Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-05-24
DAKOTA NEWS.
GATHERED FROM ASSOCIATED
PRESS TELEGRAMS.
Ire Chamberlain Artesian Well
Peculiar Case In h United States
District Court at Deadwood Con-
gregational Church societies
Other Interesting State News.

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Other Interesting State News.
Mat Goellen OF Redtield, has been held
to the next grand jury for alleged illegal
sale oil liquors.
Gov. Sheldon's son., who is attending
the Brookings college, came down witha
very severe attack OF diphtherla a few
days ago.
There has been over GOO Russian emf
grants located in the vicinity OF Eureka
this spring, and about that many more
is expected during the summer.
Congressman Picker has introduced a
bill regarding the rights OF mixed blood
~Indians-the same as that introduced by
Senator Kyle in the senate a month ago.
Senator Fettigrew has introduced an
amendment to the Indian appropriation
bill appropriating $4,000 for surveying
the Indian reservations in South Dakota.
Engineer Al Mead, with engine 1877 and
a baggage car, made a special run a few
days ago from Mitchell to Parker, a dis
tance of tifty-two miles, in tifty-eight
minutes.
Two prisoners in the county Jail at
Aberdeen recently che ked Jailer Myers
into submission and were about to es-
cape when intercepted by a citizen at
tracted by the unusual noise.
The fifth quarterly convention OF the
A. b. c. ID. union OF the 7. p. S. C. f. OF
Aurora, Brule, Charles Mix and Douglas
counties, was held at Kimball recently.
About fifty delegates were present.
Robert Scattebo, OF Armour, who had
g finger torn off about a week ago, died
from the effects OF lockjaw. He was
trying q horse, which became frightened
and jumped back, pulling off his finger.
Big preparations will be made by the
local populists OF Mitchell for the enter
tainment OF the state convention on the
18th OF next month, when it is expected
there will be an immense turnout after
the Indiana and Nebraska plans.
At Woonsocket, a few days ago James
Harvey and Sam TOtten, two of the
blind-piggers recently indicted, broke out
OF the coanty Jail and are still at large.
There is a general feeling that If they
never return, all will be well and good.
Congressman Picker has secured an
amendment to the naval appropriation
bill which will interest half the boys ia
South Dakota. 1t provides for an add
tiOnal naval cadet from South Dakota
to make up for one appointed from Wis
consin several years ago. The bill will
no doubt become u law.
Albion Thorne, clerk OF the circuit and
courts at Sioux Falls, was arrest
cd and arraigned a few days ago on two
indictments, one charging m~isappropria-
ton OF $l,037 ofcounty money, to which
he pleaded not guilty. He demurred to
the other Indictment for refusal to re-
port to public examiner.
A motion for a new trial for Henry
Van Nice, OF Flandreau, sentenced to the
penitentiary for adultery, has been de-
MED by Judge Jones. Van Nice's only
now lies in the supreme court de-
the adultery law of the state in-
valid. Van Nice's attorneys have been
at Fierre to get a ruling on that ques-
ton.
Fire recently destroyed a large barn
belonging to City Water Commits
Alex. Mcintosh, at Huron, s.
D., together with it's contents, Including
valuable carriage horse, machinery,
etc. The fire is supposed to have
been OF incendiary origin, and is the fifth
that has occurred in that vicinity with
the past few months.
The house of Frank r. johnson,
cashier OF the Citizens State bank at Ar
mour, was struck by lightning a few
days ago. The roof was torn in four or
FIVE places, chimney completely demoIish-
ed and the walls OF two rooms were en-
stripped of the plastering. All oil
the occupants escaped injury with the
exception OF Mr.. Johnson, who sustained
slight shock.
Tax Commissioners Blanchard has re-
from Buffalo county and has now
but four or five more counties to visit
officially. He estimates that the state
will net about $4,000 In delinquent
taxes as q result OF his efforts under the
act passed by the last legislature, to say
lothing OF the advantage of having the
accounts OF the several counties that
we're delinquent adjusted on a business
basis.
A Methodist ministerial institute and
spworth league convention for the
Huron district, met in Hur on last week
with a large attendance. In the evening
IN address OF welcome was delivered in
behalf OF the Huron league by DIR. ]. l..
F~oxton; response by g. II. Burg OF De
Smet, and j. +. Davis of st. Lawrence.
public reception was given delegates
lud visitors by the local league. which
vas a very pleasant affair.
Considerable excitement prevails in
'ease valley over discovery of a vein of
oal near the mouth of Pease creek. six
niles east OF Wheeler, S. d. The find
vas made on John Mohan's farm, lust
y the bluffs, by parties drilling a well.
vein was struck about sixty feet
and appears to be several feet in
thickness. The coal burns readily. Lo-
al narftao n am rt,% :,- E.