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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
Events of More Than Usual Interest Az
Around the state.

Jupter Pluvius has come pretty near
lsuockinr artcsian irrigation out in SOUTH
Dakota this year. There was a great dea!
moro. heard of III last winter than now. N
investigation of South Dakota aite~i&h
supply is. however. being Thoroughly 'Ai't
and tested. Prof. G. G. Culver is 1ravcNtS
over all parts OF the state making Il care! "
geological survey for the governments WIZ
this in view. Besides the experiments al
stations at Aberdeen and Huron III chaf-"
of Col Ncttleton. which are go!ag on with
very satisfactory results. the value of isie
urtcsan wells for power is bcn. as '@:
tanned. AT Woonsockct the other day "ls
of the smaller wells of the town was nlt'l"d
onto a 12a-burrel Touring mill. and IL Is
needless to say that it walked OF WITH IL
without the least effort. the pressure stand
ing at least 10 degrees higher than ii haa
before with the steam. An undeHshot tuf-
bine wheel is used. and the waic is con-
vcycd through u inch pipes Ia reduce t.ie
pressure to Il hume which Wid"nS SUM-
GENTLY to introduce the water to thr wheel.
The arrangement is 50 simple and effective
THAI all who are acquainted with IL stat
that it is the hest and cheapest power eve!
diSrOyered
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
The Mother as "a Teacher q

The perception of beauty, dor1l
the babe, is easily awakened vi
other growing faculties. The
garten teachers efforts in this di
are constantly bearing fruit, but
word be given to mothers who b
had n kindergarten training.
Gather about your children
beautiful objects; talk about the
the children come, as they will
sciously, under their intluene
beautiful ideas and images gro'
their lives. Perhaps you havea
head in marble; put it OF low
to be admired, on the window.
cast a shadow, in the child's hand
he looks into the beautifully IN
face, at the smiling mouth, tb'
hair. Perhaps you have only a
graph copy Of some masterli'
Raphael, q Millet, sea pie
Turner, cattle by Bonheur, an &
by Farrer, something fine, tho1
cost but q tritle; let that be studl'
loved.
Take time to read and reread
of poetry, or to sing sweet \
your children. Above all take II
study with your children the 4
L..
of the leaf, the bird, the bee, the
the pearls of dew on grass bIa4
frost glitter, the snow crystal
time to watch the trees in Their
eur, the stretch of meadow, the
ling stream, the cloud mountal]
sunset glory. Beauties will be rel
to you you dream not of.
Even from our crowded city !
to the eye that is opened and th9
that is awakened. beauty has l0|
The Pickering light and SHADE
themselves into exquisite pat'Nsi]
our walls and pavements, { tn
throw their long, dark shad01
mists rise soft and gray, the sun u
its flood of golden light down
dusty streets; to the ear that !: y
harmony rises from the als IS.
sounds. He who loves beau's
looking for it will find it eVei!l
And the mother who keeps H
thusia,m, alive by working Snl
children, developing their pei hs
OF beauty and love for the ~. ml
works of nature and art, ana 'ss ~
for the beautiful truths divine, ", VI
them a blessed inheritance WIZ
tighten their burden as they II
yond her sheltering care ap st
more of cheerfulness, and hoF'il +
aud youthfulness into the ~ 4
Susan Payne Clement, m 'Ns .
O0rten.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
A Lcper Washing New York Linen

A Chinese leper has been discovered in an
east side laundry in New York. He is Chin
Hop Sing. and when a representative OF the
health authorities paid him professional
visit he was ndustrouSly ironing IL shirt.
He had been !, lepcr eight months. and
seven months of that time he has spent III
washing the linen of east sidcrs. The health
Office after an examination decided that it
was a genuine case of leprosy. His head
had begun to swell. the ears were assuming
enormous proportions. the nose had reached
/. remarkable size and the hair was dropping
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24

DR.. Briggs controversy. The endowment
was made by various parties with the stip-
ulation that the seminary was to be under
the authority of the Presbyterian church.
The action of the seminary : directors in re-
fusing by Il vote of 20 TO > to observe the
disapproval of DR.. Briggs election to the
faculty passed by the general assembly OF
the church will place all these donations in
jeopardy The withdrawal of nearly the
entire cash endowment will depend on the
acton of the directors tins fall.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Morgan and ,hc Catholics.

Commissioner Morgan. of the Indian bu-
rcau. has broken off official relation will
the Catholic mission bureau. He claims
that the bureau has worked against his adj
mui>1ration openly and iasidiously because
al the beginning he announced as his belief
tina, the schools maintained by the govcrll-
nlan; for the education Of the IIdian'
should he strictly nos partisan. The Cath
Ollie authorities deny the charges and vii
appeal for Il reinstatement TO their former
relations.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
rhe Rac,, Of the Nations
Qdrte11,

In ratio of growth in PoputdS
race is now between ire o1pInn;ted
Russia, Germany and the c .n
dom, with the United elaI hi
lead aud the other countries rn1
in this order. The three sr;ns
countries named are o."''arId
faster than any of the ola ~ w AL
Francois practically statlona4;i ;elv|
tria's increase is comparative arsseu
Twenty years hence, iron ~ fs.
cations, Germany will % ~ ~ the 1
of France in population tns 'sar Vi
chance for victory in 3 v" he 81
former single-handed VIII
Globe Democrat
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Tile Annie Cron.

prominent apple packer who travels
over the western states in the early summer
and is we'll posted on the apple crop. says
that 1.-THE southern 'rop is not good at all.
in Illinois and the central states it is very
poor, Missouri very light. but Iowa is best
of all. Kansas is next to Iowa. Although
there is only forty per cent of a crop of
summer apples. there will be ut least sixty
per cent. of Il fall CROP
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
THE PUBLIC CHARGES.
THE CENSUS BULLETIN ON THE
COUNTRY'S PAUPERS.
The Number of Dependent Poor Does
Not Keep Pace With the Growth, of the
Country in Popu!ation-The Number
Outside of AlmsllouScS.

The census office has issued Il bulletin ON
the subject of puupers in almshouscs III
1890 showing a total of i3,G45, as against
&C. 2O3 in 1889. These are divided according
to sex and color as follows; Number OF
males, white. 31.3S7: number of males. COL
ored 1851: number of females white.
o6, 1911: number of females. colored. i.ll'.
In the number of colored persons given
above are included 1G male and 90 female
Indians and IL male and female Chinese.
The ratio of almshouse paupers to the to';u
population was one to .5s. The present
ratio is one to $50. This is very marked
relative decrease. The almshousc system
is not keeping pace with the growth of the
population at large. The decline in the
ratio is due to the very much smaller num-
Der of paupers cared for in almshouscs in
the North Atlantic division. where there
has been not only relative but dispropoi-
tionate decrease in number. In respect TO
nativity. not including the colored paupc,s
who may all be supposed to be natives eN-
cept the thirteen Chinese. of The Coos
white paupers 656 are native born. 2i.ols
foreign born and the place of birth of 22'4
is unknown. The number of outdoor l,' or.
meaning by that phrase the poor who are
permanently supported at public expense
at their own homes or with private families.
is stated to be approximately 24.00o.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Hayti Hine for Revolt.

The steamship Aliase at New York from
jamaica states that everything III llayt
bids fair for a general uprising. LcSitime.
who is an exile at Kingston. has started an
agent for New York to purchase vessels and
munitions of war when will be secretly
shipped to the seat of trouble. The people
are reported so desperate that war may
come at any moment.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Free VS.. Convict Labor,

An attempt to operate the coal mines at
Braceville. i'll Anderson county, Tenn i,
with convict labor has lead to serious
trouble. The free miners drove out the
convicts and the guards and the sheriff have
been ordered by the governor to enforce the
law against the mob. If troops are needed
the governor himself will accompany them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Will Nof Keen Hunds OF.

Some Sioux Falls. S. d., citizens arc try
iur to effect an arrangement whereby The
palmer license system Will he tried as AN
u,iDc,imcut The committee of one hunurta
has been asked to keep hands OF pending Il
trial of the system. but the committee hitt!y
refuse to be parties t. the deal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Tenement Houses Burn.

Fire destroyed two tenement houses at
2.6 to PTS State street, New York. supposed
to DC OF incendiary nature. Sixteen fami-
lies lived in the house and scene ensued
that batticd description. Women and chil-
drcn jumped from the fire escapes to the
ground and four people were seriously in
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
The Edison Company Wins.

In the suit of the Edison Electric Light
company against the United States Electric
Light company for an infringement of
patent on the incandesccnt lights Judge
Wallace. at New York, rendered Il decision
in favor of Edison. The decision broadly,
squarely sustains the Edison patent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
MIR. Blaine on HIMSELF.

An interview with Mr.. Blaine at Bar Har-
Dor bears out previous statements to the
effect that the secretary OF state has simply
been suffering from overwork and nervous
trouble and is rapidly recovering. Septem-
Der ~ or % has been set as the date when
he will retarn to Washington and assume
active DUTY
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
The DnlSOtn I.nluil.c.

1t is estimated that of the 3d. 900 acres
Of land in the Dakota> S0.iOt.t0) can be
cultivated, That would make 500. COO farms
of 100 acres each. which. with an average OF
five people. young aud old. would give an
a., "icultui;ll population of 600, 900.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Against shorter Hours,

Th" executive committee of the United
Tyrothctac OF America unanimously agreed
that the Typothc:ae would advise most de-
terlnincd opposition to amy attempt at this
time to shorten the hours of labor The
Typographical union has ordered u demand
for {: reduction of hours To nine for Il day,
Al Inn
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Stole the Records,

The government commission which has
just finished six weeks investigation Of
the last Indian outbreak and the condition
OF the tribal relations of the Sioux, found
on leaving Nashville. Ncb.. that :. valise
containing all the records and evidence n: d
disappeared. 1t is believed that the valise
was stolen by the Indians, many of whom
could not understand the object of the in
vestigation and they were very suspicious.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24

MRS. HoDGlNS, OF Milton County
Georgia, killed snake in her yarI ,hat
mad just run OF setting hen and an.
pfoprIated fifteen eggs. The snake was
SO sorgcd that locomot, IN was di1iru,t
SO he was easily dispatched lhr rrn
t''e measured feet inches from lin
to tin '''' wiz
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Races at Mason City.

The Mason City. Iowa, turf club gives its
opening meeting Aug. !, S and 4, at which
slime $4,000 are hung up in guaranteed
purses AS there is no other great meeting
west OF Rochester, N. ", the same week.
she best horses in the west are expected to
cOmpete
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
will Prosecute One Paper.

District Attorney Nicoll, of New York.
nas made known his intention of selecting
one paper which published an account of
the Sing Sing electrocution. in violation of
The state law, AID laying the case before
:he grand jury.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Gold and Silver Production

A census bulletin shows that the produce
ton of bullion during the year 1889 was:
Gold, 1880. $50 ounces, United States coming
value, So, $780, IA; silver, 5l.54 .S5l ounces,
United States value of SGG.395.gSS. In gold
this is nearly 2S per cent. of the world S
product and in silver Al per cent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Another Strike of Miners Likely.

The proposed reduction in the pay of the
Monongahela river miners from 80 cents
to cents per bushel will pcrcipitate a shut
down between Aug 1 and Aug Is unless
the men agree to work at the reduced rate.
Another strike of the G,OOO miners is likely.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
The Sam Small Libel.

Rev. J. Wesley Hill, pastor of the First
NJ. E. church Of Ogden and financial agent
OF the Utah university. is in Philadelphia
to answer to a criminal libel suit brought
against him by Sam Small. He says he has
ample evidence in hand TO confirm all he's
Rai1 ar written
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Da.tota,s Worlds Fair Session.

The Pierre hotels have agreed 10 reduce
their rates one fourth TO members of the
legislature in case an extra session Is held
to make an appropriation FOR South Dak,-
ta's exhibit at the Columbian exposition.
1t is now practically certain that the extra
session will be held.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Aid for the Duluth e. Pueblo.

Neigh will hold special election to vote
$500 in bonds and the township 24.5l0
to aid in the construction of the Duluth 4
Pueblo railroad. the consideration being
that the company shall build its road
through and maintain Il division and repair
shop at Neligh.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
QUAY May Resign.

Ser ltor Quay. chairman of the rcpuhi-
can national committee. has called a meet
ing of the committee for July % In an
swer to III inquiry Mr.. Quay says it is prob
able but lot certain that he will resign the
nilailman S'lin ut tint timn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24

Insures Il Northern Pacific Extension.
The First National bank of Blunt has
bought Sll2. 600 of Hughes county bonds at
par. This insurcs the building of the
Northern Pacific from Oakcs to Pierre via
Blunt and Aberdeen,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
GERMAN ELEcrB,c,
The Rapid Progress or 81,
Eurone. scien

Europe. ehc
Experiments are now oo;.
Germany, with electric cpr golng On
high tension, which have aenls Of
OF interest to architects WIZ good
upon 9 each day more and In mo are ;. "a
and direct the introduction O re t. tol
appliances in their build;neell e!ec
one will remember, says sso tha y
Arc'1itect, the somewhat 'I aos Amer
discussion of a year or two 'etlnoa
the danger of alternating ago ago al
electricity at one thousand s yo,ts
sure. and the proposition Of a 'V "as.
in England to use ten thons comp
current was looked u upo sa0a Us
reckless. Now, however. /. as as vi
process OF construction to c - nne
rent of twenty-five thousand Wy,
line is to be about a hundred n r;1's'
and is to extend from the Fall ,les
Neckar, at Lauf1en, to Frank f fort Of
Main, along the railway rou n,e'. tsi
helioron1' 1axtteld and Hauau /
to be used to convey a force ~ !
three hundred horse-power W W. q
from the cataract by q turb;n sO "a
to the building Of the electricsi le
ton in Frankfort, and the S1 ah *
using a current of such high te y3s;
to reduce the cost of the wire D' n
the rule that the smaller tho NJ.
greater the resistance, and tLa WI ~
must be the electrical pressnre u Y
current to force its way through !. \
current is obtained from i l..
which delivers it at o pressure " y
hundred volts, and is passed wv
transformer, which changes il ;n.1
of much higher tension. On ars|
at its destination, a second trarsio]
changes the current back again ;n.j
of one hundred waits, suitable for s
ting motors and for feeding incands]
lamps. In the experiments which,
already been made. the two transd
ers were connected to dynamos, a
about three miles long being strpI
between them, passing in varion1
rections about the territory CONN.,
with the station. On setting tho
mos in motion, a current OF tbirtv.]
thousand volts, as measured
Thompson voltmeter, was deve]]
which was reduced without difcnI
one hundred volts by the second !
former. A trial was then made h
termine how great would be Mel
dency of such current to leayd
wire, it having been asserted tina.
more feeble current would Jump ID
feet from a wire, to strike man
ing below. With this object. the|
was cut, and the two ends cut bird
slowly together. Under differed
tension of twenty-five Thousand
between the two pieces of wib|
spark forced its way across the
vening space until the ends had
brought within twenty-five mill.
of each other-less than au
Another experiment was tried, !
whether the ordinary safety
could be used with SO strong a c
A bal. of lead was interposed
circuit, and the effect Of the "a
loose wire, or of q tree, was init
dropping apiece Of wire acros;l
cult. The short-circuitipg th
was instantly felt by the III
which melted, with fash am
explosion, cutting off the cuyrena
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
France an,i our Pork.

The French decree resembling the prohi-
bition OF American pork takes immediate
effect. The government gave the chambers
assurances that precautions had been taken
against trichinosis.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Death Caused l,y Fright.

The death of Mrs ID. Peters at her resi-
dcncc eight miles north of LcnnoS last week
was caused by fright. She saw her son S
team run away and the excitement caused
her dissolution.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Endow1nents in Danger.

Eight hundred thousand dollars, nearly
the entire cash endowment OF Union theo-
logical seminary, is in jeopardy because OF
he action OF the seminary's directors in the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Killed Min. J,.hore,.s.

There was Il bad wreck on the Chicago &
Erie railroad at Hepburn, Ohio. Swift
refrigerator meat train ran into a New York
train pulling into the siding, killing nine
laborers and injuring many others.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
The Site Retained,

The site chosen for The Sioux Falls gov
crnment building will be retained, notwith-
standing the opposition that was raised.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
The state Board Means Business.

The Nebraska state board of transporter
ton met in Lincoln. and from their talk it
is inferred that they actually mean BUSH
ness III the matter of giving the people of
the state Il show in the way of reasonable
railroad rates. Three meetings will be held
at Lincoln August 13, at kearncy August
10. and at Norfolk August 25-at which the
people are invited to be present and relate
their grievances and state what remedies
Oh
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24

"A WESTERN Kansas man saws that
sectlon OF the State has a great future
before IL. There is nothing that or .ws
IN the temp rate zone that doe, ro:
nourish there; Nothing is lacking b, 9
irrigation. '''oe Wy
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Railroaders in Paris to Strike.

At a meeting OF about 1000 railroad en-
ployes it was decided to order an mmedi-
ate strike along the lines OF the Ave great
railroad companies entering Paris.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24

THOMAS MARSHALL and Fred Grace
OF Newcastle, Pa. were on, hunting
frogs the other day and captured a crca
ture not described in tn" books. 1t is y
frog with wings md tail something
IKE fantall pigeon 1t weighs exact v
nine ounces. The wings are comic cd
OF clastic-like skin, and when stretched
out measured nine inches from tin 10
UP. When the frog bird is in the water
the wings and tail fit close to the LoIv
and are hardly noticeable
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
Will BE lsesuryeYcd.

The Ssseton Indian reservation will have
to be rcsurveyed before it can be thrown
open to settlement. The work will proba-
bly, not be completed before next spring.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24
LATE NEBRASKA NEWS.
Happenings of General Interest I'm the
Prosperous Commonwealth.

happenings oil General Interest In the
Prosperous Commonwealth.
The Omaha Bee printed an exhaustive re-
view of the commercial and financial con-
diton of Nebraska by counties. showing Il
remarkable Development The mostimpor-
1;lnt phase of the exhibit is the showing of
the deposits in the state and national banks
which reach the aggregate of $50. 507 ,043, or
SAT per capita, showing that in spite of the
failure of crops in the western part of the
state last year, and low prices for q series of
years. the people are in exceptionally good
financial condition. They have almost
enough cash on deposit to liqudntc the en-
tire farm mortgages of the state. The pop
| in 1890 over 100000 In 1865 the property
valuation was So. 100000: the actual valua-
ton in 1891 is Sl.5S5. 100000. The grain
product OF 1874 was 10.oOo.oo0 bushels. In
1889 wheat alone reached rs. S4S, 900 bushels,
and the yield of corn was nearly 100. OOo.-
600 bushels, and oats 30.000O00 bushels.
The estimated yield for this year in all
crops is greater than ever before. Seven
years ago no cattle or hogs were slaugh-
tered. To-day Omaha is the third packing
center in the union The creamery capacity
of the state is $4,000 pounds of butter per
day. The two sugar beet factories have a
capacity of 10000 pounds per day. and the
| twenty fruit and vegetable cnnncries put
| up yearly 1900 900 cases. The state has
ITO. 600 acres of cultivated timber. . % J. 900
| apple trees. 1.S00.000 peach trees %. 900
cherry trees and 2l5,000 grape vines The
| educational system Of the university and
| normal schools comprises 500 school
| houses. valued with sites and fixtures and
appliances at sG.1aT. :,4O3l. costing annually
to maintain over $1,000 900 The railroads
operate $40 miles of track. There are vet
over 10000 900 acres of unmproved land,
only $1,000. 900 acres being under plow