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

Quoting fixed charges, $4,000, 493, there is
surplus OF 3,345, 166. From this divid-
ends OF s1,300p0O were paid. Total
surplus carried forward, $4,71O,59S.
Working expenses for the year were 60.43
OF the gross earnings.
The stockholders OF the Sioux City e.
Northern and the Sioux City, O'Neill &;
Western were held in Sioux City q few
days ago. F. E. Hills relinquished the
title OF president OF both roads, but.will
continue in authority as general man.
agar. A. s. Garretson, who ia chief owner
in both roads was elected president, and
WILL it is said, at once proceed with the
building OF the extension to Ogden.
Such rate has been made on Duluth
grain from Buffalo to New York by rail
that the Erie canal is getting no grain tral.
fic. This rate is cents bushel and makes
the rate from Duluth to New York, includ-
ing Buffalo charges, about 10 cents u bushel.
1t WAS probably rumor OF this very low
rate that caused a press telegram OF few
days ago to the effect that the New York
Central had cut the grain rate from Duluth
to New York to ~ cents a 100 pounds
and had contracted to carry 100000
bushels at this rate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
Personal and Political.

Peter Mckeener, n restaurant keeper OF
Chicago has been adjudged insane caused
by the excessive use OF coffee.
William Hughes, OF New Richmond, Wis,
who disappeared from Appleton last week
under suspicious circumstances, has been
found in Chippewa Falls By his brotherin-
| law L. a. Clarity.
Mr.. George Pliel, living about five miles
east OF Quincy, MINI, has become raving
insane. He is II married man about TWEEN
ty.eisht years old. The cause Of his in
sanity is said to be religion. He has been
committed to the Rochester asylum.
Harrow Paul. an intelligent young Ger
man miner Of Plymouth, Pa, working for
S. per day, has received news OF the death
OF his father in Posen. Germany, by which
the young man falls heir to $4,000. He
ran away from home to this country six
years ago He will return to Germany at
once.
Clemens Reitz one OF the wcalthiest men
! OF Evansville, Ind, has received letter
from unknown parties threatening that If
he did not place 5000 ina spot named with.
in seven days he wonld be killed with dynG.
, mite bomb. This is the third letter Of the
kind which has fallen into the hands OF the
| police.
The absence OF City Clerk William
| Hughes, OF New Richmond, Wis, who has
been missing for more than weak, is still
shrouded with mystery. Since attending
the grant lodge OF the Ancient Order Of
| United Workmen at Appleton he purchased
n ticket at Neenah for New Richmond late
| Friday night. 1t cannot be ascertained
whether he took the train north or not,
neither has any trace OF him been found,
although District Attorney s. " Hawkins,
| OF New Richmond and T. A. Clarity, OF
Minneapolis, brother in law of Mr.. Hughes,
| are on the scene and are receiving the CO.
| operation OF the police. The only plausible
reason for his continued absence seems to
be that he has met with foul play.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
No Interest and Costs.

A very important point whether in
the innumerable importers cases the
United States can be taxed for costs
has been finally settled by the opinion
OF Judge Colt, OF the United States cir.
cult court, at Boston, Mass. Il sus.
tsins the principal raised by the dis
trict attorney that while the appeal
comes up from the collector in ali such
cases, the United States ITSELF is the
party to the suit and the referee, in.
teresrs and costs cannot run under
the customs administrative act. Judge
Colts opinion in the case at issue is
that Whatever may be thu practice
under former statutes, ne is now OF
the opinion that under the act OF June
10, 1880, no interests or costs can be
recovered AGAINST the United States,
because the suit is in substance
brought against the United States and
the action makes no such provision
FOR such payments. The items OF in.
terest and cost may therefore De
stricken from the Judgment in the
present case" This means the saving
OF g good many thousands OF dollars
to the government.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
Convicted Young Goldbergs.

The trial OF Max Goldberg, at Wi.
mona, Mimi, for arson in the second
degree has resulted in his conviction.
Max is a boy about 16 years old and
was an accomplice OF his father, Louis
Goldberg, in the deed. His fathers
trial has yet to come of, but will I'M
doubtedly result in CONVICTION. The
Goldbergs came to Winona from La
Crosse about two years ago and open.
ed small dry goods and notion store
on lower Third street. On his small
stock Mr.. Goldberg carried insurance
policies OF 1900. On the night o:
Feb. Is policeman saw young Gold
berg leave the store by the back door
and hasten rapidly away. Going over
to the store he found that it WAS on
fire.
He turned in an alarm and the fire
department extlnguished the flames
before much damage was done. Then
the elaborate attempt at incendiarism
was discovered. Along through the
store was laid line OF boxes and bar
rels filled with straw and saturated
with kerosene. These were connected
by piece of the wick leading to can
OF kerosene. The Goldbergs have all
along denied they did the deed, but all
evidence was against them at the trial
and they were not able to produce a
bit OF evidence in defense. They were
burned out in q suspicious manner at
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
South Dakota A. o. Z. W.

The United Workmen held pro.
tracted session at Sioux Falls, a few
days ago, over the election OF grand
masterworkman. The candidates
were Chisholm, of North Dakota
and Garner, OF South Dakota. The
trouble was in the counting OF the vote
OF one representative incorrectly.
Chisholm was finally installed under
protest from Corner, who will appeal
to the supreme lodge. Other officers
chosen were: Grand recorder. j. D.
LAWN, OF Columbia; grand foreman,
DR.. Herrick, of Lisbon, N. D.; grand
receiver, C. G. Olson, OF Howard; grand
overseer, W. 8. Chase, of Key City,
grand guido. Fred G. Krelser. OF Sioux
Falls; grand inside guard, R. Williams,
OF Lang'ord; for representatives to the
supreme lodge to be held June IA in
Helena, Mont, I. J. Houtz, OF Blunt,
E. E. Hughes of jamestown, ana J. D.
LAWN, OF Columbia.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19

Sid into the water a few days ago, and in
side OF the next twenty.iour hours slice
containing 200 acres will have been under.
mined and washed away. All owners CT
land bordering on the river are much wort
ried.
A terrific cyclone, apparently about 200
feet in width, struck Cory, Pa, few eve
nings sgo, and did great damage. Thereof
OF three-story brick building, occupied by
Stennitz & Mortgages, on North Center
street, was carried 500 yards away. While
the Universalists were holding meeting in
the new Week opera house the storm struck
the building and twisted it out OF shape,
causing panic among the congregation, in
which many people were badly bruised.
The storm did great damage all over the
city, nnroofing many outhouses and de.
stro:ing numerous fences.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
Rnliet and Rlaze.

Early on the morning OF the 18TH
inst, at Duluth, MINI, h. A. schra.
field, OF Ewing, Mich, shot and in.
stantly killed his wife, Theresa schra-
held, and then pointing his revolver at
his breast and fatally wounded him
self. The couple had been married
seven years, and the wife came to Du-
lu5h several months ago, intending to
finally desert .her, husband, who
was a drunkard. he followed her and
met her and threatened to Kill her,
pointing revolver at her. Hewas in
drunken frenzy at the time. Later he
attempted to get her to live with him
again, but she refused, and, in the
quarrel which ensued, he shot her in
the breast. She died before her sister,
who heard the shot, could get into the
room. When the latter came in Schra-
field was standing over the body, his
clothing on fire. She put out the little
blaze when he fell over the victim 5
body.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
Found Wife and Child Dead.

The most horrible crime IN the
history OF Iowa was disclosed on a
small farm near Prescott q few days
ago. Returning home from Brooks,
where he had gone, William Coons
found his wife tied TO her bed with g
bullet wound III her head. Lying on
the bed was his little daughter, also
murdered with one shot from the
deadly revolver. Mrs. Coocs had
evidently been assaulted and then
murdered. The little girl had attempt
ed to escape, but was shot down in
the yard by the brute, who then
brought her back to the house and
laid her on the bed. Coons at once
suspected his nephew, a boy named
Joseph Dooley, aged 1S, who had
been in employ for ayear, and who
was found to have lett with Coons'
team and wagon. 1t Was also learned
that Dooley had purchased revolver
on q forged order signed by his uncle.
1t was with this weapon he was sup
posed &c hsye committed the murder.
There is no possibility OF Dooley's
escape, and 2 lynching in among the
probabilities.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
Forty.three Victims.

a. l1:3O O'Clock on the night OF the
18Th inst, the remaining bodies were
taken rom the slope. at the scene Of;
recent coal mine disaster at Roslyn,
Wash, making total OF forty three
men who persisted in the terrible ex-
ploslon. Albeit $50 children have
been left tatherless by the disaster,
and i'll most instances they are young
and unable to help themselves. Sub
scrlptions are coming in literally from
cities and towns on the northwest,
several thousand dollars already hav-
ing been received. Manager Keugley,
of the coal company, is in receipt OF
sympathetic messages from the Chics.
go Board OF Trade and prominent per-
sons in Washington, D. G., New York
and other eastern cities, requesting
him to draw on them for financial aid
to relieve the distressed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
Fear That She Shielded.

There is anxiety at the home OF
Bernard Bruno OF st. Louis, Mo. The
cause OF this trouble is the e1traordin.
airy disappearance OF his daughter,
Lena, a very pretty little blue-eyed
girl OF u years, and julius, 2 year.
old baby boy. Mr.. Brunois widow.
er and Lena has been keeping house
for him for two years. She and the
baby disappeared some time on the
18TH inst, the first Mr.. Bruno hearing
OF it being when he returned home
at night. He was greatly distressed
and surprised, although Lena had been
somewhat aegrievedat a slight repri.
maud ne had gwen her day or two
before, and had SAID in testing way
that she would run away with the
baby and commit suicide. Mr.. Bruno,
as soon az he learned OF MS daughters
disappearance, informed the police,
who have been engaged in vigorous
search for the girl ever since. AS
no trace OF her could be found it is
feared she really jumped into the river
and destroyed the lite ofthe child with
her.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
SLUGGED A RIVAL
Mill Girls Indulge in Row Which
Ends in Free
Fight.
A Hair.PulIing aud Face.Scratch.
ing Contest Rarely
Equalled.
One Dying and Six Others Sc.
riously Injured rs the
Result.

The cotton mills OF the Admission
Manufacturing company at Admission,
Ala, were the scenes OF q rough.and
tumble fight lew days ago, in which
girls were the fighters. One OF the
girls is on her death bed, and at least
SIX OF the others are biackened, oruis-
ed and scratched and under the care
OF physicians, WAC fear blood poison
ing in some cases. Miss Jessie Pearce
and Miss Robbie Brown, two stout
specimens OF Alabama womanhood,
whose prominence has made them the
centers OF the two factions into which
the employees are divided, were the
principals in the case.
For several Gays spirited rivalry
has existed between them, supposed
to have sprung from their claims on
a common beau. When they reached
the mill on the morning OF the fight
they refueed to speak. The action was
observed by their comrades. Soon
the necessity OF their employment
drew them together.
Miss Browns face expressed deris.
ion, and Miss Pearce, drawing her
arm back with the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
He Got a Hot Welcome +.

The town OF Lake Lillian some TWEEN
ty miles from Willmar, MINI, is some-
what stirred up over the shooting and
probably fatal injury OF one George
Bornsta, which took place a few morn.
ings ago. The particulars, as near as
can be learned, are as follows: George
Bonsta, who has long been a dis
turbing element in that community,
and frequently serving terms in Jail,
went to one O! his neighbors named
Gunner, and while there took to his tao.
tics OF playing bully and smashed
chairs, upset tables and fred a shot
gun ne found in the house and scatter
ed the inmates, who became frighten-
ed and tied for their lives. Alter he
had amused himself sufficiently Born.
sta Went away.
The next morning he returned to
the house, but now he found the
parties ready for him, and as he was
coming up the stars he was ordered
to leave, which he needed not. The
parties upstairs then fred rife ball
into his left breast, and followed it up
with several pistol shots, some OF
them taking effect. The rifle bail
struck q large button on his rain coat,
which diverted Its course or it would
have passed through his heart.
George Bornsta was taken to Willmar
under arrest. The only dangerous
wound is the one caused by the rifle
bullet, which the doctors have yet
failed to locate. 1t may yet prove
fatal. Bornsta served a term in the
Kandiyohi county Jail for similar
ofense, and was released only about
two months ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
NEWS SUMMARY.
The Latest kilograms From all Parts
of the World Condensed
Into Paragraphs.
Washington Chit.Chat...Foreign Cos
sip...Personal and POlitical.'.
Criminal Record.
Miscellaneous News Notes. Accidental
Happenings.'.A Condensed from
Latest Dispatches.
Proceedings of Congress.

Senator Pettigrew introduced a bill
on the 18th inst, regulating the time of
holding United States courts in South Da.
kota. The days set as follows Sioux Falls,
on the first Tuesday in April and on the
third Tuesday in October; at Pierre, on the
first Tuesdays in March and October Mt
Deadwood. on the first Tuesdays OF Feb
ruarya and September.
Senator Pettigrew also introduced his
proposed amendment to the sundry civil
bill, for an appropriation to make an in.
vestigntion as to the adyisability OF estab-
fishing a fish harchery in the Black Hills,
South Dakota, and another in the part of
South Dakota east of the Missouri river.
Senator Pettigrew also introduced bill
to amend the act relating to the reservation
of the Sioux nation OF the Indians in South
Dakota, by extending the time to three
wears within which the Milwaukee road can
cross that reservation.
In the house on the 18th inst. Mr.. Call
offered resolution requesting the presl-
dent to open negotiations With Spain for
the purpose OF inducing that government
9 consent to the establishment in Cuba
OF a free and independent republic; such
consent TO be given on payment by cuba
to Spain OF such n sum oil money as may
he equivalent both to the value OF the pub
lie property belonging to Spain in the is
land and to REIMBURSEMENT of her sover-
egn rights; also for the negotiation OF a
treaty to secure ouch material commercial
advantages as may be agreed upon.
The house on the 18th inst, went into
committee OF the whole on the sundry civil
bill The chair ruled out of order the pro-
vision OF the sundry civil bill admitting
free OF duty articles imported for the use
OF the lighthouse establishment. Mr.. Reed
moved to increase the appropriation for
the lighthouse establishment from $780,
600 to sioS, 900. After long discussion
the motion was defeated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
News Of the Railroads.

The earnings ofthe Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad for the first week OF May
were $780, 900 against 100000 for the
corresponding week last year, an increase
OF $500.
A special train OF thirteen sleepers left
st. Paul on the 18th inst, over the North
ern Pacific, carrying 800 delegates to the
Presbyterian general assembly at Portland,
Ore. B. N. Austin, assistant general pas.
senger agent, went in charge.
On May 80 to June inclusive, the Chi
cago & North Western R'y Co. will sell tick
cts to Cedar Rapids, Ia. and return, at one
fare for the round trip, on account OF the
German Baptist Conference. Tickets good
to return on or before June 80, 1892. For
tickets and full information apply to agents
G. & N. w. BY.
The Canadian Pacific's gross earnings
for the year ending Dec 81 last were $780,
241, O95, and the working expenses SO :
231, 436; net earnings, $8,O09,659. De.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
Accidental UappcninyS.

Severe storms swept over Oklahoma
territory last week.
New breaks in the Levees on the lower
Mississippi river appear nearly every day.
Many millions OF dollars Of damage has
been done.
At Alton, Illinois, and at st. Louis, Mo-,
the Mississippi river is doing much damage.
The government gauge at st. Louis register.
ed 32-T above low water mark on the 14tn
inst.
At Jefferson City, Mo, on the l4th inst,
the Missouri river was rising at the rate OF
two inches an hour, and had already
spread over the Galloway bottoms, Hood,
ing many farms and driving hundreds
from their homes.
The water OF the Missouri river at Kan.
sas City, Mo-, had reached the danger point
done in that city and surrounding towns
The government register indicated 22.-7
feet above low water mark.
The Des Moines river at Fort Dodge
Iowa, has suddenly risen four feet and was
steadily rising on the 14th inst. The PEG.
pie in the low lands in the valleys have
been warned and are prepared for flight
There is reason to fear disastrous flood
. Eight days continuous rain and cloud.
bursts in the vicinity OF Independence,
Iowa, caused four bridges to go out and
flooded the lowlands. A Danish family
crossing q bridge which was going out was
drowned. The man, his wife, child and two
horses went under.
A Sc we're wind and rain storm passed
over Little Rock, Ark, and vicinity few
days ago. A number OF fences and small
cabins were blown down. Ten miles be-
low that city on the Arkansas river a two.
story house was blown fifty feet and over
turned in the river. Several persons were
in the building ut the time audit is suppos.
ed were drowned.
> The board Of Trade OF Jacksonville, has
Endorsed the plan OF the Florida's world Is
fair commission to raise 5000, 900 by pop.
ular subscriptions so that Florida may be
properly represented at the worlds fair.
The boards fair committee will raise $1O,.
900 in Jacksonville and an appropriation
OF $4,000 is expected from the county
commissioners. This action OF the board
of trade, it is said, assures the raising OF
5000, 600 in the state.
The Missouri river, which is steadily ris.
ing at Independence, No., and has already
overlooked the northern bank. is about to
go over the southern bank. Twenty acres
OF land near the mouth OF the Blue river
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
From, WaSlIugtOn,

A severe wind and hail storm passed a
few miles west and north Of Washington,
d. c., n few days ago. Hailstones as large
as hens eggs fell, breaking many windows
and running early vegetation.
Senator Pettigrew has asked Secretary
Eikins to appoint Rev. Warren, of Rapid
City, S. D., as chaplain in the army.
E,kins promised to do all in his power to
give Warren the place he desires.
President Harrison has ordered that
nothing but American products shall be
used upon his seashore cottage ut Cape
May Point. Tie contractors who are re.
pairing the porches are using American
made tin, furnished by a Philadelphia firm.
Gen. George W. Jones, of Dubuque, who
represented the territory oil Wisconsin as
a delegate in Congress when Wisconsin in.
Guided Iowa, Minnesota and the great I'M.
known Northwest; aud who was the first
United States senator from the state Of
Iowa, now in the 81 tn year, is visiting his
grandchildren re.iding in Washington, ~.
G.
Secretary Noble has sent to congress cor
respondence containing communications OF
the Chippewa Indian delegation, also state.
ments from the commissioner OF Indian af-
fairs, on the subject of the Chippewa Indian
commission. Accompanying the correspon-
dence was draft bill increasing the amount
OF land the Chippewas may take in Sc Seral-
ty from so to 1G0 acres.
Senator Barbour, OF Virginia, died sud-
denly and quite unexpectedly ut his
residence, Second and B streets northwest,
Washington, D. c.. on the 14th inst. The
senator awakened shortly before, aroused
Capt. Shepherd, of Warrenton Va, who
was his guest, stating that he was sorcly
oppressed as with Group and asked him to
send for physician. Returning to his
room, Senator Barbour lay down and
died within ten minutes. The physician
pronounced the cause OF dea tn heart failure.
The next annual reunion OF the Army OF
the Cumberland, tn be held ut Chickamauga,
has been finally fixed for September Is and
16. 1t will thus take place the week before
the Grand Army encampment at Washing
ton instead OF the week after as at first
planned. Western railroads will sell tick.
cts at reduced rates to Chattanooga if de-
sired, to return by way of Washington.
Gen. Rosecrans president OF the Society OF
the Army OF the Cumberland, has informa-
ton indicating large gathering on the
battle field to inspect the work OF establish.
ing a national park, which is now progress.
ing with great rapidity.
A bill to exclude political influence from
the sixty. one thousand fourth.class post
Offices in tho country WAS agreed upon at
the meeting of the house committee on civil
service reform few days ago. The bill
provides for the distribution OF the coun
try into postal districts and that where
vacancies occur open competition shall be
announced by postofiice inspectors, who
shall recommend the best man to the post
master general after receiving the applica-
tions and explaining the facts. Congress.
men and other federal officials are forbid
den to make recommendations or to inter.
fere in any way with appointments under
the bill, and appointments or removalsup.
on political grounds are prohibited.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
scIENcE or srLLvAN,

sent her fist under Miss Browns Jaw,
hurting her to the floor in a swoon.
She then jumped upon her adversary,
and Miss Browns friends ran tot her
rescue, only to be met by those OF Miss
Pearce. In moment q dozen women
We're together on the floor in g mass,
pulling hair, scratching faces, hitting
each other on the heads with bobbins
and screaming and crying ;right:ully.
The machinery was brought to a
stop and the superintendent, aided by
other men whom he had called to his
aid, pulled the women apart. It was
soon seen that Miss Brown was in q
dying condition and that Others were
seriously hurt. Hacks were ordered
and the women hurried off to their
homes. Warrants were sworn out
against Miss Jessie Pearce and halt.
dozen others. They will be held to
await the result OF Miss Browns in.
iuries.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
Foreign GOSSIP.

A dispatch from Victoria, B. c., says the
Behrine sea patrol leaves about June
with orders to seize all vessels found seal.
ing, whether they had been notified or not.
The patrol consists OF the Melpomene,
Nymph and Daphne.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19

La Crosse before locating at Winona.
AS q result of their wrongdoings they
will probably spend several years at
Saltwater