The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-09-17

Tho claim OF Pratt & Violin for a mineral
entry within the town site OF Deadwood,
which has been before the department for
some years, and which has lately been be-
fore the secretary OF the interior on pray
er for re he airing, has been decided by the
secretary against the claimants, and the
prayer denied.
Where Mrs. Victoria Morosini Schlling
has gone is as much II mystery as ever.
The idea now seems to be gaining ground
that she has returned home to her parents.
Her father, it is said, was always willing to
take her home, but stipulated that it
should be without her husband.
The estimated gross earnings OF the
Northern Pacific for the month OF August
have been given out. Compared with the
corresponding month Of last year they
show an increase OF over 5000, 600.
Col. r. NJ. Batcheldcr, depot quarter
master, has been ordered to Charleston to
issue and distribute tents to the homeless
and to render such aid us it may be within
the power OF the department. to ext tend.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Ha-
zen has issued n circular calling the atten-
tion Of the public and post1nasters to the
new and elegant stock OF paper wrappers
and stamped envelopes just beginning to
be laid in under the new contracts. The
"
ly improved quality OF paper and large re-
duction in prices. Small note" or No. /
envelopes are reduced from 81 go to S1,4O;
Commercial note" from $1.S0 to SLIGO;
"full letter, first quality, S2 to S1.6O;
second quality from SLIGO to / per thou.
sand. Like reductions are made all through
the schedule.
1t is reported, unoficially, that Lieut..
John +. McBlain, OF the Ninth cavalry,
was acquitted by the Cheyenne court mar.
tial OF having obtained divorce from his
wife by means unbecoming an officer and q
gentleman.
Pherald Williams u brakeman, was killed
BY the cars at Corwith, Iowa.
Special kilograms to Bradstreet continue
the record OF n fair increase in trade at
Philadelphia, Memphis, Pittsburg st. Louis
and Milwaukee, the total volume of whole.
sule trade increasing. There has also been
some gain at Cincinnati and at Cleveland.
The business outlook is encouraging
The expenses OF the Boston public library
are 1920, 600 q year against 500, 900 for
the national library OF Paris.
Twelve houses at Mount Carmel, Pa,
occupied by 81 families. were burned. A
woman and child perished. Loss, 1000.
Madame Victoria schlling is believed to
have returned to her parental home, and
hsr coachman episode is ended.
Gen. B. F. Cheatham, the famous ex.con-
federate generrl, and postmaster, died at
Washita, Tenn. He was appointed post
master at Nashville by President Cleveland,
and had been confirmed by the senate.
Assanty occupied by twenty sleeping
Hungarian laborers near Williamsport,
Pa, caught fire and seven OF the occupants
we're burned to death. i
At South Bend Ind. Mrs. Emma Mallow,
the we'll known revivaIist and temperance
lecturer, attempted suicide by drowning.
She was rescued with great difficulty, as
abe vas persistcntly bent On taking her
life.
The Iowa Territorial Settlers association
met at Clinton. The efollowingofficers were
elected for the next year. President, G. A.
Griswoid; vice presidents. c. L. Seymour,
&c. L.Duteher; secretary, w. B. Peek; treas
urer, j. n. Barnum; executive committee,
Reuben Ball, Ira Stockwell, Mrs. r. Foster,
Mrs. Hannah Butcher, Mrs. Jane Parker
Mrs. Hannah Pearce G. Lamb, d. Conrad,
Mrs. Jane Wilkes. ii. B. Shoff.
Postof fhce isa me and site changed; Iowa:
Farkes Cetro Gorde county. Minnesota:
Goile, Pnlk county. Postmasters Com
t51es Quincy Charles VI. Mccarthy. Iowa:
.strubel. Minnesota: Heron Lake, George
tfon Carleton county. Cephas Bradley;
Battle Lake, Azariah s. Wingf; Sister Bay.
sAndse Roeser. q.
S q EdsHr L. Huston, who escaped from the
less Lodge, Mont. penitentiary, was re-