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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23
Will Reclaim Swamp Lands.

FoRr WAYNE, Ind, July Sat noon
yesterday the bid for opening the Little
river ditch, in the southeastern part OF the
county, was awarded to Boltz & Derheimer
Tor sl37, 900. The improvement OF the
ditch is undertaken for retaining q large
area OF swamp land. The main ditch will
be tw%cntv-thlee miles long, while the
various branches will make the total
length forty-four miles. This is one OF
the largest undertakings ever ssumed by
contract in the United States. The only
similar work OF equal magnitude was done
III the everglades OF Florida. Bids were
received from all over the United States.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23
7hE GREAT DROUGHT.
Continued Dry Weather Turning Up the
Crops In the Gratn-ProducinR STATES
cattle In Texas Suffering for Watcr-a
General Summary of the situation.
RAIN BADLY NEEDED.

NNh
~ 1,1,c po,orts from all aec.
~ oa,trronc
tiohs OF 'he NORTHWEST ~
ofthedrought, with much damage 10 crops.
One county in Illinois and two places III
nolo+, rono,+ r,;n lint the area benefited
a..Ir:,sa. 10 +,o showors ,irbt
Is circunisei'pes VI" NV =
The greatest damage is recoroeo from 'ae
northern part OF the hard-wheat belt. IN
the Red river valley and the Upper
.J.mos river valley wheat is damaged fifty
-.oont M offoo+s ~ tho dro,rht are in.
per CIV '',eo.' : - a,:Nt 49,
tensiied oy the hoo WINDS WHICH '".e se"'
have come earlier than usual, ana "Hicn
c&hausb .he sap III 'hc nn 70 GUY
pre'eps .i.e Si'I'n rom liin9. 1N;soa"s;n
,aosc elieeteu : NV ~ Torn;+onr rf
IM..IIt's.'A' A. 49, .oatons ~. v,old ~
n.sos". ~ I'll; lI1 Io ent down consi dernh Nv
SPINS III =. $50 CIV h,s Mt &c y.t
e e.tau WIN e.a III ,t = c~nnt;nnan ce ~
. In : me. tan ~" or "osl, Win sor;o,s.
,he aroush: IT, H;o1d - har;.
y .n!u,. ' III tlvpi natnas ara oil ntbas
seme4a,i ~ 100 smsto;ned ;,;,rv
'ese'"o'' 'iop'
IN A coSpl1los.
ALBANY, Tex, July S.-Reports reach
Ing here from shackleford County reveal a
sad state OF affairs. There is not an acre
OF corn, wheat or oats in the county. Even
sorghum is a failure. Both men and beast
are starving. No rain has fallen Tor four
teen months Cattle are dying rapidly.
shackleford County IS settled most
ily by Northern people, who came TO
Texas ia good circumstances Mose OF
them are selling Their homes Tor a mere
tri1ie to get enough money TO take them
out OF the country. Others are leaving
every thing behind ana making the'r way
eastward as best they can, begging Their
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

COLONEL GEORGE B. CoRKn1LL, who con-
Quoted the prosecution of Guiteau, died on
the 9th at Mount Pleasant, Ia.
The Republicans of the Sixth Illinois
district on the 9th renominatsd r. r. Hit
for Congressman, and the Republican, vt
the Sixth Iowa district nominated John 4.
Donnell.
GENERAL NEWELL GLEASON fell down
stairs in his residence at Laporte, Ind, on
the 9th, and was killed. He was distin-
guished for services in connection with tho
Army of the Cumberland
TIE Connecticut Prohibitionists will
hold a State convention on the 2Sth inst.
at Hartford to nominate u Governor and
other State officers.
Mrs. ARNOLD, who lives near New Hol-
land, O., celebrated her l09th birthday on
the 9th. She has two sisters living, aged
respectively los and 112 years.
TIE Republicans of the Second district
of Minnesota on the It'll nominated John
Lind for Congressman, the Democrats of
the Eighth district of Indiana nominated
John E. Lamb, and the Democrats of the
Seventh district of Texas renominated
William II. Grain.
THE Alabama Prohibitionists assembled
at birmingham on the It'll and nominated
John I. Tanner for Governor and a full
State ticket.
TIE Prohibitionists of Minnesota met in
State convention at st. Paul on the It'll
and nominated J. E. Childs for Governor
and j. Finkham for Lieutenant-Governor.
The platform enunciates the principles
usually set forth by Prohibition conven-
lions.
TIE Republican State Executive Com
mittee of Alabama met at Birmingham on
the 18th and nominated a full State ticket,
with Arthur Brigham for Governor.
PAU II. HAYNE, the poet, died on the 7th
at Augusta, Ga, aged tifty-five years.
TIE Prohibitionists of Mississippi report
ed on the 18th that the women and children
throughout the State were actively at worI,
for local option.
The President on the 7th vetoed the bill
authorizing the construction of railroads
through the Indian reservation in North
ern Montana.
THE Republicans of Missouri will hold
their State convention at Sec.alia Septem-
Der 1.
S~EvENTY-F1vE Republican editors of Ohio
met at Columbus ON the Sth and passed
resolutions earnestly requesting the United
States Senate to investigate the charges of
bribery in connection with the election of
Senator Payne.
WILLIAM H. Cole, representing the Third
Maryland district in Congress, died on the
Sth in Washington, aged forty-nine years.
He had been in poor health for a long
time.
The Republicans of Kansas. in conven-
ton ut Topeka OH the sth, renominated
Governor John A. Martin, Lieutenant
Governor A. p. Reddle and Secre-
tary of State E. Il. Allen. The plat
form Endorses a protective tariff and
prohibition; arraisns the Democratic
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23
LATER E

The standing Of the National League
baseball clubs at the close of the week
ended on tue 10th was as follows: Detroit,
games won, 40; lost, ID. Chicago, won, IS;
lost, IA. New York, won, IS; lost, IS.
Philadelphia, won, %; lost 20. Boston,
won, 2l; lost, 81. st. Louis, won, 10; lost,
50. Kansas City, won, 10; lost, 81. Wash
ington, won, 8; lost, 80.
The cyclone which passed over Central
Illinois the other night was very dsstruct-
i've. A vast amount Of growing grain was
leveled and besides much other property
was destroyed. Two persons were killed.
FOREST fires in Northwestern Wisconsin
were on the 18th causing tremendous loss
and damage. 1t was the most disastrous
fire chat had ever visited that region.
AT twenty-six leading clearinghouse in
the United States the exchanges during tho
week ended on the 10th aggregated $780,
637,40s, against 81, 0O3.6 4,4 49, the previous
week. AS compared with the correspond
ing week of 1885, the increase amounts to
3 9 per cent.
AT Fort Keogh, NJ. r., the Thermometer
registered ITO degrees III the shade OH the
18th, and it was higher il other parts of
the Territory.
HENRY K. Brown, the sculptor, died at
Newburg, N. Y, on the 10Th, aged seventy
two years. He made the first bronz,
statue ever cast in this country.
{. d. GRAHAM, a PENNSYLVANIA, ON tho
18th successfully 'shot'' the whirlpool rap
ids at Niagara Falls, a feat which CAPTAIN
Webb, the great swimmer, lost his life in
attempting. Graham made the perilous
| ion rp ar i, n u-oo1a, l.,,.l G
stl uction.
LONDON advices of the 10th say that
forty-tive children lost their lives near
Hocerad, Bohemia. by the upsettins of .
boat while on their way to be confirmed
by the Bishop.
In the British Parliamentary elections
the totals up to the evening Of the 10Th
were: Conservatives, 2SS: Liberal Union
lists, 81; Gladstonians and Parnellites. 2ls.
George Otto Trevelyan, wLo resigned
from tho Cabinet to oppose the Irish poli-
|cy, was defeated at Harwick.
EIGHTY Arkansas convicts at worl; in a
|brick-yard nrar Pine Bluff made a dash
for liberty on the 10Th, and three of then,
were killed by the guards.
IN the United States Senate on tn, 10th
the River and Harbor bill was further con-
|sldered and Mr.. HOar's resolution calling
on the President for information as to the
seizure or retention Of American vessels in
foreign ports was adopted. In the House
u. Morrison, from the Committee ~,
Ways and Means, reported back adversely
the Randall Tariff bill, and Mr.. Brecken-
ridge, from the same committee. reportad
back adversely a bill repeating the tobacco
tax. The General Deficiency Appropria.
ton bill was passed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23

party for displecing veteran Union
soldiers and rewarding x-Confederates
with office; Withholding just pensions
from disabled soldiers; rewardins Fitz
John Porter for insubordination and
treachery; annoying settlers in the West
by vexatious rulings and ill-considered Or
ders; and expresses sympathy with the
Irish home-rule movement.
THr Louisiana Legislature adjourned
sine die on the 9th.
JOHN RATL1FF was on the 9th nominated
for Congressman by the Prohibitionists Of
the Eleventh Indiana district.
CAPTAIN SAMCEL PACKARD. q veteran Of
the war of 1912, died on the 9th at Maiden,
Mass, aged one hundred years and five
months.
CHARLES MARSH, juni.r partner in tho
dry-goods house of Jordan, Marsh & Co.,
at Boston, died on the 9th, aged afty-six
years. He leaves an estate valued at S10,-
600, 900.
BANQUET to Henry Ward Beecher was
given at the Metropolitan Hotel ii Lon.
don on the 9th by Mr.. Gillig, a banksr.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23
STAMPS
rrrc,a+s Raid the Minneapolis Post-Omee.
onl Curry Away $4,000 Worth OF
stu,n,s and 800 in Currency.

Durcla+s Raid the Minneapolis Post-omee
mil ,rry Away $4,000 Worth OF
stamps and 500 in Currency.
M~rssEAroLls, Mimi, July 1o.-The post
! office was broken open Thursday night
epd robbed OF $4,000 in stamps and
| 500 in money.
Postmaster Laraway arrived in the city
on the early train from Lake Minnetonka,
and was not aware OF the robbery until
| he arrived at the Office. The lobby
| of the post-ofice was open all night.
| and the safe-blowers had no dill
eulty in opening the stamp window, where
| where one OF the men crawled through, ana
opened the door o the inside. Inc
| sale was near the window, but as the glass
was painted, they could not be seen
from the street. The work was that
OF professionals. They drilled a
hole four inches into the
sale between the handle and the comblna'
ton and then picked the lock. Mr.. Lar
away estimates that there was about
$4,000 in stamps in the safe, and
of this amount s1s,o 900 were taken,
they having left $4,000 in one
cent stamps. All the currency that was
taken in after five O'Clock, amounting to
800, was taken. After the robbery they
made their exit through the door OF the
office and took the mail-carrier's horse
and Hickey, Middlemist & Taylor's deliv-
cry wagon, and carted the Doodle off.
As near as can be ascertained the
robbery was committed between one n
two O'Clock. The ofiicedoes not employ a
Waterman. From the looks OF the stamp
department they left in great haste,
having left several fine steel drills, a
large sledge-hammer and a pick
axe, and also n silk handkerchief
with a mark ON it which will be a clew for
the detectives. At the time the robbery
was done u heavy rain was falling, and not
a policeman could be found anywhere in
the ~neighborhood. The robbers went to
St. Paul, and there lett the horse and wag'
OIL, which has been found by the police.
The work was undoubtedly done by pro-
fessional STAMP men" who know how to
negotiate such property. ii pressed, these
men are likely to lie quiet for awhile with
their "stuff" planted until they find ar
opportunity to get out. They ther
go to the large cities, dividing the
stamps into $50 or 500 amounts. They
know that large business firms are anx
ious to buy such amounts OF stamps, es
pecially fsold at a slight discount. Ii thu
burglars had gone a few feet further they
would have found $4,000 more ii
stamps, besides $4,000 to $1,000 in ca h
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23
- A MOTHERS CRIME.
An Indiana Woman Murders Her T
Children and Then Hangs Herself.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July "Details oil
double murder and suicide at Decker
school-house, twenty-three miles fro,
here, have just reached here. Mr.. 4,
Turpin is a well-to-do farmer in tia
vicinity, and has a wife and two child.s
aged three and five years. He Id
the house early yesterday morning for Ii
farm, leaving his wife in excellent heat
and spirits. About nine O'Clock som
farm-hands near the house were a,
preached by u little girl who excited
said that Allie Turpin had her throat cd
They at once started for the house, lea,
ing one to go for Turpin. A most pitt
BILE and horrible spectacle was prescnts
upon reaching the house. Allie, ID
eldest, was lying on the bed deal
with her throat cut from ear to car. VIII
beside her lay the baby in the agonis1
death, while finger-marks about its lit
throat showed it had been stransE
Mrs. Turpin was not to be seen anywhH
and search was instituted for Id
resulting in the discovery OF her da4
body dangling to a cross-beamin the ban
She had taken 81 plow-line, and, tyl
it about her neck and the beam, M
climbed on a barrel and jumped oil. FL
Their search OF the house revealed a rIl
covered with blood under q bed, al.
in the family Bible was found a mol
to her husband written by Mrs. Tu
pin, stating that she was weary
life's troubles, ard asked Asanot to grie7
for her. Her two little ones, she said
would go with her along deaths pathva'
SO that in years to come they would no
feel the stain and reproach caused by thu
mothers rash act. Mrs. Turpin is b
lieved to have been partially insane.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23
The Presidents Western Trip.

TOLEDO, o., July 9.-The statemen,,
made upon good authority that PreS'",
Cleveland has accepted the invita1."A
Colonel S. G. Reynolds to visit lo. =,
He will leave Washington in the ' p.
part OF August and will go direct 70 81 ~
falo. where he will embark on the sN =,
yacht Sigma, OF Toledo. The Sign. .;.
touch at Cleveland en- route. WEI.
Toledo the President will be the s"e rrO
his brother-in-law, N. 3. Bacon; tso
Toledo the President will go to JAN JAN.
Mich, where Mrs. Cleveland has fe'' Nj
and from there he will 60 to CLlcas"
waEIee and St. Louis.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23
FORESTS AeLAzr
Many T~wns in Michigan, Wiz.
Pennsylvania and New Hamp.h,stasa
Danger of Destruction. "e ID

Many T~wns in Michigan. WI.
Pennsylvania and New Hamn.s s,onsa
Danger of Destruction. rouge i
MissAuKEE JUNCTION, Mich, ,Ju,,
Forest fires continue near here. ma
and women are fighting fires nearHa."s
and have succeeded so far in sav;n1
town. No reports OF buildings bprnss
yet.
CADILLAC, Mich, July 9.-Thera :.
change here. Arrangements have ,1
made to get fire-engines from Grand ps
ids to assist in case the home depar,m
can not subdue the fires. Rumors q,
cral losses in the neighborhood Of r;S,
sons farm have arrived. kieldsonlo..
his buildings, worth $4,000.
ASHTON, Mich, July 9.-Forcst fires
spreading, Ashton is pretty well surro,sl
ed, ard the smoke is very dense. ADJ
from Dewings are that the fires ara W.
ming rapidly. and that a change Of maa
from the south would wipe the place NV.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 9.-spccials i".
the interior report that forest fires \
raSlnH HU several polutS. nine miles i,oJ
Fond du Lac a large force OF men bs1
been fighting the timber blaze with hn.l
cts. Ed Fisher, a young farmer, WASH,
tratcd by the heat, and will probably N
The fire covers a large area, but has ~
spread to farm-houses or barns. 1t is ny
under control.
An extensive fire is raging in the timb,
groves west OF Monroe, near Jordan. y
heat il 80 intense that unless rain ipta
venes it is feared there will be exteusi,
and destructive forest fires in the rortLn.
part of the State.
ZEALAND. n. H.. July "a fire is rapin
in the forest along tie Zealand YAH.
railway, owned by J. L. Henry. TIM
camps. 1000, 600 feet Of spruce, about,
miles OF track and 1000 cords OF wm,
have been burned. Two mills have sh
down. throwing eighty men out OF empyo
ment. The damage is about $50, 600,
ERIE, Pa, July 9.-Extensive forest Il,
are 10Y raging near Albion, Pa, and n
less rain is had in a few days great 4
struction to property will result. II
burning tract comprises 1000 acres Al
contains five large saw-mills, the fate
which it Is impossible to learn, owing
meagerness OF reports. The forest
mostly hemiock and beech timber, and
very valuable. Nothing has Been lea
from the lumbcrmcn for two days, and it
feared some have lost their lives.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23

WASHINGTON, July S.-The Senate Com.
A'''eee on Finance Will. as soon as :, 70.
port on the subject can lie prena rod
propose several amendments TO 49,
.ractiona! Whisky Lill already IN
hna senate calendar. This viii en-.
n Do Essentially the legislation
";,h Ior ny the riticultural associatjon
, "tn me" exception OF the provisions va
Win i 10 'ne adulteration OF wines. They
w;nos .o ,,;. the privilege OF fortiiyinr sweet
for .+iss H'eh grape brandy free Of tax: OF
a::,."llhs wines Tor export when slow
SIDE the outgoing vessel, and of W, H'ohs-
ing Tor three years ala kinds Of ir" 'ielo.s'
dies. 1"0 ~ lrult BRAN
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23
Big Fire in Il; Wisconsin vll;,oo

MINIATURES, Wis, July s.-A fire at Ro.
meo' a small village in Marathon County,
yesterday burned eleven dwelling houses,
one boarding house, two large barns. two
warehouses, a saw-mill, p'aning-mill, two
carloads OF flour, 5000, 900 feet Of INN.
DER ana n,ooo,ouO feet of shingles. The
loss Will be s13o.o0o; insurance, $50 O
olA'y men are thrown out of employment
ana t~wenty'seven families left Destitute
Ahe woods south OF the town a,eano e..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-12
THE ANARCHISTS, TRIAL.
The Defendants Get Their Daily
Bouquets--Begin of the Argu-

CHICAGO, Aug. IA little before 10
o'clock this forenoon, the defendants in the
anarchists trial marched into Judge Grays
crowded court room, headed by August
Spies. The prisoners all looked smiling and
comparatively unconcerned and greeted
their lady friends with smiles. They had
scarcely taken their seats when a young
lady with a basket on her arm went along
the line and presented each of them with
bunch of flowers. One of the papers this
morning states that Mrs. Black. the wife of
the leading counsel for the defense, sup
piled the anarchists with their morning
bouquets. She was quoted as saying in
florists shop: Il want these for the poor
saints at the criminal court. The dear
martyrs are being sorely abused by
the tyrants now and [ fear something
will haypeD to them. But if there does,
there are thousands to tear their Cypress
ors to pieces" Mrs. Black Indignantly
denied the remarks attributed to her to q
reporter this morning. After the introduce
ton of little more testimony ON the part
of the state it was decided that Assistant
States Attorney Walker should open the
argument, ZelSler of the defense to follow,
to be succeeded by Ingham for the prosecn-
ton, Foster and Black for the defense and
Grinnell to close for the state in the order
named. This result was not arrived at
without considerable discussion. Mr..
Walker then began speaking, and had not
concluded when the hour for adjournment
arrived.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-12
The Influx OF Cinnamon.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Acting Secre
tary Fairchild has received a report from
Special Agent Jerome at Tucson, Ariz., to
the effect that large numbers of Cinnamon
are continually entering the United States
over the Mexican border in violation of law.
The custom inspectors turn them back and
do all they can to enforce the law, but, he
says, with little success. This is mainly
due to the fact that the force is too small to
watch each Chinaman who may try to enter
the country. The matter was referred to
Judge McCue solicitor of the treasury, for
an opinion as to whether the law offered
any remedy in such cases. In his opinion
Judge McCue quotes from the law bearing
on the question, and says that he can see
no more effectual way of preventing the
smuggling of Cinnamon than through the
special vigilance of the customs officers
along the border, first in preventing the en-.
trance and second in causing the return of
those already within our borders to the
country whence they came. The provision
for fine and Imprisonment for violation of
the provision does not seem to be practicable,
as in effect it keeps in this country the very
persons whom the law proposes to exclude.
He suggests that the violations of law COM
planned of occur through contiguous terri
tory of a friendly nation and thought the
attention of the secretary of state should be
called to the subject.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-12
THE OFFICES.
Two Leftover Nominees Reap.
pointed--T he Ncrth Carolina Case.

Two Leftover Nominees Reap.
pOinted--T he Ncrth Carolina Case.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE president
to-day appointed William G. Langford to be
associate justice of the supreme court of
Washington Territory, vice S. G. Wingard,
suspended, and Gustavus Won Hoorebeka
to be United States attorney for the South
ern district of Illinois, vice J. G.. Connolly,
suspended. These were among the nom-
nations left over. The following letter was
received by the senate in secret session and
was referred to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Van Richardson. whose nomination to
be marshal of the Eastern district of North
Carolina gave rise to the senate resolution
was confirmed by the senate Oh Aug. 2:
Department of Justice, July 27.-The Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate: l have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of a copy
of the resolution passed by the senate in
executive session Oh yesterday, as follows:
Resolved, that the attorney general be, and is
hereby directed to transmit to the senate as
may be the originals, or copies of all official
papers, correspondence and reports in posses
sion of the department of justice covering
the administration and conduct of the office
of marshal for the Eastern district of North
Carolina from the first of January, 1855, to
this date
Auu III reply Deg leave 20 state
that there are no official papers, correspond
ence and reports in possession of this depart
ment touching the matter spoken of in the
resolution since the first day of January 1885.
If the resolution grows out of the matter of
the suspension of J. B. Hill, marshal of the
district named, beg leave to say that the
president authorizes me to state that such
suspension WAS made for the sole reason that
Mr.. Hill left his home in Raleigh in 1884 while
he was marshal of the United States and went
to the Republican convention of the First
Congressional district, in which he had lived
before his removal to Raleigh, but from
which he had removed many years since, and
by an active canvass succeeded in having
himself appointed by said convention as a
delegate to the convention at Chicago, and
that he attended such convention in the ca
pacity Of a delegate and participated in the
proceedings of the same. Very respectfully,
A. FL. GARLAND, Attorney Gene raj.