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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15

Andre monument at Tappan, N. Y. blown
U 1874 Chinese driven from Tacoma, W.T..
!-Steamer Algoma wrecked on Lake Su.
perior, forty.five lives lost. 1O-British In.
dia declares war against Burlnah. IA.
War declared between Bulgaria and
treaSon at Regina a-High. tides aud
Servians driven across Bulgarian frontier;
earthquake shocks in Spain. Fixing Thee.
baw Of Burmah abandons Mandalay and
British forces take possession. &-Armistice
concluded between contending forces of
Servia and Bulgaria. @-King Theebaw of
Burmah %surrenders to British forces under
General Prendergast.
DECEMnE
2-Burial of Vicc.President Hendricks; con.
f1ict between Polish factions of q church In
Detroit. 3-King Theebaw. a captive to the
British, taken to Rangoon; Gladstone's victory
conceded. 4-Senator Logan, of Illinois, nOmi.
OF the Senate and declines. 5-John Sherman
elected President of the Senate. 7-Opening
of Congress; Parnell's first move for an al.
lance with the Liberals. First message of
President Cleveland to Congress. 9-Both
Houses of Congress at work. 0-HOstilities
renewed in Servla. 1l-Funeral of w. H.
Vanderbilt; the Eastern question settled by
the Powers. l-Salisbury decides
s tG rf i9mGiaaston Pge nnd parne IF come E to
a mutual understanding. 1s-Home rule as.
in a mine at Nanticoke, Pa. 28-Riots re.
newcd in the Detroit church. 2S-Grevy re-
elected President of the French Republic.
D-President Cleveland writes q letter to
Puck. lamenting that newspapers of the pres.
ent age are given to lying.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
%ENGLAND'S E
The British Empire Treats Itself to q
Handsome New Years Present by the
Annexation of Burmah.

The British Empire Trents Itself to a
Handsome New Years Present by the
Annexation of Burmah.
RANGooN, Jan. 2.-The proclamation an
nouncing the annexation OF Burmah to the
British Empire was received yesterday.
There was a grand parade in honor of the
event, and a large concourse OF people
gathered to hear the reading. England
cedes to China a part of Upper Burmah in
order to make the Chinese and Indian from
tier contiguous. India advocates an Of
fensive and defensive alliance between China
and India.
The proclamation is addressed to all them
habitants OF, Great Britain and India, who
are therebynotified that the territories for
merly governed by King Theebaw are no
longer underhis rule, but nave become a part
OF her Majesty's dominions and-will be adj
ministered during her pleasure by officers APP
pointed by the Viceroy OF India. There is
no mention OF a protectorate or even ofan-
nexation. 1t is a plain and simple appro-
priation by conquest OF q territory equal in
area to all OF New England, with New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia added,
and a population OF four millions. This
has been the programme of the Govern
ment, and especially Of Lord Randolph
ever since General Prendergast started
from Rangoon to invade the country. The
delay in issuing the proclamation is due to
the time required to obtain the consent of
the other Powers. Most OF them made no
objection, but it is said that the consent of
France and Russia was tardily and reluct-
antly given.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
FOUND wArEay GRAVES.

A Steamer on . Georgian River Strikes .
Rock and Sinks-Six Persons, Known to
Have Been Drowned-A Valuable Cargo
of Cotton . Total Loss-Seventeen Chill
ians Drowned While Returning from q
Festival.
COLUMBUS, Ca, Jan. 4.-Six lives were
lost on the Chattahooche River six miles
below Fort Gaines Saturday night by the
sinking of the steamer w. D. Chipley. The
victims OF the accident were two white
passengers, both men, three negro deck
hands and IL negro child. The night
was so dark that the pilot could not see
a boats length ahead. While rounding q
bend in the river at the point indicated the
steamer ran into the rocks lining the shore
and Immediately began to sink. As the
deck went below the water the strong cur
rent swept the passengers and crew into the
water with three hundred bales OF cotton
and other floating cargo. 1t wa q terrible
darkness. Atew miles behind the hipley was
the steamer Naiad, also steaming up the
river. When she reached The scene of the
disaster she picked up the survivors and
took them to Fort Gaines, where they ar
rived yesterday morning. Fifty bales of
the Chipley's cotton were recovered yester-
day, but the larger part OF the cargo and
the vessel herself will probably be a total
loss. The names OF those drowned, to-
gether with the probable financial loss, are
not yet known.
PANAMA, Jan. "A boat in which two
families, uamed Silva and Gonzales, and
some friends, numbering seventeen persons
in all, were returning to ~Talcahuano,
Chill, from Seno, where they had
been attending the festival OF Our
Lady of Carmel on December %,
wss upset near the mouth OF the River
Andalien and all on board were cast into
the water. Two lightermcn, hearing their
cries, went to the rescue, and picked up five
persons, one OF whom, n Chinaman,
appeared to be quite dead. AS the
BOAT was unable to stand under
SO great IL weight, it was resolved to
throw the supposed dead Cinnamon over
board. This was accordingly done. The
Chinaman however, no sooner touched the
water thar he seized hold OF the g%unwale of
the boat and capsizcd it. The recently
rescued people and the lightermen were
thrown into the sea, and out OF the seven
persons five were drowned. Francisco Jon
tales and one OF the lightermen were saved.
Seventeen persons were lost. Eight bodies
have been recovered,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
Flames in an ASYLUM.

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 4.-Fire broke out
IN the eastern wing of the big Essex County
Insane Asylum Saturday morning. AS
soon as the alarm was sounded DR.. Hinkiey
summoned the keepers and workmen by an
electric bell and gave orders to nave every
patient removed to the yard. A wild scene
followed. Demented men and women, some
OF them thinly clad rushed out of the burning
building from every exit. One violent wom-
an refused to leave her room, and had to
be placed in a straitjacket and carried out
by force. Although there were some very
narrow escapes, it is not known that any
persisted. Keeper John Mclaughlin, who
was asleep in his room on the top floor.
barely escaped with his life. The total loss
is about $50, 0OO. The two ~ floors of
the eastern wing were Quilted, and water
damaged the floor below. Patients and
keepers sustained personal losses.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
Business Review,

NEW YORK, JAN. 4.-The Times says A
careful review Of the returns made to the
various exchanges Indicate that although
there is a vastly improved feeling in most
business circles, the volume OF trade, both
in active and speculative transac.
tons, was less in the wear inst
past thar during 1854. The improve.
ment IN trade was very marked during the
second hall OF the year, the date of the i'm
provement being coincident with the settle
nent OF the West Shore TROUBLES in June
last, thus confirming the views OF many Of
the bankers and conservative business
men, that the muddle growing out of the
construction of this road has been the
cause OF the depression existing since the
beginning OF the construction of that rail.
Wav.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
Exit Court of Alabama claims.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The Court OF Ala
bama Claims on Thursday completed it's
final list of awards in the war premium
cases, signed them and made formal deliv-
cry OF them to the Secretary OF State, who
is required by law to certify them to the
Secretary Of State, who is required by law
to certify them to the Secretary OF the
Treasury for payment pro rata. The exact
amount found due was $40, 7O5, 371.43.
The interest added raises the amount. to
over SlG,0O0,O0 The total expenses Of
the court will amount to about $4OO, 600.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Portions of Chill and Peru Severely Shake
alarming Disturbance of the Sea.

Portions of Chill and Peru Severely Shaken
Alarming Disturbance of the Sea.
New YORK, Jan. 4.-Mail advices from
Panama state there have been several
shocks OF earthquake recently in VAL
paradise, africa, Tacna and Serena,
but the most alarming have been
at lquique, occurring December 12.
buildings were shaken in an ominous man.
ner, and to add to the alarm the sea was
extraordinarily agitated, and persons re-
siding near the beach left their beds and
watched the furious waters as they broke
on the shore. The agitation of the sea
continued with gradually decreasing vio-
lence throughout the 18th inst. until night
fall, when it became calm.
A terrible cyclone passed over Villa
Maria, in the Argentine Republic, December
%, at one p. M, doing damage to the ex-
tent OF fifty thousand patacones. The rail
way depot was RACED. No buildings escape
and many were unroofed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
The Public-Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The public debt is
said TO nave decreased $o,Oso, $40 during
december. This statement is based on
she TACT that the net cash in the
treasury increased S~S,S75,1OO dur.
ing december. The decrease of the
PUBIC debt for the six months just
pas. rs aol'4eS,719, against s31,5O1, 1854
~! the iast SIN months OF 1854. The re.
ee'p.s lor 6he month, compared with De.
sa5 900, OOO, all OF which was derived from
customs: The amount paid out in Deem.
per was s15, 900, 900, against nearly s22,.
100000 in December, 1884. The difference
IN these amounts was paid for pensions
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
C~HURCHILL'S SCHEME.
Outlines of the Tory Leaders Plan for
Reform in the Administration of Public
Affairs In Ireland.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-Lord Randolph
Churchill has submitted to the Cabinet a
proposition for the reform OF the admin
istration OF the Government OF Ireland.
The scheme is supported by the Earl of
]Carnarvon, Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland,
and by Baron A~shbournc, the Lord Chan
cellor. The project involves the abo-
lition OF the vice-royalty and the
castle executive, and the placing
Of Ireland on the same footing as
Scotland, having IL secretary in the Cabi-
net. Ii the Cabinet adopts the measur it
will be presented to Parliament together
with the scheme for local government which
has already been decided upon. The scheme
for local government gives the provincial
authorities authority owe" education, poor
laws, h%arFors, roads and markets, subject
to the local government board, the Depart
ment OF Education, the Board OF Trade
and the Treasury.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
those seriously injured is a3s, as compared
| wirh ON In 1884. Lie in 1883, Ills in 1882, and

saesG 80 sssi IN 1854, i,l1s in 1883, iI,iilsi in lssss, and
So far as reported 1888 lives have been lost
upon the ocean, las upon our inland waters,
9i7 by railroads, 2ss4 by disasters IN me N n'x
world, or a grand total OF $50 4s3, as COM
pared with 10l, sS4 in 1854, the battle list being
omitted in the last
The total number of murders committed in
the United States, as reported >by telegraph
i.4s 81 IN 1851, i,5s. in issS, I,4S7 in 1885, and 1,sS
in 1884. The causes of these murders may be
ouarrels... ...... .s1IFouds ,........ 9
iouor.......... 800. 2O6lOutrage ............ 10
H. }sa1G isSvayn nan: 81 81 Rasis;;; arrest. y
Highwaymen killed 81 2 ] Self detcnse.......: =
Insanity..... /. -. SsEUnknown ..........@
year is less than that OF last year, although
the volume of crime is much larger. The
total number is 1903, as against 123 in 1884, lO7
number 81 were white, "A colored, 4 Indians
and 8 Mexicans. Among the number was one
woman.
Judge Lynch has done a thriving business.
He has executed in various ways ISL victims.
ana q 90 in 1851: 81 this numbe 81 were white.
10 COlOItu VII y SulIitAtlOL. HOuA III I
included in the total. The .lynchings in the
various States were as follows: Alabama,
8; Arkansas, IL: California. 2; Colorado,
Kansas, 5: Kentucky, 4; Louisiana, 8; Mary
land, 3; Mississippi, 16; Missouri, 10: Nebras-
ka, 2: North Carolina,'5 8; Ohio, 3; Oregon 3;
tana, 8; New Mexico, 8; Washington, 2; In.
dian Territory, z; Idaho,8 8.
SUICIDES.
The number of persons who have committed
suicide in tho United States as reported by tel:
egraph is 078, as compared with S+s in 1884, TIT
in 1855, 73l in 1882 and Cos in 1881. or the total
number 7Sa were males and 1877 females. The
Melancholy .........3 04l Business losses..... q
1nsaaidyc fronbje.. l 80 |1Af5ee rlitlb,ss.. 4 g
The losses by fire in the United States are
smallerthan they were last year, which was
the most destructive on record for a quarter
1872, the dates Of the great Chicago and BIOS:
ton fires. The entire fire losses in the United
States and Canada for 1885 will reach about
year. The following is a summary of the
fires in which the loss was over 100000, ar
ranged by months.
$s ssSs1$;':::::: ; $:z IS e ssS Ss;sssS;;::: s s S. s.
June......... 2,5IO,0u0| Total. -. SS32, 486, 500
July............ {, SO8,0Ol Total 1884. 6,925,GO0
August ........ 1,175,000 Total 1883. 4l,564,75O
" FAILURES.
The total number OF business failures in the
United States during 1885 was 1861, with liza
bilities of a little more than $l24, OOO. 600, as
compared with 1o,9Bs in 1854. with liabilities of
$$s26. O0 1000. The number. OF traders reported
in business i'll 1885 was 9lO,99O. OF these one
in every eighty-six failed. In 1875, with G74,OOO
traders, one IN every sixty-four came to
grief. The average mOu of liabilities of
each failure was: In 1881. $11,67s, against
$20,63: in 1884 and 81 800 in 1878.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
Vigorous Preparations for Host,lities.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The general opinion
undoubtedly takes the view that hostilities
are merely tided over for the winter. Rus
STA and Austria are arming to the teeth at
every possible point. Krupp has sup
piled more guns in the last month
than almost in a year previously.
Turkey is still massing troops on the
Macedonian frontier. The expense OF keep.
ing her immense force under arms all win
ter will be frightful. The attitude of
Greece, showing no signs of an intention to
dlsband, creates the greatest uneasiness.
1t is stated here that very large contracts
Tor cartridges have been placed in the
United States.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
Robbed IA Cabinet Minister.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The house OF Post
maste:.General Villas was visited by burg
lars Thursday evening while the family
were at supper and $3.50 worth OF property
was stolen. The entrance was made through
g second-story window abouts seven O'CLOCK,
The property taken was Miss Mollic's seal.
skin sacque, her gold watch and garnet
necklace.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
Omaha,s Prosneritx.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 2.-One thousand four
hundred buildings were erected in this city
last year, the total cost OF construction
and city improvements being ss,792,12o
The banks handled Sis, 900, 900; SO, ooo,-
0 are now on deposit; the factories pro-
duced $4,000, 900 worth OF materials; the
total OF wages paid was 50, 100, 900, and
the wholesale trade was 500, $50, 900.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15

1t is figured out that 81, 600, 900
was divided among legislators at Alba
ny and the Board of Aldermen CT New
York City as the price of the privilege
OF running horse-cars on Broadway
N. Y. Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
Lives Lost ut Saa.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. 2.-The schoon.
er Lizzie Griffin arrived yesterday morning
from the Grand Banks. George Cummings
and William Arnold, OF her crew, were lost
by the capsizing of their dory. They were
natives CT Nova Scotia.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
no

All communications for this paper should be accom-
panied by the .name Of .t ths s1th y g not ps tsItS nG i fSs
tart Of the writer. Write only on one side Of, the 20.
per Be particularly careful in al giving g names Iat,,s snd p aases
or names are often difficult to decipher. because OF thu
careless manner III which thty arc written.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15

The English language will never
stand on the top rung of perfection un-
til it contains a gentcel word that will
mean all that ..hornswoggle'' implies.
-Nory1stowm Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
IN GENERAL.
THE YEARS p1sAsrERs.

- - y
The record Of. loss Of life by fire, field and
nood' disease and battle, and accidents of
various kinds which ave happened in the
The 18th day Of May the cholera broke out at
Valencia, on the east coast Of Spain, and dur.
ing the following five months spread around
on the one hand, then crossing the Pyrenees
into Southern France, and thence spreading
INTO Italy and Sicily. It was supposed to have
per, put a few weeks ago it broke out again
In Venice. During the year it has also an
p Pc q At Gibraltar, Algiers, Odessa, Trieste;
Cochin China: The total number Of deaths is
estimated at 10, o0o. as compared with $500
large. though there have been no great wars.
me entire number of those killed and carried
on by disease in the French operations in Ton.
IVY. which includes the disasters to the French.
thinese, Annamese and Black Flags. In the
~nglo-Egyptian war and the isolated attacks
on garrisons. including the Khartonm NAUSEA.
gre, the English loss was {, 300, the Arab ~.
~. In the Albanian instruction against
~ utr,k sa S.yH were killed; The Riel rebellion
IN Central Amer!cn 1886, and the French oper-
ations IN Madagascar 800. In the affair be.
5 AVE ~ Inc sa Afgghans and Russians, near Penj-
aeh' w were killed. tits difficult to ascertain
ihe number killed during the brief Serve
Bulaarian war, but it approximates 5.OO0.
w nae 1d Iotal sur sum OF casualties in battle is about
% World sums up 1877, S45, as against M.s54 in in
1884, 1895 in 1883. 2,OS5 in 1852, and ll'273 in
1ssl. IN this comparison the battle returns of
1000 are omitted, as we have no knowledge Of
the ~ losses from that source in previous Years.
Inc sum total, however, would be 8ll,SE.
Inc Following table gives a list of disastera
occurring from various causes in the Ne,u
World during the year: WAY v"
tomatoes ........ ~lllILightning. 12s
Boiler explosions. l79I Failing Buildings. ID
M sInss disaste,s sl9| Snow slides ...:... 50
G P3ao5s explosions. 81 81 Total .........2,2s4
Inc disasters by railroad have been more
iatai nan IN any year since 1881. The total
NUMBER. as reported by telegraph, is 047. az
compared with GIL in 1854. IT'S in LISA, SO in
1857, and 1,04O in 1851. The total number Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15

The estimated population of China
is o5'2l3'l 1852, or PCS souls per square
mile throughout China proper.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15

The principal events of the Old and New
World during the past year are herewith pre-
scented;
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
OF 1881.

The neurology of 1885 contains a large mum.
Der Of prominent names in almost every de-
partment of the worlds progress. The fol-
lowing is a list of those most universally
known: :
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15

me disasters by railroad have been more
number. as reported by telegraph. is 94T y. 10
compared with GIL in 1854. IT'S in 1883, SO in
1857, and 1,04O in 1851. The total number Of
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-10-31
Ti.e Public school System

Charles S. Preble's four years
experience on the State Board of
Education qualities him Tor the
Trusteeship in our public
schools.
His Americanism is the spirit
Of old Commocore Preble whose
lineal descendant he is. See to
it all good citizens that Gen.
Preble's majority is so great
as to heartily endorse his con
duct with regard to the School
Fund which he has fortified
by sales of nearly 100000 acres
Of School lands in the past four
years. Democrats and Repaid
licans should vote for Messrs.
Prehie and Bender, the two eX-
ponents of progressive Amer
icanism, Judge Wright is too
well and favorably known in
our little town to require any
recommendation for the modest
office of the Supt. of Public
SchoS!s.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-10-31

ness was transacted, and the favor
itism shown, and large number of
license payers had determined to
positively refuse to pay another
dollar unless the law was enforced
and all were treated alike.
An Inauguration Of such state
of affairs for the next two years
will seriously cripple our city and
county finances. as we are not only
likely to lose the 81, coo which Mr..
Ullrlck has collected in excess of
Mr.. Swift, but many thousands Of
dollars which will positively not be
paid under such management.
Do the taxpayer of Ormsby county
wish to see this Office again in the
hands of Swift and Corbett, with
the collection of delinquent licenses
turned over to e.. N. Harris him
self delinquent-as District AT
torDey?
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-10-31
EaNsntan - ole a Isarch.

Sometime since the soldier com
pany here made a requisitlon on
Governor Adams, as Commando:
in.Chicf. for the rounds of ammuni-
ton. \ reply was received saying
there was none on hand. When
Major Curtis was in Carson attend
inc the Republican Convention he
looked into the matter and found
from II ,G0D to 5000 rounds in the
State Armory. There were also
acquisitions from nearly every com
pany in the State for those cart
ridges. Adiatant General Laugh
ton asserted that the Governor fer
some reasons would not Issue the
supplies. but If he would leave the
State y hours so LauGhton could
become Acting Governor those
CARTRIDGES would be sent OFT too
quick. Last week Mr.. Adams
went to s. Francisco to see Sena-
tor FairaDa LauGhton became Act
ing Governor. He then sent those
cartridges out lnstanter and the
Austin company received LOCO
rounds What has Governor
Adams got against the soldier com
pauies?-Austln Reveille.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-10-31
UIlricl.-s Savin. to the County

The main objection the Mug.
wumps have to Ullrick is that he
collected $1,000 more in licenses
during the years 1888 Sc than Swift
in 1SS3-S4, with the population
falling off. This enabled those
working for the city to get their
pay. We need man like Ullrick
to get this city out of debt. So
long as he turns in $1,000. each
term more than any Of his prede-
cessors so long is he a valuable
servant to the people.
If you hired y man on q farm
who managed your crops so well
that it enabled you to clear over
5000 more each year than you
ever cleared before, yon would
want to keep that nan right alsns