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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-27

The Star Fire Insurance company,
which, with it's president, Nicholas G.
Miller, OF New York city, got into the
papers a month ago, has been dragged
out again, and now looks as II very
serious developments affecting the
management OF the company are soon
to be brought to light.
The Commercial Bulletin published
story a few days ago which said
that the entire assets of the concern,
amounting to over 100000 in secur-
tiles, had disappeared from the safe
deposit box in which they had reposed.
The Star company went into liquida-
tiop on Jan. l., 1886, and since that
time one dividend OF 80 per cent had
been paid to the stockholders. By
President Miller's statement last jan
uarx the assets of the concern wero
$237 ,244,62, sufficient, the stockhold-
ers say, TO pay the remainder due.
A dividend OF 90 per cent had been
ordered to be paid Sept. / OF this
year by the directors, but they re-
scined their action. Mr.. Miller is said
to be in charge now, and no one was
in the Office OF the company at
So Pine street&who would talk. w.
f. Hoxie, an insurance broker at SIS
Liberty street, is chairman OF a spe-
cial committee of stockholders APP
pointed TO have receiver appointed,
a position, he said, which would pre-
vent him from talking. Two months
ago some of the dissatisfied stock
holders appointed n committee to
look out for their interests and de-
manded the right to see the assets.
When the safe deposits box was OPP
ened which ought TO have contained
them it is alleged that nothing but an
empty envelope was found. Several
Of the stockholders who were seen con-
firmed the general report as to the ir-
regularities, but said that they were
not in a position to tell the story OF
the company's troubles.
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ANXIOUS TO JOIN US.
The Quebec Press Seriously DIS
oussing Annexation TO the United
Stat6S

A special from ottawa, Ont, says
the fact can no longer be disputed
that the annexation question is fast
becoming one Of the live issues OF the
day and will play an important part
in the political future ofCanada. The
sentimental loyalists endeayor to be-
little the government, but, neverthe-
less, are whiting to keep up their
courage. Ii matters not what part OF
the Dominion one looks to, there Is to
be found evidences OF dissatisfaction
at the existing state of affairs. Lead
ing public men have not hesitated to
call attention to the increasing popu-
larity OF the movement for closer trade
and social relations with the United
States--in fact, i'll some instances go
ing so far as TO espouse on the public
platform political union. ...
One Of the government organs has
come out squarely for separation from
England. The Quebec Telegraph says.
IF We are permitted to gauge cur
rent events in Canada, we think that
annexation to the United States is
rs making great headway among the
people. IL is coming, and that before
! long. Sir John may preach oil kinds OF
doctrines. He may climb upon John
ny Bulls back and become the last
man ON earth to accept the platform,
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-27
HEAD CHIEF AND YOUNG. kulE.
How tho Murderers OF Hugh Boyle
Came to Death.

Particulars received at Miles City,
Mont, of the killing at the Cheyenne
agency of Head Chief and Young Mule.
the murderers of Hugh Boyle, state
that Agent Cooper refused to negotiate
with the father OF Head Chef for the
surrender of the Indians on the basis
of their being granted immunity from
punishment. The old man then said
that thetw young bucks would ceme
into the agency and attack the troops,
tion from which they would approach.
The soldiers and Indians police were
drawn up to meet them, when half an
hour after the fathers departure,
Head Chief and Young Mule were seen
coming on ponies at full speed and ar
rayed in war paint and feathers. They
charged the full length of the line ofsol-
diers and police; retreated and again
charged. The volleys OF the troops
had up to this time been Intellectual.
Finally, however, a chance shot bit
Young Mules pony, leaving him dis
mounted. Head Chief at once put his
pony to the top of his speed and alone
swept down the armed line, firing his
rifle rapidly as he charged. He was
then shot twice through the forehead
and once in the mouth, dying instant
ly. Young Mule, seeing the fate OF his
companion, instead of attempting TO
retreat, commenced chanting the death
song and was advancing upon the
troops, when he was hit in the side.
He then jumped In holein theground
and fired one more shot. He was lat
er found dead in the pit.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-27
Decision Against the Wisconsin
Central.

About a year ago the Wisconsin
Central Railroad company brought
suit to oust f. A. Bekkan, J. l.. j.
Lentz and w. 0, Forsyth from GER
tain lands in Ashland county, which
these men had pre-empted. The COM
pany claimed that the lands belonged
to it as part of its land grant, despite
the fact that the federal government
had previously ruled that though they
were within the territorial limits OF
Central grants, they had been excepted
from it for various reasons. The
three farms involved in the litigation
are only small portion OF a tract of
100000 acres valued at $4,000, 900
the title OF which depends on the de-
cisiOn in this suit. Last June the
case was argued before Justices Har-
Ian and Bum, of the United States cir
euit court and now an opinion is rem
dered against the railroad company.
These are test cases. The railroad
company will carry them to thes su-
preme court.
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FOREIGN GOSSIP.

London underwriters have given up as
lost the ships Gretna and Lord Raglan.
The latter is out from San Francisco for
the United Kingdom some 200 days. The
Grctna is out lS9 days from England for
San Francisco.
by fire which destroyed the residence
Of rich merchant named Frichs, at No.
134 Friedrich street, Berlin, ON the 10Th
inst, two OF his daughters, aged l6 and /
respectively, were burned to death. The
governess and Il maid ALSO lost their lives
in the flames.
The epidemic Of suicide continues in Brr-
lin. \ sensation was recently created 10y
the discovery that Mai. Won NOrman com
mandant OF the cadets school, had killed
himself by taking poison. To make his
work dOuhly sure after he had swallowed
the poison, h" opened the arteries in his
arms.
Considerable surprise has been created
by the evidence that while Great Britain IL
anncXIng a large part Of Africa for the pro.
fesscd purpose Of abolishing slavery, and
bringing 10 the natives the benefits Of civil
izatiOn, there are not less than 5000
slaves im the British tcrritOrirs ON the gold
coast The English authorities in that re-
giOn Oi West Africa diRCOUrag" any move
to enforce the general law which f0rbids
slavery in the dominions OF Great Britain.
The government has promised 10 invrsti-
gate the matter.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-27
Forty-Eight Hours on a Rock.

The six raftsmen who were impris-
ored on a rock in the rapids below
Lake DesChesnes, near ottawa, Ont,
a few days ago, by the breaking OF a
tow rope and the getting away OF the
raft have been rescued. As soon as
the tug got up steam she put out, car
rying a large, strong bonne, or RATS
mems boat. To this a cable was LASH
ed. The little vessel, with crew Of
experienced raftsmen, put out into
the lake and after a few experiments
discovered the DRIFT of the current.
The cable attached TO the bonne was
then paid out carefully. At length
the boat touched the raft, and three
handspikes seized on. The men were
none the worse for their fcrty-eight
hours peril, They had plenty OF food
and are hardy fellows, TO whom litr
tie wetting is not a sefl0l1H. AZ la1l 4..s
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-27
NEWS ITEMS.
~
Summary OF Current Events Cleaned
From Telegraphic Reports and
Exchanges.
Important North Dakota Events Told
In Short, IntelllSe News
Items.
A Summary Of the Most Important
South Dakota News and
Gossip.
NoRJH DAKOTA ITEMS.

Eight prisoners confined in the county
Jail at Grand Forks, escaped few days
ago by saving off two bars in the outside
window.
The seventh annual meeting Of the North
Dakota Baptist convention and the minis
tcrial union will be held at jamestown on
October LIST, and last three days.
Senator Pierce, OF North Dakota has of
fered the following Joint resolution: That
whenever it shall appear by the filing OF
such evidence in the Office OF any register 0r
receiver AZ shall he prescribed by the seCre-
tary OF the interior that settler on the
public lands, by reason OF failure OF crops
f3rwhich he is j no wise responsible, is un-
stead or pre-emptiUn claim required by law,
the commissioner oi the general land office
is hereby authorized, and il shall be his du-
ty TO extend the time for such payment for
one year from the date whcn the same be-
comes due, and the failure TO say aforesaid
shall not work II forfeiture OF the said set
tiers land or iii any way prejudice his claim
before the general land office, and no pen
atty shall be eXaCted for such extension.
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but dollars and cents will bring il
about The Mckinley bill is passed
by large majority, and that deals a
ada. England, we are told, is as
ready to give up Canada and New
foundland as Heligoland. Now, what
can we do in this part of Canada with
out the United States? We are posi-
tive that at least this part of the
country would be in a thriving condi-
ton If we had America merged into
one general confederation. How
would Brother Jonathan meet Us but
with an expression Of Joy and welcome
dollars and cents, property would
boom and commerce with the world
would be carried with u ring which
bring comfort and glory to the mass
cs.
"A few days ago the stars and stripes
were raised over a custom house in
Montreal and now they are flying
over the grounds of the Toronto ex-
hibitiOn. What is to prevent them
from being raised over the nation at
some future period. Something must
be done because we cannot stand
this tariff tinkering at Ottawa any
longer. This country is, in plain
words, going TO the old Nick and
if at the next general election the re-
formers do not become aware Of the
situation, we will be starved out OF
existence by the United States tariff.
England is neither n mother nor a
friend to us. We have tlattered her
too much, and now is the time, when
one of her grandchildren is here, that
we should talk as plainly as possible
Of the situation.
IF the capitalists of London can
buy up the great stock companies OF
the United States, if they can place
millions of dollars in the wild lands
of that country, il they are scared to
invest n single dollar in British secur-
tiles, then let us annex so as to Sc
cure their aid and hand. Sir John
ought to feel surprised at the enor-
nous amount Of money that British
ers are investing in the United States. "
The article has caused a decided
sensation. Government officials state
that such reasonable and seditious
Language should not be overlooked.
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Wheat ON the Rail.

1t is estimated by those who ought
to know that the wheat to be hauled
by the several Northwestern railroads
will exceed 100, 100000 bushels. Ii
is said that the several granger and
other wheat carrying roads have
practically completed their arrange
ments for the movement OF this years
wheat crop. Every car possible will
be pressed into service. The repair
shops of all the companies have been
busy for months fixing up all the old
cars, so that as many as possible may
be in readiness when the seasonisfully
set in. Even at that there will be a
shortage of rolling stock, and shippers
will be compelled to take their turns
in getting cars. As published recent
ly, circulars have been issued pro-
vidlng for an equal distribution OF
what cars will be in service. As yet
only little wheat has been moved
The weather has been setback to
threshing, but it will not be long be-
fore the demand for cars will be great
er than the several roads
will be able to supply. The total
amount of wheat to be moved will, il
is expected; be in excess OF that OF last
year by several million bushels. The
seven so-called granger roads have
made estimates ofthe amount of wheat
they expect TO move during the com
ing crop season. In round figures the
total foots up 100000 bushels
This will be divided between the sew
eraI roads as follows.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-27

Frank Elgn, II wealthy farmer Of West
Holman township, Iowa, has clopcd with
Miss Mabel Truck, pretty girl of IS. He
leaves wife and three children behind
him. Elgjn elopcd with another woman
siX years ago, but was taken back by his
wife All of I'll" parties To- tn" affair are
prominent people.
Mrs, Emma Cooper, formerly Of Lock
port, H., has fallen heir TO $4,000, 900 in
England Her parents, a. we'll as her hu5-
band, died some time ago, and she rcmov-
ed TO Fulton, y. Y, where she keeps a dry
goods store Her maiden name was Gar
lie. A Rhode Island cotton goods manu-
iaCturer named WoOley, with an aged lady,
was recently looking for Miss Garlic to in
form her OF her good fortune, and on learn.
ing she was in Fulton, left for that point.
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mon stock 10 pay for like number oi
Milwaukee X Northern stock was author
lied. The old board OF directors was re.
elected.
The Wisconsin Central has commenced
the construction Of the bridge over Eau
Claire river at Eau Claire, Wis. made ncccs-
saTy to secure entrance into the center OF
the city, where large passenger and freight
depOts will be erected as soon as the ground
can be made ready. The Ccntral'H depOts
will be the finest in the city, and thorough.
ly metropolitan in all respects
There is considerable speculation among
railroad men az TO the correctness of the
report that the Northern Pacific IL TO &C
Quire possession OF the St. Paul Il Duluth.
n. &. Thrall, assistant to President Oakcs,
of the Northern Pacific. has been asked if
he could throw any light upon the situa-
ton, but he replied that he was no wiser
than he was the day before and that while
such a transaction was not at all llimproba-
bile yet he was not in "a position TO definite
ly confirm the report. 1t is generally con
sldered among the local railroad men
that the report is likely to prove TO be
true.
The Sioux City & Northern Railroad
"uitH competed ihsL january
it's ninety-six miles of road to Garretson,
thereby giving the Manitoba system an
entry into Sioux City, has sold it's first
issue Of bonds 81 ,g20, 600 SIS to BOs.
ton syndicate, which will shortly offer
them in the New England market
This little road has most substantial
backing both in the East and in the West
and has made important traffic alliances
The road was completed ana put in opera
tion before it's bonds were offered in any
market. II is understood that the Boston
syndicate will offer them at % cents and
interest.
Appointment railroad official says; "Ths
has been great year for railroads., and
question ifthc roads will see another AK good
in the next three, certainly not in the next.
Usually four months Of the years traffic s
far beyond the facilities to handle it; this
year business has called for the constant
service Of all equipment at command, lot-
withstanding the large increase III the lHst
two years Of cars and power. The crops Of
1889 will, for three months more, at least,
influence railroad traffic, Then there is
the stocking up Of coal and merchandise
1891 the diminished crop 81 1890 will man
ifcst itself in railway tonnage and receipts,
and the time has been reached when IA light
tonnage does not make Il high freight tariff,
but the contrary, the competition rwhat
business there is is pretty certain to make
II lower tariff
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SOUTH DAKOTA ITEMS.

The Aberdeen mill C"rnpany's new ware
house, TO replace the onc.rcccntly burned.
is nearly completed. -
An equal suffrage convention, addressed
by Miss Susan B. Anthony, was held at Ips-
wiCh on the 23d inst.
The celebrated contrstcd Wheaton will
case atH Hberdcen ma. been settled by pro-
batting TIE will minus the cOdiclS.
w. &. Dickenson, lumber dealer of Web.
! ster, has assigned to Chalmers & Curtis.
&Liabllitirs, $50, 600, assets about S2O 900
n The farm house uf Thomas Ball, four
fmilcs west of Mitchell, burned ON the 22d
inst, with most Of It's contents. Loss ov.
4 cr 81, 900.
FEm :. W. Bowman, OF Ashton, it is
learned that four outfits have recently been
purchased by farmers Of SPHINX county and
that il is the intention to sink IL gOOdly
number OF Wells this fall and winter.
An irrigation convention was held at Fps
lwich on the 22d inst, with a good attend
Ipnc@ The subject ofirrigation usfully dis,
fussed including the cost of wells, bitches, the
Ifost LAlnachinEry, bonding 0f the county,
The South Dakota Poultry and Pet Stock
n Association was organized at Aberdeen II
Few days ago. The officers are: +. {. Al
Nm Of Huron, president; T.. 4. Duane, Of
Mitchell, secretary; {. u. BiIlinghurst, Of
f>Ashton treasurer
MA A division Of the. order Of railway con.
tctors war organized at Aberdeen on the
+. 10Th inst. About 20 joined the division
Which was placed in good working order by
F6rand Senior Conductor Garretson Of
tedar Rapids Iowa.
NJ The South Dakota Fair closed Friday
|sevcuing, the 18th inst. The officers report
Eh successful exhibition. The gate receipts
were larger than ever before received at u
Dakota Fair, and the society must be plac-
~ ~ o"nd condition financially.
III Mayor--E. A. Morrison. -
Auidermen--First ward. f.. IL outside the
II Trousdale: Second ward, l.. Z. Sira,eft, y. a
He'll: ThId ward. W. Ii Seeiye, Fr srsas Nm
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-27
Arson Bya Woman.

Recently Mary Owens, a girl in her
teens, made an affidavit which has
caused quite a sensation at Luverne,
Mimi. The affidavit may be regarded
as a climax to what has long been a
mystery to the people Of that neigh
borhood. Last winter the livery sta
ble OF John Cameron was destroyed
by fire and thirteen horses burned to
death. Incendiarism was suspected,
but no clue to the perpetrators could
be obtained. Cameron and his wife
were on bad terms at the time, and
suspicion finally attached to Mrs.
Freeman, a sister OF Mrs Cameron's,
and who lived opposite the
barn. Careful investigation was
dence could be obtained, and the mat
ter was apparently let drop, But
Cameron continued quietly to make
every effort to discover the perpetra.
tors. On Friday Mary Owens went
before Squire Brown and swore to an
affidavit that the barn had been set
on fire by her mother and Mrs. Free
man. Miss WillOughby, Cameron's
wife, since divorced, was arrested and
an inquiry held before Justice Burke.
The girl told a singularly straightfor-
ward story, alleging that she heard
her mother and Miss Willoughby, then
Mrs. Cameron, ConCocting the plan.
As Mary Owens has shown herself to
be a madcap, general credenCe it not
gwen her story.
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Old The family resides about three
miles from Chetek, Wis. The old man
and his son had quarreled for many
years over a contract OF support.
On the 14th inst. the son got a gun
away from his father, who threatened
to kill his son. The killing occurred
about sixty rods from the house. The
father had gone to a neighbours and
the son claimed to be going after him
and met him and ran into the brush
to avoid him. He claims his father
attacked him with knife, and in the
struggle he fell upon his father and
clutched his throas and choked hIm.
But a Inch pin was found near and
the father had been hit under the ear
with it. The son is under arrest.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-27
The Lyra ApostolIea.

A London cable says AS result OF
the widespread criticism and denun-
citation to which DIR. Bickersteth, the
bishop OF Exeter, has been subjected
since the death OF Cardinal Newman,
owing to the fact that he had the.
audacity to add verse to thefamous
hymn OF the deceased prelate. Lead.
Kindly Light" the official announce
ment is made that the bishop has de-
cided TO revise the hymn book in his
own diocese and expunge the offending
verse. The fact is Interesting in this
connection that several OF his own
clergymen have been in 9he habit,
when announcing the hymn. II adding
the words: with the exceptiQn Of
the last verse; since the dhAx of
Cardinal Newman a etterwritten by
him has come to Ii&f>k. III which he
fefers tU tlIa Az fE1 ~ IEas 's,rhe pns
Mother pen.
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Killed in a CabOOse.

An extra train on the Erie road,
east-bound, stopped at the Summit
switch, lust west of Middletown, n. Y,
on the Goth inst, to allow the Wells
Fargo express to pass. 1t is suppos-
ed that the conductor, flagnan and
traiumen in the caboost of the freight
train were all asleep, having neglected
to send out a flag. The result was
the express train, rs it rounded the
curve, dashed into the rear Of the
freight train before it could be run in
to the switch. The cabOose was crush
ed and the conductor, Charles Lep-
pert, and the flagman, William IL.
Duffy, were instantly killed and
their bodies badly mangled. Two
brakemen, John Miller and Frank
Hegeman, were injured. Miller had
both legs broken and suffered internal
injuries, and Hegeman WAS badly
bruised about the head. All were res
idents of Port Jervis. The express
train was but little damaged, and no
one on it was injured The injured
men were taken to Port Jervis, and
the bodies of the killed were taken to
Middletown, where an inquest was
held. The men on the freight train
had been working continuously for
about five days, and were completely
exhausted from loss of sleep.
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The Northern Pacific estimate is OF
wheat east ofthe Missouri river. More
than as much again win be moved
west OF the river. Its estimated that
Eastern Washington will alonefurnish
100000 bushels. Averaging 600
bushels OF wheat to a car there will be
required to move the total 1000, 900
bushels 1857 cars, or train / 1876
miles long.
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remaining in that condition for some time.
The ship was badly damaged and the cargo
nearly ruined.
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IIEOENT CASUALTIES


Inc s'h"ol mouse al Washington h'IEh's
The tire IL supposed to have been the work
of inCcndiares, ~ no fire has been used IN
the building since last spring. Loss, Sl",-
900.
On the 18th inst. while walking on the
track Of the Boston q Main railroad near
Lynn, Mass. Benjamin Sweet Ter, "A prOmin-
ent citizen, was struck by a locomotive
ana killed. Both legs were cut off and the
body was otherwise terribly mutilatcd.
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Nv commune ''''' ''"'''' '7' W ~
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Michigan. near the Wisconsin line, dca.
tr0ying hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
worth "i crops. \" lives are reported
lost.
Joe. Long. .witchmau in thc Manitoba
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H"'"' a. ~ '''"'' ''i'''''' 'i'''" ~
ed hi. footing and went under the engine
One arm was torn off at the shoulder and
ON" leg wnT mashed, rendering ampntahon
necessary lie ultd next DAY.
Mrs RruIob Adams an old I,d, of EO
,.,., 49,, ,.,r, - r.i.., A,,,. .u
known oyster dealer OF fIeas9ntVilIe, IA
attempting to cross IN" PennsylvGnla rail
in Atlantic CITY, recently. was struck ON
the head Ivy til" engine and instantly Kill.
""'
The bodv orn man was washed uuon tbo
hoaoh. p,,La.,,, ,oo, Eo,, v.r,. 49,.
''''' ~ w.. nv ',N"' W. N wy
on he l9th INST lmthe5teerage was found
s'rClage tlcket IN the name OF John Hess,
from New York to ROTTERDAM by the Meth