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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
SPARKS Il THE WIRES.

MANY British Indian subjects are inn
prisoned at Mozambique.
The damage done by continued foods
throughout Italy is estimated at 1900, 600
cfrans.
The coasting steamer Ethel Gwendoline
foundered off Rattray Head, Scotland.
Seven of her crew were drowned.
IT is reported in Vienna that Gen. Ca
priv, Count Kalnoky and Premier Crispi
will have S meeting at an early date.
The Canadian government has decided
to expend $4,000 more, or $780, 600 in all,
in purchasing seed wheat for northwest
farmers.
Oh. WHITAKER & Co., wholesale hard
ware merchants of Toledo. o., have made
an assignment. Liabilities, 500. 900; as
sets unknown.
JAMES S. HYDE. a New York ticket
SPECTATOR. shot and fatally wounded
another ticket Spectator named Stambull
during a quarrel. Hyde was arrested.
CHANCELLOR O CAPRIvI has adj
dressed a note to the German ambassadors
abroad, in which he intimates that he will
SOds VIZ Eo!1Sf VI L 4!uCC D!e1utlCh.
AT Jacksonville, Fla, a fire DESTROYED
two blocks of buildings and a boarding
house. causing a loss of nearly 1925, 900,
largely covered by insurance.
JOHN SINCLAIR has decided to resign
his seat in parliament for the Ayr district.
He is an advanced liberal and a strong
supporter of Mr.. Gladstone's Irish policy.
PRAIRIE fires are raging in southeast
ern Colorado on the Kansas border. Al
ready 100, 900 acres have |been devastated.
There are no facilities for fighting the fire.
The season of German opera at the
Metropolitan, New York, has closed. The
total receipts of the seventeen weeks was
S40O, 600, and the total attendance 1859. 537.
WILLIAM JONES, driver of Chemical
company No. l, a victim of the Bowen.
Merrill company disaster at indianapolis,
has died, making the eleventh fire man
killed.
A GENERAL strike in building trades at
Boston during the season of 1890 seems
very probable The Carpenters and Build
ers' association has voted not to grant the
eight-hour demands.
THERE is an agitation among the stu
dents at Petrotfskote, near Moscow, similar
to and in connection with the st. Peters,
burg movement. In a fight with ~gendarmes
200 of the students We're arrested.
ENGLISH agents have seized 200 rifles
and a ton of powder, under the prohibitory
law, from a German expedition led by
Architect Hoffman,, which was going to
found q settlement at Halule, on the So
mali coast.
In Voluntown. Conn.,, Ira E. Briggs was
attacked by Samuel r. Green, his fathers
hired man, with knife. Briggs drew a re-
volver and fred four shots at Green, The
last one killing him instantly. The coroner
reported it as q CAGE of justi6able homi-
eide.
A SENSATION has been caused in Paris
by the disappearance of Saint Saene, the
composer. He failed to attend the first
performance of his new opera "Aocsnio,"
on Friday last, and has not since been
seen. A rumor of his death was current
last night, and another report was that he
had been placed in a mad house.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04

briated condition was made worse by fire.
quent drinks during the ride. After row.
ing about awhile the boat was rowed into
Willow run, n strenm which is now ten
times It's usual size and depth on account
of back water from the Ohio river. Be-
coming reckless, Kinney and McGinness
rocked the skift violently, causing it to
capsize, and che three were thrown into
the water. All but Mccarthy were
drowned. He reached the shore in an ex-
hausted condition. Kinney and McGin-
ness were too drunk to swim and were as
helpless as the little boy. All of the bodies
were recovered. Neither of the men were
married.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
Almost Buried Alive.

A remarkable case of suspended ANNA
ton is reported from the village of Mount
Blanchard, Ohio. Last Sunday, Arthur,
the 4-year-old son Of Aaron Naus, after a
long illness apparently died. The under
taker prepared the remains for burial, and
placed them in the coffin in the full belief
that the boy was dead. The body remained
in this condition until about 5 o'clock
Monday afternoon, when those about the
coffin were amazed to see signs of life. A
physician was summoned and the boy was
resuscitated, and has continued to grow
stronger until there is now no doubt of his
fnll recovarv
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
III Shorter Meter.

LAKE PRESTON wants a Touring mill.
The purchase of a county Door farm il
being agitated in Turner county
AN artesian we'll is to he bored at James,
town to furnish the city with water.
A CUSTER CITY man has patented q
galvanized iron clothes pin which is said
to be the best in the world. He has also
cotton up a machine for making them.
capable, with the labor of three men. If
turning out 100. 900 dozens every dav. A
company has been formed and will 90 into
Their manufacture at once.
CAPT. A. 3. BURKE. of Fargo. laws
CLAIM to being the youngest soldier in the
war. He enlisted in Company I, Seventy
NTH Indiana infantry, a. the age of l2
years and l month.
IHE residence and barn on Gillette's
ranch on the old road between Custer
CITY and Deadwood, We're DESTROYED bv
ire the other night. The loss reaches fully
So,ooo, with insurance of about half that
amount.
MISS LYDIA CLARK, living near Warner.
Brown county, after pounding her aged
mother on the head with a chair until she
became unconscious, threw her out of the
housennd compelled her to seek a home
among strangers.
The eastern counties of the recen+,,
tied.
HE new chlorination works at Dead
"cod have proven q complete success and
are now IN constant operation.
GRAZ LECTURER SckIvEN. of the or.
aer OF Free Masons, is making a tour of
me state IN the interest of the order.
CHEF SPOTTED BEAR filed a Iced for
a quarter section of land in the registers
ONCE at Pierre the other day. being the
flrst deed ever filed in that Office bv an In
dian.
In the extension of the Black Hills g.
Fort Pierre railroad through Elk Creek
eanVon, 1t Will be necessary to Gu: a tunnel
'oo feet long at one point, on account of n
very heavy curve. Forty men are now
employed clearing the right of way.
LIE soldiers home at Hot Springs is
expected to be ready for occupancy nv
Au ust /.
LIE Catholic church at Turton was last
week presented with q 2,3OO-pound bell by
a member OF the congregation.
lHE wool growers of South Dakota will
meet at Huron. April l, for tie purpose Of
organizing a sheep %raisers' association.
LIE work Of recognizing branches of
the Farmers alliance, under the secret
system, IS IN progress in all parts of the
state.
r W. Horp. president of the
South Dakota Press association. hiss eo,a
'uS al MS interests in the state and will
start a newspaper in some town in the new
state of Washington.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
Bank Teller Missing.

W.. j. McGregor, teller of the Fourth
National bank and treasurer of a large
number Of secret orders in Pittsburg is
missing. He has not been seen by his
friends since last Sunday and they are at
a loss to account for his mysterious alb
sence. The bank off cials say there is a
discrepancy in his accounts, but cannot at
present give the mount. AS far as known
his other accounts are straight.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
THE MARKETS.,
Sioux City Live Stock.

Hogs-Estimate receipts, $500; official yes.
f hirhey o Ms; Market s Sctiy ss o. and strong; Sc
Cattle-Estimated receipts, 400; official
s sestsgd, aHa s gts; sh ZIP s3 ;tnd 9on e, Market
Quotations: Butchers steers, = Prime, ssss ,75 =
400; medium to good, s3.45g3.T5; feeders
choice goo to 100 pounds. 81. 95a3.2 %; medium
% on GOOD %sd S2m ss0 ioa atock s choice, s275s
$2.25@2.45; COWS, extra choice, S2,75a3M.
medium me u 1t to good. 81: 5oas7o; common to isfer.
choice. s..65g2. 80; common s2.40a26o: bniiiss'
choice, S2.35@2.5 so common, 81. 6502.25: calves
$3.50 3.5u. Live
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-,Receipts: $500. Market active, firm
@4.4O. S'-o
Cattle-Receipts, $500. Market steedv.
neeves, s3.3oa5.Oo; stockers and feeders, $3.50
sheep-Receipts, 5000. Market firm; pa.
tive, 50AG GO; corn-fed westerns, 24.0Oa
SIS; lambs, $500 CTS. ~
South Omaha Live Stock,
Hogs Estimated receipts. 5000. Morke+
opened steady. Selling at S3.9o@4.Oo.
New York Produce.
Enthusiastically at 1sc decline May, So a-16a
So 13-l6c.
Corn-Dull and steady; mixed western, s1a
Oats-Quiet and firm western e91ag36.
Provisions-Pork quiet and ftm: new wes+-
ern, $11.5Og12.00. Lard, firm and ouieter.
1913. Butter, slow and easy; western. ~ =
.61@c. Eggs, firm western l4Aal4@c.
Chicago Produce.
Wheat-Easy; March. soc; May, solsc.
Corn-Steady; March, 2s1.c MAY, 29szc.
0ats,steady March, sl34c; May, 1Z}zc.
Barley-Nothing dong
Prime Timothy-Sl.2O 90.
Flax ~seed-Cash, Sl.49.
Whisky : $1.92.
provisions -Pork steady March, s1o4o;M Nav
slo.55. Lard easy; March, Se.l214 May, s6.l71s,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
Dou't Marry a Count, Girls.

Count Di Montercole, the Italian who
married Miss Virginia Knox, of Pittsburg,
was arrested in Philadelphia, charged with
distributing libelous circulars on the pub.
lie streets. The count had been forcing
the circulars, which we're defamatory of his
wife's character, upon passersby until
taken into custody. He spent the night in
jail and will be given a hearing. Monter-
cole followed his wife to this country after
she was compelled to leave him on account
of his poverty. For some time past he has
been living in poverty in the Italian quar-
ter of Philadelphia.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
South Carolina Cyclone,

A special from Chester, S. c., says a de.
structive cylone passed over the village of
Edgemoor, near Chester, Saturday after
noon. Fourteen houses were blown down,
a negro named James Miller was killed,
and several persons seriously injured. The
roof of the Georgia, Carolina g. Northern
depot was blown half a mile away. Rob.
inson q Bros. establishment and Dickey's
drug store were totally demolished. Edg-
moor's new church was also DESTROYED.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
A Monster Mastndon Eneartl,.d,

The tusks and teeth of a monster mas
todon were unearthed near Minnesota the
other day at a depth of twenty feet by
workmen making q railroad cut. The
tnsks are nearly six feet in length and
from four to six inches in diameter. Each
tooth measures about four inches across
the face and nearly ten inches in length.
and from the enamel to the base OF
the roots they are about six inches.
Several of the foot and leg bones are fairly
preserved, but the ribs, thigh bones and
sertebra crumbled to pieces as soon as e1-
posed to the air.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
Loggers Finishing Their Va

Wisconsin log contractors are NJ
up their work preparatory to les'!'
pineries. The snow has not ye
affected seriously by thawing Tea'.
the nights have been colder. D"
seems to be no desire on the .pal' '
larger number to put in more I0s,
their contracts demand. The wy
ment being made In the mills IN 'Ss :.
pewa valley is fair proof that tue !:
cut of this season will exceed tha' :" ~
year by q considerable figure. II =, =
per country. tributary to the CLlppsJt
other large streams, an unusual A"r.
mills, both large and small, are Mt;:
of erection. Instead of a redue'0i
log cut it is being demonstra'S' +,
year that a decided increase mus W
owing to the enlarged capacity 'u "a
facture. Preparations are beng IN 4
the drive, which, if, clear, will aa''
to the lumbermen's prosperity
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
Assaulted by a Lunatic.

DR.. J. S. Dorset, superintendent of the
Texas lunatic asylum, was assaulted and
dangerously injured by a lunatic named
McDermott. He was making his usual
rounds in the wards when McDermott,
Selling an iron rod, crept behind him and
struck him a blow on the head. Three
other blows were struck before the attend
ants could restrain the maniac. Ever
since the desperate Mccoy was hanged at
San Antoulo McDermott has been threat
ening to kill DR.. Dorsett. because, he
said, he was able to have prevented the ex-
ecntion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
HIS LAST Run

An Express Messenger Burned TO y,
A disastrous and fatal accident oo
on the Northern Pacific zeal He
station just east of the Idaho line.
east-bound train was derailed, and 4
CINE and several cars were turned
The ditched cars took fire and we're
stroyed. The passengers were Y
with difficulty, but Express Mes
Miles was burned to death. The foil
were injured, but none of them ser'
A. Crockett, POSTAL clerk.
Mrs. S. II. OK. OF North Yakima,
boucd for Memphis, Mo.
Mrs. Lille DHyis, Of Semitic, her dat
Carrie.
j.. w. Weldon, of Dayton, VAST.
j. P. Zahn, of Washington.
j. H. Richards, of Randall, S. D
1t is supposed that a large quaint
mail, express matter and baggage We
stroyed. The train was in charge OF
ductor Crandall. Physicians are q
scene, and DR.. Buckley, the railroad
tor, left on q wrecking train for the
The derailment was caused by a q
giving away. The culvert vas all
when the west bound train passed
minutes before. The derailment oeI
two miles east of Heron. The diDln]
and the two first class sleepers a1
leave the track. The injured peopIs|
taken back to Heron, and ~everytll2s
sible was done by the company for
The mail, express, baggage and
other cars we're destroyed. The tEas|
cleared by 6 o'clock. None Of the n
gers in the frst-class sleeper Se'|
iured.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
FEMALE
A Chicago Man Relieved .. vi,
Txyn XVn,,n

"A ChlcaSO MAI Relieved Ot His G
Two Women.
Lincoln Shannon had a novel exp
in Chicago. While walking on
street on the west side ne was sd
confronted by two women with rev
They requested him to hold up his
and he promptly complied. AS b,
with his hands pointing skyward one
fair footpads went through his D
her companion meanwhile holdings
looking gun unpleasantly close
victims head. The women were re;
bly, dressed and heavily yelled, ma
impossible to see their features. Of
a very large and strong looking won,
the other was of medium height. a
gether they appeared so sormidab
Mr.. Shannon considered il unwise Il
any resistance. Having completed
Investigations and secured Sc OF
some papers, the women ordered 81
ito get out" He accordingly got
energy. The police, as usual, wei
where, and have not yet found the hi
robbers. This is the third case of RI
by females within two weeks.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
YELLOW FEVER.
a Pennsylvania Town Much p,.

~ S"hSSA'""A Ao"ii MEC Eye.
The village of Womelsdors \
greatly excited over the startlins y
Johnny Lehman. aged 9years,7 S,'
ough investigation leaves M
doubt that it was II genuine CAS-. w y,
vomit yellow fever), but whetbe, :, :,
contracted the plague through tbs Is.
pet alligator from Florida, Or ",
through the developed germs Of ~.
in q lot of lily buds sent aort -
Florida, has not yet been detsr.
Rev. Mr.. G%unther, of West =
three weeks ago sent the ba,
alligators measuring about MIN
each in length. Mrs. Gunther a; n,
time sent the lads mother q lot Of =,
packed in Florida moss and grass
gifts arrived about three weeks 40,
a very warm spell. Shortly asteryo,
Of the little allieators bit JOHNNY; IN
the fingers of his left hand. h.
with the moss, and was about the a,
in the family who handled it. A f.
ago the lai vas stricken with fsvsr
was followed by high delirium, VIII,
patient was seized with convulsjo
died almost instantly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
A VERY LIVELY CORPSE.

Mike McManus Denies that His Bones
Were Picked by Wolves.
Michael McManus, who was reported to
have been killed by wolves in the piueries
south of Lake of the Woods, has turned
up in Duluth alive and we'll. He was
exploring in the woods during jan
nary and February and was e1-
pected back at Rat Portage. Instead OF
that he tramped 200 miles overland to
Winnipeg and went direct to to Marquette,
coming back to Duluth. 1t is now be-
lleved that the man whose bones
were found was a half breed Indian ex-
plorer, who has been missing.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
To Battle for tile Ballet.

TIT executive committee of the State
Equal Suffrage association have arranged
TO put a number of organizers and lee
turers into the field at once. Miss Matilda
Hindman, of Pittsburg, has arrived at
Huron. She is sent to enter the field as a
lecturer, her salary and all expenses being
paid by the California Woman's Suffrage
association. Miss Helen Cougar, of
Indiana, wilfarrive soon, and others have
been arranged for. The association has
plenty of money and outside associations
are daily adding to the fund.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
a Saw Mill Hoi!er ExDlodes.

On Saturday evening the boiler in the
saw mill owned by w. A. Beailes, near
Wicklife, Ky, exploded, demolishing the
mill and killlng.John Dennis and Frank
Parker, mill hands. e. j. Jameson,
engineer, who will probably die. William
Nance, John McCaully and VIM. Sullivan,
were slightly injured. The cause of the
accident is unknown.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
Indians on the War Path.

An Ensenado, Lower California. special
says that the Cocopali indians are on the
wal path on the other side Of the PENN
sula, The reports are conflicting, but it is
believed that they are numbering the Mex
lean settlers and fighting among them
selves. Gov. Topele has sent q large de-
tachment Of troops over the mountain TO
the scene of the disturbance.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
Got Drunk aud DrnWned-

A sad accident befell three men and 4
boy VINO were boating on Willow river.
near C%oviugton, Ky. William Kinney.
Peter Mccarthy, Peter McGinness and
eohIny Burke, a Swear old boy, went out
IN a sjLilf. The men. with the exception of
MCCARTHY, were intoxicated and their inc.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
Convention Of Democrats c,,,e,

zaek T. Hundly and F. NJ. Grain, chair
mar and secretary Of the democratic state
central committee, have called a meeting
in Huron on Wednesday, April %, for the
purpose OF fixing the apportionment and
naming the place and time for holding the
state democratic convention for the nomi-
nation of state officers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
State Bonds Sold.

State Treasurer Smith has sold at auc-
ton Sl50,0o0 worth of state bonds to the
Jarvis Conklin Mortgage Trust company,
of New York, for S1-O9s. The bonds draw
A per cent. and run for twenty years. 1t
is the first sale of state bonds in South
Dakota, and the price at which they sold is
higher than any state bonds have ever been
sold west of the Mississippi.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
Or SER
A Gas Company Takes P~ossessio,
Cages Streets.


A full hedged gas works COMPANY
has set up its plant, torn up the /,
laid pipes and is doing business inls
emily of the gas trust and the CITY y
titles, has been discovered by the G
health department. A number Of p
owners in the neighborhood of Cla,
Sixteenth streets, called on Heath
missioner Wickersham AID
planned of the odors. The heath a
tiles we're completely taken BIZ sp
as they had no idea any such
Germ was in operation. Chief sauit,
spector Young at once made an iuy,
ton and was astonished to find that Al
ern corporation, known as the Ne,
Car Lighting and Gas COMPRISING
pany, had set up its plant and was II
its works without any ordinance 0
NIT of any kind from the city, 6,
building permit for the erection
sheds. The company has BEEN III ON
since last August, and 1t was onl,
householders in the neighborhood be
suffer from noxious gases that it was
out. Mr.. Young is Of the opinion /,
nuisance arises from the refuse t.o
gas works being emptied into the
The works have been erected chje
the supplying of comprssse! gas
railroads, and is already doing a by
with a great many of the railway
panies. Health Commissioners v
sham said tina: speedy measures v
adopted to bring the company to i
accounting, and the directors md
heads of the company have beer sum
to his Office for an explanation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
Svoux Re,ery.t;ou s,,

Surveyor General B. II. Sullivan states
that contracts for government surveying
on the Sioux reservation have been let to
the number of seven. He says surveying
Will begin about April 10 from Chamber
laln' Pierre and points near the Black
Hills.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
Niagara Falls Power.

English capitalists are at the point of
taking out a mortgage on the %waterpower
of the Canadian Niagara falls. An emil
nent English electrician and well known
capitalists i'll London are behind the
scheme. The object, it is stated, is to
generaty electricity for transmission to
cities and towns as q motive power and for
lighting purposes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04
WISHES OF KANsANS.
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE Pro
NOUNCES ON FARM MORTGAGES.

A Demand with Regard t" Them Duly
Formulated and Published Various
Recommendations incorporated i'll the
Neutrality-suspicious. 3;cws.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-04

AT Toronto, Ont, Charles and Lewis
s~chochererls beat Morris Go,dstein nearly
to death, The former are said to be nihil-
lists anai I is thought Goldstein is a spy