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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-06
DISFRANCHISEMENT.

We publish the following extract
from an editorial in the Pierre Free
Press, written by a man who has been
on the scene of the conflict from the
first and speaks from personal knowl-
edge of the situation. He says the I'M
seating of delegates in convention
can be righted at the polls, but when
a member OF the legislature is unseat-
ed there is no appeal and can only be
righted atthe next election. Speaking
of contests the editor says.
In the Lawrence county case there
was absolutely no evidence that would
lead any fair minded jury to decide
that the sitting members had perpe-
trated fraud or that their seats were in
any wise dependent upon fraudulent
or illegal votes. Their whole offence
lay in the single fact that they were
republicans and would doubtless vote
as the majority of the people of their
county wanted them to vote, for Il re-
publican United States Senator. This
was the offence. The party which
made campaign in favor OF reform
in political methods finds itself in a
position to control the situation, and
instead of deciding contests on their
merits, steps in and says the majority
of the people Of Lawrence county shall
be disfranchised because they dare
elect republicans to thelegislature. If
this is the kind of reform that the in
dependent party proposes to introduce
INTO politics, may God help the country
if she evergets into greater power, for
a more damnable outrage was never
perpetrated in the north and probably
but seldom in the south. Dakota leg
islatures were 10y no means perfect in
territorial days, but never was SO high
handed an operation undertaken be-
fore and the leaders of the present
combination could give the Ordways
and Mckenzies first lessons in political
manipulations. x :"
This paper believed and argued that
|
the contestants Independents in
Brown county should be seated. Their
case was almost precisely the same us
that of the republican members from
Lawrence county. We didnot believe
any political party or combination OF
PARTIES would have the temerity to re-
rorsa their own decision in one shor
week. but we were mistaken.
ret us see what the effect OF this
oase will be in the future. A prece
dent ha, been established Ill our state
legislature that might is right"
This nrrcedent established will leat
70 al, manner of deals in the future; thu
= treasury of the state will be at the mer
!, nv If sharks. If one member can thus
| he deprived of his seat and vote, ever!
+ ,,anoher who is Objectionable to the ma
e ior,ty can in like manner be un seate'
a and his constituency outraged and dis
y frapchlsed,
9 r. has been the boast of this colntr
and especially the intelligent north Yves
:. CIV 90 r. hall0t was sacred, but here W
find it ignored.
AGAIN we say, God pity our nation
. +h;s has come to be considered ieglt
mate politics.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-06
oregan and Washington

Montana, Oregan and Washington
Colonists for Montana, Oregon,
Washington or British Columbia
points should take no other line than
the Northern Pacific Railroad.
This railroad, with its main and
branch lines, has brought into COM
munication with the eastall prominent
sections of the great northwest. 1t is
the only line traverslng Montana and
Washington. 1t is the only line rum
ming through trains from the east to
and through the state of Washington.
1t is the short line from st. Paul to
Butte city and Helena, Mont, Spokane
Falls, Wash, and Portland, Oregon,
and the only all trail line to Tacoma
and Seattle, Wash. !.
Under present. car arrangements
Pullman sleeping cars and furnished
tourist sleepers are run via the Wis
consin Central, and Palt:nan Palace
Sleepers via the Chicago, Milwaukee
SSt. Paul, and Northern Pacific from,
Chicago through to the Pacific coast
without change.
In additionto this service the Nor.
thern Pacific runs on its through ex.
press trains regular day coaches, din.
ing cars and free colonist sleepers
from st, Paul to Tacoma and Portlond
The Northern Pacific line allows the
holders of second class tickets to STOP
at Spokane Falls, Wash. and at all
points west thereof, ten days at each
place desired. This will enable set
tiers to Thoroughly examine all lands
for sale in the new state before select
ing permanent location. No othel
line offers holders of second-class tic
kets an opportunity ofexamining al
sections of this great state withou
the payment of additional. fares 0
from $500 to $4,000.
For maps, time tables and illustrate
pamphlets, or any special informatio
desired, address your nearest tickle
agent. or CIIAs. S. FEE, Gen'l Pass. an
Ticket Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-06

Retaining two Lawrence county re-
publicans in their seats caused some
friction among the fusionists. Apt,
who failed to get Knights seat, is the
only democrat among the contestants.
This made the democrats angry, and
two or three of them, including Pratt
of Pierre, voted in favor OF Gregg, re-
publican against Wilson, the indie
pendent contestant. Pratt's vote saved
Gregg, and he declared he will not
move to reconsider.
Letcher Blade-lt may as we'll be
understood first as last that the dem
ocratic party of South Dakota has two
wings. One wing is called the demo-
cratic party and the other the indepen-
dent party. They may be more brief y
described as the Trip democrats and
the Loucks democrats. Any one who
has been at Pierre the last three weeks
needs no proof of this assertion. For
the sake OF decelving the public they
still claim to be two different parties.
Instead of meeting In joint caucue to
make their plans they meet in separate
caucuses and appoint joint confer
ence committee to arrange matters and
then they go into the legislature the
next day and wore to carry out the plan
to man. On every proposition of a
partisan nature both wings Of the DEM
ocratic party stand solid. The Trip
men furnish the brains and the Loucks
men the votes. There is no further
use for the name, independent party,
tor there is no such party at least in
the legislature.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-06
No Senator elected vet.

The Illinois legislature has intro
duced bill giving women the right of
Suffrage. And Feb. 18th. is set apart
as woman's day when the ladies and
others may appear before the legisla-
ture and help discuss the bill.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-06
FOUR TRIAL NUMBERS.

FOUR TRIAL NUMBERS.
with great premium offers, on receipt
Of Ten Cents, and addresses of ten
married Ladies' Only fifty cents a
year. Best monthly in. the world, for
1.-THE price. Addsess. WOman's
Work, Athens. Ga. ).
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18
KILLED IN A TANK CAR
A YOUNG BOY SUFFOCATED BY TIN
FUMES OF GASOLINE.
A Youth Named K. MCMILLAN Asphyxi-
ated Yesterday-The Circumstances of
His Death-A Sad Case.

At 5 80 O'Clock yesterday afternoon X.
Mcmillan, youth in the employ Of
Morris & Jones, oil dealers, was asphyx-
lated while attempting to shut off the
supply pipe OF a railroad tank car con-
tanning gasoline, at the warehouse Of
that firm on the corner of Lemon and
Violet streets.
Mcmillan and another youth named
G. II. Banks had been at work in the
warehouse together all afternoon. and at
5 80 O'Clock, they went out to shut off
the supply of gasoline, which was
conveyed from tank car to the
warehouse by pipe. In order
to do this, Mcmillan climbed
upon the car and by means of a
manhole in the roof got into the tank.
After waiting for some minutes for his
companion's temperance, Banks
shouted to him to enquire whether or
not the tank was securely fastened be-
fore he removed the connecting pipe.
Not receiving any reply he climbed up
on the car to see what Mcmillan was do
ing. when, to his horror, he found the
youth lying upon the platform inside
the tank in an unconscious condition.
Beng unable to lift him out alone, he
was compelled to leave Mcmillan for
some minutes while he went for assist
ance. On his return with another
man, Mcmillan was dragged out OF the
tank and carried into the warehouse.
The patrol wagon was telephoned for,
and in it the unfortunate youth was
conveyed to the receiving hospital; bat
life was already extinct before the
officers who had been despatched to the
scene of the accident, reached their des-
tination. Drs. Wing and Orme were
summoned, but to no purpose, except
to confirm the conviction of the youths
death. The coroner WAS notified, and
with his permission the body was sui :
sequently removed to the residence OF
the youths parents, on East Fifth
street, where an quest will be held to-
day.
Shortly after the arrival OF the body
at the receiving hospital, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcmillan, the youths parents, and his
sister, who is also the wife OF one of his
employers, called at the police station
to see him, they having been informed
of the accident. They were apparently
unaware of the death of their relative,
however, and touching scene ensued
upon their being admitted to the hos
tai. The grief OF the mother and sister
knew no bounds as they looked upon the
body stretched upon the operating table,
and realized that never again would
their loved one respond to their caresses.
The sorrow-stricken father made brave
attempt to maintain his composure, in
order that he might comfort his wife
and daughter, but he, too, was unable
to bear the sight OF the lifeless body of
his only son.
The deceased. although only 16 years
of age, was exceptionally we'll developed
and looked at least five years older.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18
CHAMPION WRESTLER coNNoRs.
A Strong Man Who Claims Highest Hon
ors In the Middle Weight Glass.

A Strong Man Who Claims Highest Hon
ors in the Middle Weight Glass.
Tom Connors, once middle weight cham.
pion wrestler of the world, was born in
Wigan, Lancashire, England, the famous
nursery Of catch-as-catch-c wrestlers,
Feb. 16, 1861. He is #. 9 in. tall,
and his wrestling weight is about 15O
pounds He is q splendid specimen of the
fully developed athlete, and has chest
measurement of forty-two inches. Con-
nors has perhaps the best record of any
wrestler that ever lived, as out Of ITO
matches he has only suffered defeat on
three occasions.
Tom wrestled his first match in 1872,
when II years old He then weighed only
sixty-five pounds, and his opponent, a Is
year-old youth named Paddy German, had
great advantage in height and weight;
but German fell an easy prey to the young
gladiator. From then till he reached his
twentieth birthday he had wrestled fifty
eight matches without sustaining single
defeat. On Aug. 12, 1882, he defeated Ike
Smith in a match for the championship,
Smith having previously wrested the title
from Joe Acton, the Little Demon"
Ike, not being satisfied, challenged Con-
nors to another meeting, which occurred
two months later. COnnors again threw
his opponent. Connors sailed for America
Feb. 8, 1888, and about two months after
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18
THE RUsKIN CLUB.
Features of the Exhibit 1t Will
Make.

Features of the Exhibit 1t Will
Make.
People will find this week at the exhi-
bition of the Ruskin Art club fine speci-
mems of the etching OF Albert Durer and
Rembrandt, indeed, the collection Of
Durer is said to be the best in America,
and also remarkable specimens OF other
remarkable etchers and engravers. To
one who has been for some years away
from opportunities of this character, the
catalogue itself is exhilarating. People
will here find the names OF Goltzius,
Ionglie, Bartolozzi, Van Dycke, Nan
teuil, Raphalle Morghen, and long list
of lesser names, each one OF value to any
who have studied or who would wish to
learn the famous works OF engraving.
The relation Of engraving TO painting
has often been discussed, and in no case
more ably than by the late Charles Sum-
ner, who was himself collector OF rare
discrimination. Mr. Sumner states in his
monograph on The Best PortraitSin
Engraving, that an engraving is neither
a copy nor an imitation, but transla-
ton. The engraver translates into an
other language, where light and shade
supply the place of colors. With this
conception OF engraving once accepted,
we may safely believe that work of
Raphael, given to us through the me-
dium of Marc Antonio, or a Longlie,
or a Morghen, is as truly work OF art
as is Bryant's Homer, Taylor's Faust or
Longfellow's Dante.
The study OF art needs no more apollo
gy than does study in any other depart
ment, but y in this country, where 30
long the goddess of utility has reigned,
it seeing high time toscease asking cui
bone, and develop those perceptions in
which after all lie everything that is
eternal. Man may sometimes acquire
too much power, or too much money for
his own advantage, or for the good OF
his fellow men, but true art is like true.
religion-the more it is cultivated the
richer are the heart and mind OF it's
pOseeesOr.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18


Empire. While here he discussed the
principle of naturalization of immi-
grants to the United States, and
brought about concession from
Germany, and afterwards from England,
that subjects ofthose governments might
renounce their allegiance and become
citizens of the United States, a principle
never before yielded. He continued his
work on the History of the United
States, and in 1876 published revised
centennial edition in six volumes. The
last edition was published after careful
revision in 1856. He published many
minor works on history and politics.
One of the most important is entitled
A Plea for the Constitution Of the United
States. Wounded in the House of It's
Guardians. This appeared in 1885,
ED. HERALD.l
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18


an effort to have a caucus Monday
night, to determine the further order Of
procedure. The purpose of the caucus
Will be to make another effort to recon-
clIe the Republican senators who have
been in opposition to the elections bill,
and the events so shaped themselves
during the last few hours as to warrant
the hope that success would attend their
efforts.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The house today went into committee
of the whole on the District OF Colum-
bia appropriation bill A long discus
sion foreign to the bill ensued.
Richardson, of Tennessee, sent up a
number of clippings from Ohio newspa-
pers, reporting outrages upon negroes in
Ohio.
Grosvenor said the outrages occurred
in strongly Democratic districts.
The debate was continued at some
length, and pending the disposition of
the bill, the committee rose and the
house adjourned.
AN OMNIBUS INDIAN BILL.
Representative Perkins, of Kan sas, to-
day introduced an omnibus bill to rat
ify the agreements with the Ceur
d'Alene 1ndias, Of Idaho, the Sisseton,
Wahpeton and Sioux Indians in Dakota,
the citizen band of the Pottawatomies
and the Shawnees and Cheyenne and
Arapahoe tribes in Oklahoma territory.
SIDNEY DILLON GIVEN HEARING.
Sidney Dillon, president of the Union
Pacific railroad company. made state.
ment to the senate committee on Pacific
roads today, in support OF the plan o.
settlement OF the debt of that company
to the government, proposed at the last
meeting by Mr.. Wilson.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18
GEORGE BANCROFT DEAD.
The Peaceful Close of Long and Most
Honorable Career.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1.-THE commu-
nifty was greatly shocked this evening
by the news that George Bancroft, the
venerable historian, was dead. He had
been in apparently better health this
year since his return from Newport,
than for several seasons past, SO his
death was sudden and unexpected to
all save a few intimate friends who
knew of the attack of illness which car
ried him off. Death occurred at 3 40
O'Clock this afternoon. The end was quiet
and peaceful, and came after a period
OF Inconsistencies lasting about twenty.
four hours. Since his severe illness
two years ago he had been as strong
as before, but, as mentioned above, had
been feeling extremely we'll since his re-
turn to the city. Last week he caught
cold Notwithstanding this, he con-
tinued to seek outdoor exercise every
day until Thursday, when he took to
bed as matter OF precaution. His
whole illness was less than three days.
He failed rapidly yesterday and became
unconscious in the afternoon, in which
state he remained until his end. His
son, John G. Bancroft, who, with his
wife, kept house for the historian, was
with him in his last moments. 1t was
decided this evening to hold the funeral
service next Tuesday morning in St.
Johns Episcopal church. The inter-
ment willtake place at Worcester, Mass,
where Bancroit's wife is buried. Mr..
Bancroft regarded his life work as fin
ished two years ago, and OF late had
done no literary work. During the
last decade he had revised his great
work, the history of the United States,
going over it in severely critical style,
and eliminating the flowers OF rhetoric
in the earlier work. His last produc-
tion was history OF the formation of
the constitution. He undertook to write
history of President Polk's admins
tration, in whose cabinet he served as
secretary of the navy, but was COM
PEELED to abandon it.
George Bancroft was born at Wor-
cester. Mass. 3 October, 1900. He
graduated at Harvard in 1917, and then
went to Germany, residing at Gottingen
for two years to study German, French and
Italian literature he also studied Arabic
and Hebrew with the Interpretation of
scripture. His studies in history were
prosecuted under the celebrated Heeren.
He remained in Germany until 1922.
His first volume to come from the press
in 1923 was little collection of poems.
In 1880 he was elected to the state as
scmbly but refused to serve, and next
year he was nominated for the state
senate, and again refused the honor.
In 1874 he was Democratic nominee for
governor, but failed of election. He had al
ready in 1884 published his first volume of
the History OF the United States. Under
President Polk he was secretary OF the
navy, and signalized his term in Office
by establishing the naval school at AM
napolis. 1t was under his orders that
California was seized on the outbreak Of
the war with Mexico. From l846 to
1849 he was minister to Great Britain.
In 1867 he was made minister to rus
sia. in 1868 to the North German Con-
federation, and in 1871 to the German
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18
THEY PROTEST.
Property Owners Who Want the River
Bed Let Alone.

Alfred Moore, VIM. R. Sergeant 'and
hundred other' property owners on
the banks Of the Los Angeles river, con-
tiguous to the late flooded district be-
tween Also and First streets, and places
adjacent" will present tomorrow to the
city council petition against the fur
ther amendment of the Terminal rail-
road company's charter, by permitting
that company to alter the present limits
OF the official bed of the Los Angeles
river. All sorts of dire results are pre-
dicted if such should be done. The
petition is particularly directed against
the cutting off OF twenty feet or
indeed of any other portion of the
Macy-street bridge"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18

TOM CONNORS.
his arrival he met Acton in a match
for the worlds championship at Pastime
park, Philadelphia, and suffered his first
defeat.
He returned to England in July of the
same year, where he remained till Sept. s,
1886, having won ten matches in the inter
val. Arriving in New York nine days later.
he issued challenge to Joe Acton or any
other man in America. He defeated Ed
win Bibby in November, and bested Chad
wick, Mcmahon and Scheller in the order
named. After repeated challenges to Ac-
ton for another match without eliciting a
response, he next encountered Evan Lewis
"The Stranger" at Pittsbnrg, June 13,
1887, for 81, 900 and the championship, and
after a desperate struggle victory again
perched ON the banner of the Lancashire
lad" He thus became champion of the
world, which title he held till defeated by
Jack Carkeek last year. Connors has to
give from twenty TO sixty pounds to get on
a match, as he is simply invincible at any
thing like his own weight. He is at the
present time manager and chief instructor
at the Alexandra Athletic club, Chicago,
and has written book on American ath-
letics.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18

MANHATTAN ATHLETIC CLUB BUILDING.
ment that interest in athletics is constant.
ly on the increase. One of the pictures be-
low will give the reader good idea of the
appearance of the recently completed house
Of the Manhattan Athletic club.
The building is fireproof, six stories high,
and 1875 feet long by 115 feet wide. There is a
roof garden, and the building is marvel Of
elegance from basement to gables. Itstands
on the corner of Madison avenue and For
ty-fifth street, New York, and cost about
$sOO,00O. The gymnasium is one of the
best in the United States.
Another handsome club house now in
course of erection is that of the Junior
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18
Handsome Club Houses.

If money talks, and there is an old saw
to the effect that it does, the amount OF
cash expended yearly in the erection and
equipment OF club houses by young men in
pursuit of muscle is an emphatic state
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18

Senator Hearst's Condition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Hearst
is feeling better this evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18
California Vinegar and Pickle Works,
~ NJ

Removed to 555 Banning street, opposite soar
factory, near Alameda and First streets, one
half block from electric light works.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18
gA,Eunday Sporting Event.

Jeyne's best combination coffee, pounds for
: 90. s1.' Il
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18

JUNIOR GERMANTOWN CLUB HOUSE,.
Germantown club, OF Germantown, Pa. 1t
us of quaint design, and when completed
will greatly resemble Germantown man.
sion of Revolutionary times. The building
will cost about s. 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18

Next Sunday there will be a grand bull play
at Agricultural park, In which SefYOr COrrasco,
the wonderful bull-eluding expert, Mexican
clown, EehOr Nieto, and others will participate.
Be sure and witness some Of these thrilling
and amusing scenes.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18
A Montreal letter.


The True Witness and Chronicle, Montreal Can
Published Oct, oath. 81
We are in receipt Of q letter from one of our
we'll known citizens, Mr.. 4. Boisvert, who writes
that upon Recommendation of the most Rev. NJ
Marchand, of DruWmondyille, he was induped to
es. FITS, q few bottles of Pastor Koenig's Nerve
yonic and is glad to state that after having suf-
cred FOR eight years Is now entirely cured, and
eases to try this remedy.
Our Pamphlet for sufferers OF nervous d.
poor patients can also obtain this medicine
free OF charge from ue.
This remedy has been prepared by the Reverend,
Pastor KGnig. of Fort Wayne Ind, for the pas.
ten years. and is now prepared under his direcs
KoENlo MEDICINE co.,
30 wsst xidisea, eet. Cintaa g., CHICAGO, ILL.,.
SOLD Bv DRUGGISTS.
Price III per Bottle. Bottles for %.
9. f. HEINZEMAN, Druggist and Chemist,
222 North MART rect. Los Angeles, Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-18

lnrlt8 Worst Form
BENTON, Lar. Co., Wis., Dec. Is.
Rev. ). @. Bergen vouches for the following:
Dance In it, worst form for about ~ years was
treated by several physicians without eheces
two bottles Of Pastor koenigs Nerve Tooio
nured HIM