The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-02-28
HOT SPRINGS STAR.
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A hill was recently introduced in
the United States Senate by Senator
Edmunds that provides school system
for Utah. The Object of the bill is to
diminish Mormon influence in that ter.
ritory, which spread Of intelligence
among the youth Of the territory is ex-
pected to bring about.
OH Monday the bill locating the
Worlds Fair came up for considcra-
ton in the House of Representatives
THIS was the final struggle and result
ed triumphantly for Chicago. The re-
suit was secured on the 9Th ballot and
that vote stood as follows: Chicago,
l57; New York, l07; st. Louis, 25;
Washington, Is. Both the congress.
men from South Dakota supported
Chicago. The result gives universal
satisfaction to the west.
Woman's capabilities are heing more
and more recognized. Mrs. Charles
Haincs, Of Castroville, Texas, has
achieved the honor Of being railroad
president. Her husband is member
of leading New York firm of railroad
contractors, and has finished building
the Medina Valley railroad, short
feeder of the Southern Pacific, and
Mrs Haines, who is thorough busi-
ness woman, was elected president of
the line by unanimous vote Of the
board OF directors.
The election in Salt Lake City on
Monday, the 18th inst, is the begin.
ming of the end Of Mormonism. The
SAINTS evidently realized the gravity
of the situation aud fought earnestly
savagely; but to no avail. The "Gen-
tile votes outnumbered them. One
thing has been demonstrated by this
election, and that is that the Mormons
must either give up polygamy or leave
the country. They can no longer cope
successfully with their local opponents
backed b: the whole power of the
United States government.
a great cry is being raised by the
money lcaners aud curb.stone brokers
against the bill that provides for the
taxing of mortgages. The legislature
should pass the bill. If it is found I'M.
practicable and injurious. it can be re-
pealed in twelve months, and an oppor-
tunity TO repeal the measure after a
twelve months trial will not present
itself again. The SrAE does not be.
lieve there will be any occasion for re.
peal. The only South Dakota property
that an eastern capitalist can invest il,
and escape the payment of taxes is q
mortgage. The capitalist can inves,
$1,000 in mortgage aud lie excmp,
from taxation; but if he invest S1OG(
in piece of land, he must pay taxes
Both are investments. Where is tho
difference?
ACuster City special Of the Oath K
the Sioux City Jour nal is as follows:
"llic developments on the mines o.
the southern hills continue with una
hated vigor. The Glendale is shipping
cassiteritc, or tin ore concentrates, ane
will probably enlarge the capacity Of
the mil this year. the Harncy Peal
company are pushing the works as th'
numerous mines of til .ir properties un
til prospect holes have become Ion,
drifts, deep shafts, inclines and tunnels
Preparations being made by R. d. Mos
superintendent of the Four-Mile vol'
mines, who is at present in New Yorl;
to erect another mill of forty stamps o,
the mines of his company early in til
future. All these are indications o
prosperity for the southern Hills fo
the coming year."
Hay reek Csnl.
Far some time past the Fremont
Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroa
company has been making plans I
give the coal mined at Hay Creek
thorough trial, and have been engage
in hauling quantity Of it to the end Z
its track at Whitewood. Yesterda,
Master Mechanic Teal, Of Omaha, an
Master Mechanic Hamon, Of Chadro1