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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Visions of Gold Galore.

West Superior, Wis, special: DIR.
Thomas A. Jamison Of this city left
recently for Edinburg, Scotland. with
visions of a great inheritance almost
within his grasp. The inheritance to
which the doctor claims to be the
direct heir amounts to go, 600, 900.
The vast sum has been accommodating
for l34 years, and the original sum
was E35O, 900. deposited in the Bank of
Edinburg by two brothers, Of whom
DR.. Jamison's mother is . direct de.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Faster than the Columbia.

Philadelphia special: The United
States cruiser Minneapolis has re-
turned from the builders trial trip.
The big cruiser acquitted herself most
creditably, proving herself equal in
every way. il not superior to her sister
ship, the Columbia. The speed of the
Minneapolis was 2l..j knots, while
that of the Columbia was but 20. 9S. AS
a result it is freely predicted that the
Minneapolis will make at least 223
knots on her official trip.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Falls Down a Drive We'll.

A horrible accident occurred on
John Fanslow's farm, near Lakeport,
west OF Yankton. Little Annie Ned
v,id, 2years of age, strayed away from
her mother and aftera fruitless search
for hours, was not found. When Mr..
Nedvid returned homo the story of his
little daughters disappearance was res
lated, and he at once searched all over
the farm without the slightest success
in the way of a clue to her where's
abouts. Final he went to the s-inch
drive we'll to draw water for his horses
before resuming the search. AS he
was lowering the iron bucket into the
narrow aperture it met with some OBJ
stacle which prevented it further pro-
gress. He at once pulled up the
bucket and in trying to find the nature
of the obstruction, was Mortified to dis
cover that it was his little daughter.
The child had in some way slipped
down the marrow opening. Her body
was lodged !'sout sixty feet from the
surface, her feet just touching the
water. The body "a not recovered
until the next afternoon.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Yankton brewery Resumes.

The Yankton brewery, with a ca
pacity of $4,000 barrels per annum has
again began dispensing its product.
This brewery was closed by the pro-
hibition law three years. and has re-
Gently resumed operation under the
direction of eastern capitalists. The
citizens OF Yankton have quietly cele-
brated the resumption of the brewery
industry by p%artaking literally of the
new product.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
State Notes.

A COAL famine is imminent at Yank.
on. The coal on the tracks will not
asst another week.
The first trial for violating the
,chool law of 1890 took place in Justice
court ut Brookings. A farmer named
\. j. Bortnem was arrested for Guilt
sating part of q school section, pleaded
guilty and vas fined $50 and costs.
A LARGE body of ore has recently
been opened up in the Emma Mine,
which is situated in the Bare Butte
District and in the town of Galena,
The principal opening on the property
is a tunnel solne 4OO feet in length.
During the progress of the work sew.
eral seams of + were found.
A NUMBER Of men and boys are en-
pioycd in various places at Gold Run
in the Hills taking out gold from the
crevices among the rocks along the
hillsides that have been overlooked in
placer mining during the early DAYS.
AS far as heard from all who are thus
engaged are making it profitable.
A PORTION of the Melville farm adj
joining Huron on the southwest has
zen cured Q making practical
tests of irrigation by water from ar
eSoA"A WILLS UuaAuS GIA0 PEoSeuG BUN.
mer. The work will be under direc-
ton of the State Agricultural College
and oil expenses will be paid by the
Government.
CITY TREASURER WYANT of Kim
ball was somewhat surprised the other
day TO receive notice that 5000 of the
city bonds were due. The bonds are
owned ut Battle Creek, Mich, and the
official records show, SO far as can be
ascertained, that the bonds are moi
due for i've years yet, consequently no
funds had been provided for their re-
demption. During the early days Of
kimball's Incorporation the records
cording the issuance of bonds, hence
the present situation.
The charge of plagiarism brought
against Richard f. Locke, the orator
from the Sioux Falls University, who
recently won the state contest, by the
faculty OF Yankton College, has Great
G! considerable hard feeling between
Sioux Fails and Yankton, but q SCRAP
is now on. Prof. Free of Yankton,
who made the charges. has given vent
to his displcasure through columns of
the Yankton Press and Dakotan. He
roasts Prot. Walsh Of the Sioux Falls
University In 2 way almost libelous.
The matter will be submitted to the
State Oratorical Association for set
Element. The local professors claim
that the charge cannot be sustained
and that the ~chalcedony slab which
Yankton has not yet seen at to turn
over to Sioux Falls will probably be
ordered sent there by the association
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Horse. and Barn Harm.

The barn on the farm of w. NJ, Gun.
petit. n mile north of Canton, burned
to the ground. N. NJ. Martin. a rent
err, who lives on the farm. sustained a
heavy loss. Five head Of horses, farm
machinery. q large amount of grain
and Q number OF hogs we're burned,
the loss amounting to considerable
over 1900. There was no insurance.
The loss falls heavily on MI. Martin,
IS 1t sweeps away nearly everything
he owned on earth except some house,
hold goods. The fire is supposed to
have been Of an incendiary origin. A
subscription paper is being readily
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Two Familics Poisoncd.

ST. Louis. Mo-. special: A Repub
lies Efualia. l. T., special says: The
families of H. q. Gimmons and Tom
Waugh ate mulberries and all were
taken suddenly i'll. Gimmons and
Waugh both died, and several mem.
bers of each family are not expected
live. Locusts eggs on berries were
eaten by the victims and poisoned
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Cripple Creek Trouble Over.

Cripple Creek. Colo. special: At Il
meeting of miners here Alexander Nc.
lntosh, organizer for the Miners;
Union. read the arbitration agreement
to the assembled miners and imme.
diately all the men on Bull Hill laid
down their arms and pickets were
called in and the Notifications aban.
doned. The town is decorated with
flags and rejoicing Eel the settlement
of the strike is general.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Again in a Orange.

San Antonio, Tex. special: Ida
Beaumont, the young German girl
who while in a comatose state u few
years ago in Germany was placed in a
coffin and came near being buried
alive. went into another trance IL day
or two ago from which she has not
yet been aroused. She has had sew
eral of these remarkable attacks since
coming to San Antonio. some of them
lasting for fifteen DAYS.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Crushed to Death.

A Yankton County farmer, MI,
Schorzman, and his son were blowing
in a field near their home q few DAYS
ago, when in the course of their work
they encountered a large boulder
which they decided to get rid of by
sinking it beneath the surface. They
had just finished digging q hole at the
side of the rock when Mr.. Schorzman
sent his son, Henry, down to scrape
away more earth. The father leaned
forward to see how his son was pro-
crossing with the work when he un-
consciously put his hand on the
boulder. The rock of q ton weight
slipped from its loosened foundation
and went crashing down into the hole,
crushing Henry Schorzman into q
jehy. The father is q raving maniac
and it is feared he will not recover.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
The simsrot Mystery.

Chicago special: The auditing of the
accounts of William 4. Simsrot, the
missing secretary of the Switchmen's
Union was finished and the accounts
found to be correct. The disappear
C Of Simsrot remains as deep a
mystery as ever.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
G HERALD PROVERBS.

The world is the tramp's tre.dmil..
house.
The fools do not say all the silly
things.
MANY absurdities are accepted ~,
axioms.
A GENUINE holiday must be honestly
earned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
A New Traffic

Emporia. Kan. special. Since the
location of the chinch bug station at
Emporia an immense business has been
transacted in shipping infected bugs
to all points of the compass. Prof.
George l. Adams. of the state normal
school, has charge of the station, and
states that every consignment of bugs
sent out. SO far as heard from, has ac-
complished the wished for result.
spreading a contagion among healthy
bugs Ill the fields and killing them off
by millions. He also states that the
business of the station is rapidly ill.,
creasing, inquiries not being confined
to this locality or eve to the state,
letters being received from Texas and
Mexico requesting shipments of bugs
and directions for use.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
waterworks ut Flandreau,

Frandreau will soon have a system
of waterworks. The village council
has taken definite action in regard to
the matter and will have an engineer
there in a few days to make surveys
and draw up plans and specifications.
The fund was raised by the business
men of town subscribing for 500
worth of village warrants, to be used
in putting in the system. A system
will also be put in for the Government
indian Schools and run in connection
With the works put in for the village.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Five Boys

Tarrytown. n. V, special: Five
boys, inmates of the Catholic sisters
mercy home, aged 5 to II, died of
poisoning, the result of eating herbs
picked on the playground of the insti.
tuition. Seven more are critically i'll.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Four Neeroes Drowned.

Cairo special: Four colored men
we're drowned at Birds Point, Mo-.
while crossing the river in q skitf,
which overturned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Cleyeland Mtlla Close.

Cleveland special: The big rolling
mills have closed for lack of fuel.
Three or four thousand men were rem.
dered idle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Bislnark ShO

3ismark Shows Signs of Weakness.
Berlin. special. Prince Bismark con-
tinuest to decline to receive Populations.
and is said to be suffering from weak
ness following his illness. The Prince
will proceed to Narsein, his summer
home. on June Is. His physicians
have hopes that the ex-chancellor will
soOn be stronger.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Gen. Coxey Accepts.

Massillon, Ohio, special: Gen. Coxey
has accepted q nomination for Con.
gress. This is McKinley's old district
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
Sc, Fire to his IieddlnR

A crazy man, named Leonard from
MARSHALL County, who has been kept in
md with u follow prisoner. came near
being burned to death. Officer Holmes.
Who assisted in their escape was badly
burned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-15
BLOOD SPILLED IN ILLINOIS.
Several Strikers and Non.Unton
Men Killed in a Riot.

XAGu hutuCu III u 1tuOts
Bloomington, Ill.,, special: There
was o bloody battle at Little's coal
mine five miles down the Illinois River
from Pekin. Word was received at
Pekin that 500 miners from west of
the river was about to attack the
mine. Sheriff Frederick swore in a
posse and set out for the scene. The
strikers assembled at B%entonville and
crossed the Illinois by ferries. There
were about 400 men and some women.
The sheriff and posse demonstrated
with the mob in vain. The leader of
the strikers, with a revolver in each
hand, cried out, ..Follow me- and
the crowd charged on the mine. The
two Littles and their sons and II col
ored nia retreated to the tower above
the shaft and opened fire ON the at
taclsing party. some of whom were
seen to fall. The fire was returned
and hundreds of shots were fired into
the tower. The Littles hoisted u
white flag, but the firing did not cease.
The Shaft was set on fire and up shot
the flames. 1t was feared the powder
would be fired and the crowds retreat
ed. The air shaft was kept closed.
The killed are:
John Jackson. u colOred miner.
Ed Bloom, n of the strikers.
The wounded:
Ed Little and Peter Little, of. the
besieged, the former shot in the
breast, dangerous: the latter in the
arm.
n half dozen others were Slightly
hurt. There were IL number of miners
i'll the shaft, who it is believed were
s~utfocated. Among them are Gus
Moritz, Fred Moritz and John Rocrey.
The sheriff and posse returned from
the G unable to cope with the
HURRICANE IN NEBRASKA.
Thousands Of Dollars Damage Done
at Callaway-NO Lives Lost.
Galloway special: The people of this
place were alarmed at the appearance
of IL dense black cloud in the north-
west. which indicated Il hurricane. 1t
gathered at an alarming rate. sweep
ing before it acloud of dust, which en-
veloped everything in darkness. Peo-
pie rushed to places of safety. For
about half an hour the gale swept
with terrible fury over the town.
Wheni it vas over the ground was lit
orally covered with boards and
debris from wrecked buildings.
Most of the best business
buildings and residences escaped Sc
rious injury. The Grand Army Hall.
Il large frame building used as a lodge
room by various societies, is a total
wreck. The Episcopal Church is
blown off its foundation and badly
twisted: the Methodist Church is in
the same condition: the school house,
a two-story brick building. is a total
~teck. nearly all the barns and OUT
houses in the town We're damaged and
more or less I'M jury was done to resi-
dences and other buildings. AS far as
learned no injury was done to life or
limb. 1t is impossible to estimate the
amount of damage. but it will run up
into thousands of dollars. \ heavy
rain followed the storm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
Committees TO fcet Tomorrow.

The Committees on Light and Wa'er
will hold a Joint session in Room NO .
Of the City Hall tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock 10 consider an application from
,he board of trustees Of the Nalenuhe
Museum for the furnishing OF Tree water
and gas 10 that institution.
The Committee on Streets VIII hold us
regular monthly meeting in Room NO. .
n the CITY Hall tomorrow evening &t 40
o'clock. Among the business 10 be trans
acted will be the consideration OF the
application Of the Virginia Electric ana
Railroad Company for the granting OF a
rharter 10 construct an electric road
from the Exposition Grounds TO Chim-
borazo Park. The application includes
the construction OF a viaduct on east
Troad street All persons interested in
the subject are requested to appear be-
fore the committee.
The Committee on Schools will meet
tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock in Room
No il 10 turn over the Davis Museum,
heretofore used for the purposes Of the
Central School. 10 the ladies OF the Con-
Tolerate Memorial and Literary Society.
The Committee on Claims will meet in
Room No. II tomorrow evening at
o'clock. and the Committee on Accounts
and Printing will hold its regular meet
~ in Room No. y Of the City Hall to-
morrow evening at o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
Untrimmed Hats.

Never during our experience In the MI,
fuorv Trade have such prices Deeh Ilalieu
On HATS at this season OF the year.
Here aye probably hfteeu SHAPES "
eolect from in CHILDRkN.S ana La
DIES HATS IN the Rough straw OF
Fancy Braids, all colors. such Hats as sen
for So. Sc. and 75c.; your pick OF them lor
25c. -,,rr, ,,pArDc In
FINE TUSCAN and CHIP BkAIlJS, III
Dress Shapes, light and dark colors. some
~ these shapes sold as high as $l.oO anu
81 "a; choice Of these. which Include ~ ~
TIN, FRENCH TAPE HATS, in all me
noniiIar shapes and delicate shades, "hich
soid readily at $50; our price ior 'nlS
"WfnTE CHIP, FLATS and SHAPES;
with fancy straw edges, very pretty anu
i ifTI'AA'fI'I&N LEGHORNS, in White and
Riack Chudren's, Misses, and l'adISs
30 nrioes range from 25c. 10 $l.io. Inc
s1me values sell elsewhere Tor from 00c'
10 ySSSCSIHTING OR SAILOR HATS, in
White. Black Navy, and Red. prices IoF
I-nfrimmod from 15c. up 20 N.f2.
Trimmed SAILORS from 2oc up 10
CHTLDRENS TRIMMED SAILORS
White or Colors, all sizes 25c.
other styles at As and 75c.; finer grades
81 and Sl.5O. s., CT. qua. -.
Duck. also BOYS SAILOR HATS, speclal
prices for this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
A WORKINGMEN'S HOME
aFYH A MAN CAV err a BED AND
xxEAL FoE HONEST LABOR.
. ~,mser ofPremluens Citizeas Interested
IN the Nov mcmillan To Relieve row
erty by Furnishing Enhp.oyment'

over sixteen years ago n band Oh
0buanthropists formed what Is called the
erosion Industrial Home" and with eaeh
s,eeeeding year since Its formation It's
s.,cess has been more clearly demon
.,ratcd. Richmond's generous citizens are
always looking into schemes for behe-
ntng and elevatng those who have 10
struggle to got along. and some weeks
aeo the following gentlemen met for the
oYrpose Of securing similar charity
IN this city: James Lyons. Beverly Kan
d1iph Wexford, Jr.. T.. a. Cat'ih' ", -
CullingWorih, Judge John Crutehheld' d.
r. Montgomery, James III. SnepheId 'u-
yus 4. Robson. {. h. Smith, j.. 5. Nor
r.son. Charles NJ. Wills John !. Mayer
Perry X. Nusent and Charles =. WIN
ston.
These gentlemen formed themselves into
n board OF directors. and selected Dir.
James Lyons as president. John f.
Mayer. vice president, Uncle Billy Cul-
nngworth. treasurer. and Charles IL.
smith. secretary. Mr. J. NJ. Blood was
selected as superintendent Of the home.
a. DE has made careful studies Of the way
similar Institutions In the North have
been run.
The objects Of the institution are. brief
ly. 20 give a home 10 the homeless and
food 20 the hungry and TO give men
chance TO pay for It by honest work
until they can get another start WOOD
and coal yard viii be run In connection
with the home. and the profits derived
will 60 towards the running expenses
and making such Improvements a. may
be from time 10 time necessary.
1t is the opinion If those gentlemen
mentioned above. who are giving their
time and attention 10 this work, that
St will, a. IT has IN the past, tend to do
away with a large portion OF the work
of paupcr societies. and will render a
much-needed assistance TO the Associated
Charities. Il is well-known fact that
there were many worthy cases during the
past winter here which could not be
reached because the sufferers would not
nccspt eifts they could not return.
Or. Hunter Mcclure has given the
board very liberal lease on his Pinel
Hospital property. near the State Expo
sition Grounds. This is a large. roomy
house, which will afford sleeping accom-
modations for over hundred dodgers.
The grounds around the building afford
ample room for the plying OF the avoca-
lions OF carpenters work. etc. by skilled
workmen, who can obtain small Jobs
from those interested in the work. At
ter eyerytS'~g gets IN good running shape
the home will be practically self-support-
ing, but for the first few years the So
ciety will need the liberal support Of the
citizens. Uncle Billy viii receive. and
return thanks for. any subscriptions TO
help the noble work along. The board
OF directors will hold another meeting
on Tuesday afternoon. when the charter
of the association viii be signed by the
board. and the active work Of canvass
ing for the furniture and other things
necessary to get the home in running
shape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
acdai Conirst.

on last Tuesday evening, May 2ist. the
West-End Y. w. c. r. u. gave a medal
contest Mt the Randolph-Sueet Baptist
church. the proceeds OF which was Tor
the furnishing Of a ward In the hospital
Of the Soldiers Home The Indictment
weather had q dampening effect In Keep
ing many away, but those that braVed
the clements were well paid. the pro-
gramme being an excellent one and well
rendered by all participating. The con-
test was a spirited one, and was taken
in hand by four young ladies ana Two
young men. The judges were ReVs' DTS.
Laudrum. OF Second Baptist; Jolley' OF
Randolph, and Taylor, of Laurel-street
church.
After due deliberation Miss Bette race
was decided the winner, and. IN neat
and appropriate speech, Or. Lahdrum pre-
sented the trophy to the fair contestant.
Besides the contestants there was vocal
and instrumental music rendered by the
Misses Martin. Charts and Anderson ana
Rotations by Mrs. Ray Logan and MISS
Adams.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

The testimonial entertainment to Polk
Nuler. which is 10 be given Wednesday
May Both. night OF the unveiling. BIDS
far 70 be In every respect wei worthy
o. its ooiect The "Old Guard" r. Il.
Lee Camp. No. l, c. ", Captain f. Les
DIE Spence. and Walker Light Guard, Cap
tain Frank Cunningham. viii give
camp scene and sham battle. the I'M
perlal Quartette VIII sing several pianta-
ton songs, and the following members
Of the Polk Miller Combination are haIu
81 work rehearsing their part OF the eN-
celent programme arranged for the oc-
oaslon: A. w. Miller. e. II. Cloves. w.
". Miller. Walter Watkins, IL. T. Fran
cisco. Harry letter. J. Clint Burton H.
A. Woodbridge, Oscar Howard, Dr. H.
r. Scott, James Il. Poindexter, arthur
Meade. Robert Harrison. BENJAMIN
Peterborough. Eugene Davis, Charles
u. Jordan. George d. Jordan and M.
Crowder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

Monday. the 18th instant. at p. NJ,
when this historic building viii be for
mally turned over to the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society, by order OF
the Council OF the city OF Richmond
through Colonel John b. Cary, chairman
OF the School Committee.
Owing to the difficulty Of procuring a
new site for the school. this Is long
DELAYED but most fitting reward Of the
arduous labors OF these brave and tender
aonthern women, who have almost given
,,e,r lives 20 perpetuate the valor, the
self-sacriaco. and the sacred memory OF
~ men who did give their lives In vain
Or a cause which they believed 10 be
Sc, and right; and Il Is especially be-
ming that this mansion should In slime
90 come be the Mecca Of every
,rue southern heart. perpetuatng, in
"a no trace OF anger, malice or I'M
aSorit,bleness. still less Of disloyalty 10
,,,r nov reunited country, but preserving
,,hatever was "lovely. true and OF good
,.srort" IN that sacred but unwrtten
7.ost which IL would be a shame 10 let
dle,the uurecorded heroism, the noble
eeIf-socrifice. and the unparalleled gall
lontrv If the unknown and the unsung
~ the Confederacy, from every state IN
our fair southland from Maryland to
Texas.
Surely the future historian will visit
these memorial rooms for facts when
read like romances. and future genera
tions. with uncovered heads, viii come
reverentlally to sit at the feet OF pa
trioeism such as the world never beheld.
and learn lessons from the helghih ana
depth and length and breadth OF That
grand word which our beloved general
pronounces to be the noblest In the Ian
guage-DUTN!