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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
THE PROPOSED TARIFF BILL.
According to the Liberal Toronto "Globe
1t VIII. ParaIyze Canadian Trade.

According to the Liberal Toronto "Globe"
1t VIII. .ParaIyze Candian Trade.
The Globe QiberaD commenting on the
proposed changes in the American tariff,
says: The effect of imposing these taxes
will either be to wipe out Canada's whole
export trade to the states, in animals and
their produce, and agricultural produce,
or to force our farmers to accept prices
from 15. to 20 per cent. less than they now
obtain for some twenty millions worth of
what they have to sell. Not only 80, but the
surplus which we now sell to the states will,
If thrown on the home market, reduce the
prices of all products that farmers sell for
Canadian consumption. Their annual loss
will thus amount to many millions and
the value of their lands and plants, o value
which decreased $4,000, 900 last year, and
fully 800, ,000, 900 during the last decade,
will be enormously diminished. Every
merchant, every bank. every loan company,
every holder of mortgages, every mechanic
must suffer with the farmers, and all alike
should join in agitation to avert the disas-
ter by forcing the government to seek con-
tinentsl free trade.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
VICTIMS OF RAILROADS.
An Impartial Observers Explanation of Il
Southern Negro Exodus.

An Impartial Observers Explanation of the
Southern Negro Exodus.
Bishop Lyman, of North Carolina, an
authority on the race question of the
south, said in an interview concerning the
exodus of negroes from his state: at is
not the hostility of the southerners that
has driven the negro away; it is not that all
crops have been lost for the last three
years; not political disfranchisement, in
compatibility, fear or any other ridiculous
causes attributed by the northern press.
But it is the action of the railroads and
their satellites or scalpers. This traffic
would be small to a large northern railroad,
but it las been profitable to the lines of
North Carolina, and more especially to the
agents. Let me cite you an instance, only
one oase-and could give you many. One
railroad agent has sent $4,000 negroes out
of the state, and his commission was ST a
heal, total of $4,000, and very hand
some fortune, think. In the city of
Raleigh and the town of Rocky Point the
people rose up in righteous anger and drove
these immigration agents out of the state.
And believe they were justified in doing
SO, for it was mere matter of traffic for
those people, and resulted in cruel hardship
to the poor negroes.
The glowing promises of equality and
profitable employment in Kansas and
other states held out to them by these
wretches would, of course, never be reals
ized, and the penniless negro had not the
means to return to the country which had
at least given him shelter and subsistence.
And ap sorry to say that in too many in
stances the exodus has been assisted by
the statement made in northern papers
which. have been not one whit less nightly
colored than the agents arguments"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
A Fossil whale Discovered.

"A soldier belonging at Fort Rand I'll his
discovered in tho bluffs on the west side Of
the river. opposite the post, the remains of
whale in petrified state. The discovery
has caused considerable excitement. At
Bijou hills, twenty five miles south of
Chamberlain, petrided bones of mastodons
have during the past few years been un-
earthed in SO great a quantity as to justify
the opinion that number of the monsters
died there. Repeatedly have fine speci-
mems from those creatures been seen, all
of which bear witness to the gigantic pro.
portions of the mastodons. For instance,
tooth was found in very perfect st4te
which measured three inches across the
surface,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE NEWS.
skulls and Bones Rronght q Iiclt.

--AfN-
Workmen in grading the grounds for a
residence the other day, says the Pierre
Capital, brought to light the skulls and
bones Of several human beings who. had
been buried there in times gone by. In
one place the remnins Of six persons were
nnearthed, and two or three in another
place. The bodies bore evidence of having
been thrown promiscuously in hole dug
for the purpose. as the bones Of
one were lying as il thrown in
head first, while two other bodies
lay crossed. One skull was taken
out 10 a fair state of preservation, an DR..
Lowe and several others who examined it
were of the opinion that it was an Indian.
The sloping forehead aud high cheek bones
went to Garry out this theory. There was
also found beads, tomahawks and other
relics of Indi ms with tIe bones. No doubt
in times past there bad been a battle be-
tween Indians, or Indians and whites, and
after the bloody conflict the bodies had
been thrown in hole together. The find
ing Of many bodies together, and their
position, gives this impression.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
AFFAIRS IN BRAZIL.
All Sorts of Rumors Rife at the Capital of
the New Republic.

the New Republic.
The air at Rio Janeiro is alive with
rumors. People are saying now that it is
the intention of the provisional govern
ment to annul the decree convoking the
constituent assembly and to prolong the
dictate rship for five years. At dinner
given some days ago to the ex- minister of
agriculture, the minister of war took occa-
sion to allude to this report. The people
of Brazil, be said, should be more grateful
and not insult the government and the
army by circulating such rumors. Neither
in the government nor in the army was
there anyone who desired the baneful SUI
premacy of the sword. What the members
of tie government most earnestly desired
was to return as soon as possible to pri-
yate life. Office has no charms for them,
and as to himself there was no induce
ment that would be sufficient to reconcile
him to remaining permanently in the place
he occupied. The minister has since pub
lished card stating that his speech was
not correctly reported.
The JonraaI do Con,mercio, the leading
paper Of Brazil, eulogizes the speech in
very warm terms, and says that it leads to
the hope that the decree Of Dec. %, estab-
fishing military tribunal for the trial of
persons accused Of political crimes will be
revoked.
The manifold report in circulation In
regard to the boundary treaty with the Ar
gentine republic, caused the government
to publish an article on the subject in the
official paper. This article deprecates
discussion of the question at present as
premature, since the terms of the treaty
have not yet been made known, and states
that all apprehensions in regard to those
terms are groundless, since the govern
ment has full sense of its responsibility
in SO important question. Besides, the
treaty before becoming operative. has TO
come before the legislative assemblies of
the two countries. If IL is not ratified, the
boundary question will be settled by arbi-
tration. the president of the United States
to act as arbitrator.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
A Mirl Dust Explosion,

The Milltown -four mills, which were re-
Gently. rebuilt by the Hutterische Brother
society, or Mennonite colony, were de-
stroyed by explosion and fire on Friday
night last. 1t seems, from the information
given us by Joel Long, of that place, that
flour was being drawn and sacked from a
large bin above. A large quantity had
been drawn, leaving a cavity, when a
great mass cayed in with such force that
the spout was bursted off and the contents
Of the bin rushed into the room below.
An explosion occurred which is said to
have blown one side Of the mill half way
across the river and the whole inside Of
the structure seemed to catch fire at once.
Several parties were injured and burned
quite badly, but we are unable to give
names O!iUet Herald.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
A Sheep Raisers, Convention.

A number of sheep raisers and others
interested in that especial line of stock
will meet at Huron on the 1st day of April
to organize a Sheep Baisers' association.
At the same time matters pertaining to the
subject will be discussed and eferts made
to induce farmers in South Dakota to give
more attention to wool growing. The call
for the convention is signed by I. b.
Geddes, Of Virgil; f. j. Briggs, of Broad
land; 0. o. England, of Templeton; W. NJ.
Huston, Of Virgil, and Frank E. Stevens,
of Huron. Invitations have been sent tc
many who are known to be interested in
he subject and general invitation to all
concerned to be at the meeting.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
Other State News.

The farmers of Clark comfy have Or
ganized county alliance.
MRS. NEY has been appointed postmis-
tress at Ney, Sully county.
COLONY of farmers from Ohio settled
in Charles Mix county last week.
A WILD swan, measuring six feet from
tip to tip, was shot near Yankton the other
day.
The sinners of Pierre paid over $500 in
fines into the city treasury the past month.
CITIZENS of Pierre made up pot of
$500 to buy uniforms for the Capital City
brass band.
MCPHERSON COUNTY farmers are now
the amount required, having been pur-
chased by the committee.
A. HEALTH resort hotel is to be built at
Cascade, Fall River county. The mineral
springs at that place are said to be a sure
cure for rheumatism.
The work of building two pontoon
bridges has begun at Pierre-one to Fort
Pierre and the other to Stanley. There
will be race to see which is completed
first.
A COUPLE of farmers living near Aber-
deem, on the Jim river, will make praeti-
cal test of irrigation the coming season by
putting up windmills and pumping water
from the river onto the sod.
THE Harney Peak Tin Mining company
propose to build pyramid of tin bars forty
feet high at the worlds fair in Chicago in
1892. The tin will be taken from their
mines in the Black Hills.
JOHN SULLY, farmer living near Cas-
Italia, lost team Of horses, wagon and
some goods he was taking home, in all
valued at $500, while crossing the river on
the ice. In his efforts to save his property
Sully became benumbed by the cold, and
but fer the timely arrival of help would
have lost his life.
THE Deadwood Times says the Bear
Gulch mining district viii be represented at
the worlds fair in Chicago in 1892 by a
complete reduction plant in operation on
ore from the northern Black Hills, which
will give the public an opportunity to see
tin in its native state and the process by
which the ere Is treated.
THERE was shipped from Deadwood on
the 18th to the east $4,000 in bullion,
the result of operations at the Homestake
and associates, Caledonia, Monitor and
Puma mines, for the first half Of March.
THE Pierre street railway system Is be-
ing extended.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
Wine, Women and Poker.

James s. Kennedy, jr., foreign money
order clerk in the San Francisco postofice,
has been arrested for embezzlement. The
amount of his psculations is about $40, 900.
BE occupied the position eight years, and
his stenlings began about year ago. Ha
had an ingenious plan of making the cash
balance every night by abstracting orders
before they were entered on the books.
He had been shadowed for several days,
and when arrested had evidently made full
preparations for flight, as $4,000 Ia bills
was found hidden in his trousers. He was
republican appointed under Gen. Backas
Wine, women and poker consumed his
stealines.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
Last Days Proceedings.

The department commander was chosen
In the forenoon after spirited fight, and
e. I. Langley, Of Huron, WAS the luck y
man.
The result of the election was announced
amid tremendous cheers, and Mr.. Langley
was escorted to the platform in the con-
vention hall and delivered ringing adj
dress upon the issues that the Grand
Army are fighting for, and expressed his
thanks for the honor conferred.
When he had finished cry went up for
Palmer, Mr.. Langleys competitor, and
that gentleman was escorted to the plat
form and delivered an address that was
greeted with round after round of applause.
When he concluded he presented to the
encampment a mallet made from the bench
on which Gen. Grant learned the tanner
trade.
Gen. Silsby responded in happy
speech extending the thanks of the en-.
6ampment to the donor.
Gen. Alger, national commander, then
addressed the comrades upon the impor-
tant subjects that the organization of which
he is the head are interested in.
As soon as he had finished the convention
adjourned to meet at o'clock.
At 8 o'clock the parade, consisting of four
divisions, took place.
In the first division were the city police,
followed by the Sioux Falls band, the Can
ton militant, the Damon division of U. r.
x. p, the mayor and city council in car
riages.
The second was headed by the city school
board, followed by the fire department and
distinguished guests in carriages.
The third division consisted Of Company
3, Second regiment, d. N. c., followed by
Commander in Chief Alger and staff in
carriages.
The fourth division was headed by the
Lennox band, with the Joe Hooker post,
visiting posts with banners, visiting G. A.
r. members, Women's Relief Corps in
carriages and citizens on foot.
The streets were in bad condition ON the
main avenues, and the foot portion of the
procession took to the sidewalks. Gen.
Alger left the ranks and viewed the pro-
cession as it was coming down Phillips
avenue.
At the afternoon session the work of in
stalling the newly elected commander was
performed, and that gentleman announced
his staff appointments, as follows:
For adjutant-general, g. M. Thomas. of
Huron.
For quartermaster-general, Gen. J. H Deyoe
Of Huron,
Tho newly elected and appointed officers
were installed.
The council of administration consists
of w. T. Wooley, OF Yankton; N. G. Nash,
Warren, of Olerlchs, and 9. j. Anderson,
OF Plankinton. Rev. j. McIntire, OF Hur-
ley, was chosen chaplain, and DR.. I. N.
Huey, of Iroquois, was chosen medical di-
rector. For delegates, r. T. Robinson,
Mt large, Thomaa Brison of GetEysburo.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
Surprised at Their Action.

Rev. William Fielder, president of the
South Dakota Enforcement league, says he
is little surprised at the action of the
Aberdeen pharmacists in deciding not to
take out permits under the prohibition
law, but is not alarmed. He is of the
opinion that it will be an advantage to the
cause, as it will likely result in taking the
business from the druggists and putting it
in the hands of state agents. Gov. Mel
lette and others last fall advocated such a
plan. Huron pharmacists have taken no
action in the matter.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
Slow Work ON the Nicaragua Canal.

A letter from Greytown, Nicaragua,
says the Nicaragua Canal company on
March 8 discharged thirty engineers aud
clerks, simply rendering ther- their fares
to New York. There is much dissatisfac.
ton, but inasmuch as contracts read "for
one year, unless sooner discharged, the
men have no redress. Rapid reduction of
the pay roll goes on. A month ago there
were 675 men on the works, but now not
over 500 remain, and good many of these
will soon go. The work will now be con-
fined to Ailico, where rock is taken out for
the breakwater. Five hundred out of
1,70O feet of piling has been driven to a
depth Of ten feet. Some people say the
strong current, caused by change in the
river channel. is liable to undermine this
work, though the present action of the
water is banking up sand along the line.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27

Francis A. Crook. president of the
Equitable Insurance company. q cousin
and intimate friend Of Gen. Crook, has
recent letter from the general In which he
refers TO the family legend thai their great
ancestors had fought il the battle OF the
Boyhe. One OF them went to England
and the other came over with Lord BalIi-
more, establishing the family 10 this eonn-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
Minneapolis ooopsrs 70 strike

The present indications are that 400
ooopers will go out on strike next Mons
day morning. The bosses have held one
meeting to consider the demand Of thair
men for l6 cents barrel, but came 20 40
agreement. The millers are ready 10 pas
More for the barrels # the bosses vii agree
upon fixed price. Another meeting will
be held to-morrow night and the plan Of
lhe strike Perfected.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27

Commissioners-SA SAMUEL. II. MARTIN. Big Bot
tom; BLAND HERRING, Rapid City; ELLIOTT
NICHOLS. Empire.
Sheriff-W #. L. SoUTER.
Treasurer-E. Il. HUFFMAN.
Register Of Deeds FRED 8. DUNHAM.
Auditor E. @. LANE.
Attorney THOMAS e. HARVEY.
Superintendent Of Schools-Mrss Lulu
EcHELL.
Surveyor-OLAF HELwEG.
Coroner-DR. j. B. CHENEY.
County Physician--W. g. SMITH.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
THE BELLEyILLE KISSER.
He Is Finally Captured While In the Act
of Plying His Nefarious Vocation.

He Is Finally Captured While In the Act
of Plying His Nefarious Vocation.
The Belleville, ILL.,, kisser, who has both
frightened and charmed the ladies Of Belle.
vile for the last week, has finally come to
grief. The other evening as one of the
most estimable young ladies of Belleville
was passing the corner Of Richland and
First streets unaccompanied, she was
suddenly grasped from behind by q
tall man and held in wise like grip.
The man hugged and kissed her for
several minutes, the girl being so badly
frightened that she could not scream.
Finally, after a terrific struggle, she freed
herself from his grasp and ran down the
street scre aiming for help, while the kisser
departed in an opposite direction. Several
gentlemen whose lady friends had been
assaulted the previous evenings got track
of the fellow and followed him into the
Washington house on South Illinois street.
The police were notified and they
went Immediately to his room in
ths hotel to capture him. Upon
opening the door they found we'll
dressed man, 6 feet inches in height, with
a butcher knife in his hand, who defied ar
rest. The officers drew their reyolvers and
forced him to surrender. At the station
he gave no explanation of his conduct. He
at first cried, then played the ':mad act"
and attempted to clear out the police sta
tion but was lodged safely in cell. He
gave his name as Walter Delihanty and
said that he formerly resided in Chicago,
but had separated from his wife. He has
been in Belleville about four months
and has been employed at the nail mills.
He was dressed neatly with light over.
coat, and is man of polished manners.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27

ia CT. A. r. circles and vi | make an excel
lcat presiding officer. He enlisted in the
Fourteenth regiment Of Iowa ard served
three years in the army. He was q private
ttrtao years and half, when he was pro
NOTED to the position of sergeant and as
he bravely expresses it, during his service
he never missed battle nor meal
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
GEN. seHENcK DEAD.
The Aged Warrior succurnbs to an Attack
of Pneumonia.

Gen. Schenk was born at Franklin. o., 0cto-
ber 4, 1903. He graduated from Miemi uniyer-
sity at 27, and after spending three additional
years at college, studied law with Thomas Cor
win. He served two years In the state leg isIa-
tnre and was elect I'd to congress as o Nhig
serving from 1843 to 1s45. President FiEmo .
sent him to Brazil as minister plenipotentiary.
While serving in this capacity he distinguished
himself as diplo nat by taking a conspicuous
part in the negotiation of treaties wit Par :
quay, Uruguay and the Argentine Republic.
After two years in Brazil he returned TO Ohio
his native state. but took no art In pol
tics When the civil war broke
out he at once offered his services to the
government and was commissioned a brigadier-
general by President Lincoln, May IT, 1861. He
served with his brigade Ia the first Dattle at
Bull Run in West Virginia under Gen. Rose
Grams Gen. Fremont then intru ted him with
the command of division, and while leading
the first division OF siegels corps at the second
battle of Bull Run his right arm was shattered
by musket ba i, incapaciting him for service
for some time. In September, 1862, he was
promoted to be q major-general and in Decem-
Der of that year he took command of the middle
department and Eighth corps ct Baltimore.
He rendered effective service In the Getty sburg
campaign. He was nominated for congress
against the noted anti-war democrat, Val
landingham and though the district was demo-
cratic he carried the election and resigning his
post in the army took his seat in the house
Dec 8, 1868. He was Immediately made chair
man OF the committee>on military affairs. He
was reelected to the two succeeding congresses
and throughout the exciting times during and
after the war he took a leading part in the pro-
ceedings OF the house During hfs last term he
was chairman OF the ways and means commit
tee and the leader OF the house, succeeding
Thaddeus Stevens in command of the republic
can party. He was minister to England In 1870
and 1871, and was one Of the Alabama claim
commissioners retaining his last Office for five
years, when he resigned. Since that time he
has made his home in Washington. where he
was a warm favorite. He took no active part in
politics.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27

THE bill proyiding for the inspection
and grading Of all grain coming into Balti-
more has been passed By the Maryland
henss Of Representatives.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Chief-E. T. MARSHALL.
Assistant-JoHN SCoLLARD.
Engineer--aEoRGE GARNER.
FIRE BOARD
E. G. LANE, Chairman EDWARD CALVIN, e. I
MARSHALL. Meets first Friday in each month
HOSE
Sturgis Hose No. l. Meets first and third
Monday evenings of each month in department
parlor, city hall GEORGE H. HAIR,
GEORGE A. B1EsMAN, secy.
sIaNALs-BELL FOR MEETINGS.
Hose-Two taps.
Hook and Ladder-Two and two.
Engine-Two end one.
Department tolling
Fre-Rapid tolling.
sERvIcE-ENaME WHISTLE,
One blast--Ready to start
Two-Stop.
Three-Full speed.
Four-Fire out; go home.
The above signals will be answered by the
Chief or Hose Foreman In the daytime by
corresponding number of blasts on trumpet or
whistle. At night by the following
LANTERN SIGNALS.
Moving lantern up and down-stop.
Swinging horizontally-Ready go ahead.
Swinging in cirole-Full speed.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
Benevolent Societies.

Benevolent Societies.
A. F. & A. M.
Olive Branch lodge. No. AZ. Meets first
Wednesday night of each month In Masonic
hall Francis block. Fl. A. CARPENTER, w. M.
j. d. HARTMAN, Seo'y.
I.o.o,F.
Bare Butte lodge, No. 46. Meets every Setur-
day night at 80 p. IN. in Masonic hall.
BAILEY MADISON N. g.
GEO. w. LADp, Sec'y.
A. O. o.. W.
Eey City lodge, No. &c. Meets second and
fourth Thursday nights OF each month in Steb.
bins hall, at 80. Il. c. LANE, M. W.
F. s. DUNHAM, Recorder
MODERN wooDMEN.
Key City lodge No. 1,157. Meets second and
fourth Monday nights of each month in Steb
bins hall at 2 80. s. T. VOORHEES,, ii. G.
]. w. PACKARD, Clerk
Calvin Duke post, No. 143 Meets first Tues.
day night of each month in stebbins hall;
GEO. E. SCALES, P. G.
N. H. LooP, Adiutant
Rathbone lodge, No. 80. Meets every two
MCMILLAN. G. G..
MAX HoEHN, Il. of r. d 8.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA
Sturgis Branch, No. 5s1. Meets every Sunday
after church services, except the first Sunday
in the month. ELMER Otis. President
PETER MULHEIds Secretary.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
ALDERMEN.

First Ward-CHARLEs FRANCIS. D. @. Com.
STOCK.
Third Ward-G. w. LADD, JOHN MoNHElM.
Chief of Police-GEoRGE N. COLE.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-03-27
city Omcials.

Mayor. j. DAVENPORT.
Auditor-MAx HoEHN.
Treasurer--H. ID. Perkins.
Justice-B. F. Stephens.