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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-11-03
Prepared for an Emergency.

OF late it has become a very common
thing for newly married couples to ap-
ply for divorce before they have been
married six months. The papers are
full of such cases. In fact the early
divorce threatens to become the proper
caper.
Some time ago a young gentleman
was about to be married to a widow
who had had several husbands at one
time or another. They were talking
about their approaching wedding when
it occurred to him to remark that he
proposed renting a pew in a fashiona-
bic church for their mutual accommo-
dalton.
81 think it would be a good idea to
rent two pews, my DEAR"
"Why, darling, why should we rent
two pews? We certainly will not need
more than one"
"That depends on circumstances.
After we are married we will go off on
a bridal trip of five or six weeks, won't
we?"
"Yes, my love-"
"Well, then, don't you see before we
come back something may cause one Of
us to file suit for a divorce, and then if
we had to sit in the same pew peoHls
might think we were strange and &c.
centric, and accuse us of triling with
sacred things and each others afec-
lions. "-1eras SttIings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-11-03

A sheep-herder, while drunk in
Woodland, Cal, was so well guarded
by his dogs that the police seeking to
arrest him had to wait until he was
sober enough to call the dogs off.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-11-03

If pumpkins are fed to mich cows
the seed should not be allowed to be
eaten. They reduce the flow of milk
through their action on the Kidneys
Cincinnati Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-11-03
II. offered a reward to an

Charles II. offered a reward to any
one who could find a rhyme to 'por-
ringer" Some man claimed the reward
on producing these lines:
1.-THE Duke of York a daughter had,
He gave the Prince of Orange hers.
So now your Majesty will see
We have a rhyme to porringer."
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13
Com. Kittson,s Fzuers

Com. KittSOn's ETJers.
FANNY wITHERsPooN AND GEM AT KALAMA
zoo = PANlQUE TO THE FRONT AT MON
MOUTH PARK.
Com. N. w. Kittson's big daughter OF
Almont, Fanny Witherspoon, out of Lizzie
Witherspoon. record 2:184, made her sec.
ond appearance in public race this sea.
son at Kalamazoo, Mich, Wednesday. The
programme had been arranged for Wither-
spoon to trot against st. Julien, record
2:114, but the great son of Volunteer not
being in condition, the bay stallion
Santa Claus, record 2:174, son of
Strathmore, was substituted. The fact that
Witherspoon won in three stalght heats,
in 2:1L, 2:19I and 2:19 over a heavy
track, and evidently not crowded, would
indicate that the reports appearing il
eastern sporting papers of late as to the
condition of the mare, her steadiness un-
der the tuition of John Splan, and her
great speed, were well founded. But
as her real capabilities will be
proved by her performance to morrow at
Chicago. it is useless to indulge in specu-
lation. She is entered for the first race of
the Chicago trotting meeting-the great
est ever given in this country-to be trotted
tomorrow afternoon, in the 2:19 class, in
which there are eleven entries, including
DR.. Norman, Romero, Tariff, Adele Gould
and Monroe Chief. If the track is good,
the winner will have to beat 2:16, and if
the winner is not Fanny Wither-
spoon she will not meet the expectation
by the reports of her condition and private
performances. AS will be seen elsewhere,
Com. Kittson's pacing mare Gem did well
yesterday in finishing second to Flora
Belle, beating Lucy and Buffalo Girl. The
commodore's racing colors were also hand
somely carried to the front yesterday at
Monmouth in the sweepstakes for two-year
olds, three-quarters of a mile, by the FLY
Panique, by Alarm, she winning in lbs
good time.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13
NO. 1914.

Forks, of Grand Forks, D. T., in which the
home nine won an easy victory by score
of twenty to ten. The second public game
of the club was at Minneapolis Tuesday
last against the Brown Stockings, the
crack club of that city, over whom the Reds
gained a more brilliant victory than that
from the Grand Forks, Winning in a much
sharper game by score of eleven to four.
It is understood that the Brown Stockings
have, since their defeat Tuesday, made two
or three changes in their nine, adding ma
terially to their playing strength, and
that, if possible, they propose to even up
matters by defeating the Reds in the first
match with them on their home grounds.
Of course the Reds don't propose to allow
this TO be done, but the very best clubs
have to submit to defeat at times, and it
may be the turn of the Reds Saturday.
But it will take extra strong and sharp
play to do it, and which ever way the game
may result, visitors will have the satisfac-
ton of seeing fine and strong exhibition
of ball playing.
At Fort Wayne.-Fort Waynes 5; Tole-
dos 3.
At Bsltimore.-Metropol 4; Balti-
mores 1.
At Buffalo.-Buffalos 8; New Yorks 8.
At Chicago Chicagos 6; Providence 5.
At Springfeld,-Bay Citys 6; Spring
fields 4.
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10; PhiladeI-
phias 8.
At st. Louis.-St. Louis 8; Columbus 4.
At Louis ville.-Cincinnatis IL; Eclipse
3.
At Detroit.--Game between Bostons and
Detroits postponed on account of rain.
At Quincy.-Saginaws 5; Ouincys 4.
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some little time, and then the best bids
have to be taken. There is no regular
market.
decidedly weak and unsettled feeling
prevailed IN the market for hog products
during the greater portion of the day, and
a material decline in prices was submitted
to on all the leading descriptions. The
offerings for future delivery were un-
usually heavy, and the demands quite &C.
tive, especially from shorts, but not sniff
Gent to check the downward tendency in
prices until late in the session. The re-
ceipts of hogs continue liberal and prices
lower, which exerts some influence on the
course of the market for pro-
ducts. Foreign advices were un-
favorable, and further reduction
of Is in pork and Cd in bacon was report
ed. The reported exclusion of lard from
Germany also had some effect on the mar
ket. Eastern markets were reported easier
aud prices favored buyers. Shipping de-
mand only fair. The receipts of product
were moderate and the shipments quite
liberal.
The offerings of mess work were quite
liberal and the demand active. Prices
ruled weak and declining during the great
er portion of the day, receding $4,000
the whole range and closing rather steady.
Inquiry was mainly from shorts. Ship
ping inquiry rather light. Cash quiet
and nearly nominal at $13.25@13.5O.
There was rally of 5@1Gc on the call,
August closing at $13.15 seller, having
opened at $3.50 and selling as low as
$12. 80 at one time.
The demand for lard was quite active,
and the offerings were liberal. The mar
ket was weak and declining,
and the days trading shows
reduction of fully 4O@5Oc
per 100 pounds on the whole range, and
the market closed steady. Shipping de-
mand rather large. Cash lots active and
quotable at $S.4O@S.571s. Call values
were trife better. The receipts of hogs
were 1850 and the decline fully 1Oc from
yesterday.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13
In the pacing race-Flora Belle LIST, Gem
I'd, Lucy Sd, Buffalo Girl 4th
SUMMARY.
Monntol.Lh Pnl.h Rncee.

New YORK, July 12.-Monmoath park
races. First race, mile and quarter
Keno first, Gonfalen second, Northland
third. Time-2:13.
Second race, two-year-olds, three-qua
ter mile-Paniquo first, Emigrant econd,
Huron third. Time-1.18.
Third race, three-year-o lds, mile and fur
long-Buckstone first, Harriet second
Heel and Toe third. Time-1:59.
Fourth race, two miles and a quarter
Monitor first, Eole second. Time :O4
Fifth race, gentleman riders, one mile
Navarro first, Flower of Meath second,
Nimrod third. Time-1:4 915.
Sixth race, seven furlongs-Chickadee
first, Charley Kempland second; Little
Katie third. Time--1 80.
Seventh race, handicap, steeplechase
over short course-Jim MCGOWAN first,
Polarca second, Rochester 3. Time-1 80.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13
Horizons Telegram.

BOSTON, July Especial Revenue Agent
Horton to-day sent the following telegram
to Commissioner Evans:
Recognizing your personal kindness to
me, 1 would very much like to relieve you
of your embarrassments, but cannot coms
ply with your request for my resignation,
as it would be, in effect, a confession of
guilt, and am not guilty. I would prefer
dismissal, because cannot afford to lose
my character and employment at the same
time" (Signed.) @. O. HORTON,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13
Distinguished Central Americans.

CHICAGO, July PA party of distin-
guished Central Americans are expected to
arrive here tomorrow, consisting of Don
Marco A. Desoto, president of the republic
of Honduras and his cabinet officers, and
Don Ramon Rosa, minister from Honduras
to the United States. The party, except
ing, Don Ramon Rosa, are en- route from
Europe. and will probably be met infor-
mally upon their arrival here by the mayor
and president of the board of trade. The
party will probably remain here one or
two days.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13
Base Bali.

Admirers of the great national game,
base ball; will have another opportunity
of seeing the new Red Caps on their own
grounds Saturday afternoon next, when
that club play their first return match
with the Brown Stockings of Minneapolis.
This will be the second game
on the home grounds of the club,
the first being with the Grand
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13
WASHINGTON.
FERRETING OUT THE FRAUDS IN
THE PENSION OFFICE.

How Applicants Were Fleeced by Dishon-
est C1erks-Capt. Walkers Idiosyncra-
sizes Get Him Into the Insane Asylum
John c. New Booming indianapolis for
the Next Republican Convention-De-
mOralization in the Female Arm of the
Maya Girl on the War Path-The
Northern Pacific Indemnity Fund.
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Annidneck Park Races.

PROVIDENCE, July 12.-There was good
attendance at the Aquidneck park races
to-day.
In the 245 class, Ripple won three
straight heats; Frank W., second; Capt.
Bent, third. Time, 2:37, 2:36, 2:39.
Free for all-St. Cloud won in three
straight heats; Captain Emmons, second;
Forest Patcher, third. Time, 2:24, 2:27.
In third heat, time not given.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13

PITTsBURG, July 12.-From indications
the weather permitting, the summer meet,
ing of the Pittsburg Driving Park asso-
citation, next week, will be great success.
The purses offered aggregate $4,000, with
extra money for fast time. Among the at
fractions on Wednesday, the 25th instant,
will be match trot between Jay-Eye-See
and Majolica for special purse. The
entries close on Friday night, the 18th in
slant.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13
SPORTING.

Commodore Kittson's Day-Gem Gets
Second Place in the Pacing Race at Kala-
mazoo, and Panique Carries His COlors
to the Front at Monmouth Park-The
Northwestern Amateur Association Re-
gatta-Base Ball.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13
The KaLan,asoo Races.

KALAMAZOO, July 12.-The track was
heavy but slow and safe, and good crowd
was in attendance.
Stranger, who had two heats yesterday
in the 2:25 race, won to-day's heat and the
race. Ina G, hot favorite in the pools,
took the I'd money, Minnie Warren Sd, and
Waiting 4th.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13
Louisiana Baptist Colored Convention.

LOUISIANA Baptist CoIOred convention,
BATON ROUGE, July 12.-The Louisiana
Colored Baptist State convention met here
on the 10th and will adjourn tomorrow.
A hundred and ninety eight delegates are
present, representing 107 churches, and in
addition to these four district associations,
each containing twenty-five to fifty
churches. The convention represents a
membership of $4,000. The convention
decided to Immediately send a missionary
to Africa, through the Baptist foreign mis-
sion of the United States, and to push for
ward the missionary work in this state.
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The Mississippi TaIley Regatta at Pull
man.

man.
CHICAGO, July 12.--The annual regatta
of the Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing
association, one Of the strongest organi-
cations of the kind In the country, COM
Prising over thirty clubs, will be held at
Pullman on the 9th and 2Sth instant, with
six races each day. AS an indication of
the amount of competition the fact may
be stated that twenty-six crews have en-
terd for the four Dared shell races.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13
OLD ROSEY TALKS.

The Issues in the Next Presidential C ans
paign-Capital and Labor Must be Rec-
onci1ed-The Tariff a Side Issue His
Preferences Among the Candidates. .
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CHICAGO, Feb. S-The Drovers' journal re-
ports: Hugs-Receipts. 81, 900; shipments 8, 900.
state of transportation tends TO keep Eastern
shippers out of the trade; the quality good,
hut prices are 10015e lower; the market closed
weak; mixed. T606.60 heavy, S6.5007. 15;
light, SO 66.G5; skips and culls, 81 05.70
Cattle-Receipts, 6,00O shipments, 300. The
demand was fair and desirable stock sells at
stronger rates: export cattle, So75d6.25; good
good to choice shipping steers, 5000 co. COM
mon To fair, "a 45 80: butchers cattle strong;
common 10 fair, ~. 5003 23 good TO choice,
81 500460 suckers and feeders. S3 25 nj 80.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; shipments. 1900 The
deHaud was fair for hest but very weak on
lower grades; the market was duh; common 70
fair, SO 1904; medium to good, 81. 20 al rs;
oholee TO extra, SO 1850.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. Seattle Receipts, 300:
shipments. 900; marRet active and strong; ex-
port steers, S5.7516 good TO choice shipping
steers, S5.2OO5.73; light shipping steers, $3.50
as medium TO choice butchers steers, 1875
LIS; COWS and heifers. SO al. %; stockers and
Feeders, $3.5o0450: bulls. S394
Sheep-ReceIpts, 900; shipments, none; market
steady bnt quiet; common to medium. 1926 a
4; fair to good, 81 % a 4 rs; choice to fancy S.
as 30; Texans, S2.756450.
Hogs-Market lower; Workers, Sc 4006 so:
packing, So 5006 So: butchers, 1913 at. 80.
Receipts, 4,400: shipments, 1000.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Feb. s.-Cattle-Re-
celpts, SOL; market fair at about yesterdays
prices.
Hogs-Receipts, 2.s75; market fair; PhIadel-
YorKers, S70720.
sheep-R eeeipts, A, 0O0 market slow; prices a
shade off from yesterday.
NEW YORK. Feb 8.-The Drovers' Journal
oureau reports: Beeves--Receipts, 1,07O: firm
" cwi; dressed beef advanced 256 SOC; sales at
S001O5 so: shipments, $50 live cattle.
sheep and Lambs-Re.eipts, 1000; opened
frin al Il small advances close easter; poor to
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GRAM AND provisions AT eHIoAeo


CHICAGO, Feb s.-Regular wheat was strong
or, huctIated and closed Ae04e higher than
yesterday. Sales at $1.o601.o7ss February,
81 .06le0l. o77s March, $l.o7ss0 1.os7s April,
$1.i2@1.13Ss May; winter duh at $1.os; spring,
$1.o7 OLA. On call, the sales were 550,00
bushels; at lsc higher for February, the others
l4o3sc lower.
Corn was active and closed lsc higher.
Sales at 557s057c February, 56l4057l4 lac March,
5S4 @595se May. On call, the sales were
100000 bushels; prices a shade firmer.
Oats were steady. Sales at 38ss03SSsc
February. 1855 "a SOC Maren. 405s04oa4c NAV.
On call, the sales were $4,000 bushels at Leo
S8e higher.
Pork declined early, and closed at 2lec better
than YESTERDAY. Sales at SI7. S5O17.95 Feb
rnary, Sl7.92 Aa0lS 90 March, $1S3001S 45
May, SIS 47ls01S.55 June. On call, the sales
were 1890 barrels at 2'ac lower, except Feb
rnary, which was a shade firs:ier. Lard declined
.7leO. Zoe, and closed at medium figures Sales
AT IL .20011 .22lse February, Il27la01 l 81 lac
March, 11.5001l 60c May and June. On call,
the sales We're 12,250 tierces; prices generally
2A9c lower, but February was .7iac and March
&c lower,
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at SlS.250l5 so Lard quiet at lie Bulk meats
firm; shoulders. 7lsc: clear ribs. Q 45c. Bacon
hrmer; shoulders, $780, clear ribs, 10osc; clear,
IL lec. Whisky steady at $1.13 Butter quiet
and unchanged.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. S.-Oats In fair demand
at lower rates; prime, so 050lac; choice, sic.
lower: prime, SIS 016; choice, S1S; fancy, $50.
Pork in fair demaEd at SIS. % 01S.50. Sugar
steady. Molasses-Choice scarce at SOC. Rice
firm. Others unchanged.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. $3.50 P. M-Cotton
frm at 11-16057sd; sales, $4,000 bales: specu-
lation and export, 1000 bales; American,
300 bales. American lard. SIS 81. C0rn-New
Western mixed, 6s06s slsd; old Western mixed,
6sG6s 10l9d.
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Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Feb, 8.-The demand cor tinues
with much steadiness, but selections are not of
corresponding proportions. Staple cOtruus OF
the most popular makes In good distribution on
previous engagements. and in STEADY request for
moderate aSsortmeuts, the tone of the market
showing mucn strength to firmness. Choice
styles and makes of prints are having constant
attention, hut tie chief business is reached
through deliveries on orders. Glnghans, dress
goods, quilts, white goods ana other spscialties
in steady selections for moderate ass0rtments.
COttonades and Kentucky jeans not active, with
q moderate business in most desirable makes and
styles. Underwear is doing very well. Wooden
goods continue to show an improving inquiry,
with more doing IN orders for future delivery,
but though the tone of the market IS better,
there Is no general activitY.
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COMMERCE..
Review OF the Local Grain, Produce and
Provision Markets

Review of the Local Grain, Produce, and
Provision Markets
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb 8.
The cheerful of to-day tended to dispeI
the gloom over the general merchandise mar
kets resulting from the recent heavy rains,
overlooking streams and the ice embargo.
There was little more life to trade, and with
reasonably respectable weather merchants ex.
pect brisk trade by the middle of the month.
The strong grain and provision markets,
1t is thought, must bring about a good
business when it once gets fairly in
motion, and the prospects Of lower prices for
grain are daily growing less. At the present
wiring prospects for next years crop are not so
encouraging few weeks ago, vet the weather
for the next few months may lead to favorable
results. In the southern division of Illinois,
where over halt the winter wheat of that State
Ia grow ~, the Is per better than year
ago. and the condition 10 per cent. worse. In
thesnorthern division the area is per cent less
ana the condition per cent worse, and in the
central division the area is s per cent, greater
ana the condition fraction better than in 1882.
A correspondent of the New York journal OF
Commerce says that "wheat in in a very back
ward condition everywhere. Entered the win
ter with n very dwarfed growth aud short root.
Up TO within ten or fourteen days the crop has
been more or less exposed ana bare COnse-
qnentiy the condition of this very important
10 Its final ontcOmr. Those who travel through
the ronntry fast asleep IN Pullman cars Will soon
begin to write tn New York papers of the pros
poets for an Immense crop, aud that they never
saw IN all their lives such prOspeots for the
growing wheat, A gehr aEo at This date wheat
was all over the wheat belt luxurious in growth.
Ia Lace, the winter open, win but one
exception, that the crop hardly stonned grow
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S.775.
Hogs-Receipts, 1850; $707.e5 p cwt for
ordinary to good hogs
KANSAS CITY, Feb. S.-rhe Live Stock In
uleator reports: Cattie-Receipts. 900; ship
ments. none. The market was firm and - shade
better; naive steers from 200 to 1910 lbs
average sold at 81 IS al 95: etockers and feed
eTs, S404 60; COWS. S2.S003.7O.
Hogs-Reeeipts, 1900; shipments, none. The
market weak and shade lower; light TO heavy
1890
sheep-Receipts. 200: shipments, none. The
sold at So. 7003.9O.
CINCINNATI, Feb 8.-Hogs firm; common
and light, 1915 06 80; packing and huteners',
SoTo0725. Receipts, 1898; shipments, 775.
MILWAUKEE, Feb s.-Hogs easier at sc. %
Of. 90; dressed hogs III fair demand AZ $7.35 %
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Oils.

BRADFORD, Pa., Feb 8.-The petroleum
market was again dull but steady aud uninter
estlng to-day. Opaned at 81 .03Ts, which proved
70 De the highest figure OF the day. the lowest
were made OF 462, 900 brls Total shipments
yesterday, 26,497 brls. Charters, 26,497 hrls.
PTrTsBURG, Feb. s.-The petroleum market
was dull; united certificates steady; closed at
Sl.O3 g; refined, 7os0Tac, Philadelphia deliv-
cry. In the afternoon the market continued
dull; opened at 81 .0344 advanced 3se; declined
and closed steady at $103ls. Sales were made
of ! ,741 900 brIs.
TITUSYILLE, Pa, Feb. S.-Oil opened at
S1037s; highest 81. GA lowest, 81. OPS closed at
VI 03l4. Shipments, 26.497 brls. Charters, 49,
523 bris. Runs, 81 ,249 brls.
ANTWERP, Feb s.-Petroleum, 1oIaf
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ing from the date it sOwn until the day it
was harvested To bring the wheat out we
must from the prescott date until May have ex-
ceptonally tine weather. Farmers to-day
better satisfied with prices than at any time Tor
the last ninety days In every winter state
the reserves are held back until something
more definite is known with regard to the wheat
outcome"
From Europe the advices are quite nnfavor
able as previously noticed. The rains and
Hoods in Great Britain and the immense guam
tlty of food and live stock also destroyed in
France, Germany and Austria, must have an
Important bearing on prices, as a vast area of
country under seed has been greatly injured
The news from Australia this week is favora ole
for their wheat harvest. Timely rains in some
localities have done much good, hut the avera &c
yield VIII hardly exceed six bushels to the acre.
which will give them little surplus for export
as they have no reserves OF former crops TO fall
back on.
The advices from California are not so favor
able. Cold weather has been rather injurious to
tine crops, but no great damage as yet. Rain is
very much wanted and theirs, is q very general
complaint from all parts OF the State that the
crops are suffering in consequence. No changes
IN quotations to-day worthy Of note.
GRAIN.
The local grsin markets show no signs of
weakening, but to the contrary prices are firm
and tend higher Especially is there an active
demand for choice grades, spot delivery. On
Change bidding was spirited, and confident
feeling prevailed Arrivals still light. We