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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
FOREIGN.

The British House of Commons on the
Doth ult., adopted an amendment to the
Cattle bill stopping for two years all i'm
portations of beeves from countries Where
disease prevails among cattle.
A POWDER MAGAZINE on the bay dbpo.
site Havana exploded a few AFTERNOONS
ago, killing several persons and d~amaSing
numerous buildings. IN
A CONSTRUCTION train on the Mexican.
Central Road was wrecked a few days ago
at Ottera, killing two American employees
and wounding ten others.
ADv1cEs of the Goth 'ult. from Ciudad
Real, Spain, regarding the recent railway
disaster at that place, gave the number of
persons missing at 10. The Government
adhered to the belief that the Revolution
airy party was responsible for the outrage.
Four dynamite cartridges were found
in sections of the Parliament buildings at
Toronto, Ont, a few days ago, with wire
and fuses attached. The affair caused
great excitement.
BUENos AYREs reported on the 3)th ult.
a disastrous rain storm, with the inunda-
ton of villages, the falling of houses and
walls and a great loss of cattle.
0AsoNh . OohSA vi SOuU0 On CAC
Island of Cuba has been defeated and
twelve of the men captured.
DISPATCHES of the 1st from Kingston,
Ont, report tho discovery of gold in large
quantities in a township forty miles dis
tant.
ADv1cEs of the I'd state that the King of
Abyssinia had refused to permit Egyptian
troops to enter the Soudan from his do
minions, and the Anglo.Egyptian authori-
ties were greatly embarrassed.
IT was believed by the London police on
the I'd that nitro-glycerine had been con-
We ell to England from America in spirit
TASKS.
The Ontario Cabinet on the I'd offered a
reward of one thousand dollars for the
conviction of the man who laid dynamite
cartridges under the Parliament buildings.
A A was raging on the I'd in the
Province of Bagdad, in Asiatic Turkey,
and q sanitary Gordon, had been estab.
lished.
ADvIcEs Of the I'd from Madrid state
that revolutionary movements were still
causing much alarm, and arrests of sus-
pected revolutionary sympathizers and
agitators were being made almost hourly.
The ship Alantine, of Dranmen, Norway,
was wrecked in the northeast gale five
miles east of Wolf Island Station,
Magdalen Islands, a few days ago, and
broke up Immediately. Nineteen lives
were lost.
LONDON advices of the ID say that every.
thing was yet safe at Khartoum. Trade
would be carried on with the Mehdi's men
in case Khartoum be taken. Greek mer-
chants were in correspondence with the
Mehdi with the view of the establishment
of commerce..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23

JACOB DoBsoN, one of the gang who muir
dered Sheriff Adkins in Boone County, w.
Va, was lypched the other night at Crit
fithsville.
A HEAVY rain on the I'd caused the over
flow of Grand River and it's tributaries,
thousands of acres in the vicinity of Chilli
Gothic, NO., being submerged. 1t was
feared that a large number of cattle would
be lost.
ONE man was killed and five persons
were severely injured by a cyclone on the
Cd at Del Rio, Tex, which also destroyed
several buildings.
A TERRIFIC gale prevailed at Buffalo on
the I'd, the wind blowing sixty miles an
hour for some time. Great damage was
lone to shipping.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
ROASTED ALIVE.
Burning IF q Michigan Poor.House-Fff
teen Paupers Lose their Lives-Pecu.
mary Loss $40, 0

Burning IF q Michigan Poor-House-Fff.
teen Paupers Lose their Liyes-Pecu,
mary Loss $4,000.
HARTFORD, Mich, May 1.-The Van
Buren, County Poor-house, situated two and
one-half miles east of this village, was
burned to the ground yesterday morning.
Fifteen paupers were burned to death, and
many others narrowly escaped with their
lives. The cause of the fire is unknown.
1t originated in the inmates sitting-roolm
on the first floor, and when discover ed was be-
You'd control. The county farm lies midway
between the villages OF Hartford and Law.
renee, three miles from each, and beyond
assistance from tiremen, but when the
tlames were discovered the buildings were
already so involved that help would have
been useless. The buildings comprised a
large two-story frame upright, with a wing
extending east and a two-story addition pro-
Jectlng south from the rear of the main
building. The latter was occupied by
superintendent Cash, his family and the
hired help. One of the latter named
Aalsey was aroused by the cries Of
the inmates. Going down the hall he
opened the door to the two-story addition.
when he was almost overpowered by a vol.
ulne OF flame and smoke that burst out. He
had barely time to give the alarm in the
superintendent quarters. The paupers in
the addition were already past help. The
occupants OF the front building only es-
capped with their lives, nothing else being
saved but two or three articles of furniture.
The following are the names of those who
persisted:
James johnson, an old sailor, IS years of
age; henry Baker, half mute, aged A.; Ben.
1Amin Bo9ardus, aged AZ; an old man named
Sawyer, insane, lately turned from the Kala-
mazoo Asylum; a man named Sargent, over
W years; Fred Echenberger. cpileptic, aged
II; q man named Myers, over 10; Peter Bold.
en-; Ann Maria and Deborah Gruvett. over "a:
Mrs: Gurus, insane woman; Caroline hearer.
aged %; Caroline Lang, aged 3d., Mrs. Wilson
and her daughter, aged 10.
The inmates who were lost COMPRISE the
better class OF paupers, those in a comforts
able condition and able to assist about the
premises. The county authorities have
made provisions III the neighborhood FOR the
temporary care of the remaining inmates.
There were about sixty occupants of the
burned buildings.
The loss to the county ON building and
contents is about ten thousand dollars, on
which there is five thousand dollars insur-
ance. MIR. Cash, the overseer, lost all his
goods, to the value of about eight hundred
dollars. on which there was no INSURANCE..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
TRANSMISSION Of Blood,

M1SSEApoL1s, Mimi, May 5.-A singu'
lar operation was performed at the Homeo'
pathic Hospital Saturday. A .%consump.ive
Swede, aged twenty-eights had two ounces
OF oiood from the arm Of a healthy Nor
veg ian glrl poured into his veins. The pa.
9left grew somewhat stronger, and evinced
oeslle 1or food. The result of the expert
ueht IS looked for with considerable inter
est.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
NEWS

FOREST fires were raging on the 4th in
the mountain woodland districts of Clear.
field, Lycoming and Tioga Counties, Penn.
sylvan1a., Large tracts of valuable tim
ber-land and many saw-mills had been de-
stroyed, and the village of Brisbin had
been reduced to ashes, and one thou
sand persons made homeless. Many
valuable herds of cattle had persisted. The
losses would amount to millions. Rains
had extinguished the flames in Orange and
adjacent counties in New York. The losses
In those counties were estimated at
1000, 900.
SECRETARY FoLGER on the Sd issued a
call Tor three per cents to the amount of
$40, 00o, 200.
The six days. walking match at New
York closed on the evening of the Sd, Fitz.
gerald having covered 61O miles, beating
all previous records, while Rowell had COZ
miles to his credit. Panchot was third,
with 5G6 miles, and Noremac fourth, With
545' miles.
~IHIRTY-oNE buildings at Gainesville,
Fla, were burned a few nights ago. caus.
ing a loss of $4,000.
AT jefferson. Tex, the river on the 4th
was the highest known in eighteen years.
The lower portions of the town were under
water and a number Of families had been
forced to abandon their homes. 1t was
believed every bridge in the county had
been swept away. Large sections of farm
ing country were also submerged.
THERE were thirteen deaths from yellow.
fever at Havana, Cuba, during the week
ended On the 81.
FRANCIS MURPHY, the originator of the
Blue-Ribbon movement, commenced q
temperance revival on the evening of the
4th in Park Avenue Methodist Church.
Chicago, the audience filling even the
aisles.
BY the explosion of a boiler a few DAYS
ago IN the Whitney marble-works at Cow.
erneur, N. Y, five men were killed and
two others were fatally injured.
ADvIcEs of the 4th state that the iron
steamer State of Florida, en- route from
New York to Glasgow, was wrecked re-
Gently. She had thirty-five cabin passen-
gers, but it was thought all had been saved
by other vessels. A sailing vessel picked
up the shipwrecked crew.
THE specie exports from New York dur
ing the week ended on the Sd amounted to
VI ,l43,GG3 and since January 1, $41, $780, so
in specie had been sent out.
The post-office, a hotel and..several bust
ness houses at Williamstown, N. Y, were
destroyed by fire a few days ago.
The United States Senate was not in
session on the Sd. In the House, after pro.
.longed debate, the bill amending the Chi.
,nese immigration act was passed by a vote
of 1874 to 13. 1t simply emphasizes and ex.
tends the operation of the old law.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
A Fatal Dose.

NEW York, May 5.-John Vent
thlfty-nlne years old, bought paris green
Saturday, dissolved it in four tumblers.
ana, giving II to each of his three chill
oren' aged twelve, ten and eight years,
ordered them to drink it. The children ran
away, and Wentz, who drank it, was soon
taken violently sick, and lied during the
hlght. He was probably crazed with drink.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23

The album of the Bank Of England
III which specimens of counterfeits arc
preserved, has three notes which passed.
through the Chicago fire. Though they
nle burned to a crisp black ash, the
paper IS scarcely broken, and the Gu
CRAVING Is as clear as new.-Chicago
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23

a stray pelican was recently shot at
loag range near Memphis. 1t measured
nearly nine feet from tip to tip of wings
us plll being fully fifteen inches long
anu pouch large enough to hold halt IL
CANON OF grain. Pelicans are not often
seen SO Tar north.-Louisuille Courier
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06
CLARK MrLLs,s Will.
A Jury Decides that the scuIptor's Tosta-
ment IL Valid.

A Jury Decides that the Sculptor's Tcsta-
ment is Valid.
Tho suit of Theodore A. Mills, Thoophilus
L. Mills James s. Mills, and Clark Mills, ir
sons ofsthe late Clark Mills, against Jesse b.
Wilson, executor; Susan L. Mills, widow. and
Eva s. Mills Howell was tried in the circuit
court yesterday afternoon. The cause of
action is in the nature of issues from tho
probate court. The plaintiffs attack tho will
of the lato Clark Mills. and tho questions TO
be submitted to the jury are whether or not
the deceased was of sound mind at tho time
of tho execution of the will and codocils, or
whether undue influence was used by Mrs
Mills and Miss Eva Mills Howell to have the
testator leave his property as ho did. Tho
issues rs to undue influence woro withdrawn
and the jury found that the will and codocil
wore together tho last will and testament of
Clark Mills, which is a verdict in favor of tho
defendants
Clark Mills, over whose will and codicils
this contest was made, was the well-known
sculptor who achieved a national reputation
His equestrian statues of Washington and
Jackson, occupying two of the most promi-
nent parks in this city, and that of the Cod
dess of Liberty, surmounting tho dome Of
the capitol, are monuments to
for all time. lie owned Sow
tho city, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
on q portion of which was located the
foundry where the statues were cast in
bronze, and his experimental effort of the
rearing horse well balanced, still stands on
tho pedestal on the lawn in front Of tho
country residence. Mr.. Mills also owned n
fine residence on | street, and was thought to
DO man of considerable means at tho timo of
his death. The contest over the will grew
out of tho disposition the testator made of
his property, some of the codicils being pre-.
pared and executed during the closing hours
of his life. twas subsequently asserted that
an unfair division had been made of the
property, and that influence was brought to
bear upon the deceased to bequeathe tho
estate as he did. The sons filed a caveat to
tho will The verdict yesterday sustained the
will and first codicil, and exonerates the
three defendants from any impropriety what
ever on their part in connection with the
making of the will or codicls.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06
SprtiuI llotitre.

pgSs WASHINGTON BARRACKS, D, c..
SsS May -, 1854
At irregular meeting of the soldiers Temperance
Union, held JUNE 4, 1854, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas it has pleased the supreme Architect OF
the Universe to remove from our midst our late
brother Richard Gardner.
Whereas the intimate relation long hold by our de-
ceased brother with the members Of this Union rem
der 1t proper that we should place on record our
appreciation ofhis services and hismerts
rs temperance man; Therefore, be It
Resolved That in the death of Richard Gardner
this Union loses brother who was always active
and Jealous in his work n temperance man, ever
ready to the needy and distressed of the fra
ternty prompt TO advance the interest ofthc Union,
devoted to it's welfare and prosperity, one who was
wise in counsel and fearless in action nm honest and
upright man, whose virtues endcarcd him not
only to his brethren of the Union but to all who
knew him.
Resolved That this Union tenders Its heartfelt
sympathy to the family and relatives of our deceased
brother in this their sad nflCtion.
Resolved. That these resolutions be entered upon
the minutes of this Unlon aud that copy be sent 20
the family of our deceased brother and the same De
published in THE NATIoNAL REPuBLICAN.
GEO. Z. CHANDLER,0
FRANK MILLER, }Committee.
1th GREGOR NOElIEL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06
THE NIILD-EYED COW.
She Destroys a Book Store and is Cap
turcd by Texas Methods,

She Destroys Book Store and is Cap
turcd by Texas Methods.
A large buffalo COW created considerable
excitement on the avenue yesterday by DASH
ing along tho sidewalks and assisting pedes.
TRANS in their flight. She was captured at
tho corner of Four-and-a-half street, but
broke away and dashed into Shillingtons
book store, which was filled with people.
Everybody rushed out of the rear door pur-
sued by the enraged COW, and little man
with bald head and a seersucker suit COW
cred his first milo in 1:59. After playfully
demolishing some tree boxes and making
savage attempts to gore some one the COW
came to standstill under brick wall on
Four-and-a- half street, and began chewing a
calf bound copy of the "ReligiOus Progress"
Some men mounted the wall and look cd
down at her, while a gentleman, who had
lived in Texas, proposed that they lasso her.
rope was secured, and the crowd stood with
batod breath as the Texan made slip-knot
and whirled it in the air several times. He
then bent down and throw it with q great
display on q railing across tho way. while tho
COW whisked her tail and the spectators
cheered. colored man, who had seen how
it was done at circus, then took the rope,
and making n moose in tho end, about five
feet in diameter, dropped it over the cows
head. The COW pulled and the ropo was Sc
curely fastened to her head. The crowd held
on to the rope, but the cow was strong, and
soon rope, COW, aud people were squirming in
the alley. After an hour spent in extracting
the various sections tho COW was lead back to
the market house.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06

enthusiastically, ut his late residence, 1880
Riggs street, Tuesday evening al o'clock, DIR. JAMES
BENNETT GIBBs, In the I'D year OF his age.
Funeral from Oak Hill Chapel to-day at b:30
y. m,
.GLADMoN.-June o. at 1880 y. M. OLIVER
GLADMON, son of Burgess X. and Eliza H. Gladmon.
Funeral from the residence OF his parents, 1921
3Oth st.eN, W., sunday, June &, at y. m. Friends
and relatives Invited TO attend. ~
CHARLTON.-At 7:O5 o'clock Thursday evening
June D, 1854, JANE u. CHARLTON, beloved wife OF
stephen :. Charlton In the BBth year Of her age.
Friends and relatives invited to attend her funeral
from Fiith Baptist Church, Sunday, June g. at 3
O'Clock y. IN,
,RovER.-Juno o, at 1910 a. m, Mrs ANN
ROVER,
Funeral from residence of her daughter, Mrs. D.
Council, corner Of First and IL streets northwest
Saturday morning, 9Th instant, at $3.50 o'clock
Solemn mass ofrequiem at ST. AlOysius church vt 0
o'clock. ~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. June o, at 2l5 p M, In
the I'D year Of his age, CHARLES GAuTIER.
Funeral to take place from his late residence, 7BO
Tenth street northwest, on Sunday, at 3 O'clock D.
m. Relatives and friends invited to attend ~
FORSBERG.--On wednesday, June 4, 1854, after
Il long and severe Illness, ASNGE CELIA FoRspERG
beloved wiio Of W. FOrsborg and devoted daughter
OF James and Elizabeth Green,
Funeral Will take place from 81. Matthew's CHI uTch
on Saturday, June Z, at O'Clock a. IN. Relatives
aud friends oftho family respectfully invited to 1T
tend. 40
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06
DosroFFIcE NOTICE.

Letters for Europe need not be specially directed
for dispatch by any particular steamer In order TO
cure speedy delivery at destination, aS all Trans
Atlantic malls are forwarded by the fastest vessels
Foreign malls for the week ending June z, win
close at this office as follows;
SATURDAY,-At 1880 a. m, for Venezuela and
Curacao, per steamship Gleniyne ut IL q, m for
Germany, &c, per steamship Rheln, via South
nmpton and Bremen QetteTs for Great Britain
and other European countries must be directed
CITY Of Chester via Queenstown (letters must be
directed per city of Chester'O 10 ! p. m. for
Europe, per steamship Alaska, via Queenstown;
at p. m, for the Windward Islands, per steam
ship Mlr,cli at 1850 p. M for Cuba ana Porto
Rico, per steamship Newport, via lRyanai at q
p, III, for Belgium direct per steamship Belgen'
land, via Antwerp at p. III. for Buenos AyTes
direct, per steamship sara.
SUNDAY.--At 1880 p. IN, for Truxlllo and Ruatan;
per steamship Il. h. Ward JE. via New Orleans,
at 1880 p. IA. for Honduras and Livingston, per
steamship city of Dallas, via New orleans.
Mails for China ana japan, per steamship city of RIO
de Jpneiru Via san FranclscO) close here
June ~ at z D. IN. Mails for Australia, New
Zealand, Sandwich and Fiii Islands, per steam
ship IelnndH (Vig San Franclsco), close here
June SOS AZ p, IN. Tor on arrival &C New York
ofsteamsnip Citfof Chicago with British mails
sThGechedule Of closing OF Trans Pacific mails Is
arranged on the presumption OF their uninterrupted
overland transit TO san Francisco. Malls nom tho
East arriving time at san FTnnCisco on the day of
sailing OF steamers dispatched thence the same
day, - -
Postmaster,
PosFoTFIcE. NEW YoRE, Mavs3o. 1854,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06
A POLICEMAN'S HABITS.
Officer Stacks Behavior Has Caused Him to
be Much Disliked.
A Petition for His Removal Receives
Very Little Attention.
lie is Charged With Breaking Into Houses Without!
Warrant
And Forcing Ills Disngrecsblo Attentions
Upon Unwilling Young Ladies'.

Moro than two months ago the following
charges. protest, petition, and affidavit were
presented to tho commissioners of tho district.
This is its first introduction to the light Of
day, and as far as tho petitioners can learn II
might as we'll have been consigned to the
flames as TO tho commissioners. Tho paper
is dated at Washington April 4, and is ad.
dressed to tho commissio ners. 1t says:
GESTLEMES: We, the undersigned property
owners Taxpayers, and residents living on the
Bladensburg road and its vicinity respectfully re-
quest that Police Ohicer j. b. Slack be taken away
from this beat, for the following reasons: lie Is
constantly interfering in matters which are not
violations of law, making mischief and trespass.
ing on our places and property; his neglect of
duty in driving the wagon Of the boys reform
school, loaded with furniture or other things his
driving the bugges, containing the governor and
his family, while on duty and in uniform, leaving
his beat for hours at time such Occaslons this
happening frequently; his putting on boxing
gloves and boxing in uniform at n blacksmith
shop on his bCat-all of these things happening
during the time he should have been ON duty.
Added to this arc his dlsagreeablc, oyerbearing
manners He has been on this beat about three
years. We earnestly hope that our petition will
meet with your favorable consideration and up.
proyal. We have the honor to remain your most
l,..lt n,Npa ntnIu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06
ationals VS.. Keystones again, TO- day, 4:aC


Mr.. Adrain Endress, the well-kpown res
taranteur, died on Wednesday morning, Mr..
Endrcss was about 81 years of age, and kept
his place on + street for nearly twenty years.
He was known to all of the clerks in the
uptown departments, and his sausage and
beer" have quito reputation. Mr. Endress
was an enterprising citizen and kind gentle
man. His funeral will take place to-day at A
o'clock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06

Capt. Mccoy was fined $40 in the police
court yesterday for working five sick mules
Joseph Preston was rcprimandod for carrying
chickens with their heads down.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06
BUSINESS MENTION.

The youngest son of Mr.. Henry j. Geuslor,
Bteuographer of the senate, aged years, dicd
yesterday. Mr.. Geusler lost another son
only few days ago.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06
Tnden WIN Now he Nominated.

At the Columbia Democratic club meeting
Wednesday night it was reported that ar
rangements had been completed for the clubs
trip to Chicago. Tilden and Hendricks were
Endorsed for tho presidency. The jefferson
Democratic club has also Endorsed Tilden for
the presidency.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06

Albert Neal, colored laboror, was arrested
by officer Ranke Of tho eighth station, last
night for slapping tho face of a colorod girl
named Louisa Marshall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06

to the commissioners, but which IL sooms arc
not deemed Of sufficient Importance to bring
tho officer up on charges before tho trial
board. whore his aocnsers can face him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06

EIsEMAN BROS, corner seventh and t. are head
quarters for boys clothing; their elegant, en-.
lnrged boys department aud extensive variety
makes IL an easy matter to maze a selection; II Is
an ncknoMledgel lnCL lhgr priGes ard the lowest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06

PROPOSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS sup.
II PLIES


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
May 30, 1854.
Sealed proposals will be received at this DEPART
ment until IL o'clock m MONDAY, JUNE ID,
1854 for furnishing Miscellaneous Supplies to the
Department Of the Interior during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1885, consistn of brooms. brushes
clocks, e-holdcrs, portfolio drawers, soaps hard
ware, book cases Gevoving), chairs carpets, desks
tables, dry goods, lumber. forage, &c, &c
Blank forms of proposals. showing the items and
estimated quantities required will be furnished on
application to the Custodian, Room 10I, Department.
ofthe Interior.
Proposals must he addressed to the Secretary of
the Interior and Endorsed on the envelope 'Propo-
sals for Miscellaneous Supplies"
IL. NJ. TELLER.
31;ju36.o,13.w2 Secretary
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06

Sentence was suspended yesterday by
Justic Wylie in the case Of Thomas Holloway,
convicted in tho criminal court on the charge
nf rrnnd lnrcnnN