~: West aga 4: q
ways via Eiassra FaIls Tickets good ten dAys Ful
iniormAIlon AZ OIL broadway. New York.-AdA
The sun., 1893-07-26
GIRL USHERs IN Il CHURCH..
The Rev. Mr.. Fray's Plan to Get Young Mel
to Attend His Mission.

The Rev. John f. Fray. the now pastor OF the
Duryea Presbyterian Mission In Clermont av.
ehue. near Atlantic avenue. In Brooklyn, has
devised plan to stir up moro interest in the
affairs Of the church among the young men oi
the congregation.
dozen or. more young women have been
sssoetea % py ons Pastor 70 aet as usnefs m n and
capacity at a rally OF tho Christian Endenv vorsrs
at the church tonight. 1t Is understood that
each has a. ready distinguished herself for de.
votion to church work.
The Rev. Mr. Fray said: I'VE are going to
try this oxperim ent at the meetlng to- m orrow
night. Our young men do not seem to TAX o
the Interest In church work that they should.
will increase their attendAhce. My suRgestion
that some OF our young woman, should net A.; ~
give the idea trlni at all events II nothing
satLsfaGtory is ACCOMPLISHED we will try some
The sun., 1893-07-26
a whl.e rIn,n. Rtnl Sslsets Dsaler Ml..Ins

The Police Departments OF this city and
Brooklyn have been nsked to look out for w.
Nichols. well-to-do real estate dealer. who
disappeared from his home In White Plains
last Thursday. He Ind been engaged in the
manufacture Of paint at Bound Brook; n; j.;
nnh had bocome pecuniarily inyolyed; he had
handsome residence on Mainaroneck avenue.
where he recently bnilt. and owned consider
able property at White Plains
1t is generally believed hat he has com
mitted nuicide or become demented oyer his
financial straits. He was man OF good ha hits
and never drank or Hamiled, according TO Mrs
Nichols. who 10 nearly distracted at his disap-
peArAnce.
The sun., 1893-07-26

CnliHsya la Riiia Is Superior 20 All Other,
Made .. home or abroad.-Atr.
The sun., 1893-07-26

RpAnS Tahules cure indias stion, Take one ct meal
time. one tAbule gives rsllet,-Adp
The sun., 1893-07-26

position Flyer s Of tas New FOit csntrai-AsS ' -
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

Mrs, C. l.. Ferree will return home
March onu
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02
SPRING LAKE,

Mr.. Frank Phinney had fine colt slip
and fall into the wire fence, cutting one
leg quite badly. and one of W. I. Greece :
lius' best horses was found with fearful
cut in the groin, supposed to be done
also in the fence. The middle OF the At
lsntic ocean is the proper place for barb
wire fences.
Farmers are looking pleasant. They
think they have reason to expect q good
harvest this year. and tome are talking
of sowing wheat in few days.
Mr.. August Myers lost COW last week
and good calf also. August feels rath-
er blue.
Mrs. J, l.. Crecelius, worn with work
and loss of sleep caring for her little boy,
is now herself confined to her room, but
probably good care and rest will restore
her to health soon.
lew evenings ago as party of Spring
Lake young folks were returning from an
entertainment, their team became un.
manageable, running away and throwing
several persons from the wagon, bruis-
ing them badly. 1t is fortunate no bones
were broken.
The young people of Spring Lake,
Pleasant VALLEY and Ohio townships sur
prised Miss Alice Blackledge upon her
birthday the 23d of Feb. Alice received
several fine presents. Refreshments we're
in order and a nice supper was served.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02
FATTENING HOGS.

The Aberdeen Sun publishes the ex-
perience OF n Brown County farmer who
has raised and fattened hogs success
iully the past year on milet seed, This
opens up a field to further diversity
South Dakota products. Mixed farming
and stock raising is undoubtedly the basis
Of prosperity in this state. The here
tofore uncertainty Of corn has caused
the raising OF hogs to be restricted, but it
seems by mixing the crops little more
1t is possible to add hogs to our produc-
tion as well as the grass eating animals
few years ago the PRESS called atten-
ton to another means of fattening hogs.
Our information was obtained from Nath-
an johnson, the butcher and stock man
OF Miller. who has purchased and hand
led stock in Iowa, Colorado and South
Dakota. He says that farmer can ma ke
more money on raising one acre OF beets
and feeding same to hogs than he can on
almost ANYTHING else on twice that
amount Of ground. We believe II womb
pay Hand Countys farmers 10 maka
the experiment. II successful IL may
be added to the Brown County expert.
ment OF fsttening hogs ON nillet. This
would give three things with which 10
fatten hogs, corn, mllet, and beeis. and
10 would seem advisable TO plant some
Of each.
The PRESS believes that rs the ground
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02
REE HEIGHTS.

The ladies gave valentine social az the
church Feb. l4th. A large number OF
valentines were sold. Recitations were
given by Misses Fannie and label kellogg
Grace FosselmRn, Abbie Wetherall, and
Will Gardner, which were we'll received,
Ice cream and cake was served, and a
nice little sum Of money taken in to re-
plenish the coal bin.
Mr.. Harmon aud wife left last Friday,
Tor Cartilage, 5. d. Mr. Spornity, OF
Huron has charge of the depot here.
Hitherto 1t has been the fashion to
move houses out OF town, bat the fashion
has changed now. Msssers l. A. AMI c.
20. Watkins have each moved a house
to Rec Heights from Riverside township.
Several car loads of cattle have been
shipped from here lately.
Dakota Avenue will soon have sktt-
ing rink. owing to stoppage in some of
the pipes leading rom the town we'll. but
then, all large cities have more or less
trouble with waterworks.
A dancing club has been organized
which meets once in two weeks at
O'Brien's house.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02
AROUND THE COUNTY.
Local ana Personal Items of Interest
From Various Sections OF
Hand County.
BURDETTE.


Mrs, C. l.. Feuee will return home
March 2nd.
Mrs. g. X. Mason Is detained in Mich
igan on account of her brother being SER
iousIy hunt by the falling of tree on
him and fracturing his skull. 1t my he
the cause of the Hon, G. X. Mason having
20 spend the summer in Michigan.
Mr.. Wm. Bartlett has bought the Joe
Lamott farm. Mr., Bartlett is gong to
put in over 100 acres of flax this year on
sod.
Mr.. Stone has now blacksmith shop
nj Burdette, and will soon be ready to do
work.
Rey. DAVIS came uu last week from st.
lawrence. and preached to the Burdette
people two evenings, He is good talker
but the Burdette people are satisfied to
hang Oh to Rev, Hoagland for any ole
that has come along as yet.
BARTLETT McGinuus aad Simon Dorcas
have their seed wheat cleaned up ready
Tor work and it will not be long till seed
ing time.
L. G.. Bailey is likely to be p. NJ. if he
wants it. He is a good democrat, and
has stuck close 10 the principles of his
party and he is free to tell what they are.
He has no fault to iud with republicans,
but the great principle is toget them out
Of office and let the dems in.
Perkins Bot:um is paying very close
attention to the Demster school end
seems anxious that teachers should at
tend all eYenIng entertainments.
Joyce Brothers have their steam feed
mill running now, two set of burs, and
they can grind ive hundred bushels per
day. 1t looks like business to see the
steam and smoke from their mill.
Il. q. Kenyan is rushing around selling
drills.
Harry Kenyan goes to farming by him.
self this year. Harry was twenty one last
fall, Ill time to cast his first vote for Har-
rison. He started right and will end
right.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

About February lst the PRESS made
an inventory Of its subscription list. as
becomes necessary in any well regulated
business, and sent out statements to sub
state that during the past month a con-
siderable number of them have responded
promptly, to whom We return thanks.
Others doubtless intend to, but as it was
small matter neglected 1t. We hope
this will be q sufficient reminder. If you
have lost statement and forgotten the
amount, send 81 so for which you will be
given one years credit.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

l.. A. Schwab, one Of st. Lawrence
townships enterDrising farmers. was q
PRESS caller Thursday. Mr. S. is satIs-
ied with the climate and products Of
Haad County. and thinks a man can do
as well or better here than elsewhere,
The recent years of doubt have given
place to very general confidence and
conteatment-the necessary foundation
for permaneucy and prosperity.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

The fair stockholders meeting last Fri
day decided to lease the grounds one year
if possible, with privilege of purchasing
same at the end Of the year. This is pro-
yided the MORTGAGE will agree to such a
contract. III net, it is presumed the Hand
at least. 1t was certainly IA good enter
prise for the town and county, and would
have grown in benefits With age.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02
becomes older and more subdued corn

becomes older and more subdued corn
will be raised far more successfully every
year than in the past-aIthough some
Years Rave produced fairly veil. This
opinion. however, is not bussed upon
the present habit of some to put corn in
the ground as last resort. because they
had little ground and a little time left
after planting everything else. This hit
and miss method will never raise corn.
Its importance must be as great as any
other crop. must be planted as early as
possible, aud as well cared for.
Less than one hundred miles south of
Miller, not more than fifty miles from
the southern line of Hand County. corn
is ana has been raised successfully for
some years. and the farmers there are
making big money this year on their
hogs.
The present high price of hogs only
more forcibly illustrates the benefits of
mixed farming and stock raising. The
possible addition of hogs to our present
products, is question of great import
ance to every citizen Of the state, and a
matter worthy the most earnest consider
alton OF our farmers. The PRESS would
be pleased TO receive information upon
this subject from any OF its farmer read.
ers, in the hope of its publication beneti-
ting Others.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

Hazen's general merchandise corner
may Interest you. Thisoid reliable firm
continues to provide for the wants OF its
army OF Hand county customers
with q regularity and steadiness that
speaks volumes for its knowledge in
purchasing goods. To know what TO
buy and how to buy is the first principal
Of business closely studied by this firm.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

Judge Fuller was in Miller Yesterday
hearing motions. and transacted large
amount OF business. Tho purpose OF this
motion day was to get through with .busi
ness so that jurymen would not be delay
ed bs it during the regular spring term OF
court which conyenes the third Tuesday
in April.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

N\The Miller Roller Mills. under the
management of the Miller Bros, Co., are
running on steady time and tuning ont
the best -four to be made from the cele-
brated Dakota hard wheat. "Going to
mill" is not what 1t used to be CON sidere
in eastern states, but tho Appearance here
of farmers from neigbborng counties is
an evidence that the Miller lnill has an
extensive patronage and draws trade for
many miles,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

III. II. Day, one Of the states leading
democrats, is having trouble in the Hills
with stock company he organized some
years ago for the purpose of raising
horses. Mr.. Day is president of the
company, and some of the stockholders
claim that $4,000 has disappeared in
the ranch with little or nothing to show
for it. Day has been arrested, and he
had opposing stockholders and their
brother Of G. w. Bovine, former clerk
of Hand County.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

Agriculurist G. II. Carroll is preparing
TO farm quite extensively the coming
season. Mr.. Carol energeticallv practice
es what lie breaches, viz: that he likes to
see man do something. even if he does
it wrong. That's good principle to
work upon especially il he strikes il
right as often rs Carroll does.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02
HORSES FOR SALE.

The undersigned has car load OF
horses and two span OF mules just ship
ped from Iowa for sale at my place in Linn
township s. W. 32- 1867, Hand County.
They are mostly half blood Clyde mares,
weighing from 100 TO l400, and from
three to eight years old. Terms reason.
able. or will trade for cattle.
at EM IrSN
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

Attorney j. III. Cole is in receipt OF n
letter from Major J. L. Campbell, for
merly Of CqmpbeilS gulch, now of Hot
Springs. Among other things he says
Of the Soldiers Home: The new corl-
mander Capt. j. p. Magrew, il safely
encored in The big char of Capt. Lucas
and nils it splendldIy- mentally, if not
physically. We are much pleased with
him in his business methods, and huve
every assurance OF pleasant time in this
the very best of homes. The old boys
who are weary and worn are dropping in
two or three each week, and this morning
took down on the register the 2OJth
name-S3 Of whom are here. am more
than ever pleased with the home, and be-
come more and more interested in these
old codgers. ] tell you, Cole, there is
nothing so paying as dong something for
others-withoat money aud without
price,"
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

A clash Of interests over a chati!e mort
gage porperty resulted in wordv war at
the court house door Saturday, with at
torney j. II, Cole on cpe side and G. G.
Hartley on the other. We did not learn
who came out second best, but have an
idea the chattle could tell if it could
speak.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02
FOURTH COUNTY.

Hand county is the forth county in
number of acres proved up. being exceed.
ed only by Brown, Sphinx, and Beaale.
Haad is forging to the front rank on
many things.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

Treasurer Rosenkrans AMI wife and
deputy Morrill, aud wife made busy GUAR.
tett IN the County Treasnrer's Office
the last days of February, when tax
money came rolling over the count ers.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

An erroneous item slipped by the proof
reader last week giving rumored sale
OF the store of l.. II. Pruner, to
Auditor Harris. Mr.. Harris has purchas
ed new stock OF general merchandise
and will start a store at MnterhnrY
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

Mr.. Wm. Ross, II year old reside Mt
Of Mondamin township, was in town thi
week, the first time FOR quite awhile. Mr.
Il. is vet quite hale and hearty, aud set
Ively engaged In sarm work.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

The face OF poor man" begins TO
proaches. As the dirty face boy says:
What's the use to clean up; it only gets
dirty again !"
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

new settler, who some months ago
located on the Copps farm in 1896.
came to Miller Monday for the FIRST time
Mr.. Murphy came from Iowa. aud is well
pleased with his Hand County home.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-03-02

James Jarvis and wife, OF Langford. s.
homes of A. ID. Hill and I. z, WyIanl, of
Green!eaf, Mr. Jarvis is a nephew OF
Mr. Wyland, and Mrs. Hill.