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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
To Pay tho Deposltors

The president OF the Sixth National
bank OF New York city, Peter J. Claas
sen. was held in $4,000 bail by Unit
ed State Commissioner Shields in de-
fault of which he was committed to
jail. de is being held on charges made
by Bank Examiner Hepburn, who
makes affidavit that Ciaaser has en-
bezzled 1892, ,466 OF the funds OF the
Sixth National bank. 4 dispatch
from Washington says the controller
OF currency, upon receipt OF Mr.. Hep
burns report, appointed a receiver
for the bank. President King, Of the
Union Trust company, says that Mr..
Leland, the former president OF the
bank, has placed blank check in his
hands. which he has filled out for
$500, 900, as guarantee to a syndi-
cate, who will take the assets Of the
bank and pay the depositors in full,
after that the rights of the minority
stockholders will be considered.
Chief Bank Examiner CahilI has fur.
nlshed the press with q statement Of
the affairs OF the Equitable bank.
The assets are $15l 900 Ootcommercial
paper OF uncertain value, $4,000 in
Sixth National bank stock ofuucertain
value, and few minor items. total,
100000. The liabilities are; Depos,
its, $4,000; due to other banks,
$l08, 900, capital, 500, 600, and a few
other items, total, 1888, 900. The de-
ficiency is therefore $l43.OOO; but
there is also evidence of liability Of
$l5O,OOO in cert!fcations which do
not appear on the books. The exam
ination is not yet complete. Examin.
er II. e. CoveIl also issued a state
ment OF the Lenox Hill bank. Itshows
total liabilities, $549, ,29s;total assets
$37O, O,665, deficiency $l78,G17. Mr..
CoveIl thinks depositors will get 70
per cent. OF thier claims. Bank Exam
iner Preston says no forgeries haveye
been discovered in the Investigation
OF the two banks.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
A Western indian School.

Senator Washburn has sent up a
bill which provides for the establish
ment Of an Indian industrial school
in Minnesota. 1t is proposed to
make it school for the highest
education OF Indian pupils. It. is
practically to be the same as the in.
stitution,at Carlisle, Pa. The bill pro.
vldes for an appropriation OF $50.
600, to be expended under the direc.
ton OF the secretary OF theiinterlor in
the erection OF the necessary buildings
IL will he located in the northern part
OF the state, WHARF it will accomodate
the most pupils, and in a town with
good railroad facilities. The location
is lett to the discretion OF the secretary
OF the interior, and different towns
will be allowed to compete on the 10.
cality. The one donating the best
tract oil land will probably have the
best show. Gen. Washburn thinks
Brainerd good location.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
SUPREME COURT CENTENNIAL.
The Celebration Of the Event. In New
York City.

The sad events OF recent date IN
Washington dimmed considerably the
celebration OF the centennial OF the
federal judiciary that was inaugural
ed Sunday morning. The day was
rainy and gloomy. Literary exercises
were held al the Metropolitan opera
house in the morning. The building
had been as appropriately as possible
draped with bunting and suitable
banners, shields and notices, repre-
senting tho different states Of the
Union. Ex-President Cleveland
was i'll the chair and de-
llvered the address. When he
stepped to the front he was cheered to
the echo, and It was some minutes Ue
lore he could speak. Rev. DR.. Morgan
Dix made tho invocation, closing with
q reference to the recent aiillctlon that
had been met by Secretaries Blaine
and Tracy, The principal address Of
the day was by the veteran lawyer,
William Allen Butler, on "The Origin
OF the supreme Court OF the United
States and its Place in the Constitu.
tiOn." Henry Hitchcock then spoke
on the powers OF the supreme court,
and those OF the constitution. Thos.
j. Semmes, OF Louisiana, spoke on the
personal characters OF the chief justic-
rs, following which an address on the
supreme court and the sovereignty Of
the people was delivered by Edward
j. Phelps, oi Vermont, and the asso-
ciate Justice responded on behalf OF
the supreme court. The exercises, or
the literary part OF them, were then
closed with a benediction
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
Kansas Farmers ASK Legislative

3 1t Is reported from Topeka, Kan
sas, that petitions emanatlng from
headquarters OF the Farmers Alliance
are being circulated throughout that
state praying the governor to con.
vene the legislature in extra session.
The petitions set forth that there
exists among Kansas farmers very
great financial embarrassment" and
Ask that the legislature be called to
extend relief to them by the passage
OF a law providing for the relic! OF the
farmer by giving the mortgagor OF a
homestead at least two year in which
to occupy and redeem if possible, al
ter the sale OF the mortgaSed premls
es, and to provide also for q stay OF
execution OF all Judgments, proml
sorry notes and mortgages, bonds, etc,
for a reasonable time after Judgment
without bond. Another petition is in
circulation asking that q special ses.
sion be called 70 amend the railroad
laws and compel the companies to
lower ther transportation rates.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08

The chaplain Of the house, IN his opening
prayer, alluded In pathetic language to the
Affections in the families al Secretaries
Blaine and Tracy.
The pariame ntary fight began anew
When the clerk had finished reading the
journal, Mr.. Mckinley moved that the
journal be approved.
Mr.. o Farrell, OF Virginia, interposPd be.
fore the motion Was put to the house, and
aaFed to have correction made in the
Journal. He said that on Saturday when
he sent some printed matter to the desk
TO be fead, the speaker had decided that
under'th rules then In force Its reading
was not in order,
Mr.. O'Farrell's request that this decision
be inserted In the Journal was granted.
Mr.. McKinley's motion 10 APPROVE the
journal was then stated, and on jt Mr..
Carlisle demanded IL o yeas and nays.
Several Democrats started to speak, and
this called forth fron Mr.. Mckinley a
statement that ~ there was to he any de.
bate he would demand tho previous Tues-
ton.
There seemed TO be some difference OF
opinion among the Democra Ia aboGt press
ing this point hut finally the yeas and
nays were ordered on the previous uues-
ton, and resulted Yeas. 154; nays, o.
The speaker counted in the names OF a
dozen Democrats, and not voting, and de
cIared the previous ques tion ordered. And
so the old fight went on along the old lines.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
SiIEott Found,

{. +. SIlCott, the cashier OF the SER
geant-at.arms office. who absconded
from Washington on Nov. 80 with
about 500, 600, has been found. He
is stopping at the house OF Mr.. Thi
bauIt. at Terre Boune, Que, the faith.
er OF the woman with whom Slcott
fed from Washington. The woman
is also domiciled there. Miss Thi-
bault's parents seem to be still un-
aware OF their daughters fall and mp.
parently believe that she is the vile OF
the man who she is said to nave lured
to his ruin In an interview last night
Slcott said. The charge OF forgery
is bosh. When lett Washington for
New York had not the remotest idea
OF leaving the United States. Asproof
of this point to the fact that on
Wednesday before Thanksgiving
drew $4,000 and with 81 1000 Of
this took up notes OF members which
had been discounted in bank. As to
the other money am accused OF de-
camping with, ] assure you had but
very little when | left New York"
Silcott wanted it denied that he was
a big winner at the races. On the con-
trary, he lost heavily. He only went
to the races to keep up and be hale
fellow with the members who are now
running him down. He dsfes the de
tectives and says the best legal advice
IN Canada assures him that he has
no extradltable offense.
He concluded; THE day will come
when l will not appear as black as l
am now painted.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
HOUSE,

The crowd at the house Of representa-
tives on the LIST inst. was much less than
on any previous days OF the fight, but the
democrats showed at the start that they
were not yet ready TO cOncede the victory
to the majority. The points at issue were
pretty much the same as on the Dre
vious days, and after doing all posi-.
BILE to delay the proceedings and pre-.
vent consideration OF the West Virginia
contested election case, the majority gain
cd the victory and Crisp presented the re.
port OF the minority OF the committee in
favor OF allowing Jackson TO retain his
seat in tho house. Roswell made an argu-
ment in support o' the report Of the ma ior-
ity OF the committee, speaking until hall.
past : O'Clock. The democrats then mOv,
ed TO adjourn, but the motion was lost
and o O'Ferral argued In favor OF Jackson g
right to hts seat. He stopped at g o'clock
and wanted to continue on Monday morn.
ing. This led to an attempt to limit the
argument it being evident it would contin.
ue indefinitely, "a according to the rules
under which the house was working there
was no limit to the debate. AIter some
confusion adjournment was taken. with
the understanding that each aide be allow
ed three hours in which TO make arguments
on Monday.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
Mobbed q Cashier.

J. b. Armstrong, cashier OF the
Sumner County bank at Conway
Springs, thirty miles southwest Of
Wichita, Kan, was attacked recently
by mob OF 100 men, and came near
being lynched. lie was connected
with o sugar mill at the place, and the
company had promised the farmers
certain prices for cane, and the em.
ployes In the factory certain wages.
The farmers claim that $2S,00O is
yet due them, while the employees claim
$1,000 overdue wages. Armstrong,
in addition to being q member OF the
company failing to fulfil it's contracts,
was the leading guarantor and used
his influence to establish credit for
the company. Trouble has been ex-
pected Tor some time, and on the day
in question q crowd collected in front
Of the bank, and one OF the number
invited Armstrong out. He complied
with the request. A few minutes were
spent talking the matter over. The
farmers and employees finally became
so enraged that Armstrong was finally
picked up and thrown into the middle
OF the street, where everyone who
could reach him gave him a kick. IL
was proposed to hang him to q tree
near by, but cooler judgment finally
prevailed. Armstrong; injuries will
probably prove fatal.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
ItOUsE.

Representative Dalzell, OF Pennsy ylyania,
called up the election Of Smith va. Jack
son. from the Fourth West Virginia dis
trict.
Crisp, OF Georgia raised the question OF
consideration. Democrats generally retus.
cd TO votass ad made the point OF no quo.
rum. The speaker, however, counted as
present the members refusing to vote, and
declared quorum present.
The house WAS Immediately in a great
turmoil, but quiet was soon restored and
the speaker made II long statement in JUS
titcation OF his course, citing the custom
OF passing bills by less than a quorum as
one argument, and quoting democrats to
support the decision.
Mr.. Crisp appealed from the decision OF
the chair, and Mr.. Rowell, OF Illinois, NOV.
ed to the table that motion.
Crisp demanded to be heard in answer to
the speaker, hut the latter recognized Row.
ell instead. whertupoB Mr.. Crisp den ouuced
his conduct as unfair and unmanly. He
appealed TO the fairness OF the republicans
and was finally given the floor and spoke
at length.
Mr.. Mckinley then took the floor, but
yielded to a motion t. adjourn which was
carried without division.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08

ayes. III put the letter by the side OF the
forged note and, If you have any eye for
writing at all, you see at once. that one
hand wrote the forged note and this letter.
am also prepared to swear that the letters
signed Hand are forgeries by the same per-
son." He then coolly put upon the table the
letter from Arthur Wardlaw that Helen had
received on board the Proserpine, and was
proceeding to point ont the many points Of
resemblance between the letter and the docu-
ment, when he was interrupted by q scream
from Helen.
"Ahl" she cried, che IL here. Only one man
In the world could have brought that latter.
left ii on the island. Roberts here: he gave
you that letter"
"You are right" said the Expert, "and
what fool must bel have no eye except
for handwriting He had o beard: and such
a beardl'
"It is Robert" cried Helen, in raptures.
He 10 come just In time"
lin time to be arrested, said Burt. "Why,
bis time is not out. He'n get into troub.
BILE again"
20, Heaven Forbid" cried Helen, and turn
ed so faint she had to be laid back on chair.
and salts applied to her nostrils.
She soon came to, and cried and trembled
but prepared to defend her Robert with all a
woman's wit. Burt and Undercliff were con-
yerring in low voice. ana Rnss sa- ..si-q
Robert Psnfold, and that Rorbers would be
arrested and pnt into prison as runaway
convict. go to Scotland Yard this minute,
Mr. Burt" said Helen. eagerly.
What ior?"
"Why, you must take tho commission TO
arrest him. You are our friend"
Burt slapped his thigh with delight.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
American aandlt,,.

Twenty-one tramps met in Decatur,
Ind, recently, ordered meals at q res-
taurant and after they had eaten
compelled the proprietor to accept 10
cents as payment IN full. They then
made their way aeyond the city linn
its and camped.~ Next day q posse
from Wiltshire, tOhio, o town about
ten miles east, came ~ quest OF per-
sons who had burglariIed several
stores at that place. Among those In
the posse were John sea man, a cloth
ier who had several suita OF clothes
stolen. and a hardware merchant,
who had been robbed of twenty-five
revoIvers and q lot OF cartridges. On
visiting the camp Seaman observed
that bis missing clothing was worn by
several Of the tramps. On attempt
ing to arrest them they produced the
stolen revolvers and defied the p0lIce.
Finally three OF those wearing stolen
clothes were captured. No one was
injured in the fight excepting Police
,man Smith, who received SLIGHT
wound on the head. Eighteen OF the
tramps escaped.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
Hounded Like JackaIs.

The steamer Portorio Diaz arrived
at Guaymas recently with twenty FIVE
Cinnamon on board. They had been
run out OF the state OF Sinaloa, Mexi-
CO, by the authorities. They were
thought to be the parties who recently
beat and otherwise maltreated the
crew oil a small steamer that touched
ut little town near Mazatlan. The
feeling against the Chinese at Mazatlan
and vicinity has been for some time
bitter. and this last outrage being S-
tributed to them brought out a vigor.
Gus protest against their presence. 1t
is thought at Guaymas that the in.
tention OF the expelled Cinnamon is 10
attempt to reach the United States,
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
Iand the customs officers have been
warned to be on their guard.
hsLAINE'S BEREAVEMENT.
His DAUGHTER Alice Follows His Son
Walker to the Crave.

W Ntto
Mrs. Alice Coppinger. the eldest
daughter OF Secretary Blaine, who
has been seriously Ill Tor severa! days
Epsst with brain fever, the result OF an
attack OF la grippe, died at the Blaine
mansion at 5 O'Clock on the morning
1ot the I'd inst. The funeral services
took place from St. Matthew's church
on the 4th inst. Rev. Thomas Sner.
man officiating. Cardinal Gibbons
assisted.
Col. Coppinger arrived from Colum.
bus, o., Saturday, and was with his
wife from that time until she passed
away. This is the fourth bereave-
ment in the family OF Secretary Blaine
within the past 35 days, ana is
the second one Of his children to
die within that time from illness
fbr ought on by attacks OF the grip.
dis. Coppinger was first taken i'll
with an attack OF the prevailing
epidemic in December. She recovered
and came on to Washington o attend
Walker Blaine funeral. A relapse oC-
Jul cbLNA VI ehlh 'LOuDtOp IL SAi III
Mrs. Coppinger had suffered at varl-
GUS times, soon appeared. She was
dangerously i'll Thursday, but showed
Improvement on Friday, her system
responding well to medical treatment.
On Saturday, however, the BRAN trou
ble became greatly aggravated and she
became gradually weaker until death
occurred. Surgeon Heger, L. s. A.,
Dr. K. G. Yarrow and DR.. Magruder
were with her during the entire night,
but both mind AMI body refused 70
respond 10 their efforts to prolong her
lie. The news OF the death became
known early in the day. and the Pres
ident, the members OF the cabinet and
a large number OF friends called to ex-
press their sympathy, Mrs. Coping
er was 80 years OF age. and married
Col. Coppinger about seven years ago.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
Murderous ltajIaps.

The Italian quarter OF Erie, Pa,
has contributed another bloody ch ap.
ter to the history of that section.
Antonio Rossi, called at the house OF
Antonio Palombo, who, waiis slash.
ing at Rossi with stilIeto inflicted a
wound upon his sister-in.law, Mrs.
Antonio Palombo, in the abdomen,
which will prove fatal. That blow
was intended for Rossi, who then re.
turned and cut James Palombo's side
open, embedding his knife in his an.
tagonist's lung. Josa Palombo, while
attempting TO part the infuriated da.
gos, was also go badly slashed that
he may die. kossi. who will, without
doubt, have to stand q trial for mur.
der, is also badly wounded and de.
elares he was only fighting for bis life.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
HOUSE.

That the democrats did not consider
themselves yet vanquished, and that they
proposed to throw in the way every OBJ
staele to the transaction OF business, until
some rules were adopted Tor the govern
ment OF the house, VAS shown by thsrr de.
msnd Tor the reading Of yesterdays Jour.
nal in full. However the clerk read this
document with such rapidity the task
consumed little more than halt an hour.
The usual dispute over the journal arose,
but 10 was approved, yeas l63, a quorum
being counted,
The speaker then laid before the house
various senate bills for reference, and
among them was one Co relieve the treas
urer OF the UD!tsd States irom the amount
now charged TO him and 6sposlted with
the ssyeral l.states.- Thin bills was referred
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08

speaker, however. followed the roll call
and noted down names OF the democrats
present but not voting. Non voting mem
bers were again called (as is the custom),
but still no democrats responded. When
the vote was completed the Rpeaker took
the return from the tally clerk, and said
THE clerk will record the following names
oi members present and declining to vote"
and read out the names. He then announc.
ed the vote as 1872 yeas and none In the
negative and declared the motion to lay
the appeal on the table was carried.
There were shouts OF "no quorum" and
ordinations OF indignation op the demo-
cratic aide, but a motion to adjourn was
put and declared carried.
A demand for an ayo and no vote was
taken with the result yeas "a, nays 157.
And 20 the house adjourned until to.
morrow-repuhlican JubilaUt at their
suecess and democrats c0rTsspondineIy
depressed.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
Custody Of a Little c,r,.

Grandpa Burrus. the grandfather
OF little Eva Miller, was before the
federal court in Lincoln. Neb.. recently
TO answer for contempt in refusing 60
deliver the little girl to her father. An
answer, which in substance was q re-
fusal, was fiIed when the court refused
absolutely to hear any argument
from counsel on either side oil the
question OF jurisdiction The judge
delivered a vigorous address and or.
dered that the girl be brought into
court by Wednesday morning or the
old man would bS sent TO jail. This
ne will refuse to do. II the order 10
carried out, habeas corpus proceed-
ings will be commenced at once in the
supreme court OF the United states
for his release.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
Senate.

Alter number OF bills OF no general i'm
portsuce had been reported from commit.
tees and placed on the cslendsr, the sen IA te
went into executive session.
The nomination Of VIM. II. TAFT, of
Ohio, to be solicitor general, vice o. W.
Chapman, deceased, was confirmed
The confirmation was also announced Of
the nomination Of John w. Clark, to he
collector OF the port OF Chicago
This afternoon the Samoan treaty was
ratified with but IL dissent ting votes,
Senator Plumb introduced q bill for the
protection OF the American bison.
ingalls, presented n petition asking Tor an
APPROPRIATION OF 500 per capita for emf
grants to Liberia, which was referred.
After executive session che senate ad.
journed.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
Monthly Statement OF the Public
Debt. ..

Interest bearing debt, S24,o1S,-
1873. Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity, 81, ,992. .463.
Debt bearing no interest, $7s5, ,27o.-
$50. Total debt, principal. $I,606.-
O62. .S3S; interest, $5, ,21S,345. Total.
$1,6l1,2S1, ,1S3. Cash items avalla-
bic for reduction OF the debt, $438,-
679,967; reserve held tor redemp-
ton Of u. &. notes, 500, ,o0O,-
900; total $53S, $40, ,967. Total
debt, less available cash items,
$l,O72, ,60l ,2l6. Net cash in the
treasury, $31, 1,Se4, 200. Debt, less
cash in treasury Feb. /, 1890, 81, ,040.-
707,016. Debt less cash in treasury
Jan. /, 1890, $1,052, ,952.e11. De-
crease OF debt during the month, "a e.
245,S95. Decrease Of debt since June
30, 1889, $35, 1856, sos. Cash in the
treasury available for reduction OF
the public debt, $43S, ,e79, ,966. Total
cash in the treasury, as shown by the
treasurer's general account, $617,-
055,053.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-08
Ten Killed In q Railroad Accident.

A telegram received in San Francis
CO on the 4th inst, from Dallas st tates
taat the construction train with a
gang Of laborers, which left there to
work on the track went through a
bridge sixty-eieht feet high on Sunday.
The engine passed over safely, but the
tender fell on the caboose and killed
ten men and sixteen were injured.
Conductor French had his arm and
SKULL broken. Engineer George was
badly hurt. aed Brakeman SeeIy was
also injured, A train with three doc.
lors was sent to the scene OF the &C.
ddent, which occurred about a mile
and hal! west OF Cascade Locks, i'm
Nasco county. The bridge was rend.
qed unsafe by the late heavy rains.