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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13

asking that Congress appropriate money
enough to erect monuments at Gettysburg
over the graves of the brave men against
whom the Union soldiers fought" and
urged that such action be taken as soon
as possible. The resolution was greeted
with applause and was referred to the
committee along with the others.
At the evening session Russell A.
Alger was elected Communicative chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The meeting was a secret one, and it
lasted from $50 o'clock until nearly mid
night. Gen. Alger was put in nomina-
ton by Postmaster Sexton, of Chicago.
Fully twenty speeches were made by men
who favored the man who was disap-
pointed at Chicago last year. They
country, among them being Gen.
Hurst, of Ohio; T. A. Bean, Of Penn
sylvania; Gen. Ginty, of Wisconsin; and
Corporal Tanner, Of New York. Gen.
Veazey, of Vermont, was placed in nom
ination, and so was Consigny, of Iowa.
More speeches were made for Gen.
Alger, and it soon became apparent that
the Michigan man had walk-away.
Gen. Veazey then withdrew, as did Con-
signy. Gen. Alger was then elected by
reclamation. He vas brought into the
hall and received with rousing cheers.
He spoke; so did Corporal Tanner.
E. G. Weissert, Commander Of the Wis
consin Department. was elected Senior
Vice Commander by reclamation, no
other candidates appearing. John F.
Lovett of New Jersey was elected Junior
Vice Commander, after an exciting con-
test with James E. fainter of Connect.
cut,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
r canas, and withal the sturdy manhood
~. ~, esensed-all taught their lassnm o %.

bands, and withal ,ba stu,,,.
lepresentsd-all taught tha;y ,n .snaood
patriotism. 'he1r lesson of
=, , .S morning the cities and +o,s..
OIL 1ne State seemed to have 60, gu towns
a p1pula''ons into Milwaukee. Rsforo "e M
o,e e,ock 1000 people from 1yonLssh ~
a,one mad arrived. and it is NOT ' na
20 IN , ,n!'on TO say that by noon fully
T TIA" " isconsln citizens were in town
ono. "as little disorder in findino
~ aaa. .e!s' out most of the arrivals manaoad
oa,, ssV III 70 place in time to move with the
s.. on every vacant SPOT in the
s'reets post Commanders conla 10
seen drilling their little SQUADS 1T mon
~ was lo:lo O'Clock when the head Of tha
eolumh m, started from Camp Badger. and il
was mar an hour later when it reached tho
T revle~ihg stand between Eleventh and
rweltth straets. First came the LIGHT.
.I Io.se squadron to clear the rect. the
slovpers all dressed in full uniform and
vel mounted, Capt c. P Huntington in
..sl Next came the escort to Com
nianoer, In Chief Warner. At the head
,narcnea Frank P. Blair Post of ST.
LOUIS ~ strong, with platoon fronts.
a: a. nnely dressed as regulars and ali
~ UNIFORM. Behind the post came the
AAA Sn'oA, uOuuCeU upon pray
charger and receiving generous applause
from the crowds that were closely packed
around the reviewing stand. Major War.
ner was attended by his numerous staff.
an IN uniform and richly mounted. and
followed by carriages containing distin-
gulshed guests. In the rear seat of tn.
first carriage sat Gen. W. T. Sherman
and Gen. John c. Robinson of New York.
while Facing them were Secretary Rusk
and Gov. Hoard. AS the familiar features
of the greatest living general of the world
were seen cheer after cheer went up.
A halt was made at The grand stand. the
commander-in-chief dismounted and took
his position, being vociferously cheered as
he did so; the carriages were turned. and.
assisted by Col. Charles King, Gen. Sher-
man alighted and made his way to the
stand, followed by the other occupants of
the carriage. The column resumed the
march as soon as Commander-in-C Chief
Warner and Gen. Sherman were in their
positions Hassendeubel post, of st.
Louis, 40 strong, and Ransom post, Of
ST. Louis, tine post of which Gen. Sher
man is member) 100 strong-the remain
ing post of the escort OF the commander
n.chief-marched past with the precislo,
and bearing Of we'll drilled troops.
After the Missouri boys came the me,
from Illinois, who were really at the hea,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13

II, the bride reing, dangled pair Of crutches.
Inc horse he de was me tlesome beast,
but he maintained such asteady seat in the
saddle and such an admirable poise of his
read that he was an ideal soldier.
Nirginia's gallant little handful of men
were cheered.
California at racted attention with q
large red flag, on which was worked in
gold the figure of bear.
Iowa had large ntineent in line, but
not what vas expected. The post to make
the largest showing i'll this division was
that from Lime Springs.
Michigan made good show, with about
two hundred and fifty men in line and
Gen. Alger made something of a hit by
tramping along with 1.-THE boys"
Minnesota did well and had about two
hundred men in line, while her young
sister, Dakota, appeared with fine con-
tingent
The gallant little squads from louisa ma,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
THE VETERANS IN CAMP.

of the procession proper. Major Warner
having put the Missouri contingent under
the head of escort to the commander-in-
chief" The Illinois division was the
largest in line, Wisconsin excepted. The
men in ranks were bowling themselves
hoarse as they recognized Mrs. Gen.
Logan seated on one of the upper tiers
of the stand. Not half OF the $50
veterans from Illinois had passed.
The reviewing officers, recognizing
the honors due and SO spontaneously paid
her, called Mrs. Logan to seat at their
side. Then the applause from the specta-
hats went into the air. and from the long
terraces of both sides of the avenue there
was monster salute. From that moment
for three hours the favorite of the Grand
Army boys was kept busy waving her
handkerchief in response to round after
round of cheers from the passing army
Her costume of black sent peculiar thrill
through the column Of white-haired
marchers, and hats were dotted with
marked air of reverence and many
sturdy fellow showed emotion. 1t is no
disrespect to say that momentarily "the
boys' neglected to pay full homage to the
commander-in chief, it being unwritten
law that he alone is 10 be honored when
the review takes place. Major Warner,
however, did not take any slight. On the
contrary, he encouraged the attention to
his distinguished companion.
Next came the department of Pennsyl-
vania led by an armed platoon of fourteen
files front, keeping al almost perfect
alignment, and followed by miniature
battery of two steel fieldpleces manned by
small Toys. The only posts of this de-
partment were from Pittsburg and
Allegheny City and numbered about two
hundred They carried guidons with
corps badges, and several of the torn and
tattered battle flags of the Keystone State
volunteer regiments appeared in the ranks.
Ohio followed with a fine turnout, and
then came New York, which made up in
style what it lacked in numbers Corpora
Tanner rode in a carriage in the New
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
Making the Ticket.

Following the adoption of the platform,
the chairman announced that nominations
for Office were IN order. Hon. o. S. Gif-
ford, of Lincoln, was nominated for con-
gress by reclamation,
Mai ]. A. Picker was also nominated
for congress by reclamation.
A. G. Mellette, Of Codington, was nomi-
mated for governor by reclamation.
For lieutenant governor, Patten. of
Miner, and Fletcher, of Brown, were
placed in nomination.. The ballot resulted
in the nomination of Fletcher by vote Of
261 to 1877 for Patten.
A. O. Ringsrud, of Union, was nomi-
mated for secretary of state by acclama-
ton.
Frank Alexander, of Campbell, and l..
G. Taylor, of Hanson, We're the contest
ants for state auditor. Taylor won by q
vote of 277 to 12l for Alexander.
Three candidates We're placed IN noml-
Edmunds; Deggs, of Grant, aud Smith of
Lake. w. F. Smith won on the sixth bal
lot by vote of 247 to POI for Deggs.
Rob-. Dollard, of Bon Homme, was
nominated for encouragement by ac-
clamation.
IT, Pinkham, of Hand, HI. Z. Kratz, of
Clay, and Cortez Salmon, of Turner, were
voted upon for superintendent of public
instruction. Mr.. Pinkham won on the
first ballot.
o. H. Parker, of Bookings; Abe Van
Osdel, of Yankton; w. Abel, of MoCook;
J. NJ. Paul, of Edmunds, and Amos E.
Barker, of Day, were presented to the con-
vention for commissioner of schoo 8 and
public lands.
Mr.. Parker was nominated on the thirty
second ballot by vote of 259 to l3l for
Van Osdel and 48 for Abel.
Hon. ID. Corson, of Lawrence; Maj. A.
J. Kellam, of Brule, and Hon. J. b. Ben
nett, of Clark, were nominated for supreme
Judges. In Benefits district he had as
competitors Poindexter, of Sphinx. and
Melville, Of Beadle, but was nominated
over both. .Messrs. Corson and hellam
were nominated by reclamation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13

pr Warner, the commander-in-chief.
om post Of st. Louis, to which Gen.
man belonged, had an ovation during
Evening.
ere Was genuine pathos in the parade
Pe Grand Army of the Republic Tues.
In that long lime which swept down
OToad thoroughfare-so appropriately
u Grand ayenue-there were presented
y pictures which recalled the most
ing days in the history of this great
iolc The parade was smaller than 1T
at either st. Louis or Columbus, and
crowds that watched it pass were
sr' There were in the parade about
teen thousand men; but along the line
arch were almost as many more men
Wore the Grand Army button, but
od not feel equal to the task OF
lsns two miles and a half under
'foing hot sun. And in the pro-
oh were men who had no more
'ness to be there than they had to be
mining in Lake Michigantin March or
H. leap-frog. 1t all who took part
ue parade had been compelled to secure
Fslnlt from conscientious physician
ofe they started there wouldn't have
" ''oSJ men in line. But they were
old boys-and the same
mat made them cover twenty five
H NO. On forced march a quarter OF q
I Jury ago made them turn out to stay
t toute through. And those who start
(ishb 0r the most part, were in ct tne
Nj :, All in all it was q grand paraoe
n sue 81, Lessons that it taught were mani
es,o Inc battered battle flags, the empty
wy the martial airs played BY tne
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
North Dakota Democrats.

The first democratic convention Of
North Dakota met at Fargo. Congressman
Springer, CT Illinois, addressed the con-
vention at some length. In the course of
his remarks he spoke against prohibition.
A permanent organization was effected,
with James O'Br1en as chairman.
The evening session lasted until nearly
- o'clock. The following nominations
were made: For member of congress,
Capt. d. w. Maratta, present United
States marshal; governor, w. N. Roache;
lieutenant governor, S. X. McGinnis; SEQ
rotary of state, A. S. Forstid; treasurer,
G. R. Lord; auditor, P. o. Degard; attor-
ney general, T. r. Bangs; superintendent
of public instruction, G. A. Kent; supreme
court judges, w. P. Miller and Mr.. Gam
mon; commissioner of agriculture, ]. r.
Engbert; commissioner Of insurance. W.
A. Friedley; railroad commissioners, F. P.
Wright, J. A. Ealey and Peter Cameron.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
THE STRIKE Is STILL ON.
LONDON woRKMEN HAVE NOT RE.
TURNED TO WORK.

Both Sides Quiet, Though Some Discon-
tent Is Manifested by the Worlmen-
Raising Funds for the Strikers-Coal In
creasing i'll Price.
London dispatch says: The great strike
remains Unchanged, neither SIDE having
made move to-day. There e signs Of
discomfort, however,, among tne agitato1s,
ana 1t Is rted that small committee
mas t'een appointed to col slider the advisa-
bllty of abandt n ng the strike There is
also trouble over The relief funds the
stevadores complaining that they are not
receiving their proper share, but the men
are generally standing firm and there is
nothing Ike disafection in their ranks.
Ten thousand tailor6 Joined the strikers
this morning.
Information has been received by the
police and by Home Secretary Matthews
that Burns to-day urged the strikers to
proceed to the docks and expel the men
working there Eight hundred strikers
visited the Albert docks this afternoon and
compelled the laiorers there to quit work.
Men at work on vessels in the Midway
were also forced to quit. The govern
ment is now employing convicts to unload
vessels in the Midway
The dock companies express themselves
as better satisfied with the aspect of
affairs. They have an increased number
of men at work. The officials state that
plenty of labor would be obtainable if the
strikers picket system were abolished. A
deputation of ship-owners, Representing
eighty of the leading houses in the metro
.politan district, waited upon the officials
OF the dock companies to day and urged
upon them to give the shippers power to
make their own arrangements with the
men for the discharge and loading of
vessels. Mr.. Norwood, chairman Of the
JOINT docks committee, appealed to the
shippers not to press their request, as to
grant it would bc impossible without con-
ceding the points which the com oanies are
fighting against At meeting Of wharf,
myers resolution was adopted advising
the strikers to accept the dock companies
offer.
Mr.. 7. P. o'Connor's paper, the Star,
has collected s2,5OO for the strikers fund.
A dispatch to the Star from Melbourne,
Australia, says that at a meeting there the
sum of Fl 500 was collected on behalf of
the strikers.
At Rochester, there is much ex-
element over the strike. Coal has
advanced shillings The railroads and
the river docks are picketed by strikers to
prevent the importation of new labor.
Two of the largest firms here have ex-
pressed their willingness to grant the re-
quired concessions, but the men refuse to
return to work unless all the firms concede
their demands.
At Dundee, trades union congress has
adopted resolutions to the effect that the
London asitators are justified in their de-
mands The congress also called upon the
various trades of the United Kingdom to
render the strikers all possible financial
support. The mention,of John Burns name
was loudly applauded.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
AC0oI Head Saved Him.

A few days ago Amos Carpenter,
who resides near the line between Clay
and Clinton counties, Missouri, was
out in the woods two miles from home
when he was bitten by q timber rattle
snake on the leg near the ankle. He
at once wiped the blood off with leaf
and took big chew of tobacco from
his mouth and bound it on the bitten
place with strip of bark. After
reaching home he bathed in in harris
horn and has suffered no ill effects
other than q slight rising at the bitten
place. The snake was killed and was
nearly four feet long, with eleven rat
ties.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
Mississippi, Florida and Georgia were
warmly cbeered

Mississippi, Florida and Georgia were
warmly cbesred.
The Wisconsin division was the finest
portion, of the parade, there being fully
nine thousand me. in line Commander
Weissert road at the head. followed by
his staff. There were at least seven thou.
sand men in the division. c. C. WASH
burn post, of Madison, the Oldest one in
the country, $50 strong, headed by Past
Commander-in-Chief Fairchild was first in
line.
The eighth division consisted of strag-
glers and belated detachments, and the
procession finished with the division of
Sons of Veterans. 1t was in all respects a
fine parade. and it took two hours and q
half for it to pass the reviewing stand. the
men marching in cloe order and eight
abreast for the most part. There was a
noticeable absence of the frolicking, so
prominent during former parades, and
there was a. certain grimness about the
way the men marched that betokened
many felt it was their last parede.
When tue last man in the parade had
passed crowd surrounded Gen. Sherman
and wanted to shake hands with him.
"Ges out" said the veteran bluntly.
This is no place to shake hands. Come
down to the hotel. Umph! I'll hire man
to shake hands for me-"
Then he jammed his hands down into
his pockets and smoked till the air was
blue
A reception to Mrs, Logan at the court
house Tuesday night was attended by
posts, battalions and squads Of veterans
and by citizens of the Sucker State gener-
ally who are in Milwaukee. It was an
ovation without preparation, and the num-
Der Of persons who shook hands with her
was astonishing. The national officers
came in for good share Of attention
during the evening. Major Warner was
presented with an elegant commander s
badge studded with diamonds and the
senior vice-commander received gold
watch. 1t was season of good will and
favors down the line, the other officers
being the recipients of testimonials
The National lEncampment proper, or
convention of delegates of the Grand
der at 1915 o'clock Wednesday in the
West Side Turner Hall. The sessions
were secret and none but delegates were
admitted. Nearly the whole time of the
morning session was taken up with the
reading of the annual report of -Comman-
der in chief Warner. Reports were also
made from the other officers and all were
accepted. At the afternoon session Bos-
ton was selected as the place for holding
the next encampment. large number
Of resolutions were submitted and re-
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions
and few of them were read. The sensa-
ton was sprung by General Lucius Fair
child, and the fact that he introduced the
resolution which he did was what caused
the sensation. He offered resolution
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
CENSUS EMPLOYEES.

Robert Porter, Superintendent of the Gem
sus Bureau, Makes Appointments
Robert Porter, superintendent of the
census bureau, has appointed DR.. Charles
A. Ashburner and John H. Jones special
agents to collect statistics of coal for the
eleventh census. Ashburner was formerly
in charge of the geological survey in Penn
sylvania. Jones was the statistician for
the Pennsylvania railroad compuny.
James H. Blodgett, Rockford, ILL.,, has
been appointed special agent to collect the
educational statistics.
James NJ. swank of Philadelphia has
been appointed special agent to collect sta
tistics of the iron and steel trade, and
Joseph D. Weeks of Plttsburg has been ap-
pointed special agent to collect statistics of
petroleum, coke, natural gas, and glass.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
A MONTANA CAMP BURNED.
Barker Nearly Destroyed--Several Lives
Thought to Fave Been Lost.

Barker Nearly Destroyed--Several Lives
Thought to Fave Been Lost.
Great Falls IN. T.) dispatch: The min.
ing camp of Barker was almost destroyed
by fire yesterday. The fire started in
miners camp, three doors below Zeigler's
house, and swept from there up the valley,
burning all the eastern portion of the
camp. 1t is supposed that Ellis, his wife,
and four children all lost their lives.
There are also three men missing. Mr..
Heibles lost seventy tons of hay. farm
tools, and everything but his household
goods.
Barker is the business center of the en-
tire Barker district aud is about sixty-five
miles southeast of Great Falls. The
mineral deposits are on both the east and
west sides of the camp, the burned portion
being on the east side of the creek, where
most Of the business was done. The
place will be at once rebuilt
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13

Sherman arrived in the midst of a
Eof trumpets and the beating of
His welcome was a cordial one,
grizzled old warrior got recep-
blch made his heart glad. With his
mcdesty he had sought to get into
u unobserved at an unseemlv hour
might, but his ''bummers" captured
p carried him off. ''Uncle Billy"
|lrprised for once, and the veterans
ID his discontinue. 1t was not long,
Ter, before the entente cordials was
SHED and the old hero submitted to
ADJUSTMENTS of those who had
led to the sea with him. A shower
|quets covered Gen. Sherman as he
fed from his carriage at the Plankin-
louse, and one of them the General
July presented to the daughter Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
proctor knott Sold for $4,000.

At sheepsnead Bay, N. Y, be fore
the racing began Monday Col. S. B.
Bruce sold at public auction number Of
thoroughbreds belonging to Bryant &
Scoggan and the Locust stable. The star
of the sale was the 3-year-old Proctor
Knott, the winner of last years. Futurity,
who was sold to w. A. Ferris, who repre-
sented Mr.. scoggan, for $l7, 500. Come
to-Taw was sold to Mr.. Kelly for So, $50.
Porter Ashe bought Robin Hood Tor
$4,000. G. R. Tompkins paid 81, 700 for
Hindoocraft, Mr.. Kelly ~, 400 for Uncle
Bob, aud q. B. Morris 81, QUO for Cerebus.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
ELECTRICITY WILL KILL.
A New York Man Struck by an Alternating
Current.

A New York Man Struck by an Alternating
Current.
A New York dispatch says: Darwin A..
Henry, aged %, son of Charles V. Henry,
superintendent of the Standard UNDER
ground Cable company of Pittsburg, and
himself superintendent of construction for
the East River Electric Light company,
was instantly killed to-day by electricity
in the company's factory. Mr.. Henry was
standing on step ladder arranging
some wire on switchboard at the time
1t is believed he missed his footing while
on he ladder and eau htlold of the wires
while trying TO steady | i'm elf. 1t is said
the shock was fir m IN telnate current
of 1000 volts. TIE e.h on his right hand
and fingers was burned to tie one. His
left hfn / was slightly scorchel and on
his eft elbow there was IL 9 imprint of
wire. Efforts were made by physicians to
resuscitate him in vain.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
rho Platform.

Resolved. That az republicans of the sta'e Of
South Dakota, in our first convention assem-
bled. we reaffrm the principles enunoiated in
the platform national ss mast
heartily indorse the administrations OF Presi-
dent Harrison and Gov. Mellette. We hail with
tho privileges If ts
nublican party in that they hold to those prin-
cciples In Which ali industries ind true pro
lection and in which all citizens without md re- Re:
cconaratuiate our poople that through the power
ostheso principles they now have their rights
OF homestead. redemption and timber clam N
our public lands restored to them. we 1evok
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13

Over $50 crates of nice watermelons,
each crate containing from eighteen to
twenty melons, were dumped into the
bay at San Francisco the other day.
Melons were drug in the market, so
many had arrived, and the consignees
threw them away to strengthen the
price, in which they were successful.
To give them away would have pro-
longed the glut.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
Burned to Death for His Crime.

Lexington Ky.) dispatch: The ~
year old daughter Of William Oates, a
wealthy farmer of Wayne county, Ken
lucky. was assaulted Saturday by negro
servant. AS soon as the crime was made
known posse was organized and search
began for the negro. He was found and
identified and after some delay was placed
in a trench. Dry rails were placed on him.
After being saturated with coal oil the
rails were set on fire. The fiend was burned
to crisp.