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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
A GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE.
sPREcKLEs TO BUILD A MAMMoTH
REFINERY AT PHILADELPHIA.

Flve Hundred Thousand Dollars Paid. fo5
q Site Upon Which o Five Million Del
lar Plant Will BE Located-work to Be-
gin at Once.
PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-Mr. Spreckles
said Tuesday afternoon:
sit is true that l have purchased prop
erty, and that I will build a big sugar
refinery here. / will proceed without de-
lay to make my numerous contracts, and
do everything possible to quickly build
the refinery. The property I have bought
is the Merrick property, which has an
area of between nine and ten acres. 1t
comprises three large wharyes, about so
feet wide and $50 feet long. The prop
erty is on the line of the Pennsylvania,
Baltimore and Ohio, and Reading and
Lehigh Valley roads. All these roads
are Oh the property, with q frontage of
!, 500 feet on Read street, and the price
paid was $500, 600 cash." .
When Mr.. Spreckles was asked whether
1t was true that he intended to invest
% 100000 In the refinery, he modestly RE-
piled:
ut will be a big enterprise. The ig-
ures given are correct. After q while,
when we have gone further, we can say
mcre.n
He added that thu refinery would be in
operation in about a year, and excused
himself from saying anything more on
the subject.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
9aila gress ana 9akotaiaa
THE % BOYCOTT rs OFF.
THE STRIKERS ON OTHER ROADS
BACK AT WORK,

And Moving Burlington Freight with
Alrcrity-rhe Long and Bitterly Con.
tested Strike Evidently Resolving Itself
Into n Reminisoence
CHICAGO, April An pursuance OF an
agreement reached Tuesday night the
strikers OF the roads are back at work.
This means that the boycott against the
Burlington is off. All roads are pushing
freight in on the Burlington, and q gem
eral move is being made to resume
freight communications with the CO..
1t is broadly stated that in lifting the
boycott the strikers calculated that all
roads that had suspended relations with
the 20 wonld at once proceed to unload
on that company all the cars that had
accumulated, and that the effect would
be to swamp the 10. with freight.
Having achieved this, the Burlington
would be required under law to furnish
proper facilities for handling the freight,
and this might grow into . lever to move
the men back into their old positions
with the 20" Up to Tonight the indg-
ment Of the men seems TO have been
good, but 1t will take time TO demon
strate whether or NOT the Burlington is
capable OF handling all the freight that
is poured in.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
HUSBAND WANTED.p
A Divorce Suit Growing Out OF q News
paper Advertisement,

A Divorce suit Growing Out OF @ News
paper Advertisement,
LOUISVILLE, KY April IA divorce
suit growing out Of a .'HusbandWanted
advertisement was tried here. A little
over q year ago William n. Harfig, q
grocer, noticed in a Sc. Louis paper an
advertisement for q husband. He IN
swered the s.ad,'' and a correspondence
ensued. The woman who wanted to be
somebody's darling lived at st. Joseph,
but was on a visit to st. Louis ut the
time. She sent on q photograph and
Harrig did likewise. The result of the
matter was a pilgrimage to Missouri by
Harrig. He was of a timorous DISPOSE
braced up on Whisky. The result WAS
he was drunk. The marriage took place,
however, and the bridal couple, SO far as
Harrig can remember. retired. Next
morning the groom awoke to ind HIM
self alone. The wife OF one night
had deserted him. Since then they
have never lived together. Both
parties want the divorce, but
took no evidence, and the case was dis
missed by Judge Edwards in February,
on the ground that a divorce would not
be granted simply because both parties
are willing. Since then the plaintiff took
evidence, but the court again dismissed
the action, on the ground that it Is
against public policy to grant q divorce
on tho evidence OF one Of the parties.
Harrig alleges that the woman prom
Used to give him So, 600 on the wedding
day, but did not give him a cent. The
PM is said to be well connected and
respectable. Her maiden name Is not
used.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WASHINGTON, April following is
the representation of Nebraska and Iowa
citizens in the last batch of pensions is
sued:
Nebraska pensions Original invalid:
Edward B. Smith, Grand Island; Robert
b. Likes, Haynes Centre; Hudson Hard
way, Benkleman; Amos A. Lyon (de-
ceased), Doniphan, ends July 81, 1886;
Edward Borchers, Delta; John s. Boards
ley, Exeter; James B. Furman, Grant.
Original, widows, etc.: Eliza Clother,
mother of Luke johnson, Cedar Rapids.
Mexican widows: Mary j., widow OF
Alexander Kelley, Norfolk.
Iowa Observation-Disclosures: Maria
Thompson deceased, Kellerton, ending
June 81, 1887, Cyphert P. Gillett, What
Cheer; Alexander M. Moore, New Sharon;
William j.. Laugh, Bloomfield; Hannibal
Tower, Fort Atkinson; Austin n. Will
Jams, Morayia. Reissue: James III.
Gander, Ingart. Original widows, etc.
Mary L., widow of Marion Thompson,
Kellerton; Lucy A, widow of Asa j.
Davis, Dnbuque; Horatio N, deceased
father of Henry N. Graves, Dow City,
ending August 10, 1882; Rebecca M,
mother of William Webster, Senness;
Elizabeth, mother of Eleaser Myers,
~Sheldable; Tarin Oleson, former widow
of Andres Halstensen, Lake Mills, end
ing October a, 1860. Mexican survivors:
William Wright, West Branch. Mexican
widow: Widow of John Kerley, Har-
| per's Ferry.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
zEPH DAVIS TO DIE.
The Negro Lad Convicted of Murder in
the First Degree.

The Negro Lad Convicted of Murder in
the First Degree.
CHICAGO, April Am increased crowd
of spectators attended the Zeph Davis
murder trial. On his way from the Jail
to the court room the accused said to the
bailiff; 81 feel bad this morning; I'm
afraid that jury is going to hang me-
The case went to the jury at 6 o'clock.
AT just O'Clock the jury filed into court,
and the prisoner was brought up from
Jail. Nearly all the spectators were still
in their seats. The prisoners aged
mother had found the strain too severe,
and left the court room.
Davis stood leaning on a railing to re-
ceiye his sentence, surrounded by several
burly bailiffs. The air of Respondent de-
preston he wore all through the trial
was entirely done. He was vigorously
chewing gum, and his bright eyes roved
around the court room with a defiant air.
in marked contrast to the assumed de-
preston of several days past. He is al
together a different man.
I'VE, the jury, find the defendant
guilty of murder as charged in the indict-
ment, and that he shall suffer the pun
ishment of DEATH" read Clerk Finn.
Davis never quiyered, but kept on
chewing gum with the same defiant air.
He did not speak, and was led back ST.
lently to his cell.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Dakota and oklahama,

Washington, April THE house will
hold q night session next Tuesday to
consider territorial measures for one
hour and o half. The bill to create the
territory OF Oklahama will be discussed
under The Ave- minute rule and for the
same length Of time. The omnibus bill
to admit Dakota as q state will be con-
sidered on Wednesday evening. There
will be two hours Of general debate the
first hour being assigned TO Representa-
tive Baker and the second to Represen-
tative Warner, 0: Missouri. Mr. Baker
will oppose the Cklahama scheme as
making q rad cal change IN the policy Of
the government towards the Indians.
at the conclusion of the debate both
bills will be voted upon Thursday even
ing. The other bills reported by the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
BURNING AMPHITHEATRE.
FRIGHTFuL SCENES OF HORROR AT
A MEXICAN BULL FIGHT.

Prisoners Originate E Fire That Forces
Spectators, Matadores and Enraged Bulls
Into One surging Mass-Helpless Women
and Children Burned to Death.
CEbAY, Mexico, April 4.-Sunday aft
%ternoon about 5 O'Clock the bull ring
here, while crowded with spectators, was
set on fire by several prisoners who We're
witnessing the fight, under guard. A
panic seized the vast assemblage, and
frightful loss OF life resulted. Eighteen
lives were lost by persons being burned
to death, while ten others will probably
die. Two hundred others were more OF
less burned, bruised and tramped on by
the crowd, and tossed by the maGd med
bulls, which escaped from the. pens into
the crowd. The scenes were sickening.
Many persons lost their reason from the
mental shock. The prisoners who set
fire to the ring escaped in the confusion.
Not q man lost his life. Helpless little
ones, and mothers who could not desert
them, were the sufferers.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Dakota CONVERSATIONS

There is no chance for q food in the
Big Sioux at Sioux Falls. The ice is
going out with an unusually small volume
OF water in the river.
The postofices at Dell Rapids, Scot
land and Webster have been raised to
the third OF presidential class, the sal
aries amounting to 81 900 or over.
The receiver for the defunct Fargo in.
surance company was discharged by
Judge Palmer Monday because he was
unable to find assets sufficient to pay his
expenses. The liabilities of the COM
pany now foot up $275, 600.
a gang OF gravel shovelers working on
the Sioux Falls end of the IilRois Gen.
trail railroad struck for a advance OF
wages and q reduction of hours OF labor
Oh Saturday. Monday they compelled
the men working in the gravel pit &c
pull off. About forty men are involved
in the strike.
At Mondays session of the board
of Deuel. county commissioners two
vacancies were filed by the board,
the Judge of probate and q COMMISSIONS
from the fourth district. DIR. u. O. Green
of Clear Lake secured the judgeship and
H. j. Lockhart OF the same place the
oommissionerehip.
DR.. Wheeler is grand master OF Ma
sons in Dakota, and DR.. Pratt is grand
high priest OF the Royal Arch Chapter
Both of these bodies will meet at Dead
wood in June. and these gentlemen are
arranging for a special train from north
Dakota to Rapid City, sc that delegates
may obtain q reduction of rates to an.
nual meetings.
The great snow pillow, known as the
anow king. left Gary Monday for the
west to open the road to Watertown.
This monster pillow was driven by two
powerful engines, and will make short
work Of theforty miles Of road between
Gary and Tatertown, and thus open
Allamont, Goodwin and Kranzburg to
the world once more. Gary has been
the western terminus OF this line for two
months or more.
Se~yenty-ive query men and drillers in
the employ of the Cooperative Granite
company at Dell Rapids went out on q
strike Monday because of q reduction of
% cents per day in wages. The com
pany was paying So per day, but recent
contracts for stone at low prices have
necessitated a reduction. The remain
der of the company's men and the men
in che Dells quarries are still at work,
and no further trouble id anticipated.
New men will probably be employed to
take the places Of the strikers.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
The Richmond Terminal Presidency.
New York, April 4.-Richmond Term

New YORK, April 4.-Richmond Term
inal stockholders representing 1900
shares, wrote President Sully recalling
his expressed desire to resign, express
ifg their belief that his successor should
not be a Wall street man, but should
reside at Richmond, and requesting him
to call a stockholders meeting at Rich
mond May Ia, and a Richmond and Dam
vile stockholders meeting for May 81.
President Sully replied that a majority
of the directors were antagonistic to his
views of the best interests OF the com
pany; that he therefore does not feel like
being longer held responsible for the
management; that the property is of
great value if properly managed, and
that he will call the meeting as request
ed, and there subject the whole question
of the management to the stockholders.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
he would not accept the ofrer. He saId:

he would not accept the offer. He said:
1T is not a question of salary. I do
not want to ask my wife to return to
Chicago. Her friends and relatives are
in Boston, which is our home, and lie I
play ball / want to do it as a member of
the Boston clnb. I don't want to be OBJ
stinate, or to defy the reserve rule, but
can only do myself and my family justice
by remaining in Boston this year"
Spalding finding Clarkson was sin
cere in his desire to live in Boston, offered
to sell him to the Boston club for $l0,-
600. But Soden replied at once his club
would never pay that sum again for any
ball player. He offered 81, 1000, and a
week after 81, 500 for the coveted pitcher,
and stated that the latter sum was his
limit. Spalding returned a negative to
the last offer last Saturday, and was in
clined to consider the matter off. Almost
to his surprise Tuesday afternoon he re-
ceiyed the following telegram:
81 accept your offer. Have mailed N.
70. Young, Washington, a bank check on
New York City for $4,000. / wish you
would telegraph Young to formally
promuigate the release of John G. Clark
son as soon as our cashiers check is re-
ceived. Also, wire me Immediately that
Clarkson is at liberty to sign with Bos-
ton so far as you are concerned
Spalding Immediately wired President
Young, of the National League, author
izing him to accept of the $40, 600, and to
officially promulgate the release of Clark
son from the Chicago club, and also to
notify Soden that he had lone so. AL
luding to the sale, Spalding said:
"Ciarkson leaves Chicago with good
wishes from all who know him, and I am
sure he will have only pleasant recollec-
tons OF his experience with us. l hope
he will get as much salary in Boston as
they paid Kelly-$5,000.
Boston, April 4. = Clarkson signed
with the Bostons Tuesday at a salary of
$4,000.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
trying Attorney Rulings.

WAvERLY, H.. April "A special
term of court opened here for the trial
of Attorney Billings, for the murder of
County Attorney Kingsley, and a yenire
for seventy-dye jurors has been ordered.
The special term is held at the defend
ants request, although he is bitter on
accounto of the refusal of Judge Ruddick
to grant change of venue from Bremen
county. He insists, however, that if he
is fairly treated his acquittal will follow,
and is already making plans for spending
the next winter on the Pacific coast. It
is understood that his wife will insist
upon going on the stand, and telling the
story of her alleged intimacy with Kings
ley, which led to the tragedy, and the
trial is expectedto be one of the most
sensational in the history of the state.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Iowa and Nebraska Patents.

WASHINGTON, April 4-Patents were
granted to the following Nebraska and
Iowa inventors:
Alfred Anderson, Stromsburg, Neb.,
trace supporter; Nicholas Barry, jr.,
Muscatine, Ia, stop cock box; Frederick
3. Hemingway, assignor to Hemingway
Kelly, Clinton, Ia, device employed in
the manufacture Of spring bottoms of
lounges and other articles of furniture;
Orlando Huffman, assignor of one-half to
T. E. Brown, Friend, Neb., animal trap
and barbed fence; Leroy j. Lindsey, Sey-
mour, Ia, railway switch; John H. Lux
deceased, ]. H. Lux, administrator, and
|. Eide, Earlville, Ia, hay rake and loader;
Charles Lyman, Clarinda, Ia, mitre box;
Joseph B. Neff, Burlington, Ia, a~ssignor
to Hopgood Plow company, Alton, ILL.,,
plow; Henry and j. Moth, Davenport, Ia,
mating machine; Edward R. Potter,
Grinnell, Ia, wire gate; Jefferson c..
Rand, assignor of one-half to G. w.
Hanes, Maynard, Ia, tool for removing
watch hands; William d. Sauer, Ashton,
Ia, four-horse eyener.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05

WICHITA, Kas., April4.-Assistant At
torney General Hollowell is nonplused
by a recent move of the ants. An or
ganization, known as the Oklahoma
band, with power to do business in
Wichita, has been chartered, and stock
issued at the rate of 81 per share. In
one corner of the certificates are
twenty stars. The holder has the en-
tree to the club rooms of the band, which
are known as reading rooms. Here he
presents his certificate, calls for what
drinks he requires, and has the charges
punched out on the stars in his certif-
cate. The scheme seems so feasible that
other clubs are in process of formation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
BLOOD HAS BEEN SHE'D.

A Conflict Between a Mob and pinkerton
Guards.
CHICAGO, April 4.-Tuesday evening o
mob Of strikers attacked q train on the
Chicago and Alton road, which was pro-
tected by armed guards. A number OF
shots were exchanged, and one Of the
guards was killed, and another mortally
wounded. A force Of police was immedi-
ateIy sent to the scene, and dispersed the
mob, after some lively work, Several
arrests were made.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
REPLACING THE MEN.

The st. Paul load Restoring Salaries in
All Departments.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 4.-General
Manager Miller, Of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul road, has issued an or
der restoring salariee OF employees in all
the different departments, to take effect
Monday. The men were reduced on ac-
count Of The strike. MI. Miller states
that the 5000 men who were temporarily
laid off VIII be put to work again as rap.
idly as practicable.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Read Thisl

For the finest smoked meats,
including hams, bacon, Shout
de,s, cured at home and in the
best style, call at the Broadway
meat market. Also the finest
fresh meats and fowls, and lard
in cans, pals and bulk.
SITTER & FERDINAND
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
A PENNSYLVANIA EXECUTION.

Luther J. shaffer Hanged for a Brutal
Double Murder.
LOCK HAVEN, Pa, April 1.-The sent
ence of death was executed upon Luther
j. Shaffer in the county Jail yards
Wednesday morning, for the brutal muir
der of Isaiah and Norah Colby, last
August, at their home in this county.
Shatfer slept well Tuesday night, and ate
a hearty breakfast. The h%eart-broken
father and sister took fnal leave at 9
o'clock. The scene was heart-rending In
the extreme. The religious services were
conducted at II o'clock. The sheriff then
led the procession to the gallows, and at
11:2s the drop fell. Death was instan-
'taneous.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
-fHg aNoNpARElL. PITCHER.

Ciarkson Sold to the Bostons for Ten
Thousand Dollars.
CHICAGO, April 4.-John G. tJlarksoa,
the ssNonpareil' pitcher of the Chicago
Base Ball club, wes disposed of to the
Boston club for the sum of $40, 900.
Negotiations to this end have been pend.
ing for some tima between President
spalding, of the Chicagos, and President
Soden, of the Bostons. Spalding had an
interview with Clalkson recently, and
offered hip $1,000 to play ave months In
this CITY. but the great pitcher said that
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
duge Love Wlli Not Resien.

KEoKUK, Ia, April 4--Judgie Love, Of
the United States district court, is much
annoyed at the report sent u from
sign Jnly1. He said there was no truth
In the report. He had not thought of
resigning, and had not passed the age at
which retirement is possible, and will
not until next March. He enjoys good
health, and IL it continues he will. stay at
his work on the bench, as he enjoys It
and does not want to give it up. He was
appointed district Judge by President
Franklin Pierce.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Checking tho seedsmen.

TORONTO, April 1.-THE United States
government recently intimated to Post
master General Mcclellan that American
seedsmen were sending their parcel bust
ness by express to Canadian postofioes,
from which points they were mailed at
much lower rates for delivery for custom
ers in the United States, and defrauding
the United States postal department. OF
q large SUN of money. A clause cover.
ing this contingency was inserted in the
international arrangement. and the au.
thorities have taken active measures to
have this fraud discontinued.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Mrs. Cleveland Is President.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The eastern
Alumni of Wells college held their an
nual meeting in this city, about forty
ladies being present, and elected Mrs.
Frances Folsom Cleveland as president
for the ensuing year. A letter from Mrs.
Cleveland was received, expressing a
warm interest in the college and its grad
yates, and tpnsenting to accept the presi.
dency of thu association.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Relief peslred by the Southern Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The Southern
Pacific company has petitioned in the
United States courts, under section 4285,
revised statutes, for a limitation of
its liability for lives lost by the explosion
OF the steamer Julia, at Vallejo, a month
ago. The company asks that all suits be
restrained, and ofersto convey what re-
mains of the wrecked steamer to trustee
to be applied toward litigating claims, at
provided in the statute. The court APP
pointed the United States marshal as
trustee, but did not enjoin the fling of
OF suits. Thirty lives were lost by the
burning OF the steamer, and sight persons
injured, and the suits are Tor more than
the value of the property.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05

abandon the charge or prove his case. A
hearing was ordered for May 3, and Mr..
and Mrs. Brown viii, strange to say, con-
tinue in the marital relation until
final decision in the case. This case has
attracted widespread attention, owing to
the fact that prior to his marriage, Mr..
Brown was a .courted society man and his
| wife was Laura Hobson, the keeper of a
| house of in-fame on North street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Telephone litigation,

BALTIMORE, April 4-It the United
States circuit court, before Judge Bond,
several telephone cases came up for a
hearing. The case against a license of
the .tEmmner Improved Telephone com
pany'' was decided in favor of the Bell
company. The case against William c.
Turnhull ct al. was also decided. The
defendants made no contest and a decree
was awarded the compliments. This is
the famous 'sTurnbull teiephonen in
which Count Mitkiewicz conspicuously
figured
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
The Boss" Got There.

New YORK, April 1.-The election for
town officers in .Gravesend resulted in a
victory for ''Boss'' John Y. McKans, who
was recently expelled from the Demo-
cratic general committee. His opponents
made a vigorous fight, but were out-in-
fiueneed at every point.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
A Cabinet Formed

BUCHAREST, April IN. Rosetu has
formed q cabinet as follows: III. Rosetti,
premier and minister of the interior; M.
Carp, foreign affairs; NJ. Ghermani,
finance; M. Stirbey, public works; NJ.
Margholoman, justice; M. Barossi war.
and ID. Majc-esco, commerce and public
instruction.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
a Prophecies In Gotham,

NEW YORK, April 4-Mrs. Viola Gill
bert, an elderly woman, addressed a
crowd In Cooper union, proclaiming her.
self a prophecies under q new DISPENSE
ton. She said that she had examined
the doctrines OF the Christian scientists
and was persuaded that they were all
false. She believed that cures can be-
wrought by faith, and that ali diseases
can he abolished il the millions will be-
Level Mrs. Gilbert illustrated her pecn.
liar views with q chart.