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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Refund OF South Dakota's War Tax.

When the census was taken in 1890 the
general government held out from the
DakOtas the moun of So, POO which was
claimed TO be due from the states on the
old direct wal tax which was levied
against Dakota Territory and never paid.
As the war tax has since been refunded to
all states which did pay, the Dakotas have
made a claim for and will, As soon As de.
tails are settled, receive the money due
them on the old census. Under the ENABLING
act all claims of the old territory must
be brought by South Dakota, and John IL.
King, the agent Of the state at Washington
writes that as soon as the officers Of south
Dakota file the necessary papers the mon
ey Will be paid, North Dakota having
already taken all the action which is nee
essary on her part. The necessary papers
Will be forwarded from Pierre a. soon as
the governor returns, which vii. be some
time this week.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
CROPS FOR THE WEEK.
Too Much Rain in Some Sections
and DrOuth in Others.

Washington special: The weather bu-
reau, in its review of crop conditions for
the week Just ended, says:
Upon the whole the weather conditions
for the week have been unfavorable.
Farm work has been retarded in the gulf,
middle and south Atlantic states from en-
cessive rains, while crops generally need
rain from the Ohio valley westward.
Complaint as TO the u%nfayorabie effects of
the u~nseasonably low temperature upon
crops is general through the middle, CEN
trail and southern portions of the country.
Replanting Of corn has been general dur
ing the week. owing to the damaging
effects of recent frOsts. In Indiana most
of the crop had to be replanted. Kansas
reports corn doing well and in Nebraska
the early planted corn is in good condition,
but rain is needed TO bring up that recent
ly planted. In the southern states the
general condition of corn is good and in
some sections cultivation is finished.
Winter wheat is represented as in good
condition in northern Illinois, but in poor
ton of the state. The condition of wheat
has declined radidly in Missouri, owing to
drouth and insects. In South Dakota some
wheat has been plowed up and planted in
corn and the crop has sustained further
injury from frost in Ohio.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
A SEAL CATCH.
Total on the Pacific Coast Will Not
Exceed 5000.

Victoria, B.. c.. special: The total seal
catch on the north Pacific coast will not
exceed 5000. With n or two exceptions
all the schooners that have been sealing
on the coast have returned, and their toal
catch, as given by the custom house, is
6,124, but from this has 10 be deducted 600
skins taken in the south Pacific by the
schooner Director.
The schooner Shelby, Capt. Claussen,
which was seized by the United States
steamship COrwin. has arrived. A prize
crew was placed on board and the boat
taken to Sitka and handed over to
her majesty's steamship Pheasant, the
captain of which ordered her to Victoria.
The schooner was seized because her arms
were not sealed, the captain Of the Corwin
not knowing that Great Britain had refuS-
ed TO renew the regulations regarding
sealing OF arms. 1t is a question as to
whether the Shelby will have a claim
against the United States government for
illegal seizure.
The schooners Victoria, Ainoke and Kate
were boarded by the United States ships
Bear and Rush, but were not seized. The
captains simply sealed their arms and Or
dered them TO Victoria. 1t is reported here
that the schooner Mary Taylor has been
seized
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Dun & CO.'S REVIEW.
Continued Rise in Wheat and Cot.
ton Prices the Feature.

New York special: r. e. u Il Co.'s
weekly review Of trade will say:
More far reaching than any change dur
ing the past week, if really warranted by
the facts, is the continued rise in prices Of
wheat and cotton. \ real scarcity OF
either would affect all business. Happily
there is still room TO hope that accounts OF
injury are greatly exaggerated, although
there has been some evidence during the
week that both the great crops have SUI
fered more than at first appeared. Other
changes are almost all favorable and some
highly discouraging labor troubles are
clearly less threatening. Monetary con-
ditions are satisfactory and the substantial
increase in the commercial demand is a
good sign.
Wheat is largely supported by public
buying and the purchasing orders from
farming regions are supposed 10 indicate
an opinion Of the yield. Yet wheat comes
forward freely, as il would not at current
prices if a short crop was assured, and
western receipts for the month have been
6,9A ,514 bushels against 5,525, 25S last year.
Cotton continues strong because il is be-
Neved there will he much reduction in the
yield this veal as well as in the acreage.
The manufacturer Is do" Well. though
not all the machine employed, but
the demand has been ana there are
occasional advances n u ICES. The iron
manufacturer is gaining 4y. and the
average Of prices. W .a4Icn Feb
ruary l TO 54.l Pc { a. ..e prices IN
October, 1890, has nov t. 59.l per
cent, most Of the advance la NC been in
May. Bessemer pig has been lifted to
411.65 and gray forge to 5000. Tank steel
plates are So per ton higher at Philadel-
phia and nail producers have combined,
raising wire nails 10 Sl.l5 and cut nails TO
81 by carloads at Pittsburg. The struc-
tural demand is very large, and while the
buying in other forms of iron and steel
products is still conservative great con-
Adence prevails that prices Will hereafter
advance materially. Ii is believed that
the wages question will be settled al Pitts
burg this year without any strike.
The failures during the past week have
been 2l5 in the United States against lS3
last year and 81 in Canada against 3, last
wear.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
HAPPENINGS FROM ALL PARTS
or THE STATE.
Programme for the sheep Breeders Con-
vention to be Held at Mitcheil-Ihe
Aberdeen Land Case Argued at Wash
ington.


The celebrated case Of the city of Aber-
deen VS.. A.C. McAllister and J. c. Me-
Chesney was argued at Washington. The
arguments were oral and were made be-
fore the secretary oi the interior. Inns
has been Il ten years fight over 100 acres OF
land adjoining Aberdeen. The city
sought to take the land as a town site.
McAllister claims it as a pre-emption ana
McChesney claims il on Porteriield script.
A decision will be made by the secretary
in about two Weeks. The case has attract
ed the attention OF the legal profession on
account of the intricate and novel ques-
tions involved.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Cases of TaylOr's Bonds

Attorneys Sterling and Howard of Red
field argued the motion before Judge
Edgerton at Sioux Fall of the bondsmen
of eX-State Treasurer Taylor for a trans
ferral Of their cases from the state to the
federal court, on the ground of local pref
udice. The petition and affidavit was
made by VIM. keiser, jr., n of the de-
PENDANTS. now a resident of California.
The motion was granted. The case will
probably be tried at Sioux Falls and Judge
Edgerton will ask Judge Williams of
Little Rock, Ark, to preside on account
of the formers i'll health.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06

Fritz Arnold, formerly Of Cottonwood
Lake. sphinx County, now residing near
Des MONIES, Iowa, has written a Redfield
lawyer 10 ascertain if the j.. 900 reward for
the apprehension of cX-Treasurer W. W.
Taylor. the missing eX-treasurer, is still
open. Arnold declared in a letter that he
had seen Taylor within a half day and
could produce him at any time he saw fit,
providing he had reasonable assurances
that the reward would he forthcoming.
The attorney promptly replied 10 Arnold's
letter, but there has been no time yet for
developments.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
GRESHAM LAID TO REST.
Remains of the Secretary of State
Buried i'm Chicago.

Chicago special: Without ostentation,
but with military and civic accompani-
ments which ran even foot with his
achievements as a soldier. jurist and states
man, the remains of Warter Quinton
Gresham were temporarily laid to rest in
Oakswoods Cemetery amid the flower
strewn graves of his comrades in arms and
in the shadow of the just ded-
toated in honor of the valor of those who
had given their lives for the confederate
cause. 1t was a most remarkable juXta-
position. In the earlier hours of the day
federals ard confederates had joined in
unwilling a monument to the 5000
oonfederates who died in the mil
itary prison in Chicago. Almost while
the echoes of the volley fired over the con
federates' burying ground by the state
militia were heard, the cortege Of the
dead secretary Of state filed in through the
gates OF the cemetery. 1t was a remark
ably fitting climax to the remarkable cere-
monies which had just closed that the re-
mains of a man who claimed allegiance
both to the north and the south should be
deposited there.
At Fordham or the Baltimore and Ohio
road the special funeral train was switched
TO the tracks of the Illinois Central, ar
irving at the SiXty-thlrd Street station at
. O'Clock. There a procession was formed,
headed by an escort of honor. consisting
OF federal troops in arms. These were
followed by the honorary pail bearers, and
next came the funeral car with active pail
bearers walking on either side. Next rode
the late secretary's family and the presi-
dental party, and the rear of the cortage
wa brought up by members Of the Loyal
Legion, e.. a. r. veterans, judges, state
and municipal courts, civic societies and
citizens.
The entire line of march was crowded
with people who respectfully barred
their heads as the cortage passed. Ar
irving at the cemetery chapel the casket
was removed from the funeral car and
borne within by eight serGeants of
marines. The services. which were con-
Quoted by Rev. ;. j. Mcpherson of the
Second Presbyterian Church. were i'm
p~ressive but simple, consisting Of scrip
tural readings, hymns by the choir and
prayer. At the conclusion the remains
were temporarily deposited in a receiving
vault. No salute was fired, the ceremonies
concluding with taps"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06

Cleveland special: Although a few of
the famous Americans who are on the pro-
gramme Of the first great convention of
National Municipal League have not yet
appeared here, the meetings began with
a good attendance and prospects for a
profitable interchange of ideas.
When the convention began its work, j.
&. W. COwles welcomed the league on be-
half of the city and a letter of welcome
was read from Mayor McKisson, who was
not in the city. Hon. James c. Carter of
New York, the president OF the league,
made a brief response.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
GOES DOWN.
Disaster Occurs OF the Coast of
Spain.

Spain.
Cadiz special: The French steamer Dom
Pedro has been wrecked off Corubedo and
eighty drowned. The disaster was caused
by a bursting boiler.
The Dom Pedro was a 5000 ton steamer
and engaged in running from Havre to
the Argentine Republic, calling at Bor-
deaux, France, and carries freight and
passengers. The latter were mostly emf
grants bound for the Argentine Republic
or other points in South America. She
left Havre May 70 last with a crew of for
ty-nine all told and with eighty passen-
gers. At Carril the steamer was to have
embarked twenty-five additional passen-
gers, but IN the way to that port she ran
on a rock off Cape Corubedo, on the west
coast of Gaiicia. Her boilers exploded,
the vessel laundering Immediately after
wards. 1t is now stated that only the
captain and ~twenty-siX of the crew were
saved, which would indicate that all the
passengers were either killed by the eX-
plosion or drowned when the vessel went
down.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
sampson Indictment Quashed.

At sIoux Falls Judge Jones quashed tn.
Indictment against Alderman Joe Samn.
son for embezzlement on the ground that
the grand jury was improperly drawn.
sheriff Hubbard was disqualified from
helping draw the grand jury on account
of being a party to several suits pending.
sampson was bound over in the sum of
$1,000 to await the action of the next grand
jury. He still holds the money, and many
persons including several aldermen. OK.
press the opinion that he will hold it for
some time to come. Mr.. Sampson will
furnish the bond and return to Montana
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Dying in the Hospital.

Brooklyn. y. Y, special: Mrs. Annie
Lounagan, "a years old, is dying at ST.
Peters Hospital. From a statement the
woman made it appears that her husband
after beating her severely, set fire TO her
clothing. Her face and body are in terri
bic condition from the burns. When told
that death was imminent she gave evil
dence against her husband, who was at
once arrested. His only statement was
that he had been too drunk to recollect
anything that had occurred.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Huron Waterworks Receivership.

The appointment by Judge Edgerton of
United states court, of John ii. Miller as
receiver of the Huron Waterworks Com
pany was a surprise to most people at HUI
ron. Such a course III the part OF the
bond holders had been suggested to force
the payment Of accrued interest on bonds.
1t was fastened by the suits brought by the
city 10 recover the plant, but is not likely
to interfere with the decision of the su-
preme court recently rendered in favor OF
the city.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Killed a Vice Consul.

Constantinorle special: News from
Jeddah that the British consul and vice
consul, Russian acting consul and French
consular secretary We're attacked and shot
outside the town cansed considerable ex-
citement III diplomatic circles. Three
British warShils have been ordered 10
Jeddah TO protect tHr res of foreigners
and investigate the * .AG of the British
vice consul and the Wounding of the other
consular officers.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Germany Needs More Cruisers.

London special; The Berlin correspond
ent of the Times telegraphs that Prince
Bismarck, in addressing a deputation from
Schleswig, said that il was needless for
Germany TO emulate England and France,
but advocated increasing the number Of
cruisers in the German v
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Failure at Aberdeen.

w. +. and NJ. \. Holmes at Aberdeen
made an assignment to the Northern
Trust Company of Minneapolis for the
benefit of their creditors. The schedule
filed shows assets to the amount Of $4,000,
with liabilities of about ST., 900. The firm
has been doing a guarantee loan business
and was forced to assign on account OF the
heavy calls made on 1t to protect their
MORTGAGES.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
To Celebrate the Fourth at Canton.

Canton will celebrate July 4 in royal
style. Ample funds have been secured
and the people of Lincoln County will see
a celebration never before eXcelled. 1t is
expected. besides other bands. to secure
the Flandreau Indian brass band and In
dian bail club to play the local club.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Cattleman Turgeon's Body Found.

Word has reached Chamberlain that the
body Of Cattleman Turgeon, who was
drowned in the Missouri River two months
ago. has been found at Fort Randall.
There was a suspicion that he had been
murdered.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06

San Jose, Costa Rica, special: 1t is the
general opinion that it VIII be difficult to
avoid a war with Nicaragua. Public
opinion seems to favor such a war. Mil
itary preparations continue.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06

In a fracas which occurred at the farm
of J. l.. Lolbs near Aberdeen, Peter Hart
man struck another farm hand on the
head with a piece of iron, f~racturing the
skull. Doctors think his recovery is
douhtful.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Geary Exclusion Act Upheld.

Washington special: The United States
supreme court has affirmed the constitu-
tiOnality Of the Geary Chinese exclusion
act in the case Of Lem Moon Sing, a Cali
fornia Chinaman, who left this country
and wa refused admission on his return
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06

That the sheep and wool industry of
South Dakota is fast becoming an impor-
tant factor, there Is no question. W. T..
Blew, a travelling representative Of a
freight line, was al Pierre a day or two
ago TO secure shipments, and in conyersa.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Requisition for Darling.

Requisltion papers were taken out at
Pierre for Rev. Mr.. Darling. who is under
arrest at ST. Paul on the charge Of rape.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Insulted the Sultan,

Athens special: The two American ed
itors Of the Journal Vatan have been ar
rested here Tor blackmailing Turkeys
minister and publishing articles insulting
the sultan.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
SO,OOO-Pound Wool shipment.

The first wool shipment of the season,
$4,000 pounds, has gone from Pierre over
the Northwestern.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06
Cholera at Tarsus.

Con~stantinople special: Cholera has
broken out al TarsuS.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-19

A BEAUTIFUL kD.-Last week
Mr.. j. III. Beckman, of Ferdinand.
was on Anderson river, and saw a
strange bird, which he followed till
he captured it. He brought it to
Jasper Monday, and it has been ex-
amined with interest by many.
Put in the tank at the court house
we'll, it swims very fast, but when
taken out of the water makes slow
progress, being too fat to fly with
ease. 1t is a species OF the Arctic
loon, and how it got this far south
is mystery-probably it was blown
south by heavy gale, and although
it has large wings was too heavy to
hy back. 1t is most beautifully
spotted over the back and wings,
white and black, has white neck,
with a handsome dark green ring
around it., so bright it looks like a
ribbon. Its beak is long and point
ed, and it dives in the water and
searches for food under rocks and
in crevices. 1t is webfooted, and
seems to have no use Of its legs out
of the water. 1t is at the county
clerks Office at present.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-19

Doc BITTEN.-Last Thursday eve
ming as Willie Dupps, ten year old
son Of JOS. Dupps, was going to the
Union Mills to order some -four, a
dog in the street ran at him and
jumping in his face, bit him on the
forehead and cheeks, and ran on.
1t met Mat. Refs boy, and jumped
at him, but only tore his clothes.
1t also bit several dogs. Citizens
got after it and shot and killed it.
The dog was a strange one, nobody
knowing where it came from. 1t
was not frothing, as maddogs usu-
ally do, but most folks concluded it
had the rabies, and the dogs it had
bitten were killed or tied up. Mr..
Il. Herbig, the child's grand father,
started with the boy on Friday
morning for the Pasteur Institute in
y. Y. City, and every one hopes
the child may be successfully treat
ed. The town board Friday passed
an ordinance ordering the Marshal
to kill all dogs found running al
large without muzzle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-19

ELLSWORTH, Ind, April -, '95.
EDITOR JASPER COURIER On
last Saturday the patrons OF the
Ellsworth school assembled at the
school house to see the closing ex-
ercises of the school. The greater
part OF the forenoon was spent in
the usual Rotations of the school,
conducted by the teacher. At noon
a bountiful repast was spread OF
which all partook freely, all SEEM
ing to have plenty. The afternoon
and night sessions were devoted to
a good old fashioned spelling match,
which all seemed to enjoy. Quite
a number Of patrons and teach
ers and visitors were present. In
the evening the 6. A. r. Post OF
this place, at the request OF the
teacher, and with the assistance OF
citizens and the school, raised a
nice flag pole at the school house,
and now the glorious old flag, the
stars and stripes, wave over the
school house, teaching the rising
generation patriotism and love OF
the dear old flag. Although the
house was crowded to its fullest ca
pacity the best Of order was OBJ
served. This closes Mr.. I. j.
Nolan's twenty-sixth successive
term, twenty-five of which have
been taught in (what is now) Hall
township. He has taught in what
lis known now as the Ellsworth Dis
|trict fourteen years. The Ellsworth
school has probably turned out more
graduates than all the other schools
in the township, and it can claim to
have among the first, if not the
first, Young Peoples Reading Circle
lin Dubois county. 1t was organ
lied in the winter Of 1888. Time
will tell as to whether the present
term was a success or otherwise.
OBSERVER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-19

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