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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

We're prisoners there together for ten
months. When the escape was planned
from Libby in 1864, by means of the
tunnel, Bassett was. in the first relief
aud Pavey in the third. Too many in
the first relief told their friends of the
tunnel, and there was rush for it on
the night of escape. The number Sc
lected to go that night, ITO men, made
their escape, and sixty were recapt-
ured. Bassett was one Of the sixty,
aud was placed in dark cell as
punishment. The two men now find
much pleasure in going over the Incl.
dents of that terrible life. General
Pavey was connected with nearly every
tunnel scheme connected with the
prison, but he says he always drew q
number so large that he was never
able to escape until the tunnel had
been discovered When the 10 pris-
oners escaped at Libby, General Pavey
says those remaining were driven to
all sorts of expedients to prevent the
discovery, and the very enthusiasm
with which they carried out their plans
was the means of their being discov-
cred. There were nearly 1000 men in
the prison at the time of the escape, and
those remaining were determined that
the absentees should not be discovered.
First the prisoners were huddled to-
gether to be counted, and the men in
the rear ranks took the other fellows
| hats to be held up to represent heads,
and changed about as the count pro-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
JANUARY AND MAY.

A Modern Case. Where Much Money Is
InvOlvcd.
P1rTsBuRG, Pa, Feb. 11.-Miss Re-
becca Donnely, 22 years of age, and said
to be pretty and intelligent, gave her
hand in marriage to Hiram Kent,
bachelor of 70, to-day. Both live near
Waynesburg, Greene county. Kent is
a wealthy, retired business man. Miss
Donnelly's parents are weh-to-do neigh
bors of his. They objected to the match
so the pair met clandestinely Saturday
and came to Pittsburg last night. Kent
says he has been looking around for
some time for a young woman to care
for him and leave his fortune to.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL CLERKS.
The House Concludes to Allow Member.
One Each.

One Each.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE house in
committee of the whole has begun the
consideration of the legislative appro-
priation bill. Mr.. Hayes of Iowa, offered
an amendment providing session clerks
to representatives with 8; salary of Sc a
day. A point of order was raised against
it, but was ovcr-rulcd blythe chair. Mr..
Kelley, of Kansas, offered an amend
ment to Mr.. Hayes amendment, provid-
ing that the clerks should be appointed
under civil service rules. The reading
of the amendment elected some laughter
but it was defeated-4O to 81. Mr.. Hayes
amendment, with an amendment fixing
the salaries of the clerks at 500 per
month, was agreed to without division.
The committee then rose.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

e euae, ana here was bare possibi lily of
e ESQ Up the trail the party dashed
anu at distance Of hundred va DIS
of =, so matted and waited anxiously.
10 the great relief of the small
party, after the lapse of five minutes
t W. p'lrsuers came laundering down
.ne :, read, and, fortunately, passed the
f&u IN their haste. keeninc the main
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

The fruit steamer Simon Dumois has
been seen $50 miles southeast of Cape
Hatteras. This leaves the question open
az to the name of the steamer sunk of
the Absecom light and which was at first
supposed to be the Simon Dumois.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
Dakota DoinEs.

PIERRE BARRIERS have been fined for
keeping open on Sunday.
A 3-wEEKs-oLD boy baby in basket
was left at Mrs. Vose's door in Yankton
the other evening.
TRAMps at Deadwood made descent
on and got away with the funeral feast
left ut the grave of dead Chinaman.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
MIR. Stanley Hadn't Heard OF 1t.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 11.-Thc story
tclephoncd from here in divers directions
that Stanley, the explorer, purposed
giving all the presents he had received
from crowned heads and others, consist
ing of diamonds, etc, to Gen. Booth for
the Salvation army is q piece of fiction.
At Akron, o., where Stanley lectured,
he informed reporter that he ''did not
know anything about it, and denied the
story in all it's details.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

,.i;,,. MASS on from this rage OF rClown
Uni mi, ant-hill commoton and strife.
, w. yyhcre the marbles and bronZcs look
down
With their fast-frozan gestures of life,
,,,t To the namcless who lie meath the
gloom
n+t INC pityine cypress and pine;
Ynur man is inc man VI ehc s"ofa a"o tnc
plume
p,t Inc man of the muskct is mine.
rs,,ew him, by all that is noble. knew
mis- commonplace hero l name.
,,,'., camncd with him. IN arched with him,
fought with him, too.
L., ,fn swirl of the fierce battle fame.
flltbc,i with him, cried with him, taken %
NJ his cantcen and blanket. and known
,,h.t the tllr1b OF this chivalrous prairie
boys heart
v4s,n answering stroke of my own.
,t,.,y him, / tell you And. also, knew
When he fell on the battic-swept ridge.
1I,l, the puor battered body that lay there
in blue
Was only a plank in the bridge
ayoq which some should pass to u fame
Tha, shall shine while the high stars shall
shine!
Norr hero is known by an cchoing name,
rut The man of the musltc5 is mine.
+, suew him. Al! through hi;. the good and
the bad
Kan together and equally free;
prt iudgc as trust Christ will judge the
brave lad,
Far dca Ii made him noble to mo!
In the cyclone of war. in the batlc's eclipse,
Life shook out its lingering sands,
And he died with the names that he loved
on his lips.
His musl,et still grasped in his hands.
I'm close To the flag my soldier went down,
In the salient front of the line;
You may take for your heroes the mon of
r5noWn.
rut the man of the muslet is mine,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
A CANARD.
An Ohio Reporter Turns His Imagination
Loose.

CLEVELAND, o.. Feb. 10.-Maj. Pond.
Henry NJ. Stanley's manager, stated
here that Mr.. Stanley had decided to
give the gifts which he had received
from the crowned heads of Europe and
other admirers, to Gen. Booth, of the
Salvation army, to help along his war;
fare on poverty in London. These gifts
are valued at about 100000. They
consist of pearls of rare value, gold cups
and kindred articles. Anumber of them
were received from Queen Victoria
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

.,,,,. veterans OF t:.s Rebellion Tell of
,rni.;lin:, l,u,lcts, Bright Eaynnets,
,.,r,tins o.nns, Sloo,ly Battles, Camp
ife. ..:sl FESTIVE Bugs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
snych by Eorcetrnluess.

n Sunday morning,
Oct. 30, 1861, found
Senator Bakers First
California Regime n t
in Camp Observation,
near Poolsville, Md.
We had our regular
Sunday morning in
spection, and about
80 q. m. we had a
church call for all
who wished to attend
divine service. Our
chaplain, Keller, was
quite an orator, but !
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
\ THE TIELDOF BATTLE

,,,,;-,s a-s.o INT...ss.S'rI,ssf .iNEc-
N''i' oo.ias Ol'...ii. Wa.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
Music Thrilled tho Soldiers.

HE cry was "On
to Richmond!" in
the early spring of
1862, and the Army
of the Potomac
separated. S ON 9
were sent to Forts
ress Monroe and
other points south.
Fhe German divis-
ion went do W n
through the Shenan-
doah, Sumner in
command at first,
then Fremont and
afterWard Sipel. I
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
EY Il. S. TAYLOR.

Us Man OF tho Musk :.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

M A > > A
cllusetts Off
Ger details
with evident
en- j oy m e II t
some forag-
ing exploits
of the North
ern ar m y
during Sher-
mans great
march. One
of these was
of q sort that
even the bit
terest Con
f @ d e + a t e
might hay e
enjoyed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

One day forager noticed an orna,
mental shrub growing in yard IN red
clay, with marks of black loan on IT.:
It struck him that it was not IN It's
native soil, and he went for that bush:
It easily came out of the ground; and
ont of the hole under it, OF which 1t
wos the tell-tale, came o whole stock
of provisions and family clothing:
" Another of our men, while crossing
i, ,,1owed field, was attracted by suspl-
cnens signs, and ran his ramrod into the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

ENERAL PAVEY
and Senator Bassett,
of Illinois, We're sol
diers in the late war,
but they We're not in
the same company or
regiment, nor did
they ever meet on
the field OF battle,
but they did meet in
4 ;l,1 D,,:.or ouI
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

URlNG the
spri n G of
l s SO M c.
d o w ellis
corps took
posses s 10 n
of Frede1-
ic k S b urg,
with Aqua
Greek a II d
Belle PLANE
on the Poto-
mac River,
as a base of
supplies. 1t
was the Or
iginal inten-
ton t h a t
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

,p,icrs pass on from this rage OF rcaown,
mi, aut-hill rommotion and strife.
80. hy where the marbles and bronzcs look
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-06

at early date. One OF the children died on
Friday and one on saturday. One, week old,
had a spinal trouble. and the other, three
months old, died of chronic disease. A most
pathetic story is told OF the fate of this little un
fortunate. Three times had the child been
adopted, and each time il was found TO have had
a disease and returned to the institution.
The last lady who brought it back
on returning the poor, wasted thing sobbed as
II her heart would break. She was woman OF
deep feeling and her heart had gone out TO the
little creature whose mild and pleading blue
eyes had completely won her. Two OF the chill
dren at the nursery go to school The number
of inmates has been reduced by the adoption of
three and the removal OF several by their par
ents, who felt that they could now care for
their little ones themselves
On Friday afternoon there will be meeting
at the Chamber OF Commerce of the Central W.
c. I. o., at which all the ladies are invited TO
be present, as business of great Importance will
be brought up for discussion.
The members are getting up very elaborate
invitation to the general W. G. I. U. to hold us
next annual meeting in Seattle.
The Orphans Home, at Box and Harrison
streets. is progressing usual, satisfactorily.
The children are happy and prosperous, ana
those attending the public schools are making
excellent progress. 1t has now thirty-tnree IN
mates, OF which seventeen attend the puonc
schools. All the children are healthy.
The Ladies Relief Society will hold It's regular
monthly meeting at 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon
at the Chamber OF Commerce.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Elevator of Lake Union Tunnel
Kills a LabOrer.
He HAD JUST SECURED WORK
The Man Was Ignorant of His Duties
He Was Young and of Steady
Habits.

j. c. Schaeffer, a laborer, was killed by the ele
vator in the shaft of the Lake Union tunnel,
at the corner OF Republican and Lombard
streets, last night about $3.50 O'Clock.
Sehaeffer had just started 10 work at the
shaft last evening, going to work On the night
shift. He was tending the dump cars at
the top as they came up. 1t appears
that he was anxious TO do his duty promptly,
and, being unacquaintei with the working OF
the elevator, he showed a car off before the
steam had been quite shut off by the engineer.
When the weight was removed the elevator
shot upward and Schaeffer, falling on the edge
of it, was carried up against beam in the
framework, the rail on which the car rested
catching him in the stomach and literally mash
lug his body TO jelly.
He was taken out by the engineer, David An
derson, who was the only other person working
on top with him. schaeffer was unconscious
and died inside of ten minutes.
DR.. kreighton was summoned, but did not ar
rive until after the man was dead.
Coroner Horton was notified and went out
but decided that an inquest was unnecessary.
The only things found on the body were a
pocketbook in which were about $3.50 in
silver and a small diary In which was
an inscription to the effect that it had
been purchased in PontIack, ILL.,, in 1882, and
belonged to J. C. Schaeffer In it was a care
fully kept account of where ne worked,
amounts received and various matters pertain
ing to his personal actions; also q memoran-
DUN to the effect that "Cain," who was evil
IDENTIFY his chum, had gone to Port Angeles ON
steamer few days ago. The body was taken in
charge by Bonney Il stewart.
From what ne had told some OF the men about
the work it was learned that he had been stop
ping at the Clifton house on Fifth street be-
tween Yesler avenue and Washington street.
The landlord of the Clifton house knew very lit
tie about him. aside from the fact that the register
showed thft Schaeffer and G. W. Cain had come
there September y and occupied room l6.
Cain went away and Schaeffer was expecting
his trunk from his folks at Fairhaven, he said.
He had the appearance OF being steady and in
dustrious.
From the diary found on him it was evident
that he had been working for time in the hop
yards. He was well-appearing man, rather
good look ing, with sandy hair and mustache,
was about &c years of age and wore substantial
working clothes He told some OF the men on
going to work that he came here originally from
Daytnu
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MI EMENTS.
Nat Goodwin in "a Gold Mime"

Nat Goodwin in "A Gold Nine"
There was no mistaking the complete hit
made by Nat Goodwin last night at the opera
house in his successful comedy, "a Gold Mine" y
The production was witnessed here year ago,
but since that time has been much improved, so
that those who again heard it discovered
new beauties, and perceived the intersection
here and there OF more delicate and refined
shades of humor "a Gold Mine is thoroughly
American in its treatment, although the scene
is laid i'll England, aud its hero is refined
American gentleman, who is well-bred and hon
orable By native instinct rather than by birth or
education. He serves his friends with an open
and generous heart, and in the effort TO save an
other finds himself upon the brink of poverty.
The woman he loves finds out the
secret of his good deeds and
rewards him with her heart and hand. The
story OF "a Gold Mine" thus briefly told con-
yeys no idea of the richness of the humor, the
play. Mr. Goodwin as Silas X. Woolcot, of Grass
Valley, Cal, the owner OF gold mine, was
clever, witty, and his humor was as contagious
as OF yore. He was company in himself when
on the stage, and when not on he was continu-
ally wanted. The character of Mrs. Mere
dith was very ably assumed by Miss
Mabel Amber, who is pretty woman
and an actress of fine and delicate feeling. Mr..
Henry Woodruff, as the son in trouble, was
clever. He has played with the Madison
Square Company, and has undoubtedly come
under the influence of the genial Barrymore,
whose method he follows. Mr.. Dallas Sir
EVerard the hard-fisted nobleman, was not quite
as capable as he might have been. The balance
OF the cast was acceptable, and the mountings
were quite fine.
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THE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
Chief Rogers Explains Satisfactorily the
Gambling Situation.

At a meeting of the Ministerial Association
held yesterday morning at the Chamber OF
Commerce, the following ministers were pres
ent: Rev. Levi Gilbert, Rev. K. H. Moss, Rev.
Wallace Sutting, Rev. s. A. Bright, Rev. q. J.
Burchett, Rev c. A. Pressing, Chaplain Thomas
Reese, Rev. c. K. Pomeroy, Rev. Daniel Bagley,
Rev. T. VI. Boyd, Rev. Alfred Inwood, Rev. 5. A.
Stockwell, Rev A. Sehaade, Rev. j. c. Strong,
Rev. o. v. w. Chandler, Rev. Z. w. Brown, Sec
rotary Carter, Rev. NJ. Jones, Rev. E. d. White.
Chief of Police Rogers appeared before the
ISOLATION in response TO an invitation from that
body, and gave the ministers talk about
gambling that pleased them very much.
The chief said that he would not pretend 20
say that gambling and other evils were not car
ried on. but he could say with certainty that
the evils were under strict regulations. Gam
bling confined, he said, entirely to q certain
district and there none of il outside. In
his experience he had found that as fast as the
gamblers were raided in one place they would
move to another and the more they were raided
the more they hunted for secure places to carry
on their business. 1t was better, he thought,
to keep the gambling in regular places, outside
OF saloons and where minors and drunken men
could not get in al all. There was no robbery
or 'ho.d up" business going on. Mr.. Rogers
was sure that the evils were under as good con-
t-oi as it was possible to get them.
The statement OF the chief seemed to 4tisfy
the ministers, VINO, MIN a Few Ques-
tons, allowed him to go. President Levi Gill
bert expressed the sense of the association by
thanking the chief Tor his attendance and for
the information he had given them and assur-
ing him OF the hearty support OF the associa-
ton.
AT the opening of the meeting vote had
been taken on the proposition TO exclude re-
porters, but the motion received but two votes,
R-v. Daniel Bagley and Rev. r. II. Moss.
At The conclusion of the discussion
the subject of printing the proceedings
again came up, and the ministers
thought il would be best not to print
the gambling affair II was decided to push the
proposed ordinance for the early closing of sa-
looi:s through the council at once. Every
minister is to present petition to his flock next
sunday and with this petition it is expected that
the ordinance can be put through.
Rev. f lott W. Brown said he was going to
get up Il petition for the closing of Cordray' $
thester on Sunday nights He asked for the
help of his brother ministers to make this petit
ton ii strong one.
The subj ct TO be discussed next week will be
"MiSsionar- Success Throughout the World. y
On Monday, October 10 the Rev Mr.. Thomson, OF
the American Sabbath Union, will address the
association.
Rev. ". W. Coe, Rev. Mr.. Shepard and Rev.
Mr. FaruSworth were introduced, and Mr.. Coe
was made a member
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o'49v at Cordray's.

The represen tation OF "'49'' at Cordray's last
night was attended with success for the COM
pany and management and satisfaction to re-
fined and large audience. By an unfortunate
accident Miss Isabel Morris, who was billed TO
appear in the part of Carrots, was unable to as
sumo her role. This was due to painful ankle
sprain sustained by Miss Morris in the lock
scene in Queens Evidence last Saturday.
Her physician has forbidden the use OF the limb
for week. Miss Louise Kellogg was cal ed
upon at an hours notice to play the part, and
she deserves high compliments on the success
tul work of last night. Mr.. George Vessels
was typical "old timer" in the title role, ami
Mr.. George Berry took off the villain. ON
Gully, with marked effect. The Charles Devine
OF Mr.. David L mer was careful portrayal, and
Sam Morris made a telling hit in the character
of Colonel Billy, the "total wreck" Miss Mar
shall, in the characters of Mrs. Devine and Mis-
sissip give, usual, intelligent ana artistic
characteriZations. One OF The best character de.
lineations was given by Mr.. J. J. Williams in his
impersonation OF Sam, the black but faithful
dependent A host OF move ties gree, the auditor
this week in the auditorium. The musical
comedy enacted By the Deryille family, and
entitled MRS. McFaddens Party" brought
down the house.
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Not fully organized.
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.
Changes and TransferS-A Flag Raising
Special Teachers Programmes.


Among the changes and Transfers III The pub
lie schools The following were reported at the
ofiice OF superintendent of schools yesterday
Miss Downing from the Rainier to the Minor:
Miss Carter from the Mercer TO the outside
room on Pike street; Miss Hi:chings from the
Mercer to tine Cherry str ct room: Mss Evers
from the Rainier 70 the Mercer; Miss Bigham.
who had been assigned To the Gree.i Lake school.
has been given ii room il the Mercer, an the
fourth grade from the Central school, under
Miss De Voc, has been transferred 20 the rooms
on Pike street
The South school has now enrolled 80 pupils
The attendance at that institution Is very salts
factory and good progress is being made in all
the classes. The Lougfelow Literary society
has been delayed in its o gan ton. but will
positively start on fr DAY afternoon md con-
time its good work throughou. the session.
Friday viii he a day long rercm bered by
the teacher and pupils of the Mercer srao9l
A fine national flag, secured Through the efforts
OF the pupi 5, teachers and n lie OF tac .igh-
borhooa, will be raised and heac forth will float
to the breezes from n4gpoe ercc.e above that
institution OF learning. Great interest has zen
manifested in the even. and ths rrJg-amme
will be ready FIR ann ouncemcut today.
The feacers in all the schools are very bu>ily
engaged in working Their mont IL reports
for subTaissio to the city supernten lent.
Through the efforts of Alderman Pontius side
walks have been laid ell around the Column a
school. making iHg-ess and eyrest to I'll. school
very much more comfortable Tor the pupils
The special teachers in the public schoo are
for drawing, writing, physical caltIsrc and
music. According to the plans lad down ;hey
visit the various schools in tn n. getting aroua /
the circle once every two wecks Professor
Barnard has arranged the dates for the visits OF
the specl al tea hers n follows.
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FIRE ON THE HILLSIDE.
A Small Blaze Causes Big Hum
nation.

An alarm was turned from box Is last night
about 6:30 O'Clock, for fire in a one-story house
owned y George L. Brown and located on the
hillside, corner OF Terrace and Sixth streets.
Br WI lived alone in the small house, and when
the fire started was in the act of filling a gaso-
line stove, upon which he did his cooking The
oil ran over, struck the flames of the burner
below and spread to the wall of
the ROOM The flames made rapid
Roadway, and in a short space of
time were shooting up through the fragile roof
and giving the appearance to people down in
the city OF a larger fire. Arthur Smith turned
in the ALARM and in a short time chemical No.
l had reached the foot OF the staircase which
leads up the steep ascent on Terrace street TO
the courthouse A line was run up the bank to
the house. and the welldirected chemical fluid
soon smothered the fire. Brown lost all his
clothes, bedding and what furniture he pos
sc>sed. Ths house was burned all over the in
side and the roof badly charred. The loss is es-
timated AT 800 and not covered by insurance
The engines from company No. 8, chemical No
and hose wagon No. found il very difficult
matter 10 drag the heavy apparatus up Yesler
avenue beyond Fifth street