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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
COVERED WITH SNOW.
THE WESTERN COUNTRY THOROUGHLY
BLIZZARD RLOCIiED.

Snow Sheds Breaking DOwn-Huinan Agcn-
clos Futilc-The Cattiemcn Predict tIie
Worst ot CaiasMities to the Herds-Other
MIDI Winter cws.
The snow blockade in tie west aud north
west is one Of the most complete on record.
Not only has travelbecame an impossibility
on western divisions of tho Central and
Northern Pacific, but the telegraph COM
panies arc equal sufferers and every
through wire is down on both these routes.
The only means of Geographic CONF
mdnication with the pacific coast ia by
the indirect route of Southern
Pacific, aud the volume of business trans-
acted is necessarily limited. Washington
and Oregon are shut off from communica.
tion with the entire world, with the excep-
tion Of n little wire between San Fran
cisco and Portland. When this wire goes
down these two northwestern states will
be further away from New York than
China SO far as Geographic communication
ia concerned. Trains are not running and
the SNOW blockade renders it impossible
to reach the scene of the break. The Vest
ern Union repairers are showed up at half
a dozen places in the west. and there is
little prospect Of renewed Communication
until the railroads have mastered the ele-
ments. Western Union advices are TO the
effect that now is still falling throughout
the westeso that the prospect is by no
maouu ancnurnOinO
Atrain that left Ogden for San Francisco
Friday went out to Reno, but could go no
farther. Four hundred west. bound pas
sengers are sidetracked at Baker City, on
the Oregon Short Line, waiting the OPEN
ing Of the blockade. They have now been
accommodating for six days. Passengers
are getting anxious and accommodations
are poor. Several nov plows arc at work
from both ends OF the blockades. 1t is
reported that a terrible snow slide occurred
atcRed Jacket Saturday, destroying build
ings and the tramways at the mines. No
lives were lost.
AS o sample OF the experience Of the
railroads with the storm it might be stated
that at Truckee, CAL, hundreds of snow
shovelers are working night and day on the
drifts. Five engines undertook to work
their way to Reno, but were only able to
go one mile, when they stopped for ten
hours in q drift. Five engines were sent
out to help them out, but they were
doomed to the same fate. After
shoveling SNOW for several hours
they were able to back up to
1ruckee. West of Truckee it is even
worse. A snow pillow pushed by five on
gines was thirty-slx hours going to Tunnel
Is, about six miles from Truckee. Twelve
engines an o snow pillow were only able to
go two miles and then stuck fast in the
drifts, which seemed to roll back upon
them, although the rotary plows throw the
snow fifty feet. Eastern people on their
way to California are now at Truckee en-
joying the California climate with q ven-
geance.
s. Jacobs, a line repnirer sent west from
Truckee Saturday, has not been heard
from, and it is feared that he has persisted
in the storm. Snow sheds are breaking
down, rendering it dangerous to use the
snow plows, SO that shoyelers do the work.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
KILLED AT COLUMBUS
THREE People FArALLYe RUnr#1r
EXPLODING Gas.

Many Others Injured-A California sAoet-
ing-News OF Other Sort nom Various
Parts OF the World.
Three people were killed and Thirty in-
jured. more or less seriously, BY IN explo.
sion Of natural gas in Columbus, o. Tho
fire department was called to the corner Of
High and Main streets, where 1t Was ssid
an explosion had occurred in . one-story
dwelling. An excited crowd Of on.looksrs
rushed into q narrow alley With the 6rsmsn
and pushed up to the house, from which
cries were. heard coming. Immediately
afterwards it was reportedthat the explo-
sion was of a gasoline stove and that the
fire was under control. The crowd was Just
preparingto walk away whom . terrific o..
plosion rent the air. A sheet Of fams
burst from IN adjoining building and in an
instant 9 mass Of brick, beams and stone
that constituted the upper story Of the
building were sent hurting through the
air. The scene was terrible. People led
shriekinR in all directions. while the
alley was instantly ovsred With
. mass Of debris, from which
came the cries and means Of the in-.
injured. Three men and q woman with
torn clothing and blood streaming from
cuts staggered from among the ruins and
ran across the street. Everything was in
confusion, but IS quickly as possible the
police and fremen organized and began
the work Of searching for the victims. Five
were taken out dead, Charles Becht, John
Seymour. o colored boy, Mrs. p. Merrott,
an unknown man and an unknown babe.
The infant child Of Charles Berry was
dashed from its msther's arm by ths force
OF the explosion, and almost Immediately
was run over and killed by a fire depart
ment team which was running from the
building. Thirty people-men, women
and children-were injured by burns, cuts
or bruises, and il is possible, though not
probable. that other bodies may be found
in the ruins of the building. A daughter
Of Mrs. Merrott is one Of the most
seriously injured. After'ths explosion che
ran into the street with her clothing a mass
of flames. A fireman turned the hose ON
her and extinguished the fire. Every
stitch Of clothing was burned from her
body as far down as the waist. She will
hardly recover. The explosion, as near as
can be ascertained, resulted from an &C.
emulation of natural gas in the cellar of
Merrott's house, it having leaked in from
the street main. Besides destroying the
house and block next to it, the house on.
the other side Of the alley was completely;
wrecked.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
RECIPROCITY.

Canada Contributes n Banker to the
United statcs-Not Our Kind.
The investigation of the books of the
Ontario bank, as for as has been made, is
said to show evidences Of q conspiracy to
wreck that institution. No compromise
will be accepted by the bank officials from
the customers whose accounts show debit
balances and the whole matter will be ven.
tilated in the courts. Brown, the alb
sconding ledger clerk, is in Buffalo. He
has made a statement and offered to make
restitution to the bank. He turned over to
his lawyer deeds Of properties valued at
100000 which were purchased with money
which properly belonged to the bank.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
"A Renewed Sensation from Vienna.

A very sensational and improbable YER
sion of the Meyerling tragedy hns iustbccn
published in the Vienna papers. 1t is that
Archduke Rudolf and the Young Baroness
Netsera were brother aud sister. Tn
runner rests OIL the report that Emperor
Francis Josef, years ago, made love to
Baroness Vetsera and the heroine of the
Meyerling tragedy was born to them; and
when the facts were told to Archduke Ru-
dolf, he was so affected by the revelation
of the horrible scc2et that he suicided.
The only basis for the story seems to he
the report that when the news of his sons
death first reached the cmporer he ex-
claimed: My son., my daughter Tho
story has recalled and renewed much
rnSsin
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
VIA. Not EInu Wil,on.s Iio,,v.

The female body recently discovered in
the Big Horn Basin. Wyo., proves not to
have been that of the missing Edna Will
son. A portion of the dress found on the
corpse aud n description of the rings worn
were sent to the girls mother and sho says
they have no connection with her missing
daughter. There is little doubt, however,
that a murder has been committed and an
attempt will be made to investigate the af-
fair. Last June n headless horse and q
woman's saddle were washed ashore from
the Big Horn river. fifteen miles below
whore the body was found,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
Oklahoma's I.epuDlican Convention.

Oklahoma's Republican Convention.
The Oklahoma republican convention,
after q two.days' session, hos adjourned.
A territorial executive committee was
elected to look after this interests Of the
party and resolutions we're adopted endors-
ing the republican national platform and
the Harrison administration, urging the
necessity of an early territorial govern
ment aud extending a hearty and cordial
Welcome TO- oil honest and industrious
colored men to emigrate to Oklahoma and
pledging TO them the enactment Of laws
guaranteeing to colored citizens the same
rights and privileges as those enjoyed by
whitoe
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
Trcn,ens, Possibly.

From private information received here
the death of ex-senator Riddleberger. Of
Virginia, will not create surprise if il oc-
ours ut any time. Mr.. Riddleberger was in
very poor health during the last year of
his term in the senate and he appears to
have declined in physical strength very
rapidly since retiring to private life. He
has suffered from a throat affection for
over two years, which made it almost i'm
possible for him to speak at times, and
this difficulty seems to have taken the
form Of a severe bronchial attack recently.
His physicians have little or no hope Of
his recovery.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
GooD-nYE CATTLE.
The Western Storm win A~nnihilate Man,
Hert1s.

The Western Storm Will Annihilate Man,
Herds.
A special from Reno says the storm has
abated there and that half the cattle aud
sheep in the state will perish. SPARKS &
Tinnins, in southern Idaho, have lost 3,OOl
head of cattle. Reports from the Quin rivel
section of Idaho say all stock will die.
Trainmen report the snow in the canyons
in Nevada from thirty to sixty feet deep.
Stockmcn in that country say four fifths
Of the live stock will perish. No sucll
storm has been known since the first white
man penetrated the mountains. George
Grayson, n wealthy stockman of Nevada,
is feeding twenty tons Of hay q day, and
says he will lose a thousand of his feed
cattle and all on the outside.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
Reducing t:enrgia's Census.

DeForest Algood, president of the
Irvine factory, ono of the wealthiest insti-
tutions Of north Georgia, was shot and in
stantly killed by DR.. j. B. Holmes, his
brother-in law, and ono of tho mot promi.
nent and popular OF Georgia's physicians.
Algood had along cherished il-will to-
ward Holmes for business matters between
them, ana had frequently threatened his
life. [oliaes had avoided him, but Algood
came to toSn and vent TO Holmes. ONCE.
When the doctor camslin in company Will
two friends, AIeood advanced with drawn
pistol and Holmes shot him dad.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
Too Large Guns Arc Useless.

It has been discovered that the 1lo.top
guns carried by the ~l0,GOO-ton English
man-of-war, Benlow, Of the Mediterranean
feet, are entirely worthless for the purpose
for which they were designed. This was
intimated some time ago BY Postmaster.
General Raikes, who took occasion In Z
speech . day, or two ago to denouncs the
further expenditure of money in their con.
struction. The statements concerning the
guns now put forth BY naval experts CON.
nrm the statsmentsiof Nj. Raikes and haye
greatly depressed the enthusiasm Who ID
yooatsd their construction.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
The Montana Case in Warrington.


A%good-sized delegation of prominent
Montana politicians in Washington has led
to the current report that the seat of war
fare over Silver Bow precinct has been
transferred to the national capital. s.. T.
%IIauser, tho big man from the democratic
side, has beon in Washington several days
looking over the field and sizing up the
chances Of Clarke and Maginnis. He has
Leen in close consultation with some of
the democratic leaders of national politics.
Z. L. Bonner and r. G. Walker, who are
reported to be on the inside Of the repub-
lican councils, cam some days ago, and a.
p. Rolfe. of Great Falls, Is now in the
city. lie was with Representative Carter
and others who are interested in tho situa.
ton. The applicants for senatorial seats
are expected soon, and then the interest
will center around the Mountain state.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31

Depressed Condition of the Coal Trade.
The Philadelphia & Reading officials say
that unless there is o decided improvement
in the coal trade every colliery owned by
the company, as we'll as those by individual
operators, will close down. Over one.thira
Of all the collieries have already shut down.
These employ about 5000 men. The OH
cials say that Of 1000 coal cars in the ser
vice over 1000, all loaded, are now lying
along the company's lines.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
a mississippi River Mishap.

The steamboat Katie Robbins collided
near Nicksbu1g with n barge towcd by
the steamer Josie Barkins. Tho barge
capsized and sank. The Katie Robbins
hull was crushed in on the starboard side
just forward of the furnace doors aud she
sank to the hurricane deck. Four of tho
deck crew are missing. and are undoubt.
eddy loss. Three ladies and several gen.
tlemen passengers were aroused from
sleep when the boat struck and got out
without dressing. but lost their baggage.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
a California Train Hold Up.

The south-bound passenger train was
stopped by two masked men seven miles
north of Tulare. They climbed over the
tender and compelled tho engineer and fire.
men to stop tho train and leave it. The
robbers then compelled the expressman to
open his door, when they robbed the car
Of its money, which is thought to be sew
eral thousand dollars. A tramp stealing q
ride was mistaken for a trainman and shot
in the head. He may recover. No trace
of the robbers.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
Powderly Finally Arrested.

General Master Workman Powderly was
we'll enough to walk out and the warrant
for his arrest sworn out by Callaghan was
served upon him. Powderly at once pro.
ceeded to Alderman Fuller's office and gave
bail to answer in the West Moreland court,
Powderly's counsel havo papers nearly
completed charging Callaghan with mali.
cious libel. Suit will be instituted next
veal
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
Gagged the Postmaster.

While the Albuquerque, N. NJ, post,
mater was distributing mail, two masked
men rushed In, intimidated him with a re-.
volver and went through the safe, securing
$500 in money. $40 in stamps and several
hundred dollars worth Of jewelry, They
bound and gagged the postmaster and
made good their escape.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
bonds In Large Deno,oinations.

Three first class postmastcrs have lust
qualified, Van Colt, of New York CITY.
who gave o bond Of $1,Ooo,0 900: John
Fields, Philadelphia, a bond of $3.50, 600.
and w. w. johnson. of Baltimore. a $780,.
900 bond. Postmasters qualifying in
twice the sum for which their bondsmen
are lia1|e. Half Of the liability is for the
mons:y order business, and the other half
for the general business of the postmaster.
There are only six or eight first class post-
masters in the country. :
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
RovoklnK Trust Charters,

The first legal action under the anti.
trust law has been begun at st. Louis by
the city attorney in a suit against. two coz.
porations of the city who have refused to
file the required statement with the score.
tary Of state. It is asked that their char.
tere be revoked by the CONT.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
Terrific Gale.

A terrific gale accompanied BY thunder
and lightning, prevailed on the Irish ga.
Much damage vas done 70 property along
the coast. Several persons wera, killed by
Hshtaing and . number vess drowned.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31

Tho steamer Lubbock has arrived ut Sgd
I ney from Samoa. She reports thnt a meet
hing of the British residents of Alia petit
"a .oned the governor of Fiji to remove tho
= tlitish consul. But the consul had al
Amnly been transferred to Noumea. The
rsGts IND supporters of Mal,etoa and
Ne Of Tamasesc had a frlendlymeeting.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
Found Flight DesIrable,

Snyder Lockwood, Of shokana, Pa,
who. believing himself on his death bed.
confessed to forgeries amounting to $50.
600, has disappeared. His arrest had NOT
been made on account Of his illness,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31

Ten Thousand Cars of Nebraska Corn.
Ten thousand cars Of Nebraska corn for
the eastern states have accumulated at
sault Ste. Marie. and passenger trains ara
also beng badly delayed.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
Earned the Premium.

The United States ship Boston, on her
tecent official trial run, developed an ag.
gregate horse power of lO,0Gl. This will.
give the builders, tho Cramps, Il net prem
ium IF about $50, 900.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
Bliss People Don't Like It,

Bt1'S People Don't Like It,
The publication of the Samoan treaty In.
Berlin has led to its denunciation bv the
German press Of both parties. Radical
and conservative papers alike call it .
German retreat"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
A strike settled.

The glass blowers who hayo been on q
strike at Woodbury., N. j., will return to
work Tomorrow, all tie manufacturers
! having granted the concessions asked for
,,;oy the men.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
THE
Chicago Live Stock.

Hoes-Recsipts. 5000. Market fairly active
and 50loc lower light, es.60gS. eO; rough pack.
Ing. ea.60gS.05 heavy packing and shipping,
Cattie-Receipts, 1900. Market steady besves,
. 3.9Og4.90; cows, S1.5OSS.0 90; stockers and feed.
era. AZ. Goa 3. O5.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
NIal,one Indicted.

THE grand jury ut Petersburg, Va, has
SSeeturned "ont q true bill" in the case of
Gen. William Malone, charged with fell
aiously shooting Herbert Harrison, onth-
rSlht of Nov. 5. ~,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31

Into tho syndicate Nav.
the leading breweries of Cleve.
have boon sold TO EDglishmen
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
Chlcano Proi1ucM

whsst-sts.dy: jan. Tee; Feb. 7sx; May.
~GGsorn-steady, jan. asxe; Feb. sos : Nay.
Ssss-ste.dy; Jan. aolo; Nay. aae.
BRs ,;m. T%o s5sa.9s.
Flax seed-Cash, e1.0O.
W~hisky-81.O2.
P.eyisions.Posk nrmi Jan: se.so; NAY;
$l0.l7h. Lard, steady: Jan, sAe7h; Nay
t8.l0.
New FORK Produce.
whest-Dun. nrn and higher; Jan. ssxoi
Cesn-quist; mixsd westesn a7olokc.
OAts-Qu1ts and etroog: western 97&3lke.
Provisfoes-Posk. arm aAdy OUTS; ~ l01B9
- .sa ~: xssts:.a go isss-ssov
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31

MARSHAL FoNsEcA, chief Of the pro.
government Of Brazil, speaks and
writes Eve Languages.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31

For the O%rphans-He Was tile Orphan.
j. NJ. Mead, of Blunt, is credited with
an appeal for hid through o Chicago agri-
crIturo1 ooror copoi,,d;po tb,,s.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31

inc senate revenue committed reported on
the 9th recommending the passage of bills 60,
l02 and 81. The committee ON school and pub
lands recommended tho passage OF bill No. 20
rs amended. Senate bill No. 80. providing for
the publication OF the reports of the supreme
court. passed. The following bills were intro
duced and referred: \ memorial to congress
PRAYING for the opening of the Fort Randall
military reservation east Of the Missouri river.
The rules were suspended md the memorial
passed. Regulating the practice Of pharmacy
md licensing persons to dispenne roisons.
marks ,nd advertisements.
In the house Ny. Partridge presented petit
tions from Grant county asking the cutting
down Of county officers salaries for the old
school district system AMI asking that laws to
that effect l,c PASSED. The judiciary committee
recommended that senate bill No. Ii
biz BIZ to r' resnsmit is the s snadaJsmsnt- onos, TaS
TO IL vote WINS indefinitely postponed. The
vote stood % to d. Gov. Melletto notified tho
house that he has aligned house bills Nos. 10, IL
and ~. These bills provide for accepting IL
grant of public lands from inc general govern
ment, the payment of the legislature and Off
outside Of their districts. The following bills
were introduced: a memorial to congress for
the opening Of tho sisseton and wahpoton res
to exempt firemen from Jury or military duty
to make disposition of the sum If s5.375. re.
ccived as premium from the sale OF bonds: to
Of the Sons Of Veterans with accontrcments
the political disabilities OF August T..
Rich; to regulate tho salaries of regis
ters of deeds and county treasurers; to amend
section2s. complied laws, relating to public en-
aminer; to amend the law relating to tho cleo.
ton OF county commissioners &. Il memorial to
congress asking the opening of the Crow Creek
reservation to homestead entry to prevent tho
sale OF cigarettes; to provide for a board of
trustees for the state library; to increase tho
power Of town boards; to regulate tho collcc-
tion of taxes; to amend section l3l.. chapter IL.
political code; to amend section 1893, compiled
laws; to submit to a vote on the amendment to
section 9, article 3, of tho constitution; to reg
ulate commercial agencies. credit companies
and guarantee associations; to define public
nuisances; amending section 3, chapter G3, laws
Of 1889; making it unlawful to kill prairie chick
ems and other game between March / and Sept.
/; providing for the opening of streets in cities;
preventing trespass on public lands and to re-
cover damages because thereof; amending Soc
ton SOFT, compiled laws.