Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

Town, and was coming with fearful rapid
ty. Citizens We're soon out backhring.
It had only been completed when the great
body of flames, driven by hard wind,
reached the outskirts of the town. No
part of the town OF neighboring settle
lnents were injured. but in the country
three or four miles several parties lost hay
and grain. John H. johnson. German.
lost all his hay and grain, but managed to
save his horses.
BLACK HILLS FEUD.
Word was brought to Rapid City one
night last week from parties from Hill
City that thirty COWS belonging to ranch
man named Martin, living in Palmers
Gulch, had been poisoned and that all had
died. The perpetrator of the dastardly
crime is unknown. This act is another
event in the history of the old feud that
has existed for many years among the res
idents Of the vicinity. Last summer the
harvesting machinery belonging to Martin
was broken up by unknown parties. Mon
day night one of the Martin faction was
held up on the road by one Of the other
crowd with six-shooter. but was not
harmed. Some serious trouble is antici-
pated before matters are finally settled.
A ruling of Judge Trip at Washington
Springs completely knocks the usury bust.
ness in Dakota. A man had been sued on
a note, but proved that he had received
only $500 where he was compelled to give
note for $3.50, bearing interest at IL per
cent per anuum. The Judge instructed the
jury to give the money loaner only $500,
knocking off all the interest, and now other
chattel loaners are trembling.
WANTED FOR CONTEMPT.
The sheriff is looking for John Derra,
James Ringros and Daniel Schilton, sa-
loonkeepers, who are ordered to appear
before Judge Crofoot and show cause why
they should not be punished for contempt
In violating the order of injunction issued
by Judge Spencer some months ago
restraining them from selling liquor.
A citizen of Brookings created a SEN
sation recently by appearing on the street
disguised as a lank, cadaverous-l looking old
man, with white hair and bristling mus
tache seven inches long. An attempt was
made to arrest him, under the impression
that he was an insane person, but he mys-
teriously disappeared. and many still Won
der what became of the "old man"
The Indian school at Pierre will soon
become, a fixed fact. The government has
already made an appropriation of 5000
to begin the buildings, and it is thought
that 100000 will be set aside for the same
purpose in the near future. The plan is
to establish at Pierre an industrial school
for the entire Sioux nation.
l,urr1or o,,torol %Lo ro,,.lo,,o, III
NJ. Redfeld, near hardwood, a few
nights ago. Mr.. Redfeld was absent, but
Mrs. Redfeld boldly struck light, and
was about to battle with the intruder when
the hired man came into the room and
aided her to capture him. He was handed
over to the officers.
The Rapid City Republican says: The
volume of money in circulation throughout
the hills is larger, business is healthier,
bank statements are more satisfactory, and
there is less pinching and turning and
contriving to make 81 do the work Of $40
than for many day."
Preparations for the accommodation
of the legislative crowd next winter are al
ready being made in the boarding houses
and by house owners in Bismarck The
session will be one of great interest and a
large number of visitors will be present.
A report few evenings ago at Lennox
that professional burglar had been put
off freight train at that station created
great CONSERVATION and caused several
good citizens to. pass sleepless night
The burglar failed to materialize.
Rev. J. B. earns, who has been trans
ferred from the passionate of the NJ. E.
church at Wightstown, Ind, to the SUPER
intendency of the Black Hills mission
conference, has decided to locate in Rapid
City.
County Auditor Cornell has just COM
pleted a corrected plat of Brookings coun-
ty, showing the railroads, territorial build
ings and other points of interest. 1t is to
used in making the new map of Dakota.
Ed Moyland and man by the name
of Long, saloonkeepers at Ipswich, were
arrested at Aberdeen on a warrant sworn
out by an Ipswich justice charging them
with selling liquor contrary to law.
The wife of p. C. Stoneman, assistant
train dispatcher of the Chicago and North
western at Huron, died of typhoid fever.
lei remains were taken TO Lake Benton.
Mimi, for burial.
The lyceum at White Lake has with
drawn in favor Of the band because it was
necessary for both organizations to meet
on the same evening in the same place
George Wilson, of Huron, has sold
his interest in the carriage and wagon
mandatory of Tobin. Wilson & Co. to
NJ. Tobin and Frank Wilson.
r. H. Tabor, a grain merchant at
Clarke, was killed by the accidental dis
charge Of gun which he had in his buggy
while riding i'll the country.
-Pembina and Bathgate will be con-
nected by telephone in short time. The
poles are now being placed in position.
John Wilson, a pioneer settler of HUI
ron, has sold his stock and households,
and will spend the winter in New York.
Charles Gottschalk. manager of the
opera house at Aberdeen, has completed