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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
TO PROTECT DEPoslToRs.
Meeting OF Chicago Citizens to Discus,
Private Banks.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The recent failure
OF kean and Prettyman's private banks
has had so much effect in stirring up
the community to necessity of placing
such institutions under control, that q
conference OF representative citizens will
De held this evening to discuss the sub
ject OF private banks and the proper
method to be pursued to protect depos-
itors from such disasters. The private
bankers Of Chicago, of whom there are
in the neighborhood of seventy-five, have
been invited to attend the conference,
Several Of them have expressed their
willingness to file with some proper pup-
lie official, bond that will be ample Sc
curity against loss to depositors The
argument is used in favor of such bond
that if private banks are solvent
there can be no possible objection to
Hing the bond. Should any bank
refuse to do SO. however, the pub
TIC would be fairly warned and unsound
concerns would fall to the ground.
Meanwhile a bill has been drafted for
presentation to the legislature, which
meets next week, placing private bank
ing lnstltutlons on the same footing as
state banks, with reference to inspection
ana control by the state auditor, pro-
vlded the proprietors of such banks de-
sire. According to this measure the
owners OF private banks may apply to
the auditor of the state for examination
on the same basis as state banks And
when this application has been granted
they will be subject to all the penalty
features relating to the Acknowledgement
OF state banks. The reports of the state
auditor must be published at least four
times year, but at the discretion of the
olhcial in question they may be made
much more frequently. Nine private
banks have already declared their intens
1ion OF awaiting themselves of its pro-
VISIONS II such a law be passed, and it is
tiought that all the rest that are solvent
will be driven into line.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Tho Fire Under Control.
BISCUIT BAKERS.
The Cracker Trust to Erect monster
Factory in New York City.


New YORK, Dec. 3O.-The cracker
trust is to erect an enormous factory in
New York. This trust is combination
Of all the principal biscuit bakers in the
United States, particularly in the east
ern, middle and central states. 1t was
formed, as claimed by its protector,
Charles Thomas, formerly of E. j. Lar
rabee & Co., to do away with the ruinous
competition which was causing such
widespread trouble in the trade. The
structure is to be built on four sides of a
hollow square, which will be 20634x427
feet in dimensions. 1t will be situated
on the east side Of Tenth av-
enue between Fifteenth and Six
teenth streets and will in the main be
six stories in height. The block will be
composed of four buildings which will
present solid front as of one building
upon the street. The factory will con-
tain forty patent revolving ovens of
enormous capacity and will employ in the
various branches of the business nearly
/ 10000 men. In the center of the block
will be an engine room containing three
enormous Worthington and Cor,iss
engines and most perfect electric plant
for lighting the factory. Outside of the
engine room will be furnace and boiler
room containing the largest bank of
steam boilers In the United States and
surmounted by smokestack 1875 feet
in height. Aside from the fact that
the building will be the largest
in New York the fact of its being
larger than any other dozen bakeries in
the world makes it particularly interest,"
ing. It will take nearly two years to
build it, and although no estimates have
yet been made as to the probable cost.
1t, with the machinery it will contain,
exclusive Of the ground, will cost nearly
So, 600, 900. The material to be used is
brick, granite and iron throughout, with
pressed brick for the front. The COM.
pany that proposes to erect this man..
moth structure is composed of the firms
Of Holmes & Coutts. Vandeyeer &
Holmes, E. j. Larrabee & Co., the
Brincker Hold Biscuit company, and
several Of this city. The Dozier com
pany, of St. Louis, and most of the other
principal firms of the country are inter-
ested. Judge Moore, of Chicago, is the
president.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
CONGRESSIONAL,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Senator 0ofmM,
made the point OF no Quorumswhen tho sen.
ate met this morning and the sergeaut-at-
arms went out SO secure the attendance OF
absentees. 1t was II O'Clock before a quo.
rum was secured, and before the journal of
yesterday was read the vice. president laid
before the senate the credentials of Fred.
erick L. Dubois us senator from Idaho, foc
the term beginning March 4, 1891 They
were referred to the committee on privi-
leges and elections. Senator Reagan gave
notice OF two amendments to Senator AID
rich's cloture resolution. The mornine
hour having expired the senate resumed
consideration of the elections bin. which
consumed the time OF the balance OF the ses-
sion. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-After the journal
OF the last days session was read and an
proved, the house adjourned until Friday.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Mander-
son offered resolution which was agreed
TO, directing the superintendent OF the CEN
sus to report at the earliest possible moment
the population of the United States accord
ing to the census Of 1890 by congressional
districts and counties. The senate then
resumed consideration of the cleo
TONS bill. and was addressed by
Senator George in opposition to it. At the
conclusion of his speech, Senator Hawley
alluded to the shooting Of Postmaster Mat
thews, OF Carrolton. The shooting, he said.
was i'll cold blood, and because the post
master was a republican. Senator George
said that politics had nothing to do with
the shooting The senate adjourned until
Friday noon, with the understanding that
then further adjournment would take
place till Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-No business what
ever was transacted in the senate, and at
ter meeting to-day it adjourned to Monday
noon.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The speaker laid
before the house the resignation OF Mark
ham as member OF the board OF mana
gers OF the national soldiers home. 1t was
refused; the house then adjourned unit!
Monday.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
ALLIANCE NEWS.
Proposed Legislation by the Farmer Leg.
islators oil Kansas.

islators oil Kansas.
Topeka. Kan, Jan. 3.-More impor-
tant legislation will be submitted to the
Kansas legislature this month than has
ever been presented in one session in
character that will attract the widest
attention. All bills originating with tho
alliance are to be thoroughly discussed
prevail before introduced.
A legislative committee appointed by
the state alliance has been at work for
several weeks drafting laws, which it
has submitted to the sub-alliances of the
state for suggestions and amendments
Sixteen OF these have been acted upon
and have the general endorsement of the
sub-alliances and will be introduced with
the understanding that they are to have
the united supporter alliance representa-
tives.
They are for an extension of the stay
law, for a period of two years; re-
demption law giving the mortgagor
three years in which to redeem land not
exceeding 800 acres, sold under foreclos-
ure; revision of the chattel mortgage
law; law requiring the mortgage to
pay his proportionate part of the taxes. a
reduction Of the rate of interest to per
cent straight with penalty of forfeiture
Of principal and interest for its viola
ton; a revision of assessment and taxa
ton laws; a reduction of the salaries of
public officers: a reduction of state
printer expenses; school text books to be
published by the state and furnished to
the people at. cost; adoption of the
Australian system OF voting and the
Crawford county system of primaries; a
law requiring railroad commissioners to
be elected by the people; law prohibit
ing alien ownership of land; law re-
quiring land sold under foreclosure to
bring the amount of judgment and costs;
law suppressing the Pinkerton de-
tective and similar organizations in the
state; reduction of railroad tariffs as
will yield an annual income not exceed
ing per cent on the actual investment.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
FATHER CRAFTS VIEWS.
He Says the Indians Are the Victims Of
interruptions Whites.

He Says the Indians Are the Victims Of
interruptions Whites.
New YORK, Jan. 3.-The New York
E'reemaq,s Journal publishes to-day a
letter from Father Craft, the Catholic mis-
sionary who was probably fatally stabbed
in Mondays battle. Father Craft said
in the beginning the Indians hoped for
much aid from the government to enable
them to become like the whites. They
were. however, ill-trea ted, Knocked and
discouraged in every way. Instead of
being wards they have felt they were
the victims of INSCRIPTIONS politicians,
who benefited by their misery. Father
Craft adds:
II know what l say, for have shared
their sufferings for many years. In
their despair Gen. Crook brought them
hope. Their confidence in him led them
to hope that they would be able to real.
ize their hopes. His death was their
death blow. and they knew it. The In
dams are not fools, but men of keen in
telligence. The reduction in rations in
ratioas increased their fears. Even the
Indians protested against cruelty. Mr..
Lee, who took the census, made grave
miatakes. He counted less than the real
numbers and made false reports of pros
perity that did not exist 1t is not to
be wondered that they believed in the
Messiah, whom they at first doubted
and listened to every deceiver
who promised hope. Interested
whites took advantage Of this state
OF affaias and howled for troops. The
army Indignantly protested against the
false statements, but had to go to the
scene OF the proposed danger. Inter
ested whites persuaded them that the
entire destruction was aimed at, and the
Indians ran away in fear and despair.
Father Jutz claimed them and I brought
them back to the agency, and the kind
ness OF Gen. Brooke CONVINCED them of
their safety. The generals plan to send
Indians after those still out was good.
and would have succeeded if the general
was left alone. just as tree can be
traced from its smallest branch to its
root, SO can the Indian troubles be
traced to starvation and the misery of
the Indians"
In conclusion Father Graft arraigned
Commissioner Morgan in severe terms.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
GREAT LONDON FIRE.
Property TO the Value Of ea.ooo.ooo De-
stroyed-A Better system Needed.

StxOv00-A
1 LONDON, Dec. 30.-s p. ma terrible
confagration is now raging among the
warehouses on Queen Victoria and
Thames streets, near Black Fries bridge.
Fourteen engines were soon upon the
spot and the firemen did their utmost to
check the course of the flames. bat as .
strong wind was blowing it materially
| added to the fury of the fire. The large
! wholesale furniture mandatory OF Pc
villon Freercs, extending from 127 to l41
/ Queen Victoria street.is doomed. Follow
| ing this was the information that large
cooperage house, number of fancy
goods stores and the Electric Light and
Power company's building were also a
complete prey to the flames. The flames
spread as rapidly on all sides as if there
were no fremen or engines present I'm
mense crowds of people are gathered on
the bridges over the Thames. and every
where good view of the con1agration
could be had. Many people expressed
| the hope that this disaster would at last
bring about reform in the London fire
brigade and its long needed remodeling
upon the plan of the New York fire de-
partment. AS the FIRE progressed 1t
spread to the headquarters Of the Saliva
ton army. The Salvationtsts are working
like beavers in their efforts to place the
records and other property Of the army
in place of safety.
At 4 p. m. the fire is rapidly spreading
in ali directions. All the buildings from
the corner of Benefits Hill to No. 1875
Queen Victoria street are a blazing fire.
The fire originated in the building Of
c. DAVIDSON & Sons. paper manufactur-
ers and bag makers, at 119 Queen Vic
toria street. This building is large
structure and was completely Quilted, as
was also that of Adolph Frankan & Co.,
manufacturers of pipes and importers of
tobacco. Old Benefits church on upper
Thames street, the famous WEIGH church,
also caught fire at 4:30 p. M, and what
would be termed in New York four large
blocks of buildings, are in flames and
burning steadily.
The Fire Under Control.
At O'Clock this afternoon st. Ben
nett's church is completely destroyed.
The fremen have saved the headquarters
Of Salvation army, and it was then an
nounced that the fire was under control.
1t is estimated that 50, oOO, 900 will cover
the loss
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
UNION PACIFIC EMPLOYEES.

Common Decency Suggests that the Ore
gon Laborer Should Be Paid.
General Manager Clark, of the Union
Pacific has received letter as follows
from the mayor of Portland, Ore:
Nearly 1000 discharged and unpaid em-
ployes OF your construction department are
IN Portland, in various stages Of restitution.
Several hundred are being fed and lodged
by the city and by private charity. All
these men hold unredeemable time checks.
which the contractors have no means to
pay, having exhausted their own resources
and being unable to obtain from your COM
pany any portion Of the $780, 200 now due
them on contract. submit that the Union
Pacific company is directly responsible for
the condition In which the men are left by
this sudden abandonment Of their contracts
and is bound in common honor and deccncy
70 take instant steps for the relief Of their
their restitution until wages due them are
paid in full.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
THE MARKETS,
Sioux City Live Stock.

UNION STOCK YARDS. Sioux City Jan, a.
Hogs-Esimated receipts, 1900 Twenty
i've fresh carloads were received to-day
about the same as last week Saturday. On
the strength OF yesterdays close the market
opened with q strong nickel weakening on
ABOUT y cars OF common hogs to OF fair TO
good. Early offers were sc Off on the best
hoss that were shown, and there was
marked activity at these figures until noon
sales OF common hogs were little more
laoored than yesterday, and this end of the
range suffered the same decline In the
a1ter.dlnner market prices we're n shade
steadler, but there were no quotable changes
IN the forenoon's result. Prices to-day:
Fair to good. s3.40g3.50; commons and
lights, s3.2O@3.35.
Cattle-Estlmated receipts, 2OO The lit
tle 1resh STUFF that came in to-day was sold
AT prices on par with YESTERDAY. The
stocker and feeder trade continued active
during the forenoon, and prices were o
shade stronger than yesterday, Slaughter
STUFF sold higher than for q few DAYS past,
one punch being taken up at $500.
South Omaha Live Stock.
SOUTH OMAHA, Jan. 3.-Hogs-Estimated
receipts, 5000. Official yesterday. 2.275;
shipments, none. Market opened SOLO.
lower. selling at s.. oOa3.GO.
Cattle-Estimated receipts, 500. Off
Gal yesterday, e,275. Shipments, none.
>fNHAN~ SeSoAS AuGJlGy common.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Closinp Wheat
s scs cash. 9oc; May. 973sQe9sc; July,
Corn-!'irm; cash, 1920; May, 51szc.
0ats-rirm; cash, 42ssG042hc; MAY. 45szz.
Rye-Firm at Csc. /'
Barley-Firm at 7o@75c
Iimothy-Prlme. SIPS.
Flax-Easy at s1.l5L.
Whisky-$114.
=. Provlsions-Pork firm; cash. ss.27k. new
May, s11 .a219@11.25. Lard steady: cash.
so.s13; May, S6.421a Short r;hs st.ady.
at $500; May, S5.671a
Hldes-Unchanged heavv AND LIGHT
green 5Ac; green hides, 4Ac; sailed bull
aioes, &c; green sailed calf, 7M@sc; dry
unit, 'egsc; dry sailed, 7lSc: drv calf sG
NC; deacons. each, csc, e''' W.
Iailow-Unchanged: No. 1, solid pack I'd,
Chicago Live Stock.
CHlcAGo, Jan. 3.-Cattle Rere,nts.
S'o0o. Market steady.
aogs-Rece1pts, $4,000. Ma,lat ..tive,
81 sne eo, lower; packers. ss.5og3.7 as; light,
%. oot15.00; prime heavy and bntrhersr
weights, $3.7C@3.15. '
eneep-heceipts 5000. Market lower.
New York Produce,
new YORK. Jan. 3.-Wheat-Dull and
W. July
Corn-Firm; No. 2, 5o@sok.
Oats-Steady; western, 4SG15Cc
Provisions-Pork, weak: now q, 5o6.
TO. Lard. steady at Sc 20. Rmt>or easy:
a western 11@?91z; Eggs lirm: western. 600
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
HOSTILES NOW DESTROYING
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.
Several Chiefs Want to Come in and Sur
render hut Are Held Back by the Hos
tiles-Rmployes Being Murdered and
Herds of Beef Cattle Run of.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-The commits,
sioner of Indian affairs to-day received
from Agent Roger the following tele-
gram. dated Pine Ridge Agency, S. D.,
Jan. 2:
Numbers Two and Three, day
school buildings and the Episcopal
church, all located on White Clay creek,
short distance from the agency, were
burned by hostile Indians. Isaac Miller,
. white man and former employe on
the beef herd, was killed by the Indians
ten miles north of the agency. About
5000 men, women and children are
camped near the mouth of Grass creek,
fifteen miles northeast of the agency.
who are hostile and refuse to come
into the agency as requested. They
are committing all kinds Of depredatlons
and are driving off our agency beef
herds. Little Wound. Big Road and
Red Cloud, with their people, are among
them, and it is reported they want to
come into the agency, but the others OBJ
ject and say they will kill the first one
that starts to the agency"
Gen. Schofield this morning received
the following telegram from Gen. Miles,
81 VIC sdWe odee 4s tne oue duofe.
There is report from the Indian camp
this morning that Red Cloud and Little
Wound are determined to come with
their following. Their lives have been
threatened by the hostiles. who are de-
termined to go to war. There is also
report from the same source that an en-
Ragement has taken place between the
Indians and cavalry in which quite
number of soldiers were killed and some
Indians:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
SHE MUST SETTLE UP.
The Duchess Of Marlborough to PAY $50
600 Year Until Her Debts Are Paid.

Tho Duchess of Marlborough to Paw $780,.
600 Year Until Her Debts Are Paid
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-An arrangemen,
has been made by which it is hoped that
IN the course of dozen years or more
Lilly w. Churchill, the duchess of MARI
borough, who was formerly the wife Of
Louis G. Hemersley, will be able to pay
the judgments now standing against her
which, with interest and costs, aggregate
1854, 704.
These judgments were assigned to
John Jaffray, creditor of the duchess.
and he began suit in the supreme
court for the purpose of finding some
way of having the judgments paid His
proceedings were brought in. The
referee made known the result of his dc.
alterations to-day to the supreme court.
He thinks that out of the income $50. 0Oo
should De deducted each year, beginning
tomorrow, and devoted to the payment
OF the judgments until they are entirely
settled.
He finds that the gross annual income
to which the duchess is entitled is A4O,-
OO0 and the net income about S13O, 600.
The value OF the personal estate held by
the trustees in trust for the duchess is
about 50, 600, 900, and the value of the
real estate about 100000. Consider
ing the net increase-s130,0 oo-the ref
cree is OF the opinion that reasonable
adjustment may be made by directing
me executors to pay out of it yearly
$4,000 until the entire judgment is sat
isfed
AS the debt is nearing the 500. 600
mark, 1t will take some years, even at
this 1lgure, to wipe it out. 1t will leave
the duchess the snug sum of $500 a
year to provide for the wants of herself
and the duke and entertain her friends
in royal style. Judge Beach has con-
frmed the referees report.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
EXTRA SESSION TALK.
THAT ONE MUST BE HELD
SEEMS INEVITABLE.
General une.siness Manifest Among tho
senators Over tho Present Unfsvosable
Outlook-Public Debt Statement for
December-SieneralN News.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-An extra ses-
sion of congress now seems inevitable.
AS indicated in Washington dispatches
two weeks ago congress might as we'll
have a holiday recess. Absolutely moth
ing has been accomplished during the
holiday period The senate met yester-
day simply to adjourn until Monday, and
there was no indication of the transac-
ton of business in the house. The course
of many leading senators and repro
sen,atives yesterday shows general un-
easiness over the unfavorable outlook
for the senate to pass the legislation abb
solutely necessary before March 4. The
cloture debate and ENHANCEMENT in the
upper branch over elections and
financial bills doesn't seem likely
to be settled for weeks. An
apportionment bill is a measure
that President Harrison has made up
his mind should be passed. If it is not
reached in the senate before March he
will probably order an extra session.
The apportionment bills are pending
that must be acted on, and, as has been
stated. it does not appear that they can
be reached before the session closes.
Senator Casey said yesterday that it
seemed to be the general opinion that
there would be an extra session, though
he could express no personal opinion in
the matter. Senator Davis sees no rea-
son why all necessary legislation will
not be acted on at this session, and pre-
diets that there will be no extra session
in any event. Congressman Dunnell
says the senate will pass the arportion-
ment bill, all reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding. The senate may de-
eide on some active plan at Mondays
caucNS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Tho Harvester Trust.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Jan. 3.-Vice Pres
sdcnt Geo. A. Dana, of tho Whitman &
barnes Manufacturing company, which
mas joined the American Harvester COM
pany, IN an Interview to-day, denied that
thelr works would be shut down and
mat 1000 men would be discharged by
the new company. The Whitman &
Barnes company would employ more
men, he said, and for longer period
during the year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Given Up for Lost.

HALIFAX. n. S., Dec. Gothic
schooners Laura A. Smith and James b,
winters, both overdue at Luenberg have
neen given up as lost in the recent storm.
oh the latter vessel i;>dcs crew of
nVe were hve or six passengers coming
home to spend Christmas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
A CAVE OF cARp1Frs
Said to Havo Been Found by q Ks.ta,.
Explorer.

Boston, Jan. 3.-Pcter Brezedinc. od
Bee Springs, KY, writes here Of sopsI
wonderful archaeological discovered
made by him in that part of the sta,s
He says: II explored what is known a,
the Hundred-Dome cave, about six miles
east of Mammoth cave. In it l found
evidence Of a race of human beings Of
great antiquity. In inches Of the cav.
counted over 1000 mummi6ed skele.
tons or bodies of what must have been =
large and very superior race of men, eyj
IDENTIFY dating back beyond our history o,
Adam and the garden Of Eden man,
thousand years. The bodies are in an
excellent state Of preservation, and / in
tend to remove about ten of them a,
once to Boston for the benefit of tb,
scientific WOrld.,'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Both Courted ,he a.m. CT,

NEWPORT, Ark, Jan. 3.-Louis Sherry
and JOIN Smith, both colored, were court
ing the same girl. Sherry called at the
mouse OF the young woman last night
and found Smith there. He called him
out and shot him dead. Sherry fed.
with mob in pursuit If caught be-
will be lynched.