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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
Found His Wife in an Opium De,l,

One of the worst results of the opium
joints has been brought to light at Eli lena,
Mont. About two weeks ago man d med
Raymond came to Helena, accompanied by
his wife. Yesterday he reportt ID the
police that she had disappeared, arh the
search which was instituted resulted in
finding her in 4 private opium den kept by
variety actor named Williams. Two
other women We're in the room beside Mrs.
Raymond, one o girl OF 1G named lille
Lawrence. 1t seems that Williams has
for the last four weeks been enticing young
girls into his place and then while they
were under the influence of opium he
would accomplish their ruin. The Law.
renee girl when found was in convuli lions,
and it was only by heroic treatment that
her life was saved.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
TRAILING A MURDERER.
Eight Tennessee Men Pursuing Relent
fessly Cold Blooded Assassin.

Iish' tennessee Men pursuing Relent-
fessly Il Cold Biooded Assassin.
News of a terrible shooting ARRAY which
occurred at Tiptonville, Tenn, last Thurs
day has lust been brorght to Cairo, Ill.,,
by eight men, who arc search of the
murderer, whom they have tracked to that
city. The murderer Is NJ. A. Lowe, q
lawyer, and his victim was DR.. +. p. Swift,
Tbs difficulty was about debt of $40,
which Lowe had owed Swift for profes.
slonal services for long time. Swift
asked him for the monty Thursday and
Lowe said he did not have it. Swift sue-
eested that he get it from business
firm near by where his credit was good.
and the two men started for the place, but
the firm didn't have the money. Lowe
then went home and returned few mo.
ments after with q pistol, and when Swift
came from the store opened fire on him. The
first shot missed, and the doctor started
toward Lowe, raising his hand and request
ing him to put up his pistol, but Lowe,
taking deliberate aim, shot the doctor in
the forehead, killing him almost instantly.
Lowe gave himself up. The following
morning Esquire Bradford was aroused
and Lowe appeared before him and offered
a plea OF guilty to manslaughter, which
Bradford accepted without examining any
witnesses, fixing the bond at $4,000. A
few hours later the coroner's jury found a
verdict OF murder in the first degree with
out any mitigating circumstances, but
Lowe had gone and his bond was found to
be worthless. The citizens then arose in
anger, and eight of them are here in
search OF the fugitive. They tracked
him to Paducah and thence to Cairo. Thew
nave stationed themselves at every depot
and steamboat landing, and are watching
the ferries. The local police are rendering
them every assistance, but SO far no trace
of the man has been found
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
No More Indians for Shows.

Indian Commissioner Morgan saws there
Will be no more permits granted Indians to
leave their reservation and go with travel
ing shows. He has decided to make no
exceptions to this and is led to it's adop-
ton by the maltreatment of the Ogallala
Sioux who went to Europe with DR.. Car
ver's Wild West and some of those who
accompanied Buffalo Bills company. The
secretary of the treasury has received a
letter saying that some of the Opallala
Sioux were in very distressed physical
condition, two having pulmonary disease
and one jaundice. The commissioner saws
that the showmen who have taken Indians
from their reservation were compelled to
give bond for their good treatment and
care, and that he intends to enforce the
bord and secure damages if possible. The
acting superintendent OF Immigration
writes from New York of the condition of
the Ogalallas who were taken abroad
They were fairly well dressed. but wore
moccasins and ate hungrily from cans of
preserved meat and some bread while COM
ing from the ship in the barge to this
Office. The indians told lamentable
STORY of maltreatment by the white men
who have engaged them. They have been
treated barbarously and cruelty subjected
to all temptations of immortality bv being
brought without proper restraint into con.
tact with the criminal class with whom
they were permitted to indulge their evil
passions.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
Trouble Pending In Samoa

A letter from Apia, Samoa, of ily Is,
predicts troubles of which the cble last
week gave brief account. A correspond
ent says the islanders are on the frge of
another civil war solely becauses of the
delay of the powers in putting he pro-
visions of the treaty into force. Tle read
ing of the treaty and it's solemn Atifca-
ton had good moral effect on the natives
who had been recently fighting eacl other,
but when time went on and nothing was
done to enforce the new laws bdh the
partisans of Mataafa aud Tennessee became
FESTIVE, and several incidents that hive oc-
cured lately show it will take but little to
cause renewal of hostilities. TheMohi-
can is the only war vessel in harbor.( Ugly
stories are afoat Of the cruelty of German
plantation managers toward the South Sea
Island laborers. These managers ire al
lowed to fog boys whenever they %ink it
necessary, and they have used this power
so freely that large number of bow have
fled to the bush, where they are liviE in
wild state, AS these fugitives arr from
islands where cannibalism is practical, re-
ports come in of the killing and eadng of
boys belonging to other stations.I The
murder of two boys recently gave cdor to
these reports,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
BETRAYED HIS TRUST.
A Nebraska Minister Forced to Confess He
Had BETRAYED 4 Young Girl.


Had Betrayed Young Girl.
McCook, Neb., religious and society cir
cles are all undone by the events of the
pest few hours. Rev. Joel S. Kelsey, pastor
of the Congregational church Of that city,
was forced by the brother Of wronged girl
to confess that he had ruined her. kel-
sey has wife and several children and has
occupied the pulpit in the Congregational
church in that city for about four years,
while his victim is one of the most accom-
plished young ladies of the city. Kelsey
came there from soNe town in the south
eastern part OF the state.
Attention was first attracted 10 the scan
dalous actions of the minister and his in
amorata by the neighbors. Various indis-
Greet actions were noted and the affair be.
came so scandalous that watch was finally
placed on the couple. This resulted in the
discovery of Mr.. Celsey and the girl III
vacant house last Friday night. Several
gentlemen surrounded the house and in
tercepted the guilty parties as they were
leaving the building. An explanation was
asked for and the reverend gentleman had
the assurance to say that he was preparing
the young lady for the teachers institute.
Both Kelsey and the girl held to this story
until the morning of the 9th inst, when
the latter broke down and full Confession
was made.
1t is now alleged that Kelsey numbered
four young girls among his victims at his
former place of residence in southeastern
Nebraska. His wife and family have re-
nounced him forever.
AS soon as he was forced to confess, and
before warrant was obtained for his ar
rest, he had entered his buggy and was on
his way to the Kansas line. He will prob
ably escape. Had he remained he would
doubtless have been lynched before morn
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
THE MARKETS.
Sioux CITY Livs st eck.


Hogs-Receipts, 1900; official yesterday 2lto:
prices, and 2'=@5c lower than yesterday morn,
ing. Selling at S355g3.G7la; bulk at S3.a'9
Cattle Receipts, 100; official yesterday.
Quotations: Fat ST. steers nsAfN Prime, o. $3.50
s1 so o5 fair to o. good iced s5
go; far to good, $3.50 2.75; stookers choice
s25o42.15; lair to good, s2.4Oa2G5: inferior,
S2oog2. 40; COWS. extra choice, corn,fe ed.
interior to Common. sl.7s 6 sGo Gamers. 75c
s1.oo yeariings, extra choice S2.5Jy..15 CON,
mon. 80 25@25o; bulls, choice, s2.ooss:.25;
common, Sl.4Ogl.75; veal calves. poor W
Chicago Live Stock.
cattle-Receipts, $500. Market steady; beeyes
and steers, $500 4s0 stockers and feeders
s2;MIg3.G0 Te1ans. Sl.30g2.6u.
hio ag 1000. Market ste"dE;
"s vha. 50 a5a3.9o; heavy. 50; 4o@395 .;ro.
Sss;59osS.so; western, $3.50 GAO; Texans s3'''
South Omaha Live stock.
- hogs Receipts. II, 900. othcial yesterdayiI
i iu0lo. shipments. 80 cars. Ma ket openns "a
$50.
.Cattle-Receipts. 500: official YESTERDAY,
!,loo. shipments. none. Market opened 81 a0s
10 strong; quality common.
Chicago Produce.
Wheat - Closed easy; cash, csc; septehs-
Der. 961ac; May, >1.O4,..
- Corn,,,,steady; cash, 4oAc; September, 42s'2
1870; May, 500.
=, Oats-Firm cash, 3o3sc; September 1885 ''c'
May, 417aN 42c
Proyisions-Pork. steady: cash 81. 5oseo,G;'
per- 81 30; January. S1257ls. Lard Ats"u.'
c G.. w., ~ 10; September So a596.H ;ls lanuats
SSS.m1aG;eo. short ribs steady; cash. S3.o"'2'
september, S5.45; January, S5.95.
ny0-SL6ady: No. g
~ btsrley-steady; No. 2, cash CSC; septenl' =
Flax-Dull No. ]. S1S9.
rr1me Iimothy-Easy; 81! 11.42ia-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
THE HORRORS OF SIBERIA,
A Russian Lady Tells of tho Fearful Wrong
Undergone by Her Family,

Undergone by Her Family,
The most distinguished passengers that
have passed through the New York barge
office since it opened arrived the other dav
on the OLDHAM from Rotterdam. The
party consisted of Mrs. A. Rather, "a years
old, and her baby. Mrs. Rather was born
in st. Petersburg and graduated in the
university of that city. Four years ago
she married DR.. Rather, practicing physi.
clan, who was very wealthy. For some
reason not assigned the Russian govern.
ment seized the doctors property. The
car was appealed to, but declined to In.
terfere. The doctor then became nihil.
list. A little over three years ago he was
arrested with his wife. He was sentenced
to five years and his wife to three years
Punishment in Siberia. While in the mines
the little child was born. Mrs. Rather was
released three months ago, after serving
her full term. She expects her husband
will soon be pardoned. On arriving at the
barge Office Mrs. Rather was met by Philip
krantz, editor of the Hebrew Arbeiter
Zeitung. and DR.. julius HaIpern, of $50
East Broadway. The latter will care for
Mrs. Rather aud her child until they start
for Wichita, Kan, the home of Mrs. Rat
ner's parents, whittier the doctor will 60
when released. .........
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
Original Packages at Deadwood.

AT Deadwood the other night an original
package house was broken into and guam
tity of beer taken. Suspicion pointed to q
party Of railroad graders, and the marshal
in company with a "trusty" prisoner, went
out to their camp to bring them in. There
we're seventeen in the party, and the marS
shall placed them all under arrest. Some
OF the men proclaimed their innocence and
resisted, when the "trusty" picked up a
cub and waded into the crowd, knocking
three or four of them senseless. The sew
enteen were finally lodged in jail, aud when
they found out what they had been arrested
for, sent for saloonkeeper, who ldenti.
fed them as being the men to whom he
had sold several dozen bottles of beer the
day before. The alibi was accepted and
the men were allowed to gather up their
wounded and 60 their way.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
-
HIS LAST LEAP
Another Fool Sacrifices HE
Love of No+,r,-. A"ae for I


Love oil Notoricty, the
Another fool has sacrihcoa =.
love of notoriety. Charles Moc NE for
whose ambition was to rival Stera Jnsftey,
essayed to jump 100 feet and thu 10 ea nfodis,
suited in his death. McCaffrey e u re,
Boston several weeks ago adyert,e; went to
self as the champion bridge ,ma ~ hin.
Canada and attempted to get bac1 inpef Of
match with Brodie. He made deg s. lo'a
jumps from considerable heioh several
partly succeeded in interesting r gut and
dime museum managers and one baI p'e Of
list, G. A. Rogers by name. IN Ya',oon'
promised the Canadian money and NJ ia''es
ton in casa he should prove, ' !, u posl.
capable Of making real high ;umn UNSET
Tue test first decided upon mas
from derrick on Darling's wharf q, leap
East Boston ferry at height of sers. ne
five feet. In the presence of a larpa guy
bat during the absence of Rooss s'oSa
jump was successfully done. Fifteon S' 'a's
utes afterward Rogers appeared ~ ~ nm
scene and demanded another tria, ", me
Catfrey sneeringly replied that the ;n NC,
just made was nothing for a man 81 r aaup
and asked that a higher place be- s lslse'
him. o"a
Escaping from the crowd Mccos..
Rogers and the two dime museum ~
proceeded to the Atlantic compapy's ss; a
yards, where pair of sheers oyerbnrn ~
water at a distance of 1870 feet. NJ: .us
the walk there McCatfrey was asloa ~.
he felt. 'N
Bully, said he. Its dead easy tA;..
to make jump, no matter how bipb ;s
man has only go The Ierve. All yon'ra
got to do is to keep your feet together and
'let her CO." 'D'
Arriving at the yard NlcCatfrev No.
shown the space. With scornful panos
he asked: Cant You shove 'em UP I III,
higher? That's about Brodie's limit, bnt
it's an every day dive with me-"
Then, quickly throwing aside all bis
clothes but close fitting pair of trunks md
his shoes, he briskly climbed up the sta1rs
Once at tie top he paused but momentto
make the conventional circus bow to his
friends beneath and then launched in,o
space. He shot through the air feet FORE
most until within about, perhaps, eight
feet of the water. Then the body tnrnaa
and he struck the water squarely upon bis
back.
Strange to say, instead of sinking imue.
diately, the body (for the man must have
been instantly ki!'eD bounded upward and
tloated for fully fifteen seconds upon tina
surface of the water. Then slowly it sank
from sight.
Rogers and the dime museum men fled
precipitately. Some mon in yacht who
saw the leap and feared the result came to
tie rescue, but they were too late to even
1--we the corpse. The mans clothes We're
lai,en to a station house and the matter
reported to the police.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

HE revenue cutter, Winona, for sery-
ice at Newberne, NJ. c., has been success
fully launched at Wilmington, Del.
AT mass meeting of Arabs in Zanzibar
the decree abolishing the slave traffic was
approved, though many Arabs dissented.
IHE manager Of the American News
company at New York and two clerks have
been arrested for selling Tolstoi's "Kreut j.
yer Sonata"
1T is reported that cholera in a yirulent
form has appeared in several Russian
towns on the Polish frontier. Sanitary
precautions are being taken to prevent the
spread of the disease.
HE British ship Lord Raglan" is
posted on the New York nlaratima az.
change as missing. The Lord Raglan left
San Francisco, Feb. 26 last for Cork. Ire.
land. Since that time she has not bean
heard Of.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
His Love Not Appreciated.

Grief exists in the heart of Charlie
Erickson, of st. Joseph, Ill. He con
cluded very suddenly that he wanted t
marry MISS Cora Smith, of Danville, and
instead OF proceeding quietly in the goo,
Old way to WOO and win the vivacious dam
sci, ne went straightway to the count
clerks Office, paid his 50 for marriae
license, and then sought out the lady O
his choice, fully confident that she woul,
gladly comply with his request, but sh
refused him fatty, and lie retired from TIL
scene weighed down with disappointment
line parties ara all we'll known people
young Erickson being The son of promin
ent minister residing at St. Iosanh
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
Excitement sim Prevails.

News has been brought in by tie fore.
man of the mines at Stafter of he am
bushing by Mexicans of party of miners,
rangers and deputy sheritfs. l.. F Graves,
state ranger, was instantly killet and a
deputy sheriff and deputy marslhl were
seriously wounded. The fire was eturned
and it is believed one Mexican wa killed
and several wounded. The minis and
rangers have about 100 Mexlcajs sur
rounded and are guarding them uitil fur
Their assistance can get to them, wi en- they
will pick out those connected Nth the
shooting and bllng them to Mahfs for
safe keeping. The trouble is said 10 come
from the lynching of Mexica some
months ago.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
German an Issue in Indiana.

1t is now evident that the question lo1
teaching German in the public schools toi
the state of Indiana is to become an il.
portant factor in the campaign for the IL.
lslature. A committee of prominent Gt-
man citizens has been appointed and thy
Will appoint subcommittee in each of 1e
counties whose duty it will be to DIX
pledges from the candidates for the leg)-
lature not to interfere with the present ljy
which provides for the teaching of the lad
guage. Where candidate does not ple
the desired pledge his opponent will b
supported by the German element regard
less OF politics, and when neither of til
candidates will make pledges those SUI l
posed to be most favorably disposed 1
the language will be supported.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
SHORT BITS OF NEWS.

HE Hungarian town of Moor has been
almost totally destroyed by fire. Ten per.
Sons lost their lives.
PROMINENT New York coffee dealers saw
tnat the alleged scheme to COLOMBO negroes
In Mexico to raise coffee is all buncomha
BURGLARS entered the residence of r.
r. hnowlton, at Newport, r. l., while the
family We're at dinner. and secured Sc. 600
worth of jewelry. ~
BOILER in John Jacoby's saw mill at
mulberry, Ind, exploded, killing Engineer
WIZ Shoemaker, and injuring John Jacoby.
Allen Jacoby, Mont Rhodes and two chill.
dren Of Alfred Collins.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
Told in Brief.

MINER county's assessed valuation is
Sl'20, 944; exemptions, $106,399.
HELEN COUGAR says the equal suffrage
amendment will carry in South Dakota.
DEADwooD is hot under the collar on
the issue of a base ball game with Oh adron.
oNE hundred and sixty acres of cement
land at Yankton we're sold last week for
$4,000.
THREE soldiers narrowly escaped drown
ing at Fort Pierre by the capsizing of a
sailboat.
IHE Iankton cement plant expects to
commence the manufacture of cement in
about sixty days.
MRS. JOHN A. CASTOR has received her
commission as alternate delegate from
South Dakota to the worlds fair.
THERE are between 200, 900 and 800. 600
acres of land open for settlement IN South
Dakota east of the Missouri river.
Ii is as serted that before snow flies ut
least ten artesian wells will be flowing in
blendon township, Dawson county.
WHILE coming down a steep hill near
Deadwood +. @. Clark was thrown from
MS wagon. breaking and severely crushing
his leg.
REPRESENTATIVES, Of prominent Chi
cago Stock yard are in Pierre irving to
make arrangements to locate stock ward
III Fort Pierre.
1T Is SAID that an artesian water power
company is to be organic d at Yankton for
the purpose Of furnishing power for manu-.
featuring purposes.
ALTON is the name of the new postoffice
established on the Burlington, Cedar
Rap'ds and Northern railway ut Palmer
station, Covington county.
Mrs. RANDOLPH SHOWER, of Peoria
Bottom, asked her little son to start fire
SO she could get supper. The little fellow
SET hre to the straw surrounding the stable,
which with its contents was DESTROYED. but
the boy and the supper were saved.
FARMERS III the vicinity of Lakota are
engaging extensively in sheep raising.
Seven thousand head arrived last week from
Montana and more will follow in a short
time.
1T is reported that rich strike has been
made in the B'acktail Chief, a mining
ella m 1T dr. Garden City. The rock which
is bang taken out is said to average S23O
per tou.
CYRUS j. Fry. United States marshal
for South Dakota, brought IN two noted
horse thieves from Pine Ridge to Dead.
wood for exam nation before Commits
siouer Coad
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
Ambushed by Mexicaus.

Notwithstanding the fact that the insur-
rectlon here has terminated, great excite.
ment prevails throughout the city. It is
rumored that new issue of $50, 0oO, 900 in
paper currency will be made. A bill has
been introduced in the chamber of depu.
ties providing for foreign currency. The
national bank has resumed payment. The
bourse is still closed, and the panioky feel
ing in commercial circles continues. The
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
Census Estimates.

The census Office has aggregated the
population of Iowa, Nebraska and North
and South Dakota from the card reports Of
all the supervisors. The estimates are as
follows: Iowa, l,45S,33O; Nebraska,
l,O42,212; South Dakota, 336,942; North
Dakota, 1850. These are but estimates
of the supervisors and the official count
may change the figures materially. 1t will
be some time before the official count is
known.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
Jay Gould Buys a Mexican Castle,

A dispatch from San Antonio, Tex, to
the New York World, says 1t is reported
from the City of Mexico that the famous
castle OF Chapultepec, one of the most i'm
posing structures in the world, is to be
sold to Jay Gould. The price is UNDER
stood to be $5,O00,oOo Mr.. Gould, it Is
said, made an offer of that sum for the
property during his visit TO Mexico some
months ago. The offer was then refused.
put has now been accepted. The property
belongs to the government. The object of
the purchase is to make the castle the win.
ter home of the Goulds.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
Wheat Destroyed i'm Mnnito,,

Fuller accounts of the damage done in
Manitoba by the storm Friday night have
been received and show the loss To the
wheat crop to be greater than at first re-
ported. At Delorain, 200 miles south of
Wlnnepeg, the hail belt is said to have
been four townships wide, narrowing down
to mile and half as it proceeded east
ward, leaving destruction in its wake. One
hundred thousand acres of wheat have
been totally ruined.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-15
Death at the Bottom of a Well.

Trueman Brockway, car repairer on the
Sioux Falls motor line. was overcome by
ire damp in we'll and asphyxiated. The
accident occurred Thursday night while
Brockway was drilling ut the bottom of
the company's we'll. Acomrade was at the
top of the we'll when the accident occurred,
He heard Brockway say, II believe there
is gas down here" ard at once began u.s.
cending the ladder, but fell back dead.
The body was recovered and will be
shipped to Luverne, Mimi, where the de-
ceased formerly lived. A lantern lowered
into the we'll in search of the body went
out before descending three feet, showing
conclusive evidence of fire damp. Brock
way leaves wife and five children.