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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
A Boundary Mis- axe Discovered.

The San Francisco Chronicles Seattle
special says mistake which cost the Brit
ish government piece OF land as large as
Rhode Island has just come to light En-
sign Moole of the United States navy, con-
nected with the coast and geodctic survey
is authority for the statement that the iron
monuments for the boundary at Blaine,
Wash, and for many miles east OF there
are 800 yards north OF the forty-ninth
parallel, which should be the boundary.
He says the mistake was discovered three
years ago, but has not been officially re-
ported to Washington. The mistake was
probably made in 1852 by the surveyors in
northern Montana,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
BLAINE TO DI KUDINI.

He Informs Italy That Americal Will Do
Its Duty in "a Regular Way, Nothing
More Nor Less.
Secretary Blaine has completed his reply
to the last letter from the Italian govern
ment and sent a copy to Marquis I'm
periali for transmission to Marquis
di Rudini. 1t is long and complete an
swer to all questions raised in the last note
from Italy. Secretary Blaine has not with
drawn in the least from the original atti-
tude in declaring that the law will take Its
course and cannot be hurried; that indem-
nifty will probably be granted to the fami-
lies OF the men killed at New Orleans in
cases where it is proven that they were
Italian subjects and entitled thereto, but
h is proof must be undoubted; and that the
federal government cannot trespass upon
the prerogatives OF the state which now
controls the action in the case.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
Proctor as successor to Edmund..

Secretary Proctor, in an interview with
an Associated Press representative, says all
rumors that he has any present intention
of resigning are without foundation. With
respect to the Vermont senatorship, he
finds many of his friends are anxious he
should succeed Edmunds. Should the po-
sition in due time be offered him with the
party approval and the good will of the peo-
pie OF Vermont the secretary should
scarcely feel at liberty to decline. Ed
munds resignation does not take effect
until November. and Gov. Page has plenty
OF time to carefully weigh the matter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
RESORT TO DYNAI TE
STRIKERS CELEBRATE II DE-
PARTURE OF TROOP
A Reign of Lawlessness and FOR. Of
Which Bombs Formed u GrS Part
Troops Not to Re at Once n rncd--
Other News and Notes.

Hardly had the soldiers left tn Pike re-
cion before the fears of the citAs were
realized and gangs OF striking COZ again
turned loose their lawlesS tssions.
Throughout the region all nightt earth
fairly trembled with a successionA shocks
following an explosion OF dynamj bombs.
At Lcisinrng, No. 3, Of the Frick1 forks. a
crowd of strikers gathered on thdll, and
at one time thirty bombs wer4ploded
simultaneously. tearing great holt the
earth, breaking the windows many
houses and frightening the Hle fol
miles around by the terrific roa1No one
was injured. however, and but lit1 actual
damage was done. Secretary Pant. of the
labor organization, has ordered IL tents
for the sheltering OF evicted petis. Or
appeal for return Of the trooiby tho
sheriff, Gov. Pattison wired to effect
that it is not the duty OF the mfliey to de
police duty and the soldiers won not bt
ordered out until the civil pow is eX.
hauSted,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
A Tin stamp Mill.

II. C. Wicker, general manager of the
Harvey Peak tin mining and milling
company, has just returned to Dcadwood
from New York, where he was called Il
month ago to consult with the directors
of the company in regard to the tin
stamp mill to be erected at Hill City.
Mr. Wicker states that the plans have
been perfected and approved, and that
he is now here to inauguratc work on the
plant which will be completed and put in
operation with all possible expedition
The mill is to have a capacity for crush
ing 500 tons of ore per day, and viii
begin work by September /. Its compile
tion will mark q new mining era in thu
United States, as frsm it will date thu
production of tin in this country.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
One onense Is Enough To Condone.

Mrs. j. A. Houston, the wife of a promi-
nent farmer, residing near Independence,
Mo-. has eloped with the hired hand, a
negro by the name Of Dick Black. Black
had been employed on the farm by the hus-
band of the woman. Mrs. Houston, with her
husband and family OF grown-up children,
resided on the farm. which is one of the
best in Jackson county. Once before she
went off with a hired man and the husband
condoned the otfense Mr. Houston will this
term file an application for divorce. All
parties concerned are highly connected
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
WANT ANOTaER JUNKEr.
Pine Ridge Braves Discontented, b
Would BE Appeased by Travel.

Pine Ridge Braves Discontented, but
Would BE Appeased by Travel.
Capt. Penney, acting Indian agent at Pine
Ridge, has written q long letter TO Commits
sioner OF Indian Affairs Morgan rel
ative to the situation at Pine
Ridge. He urges that the recent
legislation be carried into effect with all
proper speed. The general effect of the re-
cent outbreak is bad and has cleft their
hearts sore and bitter" He says there is
danger to be apprehended Of future trou-
BILE, and bases his conclusion upon the fact
that the people are in state Of unrest.
They have not begun farming or the usual
vocations. Capt. Penney thinks peace and
quiet on the reservation would be secured
by allowing the delegation selected by Gen.
Miles to visit Washington last winter to go
again and have Gen. Miles with them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
THEY WILL RISE AGAIN.
GREAT DESTRUCTION Ely FIRE
in CHICAGO.

vss Occasioned by the Planes Amounts ="
u,,,;on Dollars-Bungling Work OF
I,,r;cr Doing Tricks with Lighted
Observation-Disclosures Escape of tho Au'
-. In TN. Museum and of Occupants
of Other structures.
Once moro has Chicago received
COSTLY visit from the fire king. Not
s si,,ca the little Chicago fire which swept
ouarythine from Twelfth and CLARK
s,raets north to Van Buren, in 1874 has
his latest call ever been eclipsed in its
damaging work. The other afternoon
fire. started under the stage in Kohl q
Middleton West Side Dime Museum on
Madison street, and before it was taken
in control bv the fire department 1t had
DESTROYED the immense furniture estab-
lisbment of John NJ. Smyth, Kohl \
Middleton's Museum, and five other
fyc-story business blocks, and damaged
several of the adjacent structures.
low estimate to place on the loss is Sl,'
100000.
Aside from its terrible effects, says
Chicago dispatch, the fire was CRANE
sight to behold. Fierce and furious
were the flames. eating all before tnem
The sky, at first blackened by the huge
volumes OF smoke tnaG polIeu loleu iloH
the seething flames. soon took on a rose
ate hue as the tongues of fire dartet
through the black mass. Great hre
brands sailed through the air. and fall
ing started blaZes which threatenct
with destruction the surrounding edl
| fees.
1t appeared as though the western
part of the city was doomed. The higl
wind carried the firebrands here, there
and everywhere People ran about de
moralized Thousands of persons wcr
in peril of their lives. Kohl 4 Middle
tons museum was damned with amuse
mcnt seekers, who in an instant ha
their pleasure turned into greatest tel
ror. SO fast did the fire burn that
was hardly moment from the time
broke out until the entire place was i
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
Applying tho Law in south Dakota.

The Sioux Fails committee of 100 for
the enforcement Of the prohibitory law
has served notice upon all the express
agents in the city that if they carry any
liquor within the state they will be
prosecuted as the law contemplates. The
Sioux Falls brewery has been doing
wholesale business in the manufacture
and shipment of liquor throughout the
state for months, and the notice is d.
rected particularly against the brewery.
The express agents have notified the
brewery that they would accept no more
liquor packages marked mineral
water or cider from them hereafter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
flames. A stampede followed. In the
force fcht for life eight women were

flames. A stampede followed. In the
fierce fight for life eight women were
knocked down and trampled under
foot. Several men jumped from win
dows, and one of these, Alexander Grant,
a painter employed on the place, leaped
from the third story and struck a sign
in his descent. He fell to the ground
senseless, his skull fractured. and one
leg broken. When all those who were
able to get out had left the building
Officers Webaskey and Pat Sheedy en-
tered the burning building and went az
far as the flames would permit. They
pulled out several women who had faint
ed from fright or been crushed in the
stampede.
Across the street in the Haymarket
Theater a similar panic was averted
only by the GOODNESS of George Fair, the
treasurer. When it became apparent
| that the theater was in danger Mr.. Fair
called the ushers into his private office,
and instructing them to stand at the
fre-escape and to by no means permit
crowding, he quietly went around from
one gallery to another and told the
spectators that there was d fire across
the street, but that there was no mme-
date danger. They were then led to
the re-escapcs and made their way
easily.
AS in the case of the great fire, this
last conflagration was started by a lamp
explosion. While the audience in the
museum theater was watching with in
tcrest a juggler balancing a lighted
lamp on a wand, at the same time walk
ing tight-rope, the juggler slipped, the
lamp fell, there was an explosion. and
a flame darted up the scenery of the
stage. The stage curtains took fire, and
before the panc-stricken men and
women could make their exit the entire
stage was a mass of flames.
John NJ. Smyth is the heaviest loser.
The Kohl & Middleton edificc, as well as
the building occupied by himself, was
his property. His loss on buildings is
$500, 900, and on stock 5000, COO. He carried
an insurance of S175, 600 on the buildings.
Kohl q Middleton lose their entire
equipment. valued at 100000.
The tivc-story buildings l47-14o West
Madison street were owned by James
Casey and were cstroyed. They were
valued at S3!O.our. Alfred Peats occu.
pied the entire building with large
stock of wall paper. His loss is sos. 600.
The next building. occupied by Louis
Laberge, was six stories. entirely de-
Stloycu, anu o"lltu ny Sul. thompson
Loss on building $4,000, stock and fix.
lures SIS, 900.
Joseph STEMS shoe store was at 1853
Madison street. His loss on stock is
$40, 600.
Other losers are: Adam Gcrhardt, barber
shop at 49, West Madison street, So, 500
Baer Bro. S hat store and Eureka laun.
dry at l57, $4,000; NJ. J. Irrmin. cigars
Sc, COO; Nicely Bros, boots and shoes
$50, 600; L. kaempfer, jcwclry, loss un
known; Lawyer Payne Fittz, $4,000
Two persons were fatally injured ant
six others seriously hurt.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
Proctor WIN succeed Edmunds,

All doubt as to the intention of Secretary
Proctor to resign to accept the senatorship
from Vermont has been dissipated by that
gentleman's statement that he will not de-
cline the latter place if rendered by the
governor. 1t is learned that he talked the
matter over with the president and that at
the latters request he has consented to hold
rom accepting the new position as long
as possible He will in all probability not
resign his portfolio until the president shall
have had an opportunity to find a suitable
successor. Up to the present time no one
has been thought of for the Office.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
Porter Wul Remain.

The London Standards Rome correspond
ent had an interview with United States
Minister Porter. Porter" says the corrc-
spondent, 'was silent within the limits of
official etiquette. He said he had not re-
ceived any order Of recall, and there was
no reason to believe he would receive one
Both governments look forward tn q peace
full settlement OF the New Orleans difficulty.
The only action open to the Washington
government has been initiated, though
Blaine has not yet sent official notice of the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Prod uce.


CHICAGO. April 7.-Wheat-st4dy: cash,
sl.o4sS@1.o5A; May, sl.o5hGl.od4; July.
s1.0t@1.041h.
Corn-steady; cash, 71Ac; hSv. Goasc:
July. 6G:4G66Nc
oats-Firm; cash, 55c; May, &c; July
534c.
Rye-Firm; ss@scc.
Barley-Nominal: 1sGsCc
Timothy-Firm: s1.3o.
Flax-steadv: sl.23@51.23M.
Whisky-$1.16.
.Provlsions-rork-steady; cfh. sle.5o;
May, Sl:.G5. Lard. steady; dsh, sG.75;
May. 6.S5. Short ribs, steady; cash, Sj.25:
May. S6.27@G.3o
Hides-Firmer; heavy and light green
saltcd. 5A05Ac; green, 4i4@-3ac: sailed
bull. &c: green sailed calf. Sc; dry flint.
Sc; dry sailed hides, C@.7c: dry calf. 5000;
deacons. each. CSC.
Tallow-Steady; No. 1, solid picked. 3a4 c;
No. =. &c: cake. &c.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. April 17.-Cattle i Receipts
1000. Market steady to weak; steers.
81 soGaG.35: COWS. S2.5O04.50.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000. Market lower
rough and common. S4.25@h4.7!s; packers
S4s0G5.20: prime heavy and butchers
weight. s5.1005.4O; light. s+.400+6o.
Shccp-Receipts, 5000. Natiyes. $500
600: westerns. 5.O0G5 90; latnbs So sc
@6.70.
South Omaha Live Stock.
SOUTH OMAHA. April 17.-Aogs-Est atet
receipts. S,ooo Official yesterday. 1889
Shipments, 7s3. Market opened strong
Light, S4.15G5 05; mixed. S4.s5@5.05 heavy
S5.00@c5.1Q.
Cattle-Estimated receipts. 1000. Officia
yesterday, 1854; shipments. GEO. Bes
cattle strong: Others steady; quality me-
dunn.
New York Produce.
NEW York, April 7.-wheat-Firm
May, $1.14s4; July,SI. 104G1.11
CONFIRM; No. 2. sO15Gs1hc.
Oats-Stronger; western. 57G66c.
Pork-Firm; new mess, S13.50014.0o.
Lard-Firm; steam rendered. s7.G5.
Butter-Steady; western, 210271zc.
Eggs-Weak; western, 14}4c.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
The Manitoba Exodus "a Failure.

The Manitoba boomers arranged with
the Great Northern railroad at Ahcr-
deem for special freight train OF thirty
cars in which to carry the people whom
they had induced to go to the north,
with their personal effects, stock, etc,
into the country surrounding iorkton,
where they were to be given lands and
make their homes. When it came to
strengthening up the mortgage Indebted
ness of the intending emigrants, as had
been agreed upon, there was hitch in
the proceedings. due to the absence OF
the promised and necessary cash. III
the meantime the Great Northern hac
raised it's rate to the promised land from
S3G to something over $50, and the grant
exodus, which the boomers had worked
up at infinite trouble and considerable
expense, is declared off.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
Miss Couzens Will Prob.bjGo.

The executive committee of thboard OF
lady managers Of the Worlds faihnd Miss
Phoebe Couzens. secretary of the brd have
had another clash. 1t seems abmmittee
was appointed to revise the mimi of the
November meeting which were bet printed.
but Miss Couzens ignored the coniittee and
got out the minutes herself AIR Il long
discussion the ladies passed aesolution
declaring Miss Couzens' actionk serious
violation OF the respect due tdthe lady
managers. Another resolution rescinds
any authority heretofore grantedecretary
Couzens involving the expedture of
money.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
vassar's Wealth Goes to the Heirs,

THE action by the executors of John Guy
Fassar to obtain a judicial construction of
the will of the defendant was decided by
the court of appeals in favor of the heirs
The estate was 1nventoried at 81. 135. 600.
greater part of the amount was be-
queathed to institutions of learning and
charitable institutions. Previous to the
case going to the court of appeals the trus-
tees of Vassar college at Poughkeepsie. n.
", settled with the heirs By giving them
$1,000 apiece. so that that institution gets
about S500,000. The other institutions
fought the beuuests and lost
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
WITHDREW THE LANDS.
The Too Anxious Boomers Overrcacll
Themselves by Their Lawlessness.

themselves by Their LaWlessneSs.
The secretary of the interior sent a tclc-
gram to the register and receiver of the
land office at Ashland, Wis. suspending in
definitely his orders authorizing filings on
the 18th and 18th inst. within What is known
as the Omaha railroad land grant. This
action was taken upon information that
serious trouble would be likely to follow
the opening to settlement at the dates
named. This action was made necessary
by the threats of thea50 men in line at the
land Office. Desiring to serve the interests
OF the general public rather than obey the
behests OF any armed body of men at present
seeking to serve their individual interests
the lands are reserved until further orders
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
CREGIER GIVES 1T UP.
The Official Count in Chicago Elects
Washburne Mayor.

The Official Count in Chicago Elects
Washburne Mayor.
The official canvass of the recent Chicago
election has been completed. Hampstead
Washburne, republican. is elected mayor
by plurality of $50. The unexpected sur
prise was the heavy gain made by Kern,
the democratic candidate for city attorney,
in the last few wards canvassed. 1t elected
him by plurality of 1,172 over
Nicholson, republican, whose election here
tofore had not been questioned. Kielbass.
democrat, candidate for city treasurer, had
plurality OF 4,25s. Vancleave, republican,
for city clerk, had q plurality OF 5000.
Mayor Creiger. in an interview, said: 81 am
going to be, and above all things, demo-
crat. For the next two years l am going to
saw wood to help save the state for democ-
racy in 1892"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
Claim Adjustments, at Chamberlain.

Gen. Pcasc. the commissioner APP
pointed by the government to ADJUST 'le
damages sustained by the settlers on the
Crow Creek and Ninncbago rescrvat1o".
bv the order of 1885. o"sting them IRON
their claims. find considerable more work
than was anticipated. Already trstl-
monv in over 600 cases has been taken.
and there are probably 800 more. Inc
actual average damage sustained VIII
reach about $500. Many claims Will
never be put in. as scores OF these set
tiers went to other sections OF the country
after leaving the reservation. ana "!l-
doubtcdly are not aware that the gov
ernmcnt is making an effort to p.ly their
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
Miscellaneous News

AN explosion occurred in the pEtlcr mag
azine adjoining the sultans pal;h in Fan
zibar. and three were killed ah twenty
wounded.
Y. G. CLAYTON, the American duplicated
IN the killing of S. II. Cavitt, the dell known
American cattleman. in Jua:aeZ, Mex,
over year ago, has been scnt4ced to be
shot. He will appeal
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
BoNDs AT FOUR PER CT b.
I reliability That Government curitiss
May BE Floated at This Fire,

may 1to ElOhIeO AT 1nl0 t1frG,
The prospective large paymef on ac-
count of pensions, public works. Maturing
bonds. etc, and the rather lowbb Of re-
ceipts, with the resulting possibiles Of the
disappearance OF the surplus, causing
some uneasiness among financi officers
of the treasury. Besides e&avoring
to put in circulation the lbsidiary
silver coin, Secretary FosteI has in
view another plan, concerning t ~ per
cent bonds, amounting to 5O,000,b, which
mature next September. The sedtary be-
lieves the national banks whichbld Sl2,-
100000 Of those bonds would be 81 to re-
retain them as basis for circulsbn even
at a reduced rate OF interest. is re-
garded as feasible, perhaps, to 1T these
bonds at per cent. The secretf finds a
precedent for the plan in the acth of Sec
rotary Window in 1881.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
The Indians ARC ueaxv Losnrs

Reports received at Denver from the
southern Ute agency are to the effect that
the Indians lost nearly all their stock by
the recent heavy snowstorms. The snow
covered the ground to Il depth of four feet
and horses and cattle by thousands starved
to death. The Mowachesi and Capotes had
1900 horses and equally as many cattle
of which they lost all but IS per cent. The
Apaches in New Mexico. who own the larg-
est herds of sheep and horses of any people
in America. lost an incalculable amount.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
ST. PAUL FINANCIERING.
A Building and Loan Company Run Ii
the Interests of q Few.

A Building and Loan Company Run in
the Interests of Few.
The report OF the bank examiner on the
affairs of the American Building and Loan
association, of St. Paul, shows that the for
feited stock has been sold by majority of
the directors to their friends or trusted en-
ployes at u nominal figure; that the pur-
chasers, in some instances, had the numeri-
Cal amount of certificates reduced in the
number of shares, so that no further pay
ments would be necessary, and then bor-
rowed from the association on the stock so
reduced ree-fourths of the loan fund, en-
abling them thereby to get more money
from the association than required to pur-
chase the stock. The attorney general
has been instructed, if there is sufficient
grounds, to commence a suit against the
company.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
FORCED TO COMBINE.
THE CATTLEMEN ANNOUNCE
THEIR FUTURE PLANS.
The Governments Action Compelling
Them to Abandon Public Lands Will
Compel Them to Form a Syndicate-The
Indian SttuatiOn-Other News

d. Andrews. OF Fort WORTH who repre-
sents a syndicate of Texas and Kansas
stock men, is authority for the statement
that contracts are contemplated under
which the syndicate will control over 5000
acres of land in Missouri. The idea is to
keep cattle on the western lands until 2
years old and then send them to Missouri
for fattening on corn. This move is forced
upon stockmen owing to the action OF the
government expelling them from the Cher
okee outlet and other grazing districts.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-24
The Indians Object to Regular Service.
Col. Made. of the Fifth United States ca,

Col. Wade, of the Fifth United States cav
airy, at Fort Reno. says, in his report to
Gen. Merritt in regard to the enlistment of
Indians in the regular army, that strong
efforts were made to induce the Indians to
enlist, but they were of no avail. Gen.
Merritt thinks that the attempt on the part
of the government to enlist the Indians as
regular soldiers will prove a failure. They
will serve as scouts without hesitation, but
have a positive aversion to enlisttng as
either infantrymen or cavalymen.