The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-08-17
GENER4L NEJJ.S NOTES,

Minneapolis underwriters tnlnK that the
poor water supply and general inhamma-
bility of the city warrant raise of 25 per
cent. in insurance rates, and the people kick
vigorously, but in the end will lave to pay
or stand their own losses, until such time
rs the conditions are changed. Although
the Summer assembly idea, as it is being
carrisd out in the programme which is be-
| ing presented at Mabomedi white Bear
Lake, near St. Paul is somewhat new in
Minnesota, still the rapid increase in the
attendance shows the practcability, as well
as demand for such an institution: while
the close attention paid to the lectures dem
onstrates its usefulness. With DR.. Samuel
:. Sulth as superintendent the highest sue
cess IN the enterprise was assured from the
beginning.
Some anxiety was felt IN business circles
al Eimira, n. y, recently, on account of
rumors as to the soundness Of the Second
Notional bank, c.used by the rumored loss
OF 500, 900 III pork speculatjons by its pres
ldent, y. X. Pratt. When it was ascer-
talnei that the president had Sc tiled all the
demands against himself from MS private
fortune, leaving him still worth several
thousand dollars, and that the bank had
money ready to pay every deposstor, a re-
action took place There is now no excite
inent. pther banks assert there is no cause
for alarm.
VIC. u r. NJ. Silsby, tanners. of Troy.
\. H, have failed in consequence o: the
failure of Hersey, Whittier & Wvman,
Boston. They will make an assignm EN-. .
t.. ii. Mcclure, tanner and currier of
Peabody, Mass, has also failed. The
liabilities OF the firms are not 4 definitely
known.
Mrs. Ashbury of Atlanta, Ga, has been
weak in mind for some time A LADY on
entering the house found the unfortunate
woman with Il small kitten almost down
Der throat, only the hind legs being visible.
The lady Rrasped the animal ana pulled il
out. The woman is in desperate condition
Members of the Detroit, Mich city ooun-
cl have been iunketing at ST. Pan! and
Minneapolis. These two cities have become
somewhat exhausted by continued calls to
entertain all SORTS OF junketing parties.
Judge Dyer, of the United States cir cult
court OF Milwaukee has decided the case of
Barnes, trustees, VS.. the Chicago Milwau-
See ~ st. Paul railroad company, in favor
OF the railway corporation.
The Salvationists would parade the streest
of Syracuse despite an aldermanic order
and wound up at the police station in con-
sequence.
Brown Bros. e Co., lumber dealers and
insurance agents of Detroit, Mich, have as.
signed. Liabilities 800, 600; assets. $50 600.
J lhe first annual meeting OF Union post
masters was held on the 9th inst, at Cane
lay and an organization effected.
Copeland Il Co. OF Boston find themsel YES
t'ith 81, ioi, 500 of liabilities, and s., ,6O3, zoo
fherewithal to meet the same.
Knights Templar from all sections are
Y iNding their way to the grand conclgve at
SIAN Francisco.
]; Gov. Crittenden denies that he offered
H>b Ford $4,000 for the capture of Jesse
j! mes.
A four-foot vein of coal has been found at
Vrsiaia, H., within twenty feet of the sur.
fare.
l'he Georgia legislature recently passed
a general local option law Tor the state.
GRI0fES AND CRJNIINALS.
u. L. James, one of the heaviest star