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The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
DEEP WATERWAYS.
The First Annual Convent,
lhvAnnau

The First Annual Convention
Opened at Cleveland.
Cleveland. Ohio, Sept. 2G.-The first
annual convention Of ,hc Internation-
al Deep Waterways association was
called to order in Army and Navy hall
to-day. Mayor Robert Il. McKisson
delivered an address Of welcome to the
delegates. Responses We're made by
Il. V. Smalley, president of the st.
Paul chamber Of commerce, and James
Fisher Of Canada. The temporary
chairman was Gen. II. G. O'Brien,
president of the New York dock COM
mission, and eX-commissioner of navi-
CATION Of the United States. In some
respects the assemblage is the most
remarkable which has ever been
gathered together. The leaders of al
most every kind Of board of trade in
the United States and Canada are
represented among those who have ar
rived, all vitality interested in the sub
jest Of deep waterways. There is n
strong possibility that John ID. Rookie
feller will bc chosen to fill the office
Of president of the association. His
name is deemed IL particularly strong
one. as lie is largely interested in the
industries Of the Northwest and is
deeply interested in the matter Of
transportation.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
Peary In,prudent

st. Johns, N. H., Sept. 20. - The
Peary expedition and it's doings con-
ttnue to provide Il fertile source Of
goccip. The newspapers give copious
accounts of the journey made to the
icecap. the sufferings of the party and
other particulars. Nest persons here
think that Lieut.. Peary was very Inn
prudent In Undertaking such journey
ut all after he found that his food
caches We're lost. Prof. Salisbury,
one of the relief party, started for
home yesterday via Sydney. C. r. He
was given passage by the cable steam
er Minia. The others of the party 20
by the steamer Sylvia. leaving to-
morrow at midnight. The steamer
Kite has been visited by Thousands
Of persons during the last three days.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
MARKET REPORTS,
Latest Quotatlonx From Grain aad
Live Stock Centers.


Live stock Centers.
Chicago, Sept. 26.-Wheat-Septen-
ber, 50 1-Sc; December, 50 3-4c; May,
63 1-2c. Corn-Scptember, 81 3-4c; Oc-
tober, 50 7-Sc; November, % 7-Sc; De
cember, % 1-4c; May, % lac. Oats
September, 10 1-Sc bid; October,
1S34c; May. 2O7-Sc bid. Pork
September, $7.92 1-2; October, $7.97 1-2;
November, $S.O5: December, $S.l5;
January, $947 IL; May, $9.72 IL.
Lard - September and October.
$5.77 1-2; January. $5.S21-2; May.
$5.97 1-2. Short ribs-Septcmber and
October, $5.O5; January, $4.S71-2.
Chicago. Sept. 28.-Hogs 5l1Oc low
er; light, $3.75a4.3O; mixed. S3.7Oa4.3O;
heavy, $3.6Oa4.25. Cattle - Market
slow; most grades 5a1Oc lower;
beeves. $3.4Oa5.55; cows and heifers,
$l.5Oa3.1O; Texans, $2.75a3.4O; West
erns, $2Na4.4O; stockers and feeders,
$2.3Oa4.1 10.
Milwaukee, Sept. %. - Flour quiet
and steady. Wheat held firmly; No. 9
spring, So 1-4c; No. 1 Northern, 6Oc;
December, 50 1-2c. Corn easier; No. 8,
80 1-2c. Oats dull, weak and lower;
No. white. 21c; No. 3 white, 2Oa21c.
Barley quiet and steady; No. 2,
Al 1-2c; sample, 32a39c. Rye quiet and
steady: No. l. Ale. Provisions steady,
Minneapolis. Sept. 26.-Wheat-Sep-
tember closed at 81 1-Sc; December
opened at 81 3-Sc and closed at IS 1-Sc;
May opened at 5S 3-Sc and closed Mt
50 1-4c. On track-No. 1 hard, SEC:
No. Northern, soc; No. 9 Northern,
SIC.
st. Paul, Sept. 26.-Hogs - Marke.
opened sc lower, closing 1Oc lower;
quality only fair. Cattle firm and &C.
tive; fat cattle in good demand Mt
strong prices.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
Y. NJ. c. A. WORK.

And Operations to He Undertaken
Among Lunbermen.
st. Paul, Sept. 2G.-The state execu-
tive committee of the Y. NJ. G.. A. held
its quarterly meeting at the rooms of
the Commercial club last evening and
decided to hold the next annual state
convention in Rochester,, Feb. 13 to 16.
1t was also decided to continue the
work among the men in the lumber
camps during the coming winter Two
missionaries will be employed for the
purpose. and a part of their duty will
be to distribute reading matter of the
best kind. including magazines. daily
papers and periodicals. as we'll as
tracts A goodly share of the expense
is borne by the various lumber conf
panies in the work of organizing coun-
ty associations in counties where there
are no large cities. Rice. Olmsted,
Dodge and Fillmore counties now
have these associations. They are or
ganized on the same plan as the city
associations and the work Is similar.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
ruBn1xs OF NEWS.

items Of General Interest Placed In
Few Lines.
The report that Prof. Pasteur, dis
coverer of the cure for rabies by in
oculation, is dying, is untrue.
A steamer ran into and sunk a row.
boat Mt Geneva, Switzerland, last
evening, drowning seven persons.
Two children of Emery Slauson. liv-
ing two miles west of Arena. Wis,
were burned to death in their home.
surgent chief, Joaquin Rogue, has
government troops.
The duke of Marlborough arrived in
Niagara Falls yesterday in the private
car of Sir Charles Rivers Wilson,
president of the. Grand Trunk road.
Supt. Brooks says that the quaran-
tine regulations Mt Salr Francisco are
30 thorough that there is 10 danger Of
cholera being introduced through the
mails.
Oswald Ottendorfer proprietor of
tho New York Staatz Zeitung, will
sail from Berlin for home Saturday.
Mr.. Ottendorffcr is much improved in
health.
Forest fires are sweeping through
hundreds Of acres of forests in the
vicinity of Santa Cruz, Cal Railroad
traffic is interfered with by trees fall
Ing across the tracks.
Great precautions have been taken
for the safety of the palace Of the
sublime porte at Constantinople ow-
Ing to the discovery of Macedonian
DlOt to blG,, lD the huildino
The Atlantic division of the Young
Mems institute. a Catholic fraternal
organization, with membership Of
10000, met in annual convention at
Masonic hall in Indianapolis today.
Clay Connolly shot and instantly
Killed Riley Patterson at Connelly's
Landing. Ky, last night. 1t was the
result of an old feud between the Con-
nelly brothers and the Patterson
brothers.
The schooner G. H. Johnson of
Cleveland, owned by Capt. Henderson,
struck rock near Croscap, Mich,
this morning and went to pieces. She
was loaded with stone. Her crew
were all saved.
Hip Sing Lee. n wealthy Chinese
merchant of San Jose, Cal, offers a
half interest in his extensive merchan-
disc business and $1,000 in cash to
any reputable young American who
will marry his daughter. Moi Lee.
Il. w. Ensle of Athol, Mass, COM
rn1tted suicide by shooting himself in
the Hotel P:ister. in Milwaukee yes
tcrtlay. He deserted Lis wife few
weeks ago and left Atlol with Miss
Katie Barry an attractive girl Of sew
enteen.
II Fire at Hot Springs. Ark. early
THIS morning destroyed the Pacific
hotel, on Central avenue the Crescent
house, adjoining. the Valley livery
stable. the Jewish synagogue and five
cottages in the rear Of the Pacific ho-
tel, involving loss of 100000 which
was only partly insured.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest u Govt Report
R@H!Aa!!! g! Rs%aesE RRskiaes
ABSOLUTELY PURE

rested at Trinidad, Colo. They are
alleged to have driven from there to
Bloseburg, where they made a sue
cessful raid on the postofflce.
William B. Cutting. Jr.. of New York
met with serious accident while on
hunting expedition in the Rockies In
which all the flesh was torn from his
left cheek bone and from the nostrll
to the ear. Mr.. Cutting is the son of
the New York millionaire.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
BOUGHT HIS LIBERTY.
Testimony Showing How Pittsbu
Police Oficera Were Rrihaf1

Testimony Showing How Pittsburs
Police Officers Were Bribed.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 26. = The in
vestigation of tfe charges of bribery,
corruption and blackmail against the
police department of this city was be-
gun this morning. The first witness
was Marion Clark. n young man who
testified that he had been arrested for
stealing a diamond. After his arrest
he arranged with Detective Robinson
to pay 500 and he was released. The
500 was paid by check on the Second
National bank, and the cancelled
check was produced and marked .Ex-
hibit A." There was no secret about
giving the check. Attorney Shields,
who is conducting the prosecution, OBJ
jected to Director Brown, of the de-
partment of public safety. conducting
the investigation. and stated that he
would go before the mayor to-day and
make information.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
rersonnl Mention.

Mrs. Langtrys petition for divorce
was filed In San Francisco.
Susan b. Anthony is about as usual,
and says she feels as we'll as she has
felt for five years.
Mrs. William BOwles of Rockford,
ILL.,. has received word that she has u
heritage in Trinity church site, New
York city.
1t is reported that the duke Of Marl-
borough will visit the Atlanta exposi-
ton with Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt and
Miss Vanderbilt.
The report of Orlegoso. vice presi-
dent of the Peruvian senate. is to go
to Europe as the bearer of Il special
financial commission from the govern
ment is officially denied.
Prominent theatrical people. at q
meeting held in New York, decided to
tender Joseph jefferson reception
and present him loving cup, to be
secured by 5O-cent donations from
members Of the profession.
George S. Burchill, aged tifty-hve,
was found dead in II buggy Mt Fort
Worth. Tex. The deceased was prom
inent in Texas Republican politics and
one Of the best known men In the
state.
Judge Thomas NJ. Cooley was taken
i'll at Ann Arbor, Mich. few days
ago, and, becoming slightly worse, the
report gained currency that he had
suffered a stroke of paralysis, but this
is denied by his family.
Don Jayne do Bourbon. the eldest
son of Don Carlos. will marry, 1t is
said. the eldest sister of little King
Alph0nsc. She was Queen Mercedes
for the six months before her brother
was born, and is now fifteen.
Lord Beaumont, who had been shoot
ing on his Yorkshire estates. England,
was found dead, with his head shat
tered. 1t is supposed that his gun was
accidentally discharged as he was
crossing stlc.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
F1rH OF THE NEWS
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN
A CONDENSED FORM.
The Latest and Most Important
News of the World, Culled From
the Telegraph Reports Of the
Press AssOciations.



Secretary Olney has returned to
Washington from New England where
he has been spending the summer.
The state department has collected
through its consular Office reports Of
numerous chambers of commerce in
Germany which would indicate that
the employment of convict labor is
growing in that country, as is also the
disposition tn combat it.
Nathaniel Paige one Of the attorneys
for Antonio Mora in the claim which
has just been settled. has protested to
the state department against the nom
allowance OF interest but it Is not be-
lievetl at the department that the pro-
test will amount to much.
In response to advertisements for
proposals to supply rapid fire field
gun and ammunition sent out by the
ordnance bureau of the war depart
ment but one bid was received. 1t
came from the lIotChkiss Ordnance
Company.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
Mother .nd Child Droxxp..,

Albion. Neb.. Sept. 25.-A distress
Ing accident resulting in two deaths
occurred at Bradish. six miles east of
here. Bert Holton. wife and child,
were driving into the village in n
road cart. When near the elevator
they were Obliged to cross a canyon
and this was filled with five feet of
water. In crossing the cart overturned
and the occupants were thrown into
the water. The lain and darkness
caused them to he separated, and
when the man. almost exhausted. was
rescued. the wife and baby were not
to be found. The child's body was
found during the night but that Of
the woman was found not recovered
until this morning.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
FRAUDULENT CLAIMS.

Discovery Made ON Personal In.
sDectiOn by a Land Agent.
Duluth. Minn., Sept 2G. = Special
Agent Lesuer. of the interior depart
ment. returned today from a months
trip through the northern part of Cook
county, which is the most eastern
county of the state and of which
Grand Marias is the seat. The object
OF this visit was to ascertain whether
the large number of claims taken up
We're genuine. He found they were
not. In twenty days he did not see a
soul. and in twenty townships lie
failed to discover any trace of settle
ment being made. Yet thousands Of
acres have been entered as claims In
the land office
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28

pany for the Seventy-third Indiana,
Of which he was chosen captain. In
May, 1868, he became commander Of
the regiment. For more than year
he endured the horrors of Libby pris-
on, then escaped through the historic
tunnel in 1864. He became men,
Der of the G. \. II. in 1867. His work
In the national encampment and as
chairman Of the national pension COM
mittee during the past three years has
been of inestimable value to his COM
rades everywhere. and his manly, dig
nified and patriotic stand for the
rights Of his comrades has endeared
his name to soldiers throughout the
Union.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
Foreign Gossip.


An examination at Madrid proves
the outbreak ut Tangiers to be Asiatic
cholera.
Official dispatches report the defeat
of SO1 insurgents under command Of
Cuban named Gil. at Piedra.
An immense quantity of swords, RI
files and cartridges intended for the
Cuban insurgents have been seized Oh
the Island of Andros.
Cholera is still spreading in Morocco.
There were 1S deaths reported in -
hours. The disease is also working
southwark into Africa.
Cuban insurgents have burned the
plantation of Yndio Sagua and the
small villages of Medias, Maria, Rod
riguez and Portrelillo.
Baron Won Hammerstein late editor
of the Kreuz Zeitung at Berlin charg-
cd with fOrgeries aggregating $4,000,
is supposed to be hiding in London.
An Austrian mountain battery divis-
ion recently managed to get two bat
teries, guns, horses and full equip
ment. from the Zillcrthal, in Tyrol to
the top of the Pfister Jocl, which Is
1900 feet high.
A recruit 6 feet 1-2 inches tall and
81 years of age is the pride of the
Scots guards. He Is the tallest man
in the British army except Royal ar
tilleryman, who measures 6 feet 6 1-2
inches.
Judge Solomon Setra accused of hav-
Ing accepted bribe in suit which
he was trying in Managua, Nicaragua,
has been sentenced to six months
exile in Carlony island and loss Of
position.
Sir Charles Tupper. Canadian minis
ter Of justice, resrnts encroachments
by England on Canadian copyright
laws. The Dominion has full control
Of the subject, he says, and he is not
going to sacrifice this privilege
Camte Max de Foras son Of the
grand marshal of the court Of Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria. has become be-
trothcd to Marie, daughter Of Meredith
Read. formerly United States minister
| to Greece.
Official dispatches report the defeat
of 500 insurgents under command Of q
Cuban named Gil at Piedra, near
Guantanamo. The camp of the insur-
gents was captured after sharp fight
in which eight Cubans were killed and
three Spaniards wounded.
Among the heavy creditors of Baron
Won Hammerstein. deposed from the
cditor-in-chief of the Kreuz Zeitung
at eI}rlin, are Field Marshal Won Wal
dersee and Baron Won Manteuffel, who
thought that they were lending to the
Kreuz Zeitung.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28

Iron Mountain. Mich, Sept. ga
landslide caused remarkable acci-
dent Mt Jumbo Siding. on the Chica-
20 d Northwestern railway last night.
The locomotive and four box cars
tumbled down an embankment into
the Brule river, distance of sixty
feet and were smashed into junk.
The engineer and fireman remained
with the engine but escaped without
a scratch. A tail-end collision occurred
at Sturgeon, short distance south
yesterday afternoon, demolishing one
engine and number Of freight cars.
This makes the fifth disaster on this
division within thirty hours. and the
total loss will aggregate 100000.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
HIS 'fhree Receivers Have TenSere,
Their Resi isxnn fia.,n

It's Three Receivers Have Tensered
Their Resignntions.
Milwaukee, Sept. 2G. - Henry G.
Payne, Thomas Il. Cakes and ii. G.
Rouse, receivers Of the Northern Pa
cific road, rendered their designations
to Jud ge Jenkens to-day. The Judge
will take the matter under advisemcnt
and will decide this week. The resig-
nation gives complete history of the
appointment of the receivers, and
dwells upon subsequent litigation.
Reference is made to the attack made
upon the receivers by President Ives
In the Washington courts. The pro-
ccedings are set forth and excerpts
made from the opinions Of Judges Gil
bert and Hanford. The receivers then
proceed:
Your receivers manifestly cannot
administer the trust with Justice to
the parties interested or themselves If
subject to the orders and Instructions
as to the general administration from
two or more independent tribunals,
We cannot abide. nor can we ask our
slretics to abide, the danger Of the
differences of opinion between courts.
each assuming to be controlling as to
the expenditures of the receivership
in the general administration, In view
of the immensely of the sums in
vOlved."
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
Her Father Found Her.

Rutland, n. D.. Sept. 25-The daugh.
ter Of ]. Stowell. cattle buyer of Alex
andria. was found last evening by
her father in this place in company
with Mrs. Van Housen. one Of the
actors of the Umatilla Medicine show.
She joined them at Alexandria, Mimi.
Sept. 8. and no one suspected she had
run away from home. Her father has
been looking all over the line for her.
She went home willingly. as she has
not found all bed of roses since she
left. She is only sixteen. and very
pretty. She has been under the pro-
lection of Mrs. Van Housen since she
left home.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
uixccllaneou. l.em..

General passenger and ticket agents
are in annual session at Boston.
The Forestcrs concluded their ses-
sion at Cleveland Ohio, and adjourned
to meet in Denver next year.
One Of the results Of the new COM
binations OF the transatlantic stealn-
ship companies is the abolishing Of the
Scandal Steamship company.
1t is estimated that Sera Mecker, th..
large grower and shipper Of hops at
Seattle, Wash. will not gather more
than half the crop Of former years.
At Danvers. ILL.,, Thomas Richardson
Of Ashburn. NO., died from an over
dose of bromide. He was taking treat
ment for the morphine habit.
1t is said 81 soapmakers of C.,lifor.
mia are about to form combination
to raise prices and avoid the keen CONT
petition among themselves.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
spnninrd. Defcotcd

New York. Sept. 25.-News of bat
tie in which the Spanish were defeat
ed by the Cubans and lost 300 was re-
ccived to-day by President Palma. 1t
came in a letter written Aug. II by
Pedro Rovira. Spanish private who
deserted the Cuban ranks at Pcra
Lego. when Campos was defeated. In
a later engagement. ROvira was can
turr,l bv the Spanish. court-martialed
and sentenced to receive 400 lashcs
and to lie shot The sentence was
carried out while Rovira was shouting
for Cuban liberty.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
Cars COlIialesl

st. Paul, Sept. 2G.-There was a col
lision between a Mississippi street
car and west-bomnd cable train at
the corner of Fourth and Wnbasha
streets about 6 o'clock last evening.
Two people were injured. Mrs. Joseph
Lavalley. Of SJ4 Rondo street, who es-
capped with few slight bruises, and
Charles Miller, Of 1917 Edmund street,
who had the bone of his left foot
broken.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28

East Troy. Wis. Sept. 25. - Hotel
Rculah. on the shore of Lake Beulah,
was destroyed by fire during terri
bic storm last evening. Four guests
made their escape without injury. but
lost from 500 to $500 in vallmblcs
each. The loss is $4,000, with par
tial insurance. 1t is supposed that a
street lamp was blown against the
porch of the building.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
DRILL HALL AND ASSEMBLY,.
Board of Regents Adopt the Plan of
Architect Allrich

Board Of Regents Adopt the Plan of
Architect Aldrich.
Minneapolis, Sept. 26 - One of the
most important matters which came
up for consideration at the meeting
Of the board of regents at the state
university this morning was that of
the proposed drill hall. General plans
for the structure had already been ap-
proved by the executive committee
and it only remained for the regents
to indorse this action and advertise
for bids that the work of construction
might begin at once. line plans ap-
proved by the committee are those of
Architect Charles Il. .Aldrich. and
were unanimously adopted by the re-
gents. AS Il result of this decision,
the foundations for the new structure
will he completed before winter. and
by this time next year the university
will have one of the most cOmlnOdious
and well arranged drill halls to be
found in the country.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
OCT. 20.
Ehe Date Of Holmes' Trial Set In
Philadelphia.

The Date Of Holmes' Trial Set in
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Sept. 25.-Herman n.
Mudgett, alias Fl. H., Holmes, was ar
raigned before Judge Finletter, In
the court Of oyer and terminer, to-
day. on the indictment charging him
with the murder of BENJAMIN F.
Peitzel ON Sept. 2, 1894. Upon the
advice Of his counsel. the prisoner
pleaded not guilty. District Attorney
Graham asked that Monday, Oct. %.
be fixed for the trial Of the case,
which was strenuously objected to by
Holmes counsel. After full hear
ing of both sides Judge Finletter
said he considered that it would give
the defense sufficient time to prepare
their case, and ordered that the trial
Of the case be set down for that day,
with the understanding that when the
time arrived neither side could expect
to come into court and obtain con-
:tinuance on paltry excuses.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
Censu. Fund. Exh.u.t.d

st. Paul, Sept. 2G.-The state census
bureau has used within a few hundred
dollars of the entire appropriation of
$4,000 made by the last legislaturo
for the purpose of taking census for
1875. The enumerators are not all
paid. and there arc still reports to be
printed and paid for. 1t is understood
that number of the members Of the
last legislature have individually
promised the officials of the census
bureau to see that they are reinl
bursed for whatever extra expense
they may incur over the $45.CtO an.
propriated.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
Sllyer Men Cnn1o.

Memphis, Tenn. Sent. 25-,rhe meet
ing Of the Democratic silver leaders
called to put in practical shape the
conclusions of the conference held in
washington last month was in session
here today. The chief object of this
meeting was to appoint cllairmcn for
the different states. who are to or
gariZc the silver forces with view Of
cantnring the state delegations TO the
national Democratic convention.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
The Liberty BELL

Atlanta. Ga. Sept. 2ti.-rhe commit
tee of arrangements for the reception
Of the Liberty Bell met at exposition
headquarters to-day and made IL pre-
limiraiy programme for the reception
of the bell in Atlanta. The bell is to
arrive here OH Oct. s. and the cere-
monies of its installation Mt the Penn.
sylvania building will occur on the
morning of the 9th.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
Not Enough, wind.

Oyster Bay. l.. L.. Sept 26.-The sec
Ond race In the series of the best three
out of five between Spruce w. and
Ethel Wynn for the perpetual cllal-
lenge cup offered by the Scawannaka-
Corinthian Yacht club ended as did
Saturdays. in a fuke because there
was not enough wind to finish within
five hours.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
Mrs. Crook Dead

Baltimore. Sept. 2G.-The widow Of
Gen. George Crook. the famous In
dian fighter, died at Oakland, Md, at
her country place "Crook Crest" this
morning. Mrs. Crook was Miss Mary
Daley before her marriage to Gen.
Crook. The latter died at the Palmer
house, Chicago. four years ago.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28

Sioux City. Sept. 25.-From Lake
port, remote township iE Wood
l,ury county. reports have Just reached
here of heavy storm in which con-
siderable damage was done. Several
dwellings and lnrns were blown
down and much injury to outbuild-
-ings. trees and windmills. A number
of people were hurt. but no one seri-
Onsly.