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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
WEEDS MS FoRNIER TIANcEE.
Elopcment of an Ex-Governor's Son trol
he fluaI,nr

Elopcment of an Ex-Governor's Son from
the Quaker City.
Benton S. Bum, son of ex-Gov. VIM. II .
Bum. of Idaho, who is proprietor of the
Sunday transcript, eloped the other day
with Miss Katie Green, daughter of the
proprietor of the much frequented cafe,
hotel and billiard room at the corner of
Eighth and Chestnut streets. Miss Green
and Mr.. Bum have known each other for
several years, and in the latter part of
1887, when the lady was p years old, wero
engaged to be married. The engagement,
it is said. was broken at the instance of
Mi. Green, but the attentions paid to the
young lady by her former tiancee were not
suspended in the slightest. While Mr..
Green and his family We're at dinner they
received a telegram from the Fifth Avenue
hotel, New York. from Mrs. Bum an
nouncing her marriage
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
UNEASY LIES TIE HEAD
TIKI. RUSSIAN GEAR ILLUSTRATES TEL.
YKZTE SENTENCE.

ne.c,yc, Plots Against Ellis Lille Said 10 Sc
.,ri;,ins THAT Ruler ;ns:ne--0thcr Nc'sS
.rra;,, lIpu.e and Foreign Points.
The repeated assertions Of the insanity
of the car arc duly denied, bat ii is true
that the officials nearest his person find It
difficult to gain access to him even for the
purpose OF obtaining his signature to docu-
ments or Comforting with him upon the
most important Subjects 1t is we'll known
that some months ago, i'll consequence OF
the opportunities OF the caarina, he had
determined to pursue more liberal policy
for the future; that among the measures
decided upon we're the pardoning OF the
greater number OF political offenders
greater freedom for the press and y gradual
remodeling Of colleges and schools, includ-
ing au adjustment of the censorship over
the text books used in them. While these
conclliatovy projects were under CON
siaeration, came the discovery of the
! latest plot, involving officers personally
dear to him and i'll whom he had the mos.
undoubting trust, and the history of Rus
STA under the remainder OF his reign will
be that Of an unceasins struggle between
the cunning of unscrupulous tyranny ana
| the craftiness of desperate anarchy. The
deposition Of Dom Pedro has still further
confirmed the Russian monarch against the
advisability Of allowing people too much
liberty, and the unusually long period OF
mourning appointed in memory of the
empress Of Brazil is the Inauguration of a
defiant attitude toward the new republic
| that will be permanently maintained. II is
impossible to affirm OF deny the reports as
to the czar's health, but the reticence held
concerning it is deemed suspicious, and
the effect is felt upon every bourse in Eu-
rope.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
ANOTHER MISSOURI SHOOTING.
An Attempt to Right a Wrong Leads to
Serious Consequences.

An Attempt to Right Wrong Leads to
Serious Consequences.
A serious shooting ARRAY occurred near
Bridgeton, Mo-, caused by reports involv-
ing the name of Miss Christina Amulung.
a young lady of 10. the daughter Of Will
lam Amulung. farmer. Mr.. Amulung
had a colored man, Taylor Pointer, in his
employ, and, as the story goes, Pointer
had been Boosting of intimate relations
with Miss Amulung. This report was first
heard three weeks aao, and Amulungs sons,
John, William, Edward and Frank, ever
since have been determined to punish
Pointer for telling such stories. They
called to their assistance their brothers liz
law, Otto, Christ, Herman and Luke As
mus, and started out TO find the offending
Pointer. A call was made at the house of
Greed Hunt, but Pointer had gone with
the elder Hunt to the house of Ralph Biv-
ems. There he was found. Bivens an
swered the knock at the door and was told
they had come to arrest Pointer. Bivens
begged them not to make disturbance, rs
his daughter was sick. Hunt asked them
if they had a warrant. Herman Asmus
rushed by him into the house, revolver IN
hand, and leveling it at Pointer said that
was warrant enough for him. Mrs. Bivens
seized shotgun. when Otto Asmus
rushed in and attempted to take it from
her. A terrible struggle ensued, during
which two of the Amulungs seized Pointer,
who defended himself desperately. He
was struck over the head with revolver
and knocked down with chair. Mrs. Biy-
ems, who had run into the kitchen, screamed
and Pointer picked up shotgun and ran
to her assistance. Otto Asmus was in the
doorway, revolver in hand, when Pointer
fired full in his face. He fell back and
was carried away by his friends. Pointer
escaped to Bridgeton, where he gave him
self up, as it was feared he would again be
attacked. The wounded man received the
full charge in the face, both eyes being
Shot out.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
SOUTH DAKOTA WINTER NEWS.

eoficial Statement From Miner County.
The following statement was adopted by
The Miner county board of commissioners
in regular session this month. and was
signed by all the members:
We. the commissioners of Miner county. s.
D., desire to make the following statement to
the public in reference to those who haHo SUI
fered from drouth in our midst Nearly all. as
far as we can learn, are reasonably we'll sup!
piled with cloteing for the present. Nome are
suffering for fuel. and with the continued gen
crosby of the railroad companies i'll giving low
rates, we trust people will not suffer i'll this
respect.
Corn and oats for stock, and flour and meal
are the most needed. 1t will take Large
amount of the above to supply our people until
seeding is over i'll the spring,
On behalf OF the people OF Miner county We
desire to extend our thanks to the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul and to the Chicago o. North reh
erous action in furnishing large amount OF
fuel free of freight, and also for transporting
feed and donations, part of which haye been
free of freight and the balance at one-haf rates.
We also wish to extend our gratitude to the
people of South Dakota and neighboring states
for their generous donations, without which
many of people could not have existed
through the winter.
To any who wish to further assist our people
We would say that ali donations will receive our
careful attention, to the end that none but the
most needy shall receive it.
We would further say that our relief commit
tee is still OF work in receiving and distributing
donations. and will continue until the next
harvest is assured.
Too much credit cannot he given the lndies OF
the different committees for their untiring en-
ergy and 1althfulness i'll the discharge of thelr
laborious duties.
We desire to state that Gov. Mellctte has
manifested commenlable interest in looking
after the needs and wants of the people, and he
deserves. es he receives, the thanks and good
will of all
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
sELF-MuRDER OF ANARCHISTS.
Scores of Disappointed Firebugs Takil
Their Own LIVES

Scores of Disappointed Firebugs Taking
Their Own Lives.
The large number of anarchists who have
committed suicide of late in New York and
Brooklyn has induced some of the police
detectives of the latter city to reach the
conclusion that their wholesale self-de-
struction is the result of an agreement
among them. The police of the Fourteenth
precinct in Brooklyn about year ago dis
covered that number of the followers of
anarchy were meeting i'll the vicinity of
Ralph avenue and Monroe street, and from
their Investigations believed that they
were Matching plan to burn down
this city and Brooklyn. Detective
Miller succeeded in gaining the
confidence of Long Island City anarchist
who had come from Chicago Just after the
hanging of Spies, Parsons, Engel and
Fischer. This man told the detective that
the surmises of the police were right. He
said the anarchists had organized them
selves into gang of frebugs, and
! had resolved to burn down this
city and Brooklyn. The gang
at that time. he said, numbered sixty-two
desperate men. Many of them had fed
from Chicago after the hanging Of the an
archists, while the others belonged in
New York and Brooklyn. One of the
leading spirits Of the gang was man
named Muller. 1t Was also agreed be-
tween the men, said the detectives inform
ant, that when they should have completed
! their incendiary work all would commit
suicide, leaving behind them full confess
sions of their crimes
| Detective Miller SAID yesterday in
speaking of the cases: II am confident
the firebugs have decided upon whole
sale suicide and that they are
now carrying out their agreement to that
end. Seventy-nine anarchists have COM
mitted suicide within the last fortnight. |
have not heard any great grief expressed by
any one over the fact that these men are
leaving the world, but it striks me as a
case Of prearranged self slaughter"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
cRoNIN AFrERA1 Attn.
Kunze Will Possibly he Discis,rged--Ihc
Bribery Cases.

KunZe Will Possibly he Disci;irSed--Ihc
Bribery Cases.
The states attorney is thinking seriously
of abandoning the prosecution of john
Kunze, the Cronin defendant, who was ac-
corded new trial.
81 shall see in few days." said he.
whether the new evidence I have is Of
particular value. If so will do nothing,
and unless he can get bail he will stay III
Jail until tried again. If l find the evidence
I have oil not much worth | will recon-
mend his discharge"
Will the Cronin jury bribers be brought
to trial soon?"
Yes. next week"
How long will it take to try the case:'
Not long. A week will be sufficient
after the jury is secured. First, of course,
the motion for separate Trial will he
argued. When that is decided upon the
getting Of jury will begin"
Who will be tried?"
Graham, O'Donnell and Kavanaugh.
The others-Smith, Solomon. Hanks
and Keonon-will be used as Witnesses.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
He Pummeled the Editor.

Charles A. Jones assaulted Louis Han
mersloughin the streets2of Kansas Cl1
Jones is son of Maj. Jones, superinten'
ent of the National Waterwo1ks compan
and Hammerslough is proprietor OF II
Kansas City Globe. Hammerslough q
not strike back, but conterted himse
with guarding his face. Jones gave os
for 800. Articles which have appeared
the Globe and which Jones considered q
rogatory to the honesty of his father u
spired the assault
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
smash-Up on the Union Pacific.

An accident occurred on the Wyoming
division of the Union Pacific at HAMPTON.
sixty miles east of Evanston. The rails
spread as the passenger train passed over
the switch and the express and baggage
cars and the 6rst-class coach rolled down
the embankment and were broken to
pieces. None of the passengers were
Killed, but dozen, more or less, we're in
Jured, some seriously. Among the injured
are: John Robinson, Long Pine, Neb..
shoulders and leg injured, and Mrs. James
kranz OF Des Moines, chest bruised.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
DEMoCEACY's DAY.

Gov. Campbell 2nnugur;sted Gorcr,o.
Ohio.-Eostcr Named for Senate. Y
Gov Elect James w. Campbell h.,
the oath of Office at Columbus at Ia.
His message to the general assemble
comparatively brief and touched IN.
subjects of state and of local interest ~
recommended that home rule be rcso,, !,
to all cities as speedily as possible, ma
entered into details as to the neeGs Of O.,
cinnati. He strongly recommended n |
system of ballot reform commonly know
as the Australian system. There vs,.
more people present than at any inaue,,t,
ton since that of Gov. Allen. The CIV,
monies took place at the east trout Of II,
capitol. Foraker, although sick from =,
attack Of Ia grippe on the previous night
was present to introduce the new goycroo,
but he made no speech. The address q
Gov. Campbell was frequently arplaudsa
All the cities of the state were representa-
as we'll as ..Pittsburg, Wheeling, Chicago
Indianapolis and other points outside
the state. The republican members Of IL
state held a caucus for senator. The,
we're ffty-nine members present out q
seventy-one, Gov. Foster received !
votes and Gen. w. S. Gibson 4.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
Tramp or No Tramp lie Wins.

John Olson got verdict for $4,000
against the st. Paul & Duluth ROAD at
Saltwater in peculiar suit. Olson lost
his right foot last fall while aboard a
freight train with car o. horses. and sued
for $4,000 damages. The railway COM
pany donied that Olson Was in charge of
the horses, or had any right aboard the
tram, alleging that he was tramp stealing
ride The jury, however. brought in a
verdict in his favor for $40. 900.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
CHURCH AND STATE.
The Pope Lays Down Their Rel..tio,

The Pope Lays Down Their Relations for
the Guidance Of Catholics.
The pope has issued an encyclical which
sets forth the principles which shall guide
Catholics in their relations toward the
state. 1t says that they must obey tho
laws when such q course does not entail
disobedience to divine laws. In any coun-
try where the state opposes Catholics
Catholics must combat the enemy, but
must not tie the church to any political
party,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
Mr.. Loucks Still President

II. l.. Loucks, about whom much has
been said in the papers of the state dur
ing the past two weeks because of his
resignation as president of the South
Dakota Farmers alliance, will con-
tinue to be the chief executive of
that organization. the executive COM
mittee at it's meeting at Huron having
refused to accept his resignation. To
this action is attached some political sig
nifcance, and it is limited that the alliance
will urge Mr.. Loucks to accept the can
didacy for governor on ticket to be put
III the field by the alliance and industrial
union Of the state.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
Photographed News,


BRULE county is out of debt and has
81 800 in the treasury.
THERE is a boy in the Plankinton re-
form school six feet two inches tall.
THERE are 5,517 1000 acres of unoccupied
land in the Deadwood land district, four
titths Of it being unsurveyed.
II is estimated that the railroad COM
panies have contributed, mostly in freight
charges, IN the neighborhood of $500, 600 to
the settlers in the two Dakotas so far This
season.
MARTIN YoUNGFERDoRF. of ZeN.
corked up the muzzle Of a shotgun with
his thumb while at dance the other even
ing and one Of the dancers kicked the
weapon on the trigger. No trace of The
thumb could be found.
DIR. w. Fl. ROUSE, of Lincoln county.
has been appointed physician at the Sisse.
ton indian agency.
PATRICK ROONEY, of Falsebottom. was
adJudged insane at Deadwood and ordered
sent to the Yankton asylum.
REV. L. n. HANG, of Aberdeen, has re
celved consignment of clothing from
Randolph, Vt, for distribution among the
drought sufferers
PORTER at the Hotel Locke, in Pierre,
tell down the elevator shaft distance of
three stories the other day and escaped
with broken water pitcher.
In Sheeptail Gulch, near Deadwood, two
Old prospectors. while working on claim.
struck vein of GOLD ore thot ASSAYS 90
high as S75 per ton.
SINCE South Dakota became state no
less than fourteen of her citizens have Sc
cured government positions in Washing
ton, five of whom are from the Black Hills
country.
HURoN1TEs are endeavoring to secure
Clara Louise Kellogg FOR a concert.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
The Virginia Nlititi. Called On,

1t having been rumored that a mob
would attempt to take negro named
Musco, charged with murder, from Jail to
lynch him, the mayor at Charlottesville
called out the Monticello guards who did
duty at the Jail. The military are still on
duty aud all is quiet.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
Some Now Postmasters,

Presidential: il. P. Jenkins, Lead City;
VIM. r. Anderson, Planklnton; Alden
Sampson, Woonsocket. Fourth class: E..
P. Messner, Ashton, Sphinx county; j. G..
Waltham, Warren (now Talcot), Clark
county; E. j. helmick. Hand county; A.
Flint, Spring Lake. Kingsbury county; A.
L. Abbott, Turnbroke, Grant county.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
Windows silver Measure,

The house committee on coinage,
weights and measures called upon Secre-
tary Window and discussed informally the
question OF silver coinage. The secretary
informed the committee that he was pre-
pairing bill on that subject, embodying
the plan outlined in his annual report,
which he expected to have ready for sub
mission to congress by next Monday. 1t is
understood that Conger, of Iowa, will in
troduce the bill in the house.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
4 BAD l,ic,.i"an a.lu,,t,.,

A terrible mistake was made IN the FAM
llS of Merrill Griffin at Dearborn. The
family all had influenza and took strych-
nine instead of quin!ne. Mr.. Griffin. his
wife, daughter aged thi,tesn years, and q
son aged nine, were tie victims. The
daughter died and there is no hope for Mr..
Griffin. Mrs. Griffin and son have bare
chance to pull through,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
No Lack OF Water.

There is plenty of water in Dakota, at
least III some places. A dispatch from
Aberdeen says: There is considerable
comment and wonder at the continued rise
of the water level in the upper Jim valley.
The river is much higher than for some
time. Springs have burst forth in many
places and wells that have been dry for
years are now filling up with water.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
TO SAVE TIME.
= Eil! for Settling Congressional Conl'
il. the Courts


II. Rowell, congressman from n
Bloomington district, and chairman Of ID
committee on elections, has prepared bl
to provide for trying contested elections
the United States district courts, upo
testimony taken by special commissions
appointed by such courts. The measu
also provides for the ccrtification Of Il
Judgment Of the court to the clerk Of Il
house OF representatives, and makes it Il
duty OF the clerk to substitute the name
the contestant in the place of the returnf
member on the rolls of the house, PROVE
eel the Judgment Of the court is in his Il
vor. II the court decides that neither
elected. then neither name is to remain {
the rolls until the house shall determl
otherwise.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
GENEROUS DISTRIBUTION
A New York millionaire Makes Many
lie BeUucStS.

lie Isequests.
Millionaire John II. Shmnbereer's viii
has been filed for probate at New YoSl
Shnnberger directs that his widow recsh|
three houses with everything attache}
thereto, a number Of railroad shares ari
100000 worth Of United States bonds
His brother, two sisters, end other rels
tives are provided for. According to til
will the principal object Of ShGnberser'
life was the establishment at Pittsburg 0
the St. Margaret memorial hospital as
memorial to his wife. He bequeoths nearl
Sl,000,00O to provide for the formation q
a corporation to take charge of the insti,u
ton. Other requests to charitable inst,
buttons amount to nearly $200,000, inclu1
ing S35,0O0to the Bishop Seabury m;ssio
Of Minnesota.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
MA1NrAISING wARLIKE PEACE

HG SItVsStlOu HI hbfdEll faT from S3ttSiHti
tory to Peace Covers.
A correspondent at Rio Janeiro unde1
date Of Dec. % SAYS: "The outlook here jus
now is not reassuring. Last evening part
Of two regiments of artillery mutinied, tor
up the republican flag and hoisted the oil
imperial flag, and it required all tho c;hel
regiments of cavalry, infantry and ARTILLERY
to subdue them. hey fought till after 4
o'clock aud 100 rebels were killed and
wounded before ths rest surrendered. III,
next day twenty-on of the ring leader
were shot. The trouble was owing to tin
dissatisfaction OF tho soldiers with the!
pay. 1t is said number Of old conserva
tlves and liberals have been tampering witt
the soldiers and were at the bottom Of tht
row, and several prominent citizens hav
been arrested in connection with las
nights row.
Capt. Gromes, of the steamer Herschel|
from Rio Janeiro. which has Just arrives
at New York, gives news of an encounte
between the soldiers III Rio. He says tia
Oh Dec. Is it was discovered that part o
the army, about 200 men in number, wa
opposed to the republic and strongl,
favored the monarchy. The provinca
government sent company OF artillery It
arrest the insurrectionists. They openet
fire Oh the soldiers. and it is reported tia
over 100 of them were killed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
They We're pickedI,n

The crew OF the wrecked ship Shakes
peare, supposed to have been drowned.
have arrived iu New York, having been
picked up By til. steamer Stag.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
A Silk Factory .,,,,,a,

Pilas silk factory at Lyons, France. has
been destroyed by fire. The loss is 600
600 francs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TOOK TIE PRIZE.
South Carolina Raises IL Crop of 225 Busl
els of Corn on One Acre.

South Carolina Raises AZ Crop of 225 Bush
els of Corn on One Acre.
The most phenomenal yield OF corn ever
produced in America has been awarded the
prize of $500 offered by the American
Agricuitnrist for the largest crop of
sheled corn grown on one acre in 1889.
The crop was within fraction Of $50
bushels, green weight. which shrunk to 239
bushels when kiln dried, and when chem
;cally dried shrank to 217 bushels. The
South Carolina state board of agriculture
doubled the prize, making $1,000 in all
The crop was grown by z. j. Drake, of
Marlboro county, South Carolina. 1t is
nearly twice as large as the greatest
authenticated crop ever before reported.
The $500 awarded for the largest yield of
wheat last year goes to Henry F. Burton,
Of Salt Lake City, Utah, for yield Of
eighty bushels of one acre.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
Tie Panama Lottery,

The $125,O0O prize in the Panama canal
lottery has been drawn by NJ. Ephrussi, Il
wealthy banker Of Paris.