Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-06

stopping at the Gillespie. They are
here for the purpose Of taking the
baths.
President Hancher departed on
Tuesday evening for the general con-
ference of the NJ. E. church, which is
now in session at Omaha, He will
probably be absent three or four
weeks.
Pierce & Pool have sued the city for
damages sustained by their hack in
going over the emhankment on River
Avenue short time ago. They claim
tAat their property was injured to the
Extent of about fifty dollars.
The authorities should get after some
body and see that some portions of the
city are cleaned up. People are too
careless about filling streets with rub
bish and dirt, and. it should be looked
after before it breeds disease.
D1Ep-On Monday, May 2, at the
Soldiers Home, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Milligan, of scarlet
rash, aged Is months. Mr. Milllgan is
engineer at the Home. The funeral
was held Tuesday, Rev. Frame offici-
ating.
Mr.. e. G. Harris. of Cfadron, divis-
ion superintendent of the Elkhorn, ar
rived in special car Monday evening
and departed next morning for the
northern Hills. Mr.. Harris makes
frequent trips over the road and it is
certain that the company's interests
will not suffer while entrusted to his
care.
w. T. Merritt, representing the
Alahastine Co., of Grand Rapids, Mich,
arrived in the city Thursday to see if
he could do some business in his line
here. They have ornamented some of
the finest structures IN the west, and
their finish upon the inside Of the new
Minnekahta would add to its beauty.
The net earnings of the Elkhorn line
We're greater last week than they have
been since the road was built to the
city. This is one of the many indica-
tions that we have a constantly in
creasing business. Hot Springs is
getting to the front in better shape
than any other place in the west.
Among the attorneys from other
points who have been attending court
here during the week we observed w.
G. Rice and E. w. Martin. of Dead
wood: Chauncev Wood and INV. Fow-
ler, of Rapid; H. ID. Reynolds, of Gus
ter: A. q. Fisher, Of Chadron, and N.
K. Griggs, of Beatrice, Neb.
A. S. Fielding came in from Lincoln
Monday, to arrange for having numer-
GUS improvements made ON his ranch
near Odell. Mr.. Fielding is city ticket
agent at Lincoln for.the Elkhorn line,
and will probably make that his home
for some time, but his interests here
will give MS the privilege of having
frequent visits from him.
Tho executive committee of the 1,lac';
Hills Soldiers and Sailors association
decided at their meeting Thursday to
hold their reunion at this place on
June 29th and Both. Committees were
appointed to arrange the program and
for properly carrying out the plans
for grand and glorious time, full
particulars of winch will be given
from time to time.
| If any one imagines for a moment
that the motor line is knocked out they
are greatly mistaken. We are in
formed that the city ordinance grant
ing the motor company right of way
through certain streets, will be
changed, and that the line will be
built through the city to the Union
depot, and extended to Cascade, just as
formerly contemplated.
The enterprising proprietors of the
Parrott House, Messrs. Stabler & Sons,
are constructing hotel at Wind Cave
for the accommodation of those visit.
ing that justly noted natural attraction.
The hotel will be frame structure
22x32 feet, two stories high with a
small addition for kitchen. The
building will be so arranged that it
may be added to, whenever the busi-
ness demands such improvements.
A representative of the STAR called
upon MIR. Eastman yesterday to find
ont what the prospects were for the
much talked of and long desired water
works. 1t was learned that nothing
definite had yet been done, but that
plenty of monev can be interested IN
the undertaking if the cloud that now
seems to hang over the validity of the
franchise is only removed. Mr.. East
man has every hope that the matter
will soon be satisfactorily settled.
The public recital given by Prof.
Stlnson's pupils last Saturday evening
at the Baptist church was very much
enjoyed BY the good sized audience
that was fortunately present. That
Prof. Stinson is thorough and prof
cient instructor in. both vocal and in
strumental music there is no doubt,
for her students gave an entertain
ment Of much merit. The lady
quartet composed Of Mrs. J. F. Parks,
Miss McReynolds, Prof. Stinson and
Mrs. w. III. Stanley deserves especial
mention, for their singing captivated