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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20
THE SMELL MURDER.
The Chicago Police Think Tascott
Safe in China or Aus.
tralia.
iChicnrO apacial.

Sergeant Charles E. Aldrich, of the \
detective department, has returned FROM
six weeks chase after the elusive Mill
d. Tascott. who in February last mmdti
millionaire Smell. Detective Haints, \
went with Aldrich, is also on his way tai
Both men return under orders, and VII
Haines shall have added his report to
which Aldrich gave Inspector Bonfeld II
terday. the police department will ii
dropped the case. There are other !
officers working on it now, and Inspec,
Bontield, who has had charge Of the cd
is satisfied that it is useless to Try furtlI
unless fortunate accident turns up Sci
new clew. Aldrich has travelled over II
miles during the six weeks, and cla1i
down everything tangible.
Where do you think Tascott is rod
was asked of Sergt. Aldrich.
The most probable theory is that
went direct from St. Paul to Vancou7|
and then by steamerto China or Austrai,
He was in st. Paul, them"
mot a shadow of doubt about tA
But there the trail ends. Haines and \
plenty OF steers to work on. but they dezl
oped nothing. don't see how TaseI
could have remained in the Northwest 4
not been caught, for the whole country
alive over it and looking out for him !
the $4,000. He's out of the country
believe"
How far West did you go2"
Clear to the coast. We went carefdI
over both the Canadian Pacific and
Northern Pacific. I in Portland, VI
couver, and Tacoma, and many Of
places along the coast. So was HalI,l
The greater part of the time we travel
separately.
I'VE are practically no further along
said Lieut.. Henshaw. "than when the seal
began. There is hardly clew as to vl
point of the compass is the proper dl'1
ton to look"
A. J. Stone, son-in-law Of the ny
dered man, says he has organized PRIV
detective agency OF his own, and will q
tinue the hunt for Tascott until be 81
ceeds in arresting him, if it takes tvt'|
years.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20
HORSE THIEVES LyNcyF,
A Deputy Mayshals Posse Has e
Battle with Outlaws in NJ
Mans Land.
Kansas Vigilantes Pursue tho n,
adoes in Force and Han,
Four Of Them,
Ioklahoma nnd. Teri apacis,


A courier from shawneetown, fo,tvr
from here, in NO Mans Land sasa
North Fork Of the Canadian, b.; W. w.
report of terrible battle between o ss
and posse of the United States N va'
which was followed by an uprising ,' M
farmers on the border of Kansas"
melted ont summary justice to fonr J.,
thieves and have the Test of the han IVY
sieged in the hills. u
Three co!orcd horse-thieyes s.,,
bunch of horses from Long Tom. - SS
nee Indian. When the theft was Az ~
cred, Deputy United States AIas
with q party Of Sac and Fox Indian noi|
gave pursuit and came up with the W. y.
thieves, who at once opened fire ,,nnv
officers with Winchesters, unhorsin vl
policeman at the first round, ".
pitched battle then followed, in wh;nb
of the negroes we're killed. and one nv!
man MORALLY wounded, dying soon u
The Marshal was also badly wop,,
The horses we're recovered.
When this affair became known
of fifty rancbmen started for the b,r
of the outlaws. They had hardly crcs|
the line before they we're met BY n
of the thieves and succeeded in cantnr
four of them. They were immedis1
strung up to the nearest tree. The
mainder OF the band were then SO III
pressed by the avengers that they NJ
compelled to run to earth in dno1
where they were held at bay when
courier left. 1t was the intention Of
farmers to compel them to surrender
starving them out. There are thourhI
be six in the dugout, and when csn;r]
they will undoubtedly be hanged.
Toincrease the excitement there are I'D
ing into the Territory quite numbe]
Oklahoma boomers who firmly believe \
this portion of the Territory will soop]
open for settleme mt. and the soldiers
kept continually escorting them back
State line. There is now being prep]
military map of the Territory to be n
by Il 9 commanding officers in their sco|
ing in search of the boomers as well
fugitives from justice. Further actions
developments are anxious y awaited.
Woodward lind. Ter.1 special,
A large band Of horse-thieyes havela 1
made their headquarters in the neu|
strip generally known as mo Mans Lad
and have been making frequent raids
the border towns of Southern kar|
driving off both the cattle and the htl
of the farmers. This has SO incensed
farmers that they have organized thd
selves into vigilance committees. del
mined to rid themselves of this ID
About twenty five men from the virinilJ
Coldwater, Kansas, overlook one of
band named Gill about fifteen miles fl
this point and shot him. Gill had in
possession at the time he was captured
horses belonging to the members Of
vigilance party. Armed parties are d
tinually passing and requesting this NJ
on the lookout for horse-thieves, and
any are caught they will enforce the ID
penalty without trial.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20

Prussian conservatives against the en-
press rs the marriage in question. All OF
the radical newspapers treat the Batten-
burg question with disdain. as of no conse-
qucnce to the German policy. and ignore
tho inct that Battenburg is only one chord
in the general discord struck by the party
of the empress.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20

HEAVY rains Tuesday all over llln
will prove very beneficial to spring farm
operations. says the Chicago Times.
rain stopped seeding for day or two
Will settle the ground, start pastures
greatly revive winter wheat. The prosp'
Tor the winter wheat crop in 1lllnol'
very good.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20

JUDGE LACoMB, in the United 81
Circuit Court at New York, decided,
George Benson, who swindled the NJ
cans out of $4,000 on bogus tickets
Patti concerts, must be surrendered 10
Me xican authorities. A stay was graz
pending an appeal to the United St
Supreme Court.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20

CoL1c.-For the violent internal agony
termed collie, take teaspoonful of salt in
a pint OF water, drink and go to bed. It ;s
one of the speediest remedies known. II
will revive person who seems almost dead
from heavy fall. 0o""
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20

W1FE-A box came to-day, John =
dressed to you. Husband--Dld, J.; !,
open it? Wife-No. Husband--M,,ss
l wish You had. 1t may be one OF tDS
olnged internal mach:nes.-EpocA'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20

SOME patriotic American ladies D.
ORIGINATED the patriotic idea of creatlDt
fund with which to present to Franc
statue of George Washington.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20

IN Union County, South Carolina, {; 4
OF IL and boy of quarreled, an ~
BOY plunged the blade of his pocket-hD
into her heart, killing her instantly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20

lNsoMN1A.-If troubled with wakefn,.
ness on retiring to bed, eat three or fonr
small onions; they will act as gentle and
soothing narcotic. Onions are also exc.lN
cold. ~
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20

SCARLET FEVER: AN eminent physi-
clan says he cures ninety mine out of every
hundred cases of scarlet fever. bv oiviny
the patient warm lemonade with pum,
arabic dissolved in it. A cloth wrune ont
in hot water and laid upon the stomach
should be removed as rapidly as it becomes
Hnol
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20

CAMP CHAIRS are now covered with
plush plus and bordered with tiny tassels of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-20

to the public health lies wholly with the
legislature and not with the judiciary de-
nnrtment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
ESSENTIAL TO FEMME HAPPINESS.

Laura" said young George Van PEI kns Ten, zen.
Derby do you think you could consent 10 haNp W.
beautiful home, where your innocent chlahooa ma wa
spent, where you have grown to young wona ixrv
and where you have been surrounded by every luxury
that heart could desire or that fond ana lna"isems
parents could bestowdo you think you could leave
all these become the wife Of young man witnou s
fame or wealth and who must go 20 the ar "oS'
to carvo out his fOrtunef' All,
81 think could, George replied Laura SONY.
enoyments Of city lfe," pursued George, I'm COM
minity OF hard working settlers
" should be one OF the workers myself, excia mcu
tho fair glrl-wi;is beautiful enthusiasm WA.
~ was sure you would, my noble Laura VIII. WIN
youth, health, devotion to each other, and the u.ure
before u.s. there why we cannot o. happys
even in western frontier village, whcre thoro arc
no theatres no Browning clubs, no street lamps, nc
dadly papers, no cable cars, M swell uihh"I
parties" ..,., ..
Mono of these things, George, aF- essential 10
real happiness , -. A.. o,o, g.,
en- called refined circles are unknown where women
never turn look at each others dresses as they pass
on tho street" =,
whats that, Mr.. Van Perhns?' said Laura In an
altered tone. ais that the kind OF an existence 70
which Won would doom mc2 (Rlngs for servano
Victoria show tho gentleman OUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
WILL CABLES DISpLACE LOCOMOTIVES

A wEII-KNowN f. GINEER EXPECTS TO SEE THIS
CHANGE on THE ELEVATED ROADS.
While the Daft and Julian motors have been attract
ing less attention among surface and elevated
railroad men In this city with view to the solution
Of one phase Of the transit problem experiments have
been conducted quietly with the cable to ascertain IT,
after ALL this form Of traction could not be used In
stead of electricity locomotives. we'll known
engineer who is not connected with any cable company
but who is thoroughly informed OF the recent invcst
cations Of the cable, said yesterday to TRIBUNE
reporter:
al have always believed In cable trac ton for elevat
ed roads and have also thought that the use OF tho
cable yet in is infancy There serious II not
fata defects In the cable at present. at least for taxing
heavy weights at high rate Of speed IN safety The
appliances necessary to accomplish this are not yet
in existence, but believe that they will be ultimately
First, there Is the question of the grip. The roller
grip undoubtedly the one to he used, distinguished
from the rigid grip. Tie best example OF the roller
grip is that in the Brooklyn Bridge. That.
however, is subject to much Improvement and patents
have recently been taken out by in this ciiy-not
known cable men-on improvements which will
Obvate the objections to that grip The wear on this
grip and the strands Of the cable is less than from
the rigid grip, and then the grip Is more easily released
from and secured TO The cable.
One difficulty using the cable for elevated roads
has been the trouble in employing the grip for turning
curves II has been impossible to do this hitherto with
the roller grip, but think that that difficulty has
finally been overcome. You must have certain
amount of power for traction, whether it be by cable
locomotive or electricity. Now, what IS the most
economical way to get this power? l think that re-
cent experiments have shown that you can get this
same am'im of p wer By cable that you can by loco
motives, for the same money. There is. TO be sure
tho danger OF cable breaking. but a double cable viii
obvlate that trouble There has been breaking of
cables on tho Brooklyn Bridge. But CERTAIN improve
ments, especially in the use Of sheaves, have been
recently invedte1 which will do away with these undo
sirabe features The question of speed Is impOr
tant one For high speed and heavy work stationary
engines VIII be necessary and they will have be
placed at frequent intervals. You must calculate for
certain horse power first to pull the cable secondly
10 pun the cars. am satisfied from my stIdy of rho
shhect that from the point of View OF economy SPEED
safety and freedom from annoyan caused Ly loco
motives cable traction power can be used rssfuy
IL may be question of some little time for the de
Vei"pHent OF details, but there Is doubt that the
result VIII ultimately DE accomplished The cable can
be made effective 10 suppant locomotives for elevated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
Of Mimic. blanche picrson of the Theatre Francais,

Of Nine. Blanche Pierson Of the Theatre Francais.
which was hardly more than begun. Sculpture for
the moment occupies her more than painting.
This long lofty room is crowded with trophies
of travel. The most remarkable Of them all is
Tgrette That interesting animal is well known
to you in America. l made her acquaintance in
London and have renewed it during two visits in
Paris, and Tgrettte and are on tolera5ly good
terms. She has been promoted to cage; bronzed
and gildcd and spacious but still a cage. She was
allowed to come out of it that might converse
together more freely. South American monkey
shares this prison with Tigrette, and docs not
seem to think it too large; in fact he prefers
perch near the ceiling (which is the ceiling OF the
room also when this fery-cyed creature is inside
Stuffs, tapestry. arms quaint idols from the East,
are all about the room. Some of the pictures and
bric-a-brac from the other house have reappeared,
some have drfted away into space. On Madame
Sarah herself neither misfortunes nor the pcridies
of others which the cause Of her misfortuncs,
nor travel, nor toll, have left visible trace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01

salary. Tho trouble though, was that that BILLIONS
statesman from Tennessee, General Upshaw, was M
willing to let him Mr. Upshsw has passion for doing
things himself or to let but bis impecunous sne
impoverished friends" do them. He is Chief Clerk
Acting Commissioner, Head OF different Bureaus sna
Superintendent OF Indian Schools all rolled into ono
"a ycritable Pooh Bah fact. Bishop" Oberly. tho
immediate predecessor of Mr. Rery had some Latitude
given him at least but Mr. Reiley-I have yet TO esfe
that he was ever called upon pass upon the quancec
tons OF single teacher or to say single word apous
the appointment OF one.
by the way isn't singular that this Office OF superihs
tendent udian Schools should have proved the step
ping stone to high Civil Service honors In the OF to
last incumbents. Bishop" Oberly Civil Services
Commissioner and Mr. Kelley Examiner to the New
York State Civil Service Commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
AN ARITHVETTCAL PARADOX.
I.o,,, Tho Rattan Herald.

II was in an Ohio town, In that part OF the ota,c
where most of the boys called Hans an9 the ga.s
Cretcben There was In court, ana the par
tIcuar question at issue Just then was me hnniD a
Of persons present when certain event oceur' ~,
An honest but simpe-minded German was on tne
stand He had never taken an oath before, an az
not little Disconnected The lawyer who conduc'cd
tho cross examination his opportunity auo
hadgered him with questions of this kind " low
many did YOU say there were presentY ne sh9u'yu:
bringing his fist down upon the taoie .mo"s Va ~"
tate Of empre, were trembling In the balance en-,
meekv answered the wi, ness " of course gonu hos
cbust saw hut dinls dere between SIX anu se,cu
Sn T,I 70 inv what YOU mean by that roaIed the
LAWYER getting red In the face how coud theie 70
between six and seven We're there SIN or "SGT remsn
soyan ~ and no glared knowingly at ti' FOREMAN.
SVelI. answered the witness. maybe vas WRONG.
There vas more as six, but dere vas not SO MN ~
Iafon One vas ferry leete poy" He relieved
from further crOsS-examinatioh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
MARTIN IRONS PEDDLING CANDY.
Tro,n Tn, 81 Tou;s GIob, Ds,norrnf

Martin Irons. the leader OF the strike Of 1886 on
tho Southwestern system, Is today tho presiding
genius OF little stall at tho ORAL on-st end OF the
Riddle Market. His voice, heard melting The
strikers to stand uD for their demands, soffly
urges the merits Of "buk oysters by the plate or
pnn and the beauties OF stock OF candy laid In for
tho Christmas trade.
aGlobe Democrat" reporter last evening met Mr..
Irons at his stand He Is ea y changed from the for
days and he earnestly assured customer that
in selling him stick candy IS cents for the Dozen he
was really dlsposng OF 1t ct cost. II was hard TO
recall IN him the man who dced Powderly the Grand
Master, refused consented to consult" with tho
magnates of the Southwestern system tho humor
seized him, declined meet Mr. Gould to discuss tho
eituatiOn, and issued hourly bulletins containing
concern of Of al" %Bo men" or 2Tbe restoration to
duty Of our brethren We demand" Forgotten by tho
thousands who called him "the little Napoleon"
Irons now presides over his little stock Of nuts,
candles, oysters and Job lot Of plaster images glad
to turn honest penny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
NINA VAN ZANDTS NURDEROUS PLAN.

az am sorry that did not do as | INTENDED ar blow
I'm the tall THIS modest assertion not made by
anv Iong hatred shaggy bearded Anarchist Miss Nina
Van Zandt is responsible for It. She has locked up
in her hearts deepest reccsses carefully calculated
pots OF most startling character In recent CONVEX
satIon with a trusted friend she said
"The murder of Parsons was the most diaholical o.
all, Think of Il, o man believing himself innocent
gives himself up to the authorities and g mnrdcrcd
Nv tbeml Parsons should have hecn saved, and could
have been II his case had been properly managcd It
was different with nv husband Nothing could have
saved him hut one thing, and fool not to do
as intended and should have bne-that was to blow
up the Jail !" .
Hush what are you talking ABOUT T. SAID MIS-
Van Zandt who present
Mother you talk like jnbberng idiot p said Nina,
an which fila remark the mother subsidized and did not
venture 10 interrupt the how OF Nna's remarks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
HOW DID SHE GET INTO SOCIETY,"
r-oo, Ths Tasbin1f0u CdDifOt

Young ladies' In "society" sometimes 90 gnee%
things Int seldom does one venture on such remark
ably bold line of action one young person dh "a
this city while at a dinner party not many months
agn Eurlng a lulu I'm tho conversation she quietly ro-
marked to the young gentleman who TOOK hef "''o
dinner: Lei me see your pocket book"
Not 'knowino what to mako of such peculiar re-
ouest the Young inany quietly produced his pocket
hook and handed it to her She took II, calmly
oDened N aud look out a roll Of bills amounting 10
5000 ali the money IL contained Then Say ing 10 he
victim al will buy ring tomorrow sno a.
calmly handed back the empty leather case 10 III" anu
put the money in her own pocket -, ,...
The man preferred to lose the money RAJ her ,na1
,ress b cla for Il upon her relatives and snlltte1
70 what was simply piece of barefaced robbery nns
he WON'T escort that young woman to another ul,'t
table even II he lives to be as old as Geo % "-so
TOMS favorte body servant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01

and proposcd continuing to do for their benefit Then
amid a hum of eager expectation he began tho work
OF distribution He did not proceed far for the hum
was speedily changed into shouts OF laughter when
became evident that the bundle container only lot
of books used the previous season to advertise tho
Comedy OF Errors Crane looked at ROBSON, out
the latter bore tho gaze unilnchingy, for no was
clad I'm the aimor OF conscious innocence Thcn crane
planned to his audience that his servant must have
made a mistake I'm the bundles. but that ~ should DC
spcedlly rcctifed Crane says Robson may be limo
cent. and that the worst Of us shoui nave tne
benefit OF tho doubt when the evidences of guilt are
mot conclusive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
MISLEADING CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDEyCE
From The Piftsbur0 Post

An amusing story IS told by Boston clergy
stant,al evidence is worth This young clergyman
doing an important mission work in the city had lod9
ings I'm an Old-fashOned house where IL as becese
TO have a fire on the hearth, and 1t was during WISE
from brother clergyman that wood was pfough. -
for the winters store. After his friend had 90 pSrtee
the clergyman had occasion to go out, but couu no
where find his hat. Instead he found very Datteieo
and altogether dsreputa able apology for ma. hangx
on the peg where his own spckanu span noa'os,' -
had hung before. Circumstances pointed strongly -
the Young man who bringing In tho WOOD. arg
a mildly az possibe the clergyman asked the supIoseo
thief for the hat An immediate denial OF the thci an
an indignant Outburs OF wrath was the answer iena
Ing further action the clergyman kent the youth IN
sIrbt hoping he would repent and return the sfolen
property In a couple Of hours the caller retnrnoa
making profse apologies for having taken the E'ons
hat A scene OF some en- barr assment ensued' AZ
might have been expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
WINNING A BRIDE AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
,.o.o, fga d,spatch 10 The Chicago Tribune.

Twenty years ago Judge Brinson OF Burke county
than n young man was q student OF tho Lebanon Law
school In tennessee While tLero he became enamorcd
of Miss Hearn. the daughter Of a wealthy farmer In
franklin. He asked the girls parents for their con-
sent but they objected the ground that he was q
Baptist, they being strong Mcthodists. Tho match
practice of law, and 5000 rose 10
FRANKLIN incident, and II supposed
10 have been forgotten Some weeks ago a visitor
10 Waynesboro mentioned tho name Of tho lady In
the hearing of Judge Crimson, who then round ont
that she bad mover married. Ho at onoo closed up
his afars so no could take trip. sought out tho lady,
and tho nuptals et twenty years, waiting woro cole
brated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
BITS OF HUMAN NATURE.
WATCHED BYA MYSTERIOUS VISITOR

We have been good dca; excited ever burgarie9
recently and couple OF anecdotes current which
illustrate the state Of popular feeling lady living
I'm the suburbs mad been out for the evening. AMI a.
she drove into the avenue leading her house. sh9
was disturbed to see man luf King In tho shadow %
ono OF the n eat stons posts. 1t pretty late ana
she could conceive OF no honest reason why q maa
should be lingering there at that hour being %
a nervous turn OF mind she had managed by the time
the door Of her house reached to wo'k herself rto
something OF panic. She consulted with the CO.. "
man but A. he could suggest o. pisnali0n wh~h
seemed to her at all atfactory, she sent him own TO
Investigate lie went his mission sOmewt unw.ii
lngly but presently returned with countenancs
wreathed In smiles.
"It's all right marm1 he announced. Hos ha:nns
less It's only Mr. Blank IIe watching 70 Seo
Miss T's light 20 out, he's going to marry her 10
three weeks"
So FAR from appreciating a romantic devotion SUI
cently rare I'm this age to have induced the reasts %
declare II extant Mr.. Blanks friends now tease im
about being harmless and assure him that In throe
months no will wonder how he could ever have ocos