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Carving Good News.

During the siege of Vicksburg an i'm
portant artillery position had been as
signed to battery commanded by Ma
jor Schwartz, German attached to
General Grants command. Late in the
day while Grant was in his tent receiv-
ing dispatches from the front a German
orderly made his appearance earnestly
inquiring for "Zhineral Grant" After
much parley his hearers, being convinced
that his business with the general was
important, admitted him to the latter's
tent, where he made the announcement
"Schwartz's battery is took!" "Well,'
said the general calmly, "did you spike
the guns2' "What?" shrieked the little
German, .spike dem guns? Dem new
guns? Wy, it would schpile 'em!" "Well
what did you DOR said Grant impatient
ly. IVY, we took 'em pack again, BY
tamp-Life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02

buildings cover so much territory that
even those accustomed to estimating
crowds can hardly form an intelligent
idea. Any one of the great exhibit
buildings can swallow crowd of many
thousands and give no hint. At one
time Sunday afternoon, for instance,
the Fisheries building, which always
attracts its share of visitors, was so
crowded that it was difficult to get into
the aquarium wing, let alone see any of
the fish. Then there are hundreds of
byways and pockets, such as the side.
shows on the Plaisance. There was not
time, for instance, during the after
noon when there were less than 5000
people in the German village, and unless
the visitor went inside the gates he
would pass them by in the count.
Director Davis Talks.
Director General Davis was one of
those who personally looked over the
crowds of Sunday. He said: 1.-The
question of Sundays crowd is one that
is giving the officials much concern.
There is nothing to prove that there
We're more people in the grounds than
is indicated by the report of the depart
ment of admissions. 1 cannot believe,
however, that the $4,000 reported or
the 100000 estimated by the bureau of
admissions by any means indicates the
real number there We're inside jackson
park and Midway Plaisance. l do not
feel, however, that the matter should
be discussed at the present time. How
ever, 1 made a tour of the entire
grounds at o'clock, and at that time
am convinced there were 15O, 900 people
in the grounds. 1 had men watching
the gates to see how the crowds were
coming in and they reported steady
stream all the afternoon. There must
have been considerably over 100000
people in the grounds. Ihave brought
the matter to the attention of the
proper persons and an investigation
will be made"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
NEWS In BRIEF.
Matters of More or Less Importance

Matters of More or less Importance
Tersely Touched Upon.
Ine nasJ ana West railrSld, extend
ing from Catersville, Ga, tc Pell City,.
Ala, has been sold at receivers sale.
The property was bid in by Eugene
Kelly of New York for $l.2OO,OOO.
James Barker OF Chicago, has been
appointed general passenger agent of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas road
with headquarters in this city. Nlr.
Barker is at present serving in simi-
lar capacity for the Moncn route.
Pald admissions to the worlds fair
grounds Sunday numbered so. l8U.
Secretary Gresham has received mail
advices from Nicaragua, but there was
nothing new communicated.
John L. Thomas of Missouri has been
appointed assistant attorney general for
the pcstoffice department., vice James
N. Tyner, resigned.
Attorney General Olney has decided
that Young Hon, restaurant keeper, is
not a laborer. Hon, who is in business
in New York city, went to China on a
visit, and upon his return was refused
admission on the ground that he was {.
laborer and not ''merchant," and the
case was appealed to the attorney gen.
ara1
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02

After all, what do the recent bank
failures argue but that it isn't safe to do
business in any but straightforward
manner. 1t is only those banks whose
greedy officials have departed from
legitimate lines that are going to pieces
these days, and while these failures
work harm to innocent parties and do a
greatd deal too much toward disturbing
public confidence, in the end they will
result in a healthier monetary condition.
There is just as much money and just as
many resources in this country as there
were six months ago when everything
looked prosperous and promising. and
general depression is wholly out Of the
the question. ...,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
GEORGIA CYCLONE.
Much Property Destroyed and Sew
eral People, Killed.

Much Property Destroyed and Sew
eral People Killed.
COLUMBUS, May 31.-At p. m. Sc
we're cyclone struck South Spater. Sew
eral houses on the Pope plantation were
destroyed, burying the occupants in the
ruins, but all miraculously escaped un-
hurt. The destruction on this planta-
tion was considerable. Boxsprings had
a big scare, the cyclone skirting the
edge Of the town. A number of houses
at Bumper were destroyed. At Chand-
ler's Mills house was blown down and
George Parker's wife and daughter are
in the ruins and supposed to be fatally
injured.
ATLANTA. May 3D. Reports from
points east of Athens state that severe
cyclone swept that region during the
day and many houses are destroyed.
At Grey's Hill John Kinsley was killed
and his wife badly injured. In Banks
county George Dowdy was killed.
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lNCENDIARY FIRES.
Somebody Evidently Trying to Burn
Cleveland,

S>-S~Ay ~ ASASse'y W
Cleveland.
CLEVELAND. o., May 30.-The city is
at the mercy Of a band of determined
and reckless tirebugs. Near Doan
street two unoccupied buildings were
fired and several lives imperiled. An
attempt was made to draw the fire ap-
paratts away from the central portion
of the city, and in order to cripple its
work many hydrants in the east end
Were opened and left pouring water
into the streets. Chief Dickinson said:
Give alarms were sent in for a
fire on Lindus street, the first by po-
liceman and the rest by miscreants who
smashed the fire alarm boxes to pieces.
Half dozen engines were sent out
needlessly. 1t was deliberate attempt
to start a big conhagration. think
the majority of incendiary fires were
started by tough boys"
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A FATHERS AWFUL ACT.
William Hoy, Wife and Two Children
Butchered at Connelisville, Pa.

CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, May 3i.--Par-
ticulars of a horrible tragedy at New
Haven, across the river from this city,
have just reached here. John Hoy, his
wife, Mollie; his son, William, aged 8,
and daughter, Portia, aged 6, were
found at 3 p. M. with their throats cut
from ear to ear. The supposition is
that Hoy murdered his wife and chill
dren and then committed suicide. The
evidence points strongly towards this
conclusion, but there are also rea-
sons to believe the family have been
murdered. The bodies were discovered
by Mrs. Mary Egan. Hoy's mother by a
former husband. When she entered
the house she was Mortified to see large
pools of blood on the floor. She rushed
through the house and up stairs to the
bedroom of her son and wife. The
sight that met her gaze was terrible.
Stretched on the bed was Mrs. Hoy,
and at the foot of it on the floor was
Hoy, cold in death. Both had their
Throats Cut From Ear to Ear.
Mrs. Esan ran from the house scream
ing. A short distance away she tainted
and was carried into neighbor's house.
After the alarm was given hundreds of
people focked to the scene of the trag-
edy. The doors were barred, however,
and no one was admitted until $50 p.
m., when Coroner Baton and Jury
viewed the bodies. The first room Wis
ited by the coroner was that Of Hoy
and his wife. Mrs. Hoy's throat had
been cut from ear to ear with a razor.
At the foot of the bed was Hoy, with a
large, gaping wound across the throat,
his head lying in pool of blood. On a
stand near by was bloody razor. In a
room back of their parents lay William
Hoy, aged 8, and his sister Portia, aged
s. neatly tucked under the bedclothes.
Both their throats were cut from ear to
ear. Behind the right ear of the girl
was wound from the blunt end of a
hatchet that was found in her fathers
room. Hoy was 35 years old and
until six weeks ago was trusted con-
ductor on the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road. At that time he was suspended
for getting drunk in Cumberland and
has not worked since.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
Joan Of Arc Beatifiel.

PARIS, May 31.-It is 46s years since
the French heroine, Joan, of Arc, was
burned at the stake by the English as a
sorceress and hereto. After the lapse
OF four and half centuries, however,
justice has been done to her memory,
and today according to a dispatch from
Rome, Pope Leo will crown his episcopal
jubilee by announcing her Qualification.
The announcement gives great satisfac-
tion to French Catholics, as it is re-
garded as signal tribute to the pat
riotic spirit of the country,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
Dr. Briggs Sneakcs

WASHINGTON, May s1.-In the gen.
eral assembly DIR. Briggs at9:50 resumed
his argument in defense of the charges
made against him. DR.. Briggs occupied
all the balance Of the morning session
going again over substantially the same
ground argued before the New York
presbytery. He was heard without in
terruption or incident of moment.
AT 3:4O p. m. DIR. Briggs closed his
address. after occupying six hours and
forty minutes
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sEvENTY-FoUR LOST.

Steamer Germania Wrecked in the
Bay of Bengal.
LONDON, May 31.-During the fearful
cyclone which has been raging in the
Bay of Bengal the ship Germania was
lost and "a men who were on the vessel
lost their lives with the ship. The
British BARK Rydalmere. Captain Ber-
nard, which recently sailed from Cal
cutta. was swept high and dry on shore
near Diamond harbor, on the River
Hoogly, "a miles below Calcutta. The
British ship Glengarry, Captain Lind
say, was abandoned at sea, but the crew
were saved.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
ASKED FOR A TRUCE.

An Attempt to BE Made to Settle the
Nicaragua Troubles
LA LlBERrAD, Salvador, May Silt
is the opinion of the residents of this
place that the revolution will triumph.
United States Minister Baker asked for
truce Of 4s hours and the appointment
of commissioners to meet commission
ers from President Sacaza at Sabana
Grande. The request was granted.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
Object to Removal.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., May 31.-A
number of Indians at Lower Brule
agency are objecting to their proposed
removal to their regular reservation,
and it is reported here that they have
sent a representative to Washington to
see if the authorities will not revoke or
modify the order for their removal.
Special Agent Reynolds of the Indian
bureau. is now at the agency to assist in
the removal
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02

The distressing death of Cyrus j.
Fry removes genial personality as
we'll as strong character from the field
of action in this state. The writer first
met him IN the historic Grand Forks
convention of 1882, and enjoyed his
friendship without intermission during
all the years since. He was square
man, true FRIEND "a public-spirited citi-
zen and most efficient public officer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
Was a Lake Citv Man

LAKE CITY, Mimi, May a1.-E. A.
Bade, who was killed in mining camp
near Spokane, Wash, was formerly a
resident of this vicinity. His father,
Louis Bade, is prominent farmer of
Lake township. adjoining this city.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
Tried to CORNER CofHee

HAvRE, May 81 NJ. Schob, a coffee
merchant, who has been trying for
some time to corner coffee has failed. His
liabilities exceed 100000 francs. He
has been arrested for fraud in connec-
tion with his speculation in coffee. Be-
fore his failure hewas supposed to be a
millionaire several times over.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
Worried the Bulls.

MADRID. May 3l.-Duringa a bull fight
at Getate, near this city, crowd of
men and bcy' invaded the ring and
worried the bulls. Two young men
were gored to death and many others
We're injured.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
The HIonterey's Boilers.

New York, May 31.-The Tines San
Francisco despatch says: The Ex-
aminer asserts that the Monterey's
Scotch boilers are of such defective de.
sign that the only way to repair their
faults is to take them out and virtually
rebuild them.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
The Pullman Bicycle Race.

PULLMAN, Ills, May 3l.-M. Nelson
won the annual bicycle race in So 1-2
minutes; j. F. Gunther second, and j.
R. Chasebro third. The time prize is
still in doubt, but it was probably won
by Kingsley. There were 200 starters.
The course was from the Leland hotel.
Chicago, to Pullman.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02

France and Germany as we'll as Eng
land are suffering from protracted
drought, while Italy, Austria and Rou-
mania are nearly drowned by excessive
rainfall. The matter of moisture, like
that of the currency, seems to be a
question of distribution rather than OF
quantity in the aggregate.
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Need His Testimony.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The president
has pardoned Henry E. Donnell of Okla
homa, sen ntenced to one year imprison.
ment in the Minnesota penitentiary,
and $40 fine and costs for perjury. The
action is taken in order to restore the
rights of citizenship to Donnell, and in
the interests of justice, as his testimony
is needed in further prosecutions.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
Roberts Has the Lead.

LONDON, May 3l.-The billiard match
between Frank G. Ives, American
champion, and John Roberts. Jr., Eng
lish champion, began last evening at
Hanley's circus. At tho close of the
play for the night Ives had scored 6s9
points while Roberts had scored 1000
and was still playing. The game is 49,
900 points for $500 a side.
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Forced Into Liouidation.

BRISTOL, Tenn, May 31.-The Big
Stone Gap Land company, capitalized
at $4,000, 900 and with a bonded indebted
ness of 81 ,0O0 900, has been forced into
liquidation. The bill filed alleges gross
mismanagemento of the affairs and mis-
appropriation of its funds. Messrs. H.
Clint Wood of Bristol, and j. K. Tag.
CERT of Stone Gap. were appointed re.
ceivers to wind up it's business.
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BANKS CLOSED.
National of North Dakota at Fare,
and Branch at Lakato.

Ndtlondl Oh NOftn dakota at Fargo
and Branch at Lakato.
FARGO, N. d., May 31.-The National
Bank Of North Dakota was closed by
the order of Bank Examiner Diamond.
e.. Ashley Mears is president. The
capital is $25O.0OO. The failure will not
affect any business firms in Fargo, as it
has been known for some time that the
bank was in shallow water.
LAKorA, N. D., May 31.-The First
National Bank of Lakota has been
closed by Bank Examiner Brush on
order of the comptroller of the cur
rency. The bank has been under sus-
picion for six months and is owned by
Ashley E. Mears and belongs to his
system of banks in this state.
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Money Spent in war.

1t costs $1,000 to kill man. From
the Crimean war down to that of 1901
the civilized nations of Europe and
America spent in destroying one another
$21, 900, 100000. The wars Of the last
100 years have cost $40, ,0OO, 900, 900,
without counting the sorrow, the loss of
men and other results.-Cincinnati En-.
n11irar
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Took the Company's Cash.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May 31.--Irvin
Richards, manager foY Shuerman, Tea
gle & Co., in this city, has disappeared
as has also about $500 of the company's
cash. 1t is said the shortage may
reach a larger amount than has been
discova,.ad
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Priest Charged with outraee.

Two HARBoRs, Mimi, May 31.-J. E.
Connolly, pastor of the Catholic church
here, was arrested during the morning
charged with rape on Miss Julia Suther-
land, young lady 1s years old living
next door to Connolly. The priest has
been deposed and is now in Jail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02

The crop report sent out from Huron
for the week just past is most en-
couraging one from all parts of the
state. Corn planting is about finished
and small grain is in tlourishing con-
diton. 1t seems strange, however, to
read that there is scarcity OF moisture
in the Black Hills.
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CHEATING THE EXPOSITION.
Much Greater Crowd Than Paid to
Get in on Sunday.

Much Greater CfOW0 Inan IdtO 10
Get in on Sunday.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, May 81
The difference between the size of Sun
DAYS crowd and the number of tickets
received by the admission bureau is to
be Investigated by worlds fair officials.
Two or three of the leading spirits place
Sundays crowd at 100000, others at
15O, 900, while the United Press sent out
the conservative estimate of 125,O0O.
All OF these figures according to the
bureau of admission are wrong as they
have returns from but 94.S5S people.
The officials think the highest estimate
is nearly right and will try to find out
whether or not there is leak. There is
No Way of Estimating
accurately the crowd beyond the re-
turns from the gates. The grounds and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02

We fail to notice so many caustic re-
aections upon the editorial of1iceholders
in the columns of the Democratic
newspapers of late. 1t cannot be posi-
Bile, however, that the appointment OF
an editor or two to Office every week
has any connection with the absence of
the caustic reflections aforesaid.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
child Lost i'm che WOODS.

A1rK1N, Mimi, May 31.-A young
child Of John Edberg, living four miles
south Of Aitkin, wandered away from
home on the 9th in the woods, and no
trace has been found of him. A large
party Of citizens have left in search of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
Grand I4od &c of Ora ns.emen.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 81. Represents
tives of the twelve lodges OF Orangemen
of Minnesota met here and organized
grand lodge for the state.
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BANK of fRresford Ealla.

BREsFoRD, S. D. May 31.-The Bank
OF Bresford, private concern at the
head of which is A. A. Ames. has failed.
Particulars as to its condition are
meager but it is believed depositors will
be heavy losers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
Jockey Fatally Injured.

LAToN1A, KY, May 3l.-In the first
race Monday afternoon Ruffian threw
his rider. Jockey Hamlin, and fatally
injured him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02

The Canton Daily Advocate comes to
hand in shape that promises to be a
good thing for Canton if the publishers
.nn stand 1T.
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Terrible Flight of Train Down a
Mountain Grade in Penn.
sylyAnia.
Animals, Men and Broken Cars Piled
Up Together--Six Killed and
Fourteen Injured.
Tigers and Lions Escaped but Were
Recaptured After Killing Some
Stock.

TYRONE, Pa, May s1.-A special
train on the Tyrone and Cleariield rail-
road, composed of Walter Mains circus
cars, got beyond the control of the
trainmen and came down the mountain
with fearful rapidity. At Vail station
station the train was wrecked. and
animals, men and broken cars were
piled up together. Several tigers and
lions made their escape and only after
the greatest exertion were they cap
tured, and then not until one of the
tigers had killed several animals in the
neighborhood.
Six men were killed outright and 12
or Ia others badly wounded, some of
them fatally. The circus is complete
wreck and will take several days to get
the property together. The wreck is
one of the worst that has occurred on
this division and the worst in number
of lives lost
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
Some Heads May Drop.

CHICAGO, May s1.-A meeting of the
Minnesota state board of worlds fair
managers will occur next Thursday
morning, June l, at the state building.
A decided feeling of economy has taken
possession of some of the members and
it is probable that there will be some
differences of opinion at the meeting.
Some employees at the state building are
on the anxious seat, fearing that their
heads may come off.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02
Some Still at LARGO.

Some of the animals are still at large.
One tiger valued at $1,000, was caught.
Thirteen cars and the locomotive ten
der were totally destroyed. Three
sleepers and the locomotive remained
on the track. The loss is estimated at
$1OO OOO
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Had an Unconquerable Appetite.

11Hu an UncOhquefaDIe Appetite.
CHICAGO, May 3O.-An inquest was
had on the hody OF F. M. Milburn, the
son of w. II. Milburn, the blind chap
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-06-02

lain of the United States senate, who
killed himself at the Saratoga hotel.
The testimony brought out the factvery
clearly that the young man committed
suicide because he had despaired of be-
ing able to conquer his appetite for
liquor, and had concluded to end his
life. Chaplain AIilburn, who is at
Jacksonville, Ills, telegraphed that the
remains be sent to him there for burial.
Transferring Soldiers Bodies.
ARMOUR, S. D., May 31.-Since Fort
Randall has been abandoned the gov
ernment has made arrangements to re-
move all the bodies Of soldiers resting
in theNgraveyard at that fort and place
them in the government burying groung
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Sixty
eight bodies are at the depot here to be
transported.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
Written for the Ledger.
MAY.nAfS.


The May-days have come. let the Joy bells ring;
What promise, what courage, what gladness
they bringI
Oh, the light, the warmth and the glory OF
spring.
Good by to the sleet and the frost and the cold,
Good by TO the north winds so fearless and bold,
Good by to the fre-side, stories oft told.
Come forth, little flower, tits time to appear,
Awake, sleepy birdie, awake and give cheer,
For the beautiful May-days are here, are here.
Oh, the bees and the birds, the birdie and the
bees!
How They'll fit, how they Il hum through mead
ows and tres,
How they'n revel and sport in the balmy
breeze.
How 1 long with the lambs that play on the hill.
To race with the streamlet or dance with the
rill,
Or ream through the forest and prairie at will.
Or to float, or to whirl, or whisk through the
air
Like a free wild fay with no burden to bear,
Away from sad thoughts and away from duh
care.
The sunbeams are laughing. all nature seems
glad,
Arouse, dropping heart you must not be so sad
When the best and brightest of earth can be
had.
The snow fake has melted meath Phoebus'
warm ray,
Twill melt from the heart meath the bright
smile of May,
And dreary forebodings like clouds pass away.
Oh, so soft Is the air and so blue the sky!
Let s laugh and be gay, we have no time to
sigh,
The beautiful May DAYS are hurting by.