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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-06-15
Charges Against Mayor starkweather.

ChAFRss AgHiHst HHyUF StaVKWeaVHef.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, June Ia
Mayor Starkweather, the ex-rector, is
openly charged by the local press with
having agreed to allow the saloon men
to do business after hours upon pay
ment of $5 each. He then wanted to
make the tax a monthly institution and
the saloon men kicked the whole thing
over and gave the deal away. The
matter has reached point where an
investigation as to the truth OF the
charges cannot be avoided.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-06-15
Fined American Crews.

AMHERsTBURG, Ont, June 12.-The
collector of customs at this port has i'm
posed fine of 5000 ON the tug Oracle
Ruelle of Detroit, and the dump scow
from the Detroit sanitary works, which
she was towing at the time of their
seizure last Thursday night. All the
crews were fined $50 each or IA days il
iail
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-06-15
Mr. washburn Spoiled a Story.

Iowa FALLS, Ia, June 12.-The sem
sational report sent to the press about
two weeks ago regarding the shooting
of a highwayman in Oklahoma by
Rev. w. B. Washburn of this county,
proves to have been without founda-
tion. Mr.. Washburn was not in Okla
homa, to say nothing of having shot q
man
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-06-15
MCKINLEY Cannot he There.

CLEVELAND, June 13.-Word comes
from Columbus to the effect that Gov
ernor Mckinley has decided that he
cannot accept the invitation to speak
at the Republican league convention.
He had promised to talk at the Kansas
Chautauqra on the same day and will
keep that appointment.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-06-15
Ohio Prohibitionists.

SPRINGFIELD, O., June lathe Pro-
hibition state convention has prac-
tically completed Its labors. r. r.
Thompson was named for United
States senator and Seth a. Ellis for
xnuarnnr
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-06-15
co,orea knights of Pythias.

MILWAUKEE, June 12.-The grand
lodge of Colored Knights OF Pythlas OF
the jurisdiction of Wisconsin, Illinois
and Minnesota is holding It's annHai
session in this city. There are about
60 delegates present, exclusive OF the
officers.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-06-15
To Prison for Two Years.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., June &c. G..
Bugton, a Nelson county farmer, plead
guilty to stealing three COWS from a
neighbor and was sentenced by Judge
Templeton to two years in the peniten-
Eary,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-06-15
Indiana Quarrel.

GREEN BAY, Wis, June I3.-In a
quarrel between Fall Leaf Cornelius
and Martin Summers, Oneida Indians,
the latter's head was chopped open.
Cornelius was arrested.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-06-15
AlchiKAn Gaia

nsas of fs, u Mich, June 18.-Speci.
POO Der .ds aasr0a assaying $40, 900 to $780,
|hoasS,T 10 y ! IN native gold have been
|Dsr oi nro.. : rom Dead river and q mum
PaE for INSPECTORS rs; have gone there to
n ailesss-.s The location is 10 to
" sills City. /
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him every morning, helping him to
 dress and performing those other effete offices so customary to this class of servitors.
 Alone among our leading statesmen
 acquaintance with the leaders of
 European politics. While our minister
 to France he dined and wined Felix Faure, Gen. Laussieres and Cassi-
 mere-P -Perier Mr Morton has dined with the prince of Wales at the latter's
 own personal table in Paris, an honor
 rarely accorded. M. Grevy was dur ing his lifetime warm admirer of Mir.
 Morton, and they both dined with the
 prince alone on one remarkable oc-
 casion Mr. Morton has also been
 the guest of the marquis of Salisbury
 and of William E. Gladstone. The gov ernor of New York, needless to say
 speaks French like native, and was
 once complimented on his faculty in
 that tongue by no less a parsonage than Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Paris.
 MT. Morton is also conversant with Ger
 man, and his Italian is likewise very spectable.
 Kn studying the career of Mn. Morton, a most curious difference between his
 career and that of other 'elf-made men will become manifest. The average
 American who begins the world with
 working and has his millions when past his prime, rarely becomes a leader of | culture The Carnegies, the Pullmans,
 the Spreckels, do not cut any figure in 1 the social world. With Mir. Morton it
 is different. He is as powerful in soci- ety-the true inner circle as he is in
 politics and fiEance. His name appears l in Ward McAllister's list of the sacred One Hundred and Fifty. He can make and unmalxe families from the social point of view. There is not living American to-day of whom 1t can be said Ithat he leads socially, fnancially and politically with the single exception of ILevi Parsons Morton. Such a record means that the governor of New York l'has brains in his khead. Mere money
 could never have achieved such re zsult. *&& kEAX 885 N A1r. Morton is not without certain personal peculiarities; although he is Ithe most affable of men and one of the Finest generous, he is something of a Estickler for etiquette. He thinks the Egovernorship of New York ia2 very dig- Unified position and the men who sur Eround him observe quite a pnncti tilious etiquette MT. MortoE is a great believer in rigid obedience and
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branches of the house of Vanderbilt they must be always on opposite sides, regardless of their personal feelings. This is the extent of any alleged enmi- ty between the two.
 It is said that Chauncey M Depew has at times been asked to mediate in Vanderbilt affairs No impression could be more absurdly, maliciously false. Odd as it may seem, Mr. Depew is in very slight favor with the Vanderbilt women. Mrs. F. ". Vanderbilt dislikes and despises him. On that very account Cornelius Vanderbilt elings to the man. Ia truth, were 1t not for the support of Cornelius. MT. Depew,s connection with Vanderbilt affairs would long ago have been severed. The idea of his selection as family mediator is simply prepos- terous. Mir. Depew would be asked to attend to the business end of Wander bilt afairs-nothing else. It is not likely that he is ever taken into confi- dence on the subject of personal diff culties. He would never even obtain a hearing from a woman of Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt's temperament.
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 ble. However, he has weathered many severe storms before now, and, although the present storm IS one of the severest he has ever navigated Tn, the man S sublime capacity for diplomacy seems likely to carry him through. For one thing, he has never courted the favor of that section of the Vanderbilt coterie headed by Winfield Scott Hoyt. The latter gentleman is the alter ego of w. K. Vanderbilt. He goes with him everywhere and transacts all his personal and private affairs. He is known in society as the Vanderbilt bat. Mr. Depew has never met with the favor of this gentleman They never appear to have indulged in open and formal warfare, but the antagonism is well understood and is calculated to arouse great deal of interest.
 Considerable speculation is indulged in as to what would become of Depew in case he left the Varderbilts. He would certainly be strengthened polit- ically. He is the ablest public man in New York and would then be unfet- tered.
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bright. The good government cluS men are very enthusiastic over tbs ticket they have placed in the field and claim that New York will elect it br . large majority.
 That Croker will endeavor to enls the supportzof the respectable element there is now not shadow of doubt This intention of his is said to accouDt for his recent very frequent confer ences with Mr. Whitney. The latte, gentleman is too much immersed in the negotiations over the impending we'd ding of his daughter to devote much time to politics. But In a general way he is still not unfriendly to croker. He always managed to control Tammany through Groker. and from all account, means to continue to do so. The asser. tion is freely made that Croker has many a good political fight left in him and that he will prove 1t at the coming election.
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ten and Mr. Vanderbilt dine together frequently. Oddly enough MT. Morton and MT. Depew are not very friendly personally, although the latter is booming the former.
 Of course, the question suggested most prominently by MT. Mortons per sonality is, will he be a candidate for the presidency? There can be no doubt that he would like to be. He has an honorable ambition in that direction. At the same time he has high notion of his personal dignity and would not engage in any unseemly scramble for the nomination. In fact, the notion of personal dignity seems to be the key to Mir. Morton's character. He likes to look upon himself as a gentleman and would rather be gentleman than be president. He would like to be both, but if he cannot be the latter without sacrificing his title to the former. he will remain what he is.
 1t is only fair to Mir. Morton to say that his political career has been some what marred by his social and financial prestige. 1t has been said that his wealth and influence have been the source of his political honors. This may be true, but at the same time Mr. Morton has head of his own. and when the national convention meets his rivals for the nomination may be made aware of the fact very definitely.
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bDlS lIult, dlQ HE BAbDbN. even lights his master to bed with a spirit lamp. The impression pre-. vails that Mir. Belmont actually makes these purchases himself and many wonder why he wastes money on such weird pets. But MT. Belmont does not do this. Being wide traveller in strange lands, this society man has made friends in Persia, India, Arabia, Egypt and China These friends are mostly resident nobles who admire him greatly. From time to time they make him presents of parrots. cocxatoos tigers and he even had rhinocer@ sent to him on one occasion. Of course Mir. Belmont cannot decline these in' convenient offerings, as he is too much of gentleman to hurt the feelings oi the donors. He is, by the way, proba' ply the only American who enjoys the personal friendship of the Shahzarda, heir to the Persian throne, whose visit to England made such commotion there. DAVID WECHsLER.
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when the governor of New York says thing must be done it must be done, and that's all there is about it. His military staff are obliged to obey him to the letter. John Jacob Astor is colonel on the staff of the governor, and when it rained terribly a few months ago on the occasion of the Washington arch dedication, the young millionaire acted as one of the govern or's body guard. Mir Astor got rather hungry and tired and wet after hang ing about the governors headquarters all that morning. Not one of the nu- merous retinue surrounding the gov ernor dared say a word about going away to get dry and have a meal. Finally, when the parade had been abandoned, the governor remarked:
 "Gentlemen, you are wet and weary. Pray retire and take a little rest. Col. Astor, as military man, does not mind these things. He and the staff will re- main and act as my escort"
 So Col. Aster and the other youthful millionaires hung about in the rain, and very hungry and tired lot they came to be. The governor, who has wonderful powers of endurance, even if he did faint in public one hot day, finally invited them to lunch with him self. 1t is considered great honor to be asked to lunch or dlne with Gov. Morton. Men dined with Gov. Hill and thought nothing of it. But Gov Morton is different, somehow. Even when he condeseends to remark to you that it is fine weather we are having, the words appear potentous. Nothing sounds trivial that he says.
 No quality IS more consplcuous in Gov Morton than charm of manner. He probably owes his success in life to it. And yet, for all that, he makes one a trif1e afraid of him. In Albany when his orders are communicated-the gov ernor would never condescend to give direct order himself-everybody jumps about in instant obedience. The merest intimation in an executive de- partment that the governor is ex- pected, puts every man on his best be- havior in an instant.
 The governors personal friends are few. He and Cornelius Vanderbilt have been intimate foryears. MT. Nor
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nation. His mpetitors-Reed, Me Kinley, Harrison-are all men of com paratively moderate means. Mir. Nor tons wealth has been conservatively estimated at s10, 900, 0o0 It is invested largely in the banking business, the firms of Morton, Bliss G5 Company, New York, and Morton, Rose & Company, London, forming recognized channels in this direction. Although MT. Nor ton is seldom in London, he has his of flee reserved for his exclusive use over there. The same is true of his New York banking establishment.
 Personally, Levi P. Morton IS a very distingue-there is really no English equivalent for that word-individual He would never give one the impress sion of having sprung from the com mon people either in speech or man. ner. His face is very yellow looking, and physician might suspect him of bilious tendency. The curious mis- apprehension that he wears wig must be due to the perpetually groomed con dition of the governors head. For Mr. Morton has servants galore. He is al most alone among the governors of states in keeping a valet. This valet is Frenehman, and he is in constant attendance upon his understanding
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man. MT. Cleveland looks unon :, Belmont boom with no unfriendI,s. 'le Should MT. Morton not be nom, ,': oye for the presidency, he will doubtlsss' r'ss be a candidate for reelection to ',vs' .s governorship. Mr. Belmont would 'a' s his logical opponent. It is said tbs.a s H case MT. Morton fails to get the as nssi ? dential nomination next year bs s,sss a,s, retire from political life. There S.A ''A not seem to be any valid gronnd p1s ~ this impression. MT. Morton a ba. ~ taste as well as an undeniable canas., ,as a for a public career. He has too rs' mr's good taste to indulge in a fit of tta .t sullzs. Moreover, all citizens havs v : personal esteem for his character u : not likely to retire for years vet ~
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Her Idea of It.

Mir. Newedd-Well, we are begin. ming housekeeping, and presume the simplest plan will he for me to give you a regular amount each week for expenses. Just figure up what it will cost.
 in the world-so many things to count, you know; but let--me see. Oh, have it! have thought of much simpler plan.
 sAll right, my angel. What is it?"
 "You figure up what it will cost for train fares and lunches and give me the rest. ."-Indianapolis Sentinel.
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A Yankee Miser's Cavern,

A party of boys were out berrying al the south side near the Bolxum road Essex, Conn.,, recently, when crossing rocky woodland they came upon small cavern between the hills. The month of this cavern was so small that they were obliged to crawl in on their hands and knees. When once inside it was found large enough to hold ten men On looking around they found an old fashioned frying pan and kettle almost entirely eaten up with rust and also an old chair. After further investigation they found in the dirt two old Spanish coins bearing the dates of 1675 and 16o( and also other ancient coins, the dates not sdistinguishable This cavern was oncesinhabited by one John Frothing, ham, q miser, some forty years ago who died there. All trace. of the cavern in the woods had been lost until found by the boys
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mentous, and war in the Vanderbilt family would affect the whole metrop- olis, financially, politically and socially, and would have results of far-reach- ing character upon vested interests of untold magnitude. It becomes a mat ter of relative importance, therefore, to ascertain precisely what foundation there may be for these wars and ru- mors of wars.
 As the whole world knows, Mss Con- suelo marries in November. She will have, it seems. although the matter has not been finally decided, no brides maids. Family differences make it inn possible for her to ask her Cousin Ger trude, daughter of Cornelius Wander bilt, to act in that capacity. It is un- derstood that these young lady cousins are not on speaking terms. That is a mlsapprehension. The relations of the swo young ladies are even cordial. It would be positively undignifed for these great heiresses to refuse to speak. No matter how inimical to each other they may be they would always speak.
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A FELINE PIANIST.
The Death of Unser Fritz Brings Grief to
 a New Jersey Family.

The Death of Unser Fritz Brings Grief to
 New Jersey Family.
 The Meyer family, of Seventh street, Hoboken, are mourning the loss or Unser Fritz, big Maltese cat, which had lived in the family ever since ne was born, about four years ago. frh was thoroughgoing German cat. he understood only German, and he was fond of a German diet.
 Fritz had reputation as musician He could play on the piano, and afford, ed entertainment to the neighbors ana visitors who were invited to his musl' cales. Mrs. Meyer is fond of telling how she first discovered Fritz's rare talent. She says that she was worS' ing iD the kitchen one afternoon when she heard sounds from the piano. lns piano was in the parlor, which was usually closed. Softly Mrs. Meyer went to the parlor. Pushing the door open she looked in, but saw no one, Then she made up her mind that ne' ears had deceived her.
 A few days later she again hea'u sounds from the piano. It was like ,as m run of the musical scale. Going quie',, to the door she pushed it open anu looked in. The cat was walking oss' the piano keys evidently with the oV ject of making music. ,..
 Fritz was encouraged to continue ls .s musical studies. After awhile " was not afraid to walk up aua down the keyboard in the presence, 7. 7. an audience. There is no doubt 'ns. ss Fritz enjoyed his own playing, TOT rs would stop and listen to the dlflei''' notes
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other. Consnelo is termed t h c family fury. Ger trude is the fam fly fairy. These nicknames beto= ke Il tn eirre- speetive= disposi- tions. As=th e 1e a din 2 beau ties, respective 1v. of the rival
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Hers.

MT. Hoffman Howes-I see some ls. lah has an ahticle in the Fowum eu 7. titled: "Have We Two Bwalns = -One?" What do you think of that qu'' tion, Miss Fligh?
 Miss F1igh---Well, really, betws'. you and me think we have only one' Once a Week.
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managing to re- t ain Vanderbilt favor. It has beer an open 5 ecre t tn a { on ID ore than one occ a. sioa his reslgna- tion of all con n c ct1on W it h V an d e r bilt in- terests W 8 s a D. parent1v ipav,ta-
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Perry Belmont does politically. The formeristhe grand almoner of society in the way of amuse- m e n tHis trained Zbaboon is the latest sub ject Of conversa- tion, the=animal performing all sorts of zfeatsbyy F
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The Bell Boys Maxim.

Spencer--I don't think much of the service in this hotel When ring the bell, all the bell boys seem to look upon it as signal for them to go to sleep. Ferguson-Of course Their maxim is syou press the button; we do the rent Bay City Chat. Ss w e
 Not Enough Sunlight.
 First Crook jimmy Wrench is look inf mighty pale. a Seeond Crook Whats; the matter wi<h him2
 First Crook -Shadowed too much
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1oi eile governor s h ip 0 f N e w York. Of course he is not a can didate in the general sense of the term. He, in- deed, prefers to put himself in the attitude of one who races away from po- litical nors. Rllt in c,,;+af
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boss -shipofT Tam. many. It is per. fectly well uo. derstood that
 Richard croksr
 Is the man at the helm still. The tiger is still h rather a lame1 condition, but his prospects, ac eordingg g to Nh. Croker. are verr
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by s t a t e m ents that person a l dis S e Il sions in t h e Vanderbilt family have now
 at t ed such proportions that serious c on S e. quences may en- sue. Were there anything in all thi s h e f a c t w0uId be mo-
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l s- ,.T, T7 -T7- 77--- ~ T7F T'
 himself he is connected with the party situation in such a way as to make him logically the standard bearer next year. ll does not appear that he has any choice in the matter. The party work
 CTS ln Kings county are for him to .
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NoRToN's ODD CHARACTER.
Attempt to Portray in Words 8
 Highly Original Personality.
Some Personal Eccentricities-He Is Van derbiles ahum, Does Not Wear Wig and Is Proud of Be-
 ing Gentleman.
COPYRIGHT. 1895.

EVl F. MO k TON is undoubt- edly the most extraord n ry man in public life. He is the only member of t h e extremely rich class in this country W i t h any chance o f obtaining tn e republican pres idential nomi-
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1he Ho'sun ExpIains.


 A little time ago, on one of the Gu. nard boats, one of the crew (while the passengers were at dinner) picked up a menue and. seeing on the top Table d'hote.n inquired of one of his mates the meaning of it.
 ssWhat does this 'ere mean, Joe?' Joe, taking the menu, gazing on ii with a puzzled air. scratched his head and said.A
 q can't make nothing of it. Let's go to old Coffin; he's scholar and sure to know.o
 onsgiving the menu to the boatswain he thoughtfu1ly stroked his chin and said: \ '" Well. look 'ere, mates; it's like this ere: Them swells down in the saloon hayes some soup. bit of fish, bit oi this, a bit of that and a bit of som. mat else and calls it table dottie. We have table dotties. only we mix it all together and calls it Irish Tit 8l3 # g =k z zz s ~ S9 ss'f' zs 4ss, ~ s.
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0. .H. 2. Relmont.s cnrios.

Mr. o. H. P. Belmont continues to at tract as much attention saciallr as
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RICH REPARTEE.
\ Market Woman Found It an Effective
 Weapon To squelch a Dude.

Market Woman Found It an Effective
 Weapon To squelch Dude.
 In a crowded Ninth street car one market morning sat a young man just out of his tailor's hands. Fresh white duck trousers, most approved dark blue serge, doublel elbreasted summer coat, new yellow shoes and white stra " hat with brown band. It was all set off to advantage by the pretty blue neglige shirt with long, white tie, and he was fetching sight. He had been to the station to meet young lady, evidently just from the mountains, and he was on his very best behavior, sure. At the market several men got in with their baskets, some having chick ems with their heads sticking out, oth- CTS covered over the top with fresh vegetables, fruits and other desirable things at this season.
 One very large and very warm lady got in and dropped into the seat next to tslis freshly done-up young man.
 Down went her basket on his nice new shoe, and, perhaps, a corn or two also. Apologies and a polite rejoinder followed, but the polite rejoinder had a severe ring to it and flash of the eye that the fat lady did not like. She kept her eye on him. He soon turned to his young lady and said in an undertone:
 "They ought to run freight cars on this line for the market women"
 The old lady heard him, turned very red, then sat up very straight and caught his eye. With whitening look and in voice for the whole car to hear she remarked.
 They ought to put on parlor cars for dudes.'
 And even the girl at his side joined in the litter which followed. Wash in rton Star
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Depew,s Difficulties.

Truth to tell, chauncey M. Depew las rather hard time of it just now in
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Belmont,s Dental

Perry Belmont has found it necessary to formally deny that he is candidate