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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
BUSY AT LEAGUE ISLAND
Four of the Vessels at Present There Or
dered Into Commission.

Four of the Vessels at Present There Or
dered Into Commission.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %. - League
Island navyyard literally swarmed
with visitors during the day in conse.
quence of the re- port from Washington
that the cruisers Columbia and Min
neapolis, the double turreted monitor
Miantonomah and the ram Katahdin
had been ordered to go into commits
sion with dispatch. Both cruisers have
skeleton crews aboard, while the moni-
tor has been lying at her dock for sew.
eral years and the Katahdin since last
winter.
None of the naval officials at the yard
would say anything relating to the fu.
ture movements of the vessels but from
workmen it was learned that the COM
mission orders had been issued.
Hurrying the Repairs.
This was borne out by the fact that
all day large force of men in the con-
struction and repair departments were
actively at work on the Miantonomah
and the Katahdin. Everything is ship
shape on the Minneapolis and Oolum-
bia, and beyond filling up their COM
plement of officers and men and taking
on coal and provisions nothing remains
to be done. This will consume about
five days at the most and then both
vessels will be ready for active service.
The work of enlisting men Will con.
tinue until orders to stop have been
received from Washington.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
lRlSHMEN ARE PIE , =

Local G Government Bill Conc'd. = /" T.: Il:
Step in the Desired D.rrcti"n.
LONDON, Feb. 28.-The Irish local
government bill on the whole is re.
ceived with general favor by lrishmen
In the house of commons, so much SO
that the members have seemed to be
basking in the millennium. Messrs.
Dillon, Healey and Redmond find them
selves more in accord than for years
past. Mr. Redmond, in conversation
with representative Of the Associated
Press, said:
1.-THE bill, so far as it goes. is salts.
factory. 1t places the management Of
all purely local affairs absolutely in the
hands Of the people. OF course it is not
o substitute for home rule. On the
contrary, if it works we'll, it will be a
powerful weapon in our hands to for
ward home rule. 1t will prove that our
people are capable of governing them.
selves with good sense and liberation. 1"
A conference of the Irish members Of
all parties on Tuesday unanimously de-
cided to place the conduct Of the ques-
ton this year in the hands Of Mr.. Red
mond, who has given notice of a
motion raising the whole question of
Ireland's overtaxation on the presenta-
ton of the budget.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
END WAS SUDDEN
William M. Singerly, Business
Man and Politician, Dead.
HEART DISEASE THE CAUSE
Was the Head of Several Large Phiiadel-
phia Financial Institutions Re-
Gently Collapsed.
T DISEASE THE CAUSE

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S. - William
M. Singerly died suddenly during the
afternoon. Heart disease was the i'm
mediate cause of death. Mr. Singerly
had been suffering for about 10 days
from cold and had remained at home
since last Wednesday, although his in.
disposition was in no way serious
While sitting in his bedroom smoking
cigar he was seized with violent
fit of coughing and Immediately after
wards fell over dead
William NJ Singerly was proprietor
of The Record Publishing company.
president of the Chestnut Street Ma
tional bank and the Chestnut Street
Savings Fund and Trust company,
which recently collapsed, and also
president of the Singerly pulp and pa.
per mill. He was u member OF the
Fairmount park commission and trus-
tee of the Philadelphia commercial
museum. Mr. Singerly was always an
active Democrat. In 1894 he was
unanimously made the Democratic
candidate for governor of Pennsyl.
yania, but failed of election.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
Members Of the Maine Court
of Inquiry Return to the
United States.
Will Hear Stories of Survivors
and Again Visit the Scene
of the Wreck.
Washington Officials Report
No New Developments
in the Affair.

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 28. The
lighthouse steamer Mangrove, bearing
the members of the court of inquiry,
arrived from Havana at Z a. m. The
court will resume its sessions in the
United States district courtroom in the
federal building in the morning and
will probably return to Havana in q
day or two. The most important wit.
ness to be examined here is Lieuten.
ant Blandin, the officer of the deck
when the explosion on the Maine oc.
Cured. The testimony of the other
survivors will take only short time.
Captain Sampson, Captain Chad.
wick and Lieutenant Commander Pot.
ter came ashore and arranged prelim-
mary details for the sessions Of the
court.
Fleet Not Going to Cuba.
Rear Admiral Sicard has had fre-
quent conferences with Captain Samp.
son and other members of the court Of
inquiry at the hotel. In reply to a
question as to the rumored removal OF
the warships to Cuba, Admiral Sicard
said "The feet is not moving and /
know nothing about it going to Cuba.
Still, you know, have steam up and
could go anywhere if ordered"
He was asked if anything had hap
pened 10 justify the statement that the
situation was more serious today than
it had been and he replied "They
know at Washington about that. Just
how strained our relations are with
Spain am unable to say"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
BLAME The MINISTRY.

Ad'id Papers Accuse the Sagasta Gov
ernment of Cowardice.
IADRID, Feb. 2S.-Several of the
hdnd papers blame the weakness Of
spanish government in its recent
na with the United States. Ell I'm
nalsays: 1--WE cannot understand
surprise with which many Spanish
Ealclans view the conduct America
pursued toward Spain, for it is
me conduct that might be ex.
3ed from the line of action pursued
nme time by the Spanish govern
aVoreo Espanola is even more out
sAsa 1t says: "Senor Sagasta' g
.smnent is the very personifioa ton
puaence, only it has been a pru-
as invariably at variance with for.
ssas In the Dupuy de LONE affair,
aas from Yankee turpitude, the
anment has shown such evidence
,s, %Nafdice and fiinching as to appear
su'ls more than petty council un.
eaisn 'Ao A'e"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
,iards Have Set the Date
of the War With the
United States.
,,,,s q Conflict Inevitable and
Arc Actively Engaged in
Preparation.
|,rhbishop of Valladolid Asks
limited Defense of Ma
tional Honor.

v,npn Feb. 28.-The cardinal
rthbshop of Valladolid Aas published
,nstoral letter blaming America for
1, uClongation of the Cuban war.
eminenco says: 1.-The hypocritical
hsudship Of the United States fosters
N REBELLION and wastes Spain's re-
aces in order the better to attack
n when weakened. "
aHe exhorts all true Spaniards to
mite in defending the rights and
[uu Of the nation
The letter has caused widespread
lament.
The Corespondencia Militar, organ
dhe army, says: "The prevailing
suession is that war between Spain
h the United States will break out
April"
Opinion of General Campos.
liOrmer captain general Of Cuba
rsumably Marshal Martinez Cam.
b interviewed by representative of
nspondencia Militar, is reported as
gng; II never entertained a doubt
eia the rebellion was not suppressed
fore 1898 war with the United States
ma become an accomplished fact.
ihappily my prophecy will be full.
M
4 have the consolation Of having
20 all in my power to avert it, and,
kfefore, do not regret the blame
aEh has been heaped upon it. All
pits now possible is that we should
unite to meet the danger that
Eatsus the country"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
French Liner ToWed Into Hal
flax After a Terrible Ex-
perienCe at Sea.
Disabled Engines Left the VeS-
sci Entirely at the Mercy
of the Elements.
Passengers PaniC-Stricken and
the Greatest Excite
ment Prevailed.

HALIFAX, n. S., Feb. %. - The
French liner La Champagne, with her
300 passengers on board, has arrived in
port after a terrible experience at sea.
After drifting for five days on the
Newfc midland banks with her engines
disabled and the screw shaft shattered,
the great Boston. bound freighter Ro-
man from Liverpool came along, picked
her up and brought her into Halifax
without further mishap of consequence.
Tie correspondent of the Associated
Press boarded La Champagne just as
the anchor was dropped. The saloon
presented an animated scene, as the
passengers were eager to learn what
anxious friends in New York had
thought of the detention of the steam
ship.
Left Havre on Feb. 12.
La Champagne sailed from Havre ON
Feb. l2. All went we'll until the 18th.
The ship was steaming fast against the
head seas, when suddenly a tremen-
dous crashing sound was heard in the
engine rooms. In an instant a panic
seized the passengers and great excite
ment prevailed in the saloons and
among the occupants Of the steerage.
The ships passage was stayed and the
heavy poundings shook the whole
craft. Captain Poirot quickly calmed
the passengers and soon after it was
discovered that the tail screw shaft had
broken. The steamer was running at
g., Hax
like lightning when the resistance of
the screw was removed, and before
they could be stopped much damage
was done in the engineroom. An ex-
| animation showed that the damage
was irreparable, and nothing remained
to be done but anchor.
The Anchor Chains Part.
The passengers and crew were hope
full of being sighted by some passing
steamer, but thick fog sprang up,
blighting their hopes. The steamer
kept up continual fire Of guns and
| discharge of rockets, but no answer
came to their signals, and on Friday
the captain dispatched boat contain
ing eight men and the third officer,
either to make land or to sight pass
ing steamer. That night fierce gale
rose and heavy seas dashed against the
| big steamer on the banks. After mid
night the gale increased in fury and
the anchor hawser parted with a snap
| and the ship drifted southwark. The
situation was critical in the extreme.
| The current drove them southwark at
the rate of 90 miles daily, veering again
| to the southwest. All the while the
steamer kept showing her signals of
distress, but in vain. La Champagne
drifted in this condition from Saturday
morning, Feb, Is, until Wednesday,
| the 23d.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01

ST. PAUL, Feb. 2S.-B. s. Russell, q
North Dakotan Of considerable promi.
nence, and jamestown land specu.
lator, is in the city. Mr.. Russell has
Just closed contract with Eastern peo.
pie for the disposal Of over 1000 acres
of Northern Pacific lands in Stutsman
county, North Dakota. Mr.. Russell
said; "Iu all the history of my business
In North Dakota have never seen
sach q steady sale Of lsnds ~ ~ new
sesng ea,"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
Navy Department Not in Possession of
Further Information.

Navy Department Not in Possession of
Further Information.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-No impor-
tant developments in connection with
the Maine disaster occurred during the
day. Secretary Long stated that the
department was in possession Of no
more information on the cause Of the
disaster than it was Immediately after
the occurrence, and that no evidence
had been received up to the present
time showing that the disaster was
caused by design. During the after.
noon the secretary received a call from
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, who
assured him that an examination Of the
map said to show mines in Havana har.
Dor disclosed that no such mines were
on the map.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
[OoSsVelT'S STATEMENT,

Not Expected but Preparations
are Being Rapidly Pushed.
sAT ", ioRK, Feb. 2S.-A special to
lt,. world o. from Washington says:
N s s. secretary of the Navy Roose.
sS,s 'aen ae asked concerning the prob.
n, y !. VI war, and the condition Of the
ri.s case of emergency said:
NJ ssn You would say that while we
s,,;. Expect war, the navy depart.
,s ~ simply making every prepara.
lasa's N work of the navy is going ON
Ds' @Uy as we could wish. To get
H. a Ideal position of ofYense and de.
lat S Sili consume much time and a
s,'. uesI al of patient labor. During
asnsD. r ~ "a days the labor of the de.
a. ,a' ra.l has been multiplied"
pstat;raans ssras are susceptible of two in.
al aons' ss. both consistent with of.
sht ,0s ,'sfve , and caution. Working
ss,,aN ~ aad day to prepare for war. the
lssrt r may regard as the surest way
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
TO KILL KING GEORGE.

Unsuccessful Attempt to Assassinate the
Ruler of Greece.
ATHENS, Feb. 2S.-An unsuccessful
attempt was made to assassinate King
George of Greece.
The king was returning from Pha-
lerum at 6 o'clock in the evening in q
landau, accompanied by the Princess
Maria, when two men who We're hid
den in a ditch alongside the road
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
SEVEN WE'RE KILLED.

BUS Filled with Pleasure Seekers Struck
by Train.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-A bus filled with
pleasure seekers was struck by Grand
Trunk passenger train at the Western
avenue crossing south of Blue Island in
the southwestern part of the city.
Seven of the number were killed and
not one of the occupants of the vehicle
escaped without injury. The victims
Of the disaster were on their way from
West Harvey to Blue Island where a
surprise party was to be held.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
VERDICT GREAT SURPRISE.

The Bondsmen Of Nebraska's Defaulting
Treasurer Held Not Liable.
OMAHA, Feb. 28.-The jury in the
case of the state against the bondsmen
of ex.State Treasurer BARLEY, returned
a verdict for the defense during the
evening. The amount sued for was
$3.50, 900. The case was on trial 19
days and was given to the jury on Fri.
day evening. The courts instructions
were in effect that a verdict for the full
amount thould be returned in favor of
the state. There was much surprise
when the verdict was read, even the
court expressing astonishment. The
state will move to have the verdict set
aside
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
To Import More Reindeer.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 2S.-The Northern
Pacific railway is closing arrangements
for the transportation of 1000 reindeer
from Lapland to Skaguay to be used in
Alaska. A prominent company is
shipping the animals, who claim it is
an act of cruelty to take horses or dogs
in Alaska. The former have to be
abandoned and starve to death and the
dogs cannot carry food enough to last a
season.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01

opened fire with guns upon the occu.
pants of the carriage.
The f-st SHOT missed, but the second
wounded footman in the arm. The
coachman whipped up his horses and
the royal party dashed away at a gal
lop. The miscreants fired seven more
shots after them, none Of which took
effect, and the king and the princess
returned to the palace unhurt.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01

expert divers, with enough experience
to make drawings of the condition of
things submarine, might have been at
work week ago and might have set
tied the question as to the magazines
at least ere this.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
GREAT ACTIVITY SHOWN.

waterviiet Arsenal Working the Entire
Force Night and Day.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 2S.-The great.
est activity known since the late rebel.
lion is now witnessed at the Watervliet
arsenal and the entire force 10 working
night and day. Orders have also been
received for the shipment Of ail psojeo'
siles new on hand TO the ssssssl fprts
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
y" VI VITAL RESULTS.

~. " Havana to Criticize the
aas,, nalne Investigation.
hay Ams.v,la I VIA Key West. Feb. 2s.-
shsiss .teans nc and some Spaniards
n lsjns' sa snat the investigation into
eastcjal " u1saster has thus far been
Elg clsin. aaa barren of vital results.
esa hsy. mat though nearly two
ssiuss passed, no knowledge has
srd rs.. - 70 the condition Of the
saa ,Ss Ss'. J OF the hull or as to
Nlu.s ~ ,oa y or lo'inch ahmun.t!op
M rssrw rsS,ward TO the ssurtUard VI.
'''' sns!st, moreover, that
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
KILLED TWO POLICEMEN
Chicago Maniac Objects to Being Placed
Under Arrest.

chicago maniac OpJeots I'd belng fIaceu
Under Arrest.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Oficer Patrick
Fenton was killed and Officer Daniel
Carey fatally shot by Michael Clark,
whom they attempted to arrest. Clark,
who is butcher employed at the
stockyards, boarded at Alb Forty.second
street His landlady noticed that he
was acting strangely and asked him to
vacate, but he refused and barricaded
the doors of his room. Police were
called and forced an entrance. AS
Fenton stepped into the room he re-
ceived a bullet through the heart.
Carey leaped upon the maniac and in
the struggle received shot through
the body. Clark afterwards gave him
self up.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
State Department Has No News.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-Judge Day,
the assistant secretary Of state, said at
2 o'clock that no cable had been re.
ceived from Minister Woodford an.
Douncing that five Spanish warships
had sailed for Havana. The assistant
secretary further said that all was
quiet and he had no news of any kind
for the press.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
Cleared More Than $4,000.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The benefit
given at the Metropolitan Opera House
for the widows and orphans of the sail
ors and men on the battleship Maine
was thorough success. The receipts
were more than 10000.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01

about New York and to forward all
completed guns as speedily as possible
to the proving grounds at Sandy Hook.
Such an order has not been received at
Watervliet since the close Of the war.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
Food Very Scarce In Spain.

LopoN. Feb. 28.-The Madrid cor.
respondent of The Times says: There
is an appalling scarcity of food in
many provinces of Spain. The price OF
wheat is unprecedentedly high. Bread
riots are Of daily occurrence.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
Detroit at Key West.

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 2S.-The
United States cruiser Detroit, Captain
Dayton, has arrived here from Mobile.
She came up to the wharf to take on
coal
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
Alliance Ordered to Sea.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Feb. 2S.-An
order has been received at the navy.
yard to send the warship Alliance to
sea on April l. She will be put in
first class repair by that time.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
Monitor Terror at New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The monitor
Terror passed in at Quarantine at 1880
and anchored off Tompkinsville.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
THE DONS ARE BUSY.
Active War Preparations Ina the Armories
and Navyyards.

MADRID, Feb. 2S.-The work of ma.
val construction and armament is be.
ing pushed by the government with the
greatest activity at the arsenal and
dockvard
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-03-01
The Cortss dissolved,

MADRID, Feb, 2s "a depfse ha'
bssn issued, dissolyins the sortss'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
A NEW TROPHY CUP.

A large silver cup has been presented to the Yale Athletic association by Ledyard Bill as memorial of his brother, the late Charles Bill Yale '64 The cup is heavily chased and is mounted on an ebony base. On the front of the cup is the inscription, Presented to the Athletic Associations of Yale University for Interclass Com petition, given as a memorial of the late Charles Bill of the class of 1884"
 The cup will be contested for annual ly by the four classes of the university in the three branches of athletics football, baseball and crew.
 The cup will be kept in the trophy room and the name of the class win- ming in at least two of the three branches will be engraved on the back of the cup.
 This cup should give added interest to the class teams and should increase their importance, thus furthering the plan formed in all branches in order that more men may be developed for university teams.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
PATRICK sCOLLAN.

The funeral of Patrick Scollan of Naugatuck took place in this city Sat urday. Prayer was said at the home of his sister, Mrs. James McKeon, at 46 Frank street, at S:30 o'clock, and requiem high mass was celebrated at the Church of the Sacred Heart at o'clock by the Rev. Father Fitzgerald. The pallbearers were Frank Gillis of Naugatuck, Patrick Curren, James Kel- ley, John Gaffney, Patrick Ford and Duncan McPherson of this city. The deceased leaves a wife and two sisters, Mrs. James McKeon of 46 Frank street and Mrs. Charles McManus of 4S Frank street, and brother, Thomas Scollan of Oak Park, California. The funeral was largely attended and the interment was in St. Bernard's cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
OF LOCAL TNTEREsr.

Rev. Percy Barnes, rector of Grace church, Fair Haven, preached in St. Johns Episcopal church, Essex, yester- day morning and evening.
 The following autograph letter from the late Frances F. Willard was writ ten to William H. Taylor of Putnam in reply to a letter asking for her opin- ion of General Israel Putnam. Greensboro, N. C., Jan. Is, 1896.
 Dear sir; If the descendants of grand "Old Put" would try conclusions with the dram shops as he did with the wolf, we should soon have a country that would be 'heaven to go to heay- en in"
 Yours In the fight for clear brain,
 Francis p. Willard
 There were two small fires Saturday evening. At o'clock a fire broke out in the tenement occupied by George Ross, at 445 Grand avenue. The flames strated from stove pipe, which had been placed through the ceiling. The building was owned by Mrs. Mary Mo- Cam and the loss was about $50. The second fire, rung in at 8:05, was at 124 Washington street, third floor. The tenement was occupied by Koppel Abe shause. The fire started in the sitting room, having taken from a stove and involved loss of about s20O.The flames were extinguished by the men of steam CT No. 1 with extinguishers.
 Rathbone lodge. K. of F., expects large attendance at it's meeting next Wednesday, when the first rank will be worked on two candidates.
 The Emmet club, which was organiz- ed by James Reynolds and Is the oldest Irish Nationalist organization in New Haven, will celebrate the 18th anniver- sary of the birth of Robert Emmet next Friday with banquet in Masonic hall. There will be concert by Ar pins orchestra and speeding making. Mayor Farnsworth has been invited, and it is expected that Rev. George W. Pepper, an Episcopalian minister, and North of Ireland man, who Is now lec- turing in this state, will speak The following committee has been appoint ed to make the arrangements for the banquet: Joseph F. O'Brien, John B. Kirby. Henry D. Norris, Frank J. Car lin, Lott J. Cunningham, T. K. Dunn, James J. Ryan, W. J. Cronan, James P. Landers, J. J. Hogan, William J., Coyne and James P. Bree