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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A 81. PAUL DOUBTER.
A Minister Startles His Congregation will
Some New Theories.

A Minister >tartles His Congregation with
Some New Theories.
Rev. Samuel G. Smith, pastor of the
Peoples church, the largest protestant SO.
ciety in St. Paul, created sensation in his
lecture on Israel in Egypt" He asserted
that the old testament was an imperfect
transcript of the history of the world prior
to Christ; that the idea that there was a
universal food as described therein and
that the human race was perpetuated alone
BY the sons of Noah>was SO utterly IN.
reasonable, in fact preposterous, as to be
unworthy of belief. He ssaid that away
down under Nilotic mud. which beyond any
question of doubt had been at least 10000
years in forming, were found pottery and
other things which must have been made
by civilized humanity.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17

A Kansas Prisoner Lives Through Two
Dates for Hanging.
Deputy United States Marshal Leon De
Bost has received dispatch from the de-
partment of justice at Washington an
nouncing that the president has committed
the sentence of David Lemon, now in the
county Jail at Wichita, who was to have
been hanged, to imprisonment for life.
Lemon was private in the regular army
and was convicted of the murder of his
sergeant at Fort Reno, I. T. He was orig
inally sentenced to be hanged in Novem-
Der. The gallows was erected and Mar
shall De Bost had tested the rope with
sandbag to see that it was equal to the job.
On the afternoon before the day of execu-
ton respite came, giving the doomed man
lease of life until Jan. 8, which is now
extended for the period of his natural life.
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End OF A WASTED LIFE
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
It viii BE a Choice Relic.

There is table in Sioux Falls that may
I'm years to come be of great value as a
historical memento. 1t is the table used
10y Senator Moody in the South Dakota
constitutional convention held in that CITY
IN 1885, and the one upon which many
parts of the constitution were written. II
is now in the Office of Crandall & Co..
having been purchased by the firm from
the defunct Dakota Insurance company ut
the sheriff's sale last spring. 1t originally
came from Germania hall, where the con.
vention was held,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
END OF A WASTED LIFE.
l Woman of the Town Who is Heir to
Thor,

Woman of the Town Who is Heir to
Thousands.
j. w. Barnhan, q wealthy railroader of
Boston, visited Parkersburg and found his
wife's sister dying from consumption in q
low resort. She was the daughter of
wealthy parents in Boston. Fifteen years
ago she ran away from home. Seeing she
was about to die some of her companions
wrote to her old home and Mr.. Burnhan's
visit was the result. The woman's name Is
Alice Breese. A large fortune awaits her
if she RECEIVERS, which is not likely. Four
years ago her grandmother died at Albany,
N. Y. leaving har large estate in Penn
sylvania.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
Various News Notes.

A THOROUGH canvass has developed the
fact that Hand county favors equal suffrage
10y large majority.
1T was % degrees below zero at Aberdeen
on the I'd.
HURON is pounding away at another ar
tesian we'll.
IN circular letter the governor advises
all relief committees to exercise great care
N the distribution of supplies, to the end
that none but those actually in need shall
receive help. '-''
The dates for the grand encampment of
the G. A. r., Dakota encampment, at Sioux
Falls, have been fixed for March 10. 20 and
~: Grand Commander r. A. Alper. of
Michigan, is expected to be present.
IHE Deadwood city council has prohib-
tied the small boy from coasting down hill
within the city limits. - ''''
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
DIPIITHERIA.

Indiana and Michigan Towns Overrun With
the Disease.
Ire public schools at Sweetzer, Ind,
have been closed on account of diphtheria,
which is raging to an alarming extent.
number of deaths have already occurred.
Diptheria still keeps its bold at Holland,
Mich. Twelve cases have been treated
b. Vanss. OF Fillmore township, lost bls
l!-year' old son few days ago, lO-year.
o'o daughter later, and his 14-year-oa
daughter next day.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
One follower Get, n Decis;,,,.

Judge Nowlin, at Deadwood. rendered
his decision In the case of Driscoll VS..
Jones for clerk of the circuit court. The
decision is in favor of Jones, the hoIdover
from the district court. Judge Nowlin ais
missed the alternative writ of mandamus
and holds that as matter of constitutional
construction no vacancy existed in the
Office of clerk of the circuit court. and az g
necessary consequence the appointment Of
Drscoll was void. The opinion is sur
prise, as it was generally thought that if
the writ of mandamus vas denied it would
be because it was not the proper remedy.
The court has not discussed the other
question involved. The case will be an
pealed to the supreme court.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
PROVIDING FOR TIVE FUTURE,

North Dakota Will Probably Attend to the
Seed Wheat Question.
The conference between Gov, Miller. q,
North Dakota, ex-Gov. Pillsbury. and tho
elevator men was entirely satisfactory, and
Gov. Miller feels much encouraged. The
elevator men agree to furnish all the seed
wheat needed by Dakota farmers at q very
10" rate OF interest or no interest at all.
provided either state, the railroads or cor.
perate bodies will guarantee payment when
the crops are harvested.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
klcptOlllania.

hamilton Carter, one of the professors
in the New Lyme, o.. institute, has been
arrested on charge of burglary and made
confession. He broke into drug store
" New Lyme, and also stole missionary
collection taken up in the Presbyterian
sunday school ut Warren. o. He was
snurch member and al attendant at the
sunday school. He had always stood we'll
in the community.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
The Ho,nestake,s OUTPUT.

The receipts of the Homestake mine last
year were 81 ,135, 27.66, and the e1pendi.
lures $1,114,e55.ll leaving a net profit of
$20,622.55. The property paid taxes
amounting to $21, 13O.25, and it cost s1o,-
56l.1S to transport the bullion east, mint
charges, etc.; labor called for 1926, 1O2 Is
in the mine: $25,572.45 at the 8O-stamp
mill and $28,4SS.55 at the 12O- stamp mill.
Total labor bills, all departments, $437,-
576.41. Total timber and wood expense,
$144, 406.49; cost of powder, $4O,89l .35;
cost of water, SAG. 295.63.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
Stock Diving.

There is three feet of snow in Sweet.
water and Uinta counties, Wyo., and the
cattle losses will be the heaviest known for
years.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A Had Teddy.

Teddy Greene, English ye know, ar
rived at Sioux Falls few months since
so reduced in pocket that he had to do the
waiter act for his daily bread. Later
Teddy borrowed enough money to start a
restaurant of his own. The finale of the
story was reached last week when he sud
denly departed for Whatcorn, WASH, leav-
ing unpaid bills. From first to last Teddy
was free with bis wealth and cut wide
'swath. Help and tradesmen mourn his
departure.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A Falling or

The Peters pence for 1889 yielded to the
pope $780, 900 less than in 1883. The lepa-
cies bequeathed to the pope during the
year amount to $500, 200.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A SEA OF BURNING OIL.

Serious Petroleum Fire on English Waters
Menaces Shipping.
A ship loaded with petroleum caught fire
at Sunderland. The burning oil escaping
from the ship and floating on the tide-way
set fire to three other vessels.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A BROOKLYN DISASTER
FALLING CHURCH WALLS CARRY
DEATH TO FIVE.

Distressing Calamity Which Should
Have Been Avoidcd-An Illinois Sensa-
tion-A Kansas Mans Sentence Commute
ed-Other News Notes.
An appalling disaster occurred in Brook
lyn New York. The heavy wind OF
last night shook the new Presbyterian
church at Throop avenue to its foundation,
and at 4:3O in the morning one of the walls
fell with crash on the three story frame
building adjoining and brought with it
death and destruction. The ruined build
ing was tenanted by the Mott and Purdy
families. They numbered nine persons.
Five of them are dead. Two were carried
out of the ruins SO seriously injured that
their death is only question of few
hours.
Following is list of those killed:
DAVID PURDY.
CARoLING PURDY.
MAY PURDY.
MRS. CAROLING .1OTT.
SARAH MOTT.
The injured are:
EMMA j. PURDY.
ROBERT POOLE.
The tenants in the little frame houses
adjoining were alarmed in the night by the
manner in which the church walls shook
and ratified. Their own dwelling was con-
siderably shaken, and it was with fear and
trembling that they retired. Twice during
the night some of the inmates we're aroused
by the roaring wind, but every one was in
bed and asleep when the disaster occurred.
The house was torn in such manner
that the bedroom was exposed, and in
bed, in plain view of those in the street,
lay the dead body of May Purdy, borne
down beneath mass of debris.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A Church, Burned.

The famous church of St. Michael AK
Ia Chapelle at Berlin has been destroyed
by FIRE.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
Too Much Rain,

Rain has fallen almost necessarily
throughout central Illinois since January
!, and all of the streams are out of their
banks.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17

The White Caps Get in Notice at Pierre.
The citizens of Fort Pierre have issued o
public notice warning H. E. Dewey, the
attorney who is prosecuting Black Toma-
hawks right to the possession of the town
site of Fort Pierre, to mind his OWE bust
ness and let the case alone, and that if he
ever goes across the river on this or any
other business that he may expect to be &c.
verely dealt with bodily. The notice is
something in the nature of white cap
warning and Dewey is preparing for his
own defense and safety. Black Toma-
hawk, who is something of chief, it is
understood, will insist on his alleged right,
and as his band, called the Two Kettle
Sioux, Numbers some 2UO bucks, he seems
to have good backing if it comes to means
Of force. The soldiers stationed at Fort
Pierre are protecting the workmen building
Black Tomahawk's house.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A NEBRASKA WRECK.
Fast Mail Train Ditcled by q Broken
Rail.

A Fast Mail Train Ditched by y Broken
Rail.
The Union Pacific fast mail, going west,
ran off switch at Sydney about daylight.
having struck a broken rail. The train,
which consisted OF two engines, two mail
cars, one baggage car, three Pullman
coaches and dining car. was badly
wrecked. The engines kept on their wheels,
but the cars were overturned and caught
fire. Soon one coach after another was
ablaze. Only two passenger, were hurt,
and those only slightly, ,Ley had only
the loss of some of thti, personal effects to
mourn. The two mail cars and the bag
gage car were burned. Most of the mali
and all OF the baggage and express matter
was consumed. The rear sleeper, the din
ing car and the two engines and portion
OF three Pullman cars were all that was
left of the train. As the engines were in
good shape only delay of two hours was
required to clear the track. The baggage
master, G. T. Dobbins, was severely in
Jured. The Pullman cars, "Sweet Water"
and "Castle Rock, were badly damaged.
NOVEL. WEDDING TOUR.
A Tennessee Man ADsconts with Cash and
Bride.
A special from Columbia, Tenn. SAWS.
q. N. McLeomore, of the firm of H. A.
McLeomore Il Brother, left Columbia,
Dec. 20, saying he was going to
Louisville. Nothing further was heard
from him until Wednesday, Jan. i, when
Nine. Carrick received q dispatch from her
daughter Nellie, dated st. Louis, saving
that she and Clarence McLeomore we're
married and were going to Omaha for :,
short time on bridal tour. Rumors were
afoat that McLeomore had left tLer- busi.
ness affairs Of II. A. McLeomore in
bad shape. Later W. Z. Bard and r. w
McLeomore, ST., endorsers of paper
OF McLeomore Brothers, filed an
attachment bill against them for obou.
$1,000, alleging that G. N. AIcLeomore
had absconded with all the assets of the
firm. The principal creditors are the
father-in-law of young McLeomore and
the father-in-law of his brother.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
IN SOUTH DAKOTA STATE.
a Proposed Prohibitory Law.

n Proposed PTOhlMtOfS Law.
Should the prohibitionists succeed in
securing the passage of the prohibition bill
proposed by them, South Dakota will have
the most vigorous and effective liquor law
of any state in the union. Rev. William
Fielder. of Huron, is now in Pierre with
copy of the bill which the leaders of the
State enforcement league, of which he is
president, and the more prominent prohi-
bitionists of the state desire shall become
law.
Its provisions for regulating the sale OF
liquors for medicinal, mechanical and
scientific purposes; for compensating
wives, children and parents for injury, in
person or in property, sustained through
the intemperance of relatives; for pre-
venting the distribution or division of in
to1icants by clubs or associations; for
procuring injunctlons and obtaining evil
dence, are similar to corresponding pro-
visions in the famous Kansas law. Also
it gives the authority and power to the at
torney- general which this law gives. While
IN some other particulars, such as dealing
with the public inebriate, compelling this
character TO teStIIy W0eD, Wnere Auu VI
whom he obtained the liquor which intox-
icated him and controlling the conveyance
'ofthe intoxicants by railroad companies it
follows the Iowa law quite closely. The
absolutely new provisions of the bill are
not numerous; but those which it does
contain are as powerful and advisable as
the rest.
Some. very important features are its
measures Cor wholly annihilating the
blind pig, "holes-in-the.wall," and boot
leg" saloons. In the event of violation of
any of its provisions punishment is SO Sc
we're that 9 second offense by any one per-
son is not likely to occur. The penalties
are fine and imprisonment even in the
smallest offenders. The sentiment of
those who have examined the bill is to the
effect that while it is very stringent, it is
none the less complete aud comprehensive,
and the prospect of its early becoming a
law is very tlattering. Under existing cir
cumstances it is thought that the legisla-
ture will give it almost immediate atten-
ton and that before Feb. Is the law will
be in operation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
SAVED HIS NECK.

Miss Keener's injuries are fatal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
DRANK HEALTHs TO THE QUEEN.
How victorin's Seventy First Birthday Wa
Celebrated in Pittsburg.

How Victorin's Seventy. First Birthday Was
Celebrated in Pittsburg.
The septuagenarian sovereign Of Great
Britain and Ireland celebrated on Saturday
her seventy-frst birthday. Queen Victoria
was born in 1919, and succeeded to the throne
on the death of her uncle. William w.. in
1887. Thus, with the seventy-frst anniver-
ssry of her nativity, Madam Victoria Guelph
celebrates the 6fty-third anniversary Of her
sovereignty over the British empire. Dur
ing that period 16 different men have been
Presidents of the United States. William
". died when Van Buren was in the first
year of his term.
The heir apparent to the throne Of Great
Britain, Albert Edward, Prince OF Wales
is in his Both wear, ard IL he were to become
King to-day, he would be the Oldest indi-
vidual who ever succeeded to the English
throne.
A number OF English residents of Pitts
burg celebrated the Queens birthday with
all due honors. In q certain Diamond street
saloon, noted as a resort OF the Saxon, there
was champagne galore and plenty OF good
old Burton ale, in which those with yearn-
ing for the chalk cliffs of old England
pledged their former sovereign. If the
number OF healths drank in her honor,
benefit the royal Victoria in any degree,
she ought TO be very glad that her birthday
CHANGED to be on Saturday. At least half
of Pittsburg's mill men come from the
North OF England, and these brawnv chill
dren OF Albion drank success to Victoria
and confusion to her enemies in q manner
that must have filled the Golfers OF loyal
saloons to surprising degree.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
New Building and Lonu Association,

The citizens of the Hill district are taking
steps toward organizing new loan society
to have all the more recent improvements of
such associations. The name adopted is the
Dwelling House Building and Loan Asso-
citation. At meeting held on Wednesday
evening, the 21st inst, over 800 shares Of
stock were subscribed and many more
agreed for. The society will commence busi-
ness about June 1, prox.; the stock will be
issued in series of about six months apart.
The minimum premium is 10 cents per share
OF 5000 each, and stockholders withdrawing
at any time after the first six months re-
ceive a portion OF the profits
The constitution and bylaws, embracing
the best features of successful societies Of
this character, will be ADOPTED at the ad-
journed meeting on Wednesday evening
next, at No. sc Center avenue, corner Rob
erts street. Stock may be subscribed for at
the following places: L. Weaver, 10 Cen
ter avenue; Fitzpatrick Bros, corner of
Wylie avenue and Arthur street; S. H.
Gibson, $50 Wylie avenue; Mcknight g.
Victory, 416 Smithfeld street; H. B, Kra.
mer & Son, 962 Liberty avenue; John Coll.
1727 Penn avenue.
Briet inquiry will satisfy anyone that the
men at the head of the scheme will make il
q success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH
RRANCH OFFICES.

THE BRANCH OFFICE FOR THE SOUTH
SIZE HAS BEEN REMOVED To NO. 14l2
CARSON STREET.
ADVERTISEMENTS, NEWS AND sUBSCRIP-
T1ONS CAN BE LEFT THERE BOTH FOR
GENERAL EDITIONS, AND FOR THE
SPECIAL SOUTHSIDE ISSUE PUBLISHED
EACH SATURDAY.
BRANCH OFFICES ARE ALSO EsTAB-
LISHED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES,
LET, AND OTHER TRANSIENT ADVERTlSE-
MENTS WILL BE RECEIVED UP TO Z. ID.
FOR INSERTION NEXT MORNING:
Advertisements are 10 be prepaid except where
advertisers already have accounts with TIE Dis
PATCH
PITTsBURG.
THOMAS McCAFFREY, $50 Butler street.
EMIL g. srUCKEY. 24th street and Penn ave.
x. G. sTUCkEY eco, wylie ave. and Fultonst
N. sTokELY. Fifth Avenue Market House.
EAST END.
J. W. WALLACE, sI2l Penn avenue.
McALLIsTEK sHEIBL Err, 5th av. 4 Atwood St
JACOB spoHN, No. .Carson stree.
ALLEGHENY.
A. J. KAERCHER SO Federal street.
H. J. MCBRIDE. Market House, Allegheny
FRED H. EGGERs. lT2 Ohio street.
+. ii. EGGERS SON, Ohio and Chestnu Mt sts
j. +. STEVENSON. Arch and Jackson streetA
THOMAS MCHENRY, Western and Irwin aves,
q. W. HUGHES. Pennsylvania and Beaver aves.
PERRY III. GLEIM. Rebecca and Allegheny aYes.
T. r. MORRIS, $50 Preble ave.
MlLLVALE BDROU6H,
W. W, FLoCKER, Stationer No. 4Graut ave.
sHARPSBURG.
&. BELLMAN. Stationer, sls Main st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

they have ever stood, proclaiming the Tree,
dom Of the press, freedom OF rellglon anu
the freedom of the citizen.
Colonel Echols, who has been prominently
connected with the arrangements for the
forthcoming congress, said:
PROUD OF THEIR RACE.
1.-THE Scotch-Irish are q truly patriotic
race. They are intensely American. They
are, of course, proud OF their race, but race
pride is q characteristic OF man, and so is
pride of ancestry; and o man who would not
take pride in his ancestors and their achieve
ments, will not do much worthy Of remem-
brance and is not worthy OF place on the
earth. But the Scotch-Irish have proven
themselves ready at all times to stand up 10
defense of America and American institu-
tions, while yet retaining modest pride in
their ancestry"
The objects Of the local Scotch-Irish So
ciety are the preservation Of Scotch-Irish
history, the keeping alive race pride, and
the promotion of social intercourse and fra
,erual feeling among the members. The
following are some of the members. all of
whom are direct descendants OF the race:
Hon. J. d. Cameron, Ex-Governor A. q.
Curtin, Hon. John Dalzell, Eon. Thomas
Ewing, Colonel J. W. Echols, Mayor Fit
Ter, of Philadelphia; J. M. Gufy, Hon. d.
H. Hastings, Colonel VIM. A. Heron,
Rev. 1. N. Hays, D. D., Superintendent
Robert Pitcairn, Rev. Thomas 81. Robin
son, D. D., Justice James P. Sterrett and
Justice II. W. Williams, of the State Su-
preme Court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
Three-FOurths of Pittsburg's Popu-
lation are Scotch-Irish.
WHAT THEY DID FOR CIVILIZATION
They Dignity All Professions and Add
Sagacity to Industry.
PATRIOTIC AMERICAN PEOPLE

THE Scotch-Irish of Western Pennsylvania:
In peace and in war possessing the highest
elements of manhood. virtue courage, patriot
ism and intelligence. ."-Hon. Daniel A0neD.
1t is particularly appropriate that great
gathering of that portion of the people
known as the Scotch-Irish, such as the one
proposed for this week, should come together
in this city. Pittsburg is the very center Of
the Scotch-Irish population in America.
At one time seven-eighths Of the business
men of the city were Scotch-Irish, and even
now, it is said, three-fourths of the entire
population are Of that blood. What this
stalwart, hard-visaged, but strong-mInded
element has done to advance civilization in
Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania is
hard to estimate. They felled the forests,
cleared the lands and filled them with broad
farms, large towns, great factories aud many
railroads.
Western Pennsylvania was partly settled
by the Scotch-Irish along about 1725.
Daniel Agnew, the grandfather of Hon.