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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
FOREIGN JoTTINGs.

A CENSUS bulletin on the subjepf
irrigation in New Mexico shows thale
territory there are BOSS farms irrigd,
out of a total number of Alta, ndn-
Guiding those of the Pueblo mds.
The average first cost of the waterht
is $3.50 per acre and the cost of the|d,
the cost of preparing it for cultivjn,
ETC.. brings the average cost the
farmer up to $1s.54 per acre. 1t is IT,
mated that the present value of irri ed
farms, including theimprovements, kr-
ages $50.9s per acre. showing an air
ent profit, less the cost of building of
1924 per acre. Comparing the av ge
annual expense for water, $1.5der
acre, with the average annual val1of
the productions, which is $12. 81 Ter
acre, it appears that the average anal
return per acre is $11.2G.
The Italian premier gave Baron IVA
cool reception when the latter re- ed
Rome. Rudini appreciates thd he
made fiasco, and is anxious to bw
the blame on Fava. 1t is report in
Rome that the only question now dt-
ing the cabinet is how to get out dhe
American trouble with the leastis-
grace. The latest dispatch fromm-
periali at Washington is said tore
shadow that not even money indetty
will be paid to the families of the ka-
cred Italians, the temper of the Amdan
people being such that congress lid
not dare to make an appropriation
A PASSENGER travelling from CIV
to Lemberg in an express trainbd-
denly drew two revolvers and, whine
in each hand, demanded of his tee
fellow passengers their money aJlIal-
uables. A frightful struggle ensll in
the narrow compartment, and alklgh
the men assaulted were unarmet ley
fought with desperation. The Ian
killed two of the men and then Ill led
from the train while it was goingsa bill
speed. No trace of the miscreant lid
be discovered.
The first session of the seventh r.
lament of the dominion of Canad as
been opened at Ottawa by the gov Dr.
general. tits conceded by the lials
that the government will have or
ity of twenty-six or Whereabouts a
strict party vote.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
IN THE WEST.

B. o. HUTCHINSON, the millionaire
grain Spectator of Chicago, widely
known as ''Old Hutch" is missing. 1t
is supposed he is demented and his bust
ness financial wreck. When the news
OF his departure got out the operators
who had deals with him began calling
for margins. Various rumors were
floated about, it being stated, among
other things, that 'sOld Hutch'' was in
solvent and his liabilities would be S.
100000 in excess of the assets. In an
interview Broker Russell estimated that
Hutchinson's losses during the past four
teen months were not less than So, OOO,-
600. Russell does not think, however,
that his actual shortage to creditors is
more than 100000. He understands
that Hutchinson made over a large por-
ton OF his property to his wife and
youngest son some time ago, and has
since lost what he reserved for himself.
His disappearance Che is supposed to
have gone to Florida) is explained on
the theory that he had not the nerve to
stay and face insolvency.
PLENTY CAUSE, the Crow chief. with
about 1000 Indians, visited Fort Custer,
Mont, and talked with Gen. Brisbin
about the proposition to lease their
land to the cattlemen for grazing pur-
poses. They have cattle of their own,
he said, and did not want strangers on
the reservation. Several firms had So
600 head of cattle grazing on their lands
and they were enough. No more must
come. The Indians appeared angry and
Gen. Brisbin said he would notify the
great father of what they said.
The famous NIillington murder trial
at Denver has ended with verdict of
not guilty. The case was one of the
most noted in the west. On June last
VIM. Avery, a wealthy citizen of Fort
Collins, died. Twelve days later the
widow secretly married Frank Milling
ton, and rumors soon spread that Avery
was poisoned by his wife. Wilmington and
his sister. The three were arrested. in
dicted and finally taken to Denver for
trial, with the result as above.
THERE have arrived in Bloomington
ILL.,, two juvenile travellers who had
made long journey. They were Patsy
and Mary O'Rourke, aged and years,
and they had come by
themselves all the way from London
derry. ireland. Each child was labeled
with tag on which We're written the
name and destination OF the children.
Their father recently died, and the
mother sent them to their uncle. John
QRourke. who was expecting them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Good News in Small Space

Mrs. EATON. the sister of Presiht
Harrison, continues to show indicaths
OF recovery from the injuries receiyekn
the recent runaway.
A COMBINE has been formed, it ISL.
legged, for the control of the oleomarlr.
inc business. Prices have been b.
vancd by the St. Louis dealers.
RICHARD GR1FF1THs, the foundebt
the order of the knights of Labor. nd
for long time worthy foreman of he
national organization, has Just diedht
Chicago of the grip.
The Pennsylvania house has pa4d
the compulsory education bill reauiha
all children between the ages of s Id
IL to attend school at least sixth
weeks each year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Hagcrty Charged With Fraud.

+. I'll. Hagerty has been arrested at
Aberdeen on complaint of the Keystone
Mortgage company, charging him with
converting to the use of Hagerty Il Co.,
bankers, on or about November 26, 1889,
a draft for Ss,6s9.34 deposited to the
credit of the mortgage company. He
waived examination and gave bail in the
sum of $1,000 for his appearance at the
June term of circuit court. Hagerty e.
Co. failed last October, and the suit
grows thcrefrom.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Short South Dakota Specials.

JOHN B. HUGHES, of Tyndall, has a
heifer not quite year old that has o
calf by her side.
mittee to sow and cultivate five acres of
sugar beets.
The reunion of the Black Hills G.. A.
r. will be held in Lead City, June II
and Is.
Sol STAR, who was chosen mayor of
Deadwood, has already served seven
terms in that office.
The assessed valuation of Sioux Falls
Is $7.000,000. The city pays one-ff-
tenth of the taxes of South Dakota.
AN Indian hose team from Flandrau
will compete for prizes offered at the
state firemen's tournament at Sioux
Falls.
The Sioux Indians objected to enlist
ing in the infantry, but they are rapidly
going into cavalry service.
The Minneapolis companies which op-
crate elevators in North Dakota are still
undecided as to whether they will do
business this year under the new grain
law of the state, or whether they will
run as private warehouses.
EACH Sunday-school pupil in South
Dakota will be asked to contribute 2
cents for the expenses of the State Sab
,bath-school convention to be held at
Madison, June 9, 10 and IL.
LITTLE Claude Sterling, while driving
a harrow near Redfield fell underneath
the instrument, which passed entirely
over him. One arm was badly lacerated
md vryac ,,oS~ ~ l. =
with as slight an injury.
The annual meeting of the Midland
association of Congregational ministers
and churches will be held at Columbia
the 10th, Goth and 21st of May. United
States Senator Kyle is announced to
speak on the principles of Christianity
Applied to Finance"
The Aberdeen shoe factory finds it i'm
possible to keep up with the orders for
its seamless vamp shoe. More help has
been telegraphed for and additional
power will be added to the institution.
Two strangers in the vicinity of
Olivet succeeded in capturing thirty
young wolves, for which they received
in bounties 800.
The South Dakota crop conditions are
still very favorable, as shown by the re-
ports. The warm weather and frequent
showers have been quite welcome.
Don c. NEEDHAM is one of the best
known men in South Dakota, and he is
travelling about the state all the time.
He says that not since 1884 has there
been such promising outlook for big
crop and good times as right now. Peo-
pie who had left various parts of the
state on account of partial failure are
coming back and coming to stay. Farm
ers are increasing their acreage, leaving
politics entirely alone and preparing to
swell their bank accounts.
Two young men of Deadwood engaged
in banana eating contest. Thev
managed to devour seventeen bananas
each, and then called the contest a
draw.
EX-SENATOR MOODY takes consider.
able interest in agriculture pursuits
He visits his Meade county farm once a
week and gives instructions as to it's
management.
A FoUR-FITTHs interest in the Golden
star mine on upper Spring creek has
been sold to Minneapolis parties. who
Will at once proceed to develop the nina
ana erect ten-stamp mill with concen.
traitors.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

Miss PHOEBE w. CoUzENs has died
to the circuit court at Chicago, tbre-
vent her removal as secretary 1.-THE
ladies' board of the worlds fair. Inn
monses were served on the memtb of
the national board of control to dear
before Judge Tuley for argument 1.-THE
case. The board adopted reso|ion
that before recognizing Miss Cookhp-
pointment as secretary Miss Couze! be
given q further hearing if she ddes.
She did not appear before the hd.
contenting herself with institutinfhe
the court proceedings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
NATIONAL FINANCES.
The Public Debt Statement for
Sl.a...s =, Small Ilonrons1

The Public Debt Statement for Al
Shows a Small Decrease.
The following is the statement of
condition of the United States trcaE
at the close of business April 30, 1Sd
Aggregate interest : bearing
debt. exclusive of United
States bonds issued to the
Pacific railroads. 610,17t
Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity ....... 1905
Aggregate of the debt bearing
no interest. including the
national bank fund deposited
in the treasury under the act
of July IA, 1890. 1850
Aggregate of certificates and
notes Offset by cash in the
treasury. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 53S. 4P6
Aggregate of debt, including
certificates and notes. April
80, 1891 ................:... 1,54s,et1
Decrease of the bonded debt
during the month. ......... a,7f1
Total cash in the treasury $50. 7OO,16s
Debt less cash in the treasury
April 30, 1891. ............... o4s,5b3
Debt less cash in the treasury
March 81, 1891. .............. s50,O40
Net decrease of the debt during
the month. .................. 1,5f7
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Natural Gas Explodes at Fire.

WHILE the fire department was work.
ing at small fire at Greenville, O., the
natural gas which had collected in the
fire cistern ignited from the engine and
exploded. "A heavy engine was raised
several feetsin the air and fell back in
the yawning chasm. Truman Southern
was fatally injured, and Engineer Boyer,
Charles Hagis and Thomas OBrien
badly hurt. Many others were pain
fully cut and bruised by the flying
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
,MpopTAN7 TO SOUTH DAKOTA

rba Land Office Grants Indemnity Schoo'
Lands.
The secretary of the interior has de-
cidcd that the recent act amending the
statutes as to school indemnity LANDS
annlics to North Dakota. South Dakota.
Montana and Washington. and takes
the place of the provisions relating to
this matter in the enabling act. These
states therefore are entitled to indem-
nity for sections 16 and 36, when those
sections were settled upon prior to the
survey or are fractional or wanting In
township for amy cause.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Another Move in the Davis viii Case.

JUDGE NOTATION, at Butte, Mont.
has overruled the motions for change
of venue in the Davis will contest and
for the removal of John A. Davis as ad-
ministrator. In making the ruling
the judge intimated that in the near
future he would punish for con-
tempt the persons making the aft
davits on which the change was
asked and the lawyers who prepared
them
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

A DEL Rio, Tex, special tells {
Mexican Jack the Ripper who Vice
the home of a Mexican woman nice
Sanchez at night and killed her, anlu1
the body in pieces. Alter the butdr,
ne wrote upon the wall with her bid
'French beef for sale.'' The bulel
has not been captured.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
RELICS OF THE ROW.
Dead Cattle Floating Down from tho
Scenes of the Late Outbreak.

A resident of Chamberlain, Willard
Crannell. has returned from trip up
White river. and reports the finding OF
large numbers of beef carcasses in the
river. which have been tloated off by the
great rise in the stream, the stock hav-
ing undoubtedly been killed by the In
dams during the recent disturbance.
All of the cattle were only partially
skinned. and the slaughtcrers had only
cut fair chunk of beef from the loins.
The Indians whom Crannell met also
stated that they had seen the dead bod
les of several soldiers in the water fur
Their up the stream, but not having seen
them he could not vouch for the report.
but believes it to be correct.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Poisoned with Cabbage.

JOHN FRENCH. his wife and three chill
dren, at Springfield, o., are suffering
from the effects of poisoning. 1t is
stated that two of the children will die.
For the others there are hopes. Traces
of arsenic were found in the cabbage. of
which the family partook, and is sup
posed to have come from the use of in
sect powder on growing cabbage.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

ABULLETIN on the density and distIu
ton OF population, issued by the cd
Office, shows that during the last deIlt
the per cent. of increase in the seet
part was 24.06 per cent, while thin
crease in population of the country h.
o. 0c r
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Desmet Wants a Well.

The contract for an artesian we'll at
DcSmet has been let to the Dakota Irri-
CATION company, of Aberdeen. The
we'll is to be sunk to a depth of 1880
feet if flow is not struck before. The
price is $40 per foot for the first 1000
feet, with 25 cents per foot added at
each 100 feet below. Work will be COM
menced within sixty days. DeSmet pro-
poses to see whether or not there is
artesian water under it.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
BAD WRECK AT OMAHA
ONE MAN INSTANTLY KILLED
TWO INJURED.


Engine and Tive Cars Piled Up I'm a Con-
fused Hcap-Too Much Wind and Water
in u Kentucky Town-The News Else
where.
ANOTHER fatal wreck happened to the
ill-starred Union Pacific hill train at
Omaha. The train started to climb the
hill from the lower to the upper yards.
While the engine was booming along at
full speed it jumped the track. Five
heavily loaded box cars followed it.
The engine turnea over and over.
the cars piling one on the top of the
other. Under the whole mass George
Gleason, foreman of the crew was
caught. His body was buried beneath
the shattered tank of the engine and
crushed cut of scmblancc to humanity.
Engineer Charles Whitley and Fireman
Gus Hamburg we've thrown from the
cab windows and ;alighted clear of the
wreck. Both Were badly cut and
bruised, but not fatally.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

ANNA DICKINSON went insane Vic
delivering her lecture on the Broadly
theater stage, New York. She bede
terribly violent and created aat
scene. 1t was with great difficulty Ia,
she was overpowered and taken fronhe
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Died from swallowing a Cork.

AFTER two weeks of unparalleled suf-
fering Rev. DR.. George w. Boutwell,,
pastor of the Congregational church in
Brooklyn, died. The accident which re-
suited in his death was the inhaling of a
cork into the bronchial tnhe
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

PIANO lamps with brass-mounted vases
and silk umbrella shades are as fashion.
able as ever; so are the fine cut glass.
porcelain and faience bouquet lamps in
brass and gilt mountings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Coal Mines Bought by the Enrl,sn.

The Briar Hill coal company, COM
posed principally of Lead men, has just
completed deal whereby it transfers to
an English syndicate 1900 acres of coal
land for $75, 200. The company still owns
a large amount of land and the money
received will be used to develop it. The
Briar Hill coal field lies eight miles
south of Ingan Kara mountain, and the
coal lies in two very fine veins.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
WIND AND WATER.
They DO Much damage i'll kentucky
Town.

They Do Much damage IN a kentucky
Town.
Z A PADucAH, KY. special says: A
hurricane with heavy hind and hail
struck the town and in few minutes
the streets were rivers of water. The
newly built Methodist church was
picked up and dropped into the middle
of the street. a confused mass of debris.
Several mills were more or less damaged.
Over 100 buildings were totally wrecked,
moved from their foundations or I'M
rooted. A dozen people were seriously
hurt. Several others are reported in
jured. The storm lasted until mid
niobf
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

PRETTY trays of various sizes and de.
signed for pens, pins and other small OBJ
jects, are this season out in decorated
china and cut glass, the shapes being
much the same as those occurring in sill.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

The body of every spider contains AZ Lo o
little masses pierced with a mllitllltii in.
imperceptible holes, each hole permit,
the passage of a single thread; al osrI
threads, to the amount of LOCO 10 , r,,r
mass, join together where they cohl ,rh Nl
and make the single thread with " ,,ha
the spider spins its web; SO tilil ;.t "'' o
we call the SPIDERS thread cons''''
more than 1000 united.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Aleer MAY Succeed Proctor

GEN. VEAzEY, commander-in-chief of
the Grand Army, who is in Cincinnati,
says that Secretary Proctor will succeed
Edmunds in the United States senate,
and that Gen. Alger will go into the
cabinet as Proctor's successor.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

THEODORE TILToN is living in. Paris.
where he is writing articles on The syn
dictate system to earn subsistence and
writing poems to satisfy and CRAFTY
himself. His articles go, but his poems
are to be published only after death.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
county superintendents, SALARIES.

Attorney-General Dollard has rem
dered a decision that the salaries of
county superintendent may be reduced,
and that the law passed by the late leg
islature applies only to state officials.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

THE sutlei, large river IN 81 3art il
India, with descent OF ls'ooo ;,er il
$50 miles, is the fastest flowing 'N''
the world.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Victory at Pittsburr.

ALL the miners in the Pittsburg dis
trict have returned to work, their scale
having been adjusted.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

Next Lesson-.sin the Cause OF soff''
Hosea 10: Ills.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

MonANMED was born at Mecca about
$40 'Ne0'
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-28
LOCAL MARKET.
Wheat, net 62i cents per,bu.
Hops, active; 2s to 35 cents per 10

For THE JETTY.--1'he contract
for furnishing stone for the lefty al
the mouth of the Columbia has been
awarded TO Joseph Smith, Of Port
land, who agrees TO turn over the
loaded barges 10 the government tug
at North Portland, and 10 furnish
the rock for 63l cents per ton.
His bondsmen are G. =. Bacon and
George w. Weldler, also Of Port
land. The rock will be taken from
the quarry near Milwaukee on the
Willamette river. The rock has
been brought from near Washougal,
Wash, that have been used In the
ietty during It's progress In the past
two or three years, aud cost several
cents ton more than the price Mr..
Smith offers % furnish the rock.
The Jetty has done some efficient
work In deepening the channel at
the mouth Of the Columbia. Vessels
OF 1000 tons burden often found II
difficult 10 cross the bar few years
ago, but now ships Of 5000 tons pass
out In safety.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-28

Courtesies Of senate were extended
TO Hon. r. Davenport, Hon f A
Patterson, Hon T AppersOD, Hon
IDLE and Hon i T Barrett.
House bill No 122 BY Hall, Aus
tralian ballot. Read lst and I'd
time. Amended by Fullerton (the
Simon amendment) amendment
amended by Tongue. Included only
cities of 5000 or more inhabitants.
The Simon amendment as amended
by Tongue prevailed, and senate ad-
journed in the midst of the Sd reading
of house bill No l22.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
After roll call courtesies of Senate
extended to Hon r X Sheridan.
Clerk finished reading II B l22.
Sec 50 was amended by Raley to
provide for printing ballots in GER
tain cases and the bill was passed a.
amended; yeas, 81; nays, /.
REPORTS ON CORPORATIONS.
BY Eakin. Reported s B Ill, II
B 19l, s BIS No 81, 125 and l39 or
dered engrossed for Sd reading to-
night.
President signed II G r Nos !, 2,
IL, 10, II, 4, 8, 30, 10; and J r No 3;
and J NJ Mo-.