Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
The steamer Vera came into port at
New Y ork on the 22d inst. with queer
CARGO She had on board three gigantic
horses, twelve wild boars, 500 English
pheasants, 5000 canaries, fifty wild rab-
bits, and gi,l and boy each about four
days old. The horses are imported by a
farmer near Chicago. The bears are to be
liberated in various parts of the country,
SO as to introduce, it is said, the royal sport
of pig sticking.
ing throughout Ireland, despite the efforts
made by the Government to suppress it.
Tenants on two large estates in the Prov
ince of Ulster have demanded IS per cent.
reduction in their rents. Reductions are
demanded day by day from other parts of
the country.
The Congressional Committee appoint
ed to visit and inspect West Point Military
Academy have reported that the discipline
and health of Cadets and general condition
of the Academy are to be commended in
the highest terms, and also the manage
ment of the buildings. Sundry improve
ment are recommended.
UNEAs1NEss is felt in France over the
rapidity with which the Government is
working to place the armament of France
in the completest condition possible. The
state manufactures of arms and ammuni-
ton are all being worked to their utmost
capacity. 1t is reported from Rome that
Italy is arming. Advices from Berlin state
Germany is increasing her troops in Alsace-
Lorraine.
AN epidemic disease known as pink-eye
prevails among horses in Buffalo, N. Y.
The street railroad companies have eighty
seven horses on the sick list.
CAPT. JOHN ALcoCK. an old turfman,
died at his home near Glasgow, N. Y, on
the 22d inst, aged rs. Capt Alcock was
noted trainer in his day, and has trained
for and run more four-mile races than any
man in the country.
BY singular coincidence it is discover
ed that there were just 20 less ballots cast
for Congressman in Knox County, ILL.,,
than for the general ticket, and 80 is the
official plurality given in the district for
Gen. Post. The Democrats are making
close canvass, and they are confident.
Evidence in the contest will be taken i'm
mediately after the new year opens.
On the 22d inst, Mr.. Sherman, from the Sem
ate Committee on Foreign Relations, reported
bill to provide for the execution of Article 2 of
the treaty with China of 1850, regarding the
opium traffic. and gave notice that he would call
for it's consideration early after the holidays
Mr.. Conger reported q bill from the Commerce
Committee to authorize the construction and
maintenance of bridge across the Missouri
River by the Duluth and Black Hills Railway
Company which was placed on the calendar MS
was also Il bill from the Pension Committee to
amend the law relnting to pensions. A resolu-
ton was adopted asking the Commerce Com
mittee to report on the river and harhor bill MS
to each public work for which appropriation is
made therein, and the facts which render the
appropriation advisable, and the present condi-
tion OF the work. if begun. The resolution was
adopted asking the Finance Committee to in
quire into what specific reductions can be made
in customs duties without mparing tho pros
perity OF home industries or the compression OF
home labor. The Senate adjourned till Jan 4.
In the House the bill was passed granting the
ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad
Company right OF way through certain Indian
reservations in Southern Montana and North
western Dakota. Consideration of the Okla
homa bill was resumed till the hour of adjourn
ment. Mr. Springer, arguing in favor of the bill,
said the great obstacle to tho passage of the
measure was the lease Of the Cherokee strip to
cattle company. That company leased it for $780,.
600 and sub-eused it for $500, 00O leaving margin
of OGO with which to currupt the Indiana
and to send Il powerful lobby to Washington.
The question to be settled now was whether the
land should be held for the white people or for
the special benefit of IL largo cattle syndicate.
At the close of MIR. Sprngers remarks the com.