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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

EN-Congrcssman Augustus Frank
died ut the Murray Hill hotel, New
York.
Charles Il. Bclknap. manager OF the
Auditorium thcatcr ut bridgeport, Ivy,
died AT White Plains. y. y.
Gen. Low Wallace has delivered 100
lectures in the last season, and is SD,
0G0 the richer thereby.
SardonS income royalties on his
plays in France and other countries
is Sl5o.o00 year.
NJ. Maurice Boucher has finished his
translation into French of all The
songs found in Sliakespearc's works.
Signor Dcmctrio -Ilata. a telegraph
operator in Milan. claims TO have i'll
vented a method of transmitting mu-
Charles y. Lewis so we'll known in
journalistic circles as M Quad" will
shortly resume editorial connection
with the Detroit Free Press.
benjamin Spencer died ut Clinton.
Ia. at the age of 81 years. He was
at one time in the Legislature from
Clinton county.
Capt. w. O. pinncll. mayor-elect of
Paris ILL.,. MAS stricken with paralysis
aud his condition is considered hope
less by the attending physicians.
Saint-Saens has been making an OK
tcnsiyc tour of the far east. and ii is
likely that he will give the world
some orientaliZcd music in the near
future.
Cesare I.ombroso. the Italian Grim
inologist. who believes that genius
is madness is of Venetian jewish an
ccstry. His fathers name WAS Aaron
Levi.
Lady John Scott. who gave Annie
laurie" to the musical world. still
devotcs her time to relieving the
troubles of veterans of the Crimean
war.
George Thatcher. the minstrel, is sn-
ing his wife for divorce. GcorS" w.
Preston. the correspondent is the man
who sings "Take Back That Engage
ment Ring"
A popular subscription has been OPP
encd at Caracas, Venezuela, for the
statue of President Monroe. which is
to commemorate the Monroe doe
trine.
N1yron w. Whitney, Jr., the son Of
the famous basso. recently made his
debut as Il singer in Boston. lie is at
present student in Harvard univer-
sity.
John D. Rockefeller the head of the
Standard Oil trust, is credited by
writer in the Boston Commercial Bull
letin with having remarked n While
ago that his great ambition in life
is to accumulate fortune Of $5OoOUO,-
600.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Two South Dakota Mines.

Work at the Keystone mine has
been shut down, it is reported on &C.
count OF some difficulty between the
owners. The shutting down of this
mine following 80 closely upon the
shutting down of the Holy Terror has
had q depressing effect on the Key
stone camp, where these two wonder
full mines are located. The Keystone
management was engaged in putting
the shaft down 100 feet farther, and
was working two shifts of twelve men
each. The latest reports from the
United S ates mint of the affairs of
the Holy Terror mine show that the
mint returns amount to $46.3O6.97
while the outlay is only $14,256.46.
The Sioux Fails broker who original
ly had the privilege OF disposing OF the
property for 100000 net has been
wired that he has the same chance az
ever and will have fc- thirty days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Unfortunate Events.

-Four officers and five prisoners were
in riot in st. Louis Jail.
Allen ]. johnson, wealthy farmer,
residing just out Of Alliance. o.. was
fatally injured by vicious horse.
A cyclone occurs at Halstead. .Kas.,
blowing houses to pieces and killing
number of persons.
At FL Reno, Okla, the G. A. r. hall
was almost demolished by q terrific
gas explosion.
A fire partially destroyed the plant
of the I<ehlon Milling company in
East st. Louis. Loss, 100000.
Florin Patrick died at Marshall, III.
He was driven insane by seeing ono
of his workmen killed in his sawmill.
The remains of Lewis Blake, who
was drowned some time ago, have
been found in the river at Rockford, !
Illinois.
The residence of Attorney A. L..
Spindler at Edgewood. a suburb Of
Pittsburg, was wrecked by an eXplo-
sion of material gas.
Miss Annie Urquhardt, school
teacher, was fatally injured by being
thrown from a wagon at Emporia,
Kansas.
A lantern carried by l.. r. Tressell,
q Canton (O.( coal dealer, while feed
ing his horses. exploded and set fire
to the hay. Tressell was burned to q
crisp.
Amos Cornell, aged 4 years, son of
James Cornell of Chicago, who was
visiting his uncle, w. o. Wheeler,
near Valparaiso, Ind, was. instantly
killed by being kicked by a horse.
The home of Stanford Kimley, in
the country near Atchison, Kas., was
burned during the temporary absence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kimley, and their two
children, aged 3 years and is months
respectively, were cremated.
A bicyclist on a highway just north
of Columbus, Ind, ran into buggy
driven by Mrs. Werner. The animal
was frightened and kicked her to
death. The bicyclist was unknown
and escaped unrecognized.
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. wife Of the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
The Yam: ON sioux Reservation

Secretary Smith has decided that
South Dakota is not entitled to 81.
600 acres OF valuable lands i'll the
Yankton Sioux reservation which the
state recently took steps to secure for
its own use. The entire reservation
comprises about 1GS,OaO acres, and
the 5000 acres claimed by the state
included some OF the most valuable
lands in South Dakota. The reserve
was to have been opened for settle
ment within few days, but final ac-
ton was deferred pending the decision
OF the disputed question. 1t is now
pr hahle thu president II issue the
Proclamation wi-;,in lew days, and
the 81" nins will take place three days
afterwards.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
The Editorial Excursion.

The excursion train which will car
ry the members of the South Dakota
Press association to Hot Springs for
the annual excursion Of the associu-
ton, will arrive at the Springs Sunday
morning, June %. A business meet.
ing will be held next day, and then
numerous and varied excu, sions and
expeditions will be made throughout
the entire Hills country, one OF the
most wonderful and richest countries
in The world. 1t is thought that fully
100 members with their wives and
sweet hearts willgo on this iaunt. Ho.
tells have made reduced rates for the
excurslonists.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
GET OUT OF CORINTO.
THE BRITISH EyAcuArr x1cARA-
GUAM TERRITORY.
In Accordance With the Arrange
mont With Salvador the British
Commander IN Instructed to Em-
bnrk With His Marines.

A1anagua. Nicaragua. May 1.-THE
Nic;lraguan government having,
through the Salvadoran minister Mt
London. accepted the modified ulti
matum of the British government, the
dispute between the two Countries is
practically Mt an end. AS stated cX-
clusivcly in the associated rcss dis
patches yesterday, orders We're cIblcd
from London to Rear Admiral Stcpl-
enson, commanding the British squad
ron at Corinto, directing him to cvac-
uate the port to-day. The warships
presented Il scene of orderly hustle
this morning. giving evidence that
something out of the usual course was
going on. Boats passed frequently
between the shore and vessels. the
little mid-shipmcn in charge wearing
an air of greater importance than
usual. They We're evidently bearers
of communications to Capt Trench.
of the Royal Arthur, wlo. upon the
seizure of Coiinto. had heen appoint
cd by Admiral Stephenson governor
of the port. The force originally
landed by the British to hold the
place was 400 blue jackets aud Ma
rines. but on Friday. when 1t became
hioWn lll'l llc tension ma become
relaxed. all of them. with the cNcep-
ton of fifty-cight marines and their
officers. We're withdrawn.
Shortly after the flag dcnoting that
religious services wore in progress on
board the warships was hauled down
the marines, who had been drawn up
in front of the custom house were
ordered to return to their ships. A
few minutes later the British flag was
hauled down from the government
building and soon tho sdil of Near
aqua was rid of the British invaders.
and the long strokes of the sailors
were sweeping the heavy boats to the
wArships lying in the larbor.
Hundreds of persons assembled
along the shore to see the embarka-
ton of the marines. and cheer Went
up rs the noses of The boats headed
harborward.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
nut the Company 1. solvent.

Appleton. Wis, May Z. = Sheriff
Raake has attached the plant Of the
National Wall Paper Company OF
Kaukauna under judgment of S7,150.
The process is merely formality OF
law to hasten payment, rs the claim
is held by the Badger Paper company.
Which sold the plant to the trust and
has not yet received payment in full.
The company is perfectly solvent. The
sheriff now holds the property.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Geological Survey.

1t has been decided by the trustees
OF the state school OF mines and the
board of regents having in charge the
educational institutions in the Black
Hills to run geological survey from
Rapid City to the coal deposits on
Grand river. Prof. j. z. Todd, state
geoloHist, will have charge OF the de.
partment of geology on the expedi.
ton, and Prof. F. c. Smith, OF the
school of mines, will look after the
eronomic and mining departments.
The same faculty has been retained
at the school OF mines for the ensuing
year. The schoolhas during the past
year shown marked advancement and
has had the largest registration since
the foundation of the institution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

The sloop Vigilant has arrived Mt
New York. She made the run across
tho Atlantic in eighteen days. 1t will
be remembered that last spring she
crossed the ocean in fourteen days
and eight hours. These relnarka BILE
voyages of the fast American center
boarder completely rcfute the insinua-
tons of British yachtsmen that CEN
ter board yachts are not safe boats
for long distance cruising.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

Carmen" is 20 years old. The an
niversary was observed at the Paris
Opera Colnique by the 627th perform
ance Of the opera. Among the singers
was NJ. Barnolt, the sole survivor of
the original cast. He has taken the
part Of Remondado, the comic ban
dit, at every performance. Nine.
RiZet, with NJ. Meilhac and Halevy,
the authors of the libretto, presented
him u gold watch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

A British naval officer says in the
course of paper recently published
that our warships do not compare un-
favorably with those built in Europe.
Americans fancy that they proved this
as long ago as 1924, and that we
had Mt that time something better than
the ships In the sailors who manned
them. They were few in number, but
they towed many dismantled British
fighter into port.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

Spanish soldiers dislike service in
Cuba because few of them according
to past experience, can hope to see
their native country again. European
troops sent to America have not been
lucky as a rule. King George invest
ed over $25,OOO,0OO in hiring 29,165
Hessians to help subdue the American
colonies and 11,843 of these mercen-
aries persisted before the end Of the
war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

lightning changes in opinion and
methods of government are character
istic of the German Emperor. His
new nickname, civilian the SUDDEN
is eminently appropriate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Rev Fish Hatchery.

bayfield,, Wis, May 1.-THE location
of new fish hatchery at some point
in North Wisconsin is creating great
deal of interest in this section. 1t Is
understood that the new board of fish
commissioners will meet at Madison
some time next week, when the prop
ositions will be opened. In all prob
ability the commission as whole or
by committee will personally inspect
the proposed sites.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Made Her Insane.

San Francisco. May 1.-THE horror
of the Emanuel Baptist church MUIR
ders few weeks ago resulted in the
suicide of one morbidly sensitive
youth, and now the disappearance of
young girl is ascribed to the same
cause. Stella Haughes, daughter OF
Capt. Haughes of Ooklapd, is missing.
1t is supposed that the accounts of the
church murders deranged her mind
and caused her to leap into the sea.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

Russia knows what it is to he
balkcd in her purpose to seize what
She can lay hands on belonging to an
enemy. Japan's present experience is
not new among nations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

AS a $4,000 claim led England to
seize one of Nicaragua's ports. what
will her S2.oO0ooO or 100000 claim
against Honduras prompt her to do?
The outlook for the last-named coun-
try is nearly as bad as that was for
the Asiatic tribes which aroused the
cupidity Of Gcnghis Khan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

Japan has demonstrated that she is
quite able 10 take care of herself in
any controversy that may arise with
a nation seeking To take away any of
the advantages of her triumph over
China.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

En%land's conduct in the Nicaragran
maticr is arrogant ana cowardly but
1t is characteristic. 1t is the course
She has always taken in dealing with
small nations. She is a swaggcrcr
and bully except when the other
party is country of her own size.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

The territory Great Britain demands
from Venezuela embraces Go.ooC
square miles more than was clnimcd
in 1910. This is an area larger than
that of Illinois. AS Venezuela has not
sold any of the land nor given it
away, the British title to it should be
clearly explained for the benefit of
other American republics.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
AM Editor Arrc.ted.

Kearney, Neb., May Nv. r. Reese,
editor of the Kearney Journal, is un-
der arrest charged with forgery in
connection with county warrants. 1t
is claimed that he raised in many
cases the warrants, and that the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

The French are not unanimous in
regard to colonizing Madagascar.
French colonies are expensive luxu-
ries, the conquest of Tonquin having
cost $1OG,00O,O0O, with an annual de-
ficit in addition An appropriation of
$15,000,000 for the Madagascar army
is only one of the preliminary items of
expense in that quarter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

The changes of policy on the part
of Emperor William of Germany are
so sudden and ,erra,ic as TO suggest
anew the query if the young man is
not tritle orr in the upper story
His tacit alliance With Russia and
France agains! Japan does not meet
With the approval of the German ma
ton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Cheap Excursions to the West.

On May 21st and June 18th the
North Western Line Chicago and
Northwestern Railway will sell ex-
curslon tickets at very low rates to q
laree number OF points in the west
and northwest. For full information
apply to agents, Chicago & North
Western Railway.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

Perhaps the scheme for the union of
the Central American nations may be
helped by the present complications of
one of them. If Costa Rica. Guate-
mala, Honduras, San Salvador and
Nicaragua were under one govern
ment, the last-namcd country would
not be quite so defcnselcss against
England as she is now.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
GLEANED FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
TELEGKANIS,

Chcnp Excursions to the yyest--The Edi-
torial Observation-Disclosures Survcy--Tlic
Aankton Sioux Eescrvntion--rwo South
Dakota Mines-Dairyins In South Dakota.
BAIL in the Benedict case at Pierre
was fixed at $4,000, which was fur
nished.
A few days ago DIR. j. A. Potter, ex-
mayor OF Yankton, fell dead while
moving his lawn.
Warren Saunders, aged 90 years,
and q resident of Yankton for 25
years, died in that city Il lew days
ago OF old age.
Miss Kate Davis, IS years old, was
drowned in the Sioux river uear Cam
ton. She was tine daughter OF Moy1il
Davis. an old Sc, ger.
AT this writing crops of all kinds in
this state are making rapid progress,
and the prospeetsfor Il bountliui hHr-
vest never We're better.
A few days ago sneak thief went
to the Russian colony near Alexan-
dria and stole eighty lan,s that they
had stored III the upper story OF one
OF their buildings.
II. j. Erickson, n. bill clerk at the
Milwaukee depot at Sioux Falls, has
mysteriouslv disappeared. He was
last seen at 3 O'Clock OH the 5th inst.
Suicide and foul play are both suggest
ed.
American Horse, prominent chief
arrested a few days ago on the charge
OF bigamy, has been held TO the Unit
ed states grand Jury at 5 "nX Falls.
in the sum OF $500. He is accused OF
having four wives.
1t is reported that Prof. A. NJ. Rowe,
superintendent OF he Sioux Falls
public school., will prefer charges
against Mark u. Scott, OF ,he Sioux
Fails journal, and endeavor to have
him indicted for criminal libel.
While lending a colt recently the 10
year old son OF Mrs Walters, widow
living near Lake Byron, in the north
west part OF Beahle county, WAS rear
ed upon by the animal and so badly
injured that he died in short time
Ii. II. Benedict, brother-ln-law of w.
w Taylor, arrived in Pierre a few
days ago, in charge of a Pinkerton de.
tectlNe. A p eiminary hearing was
called but adjourned on account OF
the a'senee OF Attorney Gen. Graw-
ford. Benedict refuses to talk until
i'll court.
The attorneys Forex Land Commits.
sioner Ruth have filed an answer to
the complaint filed by the attorney
general. The answer is a general de-
nial and further states that If any
money WAS lost 20 the state through
his Office it was by the defnlcation OF
other otiiei II, and for which he was
not responsible.
The WessingtonS Springs True Repub-
lcan, for the past eight years edited
and published by Burt B. Blosser. has
been sold to w. Il. Bancroft, who has
been foreman OF he paper for the
past two years, MIR. Bloss-r goes to
Carlinvlle, ILL.,, where he has purchas-
ed IN interest in the Curlinville Daily
Republican. The paper will remain
republican in politics.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Captured . Fort.

Tampa, Fla. May 7.-Passengers on
the steamer Mascotte bring reports
that the fort of San Ramon de Las
Yaguas, in which are 26O men, and
La Colonia military, with the same
number Of men in Santiago province
were both captured last week by
1850 insurgents. under Maceo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
CA. II. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 10.

Railroad Fare to Department Encampmcnt
Reports OF Department Onicers-Inspec-
ti"n Kcports-obscrvance of Memorial
Day.
l. Blank is herewith enclosed for the
Memorial-Day report OF Post Chap
lain. Post Commanders will see that
this report is made out and forward
ed to the Department Chaplain on
May 31st-without fail!
III. Railroad rates to the twelfth
annual department encampment at
Pierre have been fixed at one and one
fifth fare for the round trip. Efforts
are being made, however to secure a
one fare rate, and ii successful the an
rouncement will be made in due sea-
son. Commander in chief Thomas G.
LAWYER and staff will positively be
with us at Pierre on the 9th of June.
III. Department officers who are
required TO make reports are request
ed to do so at once, embodyl.g the
business OF their departments. Any
suggestions they may desire to make
for the good OF the department. they
VIII lOCWdfO 10 lNe department. CONF
mander, to be included in the annual
address.
Nv. Post commanders will see that
the enclosed blank calling for the
names OF officers of post and delegates
to the twelfth annual department en-
campment is filled out and returned
at once to the assistant adjutant gen.
eral.
v. Col. T. f. Blanchard, Assistant
Inspector General, informs these head
quarters there are yet SO posts in this
department. that have failed to make
report OF inspection to him. This is
simply inexcusable, and the fault for
such neglect lies with the retiring post
commanders of 1894. Blanks were
sent to the commander of each post
in due season for the report of the in
spector, and it was the duty OF the
commanders to see that such reports
were properly and promptly filled out.
vi. Il is hoped that each post has
made extensive preparations for the
proper observance OF Memorial day.
Interest the citizens with you, interest
the school children by providing them
a place on the program, interest the
business men to close their stores,
and finally interest every old soldier
within your jurisdiction. Let the day
be observed as never before.
By order of the Department Com.
mander.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

millionaire. was thrown from her
horse at DungencSs. the Carnegie es-
tate i'll Florida. Her foot WAS caught
i'll the stirrup and she was dragged
quite q distance. One of her arms
WAS broken
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

The inference is that the Carson
City mint will soon be dismantlcd and
it's machinery shipped to Denver for
use in the new coinage mint to be cs-
tablished there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
PlI'H OF THE NEWS
EVENTS OF THE PAST wEEEl1 IN
A CONDENSED FORM.

The Latest and Most important News
of The World. CulIcd l'rom the
Tc!cgre PHI Reports of tkc Press
Associations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
General strike Imminent.

Sharon, Pa, May T. A general
strike among the blast furnace EN-.
ployes In this section is imminent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

One of the leading features OF the
foreign policy of England is :: DISPOSE
ton to bnlldoIc little nations and arbi.
trate with big ones.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

General.
a heavy rainfall has saved the Cali
fornia wheat crop.
The Trabis Commercial company of
Laramie, Wyo., made an assignment.
Litbilitics. $4,000.
The New York Mercury has changed
ownership and financial policy. 1t will
be made silver organ.
The striking hodcarriers' places in
st. Louis have Is per cent, been filled,
and the men will probably give up.
The New York assembly concurred
in the senate amendment removing
the New York city police magistrates.
The pottery combine known as the
Akron-Canton Stoneware agency has
been broken.
Mines in the Fifth Ohio district are
closed, 1000 men being out. The men
demand 60 cents ton.
John S. Stevens on behalf of the
bondholders, bought Fort Clark Flee
trio railway, at Peoria, ILL.,, for $780,
900 at receivers sale.
The Louisville board Of steamboat
inspectors lays the blame for the
sinking of the State of Missouri last
January to Pilot James Pelle, Jr.
Owing to a cut in wages one COM
pany'e coal miners has struck at
Birmingham, Ala, and it threatens to
spread to 1000 men.
William r. Thornell died, aged 80,
at Tacoma, Wash. He had been
prominent in both Tacoma and Seat
tie society.
leila Nicolaus is abroad in the land
again. This time she wants $5O,OO0
from George Gould TOR alleged mali
cious persecution.
because the bosses hired non-union
painters ut Indianapolis G strike was
threatened. The bosses took the initi-
alive and q lockout is now on.
A plucky Muncie, Ind, woman has
deged custom by refusing to arise in a
theater to permit men to pass out
between the acts.
Frank Jackson, a farmer living near
Byron ILL.,, has been taken to the Pas
teur institute, New York to try to save
him from hylrophobia. He was bitten
by horse.
DIR. Ravge, Michigan state vetcrin-
nry surgeon, found sixteen cattle in a
herd Of twenty-five at Coldwater, nf-
flicted with tuberculosis. Other
herds in that vicinity are to nc exam
ined.
1t is said that Col. Waring, street.
cleaning commissioner of New York
city, has handed his resignation to
Mayor Strong. His attack on the G..
a. r. is supposed to have beeen at
the trouble.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Chicago Pioneer Dead.

Ch1cn8O PiOneer DEAD.
Chicago, May flames Kelly. one
une, and pioneer OF Chicago. died
today.