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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06
CAPITAL TALK ABROAD.
"A Voice From Bridgewater


EDITOR REPUBL1cAN:-The war cry
among the Bridgewaterians is fast be-
coming Mitchell for capital" The
people of this town and vicinity are
beginning to wake up to the fact that
1t is to their best interest, one and all,
to have the seat of government located
at Mitchell. Every Intelligent citizen
can not fail to see that it would be the
means of bettering this community
financially. Land would at once make
a rapid advancement. More railroads
would be pushed through and those al
ready here would enjoy an increase in
traffic. A thorough consideration of
this all important subject cannot fail
to strengthen Mltchell's candidacy for
capital honors. She is gaining favor
daily and 1 have ample reason to be-
lieye that when the time comes for the
voters of McCook county to decide
where they most desire to see the capt.
tai located, that two-thirds of their
votes will be cast for Mitchell.
OF what benefit will it be to us to
have the capital located at Sioux Fallsp
All will agree that wherever it Is situ-
ated, there spectators and newcomers
will naturally drift. And for this very
reason think it should by all means
be located west of US. 1t the capital
was located at Sioux Falls immigra-
tion would naturally tend eastward in
stead of westward, and l haven't the
slightest doubt in my mind but what
real estate in this section and all west
of here would decline in value. Every
man of common sense can see that if
the capital was located as it were in
the very gateway of this grand COM
monwealth, it would have tendency
to retarl: Immigration. We wantsome
attraction nearer the center of popula-
tion ard wealth, something to draw
the newcomers into the interior of our
new empire where he can behold on
every hand the boundless resources of
nature. From thence he will naturally
drift out in all directions. And the
beauty of Mitchell is that she has the
railroads to enable them so to do.
Fellow citizens, as the time draweth
nigh for you to speak with the ballot,
l entreat of you to speak intelligently,
and if you do Mitchell will be the fu-
ture capital of South Dakota.
BRIDGEWATER MAN.
Bridgewater, Aug. 90.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06
How 1T Was Done. .

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 31.-The Even
ing Wisconsin special from Republic
Michigan, says that Reimund Holsey,
who terroriZed northern Wisconsin
for five months past, robbing trains,
waylaying stages and holding pedes-
trians is now in custody. He was cap
tnred this morning. He will be taken
to Bessemer to answer for the killing
of Fleschbein near Gagebic last Mon
day. This morning as Marshal Glode
and justice of the peace Weiser were
walking down street near the depot
they met man who appeared anxious
to escape attention. The marshal was
struck by his close resemblance to the
description Of the Gogebic stage rob.
Der, and Immediately stepped in front
of the mau saying:
II want you"
The stranger whipped his hand to
his hip pocket, but before he could
draw his pistol he was felled with
billy which stunned him. He was
taken to the village jail recovering
consciousness on the way. at the
Jail he was searched and three revolv-
ers, three gold watches, four pocket
books and other articles were found on
his person. He broke down under the
examination and acknowledged COM
mitting the robbery of the Milwaukee
and Northern train near Ellis Junction
last May and the robbesy at Lake
Gogebic last Monday. Holsey came
here last evening and put up at the
Republic house. The police officers in
all towns had been furnished with
description of the robber and when he
entered Republic he was atonce placed
under surveillance on suspicion of
being the man wanted for murder and
robbery.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

Hon. Geo. A. Mathews had a strong
and loyal following at Huron, which
would have staid by him to the last
ditch; but he realized that he was
handicapped by the hostility of his
home delegation, and with character
istic manliness released his friends
from all obligations. The very general
expression among the returning dele
gates was, that had his own county
been with him, his nomination could
not have been prevented. Bookings
county is certainly entitled to all the
glory she can get out of the temporary
defeat OF one of the truest men who
ever entered political life, while
George A. Mathews can we'll afford to
bide his time.
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A Philan thropic Millionaire.

sT. LOUIS, Sept. 2.-The last will and
testament Of Henry Shaw, of Botanri-
cal Garden fame, was made public to-
day. The bulk OF the property goes to
the city of st. Louis, although num-
ber of relatives and servants are hand
somely remembered. The famous gar
den and Tower Grove park are be-
queathed to the city to be held forever
for the benefit of the public. To per
petuate the work begun by Shaw in
Botanical. Garden, he bequeathes a
lot of property to Washington univer-
slty, the income of which is to go to-
wards establishing and conducting a
school of botany. The worldly possess
sions of the deceased are between four
and five millions of dollars.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

Alexandria Journal: The Mitchell
Daily REPUBLICAN is paid $500 by the
capital committee to conduct the
capital campaign for that city, besides
being paid extra for the free dailies
they are sending out.
That is an artistic as we'll as a
malicious lie, started originally by a
Mitchell paper that did notnnderstand
the situation. The REPUBLICAN, the
Mail, and the Gazette are paid at the
same rate each for extra copies of their
respective editions, which are circula-
ed by the capital committee, and this
rate is the bare cost of printing and
mailing such papers. The REPUBLICAN
on the other hand contributes in cold
cash its full proportion toward the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

G. T. Mccoy of Brown county was
put at the head of the state central
committees by the action of the nomi-
nee for governor, lieutenant governor
and congressman, and the following
executive committee has been selected: /:
w. B. Sterling Of Huron.
w. nj. Smith of Plankinton.
r. d. Grimshaw of Deadwood.
d. Huntington of Webster.
r.. j. Gamble of Yankton.
j.. l.. Turner of Springfield.
N. e. Phillips of Sioux Falls.
A. M. Bowdle of Mitchell.
Frank 2. Phillips of WatertoWn.
q. L. Howard OF Redtield.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06
Il
The Great London Strike Still
Spreading.
An Effort Made to Spread Its
Effects.
The Cronin Trial Hanging Fire
for Want of a Jury.
John Grass the Big 500 Chief
is Dying.
NO MANIFESTO IN THEIRS.
NO MANIFESTO IN THEIRS.
Complications Arising i,
London From the Strike.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-The conferences
between the strikers and employers
are still in progress. Men along the
lower reaches of the Thames were
coming out and the belief is becoming
general that the end IS near.
1t is stated that the managers of the
Albert docks have practically conceded
to the demands of tie strikers con-
tanning proposals submitted last night.
Iron workers at Erchin Kent have
struck. Burns submitted to the dock
companies the compromise proposition
agreed upon last night, which they de-
clared they were unable to accept.
The long smoulderlng discomfort of
laborers in the London Docks receiv I'd
a strong stimulus By the revelations
before the lords committee on "sweat-
ing" last year. The leaders of the la
Dor movement seizing this opportunity
to vigorously prosecute the campaign
in the east end and famed embers of
discomfort until dockman reused
from lethargy induced by
their sorded surrounding, submitted
to the evidence of Burns and other
active spirits, their concerted action
leading to present crisis. Continuance
of strike for seventeen days and strik-
ers determined attitude now show
that laborers carefully calculated pro-
bable course of movement before
notice of the strike was formally
given. Interviews had today with
functionaries whose duties bring
them into daily contact with dock men
and those of allied employments show
that for the past years the condition
of dock mems families have been as
bad as any of the worst cases revealed
before the sweating committee. Local
radical clubs and other organizations
are fully alive to Importance OF strik-
ing while the iron is hot. They are
greatly assisted by lecturers, and by
house to house propaganda, intended
to foment discomfort and forward
what, in view of tooights situation
and the strike committees latest
manifesto, promises to develop into
an organized crusade against capital
ism. Generally the strikers are here
to share full demands, through
many who enter and de-
depart from relief committees rooms
plainly reveal sharp-privation.
Public feeling, both in the east end
and in the city, commercial circles,
strongly favors the strikers. Local
sympathy is actively exerted to sup
plement various public subscriptions
to afford practical relief. Today the
employers of Yarrow & Company who
are under heavy contract to supply
the government with torpedo appli-
ances, struck while 5000 iron workers
at Isle Of Dover have gone out for an
advance of six pence, Dock laborers
in strike number 10000. Asimmediate
sequence OF their cessation 10000 stew
edores, 10000 lightermen, 1000 clerks,
and nearly $4,000 grain weighers and
laborers are compulsorily idle. A mass
meeting of dock men will be held in
Hyde park tomorrow. No settlement
of strike is possible today. The dock
companies express their willingness to
consider further authorized proposals
from the men.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06
Hard to Get a Jury,

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-The proceedings
of today in the Cronin case make it
more and more apparent that the
selection of jury is to be matter
not including the days, but weeks
Both sides are most searching in their
questions and many jnrors who are
questioned appear; to be eligible
prove upon more minute inquiry to
be incompetent under the laws
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06
Surely Gaining Ground.

The following are extracts from let
ters received by the capital adyertis-
ing committee:
Tyndall, Bon Homme Co.: There is
tide setting in in favor of Mitchell
in this county. Were almost all for
Pierre few weeks ago.
belmont, Douglas Co.: You can de-
pend on solid vote from here, for
they are falling into line fast.
geresford, Union Co.: Mitchell is
gaining ground here.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

campaign fund. and is also running at
an increased expense of nearly S1OO
week to issue a paper which will be a
credit to the future capital of South
Dakota. The REPUBLICAN regrets
the necessity of obtrudlng its private
business affairs on the public, but the
contemplate Misrepresentation of GER
tain papers which can adduce no real
arguments against Mitchell's capital
candidacy makes it imperative to do
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

payment of interest or by failure to
prove up on which have not heretofore
been sold recently transmitted by
Register of land Office at Neigh Neb-
raska. About 250O acres are covered
by the lists, submitted, and Acting
Secretary directs that they be ad-
vertised and sold in compliance with
the act of May Is, 1883.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06
The Investment Company.

The following dispatch was sent to
the Aberdeen News from Woonsocket
yesterday morning:
WooNsoCKET, August 31.-The long
delay in the action OF the Woonsocket
syndicate and the dallying and dicker-
Ing process has caused the various
cities OF the capital question to call
meeting at Aberdeen next Tuesday
evening to decide upon a course of the
campaign. Many of the stockholders
are becoming alarmed about the COM
pany as tits reported that all the money
has been squandered, and that the
company IS insolvent. An application
for the appointment of a receiver will
be made at once and an investigation
will be ordered. Each candidate city
will send delegation Of five or more
to Aberdeen next Tuesday evening
with authority to act. There is
general disposition on the part of the
different towns IN the race for the
temporary capital to make concessions
in the interest of defeating Pierre.
Many expressed themselves as in fav-
OF OF of all waiting ana giving Aberdeen
the temporary capital. The meeting
next Tuesday will decide.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

The Sioux Falls Press opposes the
prohibition plank in the Huron
platform. 1t looks to the REPUBLICAN,.
however, that the majority sentiment
in the party should lay down it's prin-
ciples; and certainly no better time
will ever come at which to settle this
matter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

That was happy hit of Maj. Pick
ler in his speech of acceptance when
he said, referring to his contest with
Gen. Ward at Watertown: "Last year
1 had my Ward, but this year l have
my reward"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06
BLACK BART CAPTURED.
The Gogebic Stage Robber is FL
nally Run Down.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Aug. 31.-Hol-
sey, "Black Bart" the man captured at
Republic this morning has confessed
it was he who held up the Gagebec
stage. Three pocketbooks and revoly-
ers and three gold watches were found
on his person. One of the pocketbooks
belonged to Fleschbein and had the
owners name on it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

Parkston Advance: The fame of
countries and cities rests with their
productions whether it be of one kind
or another. Thus the Black Hills and
Sioux Falls will make South Dakota
renowned and why not have the tenn
porary capital there.
Where, please?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

Marshal Maratta, the remaining
relic of the late democratic admins
tration In Dakota, outside the bench,
has been nominated for congress in
North Dakota. lie is sure of polling
the full vote of the party, for he is a
thoroughbred democrat and a good
man generally.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

tors of the company had been in Pierre
some time ago, purchased real estate
and made payments on it. There could
be no doubt but that their decision was
made several days ago and they had
kept the other towns wholly in the
dark about it. This was what he OBJ
jected to. 1t was not the rejection of
Mitchell's proposal, but the unfair
way in which that rejection was Sc
cured. He then proceeded to outline
THE PLAN AGREED UPON
by representatives of Redield, Water
town and Mitchell in Woonsocket the
night before. 1T was this: A combi-
nation should be formed by the other
towns against Pierre. This combina-
tion should select some town as cap
ital candidate. The others should
then withdraw aud give that town
their cordial support.
This plan was to be submitted, by
the representatives devising it, to
their respective cities for their accept
ance or rejection. If it were approved
each city should send five delegates to
Aberdeen next Tuesday and there the
combination would be formed and the
capital candidate chosen.
A general discussion of the plan fol-
lowed Mr.. Bowdle's presentation of it.
Messrs. Wheelock, Hammer, Hager,
Prescott, j. X. Smith and others cor
daily endorsed it.
NO ONE EXPRESSED DISSENT.
MIR. BoWdle moved that committee
of five, chosen by the executive COM
mittee, be sent to Aberdeen, and that
the citizens of Mitchell stand by them
in any action they may see fit to take.
A standing vote was called for by
Judge Hammer which resulted in the
great audience rising as one man, in
expression oftheir unqualified endorse
ment. The meeting then adjourned.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06
Indians Must Paw Their Taxes

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Acting
Secretary Chandler today declared
forfeited three lists of Omaha.
Nebraska, Indian lands. upon which
default had been made either as to
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

Major Barrett's Republican don't
like the result of the Huron conven-
tion. That is as hearty an endorse
ment as the work of the convention
could have.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

A card from Charles City, Iowa,
reads as follows:
Mason City, Charles City and the sur
rounding county have looked the mat
ter over and think that Mitchell is the
best place for the capital of South Da-
kota, and hope she may get it.
Iowa votes don't count, but good
will does.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06
Takes 1t Through a Straw.

Pierre Capital: 1t might be good
plan to take straw vote of the men,
bers OF the republican convention at
Huron.
What's the matter with the straw
taken on the Pierre train out of Huron
Friday morning? Mitchell 48; Pierre
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

New Cruiser to be Launched.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Cramp
Brothers of Philadelphia, have noti-
fed the navy department chat they
will launch the new cruiser at Philadel-
phia Septe mber7 Z.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06
Some Population Figures.

The following table gives the ap-
proNimate population within a circle
having radius of ninety miles, with
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-09-06

Tie figures OF The census Of 1885 are
used for this purpose. The census of
1880 will shov plainly that the section
around Pierre has not increased in
population with the same ratio as the
other candidate towns.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-29
A Numerous Progeny.


On the banks OF Blue Lick. in Clark
county, Ind, stands coy, weather.
proof log cabin. There is nothing re-
markable about the structure, but one
Of its occupants certainly is, for he has
achieved one of the most numerous IA
thcrhood Of any man in the state, SO
far as heard from This man Of many
children is "Uncle'' Alfred Evans. A
Louisville (Ky.) Times reporter hunt
ed him up, and found the old man sit
ting before blazing log-fre, musing
aud whiting pine stick. He is a
negro, and, In answer TO reportorial
inquiry, said: Use sixty-four Years
old las Christmas Day, boss, Use been
married foah times, AM has thirty-six
chillun."
Evans does not look quite SO old, no
white kinks are yet TO be seen in his
wool, and he seemed as happy a black
man as can be found anywhere. He
related his story without hesitation,
and there can be no doubt about its
truthfulness, for the old man is too
innocent TO construct falsehood. He
was born in Hyde county, n. C., thirty
eight miles from the nearest postoiiice,
called Washington City. OF course he
was born slave, being the property
OF Captain Blunt. His first three
wives he married under the slave dis
pensation, and they presented him with
total of twenty-seyen children, four
teen boys and thirteen girls. The
wives were dead, but the children were
III WssH,a 41ar. Faag4
Then his master organized company,
and, with Evans as his body servant,
went forth to do battle.
This was the last Evans ever saw oil
his ..Tar-heeln children. Continuing
with his master for several months
through the varying fortunes of war
he finally, while in Tennessee, heard
/ OF President LincOln's emancipation
| proclamation, and thereupon left the
confederates and made his way To
Fayette county, Ky. He next enlisted
| in Company A, Northumberland mine
teenth colored troops. After brie
service, without participating in any
important engagement, his regiment
was mustered out in Louisville in 1865
He lived in Jefferson awhile, working
TO get money enough TO take him bach
TO North Carolina, and wrote to hi,
people again and again, but received
no answer. Finally, failing to accumu
late sufficient money TO return, he
married again. Twenty years ago h,
moved TO his present home, and there
his wife made him happy with min,
more children.
Evans had a brother on the oil
North Carolina plantation. who, though
younger, was probably as prolific /;
man as Uncle All, for up 70 the tim,
when the latter left TO follow hi
masters fortunes through the war, hi
brother was the father Of twenty-five
| children.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-29
A Parvenu Squelched.

The rich, especially the newly rich,
have their burdens AS well as the poor.
Witness the following from the Pitts
burgh Times:
"Oh, dear. said young lady Cwhom
ii would have sighted painfully "a
have called young woman). "Oh,
dear, suppose We win have 10 get a
new carriage see the liyerymcn-
who hire carriages 20 anybody, you
know are putting their drivers down
on front seat. level with the occu-
pants That used 10 be our way. and
the livery people mounted the driver
ou top. dare say we viii have 20 pu;
ours up there now, il they are going "a
initiate ms,
This same young lady. who was pain
ed ut foregoing the distinction Of two
feet Of difference in the altitude Of her
hired man AS compared with that of a
possible anybody at an afternoon
reception few days later exclaimed
ta an acquaintance: Just think Of il,
Miss Blank. We have become quite
separated from our chaperon and
haven't seen her for almost half an
hour"
"Do you know that young woman? -
asked Miss Blank Of an elderly friend
who has a merciless memory.
II can not say that | do. She re-
sronded. "bat knew her grandmother
when she kept little millinery store
In diamond alley. and she would cud-
die shawl over fer head and bas-
lict on her arm ana trot on TO do her
small marketing, without bothering
about chaperou at all--even when il
was much later in the afternoon than
it Il now.
$50 you use n bell to announce that
dinner is servedg' remarked the
daughter Of an iron manufacturer 5
family. which acknowledges but six
others in this community rs its social
equals. I'VE always have the servant
announce It,"
"1ndecdm said her hostess. who had
inherited one Of those unfortunate
memories. ''Nhen your mother kept
the boarding house across the street
from us rember that YOU rang n bell
ut dinner time, and very loud bell ii
was. too
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-29
Some Boston WAYS.

Boston hospitality has a peculiar
method Of its own, says the San Fran
cisco Post. Visiting strangers have
discovered that at entertainments here
il is not customary TO make introduce
tions. OF course the business Of intro
ducing people may be carried to eX
cess, but then there is an opposite ex,
IRENE.
For instance, young and pretty
bride from New Orleans was invited to
dinner party on Commonwealth
avenue the other night, the understand
ing being that the festive event was in
her especial honor. Nevertheless upon
arriving with her husband she was sur
prised TO find herself showed with HIM
self off into corner, without being
presented to any one, and permitted to
remain thereafter brief word with
the hostess-unn0ticed and alone.
When the butler did finally enter to an
| nounce that the repast was ready the
host offered her his arm; but at the
table no attention was paid TO her save
by an old dowager at the farther end
Of the board, who seemed to be aston
ishingly deaf.
.'My dear shouted the old lady, as
the soup succeeded the oysters, ''pray
tell me how long you nave been mar
ried."
''Only very few days" replied the
guest OF honor, also loudly, SO that she
| might be heard.
Evidently, however, the old lady did
| not hear; for, when the fish was being
brought on, she cried out again: my
dear, have you been married very
long?n
mot vet week, madame, respond
ed the bride, louder still this time.
"Oh!" said the dowager, as if re-
lieved, and thereupon relapsed into
/ silence. But the removal OF the roast
woke her up again.
my DEAR she remarked, II did not
understand how long you said you had
been married"
Exactly five daysr' screamed the
young matron, flushing, half with en-
barrassment, half with anger.
''Ah, Yes" reioined the old woman,
having apparently heard this time.
And, my dear, how many children,
did you say you had SO far?"
The above is literal fact.