The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-03-23
H. d. Kirmes. the Chadron jeweler,
was in town few days this week and

H. d. kirmes, the Chadron ieweler,
was in town few DAYS this week and
while here did large amount OF watch
repairing and other work in his line
for which exorbitant prices were paid.
A larger part of this work could have
been done by our resident icweler, at
less expense, thereby leaving the money
in the town where it belongs instead
of sending it away where other towns
will get the benefit of it. 1t is false
economy to patronizc transient me-
chanias or professional men wheb the
service can be performed by residents
of the place in which you reside, or
send away for goods that can be pro-
cured at home. Patronize home in
ssitutions.
'Fhe drift of Bradley Flat correspond
enccsto the Hot Springs STAR. would
seem toindicate positive dissatisfaction
with the Official management of Fall
River county. Reference is made to
certain irregularities upon the part
of the county commissioners. which
would seem to demand investigation.
The situation is by nc means peculiar.
The county whose citizens are in
perfect accord with the views Of Its
officials, is the exception to the rule:
but it must be regarded as not a little
surprising that so many of the resi-
dents of that county should have
dufii:g the incipient stages Of its
organization. imbibad the insane belief
that its affairs could be administered
fo' amy considerable period, at a
nominal EXPENSE Chronicle.
The following from the Pierre
Signal would seem to indicate an intent
ion ON tle part of the Northwestern
railroad company td commence operat-
IONS early in the spring: Among the
rnmblings and muttcrlngs Of the
coming boom that will soon strike
Pierre. was dispatch from c. & N. w.
headquarters in Chicago this week. to
have their ferry boat and other appar-
atus belonging, fitted up and put in
iirst-class shape TO accommodate un-
limited business in the near future.
When powerful railway corporation
gives.its self away in this shape it
the reservation matter. and as point
er is worth more for assurance of good
hopes than ream of correspondence
lishea up ly the Washington news
paper fellows. lhc railroads carry Il
key TO the doc: behind the throne and
always know what to expect.
The Custer Chronicle commenting
on the Walker homicide case says:
The case was ono il, Which great
interest was manifested, aud while the
testimony Vac somewhat conflicting,
1t may not be improper to state that
public sentiment was largely in favor
of discl,arging the defcndent. 1t is
unnecessary for us TO give the particu-
lars of the unfortunate affair which
gave rise to this examination. full ac-
counts concerning which having
appeared in every newspaper in the
illlls which in every instance justified
the action taken by the citizens of
Buffalo Gap in the premises. There
is anapparcnt feeling of dissatisfaction
upen the part Of the people with the
action taken in this affair, a very
large majority holding the opinion
that the case Should have been allowed
10 rest. pending the action of the grand
jury.
Unle., Tie reports arc grossly cx-
aggeraiea the storm in the east on
Monday and Tuesday was % per cent
worse than that which occurred here.
Indeed it is hard to realize the terrible
severity of a storm which could alb
solutely suspend traffic, stop trains OH
the elevated road. close the theatres
and the stock exchange, and drive
people from the streets in a great
city like New York. When this occurs
III the metropolis. and when people
absolutely freeze to death in the midst
OF q dense population. what must he
the fate of those ovcrtaken by such Il
storm i'll the country around the storm
center and comparatively remote from
shelter? The possibilities OF vide.
j spread disaster. information Of wlicl,
may reach lis with Tie opening up OF
the roads and the telegraph lines
must hanish.;.l other thoughts save
those of sympathy and anSlety.-Pio-
neef lp.'ass.
The ball given at Fargo's Hall on
Tuesday evening for lthc purpose Of
raising funds to aid in securing the
location of the Soldiers Home at Ho
Springs was Il grand success in every
sense of the word. About tliirty-tiv,
couples participated in the festivities
and the exchequer of the finance com
mittee was rcplenished to the extern
of 500 exactly. Many who did mo-
AXE part in the dance generously con
tribntcd to the fund. All the none,
taken in was clear profit, as llcssrs
Ilassard and Lynch kindly furnished
music free of charge. the elegant
supper was donated by thu
ladies of Hot Springs and the hal
rent was free. Thanks are iue to thos,
who labored so untiringly to make tn,
affair the success that it was. Whel
tllereis money TO be raised for an,
enterprise that viii contribute to tn
material prosperity of Hot Springs i
is only necessary to start out with
subscription paper and the nccessar,
funds are Forthcoming. Hot Spring
, , is rapidly gaining for herself al
, cnviahlc reputation for contributin;
generously to institstions Of this kin
and with such an cnterprising class o
people the rapid growth and prosperit
of the great sanitarium and eaucationa
5 center of the west is assured.
), PERSONAL MENTION.
!, j. r. Grant of Omaha booked at IL,