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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-30
The BOY Rusler.

Lord Nelson is reported to have said
that he was born insensible to fear.
The remark might seem as the foolish
exaggeration OF u brave man, did not
several incidents associated with boys
behavior OH the battlefield appear to
justify it.
During our Civil War not few lads,
notably "the drummer-boy of Chatta-
nooga," showed GOODNESS and a cour-
age under fire which would have done
honor to the veteran Of q score Of
| battles.
But "there were great men before
Agamemnon," and brave boys before
that young hero beat tho advance
amid shot and shells.
! At the battle of New Orleans M
English boy, of fourteen or fifteen
years, won the admiration of the
Americans by his cool Indifference to
danger.
He was the bugler of the British
column which advanced along the river
road and captured the American re-
doubt. When the column came within
two hundred yards of the American
lines. the boy climbed tree and blew
the "charge" with all the strength Of
his lungs.
Cannon balls and bullets plowed the
ground around him ;,scores of men were
killed before his eyes, and the branches
were torn from the tree on which he
sat. But above the thunder of cannon
and the rattle of rifles could be heard
the shrill notes Of that bugle calling
upon the British to "charge."
The British retreated from the field,
but the boy sat on the limb and blew
the bugle until an American captured
him. When brought into camp, he was
astonished to find himself treated as
hero. The enthusiastic Creoles EN-
braced him. and officers We'd with each
other in showing attention to the gal.
liant little soldier.
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THE ROCK CREEK PARK.
The Arguments Resumed Before the APP
praising Com mission Today.

The Arguments Resumed Before tho APP
praising Com mission Today.
This morning in the Rock Creek Park con-
domination proceedings before Judge Wilson
resumed his argument. Sir c. c. Lancaster.
representing he owners Of Malvern Park,
briefly called the attention OF the commission
10 the testimony submitted on behalf OF that
tract. claiming that # any doubt existed that
doubt should be in favor Of the owners.
Judge Wilson then granted ex-senator John
NJ. Henderson an opportunity to speak for a
moment in reply to the remarks of Mr.. Perry
in reference 70 the action Of MIR. Henderson
IN purchasing and now within the
limits Of the proposed park. and trad
ing on the necessities of the govern
ment. His good wife. he said, had purchased
long before the proposed park had become a
certainty, and therefore could not have de-
ternined His learned friend. Mr.. Perry,
like all other ieht-halred men. was
ardent. enthusiastic ard in that spirit
had spoken words which. when his hair had
turned light by years OF reflection and wisdom,
he would regret
Judge Wilson said that he was here to empha-
size the fact thai these lands had future pros
pective value which the government had at
every step of this case sought to have disre-
garded. bu: which the appraisers were bound
to recognize aud consider in their findings.
Judge Wilson said lie wanted the case de-
cided solely upon the evidence in the case.
He wanted no consideration NJ sentiment or
sympa thy to creep in it.
Mr.. Wilson devoted some time to discussing
the testimony of Mr.. Paul and other govern
ment experts and said it was absurd to say that
the statement given by these witnesses was a
statement of the market value of the lands. II
was nothing more or less than joint valuation
by these three men.
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THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
Extracts Taken From the Annual Report OF
Brig. Gen. Greedy.

Brig. Gen. A. W. Greedy, chief signal officer
in his annual report to the Secretary of War
makes special point of the necessity for the
improvement of the military field telegraph
system. He speaks of the importance attached
to this service in foreign countries. where the
most acute minds are now applied to its de-
velopment, and says:
''The results of such nvsntions are quickly
applied in foreign armies to the solution of
professional questions arising in connection
with military duties. and if the professional
standing of the American army is to be MAIN
tanned similar application must be made in
this country, otherwise a few years would
leave the entire army unskilled in
the most important OF modern APP
piiances. At the end of the rebellion the sig
nal corps OF orr army was the most efficient in
the world, and now while foreign governments
are extending and improving means of signal
ing, the chief signal officer feels called upon to
urge upon Congress the importance of
providing suitable means for tine regu-
lar instruction and drill of the Off
GERS Of the corps, who otherwise must
steadily reirograde and become untitled for
such work under difficult conditions. Ample
material and support arc necessary to raise n
signal corps to high standard of efficiency
and keep it abreast Of modern progress. The
telephone. the heliograph and the electric flash
light and the telegraph have become
potent factors in civilized warfare.
and any neglect to provide suitable
means for n military corps charged with the
study, practice and operations of the same
cannot commend itself to any thoughtful mind.
As result of the improved efficiency of their
signal corps the French military authorities
congratulate themselves on the speedy
and accurate manner in which the mill
tary meneuvers of this year. involving
the handling of 10000 men over limited
territory, were accurately and promptly per-
formed without disorder delay. The use of
a captive balloon. rs initiated by Gen Nc
Clelian at Yorktown in 1862, has been carried
to a successful stage by European experts A
captive balloon was kept in constant telephone
communication with the commanding general
In the French maneuyers. and the post
Of observation was so commanding that no
movement of any considerable body OF troops
b. the enemy was possible without speedy de-
lection and report. The chief signal officer
appreciated the importance Of balloons In active
military operations, and has made special
estimate for the purchase and construction OF
a military balloon train. which is necessary
adjunct to the permanent equipment OF the
signal corps" \ small appropriation is asked
for determining by experiment the best mech
auism for powerful fash light for night sig
mailing and search purposes.
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| in. The men all seemed an xious to stay to the
! last. Inc night orders had said Report
I everything you see" The witIfess had inter
/ pr'tcG this to mean TO report anything I'M
usual and to notify the commander on passing
a light. Lieut.. Noel was then excused.
CAPT. BLoxAM TEsIIFHs-
The next witness was Capt. Bloxam. the keeper
OF the Popes Island life-saving station, which is
opposite the Winter Quarter shoal light ship. He
was at the station on the night of the 9th, which
was rot a very good night for seeing objects. He
did not see the light of the Winter Quarter shoal
light ship that night. though 1t is visible from
the station. The next morning the ship was
not to be seen. though he looked for her.
He could have seen her had she been there
He telephoned down to Assateague light house
that the ship was gone. He thought the ship
was gone on the Sth or the 9th. but was not GER
tain. She was replaced on the station last
Friday, and now he can see her without glass.
Com. Davis asked if witness saw the light
ship on her station on the night of the 9th.
The answer was that he had no doubt about
his having seen the ship. He had seen
Assateague light show pinkish. on the order
of red IL depended on the horizon.
The witness was excused so that he might
return at once to his station. 1t was ascer-
tanned unoflcially that this station is six
nautical miles from the Winter Quarter shoal
light, which has a range of visibility OF twelve
miles.
LEUI- NULLIGAS CALLED.
Lieut.. Richard 7. Mulligan, second officer Of
the Despatch. was called tic the stand He was
watch officer, alternating with Lieut.. Noel. He
told story of the last trip of the steamer
which offered but little from those given ov
LieUts. Covles and Noel. He said that he re-
ieved Liei:t. Noel Of the watch at an ana
when he went or deck the other officer told him
the course icing steereG and indicated the red
light Winter Quarter He tolj 20 run
ioSu to tiie lIGiIt strip until he couid make nsr
out and then steer So. .? W
This course IS different from the night
ORDERS" Lieut.. Noel had added. '.You can
now haul her in so. SO W. We have been set TO
the eastward and long as you keep outside
yOU arc all right"
After taking deck witness expected 70 run
eight or riEc miles be making the light
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Oc.S@ot
\ Cor. Peuna. re. ami I ii ct.

In view of our being compelled leave our present
place OF business taAe this method ln.OrmIu.
or irends and the Pab nc seneraly that Anc ait.
NON AbElt FIRST. 1881, We viii occuIS w
pisce Of business, No. 6l2 street northwest winch
Is how being prepared expressly business aud
VIXEN oolup leted VII be the largest and nnest
auction houses ia this city. We viii have every facility
Tor exhibiting AID selling personal property every
FORE We vii. also have horse and carriage bazaar
which viii embrace sufficient room 10 Uonu-Ogts
ali who favor with their stock horses
riases &c Se to sell feehns very grateful the
patronage received IN the past would respect
fully ask continuance Of the al our nea ioca-
ton. when Will all times b. rAtifed
friends and the business public. Very respectfully
THOMAS DOWNING a son.
occa-Gf GIl
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called when the next light was reached. This
edging into position had frequently been done
when night orders setting the course had been
given by you"
''You had done ii on your own responsibility
beforer asked Lieut. Cowles through Com
marder Davis
Eyes; and on its being reported had never
received instructions not to do il agaiu."
Il had been almost the iuvariable custom OF
the commander to be on deck when the course
vas changed
ASKED TO CITE CASE
'-Can you cite any case in which you made SC
great . change as 16 degrees. tending the YES
sel into shore without notifying the com
mander, when night orders had been given?"
mo, because had never carried sach an
incident in mind sufficiently 10 report It
Commander BrcwEson asked il the officer
and crew all behaved well after the ship
grounded The reply was that they did. main
tanning good discipline. working hard and in
teliigently. and on being ordered to get latt
beaas % lssvs the ship had almost 70 be driven
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CHILE's ARROGANCE.

Some Decisive Action May BE Taken by Our
Government.
Mr.. Blaine received translation Of Mr..
Egan's dispatch about O'Clock and shortly af
terward went with it to the White House.
Up to late hour it was impossible to gel
at the contents of the dispatch, but there
are reasons to believe that it shows
that the Chilean minister of foreign affairs has
assumed a very arrogant tone.
This country will not act hastily, but the
situation has certainly not improved and some
vigorous action by the United States may be
looked for
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LIErr. COMMANDER MILLER.

despatch tne Ugnr on W inter quarter elOtl
SD ould have been seen.
LIEUT.. COMMANDER MILLER.
The witness was excused at las and Lieut..
Commander Miller took the stand and testified
10 the correctness OF the chart and plotting OF
;he course of the Despatch. This chart shows
;hat the vessel must have sailed almost directly
over the anchorage of the Winter Quarter shoal
light ship.
ENGINEER OGDEN.
Passed Assistant EngineerJ.S Ogden, the chief
engineer OF the Despatch, was called to the stand.
His story OF the last run, the grounding and the
wreck was corroboratiye of what had already
been testified. The prIaps were run from the
moment the ship struck, he said. and they
were still running when the ship struck. The
witness saw the one red light and no other
when he went on deck.
SURGEON GArEwooD.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ]. d. Gatewood,
surgeon on board the Despatch, was sum-
moncd to give his account OF the last trip
which contained no new facts When
the ship struck, his ear, from
the position Of his berth, wal
so near the bottom Of the vessel that he
as if she were on rock. When he went on
deck he saw the light, but did not pay much at
tcntion to it Ii seemed to him that ii made little
difference whether there was q light in sigh
or not, as the all-important fact was that the
ship was aground and there was danger ahead
PAYMAsrER HEAP.
Assistant Paymasser s. L. Heap. paymaste,
Of the Despatch, gave similar testimony. Thu
light looked reddish to him and there was nons
other visible.
Thomas McDonough. pay yeoman, said tina
he saw the light as soon as he struck the deck
Ii was a reddish light and there was but one Il
be seen.
Every one on board was a. cool as q cucum
her," he said, .'and the captain was tho coolies
one Of the lot"
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DuNcANsoN BROS: AactlOneers.
~ 9TH and - ST. eets northwest.


DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS IN GEORGETOWN
. u. C, Al Pi BLlC SALE
On THURSDAY Al IEi.NUUN, OCTOBER TWEEN
T1-SECOND. at HALF-PAoT FoCR r. NJ, we will
sell at public auction on the premises.
BETWEEN tAIETIE (THIEIY-FIFTH)
STREET AND ThIRTYSEv-
- rNIH STREET.
THESE ARE Mt SUBURBAN LOTS.
But are few blocks noyth OF georgetown University
and about one block souS junction OF the H,gl
st: e.ectric road with Iayette II. They lie Iligh
Win me outlUoG an must steadily improve value
El ut u theiu constitute the entire south front, ex-
tending ION Both 10 Bah -. three ween
Both and tayete SITS. All the depth OF rs
to 2O-foot alley. with ami frontage 30 feet,
ce one ot oil % feet front The property inciudes
thce. cioice corners The present thorough
fare to the northwestern suburus the electric
railway IN High ST. u directly front this prop
erty. PERSONS moderate NJ to secure
tlidlnE lot IL most desirable and proving location
should attend tins sale
Terms o: sac: Une-third cash; balance in one and
tMo years. a FER cent interest. payable senl-annu-
ally. and notes TO lie ured By iced trust, all
cash.. ~ option VI ulclLser A deposit 100 on
eac.. lot At the Of "a Conveyancing &c. at pur-
chaser cos.. Terms Le complied with in rs DAY
oterwse night reserved to resell ris and cost Of
deiGunS purchaser after days advert .sealent Of
s,;c!l resa.e. pUNCANSON BROS
oclo Auctiunaers
EJ-ON ACCOUNT OF THE INCLEMENT
wether the sale OF the above lots postponed until
IHUhSDAf AtTEhNCUN, October IWENIi-
NINTH. same hour AID place
oc%3d&ds AuctIoneers.
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In Every Receipt

that calls for baking powder, use the
"Royal." Better results will be obtained
because it is the purest. 1t will make the
food lighter, sweeter, of finer flavor, more
digestible and wholesome. 1t is always
reliable and uniform in its work.
81 Royal Baking superior
CORFU. Chef Deimouieos
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tw"ivc miles being I-ol ably reduced some
wiat (ia his mind By the hSzy coaG..iya Of
the atmosphere
At this pom. Iieut. Commander A:.!lc- r.
ported to the court aal. with In. aid Of infCr-
nation given BY Lieut.. EOei. lie plotted tine
ships course CT the eff, i'll chart. The Log
book was read to hiJl a q guide and with the
cata he thus obtains ne vii! p:esentto the court
the true course later ON.
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SECRETARY BLAINE YVES astir early this morn
ing. From his house he went to the Executive
Mansion and had half hours conference with
the President. after which he went to the De-
partment Of State, and. today being diplomatic
day, he was soon engaged receiving members
to pay their respects to the Secretary and
others ON business.
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nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneer

TS-NS-h.NoO-N
VERY DEsIRABLE PRO ERTY, CORNER OF
FLORIDA AVENUE AND NOR1h CAPITOL
STREET. IMPROVED BY STORE AND DWELL
On TUESDAY AFTERNOON. NOVEMBER THIRD.
1891, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK, We NIL sell
in front Of the premises, =
LOT "a, SQUARE 6I5,
which las been subdivided into i've building lots
known
SUB LOIS 100, l9l. 19e. 1873 and l9i, SQUARE 6l5.
4 hese lots each have front Of Is feet FIORIDA
and a., Lot 70! which has front OF 80. % feet on
- OhlDA AVENUE and 10 ieet on NORTH CAPI-
dwelling.
Ierins: One third cash; balance in one and two
years. notes to bear Per cent interest and Sc
cured by deed on property. Conyeyancing, kc al
purc hasers cost. deposit 100 required on each
iot Al time OF sale II terms of compiled
with IN hIteen days. the right reserved the
property at the risk and cost the efsulting pur
chaser after nve days advertisement such resale in
some newspaper published IN " Washington, L.. C
oc29d&os DtNCANsUN BROS, Aucts.
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AT THE BENNING TRACK.

Winners Of the Second and Third Races.
BESNISa TRACK, October 49,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
The second race was won by Watterson, St.
Charles second, Gold Dollar third. Time, l.02.
Mutuals paid s16.l5.
sfNoRITA WINS THE THIRD.
There were but two starters in the third race,
one and one-eighth miles. Senorita won easily
by three lengths. Time, 157. Mutuals paid
$2SO.
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ID ATCLIFFE, DAkR 4 CO., Auctioneers
~ 33U PENNSYLVANIA n. w..
PEREMpIoRY AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
GoLN N,, AytNpEs H., BANG PART oE THE
RESIDENCE OF EX-COMMlSSIONEK L. O.
HINEAND The LINEoF RHODE ISLA Nd AVE
NUE AND STREET EXTENDED, ALSO THE
GREEN HOUSES. SASH, PLANTS, BULBS
PROPERTY OF AfLORIsT DECLINING Bust,
on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER
FOURTH. 1897, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
will sell in front of the pr mis-. all of
LOTS AND 2. IN THE
SUBDIVISION OLA PART OF
PROSPECT HILL.
This property about on Lincoln avenue
and is Improve by veroom b tick house with stsblr
making 1t q most desirable opportunity invest.
n,ent
Terms of sale One-third cash, the balance I'm one
years, secured by deed OF on the prem
sod. all cash. at tue option of the purcfiastr
be complied with IN fifteen days from sale or the
night to resell is reserved. All conveyancing &c Al
purchaser cost
On THURSDAY NOVEMBER FIFTH AT ONE
O'CLOCK p. M. we will sell on the above prem
GREEN HOUSES AND HEATING APPARATUS,
LOT SASH. ~
1000 CHRYSANTHEMUNs.
LOT ROSES,
LOT DAHLlAS,
LOT LOT HHL IIy Nd BULBS, g., &C.,
which invite the attention florists and prsvats
buyers. .
Terms cash. RATCL1FEE DARR On
oc2S-d&ds AuctioneerS.
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VALUABLE STREET PROPERTY FOR SALE
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
BY direction OF the owners. VIA sell az public
ton on WEDNESDAY,, the fOURI II DAY OF No
NEMbEk. A. ID. 1891, at FOUR O'CLOCK z. NJ. in
front OF the premises the property the southeast
corner OF sixth and streets fronting ~ feet
ana inches street, with depth 20
street being the property heretofore used for the LAW
Department of tine University of Georgetown. Title
perfect.
Terms Of sale: onefourth cash. and the residue in
one two and three to be secured upon prop
srty, or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser.
Terms to be complied with in ten days after sale A
deposit of $500 will be required the thine OF sale
THOMAS BOWLING a son,
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Chicago Markets

CHICAGO, Oct. - (closng. -Decem-
Der. s6x: May, Log. Corn : November, 52ys;
December. Ask. Oats-Novembcf. svh; Decem-
Der, Ssss; Nay, SIX. Pork-Decemper, ass; Janu-
airy, IL 81 May, Il.5G Lard-December, G1U; Janu.
AIRY, ese Nay. ass nibs-December. o.sss Jsnu-
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II ATCLlFfE. DARR & CO., Aucts
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE NEW ELEVEN
ROOM BRICK HOUSE ON TWELFTH STREET
NORTHWEST. No. 1903. OPPOSITE IOWA
CIRCLE.

We will offer for sale, in front the promises on
InESDAf, NOVEMBER THIRD. 1891. AT FIVE
OCLoCk r. M parts of lots IL and IL. square 81
with improvements thereon, consisting a three
story and basement brick house, under at
$UO per month. House Is handsomely FINISHED with
All modern appliances, brick furnaces electro
bells, wooden martes thing laundry Appliances and
is papered throughout Lot Is 10 feet front and runs
back 70 large alley.
Terms oil sale: onethird one-f fourth cash balance
IN one two and three years, at per 500 down
at time OF sale. Terms to with in ten day
from day OF sale. kATCLIIFE. DARR * CO..
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When Lieut. NoaTs examination wac con-
tinued he said that 1t was customary TO inroyrn
the commanding officer u. tie s!.Ir of a change
of course If he were awake. tut 81. 20. the usual
course Was To wait until the ship bad regained
position This had been II 9utuslv done be-
fore No order had ever been given 10 discon-
tinue this Practice
As far as bearings and Indications showed thc
ship vas well outside OF Jho Winter Quarter
shoal, light in II or u fatEa,ns Of wafer. ana
there was no need for sounding.
WHAT Hx TOLD LETT. sir11.aAx.
The witness gave in detail the inc. lent of hi,
relief from watch at 2 am. on tie morning Of
the 10th by Lieut.. wulliSan. He had tcld III,
Inter: you could run close up To i. ami you
are safe as long as you don't attempt &c pass
inside of it, He then called his attention 70
fne night orders ard said: II see the ear,taiu
has isid this course. So q W., clear down
to Cape Charles light When aoeam OF
Winter Quarter shoal light The course 20 Cane
Charles should be SO. % w. We went over tbe
chart and were both satisfied that il was the
best course. and agreed that when we got
abreast Winter Quarter the captain should be
notified and told Of the matter of changing
course Ut was nos customary to report nigh,
MARKS 20 me commands until the ship was
abeam Of them on the expected bearing"
The witness had no doubt As to the identity
OF the light when 1t was sighted as all who saw
u agreed that II was red. The visibility of OBJ
tects near the horizon al that time was rood
The light showed plainly Since the disaster
he bad found that the course Of the ship vas
Again changed more to the westward after h,
left the deck.
ACQUISITION BY LIEUT.. cowLrs.
Lieut. Cowles asked the witness If the course
bad ever been changed at night without hi.
knowledge and in violation of the night order
The answer was: ''Yes the course had beer
changed at night without your kuowIedre whc,
the vessel had been found out Of position. bu
only Tor the purpose o. getting her bach
before reporting. You were nearly always or
deck In day time. but at night wnuid tax.
mort rests between lights, expecting to b,
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NEGLECT of the hair often destroys It's vitality
and natural hue and causes IL To fall out. Before
{ Is tno hate sppiy Halls Hair Remover, . sure
remedy.
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u AICLifFE. DARR & CO. AuciiOnevs.
BOWLING a son. Auctioneers.

To WHOM IT NAY CONCERN.
Notice Is hereby given that will sell within our
auction rooms. teuHs sn.a and Il III street,
on SAIuRDAf, OCTOBER rHlRTl-tlRsT. Al TEN
oCLOCh, Tor on-payment Of storage, n lot OF per-
sonal effects stored IN the name OF z J. MURRAY and
In the name OF W. L. b. and W. :. Marshal.
oc29-ot tu't,onss,-