Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-07-29
John sidey chaperoned party of
pleasure and curiosity seekers out to
the bad lands yesterday.


upon the location of the city hall at
their meeting next Monday night.
Chambers Kellar's brother, Andrew,
went down to Chadron the fore part of
the week where he has entered into the
employment Of the Elkhorn company.
+. R. Meyer, who was at one time
general passenger agent Of the Pitts
burg and Fl. Wayne R'y, is in the city
taking baths for rheumatism, and Is
being greatly benefited.
MARRlED.-O Tuesday evening, at
the residence of l.. S. Gull, MIR. Corydor
w. Smith to Kate r. Hand, by Judge
Gull. The welded pair has been in the
city for several months, and will prob-
ably remain few weeks longer.
Monday night lamp fell from its
rack in Jerry Horrigan's Panic store
and for time things looked pretty
frey. The kerosene spilled over the
and caught fire, but was soon
1t damaged about 500
worth of clothing.
The NJ. E. Society on Wednesday
elected the following board of trustees:
j. M. Henton. president; j. w. Martin
vice-president; E. E. Lymer, secretary;
G. q. Fargo, treasurer; j. w. Hancher,
S. E. Wilson, A. s. Stewart, j. Lam
pert, and H. 7. Catlin.
The Deadwood Independent gives it
out that their party will not occupy
the time allotted to it on Aug. 9th, as
they prefer to discuss the issues in
joint debate rather than instruct peo-
pie upon their principles. Had they
been fortunate enough to draw the last
chance we'll guarantee they would
have been on hand.
A big ratification meeting was
planned for Wednesday night in honor
of Capt. Lucas nomination for con-
gress. but as this was the evening for
the Chautauqua commencement the
rally was postponed and will very like
ly take place on the republican night
of the Chautauqua, which is the clos
ing day, Aug. 10th.
Prof. Dana has favored the STAR
with pleasant calls. He is very in
teresting gentleman, having travelled
extensively, and he delights in relating
his varied experiences. He went into
Wind Cave Tuesday and unhesitating-
ly propounces it far superior to Mann
moth cave. He will prepare lecture
upon the Black Hills, in which he will
not neglect Hot Springs and Wind
Cave.
James Clement Ambrose, who lee
tures before the Black Hills Chautau-
qua, is an old newspaper man, having
been connected with one Of the large
Chicago dailies. He was for number
of years the Chicago correspondent to
the New York Christian Advocate, and
articles from his pen have appeared
from time TO time in the Union Sig
nal. As a lecturer, he stands among
the most prominent in the field.
A dispute over time check upon
the Cascade company. between VIM.
Hall, of Cascade. and G. G. Fargo, on
Wednesday resulted in blow in MIR.
Fargo's face straight from Halls
shoulder. 1t was hard blow, wick.
ed blow. and it cost Mr.. Hall S29.55
which he promptly paid into police
court. Mr.. Hall said to the STAR re-
porter afterwards that he regretted
what he had done, bat his temper got
away with him.
w. W. Root, j. A. sedgwick, Phil.
Kellar and Peter Wood enjoyed wolf
hunt last Sunday out near Plum
creek, together with number of cow
boys. They have some thrilling incl
dents to relate concerning it. The
party formed a large circle and then
rode to the center. When they began
nearing the center they found that
they had corralled few antelope and
five black wolves. The antelope were
permitted to escape, hut the wolves
had to suffer, all but one being cap.
tured. The boys pronounced it great
sport, and from the manner in which
the sun blistered their hands and faces
we are willing to take their word for
it.
The Western Dakota Stock Growers
Association met in this city on the 25th
inst. The following applied for mem-
bership, and were duly enrolled: w.
ID. Rounds, Rapid City; VIM. Brongh,
Newcastle, Wyo., John Siers, Edge.
mont; Earnest Bartold, Sheridan, S, ID.
and Newcastle, Wyo.; A. D. Isher-
wood, Custer City, A. w. Drew, New.
castle, Wyo.; Earnest H. Smith, Custer
City; Avant Bros, Hermosa; Harris
Franklin, Deadwood; j. H. Westover,
Fairburn; VIM. Charles, Hermosa; Ed.
Singer, Hermosa; Frank Benton,
Smithwick. Frank Brainard, Of Chic
ago, was appointed stock inspector for
the association at Chicago, st. Paul,
Sioux City, and South Omaha. The
president was also instructed to as
certain If suitable inspector could he
secured at Pine Ridge Agency during
issue days. The Rapid City Stock
man was voted the official organ of the
association. Col. Parker, Of Dead