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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
CITY ALMOST RUINED.
sroK WASH. TER, DEyAs
th:..o HE EYRE.

4 Conf,.,a.a ION that Eatficd the Fire De
uurt,:,c.t at,! !.urue,! to the Water.
Eurr-r.,e Losses VIII Aggregate &14.-
600 u,:s--Aw.ui Work of tlie Devaxtat-
ing y ''n"nt
A SPOKANE Falls Nv. t. dispatch
OF :te STU inst. says: The entire
business portion of the city, with the
exception Of one mill. was destroyed
by IRE Sunday night The loss will reach
81 200. Ouo The blaze started in ia lod &
NJ neuse or Railway avenue at O'Clock
in Tue evening and burned until Monday
murning a large number of frame
buildings and se@eral grain elevators were
near the iosi gng house and soon after the
fire broke out they were ablaZe.
A strong wind was blowing toward the
city at tie time, and the plaae was soon
bevcud the control of the fremen. The fir.
leap4d from street TO street and nothin,
could lo., done but let the flames have their
own way until they reached the river AMI
then endeavor to prevent the fire from
rcachin, 1le buildings on the opposite
side.
The flames swept through the city and
Gre business bloch; after another was con.
sumcd, everything being burned 20 tn.
watcr's &C. The fire department wa;
stationed on the other side of the stream
aud prevented flying embers from setting
fire to the buildings there. Only few
dwellings were destroyed, as the residence
portion Of the city was not visited by tie
fire.
The water supply proved totally iMde-
auate, and fire,nen Is we'll as CITIZENS be-
came panic stricken. Several people are
known to have persisted in the iames and
several more were injured ~ leaping
from windows.
Charles Davis of Chicago, quest at the
Arlington house, was awakened by flames
bursting through the doors Of lis room in
the third story. He jumpte, IRON the
window was shockingly manglel, and died
in q few minutes
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

100000; Benham & eritnths, wholesale
grocers, $4,000: Pacific hotel, $40.UpV;
Grand hotel, $40. 900: Windsor, $4,000;
Hyde block, SIS, 200 Washington block,
100000; Crescent. SO, 900; Cannon L ock,
$50, 900, Moore block. $50, GOO;
First national hank block, $50
600: Wo!verton block, *a5, 900: Frankfort
block, Slo5,000: Tull block, SO, OoO.
The disaster is undoubtedly far more
serious than that which overlook Seattle,
10th on account of its great extent and
the more substantial character of the
burned building. No account of losses
has yet been received. The Western MON
Office was burned out and ali instruments
except one, which an operator is now
working on a dry goods boy: Just outside
the city, were destroyed. All the flour
and lumber mills were saved.
Spokane was one OF the most prominent
of the many new cities in the infant State
of Washington. situated Oh the line of
the Northern Pacific railroad close to the
Canr d'Alene mining region, the city has
been the site for many large industrial es-
Establishments, such as smelte"s and kindred
had also been recently erected, and the
prosperous daily papers.
The business district of Spokane was in
strip between the Northern Pacific rail
road tracks and the Spokane river. This
strip was five squares across. and extended
about seven squares in length. 1t was
solidly built up with brick and stone
structures. the cost of which varied
from *25, GOO to s125O0 Ten
banking houses, FIVE hotels, the opera
house.aand many wholesale establishments
doing business estimated at half a million
dollars each, were situated within, the dis
trict described. The estimate of a $50,
600, 900 loss is believed to he exagger-
a;ed Half that amount is thought to be
nearer the actual figure. assuming that the
reported complete destruction of the city
is correct.
TIL. population of Spokane is about.
20,000 The city possessed an excellent
water works. modelled after the Holly
system, with capacity of 5000, 900
gallons. There We're no fire engines, but
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
DAKOTA WANTS WATER
A GREAT INTEREST DEVELOPING IN
THE ARTEsIAN WELL QUESTION.
Some Estimated Benefits of Irrigation
The Coming State Fair-Isoth Sides Hap
py Over Division of Property-Land Office
Figures-Other News.
What Artesan Wells Would Accomplish.

What Artes.an Wells Would Accomplish.
The United States sen tie committee on
irrigation held a session at Huron
lat week in which statements were
submitted by number of gentlemen
interested in irrigation. The principal
speaker was Prof. McLoutn, president of
the South Dakota agricultural college at
Brookings. There were hundreds of ar
tesian wells, he said, in the valley of the
James river, each yielding large flow of
water from an average depth of 1000 feet.
An inexhaustible supply Of water and
water power could be had in this valley by
increasing the number Of artesian we is.
Some wells already flowing gave out the
enormous quantity of 1000 gallons min
ute. If the yearly flow of those wells
could be saved and stored in reservoirs to
be used as needed, so as to supply in The
growing season the deficiency in natural
rainfall. it would aid enormously in the
James river valley into a luXuriant
garden. One thousand such wells,
Prof. McLouth says, would add S40.OU0,-
900 to value of land in that region.
Ex-Governor Pierce, who has Just re-
turned from st. Paul. is also very thor
oughly interested in the irrigation
question. TITS the most important matter
before the northwest now,' said he. Be-
side the question of artesian wells there
are projects on foot in the north for uti.iz-
ing the waters of the Missouri. the Mouse,
the Red and the James rivers. The COM
mittee is thoroughly i'll earnest and will
recommend a survey OF the country at the
meeting of congress. TIE engineers with
the committee are able to show predicts
where streams very much like the MIS-
souri, have been tapped for this very pur-
pose and millions of acres of land
reclaimed. Especially is this so in India.
and the reports are of the greatest in
terest. Even where there is an ordinary
fall of rain it is demonstrated that the use
of irrigating canals often doubles the
crops.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
A la JESSE JAMES.
r,,,, v,x no THE RoBBEs ACT ON
A soUTnERN TRAIN.
. p,,,.,,, Conductor stops Their Career
,Johnstown ParagraPhs-Mrs. MaSorich
to HanS-Otiler News.
Two Men Rob n Train.

d;snatch from Kansas City dated on
SUNDAY saws: Hold up your hands!' was
the command that astonished the passen-
gers on the St. Paul sleeper, attached to
the rear of the Wabash western express as
it pulled out of Harlem at $50 last even
ing. The command was spoken by one of
two armed men whose faces were conceal
ed lehind handkerchiefs, and who had en-
tered at the rear of the coach.
The hands went up. There were seven
people in the coach, and one WIS lady.
She tainted. Ohe man went through
the passengers, one by one. while the
other. with his revolver in his extended
hand, kept watchful outlook for signs Of
opposition. When it was. all over and the
robbers had escaped the passengers found
they had been relieved of S176 in cash and
two gold watches.
1t was evidently the intention of the
men to rob the passengers in all the
coaches, working" the train from the rear,
foras they left the st. Paul sleeper they
cautioned the passengers to not give the
alarm under penalty of beng shot by the
man on the platform"
Leaving the st. Paul coach they started
for the next one ahead. On the platform
they met the conductor of the train, John
Roach. One OF the robbers pushed his
revolver under The conductors nose and
ordered him to hold up his hands. Just
then gust of wind swept the masks of
the robbers aside and he understood the
affair. He had no weapon, but he carried
his lantern in his hand, and with that he
dealt one of the men vicious blow on tn e
head. simultaneously with his assault
the other robber fired shot at him. The
aim was bad and the bullet missed the
mark. The first robber had by this time
recovered himself, and he, too, took shot
at the conductor. His aim was no more pre-
else than his partners. The robbers then,
with one more parting shot, swung off
from the steps of the car. AS they did so
the conductor hurled his lantern after
them, determined to have the last tag"
on them. The train was running at the
rate of twenty-five miles an hour Con-
ouct1r Roach swung out beyond the side
of the car and saw the robbers arise and
make with all haste for the road that eads
to Kansas City. That was the last seen of
than
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Opposed to Annexation,

OTTAWA, Can, Aug. 4.-Sir J. R. Som
ers Vine of London, England, one of the
secretaries OF the imperial institute, is here
on business for the government. He re-
Gently arrived at Vancouver from Aus
tralia. Speaking of the question of an
nexation of Canada to the United States
he said he found that the government Of
British Columbia was SO bitterly opposed
to any such idea that the province would
secede from the dominion and maintain
herself as separate co'ony before hear
ing OF any such movement.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Commodore Fitzhurh Dead.

WASHINGTON, Aug. "A telegram has
been received at the Navy Department,
announcing the death at O'clock Satur
day afternoon at tie hospital in the Naval
Home, Philadelphia, of Commodore Will
lam +. Fitzhugh, of a complication OF
diseases Commodore Fitzhugh was born
IN Ohio, Oct. Il, 1892, and grad uated
from the naval academy in 1854. He
served in the Atlantic and Pacific
souadrons prior TO the war, and
was made Lieutenant Comnodo ore
in 1852. He commanded the Iroouois,
of the North Atlantic blockading squad
ron, was present at the capture Of Fort
Morgan in 1864, and as commander of the
Ouchati received the surrender of the
Confederate naval forces on Red river.
Since the war he has filled various sta
tions on sea and shore, being promoted to
Captaincy in 1876, and to be Commodore
in 1873
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Attractions for the Coming Fair.

Among the many novel attractions Sc
cured for the South Dakota fair the board
has contracted for two balloon ascensions,
with parachute leaps from 1000 feet above
the ground. They have also appropriated
S3oU for a base ball pr re, an, it is ex-
pe.,ted that several prominent league clubs
will contest for it. The 81. Paul club has
already signiied their intention of being
present. The management are also nego-
tlatlng for an ostrich race, to take place
between seven monstrous ostriches. This
is considered one Of the most interesting
and exciting sports known.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Nucceted News.

Apropos of the fuss that Mr.. sezt
lord mayor of Dublin, is making about
alleged tampering with an alleged let
Addressed to him by President Harris
it is said at both the white house and st
department that the president never s.
letter to Sexton.
The Irish Tenants league is proving
be one of the most successful organl
tons ever started in Ireland, both as
CARDS the number OF members and
amount of subscriptions received dur
the short period since its inception.
After serving fifteen years in prison
the charge of criminal assault. George
Barnhardt, of Branch county, Mich
been released, it having at last been pr
en- that he was innocent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
AT Jol,nstown. Penn

A meeting of business men has been held
to take steps towards determining the liza.
bility of the South Fork Fishing cub fol
the great disaster. Committees were APP
pointed and funds Will be raised to heir
make the suit John Thomas & Son against
the club test one.
The body Of a 15-year- old girl was
found near the business part of Main
street the other day. 1t was covered with
ground and remarkably we'll preserved.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

by the system in use five or six good
sized streams of water could be concen-
trated upon any block in case of fire.
The fire department was volunteer one.
AS to insurance the best information here
is that no large amounts were carried.
Buildings that cost $50, coo to $40, 900 are
known to have had but 3d. 600 to $40, 600
Insurance
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Sickness at Joi,nstown

Notwithstanding the favorable reports
that are still sent out from the board of
health at 1ohnstown, Penn, there is a
great deal of siceness there. The doctors
are so busy that they cannot attend to the
calls made upon them. Typhoid fever,
malarial fever, dysentery and case of
scurvy nave been reported to the the Red
Cross hospital during the past two weeks,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Dakota Is All Right.

The harvest field reports show that in
nlne-tenths of the counties all the crops
will be better than any one expected up to
the middle of July. Many fine rains are
fastening the crops Of corn, potatoes, mil
let flax. grass. assuring plenty of feed for
man and beast. Once in a while nature
goes back on Dakota, but She don't do so
twice IN d while.
The quail placed in various sections of
the Hills year ago are reported as having
increased at remarkable rate, no less than
l3o broods having, it is sal been hatched
the present season. II given protection
Tor another year or two the woods will no
doubt be full Of them, and nimrods NAV
shoot to their hearts content without fear
of determination.
The Dakota Agricultural Mechanical
Fair ASSOCIATION has deci ed to hold an
exhibition at Blunt in September, although
the exact dates have not vet been fixed
Inns move Is brought about by the good
crops Ill that vicinity, they being better
TINS year III Hughes county that for many
years.
The thrashing has begun in many To-
Ca Tues: and farmers are happily surprised
with the yield. Wheat which was thought
would yield but three Or four bushels Der
acre IS turning out eight to ten bushels.
One feld OF twenty-five acres which was
thought hardly worth cutting, WELDED 800
bushels OF good sound wheat. From many
sections the same report is heard--that the
yield exceeds the estimates MADE; that the
berry is full and plump and free of smut.
William Blahm, w-o lives hear Salem.
eioped with the wife of a Mr.. Urban who
lives in Wellington township, Minnehaha
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Latest Market Report.
SIOUX CITY.

Cattle-The market is dull and but !! u
changed: Quotations: Gamers, 100 "a
COWS, ". 75@2.15; stockers, S1.90 2.5j; iee ecu
S2l5Gt2.s5; fat steers. S3.0O@35o; veal c0'
S22.25a3.OJ.
Hogs--A slight advance in prices: s ssS
tons; Light ana mixed. S4.lDgal'; LOU
"a l2iou4.l7hs. cx.
Butter : Prices little lower, e sr7
cry, l2Il3c; dairy, 91llc; fresh roll, 's'
Eggs-Fresh. candled, 10d1lc. .oo,a
Pouitry-Spring chickens. live, 72'''S
per doz. live per pound, Sc. 49,. n
Hides-Green. 4c; cured, i'2I Sc; NM INV a.
dry sailed 4llfc green pelts. shearAts' -
1oa2oc; dry pelts per h., 100 lac.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Guarding the RexanYati

Secretary Noble has requested the war
apartment to take all necessary steps 10
keep intruders from the Sioux reserv,tion
Ibis action was taken in anticipation of =
rush of settlers, now that the onan;,e
the Sioux reservation is assured.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
CHICAGO.

Cattle-The quotations show "a.
better market. Cows and butts, - -:
stocs.ers and feeders, ) ..2543.25: Dee'''
steers, S35Jla4.6J .,,i
Hogs-Prices are unchanged Quotaf'
Light. s;i.3oa4.GO, heavy. a..2o4i.io'
sheep Westerns. &3.6Oa4.2O c,.or,
Wheat, cash, 76 1919 sep sep 3
7G5Sc. Corn. cash, 81 ll-l6c; septein62stv!.
Oats, cash, l05Gc;' September. ~
cash, 43c. Barley, september oa -
seed, Sl.3111.31. Prime timothy, - = ,,,c,,
Provisions-Pork. cash ai0.41's . %. y;
sl0.52l4. Lard, cash. 80. II; Septenlpe'' o.
Butter reamery, 1OAl5]2c; dairy
Eggs, fresh, lOlaWl1c.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Eleven Million Acres Will Be o,.
Settlement.

Inc commissioners appointed to neso-
tate with the Indians on the great sjonx
reservation III Dakota have practically
concluded their work, having, after M nv
weeks OF patient explanation, secured tho
requisite signatures to make tho hin
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
The Pennsylvania Mine Troubles


The coke firms of Schoonmaker & d
Mcclure e. Co. and Cochran & ca
Pittsburg. three of the largest OUTSIDE
the Trick company, advanced the waps
their employees 81 cents per bushel. Il
strikers demanded uniform WAGES
will probably accept the increase off,, !
Private dispatches from the coke ,4p|
report nearly all the ovens Idle, MI
has been no rioting, and the leaders Of !
strike say there will be no breach Of
pc zee, as force. will not be used to init
date men or induce them to quit work.
Scottdale, Pa, special says the conn
mise offered by Shoemaker and Of
firms will hardly be accepted by the std
ers. The leaders are opposed to its
ceptance unless the scale is made for
entire region, and they have advised
men to reject it. No trouble has occuz
the reports of rioting being unfouadei.
At Connelsville mob composeiehi
of Hungarians went to the PAUL NO!
on the west side of the Youghiosh1
river, and drove the men from the vol
They also drove the laborers out who n
at work on the new ovens there
general superintendent was in he end
house at the time and kept the mob at !
l.
damage done to the works. The cro|
proceeded to the Clarissa mines. and
the way passed the Nellie works, vh|
the men took to their heels. At C.al|
the men were forced out, as well as
laborers at work on the reservoir.
mob was drunk and wild with anger,
the workmen only escaped injury by y1
ming away.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Mrs. Maybrick Sentenced to Death

The jury in the case of Mrs. NIaybrick.
the American who has been on trial at
Liverpool, Eng, for the murder of he,
husband, brought in verdict of guilty
Mrs. Maybrick was thereupon sentenced
to death. The judge, in passing sentence,
said there was strong evidence as to the
motive for the killing, and the prisoners
adultery made great deal Of lying neces-
sary. She wrote Briefly that her husband
was sick unto death on the very day the
doctors fully expected he would recover.
This was very important, and showed
there was every reason to be-
lieve the prisoner wanted to get rid
of her husband and live with her paramour
Thousands awaited the judges departure
from court ana how.ed with rage when he
appeared. The hooting was incessant and
there were frequent cries of shame. The
crowd threatened to attack the iu ce's
carriage, but the police interfered. The
feeling over the result is intense. Steps
are being taken to stay the execution,
further medical evidence having been Sc
cured. The defendent had succeeded in
gaining the sympathy of the populace.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
NEW YORK

Produce-Wheat, No. .. red, $50 eso ., nj,
red, sec. Corn, No. 9, i3s4c; o"'''
western, 2G Il .9c. ,,., 3
Professionalism. western, u lo orsc,.,s
ter, western duiry, 10 i3c; western
12Gl7c
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Two Views of the Division.

A North Dakota correspondent, writing
OF 1.-THE work Of the two committees on
division of debt and assets of the ter
ritory, says: We got all we were fairly
entitled to and possibly, as some claim, a
little more. The North Dakota commits
sloners were bent on fair play. in the
settlement the South owed US something.
and that obligation was liquidated. That
was the question of the North from the
beginning, and the commissioners never
surrendered it,
On the other hand a writer in the South
says: When the South Dakota wing of the
joint commission left for Bismarck. some
of the members were little nervous lest
they should be overmatched in their 1nath-
ematical encounter with the gentlemen
from the North. Judging from the amount
OF kicking at Bismarck the boys from the
South have no reason for self -conde.nna-
ton. Evidently they lave been equal to
the task.
II is happy condition in barter and
trade when each side makes handsome
profit.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
MINNEAPOLIS.
OMAII 4,

Produce Wheat. No. l, hard. ~,
northern, SIC; No. .. northern e1'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Brodie's Latest Fool .vunp

Steve Brodie jumped from bridge
feet high over Pawtucket falls near Pr
dence, the other day. He struck Oh
side, but was abe to swim to shore.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

stock-Hogs. ss.5og4.172a; cattle, S''''' :
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Chicago,s Exposition Dui,a,n.- to ca

Some time ago Warren F. Leland of the
Leland hotel, Chicago, secured an iniunc-
tlon against the managers of the exposi.
ton building from extending the structure
declaring that its existence upon the lake
front, which has been decided as public
park to be forever free from buildings, is
IN violation OF the law. Sine that time
strenuous efforts have been made to get
Leland 10 withdraw his opposition but
without avail. 1t is now announced ,ba I
the usual fall exhibition and fat stock
show will be held, after which the bn;ld
ing will be torn down.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

tive. The most violent onno....
encountered at Standing Roc, s''on
North Dakota, where Sitting 1 Esa
slayer of Custer, even attemntoa pa'l'
treat those who signed and b,a. 10 n|
sittines of the council. In sn; "a Up I
persistent opposition, however, , :. Of
mission succeeded in its t,s,. 'As coI
half of the reservation, 11.ooo on ana
will soon be thrown open to s ,.,' ae'
1t is great thing for the neu ''.s'as
North and South Dakota that III; ;''es
bility of further and rapia deve,a s Do
placed within their reach just a. sto I'm
The Elixir Elixey-An Ind,.
The Brown-sequard elixir Of ~: lest
tried the other day in Indianapolis :,
on Noah Clark. q decrepit old man y
with rheumatism, and for m,n~
barely able to walk. The ext. ~
parts Of lamb killed within ,uo y
OF the operation was administered in
manner described by DR.. Hammond;
experiments. -Four hours after ths
alton Mr.. Clark walked over ~
twenty-five minutes. He declared H.
felt better and more vigorous than \. '|
at any time before in tweuty.6ro
He even read newspaper without i,
which he had not done beforo
years.
Michigan Excitement Over OH n,..
For some time past the presaros
considerable quantity of oil has beo,
tired in the Grand river, near po..,
Mich, and discovery was made hst y
that throws the town into eve;
The source of the oil has been fo1nd :
the head of the creek, where it ooyas
in considerable quantities from tba ).
An expert was summoned and hos
his report. He says the oil is equal "a
finest Ohio product, and that GAS evis, !,
large quantities in the rocks, and IN,
can be had for the boring. seo,n
opened i'll the rocks, and the oil o,sl
forth literally. The work of deyalon]
the field will be pushed.