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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
A RAyIsHER LYNCHED
A NEGRO FIEND SWUNG UP IN
OMAHA.
The Enraged Populaco Formed = Mob,
and Battering Down Jail Doors Hanged
the Miserable Culprit on One Of Oua-
has Principal Streets.

The Enraged Populace Formed . Mob,
and Rattering Down Jail Doors Hanged
the Miserable Culprit on One of Oma-
has Principal Streets.
Joe Coe, disreputable negro at Omaha
who raped Lizzie Yates, a 5-year-old little
girl. was lynched at the hands of a mob
The mob being refused entrance to the Jail
battered down the doors and brushed aside
all who offered opposition. Policemen who
interfered were picked up bodily BY the
crowd and carried to one side. When it
was proposed to call the tiremen and turn
the hose on the crowd the mob simply car
ried away the lines and drove the frcmen
away. Inside the cage the negro begged
and pleaded. He insisted he was charged
with burglary. Damn you we will burgle
you," came the answer. He prayed and
cried and rolled on the floor in terror. His
shrieks for mercy were answered with blows
that brought his executioners nearer to
him. At last the cage was open.s Then
with one last yell of terror the negro was
seized by the hands Of nen eager for his
blood and thrust through the corridor Of
the door. Here men to identity him we're
called for, as it was determined to make no
mistake. Soon those who knew him pressed
forward and his doom was sealed. A lamb
would have Jared better amid pack Of
wolves, Coe was not torn limb from limb,
but he got a thousand curses and a blow
for every curse. There is driveway Of
fifty yards leading from the Jail to the in
tersection of Seventeenth and Harvey
streets. This is paved with granite. Over
this way road the wrctched negro was
dragged by his ruthless captors. Since he
had reached the door he had not spoken
word, and in all probability was unconscious.
By the time the street was reached he was
dead. 1t mattered not though life was en-
tinct, he must hang; and over trolley
wire of the electric car line went the rope,
one end of which had served to drag the
doomed man from his cell. Then 100 hands
pulled and 100 men surged back, and high
above the street, directly in front of the
new Boyd theater, swung the lifeless corpse
of Omaha's latest rape fiend.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
WILL TRY DIR. BRIGGS.
The Liberal Presbyterian Will BE Called
to an Account for His Views.

to an Account for His Views.
On a test vote to dismiss the proceedings
against DR.. Charles A. Briggs for heresy in
the New York Presbyterian synod it was
decided to proceed with the trial by the
close vote of GA TO g. A majority OF the
clergy voted to dismiss and a majority of
the elders to proceed. The charges in brief
are as follows: Disbelief in the bible as
the only true source of divine authority.
disbelief in the verbal inspiration and iner-
rancy of the scriptures, q disbelief in the
immediate sanctlfication at death OF the
soul of those dying in the faith. The in
dictment bases the charges against Prof.
Briggs solely on his inaugural address, be-
cause it is q most deliberate and emphatic
expression of his doctrines. Meantime Dr.
Briggs is occupying the chair in the semi
nary, which the general assembly said he
should not fill. by Il vote OF 440 to go, but
the directors by vote of % to at {; meet
ing held just after the assembly adjourned,
declaring that DR.. Briggs should have that
chair, and the committee Oh conference. APP
pointed by the general assembly. is soon to
meet the directors to talk over the compact
made between the two bodies in 1870 The
seminary people stand almost a unit for
DIR, Briggs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
PANIC AT A FUNERAL.
A Runaway Team Upscts Carriages and
Scatters the Occupants.

A Rnn*way Team Upsots Carriages and
Scatters the Occupants.
series OF frfghtful accidents occurred
In L funeral procession at Altoona, Iowa. in
which one man was killed outright, four
persons fatally injured and score bruised.
A procession Of forty carriages was follow
ing the remains of Nichols Hemstreet from
the church to the cemetery, located some
distance from the town. While the process
sion was winding down the hill, q team in
the rear OF the others was frightened at q
Steam thresher and started to run. The
road was narrow, and The team ran into and
upset dozen carriages, breaking six into
splinters and scattering the occupants. The
other teams started to run away and panic
ensued. Many women jumped out OF car
riaGes, only to be trampled upon by run
away teams After quiet was restored it
was found that there were twenty persons
more or less injured, one killed outright
and four persons fatally injured.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
pABNELL is NO MORE
THE IRISH LEADER EXPIRES
SUDDENLY.
His 1-n,ooi.cd-For end Due to emu Con-
tracted Last Weck-Intense surprise
Caused Througho out England and Ireland
!,y the Startling Event.
Caused bv a Chill.

Charles Stewart Parnell died suddenly
Mt Brighton. Death was the result OF q
chill with which the great Parliamentt
arv leader was attacked last week He
gradually tocame worse and was COM
Ie'cd to take to his bed. from which he
never arose. $. ortly after Mr.. ParnelI
HAD been induced TO retire to his bed MS
condition became so grave that Mrs
Parn.ll and the attending physician de-
eide it advisable to at once summon
n1ditionai medical advice. Two other
phys clans were at once called in, but
Notwithstanding their efforts Mi Far
nell continued to grow steadily worse,
and it soon became obvious that the
Irish leader was gradually sinking and
that death was but question OF lew
DAYS. perhaps hours. Since then it APP
pears to have been simply matter OF
awaiting the arrival Of the inevitable.
The announcement Of MIR. Parnell's
death caused tremendous sensation
here, says London cab egram, the
news coming while the pub ic mind is
still agitated by the deaths OF William
Henry Smith and other distinguished
men. AT first it was feared that it was
another suicide. and this was fully be-
licved in by many in London, by whom
there was frequent grouping together
OF the suicides of Balmaceda, Boulanger
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
CHARLES STEWART pAnSELL

and Farnell. This impression was kept
up for some time until details came
showing that the death was from nat
ural causes. the result of severe cold.
Expressions of surprise were at first
more numerous than of sorrow, al
though now that the facts are learned
these are succeeded by feeling of
pity. The death was great surprise.
Nobody was aware that Mr.. Parnell had
been ailing and it is no wonder that ru-
mors Of suicide took possession of the
public mind, but it g ems that his physi-
clans had frequently warned him that
he was not strong and that he ought to
cease p3b bic speaking for time He
made his last speech in ireland week
ago. 1t was noticed at ali recent meet
ings that he worked himself up to a
high Itch OF nervousness, the tension of
which lasted for days after. Despite
the entreaties of his wife he persisted in
talking, although he promised soon to
take a rest
Mrs. farnell is Frustrated by grief and
fatigue, and the physicians are appre-
hons We as to her condition. She has
been nurs ng her husband constantly
since the cold settled ON his lungs. Both
we're hopeful Of recovery until nearly
the last. when death came with terrible
suddrnness.
The ctTc of Mr.. Parnell's decease on
the political situation is air, adv being
discussed The hcaiing Of discussions
In the national party is looked for which
VIII Immensely help the cause Of home
rule. removing all obstacles to its prog.
lcss in Ireland Itself The liberals in
In land have reason To houe for tho
fnSf(r2fjnn ,,y;% =
body OF Irish nationalists and for the
assistance of its undi> ided vote in the
mkt general election.
MIR. arnell had only last reache his
forty fifth yeas! and there seemed no
reason why lie shouit. not have lived O
attain rile old age ana 10 enjoy the
Ii''i realization Of his lolitica! aspira.
'lons. His death. occ .ryinS ia at the
present critical pcr!oi Of Irish affairs. is
cal lll"taI to produce complete change
III IN" disposition not on of the Irish
Io'1ti' a forces. but to bring about at
first . DIS migration and then a recon
sur ton OF two poiit cal parties of
Great l:ritain Cnder any circumstance
IS the Tory c alition with the TO lowers
OF Mr. Parnell i, now at end, and, curl
a. II may appear. there can be little
DOUBT that his decease will ha: e fur.
~ she; 'ho occas OH for uniting all Home.
l'uler- under one leader, thereby putting
al en 10 the chaotic confusion which
LAS now e. listed for nca IL year
nc death OF Mr.. larne:l calls up to
any l'erson who is Interested in and has
c oseiy followed the Irish movement
since 1870 memor es Of u period into
"h.cE have been pressed more events
OF 1irst Importance tc the Irish ueople
IMAM had occurred during any previous
century IN tho history of that rlce. All
tnose remarkable strug IL, and episodes
custer around one striking personality,
the story Of whose dev opmcnt viii
constitute long and ,,egnant chanter
IN the narrative of modern society
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
A Census Bulletin on the Attendance i,
Public and PriYate Sahoals.

Public and Private Schools.
The census bureau has issued an extra
bulletin on education. The total school en-
rollment for the United States on July l.
this year, was about 1920, 900; and the to-
tai public school enrolment, Including
about $4,000 in the universities. ETC., IL, $780,
600; and in private and parocbial schools
not far from $4,000 each. The tables give
the national population and the school en-
rollment OF each decade from $780, when
the first educational census was taken
showing a gain of school enrolment from
1850 to 1870 of 9T.94 per cent. and 1870 to
1890 OF 97.21 per cent, indicating nearly the
same relations OF population and school en-
rollment in each period, Notwithstanding
great local changes. The relation OF the
white and colored attendants in the south
fill two tables, indicating 21.6s per cent OF
white and 1886 per cent. of colored popula-
ton enrolled in the schools in the census
year, while the gain over 1850 was 1891 per
cent. for the whites and 61.5S per cent. for
the colored,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
Judgment for tn. Railroad.

John II. Ames, the referee in the case Of
Nebraska. VS.. the Atchison e. Nebraska
railway now owned by the Burlington, has
;iIed mis- report with the supreme court,
This is the case instituted by ex-Attorney-
General Leese to declare forfeited the
charter OF the Atchison & Nebraska
railway from the fact that it was illegally
consolidated with the Burlington & Mis-
souri, to the destruction of competition and
to the corresponding injury OF the commun-
tiles through which the Atchison & Nebras-
ka operated its lines. Mr.. Ames' findings
are for the defendent railroad companies
He gives careful and detailed review of
the evidence adduced and upon the facts
SO elected renders his findings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
BUSINESS IMPROVING.
DUN g. CO.'S REPORT FULL OF
ENCOURAGEMENT

First Signs of improvement Noted in tho
West and South and the East Begin
ming to Fccl the EHect-Chicago Bust
ness Better Than Ever.
From all parts of the west and south come
advices that business is gradually improv-
ing, and the improvement is felt in eastern
centers, is the report to R. G. Dun & Co.
There is still u most encouraging absence
in any trade of that speculative excitement
and over confidence which is so often pre-
sage Of disaster. Purchases are governed
by unusual conservatism and yet ere large
Ap volume. Failures are rather numerous,
but are In nearly all cases the results Of
dong Continued commercial strain since the
foreign disasters of last November. 1t is
true that prices of nearly all manufactprod
products are low, and the margin for profit
very narrow, while the competition Is Sc
we're. But the volume OF trade is larger
than in any previous year. in spite OF the
fact that all branches OF business are re-
tarded. 1t is also true that collections IN
some quarters are slow, but the latest re-
ports from various sections are on the whole
more favorable. At Chicago trade thus far
this year exceeds that OF all previous years,
ssles OF clothing and shoes being large. but
Of dry goods q little less than year ago.
The last weeks receipts of wheat are four
times last years. of rye ten times and OF
wool double, with increase in beef and
hides, but decrease in other articles.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
ALMOST ANNl7IlL,.Al=75sTI'''
COLUMBUS JUNCTION
FiRE-sWEPT' 10y"
G"nhoa:s Given Fast Sailing a..
Shih-fHnnS Situation Off, .a'''fs
the Blaine Divorce suit-s aa'''',
Action of an Indiana Justice ''"''"al
Nearly swcnt III.

A. 80 s~ep' the Town Away,
~ eoiumbus junction, low, -.
early morning hour, fire was ' Sia at
IN frame building recently o oaS ove1
i. Carlisle, blacksmith, Tho .SS i'.1
was situated in the centor 81 sc =, pN'icl
ness part of the city and c]o pse ' y
rounded by other frame bui!dinss s. $!
wa 'hinston fire department ~ Y
era ned Tor, b t arrived too late ~ "
mnch assistance. The followjnr ~ ~
VIII suffer considerable loss; s MI
b. i. Stroh, furniture. G. n r.
harness; w. A. Carr, clothior. NO
Parsons, grocery; w. L. Ayers. iew W.
X. e: Mcconnell, books; Jones sT R,a
clothiers; New York Store, drv a nso
q. NJ. Breneman, butcher; S, Fl Sb euo
boots and shoes: A. Q. Thompson drn
Nj. L. Lane, millinery; j. q Tro aIa
groceries; +. G. Coffin, furniture. 1 ma
as Reaney & Co. general stock. Thn nc
son & Kelly, hardware; julia W inoa
millinery: q. l. Church, barber. ~
Grubbs, postoffice; f. Krotchenha
photographer; Charles Neal. pho noe
pher; 7. A. Hartman, restaurant. RI.
~ Richly, agricultural implements, Il I
Matten, dentist j. b. O'Connor ]iv ~
.. Douton, billiard hall: +. Worthm
boots and shoes, and the newsna,
offices OF the Gazette and Safe Guard
Many of the burned buildings w ",
occupied by families living oyerh,
who saved but few of their housa II
effects. More than half the bnsin
houses were swept away by the fan
The total loss is estimated from 81,
900 to Sl5o,00o mostly covered by
Curapco -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
NEBRAsKA's ELECTION LAW.
Features OF the New Australian Ballot
Law OH Nominations and Elections.

Features OF the New Australian Ballot
Law OH Nominations and Elections.
AS the time for election draws near it
will be OF interest to the people of the state
to know the new Australian ballot law
bearing on the matter of nominations and
elections. The following is the section:
When nominations are made by conven-
ton, committee or primary meeting, as
provided for in section of this act, the
certificates of nomination to be filed with
the secretary OF state shall be fled not less
than twenty days before the day Nxed
by law for the election Of the persons in
nomination; that the certificates Of nomina-
ton herein directed to be fled with a county
clerk shall be fled not less than twenty
days before election, and the certificates OF
nomination herein directed to be filed with
municipal clerk shall be fled not less
t. IN fifteen days before election. Certifl-
Gates of nomination otherwise than by con-
vention, committee or primary meeting,
made according to the provisions Of section
of this act, shall, when required to be fled
with the secretary of state, be fled not less
than fifteen days before election; and
when required to be filed with the county
clerk, shall be fled not less than twelve
days before election; and when required to
be fled with a municipal clerk, shall be
fled not less than ten days before election.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
.Apr1srs AND rnEsnyrEr,Axs.
Conventions of tho Two Denominations
in South Dakota.


The Baptist state convention at SIOUX
Falls was largely attended and an interest
ing programme was observed. The com.
mittee on resolutions reported in favor OF
the support of UNCONVENTIONAL papers, IN
favor of an increased appropriation for inc
Baptist university, indorsing the proposed
work OF the young peoples state conven-
lion. in favor Of the enforcement OF proh1-
bition and against the repeal OF the pro-
hipitory amendment, and in favor OF clos
ing the worlds fair on Sunday. The rcso-
lutions were adopted without discussion.
The Presbyterian synod of South Dakota
which convened at Huron, was also largely
attended. Many prominent ministers were
there and large representation from the
Presbyterian churches OF the state; also
NUMEROUS visitors from neighboring states
1t was one of the best meetings in the his
tory Of the Presbyterian church OF tho
ofnt
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
Coal Operators Combine.

Unless the railroad coal miners strike in
Pennsylvania is settled within week, some
exciting times are looked for in that sec
ton. Sixty Of the largest operators have
signed an agreement to hold out against an
advance three years If necessary. The
operators say they Will give the strikers an
other chance to return to work. If they re-
fuse. the tactics of the coke operators will
be adopted and foreigners imported to start
the mines. The miners say they will stand
out until their demands are granted.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
Parnell's Funeral.

Immense thrcngs met the remains OF
Charles Stewart Parnell as they were car
ried from Brighton to their last resting
place in Dublin. The vast, silent crowds
with uncovered heads as the procession
moved by and no demonstration was made.
All OF the leaders of Parnell's following
were present. At the burial ground the
crowd became SO dense that the procession
was thrown into disarray and it was not
until arkness had set in that the last sad
Eites could be performed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
Dakota Ozone.

Lieut. Maxwell. of the United States
army, says the Dakota climate adds to ones
stature. When ordered to that country he
was over 81 years old and had reached the
.ge when growth is supposed to stop, but
during q residence there of over a year he
grew three and half inches Dal1otans
say the climate often has that effect
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
Re Was u Corker.

1t is repurted from Panama that q
monster shark was captured in the
harbor there recently. 1t measured
nearly twenty-four feet in length, and
was Tour feet in diameter at the
greatest width. The skin was about,
nan an inch thick. 1t was captured
oy a harpoon thrown by fireman on
a steamer, and the steamer was com
pleteiy turned round by the powerful
nsh when it was first made fast
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
Edison's Latest.

Thomas A. Edison thinks that he has
solved the question OF propelling street cars
by means OF electricity furnished from
underground wires. He has been at work
- tho problem for more than two years,
but not until within a few days has he felt
assured Of ultimate SUCCESS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
His Honor Got Back at 'Ein.

Esquire Eckels, of Knightsville, ~, -
got drunk and swore in q number OF
saloon acquaintances as deputies 10 n.
the peace of the town. The cru ,
hunted up Marshal Allen. who sS.
them in as deputy marsha!s Ke.I'
ing they arrested Eckels and lockeu =
Vi, in Jail. The official PLEADED sN'
and paid fine He then had '',c *
tire party arrested for assault ana "
terry. They have appealed the.T csS'
the Circuit Court.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
Contributions for the Fair.

The South Dakota worlds fair commits
sioners appointed at the meeting held Sept.
% have prepared an address to the people
OF the state, urging contributions to enable
the state to have a creditable exhibit. It
is estimated that $50, 900 will be sufficient il
the commissioners serve without salary and
rigid economy is observed. Cont"i butions
of all sizes are requested.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
Christianizing Indians.

DR.. Dorchester, superintendent of Indian
schools, in his annual report, details the
work OF the year. In giving his estimate
Of the progress of Outstanding the In
dams in the Dakotas, he says that from
church authorities he learns that the
Roman Catholic Indian population in these
states is 4,74O, while from 10000 to 1900
are OF other denominations.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
The Blaine divorce Case.

The long-looked-for answer in the Blaine
divorce case was made public at Sioux Falls
and every one is disappointed. Something
highly sensational was expected, but the
Blaines seem to avoid notoriety, and the
answer is in perfect line with their wishes.
However, there will be fight when the
trial comes off. This is certain, if the init
nations given by attorneys indicate any
thing.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
BOTH WANT THE CHILD.
Divorce Proceedings Of Mr. and
James G.. Blaine, Jr.

At Sioux Falls, S D., the answer
the famous divorce suit of Marie New
Blaine vs. James G. blaine, Jr
served upon. Mrs. Hlaine.s She asks
decree of divorce: and" custody os
child, and for su table alimony
Mr.. Blaine in his reply denies tha'
deserted his wife, but claims tha'
deserted him. He pleads poverty
urges that he has an income OF but
90, year,. which will cease the lss
December next. He also makes =
for the custody of the child.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16

FRESHLY laid sod is mnch move
likely to succeed if covered with about
an inch OF tine soil. This will save il
even IN dry time, when otherwise il
would fail to get good start
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16

STEPHEN GOMEZ, who is accrea y
with having discovered the n - :
River, June ID, 1925, named :.
Anthony lin honor Of St. AnSho'
Padua).
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
Thew Named the Rahv.

Ex- President Cleveland and his wife
have decided to call their daughter Ruth.
That was the name Of Mrs. Cleveland's
grandmother. and had always been ee-
socially liked by her.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16

DURING the past decade, while the
United States has diminished it's debt
about one-half, France has ad5aS
$3.50. 000. 900 to hers. '>'oeo
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16

Champagne EscheWed in Russia.
The officers of the Russian imperial guard
have decided not to drink champagne at
any of the reginlental banQuets and to con-
tribute the money which would have been
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
Crushed Through = Crowd,

The carnival of the Priests of Pallas at
Kansas City WAS marred by 4 sad accident
At the corner of 10th and Main streets. The
Tenth street car becamc unnanageable at
chat point and crushed through the crowd,
An1urinE several fatally.