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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01
Defeat of Parnell,s Land Bill.

In the House of Commons. Chaplin,
Conservative, opposed Parnells bill He
tainted Gladstone and Morley with again
using the argument Of fear. Parnel's bill
was the most imprudert proposal ever sub
mitted to Parliament. 1t involves q reduc-
ton of so per cent. for an indefinite period.
Lord Harrington regretted that he was I'M
able to support Gladstone's conclusions.
He said that there was little doubt the time
had arrived for a full inquiry into the agra
rian question in Ireland. and the Govern
ment was about 10 institute such inquiry,
yet, pending this investigation, Gladstone
was prepared to take action on Parnelrs
bill i'll n way which only last August he
(Gladstone) argued would be unfair. Sill
Michael Hi, ks Beach declared that the bill,
if passed, would not be received in the
south and west of Ireland as temporary
measure, but the Government would not
buy peace by doing injustice by blackmail.
In conclusion, he said the discussion OF
Parnelrs proposals was an act of gross in
justice to Irish landlords. The bill was
then rejected by a vote of 297 to 202. All
the Gladstonians supported the Parnellites
and the Unionists voted with the Govern
ment,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01
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Fatal Boiler Explosion.

boiler used to drive Il cider mill at the
nursery of ]. B. Spaulding, near Riverton,
ILL.,, exploded, killing Barney Filing, an
unmarried man, aged 80, and Patrick
Kelley, also unmarried, aged %. Filings
body was blown fully $50 feet and badly
mangled, and Kelleys was carried al out
forty feet. Henry Williams, l6 years old,
son of A. P. Williams, Of Springfield, was
badly scalded, but his injuries are not
necessarily dangerous. The accident is
supposed to have been caused by the negli-
gence of Filing, who was the engineer.
The holler-house and another small build
ing We're completely wrecked. No one else
was injured. Mrs. Spaulding was on her
way from the Spaulding residence TO the
engine room, and at the time of the explo-
sion was only about 200 feet distant. She
was Frustrated by the shock, but is other
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01
improved Postal Methods.

The Postof1ice Departments considering
the subject of an improved system of hand
ling the accounts Of the small postofiices
Of the country. The sixth auditors office
is i've or six months behind with its work.
Each little crossroads postofiice must make
aqnarterly report, and although it may have
collected but $12 II year, its report takes
nearly the same time, trouble and station
cry as if it collected $4,000 1t is deter
mined now to make each large postof1ice a
sort of auditing Office for circle Of small
offices, if necessary giving the large offices
additional clerical help to look after those
accounts. BY this means the sixth auditors
Office would be relieved Of this work and
could keep the regular work of the depart
ment up to a point where it would prove of
some value where immediate knowledge of
the financial standing Of any large Office is
desired This information it cannot furnish
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01

was driving along in wagon when Gang
Ter met him and, leaving his team, sprang
Into Boettler's wagon and opened the fight.
Boettler's horses became frightened and
ran furiously for fully five miles, while the
men were fighting in the wagon. Near
Boettlers home, Gangler, with face as
black as a hat and covered with blood. fell
from the wagon. Boettler was unable to
move when his team reached home. His
face and chest had been stamped until they
were raw. The bottom of the wagon looked
like n slaughter house.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01
A Revolution of Spanish Sol
diers in Madrid Squekhed
by the Militia.
An Engine and Several Cars
Dashed Into the Rive} t
Dubuque, Iowa.
Foreign Affairs, Criminal HAPPENINGS,
and Miscellaneous Telegrapliic
Intelligence.
Announcer Earthouakc yisi,atIon,

There We're three shocks of earhd uake at
Charleston, Sept. 81. shock at $40 a. M
being quite sharp and causing lol ses to
rattle intentionally. There was NJ gen.
eral alarm, but good many persois ran
out Of their houses into the streets AID re-
manned there. At Summervile there were
shocks between 4:25 and G:3O this morning,
there being rather violent shock at 500
Here loud defamation similar to the re-
port of heavy gun was heard at the be-
detonations or explosions with two of the
shocks mt Summervlle. The weather on
Sunday and Monday nights was wa,m and
sultry. After 10 o'clock at night the wind
day night indications of change in the
weather were apparent. Frequent flashes
of sheet lightning We're s,en in the north
and occasional rolls of distant thunder were
heard. The sky over Charlie ston all this
time was entirely clear and the moon shone
brightly. Shortly after midnight the wind
set iii rather briskly from the east, and
clouds began to gather il the sky. 1t was
fifteen minutespast 5 o'clock when the
shock arrived. This wn about the sever
est that had been felt in Charleston for
over two weeks. Othr vibrations that
many people allege the. have felt were
childs play compared with the shock this
morning. Houses We're very perceptbly
shaken, and in many houses the clustering
was thrown down. The shock is variously
estimated to have lasted rom three to ten
seconds. The worst feature of the shock
was additional injury to he Medical Col
lege, of which a large pau, of the wall fell
in. 1t is now Il gaping ,uin, and appar-
emily must come down to the basement.
The shock is reported also from Summer
vile, Sumter, Blackvlk, Orangeburg,
Newberry, Augusta and Savannah. Within
three minutes after the sho,k there were a
good many people on the streets, although
comparatively few of them We're women
and children.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01
A Treaty Hitch.

The reports which come from Madrid
concerning the commercial treaty with the
United States indicate that serious hitch
has occurred. There is an accute differ
ence with the American government on the
shipping clause. The text of this clause
reads that the products and procedencias-
things proceeding from-of the United
States can enter Cuba in American bottoms
under the third column of the customs tar
if. The American government contends
that the term procedencias includes foreign
goods shipped from the United States to
Cuba. The definition insisted upon by the
Spanish government declares that only
American products proceeding direct from
the United States, and not indirect ship
ments, are given advantages under the
treaty
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01
Roach's Claim Liauidated.

The Secretary of the Navy has settled all
the pending claims between the assgnees of
John Roach and the Government by pay
ing them $45,000 $25. 600 for the care of
payment for the dispatch boat Dolphin.
Congress authorized Secretary Whitney to
pay Roach's assignees 500, 900 for the care
Of the monitor Puritan, but the Secretary
offered to compromise for $4,000, and tie
assignees accepted the offer with the view,
it is believed, of having clean bill of
health SO that they can compete for the
new cruisers advertised to be constructed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01
Outrages by Mexicans.

About four years ago, Mr.. H. F. Bardel-
ben, of the Iron and Coal Company of Bir-
mingham, Ala, while in San Antonio,
Texas, purchased Of one Jesus G. Trcveno
Il tract of $4,000 acres Of land in the State
of Coahuila, Mexico, the latter guarantee
ing the title of the same, the price being
$50, 000-the ranch of San Francisco being
Oh the track, well stocked with sheep, and
gentleman named Mitchell pnt in charge.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01
ROUNDS SUCCESSOR
Thomas E. Benedict. n.
P1blic Printer,

Thomas E. Benedict was born d.
wick, Orange County, N. Y, in VA, az
education was obtained At ~ ''
school and at the Warwick 1n,t;.. WI
engaged in teaching during his sa,,''
and drifted thence into a ni,roa,
and finally into bookkeeping. H.
had on affinity for printing Office.
ever, and, wherever he lived wos s,,,,
an industrious correspondent Of a..
newspaper. He moved to II,s.o. y
in 1863 as a bookkeeper Of t IL
Iron Rolling Mill. and in 1s7G w.
the Ellenville Press in par.nershss
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01
Revolution i'm Madrid.

A revolution was attempted by il number
of Spanish troops quartered in Madrid.
The uprising was ill-planned and ill-man-
aged, and practically amounted to little
more than nlutiny. The trouble was in
augurated by regiment OF infantry quar-
tered in Gilblas Barracks. The soldiers
revolted, broke down the partition wall that
separated them from the quarters occupied
by cavalry and intermingled with the men
of two cavalry regiments, a number of
whom Joined in the revolution brl; 800 SOL
diers, after beating number of sfficers and
wounding three, deserted the barracks and
marched in two bodies through the town.
The insurgents attempted among their first
exploits to secure possession of the arse
nails, books and barracks, which they at
tackled with open fire, but all these places
We're well and successfully defended and
the rebels were repulsed and forced to dis
perse into the country. During tle fight
ing in the city one of the officers leading the
insurgents was shot and killed The rebels
shot Gen. Velarde for refusing to ;oin them.
They also wounded Count Miraso and
killed a colonel of artillery. Martial law
was proclaimed throughout the city as soon
as the condition of affairs was clearly per-
ceived by the Governor. 1t is lelrned that
the revolution was led by Brig Gen. Valla-
campo. He escaped OH a special train
which left the city on the Southern Rail
way. Loyal troops are securing tie suburbs
OF Madrid in search Of fugitive rebels.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01
For cartridges it is suggests

For cartridges it is suggested N
sheet aluminium bronze will prove
be unrivaled by any composition "a IA
known, for it is the only cheap n'y
not affected chemically by sunpoN"'''
and that III turn does not dctello'.
the gunrcwder when stored tor a
Rod of years. Aluminium brolI'
likewise most admirably adap.eo,
account of it's enormous tenac'hy !"
stiffness and resistance to all 1oiln J..
corrosion, for torpedo boat cyllns St
and steam boilers, seamless tubes ~
bolts, and particularly rivets.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01
A Desperate Fight.

Ella Gangler and Joseph Boettler, broth
ers-in-law, farmers near Akron, Ohio,
fought a terrible battle. in which Boettler
received internal injuries from which the
doctors say he cannot recover. Beetle,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-01

his brother. G.. II. Benedict. Tin.
gained a reputation for its vigorous
mocracy, and i'll 1873 the firm rur.l
The Banner Of Libcr'y, which thew
duc.ed as stanch democratic va
gaining for it a circulation that extend
every State and Territory of the mic,
1879 MIR. Benedict was elected to fla
York Legislature, and was re-clecei
four successive terms, each year by ,
creased majority. There he gained
confidence and friendship of Grover c
land. Daniel Manning. and other Ie
Democrats, and in 1851 was appo
Deputy Comptroller. which office h
since filled. He is known especial
his executive ability and unblemishc
tegritv.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-28
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt Coleman, schr. Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlantic City, and N. Y. :, had
been troubled with cough so that he
was unable to sleep, and was induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption. 1t not only gave him instant
relief but allayed the extreme soreness in
his breast. His children were similarly
affected and single dose mad the same
happy effect. DIR. Kings n ew discovery
is now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on board the schoon
err Free trial bottles of this standard
remedy at H. T. Eberle's Drug Store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-28
Coed Results in Every Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesale Paper deal
er of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he
was seriously afflicted with severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, did SO and was cured by
the use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
Coughs and Colds with best results
This is the experience of thousands who, e
lives have been saved by this wonderful
discovery. Trial bottle free at H. Z.
Eberle's Drug Store,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-28
PIPERSVILLF.

Miss Effie Willard, of Watertown, com.
menced her school last Monday.
Miss Libbie Holland, of WATERFOWL, is
teaching in the Stofile district
John Glib has. been very sick, but is so
as to be around again
The Pipersville cheese factory has
started with 695 pounds of milk and
Bruce Piper as cheese maker.
j. w. Roberts has commenced building
a new house and j. II. Perry is doing
the carpenter work.
Fishing seems to be the chief amuse-
ment of the day, as there are plenty of
the fnny tribe this spring. III.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-28
These are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and blood regu-
lator ever placed within the reach of suf-
fering humanity, truly is Electric Bitters.
Inactivity OF the liver, biliousness, jaun-
dice, constipation, weak kidneys, or any
disease of the urinary organs, or whoever
requires an appetizer, tonic or mild slim
ulent, will always find Electric Bitters
the best and only certain cure known.
They act surely and quickly, every bottle
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by H. T. Eberle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-28
eTATE OF WIsCoNS1N-County Court &c
- Jefferson County.
In the matter of the guardian-)
ship of Hattie Fl. lPurple, In Probate.

LII the matter OF the guardian
ship of Hattie H. EPurple, In Probate.
minor.
On reading and filing the verified petition of
Mary c. Purple, guardian Of the ward above
named, representing, among other things that
said ward is seized of interest of certain real
estate therein described and that it is necessary
that the same be sold for the support and edu-
cation of said minor and praying fer license to
sell the same;
IT Is ORDERED That said petition be heard at
a regular term of the County Court to be held III
and for said County, at the Court House in the
City of Jefferson on the LIST Tuesday (beng the
LIST day. of June, A. d. 1856, at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That VIM H. Porter,
Esq, of the City of Jefferson, Attorney t-Law,
be and is hereby appointed guardian. Gd Item,
for said wards to appear for them and protect
their rights and interest upon such hearing, and
the further proceedings, if any, in the matter of
said sale
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED, That notice be given
to the next kin and heirs-apparent presump-
tive of said ward by publication of this order at
least four successive weeks before the day of
such hearing, in The Watertown Republican, a
weekly newspaper, published at the City of Wa
tertown, in said County, and thata copy thereof
be personally served on said guardian ad Item
at least twenty days before the day fixed for such
hearing.
Dated, Jefferson. Wis, this 9th day Of April,
A. d. 1856.
By the Court,
HENRY COLONIUS.
29w4 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-28

Some fashionable ladies are not satisfied
with ready-made fans, but must have
them made to order; they are. however,
satisfied with Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup at
IS cents and take it regularly.
"One fire burns out another's burning, +"
and most pain suffers most to be cured,
but Salvation Oil IS painless and certain.
1t costs only Is cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-28
FAST PASSENGER TRAINS AT LAST.
Limited Trains between Chicago, MIL
yvaukee st. Paul and minneapolis.

On and after May I'd, 1886, the Chica-
60, Milwaukee & St, Paul Railway will,
in addition to its present excellent through
train service, place extra trains on its
Short Line between Chicago, Milwaukee,
St. Paul and Minneapolis to be known as
Limited" which will make the run be-
tween Chicago and St. Paul in twelve
hours and twenty minutes, and between
Chicago and Minneapolis in twelve hours
and fifty minutes These trains will run
daily, except Saturday, and the west
bound train will leave Chicago at 7:30
p NJ, Milwaukee at 1905 P. NJ. and ar
rive at St Paul at 1855 A. M. and Mime
apolis at $3.50 A M. The east bound
train will leave Minneapolis at 700 P.
NJ, st. Paul at 1856 P. NJ. arriving at
Milwaukee at $50 A. NJ. and Chicago at
1866 A. NJ, thus enabling passengers to
get supper at starting point and breakfast
at destination. These trains will be a
great convenience for business men and
all other first class passengers. Each
train will be made up of Pullman's new
est and best sleeping cars, with smoking
compartments, elegant day coaches and
baggage cars.
No extra passage fare will be charged,
and for such as desire sleeping car ac-
commodations the charge for berths will
be the same as heretofore. First class
tickets only Gncluding book mileage
tickets will be accepted On the
Limited For further details passen-
gers are referred to the timetables and
other advertising matter of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and to
the Coupon Ticket Agents throughout
America
ENyrAT re- SorrCTvr A T~rrzD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-28

EXACTLY WHAT IS SOUGHT AFTER
A safe, reliable, not repulsiye remedy
that can be taken without interfering
with business or pleasure or disorganizing
the system Such is in Simmons Liver
Regulator, purely vegetable
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-06-03
A Mothers Heart Made Glad

Two boys aged and l2 years respe,
lively, with tags fastened to their clothes.
reached Philadelphia few days ago from
California and were restored to their
mother by the society to protect children
from cruelty. The children were abducted
last year by peculiar religious sect which
worshiped in Nineland, n. j. DR.. Bower
and Sheridan Waite, well known in that
section of New Jersy, were the founders of
the organization, They induced the
mothers of the boys to join the new relig-
ion and secured 5000 belonging to her.
They then started for California, and on
reaching Chicago the woman expressed her
intention of returning with her children.
The leaders refused to surrender the
lads, saying that they intended to educate
them to be PRIESTS of the Lord.n The
woman returned alone and appealed to the
society to protect children from cruelty to
recover her boys. A similar organization
in Los Angeles, Cal, was communicated
with, and the result is the return of chill
dren after a long search.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-06-03
The Distance ola Scar fl az the Earth.

For many ages this question puzzled
astronomers: How far of are the stars /?
It was known that their distance was great,
very great. II was known that they were
UNNECESSARILY farther off than the sun, the
moon, or any Of the planets; but it is only
in the present century that the question
has been even partially answered.
OF the countless thousands of stars-
which stud the universe, the distance "a
perhaps about twenty has been determined
Others which have been tired have defeG
the powers of the most skillful astrono-
mers, aided by the most elaborate instru-
ments: ,keir distance is too great to allow
of measurement, while the rest of the vast
host which stud our armament have not
yet been examined with this object.
The inquiry is one of the most delicate
and subtle which can engage the attention
Of an astronomer. 1t is impossible to ex-
plain here the manner in which it is con-
Quoted; we must endeavOr rather to realise
the result which has rewarded these sue
cessful labors. There is beautiful star
in the southern hemisphere, the brightest
in the constellation Centaur, one of the
most brilliant stars in .be heavens This
was diligently observed by the skillful as
tronomer who managed the observatory at
the Cape of Good Hope in the years 1899
and 1888. He found as the result OF his
labors. that the distance of this star-Alpha
Centauri, as it is called--is twenty billions
Of miles.
1t requires little consideration to csti-
nate what the words twenty billions of
miles really mean. A billion contains
one million millions, and we shall endeav-
or to convey an idea OF this amount by a
few simple illustrations Surprising our
great forefather Adam haG commenced to
count as quickly as he could, aud that
when his life was ended hisson commenced
to count, taking up from the number at
which Adam left off, and spent his whole
life, lay and night, counting as fast as he
could, aad suppOsing that at his death he
enjoined on Lis heirs an eternity Of count
ing, and that they had continued doing SO
up.to the present moment their united eff
forts would. not yet have reached the
amount of one quarter of billion; and
vet the distance of the star is twenty bill
ions of miles!
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-06-03
DYING In the Poor House.

A fne-looking young woman, well-dress-
ed an accomplished, arrived in Pittsburg
a few days since from New York in search
Of a long-lost mother. She was Miss Sadie
Jones, and the story she told the officers of
the poor board was strange one. Eight
cen years ago Mrs. Margaret Jones aban-
doned her two little children, both girls,
aged 4 and years, in New York City, and
was not heard of again. The girls grew to
womanhood, believing their mother dead.
Last week a letter reached them stating
that the mother was still alive, and Sadie
came at once to investigate the matter.
Assistant-Secretaty Negley of the Poor
Guardians took Sadie up to Homestead.
In the hospital department, lying upon a
bed and nearly exhausted, she saw an
aged woman. The whole frame of the
poor creature was convulsed with a
hacking cough as they approached, for
she is in the last stage OF consumption,
but she partially regained her composure
and as the girl looked down upon her "a
terror-stricken expression at first came
into her eyes, her sallow cheeks blanched,
and then, with an expression of consum-
her bony hands and in voice which,
though choked, was full Of emotion ex-
claimed: "Sadiel Oh Sadien
The woman recognized the daughter in
stantly without warning that she was
coming OF suggestion as to who Sadie was.
The daughter knelt on the poorhouse floor
by the bedside of her dying mother, and as
they sobbed Historically, clasped their
arms around each others necks, and
flooded the wretched woman's pillow with
their tears, all others turned aside and
left them alone. Miss Sadie, when she
became more calm, said that the identifi
cation was made complete, not only by
her mothers corroboration of the story
given above, but by the fact that her
mothers personal appearance corresponds
precisely with description given by her
elder sister. Miss Jones came with the
purpose of taking her mother home, but
the poor creature is too weak to be moved
and the devoted girl has engaged board al
Homestead, and will pay daily visits to
the city farm until the swiftly coming day
when the dying mother will be lost to the
world forever.