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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
Fences For Thieves,

There are very few jewelry stores
which will purchase worn or new jew
elrv over the counter, and those that
do make a practice, or even an excep-
ton, OF doing so, are naturally looked
upon with certain amount OF suspi-
cicn, says d St. Louis paper. Insome
Eastern cities quite q profitable busl-
ness is carried on in what is practically
illegal pawning, because a majority OF
instances temporary loan is asked
for, although it is understood no at
tempt will be made to redeem. The
police especially object to this, because
when hunting stolen jewelry and watch
es they have access to pawnbroker's
books and are generally assisted very
courteously in their work, whereas if
the goods are sold or deposited at
stores not licensed as pawnshops they
are practically buried and cannot be
examined without the aid of q search
warrant. Jewelry is the hardest thing
to trace, because a dishonest jeweler
can buy it at half its value and melt
the gold beyond recognition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
The Sun in the North.

There is no spot on the earth's
surface where, if unobstructed, the
sun would not SHINE on the north side
OF buildings and other objects at
some time during the year. Why? Be.
cause the earth is not so poised in
space as to allow OF the SUMS rays
falling critically upon the equator
throughout the year. lit was so set
in the great sea OF space, then the sun
would never take a peep in at our
north window, as he does regularly
both morning and evening OF these
days. As it is there is only two days
during the year March 81 and Sept.
%, that the sun is directly over the
equator. Now, as the earth's in
cllnation for perpendicular to the
plane o. its orbit is the same through
out the year, it thus causes unequal
day and night alternately north and
south OF the equator. Therefore it
shines more or less obliquely, accord
ing to the latitude toward either pole,
and the very moment it devlates from
the perpendicular at the equator the
rays are thrown obliquely, uutil at
the tins OF the summer solstice, when
it has worked around 20 deg. and %
min. north OF an east direction. It
must, therefore, shine beyond the
north pole aud appear to rise in the
northeast and set in the northwest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
News Of the Railroads.

State Firemen's Tournament:-On &c.
count OF the State Firemen's Tournament
to be held at Watertown, s. d.. June 18th
to 18th, the Chicago g. Northwestern R'y
Co. will sell excursion tickets at one fare for
the round trip. For tickets and full inior.
nation apply so agents c. e. n. w. R'y.
Independent Party State Convention
On account OF the State Convention al the
Independent Party, the Chicago & North.
Western Railway Co. will sell excursion
tickets from AL stations in South Dakota
to Redtield and return. at half rates--ore
fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
June Goth to 29th, inclusive. and good for
return until June Both. For tickets and
full information apply to agents c. Il n. w.
R'y.
The Duluth Street Railway company has
planned and is carrying out more extensive
improvements than in any year OF it's his.
tory. These improvements consist OF u
second track line along Fourth street east
and Woodland avenue, q distance OF four
miles; a double track to Lester river, eight
miles OF rails; a line on West Fourth street,
one mile; and lire down Garfield avenue
to its end, two and 81 hall miles OF track,
together with ferry to the Superior City
ferry system. This will make total length,
with present lines and those OF the High
land company, of over forty miles, and ill
give Duluth the best all-electric system OF
any city OF it's size in the country. The
company has lately increased it's cspital
stock to 81 500, 900, aud has negotiated q
II large issue Of bonds to pay for its extern
sOns.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
Utilization of Waste Heat.

A method of utilizating the waste
heat from furnace Stag has been patent:
ed by a firm OF Australian miners, by
which they claim if the method is sue
cessful in practice they will save about
$15O,OOO a year in fuel. The idea is
to run the molten Stag from the fur
naces into iron chambers capable OF
withstanding q high pressure. In these
chambers sprays Of water will be
thrown over the redhot Stag, and of
course at once generated into steam.
II this plan can be successfully carried
out it would result in the saving of q
large amount OF money in connection
with all sorts of smelling and blast
furnaces as the waste in connection
with all plants Of this kind is simply
enormous.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
Personal and Political.

Sidney Dillon, the great dnancer, died
at his residence in New York City on the
9th inst. He had been i'll for several days.
The Indianapolis Journal publishes a
letter from Albert G. Porter, minister
to Rome, declining to accept nomin.
alton for Governor. The letter is dated
Rome, May 26.
The body OF E. NJ. Wilson has been found
in the heavy timber about a mile north OF
Hunters Hot Springs, near the Yellow
stone Park. Wilson was for many years a
government scout, and was in that service
when he disappeared year ago. A good
in looking for him, Pinkerton man having
spent several weeks seq rching the park. 1t
is thought that he committed suicide, as it
is known that he was disappointed in a love
affair. He was widely known.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

two mountains. Then all the Nayaios
who had been killed IN fighting the in.
vaAers were awakened from death by
the shaking, so fierce it was, and they
Tell upon the ermored soldiers and
drove them into canyon, from which
they could not escape, and rolled
down powders on them until they
we're ali dead and buried.
Ever since that time the Navaios
nave been in possession OF the Ship
Rock peak.
When the prospector arrived and
began to covet the mineral region they
repulsed party after party. When
they were given a reservation the Sa-
cred mountains were included into it.
a party large enough to defend itself
cannot escape the watch that the In
dams always keep. When they are
discovered the Indians promptly sum
mon the soldiers from the fort and
these OF course, driye the invaders of
the reservation.
in the summer OF 'S9 q party OF 10
prospectors, led by "Old Mpn Patter
son. all determined men perfectly
armed, mounted and equipped, quiet
" made their preparations, and meet
ing at point north ,ot Gallup, made
there way by forced marches almost
to the mineral country, but the In.
dams were on nand and forced them
to retreat at once on pain OF immed-
late death. AS they were surrounded
by oyer 200 well armed indians, they
could do nothing but comply.
They were followed TO the settle
ment by the indians. Benjamin
Swift, one OF the party and an old
frontiersman, Jagged behind his com.
panions and was never seen alive again.
Some friendly Indians reported the
body OF white man found SO miles
north OF Manualito Station to the
traders theatre, and the latter went
out to investigate and found SwIt's
body lying III an arroyo covered with
rocks and brush. Lieut.. E. a. Carr,
then stationed at Fort Wineate, took
active interest in bringing the murder.
er to Justice, and the Navajo scouts
finally brought to the post wretchei
Navajo "slave," who confessed that
be killed Swift. Gen. Carr afterwards
mace scout towards the Canyon du
Chelle and passd in the vicinity OF the
SdiilLOs. bS.Ofe starting on MS
trip number OF prospectors
came to him and begged to be
taken along in any capacity, only that
they might have chance 10 prospect
a little in the mineral country. They
offered to divide on whatever they
found, but the general refused and
bade them wait until the country
should be legally opened.
This now seems likely to be done.
The commission that starts from
there consists OF Gen. McCook, COM
manding the department OF Arizona,
John 81. Hammond, the San Francis.
co mining expert, and ex Gov. Barlow,
OF Vermont. Troop D. OF the I'd cav
airy will see that no harm beialls the
commission.
1t is not likely that the Navaios will
oppose the commission. They nave
become shrewd traders and they need
more land for their hocks and herds.
Now some OF the most important
chiefs are in favor OF relinauishing the
land OF their traditions for suitable
consideration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
Brings Joy to Printers.

There was much rejoicing among the
members of Typographical! Union No.
6 OF New York City over the report
that the New York Tribune had at
last given up the long fight with "Big
Six" and that hereafter only union
composltors would be allowed to set
type tor that paper. This settlement
OF the contest, which was at oae time
a very bitter one, has been made up
on an amlcable basis, and following
SO quickly on the return OF the Hon.
Whltelaw Reid from his several years.
sojourn abroad, the 5000 members
OF "Big Six" are Inclined to give ex.
Minister Reid the credit OF bringing it
about. While the actual settlement
OF the trouble will not take place at
once. owing to the absence of the pres
ident OF the union in the West, it is
confidently asserted by the printers
that the Tribune will be union Office
within a month.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
Accidental Happenings.

Emiel Prusser, OF West Mankato, was
drowned in the Minnesota river few days
ago while in bathing. He was about eish-
teen years old.
Amel Pousser, 10 years old, and an en-
ploye OF a candy factory at Mankatn, MIMI,
was drowned in the Minnesota river few
days ago. He was caught in the swift cur
rent and is supposed to have been taken
with the cramps.
Henry Scherenbrock young man, while
turning on water on the main wheel run
ming the Fibre Water mill, at st. Cloud
Mimi, few days ago slipped and fell upo n
it caught his right leg and ran him through
it the full length OF his body, almost liter.
ally MASKING one whole side OF his body.
The severest wind storm on record, &C.
companied by thunder, rain and meteoric
flashes OF the most unusual kind, visited
the vicinity OF Shell Lake, Wis, on the 18th
inst. The roads were blocked by fallen
trees. Patches OF sidewalk were blown out
OF place and completely shattered. Sever.
al buildings were blown down or damaged.
The loss Is not known. No loss OF life is
reported.
Shortly after midnight OF the 18th INST,
the Peoples Theater at Denver, Col. a
three story stone building, caught fire, and
is total loss. The flames started in the
scenery on the stage and soon spread
throughout the entire building. The theAt-
or was owned by ex-senator Tabor, and
valued at 100000, with an insurance OF
about SIS, 900. Had the fire started an
hour earlier there would doubtless have
been many fatalities.
A cloudburst at Moscow, Pa, q few days
ago wrecked p number OF buildings and
caused considerable damage. The Della.
ware, Lackawanna Il Western railroad
tracks were washed out and in places swept
the tracks entirely away. Several bridges
and dams were carried away. The trains
were stopped in tims to prevent catastro.
Plies. Communication with Few York ia
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
Railway Car Seats.
A new style of railway carriage

A new style OF railway carriage seat
ing material is being introduced by a
Warrington firm in England. The
seat is composed OF minute steel wire
rings compactly knit together, over
which can be placed a thin layer OF
hair or pad OF any material which is
considered necessary. It is stated
that the London & Northwestern rail.
way have already fitted 653 OF these
seats to their carriages and salon
berths aud that the Great Eastern
railway have nearly 5,0OOinuse. tits
claimed that this construction is fast
taking the place OF the volute spring
seats and paddings which are in such
general use.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

Page, OF Maryland, Saturday, June 1s,
was set apart for the delivery OF eulogistlc
addresses to the memory OF the late Sena-
tor Wilson, OF Maryland. The house then
went into committee OF the whole (Mr.
Creary, OF Kentucky, in the chair on
the urgent deficiency bill. The bill
sions and $4,000 for miscel.
laneous expenses OF the house OF repre-.
sentatives. After n brief explanation, Mr..
Saycrs, of Texas, and statement by Mr..
Ding!ey, OF Maine, that, while there was
an apparent deficiency OF about $500.
900 for pensions. there was an unex pended
balance OF $S,OOO,OOO. The committee
rose and the bill was passed. Mr.. McRae,
ton bill amending the act OF Sept. 20,
1890, to forfeit certain land grants for the
purpose OF aiding in the construction Of
railroads 80 as to provide that there
shall be forfeited all land granted to any
state or corporation to aid in the con-
struction OF railroad opposite to and
coterminus with the portion OF the road
not constructed and complete within time
specified in the granting act. (The law of
1890 forieits the lands coterlninus with,
the portion OF the road not now complet-
ed.) The house without disposing OF the
bill adjourned.
The members OF the house were in very
listless humor on the 9th inst. The regular
order having been cn;randed by Mr.. Taylor,
OF Illinois, the speaker stated the regular
order to be the vote on ordering the prev.
ious question to the directing OF the bill
amending the act OF 1890 for the forfeiture
OF certain railroad grants. Mr.. McArtee, of
Arkansas, in charge Of the bill courteously
yielded the floor to Mr.. Hatch of Missouri
on whose motion the house went into com.
mittee OF the whole. Mr.. Conger OF kentuc.
ky in the chair, for the consideration OF the
agricultural appropriation bill. There was
no general debate and the bill was read by
paragraphs for amendment. The provision
OF the agricultural bill appropriating $40.
900 for rain experiments in the
Northwest has been retained in the meas
ure by the house. Congressman Butler and
many Others spoke in favor OF the provis.
ion. Mr.. Hatch, the chairman OF the COM
mittee on agriculture, in his speech said
that at the outset the majority OF the
committee were opposed to the PROPOSE.
ton, but at the earnest solicitation OF Con-
gresham Jol)ey of South Dakota Mr..
Dryenforth had been given n hearing and
the cornulittee, after patiently listening to
him became convinced that it would be
wise move to appropriate sufficient funds
to demonstrate the feasibility OF the at
tempt. The bill passed. Mr. Milrae again
called up his bill amending the act OF Sept.
%, 1883, FORGETTING certain lands for the
purpose OF aiding the construction OF rail.
roads. No quorum voting, the house adj
journed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
Dakota Nsns Notes.

Powers opera house at Grand Rapids, the
leading theather in West Michigan, was
burned a few days ago. LOSS 100000.
The fire was started by an explosion OF
gas under the stage.
Rapid City, s. D., will celebrate July Ably
q celebration, the leading feature OF which
will be n grand firemen's tournament, open
to the Hills and Nebraska. Prizes amount
ing to $3.50 will be offered.
Several hundred sheep were drowned near
Mandan, N. D., a few days ago, in q flood
caused by heavy rains. Trains were delay
ed somewhat by washouts. The rain ex.
tended from Mandan to point hundred
miles west.
No great damage was done to crops by
recent rains in South Dakota, although in
low places corn is probably drowned out.
The ground is again thoroughly soaked and
there is moisture enough to carry the
crops along for thirty days. Vegetation is
making a rapid growth and there is good
prospects Tor a large yield.
First Lieut.. Merritt Z. w. Ireland, as
sistant surgeon, is relieved from temper
airy duty at Fl. Yates, N. D., and will re.
join his proper station, Fit. Riley, Kan,
and LIST Lieut.. Henry q. Fisher, assistant
surgeon, ID relieved from duty at the latter
station and will report in person to the
commanding officer at FIT. Yates for that
post.
The Grand Forks, N. d., Plaindealer OF
June 8 states that the Rev. j. E. Sadier,
OF Devils Lake in imitation of DR.. Park
hurst, OF New York, but with less success
to the cause OF religion, made the rounds
OF the saloons and their accessories in east
Grand Forks few nights ago, and not hav-
ing the moral stamina required for such a
pilgrimage, fell by the wayside himself.
Rev. Sndlier presides over the Methodist
church and refuses to discuss the matter,
alleging that no specific charges were made.
Huron, s. D., and vicinity was visited by
q heavy wind, rnin and Thunder storm on
the night OF the 10th INST. Lightning play
cd sad havoc in the country and hail broke
windows and damaged crops in the vicinity
OF Yale. On the Great Northern railway
the storm stuck special OF the Chicago e.
Northwestern 5 miles east OF Huron bring
lug Ringlinga Bros, circus to that city. A
cage containing pair OF hyenas was blown
from the car. Both animals escaped, one
WAS subsequently, recaptured but the other
is still at large. A large posse OF men went
out trying to capture him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
Proceedings Of Congress.

Mr.. Pfeffer in the senate on the TIN inst.
gave notice that he would on Monday next
address the senate on the bill introduced
by him to increase the currency. The sen.
ate then proceeded to consider the diplo.
matte and consular appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hale explained that the amendments
recommended by the committee on appro.
priations as ENJOYS extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary were simply rees.
tablishing the tatus under the existing
laws. Mr.. Hals said that when the house
had consolidated missions, the amend
ments proposed to leave them us under ex.
isting law, and that to that extent the ap-
preparation would be increased. The
amendments were all agreed to including
the following:
Increasing from $25, 900 to 5000 the
appropriation for the commercial bureau
OF American republics. Increase from $780,
900 to $50, 900 the appropriation to meet
unforeseen emergencies in the diplomatic
and consular services, and striking out the
provision that no part OF the,amountshall
be paid in settlement OF any claim of any
foreign power. Inserting an item OF $685.
the expense OF the preliminary survey for q
continental railway. Inserting an item Of
$50, 900 in addition to 900 heretofore
appropriated Tor the International boun.
Diary line survey between the United States
and Mexico. Increasing salaries OF consuls
general at London. Paris. Havana and Rio
Janeiro from s., 900 to $4,000. The bill
was then passed. The senate then pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF bills on the
calendar, and after passing three Of them
motion,to adjourn was made, and the
senate, at 1870, adjourned.
"A dozen leaves Of absence were granted
in the house. The house appeared inclined
to take rest, and the attendance at IL
o'clock was small. The agricultural ap-
preparation bill was reported by Mr.. Harris,
Of Missouri, and Is placed upon the calen:
Michigan bill was passed appropriating
$4,000 for the establishment ola wealth.
or bureau station on Middle and Thunder
Bay island in Lake Huron. Several i'm
portant private pension bills were passed
by unanimous consent. On motion OF Mr..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

man, as treasurer, took the money and
invested in his own name in stock ranch
in Missouri county and in cattle and horses.
She says Bandman never rendered her any
account OF partnership and never gave her
more than $4,000 over her expenses, and
his excuse was that she was too young to
need money. Now she wants it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

completely shut off ard trains have been
stalled until the damage can be repair.
ed, a task which will require several days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
A GEORGIA CYCLONE.
The Town OF Fayetteville Viz
tied by a Destructive Wind
Storm.
Three Persons Killed and About
twenty-five Seriously
Injured.
A Path Three Hundred Yards Wide
Swept Through the Little
Town.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ca, Jan. This
town was visited by terrible cyclone
during the night. Three people were
killed, number Of others injured and
the little town was almost swept out of
existence. It was early in the evening
when the cyclone swooped down upon
the town. A path three hundred yards
wide was swept through the town and
for three miles east of it the devastation
continued. The dead so far reported
are: Will Travis, farmer, 30 years
old; Sallie Graham, 10 years old, and a
negro child not yet identified. Travis
was in his home and hearing the noise
went to the door to see what caused it.
Just then the cyclone struck the house.
Travis's body was not found until morn
ing. He had been carried about two
hundred yards and almost every bone
in his body was broken. The list of in
jured will probably reach twenty-five,
some of whom will die. Many others
are only slightly hurt. The value of
the buildings demolished is probably$30,-
600, with scarcely any insurance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

heavy failure. deacon" White
bought corn in enormous quantities
on the strength of his jud gment as to
its real value. His Judgment was
sound except that he did not realize
that every European importer of
American corn was interested in de-
pressing the market, and that there
were millions at the command of the
brokers on the bear side. The fact
that, Notwithstanding the enormous
pressure brought to bear, the price
cound not be kept down long showed
plainly that Mr.. White was correct in
his reasoning, except for the one fatal
miscalculation. The depression was
maintained long enough to ruin him,
and let the foreigners get immense
quantities of our corn at much less
than it's actual value, but the natural
course of the market was so strongly
upward that could the great sDecula-
tor have held on little longer he
would have realized. heavy profit.
The mere ruin of speculation. or of
any number Of spectators, did not
enter into the calculation nor matter
much, one way or the other. but
changing the entire course of the
market does amount to great deal
to the farmers of this country.