The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-08-21

"SSo S'OS n~Sos0 W. NAAs OAAN
Mrs. Thos. III. Wells.
MI. and Mrs. Peter Conover, of Red
Cloud, Neb., relatives of Mrs. F. r.
Hummel have been visiting here for
several DAYS and will remain sometime
testing the medicinal qualities Of the
waters. Mrs. Conover was here last
summer taking a course Of baths and
returns enthusiastic over the benefit
she derived.
Hon. John Il. Gamble died at his
home in Yankton at 6:15 on Friday
last the 18th inst. He was born in
184S; came to Dakota Territory To-
Gated in Yankton in 1873 and has
since been a resident of this state. He
has held many positions of honor from
his people and ranked high in his pro-
fesslon, that of a lawyer.
The little town Of Gordon, Ncb.,
sent the following delegation to the
Chautauqua: JIG. Jordan, Abe Church
and wife, Horace Nj. Hunting and
wife, Frank Hummel. Arthur Dix,
Miss Cora Dix and Miss Anna Coifey.
The party y enjoying the scenery CT
the mountains and highly appreciate
the C%hautauqua exercises.
A select dance was given last even
ing at the Minnckahta in honor of
Judge Thomas, of Dsadwood, who is
now sojourning in the city. The hop
was an i%mpromptu affair and tho swal-
low-tails allowed" Some twenty-five
or thirty couples were present and
beauty, wit and chivalry joined i'll max
ling this one Of the notable events of
the season.
Like a thundcrbolt from a clear sky
came the announcement of the death
of Hon. r.. Gamble, of Yankton,
congressman from tins state. He was
a young man being forty-three years
old-rcaly just IN the prime Of his
manhood. He has been a prominent
figure in politics and legal circles in
this state for twenty years. His death
is deeply mourned and his place will
be hard to fill.
G. E. Benedict, brother of W. E. and
George, of this city, arrived in Hot
Springs on a visit to his brothers, on
Sunday evening. MIR. Benedict was
in company with Prof. Taylor, Supt.
of the Pie rre city schools and Mrs
Taylor, Charles Strymen, Miss May
Bradley and Miss Emily Rogers. The
party is on a pleasure tour through
the Hills, having come overland from
Pierre. They will rest a while IN the
Springs before proceeding further.
Sophia Pollapder a woman of for
eign extraction was arrested on Sat-
urday last on the charge of grand
larceny made by Don Porter. In her
trunk was found $500 or $500 worth
of all kinds of merchandise, evidently
new, as in many cases the cost marh
was still on the goods. The property
stolen from Don Porter she offered to
return if he would stop the prosecu-
ton Of the a S against her. The
woman halls from S%undance, Lusk,
Deadwood, Crawford, Douglas, Sioux
City, Omaha and Dcs Moines. She
evidently is a skillful shoplifter as the
collection of stuff in her trunk would
indicate.
From Wednesdays Daily
G. L. Joy, one of Sioux City's enter.
prising citizens is spending a few days
in the city.
The Mipnekahta band intends to
play every evening at the plunge dur
ing tho Chautauq ua.
Henry Frawley made a flying trip
to the Springs from Deadwood the
early part of the weeb.
U. III. Hall and family, of Crawford,
Neb., are attending the Chautauqua
this week. MIR. Hall is president OF
the First National Bank Of that city.
Charles Holmes,of the Clifton House
took a trip to wind cave on Monday
and pronounces the windy wonder
equal to If not more interesting than
the Mammoth cave Of Kentucky.
G. Van Vorhic and wife, of Craw.
ford, Neb., parents Of our popular
hardware man, of the firm of Van
Vorhis & McNair, are spe nding a few
days vacation III the Springs and at.
tending the Chautauqua.
A. l.. Carter, of the Free Press 70.
and party will leave today for tbs
northern Hills. Mr.. Carter is Ell.
rapturcd with tie Springs. lie an.
nually makes a trip to the Springs
and we may expect HIM again.
T. NJ. Marquette, wife and two
daughters, arrived in the city yestcr
day morning to escape the heat at Nc
braska's capital. MI. Marquette is the
general attorney Of the Is. & M. rail
wav and is recognized as n of the
most eminent lawyers in the west.
The new pump for the Stewart batl
house has arrived and is being placed
in position. The old pump has beer
taker out and will be used at som'
other point. The work on the re
mainder of the structure will be pro
ceeded with as fast as the machiner,
is put in place.
w. Nj. Thompson and wife, Of Lin.
coin, Neb., have come up to Ho'
Springs to breathe the pure mountai,
air, inhale ozone and battle in tht
thermal waters of this noted resort
Mr.. Thompson is the superintendent
of telegraph for the d. & NJ. and is
very popular official.
O. w. Humphrey, a prominent hard
ware dealer Of Lincoln, Neb., came vi
O.