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Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17
A City Fired by > Lena.

CHICAGO, May 10. The origin of the
fire at Moreiand by which seventy cot
tages were destroyed has been discov-
cred, and it is u peculiar one. Some
children were playing with burning
glass and 1t set fire to some paper. This
in turn set fire to some dry grass, and
then the Presbyterian church took fire
and the cottages followed.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17
Governor. Hiii'. wedding.

NEW YORK. May lS.-The story Of
Governor Hills engagement to Miss
Hotchkiss, daughter of the United States
consul at Ottawa, is revived. Intimate
friends of the governor said that the
marriage would take place within q
reasonable time," and that 1t may be
next month.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17
Cruelty to soidier,'Orphaps.

NEW YORK, May 13.-The Herald has
the following from West Chester, Pa. ::
Charges of gross cruelty to the children
in his care are made against Professor
Van Horn, of the Chester Springs SOL
diers' orphans school, in this county, by
Mccall post No. 81, q. A. X. The mat.
ron Of the institution is disposed also to
tell stories of crime on the part of the
manager, in which the more mature
girls OF the school will act the part of
shame as well as abused witnesses.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17

SPOKANE Is A DAISY.

Tho Montana Horse Easily Wins the
Clark Stakes from Proctor Knott.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 15.-Spokane
won the Clark stakes, one and quarter
miles, in 2:l2 ~ on heavy track. Be-
hind him two lengths came Proctor
Knott driving. while the winner ran
home untouched. Proctor Knott was in
the lead by length at the last quarter,
but the Montana horse forged ahead and
disrarced him easily. The betting was
not as heavy as ON the Derby.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17

physicians have
informed h IN
that an attemps
on his part to
cross the ocean
would result in
his death. Under
tn Sc circum-
stances Mr.. En-
ander will, Of
course, not be
able to accept his
mission abroad,
at least for the
present, and has
sent on advices
IN WashinptOntO to
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Baptist Church-Rev. A. NJ. Duboc, pastor.
Services every sunday at l045 A. n, and
I:45P.n. Sunday School Immediately after morn.
ing service. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
At :SU O'Clock.
Norwegian Baptist Church-Rey. c. W. Fin
wall, pastor. Services every Sunday at 045 A. 4,
ana 1880 N. sunday School Immediately after
morning service. Young Peoples meeting every
FRIDAY evening at 4 O'Clock. Prayer meeting
every Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
N. L. Church-Rev. y. II. sproul, pastor. Ser
vices every Sunday at l0:45 A. N. and 1:IG r. 4.
sabbath schoOi Immediately after morning servi
:es. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening a.
i:5uo'clock.
Presbyterian Church-Rcv. A. N Work, pas tor
Services every Sunday morning st l0:45 and even
ing at :l5. Sabbath School utter morning sci
rice. Prayer meeting " ednesdsy evening.
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COMPELLED TO DECLINE.

mark. Very Seriously Ill.
CHICAGO, May 1U.-The Tribune says
that John A. Enander, the new minister
to Denmark, is so seriously i'll that his
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17
Carpsntsr., Wage. Advanced.

PITTsBURa, May IA special from
Sharon, Pa, says the wages Of all car
penters in that place have been ad-
vanced 10 per cent. A demand for the
increase was made a month ago by the
Carpenters' and Joiners' union.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17
Tn, io-chicayo Lake Record Brok.

The Bunaio-Chicago Lake Record broken
CHICAGO, May l4.-The big steamship
Chemung arrived here at 2:30 o'clock
from Buffalo, having made the run in
fifty-four hours, beating the record by
four hours. The best time made hitli-
erto was fifty eight hours, made by the
Owego of the same line on her last trip.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17
=. major Hale Injured.

Los ANGELES, Gala, May l5.-The
senate committee on trade relations with
canada have arrived here. Senator
Hale had his right leg badly injured in
q collision of trains near san jose.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17

D-s MoINEs, Iowa, May 1.-THE SUI
preme court has reversed the judgment
OF the lower court and ordered new
trial for Billings, the slayer Of Kingsley.
ON tie ground that he should have been
granted change of venue.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17
A Separate Russian Police Dcpartm,

Sr. PETERSBURG, May la.-The czar
has decided to remove the police depart
ment from the control OF the interior
department, the two having heretofore
be,n under the direction OF minister Of
interior. The change involves the crea-
ton Of q now minister.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17
Earthauake in Maryland,

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May IA shock
from what was supposed to be an earth
quake was felt here at 3:45 o. NJ, The
vibrations were from northeast to south
west. The trembling was accompanied
by a loud clap, as though some heavy
substance had fallen on the earth.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17

ST. PAUL, May l4.-Manager Barnes
OF the st. Paul team, states that in case
his team wins the championship he will
arrange to take the home club and
another team Of ten picked players to
England next fall.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17

The Mother of Anna Dickinson Dead.
PsrrsroN, Pa, May I4.--Mrs. Mary y.
Dickinson died Sunday at her home In
West Pittston, at the age OF w years.
She was the mother Of Susan Z. Dickin-
son. the writer. and the well known leo
turer, Anna Diekinson.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17
Geu. Harney Dead.

WAsHISoToy, May l0.-lnformation
has been received here Of the sudden
death al Orlando, Fla, Of Gen. w. s.
Hsrney. the noted Indian fighter.
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At Other Points,

AZ otnof Fotntss
CLARK, S. D., May 15.-Delegates
elected, &. j. Sherwood, Mattson and
Jeffries. For constitution, l04; against,
&c.
CHAMBERLAIN, 8. D., May l5.-Very
tame election and very little opposition
to Sioux Falls constitution.
STEELE, S. D., May 1.-THE heavy
snow storm prevented full vote. Gay
ton and Fay are elected to the constitu-
tional convention, and there is q close
fight between Fridley, Dem, and Brown,
Rep. About 8 inches Of snow fell.
MILBANK, s. D., May 15.-The Fourth
district, comprising Grant, Roberts and
Deuel. counties, cast about two-thirds
vote. Westcott Of Deuel., and Neill Of
Grant, are probably elected. while the
vote between Scott and McKusick will
be close. Practically unanimous for
constitution.
In the North.
JAMESTOWN, N. D., May l5.-Camp.
Fisher and Blewctt will represent the
Stutsman county alone, in the constitu-
crat and the others Republicans.
i)lShARCh, ~. H., NAY lo.-L. a.
Williams and Harvey Harris, Republi-
cans, and Judge Garland, Democrat,
were elected in this district without op-
position.
WAHPEroN, n. d., May l5.-The con-
stitutional delegate election is very close.
The election Of w. Z. Purcell, Demo
crat, is conceded, as is the election Of
Andrew Slotten, Republican, the fight
yet resting between Saunders and Braun.
HILIsBoRo, N. D., May lo.-J. F..
Selby and F. n. Hegge, Peoples and
Democratic candinates for delegates to
the constitutional convention, and Knud
j. Nomland, Prohibitionist, Of the Nine
teenth district, are elected.
GRAND FORKS, N. d., May 15.-Will-
lam Bulge and Richard Bennett, Repub-
licans: and Alex. Griggs, Democrat,
were elected delegates to the constitu-
tional convention. All the districts are
not in yet, but the two Republicans
have q majority. In the Twenty first
district Matthews, Hsugen. and Car
others, Republicans, are elected.
MASpAN, N. D., May l5.-The Daily
Pioneer special from Morton, Stark
and Billings counties show the election
Of Grown and Parsons, straight Repub-
licans, and Ray, Democrat.
DICKINSON. n. D., May ia. w.
Hoyt, II. l.. Dickinson and William Ray
are elected delegates to the constitutional
convention. Vote very light.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17
Close Vote in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, May l5.-Advices
from many points in Montana indicate
close election for the constitutional
convention. Neither party have more
than FIVE majority. Helena elects Eve
Republicans and four Democrats.
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In tho Black Hills.

DEADwoop, 8. D., May 15.-This city
cast $50 majority for the Sioux Falls
constitution after . sharp fight. This
district casts about 1900 majority for
the constitution. ID. Carson, w. L.
O'Brien and G. n. Thomas, two Repub.
licans and one Democrat, are elected
delegates. 1t is safe to say the Black
Hills counties will cast 5000 majority
for the constitution.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17

that effect. As soon as the condition
Of the sick man warrants he will be
taken south.
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Mn,,o.. Los, In . Hal, storm.

NORFOLK, Va, May IA severe hail
storm struck this section followed by q
deluge of rain. Vegetable gardens and
whey ards were completely wrecked and
fruit destroyed. The damage will reach
a million dollars. After the storm the
dr:.,s Of hail were oycr six inches deep.
In North Careiina.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., May IA special
from Lumberton, half way between
here and Wilmington, says six inches Of
hail fell there this afternoon. A gale
preceded the storm, unroofing many
small houses and utterly obhtsrating the
crops.
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CASUALTIES CONDENSED.
Killed Four aud Injured seven.


PITTsBURG. May 13.-An explosion Of
fire damp at Toms Kun mines, near this
city killed four miners and injured seven
others. The mines have been closed for
some time, and the gas had accumulated
in the deserted apartments.
buried In a Collapsed Church.
.PLATTsMoUTH, Neb.. May li.--Peter
Matthews, aged 80, was instantly killed
and John kerchberger fatally hurt by
the tumbiing down Of an old brick
church near which they were excavat-
ing for a new hotel building. Two other
workmen were slightly injured.
Ap Aeronaut's Fate,
HoUsroN, Tex, May li.-Professor St.
Clair, the aeronaut, in attempting to
give his leap from the clouds at the
fair grounds park lost his grip on the
parachute and fell 300 feet to the earth.
Nearly every bone in his body was
broken.
Papetoa Was Swept Away.
San Francisco, May l4.-The Auck-
land Herald says it was the little hamlet
Of Papetoa which was swept away by
the food and not the city of Papete as
previously reported.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OtflSEhS.
Clerk OF Court-LOus Patnaud.
Auditor-N. II. Cornell
Register OF Deeds-Burrs ii. Lien.
Troasurer-Wm. Nicholson.
J Judge OF Probate-D. K. sweeZey.
County suryeyor-J. A. Negeman.
Sherif-Ge0 W. Hurd.
District Attorney-J. Andrews.
Superintendent Of Schools -ChaS. Robinson.
Coroner-C. ". Higgins.
Bosra OF ON IN issio oneIs-A. L. Kinney, chair man
Allen Smith, NJ. A. Stunley, y. J. bitterness,
2. ID. Davis.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17

Huron, s. D., May 15.-The vote on
the Sioux Falls constitution was very
light in this city and throughout the
country. The rain kept hundreds from
the polls. Only about 900 votes were
polled in this city, zoo less than on the
same proposition in 1885. Reports from
all parts Of South Dakota show Light
vote, not over SO, 900 in the entire state.
Farmers were very busy and would not
take time to 60 to the polls. Nine
tenths Of the vote is in favor Of an adop-
ton of the Sioux Falls constitution.
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A VERY Light Vote.
Prospective states Elect Dele.
gates TO Their Constitutional
Conventions.
A Practically Unanimous Vote for the
Sioux Falls Constitution In
South Dakota
Montana's Delegation About Equally
Divided Between Republicans and
DemOcrats-NOrth Dakota.

Sioux FALLS, May IA very light
vote was polled in ratification Of the
Sioux Falls constitution Of 1885.
Throughout South Dakota the certainty
Of adoption has reduced interest in the
contest. While definite returns are at
hand from only . small portion Of the
territory they are sufficient to indicate
that at least IS per cent Of the total vote
fsvors ratification. As an instanc Of the
affirmative sentiment tho vote Of Sioux
Falls may be cited. Out Of 1907 votes
on the constitution. only twenty.thres
were in the negative.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-05-17

T. l.. FrsHsAoK, "A. MArnEws, II. FrsmsAcK,
President. '. President. Cashier.
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


Near Prairie dn Chen q severe wind, rain
md hail-storm prevailed the other day.
Trees, fences and Ontttslaings were lev
led, crops blown down aud 1ndsd into
he earth, and other properly daIAaSs'i
Hail fell so thick that hundreds of bushels
we're shoveled up and wheeled of the side
walk Gardens were ruined The storm
vas not more than mile in width, but was
he most severe OF recent years Reports
rom Bridgeport say that the damage in that
'icinfty would reach s9.Uce
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TIE afoNuMENr.

monument at 0:3), when the dedi-
catory exercises were carried out by
the Masonic Grand Lodge according to the
ritual of their order. These exercises were
very interesting The band rendered =
choral by j. X Paine, following which the
song ofpraise. written by Il. W. Thomas Pow
CT, was sung by the Temple quartet Follow
ing song came the address of the president
OF the Pilgrim Society Governor Long;
the response of the Grand Master, Henry
Endicott, proclamation by the Grand
Marshal George II. Rhodes reading OF
Scripture selections by Grand Chaplain
Rev Charles A. skinner; prayer by
the Grand Chaplain; report on the
examination of the monument and lila
tons of corn and wine by the Junior and
Senior Grand Wardens, respectively. The
ibation of oil, by Deputy Grand Master
samuel Wells was followed by the tnyo-
cation by the Grand Chaplain Grand
Master Endicott then delivered an adj
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WORKING The BUTTER.
A TiresOme Operation which Western
Woman Calls Lost Work

A TiresOme Operation which Western
Woman Calls Lost Work.
4 farmers wife in The Western
Farmer SAYS that she can make hum
dred pounds of butter weak easier
and better than she could make twenty
pounds fifteen years ago. She has not
worked a pound Of butter over in two
years. Her process is as follows:
Have your milk brought I IN and
strained into cans as soon as MIXED.
Submerge them in tank OF
water: If you have no ice let them
stand twenty-four hours, rim of your
milk and keep the cream in "a coot
place until you have enough to churu-
Then place where il viii be at least
sixty-four or sixty-fve degrees. to
sour Do not churu above sixty-four
degrees or the grains Of butter will be
too large, causing white spots Draw
OF what buttermilk sou want to use.
throw in handful OF salt and a pail
OF water turn few times and draw
of: then wash again. We give two.
thorough washings that way with two
pailfuls OF water. aud little salt
each time; the iast time clean
as dry a. possible. Add salt at the
rate Of one and one-duarter ounces 10
pound of butter turning a few times
to be sure that If j. thoroughly
worked through the butter. Let It
stand in the churn one hour. draw of
the extra brine and turn the churn
carefully until il is gathered into balls.
Pack tightly in jars or tubs. filling
little more than full, cutting of with a
string dipued in brine. Butter made
in this way. shipped fresh, will bring
the highest market price. and Is a
pleasure to make. Thoroughly scaid
both churn and packer then soak IN
cold wateF.
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CURRENT ODDITIES.

IT is against the city ordinance IN CASTLE
=. Y. for donkey to appear on the streets
unless accompanied by a man
Is an old decd q certain boundary line
was described * terminating at "a stumT
where Daniel Harrington licked William
JONES'
THERE is a husband in Garrett County,
". Va, who only permits his wife TO have
one PAIR OF shoes at a time, and when he
wants her 20 stay at home he locks the
shoes in a trunk.
Is the carly days Of the township Of
North Hatfield, Mass, a road was laid out
which was described as running from
Pochang meadow to the stream where old
Mr. DOolttle's horse died.
A CLAIM for pension recently filed in the
Pension Bureau by john Quincy Adams, on
account of services with the United states
colorcd troops, IS witnessed by Patrlck
Henry and Thomas Jefferson.
a STORM at Evansville. Ind. lately blew
down and crossed electric wires which
charged buildings ana pools Of water with
electricity, and hremen and horses were
knocked down and stunned
A Kansas farmer has written 70 the
Johnstown bureau Of information asking
that a wife be chosen for him from among
near the town Of Parsons.
THERE is a man styled doctor IN Boston
who claims to be possessed OF such strong
magnetism that he IS able 10 lmparl y e
ordinary brown paper for the cure OF every
known disease. Persons ordering the
paper are humbly requested to enclose one
dollar.
AN Oklahoma back-driver purchased two
lots on the day after the opening from men
yyEo decided that there would never be a
city Gud who were going away IN disgust
For one lie paid ten dollars and for the other
bc traded a well-worn six-shoOter. One Of
the lots nc mas since sold for SLIGO, and he
IS holding the six-shooter lot for 1850.
MAS dowa in Markham, W. Va, nearly
died Of thirst the other day. He viii drink
nothing but rain water, and, as they had q
dry spell, his supply gave out de could
NOS b.. persuaded TO drink any thing Tor
week. bat his neighbors got tired OF ms
foo5sshr.css and held him down and poured
water down his throat. He was pretty lar
gone. !, =
formed humanity ~ Paradise In the north
err mart or Gag County, No HIS name IS
Toser.l, Jesse. lie Weighs two hundred
,,of,ptls. fas no hands. feet, elbow joints or
sboulGer blades but Notwithstanding these
drav-baczs he cu Joys life immensely walk
inl- about OF his chair, talking well, writing
y-iih a pen in his mouth, singing, Growing,
sar.iiE- and. IN fact, constituting an en-
ire museum in himself. He has wonder
ftlFv- developed chest, and can hold L 5
breath for three minutes without any ap
pare ~ inconvenience.
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WEsT AND sourH.

EAHIY ON the morning g. the Jlth ult NJ
Heru.auville Miss Edward Griffin shot
and instantly killed his father, J. v. Griffin,
whor, lie mistook for a burglar.
SIR THORNTON. the great pacing stallion.
valued ut slj.oJ0 died in his stall al the
joliet III race-tracl on the 5lst ult
THREE Omaha Neb brewsries owned
by Metz. King Is Co. were sold on the 3lst
ult 10 an English syndicate The price
paid for the three was stated TO be si,5cJ,-
or
NEAR Anderson, Ind, q stick OF dynamite
was fed into a threshin0 machine ON the
3lst Uit and the machine was blown to
Iieces and three men and four horses were
killed
o. The morning Of the Slst nit one of the
heaviest earthquake shocks it had known
in many years visited san Francisco but did
no damage
FIRE on the Sist ult. destroyed the furnace
and casting buildings ut KoSomo, Ind,
covering three acres OF land. belonging TO
the Diamond plate glass works
ON the 2is. Ult a boat containing three
Young ladies Miss Lizzie Farrell Mss
Annie McCabe and Miss Alice Mcclellan
was swept over the falls in the Menominee
river At Norway. Mich, and all were
drowned
Is the vicinity Of Peru Ind. many
horses were on the 3Ist ulC afflicted with
CHAMBERS
Al Louisville. XIV. Charles Dilger and
H9nry Smart were hanged on the 3lst ult
Tot murder. The former killed Officers
Jones and Eoseuberger ia August. ISIS. and
the latter took the life OF his mistress, Belle
Ward July p ISSS
On the Cincinnati, Hamilton 4 Dayton
road passenger train c1lided with a
freight train on the 3Ist nix near oxford.
d aud I'VE persons were killed and over
twenty injured. some fatally
THE Maryland Prohibition party in state
convention At Glvndon on the 1st nominated
Or D. r Stone. OF Frederick County, Tor
Comptroller.
TllBER 70 the amount Of $4,000 had
beea destroyed 10y forest hres IN Montana
on the lst In Idaho timber valued at
sl.oo9oe1 had been burned
FLAMES destroyed eleven business houses
al PeruNflle Mich en- the lst
uN the Il Mrs.. Henrietta SMELL widow Of
the late Amos J. smell, of Chicago. renewed
her offer Of a s5oUy0 reward for the ar
rest and detention Of William p. TaScott,
the supposed murderer Of her husband.
The reward will hold good for year from
date
II the vicinity Of GaIena. Ill. the low
grounds were visited by a frost on the night
81 the 81 which did considerable damage
TO growing vegetables Corn suffered in
most exposed places
REPORTS which were received by tie
Auditor o the state 81 Ohio on the ist
showed 9.6a2 saloons in the state.
LIGHTNING caused the burning OF the
street railway stables at Richmond Va,
on the Isl, ana sixty mules and horses were
crematcd
AZ Deland. Fla. William Gaskins
tcolored3 was hanged on the lst for the
murder 81 his wife about year ago
THE discovery was made on the lst that
the Bank of Wheeling ". Va. had been
fceced cut Of sS1ula BY two employees
George Hennig and Harry Seabald. the
latter son OF the president Of the bank
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dress. The assembly then sang an ap-
propriate closing hymn by r. w. Thomas
Power. to the tune of America" The ex-
ercises concluded with u proclamation by
the Grand Marshal. benediction by the
Grand Chaplain and the Pilgrim chorus by
the bdnd.
Meantime the procession had been form
ing and at IL o'clock moved over an ex-
tensive route in seven divisions. At the
completion of the parade the officers and
members of the Pilgrim Society, with the
orator, poet and invited guests, took their
places in the great dining tent, and the
feast provided for the occasion was dis
cussed for an hour.
Governor Long, the chairman, arose to
introduce the orator of the day, Con-
gresham Breckenridge. When Mr.. Long
had finished speaking Mr.. Breckenridge
arose and, amid appreciative applause, de-
livered an eloquent and appropriate ora
ton.
John Boyle O'Reilly, the poet of the
occasion, VAS then introduced and read
his poem, 1.-THE Pilgrim Fathers"
After the reading of the poem addresses
were made by Iieutenant-Goyernor Brack-
EFT on behalf of the State, Senator George
L. Hoar Hon Henry Cabot Lodge, Hon.
William Cogsweil, Hon. L. A Morse, Hon.
James c. Blaine and others.