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The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
his was accordingly done.
For rsmperinr With the Mails


OMAHA, Neb., June "A frail looking
lad. about 16 years of age, has been in
jail here several days and was to-day
taken before the United States grand
jury to answer the charge of tempering
with the mails. His name is Harry
Doxie and he has lived at Galloway, this
state, where his father and mother kept
hotel, the only other member of the
family being sister of the boy, aged
about II. Among the boarders at the
hotel wac a man who had not been in the
house long before he began to show more
attention to the handsome landlady than
was proper. The husband protested but
the man continued. Finally the husband
became disgusted, and left home, going
to some point in Kansas, and about the
same time the boarder went to Laramie.
Mrs. Doxie remained in Galloway with
two chiliren, aud with her mother. In
a short time IL letter arrived from
Laramie, written by the abse.-t t
lover to Mrs. Doxie. asking her to come
to him and bring the little girl with her.
Harry opened the letter, his suspicious
having been aroused by the post mark.
He then decided to keep 1t from his
mother, but it was found by his grand
mother, who upheld her daughter in hcr
course, and thereupon the old woman
lodged complaint against the boy,
charging him with interfering
with the mails. When brought
before the grand jury, Harry
told his story in a simple way, which ex-
cited the sympathy oi the jnrymen. He
said he kept the letter because he
was afraid his mother would take his sis
ter with her and he did not want the lit
tie girl to he subjected to such evil in-
tiuences.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
A STORMY SESSION.
The Worlds Fair Appropriation
Bill Comes up in the Illi-
n0iS House.
An Amendment of $4,000 Was
Declared Carried by the
Speaker.
The Members Protest, Yell Like ln-
dianS, and Almost Mob the
Speaker.

SrRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 3.-An extra
ordinary scene of wild confusion was
witnessed in the lower house of the gem
eral assembly this afternoon, when the
Worlds Fair bill, which, as passed by
the senate, appropriated Sl,000,000 for
the Illinois exhibit, was acted upon.
Efforts to reduce the appropriation tc
$5O0,0OO or S6O0,0OO were successfully
defeated, but on a motion fixing the
amount at S75O,000 it was apparent the
vote would nearly be a tie. Then Speaker
Crafts (dem.) voted for the amendment,
and ignoring republican member who
wishedt to change and vote in favor of the
bill, hurriedly announced that the vote
was closed. Then tho house became Il bed
lam of shrieking, blaspheming and hur-
rahng men, while Crafts cody de-
clared that the $75O.OOO amendment
had been adopted--76 yeas to 73 nays.
In the face of a terrific
storm of protest tho speaker would listen
only to motion To adjourn, and calmly
declared the motion carried. Members
were now yelling and running about like
So many Comanches. Half dozen made
a rush for the speaker to drag the Gear
as they called him-from the chair, but
were forcibly held back by his friends.
More than one legislator reached for his
revolver and a riot seemed inevitable.
Mclnerny (dem.) of Chicago at this mo-
ment jumped to the speakers stand, and,
shouting, we'll reconsider it to-mor-
row." finally succeeded in bringing about
Il truce. 1t is expected another out
break will take place Tomorrow.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
ESCAPED A CYCLONE,
The City of WatertOwn, South Da.
kOta Has Narrow Escape
From Destruction.
A Cyclone Passes Along the Edge
OF the City, Wrccking u
Few Barns.
The Citizens of Kansas CITY Trying
to Make Schweinturth Leave
the City.
Three lives Were Lost.

WATERrowN, S. d., June 2.-Hhis af-
ternoon at 3:3O a small funnel-shaped
cloud suddenly appeared from the south
and soon developed into a hurricane. 1t
appeared close to the ground and in its
whirling motion people at once saw it
was dreaded cyclone. The roar that
accompanied it was like huge fire snap.
ping and cracking in its onward course
everything that came in it's path. For
tunately it struck the city on the ex-
treme eastern limit, where the buildings
were scattered, and the whole city is
thankful to-nighd that it came no closer.
Six barns along an alley were demol-
ished. The path of the storm was about
100 feet wide and it was miraculous that
not single house in the city limits was
i'll its way. Horses were lifted from the
ground, hurled into the air and sent
sprawling to the earth Wagons were
taken up bodily and hurled to atoms.
Five miles northeast of here two houses
and three barns were literally carried
away. Debris from the storm us it left
the city spreads along nearly mile. AT
Waverly, twelve miles northeast, two
coal sheds were ruined and the brick
smokestack of the roller mills was flat
toned to the ground. o. p. Chandler and
his son were pinned under wrecked
barn, but were only slightly hurt. Three
people were killed at HAZEL, sixteen
miles southwest, and the storm WIS very
severe in that vicinity. No other fatali-
ties are reported. Heavy rain and hail
followed, but did no Gamage.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Tho Kansas Crnns.

KANSAS CRY, June lit has been
raining throughout Kansas and Missouri
almost continuously for twenty four
hours. The reports from these states
say the rain is a check on the ravages of
the III -ssian fly and the chinch bug in
Kansas. Missouri reports no bugs, and
the wheat crop is SAID to be exceptionally
promising. Corn is Il tritle backward in
Missouri, but no damage has been done
to it. In Kansas the outlook for wheat
was never better. There has been some
little damage to crops in the southern
counties from insects, but the present
heavy rains are expected to both kill the
bugs and improve the crops. The gen
eral manager of the largest wheat buy
ing firm in the west predicts the largest
crop in the history of the state. The
corn lin Kansas gives exceptional
promise for g big yield, the recent
weather conditions being particularly
favorably for It,
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
ON LIKE MICaIG.iN.
Three Wrecks Reported as the Result of
"Wednesday Nights Storm.


"Wednesday Nights Storm.
CHlcAGo, June i.-Last nights storm
on Lake Michigan was very severe.
Great damage was done, the extent of
which has not been entirely learned.
Three wrecks are thus far known to- have
occurred and the Evanston life-saving
crew was kept busy all night. AT 1870
o'clock this morning the small schooner
Lena Bohn was cast ashore high and dry
at Willmette, where Captain Bohn and
two of the crew were found by the Evan
ston life-silving crew. The schooner WAS
light, Ell route to Grand Haven, Mich,
from Chicago. at about the same hour
the @. l.. Flick, a large two. .masted lum-
Der scow, was driven on ii sand bar at
Rogers park. After terrible struggle
with the waves, Capt. Fred Harris and
his crew of five neil managed to reach
shore in their own boat. The life-saving
crew, having already rowed thirty miles
during the night, has gone to the scene.
A wreck has also been reported at High
land park, and on their return from
Rogers park bar the crew will proceed
there at once.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06

THE CHARLESTON,
IQu1ouE, June 4-The United States
war ship Charleston arrived here at noon
to-day.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06

CoNsrANrINopLE June 2.-IIerr Israel,
the Berlin banker who, with three follow
passengers and the engineer of the ex-
press, w;s recently carried away TO the
mountains by a band of brigands who
had wrecked and looted the train ON
which he was IL passenger, and who after
ward sent Herr Israel to obtain the ram
som which they demanded for the release
of the captivcs, to day started for Kirk
kiIissia, a town thirty-two miles from
Adrianopie, having in his possession the
$4000O asked for by the outlaws. AS
all the passengers trlen by the outlaws
to their retreat in the mountains are
Germans, the porte has promised
the German government he will at once
take active measures to punish the brig
ands severely, and troops have already
been sent in pursuit of the robbers.
When the news of this kidnapping was
conveyed to Clanceilor Won Caprivi he
Immediately teegraphed to Herr Won
Radowitz, the German ambassador to
advance the amount demanded by the
brigands and it is claimed the porte will
refund the money.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Special Session.

YAN1roN, S. d., May 3O.-1'he Soutl
Dakota Worlds Fair convention ad
journed at noon, after having adopted Il
plan for proceeding. A commission con.
sisting of eighteen members, two from
each judicial district and two at large
has been elected to further the interest
Of South Dakota at the Worlds Fair
The commission will request the COVER
nor to call special session of the legis
luture for the purpose of appropriating
$4,000 to devote to South Dakota's ex.
hibit. In case the Legislature refuses to
appropriate the sum asked, or fails to
make any appropriation, the commission
is to raise the sum lacking or the entire
amount by subscription. The commits
SION of eighteen will look after South
Dakota's interest throughout. The gov.
ernor and quite a number of the state
officials are present.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
THE WHISKY TRUST
Secures the Only Large Antitrust Dis
tillery, Schufeldrs, of Chicago.

Secures the Only Large Antitrust Dis
tillery, Schufeldrs, of Chicago.
CHICAGO. June IA gigantic deal, the
negotiations toward which have been car
ried on for the past week, was consum-
mated this evening at the Auditorium.
BY the papers which were signed, the
whisky trust has at last acquired ont
right the only remaining important anti
trust establishment in the west, the great
Chicago distilleries owned by III. Sclu-
feldt n co. and the Calumet Distilling
company. The Schufeldt distillery was
partly burned yesterday, and for the at
tempted blowing up of which by dyna-
mite some weeks ago Geo. j. Gibson, sec
retary of the whisky trust, is now under
indictment. 1t is thought by many that
this transaction will materially affect the
Gibson case by removing any vinlictive
feeling toward him entertained by the
Schufeldts. The news of the purchase
was surprise, although rumors. which
were denied by the owners of the pur-
chased distilleries, have been persistent.
ly in circulation. The sale of both plants
included the real estate, machinery,
stock of goods, patents, trade marks,
brands and right to continue use of the
names. In connection with the purchase
the whisky trust directors disclaim any
intention to advance prices. They abso-
lutely refuse to give the purchase price.
stating merely that the purchase was for
cash and at figures alike satisfactory to
sellers and purchasers. The price is,
however, known to have been fully com
mensnrate with the gigantic character of
the properties purchased, probably in
volving the transfer of about p2,OO0,0OO.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Differs With the Attorney-Geheral.

A short time ago, says the Argus,
Attorney General Spencer rendered an
opinion to the state auditor, who
sent it out in circular to all the
county auditors, instructingIthem that the
former practice of county commissioners
rebating taxes for various reasons, was
illegal, and that reductions or abatements
could only be made by the equalization
board. Yesterday the petition OF G. Gard
ner for an abatement on account of an er-
roneous assessment came before the board
OF county commissioners here, and they
referred the matter to State Attorney Rose
for his opinion rs to wether they would be
bound by the attorney. generals opinion as
stated in the state auditorS's circular.
MIR. Rose gave his opiniuniverbaiiy, the
effect being that with all Difference to the
attorney general. he thought it absurd that
where the board knew that an assessment
was erroneous. they should be compelled
to put the county to the expense of defend
ing suit in the district court, instead of
abatlng the taxes as formerly. He would
advise them in such a case to 90 ahead and
abate the erroneous tax.
This was accordingly done
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Tie Meepins Skies

CIScINNATI, June 1.-Over half of the
United States was simultaneously sonsed
in water tonight and the edge of the
great spot of wet was made ragged with
a cyclone. The condition of the tele-
graph wires north, south, east and west
from this city showed the state of affairs
seldom if ever equalled. Soaking
rains were in progress to New York on
Qne side, and to New Orleans on the
other, stretching beyond st. Paul and
Minneapolis to the north, and on the
west for an indefinite distance. Mil
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Showers in sout,, Dakota.

HURON, S. D., May 30.-Heavy show
ers here tLis evening. Reports from va
rious parts of the county tonight are to
the effect that one of the heaviest rains
OF the season fell at Washington, twenty
miles west of here. and also at Broad
land and points north. he south and
east parts of the county were favored
with fine rain this afternoon. Reports
received at the division headquarters of
the Chicago & North western railway
here say the rains have. been heavy in
the Jim river valley, and especially in
the vicinity of Elkton, Iroquois and as
far south as Hawarden.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
.iPIROI'OED BY THE I.REsIDEAE

Assistant Secretary Nettleton's Plan for
Restricting Immigration.
WAsHISGToS, June 3.-The plan pre-
pared by Assistant Secretary Nettleton
for restricting immigration into the
United States has been submitted to the
president and approved, and was to-day
embodied in circular letter and sent to
all steamship companies bringing emil
grants to this country. The circular, af-
ter reciting the laws designed to regu-
late immigration, says: ''The evident dis
position of many steamship companies,
under the pressure of sharp competition,
to gather up in Europe and bring to the
United States all who, with or
without the aid of Others.
can pay the now tritipg
cost of steerage passage, regardless Of
their character or condition and regard
less OF our laws, compels on the part of
this government closer scrutiny and
the adoption of more comprehensive
measures than have hitherto seemed
necessary. 1t is the duty of each
transportation company engaged in
bringing alien emigrants into the United
States to diligently inquire whether
any person applying for passage proba-
bly, came within the prohibited class and
rigidly to exclude all such persons. The
measure suggested is not designated to
take the place of the inspection by the
regular United States officials at the sew
eral ports of arrival, but is to be prelim-
mary to and in aid of such inspection.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06

THE M.iRKETS BY TELEGR IPH.
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO, June 4,
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
storm since 1883. Water is three feet
deep on Main street and the cellars and
first floors of the business blocks are
overtowed. Railway traffic is impeded.
The loss will reach thousands of dol
Big Blaze at wahpeton.

WAHrEroN, N. d., May 31.-A fire
broke out at . p. m. to-day and property
that cost hundred thousand dollars to
build went up in smoke. The fire origi-
mated in ashes in the rear of w. A. Seely
Il Companys warehouse. A strong
wind from the east carried the flames
into stable and then on warehouse
instantly. The warehouse was envel-
opea i'll flames. The fire then spread to
theanorth'and west destroying the Peoples
bank. Western Union Telegraph Office
and six two-story business houses west
of the bank. The houses were largely
occupied by dealers in farm
machinery. The Great Northern depot
and one box car was consumed, and the
large Touring mill and steam elevator
owned by Dunn n Thompson of Duluth
The heaviest losers are Dunn & Thomp-
sou; ID. e. Rice, machinery; L. t..
French, Peoples bank, machinery and
grain; John Ink, machinery; Schuler
Bros. machinery. Two of the largest
Buildings were unoccupled and had no
insurance. The total insurance is $14,-
GOO, divided among old line companies.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Where Our Militi. will Camp.

JAMESTOWN, N. d., June Ex-senator
Casey to-day received notice from Acting
Secretary Chandler of the interior de-
partment that authority had been granted
for the temporary use OF Rock Island
reservation, near Devils Lake city, for
the encampment of the North Dakota
militia. Senator Casey introduced bill
last session granting the reservation to
tie state for encampment purposes. 1t
passed the senate, but never came to a
vote in the house.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
HUKlKD IN a SEWER.


Six Men EntOmbed for Two Hours i'm IL
Minneapolis Sewer.
MINNEAroLls, June "A sewer cave
in buried six men at Twenty sixth street
and Third avenue south, this afternoon.
Great excitement was caused and an
immense crowd gathered around where
the rescuers we're at work. The men
were buried twenty-seven feet under the
ground, and it took two hours hard work
to dig them out. All the six we're res
cuel alive. The boards forming the
wall of the sewer fell in such IL way as
to keep the dirt from burying the
man
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Rain and Hail Storm,

DARLINGTON, Wis, June 2.-One of
the most disastrous rain storms ever
known in this section visited this city
this evening about o'clock. The storm
came from the south, an unusual quar-
ter. The wind blew a hurrican rain
fell in torrents and hailstones as large as
hens eggs crashed against houses and
through foliage Many window lights
are broken, several onthonses blown
down and incalcu]able damage to crops
has resulted. The river has risen four
feet in an hour and bids fair to be the
highest ever known. No llss of life is
reported SO far
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
4 Big CannibaI Eeasn

MARsE1LLEs, May 3O.-A steamer
which has arrived here from New He
brides island in the south Pacific brings
advices to the rtfct that state OF anar-
chy prevails there. Numerous conflicts
have occurred in which 600 natives we're
killed. In each case the bodies of the
dead were eaten by the victors.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06

waukee reported the worst electrical dis.
turbance on record, making the tele-
graph or telephone communication prac-
tically impossible except in brief inter-
walls. Further northwest in the Dakotas
many towns were wholly cut off and the
fact that a cyclone had ravaged the
country about Watertawn raised the
question if there had not been serious
loss of life and property in district
temporarily isolated.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
He Droppcd a can of G1ycerin4

BRADFORD, Pa, May 2s.-Peter Hart
we'll known glycerine shooter, WAS in
stantly killed at o'clock this evening
He had been engaged in shooting vel
on the Harrisburg run, and dropped /;
has followed the business of exploding
torpedoes for sixteen years.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
The Sabin Jury Disagree.

CHICAGO, June 2.-The suit for $780,
600 damages brought by Fl. H. Porter in
the federal court against Ex-senator d.
M. Sabin of Minnesota, alleging misre-
presentation by Sabin, on the strength of
which Porter invested heavily in the
Northwestern Car Manufacturing COM
pany stock, was ended to-day. It was
given to the jury last night. This morn
ing the jury reported it was unable to
agree upon a averdict and was discharged
by the court.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Murder and Suicide

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, May 30. A. Tram
weiser, jeweler, 35 years old. this after
noon shot his wife. killing her instantly
and then shot himself in the heart. diving
on the spot. 1t is supposed he was crazy
He had threatened several times to kiI
his wife
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Nav Debt Statement

WASHINGTON, May Bottle May debt
statement to be issued on Monday will
show an apparent increase OF $2O0OOO in
debt since the lst inst. This is due to
the fact that the disbursements during
the month were unusually large, leaving
less money i'll the treasury May 29th, by
about the amount stated available for
payment of debt. Pension payments
we're Ss,50O,OO0, leaving S17,5GO,OOO of
such payments for the present quarter to
be net during the month ofJune.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Sir John Sinking.

OTTAWA, Ont. June In the senate
this afternoon Abbitt read a bulletin
from DIR. Powell, stating that Sir John
was sinking and that the end was not
far off. 1t is understood that Sir John
Mcdonald has left directions in his will
to be buried at Kingston, Ont.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06

Tot,sl excess in precipitation during ths
month, 81 inch.
Total excess in precipitation since Jan. /,
.05 inch
Number of partly cloudy days. IL
Number of clondy days,6 q.
Number of cloudle days, 10.
Dates of frost, light: 10th and 21-t
&Thunder storms; 7th, sth, 23d, 18th aud Both.
Winds of twenty-five miles An hour OF over:
3D. I'd. t,h 5th, 9Th, th, sth, 9th, 18th 18th, goth.
23d, 9th. 2sth, 18th and 10Th.
W. II. FALLoN,
Sgt. Signal Corps Observer
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Trial of AN old Offender.

PIERRE, S. d., June 4. In the case of
John Clark, the Albino, known as
Whitley, charged with killing "Jack the
Boatman" here ten years ago, tho jury
this morning returned verdict of man
slaughter in the second degree. Whitley
at the time of the murder escaped to
Wyoming, boing brought back last sum
mer.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06

DULUTH, Mimi, June . The schoon-
er-rigged scow Mayhower is at the bot
tom of lake Superior. She was bound
for Duluth and struck heavy storm,
which kept increasing Ill violence. Just
outside of Portage entry she careened
and, turning bottom mp, went down with
her captain, Theodore Zerbot. Her crew
of four men was rescued by a tug.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
E.lROUSERS KELLED.
A Frame Building Falls on II Number oi
InnC.rs

A Frame Building Falls on II Number of
LOafcrs.
CnlcAGo, June B. This afternoon a
frame building on the West Side built
on posts, fell to the ground without
warming. Beneath it half dozen men
were carollsing and drinking and were
all either killed or injured. There
names are: John Brahall, killed: vii
liam Schwartz, killed; George Schwartz,
his brother, killed; Gus Schwatz another
brother, injured in the back and spine.
probably fatally; George Schin, slightly
injured; man called "Sleepy" also
slightly bruised. The main floor vas
llnOccllpied.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Sir John,s Condition.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 4.-7:15 p. NJ
Sir John acDonald's condition through.
out the day has been simply one of con-
tlnuous weakness from deficient heart
action. This afternoon he exhibited {
decided increase of consciousness, lasting
over two hours.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
Didn't Tar sclhweinfurth.

KANSAS CRY, June 3.-An attempt
was made at 10 o'clock tonight to tar
and feather Schweinfurth, but as crowd
of 300 of the vigilance committee was APP
proachlng the house, one of Schwein-
furth's companions, broke through the
crowd and summoned tho police, and the
crowd dispersed.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06

CHICAGO. June
Top prices, $5.aa620: Texans. $500 i.25.
Hogs-Market active and SC higher: common 81
@4.5O: mixed and packers. s4.jNA i.6j: prime
heavy and butcher weights. si.65u i.I5: light,
s4.65di70: skips. 81 25sit40 sheep-MarRet
dull, big fas muttens unstable: Texans. S3a
t.25, natives, A.Ma.2 westerns. S4.A5; lambs,
S6J0a7.
The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
a Riot at IL Cornerstone Ceremony.

ST.. Louis, Mo-, June 1.-At the close
of the elaborate ceremonies yesterday,
attendant upon the laying of the corner
stone of st. Englebert Catholic church
now i'll course of erection at Marcus and
Carter avenues, Joseph Stodgart, a local
cattle dealer, shot and fatally wounded
Aloise Steiner. Immediately Il number
of the 1000 people assembled shouted
with one accord, Hang him! Bring a
rope! Lynch him" In moment the
praying priest, the choristers and the
solemn purpose for which the assem-
h!ase had gathered together were forgot
ten. Stodgart was secured. a rope
placed around his neck and he was be-
ing dragged to the nearest lamp
post when two mounted policemen
made their appearance and rescued
Stodgart from what few minutes before
pointed to inevitable death. lie was
placed in Jail and the wounded man. with
a forty four calibre bullet through his
neck, was removed to his home. Aloise
Steiner, the wounded man, member in
excellent standing in the church, was
present yesterday for the purpose of
preserving order among the large num-
Der OF people assembled.