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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-07

Allen Niattews.forces gathered themselves.
The victory achieved by the Matthews
boys is one they may we'll be proud of.
They stood faithfully together all through
the fight and showed such determination
to win. that n confidence was created The
nominee lis a,splendid young man; bright.
clean and progressive, a representative re-
publican with good record as a citizen
and 'divisionist. 1t is nothing against him
that an anti division county was his
strongest supporter. Hon. A. G. Matthews
is too shrewd} to swerve from his friends in
the south 'or cloud political future that
promises rs much as any in the territory.
He will do the right thing and do it like a
man.
Melvin GrigsbY, of Sioux Falls, is the
politician that is the greatest loser by the
convention. His county simply got no.
where under his leadership, although it is
nothing against the county and will not
affect the political standing in future con-
ventions.
Taking the convention all in all it was
the most thoroughly active of any ever
held in the territory. The fight of the
Luverne county delegation was wonder
f,,l thing. and some men made regulations
in the affair. Col. Moody's speech in that
contest was one of the ablest ever heard in
a Dakota convention, and will long be re-
membered as such. 1t was. in short. .
convention that Dakota republicans need
not be ashamed of, considering the thing
as whole. There was more or less in
side history. such as j. H. Kings attitude
toward Clifford, and other things that
might be mentioned, but it is not worth
the effort.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-07
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In 1887 the total assessed valuation WAS

In 1887 the total assessed valuation was
1851, ,365. In 1853 it was but $685.
044, sl2-showing the remarkable increase
in five years OF about 1877 per cent. No
other state OF territory in all its history
can show such a wonderful development in
ten years as Dakota. 1t must be under
stood that the assessed valuation repre-
sents less than one-half of the real value
of the property taxed, SO it may be reck-
oned that the taxable wealth of the terri
tory at this time is not far short OF $780,
100000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-07
FOREIGN EVENTS.

In an article arraigning the president
for his action on the fisheries question. the
London Times says: by q sudden change
of front the president holds himself out as
an advocate Of something hugely adj
mired by American voters. spirited for
eign policy But while Mr.. Cleveland dex-
terously annexes all the honor AID glory
which in America are associated with twist
ing the lions tail, he has managed so that
his opponents can be saddled with all the
odium OF the proposed rcprisals. The pres
ident. it turns out, had something better
than idle lamentation in store. Accepting
unreservedly the vote of the senate. he has
completely dished the republican party by
pronouncing for IL retaliation far more
thorough and severe than the partisans
OF Blaine and Harrison ever ventuIed or
thought it necessary to suggest. The
mother country has supported the colony
throughout the controversy and will as
suredly not discontinue that support now.
Hitherto retaliation. as proposed by the re-
publicans. has been limited to the excu-
sion of Canadian fishing vessels from
Maine ports. but these reprisals are not
enough for Mr.. Cleveland. who asks power
to put an end to the privilege now enjoyed
by Canadians of transporting goods in
bond across the American territory"
Father Kennedy has been arrested for
holding meeting of the suppressed branch
of the National league at Duhallow. County
Cork.
--Signor Mereno. who has been for years
an active opponent OF the Italian padrone
system. has written letter to the king Of
Italy accusing Italian consuls in this coun-
try of aiding in the contract labor SYSTEM
and announcing his intention OF making
these charges before the immigration in
vestigatng committee.
Memorial ervices for the late Bishop
Harris Of Michigan, were held in Westmin-
ster Abbey, London The bishop of Mime
sofa preached the funeral sermon.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-07
Do1NGs IN THE EAST.

The congressional immigration investi-
CATION committee has commenced work at
Boston. Mr.. Wrightington. superintendent
of the poor. testified that the increase in
lunacy in the state was due to immigration.
Fully $50 paupers, assisted to Boston by
the Luke society, have been sent back
Much trouble has been caused by the Rus
sian Jews. who were the worst class of i'm
migrants. The present law is not suffi-
cient. There should be inspectors across
the water. One way of preventing the i'm
migration of convicts would be to compel
every alien to make oath that for six
months or year he had not been confined
i'll any institution. Out Of $4,000 emigrants
who came to Boston port last year 1000
were under contract, and the witness
favored a tax of $ 0per head. This might
stop immigration to some extent. The
time has come when immigration has
ceased to be of any benefit TO this country
E. A. Colcord, commissioner of immigrl-
ton, said that the Germans and Scandina-
VANS went west. viii G the Irish remained
In the towns c. d. Parsons. whose bust
ness was finding employment for immi-
grants, said there was more demand for
newly arrived immigrants than for skilled
labor. The immigration Of our young
people to the cities rendered it necessary
to obtain foreign workers for farms.
William r. Travers. jr.. and Lewis
Rutherford of New York. have run away
to Egypt. whore they are now travelling in
order. it is said. to discourage the atten-
tions Of young woman who has amused
herself for the past three years in following
Mr.. Travers about from place to place. in
spite of his efforts to get rid of her. Young
Travers met this young girl. who is the
daughter OF an uptown contractor. some
three years ago while dining in New. York.
and from that moment he has not known a
minutes peace. Night after night she
would hang outside of the Knickerbocker
club. waiting for him to come out. and on
one occasion the victim only escapcd by
sliding down the fire escape on the roof OF
an adjoining house. She followed him to
Bermuda even. When she started for Eu-
rope to get away from her she went out on
the same steamer. the Etruria. Again in
Paris she turacd up. and finally consented
to return to London and wait for Travers
and Rutherford there. The next day the
men started for Egypt. The girl is pretty
and her parents are rich. She moved in
good society. Mr.. Travers. who is well
knoAn in society and athletic circles, is the
son and namesase of the late William r.
Travcrs, the famous wit of Wall street.
"A lhreshing machine boiler exploded
on the farm Of Frank S:ranahan. near Pitts
burg. Pa. by which William Clough and
Arthur McCray were instantly killed and
two others seriously injured. The boile.
was blown through a barn sixty feet away.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-07
ELECTRIC FLASHES,
The --latest News by Telegraph
fEom All Parts of tho
World.
Political Gossip, Railroad Notes, Per.
sanal Mention, and Occurrences
OF Lesser Note.
1ERlsIB..A. DISASTER.
An Explostendn n Paper Mill At Necnal.,
VIA, Kills Eighteen Persons and
NHOunAs Many Morn

An Explosfon dn n Paper Mill at Necnal,,
VIA, Kills Eighteen Persons and
Mounds Many Moro.
The large paper mill owned by George
Whitney, situated on the island between
Neenah and Menasha, Wis, was burned
the other day. While the burning structure
was surrounded by q crowd of spectators
the battery of hoilers exploded. The roof
and walls were thrown outward, sending
showers of bricks and timhers among the
spectators. Eighteen were killed, several
fatally injured and a number less seriously
hurt, several of whom will die. The mill
was three story structurt. built three
years ago at a cost of 100000. When the
flames broke out there we're about fifty
men in the building. The fire alarm
brought several hundred people 10 the
building as tho heat would permit. While
the building was a mass of flames. the ex-
plosion occurred without warning and in
an instant scores of men were buried by
the heavy debris. Hundreds began the
work of recovering the bodies of the dead
and rescuing and caring for the wounded.
Body after body was found crushed and
mangled by the g: eat timbers. The in
jured were carried to neighboring resi-
dences, or to their homes, as soon ms their
identity could be established, and the
dead were taken to the city hall. The
dead are as follows:
John Moore. james Bridges, Vim. Gufltz,
Thomas Dourgas, Frank Shelter, Gilbert Meri-
Lsrgheuscr, John Eichower. John Hoffman,
Lewis Roesch Joel Bull, John Elko, Thomas
letters - Shoewlecsji, Sylvester Jerihotlsc;
The fatally injured are: Albert Holchomer,
Benjamin Crausc Joseph smith, Joe Smith,
John Sultock, Tinglc Saeltz.
The fire caught in the boiler room in
large quantity of fuel, shavings. etc. The
fireman had left his post to get drink of
water, and on looking back into the boiler
room found the flames among the piles of
shavings. Before he could get the hose
or give an alarm the flames rushed from
the room and drove him out. An immense
revolving bleach was in the heating room,
adjoining the fire room, and was flied
with rags and straw. When the roof over
the heating room fell in the tiremen turned
the explosion occurred aud ten tons. Of
boiler debris shot out of the building into
the lot 200 feet away. In the passage it
struck the heads of the bystanders, now
ing them down like grass.
The cause of the awful calamity is
traced directly TO the iron bleach. 1t is
said that this was full of steam and rags
and had become overheated. When the
cold water struck it the explosion instantly
followed.
The mill was built by VIM. Gilbert, of
Neenah, Wis. in 1882. The members of
the firm had business differences and dis
solved about two years ago, Gilbert retic-
ing. The loss onthe building is 800, 900;
insurance, $52,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-07
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WASHINGTON BRIEFS.
Senator Edmunds has proposed the

| Senator .Edmunds has proposed the 1ol-
lowing MS an amendment Intended 10 De ad-
dcd to the resolution Of Senator hoar. call
inn on the president to communicate 10
oonorcss NIL remonstrances. If an. which
no has addressed to Canada in regard to
determinations against American vessels
passing through Canadian canals; ana also.
that there be communicated TO the senate
| COPIES of all papers, correspondence ana
information touching the matter OF the re-
fusal OF the British government, or that OF
any of her North American domlnions TO
allow entrance at any dominion seaport OF
American fish or other cargoes, for trans
portation in bond to the United States.
since the first day of July. 1885; and also
that he communicate to the senate what
instances have occurred since the third of
March. 1887 OF wrongs to American fishing
| vessels, in ports of waters of British North
America, and what steps. il any. have been
taken in respect thereto.
-Congrcssman Roger @. Mills has re-
ceived a telegram from the sergeant-at-
arms of the house. notifying him Of the ac-
ton of the house On Saturday in revoking
all leaves of absence.
Members Of the medical profession are
looking forward with considerable interest
to the meeting OF the congress Of American
physicians and surgeons. 1t wi / convene
in Washington on September IL. and the
sessions will continue through to the Goth.
The arrangements are being perfected. and
when the distinguished members OF the
profession reach Washington they will find
that everything is prepared for their recep-
ton and comfort. The congre will then
for the first time come into existence. and
from that point Of view. the meeting is in
the nature Of an experiment But while
this will be the first ass-mblage of the con-
gress, yet. practically. it was formed three
years ago, when the plan was proposed by
one Of the socie les now constituting the
congress. and was Endorsed by ten others.
These eleven societies, in accordance with
the general plan. each appointed one of
their number to constitute an executive
committee. The committee met together
and decided that an association should be
formed under the name given above.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-07
MATTERS IN THE WEST.

DIR. Talbot, assistant STATE veterinarian.
has been ordered to Investigate the cases
OF Texas fever in Galesburg. Ill., Several
deaths among stock recently. has led to
the step.
Robert Hermin. a barber at Chicago,
entered the office Of DR.. c. c. Higgins, a
well-known physician. and without warn
ing fired two shots from a heavy revolver
at him at close range. Both bullets went
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-07

LORD WoLsELEY pronounces sI ~
cycle "a military instrument oi ne
promise" The bicycle claims a .r sv
now and then, but it is eA t,r,c
doubtful if it ever proves as des'''N
of human life as the Krupp gun
1.iStO1rlA Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-07

The Chicago poundmaster des snb;
eighty dogs a few days ago ny as ,wl
alton. Bologna sausage, wlei .,re G
and other delicacies of like MAUI W.. j;
tinue to be among the Wln1 3srs
chief exports. -I,adia1eapo1ts w.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-07

MANY long loops of ribbon fall ,raist
the throat and caught in at the T morp;
supposed to give style to cotton l
gowns.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-07

SIMPLE wooden mantles aIe .ha re
down the front and around .Le sal
with knife plestlng of silk OF Wv
color.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-16
General 11eps.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.

The Republicans will probably control
the next Congress by from five to seven
votes.
The United States Supreme court has
rendered decision in favor of the gov
eminent in the case of the United States
against the American Bell Telephone
company, and remands the case for trial
on it's merits.
1t is believed that Clerk of the House
Clark and Senator German are quietly
endeavoring to cheat the Republicans
out of their majority in the next House,
but Chairman Quay and two or three
other gentlemen are watching oyer the in
terests of the Republicans.
The returns of yield of corn, made to
the department of agriculture. indicate
a yield per acre quite as large as that of
1885, and larger than any other crop
since that of 1880. The aggregate,
grown on a larger area, will exceed that
of any previous American product, be-
ing very close to 1000. 100000 bushels,
or about 80 bushels per capita. After
three years of low yields, potatoes give
an average of about so bushels per acre
or nearly the rate of yield of 1879. The
total estimated product is about 10000,
900 bushels. or 81 100000 more than thu
estimated product of 1887.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-16
one chisel and an empty powder bottle
wore left

one chisel and an empty powder bottle
were left.
The result of the election has already
begun to take tangible effect In Spring
field, where no less than nine candidates
are in the field for the post-office. The
term of the present postmaster does not
expire till September.
The docket for the December term of
the Bennington county court contains 152
civil entries, IL State and % chancery.
Three murder cases and one for man
slaughter will go on the new docket after
being passed on by the grand jury.
In celebration of election news FIRE.
mont Minard of Groton was firing an i'm
proyised cannon, and had run off a rod
or two when it exploded. One piece
struck him on the head, tearing open his
skull. He lived only short time. His
death ELECTS great sympathy, as he is the
sole support of aged parents, an invalid
wife and young child Messenger.
Henry Adams and Joseph Smith of
Rutland, while coon hunting last week,
freed three bears instead, and shot them.
They were cubs about six months old, jet
black and weighed 80 pounds each. A
party hunted down the mother the fol-
lowing day and enjoyed some exciting
sport in the capture. She was in fine
condition and weighed $50 pounds.
V. C. Meyerhoffer, the proprietor of
the Mt. Kilington House, is now the
owner of the peak itself, having bought
town right No. SO of Sherburne, the town
that includes this with other land. The
mountain will be improved before an
other season and large addition made
to the hotel. Among the possibilities is
an electric road to be built up the side OF
the mountain. 1t can be equipped for
$50, 900, and Mr. Meyerhoffer has part
ner willing to enter the scheme.
The annual meeting of the State con-
vention of the Daughters of Rebekah was
hold at st. Johnsbury last week. Grand
Master H. w. Hall presided, and large
amount of routine business was disposed
of. Addresses were made by Grand
Warden c. F. Eddy of Bellows Falls and
others. The report of the legislation by
the sovereign grand lodge for this branch
of the order was laid before the conven-
ton by Grand Representative d. p. Gel
ley of St.Johnsbury. Secret work was
emplified by Mrs. l.. j. Retting of Brat
tleboro. The work of the degree was ex'
emplified by Olive Branch lodge of st
Johnsbury in the evening, followed by 8
banquet, which closed very successful
convention. These officers were chosen
Vice-president, Mrs. Mary c. Goodell OF
Burlington; secretary, Miss M. j. Ran
ney of st. Johnsbury; treasurer, Mrs
n. M. Puffer of Bennington; delegates
to general conference in Massachusetts
Mrs. l. E. Gibson of Bennington, MI 8
G.. w. Smalley of Lyndonville, Mrs. L
E. Morris of Mortified; delegates t.
Rhode Island general convention, Mrs. l.
j. Retting of Brattleboro, the grand mas
ter. Mrs. Ann C. Winchester of Bellows
Falls, Mrs. A. w Scott of st. JOhnsbury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-16
THE STATE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION CONVENTION.

The odd annual convention of the Young
Mems Christian associations and evangel-
ical churches of Vermont, which opened
here on Thursday evening of last week
and continued through Sunday, brought
together over 60 delegates from outside
the town and number of prominent
speakers from abroad. The meetings
were well attended by the townspeople,
though up to Sunday it rained nearly all
the time.
The opening session, Thursday eve
ming, began with praise service con-
Quoted by Geo. c. Stebbns of Brooklyn,
whose fine singing was one of the notable
features of the gathering. Rev. Mr.. Car
penter made the address of welcome for
the local association and Rev. Mr.. Thomp-
son for the pastors and churches. Mr..
Van Patten of Burlington, president of
the convention, responded. Then came
the address by Rev. F. E. Davidson of
St. Johnsbury, who spoke on the topic
"The Secret of Power" taking as his
text Hosea xiv, As.
The reporter whom we had engaged
to do the work is not able to write up his
report on account of illness, so we take
the following account of the rest of the
proceedings from the Free Press, which
was more fortunate:
Friday was given largely to papers and
discussions upon methods of association
work. The session opened at 8 a. m. with
a service of prayer for the manifest pres
ence of the Holy Spirit. Following thi;
was short business meeting, Presiden
Van Patten in the chair. Five minut,
papers on "The convention; its objects.
show can each delegate receive the mos
good from it," and "How are the associ
atoms to be benefited" were furnished
by j. S. Taylor of st. Johnsbury, Secre
tary Fuller of Brattleboro, and c. j. Fer
guson of Burlington, respectively. Sec
rotary Schutt of Barre read a paper OF
"COncentratiOn in our work." Secretar,
Fuller spoke upon the subject, Show ma.
the best results be secured from the weel
: of prayer" and Secretary Swift of Bur
lington gave hints on "Our spiritual mis-
sion to young men," These were mad
topics of discussion by the convention
and valuable suggestions were given b.
Secretary Lawrence of Maine and Messrs
F. X. Sanders and ii. F. Williams of tn
{ international committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-16
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-16
DOM

There was a 100000 fire at San Fran
cisco Saturday night.
Sad reports come from GAINESVILLE. Fla,
relative to the yellow fever scourge.
Three persons persisted in burning
house at Vernon Centre, n. y, Sunday
night.
F. II. Braggins, prominent citizen of
Cleveland, has confessed to several for
geries.
There were $4,000 men in line in the
Brooklyn Republican procession Monday
night.
During the past year IA vessels and 63
men engaged in the Gloucester fisheries
were lost.
The annual convention of the Republic
can national league is called to meet in
New York December 10.
The Boston Anarchists held memori-
al meeting Sunday night, the anniversary
of the hanging of the Chicago Anarchists.
The anti-saloon Republican national
committee will meet at New York, Nov
ember 81, to decide upon their future
action.
Thomas AxwOrthy, the defaulting city
treasurer of Cleveland, o., writes from
Canada, turning over to the city all his
property.
The Republican national committee
will maintain its organization during the
next four years, with headquarters at
Washington.
Congressman Simmons (Democrat) of
North Carolina acknowledges that he has
been beaten by Hamilton Ewart, a col
ored Republican.
The prudential committee of the Amer.
.,rI 90 tIa
pointment of the Rev. VIM. ii. Noyes to
the mission field.
A woman living at Pittsburg, Kan.
whose husband was killed by the recent
explosion, became insane and set hel
cabin on fire, burning herself aud foul
children to death.
Col. Quay, chairman of the Republi
can national committee, declined to &C
cept public demonstration in his hono
rendered him by the people of Philadel
phia.
The Cunarder Umbria collded on Sat
urday, a short distance outside New
York harbOr, with the French steame
Iberia, damaging her badly. No live
were lost. The Iberia sank.
Miss Sarah b. Farrar of Keene, n. II.
member of the freshman class at Smitl
college, Northampton, drowned hersel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-16
FOREIGN.

The French steamer Theodore Rugia
was sunk on Thursday in the British
channel through collision with the
Cunard steamer Nantes, between 20 and
so lives being lost.
The Berlin Post expresses the hope
that, in the interests of peace. German
houses will not touch the new Russian
loan. 1t says: "Russia's first step in
the event of war would be to stop pay
ment of interest. 1t is better that French
capitalists be Russia's principal creditors,
because they are likely to oppose warlike
designs of the French government"