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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
Told in Brief.

P1ERRE's baby show will be neld April
l6.
LYMAN CoUNTY will soon have q coal
mine IN operation.
HE Advance is the name of a new pa-
per just started at Milbank.
FARMERS in the vicinity Of Garretson
will build a warehouse at that place.
j. M. WOODS is on trial at Deadwcod
for the murder of an old man named Nc
Leod.
SENATOR MOODY has introduced a bill
to pay Thomas w. Thompson, of Lincoln,
Clay county, South Dakota, $4,000 for in
.lnlies sustained by wounds received at
Greenway ferry in 1865.
WHILE on a visit to her sister at st.
Paul. Mimi, the other day, Miss Maud
Elliott, of Aberdeen, met with q serious
accident. She was cleaning a pair of
gloves with gasoline when in some way
the fluid became ignited, and before help
arrived she was badly burned about the
face, neck and hands.
DIR. McG1LLIcUDDY, a wealthy and
phlianthropic citizen, who takes a great
deal Of interest in the Indians, and their
wants, recently visited the Pine Ridge
agency, and while there invited some of
the chiefs to visit him at his homo in
Rapid. On arising the other morning the
doctor was surprised to find his residence
surrounded by twenty-five or thirty tepees
and about seventy.1ive braves, squaws and
papooses %anxiously awaiting to partake of
his hospitality. They had come to visit
him and expressed a willingness to stay as
long as grub" was forthcoming. The
DOCTOR now has Indians to give away.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
poRTESTous EVENTS IN ri.
InceEdiary Pamphlets Scattered Tlr
ont the Empire.

InceEdiary Pamphlets Scattered Tlro]
ont the Empire.
New York Times correspondent: In1
STA all at once q concocted movement
risen to the surface in different part
the empire, which creates wild excited
in the little colony of exiles here and Vi
unrest throughout Europe. VIVA.
something is we cannot tell, becaus4
kilograms have got through from I'd
for the last two days, save a colorless d
dispatch about a students uprising.
About six weeks age l mentione
these dispatches, as having been tod
Russian exiles here, that events Of |
were soon to occur. Thus far they tbl
selves are in the dark as to what is D
pening, but it is evident that TIE s:nd(
in Moscow, Kiey and st. Petersburg
dulged in Simultaneous de,nonstra,iv
and it is we'll known that this IS a!wal
signal for other things.
1t is too much to hope that a !
uine revolution can be the ou,ed
but me nlnllists have been Sa,9
ing strength for a long tine
launch forth an imitation of
and apparently we are now in the PEI
mary stages. For weeks back thee
been a concerted distribution Of patti,
handbllls, pamphlets and proclama;1
all over Russia, scattered in buud!e'|
the churches, theaters, hotels and baE!i
by unseen hands. and utterly detylns
efforts OF the police TO prevent Their
semination. It is clear enough thai!
recent circulation of a large nun
of detailed and voluminous aeeo1
Of Siberian outrages among the t@1
press is part IF the same plan. ltisl1
less to say that everybody will wait |
sympathetic eagerness to see What
brought forth.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
Official Frauds in Kansas.

The county commissioners of Phillips
county, as a result of an Investigation,
have caused the arrost of S. j. Hartman.
%ex-county clerk, who was relieved from
Office in January. The charge is fraudu-
lent additions to the returns of the town
ship assessors. whereby it was made to APP
pear that the county had $4,000 inhabit-
ants. Bv the fraud Hartman and othe,
county officials gained in two years about
$4,000 increase in their salaries. salaries in
Kansas being graded according to the
population of the county. Other arrests
will follow.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
E%nglishmen Buy sewer Pine Works,

An English syndicate, represented by
John u. Lees, of Manchester, England,
and W. I. D~unspaugh, of Buffalo, has
purchased the principal sewer pipe works
OF the Ohio valley, including the Great
Western Fire Clay company, John Francy's
Sons company and the Ohio Valley Clay
company. of Toronto; Freeman Fire Clay
company, Mcmahon. Porter & Co., of
West Virginia, and a concern at Wellsville.
The consideration is said to be about 81
OuO UOU
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

q. l.. sHARkEY, of Easton, O.. who
was convicted of numbering his notsey
mas Dsen sentenced to be hanged o."
Aug.,1. a@ VI
WHILE intoxicated james O,Conror 90
JohEstown. Pa, assaulted low ne -
O'Connor -" mica
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
The Lite of the Car.

A dispatch from St. Petersburg to
London Daily Telegraph says that
who committed suicide there left Al
IN which be confessed that be had been
gagged in conspiracy against the III
the car. The letter said that the VI
and his fellow .conspirators had d
ballots to decide who should take the O
lie and the lot had fallen to the ".
who. rather than commit the deed. hau
termined to take his own life. The
also gave the names of the writers acc
plices, several Of whom have been are
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

HE Baltimore san has the following an
nonncement: The marriage Of Miss Mar.
garet Blaine, the eldest daughter Of the sec
retary of state, and Walter Damrosch. Of
New York city, will take place on the 18th
of April. The day has been slightly hast
enea by the fact that some of the most in
Innate friends of both the bride and groom
naapianned atrip to Europe a little later Oh
In the month, and an early date had to be
selected for the wedding SO they could be
present"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
No Use for Republicans.

A special from Nashville, Tenn, to the
New York Herald, says: There is great ez-
element at Snow Creek, Smith county,
Tenn. over an attempt on the part of a
number of citizens to compel Postmaster
Finn to leave the town. Several attacks
have been made on the postofice by armed
men, and the postmaster's son has been
crippled for life While assisting his father
to protect the office. 1t is also learned
that the American flag has been cut from
a staff on the postofice and torn to shreds.
The postafice department sent an in
spector to investigate the matter. The re-
suit of his labors was the arrest Of eleven
men, three of whom were on Saturday
held in $4,000 bonds to await the action of
the grand jury. Those opposed to Mr..
Finn say they will never tolerate q %republi-
can postmaster.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
From Mexico to the Atlantic.

y contract has been made between the
government of Guatemala and a represen-
tative of a French syndicate for the con-
struction of the Northern railroad of Qua
temala, extending from the capitol to the
Atlantic ocean.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
Canadian Vessels Wrecked.

Ihe storm which created such havoc in
the United States reached Ontario. High
gales prevailed and snow and hail fell.
there are bad drifts everywhere and travel
is much obstructed. Several schooners
are reported considerably damaged by the
storm and there are one OF two total
wrenEc
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

Reduced Rates Oh Oranges and Lemons.
The freight committee of the transcon-
%tinental railway association has adopted a
new freight tariff for orange and lemon
shipments. The present rate to the Mis-
souri, river is s1.12aa per 100 pounds
and s1.25 to st. Louis and Chicago. BY
the new tariff these two rates are removed
and one of $1.10 substituted. The rate
from here to any and all points between
the Atlantic coast and Chicago and St.
Louis will be S1.25, being q reduction of
60 cents per 100 between here and New
York. The consent of lines east of the
Missouri river and Chicago must be OBJ
tanned before the latter rates can go into
effect.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
Killed Inv = c,vr-b,-

While six boys of Il. II. Parkeville and
K. P. Wommach, ranging in age from II to
10 Years, were playing in a sand cave yes
terday, near Vernon, Tex, the bank caved
in on them and all were killed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
THE MARK Z
Sioux CITY Live stock

Hoss-Estimated receipts, 1908; official
Yesterday. .,44 Market opened strong, 10 =.
higher. Light, S~l.ojai.o5; mixed, S4.J,n, IL.
heavy. -. u3Wl. 10.
cnttlemEstimated receipts, GOO; official YES
terdiy, 600 shipments .u3. Nerxet. Give q d
stfohs for everything except c ln,nou otr.r;1,,,s
quotntions: Butchers steers. prime. S3-ao,
soo; medium to good. SH.45 a J. rs; feeders
choice 300 to J., 100 pounds, 81. 95 q 8. %: medium
TO good, 81, 2.9J; stockers, choice. - ~
Soo; medium to good, - 5Oa2.7O; inferior,
t2Gs2.45; COWS, extra choice, S?,75n300.
lof. ol.9J 2.35; Gamers. 75c $l.75: yenrIiros
choice. s!G3@2.S SO; common, 50. a 80: bnIis'
cholce, S2.3592.50 Common ST. 65n2.25; cnlves
$3.50 .3.5L N''e'
South Omaha Live Stock,
Hogs Estimated receipts, 2.:,oo. 0aicio,
yeSlcr1ny, 1920. Market opened BE hirhar.
selling from 50 010A IL; bulls. S4.O5, ~
httle-Estimsted receipts. 100, O r.;,r
sebt5fIay. 1875; shipments, SIX cars. Irrk@t
opened higher. tN
Chicago Live Stack.
Hogs Receipts. l5,0p. Market st,o,.. "a.
i've and hieh,r; packing and mixed, No.
4.5O light. S4.2a0a4.3j
Cattle-Receirts, $500. Market stardv,o
feeders, SS2..5a3.90 "A'
sheep--Receipts,, 1850. Market steady: NUT.
tons, s 4.75r6.GO lulnbs, s52j.G "a: corn.tn i
westerns, S5.1O $40.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
NEIGNBORLY.
CANADIANS INDICATE n DESIRE FOR
CLOSER RELATIONS.

The Dominion Parliament Discusses Trade
Observation-Disclosures Interests, There
Are SuneriDg-Nhat They Want to Do
About It-Otl,er News.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
Public Debt Statement.

TIE following is the public debt state
ment for March:
Interest bearing debt:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-25
AL CARLISLE IN TOWN.

The Democratic Leader Disposed 20 be
Rather Reticent Regarding Bricr.
AL Carlisle, the Democratic leader whom
the Cleveland papers allude to as ''the ro-
bust politician of New Lisbon" arrived in
town last night from Columbus. He said
that the country was breathlessly awaiting
the screed of Millionaire John II. Thomas,
of Springfield, o., who was the principal,
and defeated opponent of Senator-elect Cal
vim S. Brice, and that after Mr.. Thomas
fired his cannon series OF sensational state
ments might be expected. Mr.. Carlisle de-
clined, however, to make any statement as
to the present situation in regard to the
charges that Brice had boodled his way into
the United States Senate.
The jolly hustler stated, however, that
the Democratic State Committee-which
met last night at Colnmbus-would make
every effort to carry the Brown. Clermont
Senatorial District at the special election.
Mr.. Ashburn's death LETT the State Senate
in ticklish position, and it was conceded
that the Republicans would make a frantic
effort to overcome the Democratic majority
of l 300 given to Mr.. Ashburn at the last
election. 1t was certain that it would
prove to be the hottie st fight for State Sen
ator ever instituted in Ohio. The State
Committee was to have gone over the whole
situation and possibly pitch upon the strong
est candidate.
About Allen o. Myers, Mr.. Carlisle said
that he heard that the great kicker was
very i'll and therefore unable to get before
the public in any way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-25
A YANKEE IN LONDON.
DIR. WOOaburn Gives n Synopsis of RIs Ex-
periences In the English Metropolis.

DIR. WOoaburn Gives n Synopsis of RIs Ex-
periences in the English Metropolis.
The Rev. B. F. Woodburn, of 40 North
avenue, Allegheny, ,lectured at the Sandusky
Street Baptist Church last evening before
the Society of Christian Endeaver on "Lon-
don." This is his second lecture since his
return from abroad. The subject of his first
lecture was entitled "From New York to
London" Last evening he discussed Lon
don, its size, inhabitants, aristocrats. pie
beians and a number of departments which
are interesting to an American.
London proper" said he, "over which
the Lord Mayor rules, contains only 90, 900
inhabitants, but London as it is generally
understood has 5000. 600 of people within its
borders and covers an area 80 times larger
than Allegheny, or $50 square miles, There
are 25O children born every day in that
city, and the majority of them first open
their eyes in the poorer quarters of the city.
There are 140, 900 paupers in London. We
often talk about the rapid growth of
our Eastern cities, but London, under
Queen Victoria's reign, has increased 160
per cent. 1t now has 800 miles of streets
and roads. The population in the fashion,
able quarter does not increase nearly so fast
as in the poorer quarter, and in this lies
London's peril. He says we often speak in
this country of London weather being foggy
and cloudy, but he stated that he was in
London three weeks and did not see drop
of rain. There are IA 900 police in the En-
glish metropolis, who are controlled by one
chief, and ordinarily the police service is all
that could be wished. His next lecture
will be entitled From London to Paris"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-25
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.

OtueEB VINO INK
james G. Wyman, candidate for the
nomination on the Republican ticket for Mayor
of Allegheny, is lying seriously i'll at his resi-
dence from a attack of la grippe. he expects
to be able to circulate among mis- constituents
within the next SIX days.
Thomas Brown, of Allegheny, Chairman
of the Water Committee. who has been in Cali
fornia for some time, is in New York, where he
arrived yesterday on his way home. He made
the trip by water, and is much improved in
health.
George F. Neil and John 1. Rankin, of
st. Louis, glass manufacturers of that city, are
stopping at the Hotel Duquesne. They spent
last evening at the residence of James A.
Chambers, on Ridge avenue, Allegheny.
Superintendent George Miller, Of the
Bureau of Water Assessments, was at his desk
yesterday, after a two weeks siege of pneu-
mOnia.
Chill W. Hazard and wife, of the No
nonodheLd Republican, were in the city last
night to attend the Burns banquet
Manager Wilt, of the Grand Opera
House. will 90 to New York to-day on a busi-
ness trip of about week.
-Silss ]. Williams, Vice President of
the Solid Steel Company of Alliance, o., is at
the Hotel Anderson.
of Fire, returned from a weeks visit to Massil-
Ion, O., yesterday.
e. A. Humphries and daughter, of
scottdaIe, were at the Seventh Avenue yester-
day.
e. 7. Hutchinson, q well-known citizen
Of Canonsburg is at the Seventh Avenue.
Mr.. Will M. Cribs, of Turtle Creek,
Pa, is at the Hotel Anderson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-25
TO THE SUPREME COURT.

Attorneys Depart in the Interest Of
Murderer Smith and the BOodIers.
Attorneys Marshal and McElroy, ex-Dis-
trict Attorney Porter and Chief j. o. Brown
departed last evening for the East. The
lawyers go to Philadelphia, where the Su-
preme Court is now in session. Messrs.
Marshal and McElroy will present motion
to the Court, in behalf of the condemned
murderer, William Smith, to have the time
for arguments on writ of error continued
until next October. This motion will be op-
posed by Mr.. Porter. Messrs. Marshal and
McElroy expect also to apply to some mem
ber of the Supreme Court for a special allo-
catur, or leave to file petition for a new
trial, in the cases of Alderman W. H.
Porter and Constable Elijah Carney, sem
fenced to the penitentiary for conspiracy.
Chief Brown goes to Harrisburg on business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-25
THE GAS IGNITED.

Four DrilIers Badly Burned Mt D. Haven
While Plugging a Gas Wbll-The
Terrible Fire ls Still BurnlnE-HOw IL
Caught IL Wrapped in Mystery.
Passengers over the Pittsburg and Western
Railroad have noticed near De Haven
station for two nights past, huge shaft Of
fire standing up against the sky and illumi-
mating many square miles of territory with
its lurid glow. Wonder as to what caused
this remarkable fame phenomenon has
been literally expressed. 1t is the Spang,
Chalfant 8 Co.'S we'll No. 2, which is on
fire, and which has burned furiously since
last Thursday morning, resisting all efforts
to check it. A probable fatality is an un-
pleasant feature Of the burning we'll.
The we'll came in last Wednesday with a
rush. 1t showed a pressure of about 500
pounds, being equal in value to the No. l..
wells are on the Steiner farm distant nearly
two miles from De Haven station.
The we'll was permitted to blow off all
Wednesday night, and Thursday four drill
ers set to work to plug the we'll with the
customary appliances. They were working
right at the hole in the ground, with the gas
rushing forth at high pressure when in some
mysterious manner the well caught fire.
How, the men are utterly unable to say.
The surging flames swept skyward with a
furious roar, enveloping all four drlllers in
a mass of flame. Screaming with pain the
men staggered out of the circle of fire with
the exception of George More, who was so
badly burnt that he fell PROSTATE near the
flying around his PROSTATE body.
His companions although badly
scorched rushed to his assistance
and dragged him forth in an insensible con-
jition. The three men were burnt all over
their faces and hands, and all the hair on
their faces was destroyed. More was very
badly injured. His head and the upper
part of his body were terribly scorched, and
his failure to recover consciousness alarmed
his fellow-workmen. Some men who were
at work at a we'll several hundred yards
away ran to the spot, and carried More to
the Steiner farmhouse, assisting the three
other men, who were suffering great pain.
DR.. Griffith, of De Haven station, was
sent for in all haste, and homely remedies
were meanwhile resorted to. When the
physician arrived he found that More, in
addition to being very seriously burnt, had
inhaled the flames. More became conscious
under treatment, but his condition was con-
sidered hopeless yesterday. The three other
drillers will be out without doubt in few,
days.
A force of men was at work yesterday
trying to extnguish the burning we'll, bnt
without success. The column of flame is
nearly 100 feet in height, and presents
grand spectacle, but the heat is SO intense
that the men found it impossible to get near
enough to accomplish anything. 1t is be-
lieved that the famous process Of "smoke-
stacking, which was employed successfully
at the great Murrysville gas well fire. will
have to be made use of before the we'll is
put out A smokestack of sufficient size will
probably be made to-day by Spang, Chal-
fant & Co., and taken to the place for use.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-25
THAT NEW INCLINED PLANE.
II VIII Probably be in Operation Within
the Next Year.

Il VIII Probably be in Operation Within
the Next Year.
The charter for the latest incline on the
Southside, which is to run from the head of
South Thirteenth street to Knoxville, will
be applied for on Saturday, February s.
The corporation is to be called the Airing
ton Avenue Inclined Plane. In addition to
the gentlemen mentioned previously in these
columns, james A. Elphinstone and P. j.
Pierce are interested in the scheme.
The plane will run from the head of South
Thirteenth street to a point on Arlington
avenue, at or near the Brownsville road.
Just as soon as the charter is received the
company will begin to formulate plans for
the erection of the plane. No time has been
fixed for the completion of 1t, but it is
thought it can be put in operation within
year from the time the charter is granted.
In the matter of passengers, the new in
cline will affect the traffic of the Mt Oliver
incline and the st. Clair electric road. In
fact the apparent failure of the electric road
is largely responsible for the formation of
the new company. The st. Clair road, how
ever, has been running steadily for several
dnys and those interested in the line hope to
get it to work satisfactorily hereafter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-25
THEY MEET IN ST. PAUL.
PiIrsburg's Delegation VIII Oppose the
EIRhr.HOur LAW.

PittsburE's Delegation VIII Oppose the
EIght.HOu LAW.
Twelve of Pittsburg's representative con-
tractors and builders left on the Baltimore
and Ohio at 7:3O last night to attend the
National Association of Master Builders to
be held at st. Paul. Mimi, on the 26th and
9th inst. They will reach their destina-
tion at 1:30 P. NJ. on Sunday. The follow
ing is list of the delegates:
T. ]. Hamilton, Samuel Francis, g. A. Steel,
W. R, Stoughton, A. 81. Lauman, Alex. Hall,
Reese Lindsay, r. W. Allison, w. 8. Sharon,
Arthur II. Sh oles. A. Raemer. A. ]. Harnack.
The coming session promises to be one Of
unusual interest to the builders and their
auxiliaries, principally from the fact that
the much talked-of eight-hour law will be
fully discussed and finally decided upon.
While Pittsburg's delegates go uninstructed
they are almost, if not quite unanimous, in
their opposition to the proposed innovation
and agree in the opinion that the eighthour
system would be harmful to the best inter-
ests in the building line.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-25
A GOOD THING FOB HARPER.
Petroleum Prospects Much Moro Profitable
Thnn Potato Raising.

Petroleum Prospects Much More Profitable
Thnn Potato Raising.
All the prizes in the real estate lottery are
not drawn in the city. Five years ago last
August John Harper purchased GA acres of
ground about mile from Clinton, and
proposed by industry, frugality and temper
ance to extract from it comfortable living
for himself and family. He paid $3.50 for
the farm. Well. some weeks ago it was dis
covered that the oil sand ran in that direc-
tion, and few days since an oil develop
ment company came alorg and paid Mr..
Harper $1,000 bonus to tie him up for six
months, with the further promise of one
eighth of all the oil that may be extracted.
Thus Mr. Harper gets $50 more than his
farm cost him, with a good prospect of
much more, and in few years will get his
farm back improved by the addition of one
or more good water wells, whether oil be
found or not.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-25
TALES TRUE In THE MAIN,
But a Libby Prisoner Points Out an ImpOsl
bility In War Story.

But a Libby Prisoner Points Out an Impossi-
bility In a War Story.
Colonel William Robinson has diary Of
every day he spent in the military service OF
the United States during the Rebellion. 1t
is fully written out from notes made each
evening. Colonel Robinson calls attention
to some vivid imaginative splicing on the
part of some people who are writing his
tories of the war at present
For instance, one writer in the Century
tells OF che guards at Libby prison firing on
prisoners who put their heads out of the
windows and sat on the siils. whereas Col
onel Robinson states that neither could a
man sit on the window sill nor put his head
out, for the bars that obstructed. He saws,
however, that the guards did fire at pris-
oners who manifested M much anxiety to look
ont