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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-30
Tbat TroubIe.ome Prcnch u,IIi,.r.

WAuiSUroy, May e9-Gardnor Van
Noslnnd, the brother Of one Of the Ameri.
can ladies who woro arrested In Monione
France at the inst'gat.on Of q m.lI'ncr.
was at the Department Of State this morn.
INK. llo made formal statement oil the
case, which contained nothing In addition
to what has already been published. tx.
ccpi q sworn statement OF his astor which
agrees IN all material points with that
made by Mrs. DorE Tho papers have
been hlcd and tho department will look
into tio matter.
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Juig. Rob.rts ss.,,.o.

special Dispatch 10 Tie Appeal.
lAzoo CRY, Miss, May 2a.-Iulg,
Robert 5. Hudson died at his residence M
10 O'Clock am. today. in the sixty.ninth
year OF his age. Judge Hudson was one
OF tho mos, prominen, men in AIissisippi
having filed many aud high trusts. and
earned distinction both as iurist and
statesman before and since the war liz
mus claimed large share Of public atten.
ZION by reason Of los high attainment
lie leaves large family Of children. all of
whom arc honorable and useful men In
professional and business life. Ills funeral
will take place tomorrow.
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THE FLOUR OUTPUT.
somo Reduction In Quantity for tho
Week-ExportatIon

Somo Reduction In Quantity for tho
Week-Exportatlon.
MINNEAroMs, Mimi, May 20.-Thc North
wesiern Miller today says The flour output
was cut down some last week, but still
exceeded 100000 barrels. The fourteen
mills, IN operating to various degrees. pro-
duced an aggregate OF 1861 barrels,
averaging 1900 barrels daily, against
Il3,'OO the week before and 49,, 900 bar.
rels for the corresponding time in 1855
Another falling oil will probably occur in
the output the current week. There were
thirteen mills grinding today, but two of
the numter nre 70 stop tonight, they TAX.
ing OIL 200 barrels per twenty.iour
hours, while several moro will observe
Decoration Day. Those running todny
were producing at the rate of about "a. SOD
barrels daily. The flour trade continues
very duh, the demand being rather moro
restricted, with prices about 10 cents lower
About everybody iB getting some orders
but they arc usually small in size and
come from wide range OF territory. Most
OF the mills run until they yet ont of or.
dcrs, then shut down 10 accumulate
enough for a shor, run and again start mn
thus being almost constantly IN and down
IN their operations. Several firms which
have had moderate quantities of aour
stored hero have been shipping mora or
less OF IL lately and there Ia now
leit about 5000 barrels, almost all
OF which IL patent. The direct export
OF the mills werc 80. $50 barrels
against 10, l7O for the previous week. Quo.
lauons, London G. l. T., $50 pounds arc.
Patents SSCG3ls, bakers 2SGHoIs. low
grades l2CGl5s There were 5G3. Cos bush. |
els oil wheat received in Minneapolis for
the week ending May %. The shipments |
were: Wheat, 2Oi,O95 bushels; flour, no.. |
oOS barrels millstuli, 900 tons Ninety. |
seven mills located IN Minnesota, Wiscon- |
slh' Dakota and New York have made |
reports to Tie MWtr OF their output aud |
exports for April, and the same lightncss
oil volume Is shown as in the preceding |
months. These mills ground i3S, 200 bar. |
refs less Hour during the month than in |
1870 out the exports were ibpcrccn OF the |
production rs compared with 30 per cent. |
year ago. The Minneapolis output was |
-'O, 90 barrels lighter than for April, 1883. !
lnd $1,000 barrels greater than for May |
us'' minneapolis for April exported - |
per cent ol ila production, against Il.0 |
per cent IN 1855 This abnormal showing
was caused by large shipments ON consign'
ncnts. The aggregate output OF the sixty
minnesota mills was hhl, 40 barrels, against
'lo'Oh0 Tor April, 1855. New York again
comics TO tho mont with a production IN |
Excess OF year ago. Wisconsin ground |
-. 600 barrels less, aud It's exports were
very much lighter. Dakota dropped OF
not lar from one-half in both output and !
exports.
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WASHINGTON, May 2O--Tho following
appointments were today made In tho Dc.
partmont Of the Interior VIM. c. shelley
OF Tennessee, chief OF the division Of den.
relation claims In the Indian Rurea
Lorenzo ID. Montgomery, OF Galcsyille.
orc.l and Thomas ]. Sialoy, Of Missouri
special agents for investigation Of dcprela.
TON claims In the sumo bureau. Frank
vi. Thompson, OF Arkansas, has been an.
pointed superintendent Of the Hot Springs
Arkansas, vice Charles w. Field, Of tbe
District Of Columbia. removed.
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THE PEABODY NORMAL.
Degrees Conferred Upon Graduates
Yesterday,

Desrees conferred Upon Graduates
Yesterday.
special Dispatch to The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 29.-Onc hun.
dred and three students, representing the
States OF Alabama, Arkansas, Florida Geor.
gla, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina.
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin.
ia, West Virginia and Kansas, were gradu.
a'ed from the Peabody Normal College
today.
The Peabody medals were awarded ms
follows: Miss Jenny Thornley, Clarke, of
Georgia, Senior class; Miss Edmonia Bell
sale, OF Virginia, Middle class; Robert
Council Dozier, OF Louisiana, Junior class.
The following honorary degrees were
conferred: Sam'l Pride Brown, of Knox
Gounty, Tenn, licentiate of instruction:
Ihos, II. Payne, A. b., OF Jackson, Tenn
master Of arts; Marcus Benjamin. A. b.
OF New York, doctor OF philosophy; John
II. Calender, NJ. d., of Nashville, Tenn
doctor OF philosophy.
The Board of Trustees of the Uniyorsitv
oil Nashville conferred upon William IL
Payne, Ill. d., the degree OF doctor of
philosophy.
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Ihc naln niIIclnnn- 49,

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
llElEys, Ark, May 20. "A very timely
and sorcy.nccjed rain set In this evening
and has continued without inlcmis5ion-
II bids lair to thoroughly saiuralo the
earth before ceasing. II IL the first general
rain that has visited this section Tor five
week.. Tho crops, on account of pro.
longgd df0uth, woro In suffering con.
dillon. This rain makes the prosnect lar
better crops much more favorable and 49,
hailed with 10y by tho planters.
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THE FOREIGN WIRE.
Mr.. Biggar Before the Commission.
he Explains His Connection With
the Fenian Brotherhood.
IL Was Not the Leagues Duty to
Shoot Landlords.
Tho Belgian Ministry Sustained by
tho Representatives.
The Earl of zetland Made viceroy OF
lreland-.A Petition to Sails
bury to Abolish tho
Position.

LONDON, May 2O.-Maurice Healv
member OF Parliament Tor Cork. was a
witness before tho Parncll Commission to-
day. lie admitted that the Cork Branch
OF the League had received applications
from other branches for lists of merchants
VINO were members of the League in order
That other merchants might be boycotted.
Mr. healy held that it was legitimate to
place such a pressure upon shop-keepors.
Mr. Joseph Biggar, member of Parlia-
ment Tor West Cavan, testified that no
had been member OF the Supreme Coun.
ell OF the Fenian Brotherhood, but had
been expelled In 1877 for advocating con.
stl'ntional action. lie joined the Land
League In 1870. lie declared that tho
meaning OF the speech he made at Cork in
tho spring OF 1850, in which he referred 10
the Anarchist Hartmann as having imita.
tors In Ireland, has been misunderstood.
AS fact hc had only warned tho sup
portions OF Whiggish candidates that the
disgust OF tho people was likely to result
In tho use of dynamite. In u subsequent
speech ut Castletown he had advised tho
people to take care that tho land they oc.
cupied should be Of no value to land grab
bcrs. lie had further 'sail that il was no
part OF The Leagues duty 20 recommend
the shooting Of landlords but il was lis
duly To defend anybody charged with
shooung landlords Or their agents. lie had
sald TINS because no confidence was placed
IN the administration OF the law. and be
4
prisoners whose crimes were the outcome
OF bad Jaws. lie aud Patrick Egan wcro
the trustees oi the funds of the League.
lie could not associate either Fgan or
sheridan with outragcs. Mr.. Bigrar said
he had contributed nothing To the Fenian
funds. His object in joining the brother.
hood was 10 obtiin It's assistance in Paria-
mcnlary elcctio ~.
Sir Henry JAMES. for the 7imos. cross.
eAanhncd Nc. Bigvar. Witness said hs
never took lart In tbs work Of the Icague's
treasurer. ilenSver drew a check or saw
bank book. lie was naturally indignant
and left the work 10 othoh.. lie did moi
know what rccOrl 81 the money ,lealinos
OF the League was kept nor did he even
know why hc had been associated with
Egan ~ treasurer. Just before the sun.
preston OF The Land League most of tho
books were removed. 1hiriy.two books
had boon handed to Mr.. Soamcs. solicitor
lor the imiH.
~, Prcslding Judge Hammer remarked that
ms WIS the first time he had heard about
hcsc.
sir Horny james said that It was a mis-
axe There Wcr no such books in Mr..
,oamc's possession.
Mr. Bggar said that al the important
books OF the League had been removed 10
England. They were not bulky. He dId
lot Know that amy Of tho books had been
destroyed. lie had not the slightest notion
y what had become Of the missing docu-
lCnla.
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The PrcsIdcur. ncprc.ep,a,,,e.

DECATUR, Ala, Nav -. --Prcsiden,
Harrison sent Gen. Shields, Assistant At
toney-General, to represent the Admins.
iration at the industrial celebration today.
Gen. Shields. during his speech, said: Tho
President has shown by his public acts
and uiterances that no partisan hostility
70 TIC Southern people animates his heart.
On the contrary ono of the most i'm.
portant, perhaps from business stand
pom, the most Important position In the
oapihet was given TO a Southern state.
ana one which east its electoral vote for
Mr.. Cleveland. ! refer 10 the Secrctar,.
OF the Interior. II is ut his suggestion
that j am here, and tender congatuln.
tons to the people % Alabama for Inc new
era Of prosperity which is dawnins upon
them" ~"
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DO You uantto NO a nnl, ,,.,L,

WAsmNGroy, May 20. Tho Civil Ser.
vice Commission gives notice that IN order
TO secure ample registers Of persons oligi-
bio Tor appointment 10 the position OF
railway mail clcfk from the following
states and Territories special examina.
lions OF applicants Tor that position will
bo held 10y the Uniicl States Civil Service
Commission on the dates aud &C the places
named below Atlanta. savannah aud
Macon, Ga. New Orleans aud shreveport,
lA.i Nichsbuig Jackson and Oxford
Misg., on Wednesday, juno u.
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The yiccroysnip a, ,r.,.n,

LONDON, May ~ The Earl OF Zoiland
has accepted thc liccroyship Of Ireland.
The delegation appointed by the meet
ING Of unionist members Of the House Of
lords nnd the House Of Commons, held
recently NJ the residence 81 the Marouis of
waterfront called on Lord Salisbury today
anu presented tie petition adopted by the
meeting eshihg iof the abolition OF tho
Niccoyahip oi Ireland, and tho transfer OF
tue functions 10 Secretary Of State. In
reply 10 tho address Of the petitioners,
loid salisbury promised 10 give the mat.
ics his earliest consideration.
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The Hank. Murder Co,..

Hpechl btlaish 10 The Appeal
NASHVILLE Tenn, My 2O.--By agree.
ment OF counsel. the case Of the STATE
against Joseph r. Banks, who shot anil
Killed John j. Iitllcion. editor Of tho
National Rericr, a Republican journal. in
this city, December -, 1887. was today
continued till the September term of iLo
Criminal Court. Banks has been i,icd
once, but the jury failed TO agree.
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BEEF MONOPOLY.
Views of tho Butchers In National
Convention.

Views OF tho Butchers In National
Convention.
Drrnoir Mich. May ~ The control
ling question among the butchers. now in
National convention in this city, Is how
TO resist the cncroachmcfis Of the dressed
beef combination, and there Is constant
expression OF hatred against Phil Armour.
Thomas Armour, Of Chicago, speak.
against the monopoly. Among other
things, Mr.. Armour says "Tho monop.
oily Is now branching out into the small
towns. They compel the small butcher TO
buy Chicago dressed beef. n he does not
tho concern will putin retail branch aud
sell meats 80 cheap that the poor butcher
will bc ruined. llo cannot compete bv
selling beef OF his own Strengthening. ia.
steer has lump jaw or pneumonia there Is
no sign OF u In the dressed carcass. vet il
|" unhealthy food. Tho remedy Is for
Inspection on the hooi la every State.
which means practically that beef shall not
como into q state already dressed. The
will take strong stand In
lavor OF more legislation. II las been do. |
lcalcd IN several States, but thcy do not |
propose 10 give up. Nicc-l'rsidrnt |
''oonoy, OF New York, said there WIS not |
~ much competition with the monopoly
~ Now York City, still the influence of /
NE Chicago concern Is felt aud was grow.
ny; THIS session will he ycfy important,
lhd lis conclusion viii indicate tie acnti.
.nirnt 81 tho butchers toward the mouop.
by We must not give mp the lxht. and
must strengthen our organization Tor
more decisive effort next winter. We
ave 70 hglt monopoly In every logisla-
hfc. The Chicago men fay they 10 not
ave much competition with Armour In
lineage but Instead buy much Of their
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Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 0.-Tho State
Funding Board today completed arrange.
monis Tor borrowing $4,000 at 81 per
cent. 10 pay tho July interest on the State
debt. The loan ig made by the Capital
City Bank Of Nashville. Tho State has
never before borrowed money at a lea,
rate OF interest than per cent.
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trouble as long as the militia remain on
the ground. II is probable that onc.holf
oil the force on guard at the mines will bo
sent homo. A small body of the rioters
was surrounded by squad OF soldiers tins
morning and four Of them, who were
found to DO armed, were arrested. Tho
militia have made incursions into the
nelghboring settlements and have con-
hscaled what weapons they could find.
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AWARDS OF OFFICES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hot spr.nva
superintendent.

kktAAANNA- AAt 6OFtn
supcrintendoncy
WASHINGTON. May 29.--Tho Prosiden.
has appointed the following named post
masters Walter Il. Shaw. at Texarknna
Ark, vice Q. L. Brambicr, resigned: Avis
Smith, at Van Buren,, Ark. vice James r.
Stuart, resigned; John II. Hoddcs. AZ An.
rora, ILL.,. vice Michael W. Corbe,t. 70.
signed; John L. ozbun, at Murphys5oro
III, vice George W. Andrews, resigned
VIM. NJ. Smell, NJ Cherokee. Ia. vice Las
y. Ward, resigned; samuel W. Weaver M
Marcus, a., office became Prcsidcptlai.
FRANK u. Thompson, at Nevada. Ia. yice
u. ID; Fem, removed: James NJ. Martin.
~ johnson CITY, Tenn, vice VIM. Il. Raw
removed; V. a. Milroy, at Olvmpia ~
l., vice Arthur ID. Glover, removed: Lin.
colin II: Beyerle. at Goshen, Ind, vice
Daniel l.. Miller removed. WV
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nam. The evening Chronicle of this civ
prints TINS afternoon the following details
OF OIL, me crime; Sanders is accused Of taking
MISS Jones into the woods and ke"ninS
ner there several days. She attcmpted 10
get away several times, so the story rms
put each time he caught her and after
getting her to his lair, gave her severe
,peatlng. The woman finally got away from
her captor Saturday morning, and going to
rible story. '''' A0' ioi-
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FonTINo rnn wrsrFRn uNlon.

Tho City " birmingham Determined 20
Collect Liconso Tax.
Special Dispatch ~ Tho Appeal
EmNiyUnAu, Ala, May ~ - The West.
en- Union Telegraph Company has refused
to pay The 800 license imposed by tho city
Tor doing business here, aud Mayor
Thompson has instructed Manager VIII
linms that he will cause 10 be arrested and
iinc any pcS0n who orccls Tor the com.
plny @ pole or wire within the city limits.
Tho light has been In progress some time.
and Is just now developing.
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%. O.. an,. on

'FatEi biApAlth 70 lhu Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 20.-The caso
Of the State vs. T. l.. Burnett, who was
indicted for larceny Of money from convict,
IN The pcn,oniiary while guard at that
institution, was nolied on full costs today
burnett was indicted In two cases. judge
hldoioy raid that the cases on the recon.
mcndaiion Of the Attorney General were
uollicd. "N''
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CucAoo. H., May -. The Grand
Lodge Of Good rcmpIas held brief ses.
sion this morning, at which a number OF
committees were appointed, and adjourned
IN order that lhc members might attend
the funeral services over tho remains ot
w, NJ Osilly, OF Carlisle, Ia, who died
suddenly when in attendance ON the coa-
yonlinn.
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10 Prison for I,lfe.

NEw oRlEASs, La, May 90 Tho Plea.
yinSs Shreveport special .ayE In the
District Court this morning Walter Doug.
lass and Jake Bergman, two Young men
convicted Of numbering John Dickinson
recently, were sentenced 10 the penilen.
tiary for life.
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CATTLE pIsEAsEa.
An Experimental Station Estabilshoa n,
Holona, Ark.


Helena, Ark.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
HELENA, Ark. May 90 Or. n. r.
Dinwiddy, veterinary surgeon o. tho Ar.
kansas Agricultural Experimental station
located at Fayetteville, In connection with
the State University. has moved 10 this
place, and will establish nm experimental
station here Ia connection with similar
stations ct Columbia, NO.. and College
Station, Tex. Tic object OF tneso stations
ls to treat and experiment with the
diseases OF cattle, moro especially Toyns
lever. Injected cattle will be sent 10 ami
ifoin these di1orcnl points, at the oYpcnse
o. Tho different agricultural colleges. Tor
we purpose OF observing the effects pro.
iuccd Wy the change OF latitude. A
disease. clarion. quito common In this
,rsiou, will receive the attention of tho
locior while he romans here.
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THE ALASKA rannrrrn.
The Limo Between American and British
PosaoaHlonH IN Doubt.

OTTAWA. Ont, May n. Miners are
aood!ng Into the Yukon mining district In
large numberg aud tho domarkalion ol
tho boundary line between Alaska and
British possessions becomes moro ncce,
S'ry daily, as the Jurisdiction Of the Amer.
ran Government thofo Is questioned.
ihany claiming that the territory referred
70 20 BRUSH soil. The Canadian Govern.
pcn, loi aycar or two past has been prc,t.
ing me American Government 10 cooper.
ave with u Ia settling the disputed cues.
ilon. Inc cost Of domarking tho frontier
a, OyO, 600. "'''
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A genteuatIa,,

LOUISVILLE, n.y., May og.-Nfrs. Fanny
DoWecse died near this city yesterday a,
the age Of ilj, rs shown by the family
Bible, still preserved. Her husband dici
twelve yean ago at l07. In 10 thai limo
Nina DeWccsc had been all e 70 attend 10
her own work.
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THE STAR ROUTE CONTRACTS.
a Batch OF Thorn Declared to b, lilo
gal and Void.

gal and Void.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-In the matter
oil the star route contracts, suspended by
Second Assistant Postmaster GeneralWhit.
iield because of apparent illegal, II no,
fraudulent execution, the United States
assistant Atiorney-General for the Post.
Office Depart has just rendered decision.
Tic holds the entire series OF contracts
amounting TO some slI7, 900, TO DO ILLEGAL
and void. Tho proposals upon which the
contracts were based, and which were fled
~ The Office OF the Second Assistant Attor-
ney-.6eneral in January last, while held TO
be irregular In many respects arc NOT
deemed absolutely void. The Assistant
Atiorney-Genera holds that, based upon
these proposals, new contracts properly
ana legally executed with good and sutIi.
cient bonds may be received.
The opinion Of the Assistant Attorney
General is very full. aud reciies at length
evidence presented by the contractors and
their attorneys.
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OBITUARY.
DIR. j. n. Lawrence.

WicnIrA, Kas., May ~. DR. James Il.
Lawrence, who was in attendance at the
Masonic Lodge last night, dropped dead in
taking the third degree. lie was ono nj
the leading physicians OF the State. Heart
disease Is supposed TO have caused his
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RocnnrEa, y. ", May 2o.-Killins
irosis are reported in Livingston, Orleans
and Monroe Counties Grape vines were
wilied and all sorts Of garden truck killed.
In some parts Of Orleans Comfy iLc ,ar''
age will DO very heavy.
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Az aaIe, ai nrnlamno.,

CmoAoo, ILL.,, May ga special from
hardwood, H., TO the Journal says that
everything is quiet there today and that
very litllo fear Is entertained Of further
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'V|I7NI II'VlTtu 70 Ihf AVpraL
BimnNouAn, Ala, May 2o.-John San.
dera, q negro. was arrested aud placed In
jail here today charged with a criminal
assault on Miss Jones, Of East BIrming.
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Row., May % Tho public was startled
today by report OF the death OF tho pope.
Upon Inquiry IL was learned that them
was no foundation for the runor.
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KILLING FRosrs.
Vegetation In the North and gortheas,
Badly Nlpped.

"'77''F s"FTITNFTa
KALAMAZOO. Mich, May %. The mos,
disastrous frost OF the season visited South.
~ester Michigan Monday night. From nll
sections come reports OF great damaye IN
early vegetables and small fruits. and In
some localities wheat aud corn suffered
Severely s"''NN
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The solIcIinr.,.nnnrn,

WAsmsoroS, May 20.-Thc Prcsiden
has appointed Orlow W. Chapman. Of
New York, To be Solicior.G General. "
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Has n larger circulation tn an
any other newspaper in the rs.
gion comprised by tho States OF
tennessee, Mississippi, Arl<an.
sas, Alabama. Texas and Lou.
isianA.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-21
SOUTHERN sIFT1NGs.

"A desperate battle occurred near Car
;hage. NO.. between band OF citizens and
an unknown desperate. The latter was
captured after his horse had been killed.
"A cyclone swept through Arkansas
City. Ark, q few days since. Two churches.
ten stores and residence were wrecked
and considerable other damage was done.
The only lives lost were Kate Walton. aged
l5 and Tudy Walton, aged 9. Mrs. Walton
and another daughter were badly il ;ured.
Judge Klein has granted divorce to
John w. Norton, OF ST. Louis. whose wife
cloped in July. 1858. with Henry W. Moore
then editor OF the Post Dispatch Moore
and Mrs. Norton recently separated in New
York.
1t is stated ut ST. Louis on good author
ity that Henry Dieckmann. ex-president of
the Mantell- Borgess. Milling company. and
cx-adminis:rator, guardian. etc. of the
Meyer and Guye estates and heirs. will be
enabled to return from an cnfor> ed habita-
ton in Canada by July 4th. Dieckmann
left st. Louis in February. and since then
his liabilities have by confessed judgments
and estimates been footed up to about
SI4O.OC0. AS an Offset OF this sufficient as
sets have been discovered to cut the
amount down to $4,000 All of this amount
was swallowed up in speculation. His
bonGsmcn have satisfied the urgent claims
and his relatives, who are the heaviest los.
ers. Wi not prosecute.