Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
niseellaneopx News Notes.

Miscellaneous News Notes.
The Turner's of the Chicago district, in
convention at Aurora, Ill.,, a few days ago,
passed a resolution demanding the release
OF Oscar w. Neebe, one OF the convicted
Haymarket rioters. A committee WAS also
appointed and instructed to leave nothing
undone to secure his release.
Dennis Leahy & Co., Wholesale dealers
in woolens at LAG Fifth avenue, Chicago
have failed. The assets are nominally stat
ed at 100000 and the liabilities at the
same figure. The failure was precipitated
by the inssuance OF attachments aggreglt-
ing $50, 900 on behalf OF Frederick, Victor
& Acheles and Forsmann e. Co., both of
New York.
The factory and stock OF the Northwest.
ern Spice company at Sioux City, Iowa, were
taken possession of by the sheriff few
days ago, on three attachments, aggregat-
ing sl3,6G1, by New York parties. Later
attachments were made by Sioux City par
ties aggregating over 100000. The com.
pany had been doing good business, and
the owners refuse to explain how such large
debts we're piled up. The company does
business principally in Dakota.
1t was understood that when the Eng
fish government decided to increase the
grant for the purposes OF the British Sec
ton at the Chicago worlds fairfrom Sl25,-
900 to 100000 that the intention OF
charging exhibitors in proportion to the
amount OF space occupied has been aban-
doned. This is now confirmed by an otfi-
cial circular issued by the Royal commits
sion, and which announced that all space
in the British section will be granted free
OF charge.
The annual round up of the Illinois mem.
bers OF the National Association Of Union
ex-Prisoners OF War took place at Libby
prison Or the 10th inst. and quite a..num-
OF old veterans from outside points were
present as invited guests. After the alter
noon proceedings an old-time camp fire and
supper was given by the survivors OF
Libby, and the talking was done by Gen.
w. H. Powell OF Ohio, the noted Cha plain
McCabe, and Miss Ada c. Sweet formerly
pension agent in Chicago.
small sensation was created
in the district court at SILVIA
ter, Mimi, few days ago. The
case OF the State VS.. r. /. Skiles came
up for trial, and Fayette Marsh. one OF
the attorneys Tor the defendant, refused to
proceed with the case unless Attorney Gil
| len, who also representa- the defendant, pub
| iciy apologized for something he had said
| to Mr.. Marsh. The trouble lies in the
fact that Marsh has received no fees from
Skies. The case was continued.
The mines and mining building at the
worlds fair grounds is finished superin.
tendent of Construction Geraldine inspect.
ed the completed structure and recon-
mended its acceptance to Chief Durham.
| The mining building has the honor OF being
| the first OF the big white palaces by the lake
| to be completed, but there are several 9th.
ers closely following it, and Which will be
finished in few days. These are the wo.
mans building, the horticultural building
and the transportation building.
Fred Newman was brought before Judge
| Harrington at Preston, Mimi, a few days
| ago, adiudsed insane and sent to the Roch-
ester asylum. Mr.. Newman was a con.
tractor and builder by trade and was Of q
quiet disposition. On the 10th inst, he
started out on foot aud every team he met
I! he would open and shut his umbrella at
them to scare them. He told several part
les he was Christ and he could only stay in
a town one night, he had stayed in Preston
the night before. Fred is the third broth
er in the family who is judged insane.
| The Gauss OF his sudden attack is thought
to be religion. He has wife and three
small children.
| The Confederate soldiers home, known
as the Hermitage, at Nushvil, Tenn. has
| been formally opened The main building
| OF the institution is now completed and it
vii! provide home for 125 disabled veter-
ans. 1t is surrounded BIZ nearly 800 acres
| once owned by Andrew .Iackeon all OF which
| the, state has given to the trustees OF the in
stitution for twenty-five years. The man
| building is a substantial two-story brick
structure, and is equipped with all modern
convenences, being supplied with heating
apparatus. gas. water pipes, etc. No state
institution is better built or better adapt
ed for it's purposes. Probobly2 600 veter
ans assembled at the opening exercises
which consisted OF music and addresses.