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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-10
Terrific Powder Explosion.

A powder magazine owned by the Latin
& Rand Powder Company, Caicago, was
struck by lightning, causing tremendous
explosion, with disastrous results to life
and property, five persons being killed and
many badly injured. The magazine was
one in which the bulk of the powder supply
for Chicago and adjoining territory was
dozen in the neighborhood. 1t WIS brick
structure, 70 by 80 feet in dimensions, with
slate roof and solitary iron door Of great
strength. Where it stood is now an inn
mense excavation, nearly fifty feet in
depth. The scene of the catastrophe is
about two miles from the northwestern
edge of the city, near where Archer avenue
settles down into conventional country
highway. On on side wave great fields of
ripening corn. On the other broad
stretch Of prairie runs for nearly half
mile in all directions. On this is, or rather
were, a dozen strongly built houses with
walls of yellow brick and roofs of slate.
Just preceding the explosion long, vivid
eleCCllC lame seemed 10 DurSC from Ine
cloud directly over the Latin & Rand mag
azine. In an instant the air was filled with
flying missiles. masses of brick, clay, sheets
of tin, large stones and pieces of lumber,
performing indescribable gyrations hun
dreds of feet in the air. Some fell back
close to the points from which they started,
while others shot off through space with
frightful velocity, only conforming to the
laws of gravity after their long flight.
Stones weighing from one to one hundred
and fifty pounds were thrown into fields
two miles from the scene. Trees were
stripped of their foliage, fences by miles
We're laid low, telegraph wires snapped like
fragile threads, and the prairie bore seams
as if a thousand steam plows had been run
over it. The shock caved in two magazines
of the Oriental Powder Company and also
those belonging to the Warren Powder
Company, Hazard Dupont Companies,
and the Farcte dynamite house, Latin &
Rand. The exploded magazine contained,
it is estimated, 100000 pounds of powder
and half as much dynamite. The amount
Of damage is estimated at $4,000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-10
Illinois State Fair-Chicago Expo

The annual Illinois State Fair,
will be held in Chicago Sept. 6-l5,
Uses to be the most attractive and snd
full ever held. The Secretary Of the II
State Board of Agriculture, under
auspices the fair will be held, says
rangements are perfect. The premla
livestock departments have been
increased, and exceed those OF
fair ever held in this COZ
The exhibits already assured III
department far exceed the exp
tions of the management. The
keepers OF Chicago have agreed to
only regular rates during the fair, an
proprietors will be prepared to acco7
date the throngs that should attend
promises to be one Of the largest and
creditable agricultural and industra
hibits ever held in this country. Ihel3
be no cause for disputing the stasj
that the proprietors of the Chicago
can satisfactorily accommodate more p
than the hostelries of any other CITY u
continent. The thousands of extra CO..
provided by the managers of the Ea.
centering at Chicago will insure eoL]
able and rapid transit Of visitors aoel
the fair.
The Chicago Interstate Expositiols,1a
is now open,is said to be the best ever nj
is a more complete reflex of the ma !.
merchandise, mechanics insenaltSl,lI
and skill, representing every sort o. !
than any of its predecessors. Ne 1e,11
fore has there been such sharp u'1
for space, and in every feature 'lF
bition is most complete.
In the way of theatrical announs.sn11
visitors to the Garden City will III" n' a
in the attractions offered by the nl' 4
ment of McVickers Theater, wh ' Il I
questionably the dramatic temp, a. a
West. Mr.. Louis James, one OF . ,ls
actors on the stage, plays there aa .ars
in a round of Shakspearean chaia ps1n
will be followed by Mr.. William hs ,"b
and Mrs. Thomas Barry, in bi ?.3 +
sparkling comedy, "Plaving WIZ otta
Then comes the inimitable little L .,ol
most popular actress that ever w.
boards.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-10

AGAINST the Gros Ventres and Assiniboines
at the Belknap Agency, and they purpose
subsistins on the way if they have to steal
or kill cattle to do it. They have been
heard from Mt various points on the Marlas.
A party of four tried to get horse from a
half-breed boy on the Teton, and they
rushed out on him, but the boy spurred his
horse and escaped. The men wto went
ont in pursuit will give the Indians hard
deal if they catch them, and as they have
not vet returned it is presumed they are on
n hot trail
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-10
Troublesome Redskins.

Courier advices have been received at
Fort Benton, Montana, from people living
on the Marias near the Pappan grade.
stating that the Indians were bad and had
been firing on them at their cabins, that
they were out of ammunition and wanted
600 rounds. The message was brought to
town by Plegan, who departed at once
for the scene of hostilities. When the
news was circulated number of COWBOYS
mounted their horses and left for the re-
lief OF the men. These Indians are sup
posed to be portion of band of about
ninety bloods, who have come down from
the North on DEMONSTRATING expedition
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-10

Kansas. A cattle dyrder, whose name
could not be learned, was riding vicious
horse on a ranch near Rock Creek. The
horse became manageable and finally
threw the rider from the saddle, his foot
catching in the stirrup. The horse ran
with him in this condition until lost from
view. A rescuing party started in pursuit.
but at last accounts had not found either
man or horse, although the track of the
runaway animal was traced for several
miles by the blood of the victim.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-10
The Situation Among the Strik-
ing Coal Miners at Grape
Creek, Ill.
Terrible Results from the Et-
plosion of a Powder Maya
zine in Chicago. \
Greece and Italy Stricken by
Disastrous Earthquake
Shocks. II
Foreign Affairs, Criminal Happenings
and Miscellaneous Telegraphtc
Intelligence.
Ihe Grape Greek Strike.

The feeling at Grape Creek, Ill, is still
one of great insecurity, and an outbreak
would not be unexpected. The strikers are
chatting terribly under the alleged success
full introduction of colored labor by the
Grape Creek Coal Company, and bold!
deny the assertion that the mines are run.
ming on a paying basis. A prominent
member of the strikers Steering Commit
tee says, among other things in recent
manifesto:
live N the woods, and has brought i'll 152 negroes
of the worst type, from the lowest slums of the
South to the wharf,rats of Chicage. see n1ggefs
here who were in the trouble ut Conl Creek, and
it is. n pity they We're not planted with Phil
Cousins
Friday was payday here and there came near
being trouble. When the train cane from town
tDanville) you would have thought u lot of wild
animals We're turned loose. The niggers flour
ished revolvers i'll the white nl.ns faces and
threatened to kill the white strikers.
The company tries to make tie community
believe the mines are running on paying basis,
but here is TN item and you cnn jldse for your
SELF Last week ffty-two flat, of coal were
loaded containg $40 tons; this ly 1872 niggers
and thirteen white men. Now, yol can see for
yourself how the company is running behind.
Eight hundred and forty tons ut g amounts to
blacklags. engineers. firemen and losses, besides
! superintendent. general manager, thirteen
guards, company store-clerks andI don't know
how many in the Office at Chicago. The loss
can not be less than $50 day.
The negroes are greatly incnsed at the
allegations against their charnder and abil-
ity as workmen. They ara becoming
greatly emboldened by their success in
several small alterations with the strikers
and will not long tolerate interference from
them
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-10
Washington Opinion.

The appointment of the colorel !
man from Albany as Recorder Of |
still rankles in the bosoms of WASH
politicians, Notwithstanding the Pres
elaborate explanation of his motives.
Critic SAYS:
The following is an exact copy Of the
dents letter on file in the office OF the EI@
Clerk Of the Senate:
"To the Senate of the United States:
- Il nominate James c. Matthews, of Nd
to be the Recorder of Deeds in the Dt
Columbia, vice Frederick Douglass, VII
signed. GROVER CLFE
Executive Mansion, Washington, d.,
4, 1885,"
There are no conditions acc0mpar7
Presidents letter us to vacancy exist
he says Douglass has resigned. The
quent action Of the President in commits;
Matthews as Recorder Of Deeds was, tn
to fill u vacancy which happened whiet4
ate was in session. This action brings
President and Matthews under the penal
sections 1771 and 1772 Of the ROWS I'd Sd
and the conditions are Aggravated by the
Matthews having already been rejected ,
Senate.
The provisions of the Revised Statutel
mildly invoked consign any person who
any appointment and attempts to eXersj
any person who makes q removal or II
ment, or signs Il commission in violattn|
provisions of law alleged to cover the q
than $4,000. The prospect thus coninEel
the President and his faithful Mnttheg'
neying together to the penitentiar2 Of
familiar Albany appears to be rather graz
than otherwise to the sore-leHded apll
for the recordership.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-10

Il. w. Sloan is Bismarck's new Chief
of Police.
-Deadwood is putting in electric fire
alarm boxes.
Forest City is clamoring for system
of water works.
"A Law and Order League has been or
ganized at Huron.
The Sioux Falls public library has
been incorporated.
Col. Wagner, of Yankton, has forty
acres of broom corn.
Coal is being mined in Potter County
i'll paying quantities.
A North Dakota Humane Society has
been organized at Fargo.
The Deadwood National Bank will
commence business soon.
The second wire OF the Western Union
system has reached Rapid City.
Judge Keith, of Sioux Falls, will build
5000 residence in that city soon.
There are now over 5000 licensed in
surance agents in the Territory Of Dakota.
A Lake Byron dog died recently from
over-exertion, caused by barking at candi-
dates.
A large amount of Yankton printed adj
vertising matter is to be distributed in Chi
cago.
-Deadwood is TO have sampling works
which will cost in the neighborhood of
100000.
Gold in paying quantities has been
discovered in a we'll nine miles northwest
of jamestown.
1t is believed that the American Tin
Company are about to begin work in the
Niger Hill district.
"A Yankton man has offered to put up a
fifty-barrel mill if bonus of 81, 500 is
given him by the city.
The Chicago Inter- Ocean recently de-
voted four columns to an illustrated de-
scription of Rapid City.
Common kitchen girls are paid ST. a
day for work in Fargo, and are still con-
spicuous for their scarcity.
VIM. Rowan, living twenty miles north
Of Glendale, was instantly killed by fall
ing timber during recent storm.
What is known as the Dakota New Or
leans exhibit will be made the nucleus fol-
permanent museum at Bismarck.
The Methodist Church at Fargo has
been. repaired and dedicated anew. The
interior finish is said to be very fine.
There are already four candidates in
the field for Sheriff of Beadle County, with
several townships yet to be heard from.
A prostitute by the name of Nellie
Grant shot and dangerously wounded q
man by the name of Marley at Wahpeton.
The entire assessed valuation of the
Territory is S13o,OO0,OOO, which is an in
crease of $4,000, 900 over last years valua-
ton.
Company c. Second Regiment, will
not 60 to the encampment at Huron. The
members have decided that they are too
,husy,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-10

CATCHING A TARrAR.-Mrs'
wash (handing in check)-o''D
young man." o7o,kI
Cashier (winking at the cl hnIl
"Wil you have it in scrip or III ~
ma'am ?" .,h,pJ
Mrs. Pugwash Cunning the ,' taUIi !
" As you like, and the rest III p''
FINDING Our.-Mrs. MeilH ro,I
quisitively)-" How old IS YOU
er daughter?" ,;st;calld
Mrs. Pugwash (charact91p pdv's
@Oh! she is quite young 'a''
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-10
Dragged to Death.

A fatal accident is reported from the To-
cality Of Eskridge, Wabaunsee County,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-22
TINGLE AT WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Tingle. the agent OF the Government,
al Seal Islands Alaska, and who is we'll
known by many Montaniaas, having
served a term in the Lower House in the
last Territorial Legislative Assembly, was
interviewed by a Washingtonnewspaper 1e-
porter day before yesterday about the
seizure OF those Canadian vessels caught
stealing seals in Alaskan waters. Mr..
Tingle was not able to throw much light
upon the matter aside from his statement
that unauthorized seal fishing is being ear
ried on up there more extensively than
heretofore supposed.
The vessels recently captured are on
their way to San Francisco, where, it is
said, they will be Immediately released. as
our Government has decided that we have
moi such an ownership in any part OF the
open ocean as justiiies us in treating the
vessels Of other nations as trespasaers. II
we have not such a right, why do we in
dulge in the expensive pasttime OF making
such captures and, perhaps, paying dam
ages? Russia sold us Alaska and, it is
SdIu, COuNeSeN Will tne SUIT an cAClusIVe
right to the ocean. That right we sold
to the Fur Company. But Russia could
not give us a title to anything she did not
own, and neither Russia nor any other
country owns the ocean. We have had two
wars on that point. But the Alaska Seal
Company has our Government close enough
il we have guaranteed that Company a
monopoly; and the Company probably will
not pay the damage incurred by seizures
made in it's interest.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-22
School Notes.

There are ten teachers in the Contra
building.
Miss Siebenaler is Principal OF the Mead
ervitle school.
In the Central building there are enrolled
about $50 pupils.
About 5 pupils are already enrolled il
the Waikerviile school.
The school in Centervil;e will I've ready to
start i'll about two weeks.
The school in Walkervi!ie ia crippled or
acvul!nt OF the lack Of room.
Owing to the want OF accommodations
all the schools in District No. / could not
be opened last Monday.
1t is to he hoped that ground may be ot.
tanned. and a new school house erected in
Meaderviile by next year.
One hundred and seventy pupils are eli
rolled in the first grade OF the primary de
parttaent in the Central building.
The sixth, seventh and eighth grades with
the High School department, are &c be in
the High School building, now being erected
on the east side OF the city.
A new school DON is under contract IN
Nalkerrille. When it is completed it is
thought that the school in Walkerville
will be doubled in efficiency.
1t is unfortunate that those who owned
ground in Meaderville in suitable locality
for a school would not sell any of il to tie
district for school purposes.
Miss Attic Birdseye viii take charge OF
the Primary school in Meaderville, and the
schools will open tomorrow morning.
The High School building is to be COM
pleted and ready for occupancy by October
10Th. That is, the contract calls for its
at that time. But some wise
acres say that the builders Will do well If it
is done by November LIST.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-22
"JANE McARTHCR."
How an Upper Teton Woman Created
a Sensation and Came Pretty Near
Getting a Monument to Her
Memory.

tlVer Press.
The story OF the alleged heroic conduct OF
one Jane McA1thur' who saved Judge
Armstrong and nearly all OF his relatives
from drowning in the Sun Riverand was at
lastdrowned herself AS she attempted t oland
the Judges" big spirster sister will not
soon be forgotten. 1t was a very clever
hoax and il the EXPOSE had not followed so
Don a monument would, doubtless, have
been erected 10 the Inflated heroine.
The River Press has Just learned some
facts OF interest i'll connection with this
most remarkable imposition on the pubic.
Jane McArthur, as she was known in other
days, is married and lives on the Teton.
i few miits above >Choteau, having
moved to that place with her husband
some months ago. The story OF her heroic
exploit and lamented death, as first pub
Eislea in the Inter Mountain OF Butte. was
written by herself and forwardcdto that
paper to be made public. not with the View
Of creating Il sensation as was the result,
but for the purpose OF leading a certain
person who had something OF a claim on Or
interest in "Jane Macarthur" to believe
that she was dead and could be no more to
him. This was the purpose for which the
hoax was intended, but the brilliant in
%agination OF the authoress led her to over
do the business, to spread it on too thick.
and the enc sought was thus defeated.
This sequel will explain what many people
have been anxious to know, how such q
ponderous lie could have been started.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-22
A New Establishment.

Last evening quite a crowd gathered i'll
front Of y. j. Uennessey Il Co.'S new dry
goods house on Main Street as for the first
time the curtains had been raised giving
the public an inside view OF the fine stock
of goods this establishment will carry. The
center of attraction IL the show win
dows, Il OF which contained Il SPLENDID
display OF winter garments for ladies and
children's wear, while the other was de.
voted to a tiue lire o~fgents' and boys wear.
i person g%lancing down one side oil the
store would see v~e1vets, silks, plushes, dress
goods, laces. ribbons, and i'll TACT almOst
everything so pleasing to the feminine eye,
whilst on the other side were ranged in
their many departments everything that
the most fastidious gentleman could desire.
Through the courtesy OF Mr.. ID. j. Hennes-
sew, partner OF the iirm and the manager,
sc were shown through the establishment
and introduced to the gentleman having
charge OF the various departments OF the
hoase, Mr.. S. II. Courtenay one OF the par
tners. will have the supervision OF the
ladies department. Mr.. Joseph II. Case,
partnlent under his management. Mr.. II.
Fournier will have charge OF the boots and
shoes. Miss Alice Thompson will have
charge OF the ladies', chiIdren's, girls,
wraps and underwear. F. j. Wilkinson
will be the ~bookkeeper Of the concern. The
gentlemen named above will be assisted by
competent clerks in their different depart
ments. This immenae establishment will
be thrown open to the public this morn
ing.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-22
Butte Rod ana Gan Cluh.

The Butte Rod and Gun Club will lea ve
this evening for Bozeman at 500 o'c,oct
to take part in the shooting tournament
which will be held at that place for three
days, commencing Wednesday, September
y, and continuing on the 23d and oatb
The following will compose the Butte tean,:
CAPTAIN, {. II. Smith; i. c. Freyschlar, A
W: orion, T.. NJ. Lowry and Frank Rect
1t IS expected that teams from the foI1ow'
ing places will also take part in the tourno.
R;a;ncs I Has,; CITY,, Glen i've, Livingston,
viii shoot at clay pigeons. UPWARDS "i
sooo has been offered in various prizes bv
the bozeman Club. The Club maxine ~,
best RECORD will receive as the first pr;za 70
SILVER pitcher valued at SIS. TIE rest Of
W. tae paiz.s w,ll consist OF money. The Butte
',iuo at the last tournament carried off al
the s"eepstake prizes. but left Hslena +ha
nrst prize. Our home club should see that
the silver pitcher comes to Butte. ""a'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-22

Travelling dresses In lark tints have thy
front breadth arranged in fan plaits. There
are draped on one side, the other side hav-
ing revers, ornamented with large metal
buttons. At the back Of the plated skirt
are two wild loops of the material. The
bodice is made with short basques, high
collar, revers and cuffs.
Dark blue of the shade known as the
princess OF Wales" blue is perhaps the
most popular OF all colors just now. The
universal becomingness OF this particular
tone in blu renders it an unusual favorite,
and then it is never obtrusive, it does not
fade in silk or all-wool fabrics. and it is
agreeably relieved in white, cream, ecru, or
RED in certain shades. =
The new low-coi'ed, basket plated coli
ilre has suddenly come into great fashion,
and one OF the methois Of arranging it is
as follows: The hair, beginning jus5 back
Of the soft bebe bang. is divided into three
equal parts as it falls on the shoulders. 1t
is then again s,lb-divided, making an upper
and lower plait OF each OF these divisions.
Then take the two middle plaits, cross
them and wind to form Il coil. 1t is neces-
sary just here to pin these braids securely
for they are the foundation for the rest Of
the couture. These preliminaries attended
to. the plaits are then taken from behind
each ear and carried round The coil. Lastly
cross the two plates IN each side over the
top OF the coil, bring down and fasten the
ends securely underneath. According as it
suits tie wearer, the coils must be arranged
either high or low. at the back OF the head
For to those to whom it is becoming, the
basket braid is twineu low in the nape o.
the neck.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-22
Bold Robbery,

n. Grenier, an ex-Butte policeman, Is
charged with robbing 81 stranger III Ana
conda aud obtaining about $500 and Il
gold watch valued at SI25. Grenier made
good his escape after the alleged robbery.
from I description furnished to Sheriff
Sullivan he IA tie up his mind that Grenier
was the party who was wanted by the
Anaconda authorities, 80 he sent one OF
bis deputies to fed and arrest Grenier.
The officer found hiinI late last evening and
lodged him in jail. Gren:er, no doubt, is
the party, as several persons have idelti-
fed him. Grenier was seen by Il reporter
OF THE MINER, to whom he said that he
had knocked the man down. but had taken
nothing from him. The parties who saw
the occurrence say that they saw him go
through the mans pockets after he had
knocked him down. The officers from
Anaconda have been notified and he will
be turned over by Sheriff Sullivan to them
to-day and taken to Deer Lodge county.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-22
An Amusing Incident.

Last Friday morning a funny incident
happened at the Police Court in this city.
Several prisoners had been brought IN
from the city Jail for trial. Some OF the
witnesses not being in attendance, Ills
Houor took occasion to step down from
his desk to look after the fire. when one of
the prisoners who is considered very fresh
quietly slipped up to the judges desk and
seated himself in the judges chair: One Of
the first papers which attracted his atten-
ton was the case Of the City OF Butte vs..
Frank Turner, for disturbance Of the.
peace. Frank says: mir. Turner, Won
are hereby charged with being drunk and
creating a disturbance. What have youto
say for yourself Guilty or not guilty."
We'll, d you, this is the third time Won
have come up before me in the past month.
| think | will have to fine GU: but. come
to think OF it, you are a devil OF a good
fellow. am thinking seriously Of LETTING
you go this time, but that would be set,
ting a bad example. Twill have to ipe Won
So and costs The Judge, who had quietly
been making q fire. calmly looked IN and
said: II will add So more, and make il
SO and trimmings"