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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-08
A MARROW ESCAPE.
Eleven Men Make Their Way Out of a
Burning Coal Shaft.

Eleven Men Make Their Way Out of U
Burning Coal Shaft.
LINCOLN, Ill, April 1.-THE tower and
framework surrounding the mouth of the
Lincoln Coal Company's principal shaft
caught fire early yesterday morning, en-
failing a loss of at least $40, 900, e%ndangering
the life Of eleven men, and throwing over
100 more out of employment Two causes
are assigned for the fire: First, that a care
less employee had a torch explode in the
oil room; second, that the striking Bloom
ington miners applied the torch for revenge
and to stop the company supplying their
bosses with coal. The first is the most
probable. The eleven men in the
pit at the time were William Ryan,
Daniel Ryan, Theodore Reed, George Mil
ler, George OFT, John Walshe, Patrick
Campbell, Michael Savage, Jack Cane,
Larry Comford and an unknown German.
They were early warned Of their danger.
Two came up in the cage and had barely
left it for terra firma when it fell to the
bottom. The others made their way
through the entries to the escapement shaft,
nearly a mile away. They were rescued
about daylight. At one time the entire
property. valued at 500, 600, was threat
ened. The shaft has been in operation ff-
teen years, is three hundred feet deep and
known to thousands of miners.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-08
MAXWELL MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
The Supposed Murderer Believed to Have
Set Sail for New ealan

0NHo 'NEEOoSSA w n
Set Sail for New Zealand.
ST. LOUIS, No., April 16.-The Coroner
was to have held an inquest yesterday on
the body of c. Arthur Preller. the victim Of
the mysterious murder at the Southern Ho-
tel, but it has been decided to wait for adj
vices from the dead mans relatives and
for further clews of NMaxwell, the
supposed murderer. 1t was learned yester-
day that the latter, TWO or three days before
the murder, was in great need Of money,
and had attempted to pawn his watch and
some other articles. just before he left
town he displayed considerable cash, and
purchased several things, including a pair
OF spectacles and q field-glass.
AS Maxwell had purchased a through
ticket for San Francisco, the police of that
city were notified and at once began a
search for the supposed murderer. A dis
patch received from San Francisco last
night says Maxwell sailed from there Sun
day in the steamer City of Sydney for
Auckland, New Zealand. He registered on
board the steamer as George Deaquire.
conductor Riley, OF the San Francisco
train on which Maxwell is supposed to have
travelled April 6, and Conductor Stanton. of
a failnlan sleeper on the same train, dis
'''NWJ ACHACiiDtI allu UGSCrlDe the sup
posed murderer. The latter, on being
SHOWN a newspaper cut of the missing
man, at. once recognized it. According
TO the railroad men the fugitive said lie had
been a British army surgeon, and that a
wrap Which he wore had been presented to
MN while he was a surgeon in the Turkish
army. He continued with them to the end
OF their division, and then went on TO San
Francisco.
Following is a description of Maxwell
ne was about five feet nine and
a half inches in height, weighed
something like one hundred and forty
pounds, we'll proportioned and rather good
ng9re: His face was of the English type
ana c'eanly shaven, eyes a light blue, or at
least not dark in color. His hair is Of
q light sandy color. He wore it cut very
snort behind and rather bushy in front,
WITHOUT any part and banged like a girls.
ne generally dressed in "A brown tweed suit
OF clothes of English cut, a Newmarkes
overcoat and high Derby hat. In his man
Iers ne was very effeminate. which he even
carried SO far as to walk with short, mincinc
steps like a woman.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-08
What Pluck viii DO.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Twenty carloads of
cattle from Walla Walla, Wa, arrived at
the Stock Yards last night. Ten carloads
Of the shipment belonged to Miss Mary
Markher, who accompanied the drove. She
is trying the experiment of shipping cattle
$500 miles, and says that if it is a success,
financially, she will ship 400 head more to
this market
.'How did you stand the trip" was asked.
'Oh, first rate" was the reply. "There
arc several gentlemen along with me to
help take care of the stock. l never
failed to get a good nights rest in the
hunks of the way car, though l often had
to crawl out several times in the night
to get cattle up. / raised the stock myself,
with the assistance of a number of farm
hands iii my employ. The stock l have
broGght with me is worth So, 1000 Or $50, 600.
Miss Markher is a bright intelligent lady
of about thirty-fve years. She says the
men are all frauds, and she "wouldn't mar.
~ the best one living"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-08
HOW TO STOP THE scouRGE.
Cattle Infected with Pleuro-Pneumonia
Should be Killed aud buried.

Cattle Infected with Pleuro-Pneumonia
Should be Killed and Buried.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The Commits.
Rioner of Agriculture said yesterday that
the pleuro-pneumonia outbreak in Missouri
was confined to one county, but funds were
needed in the endeavor to eradicate
it. He thought the Missouri Legis-
latube should be called together, and
make more liberal provisions to meet the
emergency. But there was a doubt whether
its members had been educated up to the
point OF taking the only efficient means
possible for the suppression of the scourge,
No outbreak of this disease, either in the
United States or abroad, had ever been sup
pressed without Governmental aid. Tie
Bureau of Animal Industry of the depart;
meht, while rendering invaluable serv-
ices, still lacked the power, under
former interpretations Of the law.
to take the steps which experience proved
to be the most effective in cases of this
kind. There was no known way of sun
pressing pleuro-pneumenia but by killing
every animal which had been either affected
or exposed. Having been killed thew
should be buried deeply, hides and all, for
the disorder was communicable after death.
The original law establishing the Bureau
OF Animal Industry gives authority for the
expenditure Of such portion of the annual
appropriation as may be necessary for in,
v~estigations, disinfection and quarantine.
but does not In direct terms AUTHORIZE
the expenditure of money to help nav
for cattle to be killed. Mr.. Colman en-
tertains the opinion that inaslnuch as death
is the only effective method of disinfection
where pleuro-pneumonia is concerned. a
fair Interpretation of the law would sane
ton the expenditure Of a portion OF the an
preparation for this purpose. He intends
to lay the matter before General
Garland 1or an opinion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-08
FOREIGN.

DEsERTERs from the Mehdi's army re-
ported on the 18th the evacuation of Brit
and Metemneh. Italian troops had occu-
pied q station on the Red Sea, and the flag
of King Humbert was floating beside that
of the Khedive.
A DISPATCH of the 18th from Libertad
states that a basis for peace had been ar
ranged between San Salvador and Guate-
maia; that hostilities had ceased, and gen.
eral amnesty had been proclaimed.
A PANIC caused by an explosion of gas
occurred at the Royal Theater Museum at
Montreal, a few days ago, and several per-
sons were badly crushed.
j. II. MONEYS large tannery at Mon
treal was burned the other afternoon, the
loss reaching 100000. Several of the en-
ployes escaped by jumping from the win
dows.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-08
PLEADING FOR THE BOOMERS
Captain Couch informed by Mr.. Lama,
Thai the Law Must liz Entnra.a

Thai the Law Must BE Enforced.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Captain Couch
accompanied by eX-Congressman Clarke nj
Kansas, called at the Interior Department
yesterday and had all interview with Secra'
tary Lamar. Captain Couch presented tha
case OF the "Oklahoma boo,nersn at length
lie detailed how the lands had hsa.
leased by Indians to foreign corporations
read the law in regard to tue Indians: rivl,ts
ON the subject, and commended that if tha
Indians by treaty or otherwise ever rnss
sessei any title to the lands they had fnr.
ieited it. Secretary Lamar listened VI.
teiaively to the end, and then said
he was satisfied that the land i" ~
question was a part of Indian Terr;, or ~
set aside by Congress for the usa ~
the Indians; that this right could onl, y.
taken away by the same power that t. co No
1erred 1t, and that in the absence Of Iao;s,n
ton on the subject, with The original IS lnss
still in existence, it was his duty to enf9ros
them. This he intended to do, and , mnst
therefore deny the request of Cantain c, .,us.
ana his followers to enter the lands ~,;,h
hi6 appreciation. 'os "1la
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-08
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

THE twentieth anniversary of the death
of Abraham Lincoln was commemorated
On the 18th at Springfield, ILL.,, in u solemn
and impressive manner At the State
House a welcoming address was delivered
by Governor Oglesby, who was followed
by General Logan, General Sherman and
others in tributes to the martyrs memery.
In spite of the rain a thousand people par.
ticipated in the formal exercises at the
tomb, which was deliberately decorated
with flowers.
Mr.. DAVIS, the successor of the late Mr..
Bridges from the Thirty-Seventh District,
was sworn in as a member of the Illinois
only one vote was cast for United States
Senator.
The fifth Congress of the Military Order
of the Loyal Legion of the United States
met in Chicago on the 10Th. Ex-President
Hayes occupied the chair. A resolution of
coincidence with, General Grant was adopt
ed and telegraphed to New York.
CHRISTOPHER BRADFORD, who died on
the 18th at Pittsburgh, Pa, was one of
three brothers who had at different times
rescued 532 persons from drowning.
A BOAT containing Mrs. Admiral Rey-
nolds and other ladies was capsized at
Fortress Monroe on the 18th by high wind.
and Mrs. Reynolds was drowned. The 9TH
ers were rescued.
Forty years ago Mrs. Harriet Granger,o of
Sharon, Pa, a widow, lost her infant son by
abduction. Constant search failed to dis
close any trace of the child. A few days ago
an anonymous letter informed her of her
con5c ,,boroobo,,%e GOD <ko o-ol ~.-kl,.-:.
now an inmate of her sons household at
Michigan City, Ind.
The Women's Baptist Foreign Mission.
ary Society of the West at it's recent ses-
sion at Toledo reelected Mrs. A. j. Howe,
of Chicago, President for the ensuing year.
EDWARDS PIERREPoNT, Secretary of the
American Legation at Rome, died in that
city on the 10th.
The President made the following ap-
pointments Oh the 18th: Consuls- General
of the United States-James NJ. Morgan, Of
South Carolina, at Melbourne, Australia,
Jacob Muller, of Ohio, at Frankfort-on-
the-Main, Germany. Consuls of the United
States-Charles w. Wagner, of Missouri,
at Toronto; Thomas r. WEIGH, of Arkan-
sas, at Hamilton, Can; Francis H. Wig.
fall, Of Maryland, at Leeds, Eng; Charles
Jonas, of Wisconsin, at Prague; Richard
Stockton, of New Jersey, at Rotterdam;
William Slade, of Ohio, at Brussels; ].
Harvey Farnham, of Louisiana, at Paso
del Norte, Mex; William j. Black, of Del
aware, at Nuremberg, Germany.
JOHN A. O'N1EL, formerly Mayor of Ho-
boken, N. j., has been appointed Superin-
tendent of Engraving in the Bureau at
Washington, at salary of $1,000 per an
num-, in place Of G. w. Castelar,, removed.
GENERAL w. B.. HAzEN was on the 18th
reprimanded by the President, in accord
ance with the sentence of the court-mar-
tia1, for captious criticism of his superior
officer, and was then restored to duty as
chief signal officer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-08

-rhirty,one years ago a gypsy
i Rea teller S told q young woman in
'eocNiand, N. T., that she would be
married within a year, and before the
tnlFtleth year Of her marriage would
nave fourteen children, three of whom
would die before the birth of the -four
.eenth. The prophecy has been fulfilled
10 the letter.--N. Y. Hea aid.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-08

The somewhat remarkable state
ment is made that the city of New York,
covering only 1900 acres, supplies to
- per cent OF the population of the
country ~ per cent of all the water
use usea Tor domestic purposes throughout
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-25
Com m isst oners Meeting.

The board of c0uaty commissioners met at
their Office here on Wednesday last for tn. Grst
time since November oath All the members,
with the exception of Mr.. Hicks, wee present.
Mr.. Andrew J. Swami was appointed constable
for the 5th district, and Mr.. b l.. Burch..was
trict The order pr ssed at the last meeting Gf
the board prohibiting collectors Of taxes from
paying any orders which had been given them
by the old board, out of the levy for 1885, WAS
resciaded, and collectors will now proceed to
pay all orders As heretofore As soon as they
have sufficient money in hand Cor the purpose
The board passed An order prohibiting the COL
Iectors from receiving any due bills, in payment
of taxes, unless the said due bills are prope rly
,dorsed by the patty in whose favor they are
drawn, and the collectors are hereby notified
that no credit will be given them for due bills
taken 10 that are not thus Endorsed. They are
requested to take notice of this fact and see
that ali due bills presented 10 them have the
proper Endorsement On the back Mr. Rasch,
the expert, who was present was requested to
make succinct statement of the condition in
which be found the books of the old board snd
10 give it to the clerk for publication. This he
will do at an early date, and as soon as it is
the public, and at that time we will have
something further TO say as to the condition Of
The books.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-25

Capt Samuel D. Reed, who up TO within
a few weeks ago was a we'll known resident Of
Bry.ntown neighberbood, died Al the rssidsa CO
of Col! J. J Hughes, in Baltimore on Saturday
last of erysipelns after a brief illness. Capt.
Reed was nephew of the wealthy Pbil.nthro-
pis, Thomas NJ. Wilson, of Baltimore. Who de-
mated to that city in me nse sauiiarium for
sickly children of poor parsntage, and from
him Capt Reed bad Inherited large fortune.
few weeks ago he sold out his personal ef-
fec,s in Charles county and removed with his
family to Baltimore with 4 view Of giving a
closer supervision over his property situated
in that city and iu other parts Of the country
He married v lille living amorg US Miss Mamie
Burch, sister Of Vim. J. and J. Marine Burch.
OF Bryantown, who With enc child survives
him. In early life Capt. Reed was a sea cap
tain and his mind being strong and ret.ntive,
his conversations descriptive OF the places be
had visited and bis experiences while following
a seafaring life we're highly interesting and en-
tert.ink. He was a man of quiet taste and en-
joysd home life and seldom left home While re-
siding in onr county. The Captain was up
wards Of 60 years of age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-25
Matrimonial.

Another qriet wedding occurred in Mamie
mony on Tuesday morning last in which the
contracting parties were Mr.. Geo. T. G. Gray
and Miss Title Gray, both residents Of tha,
section. They were married at Durham Church
at an early hour by the Rev. Tho,. 7. Tongue,
in tie presence of their relatives and few in.
vited friends The Church was beautiful de-
cora ted by the hands Of the kind friends Of the
bride who is the organist Of the church and a
prime favolite in the neighborhood. The
festoons Of e,ergreens and flowers were most
beautifully and ar,is'ically arranged. and the
bridal couple kn,lt under a mammoth marriage
bell composed of rare flowers the clatpar OF
which, lovely bouquet, afterwards presented
to the bride When the couple knelt 10 re-
ceive the blessing of the minister the resting
place was a perfect bed of roses. I'm
mediately after the cersmony they took
the boat for Washington for q wedding
tour which will extend AS far as Philadel-
phia AMI will lie prolonged until New Years
d,y. Tie groom is son of Tho,. P. Gray
E a., is we'll known and very popular in the
section in which he resides and also has una ~
friends in other sections If the county. The
brite is . adj pei daughter OF the late
Henry S. Dent, k>q and is sister OF our
young commi- son.r, Geo. W. q ay. She is
perhaps as we'll and favOrably known and As
highly esteemed az any young lady in the
county and has always been reigniug belle in
the section in which she resided. We join our
congratulations to those of their numerous
friends and trust that iheir welded life may be
us bright and unclouded rs was their marriage
Morn and that peace, joy and prosperity may
be their portion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-25
Guide FOR CHRISTMAS PURCHASERS

Avoid the delay, inconyo-
nience, incomplete a ssor t.
ments and the crowds Incl
dent to awaiting a few days
before Christmas and make
your purchases moa0, while
all goods are new, fresh, clean
and desirable. Bundles and
parcels will be kept marked
and delivered at the conve-
nience Of purchasers. I'm
exceptionable facilities for
the transaction Of q large
business.
To facilitate the selections
Of those doubtful ones on
Christmas thoughts intent,
we catalogue a few Of our
special attractions, each and
every one being a tempting
bargain, and would make
most acceptable Christmas
presents. To lend addition
al attraction to the already
attractive Christmas GIFTS,
all purchases in Handker-
chiefs, Hosiery and Gloves
will be put up in neat, tasty
boxes, free Of charge, which
were bought especially for
our Holiday trade.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-25
"E!ia" and Charles Lamb.

unique Geui'S, that of Charles Lamb.
just like nothing that ever appeared before
them, or has since appeared. are the quaint
and deIiz hrtul ESSAYS of Ella" new edition
of " hich has recently been published by Alden,
The Literary Revolution" publisher of New
York Turn to ans Of your cyclopedas and
they will tell you that Charles Lamb was one
of the most cha ming essayi,t that the English
language has ever known. aud also that his
Essays of f. ia the choicest of his works.
They not merely the first work of their
Glass, but, like "Pilgrlm'S Progrcs,' and
Robinson Cruesoe." they constitute a class
by themselves. The volume is certainly one
of the most delic htfSl OF tie books described in
Mr.. Alden's las page illustrated catalogue,
which he offers 10 send Tor cents, or The l6-
page catalogue which is sent free Address,
John B. Adm, Publisher, New York city
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-25
No sIIonnY aooD> utNpI.En.

SOME as orr FAl-. sPEClALTlES
G."rs Fue-' II,al aa5 Machine SsweI Ca.
Boots
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C.lf Brass
500 Wat-- Proof Grsis Hss.s
= ne peuh'r p.rr. 2Sp5s Mp Roots
- g9 md :. 81 Sold Sole Nip Boot,
& 90 .'Trigml b Az CAT strictly
H-st : - i,ur'ou I-aryj aud 4 .itees
- eos I'D 8 80 flee C.'' prsss sHors.
<tg5 ana = So Solid HaiaoH. Caters
snt i.tCrt ~s...
$500 AZ i..aia.r Bros as aat ?.os
SNors
Ladies : - trar aVa make Nd Pebble
ans ~'~-Izht Goa 6-Aff'r Sole Baton
& nu JafE,ti'rA kiH tssti Bslfun.
" $ 80 Nj Aui G. az. 3sv = Groai toe
H4,fsn
SI1s W5;Asl Hole PEBBLE snl Kil
B4tsna
d" % ets >ah4 CO i.,r~i SArcs
e. Heas- Slippers. c5t ta- sT- : 90
Misses 81 90 ~ Or Pebble tee cI or SPt.ee
Heel Button
Boy. and Youth. 500 Sid Bauon sns
Laced
Sl.2j G~rajae Nip sll l.rathcr Boots
Cbslis 6s Coats Heel % Spring Itsr Button.
lafaa's IS Goats Nd AID ,;oa', Bu''oa q al
Laced
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-25
ChNmcei Windows In Christ Church.

Chancsi Windows In Christ Church.
The Large centre windows, in memoriam
of the late Bishops Whiting ham and Pinkney,
aud the deceased rectors Of the parish AM also
the lancet window to the left of the large win
dow, and IN memory Mrs NJ Emily Hamilton,
we're, on Monday last placed in their positions
in Christ Church, this village, by a skilled
wol kman from Baltimore. They are superb
specimens Of their art representing the very
latest impro achieved in the high. r
orders of decorative glass work. The fines,
stained windows heretofore have been Largely
done in stencil work (excep, the symbol }
Wroaght in plain colored glass, and the b ,lir &
10 Of the ground work, in simple lin. draw ing.
| Th,re Was therefore little skill except in m,n-
agenle It. In these windows just placed in
Christ Church, there is no, one piece Of stencil
work. Each window il perfe:, mosaic. The
| symbols are from the brush Of one of finest art
lists, then kiln burIt in !; AMI the whole decs-.-
tive parts beside, are done N imported Veniii.n
glass of an expansive kisd-. recent improve
men for this We k--sellin., unlike other glass,
by tie pound, and not by the square foot. This
glass With hich the mos ,c parts are done, 10
variously tinted in the making, is run into
deep and shallow corrugations, alternating and
burnt hard, thus producing its own lights sad
shadow, and when the suu's rays are upon
them, the most beautiful rid.scence. The large
centre window represents the ascsndins Caris,
in clouds of blue and dark gold, su ground
work of the Passion flower. The two media
ions below are the symbols Of the Holy
Eucharis, and Hoy Baptism. In one above
the d,s eut OF the Holy Ghost. The window
10 Mrs Hamilton is the figure Of the Christian
grace of Faith, with n medallion ab.ve cost.in-
ing The ignus Del. Both windows are studded
in their borders and centres, (anothsr very re-
moulded and shaped in various designs, and
some of them cut on their faces With the sLms
angles that are cut on diamonds thus present
ing together a resPlendent otjse, Of gerg, ou,iy
reflected colors, containing the varying tins
of the delicate opal and the briilisn, spark IS
Of light FROM the gems. These wiudoKs are
as handsome as anything OF the kind in the
U nited States, and must be seen, especially with
the setting sun upon Them, to be appreciated
the spectator taking an oblique angle OF posi-
tiou to get the best view, i. .. from tie head OF
the aisle on the court house side OF the Chur ch
and at about o'clock in the afternoon. To
the distinguished German American. Mr.. H. 7.
of Baltimore, is due the crsdi, for
ihss- superb windows.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-25
LOCAL MATTERS !:

s@r The subscription price of The
TINES is 81. per annum II paid IN
aduance or at any time within the cur
rent gear; If not paid within the gear
S1.5O wiU be Invariably charged, a.
sl,cays heretofore, and from this rule
no exception avW be made.