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Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15

1t is theory of scientists, by no
means fully explained, that spots on the
sun, which have been numerous for a
-ew years past, may possibly be the
cause Of tornadoes, or, more probably
there may be some condition or agency
yetunknown which is the common cause
sfboth. For some time past the sun.spots
have been increasing in number, but it
is believed that their maximum has been
reached. For a year or more storms have
been exceptionally violent and destruc-
tive on sea and land. If there
is anything il the sun-spot theory, and
if it is true that the period of greatest
spottedness has jus, been passed. it may
be expected that the worst of the lorna
do season is over also. Though lorna
does are more frequent and destructive
this year than usual, perhaps than ever
before, every year brings some Of them,
and the month ct May is the height OF
the season for them. A few occur usual
ly i'll March; April is not tornado
month; in May and The first half of June
they are abundant, less frequent in July
and August, and III September again
their number increases During the
rest of the year they are rare, but have
been known Ia occur even in the winter
in the gulf states.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15

An eastern electrician of note has ap-
piled for patent for what he terms an
improved device fer executing criminals
condemned to death. His device is a
method of causing instantaneous death
by electricity without pain to the
criminal and without disfguring his
body. The full charge of electricity en-
ters the criminals body at the spinal
cord and passes out at his feet, the
criminal seeing nothing of the machin-
cry but an ordinary chair in which he
Is placed. He accompanied his applica-
ton by m assignment transferring to
the government the right to use it. He
also intends to give it to all foreign gov
ernments that may desire it. The pat
ent Office returned the patent to him,
saying it had no power to receive it, and
telling him to seek out the proper au-
thority. The inventor said he invented
this machine in the interest of humani,
ty. He says tha. there is no possibility
Of its failing to &c It's work quickly and
well. He will manufacture one of his
arm chairs and get it in working order
He intends to have bill introduced in
the next legislature of New York au.
thorizins it's use.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15

Six officers OF the Army and navy.
nave been involved in disreputable
practices that have recently been made
public. Lieutenant Colonel Morrow,
Paymaster Wasson, Paymaster Smith.
and Colonel Ilges are accused of dis
Sonesty, while Colonel Nickerson and
Commander White are in disgrace on ac-
count OF domestic scandals. Those in
power, both in the War and Navy de-
partment, are seriously concerned about
the state OF things that these exposures
indicate. These things are attributed in
great measure, 10 the caukering Of
sloth, long peace and the e7il example
OF lavish expenditure in civil life, at
Washington and elsewhere. No one who
knows the service well can credit the
idea OF general Generalization, for our
army officers as rule, are, ameng the
pest types Of American citizenship, but
these cases are the result of the evil
tendencies referred to.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
MENACING MINERS.
Wild Runor

Wild Rumors ABoat Anent an Expedition
of Strikers from Eellsille, ILL.,, to the Alb
hey Mines.
ST. LOUIS. NO., June 7.-Information was re-
ceiYed here this evening tina. band Of from 800 to
400 striking miners left Bellville. Ill., this AFTER
noon, bearing banner having Bread or Blood"
inscribed thereon in bold letters Nobody seemed to
know their destination or what their particular
mission was but various stories soon 90. into. cir
c..sa;on, aud one Of them that the strikers had
gone to pncknesyiile t9 liReEate the miners who
were placed in Jail there yestsfasy in default Of bail
for unruly conduct Another Was that they had
gone to Collinsyille, where the Abbey and other
machine mines are situated, and which wee TIE
scene OF the first riotous demonstration made Sj
the strikers nearly two weeks ago. The latter
theory is probably correct, for very late tonight
dispatches were received from Collinsville stating
that several strangers has arrived in town. who are
regarded an the advance guard OF the main body of
strikers. demonstration will probably be made at
the abbey mines or Cummingsyilie pitts in the
morning, but whether a hostile or merely a
quiet one conference with the machine workers
is not known at this writing II the former, there
Will be warm work, for oil the men engaged in
these mines are we'll armed with revolvers and
double harrelled shotguns, and said to be un-
der orders to lay hands upon any advancing party
Who Lay hands upon any mining property.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15

The kindergarten connected with the
public schools Of ST. Louis had become
nigh!y popular when it was suddenly
declared illegal, because The constitution
of the state provides that all persons be-
tween the ages Of and 20 years shall be
gratuiously instructed in the public
schools, and thai the school fund shall
be faithfully appropriated to mo other
uses or purposes whatever" The ex
penditure for the instruction of children
under the age OF + years is rot author
lied, and as the kindergarten, is devo-
ted to the education of young children.
it falls under the constitutional prohi-
bition. This case is deemed by many
persons one Of peculiar hardship be-
cause the kindergarten at St. Louis is
considered useful adjunct But ad-
ittine this, the expenditure of school
money cannot be TOO carefully restricted
or too strictly limited to leg
itimate purposes. There is a
strong tendency in many places to at
tach expensive things that are not Of
general utility, TO common school in
struction, and adequate funds for legiti-
mate purposes are often diverted to
mere Accomplishments, more ornemen-
tai than useful 10 the great mass of
scholars.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
Ohio Republican Ticket.

The state republican convention of Ohio
was largely attended at Columbus on the
9th. The committee on credentials report
ed; all delegations full and no contest,
When the name of Senator Sherman was
announced as permanent chairman tie con-
ventlon burst into wild enthusiasm and
long continued applause. He returned
THANKS tor the renewed honor from the re-
publicans of Ohio.
| The convention proceeded to the nomins-
non OF state ticket, Hon. Ben Butter.
worth presenting the name off. 3. Foraker,
| CINCINNATI, for governor. ]. NJ. Dalzel of.
lered the name OF Sherman, and the con-
vesltion again became wild and could only
ne qdieted by Sherman rappins for order
vigorously. Then be stated that be had moi
been insensible to the preference of LARGE
number OF delegates, but he would saw
frankly and firmly that he could not be .
candidate. He could not surrender his dn-
ues IN the senate in justice to the people of
ONO and country. Aside from this be could
not accept nomination without feelings of
personal dishonor. Judge Foraker was then
Foraker appeared later and made a speech
OF thanks, pledging his best efforts to the
cause and outlining the importance of the
campaign.
The ticket was completed as follows:
Lieutenant governor, William Grove OF
cleveland; supreme judge dong term, W. II
upson OF Akron incumbent; supreme Judge
SSacancy and long term). John N. DOYLE oi
Toledo, incumbent-both by acclaniation;
clerk supreme court, Dwight Crowell o!
Ashtabula county, incumbent, by acclama,
uon; attorney general N. B. Earnhardt
OF Miami county; auditor, Gen. Ogilvie OF
CLARK county; treasurer, John c. Brown OF
Jefferson; commissioner of schools D. F.
pewolfe OF Toledo; member board ofworks,
Leo Weltz OF Wilmington.
The platform, after the usual encomiums
on the republican party, favored the main
tenance Of protective tariff; said that the
wood tariff should be revised; favored a
national bureau of laoor statistics; approy-
ed the liquor amendments and the taxation
OF the liquor traffic; endorsed President
Arthur; favored the repeal of the law limit.
m ing the time N which applications for pen
| SONS under the arrears of pension act shall
be made, ETC., etc.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
Mile. Iitta's Condition.

BLooN1NGToN, H., Special Telegram, June p
Your correspondent this evening called at the
home of Mile Litta, the prima donna, to inquire
after the condition of the farorite singer, whose
life is now hanging by very slender thread The
home is very humble cottage, and in the place
reside Litta, her mother, two brothers and two
sisters, all the latter being younger than hersetf
DR.. White, the attending physician, said that Litta
was IN the mos. critical condition: and suffering the
most intense pain from complication of diseases
brought on by overwork the past win
ter. while the star Of slaytons Concert COM
pany. which travelled throughout the West
and Northwest sEver since her debut in Americs,
after her remarkable career in Paris and Berlin,
she has labored with untiring energy and has been
the main support OF her widowed mother and
other members of the family. Her father, who was
German instructor of music at the time Of his
death. died some years ago, leaving the family in
des,ltute circumstances: and the young girl has.
since her return home from Europe, given the
family &c comfortable, and even luxurious living.
she IS still derious and one is admitted to see
her except the attending physician aud purses.
To-day ex-V!ce President Davis sent an elegant
floral tribute, accompanied by his regrets. He has
Known the famous songstress all her life, and has
watched with no small interest her remarkable
career. 4
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
PITH OF THE NEWS.
EVENTS IN W4sHINGr0y.

Senator Van Wyck of Nebraska was at
the postoftice department Tuesday, and in
formed the postmaster general that the mail
route recently ordered from Deadwood,
OAK, along the northern portion OF Nebras-
ka, was useless expenditure of money, as
no one lives along the route, and it was
through and unsettled country. He said
that II was entirely unnecessary. The route
was ordered on the recomme:. dation of
Senator Manderson and Representative Val
enLne. The postmaster general will take
the matter under consideration.
In the court or claims judgment was
rendered for $S,272 in favor of Col. Elias
Boudinet. This claim was referred to the
cout OF claims by congress, and was tor
The seizure of property in the Indian Terri
tory py ofhcers OF the internal revenue.
small route was recently established in
Nebraska at the solicitation ofSenator Man
de-son and Represe ntative Valentine, and
this week Senator Van Wyck called at the
post office department and urged its discon-
unuance, representing that service was not
required.
A Sunday paper says that the seatemen
OF Col. Morrow did not duplicate his pay
accounts is not true, and. moreover, it is
beileved the secretary of war will not over
look his case, but will subject it to thor
ougn investigation.
By direction of the president, Second
Lieut.. George N. Chase, Fourth infantry, is
retired from duty at GlenviIle university
and detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at the university of Wis
consin.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
Diabo,tsp, in Drib,e..

the authorities of Egg Harbor Door county,
WIS. have caused the arrest of Jacob j. Barrin-
ger, e1-treasurer Of the town, the charge Of
oezzlement The alleged shortage is 81, 500. Bar
ringer waived examination and gave bonds for his
appearance at the July term of the circuit court
The saloon of Gorwell & Anderson. at Wilmar,
derson visited the place while the burglar was at
work, and the latter fed, after securing SIS. He
had made fruitless attempt 70 blow up the safe.
No clue.
Thomas Paris shot his stepfather, Isaac Adams,
on the Fairfield plantation, Skipworth, Miss.
Adams threatened to kill Paris, and followed the
latter to the house and Knocked the door doSn,
when the boy shot him.
John Sullivan, one of the New York orphans i'm
ported into Lyon county, Iowa, attempted to rape
the little daughter of j. j. Rush, ten
miles north 9f Rock Ra2ids, The boy was caught
al Sibley,
Thieves are getting in their work in the country
near Anoka- They stole from wagon shed 5000
worth OF carpenter tools, from NJ. D. Leeman, Of
Grow, and visited several others.
The name of the young man who committed sui
eide near Iowa Falls by throwing himself in front
OF an engine on the Burlington. Cedar Rapids ds
Northern was James Madison.
At Spruce Hill, Murray county. dance Dennis
Miller and Michael Henry got in quarrel, and the
former was stabbed seven times, and probably ta-
Ially Henry escaped.
The case of the State of Wisconsin VS.. John
Mildum of Racine, charged with arson, was con-
cluded yesterday, the jury returning a verdict of
guilty.
Charles $. sweetland, ticket agent OF the New
York = New England railroad at Hartford, is miss
ing. The company is examining his books.
The conviction of Graves for the murder of his
wife and son at Newark, N. j., is affirmed by the
higher courts, and he will be hanged
Clarence Boyd Of Louisville, who was shot by
his brother-in-law, DR.. w. w. Barnes, it is
thought has a chance for recovery.
Prince Honeymoon and Charles L, Dunton have
been arrested Fergus Falls charged with rape on
an old woman named Nelson.
The denot safe at WaEefjad Nat,r nm tho nm -
& St. Paul road, vas blown up Wednesday night
and robbed of $500.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
DEEDS OF THE DEpRAyrn
A Matinee at Mn =,

HURON. OAK, Special Telegram, June = -
Out at Blunt yesterday afternoon q fight too,,
place in saloon. P. H. Balster, an ey-pr;za
fighter, attacked another man and got tho
worst OF it. Later he attempted to shoot Frank
Reese, who grasped the pistol as it went off.
and Chates Parkhurst, an innocent person.
was shot in the ankle. Reese beat Balster over.
the head with the revolver Balster was ar
rested and put in the hands Of the sheriff. from
whom the prisoners friends rescued him and
started over the hills. The officer, with aids.
gave chase, but the prisoner escaped. There
is great excitement, and somo talk Of n,obbine
o. Dwyer, Who was the most active in the res
rila.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
Possible !uissake of a Murderer.

CHARLOTTE, N C., Special Telegram, Juno
Great excitement was caused yesterday
over the killing by Thomas l. Shields of Jo-
seph 6. Sittons, superintendent of the Mary
land Charlotte Copper mine. After the
tragedy Mr.. Shields surrendered himself and
remarked:
sittons seduced my sister and refused to marry
ner and Killed him. told him that he had se-
ducsd her and asked him if he would not make the
necessary reparation by marrying her. He replied,
NO, not now" l begged him to reconsider, and
do it; IN die FIRST" With tina. l picked up my
Gun and shot him in the head The killing was jus-
Unable and only did what ought to have dore.
Mrss Shields Indignantly denies that she has
been seauced. People Of this community gem
orally regard her as pure and virtuous, and
are mostly OF the opinion that there has bee
no seduction.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
American Crank in Bi,minehan,.

he birmingham, Eng, police arrested
declares the intention of making trouble al
the Bright celebration next week. The
man is forty years of age. Since his arrest
he has received letters from America and
Paris. He gives his name as George Smythe,
Previous to his arrest he bought fifty car
trldges for large revolver, and then enter
ed tavern, where be displayed the revol.
yer and threatened to disturb the Bright
procession on Monday. The police were
summoned; When they arrived Smythe,
was trying his rS70.;er in the tavern yard.
He Was Secured after q struggle, during
which he tried TO shoot an oince..
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
Worse Than journalism.

Chicago Special: o. B. Ireland, the form
er proprietor Of the Times at Blunt Oak,
came to the city, Saturday, with money to
invest. He bought for S4O0, half interest
IN restaurant. The afternoon of the pur-
chase his partner borrowed s75 OF him. On
Sunday Ireland opened his restaurant only
to ind it stripped Of all portable stock, and
q note from his partner saying he was off for
"a G,anaaa, aeI. and wishing him much JOY with
the restaurant. Creditors began to pour in
and the place was closed up. Ireland will
realize about $75.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15

Wilther NJ. Moore, $1,000; to his nephew,
A. g. Stone, $40, ,0Oo; to eighteen nephews
and nieces, 5000 each; to Mrs. Rcbecca
Blood and her husband. $4,000: to his
each; to Adelbert college iftheestate reaches
S., 500, 600, 800, 600; to the home for aged
women, $4,000; to the Children's Aid soci-
ETY., $4,000 The residue of the estate goes
to his daughters. their husbands, and their
heirs, share and share alike. 1t is stipula-
tea that no inventory or apprisal of his es-
tate shall be made or any property sold at
public sale.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
Moving for ,rapslauchter.

JASEsy1ILE, Wis, Special Telegram, June 2.
A new turn has been made by the defense in
the Stewart-Turner murder trial now in prog-
ress in the Rock county circuit court. The de-
fendan' now admits that he killed Turner; but
that he did it in self-defense. He also claims
that in the scuftle between them in the house,
the lamp was knocked from the table and the
hight extinguished, and that in attempting to
lightit he accidentally dropped the match on the
floor where kerosene oil had run from the
lamp, which ignited and set the body on fire.
This position hos been taken in order, if pos
sible, to get a verdict OF manslaughter instead
Of murder.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
L,ncoln's Confidence in Crook.

Secretary of War Lincoln speaking about
Crooks campaign, he said: 81 have every
confidence in General Crook, and have no
fear that he will get in situation from
which he will be unable to extricate him
sell. With reference to the reports that
Gen. Crook has. violated any treaty stipula-
IONS, am free TO say that there Is nothing
whatever in the reports. When Gen. Crook
telegraphed me last April that he was abou,
to cross the border, replied that he must
exercise extreme caution and preserve in
tact the provisions of our treaty with Mex
icon
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
Horrible Hazins.

Syracuse, N. Y. Special telegram, June ,
"A terreble outrage is reported to have
been committed On two sophon ores of THE
Madison university and Baptist Theological
seminary, at Hamilton, BY their fellow stu.
dents. The details, if true, show that tits
one of the most diabolcal instances OF hazine
that ever dlsgraced a college. After the two
selected victims had retired last night their
doors were broken in, and they were COM
PEELED to dress, bound and gagged, thrust
into cerriage and driven to Earlyille,
where hall had been engaged. Two large
barrels had previously been procured for
the occasion. Sharpened nails had been
driven into them from the outside so that
they protruded nearly an inch on the inc
rior. The two victims were placed in these
barrels after the gags had been removed.
The barrels were then headed up. The floor
CT the hall was wet down, and small fire
built in the centre. The barrels were
then rolled from enc end Of the hall to the
other and several times around a, d over
the lire. Revolvers were fred and fire
crackers exploded. The cries of the i'm
prlsoned young men could be heard above
all the confusion. A constable demanded
admission, but wes driven away. The
barrels were finally rolled down stairs and
into the street. The heads were Knocked
III ana the Two students liberated. They
were now more dead than alive and presen-
ted pitiable sight. " hen the citizens Of
fered to call physician the firing ofrevol-
yers began: and all were glad to retire.
lhe young meas clothing was nearly torn
from their bodies and the blood flowed
from their wounds. The hazers were in
dignant over the Interference of the villa
gers, broke every street lamp in the town
and destroyed other valuable eroperty.
The hazers left town at a. M, taking he
young men with them. The whole affair
has caused great excitement and indisna-
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
Settling the Barbed Wire Bus ness.

Another blow agains. the patent monop-
oily was struck by the federal court at St.
Louis. The Iowa barbed wire cases, involy-
ing the validity of the Glidden & Kelly
patents, owned by Washburn & Moen, were
declared void. This decision is in harmony
with the recent decision of the drive well
cases in Des Moines, and it works another
epoch in the overthrow of two of the most
outrag eous corporations ever fastened upon
the farmers of the west The last decision
IS more far-reaching in It's results, and is
even OF more importance than the drive
well case. The news will be read bv mil.
lions of farmers with special pleasure.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15

ported fsvorably concerning the state OF the
island, over 100 exiles will be allowed to re-
turn there shortly.
Lorne and Louise are accompanied by ten
policemen and sergeant as they travel in
Canada
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
RAILRO4D RUMBLINGS.

Northern Pacific earnings the fourth week
OF May increased So 900, Omaha, $sip0o
and Manitoba decreased S64 900. The re-
port Of the Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway
for Nay shows an increase in earnings over
the corresponding month OF last year OF
S4c6, OoS. The increase from Jan. to June
|, 1883. is 81, ia, 20S. The increase in earn
lngs is o per cent. while the increase OF
mileage is only per cent.
The following appointments by Charles
b. Lamborn, land commissioner Of the
Northern Pacific are announced: G. NJ.
Cummang, assistant commissioner and J.
r. Weymyss general land agent of the east.
eIn district, vice Herman Trott resigned
The appointments took place the first OF
the month.
The average price per acre received by the
Canadian Pacific for its land sales during
tne month OF May was 450 per acre.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
The London News SAYS, il any Of the so,

The London News says, il any the sons
OF the queen should be appointed governor
general ofa great colony, the precedent will
have to be followed in other cases. There
could be DO valid reason why, if the duke
OF Albany were made governor general of
Canada, another of the queens sons should
not take the vice royalty OF India and an
other the lord lieutenancy of Ireland,
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
The Cleveland MiIliona,re's Will

Amasa Stones will was made public last
Saturday. He sets apart for his wife the
Euclid avenue homestead and SIS. 600, 900.
from which she shall receive s25, 900 annu-
ally during her life, and when she dies the
property goes to his daughters and their
husbands. 1t also bequeathes his dauch-
tiers, Mrs. John Hay and Mrs. Samuel
Matther, 5000, 1000 each. To his sister,
MIS-. burgess, to Liberty and Andrew B.
Stone, his brothers, and his wife's sister.