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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Devastation in Msxico-

Late advises from Leon. Mexico
principal scene of the great food, say
masses of peoble are packed in po,I
stables and every available place Of \
ter. averaging one perron to every sad
yard of space. with piles of flag mail
on the ground for beds and few mise,
rags for cover. All able-boaied men
been sent away to work by the ro,e
ment. Rations of bread meat are iss
and everything possible is done to- reI
suffering. Children up to II wears Of
are among these masses. without III,
of clothing, and at night are WRAPPED
whatever rags the family have for cover
Anything whatever of food or clothing
matter how poor, is received with eyr
gratitude. In view of the nature Of
buildings involved-they being constsu,
of abode-and the great number of 4
which were destroyed, it is still belle
that the lodies of many hundred Ne,
are in the ruins. Some 800 were reco
ed. but the stencil was SO great that fur
search was abandoned.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Pensions Granted.
The following pension have been

The following pension have been grant
ed Nebraskans and Iowans: Nebraska
Original invalid - Timothy Teromin,
Spauldlng; George F. Meyers, Geranium;
Eli J. Cotton. Arcadia; George Francis,
Southside. Iowa: Original invalid
Daniel NJ. Vert, Newton; Owen Slater,
Windhaln; Edgar Mess. Fairfield; Austin
Iiiodgett, Central City; Addison A. Par
rish, Conway, John d. Lamb, Walker;
Horace Carpenter, Usage; John w. Arm
strong, Patterson: james H. Gillett. Zion:
William Reed. Nicola; William J. Leaning.
Ortonville. Restoration, reissue and in
crease-Thomas c. NJ. Dayton, West
Chester; Jacob A. Edwards, Adair. In
crease-Barney Whitney, Keosauqua; Ran
deolph Mckinley, Stansgar. Reissue and
increase-kobert r. NJ. Flatek, Colu mbus
junction. Reissue = Daniel Thurman.
Leon. Original widows, etc.-Nlinor of
William H. Hooking. Red Oak.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
An Alien Army Officer.

Among the county and territorial au-
thorities there is much wonderment about
an applicant who wishes to become citi-
zen of the states. The case is that of
Lieut.-C Leslie Smith, commanding
the post at Fort Maginnis, who for thirty
years has been an officer of the United
States army, drawing the pay and emolu-
ments of his various grades, and who will
be retired with the rank aud pay of a col
onel in the United States army next May.
lie has never been entitled to the right of
suffrage. Such case must be the only
one of its kind known in the United
States army.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Killed i'll Her Presence.

W. ). Mosby, prosecuting attorney of
Audrlan county, Mo-. was shot and in.
stantly killed while entering Mark Steven
sons residence at n:3o O'clock p. m. Mrs
stevenson is a rather buxom woman of
about 40, and runs dressmakine estah-
lishment. Her husband is labour ona
had been working in the harvest field, but
was compelled TO come home by a heavy
ram. When they went to bed tley failed
10 10 LOCK the bedroom door, which opens on
the porch and by which Mosby entered and
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

on a states warrant Clark made no re-
sistance. and would say nothing save to
assert his Innocence. Chief Arthur is
credited with having said. in the course
of conversation, that he would not
countenance any violence whatever on the
part the Brotherhood against the Burling-
ton road. Continuing he said: 81 am very
sorry to think that any member of our or
der has done an overt act. know not as
vet whether the strike will he declared off
or not" Arthur subsequently said that if
was proven that any member of the Broth
erhood had used such means to gain the
ends desired they would be immediately
expelled from the order.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Brotherhood Sensation.

United States Marshal Marsh and two
deputies took the infcrmer Bowles to
Galesburg. ILL.,, to test the truth of his
story that dynamite cartridge had been
placed Oh the Burlington track northeast
of that place. and subsequently in conse-
quence of fear of results, had been con-
realed III a hedge near by. The officers
and railroad officials and number of mu-
nicipal officers and citizens went to the
spot that Bowles indicated, and after con-
siderable digging found the dynamite
cartridge. 1t is OF the Herculese kind and
had caps on both ends. 1t is now in the
hands of the roilrond officials. The sheriff
and other officers then went to the home of
George Clark one of the leading Brother
hood engineers, and put him under arrest
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
French Frolic,

The taking of Bastile was celebrated
throughout France in grand style. In
Paris the patriotic societies, accompanied
BY band and carrying banners, marched to
Strasburg, whe~e the Gambetta statute
and the statute of Joan of Arc are, and de-
positei wreaths upon them. NJ. Deroulede,
in depositing the wreath upon Gambetta' i
monument, said: I'VE started upon the
statue of Strasburg, and we now confront
the monument to the great patriot. Our
pilgrimage has been more expressive than
speeches. We know not whittier we are
going. republic for Alsace- Lorraine.
Eive Baulanger."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Remarkable Escape,

A remarkable escape from death &C.
CURED on the Central railroad in New York
City. A brakeman named Robinson. re-
siding at Pittsburg, was setting brakes on
top of box car on a fast freight. In Or
der to avoid being struck by the Cherry
street bridge he jumped on the ladder tina,
runs down the end Of the car. The lad
der broke. precipitating him under the
train. and thirty -four freight cars passed
over the PROSTATE man as he lay on the
ties. BY miracle he escaped being
crushed to death, and the doctors say he
will recover
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Terrible Accident.

ley, Ill.,. a few days ago. A daughter of
Rudolph Witzig. a farmer, was driving a
hay-rake when the horses became fright
ened and ran away. Her father called to
her to ho'd them, and she did. and was
dragged along barbed Wire fence, which
caught her under the chin and tore off her
entire face, leaving only her eyes and ears.
The jaws and face We're left hanging to the
fence. She retains consciousness and can
see out of one eye. and makes her wants
known by writing: but as she cannot par
take of food, she can survive but short
time. She is about 20 years of age.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
SlilallpOX.

Smallpox has broken out among the
1,soo patients of the New York City insane
asylum, on Wards island. The doctors
have done all they could to suppress in
formation of the outbreak. bat already sew
eral attendants have become alarmed and
fled from the place. The disease made its
appearance in ward q eight days ago. Two
men. Shonfeld and Grove, We're sent up
together from Bellevue hospital. and soon
showed signs of SIN 'llpox. Three persons
are known to be afflicted with the disease,
and now eighty-two persons are quaran-
tined
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
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DAKOTA EXEMPTION LAW.
This Law Has Become Grievous Hardship
Instead of II Protection, and All Cry
for it's Repeal

This Law Has Become a Grievous Hardship
Instead of - Protection, and All Cry
for its Repeal,
There is a rapidly growing sentiment in
Dakota in favor of radical modification of
the exemption laws of the territory. Some
of the strongest papers are discussing the
subject, and the general conclusion is that
the Legislature at its coming session should
make the changes necessary to make the
exemption laws more nearly to til e basis of
those of neighboring states. The original
purpose of the exemption law. undoubt-
eddy, was to encourage immigration, and
to afford protection to the unfortunate
debtor who might come to the territory to
make new start. The terrific rial press,
in the current discussion. makes it clear,
that, whatever might have been the result
at an earlier day. no such protection as a
general rule is afforded by the law at the
present day. SO sweeping are the ex-
emptions allowed by the law that in many
counties there are only few residents
who are not execution proof" The re-
suit, as the local papers point out, is that
credit is destroyed, and the retail dealers
compel farmers to give chattel mortgages
as security for running accounts. Hun
dreds of farmers thus have pledged crops,
teams and household goods for the sup
plies necessary for their families. Exorbi-
tant rates of interest are exacted, and in
the end the exemption law becomes a
grievous hardship instead of protection
Not only so. but the outside iobber
has to take extraordinary measures to Sc
cure himself against the risk of credit
to the local dealers. The expense of all
these measures is Ultimately charged back
against the dealer, and is by him in turn
saddled on his own customers. This is in
brief the situation as it is depicted in the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Females to Fight.

Two we'll dressed young women and sew
eral men met in Buffalo, N. V. recently
at the restaurant of Napoleon Prenevan,
to make arrangements for a prize fight.
The principals were Hattie Leslie, who is
doing Il club swinging act in a variety
theater, and Alice Leary. a serio comic.
The articles of agreement signed were as
follows: 1--WE hereby agree to fight fair
stand stand-up prize fight with skin tight
gloves according to new rules of the Lon
don prize ring. to take place between
August 20 and "a. place to be agreed on
August 20. the fight to be for $3.50 side
and the championship of the world. The
fight is to take place within 100 miles of
posted. the remainder to be put up August
90" Hattie Leslie is 20 years old, 5 feet
inches tall, weighs 49, pounds and is mus
cular and we'll developed. She is a boxer
of unusual ability and has knocked out
pretty fair fighters in practicirg with
them. She is good looking brunette and
does not look tough. Hattie has been in
athletic training since she was q child.
Alice Leary is 6 feet tall. "a years old,
weighs $50 pounds and is also brunette.
She is very handy with her fists and is
quarrelsome. She has not as much
science as her opponent, but is more of n
sluggcr. Her hacker is Jack kehoe. n
Bradford sport. She will be trained by
Kehoe and Charley Dwyer and is to be put
through n regular esurse. Hattie Leslie
will not so into training Immediately be-
cause her club swinging requires that the
keep in good physical condition.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Scantlaliz-d to Ranl,,,.

A report that A. R. Gonion, :,
member of the firm Of
ion & Gosin, at Green Bay, WI,
eloped with the wife of a BAY se,t, s
farmer and taken the funds with b;,a
ing the firm to go into bankruntc W.!
made an assignment to Jules P.sr,
At the time the rumor started Mr. e.
was absent from the city. He ,e ~
and denied the story. but stomns
creditors had set in and an assionm az =,
the only way out. The assets ore :.
liabilities not known. but said to he ,
" in excess of the assets.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Collision at Gas.

The North German Lloyd steamship
Fuida. which arrived recently from Bre-
men, ran down fishing schooner on the
banks of Newfoundland. A dense fog pre-
vailed at the time and the schooner disap-
peared almost Immediately after the col
lision. Boats were put out in search of
her and for nearly an hour groped around
i'll the fog. but no traces of the schoone,
nor of the twenty men belonging to he1
were found. The lost vessel was proba-
bly, French fisherman.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Iowa and Nebraska Pensions

Nebraska pensions: Original invalid
Thomas Fairbanks, Clay Centre. In
crease-George Waller, Adams; Sylvester
r. Hughes, Davenport; William Diehl.
Tobias; John H. Rock, Kearney; Milton
H. Wentworth, Ansley; Horace H. Rogers.
Gibbon; John l.. Chiphus, Rising City;
Calvin Cusher, York; Isaac N. Hardines.
Harrison. Mexican widows-Mary. widow
OF George w. Holly. Carley Iowa pen
slons: Original invalid-Philetus M. AK
tell, Wapello; John II. Airy, Smyrna; Ma
than G. Gorton, Cedar Rapids. Increase
William F. Daley. Mount Ayr; Samuel
Is. WEIGH. Middleton: Christ Speere. Du-
range; Thomas Smock, Browning; James
Sloan. Ottumwa; Albert G. Berkley. Bed
ford: Patrick Smith. Red Oak; G. G..
Dean, Plum Hollow; James +. McGaw,
kirhwood; James G. Thompson, keosau
qua: Saml S. kittle. Leander; John E.
richards. Trinello; Vim. Osley, Bloom
field: Paul Trombol, Algona; David Mey-
ers, Fulton; VIM. Hand. West Union; Lewis
Truax, keosauqua; Elijah Lake. Keos-
auqua: Thomas 1. Muir; Lebanon; Jere-
mlah Evans, West Liberty; James Carter,
New London; George Sackett, Middle
River; James r. Davis, Confidence; Myran
J. Mullet, Delman; Thomas NJ. c. Manus,
Hudson, John Lemike, Osborne; George
II. Cobb, Clifford; John Hair. Council
Bluffs; Isaac Waddle. Bedford; Lewis H.
Hastings, Osceo'a Benjamin F. Tremble.
Montrose; William c. Simmons. Howard
Center. Reissue and increase-John Nj.
kopsa. Iowa City; Original widows, etc.
Olive, mother of John F. White, Bedford.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
A Misplaced switch Causes Wreck.

The Grand Trunk limited express was
derailed ut Mt. Olive cemetery, fourteen
miles from Detroit, Mich. The switch
leading to the cemetery had been thrown
was crushed to death under the engine,
which turned completely over. Miss Rose
Quirk. passenger. was severely injured.
The other passengers were badly shaken
up. A reward of $500 has been offered for
information leading to the discovery of the
miscreant who misplaced the switch.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Married His Daughter.

Isaac Waldorf, Jewish merchant of
New York, has discovered that he is mar
ried to his own daughter. Waldorf separ-
ated from his wife in Austria many wears
ago and came to America. He married
again, and had three children by his Sec
ond wife. This wife died some years ago.
One day about eighteen months ago Wal
dorf met a pretty young girl on the street
who was CRYING, and said she had Just
come from Vienna and had lost her way
He befriended her and took her to his home
temporarily. His children liked her, and
he retained her as governess and finally
married her. She in time became mo-
ther. Recently her mother came from
Vienna to visit her and recognized Wal
dorf as her husband. The grand rabbi
has been appealed to for advice in straight
tening out as far as possible the unfor-
tunate relations among the parties. 1t is
thought that Waldorf's second marriage
was bigamous. and his children by it ille-
climate, and his third marriage is, of
course, void in law as we'll as in morals.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
The Scryian Scra1,.

King Milan, of servia, arrived in Pesth
to meet his son who left Weisbaden re-
Gently for Belgrade in charge of the Ser
Wan chief of police. Queen Natalie left
Weisbaden for Vienna.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Thieves Arrested

The men who broke into one of the
stores and stole several suits of clothing
and were arrested and lodged in Jail at
Worthington, Mimi, to await trial and
threw the town into great excitement by
knocking down the jailer and making their
escape. Many townspeople were cut hunt
ing for them. but without success.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
!. 1,r,,,,,,c far Some One.

Mrs. Lucy scdgwick Church died at
Hartford, Conn. aged So years, leaving an
estate vhlucd at 100000. She has no
children and made no WILL Her late nus
band, Leonard Church, and his brother,
Joseph, founded large paper mills IN Lee
and LEVEL, Mass. Henry sedgwlcN' OF
LennoA. is nephew of Mrs. Church, and
Mrs. Orson Wilson, of Newark, n. j., is a
niece
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Fatal Gas Expiosion

A battery of eight gas tanks in Ludlow,
Ky, exploded, injuring fifteen men, four
of them fatally. The gas is generated
from naptha for lighting the railroad
shops and for use in Mann boudoir cars.
The escape of a small quantity from one
tank caused an explosion which exploded
tho other seven
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
The Chinese.

The United States consul at Victoria,
B. c., reports to the state department
that there has been renewed influx of
Chinese into British Columbia. the arrivals
from May to July s numbering 1854 por.
sons. Most of the immigrants are pro-
vided with return certificates issued by the
United States customs officers and are on
their wav to San Francisco,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
burned in ~ Mir.

A dispatch from Capetown saws thu,
Debers mine, in Kimberly. the scene o
recent fire, has been explored By bo,
searchers. Twenty-four whites and
natives were found to have bu,re
death. The cause of the fire is utn,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Train Wrecked.

An accident occurred on the Iron Range
road. near Towerby, Mimi. recently, in
which four lives were lost. Two women,
a child and the engineer were killed and
some others badly injured. The particu-
lars are meager, but it was caused by IN
ore train running into the caboose of an
accommodation train.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

and DAYTON railroad; Henry $. Ives, Geo.
Il. stay,ser and Z. W. Woodruff; Tor EN- en-!
bezzlement in connection With theif aus
posal of the securities of the Clnclnna'l,
Hamilton and DAYTON railroad.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Made an Assignment

Thomas w. Hall. heavy dealer in
wheat at Chicago, has made an assign
ment. His liabilities are estimated at
Sl50, 600, and assets at $3.50, 600
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
The Ives Indictment,

The grand jury has madei it's final report.
Fifteen indictments were returned, 1t is
understood that the indictments include
Mcdonald for perjury in connection with
his suit against the Cincinnati, Hamilton
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Educational Council.

AT the session Of the national educa-
tlonal council at San Francisco Miss
NJ. Cooper. Of New York. presented q
paper on the educrtion of Girls. This
paper was freely discussed by a number Of
members. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Forest F,r..
The usually dry weather aro,,,

The usually dry weather arouna y.
town, N. Y, for the past six wv, "
sides running the hay crop, has WV sA !,
a large loss to farmers and OH aeso,
on the Texas road. There is e ~ By
farmer who has not lost som s.sses
fire. In the Beartown district !;
county over 1900 acres of land IN IN
burned over and thousands - nas
spruce. hemlock and pine LOGS A ie'
of cords of wood and some % Of a !.
cedar lands have been des,r W .1s
fires have done much damage in ', ~
of Champion, LEROY, Wilson - M we
dolphin. In Jefferson COUNTY "i ~,
fires. which cannot be controllsd ext
ing in the vicinity of Lake Rona a, a'e
all along the borders of the w wo,af''
Dayville south. Unless heavy r ra:
soon immense damage will be- d 1a'a
loss so far can hardly be reckon le ;
will amount to many thousands -, y
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Bank Statement.

The New York weekly bank statement
shows the reserve increased $3,417. 800.
The banks now hold SCI, 500, 900 in excess
Of the % per cent rule.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Yellow Fever ut ship Island.

The Marine hospital bureau is Informed
of the arrival at Ship Island at quarantine
station, Mississippi, of the Norwegian
bark Magnolia from Rio Janerio. The
captain and four of her crew died from
yellow fever after leaving Rio Janeiro.
The vessel will be detained at quarantine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
SawlnillS Burned.

LIE Frenciere's immense saw mills bnr,oa
recently at Louisville, Ontario, causing n
loss OF 100000. Partly insured.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

Mrs. John Floss and her sister-ln Jaw.
Mrs. Mary Miller, Of East Buffalo, n. Y,
were burned to death few days since by
the explosion or an oil lamp.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Fanny Dayenport,s Divorce.

Fanny L. G. Davenport Price, the
actress. has been granted an absolute di-
vorce from her husband, Henry H. Price.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Fine Horses Sold.

A. J.. WEIGH, of Hartford, Conn, sold
his black stallion, Atlantic, to N. Minanie,
of Rome, Italy, for $4,000, He also sold
the bay mare, Volkyr, for $4,000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

received the fatal shot. He had
ecuting attorney of Audrion ' Dee
two years, and had been nom;no sonl
second term. He was deacon ~ " y,
ian church, was superintendaal ae
Sunday school, and always snnn a'
of unquestionable character p e E
wife of one year, who was ont ne os
the time. VI
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
BOARD of I'ra,le yictorv.

The Chicago board of trade has scored a
victory IN the appellate court. Judge Gar
net affirmed the decision of Judge Collins
dismissing the suit of the New York and
Chicago Grain and Stock exchange against
it. This is one of the numerous so-called
bucket shop suits which the board has
been called upon to fight from time to
time. Prior to December, 1885. the New
York and Chicago Grain and Stock ex-
change was one Of the many correspond
ents of the board of trade to whom it for
warded market quotations through the
Western Union and the Gold and Stock
Telegraph companies. In December, 1855.
the exchange was struck from the list of
correspondents because it was. as the
board of directors of the board of trade
alleged. a bucket shon. Having decided
not to let the exchange have any more
quotations the directors ordered the ticker
removed from its Office. The exchange ut
once secuIed a preliminary injunction re-
straining the removal of the ticker. The
case was decided against them and they
appealed to Judge Garnet.