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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

No MORE dramatic scene can be i'm
agined than that witnessed in Newark,
N. j., the other evening. A mailman
held his wife by the heels hanging from
a third-story window, and the woman,
head downward, and expecting to be
dropped to death every instant, chung
desperately to an infant in her arms
and filled the air with shrieks. Some
men entered the house, and by instan-
taneous understanding two of them
crept softly behind the lunatic and
seized the woman's feet, while others
struck down and secured the man. The
woman was then carefully drawn back,
still holding her infant, and both lives
were saved. But it is feared that the
shock has unsettled the poor woman's
reason,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

A COUNTRY gentleman happened in
Richmond the other day who bewailed
the absence OF great statesmen nova
days, and gave as reson, seemingly
novel, that great men did not play the
hddle as they used to. He instanced
rs proof of this assertion that Thomas
Jefferson, Patrick Henry and President
Tyler We're excellent fiddlers, and laid
down the fact that Jefferson practiced
SIX hours day OH the VIOLIN"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

ALTHOUGH it is only hundred years
since the first balloons were made, it
would take books enough to fill good
sized library to record in detail the
myriad styles Of flying machines and
balloons that have been invented, most
of them within comparatively few
years. 1t is scarcely necessary to say
that all the flying machines have
proved utter failures, because of their
being based on natural law. Balloons
inflated by hydrogen or coal gas have.
not materially advanced in utility since
the days of the Montgolfier. With all
our boosted skill in other fields, we
have been obliged to submit to the
caprices of the wind when in the air.
There has been no method found of
propelling or guiding balloon filled
with gas. The great surface which
bag containing hundreds Of thousands
of cubic feet Of gas offers precludes
this. But man is going to navigate the
air at will. It will be accomplished by
the vacuum system. This method al
lows q firm structure, shaped so as to
offer as little resistance to the wind as
the hull of vessel, for instance. The
vacuum method is to be used by DIR.
A. De Bousset as the ascensional power
of the vacuum air-ship designed by
him. and for which House committee
has reported favorably bill appro-
priating $1,000 to aid in its construc-
ton. His method is to make a steel
hull from which the air may be COM
pletely exhausted by steam engines
placed on frame beneath it. These
will also furnish the propelling power,
being connected with large screw fans
at the rear. It is thought that tre'
mendous rate of speed may be accom-
plished in this way.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

The Athene,1m Library: Bury st.
Edmunds, has biography of man
named Corder which is bound in
piece of human skin. Corder MUIR
dered his sweetheart and married some
one more to his liking. Having been
detected and hanged, the doctor who
obtained his corpse sent piece of his
skin, properly cured, to the publisher,
and copy of the dead mans life was
accordingly bound up in his skin.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

The smallest watch in America is
said to be one which q Maiden lane,
New York, dealer has just received
from Switzerland. The dial and works
are just the size of silver half-dime.
It is a complete watch in every respect,
is stem-winder and stem-setter, and
the works are full jeweled. It is in
closed in hunting case of eighteen
carat gold, and keeps accurate time. It
was made in La Chaux-de-Fonds,
Switzerland.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

GEORGE RUTH, Peabody Mass
lad, captured in North River a "web-
fingered sea robin" most peculiar
looking fish, weighing slightly more
than three-fourths of a pound. The
fish had tapering head like that of a
pickerel, with very sharp teeth. The
body was shaped much like that of the
sculpin, and the skin resembled that of
dogtish. The fish was classified at
the Peabody Academy of Science.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
CIRCUMSTANCES often favor even elop-

CIRCUMSTANCES often favor even elop-
ers, and such proved the case lately
in England, when the mother of the girl
telegraphed the police authorities at
Bolton to arrest her child, who was a
passenger on a train that would pass
there. She mentioned the girls lame
ness, that the police might easily iden-
tify her. Curiously enough there turned
out to be two lame-girl passengers, and
the wrong one was arrested. The other
passed on and got married.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

The Andaman Islanders shave al
most the entire surface of the scalp as
thoroughly as the imperfect imple-
ments at their command will allow
them. Formerly they used chips Of
broken flint for this purpose, but since
the arrival of Europeans upon their
islands they can indulge in the. lux
ury of a shave with piece of
bottle glass. 1t is said that wife
takes q peculiar pleasure in shaving
the head of her husband.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

Hon. SIMON CAMERON predicted in
1875 chat there were persons within
the sound of his voice who would live
to see passenger take his breakfast III
Harrisburg and his supper in Philadel-
plia on the same day." Said scott
ing friend to the prophet: "That's all
'ery we'll, Simon, to tell to the boys,
hut you and I are no such internal
tools as to believe it,"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

WHILE a friendly sparring match be-
veen brickyard hands was in progress
II a hotel balcony at Marlboro, near
'oughkeepsie, N. Y, an acquaintance
i the participants appeared, and,
linking the men were fighting in earn
st. struck his friends opponent, knock
ns him to the rocks, thirty feet below.
The fall broke the mans spine and he
led the next morning.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

The Empress of Germany has sent
the Czarina beautiful fan of violet
cd. which, when opened, displays
portraits of the four sons of the
nperor William and herself. On the
verse side are Biblical texts in the
of the Empress, which bid
e great ones of the earth to be united
friendship.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

SAMARcAND has been selected as the
city where the Gar is to be crowned
Emperor Of Central Asia. Samarcand
las great history. Alexander the
''reat occupied it, the HISTORIANS es-
'ablished in it the see of Christian
aishopric, and the fierce conqueror,
lamerlane, invested it with barbara
maSniticence, and made it his capital,
as it is also his sepulcher. Now 1T IS
The terminus of the Russian Trans-Cas-
pan Railroad.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

kESAS, the French philosopher is
very original in his judgments on Bal
FAC and George Sand. The first he
Pfonounces as bad writer of danger
GUS ideas; and of the other he saws
Il admire her! What marvellous Ian
guase and what solid philosophy. She
is the real novelist of our time"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

PRINCESS SOPHIE, the young sister
the German Emperor and the pros
rtive bride of Constantine, Duke of
rarta, and heir to the Greek throne, is
u pretty, but attractive. She has a
mud, fresh face, and looks q little
ke her grandmother, Queen Victoria,
nd good deal like her father, En-
elor Frederick.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
by famine from the country into the

AFTER removing all old structure from
ITS place in order to make room for u
new one in one of the principal avenues
IN Jersey City. the parties in interest
had dispute and the contractor aban-
doned the work, leaving the old struct-
ure right in the middle of the street.
A week has elapsed, and neither side
can be induced by the authorities to re-
move the house, which has attracted
the better word, perhaps, is provoked
more attention than any other house in
that street.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

BArHERs at the fashionable French
Watering places are gradually adopting
Queen Christine's manner of bathing.
She is marvellous swimmer, making
easily her daily half-mile in half an
hour, but she is invariably accompanied
by swimming maid of honor and four
oathers as suite. Two boats bring
up the rear, and her Majesty is rowed
back to shore when her fatigue is too
H1eut
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

SNAIL change is extremely scarce in
honduras, and in number of villages
ana even in Tegucigalpa, it is some
tlmes difficult to change dollar. The
SAFE OF articles, such as food, cigars
etc, is made difficult or impossible 40
no small change exists.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

A TABLE prepared for working
mans society in Leipsic represents that
loss of different members of the body
reduces the capacity to gain living IN
The following proportion: Loss OF both
arms, eyes, legs: hands. or feet, lou per
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

!. ,Iikado of Japan is a fine sub
y, the labors of the professional
;mtjonists. His japanese Majesty
oublicly and uproariously drunk in
! daylight, and swaggers around
,1sec Just like common everyday
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

cent s =. loss of right hand, 40 per cent. j:
Oh night thumb, 33 ss per cent. of one
eye - per cent. of left thumb o., riob+
muck !. hnger, IA per cent. of any other
finger, 5 per cent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

,RyEb1us Vanderbilt and Elliot
heparl, OF New York, allow each of
six children a certain amount of
et-money each month, and they
IL required to keep cash accounts
present them to their papas the
Of each month.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

HARD FIELDING, a blacksmith of
,sate, England, is in Jail charged
murder, on his own confession
twenty-fo,1r years ago, he had a
al in boat with woman named
ah White, and pushed her over
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

ASHER, a Philadelphia
lcing master, has just returned from
tour through Europe. He
$ that Americans are everywhere
silered the best dancers in the
i'd. Whenever an American begins
lance in a European ballroom every
iy stops to look at him.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

,r DAVENPORT, of Kansas City.
,,.;1ed that women can wear
:. whenever and wherever they
N Missouri. This will be pleas
,us for DR.. Mary Walker.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

Or Gen. r. B. Ayers, of the artillery,
it is reported that he was in command
of q detachment of Union troops who
during the civil war burned the house
of Virginia Confederate. The wife OF
the virginian fled from the house with
her baby in her arms, and seeking
refuge in the negro quarters was forced
10 fy again when the torch was APP
nlied to them in turn. Seventeen
Years afterward the Union officer, Gen.
Ayers married the baby, who had
crown into charming young woman
hood.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

swARMs of bees swooped down on
confectioner's stand in a Bishop-Auck-
land (Eng.) market, and ate ravenously
Of +he sweetmeats exposed. The owner
Of the candy had to desist (glad to DO
90 without bodily harm), and several OF
bis neiehbors were forced to follow
suit; in fact, business all around was
susnanded until the intruders volunta-
r;,v departed. It is supposed that the
cold and inclement season had deprived
tho hoes of their ordinary source OF
austenauce, and that they were driven
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

1ycEss EUGENE of Sweden sacri-
her family jewels to build a hos
upon anisland offthe coast, where
cripples might be nursed and
d. Her brother, the King, thought
razy to sell all the crown jewels
lad fallen to her share.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

:. 1rcAs, the head waiter who
n n saratoga the other day, left a
y If $50. 900. It took a fee of at
- ~, TO secure any fayoritism from
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

!, C. CRAWFORD, of the New York
rid, whose foreign travels qualify
for criticism, says Washington is
ady much more beautiful than
is and predicts that the completion
resent plans will make it the most
and interesting city in the
II
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

"THERE are two things that always
come together: The temptation and the
way of escape"
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
Canada DON'T Want ,Em.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 17--The Mormon
delegates who are here comforting with the
government, regarding their settlement in
the northwest, encountered serious set--
back Thursday. They had taken it for
granted that the law prohibiting them from
practicing polygamy applied only to future
marriages, but when they asked for assur-
ance against prosecution Of such Mormons
as already possessed polygamous wives, they
were met with a refusal. They were also
refused permission to bring into the country
large quantity of machinery free of duty.
They are greatly disheartened over the re-
suit of their interviews with the officials,
and say that the decisions rendered will have
a very material effect IN Mormon immigra-
ton in the Canadian northwest
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
In the French Chamber.

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE cabinet has been in
formed by M. Goblet minister of foreign
affairs, that only Englatns and Germany
have agreed to the blockade of the east
African coast. NJ. Goblet is awaiting the
usual notification. He says France has
taken steps toward establishing strict
watch to guard against slave trading, but
will, however, admit the right to search only
for arms and war material.
As result of the discussion in the French
chamber, which involved the libel by NJ
Numagilly that there are twenty Wilson's
in the budget committee, there were several
challenges to duels. but all the difficulties
were arranged amicablys except quarrel
between M. Cassagnac and M. Gales, in
which case NJ. Cassagnac challenged his op-
nonent
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
Storms on the Lakes.

SAuLT STE. MARIE, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE
severest northwest gale Of the season ragged
all night. The weather was bitterly cold.
One Of the deck hands Of the barge S. G.
Baldwin, named Louis Nelmquest was
drowned as the vessel was entering the canal.
The engineer of the Baldwin was scalded to
death on the way down. At midnight while
the barge Colorado was lying wind bound at
the west end of the canal, the schooner Iron
Cliff struck her, tearing away thirty five
feet of her bulwarks and breaking nine feet
of her stanchions. An unknown vessel went
aground below Grand Marias Thursday
night. The tug Andrew j. Smith Went to
her assistance
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
KILLED His Father.in.L Law.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov 17.-In Wulling-
ford. Thursday evening, Solon g. jenkins
shot and killed his father in law, Stephen
Anthony, a respected resident of that place,
aged sixty Jenkins afterward shot off his
right ear in an attempt at suicide. AT
the time of his marriage to Anthony IS
daughter five years ago, jenkins was pros
porous merchant, but he soon took to drink,
and his wifeNnent to live with her parents.
Jenkins has been on a spree for several days
and has threatened to kill his father in law
and the whole family. The murderer has
been arrested.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
IT. Y. PIOWDERLY.
The knights Leader VIII Not
Accept a Re- Election,
UNLESS 1T is TENDEREo PRAcrI-
cALLY UNANIMOUSLY.

Previously He Has Worked for Re Elec-
tion-The Proposed Reduction in Salary
and T.yo Good offers Prom the New
York World the Cause of His Desire to
Retire From Office.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 17.--The Inquirer
says: From an absolutely authentic source
it has been learned that General Master
Workman Powderly, of the knights OF
Labor, will not accept a reelection by the
general assembly, now in session at Indian"
apolls, unless it comes prac tically unani-
mously.
"The person giving this information,
which was not intended for publication, oc-
cupies high official position in the order,
and is in some measure confidant of Mr..
Pewderly's. Heretofore the labor leader
has always worked for reelection, and one
of his reasons for not doing so this time is
that the salary attached to the Office will be
reduced from the present figure, s., 900 per
year, TO at least $500, and may be lower.
Then another reason is that the New York
World has made him two offers, one of sc, 600
per year for his best energies for six hours
per day, and the other Offering to pay his
EXPENSES anu u upeIdl sdiiAy ApA 1AuAOPCnN
tour to study the condition of the wage-
workers and the general industrial system
on the other side, and to furnish one letter
each week giving a comprehensive summary
of his observations.
LAS there is almost sure to be some oppo-
sition to the reelection OF the present gem
era master workman, it will take but a short
time to show whether or not this intention
of Mr. Powderly's is stable. Those in po-
sition to know say that in case of his abso,
luta refusal to serve again a dark horse will
be sprung on the convention, but it will not
be anyone whose name has been connected
with the office"
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
Foreign Notes.

Col. Francis Duncan, Conservative mem
Der of parliament for Holborn, is dead
Emperor William has gone to Dreslau on
a shooting expedition. He met with an en-
thusiastIc welcome all along the route,
A bulletin has been issued by Mr. Bright's
physician which says that the congestion is
slightly better and the patients temperature
has been normal
Sixty grain laden vessels have been de
tained in the Sea of Azof by the sudden
formation Of ice, and will probably be laid
up for the winter
Bells were rung and salvos of artillery
fired at Copenhagen in honor Of the twenty
fifth anniversary of King Christians asoes-
sion to the throne.
Mr. Edward Harrington, member of par
lament for West Kerry, has been summoned
for melting to boycottinS. The trial is set
down for the 26th of November.
The czar has ordered zichy, the court
artist, TO paint large picture representing
the recent railway disaster at Borki, where
the Imperial family narrowly escaped de-
struction.
During the hurricane that prevailed at
Glasgow, Scotland, the dome Of the exposi-
tion building was demolished and the ladies'
Industrial department in the structure was
completely wrecked.
A deputation of leaseholders from Cork.
had private interviews Thursday with Mr..
Balfour and Lord Harrington. They com
planned that they were excluded from the
benefits of the land act. Both Mr.. Balfour
and Lord Harrington promised to consider
the complaint.
The czarewitch, while here, on his way to
Copenhagen, was received in most friendly
manner by Emperor William, and paid
every attention by the court and govern
ment officials On his departure the en-
peror conferred upon him the appointment
of honorary colonel of the Eighth regiment
of Hussars.
The Parnell commission has resumed its
sitting. Lady Mountmorres, the widow Of
the late Lord Mountmorres, deposed that q
friendly feeling existed between her late
husband, and the tenants on his estates in
Ireland until land league meetings began
! In July, $780, her husband obtained an eject
ment writ again one Of the tenants and on
the 25th of September following, while she
was absent in Scotland her husband was shot
and killed She attended the funeral and
left Ebor Hall, the family residence in Octo-
Der of the same year. On her way to the
steamer the people hooted at her and threw
stones at her young son.
Sir Charles Russell proceeded to cross
examine the witness when she tainted. Sir
Charles thereupon intimated that he would
not further examine the witness.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
A Very Rnnrh Pnssnre.

NEW York, Nov l7-The officers of the
steamer Furnessia, which arrived Thursday
from Glasgow, reports the passage the most
stormy and dangerous they ever expert
enced The vessel was somewhat strained,
but not seriously damaged. Mrs. s. s.
Pearse, of Portland, Ore, passenger, had
her arm broken by being thrown to the deck
by burch of the vessel. The steamer was
two days overdue on arrival. Her passen-
gers report serious experience. They were
kept below decks throughout the entire voy-
age and were tossed about until most Of
them were bruised more or less, and all were
thoroughly tired out.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
A Feelinr of Alarm.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Pail Mall Gazette
views with alarm the enormous sum that it
will cost the Parnellites to support their
party in the investigation before the com
mission. Seven thousand pounds out OF the
R2O, 600 subscribed, have already been spent
on the case. The Gazette urges that the
more high-priced of Mr.. Parnell's counsel
retire until the conclusion Of the Times case,
leaving the junior counsel to watch the pro-
ceedings up TO that time. This advice is of
course based upon the assumption that Mr..
Parnell possesses ample proof that the letters
and documents alleged to be his, are for
peries
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17

MADRID, Nov. l7.--Senor Ply MargaIEs
the leader of the Federal Republicans group,
has sent circular to the various committees
Of his party, informing them Of failure of his
eli erts to bring about a coalition between
the Federal and progressive Republicans.
He says that Senior Zafilla, the leader Of the
progressive Republicans, had opposed the
idea of q written basis Of action, which
should be made public but had expressed
willingness to enter in5o secret arrange
ment. This proposal sienor Margall refused
to entertain
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
JACKSONVILLE.



ported Thursday.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. l7.--Sixteen
new cases of yellow fever were reported for
the twenty-four hours ending at p. m.
Thursday, with four deaths. OF the new
cases seven are whites. Total cases to date,
4,5eS; deaths, $780,
The Clyde line steamer which arrived at
Mayport Wednesday brought as passengers
w. A. Hazen, his wife and two children.
Hazen, with his family, left here for the
north few weeks after yellow fever became
epidemic here, and have since been in New
York Thursday Hazen and his wife came here
by rail They were notified that refugees were
not yet permitted to return, and they were
obliged to leave town. They claim to have
had the fever before going north, but will
have to prove that fact before they are ad-
mitted,