Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
POSTAL LAW.

sponsiblc.
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.
Thomson, the DeSmct wife murderer must
hang.
Good rains are reported east of the river, and
crops are looking fine.
Gov. Sheldon has appointed July 18th as South
Dakota day at the Worlds fair.
The Lizzie Borden murder trial still goes on
with chances against the defendant,
Sixty seven clerks were dropped from the rolls
of the general land Office. Nause-no appropria-
ton to pay them.
Paul Jolinstonc, the mind reader is now enter
tanning the people of Omaha by some of his
wonderful exploits.
1t was German day at the Worlds fair ON
Wednesday and tile beer had to suffer. Carl
Scliurz delivered the Grafton.
y revolution is imminent in the Samoan island
and blood may bc shed. Under the present con
dition of affairs the United States is in IL bad way |
to offer assistance.
The banks of New York have united their
forces to try to tide the possible financial crash.
Bank failures all over the country are more
numerous than ever.
4. w. Moslier, wrecier of the Capital National
bank of Lincoln, has pleaded guilty to classifying
the books of the bank. His sentence has been
deferred for Il few days.
The Worlds fair will open Sundays, the court
of appeals having decided unanimously that the
local directory is in fnll control and that the
government has no voice in the matter.
President Cleveland appointed nineteen Indian
agents ON Saturday, from the ranks of the regular
army, among whom was Capt. Chas G. Penny, of
the sixth infantry, us agent at Pine Ridge.
Two freight trains collided in Broadtree tunnel
of the b. 4 O. R'y. Near Rellaire, o., killing two
engineers, a fireman and brakeman. The tunnel
is completely packed with debris, blocking all
traffic.
The coroners jury has decided that csrelessnees
in not putting in ulderpinning caused the catas-
trophe ut the old F"rd's theatsr. There will most
likely he some damage to- pay to the deceased's
r%clativcs.
There has been crooked work connected with
the construction and management of the Childs-
DreXel Printers home ut Colorado Springs. The
sum of $3.50 was appropriated to put the build
ing in safe condition.
The New York World and Times have printed
return from all members of congress on the re-
peal of the Sherman law, and claim Il majority
favor its repeal. n special session will he
called in September.
Mosher the Lincoln bank breaker will have to
come to trial. Atty i;enl. Olney says nothing he
can do can satisfy the laws demands. Should he
plead guilty he will he brought to the United
States prison ut Sioux Falls for incarceration.
The worlds congress of bankers and iinanciers
is in session at Chicago.
Forest fires have destroyed the towns of Iron
River, Wis.,, Virginia and Mountain Iron, MINI.
The attendance ut the Worlds fair Sunday was
b4,5Sa adults, 3,GA children, and 1886 officials
and employees.
May COlyin the noted female horse thief who
escaped from Jail at Carthage, Mo-, has heen re-
captured ut Fl. scott, ke.
The Indians of Sautee agency were paid ss5,0OO
Saturday. partial payment for the lands surren-
dered to the government.
Dan M~arratta, of North Dakota, will sail for
Melbourne July ~, and assume his consulslip.
1t lie q plum worth about Sl0,OOa year.
The Hawaiian national flag now floats over
Queen Lili's palace at Honolulu, and the pro-
visional government controls the young nation.
Geo. Dixon and Eddie Pierce have been
matched by the Coney Island athletic club to
battle for the featlerwcight championship on
Aug. 18th. Each are to weigh in at la0 pounds.
The bankers throughout the county want the
Sherman la" repealed.
Otto Peemiiler of lankton was appointed L. $.
marshal for South Dakota.
The beautiful California building at the
Worlds fair wac dedicated Monday.
L. A. Burke, of Aberdeen, has been appointed
special inspector of the treasury department.
John Thernin fell from the roof of the Mann,
facturers' building, Worlds fair, and WAS killed
creating great havoc, destroying homes and
thousands of dollars worth of property.
The pension bureau has issued u new order
providing that all applications for pensions mus
hereafter I've written, doing away with printed
blanks.
David Blackburn, of Dayton, Ohio, Was sen
fenced to the penitentinry for life for stealing
three chickens. The habitual criminal &C
caught him.
The coroners jury on the old Ford theatre
disaster finds that Col. F. C. Ainsworth, W. G
Covert, Francis Sassee and G. w. Dant, response
BILE for the killing of F. b. Softus: and further
that the failure of the government to emplo!
skilled euperintendcnts of the work of repair O
war department is most unbnsiness like ant
reprehensible.
Iowa republicans will hold their state conven
ti0n at Des Moincs Aug. IL.
Mrs. Cleveland and Baby Ruth have gone t
their Buzzard's Bay home for the summer.
Eastern trunk lines have about concluded t
make u one fare rate TO the Worlds fair an
return.
The Great Northern is again s%lashing rates I
the coast. and other western lines propose to =
that line some better. The war is evident
beginning.
Dan Marratta the new consul to Melbourn,
was married to the daughter of Justice Brewer
Washington on Saturday last. His age is 10, an
the bride IL.
Lizzie Borden, who has been on trial at New