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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04
MARRIAoE IN AsHANrEE.
A Barbarous Place Whore Kings May
Havo Only $500 wives.

A Barbarous Place Whore Kings May
Havo Only 1888 Wives.
Polygsmy is practiced to an extrava-
giant degree in Ashantee. The more
wives man has, the higher his social
Importance. The number which n
man in private life may have is limited
by his ability to purchase and support
them; but the number which King
may have is limited by law; limited 10
the modest number OF 1898, and it is
said that he usually does not exceed
that limit.
At any rate the King. must have more
wives than any of his subjects or his
responsibility will suffer. The present
King actually has the allotted number
OF wives, and he has 500 children.
All the King has to do to get wife
is to choose any woman he pieases, no
matter how young she may be Girls
are often chosen when less than 10
years old, and in such cases they are
left with their mothers until of mn
ture age, at which time they are taken
to join the rest of the 5,333.
No man is allowed to see any OF the
Kings wives, and should he even acct
dentally see one the punishment is
death. These wives during the work.
ing season p.tend to the Kings planta.
tious, but Me rest of the time they live
at Coomassis, the Ashantee capital,
where they occupy two long streets.
When they go ont fol n walk in y
body, as is often the case, they are pre-
coded by Il number of eunuchs who
herald their coming, that all men may
disappear and avoid looking upon them.
When this is impossible, they must fall
upon their faces to the ground.
If white man happens to be there,
and understands not the law, the
eunuchs turn his face away from the
advancing women.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-NIrs. A. M
Curtis. woman ofculture and beauty.
is being sued for eiectment from
apartments rented on State street be-
cause it became known that the lessee
had negro blood in her veins. 1t APP
pears that when the lease was made
the woman presented letters OF
endorsement from George r. Davis
Moses p. Handy, P. d. Armour and
other well known Chicagoans. The
case will DE continued until October
2, at which time hot fight is ex-
pected between the two attorneys.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

the sailing of 10000 troops for some
point on the inner coast of the Gulf
Of Pechi Ii, The battle in Northern
Corea has been fought Off the mouth
of the Yalu river, aud to-day's dispatch
from Toxic says second Japanese
army for field service, modified at
Hiroshima and consisting of 10000
men under command of Field Marshal
Count Oyama, embarked yesterday.
The emperor. previous to departure,
reviewed the troops and the transports,
escorted by the second Japanese squad
ron, sailed away, their destination be-
ing unknown, although ii is reported
vaguely that the squadron is bound
for the Yellow sea. During the alb
sence from Japan of Field Marshal
Count Oyama, who is also minister of
war, the minister of marine will assume
the duties of minister of war. in addi-
ton to other responsible positions.
1t is officially announced at Toxic
that the report that an armistice has
been proposed by England and Russia
is untrue.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

WOODSTOCK, ILL.,. Oct. lat $3.50
o'clock yesterday morning a freight
train bound for Chicago was wrecked
on the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad at Growers crossing, about a
mile west of this city. When the
wrecking crew reached the spot the
voice of man was heard calling fol-
help. His hand protruded from be-
meath the debris. This wrecked cal
was loaded with green pIanks, and as
the lumber was removed the result
was the discovery of five dead bodies
one man badly injured and boy Sc
riously bruised and shaken up.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

place yesterday when the real candi-
dates were forgotten ana the mention
of David b. Hills name caused q
stampede in his favor. Fifteen hun
bred people stood upon their feet
yelled themselves hoarse, two bands
of music tried to drown the tumult
and Senator David b. Hill pounded
violently but Intellectually with his
gavel in an attempt to restore order.
Ii was a scene of disorder but of en-
thusiasm that probably will not be
witnessed again in a decade. 1t was
strange situation Of presiding
officer of convention, evidently
against his expressed desire being
forced to accept the unanimous nom
ination when other candidates had
been presented and had been
apparently accepted by the delegates.
Assemblyman Hall of Albany had
finished his speech nominating John
Boyd Thatcher and had been received
with enthusiasm. Delegates looked
at one another and expected the nom
nation would be made by accama-
ton But II slight built man from
Allegheny county, who had never been
known in the councils of the party,
threw a tlrebrand which createda sem
sation almost beyond belief. When
the county was called delegate Rey-
nolds arose and amidst intense silence
said: "'rhe united delegation from
Alleghaney county desire to place in
the nomination for governor their first
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-The pres
ident has issued the following procla-
nation: "Vhereas, Congress, by a
statute approved March 20, 1892, and
by statutes in furtherance and amend
ment thereof, defined the crime of
bigamy, polygamy and unlawful CO.
habitation in the territories and other
places within the exclusive jurisdic-
tion of the United States and pre-
scribed penalty for such crimes; and,
Whereas, On or about the 9Th day
of October, 1890, the church of the
Latter Day Saints, commonly known as
the Mormon church, through its pres
ident. issued n manifesto proclaiming
the purpose of the said church to no
longer sanction the practice Of poly
gamous marriages and calling upon
members and adherents of said church
to obey the laws of the United States
in reference to said subject matter;
and.
Whereas, On Che 4th day OF Jan
uary, A. d. 1898, Benjamin Harrison,
then the president of the United
States, did declare and grant. full par
don and amnesty to certain offenders
under said acts upon condition OF
future obedience to their require
ments, us is fully set forth in said
proclamation of amnesty and pardon:
and.
Whereas, Upon the evidence now
furnished me am satisfied that the
members of said church generally alb
stain from plural marriages and po-
lvgamous cohabitation and are now
living in obedience to the laws and
the time has now arrived when the
interests of public justice and moral
| ity viii be promoted by the granting
Of amnesty and pardon to all such
offenders as have complied with the
conditions of said proclamation, in
Guiding such said offenders as have
been convicted under the provisions
of said acts;
Now, therefore, |, Grover CleYeland,
president Of the United States, do
hereby delare and grant full amnesty
and pardon TO all persons who have
in violation ofthc said acts, committed
either of the oiienses OF polygamy
bigamy, adultry or unlawful cohabita-
ton under the cover of polygamouS
or plural marriage. or who, having
been convicted Of violations of said
acts are now suffering deprivation OF
civil rights in consequence of the
same, excepting all persons who have
not complied with the conditions con
tanned in said executive proclamation
of January 4, 1898.
In witness whereof, etc,
Grover Cleveland.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04
MARKING THEIR LOVERS.
An odd Custom which Prevails Among
NOrwegllns.

Norwegilns.
While visiting in Norway village,
traveller who we will call Mr. l.
took lessons in Morse from lady.
One evening there CHANGED to be pres
ent certain Norwegian gentleman.
When the lady arose to go TO her
lodgings in an adjoining house, Mr.
L. offered to escort her; but she de-
clined the offer abruptly
Rather surprised at her manner Mr.
l.. asked the Norwegian If tho young
lady was engaged or married, and, II
not what was the meaning of the ring
she woreo
Il am ignorant" he continued. 'of
the difference OF your rings between
married. unmarried going to be mar
ried, and never going to be married. -
'Oh, you will never tell that said
the Norwegian laughing loudly. I'VE
can not mark the women in this coun-
try, as you do, but they mark the
men. Amongst us; it is the man who
wears the ring.
ooh | see That is new light ~
said the traveller, taking the mans
left hand, on the fourth finger of
which was plain gold ring That
is your wedding ring. then?'
Mai mai, " he replied blushing.
"That means that | have got to be
married. - ~
And then what becomes Of it?n
I'VE put it on the right hand in
stead of the left" replied the Nor
wegian, holding out his hand to say
good night
Then as he was closing the door be-
hind him, he said, in confidential
tones
Yes; that young lady who was
talking to you is going to marry me
next month. Saturday Evening
Post
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

BERLIN, Sept. 26.--The Cologne
Gazette's st. Petersburg correspondent
telegraphs that dispatches have been
received there from Vladivostock con-
drming the report that Chinese mob
attacked and plundered Siberian
railway station in the province of
Ussuria, and that eight Russians who
attempted to defend the station We're
killed by the mob. These dispatches
add that Russian troops have started
after the marauders.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

What is to be done when a fish
which ought not to be caught and
which one does not wish to catch, per-
versely insists upon being captured,
whether or no. and actually forces it
self into ones possession That was
the question that stared Mr. j. u.
Gregory, OF Quebec, full in the face
when he was fishing for trout ut Tad
ousac one fine day of the past season.
The trout were lawful game; but
salmon. In the same waters forbidden
fruit. 1t was then with sigh OF sin
cere and unieigned relief that the
angler saw Il hooked salmon after bit
of magnificent play break away with
the HOOK and parted leader. But sat
isfaction was changed to dlsmay when
the leaping fish came with one grand
vault after smother directly for the
boat. and ut lpst lay stunned and help
less in the canoe, Mr.. Gregory
promptly solved the problem by re-
gaining his fly and assisting the fish
back into It's element there, like the
patriotic orator to sink or SWIM live
or die survive or perish. Saturday
Evening Post
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

New York, Sept. GA dispatch
from Montevideo says; Admiral De
Cana asserts that there has been riot
ing in Rio de Janeiro. accompanied
by outrages upon Portuguese mer-
chants, instigated directly by Presi-
dent piexoto, who melted soldiers
dressed as citizens to make an attack.
on Il pretense that, they wanted to
break up meeting Of royalist con-
spirators. Rio, it is reported, looks
like a great military camp, soldiers pa
trolling the streets, cavalry encamped
in public gardens, launches patrolling
the harbor front. The number of
killed in stated to be 23S and PA
wounded are in the hospitals. Many
of the wounded were taken to their
homes. Most of the fighting occurred
near the waters edge and many bodies
were cast into the harbor. Tho dam
age to the property of Portuguese,
French and other foreign residents
will amount to $1,500,000. Admiral
de Cana exhibited telegram giving
this news. 1t was not addressed to
him, but was in cipher and sent to a
well known Englishman here. 1t is
probable that rioting viii begin soon
again, the English and Italians, the
English especially, being suspected of
favoring the royalists. Then PeiXoto
will declare that in order to protect
the lives of foreigners he is forced to
declare martial law. The British
minister has asked for guard at the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04
was jay Gould Married rwioeg

CHEYENNE Wyo., Sept. 2S.--Re-
garding the allie, ed Gould marriage,
Mr.. Pierce yesterday denied Judge
billions statement concerning Jay
Gould's first marriage as set forth in
kilograms from New York. lie claims
to have received four registered letters
sent to the late Mr., Gould and Miss
Helen Gould in ls0l-92-'98. which he
claims are proof that Jay Gould was
notified of the claims of Mrs. Pierce
and her mother. The letter to Helen
Gould was received, SO Mr., Pierce
claims, Sept. II, 1898, anI two days
later stranger called upon Mrs. Pierce
in reference to the matter The sup
position ia that on receipt Of the let
ter instructions were telegraphed to
parties in the West to Investigate
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

CoURTLAND, Ala, Sept. 29.-Abe
Abraham, prominent merchant, was
publicly cowhided yesterday by Miss
Lucille Doss, daughter of Porter Doss,
ST., proprietor of the Doss hotel. 1t
is said that Abraham made a dispar-
aging remark about Miss Doss, which
reached her ears. The young woman
armed herself with a cowhide and
proceeded to give her alleged defamer
"a hogging that brought streams OF
blood with every blow and
made him beg for mercy. Abra-
ham was also attacked by brother OF
the young lady and would have been
killed on the spot but for the inter-
ference of the chief of police, who ar
rested all of the parties.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

LONDON, Sept. 26.-Joseph Cham
berlain, speaking at Leeds Yesterday
evening on the question of the aboli-
ton Of the house OF lords, said he
would favor any reasonable proposal
TO strengthen the house lords by Civ
ing the authority and power derived
by the United States senate from tho
representative privilege.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

NEW York, Sept. 26.-Philip Reaves
of this city was such a super-sensitive
man that when he got an anonymous
letter telling him his bathing suit was
immodest, he worried over it until he
saw nothing but suicide before him.
Mr.. Reaves was w. Bayard Cuttings
confidential man of business, in whose
office he was for many years head
book keeper. Recently his friends
have noticed an increasing eccentricity
in his conduct and norbidity and
super-sensitiveness which made his
life burden to him. lie had been
stopping for some weeks at Seabright
and some cruel practical joker wrote
him letter warning him not to veal
such an immodest bathing suit. H'
brooded over it two days and ther
hanged himself.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

BERLIN, Sept. 26.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from the German colony
in Southwest Africa say that Major
Lutwein, on August ~ stormed
Chief Withers' camp at llaukluft.
The chief retreated and afterwards
sued for peace. The German loss was
nine killed and eleven wounded.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

PARIS, Sept. 27-It is stated here
that any reports circulated as to the
death of the ear are undoubtedly
mere bourse rumors. A member of
the encourage of the Grand Duke
Peter of Russia, now in this city,when
questioned yesterday, said that the
cars physician had promised him a
new lease on life if he adhered strictly
to the orders given by his attendants.
II is added that there is no doubt that
that the car is suffering from severe
kidney disease, but there is no imme-
diate danger, although cold which
the ear recently contracted agra
waited the malady. DR.. Zecherine, the
cars physician, says he believes that
the mild climate of I4iyiad will prevent
any relanse.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04
AN omcer Fntnllx shnt.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Oflicer Andrew
Hausewirth was mortally wounded by
a shot in the groin by foot pad
whom he was trying to arrest early
yesterday morning The foot pad
was shot in the back and had to be
conveyed to a hospital.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04
JACK THE RIPPER.
A MURDERER OF THAT CLASS
APPEARS IN AUSTRIA.
Terrible Double Murder Is Committed
and the Victims are slashed up In a
Horrible Manner. The only Clue to
the Assassin Is IA Knife.

VIENNA, Sept pa terrible
double tragedy of the "Jacll the R'p-
per- class is reported from Ameras,
not far from lnnspruck, capital OF
Austrian Tyrol On Friday last a
young and pretty waitress of Ameras
went from her employers residence in
order to witness a religious procession
pear that place. On her return home
the girl was murdered and the only
clue to her assassin found up to the
present time is razor edged knife
which was picked up near her body.
The murder caused great sensation
in the neighborhood. Close to the
spot where the waitress was killed
the body of another woman, naked
and slashed with knife in regular
"Jack the Ripper" fashion was found.
In addition, another woman belonging
to the neighborhocd is missing.
Naturally the whole of the Ameras
district, as well as the neighboring
towns, is in a state of great excite
ment. A strong detachment of gem
darmes aud two companies of
imperial riilemen are securing the
country around Ameras, but all efforts
to arrest the murderer have proved
unsuccessful.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

SARATOGA, N. Y. Sept. pa scene
such asno delegate at the state Demo-
cratic convention, which closed yes
terday. and which is without parallel
in the history Of the convention, took
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

New York, Sept. 2s.-Captain
Henry w. Howgate, formerly chief OF
the weather bureau in Washington,
was arrested in this city yesterday on
the charges of forgery and embezzle-
ment Of $360,000, committed in 1878
and 1879. The arrest is the result of
search which has occupied the atten-
ton of the United States secret SER
vice for over thirteen years. Howgate
was arrested in Washington in 1882,
but having obtained the permission OF
the officers to go to his room and
dress, he escaped through the window
and has since bailled all efforts at re-
recapturing him, With Howgate
there went notorious woman OF
Washington, for whom, it is said, he
robbed the government. The woman
does not live with him, ii being al
legged that she deserted him as soon as
the money was spent.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04

LoNDoN, Sept. Pa dispatch
from Toxic received yesterday con-
firms the advices from Yokahoma via
Victorio. In these dispatches it was
stated that any day might bring news
Of a battle in Northern Core0 and Of
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept 26.-The
little steamer Falcon, with the Peary
relief party and members of the cxpe-
dition ON board, arrived yesterday
afternoon. Long before the vessel
reached her moorings thousands of
people had gathered ON the wharves
in the vicinity to welcome the little
party of explorers. All ON board
were reticent II is said that an en-
barge has been placed on their lips
for five days or longer. 1t was init
mated by one of the men with Peary
that several who came away would
have remained with the explorer in
north but for the scarcity Of food,
When asked lift was truethat the ex-
plorer and his party We're compelled
to eat whale blubber, the men declined
to either confirm or deny the story.
1t is believed, however, that Peary is
threatened with lack of food. The
Falcon will load with coal and return
Immediately 10 st. Johns.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-10-04
PEIXOT0'S SOLDIERS.
DRESSED AS CITIZENS THEY
COMMIT OUTRAGES.

Rio de Janeiro the Scene of Rioting-
Portuguese Merchants are Set Upon
by the Presidents Soldiers, and Il
Furious Fight Ensues.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1894-03-30


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Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1894-03-30
EASTER SERVICE.
The knights Templar Services at tn
Opera House sunday.

Although severe cold day, the seat
at the opera house were all occupied
Sunday afternoon to listen to the
beautiful and impressive services of
the Knights Temrlar.
The audience was made up of peO-
pie from all denominations. The Sir
Knights of Brookngs Commandry
marched from their asylum to the
opera house where they were seated in
chairs in the center of the hall and
Immediately fronting the alter. Their
wives, visiting Masons and families
occupied front seats on either side and
the First Regiment band directly in
front on the east side of the hall. The
members of the band were attired in
full dress uniform and presented fine
appearance. AS the Sir Knights ent-
cred the building the band struck up
a march and continued playing until
they were seated.
Seldom have sacred airs been rem
dered more sWeetly or powerful than
those given at this service by the
choir, a quartette consisting of G. V.
Bennett. Miss BrOwnlee, Miss Rosche
and f. G. Davis: Mrs. G. f. West pre-
siding at the organ. Rev. VIM.
Fielder. of the NJ. f. church conducted
the service and discOursed with his
usual eloquence and effect upon 'The
Ideal Knight Templar.' The ideal,
he explained, was something to strive
for, was seldom if ever attained. The
subject was discussed with the skill
and wisdom of true teacher. Every
feature of this meeting was almost
faultlesSly carried out.