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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
"She Baen Won Dam Hog. ?,

Conklin's Dakotian: Sioux Falls in
her race for the capital may find that
many of the voters of South Dakota
about election time may sympathize
with the Norwegian voter near Canton
who, when asked why his town.
ship voted almost solidly against the
Sioux Falls constitution last spring, re-
piled: "Vell, Ay tell you. Sioux Falls
baen Won dam hog; she hev yon deaf
and dumb school, the penitentiary and
the school for the blind, and now she
wants the constitution. She baen Won
dam hog, sure.'
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
What the CITY Was.

The business district of Spokane
was in strip between the Northern
Pacific railway 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 each of which varied from
$25,Ooo to $125,O0o. Ten banking
houses, five hotels, the opera house and
many wholesale establishments, doing
a business estimated at half million
dollars each, were situated in the dis
trict described. The estimate of $780,
100000 loss is believed here to be exag-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
An Humble Imitator of the Brilliant
Gen. Ward.

SIOUX FALLS, Aug. 5.-William
Blohm, who lives near Salem, eloped
last Friday with the wife of Mr..
Urban, who lives in wellington town
ship, this county. Blohm left q wife
and four children and Mrs. Urban left
five children. Blohm mortgaged his
property which he afterwards sold,
leaving friends and neighbors one
thousand dollars in the lurch. The
parties came to Sioux Falls together
under some plausible excuse, hut today
it was discovered they had bought
tickets for Canada.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
COTTON TRUST PROPOSED.
Foreign Capitalists Seek to Control
the Manufactures in America.

Foreign Capitalists Seek to Control
the Manufactures in America.
FALL River, Mass, Aug. 3.-The
Fall River News this afternoon pub
lished a circular letter which is to be
mailed in New York today, addressed
to the president and board of directors
of every cotton mill in Fall River. The
letter was sent out by syndicate rep
resenting foreign capital and its pur-
pose is to obtain the views of the
stockholders of the mills as to whether
they y.would be willing to sell or pool
their stock upon mutual basis. One
of the representatives. OF the syndicate
stated that foreign capital enough had
been subscribed to buy the cotton in
dustry of America. Operations will
not be confined to Fall Riyer, but ex-
tended to Lowell, Lawrence, New Bed
ford and the best mills in the country.
The Fall River mills have capital ex-
ceeding $2O,OOO,OOO and an investment
of probably $3O,OOO,OOO or more.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
AStrike On Its Last Legs.

P1rTsBuRG, Aug. 3.-The coke strik-
ers are weakening already and the
strikepromises to be a failure. The
men at the Youngstown, Moorehead
and Standard works, numbering about
1000, went back today. The operators
says that before the middle of next
week the works will be in operation
again. This break has discouraged
the strikers somewhat, but they still
claim they will make the strike a sue
cess, and have all the men out in a
few DAYS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
From Another Direction.
DESTRUCTION OF TIE CITY

NEW YORK, ,Aug.5.-A Portland, Ore
gon, special says that the fire at Spok-
sne Falls started In large frame block
opposite the Northern Pacific depot,
and under the influence of the high
winds which scattered burning embers
and started fires in half dozen places
at once, the whole district was burned
In three hours. The water supply
proved totally inadequate even for
small fire, and firemen as well as citi-
zens became panic stricken. Several
people are known to have
PER1sHED IN TIE FLAMES,
and several more were injured by leap
ing from windows.
Charles Davis of Chicago, a guest at
the Arlington house, was awakened by
the flames bursting through the doors
Of his room in the third story. He
jumped from the window and was
shockingly mangled and died in few
minutes. A woman whose name is
unknown leaped from the second
story of the Pacific hotel and was kill
led. The fire spread with such aston
ishing rapidity that it is believed many
were shut off from escape before they
were even aware of their danger. A
dozen large buildings were
BLOWN UP WITH GIANT POWDER
by order Of the mayor, but even this
proved futile. The Northern Pacific
is probably the heaviest loser, its pas
enger depot and magnificent new
freight warehouse being destroyed.
Their loss including freight burned
will reach about 100000. All provis-
ions and supplies were burned and
there will necessarily be much suffer-
ing for several days.
APPEALS FOR HELP
have been sent out and Portland, Seat
tie and several neighboring small towns
have already responded. This disaster
is undoubtedly twice as great as that
which overlook Seattle, both on &C.
count of the great extent and the more
substantial nature of the burned build
ing. No account of the loss has been
received. The Western Union office
was burned out and all instruments
except the ene which the operator is
now
WORKING ON A DRY GOODS BOX
just outside the city. Nothing could
be sent last night because forest fires
in the Cascades had cut down all wires.
The fire exhausted itself for lack of ma
terial. All the flour and lumber mills
were saved.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
In Far WASHINGTON.

OLYMPIA, W. T, Aug. 3.-The con-
vention spent all the morning discus
sing the section creating a railroad
commission. Bitter speeches were
made on both sides, but those in favor
of the commission have slightly the
best of 1t so far in the committee
where the article was adopted.
The committee on legislature will
report Monday and recommend thirty
six senators and seventy-two members
of the lower house.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
sulliyan's Triumpllal Tour.

LOUISVILLE, August 3.-John L..
Sullivan, in charge of deputy sheriff
from Mississippi and accompanied by
Mat Clune, of New York, stopped here
this morning and visited chief Hughes
of the fire department. The whole
party proceeded to the chiefs office
where Sullivan held levee, about q
thousand people calling to see him. At
1920 they took the Louisville and
Nashville fast train for New Orleans.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
From a Pettigrew Paper.

Aberdeen Pioneer: Two-thirds of the
candid thinking people of Sioux Falls
when pinned down to their honest con-
viction don't believe that Sioux Falls
show for getting the capital is any bet
ter than were Mr.. Grigsby's chances
for nomination at Watertown last
August. More than this they probably
object to contributing their ducats for
one purpose and have them expended
for another.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Ninety.Ninc in a Hundred.

Woonsocket News: While we haye
had our fun about the Capital Invest
ment Co., the fact is it has had a won
derful growth; is now thoroughly well
organized in every county in South
Dakota, and wherever it invests, there
are just 80 chances in 100 that the cap
ital of South Dakota will be temporar-
lily and permanently located.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Llghtnlng's Deadly Work.

TROY, N. Y, Aug. 3.-During a
storm at Cambridge Centre yesterday
afternoon lightning struck farm
house occupied by Edna Brownell and
family. His only daughter, aged 10.
was instantly killed, and eight or nine
other persons in the house were pros
trated by the bolt. The house was
badly shattered but did not take FIRE.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
They Do Appreciate 1t.

Yankton Press: Announcement is
made that the Mitchell REPUBLICAN
will be changed from an evening to a
morning paper, with associated press
news by wire, during the capital cam
paign in which Mitchell is a prominent
factor. This is an improvement in
volving great labor and expense, which
the Mitchellites should appreciate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Wishes Us Well.

Plankinton Beacon: We note that
our Mitchell friends are making a very
strong fight for the capital. While we
hardly think they will get there,yet we
believe they will secure great many
votes that would otherwise go to
Pierre and Chamberlain. We COM
mend their pluck and enterprise, how
ever, and wish them well.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09

nearly two inches of water fell. Trains
on all the railroads were greatly delay
ed, and had it not been for the fact
that everything movable had already
been washed away, great damage would
have been done in the country districts.
A dispatch from Taunton, Massechus-
etts, says the storm visited that section
of country and that the sewers were
washed out, cellars flooded, streets gull
lied and factories compelled to suspend.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Mill They Stick.

Bloomington Courier: There is just
one thing evident from the present
condition of affairs in regard to the To-
cation Of temporary capital. and that
is that the Capital Investment COM
pany can very nearly locate the capital
at any one of about three points if they
will stick together. The question is,
will they stick together?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
The Unpopular Side.

Armour Chronicle: Bro. Nipple, of
the Parkston Advance, come out in an
article in the Sioux City Journal, Tues
day, arguing that for the good of the
territory the reservation should not be
opened under the provisions of the
present bill. If free advertising is
what Bro. Nipple is after, his stand on
the question will give it to him, as he
is clearly on the unpopular side.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
FLOODS IN THE EAST.
A Week of Steady Rainfall With No
Sign of Let Up.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Notwithstand-
Ing the fact that it has been raining al
most steadily for the past week there
is still no sign of clearing weather.
About eight this morning rain fell in
torrents for about fifty minutes, and
flooded the streets and cellars in this
city and Brooklyn. The storm was &C.
companied by heavy thunder and light
ming, and in less than half an hour
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09

It strikes us some of the newspa-
8pers are doing wholly Unnecessary
work in resenting the late attack of
Major Barrett on Judge Edgerton, but
the fletcher Blade makes a very neat
point as follows;
One was educated on Southern
plantation, the other in the schools of
the free North; one served in the rebel
army to destroy the government, the
other in the union army to preserve it;
one tried to prevent the division and
admission OF Dakota, the other tried
equally hard to secure them; one is a
$comrade of Hamburg Butler of South
Carolina. the other his enemy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
ssWindy Dick's' Last Venture.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 3.-While no
definite clue has been obtained to the
thief who yesterday stole $4,000 worth
of diamonds, a hack driver who assist
ed in his escape believes the man to
have been Preston, alias "Windy
Dick" notorious pickpocket.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09

3 Bismarck Tribune: The timber cul-
ture law is SO near failure in most
sections that it matters but little What
construction is put upon it.
The timber culture law is only a fail
3ure where timber culture itself is im-
possible. A trip through South Dako-
to and the Black Hills country would
convince our skeptical northern broth.
Ser that the law does encourage the
aplanting and cultivation Of trees.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Sionx Falls is Handicapped i.

Aberdeen News: "Sioux Falls said
a central Dakota man yesterday, "ls
handicapped. Pettigrew's
friends will never allow the doubtful
capital prospects to stand in his way,
and it is generally conceded that Sioux
Falls cannot have both the capital and
a canatnr"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
The Pension Special Cases.

Commissioner of pensions Tanner.
has made public statement of num-
ber of cases made Especial" from the
date he assumed charge of the pension
office. 1t shows that during that per-
iod there were made special 958 claims
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09

In another column we print the un-
biased, unsolicited views of editor Tay-
Slorof the Alexandria Herald. The
arguments he sets forth in behalf of
Mitchell are simply incontroYertible.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Mjtclleu is Looming I'm.

Parkston Advance: Mitchell Is loom
ing up enough to knock out lots of
votes in this section just the same.
When things come to a climax look
out that you don't get caught in the
whirl, for the vote of this county will
go for Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Redield
and TTuron
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Another Account.

HELENA, Mont, Aug. 5.-The city
of Spokane Falls, W. T., is burned to
the ground by the fire which started
last night. Details of the destruction
were hard to obtain this morning.
News of the virtual
W1PING OUT OF THE CITY
came through the Western Union Tel
egraph Office here. They report the
telegraph office in Spokane as having
been swept out of existence. Every
effort was being made to restore COM
munication, but when success would
be attained they could not say.
Later information showed that forty
business blocks had fallen prey to
the flames. 1t Is definitely ascerteined
that the Northern Pacific depot and
buildings in the city were carried
away in the general havoc. The Grst
estimate receiyed placed the loss by
the confagration at
THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS.
Spokane was one of the most promi-
nent of the many new cities in the in
fant state of Washington. situated on
the line of the Northern Pacific, close
toIthe Couer d'Alene mining region,
and the city has been the site for many
large industrial establishments, such
as smelters and kindred enterprises
Expensive public ediGces had also been
erected. and the population was easily
supporting two prosperous daily papers
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Fires In the Yellowstone Park.

MAMMOTH Hot SPRINGS, Wyoming,
Aug. 3.-The reports of terrible danger
and great loss from forest fires in the
Yellowstone National park are so
much exaggerated as to be almost
wholly unfounded. There have been
and are yet some fires. but the soldiers
have worked hard and successfully to
overcome them.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
KiIrain Captured.

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 5.-Jake Kill
rain was arrested this morning on the
coast at Ocean View by Detective Nor
ris. He was taken back to Hampton
where he was staying for several days.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09

During the next sixty days the RE.
iEPUBLICAN will go into the hands of
the m9@ Of voters within one hundred
miles of Mitchell, freighted with hon
ssestsarguments in behalf of her capital
advantages.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
The Unanimous Verdict.

Hot Springs Star: The unanimous
verdict of the press of South Dakota
seems to be that G.. A. Mathews should
be returned to congress. The united
press is generally about correct.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09


It tmay be that Sioux Falls will not
Sgetsthe temporary capital.
may be that it would be better if
she q did not get it. Parties who have
prayed that Sioux Fsils be not afflicted
lin that way. They have seen such
capitals as Bismarck, Madison, Jetfer-
son, Lansing and Springfield.
So that it cannot be said that it will
make any difference to Sioux Falls
progress whether she gets the temper
3ary5 capital or not.
South Dakota voters, who are asked
to locate the capital of the new state
on the Minnesota line to benefit few
real estate spectators, would do well
to ponder on the above frank admis-
@aions
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Such a City is Mitchell.

Salem Pioneer-Register: One
of the great mistakes that is
possible at our October election is an
unfortunate location of our Capitol.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Another Grist of Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Aug.3-The president
has appointed the following postmas-
ters:
nlinois-Eugene B. Fletcher at Nor
ris. vice j. s. r. Scoville, removed; Is
rael Q. Cope at Streator, vice M. j Fin
Ian, removed.
Iowa-William Wilson, jr., at Wash
ington, vice George G G.Rodman, remov.
ed.
Minnesota-Cslvin L. Spaulding at
Brainard, vice j. FL. Koof, resigned.
Nebraska-AIiss Minnie Wall at
Loup City, vice E. Q. M. Wallworth,
deceased; John w. Yeast at Valentine,
vice A. I. Bouyard. resigned.
Wisconsin-Chas.E E. .Bowles at James,
Vile, vice l.. @. Clark, removed: John
B. Gill at Mansfield, vice j. w. Battle,
resigned; Henry A. Chase at Virogne,
vice William M. Carter. removed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Burke Must Go to Chicago.

WINNIPEG, Aug. 3.-The warrant
arrived to-day from Ottawa and Martin
Burke was turned over to the Chicago
officers this afternoon. The party
Will leave for Chicago tomorrow.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09

gerated. Half that amount Is thought
to be nearer the actual figure assuming
that the reported
DESTRUCTION OF TIE CITY
is correct. The population of Spokane
Falls was 10000 and the city possessed
excellent water works. modelled after
the Holly system with a capacity of
10000 gallons daily. There were no
fire engines but it was believed that
by the system In use, five or six good
sized streams of water could be con-
centrated upon any block in case of
fire. The fire department was volun-
teer one.
AS TO INSURANCE
the best information here is that no
large amounts were carried. Build
ings that cost $4,000 to $4,000 are
known to have had but $1,000 to
$4,000 insurance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Death of a Commodore.

A telegram has been received at the
navy department announcing the
death early this morning of Commo-
dore William e. Fitzhugh, at the hos
pital in the naval home in Philadelphia.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
After THAT at the CAPITAL.

Huronite: The Mitchell REpuBL1-
CAN Is to be issued in the morning with
full dispatches-through the capital
campaign.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
The Commission Makes Consid-
cradle HeadwaY.
Sitting Bull Attempts to Cause
Big Stampede.
He is Promptly Taken Charge
of by the Police.
A BIG POINT GAINED.
The Commissioners Bring the Bad
Bucks Into Line.

BISMARCK, Oak, Aug 3.-John Grass,
Mad Bear and Big Head and their
bands, numbering four rhundred signed
today. Sitting Bull tried to drive them
from the council. Only six hundred
more names are needed. 1 think they
will be secured. J. NJ. QUINN.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Some Southern Appointments.

The president has rendered the ap-
pointment of collector of the port of
New Orleans to Ex-Gov. Yarmouth,
of Louisiana.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
Secretary Tichenor's Condition. /.

Assistant Secretary Tichenor of the
treasury was said to be more comfort.
able this morning although still suf-
fering severe scistic pains. He will be
taken to some health resort as soon as
he can be emoyed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09

Minister to Argentine Republic.
The president today appointed John
r. G. Pitkln of Louisiana, minister to
the Argentine Republic.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09

We3know what we are talking about
when we say that Alitchell's capital
prospects are Frightening every day.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09
SPOKANE FALLS BURNED.

Seattle's Sad Fate Visits Her Sister
City In Washington.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-A special
from Spokane Falls says: Fire broke
out in lodging house on Railroad
avenue at five o'clock yesterday after
noon. All connection with Spokane
Falls was lost at seven o'clock. 1t was
then known that the Northern Pacific
hotel and another block were in flames
and the wind was tanning the fire TO-
wards the business part of the city.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09

The following philosophic utter
ances are from the Sioux Falls Argus
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-09

canpaign
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-03
Y. NJ. G. a. Notes.

F. W. Gerber, the cornetist of Wesley
Monumental Sunday school, will be at the
young mems meeting tomorrow at $3.50
o'clock p. M, and will assist the music with
the cornet. The meeting is for men only
and lasts only forty-tive minutes, fifteen Of
which will be spent in singing from the
new Gospel Hymn Book" Young men
and especially strangers in the city, will
receive a warm welcome.
The associations report for July is as
follows:
Young mems meetings, average attend
ance of 40.
Reading room, every week day until 10
o'clock at night, daily attendance %.
In addition to the meeting on Sunday at
$50 p. ~, two more religious meetings
have been held, the Bible training class
on Monday evening and workers PRAYER
meeting Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
, The members are taking a good deal of
interest in the outdoor sports and will
practice daily for the coming exhibition to
be given next week. The programme will
consist of running, jumping, throwing the
hammer and putting the shot. Nearly all of
the leading associations in the country now
have athletic grounds. The Savannah as
ISOLATION was the first in Georgia to start
the movement The ball game Yesterday
resulted in a tie, the score being 10 to l6.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-03
CITY BRHVITIES.

Seven cases of disorderly conduct were
reported at the police barracks at'1 o'clock
this morning.
The handsome rectory of st. Patrick's
church is rapidly approaching completion.
When finished it will be the handsomest
building on West Broad street.
The county commissioners have not vet
signed the courthouse bonds They propose
to try and pay the first instalment due the
contractors out of the funds now in the
county treasury, so as to save interest. The
bonds will probably be signed next week.
AT meeting of the directors of the Sa-
vanuah Soap Works held Yesterday it was
decided to bond the company's property for
$4,000 to pay for the proposed enlargement
and other improvement Of the company,s
plant. The bonds will have ten wears to
run, and will bear interest at the rate of 7
per cent.
Officer Bleakwood Of the Central railroad
police force Yves called upon by Conductor
Todd of the Belt Line last night to arrest a
cOlored man named William Williams. who
was ''custing up' on the car. The negro
retusd to get off the car and the officer had
little scutile to get him off. Williams aid
his brother were on the car and were slightly
intoxicated They kept up so much n Disc
that Conductor Todd had to go in and re-.
quest them TO stop. They refused, and gave
the conductor considerable trouble. He at
tempted to PIT William Oft when his
brother Joe interfered. When the negro
was carried to jail his brother followed and
was arrested when he reached the barracks
for. obstructing legal process. They will
appear before the mayor this morning.