Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-02
THE SCENE OF STRIFE
Two Rustlers From the Powder River
Country Arrive and Talk of
the War.
Pierre Firemen Lead in the Celebra-
tion-The Knights of Pythias
COnClava.
Local aud General News Picked up in
the City and Cleaned From
Exchanges.

f. l.. French and brother. John. of
Moody county, were callers at the FREE
PRESS office last Friday They with their
families had just returned from the Pow
der River Monte country. the scene of
the recent war between the cattle syndi-
Gates and socalled ''rustlrrS" that re-
gion. These gentlemen were the owners
of fine ranch and small herd of cattle,
but have disposed of their interests and
are returning 10 South Dakota well pleas
ed to make mis- state their permanent
home. Their ranch was some twenty
miles from the scene of the fight near the
now famous Ia ranch, in which. they
state. as near as can be aScertained
eighteen men were killed, the largest loss
being sustained by the Stockmen'> forces.
Mr.. French says the latter have been en-
ployine roadagentS. bandits and tougliS Of
the worst class to fight the ''rustlers. or
small Stockmen and settlers. paying them
50 per day, furnishing them with arms
and all necessaries. and also paying $50
per head for every 'rustlcr" killed. Mr..
French cites number of cases where men
who were and had been taking no part in
the trouble were deliberately shot down:
they were striving to make them
selves bones honestly and had accumu
lated small herds Of stock but had incur
red the diSpleaSure of the large stock as
sociations. who promptly had them put
out of the way. perhaps in order TO gain a
coveted range. They say the trouble will
only end when the cattle syndlcatcs will
allow the settlers and small cattlemen
equal rights on the range ground. a the
latter are determined to protect them
selves and will fight If necessary 10 do 50
The Pierre iiremcn, have met and APP
pointed committees TO look after the 4th
of July celebration. There is Il citizens
committee consisting of Mayor kehr, j.
e. Eager. +. NJ. March and *. d. Hengel.
Eugene Cutting will look after getting Il
special train to run in, and to fixing up
the park. John Greenough will look after
advertising and together with L. o. Rem
ington will see TO having the band and
other good music in shape. Glen Lili-
Fridge and Ebert Detfebach will attend
to the subscriptions. Arrangements are
hardly yet started, hut the boys have got
the promise of speech from Hon. Coe l..
Crawford, while Judge Kelam, Governor
Melette and other notablcS will be solic-
tied to share in the oratoriral part of the
program. Pierre can expect II big cele-
braton. and will have the fire boys 10
thank for it.
On Tuesday evening between l25 and
$50 knights Of Pythia> will arrive in the
city tor the purpose of holding the grand
lodge session. The local lodge OF that or
der has made some fine preparations TO
receive and entertain the visiting dele
gates. who will remain in the city two
days and three nights. a committee will
go dewn the road TO meet and escort them
here, while the band and resident mem
berS will meet them at the train.
Wednesday night they will sive sociable
probably in the Fitch block. The house
cha1ibeln the state house has been Sc
cured for their meetings.
Miss Edna Carter and Mrs Cora Ernest
will try to please an audience al the
opera house Saturday evening, June 4, in
concert and readings. Miss Carter has
had careful training asa vocalist and will
introduce new songs from popular operas
Mrs. Ernest promises to give new >elec
tions. including dramatic action and the
'Porlico scene" from Romeo and Juliet
This Will be the first appearance of Miss
Carter since her return from the east and
the last appearance of Mrs. Ernest before
her return 10 the east. The entertain
ment will be Que OF pleasure ana worthy
OF your patronage.
The Salem Pioneer Register thus refers
to Il Pierre young lady, whose parents re-
side near the city: "rhc many friends of
Miss Ellie Voorus will be pleased to know
that the school board at its meeting last
Monday evening decided to retain her
services as principal Of the city schools
for another year. Miss Voorus reputa-
ton as a first class teacher is not confined
to the limits of our little city, and it COM
ing to the ears of the board that other
towns were making an effort to secure her
services. they concluded to close the con-
tract at once. The salary was fixed at s65
per month"
Hughes county, to whom was uppor-
toned 900 of the $4,000 asked from this
Iuu!Cidl uISlllCt, VIII Tue
without much trouble. through the ener-
gy mainly of Col. Billiard and P. T. Me-
Clure. On last Friday subscription pa
per started around among the state ctfials
and business men was signed to over 500.
and the balance of the 81 900 will be easily
raised among those in the city who have
not been seen, together with those in the
county on side pf Pierre ~
Rev. c. II. johnson breaches his fare.
well sermonin the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning and during the fol-
lowing week will 20 10 his new charge in
Wilmar, MINI. Mr.. johnson and wife
have made friends on all sides since their
sojourn in the city, and their going will
be regretted by all DIR. Blackburn will
take charge of the vacant pulpit. and give
regular Sunday sermons as of old.
The Rapid City Journal gives an ac-
count of the annual meeting of the stock