davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
WAR ON THE FRONTIER.
The Beginning of a Long and Bloody
Conflict on the Maxwell Grant.

The Beginning of n Long and Bloody
Conflict on the Maxwell Grant.
TRINIDAD, Colo, Aug. 27.-What may
prove to be a long and bloody struggle
opened on the Maxwell grant at Stone
wall, forty miles west of Trinidad. A
sheriff's posse sent to keep the peace was
met by some 800 armed settlers. The
posse took quarters in the Pooler hotel,
and when the settlers endeayored to
force an entrance the posse opened fire.
Il. ID. Russell, N the Oldest settlers,
fell dead, and two or three others were
wounded. The building was soon rid
died by bullets. The eye witness who
gave his information left while the con-
fict was still going on. The sheriff is
gathering men in numbers to go to the
relief of the besieged posse. 1t is
believed that the building will be
burned, and that a dozen of the besieged
deputies will be put to death. The
settler cavalry is composed of both
Americans add Mexicans.
Up to ll:30 Saturday night no more
couriers had arrived from the scene of
war. Gen. Ross of NewMexico has ordered
troops to prevent any trouble in that
portion of the Maxwell grant which lies
in this territory. Just what action ths
| governor OF ColOrado may take IN the
matter will depend on what news is re.
ceived from Stonewall. In the mean
time the state militia at this point are
securing all available horses to start for
the seat of the trouble at a moments
notice.
Adviees from Stonewall late at night
report hat the wal on the Maxwell
| grant is over for the present. Six dep
uties confined in q hotel by the mob, es,
capped Saturday night. Squire Ribsell,
reported dead, is still alive.
DENVER, Aug. T.-The managers 0
the Maxwell land grant swore out war
rants for the arrest of sixteen men who
participated in the troubles at Stonewall
on the charge of riot. Writs of eject
ment were secured against a hundred
others, and the United States marshal
leaves to serve them. More trouble is
feared over the serving of these papers.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Forest Fires Raging.
MANY FAMILIES FLEE FROM
THEIR HOMES.
MANY
OF SMOKE DEsCENDs
Buildings Destroyed and Stock Perish IL
the Fields-The Farmers are Greatly
hlsrmed-Eeavy Lose of
Life Feared.

NADEAU, Mich, Aug. 27.-This place
has been threatened with destruction by
O forest fire that ragged on all sides, but
the town was saved by the wind subsid-
ing. Families moved ont and tried to
reach the village of Powers, but could
not succeed, and had found safety in
open spaces previously burned. At Car
ney the Menosha Woodenware company
and Brown & Co. lost considerable prop
erty. At Munfcrd all the buildings were
destroyed, and cattle and horses burned
in the fields. A number of families, left
with only the clothes they had on, were
taken by special train to Powers for
safety. The fire still RACES, and unless
rain comes greater damage will follow.
MARQUETTE, Mich, Aug. 27.-Late re-
ports say the fires now burning along
the line Of the Northwestern railroad are
causing much alarm among farmers near
Daggett and Munford. Great loss is
feared. A pail of smoke hides every
thing. 1t is thought there will be heavy
loss of life If the people in the country
lose their way and become surrounded.
IsHPEMING, Mich, Aug. 28.-Forest
fires are burning on all sides of this vii
lage. People are moving to Powers.
One family missing, presumably burned.
Fires are raging on both sides of the rail
road To- many miles. Many buildings
burned and farmers are losing everything.
Many homeless people are crowding
into Powers, Bagley, Baggett, Stephens
and other villages yet untouched. Sew
eral hundred people are now homeless
and the fires are still spreading. On ac-
count of the fires on all sides and the
dense smoke, it cannot be ascertained
how far the fire has spread except from
reports of fngitives coming in. 1t is
feared that many people cannot find their
way out of the burning forests and clear
ipgs.
The weather continues dry and warm.
When the flames approach all attemps
at saving the buildings are Intellectual.
Bad fires are burning at McFarland's
Harvey, Campbell, and other places.
The situation is very serious and appar.
emily growing worse. .
One family at Munford, consisting of
seven persons, is missing. The house
was burned, and no trace of the people
as yet have been found. 1t is thought
they We're burned while trying to escape.
The house was hedged in on every side
by flames.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Grover asked 90 Unload

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Ed
mnnds to-day proposed the following as
40 amendment intended to he added to
the resolution OF Senator Hoar calling
on the president to communicate to
congress sill remonstrances, if any which
he has addressed to Canada in regard to
determinations against American yes
sells passing through Canadian oanals,
and also that there be communicated to
the senate copies OF all papers, oorres-
pondence and information touching the
matter of refusal Of the British govern.
ment or that of any Of her North Ameri.
can dominlons to allow the entrance al
any dominion seaport of American feb
or other cargoes for transportation in
bond for the United States since the Isl
day OF July, 1885, and also that he COM
municate to the senate what instances
have occurred since the Sd of March
1887, of wrong to American fishing YES,
sells or other American vessels in ths
ports or waters OF British North America
end what steps, If any, have been taken
in respect thereto.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Nebraska and Iowa pensions.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-Following 1;
the representation of Nebraska and lowe
citizens in the last batch OF pensions is.
sued:
Nebraska Pensions - Original invalid
George Fletcher, Contra City; William
M. Jones, Raymond; Cyrus Miner, Wood
River; Daniel Urine, Blue Hin: William
l.. Matthews, Finley; George N. Smith,
kearney; James Kelley, Wayne; Hiram
II. Palmer, Wiota; William Elshire, Ru-
10; Daniel Stanard, 0'Neil City; William
Baraby, Muller. Increase: Alden L. Arm.
strong, Armada; Martin Fandley, Cen
trail City. Original widows, etc: Minor
of Lewis Armstrong, Latin.
Iowa Pensions - Original invalid:
Joseph Dreckmann, New Hampton; VIII
liam Porter, Prairie City; Henry T. Egg
bert, Norwalk; Samuel r. Shaull, La
dora; Samuel Cook (~deceased), Marshal
town; John Campbell, Solon; John P.
Weber, Corning; Daniel II. McMaster,
Hancock; John Evans, Seymour; (navy)
Joseph Little, volga City; Augustus
Jaquinot, Ioka Station; Denison G.. King,
Pulaski; Dennis Hummell, Mount Pleas
ant. Increase: James G. Smith, Sigour-
ney; William H. Brownell, Logan; Ma
thias s. Hill, Toledo; George G. Davis,
Worthington; Robert Pattern, Rockwell;
Morrison B. Green, Riverside. Original
widows, etc. Josie, widow of Samuel
Cook, Marshalltown; Julia A., widow of
Sylvesta Church, Iowa Falls; Mary j.
Miller, former widow of Robert VIM,
Fairfield.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28

Sioux City HID a Veto

Washington, Aug. Pin returning &c
the senate without approval the bill fol
the erection of q public building a,
Sioux City, To-, the president say
among other things "from all the repre-,
sensations made in the effort to show
the necessity for this building, / gather
that the only two purposes for which the
government should furnish quarters al
this place are q term Of the United States
court not specially crowded with bust
ness and the postofice, which, tboagh
perhaps crowded, l am sur can get OF
on very Well for q time without q large
public building. l am decidedly OF the
opinion that il a public building is to be
located at Sioux City it had better be
delayed until better Judgment can be
formed OF its future necessity and proper
siZs,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
CleveIand's Fat Contrisution

Washington SPECIAL: President Cleve-
lands fat $40. 900 contribution to the
national democratic campaign fund
occasions q good deal of pleasantly
among republicans here Tonight. Ten
Thousand dollars, they say, is q consid
crab Q sum for o presidential cnndidate
to hand in, end must indicate consider.
able anxiety about the result, especially
in the empire state. They wonder,
too, why he should SET this generous
example, or even consider 1t necessary to
contribute a sum greater, perhaps, than
the combined contributions Of all his
republican predecessors since Jimmy
Buahanan's time il his fshy thunderboit
IS TO proveso s'fective IN proselyting Irish
republicans IN New York state. On .he
other hand, democrats cay Cleveland is
waking up and begins to realize the
exigency of the political condition.
particularly in his home state.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28

with him. Smith has been on the rood
since October, 1887. Chief Arthur, of
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers, and Chief Sargent, of the Fire
mems Brotherhood. arrived in this city
last Friday, and in q conference with
General Manager Ewing, OF the Mackey
system, demanded the immediate dis
charge of Master Mechanic Smith.
This was refused. Upon the receipt of
the refusal of the Mackey company to
comply with their demands. Chiefs
Arthur and Sargent, through Their com
mitteemen, Messrs. 4. NJ. kimball and
c. j. Singleton, notified President
Mackey that the men would strike ON
Sunday afternoon. Accordingly at that
hour the engineers, tiremen, brakemen
and swftchmen left their places. No riot
or trouble is reported so far. The trains
leaving here will, it is claimed, get out
some hours late. Little is known of the
motives of the switchmen and brakemen
in joining the engineers and f1remen, as
mon ous of complaint-the obnoxious
treatment by Master Mechanic Smith
is believed to he the prime reason for the
move. President Mackey said:
THE strikers demanded the dismissal
OF q high official without preferriEg a
charge, and came to us with this demand
when We are everrun with business,
seeking to take advantage of our sur
roundings."
DO understand, Them asked the
reporter, 'that there is no objection to
wages or other conditious2"
"None whatever"
1t is probable the three railroads will
be able to run very few trains and no
freights for a time. The strikers seem
determined to win. 1t is impossible to
tell the number of men that can be OBJ
tanned to take the places of the strikers
if nj compromise is effected. Neither
Chief Arthur nor Sargent is in the ciGy,
the former having returned to Cleveland
and the latter to Terre Haute.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28

SHlLOHSCURE will Immediately re-
lieve Group, Whooping Cough and Bron-
chitis. Sold by r. M. Ward, druggist.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28

New YORK, Aug. 27.-There was q
sensation at the sitting of the aqueduct
investigating committee. Contractor
Donald Mclean testified that Lawyer LIE
Fevre came to his Office one day and said
that David Page had told him that for
the sum of $3.50, 600 the whole question
about bad work could be settled. He
mentioned to him also that he could 90
to three commissioners. In March 1883,
Mr.. Brown, one of the partners, told him
that the three commissioners had been
to the Office and stated if he (McBean)
and Beckwioh would get away "these
repairs would cost them but little. II
they did not 1t would cost them the per.
centage held by the city and moro too.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Failed to Get a Quorum.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The house
committee of foreign affairs failed to get
a quorum. The presidents fisheries
message and accompanying messages
which called the committee together have
not been received by the committee, and
the meeting was devoted to an informal
discussion of article 30 of the treaty of
1871, relating to the shipment of goods
In bond through the United States with
out payment of duty. The committee
adjourned till tomorrow.
When a quorum is obtained the i'm
preston prevails that the majority will
agree to report the bill of Mr.. Wilson Of
Minnesota with favorable recommends.
ton. and that It will lead to a prolonged
debate on the floor of the house.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
great tfnanclaI aepre,sion.

BFthb unhDciAl ueprosSlou-
Mr.. DonIeliy said that he was received
with great Kindness and hospitality in
England. The Bsconian theory with
reference to the origin of Shakspeafe's
plays was steadily gaining ground among
the Intelligent and thinking people, es-
p~ecially among those who had time and
the inclination to investigate the sub
ject. There was, of course, In England,
as well as the United States, q large
number of people who nave never studied
the question and who had probably never
read a line of Bacon, and whose knowl-
edge of Shakespeare was confined to see
ing some Of the plays represented on the
stage. John Bright, who is regarded by
mauy as one of the ~clearest men intel
%lectually in England, after reading the
cryptogram became a convert to it's
views, and this fact had staggered a good
~ &, --
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Smuggling Across the Rio Grande

Ell PAso, Tex, Aug. 2T.-The ex-
tremely low stage Of the Rio Grande IA
cilitates and encourages petty smuggling
to a remarkable degree. People can
cross the river from one republic to the
other anywhere on foot, and there is
such q small force at the disposal of the
collector of customs at FL Paso that it is
impossible to guard the extended river
line. It is therefore by accident that in
fractions of the custom laws are discov-
cred.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Chicago Live stock.
Omaha Live Stock Market.

UNION STOCK YARDS.
OMAHA, Aug. q. {
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
a Passenger and Freight Collide.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 81. The
north-bound Santa Fe passenger train
collided with a freight train on the Fort
Worth and Denver at the junction of the
tive roads at kyle station, several miles
south of Gainesville. The engine of the
passenger train was struck at right
angles by the engine of the freight, and
both locomotives were completely
wrecked. The fireman of the freight
was caught under Che demolised engine
and fatally injured. Several other per
sons were more or less injured, but not
fatally, and a large number of cattle in
transit were killed or crippled.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Thurman ut Home.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 27.-Judge Thur
man left Chicago at 8 o'clock Saturday
evening and returned home on a regular
train over the Pan Handle, arriving here
about 8 O'Clock Sunday evening. He was
accompanied only by his grandson, and
to a representative of the United Press he
expressed himself as feeling remarkably
well, much better then when he started
on the trip, aud said he had been bene-
fitted greatly by the tour.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
An Exposition for Little Rock,

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Aug. 27.-At a
meeting held It was decided to hold q
state exposition in Little Rock, COM
mencing Oct. 2. e. w. Kimball was
chosen president and S. II. Nowlen sec
rotary. The board of directors was
changed by the substitution of James
Mitchell for George R. Brown, the latter
having resigned. Citizens will subscribe
90, 200 to give the enterprise a start.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
A P,uorrv HOY.

DELANo, Mimi. Aug. PA body Of
twelve masked men entered the house of
John Pearson, three miles west of Arm
strong, and demanded food and money,
threatening Mrs. Pearson, who was alone
with her 10-year-old son. While they
were parleying the boy raised n shot gun
from a corner and discharged the con
tents of n barrel into the legs of one
ct the men, and as they turned to flee
shot another in the head.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
a railroad Mans Reward.

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, Aug. 81. Mr..
William G. Van horne, president of the
Canadian Pacific railway, now living in
Montreal, a former resident of Blooming
ton, Joliet and Chicago, is about to re-
ceive the honor OF the knighthooa for
his labors aRd successes in advancing
railway projects on Canadian soil.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Murdered Mr.. IRONS

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug. 27.-Two
men have been arrested on suspicion of
having murdered Mr.. Irons, the venera-
BILE leather merchant. One is John Muir
ply, alias Murray, who is wanted in
New London for horse stealing, and in
Boston for robbery, and who lately es-
capped from Norwich iail.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
An Shock.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 27.-ste-
venson, Ala, forty-three miles west OF
Chattanooga, vas visited by a heavy
shock of earthquake at $40 O'Clock. All
the billings in the town were shaken up,
alarming the colored population SO badly
that many of them rushed into the street.
No damage to property was done, but
many persons have been living in con
slant fear of another shock, which has
not yet taken place.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 81. Late
Saturday night Deputy Sheritfs f. Smith
and Owens of Shelby county passed
through this city en- route to the insane
asylum at Tuscaloosa, having in charge
a wild maniac, The wild man was cap
tured Friday In the woods near Coosa
mountain. He is q raving maniac, and
no n knows his name or where he
came from. He is about 10 years old,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
The Cherokaa strIn.

CLuEMoRR, ]. T., Aug. PA large
meetiag was held here and resolutions
adopted strongly condemning the Chero-
kee national council for attempting to
lease the Cherokee Strip to the present
occupants for a less sum than WINS offered
by q competing cattle company. Similar
meetings have been held and will be
held1elsewhere in the nation, and public
sentiment is showing itself to be strongly
against any such abuse Of public trIst.
The chief is being approved GU all sides
for his vetoes.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Retaliation Measures.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-Ths News ridicules
the argument that President Clevelsnd's
message is a party move. 1t says he
would not have advised retaliation n
less he had regarded it as the best alter
native to the rejected treaty. Referring
to the Toronto Mails demand for a GUS
toms union, it says 1t would be strange
should Mr.. Chamberlain, who poses as
an imperialist, have indirectly contribut-
ed by his recklessness to detach the Do
minion from the queen.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Cowdrey,s Campaign.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Robert Cowdrey,
candidate for president on the United
Labor ticket, spoke at the town meet
fngn Sunday afternoon. He denounced
both the old partieh and advocated the
single tax theory. He was followed by
several local speakers, who supported
the single tax system, but wanted the
tariff reduced as an initial step. The DIT.
tendance was small.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Immense Railroad shops.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 27.-It has been
decided by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company to begin Immediately the erec-
tion of Ave mammoth shops in East AL
toona, at a cost Of $500, QUO. The shops
will employ 1000 mechanics. These
shops are part of the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn to concentrate all engine and car
building at n central point.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The Central
Labor Union refused to accept for the
benefit of the women who were dis
charged for testifying before the immi-
grafton committee, the balance of the
fund that was raised by Mayor Hewitt
for the benefit of Hartte, the boycotted
shoe shop foreman. The union declares
that the women refuse to accept money
from people who help men of Hartte's
Eypd
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
The Ell Paao international smeltsr

Ell PAso, Aig. 27.-The reorganixa-
tion Of the International smelter at Ell.
Paso has been completed by Col. G. G.
Fitzgerald, the originator and owner, in
st. Louis. The syndicate under whose
auspices ii will hereafter be conducted
has been fully formed, and steps viii be
taken to make 1t the largest smelling es.
tablishment In the United States.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
spaiding VITA Have to Get New Men.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 27.-Mr. spald-
ing will have to hire new men for John
Wards All-America team to go to Aus
tralia with sle Chicagos. Comiskey and
Robinson of the Browns were assigned
positions IN it, but Comiskey says: sI
shall not 60. The trip is too long, and
we are now sure of having to play for
the worlds championship. II we do
Robinson will not go either.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Harrison,s sunday.

MrDnE BASS ISLAND, o., Aug. 3D.
Gen, Harrison put in Sunday in a quiet
manner. He attended divine services IN
the chapel, and the remainder of the day
was spent in sitting on the porch Of the
cottage and strolling around the grounds.
He gave his final declination to attend the
Tri-State fair, and thus ihaugurote q 90.
rtes OF fair receptions.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
NIiraoulously Escaped.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. ga train
on the Rochester and Lake Ontario rail
road, while entering the city, struck a
carryall containing fourteen people,
throwing them to the ground. All OF
them miraculously escaped with a few
bruises except Joseph Kohler, who lost
his left foot and part OF his right.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28

CAIRO, Ill, Aug. 27.-A sensation was
created at the wholesale house of Paul
G.. Schulz, III this city, by the unexpected
receipt of a live rattlespake five feet long
and three inches in diameter. The mon
ster came by express from Piggott, Ark,
In a tea chest. One of the employees
opened the chest, and had a barrow es-
cape from a fatal bite.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
Democrats Nominate : womap.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Aag. 2E.--Miss Virginia
Lewis was nominated for county re-
corder by the Democrats. She is the
daughter of the late Gen. Warner swits Is,
and for several years was deputy re-
corder under her father. The other
nominations are: James j. Dunn for
clerk, Peter Klaus for supervisor, and
Alphonse Matthews for attorney,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
michigan RAILWAY Earn,nps.

LANSING, Mich, Aug. s7.-The earn
ings of the Michigan railroads for June
are 50, 776, GAO, an increase over same
month in 1887 of s2f9, 9a8; earnings from
Jan. to July l, $50, 40, $50, an Increase
over the same period in 1887 of s449 ,Si9.
Pei cents of increase, 1 2S-100.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-28
a Falling Derrick.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Aug. 27.-Wbile
a fiat car was being raised to the track
on the Michigan Central railroad the
derrick used for the purpose fell over
into a crowd of sight seers. Two broth
ers named Collier were instantly killed
and several Others were injured. Some
of the latter will die.