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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26
SCHOOL LAND PURCHASES.
he Second Installment of Money Will
not be ue Until 1897.

hhe Second Installment of Money Will
not be { ue Until 1897.
Yankton Press: Purchasers of
|shoo1 lands hereabouts are under
he impression that the second
ayment is due January /, 1896,
p contracts made March 1, 1891.
This is not the case. Treasurer
oyd recently wrote the commits
oner of school and public lands
4 the subject and has received
le following in reply:
In answer to your inquiry re-
hrding second deferred payment
+ principal on sale OF school
md, will state that no pay
(ent becomes due January 1,
b96. On all sales of 1891, from
bntracts number l to 145 inclu-
We, the first payment that will
ecome due will be on January l.,
B97, by terms of contracts.
These lands were purchased
ON the state by payment of
he-quarter the price and subse-
pent payments of one-quarter
very five years for a period of
fteen years. The first fve-year
eriod on the purchase of March,
b91, dates from the subsequent
bt of January. Purcll a er
lerefore have another year in
Fhich to make the second pay
lent.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26

An extensive paper plant is
bout to be erected at Sault Ste.
|1arie, Mich. 1t will be built by
he Saulte Ste. Marie Pulo and
Paper Company. Drexel, Morgan
Co., are the hackers of the new
ompany, of which the Cramps,
Philadelphia shipbuilders, are the
sading stockholders. A repre-
entative of a New York machin-
= ~ manufacturing company stat
b few days since that the COM
any has already placed orders for
pachinery that will give it nearly
ouble the capacity of any paper
hill in the world.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26

Several Branches of the Civil Ser
vice, PETER, of Kansas, chairman,
that On Organization, Conduct,
and Expenditures of Ex. Dep's,
Butler, chairman, and that on
Mines and Mining, Stewart, of
New, chairman---and two of the
select committees---To establish
University of the United States,
Kyle, chairman, and that on
Forest Reservation and Protection
of Game; Allen, chairman. The
democratic senator's only got the
Craftsmanship of five standing
committees and of seven select
committees.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26

The Redfeld Journal-Observer
came out last week printed in
colors with a fine illustrated COW
er, the whole being we'll filled
with timely holiday illustrations,
and literature, to say nothing of
an immense amount of holiday
advertising.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26

The N. Y. court Of appeals has
decided that court holds no
power to punish for contempt ex-
tept where the act is committed
IN the presence of the court, or
Ehe offender is disobenient to the
Prders of the court, and that a
udge has no right whatever to
Punish publisher, editor, or
Pther person connected with a
newspaper for criticising his acts
pr decisions.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26

The live citizens of Yankton
should paralyze the numskull who
is sending from that city the nu-
nerous sensational tel e G a NJ S
which have lately appeared in
Minneapolis and other daily news
papers. While a few may be
Unused, the greater part of the
readers are disgusted with the
rot.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26
SCIENTIFIC TEACHING AS TO ALCo-
HOL.

SCIENTIFIC TEACHING AS TO ALCo-
Evidence as to the action of al
coho1 upon the human body has
been collected, not by hysterical
prohibitionists, but gathered from
the laboratory, the autopsy room
and the bedside. One series of
facts opening a decidedly new
field has been obtained through
the works of the experimental
psychologists. Through the ef-
forts of some of these gentlemen
land we may mention particu-
larly work done at the Heidelberg
University---it seems to be estab-
lished that alcohol has an effect
in dulling simple mental pro-
cesses, such, for example, as
learning by rote, simple arith-
metical calculations, and the sim
pier association of ideas. Another
series of facts which tend to show
the evident effects of alcohol is
that which have been collected by
students of heredity, particularly
the relation of heredity to degen-
Grafton in families. The French
alienists, in particul ar, h a y e
shown that one of the most promi-
nent Of the factors in leading to
the development of mental and
physical degeneration is the nse of
alcohol, and it is further urged by
these Investigators that alcohol
has more than an individual or
family effect, that it produces
serious deterioration of the human
race.
Of course, the effects thus
claimed are all due to the abuse
and excess of alcohol. Whether a
further and more careful investi-
cation would show that a moder-
ate use of alcohol leads, eventual
ly, to somewhat similar results,
we cannot say. AS regards the
evidence against alcohol furnish
ed by clinicians and pathologists,
there has really been nothing
particularly new added in late
years. But if one take an unbi-
ased survey of the position Of
medical knowledge and of 1nedi-
cal men toward alcohol, and com
pare it with that held by them
fifteen years ago we feel sure that
he will see that the feeling against
the use of alcohol is much strong
er. This is because there has
been a gradual accumulation of
facts carefully ascertained and
thoroughly proved, demonstrate
ing the i'll effects of the drug.
1t is for the reason that the
position of medical men regard
ing the use ol alcohol has been al
ways conservative and never fan
atical that the present slightshift :
ing of the front deserves the at
tention Of our law makers and of
all of those citizens who are in
terested in good government and
in the social problems of the day.
Scientific American.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26

The English press does not ap-
pear to be in accord with Growers
position on the Monroe doctrine.
1t is truly refreshing to think
that our president can take a
stand that is not agreeable to the
enemies of the United States.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26
That a man cannot serve two

That man cannot serve two
masters is made evident by the
act that now President Cleveland
5 laboring for the interests of
America he has lost his standing
b England. We hope this whole
hing is not scheme between
he. English bankers, the gold
Jugs and the president to attempt
b force Grover onto us for third
|erm. Desperate men sometimes
|hke desperate chances.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26

In this patriotic declaration Presi-
dent Cleveland will have the support,
not only OF congress, but OF the patri-
otic people OF these United States, who
overwhelmingly outnumber the other
kind.-New York Mail and Express
(Rep.)
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26

Sheriff Holmberg of Mime
apolis gives the Hayward hang
ing fee, $500, to start a Jail Ii
brary.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26

A company has been organized
at Mitchell for the purpose of
manufacturing bicycles, and we
will be able to ride Dakota-built
wheels during the coming year.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26

Representative Picker is chair
man of the committee on invalid
pensions.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1895-12-26


ready to back UP esident
Cleveland's notice to Great Brit
ain and the world that the Mon
roe doctrine cannot be violated
without first whipping the United
States.
To judge by the talk of. con-
gressmen one week ago President
Cleveland was about the most
unpopular man in the country.
Today, republicans, democrats
and populists are trying to see
who can utter the strongest
endorsements of the stand taken
by President Cleveland in his
special message on the Monroe
doctrine. For the time Mr.. Cleve-
lands mistakes are forgotten and
he is regarded as merely the head
of nation determined to show to
the world that it is prepared to
force the acceptance of the Mon
roe doctrine by European uatsons,
if force be necessary.
Congress is not, of course, unan-
imous, it never is, in support"of
the construction placed upon the
Monroe doctrine by President
Cleveland and Secretary Olney,
but it is practically so, and
promptly authorized President
Cleveland to appoint a commits
sion to investigate and determine
upon the just boundary between
Venezuela and British Guiana, in
accordance with his special mess
age, and there is no doubt that
congress will authorize the de-
fence of the boundary so deter
mined, unless Great Britain shall
iii the meantime agree to arbi-
tratlon, or reach some permanent
and satisfactory settlement with
Venezuela.
Notwithstanding the warlike
talk in congress, European dip
donates in Washington do no t
regard a war between Great
Britain and the United States as
a probable outcome of the present
situation. Nor do they believe
that Great Britain will either
recognize or refuse to recognize
the right of this country to main
tain the Monroe doctrine as it is
interpreted by America. They
think that Lord Salisbury has a
plan for evading either, and that
it was indicated when he wrote in
his communication to Secretary
Olney: "This controversy has
undoubtedly been made more diff
cult by theinconsiderate action Of
the Venezuelan government in
breaking off relations with her
maJesty's government, and its
settlement has been corresponds
ingly delayed; but her majesty's
government has not surrendered
the hope that it will be adjusted
by a reasonable arrangement at
an early date" How such an
evasion would be taken by con-
gress is, of course, a matter of
conjecture. Time will cool hot
blood and modify opinions formed
while enthusiastically patriotic,
but if congress does not change its
present prevailing opinion it may
put very decisive veto upon any
such settlement. There is ne
mistaking its sentiments now; it
wants either recognition of the
right of the Monroe doctrine by
England or war, and a majority
would much prefer the latter.
A bill has been introduced in
both house and senate which
should convince Lord Salisbury
that this country means business.
It provides for an appropriation
of 100000, 900. which shall be
i m m d a tie y available, for
strengthening the military arma-
ment on the Atlantic coast and
along the Canadian border, the
money to be raised by an issue of
bonds payable in thirty years.
The populist senators have nc
cause to complain at the share OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

A Columbia, S. c., man was murdered a
few days ago in the woods. and his bull
dog was the first to find the body. When
the searchers came up they found the dog
beside his dead master. and the animal
stubbornly refused to allow him to be
touched in any way.
Two young men have found buried in a
sand bar on the Missouri river the hulk
OF an old steamer. lost before the war
which contains 100 barrels of whisky.
The daughter of day laborer in Jack
sonville has inherited 100000 by the death
of a New York relative.
Aluminium heel tips are coming in vogue
in England.
An Oregon man has hewed a thirteen foot
boat out Of cedar log, and proposes to
voyage to Europe from San Francisco by
Cape Horn. unless the railroad companies
allow him to put his boat on wheels and
using the tracks, sail before the wind
New York man asked to be excused
from serving on jury duty on the ground
that he was incompetent through his con-
or innocence of his fellow man. His plea
was granted.
D. ]. Flummer OF Birmingham, Ala,
president OF the International Migration
phia the steamer Horsa. which. on Fri
day of next week. will sail from Savannah,
Ga, with 300 American negroes. with which
an attempt Will be made to colonize Lii
IBERIA.
The colossal figure of Progress. for the
dome of the San Francisco city hall. is
winged female figure, 221s feet high, and
holding aloft torch. At night this torch
will be brilliantly Illuminated. The statue
is over 800 feet above the ground.
Miss Bird, the traveller, has stated that
Japan, of course in time of peace, spends
twice as much upon the elementary schools
as upon the navy; while Great Britain
spends more than twice as much upon her
navy as upon her elementary schools.
Miss Alberta Scott of Cambridge, Mass,
is the first colored girl to enter the Har-
ward annex" or rather Radcliffe College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-12 o'clock m.-U. s. A. cou-
pom, 81 600 at 112. Columbia Railroad Is, 81 900
at ITO; 81 900 at 10; $500 ut ITO; 81 600 at no.
Washington Gas, 20 at ~; 25 at 49, District Title
100 at II. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, 20
at SO.
bid, Ill asked. U. S. As, coupon 112 bid, l12E
asked. U. s. 5s rs bid.
District of Columbia Bonds.-2O-year fund IS, IO6
bid. 3O-year fund 6s gold, 114A bid. Water stock
IS, 1901, currency. lis bid. Water stock Is 1903
currency, 100 bid. S.65s, funding currency II
bid. 1874 asked. BIS, registered, 2-1Os, 100 bid
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Washington aid George
Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. Is, I'd,
125 bid, 140 asked. Metropolitan Railroad ccnv.
Is, 101 bid 1929 asked. Belt Railroad IS, so bid
IS asked. lexington. Railroad Is, 1O2 bid, los
asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 1914 bid, 10 asked.
Washington Gas Company 6s. series A, ia bid.
Washington Gas Company IS, series B. rs bid.
Washington Gas Company conv. 6s, 100 bid. U. S.
Electric Light cow; IS, 130 bid. Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid American Security
curity and Trust IS. A. and o., 100 bid. Washing
ton Market Company LIST 6s, ITO bid Washington
Market Company imp. Gs ITO bid. Washington
Market Company ext. IS, LOT bid. Masonic Eall
Association IS, los bid. Washington Light Infantry
LIST 6s, 100 bid Washington Light Infantry I'd Is,
100 bid.
National Bank stoeks-Bank of Washington. $50
275 asked. Metropolitan, $50 bid 5s7 asked Cen.
trail 26O bid. Farmers and Mechanics, $50 bid,
200 asked Second, 1877 bid $50 asked. Citizens
1875 bid Columbia, 100 bid. Capital, linz bid
West End, 10TH bid 113 asked Traders 1U3 bid
112 asked. Lincoln, 99X bid. nv asked
Deposit and Trust, 123 bid, $50 asked. Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
SEA BEACH GOLD MINING.
Camps Are being Established on tn,
Pacific Shores.

Camps Are Being Established on the
Pacific Shores.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.-Gold min
ing is being carried on almost within the
corporate limits of San Francisco. On the
beach, three miles south of the Cliff House,
an old squatter has for years toiled with
shovel and pick, eking out a scanty living
by extracting gold from the deposits on
the shores by the currents and tides. Ex-
perienced miners have frequently asserted
that the entire coast from Alaska to Cape
Horn is full of free gold, but that its sue
cessful amalgamation was the sole obsta-
Gle to working 1t.
Several weeks ago a newly invented
amalgamator was employed by company
organized for the purpose, and as result
of fifteen days labor three chunks of
amalgam are now at the United States
mint, from which value of from 81 900
to 81, 200 Is expected to be developed. Four
men are required for each amalgamator
machine Will run from twenty to twenty
five tons of sand per day, the net profit
being estimated at $3.50 per ton The
ocean shore wherever the black sand ex-
lists is now considered as good as any
quartz mine, and camps are being estab-
lished along the beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
The Manchu Dynasty Denounced.

Len Chew, a Chinese merchant at Bos-
ton, who was educated in America, has
lust returned from China. He says: while
1 did not go to the seat Of war in the north
at all, did spend some time in Shanghai,
only about 400 miles from the seat of war.
1.-The government takes all pains mag
Unable to keep the people from knowing
anything, let alone the facts concerning a
disastrous war. The government will not
allow the common Chinese to be educated,
lest they should equal the European or
luton that would sweep the corrupt and
cowardly crew of thieves and blackmailers
called the government of China from the
will be simply to enrich few office hold
ers if the Manchu dynasty is not destroy
ed If that gang Of scoundrels is captured
and beheaded it will be an Unreasonable
benefit to mankind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
To Open Lands to Settlement

When President Cleveland returns 1t is
expected that he will Immediately issue a
proclamation opening to settlement the
lands ceded by the Yankton Sioux Indians
In South Dakota. The proclamation has
already been prepared, and provides that
in thirty days after its first publication the
lands shall be subject to entry under the
land laws of the United States. The lands
coded amount to 16SOOO acres and are ac-
counted among the best in the state. being
In the southern part of the state and in a
rich farming country. Representative Pick
Ter OF South Dakota says that although
there will be quite demand for these
lands he does not anticipate any such rush
as has been witnessed in Oklahoma. The
general land office will take measures to
see that all settlers are treated alike.
Another reservation which will soon be
opened Is that Of the Nez Perces, in Idaho.
The agents Of the government are now at
Nez Perces. paying these Indians 5000, 1000,
the purchase price of their lands. After
TINS has been done the steps necessary to
throw the ceded lands open to settlement
will be arranged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
TRAvERs ON TRIAL
A Golored Man Arraigned for the Murder
of His Mistress
Opening Argument of the District Ate
torney Completed and Testt-
mOny Begun.

James L. Travers. a young colored man.
was placed on trial today in Criminal
Court No. 2, before Judge Cole, on an In
dictment charging him with the murder Of
Lena Gross. a young colored woman. on
the 10Th of last November Little difficulty
was experienced in obtaining jury, H. b.
Darling, Chas. Earl VIM. r. Bradford,
John Breen. Cole Sears, John Mickeljohn,
Douglass Allen, John r. Major. Geo. W.
Pitman and Geo. s. Robinson. and Willis
Tibbs and Calvin Crutchfield, colored. be-
ing selected. District Attorney Birney and
his assistant. Mr.. Tracey L. Jeffords, rep
resented the government, and eX-Gov.
Alonzo Hart and Mr.. Alexander Won ap-
peared ON behalf OF the defendant
Story of the Crime. ..
Briefly explaining the nature OF the
charge. Mr.. Birney told the jury that he
expected to show that Travers and the
woman he killed had been living together
for several months. On the early morning
of the day Of the homicide, said Mr.. Bir-
ney, Travers and the woman met In the
woods Just off the 7th street road, near
Brightwood. They had some words, the
woman being accused OF lnnuehtH, anu
that as the result OF the Quarrei raves
knocked the woman down and cut ner
throat with a razor. About noon OF ina.
day the body of the woman was FOUND
by some boys covered with leaves. Ihey
gave the alarm, and that evening Travers
was arrested in the neighborhood.
Travers Makes u Confession.
At first he denied killing the woman, con-
tinued Mr. Birney, but the next day made
a full confession to the policemen. he
claimed that the woman had struck or cut
at him, and that he then knocked her
down with a blow of his fist. Looking back.
after moving off a short distance, he saw
the woman move and heard her groan.
Sorry that he had hurt her, but wishing 10
put the woman out of pain. he stated that
he went back and cut her throat, pihng the
leaves over the body.
In conclusion Mr.. Bfrney stated that ne
would show that Travers had previously
threatened to kill the woman. and her
death was the result of the mans premed-
itation and malice.
Probable Defense Insanity.
Counsel for the defense reserved their
opening, but the defense. it Is stated, Will
be that of insanity. The following Wit
nesses for the government were then ex-
amined: Henry and John Darling. Jas. II.
oliver, Dr. L. w. Glazebrook. Alfred M.
Matthews, Chas. H. Mattingly. Chas. w.
Mattingly and Ada and Peter Branson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
California Senator'S Excited.

Yesterday there was a sensation in the
California senate when Senator Buggy
made charges of attempted bribery and
corruption. A bill repeating law making
5 cents the maximum fare to be charged
by San Francisco street railroads was up
for consideration. Buggy of San Francisco
denounced the bill as in the interest of the
street railroad combine. He said any one
who would vote for the repeal of the pres
ent law was a hireling of the Southern
Pacific. Senator Arms Of San Francisco
that this week he was offered 5000 to
stand in with the combination on water,
gas, telephone and other bills, and that
the railroad money was promised him
when he reached San Francisco This
statement created a terrific row. The bill
was adopted by vote Of Is to 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. March 13.-The Sabbath
Association has begun its crusade against
decorators of that day. and the first war
rant, charging infraction of the state
statutes. has been sworn out for the arrest
of a clothing merchant doing business on
Jefferson avenue. Saloon keepers, haber-
dashers, clothiers and others who are in
the habit of keeping their stores open for
business on Sunday will be proceeded
against under the statute, which has for
long time been dead letter, and which
provides a fine, and, in the case of saloon
keepers. Imprisonment in addition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13

.. 81

If a paper Esceives credit for
having a lager circulation
than i really enjoys, a reason
exists for Nithholding from
the adyertisH the actual cir
culati9p figures and mystify-
ing c4Stomefs with "aboat"
and Aapproamately." The
Star, owevst, has a circuIa-
ton that 'itfiis proud of and
each Saturday prints detailed
swornestatenent of its actual
circulation, giving the adver-
tlser what BY business ethics
he is plainly entitled to--a
guarantee Of that which he is
buying. The advertiser in
The Star is not asked to sstrade
jackknives, sight unseen" He
knows exactly what he is pay
ing for. The Star Is alone
among Washington newspa-
pers In making public an
nOuncement of its circulation
figures. Last week the daily
average was, 81, $50 copies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
Had n Rough Passage.

HALIFAX, N. s.. March 13.-The Do
minion line steamer Oregon arrived from
Liverpool at o'clock this morning and at
10 o'clock sailed for Portland, Me- The
steamer experienced succession of gales
all the way across. Some days the steamer
would be only able to steam 1874 to 1876
miles. On the 9Th instant the machinery
broke down. and the steamer rolled in the
trough of the sea for six hours. Repairs
were made and the steamer proceeded The
worst gales were experienced from the 5th
to the Sth. A cattle man had his head cut
open and a seaman was considerably
bruised by being thrown about the deck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
Land Office Decision Amrmed,

The Secretary of the Interior has at
firmed decision of the general land office.
dated July 9. 1898, in the case of the
Winona and st. Peter Railroad Company
agt. the United States. The railroad COM
pany appealed frop the decision of the
commissioner of the general land office.
wherein was rejected the claim of said
company to q quarter section of land In
the Marshall district Of Minnesota, said
land being -Awithin;the six-mile (granted)
limits of said railroad. 1t appears from the
record that the commissioner rejected the
claim Of 1.-The company, because of a
prima facia valid presumption claim
by virtue IF declaratory statement filed
by VIM. F. Kerns, March %. 1864. alleging
settlement }, at that, time. This ruling is