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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-19

BY steamship Mariposa, from Aus
tralia, additional details have been
received OF the wrecked steamer SHet.
Ia, of Thurdah island. About 8
o'clock on the evening OF March 1 the
passengers, who were holding an i'm.
promptu musical, were startled by the
sudden stopping OF the engines and
the grating OF the vessels keel on the
sInken rock. In less than three min
utes the Suetta had sunk out OF sight,
leaving 291 people struggling in the
waves. Some were horne under by
tine tangled rigging and others. more
fortunate, clupg TO the hoating wreck
age. One hundred and thir.cGG lives
were lost. OF one hundred and twen-
ty.six whites only thirty escaped,
while OF the one hundred and sixty
FIVE negroes, eighty-two survived,
many OF the whites being imprisoned
In the state rooms. Capt. Sanders
states that he was on the bridge when
the vessel struck. He rushed forward
and ordered the boats out. Hefound
the ship already settling. He had
Just time TO climb the rigging and
jump into the water when the weasel
seemed TO stand up ON end for q mo-
ment and then sunk. Alter q half.
hour he was picked up. The rock on
which the vessel struck Is not on the
chart and is right In the track OF the
course recommended by the admiral.
~ which states that there are twelve
fathoms OF water there.
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A Leading Man Dead.
HOu. Samuel j. Randall Passes
Peacefully Away in His
Washington Home.
His Death Was Painless, and He
Was Unconscious Most OF His
Last Hours.
Touching Grief Of His Devoted
Wife and Daughter In Their
Hour Of Bereavement.

1t was q sad and touching scens at
the Randall residence on Capitol hill,
Washington, ID. c., when Congressman
Samuel ]. Randall expired on the / 3tb
inst, just as the bells OF neighboring
church were tolling o'clock. Mr..
Randall's death was painless, and he
was unconscious during the greater
part OF his last hours. There were
intervals when, from the intelligent
and steady gaze which he directed at
those about him, he must have been
conscious, but he seemed unable to
speak, and the word "Mother" was
the only one he uttered Tor hours
preceding his death. This word he
murmured so low that the only one
who recognized what he said was
his daughter, who was KneelinR just
behind him. Around the bedside were
gathered the family, who had all kept
q constant watch aver the dying man
during the night. A few moments be
lore his death he had opened his eyes,
and looking tenderly at his wife, said
in O low tone, Mother" word in.
stinct with all the efondest recollections
OF their long and happy married lie,
and by which he always called his
wife when none but the family were
neal. He looked into her eyes as If
he were
ABOUT TO SAY SOMETHING MORE,
but he seemed to have no strength left,
and in u few moments he had passed
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-19
Spain as a Republic.

There 10 little doubt that the pres.
ent Spanish cabinet will be over.
thrown shcrtiy--before the July recess
assurediy. The GOODNESS and deliber.
alton with which the leaders Of the
Republican party are acting. and the
subordination Of the rank and file,
give nope OF q revolution as complete
and bloodisss as that in which the
Brazilian monarch was deposed.
There are no signs OF general riotine
by preconcert, nor is there any prom
ise OF threatening pronunciamento
but there Is u calm conspicuousnes
of strength underlying all the republi-
can movements that shows q pro.
found belief that the people are with
them en- maese. For the past year
legislation and the iorce OF public
opinion have strengthened civic force
In Spain, TO the anger and dislnay OF
the military officers OF the old school.
These latter have demonstrated with
the crown, and several OF them
have resigned in consequence OF
the replies which they received. Two
UA4uhADu@ib 6b t0t@SUp u&V0 pub Ln0lr
property into portable shape and are
prepared tor exile when the storm
bursts. The confidence OF the work.
inemeu may be judged by thefact that
they have put the dav for their grand
demonstration at Barcelona so far
ahead as May, "a il to show that
nothing hurried or violent is intend.
ed. At or about the same time the
vote upon the universal suffrage bin
be reached unless something uniore.
seen induces It's promoters or adher.
ents TO force the question upon the
country before that time. Sagssta
viii be ousted from the premiership
90 much appears to be settled-and.
although Canovas Del Castillo is con.
iidently spoken OF as his successor,
Mastinez Compos will probably be &C.
leoted to fill the place il the objection
20 q military man can be overcome.
Siagularly enough, In some parts Of
SPAN IL il believed that the royal In
FAINT died OF his attack OF Influenza,
and that q pretender 10 being foistsd
upon the Spanish people.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-19
la MEDAL FOR FRANCIS

ne Life Saving Appliance Nan
Honored by the coyerngnent.
A small company assembled in the
White House on the 18th inst, to
fitness the formal presentation OF
kledal TO Joseph Francis, in recogni-
non OF his services in theconstruction
nd perfection OF life.saving applianc-
the medal Is OF pure gold and
Neighs over three troy pounds. 1t is
Dur inches in diameter and contains
b760 worth Of pure gold. The total
cost OF the medal exclusive Of design,
was over $4,000. the ceremonies
Consisted only OF an address by Sen.
Rtor Evarts representing congress, an
address by the president, and q brief
response OF thanks by Mr.. Francis,
who was SO overcome that he could
hot complete his remarks. The Pres
ident spoke as follows: ~.
Mr.. Francis: We lave assembled
10 complete the purpose expressed in
the resolution OF congress to which
Mr.. Evarts has referred. The duty
which Is laid upon me, to place in your
hands Is very pleasant one. IL is
the tribute OF a grateful country to q
citizen who has rendered q conspicu.
Gus service to mankind. The tributes
you have received from foreign coun-
tries to the value OF your life saving
appliances are now tardily but gener-
ously and fittingly confirmed and
crowned by this testi honial from your
own. It was not enough that the saw
ace wrecker should be driven from the
coast--ior the arm OF the sympathiz.
ing watcher who had taken his place
was still shortened and impotent to
save. You have given it p1wer, have
made IL possible for the shore to send
succor to the ship. You have invent
cd and suggested appliances that have
saved many thousands OF human
lives. Not many OF these have been
able to know or to thank the man
who saved them; but the nation to.
day voices the gratitude OF these and
OF the many thousands more who will
owe their deliverapce to you. In the
name OF the American congress and
tke American people now place this
Ihedal OF honor in your hands.
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BEET SUGAR.
Cen. Washburn Becomes Interest
cd In This Now industry.

Gen. Wa0npurn b0comoS interest
cd In This New industry.
Gen. w. d. Washburn, of Mime
sofa, believes sugar beet culture is
destined to become one OF the leading
industries in this country, especially
in the Western states. He says he il
positive that tho Minnesota soil and
climate is peculiarly adapted to this
industry.
Gen, Washburn has been making
this matter q study during the past
few months. Before leaving Washing
ton for his present trip to Minnesota
he informed q correspondent that
tho ide6 first came to him
during his European trip last summer.
In Bohemia he found that more sugar
was manufactured from this source
than could be used there and immense
quantities OF 1t were exported. In
Germany more was made than could
be disposed OF in that thickly-settled
country, and the same was true in
France. Since his return home he has
been actively gathering statistics up.
un Ouo huHJSCOs tu ukSs pflVhCe OIlC6
at Washington there is q vast amount
OF literature and reports about the
industry. Some Of the reports are
from Bohemia and they show that the
Bohemians are becoming rich from
the manufacture OF sugar. The manu-.
iacture in this country is being tried
In Nebraska with excellent results. At
Grand Island, Neb., @ manufacturing
plant to cost $3.50. 900 10 going to be
established, Senator Paddock. ofthat
state, is also interested in the new in
dustry.
The department Of agriculture has
just received a shipment OF 80 tons OF
beet seed at the port OF New Orleans.
This is to be distributed among the
farmers Of the country. Gen. Wash.
burn hes been allotted for Minnesota
enough tor 100 people to seed Ia
acres each. The work OF distribution
is TO be begun at once. Mr.. Washburn
has not yet fully developed mis- ideas
regarding the establishment OF the in.
dustry IN Minnesota, he says it.can be
done II sufficient capital can be en-.
listed to establish the plants so the
farmers can market their products.
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Stanley Repudietes
Against HIm.


AgaIUot MIN.
The London Times special from
Cannes gives an interview with Stan
ley, who declares that tine statements
made by Father Sethinsee in regard
to stanley's maneuverinR to betray
his employers, steal ivory, found an
independent kingdom, ETC., could
emenate only from O depraved mind.
STANLEY says Emin was friendly enough
until the Germans managed to get
control OF him. Emip's actions, Stan
ley remarks, Is similar TO that OF
Debrasze, who obtained the money
Tor his expedition from King Leopold,
and then turned over to France the
results Of his labors. made possible
by Leopold's generosity. Stanley is
surprised that England should allow
the Wissman enterprise to be carried
on without making protest,
Emin has openly declared that STAN
ley's speeches and his own disappoint-
ment were the principal causes OF his
entering the German service. He
starts for the interior in O lew days,
and expects TO be absent nine
months.
The French Geographical society
opposes che idea OF O public reception
TO Stanley. The grounds OF the OBJ
jection are that 5tanley's recenr On.
terprises have been Of purely com.
mercial character. and that he treat
ed with Gisdian the more scientific
aims OF bebraxxea.
The North German Gazette devoted
considerable space to the Stanley.
Emm dispute IhH article condemns
Stanley and hiahlY rfH;sHe Em<s =.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-19
CHAPTER v.
BoABDIL's RECONCILIATION WITH HIS
PEOPLE.

BoABDIL's RECONCILIATION WITH HIS
PEOPLE.
Several days had elapsed without
any encounter between Moor ana
Christian; for Ferdinand's cold and
sober policy, warned by the loss he
had sustained IN the ambush OF Muza.
was now bent on preserving rigorous
restraint npon the fiery spirits he
commanded. He forbade all parties
OF skirmish, in which the Moore. in
deed, had usually gained the advan
tage. and conteuted himself with oc
cupying ell the passes through which
provisions could arrive at the besieged
city. He commenced strong forti.
fications around his camp; aid,
foTbidding assault on the Moors; de-
fed it against himself.
Meanwhile Almamen had not re-
turned TO Grenada. No tidings OF his
fate reached the king, and his pro-
ionged disappearance began TO pro.
duce visible and saiutarv effect upon
the Iong-dormant energies OF BoabdiL
Il
tions OF the queen mother, the enthu.
siasm OF his mistress, Anime, uncoun.
teracted by the arts OF the magician,
aroused the torpid lion OF his nature.
But still his army and his subjects
murmured against him, and his APP
pearance In the Viyarambla might
possibly be the signal OF revolt. IL
WAS sc this time that a rNost tortun-
ate circumstances nc once restored TO
him the confidence and affections OF
his people. His stern uncle, El Zagal.
once rival for mis- crown, and whose
daring valor, mature age, aud military
saQacity had won hlm q powerful par.
ty within the citv, had been some
months since conquered by ferdinand,
and, in yielding the possessions he
held, had been rewarded with q barren
and dependent principality. His de-
feat, far from benefting BoabdIl. had
exasperated the Moors against their
king. For" said they, almost with
one voice, "the brave III Zagal never
would have succumbed had Boabdil
properly supported his arms" And
it was the popular discontent and
rage at Ell Zagaps defeat which had,
indeed, served Boabdil with q reason.
able excuse for shutting himself In the
strong fortress of the AlhamDra. 1t
now happened that El ga9ab whose
dominant passion was hatred OF his
nephew, and whose fierce nature chat
ed at its present cage. resolved, In HE
old afe, TO blast all his to-mer fame
by q signal OF treason to his country.
Forgetting everything but reyenge
against his nephew, whom he was re-
solved should share bis own ruin, he
armed his subjects, crossed the coun.
try, and appeared as the head OF q
gallant troop in the Spanish camp,
an ally OF Ferdinand against Grenada.
When this was heard by the Moors. IL
10 impossible to conceiye their indig-
nant wrath; the crime OF Ei Sagal
produced an instantaneous reaction
In favor OF Boabdil; the crowd sur.
rounded the Alhambra, and with
prayers and tears entreated the for
eiysness OF the king. This event coc-
pIeted the conquest OF Boabdil over
his own irresolution. He ordained
an assembly Of the whole asiny In the
broad space or the Vivarambla; and
when, at break Of day. be appeared In
full armor IN the square. With Muse
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-19

and the interest OF she gossips
was at this time absorbed in
more weighty matters than the Affairs
OF q neighbor. But when, the next
eve and che next, Muza returned to
the spot equally in vain, his impa-
tience aud alarm could no longer be
restrained; he resolved to lie in watch
by the portals OF the house night and
day, until at least he could discover
some one OF the inmates whom he
could question OF his love, and, per-
haps, bribe to his service. As with
this resolution he was hovering round
the mansion. he beheld, stealing from
small door in one OF the low wings
OF the house, q bended and decrepit
form; 1t supported its steps upon q
stan; and, as now entering the garden,
1t stopped by the side oil q fountain
to Gull flowers and herbs by the Iioht
OF the moon, the Moor almost started
to behold a countenance which re-
sembled that OF some ghoc! or vam.
pire haunting the places oi the dead.
He smiled at his own fear and with
quick and stealthy pace hastened
through the trees, ana, gaining the
spot where the old man bent, placed
his hand on his shoulder ere his pres
epce was perceived.
Ximen, for it was he. looked round
eagerly, and q faint cry OF terror
broke from his lips.
"Hushp' said the Moor; "fear me
not. am q friend. Thou art old,
man-gold is ever welcome to the
aged" As he spoke he dropped sew
eral broad pieces into the breast OF
the Jew, whose ghastly features gave
forth yet more CHASTITY smile as he
received the gift and mumblsd forth:
Charitable young maDl generous,
benevolent, excellent young mani"
"Now. thsn," said Msza, "tell me-
you belong to this house Leila, the
maiden within, tell me OF her--is she
well2"
~ trust So" returned the Jew; "I
trust SO, noble master"
Trust sol know you not OF her
state?"
"Not !; for many nights have not
seen her, excellent SIR" answered XII
men; "she hath left Grenada, she hath
gone. You waste your time aud mar
your precious health amidst these
nightly dews; they are unwholesome,
very unwholesome, at the time OF the
new moon"
"Gonel" echoed the Moor; "leit
Grenadal woe Ia mel and whitherf
there, there, more gold for you; old
man, tell me whither?"
"Alas! know not. most magnani.
NOUS young man; am but aservant,
I know nothing"
when will she returnf'
al cannot tell thee"
"who is thy master' who owns yon
mansioni"
ximen's countenance fell, he looked
round in doubt and fear. and then,
after q short pause, answered, "A
wealthy man. good sir; q Moor OF
Africa; but he hath also gone; he but
seldom visits US, Grenada is not so
peaceful q residence as it once was;
would 60 too II / could"
Muxa released his hold OF Ximen,
who gAzed at the Moor's working
countenance with q malignant smile,
Tor Ximen hated all men.
"Thou hast done with me, young
WARRIOR Pleasant dreams to thee
under the new moon; thou hast best
retire to thy bed. Farewell uIess thy
charity TO the poor old mani"
Muza heard him not; he remained
motionless for some moments. and
then, with heavy sigh, as that o.
one who has gained the mastery OF
himself after n bitter struggle, he said,
half aloud, "Allah be with thee,
Leila! Grenada now is my only mis-
tress."
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II is thought the action OF the mas
ter carpenters association on the
11th inst, in deciding not to concede
the strikers demands has done away
with all hope OF q speedy settlement
OF the strike. The resolutions,adopt-
ed by the masters favor the eight.hour
day, but say, as there are differences
in the abilities of the workmen. and
as il is q matter regulated greatly by
supply aud demand, uniform rate
OF wages is out OF the question. Az to
recognition OF the union, the resolu-
tions say:
As the carpenters council is not the
ruler OF majority OF the jonrneymen
carpenters OF Chicago and much less
OF the better class or mechanics and is
not wholly composed OF carpenters
but OF labor agitarors, we can enter
into no agreement with them, which
from their nature they would be una
BILE TO fulfill their part.
The masters also issued o. long nd
dress 20 the public. setting forth thelr
side OF the case. The strikers say the
resolutions misrepresent Some OF their
demands; they say they have not ask
ed for a Uniform rate OF wages, but
for minimum rate OF 40 cents per
hour. The masters resolutions do
not bind the members by any agree.
ment which the association may make
In it's corporate capacity, and accord
Ing TO the Interpretation of several OF
the bosses, leaves each employer free
to accede to the demands OF his em-
ployee ii he sees fiy, The association
will not give In: It IL understood
that several OF the bosses viii endeav-
or TO secure non-union men at Once.
Secretary Howard, OF the carpenters
council. alter reading the association
resolutions, said:
"We have been frank TO acknowi-
edge the animus OF our fight--the de-
sire to gain recognition and fair deal
ings as an organization. The con-
tractors have been continually out
spoken I'm denunciAticn OF organised
effort on our part. It is now simply
d contest between two associations
the one willing and the other unwilling
to recognize the other and il remains
to be seen which 10 the more powerful.
We certainly have numbers on our
side. We have also capital to back us
and systematized Ices OF procedure
TO follow. We have sought arbItrA.
tion and now that the die IL cast. we
do not fear the issue.
"Will the master carpenters rSsoiu-
tion induce change OF policy on your
part"
"That cannot say. Had they ap,
pointed an arbitration committees
ours would have met 1t On fair terms.
! It now devolyes upon the United Car
penters' COUNCIL TO determine what
further steps shall be taken. It may
be that the same general course wlIl
| be followed namely, to hold OF all
who may be induced TO resume work
and prevent others from coming to-
the city. However II ID more than
likely that the methods adopted hy
the boeses will influence ours"
AThe small bosses, not members Of
The association, held meeting on the
IIth inst, TO consider the adyisar
biIity OF forming O union with view
| Co arriving at an UNDERSTANDING with
the men. These small bosses number
several hundred. and. Ii ID said, EN-.
ploy about halt the journeymen IN the
city.
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lied that all was over. but then, as
the fact that he was dead broke upon
them, they gave way to their grief and
burst into tears. The shock was espe.
cially severe to Mrs. Randall and her
daughter Susan. who, rejecting all
offers OF assistance, have nursed the
husband and father through his illness
OF almost two years duration. Their
grief was touching in the extreme, and
the gentlemen present allowed them
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-19
TO INDULGE IT ALONE

for some minutes. Postmaster Gener-
al Wannamaksr came out OF the house
q few minutes after 8, and announced
in an almost choking voice that all
was over. He and the others then
endeavored to comfort the afflicted
family, and at length succeeded in IN
ducing them to retire and try and re.
fresh themselves with sleep. Mr.. Ran
dall's illness dates back about Ave
years when DR.. Thomas r. Nal.
Ian, who has attended HIM through
out his latter illness, was called
in to treat him for gout. July 8, al
most two years ago, Mr.. Randall was
seizsd with a violent diarrhoea and
hemorrhage, during the night, due to
hastily eating a dish OF ice cream and
Strawberries during the day. This
hemorrhage was so severe as to COM
pletely .prostrate him, and his lifo was
in imminent danger. DIR. Mallan says
that for some time previous TO this
Mr.. Randall had been troubled with
what he supposed were hemorrhoids.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-19

drawing arid lands from settlement
for IRRIGATION purposes. They found
that the land In the Dakotas was not
yet included; but the directors OF the
geological survey seemed disposed to
include these states In the order to be
issued. The interior department off,
cials reserved their decisIon.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-19

OBJECTS 10 the WithdrawsIo ofLsnds.
The North and South Dakota dele.
Setions In Congress have had q con.
Hee with the secretary OF the inter.
the commissioner Of the gensr-
se and vigorously protested
H1ikhdrRwal OF tho IAad In
asf 10 tho border with
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-19
The De Smet Leader.
JOB PRINTING
In the line OF
STATIONERY, BLANKS
AND BOOKS,
On short notice, at living rates.
~ 1NtlsIs5y
FULL LINE DAKOTA BLANKS.

&C his riaht hand, himself in the flower
oil yonthiul beauty, and proud to ieel
once more hero and d King, the JOY
OF the people knew no limit; the air
was rent with cries OF t'Long live
Boabdil el Chicol" and the young
monarch, turning tn Muza. with all
his soul upon his brow exclaimed,
"The hour has come; ! am no longer
FL ZogoybI"
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CHAPTER Iy.

A F0LLEg VIEW or THE CHARACTER or
BoABDIL--MuzA IN rHE GARDENS
on HIS BELOVED.
Muza Ben Abil Gasen returned from
his visit 70 Boabdn with . thoughtful
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-03
Justice In Holy Russia.

Ivan Demitrieff sued his laborer, Pc
tro Demitrieff before justice of the
peace in St. Petersburg for damages to
the amount of SO rubles, because the
laborer had spoiled his horse. "Demi-
trieff vs.. Demitrieff," called the justice.
care plaintiff and defendant related?"
ITO be sure" answered the plaintiff;
''the laborer is my father" The justice
was amazed at this answer, and tried to
persuade the litigant son to drop the
case against his father. But the son
would not listen to it, insisting that he
demanded justice, and that the Judge
had no business to take the part of the
defendant because the latter happened
to be the plaintiffs father. The case
was tried in due order, and Judgment
was found in favor Of the defendant.
The plaintiff, however, was determined
to have his father punished, and ap-
pealed from the decision Of the court.
The case was tried again in higher
court. and the Judgment of the lower
court was sustained. Leaving the court
room the son exclaimed: "There is no
use trying to obtain justice in holy Rus
sia!"-Chicago Herald.