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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-23
Criminal Record.

Three men were killed and an officer
wounded in q sensational street duel
at De Kalb, three miles from Texarka-
na, Ark
Valentine Skydinski Of Toledo, O.,
fired into crowd of boys who had
built bonfire near his house. killing
stephen Ploshoski and injuriDg several
others.
Frank Parker, ex-county treasurer of
vernon county. New. was arrested on
the charge Of en,beZZlement Of $4,000.
His bord was fixed at $4,000. which
he has not given.
DIR. Charles w. II. r. Granville.
president of st. Lukes hospital in
Niles. Mich. was arrested on charge
Of bigamy preferred by Mrs. Elizabeth
GridJle OF South Bend, Ind
An unknown man broke down the
door of the sal0cn owned by J. u. +.
Ellinghaus, at Peoria, ILL.,, and when
the proprietor came out of his bed
room in the rear of the place, the ma
rauder shot him dead.
join Nisocke. \ Slav. was shot and
almost instantly killed in a saloon and
dance hail in Cleveland. Ohio. by rhe
SdltolthftINT. dtIU ShiHtIck. Inc XIII
ing was the result Of quarrel over
liquor bill which ii is alleged Visocke
owed the saloonkeeper.
Samuel Rightsell. who fatally shot
Chief Of Police Fred Baird at Fair
bury, H.. and then took refuge I'm the
cellar Of Henry Bartlett's residence.
surrendered to Sheriff Talbot of I.iv-
ingston county and was placed in jail.
Mrs. An.cs Palmer of Edgewood r.
L., was shot and almost instantly killed
at her lome and her husband has been
arrested charged with the murder.
Palmer WAS at oEe.time confined in an
insane asylum.
The case OF yourg Jesse James,
charged with completely in the rohbing
Of a Missouri Pacific passenger train
at Leeds in September last. was called
for the third time I'm the criminal court
at Kansas City. No progress was
made. The question Of the jury will
be fought bitterly on both sides.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-23
Otherwise.


Teen killed by the severe weather.
Oscar Gardner lost the decision in
his twoniv-round bout with Jack
O'Rrien OF New York at Youngstown.
Ohio.
One Of the guests at the Home Mar
ket banquet in Boston. attended by
President Mckinley, died while sitting
at the table.
An epidemic Of grip has put thou
sands Of people on the sick list in the
City Of Mexico. the victims being Of all
classes of society.
The Baltimore & Ohio has apparent
ly resumed is regular passenger train
schedules On account Of the weather
conditions, however. traffic will possi-
bly, not be as punctual as usual.
President Mckinley. speaking at
banquet in Boston, said. regarding the
Philippines: 1T is q trust we have
not sought: il is a trust from which we
will not finch"
I'hc representatives Of Kid Mccoy
and Joe Choynski signed articles for a
glove contest on March "a under the
auspices of the National Club of San
Francisco.
Thousands Of range horses are said
tC be starving to death in Eastern Ore
gon. The owners Of both horses and
cattle have despaired Of saving more
than a small percentage Of their stock.
Nabsen. the celebrated Arctic ex-
plorer. declares il his belief that the
reports that the bodies Of Andree and
his companions have been found in
Krasencyrask are highly improbable.
The court OF appeals at Denver de-
cded suit in favor of Mrs. Sarah s.
Plat. vice president Of the Federation
of Women's clubs. by which she comes
into possession, of $4,000 life and ac-
cident insurance.
Judge Gibbons NJ Chicago ordered
the release of Brokers Bennett ID.
Marks and William Nye, who were in
dicted nearly year ago, the court
holding that the ticket.scalper's act,
under which the indictments were re-
turned is void. II is held that when n
ticket ~ purchased il becomes personal
property. and may be rcsold.
Many orders for steamers on the
g-eat lakes are awarded.
Gen Ludlow has awarded q contract
10 a. $. Wolf 10 manufacture and sup
PLY patent disinfectants for Havana.
A plant is 70 be established immedi-
,ately 10 supply 10000 gallons OF the
disinf@tant every twelve hours, the
work 10 he completed early in March.
The dlslnfectant will be lused 10 sprin-
kle the streets. flush the cess pools,
scrub houses and keep up a continual
fiow in the sewers.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-23

IySANE PATIENTS LEAP.
He Drops to the Pavement and Re-
cetves Fatal Injuries.

JameStOw II. \. D.--Matt Pet,rka. n
patient at the state hospital for the in
sane. JUMPED through third-story
window in one of the asylum buildings
to the pavement below. He died some
twelve hours after taking the fatal
leap. Peterka was very violent pa
tient ana was incurably insane. He
was sent tn the asylum from Wahpe-
ton. to which place the remains We're
sent for burial.
Attorney John Knauf went TO Bis
marck. where he will represent Judge
Glaspell during the taking of testimo-
ny by the investigating committee.
Just who viii attend TO the other side
Of the case could not be learned. 1t IS
understood that District Attorney
RCurke Of Lisbon has offered his SER
vices IN Judge Glaspell, and he may be
permitted to assist Attorney knauf
Judge Glaspyll is we'll pleased over the
selection cf the committee TO investi-
gate the charges made against him, ana
seems not at all doubtful of the out
come.
Senator Cashol of Grafton. Walsh
county. Spen: yesterday AZ the state
hospital fer the insane at this place
ne Has HOW h'ioIt tIf leElSldtuTt u.
Risr rrck a bill for the establishment
Of n home for the feeble minded at
Grafton. AS cne-third of the patients
al the asylum hplOng to that class. this
would make more room ut the asylum.
1t is argued. however. that an addition
could be built To the present buildings
for the use Of the feeble minded, and
the state would be saved the expense
of maintaining separate institution.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-23
d6ott5 cSasJqt0M.

Hoods Pills cure liver w, w ,,,,, saysag''s
The only ea,hartic 70 take "i'h i'O'N
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
Mir. 1cclusky and the News.

While going down Seward street in Juneau last week the News man dropped into the Arctic Hotel. Way off in a corner we observed MT. McClusky, the proprietor. Stepping up to him the writer handed the great big, good ma. turcd fellow a copy of the News, when the following conversation took place:
 "WouId you like to have the News left at this place each weell?" said the scribe.
 News! What News?" was the reply.
 'The Douglas Island News; the only religious paper in Alaska"
 'Yes sir, I will pay you years sub- scription for that paper if l don't get it but month," and promptly three dollars went into one pockctand our re- ceipt book came out of another.
 He forthwith glanced his eye over the paper and observing the headlines of the glove contest article, commenced reading it. He was standing up, but without taking his eyes off of the pa. per. he backed some 10 feet to a chair and, with mechanical motion. sat down. We tried to hand him d receipt, but he did not see us, so, stepping to his side, we gently whispered our thanks and left him alone. a happy, contcuted man.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
Just Received,

A fine line of ladies shoes just re- ceiVed at the Treadwell store.
 MT, Fox carried one of his "iokes" a little too far last week. He did not take the News home for his wife to read and the lot that befell him for his carelessness taught him lesson long to be remembered. Mrs. Fox threatens to become an independent subscriber and we think she had better and there by avoid any further trouble.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
A LETTER FROn DAWSON.
A TreadweIl Tan Writes EntertainingIy of the
 Situation There. Longs for Home.

Situation There. Longs for Home.
 DAWSON CITY, N. W. T., Jan. 30, go. Friend Rood:-
 This leaves me well. l am doing nothing at present and have hard luck this winter. Last fall l worked fifty one days in a sawmiIl at 51O per day, and expended it all in a grub stake and went out on the creek to work on one of Morris & Mitchell's claims and sunk to bedrock. but never got color. On returning to Dawson for more grub we found one of our cabins broken into and most of our grub stolen, which leaves me nothing but good appetite do not know when 1 will get anything to do and l think times will be hard next summer as there are ten men for every job. and the result will be the lowering of wages. 1 have not filed on q claim, yet the whole country is staked and has been prospected to some eX- tent. There are some very rich claims but the most of them are very poor. Received letter from you bearing date of August 18th, being four months on the road. but that is pretty good for the Canadian government. This is my third letter to you. l never knew how to appreciate America and her laws until came here; everything is taxed to death-you must have miners IT, cpnse S1O per year, filing Sl5, license to hunt or fish or cut wood. My cabin is l2X12, twelve logs high, and l paid S8 for right to cut the logs, and George paid 5lO as his cabin is 13 feet. Many claims are in bad shape; on some creeks the claims are 800 feet, on others 20O feet, and some of the 800 foot claims have two filings on them. There is much dissatisfaction among the mine owners. George Norris and his father live near me-they are doing nothing at present. Old Man Norris has been in poor health forsome time. Jess and Andy are out at work on their claim Jess is the only one of us that filed and I think he threw his money away as his ground is worthless. Prof. Film, who came in with us, has not done much, he had the scurvy but is over it now. l hear that Garfield and Andy Neal and Al Hall have a lay and are working it. Nels Rasmussen and Thompson are up the Klondike hunting Have lost track of Wm. Thomas and Marshall Nay. The weather has been very changeable, from very swarm for this country to B below zero. My log book shows as follows: Sept. 22d first snow fell, Oct. 24th above zero, Nov. Sd Yukon river closed, Nov. 7th 20 be- low, Nov. 18th B below, Dec. 9th 40 be- low, Jan. 24th 50 below zero. As to coming in l cannot advise you; 1 wish I had stayed at Treadwell-would have had dollars to cents. l never knew what hardships were until l pulled a sled with 275 pounds seven days through snow drifts until l thought my heart would drop out, but l am still living.
 With few exceptions provisions are plentiful flour S16 per 100 lbs, beef 30 cents, sugar 50 cents per pound and very scarce, condensed milk 75 cents per can, bacon 25 to 35 cents, Coffee 75 cents to S1 per pound, tea 60 to 80 cts, dried fruits 40 cents, tobacco S2.5O per pound. If things don't come my way will come out next summer.
 Very respectfully yours,
 J. B. ROGERS Address Dawson. to D. L. Rood.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
FROn THE KLONDIKE.
J. Ii. Robertson Takes the Trip Out in Twenty
 one Days.
Twenty

J.
 one Days.
 The News man met J. H. Robertson on board of the steamer Wolcott last Friday. He is just out from Dawson City and made the trip to Skaguay in twenty-one days. The News man of course availed himself of the opportun- ity of interviewing the gold hunter and the result was very satisfactory.
 "What kind of a trip did you have?" was asked.
 "We had stormy weather all the way out except the last week. We encoun- tered severe snow storms and it was badly drifted. We were twenty-One days in reaching Skaguay."
 What is your opinion of the years output; will it be as large as that of last year,"
 "Yes, I think this years output will be greater than that of last year. l have been in that country for the past INO ScdSOuS Ctuu JudJ lS ny JudSLlCHI
 "On what creek have you been oper- ating?"
 "On Hunter creek. It is about four teen feet to bed rock and the nuggets are very large. There are some claims in that country, though, where it is from fifty to sixty feet to bed rock"
 How is the stock of provisions at Dawson for this winter?"
 "The supply is abundant and cheap. That is, cheap as compared to last win ter. There will be plenty for every body"
 "How is the new gold commissioner, Mr. Ogilvie, doing?"
 "Very well, indeed. He has the repu tation of being an honorable, upright gentleman, and the miners have con- fidence in him. There is no cause for complaint against him and have heard of nOne."
 Mir. Robertson had a small sack of nuggets in his pocket which he emptied into a paper for the inspection of Capt. Crockett and the writer which had been taken out of his claims on Hunter creek One of them was very large, the value of which was about fifty dollars. There were many ranging in value from twenty to thirty dollars. The inter view closed very happily for the Cap tain and the News man, for Mir. Rob ertson presented each with fine mug get suitable for scarf pin.
 Mir. Robertson is a man probably thirty five years old, wears full beard and mustache of dark color and is near six feet tall. He is quiet and very unassuming and pleasant to converse with. He is, no doubt, one of the lucky ones and bis wealth probably runs up pretty well. He was formerly from Colorado and will return to the Klon- dike in the spring. He will go to Se- attle for the present. He is enjoying imself after two years in the frozen North. He certainly is entitled to all the pleasure there is in sight and the News man hopes that his cup of happiness may not only be filled, but overflow.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
Our First Eastern Daily.

The Seattle Daily Times comes to us now as an exchange. We have been paying ten cents copy for it since we commenced the publication of the News. The Times is a splendid paper the peoples paper-and it's growth has been phenomenal. Few, indeed, are the men who could build up news paper as Col. Blethen has the Times.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
THE LOCAL FIELD.
Items of Interest Dished Up in Brief for the Ben
 eft Of Our Readers.

eft Of Our Readers.
 Rev. Loyal L. Wirt returned from the north last week.
 Try that new brand of Cigars at the Douglas City Pharmacy.
 Alaska Grape Rings made to order at Jos. SchelI'S, the Jeweler
 Your Watches Repaired promptly and warranted at Jos SchelIs.
 Mir. F.W. Hoyt cut his foot severely with an axe one day last week.
 The Dago Kid has quit the mines and is working on the steamer Wolcott.
 Born, last Friday. in this city, to Mir. and Mrs. Alack Sabanski ten pound boy
 Mr.. Charles Wortman purchased, last week. of Mr. J. B. Elenbecker his property on Front street.
 Just received. a fine line of toilet soaps from 10 cents to 81.OO per cake. at the Douglas City Pharmacy. 
 The entire News force were over in Juneau last Friday attending the flu neral services of Mr. George T. Ulmer.
 MT. W. C. Evans. formerly of Klou dike and Virginia. has opened up barber shop next to Charles Wort mans.
 Under the head of amusements the Fresh Oysters at the Charles Coffee House is the leading attraction in Douglas City this week.
 The Y. P. S. c. E. of the Congrega tional church of Douglas City will give a Pie Social at the church on the even ing of March 10th (next Friday.
 Douglas people are invited to call at the City Brewery, Juneau, and get a sample of bottle beer. Give it a trial.
 Dr. Clarence 4. Treuholtz, late from the City and County hospital, San Francisco. California, arrived in this city the 25th uIt.. and has taken charge of the medical department at St. Ann's hospital. Dr. TreuholtZ is graduate of one of the best colleges in the West, young man of apparent energy and ability and we welcome him to the Is- land
 Miss Alice NJ. Jordison, musical in structor, will be in Douglas City on Mondays and Thursdays until further notice, and can be found at Mrs. Chis- hoIm's residence over Eastberg & John sons.
 The National Advertiser tells story of an old bachelor who bought pair of socks and found attached to one of them slip of paper with these words: "I am a young lady of 20 and would like to correspond with bachelor with the view of matrimony." Name and address were given. The bachelor wrote in a few days and got this letter; Mamma was married 20 years ago. The merchant you bought those socks from evidently did not advertise CT hewould have sold them long ago. Mamma handed me your letter and said possi- ply l might suit you. I am IS years old"
 Gold Nugget, ladies' and gents Pins, any style, Jos. Schell, Jtweler.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08

M. Mays, the popular steward of the Nevada, and MT. Napolean have pur- chased the "New York Exchange" and with such an ownership, it is going to be one of the finest resorts in Alaska,
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
PORTLAND, ORE., FEB. 24 essrs. Mcbride & Hopp, TN....l.,-. TNsN-, l,rIr,

Rev. c. N. Replogle left last Monday evening on the steamer Wolcott for Haines Mission, Chilkat and Skaguay, where he goes in the interest of the mission work among the Indians. He will probably be away for week or 10 days.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
Draying.

Leave orders at FoX's store for wood, coal. and, in fact, all kinds of hauling, Charges reasonable.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
REDUCTION OF PRICES.
The Treadwen Store Makes War on
 Former Rates.

Whats the matter at Trcadwell, any how? They are selling goods up there that would surprise a Seattle dealer. 1.,.l 4I,;,,I- ,c 4
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
THE RECORD MAN HEARD FROM.
Favor an Editorial Association.


 Juneau Mining Record.
 The Douglas News has taken step which has place its editors upon foot ing with all men who are enterprising and progressive. That an Alaska editor iaI association should be held is without doubt a nessity to the interest of the Iaborers and merchants. The Record stands ready to dc it's share to assist in gathering the editors in convention in Juneau, so that they may select a mem Der to attend the national editOral con vention which will be held in Portland, Or, this year But there should be no jealousIy. Skaguay, Dyea, Sitka, Wran- gel and Juneau should not be cOnsid- cred, but the readers, the supporters of the papers-the people of Alaska should Ee considered, and that should be the watchwOrd of the convention.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
Bottled Beer.

Don't drink stale beer when you can order it in bottles of Matlock & Fisher, delivered to you in either pints or quarts.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
HIS LIFE'S WORK FINISHED.


 fisher and Editor of the Record, Laid
 to Rest. A Noble Secret
 Organization.
 The remains of the late George T.. Ulmer were consigned to mother earth last Friday afternoon at Juneau. He was a member of the lodge of the order of Ellls. of that city, which took com plete charge of the funeral services. At 1 o'clock the lodge met in the Opera House and opeued in the usual manner, after which the members in body marched to Young's undertaking cs- tabliShment on Front s...y ct, where the remains were. The funeral procession was there formed and proceeded to the Opera House for the final lodge sery- ices in the following order:
 HearSo
 B. 20. E., Juneau No. l2O.
 George T. Ulmer, Jr.
 Press
 Editor F. c. Russell. Mining Record. Editor W. A. Beddoe, Alaska Miner. Editor 4. G. Mcbride, Douglas News. ALASKA MINER STAFr-C. E. Strattom, Arthur F. Cutts, George F. Hazeltine, Jos. J. Greene, Geo. E. Higgins. MINING RECORD STAFF-Wm. Nash, Harvey Jordan, Walter Patrick. DOUGLAS NEWS STAFF-Chas. A. Hopp and ". 0. Graham.
 Citizens.
 At the Opera House the officers Of lodge took their usual stations, Judge Delaney presiding. The services were according to the ritual of the order and were beautiful and impressive. The Baroness Vou TiIse rendered the song, "Oh Rest in the Land" The services being completed the intermeut took place in Evergreen Cemetery. MT. Ulmer had not resided long ill Juneau, but during his short residence there he made many warm friends. He leaves a son, George T. Ulmer, to mourn bis loss, who has the sympathy of all in the loss of his kind father. Peace to his ashes.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
Here for Business.
to D. L. Rood

Winter & Ponds photo studio is open on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
SHEEP GREEK TRIPS,

LEAVES JUNEAU: LEAVES SHEEP CREEK; lI:OJ a. n.. I:30 D. m. l2:l5 and 6.i5 D. m.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
The Douglas Island News.
JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION CO.
TIME CARD.

Steamer. LONE FISHERMAN; TIBBETS,
 Captain.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
THE NEWS ABROAD.
Sit Down, Mir. BIum-A Portland Man Car.
 rieS the Broom.

Sit Down, Mir. BIum-A Portland Man Car
 ries the Broom.
 We've had occasion to refer to the re- ception of the News in past issues and invariably it has been a pleasure to re- cord some kind word that that prince of merchants, Mr. s. Blum, had eX, pressed in favor of the great religious weekly and it is with regret that jus tice demands at our hands that we say to Mir. Blum, "sit down." but we received letter from Portland which so completely paralyzes anything here tofore said concerning our paper that, while grateful to our numerous friends, compeIs us to re-award the prize. We'll, here it is; what do you think of it?
 PORTLAND, ORE., FEB. 24, 1899- Messrs. Mcbride & HOpp,
 Douglas City, Alaska.
 Gentlemen-We are pleased to ack- nowledge receipt of your esteemed favor of the 16th, and note the progress you are making. From the clippings you send us, we judge that the News is the only reliable and authentic substi- tute for "Castoria" yet found, We con- gratulate you upon your success. With best wishes for your continued success, we remain,
 Respectfully yours,
 GEO. T. ALEXANDER, Manager American Type Founders Co.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
USSERY'S CAPTURE.
The Man Who Stole John Cline's Race
 Horses From TOnto Basin

Sheriff ". T. Armstrong returned last night with King Ussery in custody having arrested him a. Mamm-tl last Monday night. says the Globe s lv5r Belt. The prisoner. WEc is an old Cf- fender, is charged with stealing hGrses from John Cline Of Tonto. Sheriff Armstrong reached Mamm tn after dark, and With some difficulty lccatcd the house in which Uszery rOOmel. A man had been seen to enter a short lime Eof-re, but whether Ussery or another who rooms in the same house W2's not kncIwn, and to ascertain which 8 Mexican whCi knew them both was sent to investigate The. Mexican re- turned with the information that Us sery was within.
 On the approach of the officers Us seIy had blcwn cut the light and had the advantage Of them Sheriff Arm strong advanced to the dcor and ccm- manGed Ussery to surrender. but the latter denied his iden,i and refused to give himself up. An acquaintance -f Uss-Ty was then induced 70 inter view him and after much parleying he was prevailed upon q, sur 4ander The deputy sheriff at M9mm0th searched the prisoner and found only T pocket knife. Sheriff Armstrong r. satisfied with the returns. searched him a second time and with better sue cess. In his hat were found fifteen 45- calibre Csrtridggs, and the gun was found between Ussery's legs and eus- pended by 2 cord from. his drawe 5. On arrival at tlae jail in G-oba. Under sheriff Dave Heron searched the D. S. cner again and fund case knife in his sock under the sole Of his foot.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
CARS PEACE PLANS
Russian Foreign Minister on inc
 Coming COngr, sS.

St. Pc .ersburg, Jan. 22.-Count Mlra- vieff, minister Of foreign affairs, has addressed anCther circular to the pow CTS, expressing the opinion that de- spite the clouding of the political hori- z0H since his first circular and the fact that some goyGnments are preparing to increase their aImaments, the con- vocation of p3ace congress is still desirable. The Russian government thinks 1t possible and advisable to have a preliminary Interchange of ideas by the various cabinets for the purpose of