Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-04-21
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.

Burglars have been trying to oper-
ate in Britton, but with little sue
cess.
Rivermen say that the water is
higher in the Missouri now than it
has been at this season for several
years.
DIR. A. NJ. Fisher, wanted for the
murder OF Minnie Olson OF Canton,
has written that he is on his way to
England.
Mrs. e. p. Farr of Pierre has heen
appointed to take charge of installing
the South Dakota Educational eX-
hibit in the Liberal Arts building.
John Vincent of Huron, was sem
fenced by the United States court to
serve term of thirty days in the
Beadle county Jail for selling liquor
without a license.
The Aberdeen Land District Immi-
grafton Bureau was organized at
Eureka with Capt. S. V. Arnold, of
Ipswich. president, and B. II. Bow
man, of Loyalton, secretary.
Rev. c. r. Hager, superintendent
of instruction for the Madison Chau-
tauqua Assembly, announces that
Rev. T. De Witt Talmage has been
secured for one of the attractions.
Rev. Wilson, convicted for rape.
has asked for an extension of time on
the argument for a stay. 1t was
granted, and hearing was set for
April "a. The bonds were extended.
George V. Ayres has telegraphed
into the Office of the commissioner of
the general land office, his resigna-
tion as receiver of public monies, at
Rapid City. He asks that he be re-
lieved from duty at once.
The United States grand jury in
dicted eight men from Sisseton for
cutting timber from military reser-
vation. Each defendant pleaded
guilty and Judge Dundy imposed a
Judge Sanborn has appointed Sam
uel Fl. Elrod. of Watertown, as re-
ceiver of the Watertown waterworks.
His bonds are placed at $4,000. The
recetvership is to be vacated if the
company pays $l4. 09G by April 25.
Gray Bros, the artesian we'll
drillers, have just got Judgment
.gainst the city of Plankinton for
81. ll5 for boring we'll. for which the
city resisted payment on the ground
that the flow was not satisfactory.
Officers have arrived at Chamber
lain with John Hellockson, the man
charged with being responsible for
yhe prairie fire which burned over
t re country west of the Missouri river,
resulting in the death of a young
lady. :
Work ON the Sioux Falls, Yankton
and Southwestern railway has been
pushed very rapidly of late and there
is now but little doubt that ironing
will commence at the Sioux Falls end
of the line by June 10, the date figured
on by the company.
! Oriental Consistorv of Scottish
! Rite Nasons will hold II special
reunion OF several days. beginning on
May 8. at Iankton. Five hundred
elaborate Invitations have been issued.
and it. is expected that at least $50
Sir knights will participate.
AT meeting of the citizens of
Clear Lake, it was decided to have
protection against fire. The meeting
appointed Il committee. which, after
due delibcratiOn. decided that a chem
ical engine and hook and ladder out
tit was What was needed.
VIM. Hogan, Il pugilist. was shot
by j. G. Cook, a salOonkecper of Dead
wood. The ball entered the neck and
produced probably fatal injury.
Hogan came into Cooks saloon and
began abusing Cook. when the latter
drew a revolver and shot him. Ho-
gan is a hard character.
No Water, who was arrested for
shooting at the Indian police when
they went to move Two Sticks and
White Faced Horse. and who was
brought to Sioux Falls April 4, con-
tracted a severe cold which developed
into pneumonia. and resulted in his
death. He was almost 100 wears old.
The arrangements are on foot to
establish Il post at the mouth of Bat
tie river, l5 miles east of Hermosa,
to protect the settlers of the hills
from invasion by the Indians. Col.
ID. w. Benham. of Fort Omaha. is in
the state as a special agent for the
government for completing the above.
At a convention of Black Hills fl e.
men, it was decided to hold a firemen's
tournament at Lead City July 4, 5
and 6. A fine program will be
arranged. All of the Black Hills
cities will give up their Fourth Of
July celebrations and will participate
in the tournament, which assures a
big time.
Mrs. Gunders Gunderson while or
her way to Canton was overpowe'
and ravished by two men on the
lie highway. When she reac'
City she identified Thoma,
of Lincoln county and =
from Sioux Falls as t.
committed the crir
been arrested.
The Wilson
after beingc
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