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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-13
NEWS.

DYNAMlTERS caused three explosions il
London on the afternoon Of the oath. One
was in tile strangers gallery Of the House
of Commons, the second in a crypt at
Westminster Hall, and the other at the
Tower. Tie latest reports were to the ef-
feet that thirty -four persons We're injured;
that the Parliament bull iings were badly
wrecked, and that the White Tower was
greatly damaged. The ex itament il the
city passed description. The entire police
force was on duty, aud all the troops about
the metropolis We're under arms.
AFTER u wreck on the Canadian Pacific
Road, near Smiths Fails, Ont, the other
morning, three cars took fire, and two men
We're burned TO death. Three other per-
sons were injured, one fatally.
w. II. G~uMERsELL & Co., a st. Louis
dry-goods firm, failed on the24th for $780,
0Go: S. ID. M~clteynoiis, a private hanker of
Bentonville, Ak, failed tor $125, 600, and
G. E. Andrews, O; Milwaukee, baking
powder manufactured, failed for $500
On q. sheep rancho near San Angela,
lex, two MeNicars entered Il tent a few
days ago whe e four me We're sleeping
and fatally stabbed the entire party.
The Montreal express on the Canadian
Pacific Railway ran off the track on the
24th near Smiths Falls, Ont. Four cars
were burned, two men were killed aud
several others We're seriously injured.
AT Newport, KY, on the 25th Mrs. Car
II l.. Winslow while insane killed her two
children and then committed suicide by
cutting her own throat.
COLONEL HATCH was on the 9th notified
by the Oklahoma boomers that the settlers
intended to.iight. The strength OF tho
boomers had been increased by four hum
dred men. The United States troops We're
trying to cut OFF all supplies and reinforce
ments
DURING a quarrel at q dance in Pickens
County, Indian Territory, q few nights ago
four men We're killed and two others were
fatally INJURED.
The excess of assets over liabilities in the
United States Treasury on the 9th was
$4,000 900, or $5,0O0,000 more thar the GUS
tolnarv reserve.
ADMIKAL CoURET d%isembarked French
troops and made III attempt to seize the
mines of ke.ung on the oath, but was re-
pulsed with the loss Of s~eventy-five men.
IL the United States Senate on the oath
Mr. Edmunds introduced a bill making it
felony TO manufacture or deal in nitro or
chloride compounds to be used to iniure
persons ordestroy property, either at home
or abroad. After news was received of Vie
explosions i'll London resolutions were
adopted expressing Indignation and hor-
ror at the dynam tt outrages. In the
House the Agricultural Appropriation bill
was passed. .Ane effort to call lo the Next.
can Pension bill was defeated.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-13
Buffalo's Financial Condition.

BUFFALO, January 21.-At Mondays
meeting Of the Common Council an expert
reported that he has found in the Comp.
tro'!er's and Treasurer's books evidences of
a deficiency amounting to Sl77, 900, prin-
cipally due to errors in footings, and he
recommended q new system of keeping
accounts. He also reports $40, 900 worth
Of warrants drawn on the poor fund of 1883
missing. An employe received the money
TO: them. He also finds a shortage OF
Sas,G53 in the local assessment fund. The
present Treasurer is not responsible for this
state OF affairs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-13
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The President on the Goth sent to the
Senate the name of Carroll d. Wright, of
Boston, Mass, for Uni ed States Commits
sicner of Labor Statistics.
THE following were elected United States
Senators on the Goth: New York, William
M. Evorts (Rep.); Connect cut, O.. n. Platt
than Chase (Rep.J; Pennsylvania John
D. Cameron (Rep.), re-elected;;' Indiana,
Daniel VS. Voorhees, (Dem.), reelected;
North Carolina, 2. B. Vance (Dem.l, re-
elected: Florida, Wilkinson Call (Dem.),
reelected.
THE Secretary of War declined on the
goth to order a court-martial for the trial
of Chief Signal Officer Hazen on the
charges preferred by Lieutenant CARING
ton, and also decided to take no further
action in regard to the Greedy relief expe-
dit.on.
SISTER THERESA. who died on the 21st
in the convent at Wilkesbarre. Pa, was q
niece Of James G.. Blaine, named Nellie
Walker.
AMONG the combinations by the United
States Senate on the 21st were John Davis,
to be Judge of the United S tates Court of
Claims, and William A. Richardson, to be
Chief Justice of the same court.
GEORGE G. VEST, of Missouri, was re-
elected United States Senator by the Leg
ishture on the 21st.
SECRETARY HENRY NJ. TELLER was elect
ed United States Senator from Colorado
on the 21st.
THE will of the late Schuyler Colfax,
of South Bend, Ind, was admitted to pro-
bate on the Dist. The estate, valued at
SS550,00o, is left to Mrs. Colfax and her son.
The Legislature of Ohio has resolved to
place i'll the old capitol at Washington u
statue of Ex-Governor William Allen.
THE Illinois Eouse of Representatives
held q continuous session of twelve hours
on the 2lst. On an appeal TO the Speaker
to permit a vote on permanent organiza-
ton, Mr.. Haines expressed his surprise
that he was not deemed competent to act
as Speaker, and would, therefore, resign.
Mr.. Cronkrite was made temporary Speak
er, and the House adjourned to the 22d,
when it was hoped a permanent organiza-
ton would be effected.
GOVERNOR IRELAND, of Texas, and Gov
ernor Scales, of North Carolina, were in
augurated on the 21st.
II III 1lepukllCdG Mayor Ill twenty.
five years was elected on the odd at Wheel
ing, w. Va, by 100 majority. His name is
Jacob w. Grubbe.
MISS MATILDA CHASE. sixty-three years
old, u lineal descendant of q signer of the
Declaration of Independence, was burned
to death on the 22d at her home in An
napolis, Nd.
A STATE Temperance Convention was
held on the 22d at Des Moines, Ia, State
Senator Clark being chosen President.
Resolutions We're adopted demanding q
better enforcement of the Prolibitory law;
declaring that the manufacture and sale of
liquor is a c, lime and should be suppressed:
that the verdict of the people of Iowa has
been given four times for protection; that
the temperance people of Iowa will stand
by the present Prohibition law of the
State, and will claim at the hands Of the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-13
EoRElGN.

THOMAS BARBOUR, the famous Irish
thread manufacturer, died at Lisburn, Ire
land. on the goth, leaving an estate valued
as high as &c., oo, o0o.
ADv1cEs of the DIST state that at a point
about twenty miles from Metemneh, in the
Soudan, General Stewart had a desperate
battle with the forces of Ell Mehdi, who
were driven from their ranks, leaving
eight hundred corpses. The English lost
nine commissioned officers and sixty-fvs
men, and IN equal number were wounded.
Among the killed was Lieutenant Colonel
Barnaby. General Stewards horse was
shot dead.
IT was reported OH the Dist that twenty
four laborers on the Northern Railway, be-
tween Calendar and ~Gravenhurst, Can,
had been frozen to death.
EARTHQUAKE shocks were again felt on
the ODD at Malaga, Lola, Velez-Malga and
Almunecar, in Spain. Some damage was
done at the latter place..
FAMINE prevailed on the 22d in the Gov
ernments OF Aichangel and Vologda, Rus
STA.
FURTHER udvices of the 22d state that
dozens of villages in Italy were destroyed
by the recent avalanche, and over two hum
bred persons lost their lives. Scores of
dead bodies had been recovered.
THE customs authorities of Montreal dis
covered recently taat by means of counter
feiting invoices made by brokers the Gov
eminent had been defrauded to the amount
of S45,0 900, which would be levied upon the
importers.
AT Lime Lake, Ont, one Barton while
drunk on the 22d killed his daughter with
a chair, whereupon his wife left the house
in terror, and died from exposure and ex-
element.
The alleged text of an agreement be-
tween England and Turkey, announced on
the 22d, provides for the deposition Of the
Khedive of Egypt, the Sultan to appoint
his successor from another family.
DURING the recent great storm in Can
ada four men were frozen to death near st.
| Annes, and two others met Il similar fate
| at Acton Vale.
An avalanche on thes23d at Mclvulles;;in
the Department of the Hautes-Alpes,
France, crushed q church and buried the
| congregation in snow. Twenty men work.
ing in q marble quarry near by We're also
buried. A volunteer force was digging the
victims out.
Russia and Prussia. providing for the eN-
tradition of assassins or abduetors of royal
personages, and of persons guilty of the
illegal manufacture OF explosives.
ADvIcEs of the 23d state that many
travellers and sentinels in Spain were
frozen to death in the recent cold weather.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-13
EPlTOME Of the Week
Interesting News Compilation.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Second Session.

Second Session.
SEVERAL bills on the calendar were consid-
cred in the Senate on the Goth, after which
consideration of the Interstate Commerce
bill occupied the remainder of the session
In the House a bill was reported to prohibit
aliens from holding lands i'll the United
States. In ComAiittee of the Whole the In
dian A%pproprIat on bill was considered.
When the committee rose eulogies were,c,ro-
nounced to the memory of the late John II.
Evans. OF South Carolina.
In the Senate on the 2lst the invasion of
Oklahoma lands was considered, Il bill to es-
tablish IL Court of Appeals was discussed, and
the remainder of the session was occupied i'll
debate on the Interstate M bill. A
message was received announcing the death
OF Congressman John H. Evilts, OF South Car
olina, and appropriate resolutions of respect
to his memory were adopted. 49, In the House
consideration OF the Indian bin provoked Il
long discussion on the Oklahoma question.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill was re-
ported. Eulogistic addresses upon the private
life and public services of the late Senator
Anthony. of Rhode Island, were delivered by
several members.
THE status of the Oklahoma lands was the
chief subject for debate in the Senate on the
ed. Mcssrs. Dawes, Vest, Harrison and
Maxey held that the law forbade The invasion
of these lands by white men. Mr.. Plumb
claimed that without the consent of the In
dians the lands could be opened to settle
mcnt bs the action of Congress and the Presi-
dent. In the House, the Indian Approving
ton bill was further discussed. Amend
ments were adopted to establish an Indian
Industrial schooiat Santa Fe and to negotiate
with three tribes for the opening OF the Okla
homa lands to white settlers, after which the
bill was passed.
In the Senate on the 2s3rd, when Mr.. Vests
resolution for negotiations with three In
dian tribes for the cession of the Oklahoma
lands came up, Mr.. Plumb offered n sub
stitute requesting the President to enter
into negotiations with the red men for
all lands above 1850 acres to each head of
Il family, the surplus to be used for actual
settlers only. After some debate, both
resolutions were referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs. a National flag was present
cd to the Senate by the Women Silk-Culture
Association of the United States :. In the
House the day was occupied in discussing
Senate appropriation bills. a silk flag was
presented 10 the House by the Women Silk
Culture Association. In the evening forty
six pension bills were passed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-13

Total (princi-
pal articles.
All other art,
S.!......
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-13
SOUTH AMERICA.
Rsport of Our Trade With Mexico, Can
trail and South America and the
West India Islands.
Elaborate 9seport From tho Secretary OF
state With a Comparative Statement
of Trade Of England, France
and United States.
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.

WASHINGTON, January 21.-in response
to a resolution by the Senate, the Secretary
has sent to that body an elaborate report
concerning our trade with Mexico, Central
and South America and the West India
Islands. In his letter accompanying the
report the Secretary calls attention to the
comparative statement which is summarized
below, showing the exports from England,
France and .he United States to those u
tries of cotton goods, iron and steel, ma.
chimes andimplements and hardware and
cutlery during the year 1888 for England
and Frame and for the fiscal year 1854 for
the United States.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller Happenings Of a Day in
and About the Citv.

and About the Citv.
ATTEND saks ~ Co.'S removal sale.
Jacob Levey was arrested yesterday by
Sergt. Heilnor for PERJURY.
Charles Tawner was arrested last night
by Sergt. johnson for carrying concealed
weapons.
The Laboring Mems Protective Union
filed yesterday with the recorder GER
tiiicato Of their incorporation.
A meeting of ladies will be held at the
Riggs house to-day in the Interests Of
Christian and benevolent work for news
boys.
Thieves burglarized the houses Of
Messrs. Payne and Smith, in the county,
Thursday, and got away with considerable
property.
Henry Marx and Frank Gearhart were
held in $500 for the grand jury by Judge
| Smell yesterday for stealing watch from
Max Goldsmith.
Jack Sinner and Alfred Thomas, two
colored men, fought near Benning's sta
| tion yesterday about a girl. Both men
were badly bruised.
George Howard aud Charles Banner,
two oolored mon, were held for the grand
jury by Judge Smell yesterday for steal
ing horse aud wagon, valued at Sl6O,
owned by Edward Richards & Co.
Lieut.. Arnold arrested johnson Kelly,
Philadelphia crook, for the larceny of
two overcoats-one from Willard's and
the other from the National hotel. Kelly
is held at the Twelfth street police station.
Divorce was granted to sallie s. Emme-
rick from Cornelius s. Emmeriok on the
ground Of adultery with Josie Comes in
a house on Thirteenth street, between Il
aud + streets, instead Of for desertion as
stated.
The senior and junior choirs, the sane
tuary ladies and ushers, and the super
intendent of the Sunday school were en-
tortaned at supper by Rev. S. f. Ryan,
pastor Of tho immaculate Conception
Church.
DR.. William Groves was on trial in the
police court yesterday charged with vio-
lating the policy law. Several witnesses
testified to playing with tho defendant,
aud Groves was sentenced to six months
in Jail. He was also sent down for sixty
days in an old case.
The Choral Union, which last,year num-
berod $50, will probably be increased this
season to 700 members. Last years class
now forms an advance center" while
there are in addition three Junior" CEN
tors Prof. Robinson, Of New York, will
conduct as heretofore.
In tho police court yesterday George
McCauley, William Malare, William Riley,
and Charles Foullie were an trial for the
robbery Of the store of Andrew Archer,
of s3l Four.and-a-half street, of S12l
worth Of hardware. The men were held
in 81 900 each for trial.
A certificate of Incorporation was filed
yesterday for the Laboring Mems Pro
tective Organization, with Charles John.
son, Borley Lewis, Henry Williams, Car
ter White, and Benjamin II. Freeman,
trustees; Joseph jackson, president, and
c. II. Lewis, recording secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

A series Of union gospel services will DO
begun by the pastors of the city to.mor-
row afternoon in tho Congregational
Church at $3.50 o'clock. The purpose is
to deepen and continue the impressions
made in the meetings under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Moody. The meeting to-
morrow will be conducted by DIR. S. X.
Cox, pastor of the Mount Vernon Place
NJ. l.. Church, aud there will DO brief
gospel addresses from the platform. The
choir. whose singing pleased and i'm
pressed so many during the Moody meet
inGs have kept together, aud will lead
the singing in these services each Sab
bath. A special invitation is extended to
those who are not in the habit of at
tending any church.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

Tho case of J, ID. Cumming, indicted on
the charge Of presenting false claim to
tho navy department, was concluded in
each Of the three cases. After consnlta-
ton, the request was made that sentence
be suspended until to-day, and that Mr..
Cumming be brought mp to-day with +.
w. SanbOrn aud both be sentenced at tho
Same time, and the court directed such an
order 10 be made.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
Boys Clothing

We exhibit at this time the best stock of BoYS',
LITTLE BOYS', and YOUTHs' SUITS and OVERCoATs
have shown. 1t is comprehensive that it
all qualities and prices No matter what kind of
OvERCoAT or SUIT you may want for the boy, we
have it here Our variety is extended that you'll
not question what to buy, but what not to buy.
And if you want any COLLINS, CUFES, SHIRTS,
iScARFs, HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR, or anything of that
sort please remember that carry of GEN.
zLEMENs FURNISHING GOODs OF every description
and that prices really the lowest in the city,
ask that you will call verify assertions for
yourself
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
No. 8.

Our csc Fans comprise Hand
Painted Satin Fans, with real olive
wood sticks; also Satin Fans with
feather tips and imitation ivory
sticks also Black Satin Fans, hand
embroidered. Price for Jan. 2a, 20,
and "a will be 76c each.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
No. @.

Every Washingtonian knows our
6-Button "Elite" Kid Gloves are
SI.a5 pair and that the 4-buttons
are SI.Io a pair. Never mind what
they cost, we sell them, for Jan. 81,
20, and "a, at o3c pair.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

Robert Green, Robert Wright, and
Elizabeth Minor were on trial in the
police court yesterday, charged with as
sault and battery. The charges grew out
Of tho trouble ut the Macedonia Baptist
Church (Colored), in Uniontown. The
assault took place at church Wednesday
night There were four or five prosecut-
ing witnesses, while thirty were present
for the defense. The judge said that
these disgraceful scenes should be- settled
in tho church, and he dismissed the
charge.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
No. 4.

Our csc Flowers comprise punches
of roses, rosebuds, lilies of the valley,
vIolets, daisies, pansies, chrysan-
themums, &c. They cost us a1c a
bunch. For Jan. sa, 20, and "a we
offer them for TIC bunch.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

The register yesterday received for pro-
bate the will Of the late Julia A. Roberts
for probate and record. The deceased
leaves her household effects to Mrs. Susan
Bowie, her sister. To her son, William
Roberts, she leaves $500 as absolute
property, to be paid from $4,000 left her
by Louisa Griswold and now invested in
Now York city, $1,000 to Albert G.,
Gaines, $500 to A. A. Brooke, aud these
two were named executors. The date of
the paper is July 25, 1879. The will OF
the late Archibald Spalding, also filed,
boqueathes tho property Of the deceased
TO his wife and children, and that of Levi
$. Thomas gives everything to tho wife so
long az she remains unmarried.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
No. 3.

Warranted All-linen Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, small size. We will
not tell you what these handkerchiefs
cost us, for you would not believe it.
Anyway, we offer them, for Jan. az,
20, and "a, for a cents each.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
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No. 8.

Our oSc Silk Hose, in black and
all colors, of light and dark shades,
are certainly good value. For Jan.
"a, 20, and "a the price will be TIC
per pair.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
No. z.

Our s-Ply Linen Cape Collars, in
the new shapes, we sell as speciality
for for csc. For Jan. ~, 20, and
"a the price will be 3 for asc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

KEEP always In your houses bottle OF An.
g0slura BIttcrs, the world renowned appetizer,
~ exquisite flavor and bottle of AugOstura
Liqucur. the finest sweet cordial now cXtant.
Both manufactured only by DR.. j. g, y, Siegert
q sons, and for sale by James 4. MCGEE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

Marriage licenses have been issued to
Thomas r. Hurdle and Mary Q. Payne,
both Of Tennallytown, d. c. l.. c. Mil
burn aud Mary O.. Jones.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

JCsr As GOoD.--Don't allOwhny one to mako
you believe any other remedy is just MS good
for sick headache as Dr. Leslio's Special Pre-
sCription, for II Is not true This is the only
remedy in the world that strikes at the root of
Lhe disgAAe and driNCs n ont. dive 10 o lrinl.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
VIII Last Years Record Be Beaten?

rule of the P Royal make the sales of each day ex-
coed those of the corresponding day Of the previous We hnd
reference that january s. and of last year remen-
dosy busy days we can't hope beat last years record unless
make extraordinary efforts matter of pride with us not to
be beaten, sacrifice interests PRIDE and sell for jan
uay 49, and "a much below cost We offer many bargains
We only mention
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

THE consumption orAyer's Pills far exceeds
any precedent, They arc constantly winning
the confidence Of those who use them. They
cleanse the blood, improve the appetite, pro-
mote Digestion, restore healthy action, and
To take, gentle In their operation, yet thor.
ough, searching and powerful in subduing
disease
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

"swAynes Ointment cures letter, Salt
Rhpum RingwUnu, Sores pimples, Eczema,
all Itchy Skiu Eruptions no matter how Obsti.
nate Or long standing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
No. q.

Our csc Jerseys we sell as a leader,
and obtain only sc profit on each
one sold. We offer our csc Jerseys,
for Jan. 20, 20, and "a, for 76c each.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

IT. YOU want Employment try the "WAnt"
columns Of THE REPUBLICAN. Three lines
three timls for D Cunts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
No. 1.

Gents Satin-lined Puff and Clau-
dent Scarfs. Our regular price is
44c; they are sold by our competi-
to for soc for Jan. 90, 20, and
"a the price will be soc, or 5 for 81.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
Cumming Pound GmiIty.

SIS OyERcoATs now Sll, at A. saks & Co
removal sale.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

$50 oyERcoATs now sll, at A. saks & Coz
removal sale