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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
efforts at compromise we're fruitless, and
the conference adjourned.
Terrible revelations.

The inquest over the body of Willie
Leaphart, who was shot dead in his cell III
Lexington by mob, was held in Lexing.
ton. During the progress Of the inquest
six men were identified as having taken
part in the assassination. Notwithstanding
this the jury returned the remarkable ver-
dict that the prisoner came to his death al
the hands Of unknown persons.
The edivence which caused the Judge to
recommend respite for Leaphart, and
Gov. Richard to grant the same goes to
show that the hegro probably
was innocent, and the victim
ofa horrible.conspiracy This evidence was
made public at the inquest. It is said
Rosa Cannon, the girl alleged to have
been assaulted by Leaphart, and on whose
testimony he was made prisoner, has
stated that she was not assaulted by him.
Rumors are In circulation that the girl
has been ruined recently, that an exposure
would come in time and the scheme of
charging the negro with assault was ar
ranged and planned by those most inter-
ested in the matter SO that they would
gain time and perhaps ultimately prevent
exposure. Leaphart was convicted wholly
on Rosa Cannon's testimony.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
The Effect of the Miners Strike.

The suspension OF work by the coal
miners in the vicinity of Peoria, ILL.,, is be-
ginning to bear fruit. It is now one week
since pound of coal has been taken from
any of the mines near Peoria, and the sup.
ply on hand is gradually giving out. I'm
less some settlement is soon reached, tie
manufacturing interests of the city will be
ct a standstill. The railroads are begin
ming to economize. At the inauguration OF
the strike coal sold at cents bushel. 1t
has already risen to 20 cents and is expect
ed to 60 still higher. The situation In
Peoria is peculiar. The operators stand
ready to pay the Columbus scale, but
the men cannot 60 to work until William
Scaife, of Coal City, their state president,
arrives.
A Joint conference of the miners
and operators of the Springfield
district has been held, but no
agreement was reached. The stu
alton was talked over at great length, and
o stipulation was drawn up and orally
agreed upon fixing 624 cents per ton as
the price for mining and seven -eighths of
an inch as the size of the screen, and pro-
viding that in case the miners in the
southern Illinois field refuse to conform
to the Columbus scale for that district
(623 cents) the price for the Springfield
district shall simply be 6 cents more than
that paid in the southern Illinois field;
and providing also that the scales in the
Springfield district shall be the same as
In the southern district. This agreement
was signed by the operators and then sub
mitted to the miners, but after come con-
sultation among themselves. they refused
to sign it. The only objection they ex-
pressed was that the agreement submitted
gegnlstss the size OF the screens. All
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
BATTLING AGAINST TRUSTS.

The lAttOrney-Gen Of Ohio Seeks to
Have the Standard Oil Company's Char
ter Revoked.
Attorney General Watson has brought
suit in quo warranto in the supreme court
to take from the Standard Oil company its
charters for violation of the laws in vari-
GUS waws. The petition cites the fact that
the company has forfeited it's right by GO
ing into the Standard. Oil trust of New
York and receiving trust certificates in lieu
of its former shares Of stock. The prin-
cipal point cited is the fact that it's board
Of directors are non-residents, in direct
violation of the state law.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
STILL FOR CLEVELAND.

The King Mugwump Endorses Grover and
Condemns Clarkson
George William Curtis, president of the
New York Civil Service Reform associa-
tion, presided at its annual meeting and
made the only address. During the course
OF his remarks he condemned First Assis-
tant Postmaster General Clarkson for
having made 10000 removals for political
reasons, more than any other administra-
ton ever made in the same length of time.
He congratulated his hearers upon the fact
that the man whom one Of the two great
great parties will soon be obliged to make
Its candidate is SO favorably disposed to-
wards civil service reform. This reference
to Grover Cleveland was calmly received.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Prosperity's Smile,

In dispatch from Buenos Ayres, it was
reported that the Argentine Republic had
been robbed of sums aggregating Sic,
600 by dishonest officials in the customs
service. reporter called upon Adolfo G.
Calvo, counsel of the Argentine Republic
in New York, and when that official was
shown the dispatch he pronounced it pre-
posterous.
BY no possibility" said Consul Calvo,
could any such enormous robbery be per-
petrated by the custom officials. The
total annual revenues of the republic from
all sources amount to $5s, ,0OO, 900, of which
two-fifths are derived from customs duties
such defalcation would, therefore, be
equivalent to stealing nearly one half OF
the yearly customs revenues, which, with
The system Of checks in vogue, would be
an utter impossibility. The officials
charged with the collection of the customs
duties are required to account daily for the
money received and to desposit the same.
A failure to do so would be followed by
swift exposure. 1t would be possible,
perhaps, for an official to steal 100000,
but that any official or combination OF
officials could rob the government of $10,-
600, 900 is out of the question"
Continuing, the consul said that he was
in consultation with an official of the re-
public closely connected with its financial
administration, and if any heavy defalca-
tion had been discovered, he would have
been apprised of it. Mr.. Calvo further
said, that in his opinion, the report was
another effort on the part of those who
have heretofore sought to injure the fnan.
cial standing of the Argentine republic
His latest advices were to the effect that
the crops were abundant, and that the
premium on goftf had faiieE 100 points, ,and
that, as consequence, prosperity smiled
upon the people of the country.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Harrison and Silver.

Western senators and members Of the
house who have been in close consultation
with the president since the discussion OF
the silver question began, express the be-
lief that the president will approve almost
every measure on this subject that congress
will send to him. One of the serious OBJ
stacles in the way of copcerted action has
been the fear that the measure would be
vetoed. The president has not committed
himself further than to say that he ap-
proves the Window bill but his evident
anxiety to have some bill put through con-
gress has created the belief that he would
accept even an extreme measure.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15

The Woods murder case is on triai at
Deadwood.
AN alliance with twenty members
has been organized at Midland.
The bullion output OF the Black Hills
for the last half OF April was $l50,00O.s
LIEUT.. ScHwATKA, the arctic explorer,
is visiting the cities of the Black Hills.
OVER 100 families have settled in the
Chamberlain land district since the 1st of
May.
The enrolment of the Pierre schools
has increased from $50 to over 500 within q
year.
JOHN TREINHALE was seriously injured
at Orient by being run over by heavy
wagon.
GOOD flow of water is found at
depth of from thirty to forty feet in Now
lin county.
E. j. ARCHER, of Taopi, is suffering
from broken arm, the result of a kick
from fractions colt.
The troops stationed at Fort Pierre have
gone into summer quarters on the south
bank of the Bad river.
CONTRACTS for furnishing army sup-
plies for Fort Sully have ween awarded
mostly tc Pierre parties.
The third annual reunion Of the Black
Hills Soldiers and Sailors association will
be held at Deadwood in June.
HAND county veterans are making ar
rangements to meet at Rec Heights this
year for the observance of Decoration day,
GROUNDS for race track have bsen
purchased by an Alpena lover of the turf,
and II is expected to have the track ready
for racing by July 4.
The welcome rains Of the past few days
have been general throughout South Da-
kota and the ground is reported to besin
excellent crop condition. =
G.. r. GARRISON, under indictment il,
Rich Valley charged with stealing sesd
wheat, has skipped for parts nnknoWn,
leaving his bondsmen in the lurch.
SULLY county herders round mp their
stock on bicycles. The wheels haven'tas
much life in them as bronchos and dent
cost as much to keep in condition.
Hon. Sol STAR, who has been mayor
OF Deadwood for SIX terms, was reelected
without opposition. .
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
A Bad Place to Live In.

Gov. Richardson, of South Carolina, has
been notified that John T. Graham, the at.
torney for the lynched negro, Leappart,
had fled from Lexington from mob that
threatened his life, and there were about
fifty drunken men in the town, some of
whom were surrounding the house of Ora.
ham, where his wife and children were.
The temper of the mob indicated that il
they attacked the house they would have
respect for neither sex nor age and the
governor was requested to send protection
for those people. The governor immedi-
ately telegraphed the sheriff to guard
Graham's house and protect the inmates
with posse, and that the sheriff would be
held responsible for the safety of Mrs.
Graham and her children. 1t is said that
Lawyer Graham left Lexington for Colum-
bia early in the afternoon, and as he has
not arrived there some apprehension is felt
for his safety,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
President clover scores ingalls,.

President Glover, of the Kansas Farm
ers' alliance, has come out squarely against
the reelection Of Senator Ingalls,. He
says: II claim that Ingalls, in his interview
has taken the right position on the Farm
ers' alliance, but it is because he is cute
enough to say the right thing, and every
one in Kansas knows that he said it simply
to try to fool the farmers, not because he
cares any more for the Kansas farmer
now than ever. Deception is the only rule
by which he works. He has never
done anything for the Kansas farmer, but
looks down on them, and if he we're sent to
the senate 80 years yet, he never would.
Who ever heard Of him doing auything, but
he Is always saying something, and there is
quite difference. He is no doubt laugh
ing in his sleeves, thinking his interview
fooled the farmers of the state, but 1 want
to say in this he is greatly mistaken. His
earnestness for the farmer is the same
kind he shows for pensions-all for effect,
and sincere in nothing. I have wished
thousand times he was different man, but
he never will be-"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Famous Grindstone Buttes.

The famous grindstone buttes in the
recently opened Sioux reservation are at
tractlng considerable attention at the pres
ent time. A gentleman who lately visited
them says there are millions of tons of ex-
cellent grindstone material there, its real
mass being unknown. The out-croppings
lie in broken slabs around on the surface,
but the true ledge is found further down
and is supposed to embrace good many
acres. Some three miles north of the
original buttes there are one or two other
buttes similarly covered by great broken
slabs OF sandstone, Of the same texture
and grit as the others. The stratum is
probably continuous between the two
clusters of buttes, and if so, the supply
will be found simply inexhaustable. The
time is coming when that particular sec
tion OF the new state will be the scene OF q
great industry.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Killed by Lightning.

During a thunderstorm in the western
Black Hills lightning struck the school
house at Inyan Kara. A l3-year- boy
named Hamilton was sitting near the win
dow and received the electric current on
the head, passing of at his feet, tearing
away his shoes. All the occupants of the
school were severely shocked, the teacher,
Miss Sarah Nefsy, being stricken inser-
young Hamilton lying on the floor dead.
None Of the other children were injured.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Gen. Clarkson Talks.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson and wife passed through Pitts
burg en- route to Des Moines in obeyancs
to telegram announcing the serious ILL
ness of Clarkson's father. While at the
station Gen. Clarkson talked freely. He
said he had definitely decided to leave the
postal service July next. His successor
had not yet been named. Mr.. Clarkson
has made no arrangements for the future
yet further than that he will not resume
the editorial chair of the Des Moines Reg
lister.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Reached the End ofHis Tether.

O. M. Thune, who is wanted ut Miner,
Dak., on a charge of embezzling about
$4,000 from q number of agricultural i'm
plement manufacturers for whom he was
agent at Miner, was arrested at Portland,
Ore, while employed as painter. An az
torney for piano manufacturing company
Of Chicago, who has been looking for
Thune, has left for the east having the
prisoner in his charge.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
So PER ANNU
DRAWN FROM SOUTH DAKOTA,
Extensive ArtcsIan Well Prospects In
sphinx COurty.

Extensive Art0sian Well Prospects, In
| sphinx County.
People coming from Sphinx county are
talking of the private well projects in the
vicinity OF Ashton, Mellette, Northfield,
! and other towns. Hon. s.. wv. Bowman,
OF Ashton, president Of the Spink County
Irrigation association, is reported to hare
closed contracts for the construction Of
Ave wells, Of diameters ranging from three
and q half to five inches. The association
was organized for the purpose Of encourage
ing farmers to put down wells, and IL Id
understood that the work will be done
with drilling outfits purchased for the pur-
pose. The contract price ID stated
at $1.60 per foot, material reduction
from the price or sinking heretofore paid,
ranging from $4,000 TO $4,000 for wells
between 300 and 1000 feet In depth.
Should the project prove succsssfnl, as
there is every reason to hope it will, con-.
siderable area of Sphinx county lands will
be irrigated next season and some lands
this year.
One OF the wells, upon which work will
begin at once, is TO be located upon the
farm of ]. p. Day, large farmer and
WAVtAV A@h0UA AkvAuS tWO 4An0D 5VAeu Vi MAuAs
lette. Another will be sunk upon the
land OF N. Gallup, four miles north OF
Ashton. It will irrigate several quarters.
it is thought, and is to be put down by ad-
joining land owners. The Roberts we'll,
six-foot artesian upon the farm Of w. q.
Roberts, six miles northeast OF North
vile, will, 1t is estimated, furnish water
sufficient to irrigate 2,4OO acres of land.
The survey has been made, the we'll To-
Gated and work will begin. This well is
TO be sunk under the township irrig ation
act. Warrants are issued for the well at
the rate of $4.37 per foot, and the contract,
which was awarded to the Huron company,
has been sublet to firm of we'll con-
tractors. A number of irrigation expert
ments upon small scale viii! be made this
year. Among others Mr.. Harvey, of Mel
lette, has number of acres which he is
flooding from the city we'll at that place.
1t is yet too early to Judge anything from
the actual results of artesian water to irri-
cation, but last years experiments seem to
Justify the general opinion of the people
Of this region that the plan will prove
generally successful.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Marrow Escape From Death.

James Pringle, farmer living near
Bridgewater, had narrow escape from
death the other day. He was blowing IN q
field with three horses abreast when q
shower came up and he crawled under the
h.rses to keep from getting wet. When
the rain stopped he left his shelter and
started across the field, but had not gone
more than few steps when bolt Of light
ming struck the animals and instantly
killed all of them.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Shot Her Child.

Mrs. Mary Penn, living in Huntsdale,
Pa, in a fit of passion shot her little
daughter years old. Mrs. Penn told the
child to bring some kindling wood into
the house, and, thinking her orders had
not been obeyed as promptly as she de-
sired, the woman seized revolver and fired
at the girl, the ball lodging in the neck. A
physician was summoned from Moledale,
a village several miles distant, who ex-
tracted the ball. The child may die.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Levees WIN BE No PROTECTION.

Dispatches from Brusley Landing,
Plaquemine, st. Mary. Morgan City and
other points report the overflow water
rising everywhere between the Mississippi
river and Bayou Teche. II the predicted
rise of two feet at Shreveport should occur
the water will pour over the leveea.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
vaux Nominated to Succeed Randall.

Hon. Richard Vaux was nominated for
congress by the democratic convention in
Philadelphia to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Samuel j. Randall.
A special election in the third district
will be held May 20. Vaux is native of
Philadelphia and was born in 1916. During
President Van Burens' administration he
acted as secretary of the American legation
at London
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Pastor Berger's Confession.

Church circles, of Charleston, Ind, are
troubled by the scandal in which the most
prominent clergyman of the town is in
volved. Rev. Henry Berger, pastor of the
German Methodist church, it is said, has
confessed to having sustained improper re-
lations with a handsome and prominent
woman of his parish. She, on the other
hand, denies the charge aud proposes to
bring libel suit. Berger held the highest
social position, and was very popular, and
everybody is astonished that he should
make such confession. He has an in
valid wife and fine family, who feel the
matter keenly Since the matter became
public he has thrown up his license to
preach and Withdrawn from the church.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
FOREIGN FINANCES.

Business Expanding in England-Berlin
Watching the American Silver Bill.
Discount was frmer during the past week
at 2@24. On the stock exchange business
expands daily, and dealers are sanguine
that there will be no return to stagnation
for many days to come. The public is both
buying and selling, and business is no
longer limited to members of the stock ex-
change and professional OPERATOR. The
rise in English railways ranges from to
81 per cent. American railroads were
largely bought early in the week, but eased
off slightly after rapid advance. The
buying was rather indiscriminate, some
times forcing prices, above the New York
level. A good impression was created by
the increased dividends of Pennsylvania.
The weeks variations in the prices of
American railroads include the following:
Northern Pacific preferred, 41; Lake Shore,
p; Louisville 81 Nashville, q; Norfolk &
Western preferred, II; Baltimore g. Ohio
bonds; Norfolk & Western common and
Central Pacific, each; New York, Penn
sylvania & Ohio, Alabama & Texas, Dem
yer & Rio Grand, and Mexican Central, j
each. Decreases--U Union Pacific and New
York, Lake Erie & Western, each. Cam
adams were firm; Grand Trunk I'd and Sd
preference advanced !; 1st preference l
and 1st ordinary !. Foreigne were bene-
fted by the collapse of the proposed May
day demonstrations. Argentine bonds and
Cedulas advanced % per cent. Mexican
railways advanced !. Breweries were
steady; Allsopps improved and Guinness
!, Copper shares were in demand, owing
to the favorable report of the Rio Tinto.
Among trusts, British American Land adj
yanced 2. The issues of the week include
Alabama Midland railroads $2,800, 900 of
per cent bonds and the Lake Superior
Queen silver mine.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Yacht Capsizes.

The yacht Gertrude capsized in the
Ohio river, at Wheeling, w. Va, throwing
sixteen passengers into the water. All, it.
is believed, were rescued but one. Three
men are still missing, however. and may
hare been drowned.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15

The elegant art gallery attached to The
residence of j. Bramhall at Orange, N. j.,
was partially destroyed by fre. Among
the pictures destroyed was the best proc
of Seymour Haden's "Agamsmnoa,
Thomas Moran's Battle Of Harlich" ant
five copies of Mcneil Whistls1a works.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Claassen'e Trial Begun.

The trial Of Peter J. Claasssn, ex- presi-
dent of the Sixth National bank for en-
bezzling the securities of that institution,
began in New York. The accused is de-
Tended by Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy and ex-
United States Assistant District Attorney
Tenny
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15

Large Powder Works Blow Up Near Scran-
ton, Pa, killing Several Workmen.
A special from Scranton, Pa, says the
entire plant of the Consumers Powder
company, located near Winton, was de-
troyed by an explosion and fire. The force
Of the explosion was terrific and plainly
felt in Scranton. The workmen had no
opportunity to escape, and three are re-
ported to have been instantly killed and
several others badly injured. All the re-
naming works were partially destroyed
and some men in them had narrow es-
capes.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Even Children Suicide.

Eddie, the thirteen year old son of Frank
Scribner, OF Hillsboro, N. H., hanged him
self. Punishment inflicted the day before
was the cause Of the act.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Judiutal-Eightl, Circuit.

MEADE, LB'wrence and Butte counties.l
wood. 80 y - =
ma. MAJ ge,nHN, Clerk for Meade county; resi-
aepce. SGurgis.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
PENNSYLVANIA POWDER WORKS
BLOW UP WITH FATAL EFFECT.

Several Workmen Killed and q Number
Badly Injured "A Woman Kills Her Child
i'm Order That She May Marry the Man or
Her Choice Harrison and silver.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
Judicial-C County Court.
County Onacers.

rHAsrns G. POLK. Judge residence. ssursis
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

United States Land once.
g. z. LusE, Register, Rapid City.
l geo. " AYREs, Receiver, Rapid City.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15
City Omcials.

Mayor. j. DAVENPORT.
Auditor-MAx HoEHN.
Treasurer--H. E. Perkins.
Justice-B. F. Stephens.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-05-15

Surveyor-OLAB HELwEG.
Coroner-DR j. B. CHENEY.
County Physician-W. g. SMITH
City Offcials.
Mayor. J. DAVENPORT
Auditor-MAx HoEHN.
Treasurer-H. =. Perkins.
! Justice-B, F. Stephens. s.. ~.-
i. --,. ~
ALDERMEN.
First ward-CHARLEs FRANCIS, ID. q. COM.
Second ward-E. @. LANE EDWARD CALVIN,
Third Ward-G. w. LADD, JOHN MoNHEIM.
Chief of Police-GEoRGE N. COLE.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Ghief-E. It. MARSHALL.
Assistant-JoHN ScoLLARD.
Engineer-GEoRGE GARNER.
FIRE BOARD
e. c. LANE, Chairman; EDWARD CALVIN, f.
MARSHALL. Meets first Friday in each month.
sturgis Hose No. l. Meets first and third
Monday evenings of each month in department
parlor, city hall. GEORGE q: HAIR,
Foreman.
GEORGE A. B1EsMAN, sec'y
s1eNAns-pE1n FOR MEETINGS.
Hook and Ladder-Two and two.
Engine-Two and one.
Departne nentwSlow to1ling.
Fire-Rapid tol1ing.
sERv1oE-ENGIEE 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.
E-uri- ..as..a Tl.Hln