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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
1MBEzzLER TURsMAN,s CASE.
He Is Alleged to Have Been Insane Wliel
He Stole $500, 100 at Pontiac.

AAO s-~oOSoOO - oulslS
W. II. Fursmau, the Pontiac embezzler
and forger, who got away with about $780,
900, pleaded insanity, and his case
was continued. The plea was based upon
the affidavit of Mrs. FuTsman, who claims
that her husband has been insane for sew
eral years, due principally to the excessive
use of alcoholic stimulauts. In her affidavit
she alleges that witnesses to prove his in
sanity could not be had at this term, but
will be here at the October term. The
Judge placed the amount Of bail at $780, 600.
Fursman was for about fifteen years Que of
the most prominent and trusted men in
Pontiac. Though he came to the place
with a mirched reputation, having served
one if not two terms in the Joliet peniten-
tiary for crooked financial transact
tons, he rapidly acquired friends
and established a good stand
ing in the community. He protested
repentance and reformation, and married a
charming woman of Pontiac, who was as
good as she was amiable, and her influence
in the community aided him materially.
He was an expert penman, and obtained a
position in the business department of the
state reform school at Pontiac. Later he
established an abstract Office and became
the agent for capitalists and the sub-agent
of Hudson, Burr & Co., of Bloomington,
and for his employers placed a vast num-
he- DC 1oaus, chiefly on farm lands in Yer.
million county. After he had been in this
business ten years or more, one day about
six months ago a member of the firm of
HT11cor TQ,rN e. H. l.1 I.A-
mortgage on which $1,000 had been loaned
and which purported to be on record at
Pontiac, had never been recorded. He
fastened to Pontiac and sought
and found Fursman and confronted
him with the discovery. Fursman
made a trivial excuse to leave him for a
moment, fastened home, and from that
day he was not seen or heard of for four
months. An examination into Fursman's
affairs revealed the fact that he had got
away with not less than 5000, OCO of his
employers money, of which the Blooming
ton firm lost $125, 0G0, and that he had for
years been engaged in the systematic
forgery of abstracts, mortgages and certit-
Gates of record. Rewards We're offered for
fursman's capture, but in vain. About
two months ago a man was picked up in a
street in New Orleans semi-intoxicated. in
shabby clothing, with a cash in his scalp
and not a cent in his pocket. He gave the
name of w. H. Fursman ut the police sta
ton, and was recognized next day by an
old acquaintance from Pontiac. He was
Immediately brought to the scene of his in
lqulty. and soon thereafter indicted on
about forty counts.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Mortality Among Wyoming Cattle.A

Great mortality is reported among cattle
in the foothills and on the sides of the
mountains around Lander, in Fremont
county. Many are of the opinion that the
trouble is caused by blackleg, while some
lay it to poison weed. At least four
prominent ranch men Of Laramie have lost
many Holsteins, in some cases over half
their herd, this winter from symptoms re-
sembling pneumonia. The territorial
veterinarian has been asked to investigate
the matter, but SO far he neglected to do
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
W FIVE conoa-s and forced to take refno

by FIVE cougars and forced to take refuge
in an old cabin. The cougars STAYED al.
night, making desperate efforts to get al
him. In the morning a man with a gun
arrived at the cabin and drove the brutes
away. killing one, which was a monster.
measuring eleven feet eleven inches from
tip to tip. Mr.. Hooper says that the only
mails they have had at Tillamook for tie
past six months have been packed over the
mountains on sn%owshoes or carried in by
sailing vessels.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
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BoULANG1sTs will reorganize to kee,
their group in deputies.
NINE thousand two hundred collier and
paper hangers have struck in Austria.
FIVE thousand metal workers at Ham.
burg who We're on a strike have returned to
work.
SIR ALFRED KIRBY, of the Deptford,
England, Dist'llery works, has failed. The
liabilities are estimated at e232, 900; assets
at Gil, 600.
A RIOT was caused at Guelma, Algiers,
by Arabs pillaging Jews shops. The
troops were compelled to interfere in order
10 restore order. Several Arabs were
killed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Injured by His Friends.

1t is known that the government had in
tended to release the young duke of Or
leans from imprisonment Saturday last,
and that it would have done SO had it not
been for the obstacles in its way by the
fatuous conduct Of the adherents of the
Orleanist family, who insisted on making
the dukes name day the occasion for q gift
presentation and other demonstrations Of
their loyalty to the monarchy as against
the republic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Great Storms I'm the East.

n severe rain ana ana eloctrlcal Storm
passed over o large section of western
PENNSYLVANIA, doing great damage to
property and resulting in the loss of sew
eral lives. In the east end of Pittsburg
houses were blown down, trees uprooted
and small buildings demolished. A house
on Black Horse hill, occupied by John
Miller, was lifted bodily from its founda-
ton and blown to a co nsiderable distance.
The family escaped with slight bruises. At
least a score of other houses in the vicinity
were unroofed. A large number of per-
sons received slight injuries, but as far as
known there were no fatalities.
At McKeesport hailstones as large as
walnuts fell, while the rain poured down
in sheets for a half hour. Lightning
struck several buildings and considerable
damage was done. The greatest injury
was done by water, which came down
Whites hollow in streams seventy-tive
feet wide. The water was five feet deep
on Fifth avenue and a number of houses
below the grade we're submerged.
AT Greeusburg, William Frye, agardener
at st. Joseph's academy, was killed by
Lightning. The heavy rains caused great
damage in the low lands in the vicinity.
Lightning struck a number of fine build
ings, doing great damage inevery instance.
Near Washington, Pa, lightning struck
a derrick on the Miller farm, shattering it
and killing William Furman, seriously in
iuring William Gates and stunning two
others.
In Fayette county the rainfall was ex-
tensive and did much damage to railroads.
A heavy landslide occurred at Oakdale,
and Us it was being cleared away a still
heavier one came down, blocking both
tracks. The food in Mouse creek carried
away many buildings.
At Layton station an immense amount
of mud, rocks and trees came down on the
Baltimore & Ohio tracks. The rain there
amounted almost to a ~cloudburst.
AT Scottdale the storm was particularly
destructive. The cellars along all the
principal streets are nearly filled with
water and goods in stores saturated. The
creek is rising steadily and the safety of
the bridges between Scottdale and Fair
chance endangered.
A dispatch from Oil City, Pa, says:
Heavy rains have fallen almost steadily
since last midnight and are raising the
water in the river and creek to the highest
point siHce 1888. On account of washouts
there are no railroad communications with
Buffalo or Warren. The ground floors of
the lower portion Of the town are flooded.
At Wheeling, w. Va, two and one-hal1
inches of rain fell IN twenty minutes.
deluging the streets and flooding a number
of business houses. There are apprehen-
sions of q big rise in tho river. In Pitts.
burg the heavy ra1n is likely to swell the
river to flood proportions.
A special from Erie. Pa, says: Long
continued rains .have caused q great dea
of trouble on the railroads in this section
of the state. and there are many washouts
A west-bound freight on the Nickel Plate
went through q bridge near Crayton. Three
trainmen We're severely injured. Twenty.
five cars went down into the flood.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Credits for Operations in Africa.

The budget committee of the reichstag
has approved credits amounting to 4,5O0,-
600 marks on account of German opera
tions in east Africa. Verdydu Nernois,
minister of war, explained the progress on
military affairs made by France and Russia
since 1887. He quoted statistics showing
that after the passage of the military bill
the peace effective of Germany would still
be 5000 men below that of France. Chan
cellor Won Caprivi will be requested to
attend the next sitting in order to explain
the foreign situation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Mrs. Parnell Need Not Paw.

In the case of Edward L.. Stewart, ad-
mlnistrator of the estate of Miss Charlotte
Smith, against Della T. S. Parnell it was
ordered that the bill be dismissed and all
costs be paid by the plaintiffs. The suit
was brought to recover 81 1888 which Miss
Smith had given Mrs. PANEL 20 speculate
with. The court finds that Mrs. Parnell
lost S2,646 in speculation and that 81, 1922
was paid back to Miss Smith in install
ments, and accordingly dismissed the case.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Gen. Eooth Opens a Bank.

Gen. Booth, commander-ln-chie of the
Salvation army, has opened a bank for the
benefit of the poor whose deposits would
not be received by the ordinary banking
institutions owing to the smallness of the
sums rendered. He explains that his OBJ
ject is not to make money except for those
who transact business with the bank.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Family Struck by lightning.

During a thunderstorm at Salineyille,
o., George Patterson, together with his
wife and two children, while taking shelter
under a large tree, were struck by light
ming and sustained injuries which will
prove fatal,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Carlisle the Man.

Hon. John C. Carlisle was nominated
by the democratic caucus at Frankfort,
Ky, to succeed the late Senator Beck.
There is general congratulation over the
result, whichis in harmony with the wishes
of a large majority of the voters of the
state,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
o,Brien's Forthcoming Marriage.

The Irish members of parliament have
raised a subscription among themselves
for a wedding present for William O'Brien
on his approaching marriage with Mile.
Raffalovitch. The wedding will take place
next month. NJ. Raffalovitch is not, as
has been said, a Greek %tinancier. He is q
Russian Jew. Nine. and Mile Raffalovitch
are very we'll known in Partisan society,
and are very accomplished and talented
ladies. Their home is a favorlte resort of
the Irish members, and Mr.. O'Brien was
an inmate of it when the ladies we're en-
gagged in translating When We Were Boys"
into French.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Union Carpenters Warn Their Brethren to
Stay Away.

The carpenters strike still remains I'M
settled as far as the number Of union
carpenters are concerned. The old mast
ers' association still refuses to have any,
thing to do with the union and is employ
ing n%on-union men. The union is sending
out a warning to carpenters throughout
the country against what they call the mis-
leading advertisements of the old masters
association, which are flooding the city
with carpenters from outside points. The
union says that there is no scarcity of
workmen, and that it has been obliged to
send many men back to their homes. 1t
is estimated that there are at least LOCO
union carpenters in the city still out of en-
ployment.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Captured by the French.

A dispatch from Senegal states that the
French captured Segon and Ouosebougan,
after conflicts with the Dahomians. The
forces OF the Dahon,ians at the battle mt
ouosebougan, which took place April 25,
numbered 1850. AL of them were killed.
The French loss was fifteen killed and
seventy-two wounded.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Dakota's Red Skinned Attorne,

Ed Van Metere, an educated Sioux In
dian, after a critical examination was adj
mitted to practice law before Dakota cir
cult courts. He claims the entire Sioux
nation Of $4,000 people will be his con-
stituents. A number of important Indian
cases have been begun and Attorney Van
Metere will handle them for his people.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Blackleg in New York.

The blacklee has appeared among the
cattle in sections of Schoharie county,
New York. The rapid spread of the dis.
ease causes great alarm.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Ex-senator ZONES Al

Ex-senator Jones Adjudged Insane.
Ex-senator Chas. w. Jones, of Florida,
has beer adjudged insane in the probate
court Of Detroit and committed to s..
Josephs' asylum,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30

NEAR Dover, I. T., Rev. f. f. Griffin.
organizer of a large colony of colored peo-
pie who had settled near there, was shot
and killed by Samuel Moore.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Chased 10y Five Cougars,

c. d. Hooper, who has just returned
from Tlllamook, says that May 5, while
carrying supplies into the mountains south
OF Tsilamook, William Ryan was chased
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Editor Drops Dead.

DR.. Moritz Ludwig for many years tele-
graph editor of the Illinois Stats Zeituuc.
dropped dead on q car while returnin,
home from work.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30

OLD WORLD NEWS.
German Legislators Astonished by inc
Courtesy of Chancellor Won Cap'ivi.

Courtesy OF Si!i!iSeiiOA vi 'tS-
Last weeks debate in the German con-
eress marks the beginning of % Few era in
her parliamentary life. Caprivi has opened
his career by proposing to increase the en-
peaditures in East Africa, and add millions
OF men to the peace footing of the army,
both measures unpopular In 80 far as IN
creased taxation always Is. and defenslble
on the ground of national necessity. AS for
the African enterprise Caprivi practically
admitted that he had no sympathy for
any such ventures. but now that they were
begun of course Germany's honor would
not allow her to retreat. Bamberger, one
of the liberal leaders, made a forcible speech
against the government, and Caprivi an
answered him with the courtesy that par
liamentary usages demand, but which Bam-
berger had never before heard from the
government seat. In fact, so used had
the liberals become to offensive language
from the elder Bismarck that to be treated
without Insult, let alone with courtesy,
quite embarrassed them, and We need not
be surprised If many of them vote with
Caprivi for his colonial expenditures out
of gratitude for his decent language.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
Germany,s Ex-Chanccllor Talks


In the interview recently had by Des
Sioux, the French journalist, Prince Bis
marck said that danger ahead lay in the
sentimental anger of the French over the
loss of Alsace-L Lorraine. Surprising that
France and Russia crushed Germany, he
said, who would be the gamer? Russia
would certainly then devour France. Ger
many wos the bulwark Of Western Europe
against Russian invasion. Talking with a
correspondent of the Nocoe F%remyro, of
st. Petersburg, the ex-chancellor declared
that Austria was not SO near decay as peo-
pie imagined. Germany needs Austria for
the same reason that Russia needs France.
Wal between Germany and Russia would
be the great mistake, but was, for many
reasons. almost impossible. The labor
conference was o blow in the air. The
discomfort of capitalists was much more
dangerous than the discomfort of work.
men.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30

George Gould's Explicit Statement of His
Standpoint OF the Situation-He Will Sell
His Shares and Have Nothing More to Do
MIL. 4l.o LII mn Na1rS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-07
fhilssfslnaia Ledger.
ss4s -.

A curious colonial reisr, known as ,he
'epea-sndshu pulpit VAS sold hy auction
al lisaielsonvilse. Coma, las, week. one
report 81 The sale SAYS OF the relic 1T had
been in the Read family for issl years, and
was she property 81 Rev. Amos Read. the
first BAPTIST minister Ia the state. Mr.. Read
had ~ travel great distances in order q,
spread the gospel sad had this pulpit made
50 take with aim. Ii opens and shuts with
hinges ike chest whose lsd IL very much
larger than the box part, When the puIpi,
IS shst, an IL Is seemingly sair.ssxed box
oreaed the solid I'D stands straight hesore
the preacher. ruspis standard. on wAseh
the minister lays bis biele and hymn-hcok.
and behind saicA he diseonrses. standing
on the other part Of the box. Rev. Amos
Read, shen he so forth 10 preach in distant
parts Jast strapped up has Pulpit balanced
II Ga ats horses hack. and trossesi forth.
carrying church as sell as sns,el along
with asn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-07

Surviving sigma Of Life Before the Last
Gfent lee Drift.
PhfIa0eluhin Preax

Surviving sigma sf Life Before the Last
Gfeat lee Drift.
Philadelphia Press
Biologists tell Us that at one time the
frozen tundras OF Siberia and the vast
steppes Of Alaska. where the ground never
thaws ~ present beyond q couple OF feet
below the surface were covered with q
bountifui growth OF plants. grass and trees.
On these tho mammoth lived and reared
his young while besides him, and even II
war with him. prsmeval man fiourished, and
for all We know may have bniit cities and
made sonae progress in the arts Of civilixa-
tion. but at one time tbs last grand Ice
drift started on its voyage from the realms
oil the pole toward the equator, and the life
OF Northern Asia and Northern America
expired In its frozen grasp. The man,
moth, shielded by his long hair. existed for
. while. but at last he succumbed, some
times So suddenly that his tissues had not
time TO decay. and today we find him
standing erect in the morass whore he lived
and out of which his legs. frozen for ages,
have TO be chopped with axes.
Professor Davidson, high authority on
such questions, scouts the idea that ivory
In considerable quantities may be taken
from Alaska. But there appears no reason
for suppossng that the mammoth abounded
more ON the west side Of Behring straits
than on the eastern shore. In fact, mani
moths have already been discovered rs
Professor Davidson admits. In portions of
Alaska. and news comes that syndicate
has been formed for the purpose of
procuring their ivory tusks. which are new
OF great value and which viii undoubtedly
continue 20 become more valuable a. the
elephant IL being exterminaied. For about
thousand years Northern Siberia has ex.
ported large amount of ivory to Russia.
And at present il Is estimated that not less
than hundred pairs OF tusks are found
every twelve months and shipped 10 the
tsar's commercial eenters. In fact. the
miserable people who exist on the tundrss
OF inhospstahle Siberia depend To a great
extent Tor their subsistence upon the dis
cavery OF entosnbed mammoshs. TIE
bodies OF these monsters. encase.i in the
icy shrond In which they have remained
for thousands Of years. are found. IL Is
alleged. all the way from the mouth of the
Obj 60 Behring's straits.
The wisdom Of purchasing Alaska has
long since been demonstrated, and many
are those informed upon the subject who
state that cur vast territory Of the North
west Il destined 70 play an important part
~ the drama Of American civilization. II
/ would. indeed, be a triumph should Alasks
add Ia her production of fish, seals and
I mineral wealth that Of considerable GUAM,
titles Of ivory, which many people believe
/ I've buried in the ice only waiting 10 h,
found and transported to the greedy mar.
ktt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-07

80 Ism Usv Ussband Afsss - Hess -
MsSrsego - mssasn - mss Parents.
NAsHvrIIs, April A divorces suis u
moss than ordinary intseest Il entered for
triaf In the circuit couft Lillian Bumbess
b kills and spirited fsls rural las.
living With her Esther and brothsrs. tn the
fourth district Her father bed number
Of isbofers eEnpl0yed, among thsm Richard
wYya Ths heroine Of the little romance -
- years snd months old. Lillian bad
Grown ressiys under Tho restraint Of her
dieipline, and, taxing sdvAntsgs Of this
wrye. persuaded her 70 dope on Friday,
March n.
That night they stopped ct frisnds
snd shout midnight iss1ned that Miss
Bunabass' father VS. in pursuit The
couple entsrsd : buggy, but Lillian vAs
anxious 70 return home. and 30 started
She allowed Wsys 10 influence her. how
ever. and they vent ON 70 Lebanon. and
we're married there shout ) o'clock in tho
morning. They hsd just sat down TO
breakfast. when Illlian's brother entered,
and she left her husband OF m hour TO re-
tsssn 70 the parental roof.
The bill recitss that the contract Was
forced upon the RiTl. aud that wrye's con-
dnct toward her hes been 50 cruel and In
human that II would b unsafe for Der TO
live with him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-07
MOULDERS HOLD OUT.
San Francisco Iron Workers
Determined to Win.
sTaIkEs DRIVE BUSINESS EAST.


ssn FKAscssco, April s--Ths Fifth weak
Of the iron moiders strike viii cIose 10
morrow, and the light Stands spparsnfly
just where II begun
The international union.r says Pre-
sident Valentine, Who champi0ns the
strikers. .scsnnot and win nos Ies " 60 undsf.
There are 1900 acsivs members in ths
International onion. which, with COM
puisory assessment Of 81 . month
means $4,000 month for our support.
or $3AOo0 . year. Our Ia men On
strike draw $50 each week and 1900 Z
month IN The Aggregate. We can exist on
the sum allowed NJ and psolong the light
indefinitely with ths immenss sum at our
backs. Even il they bring In enough
scrubs from the East 10 fil the shops for Z
time. the scrubs can not do the work, and
will not last long"
IF you want news said one OF the
proprieters Of the Union Works. Say we
have won We poured ten tons Of iron
last night. and average i've tons day. II
the condition Of our work Is regarded BY
our contracts having . strike clause In
them. the manufacturers are better or
ganixed than the strikers. At the end OF
five weeks Of the strike We are In better
position than We expected 70 b 1t the end
Of TIRES months.
I'VE consider that we are masters Of thu
situation and al castings Ne cannot turn
out here will be made for Us In the East.
The Union Works have already contracted
with Eastern countries for $4,000 worth Of
castings. the first carload Of which arrived
Thursday"
The strikers ASSERT that in the ten shops
affected by the strike only twenty men are
q work In place OF the l50 who went out.