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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18
Free Musical Recital.

The class in instrumental music of
the Black Hills college is making
preparations for a recital to be given
in the college chapel on Monday ever-
ing, December 81. The music class has
made great progress under the careful
and able tuition of Prof. Boicourt. All
who are interested in this branch of
the work of our college should endeavor
to be present. Your presence will be
q source Of encouragement to the class
and the entertainment will be a rare
treat for you. No admission fee will
be charged.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18

Extensive preparations for Christ
mas trees and the attendant exercises
are being made by the Presbyterian.
Methodist and Baptist churches of this
city. Santa Clans has announced his
intention of visiting each of these
churches during the exercises and
distributing his gifts in person and it
is expected that the little folks will be
on hand in force to give him a royal
welcome. The exercises will consist of
songs. recitations. dialogues, etc, and
will be intensely interesting to old as
we'll as young
There will also be Christmas tree
at the Congregational church.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18
Fatal. SHOOTING NEAR EpGEMoN1

j. II. Kinney Instantly Killed by John
Clayton Wednesday, Night.
The Edgemont Express gives the
following account of Il distressing shoot
ing atfray that occurred near Edgemont
last week:
j. III. Kinney was shot and killed by
John Clayton ut his farm house near
Lake Nettleton on Wednesday night.
Clayton and his family had retired to
rest at their usual time and were
awakened at l2:,O o'clock by some one
kicking at the door Clayton asked
what was the matter but received no
answer. The assault continuing, Clay
ton told the person outside that il he
did not go away and leave them alone
he WOULD shoot. This summons was
disregarcled as before. and taking his
shot gun, Clayton passed out of Il rear
door and, taking aim at the man. pulled
the trigger, and Kinney fell shot thro'
the abdomen After the shot, Mrs.
Clayton opened the door and Kinney
walked into the house, throwing him
self on the bed. Neighbors were sum-
moned and Drs. Jones and Nickerson
sent for. j. u. Eubank, who was the
first to arrive. told the muu he could
not live and asked if he had any friends
that he wished to know of his con-
dition, to which Kinney replied that
he ''did not know as that was any of
his business" and he remained silent
until his death.
Clayton came in and gave himself up
to Justice Babcock and staid in town
until Coroner Joyce arrived from Hot
Springs, when he attended the inquest.
A jury consisting of George Highley,
George Miller and L. Il. McConville
was empannelled and evidence taken.
Drs. Jones and Nickerson performed
an autopsy on the deceased and gave
their evidence. MIR. and Mrs. Clayton
we're examined and the jury retired
Their virdict was that the deceased
came to his death from gunshot fired
by John Clayton, but that the killing
was justitiable.
j. III. Kinney was from Hill City
where, with his brother Mark, he was
in the cattle business. He has another
brother, Dan, in Lead City. When he
was searched $3.50 in cash and certifi
cate of deposit for s4OO in the Harney
Peak bank was found in his clothes.
Kinney had been in Edgemont for a
couple of days and his actions were
such as to attract attention, and he
had twice been examined by the lunacy
commission.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18
The Wind Cave Contest.

John LaFabre, receiver of the United
States land office at Rapid City, who
visited Deadwood Tuesday, said that
the Wind cave property is still in
state of uncertainty Mr.. Mcdonald,
who located it before it was surveyed.
and held it by the squatter's right,
made final proof in June, 1895, upon an
entry claiming the ground as agricul-
tural land. \ few months later pro.
test was filed by the South Dakota
Mining company on the grounds that
mineral existed on the property. The
local land office Investigated the case,
deciding in favor of Mcdonald, as no
mineral bearing rock was to be found
in place, although color of placer gold
as we'll as other mineral traces we're
found. The case was then referred by
the South Dakota Mining company to
the commissioner of the general land
Office, who, after taking exhaustive tes-
timony on both sides, held that the
land was neither agricultural or min
eral, and held McDonald's application
for patent for cancellation, without
passing upon the original entry Of Mr..
Mcdonald, however. Both parties have
now appealed the case to the secretary
of the interior at Washington, and
decision is being awaited. Both par
ties in the controversy are after tho
cave, without any particular reference
to the ground, which is valueless for
any practical purpose.-Pioneer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18

!. nca,lw"o,lite on the soldiers Home.

n nca,lw"oslitc Oh the Soldiers Home.
The Deadwood Times of Sunday last
contained the following concerning the
Soldiers Home:
The Soldiers Home is filling up fast
err than during any previous year and
with men less able for any kind of
service than formerly. Col. Lucas says
the breaking down OF the men in the
past two Years is simply APPALLING: that
men who two years ago bid fair to go
out from the home and do several
years hard work are back unable to do
anything. The hospital is rapidly fill
ing up with chronic cases of feebleness
are reopened wounds. or cases req,lir-
ing surgical operations, so that the
work of the surgeon and nurses is in
creasing. The age of the home men,
bers averages GO, and OF course is in-
creasing.
The order and happiness ofthe home
are greater than ever before. Some of
the men vino have been given ever to
chronic alcoholism are trying to break
oil and lead better lives. There is no
state blessed with ii more competent
commandant than this and he ought to
be appreciated 10y all. 1t requires IL
peculiar gift to be father to oil, men.
All summer Il crew of members of
the home have been at work sinking IA
we'll. which is now nearly 2oo feet i'm
depth in cool but soft water, wholly
unlike the mineral water OF the region.
The board decided to go 30 feet deeper.
unless the flow OF water seemed a,!e-
quate for emergency purposes.
Despite their fecbleness there is 10
failure i'll appetites, as the cook testifies
that they eat an average of II large
buckwheat pancakes, besides other
food. for breakfast; 1000 pancakes is
the minimum bake. \ new supply of
beds and bedding has just been re.
ceived.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18
Annual Election of Lodge oH,cers.


Last Thursday night the A. o. U. w.
lodge of this city elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
NJ. We. r. Ness.
Foreman-C. II. Line.
Overseer- %. Jennings.
Recorder-F. NJ. Godfrey.
Financier-J. f. Parks.
Recorder-G. c. Smith.
Guide-John Mueller.
Outside Watchman-Ott johnson.
Inside Watchmap- Vim. Huebner.
Medical Examiner-R. d. Jennings
and G. VI. Hargens.
Trustee for . years-F. p. Hesnard.
Trustee for 3 years John Mueller.
Organist-G G. Smith.
Representative to Grand Lodge-T.
III. Wells.
Alternate-J. G. Richer.
The membership of this excellent
order is now so, with 90 new applica-
tions for membership on file.
The annual election of officers of
Hot Springs lodge, Nj. w. A. held on
Monday night resulted as follows:
Venerable Counsel-E. II. Juckett.
Worthy -Advisor-H. T.. Rimpler.
Excellent Banker-John II. Gillespie.
Clerk-Herry Pike.
Escort-Chas S. Eastman.
Chief Forrester-C. II. Cramer.
Watchman q. Duke.
Sentry-C. ID. Bailey.
Manager--W. L. Judlsins.
Representative to Grand Lodge-J.
w. Joyce.
Physician DR.. c. w. Hargens.
A public installation will be held on
the evening of January 11th at which
time it is expected that refreshments
will be served and an interesting pro-
gram will be rendered.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18
ED. KING IN ~MHnn,E ENGLAND"
He Visits His wife's Relations and Writes
Entcrtniningly About 1t.

Entcrtainingly About 1t.
The numerous Black Hills friends
of Ed. King will be Interested in the
following extracts from private letter
received from MIR. King by Mrs. r.. d.
Jennings, of this city, which we are
kindly permitted to publish:
The First Avenue Hotel, High Hol-
born. London, w. G. Nov, %, 1896.
DEAR MRs. JENNINGS:
1t Is impossible for me to say how
delighted am to receive this, my only
answer to SD many letters. and is just
III time. ] was packing up my traps
when the page brought your dear letter
to me stopped everything to answer
l leave here at II IA. m at Waterloo
station to go to southampton. The
Dunnegan cattle steamer sails for
Cape Town this afternoon, so you see
am back to South Africa again. The
country that has been so kind to me,
your Old friend, has succeeded beyond
all my most sanguine expectations. l
will try and tell you, if my short time
will permit, something OF myself.
When first arrived at Johannesburg
for some months I was very unhappy.
Then was taken down with fever. NV
cousin, Walter, ;,Md his wife. and his
wife's sister nu.sed me or | should
have gone under. Walters wife is one
of the handsomest women | ever saw.
l Was lucky enough to make good i'm
preston on Katie, her sister, who is
equally as handsome and what is still
better, has Il sweet disposition. We
have been married sixteen months and
have IL sweet, blue eyed little daughter
five month old who is heiress to CON
siderable money left to her by her
grandfather's will. If she only grows
up tall and handsome like her mother
"a perfect blonde-l shall be the hap
piest old chump in the world. Con
tra1y to Il lady friend's-of mine-prc-
diction, have not turned out u bad
husband. So my darling girl says.
She is only twenty-four years old and
makes her home bright and cheerfulas
any good, handsome girl can do if she
likes. Il 4; !: * 4 #
l have travelled most of my time
since l arrived first in South Africa.
Mostly ill building up the business my
oonCir hnc IN, Jnk,n,,n.I,,,,,, l...
had some very hard times under the
frightful hot African sun, mostly in the
lower country in the Dutch and Portu-
gese possessions. The whole of the
low country is hot and full of malaria.
have some mining claims near to the
Crocodile river, ou Fever creek in the
Dekaap district.
have been treated like a lord for
the past five weeks here in England
l was invited to stop and spent few
days with Sir Frederick Pollock on his
estate in Surrey. My English cousin,
Ted, is the rector of Norton church, on
Lord Norton's estate, and l spent a
few days at the rcctory. Was enter
tai"ed ut tea by the Honorable Miss
Adelaide Norton, daughter of Lord
Norton. 1 related some of my expert
ences in early days in Deadwood, and
afterwards in South Africa. They
took me out driving in regular swell
English style and met lot of English
gentlemen just like dear old Patrick
hunting costume and all only little
more stylish of course here in England.
Remember me kindly to dear old Doc
tor or anyone who may inquire about
me.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18
Use sheridan, Coal.

No smoke, no SCOT, your stove and
pipe always clean, and you will have
fire all night.
II you want hot and lasting coal
get q ton of the Victor. It contains
more fixed carbon and lasts longer than
any other coal in this market. Sold
by Buffalo Gap Lumber Co. Phone IL.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18

@RGAT DATTLEs are contin.
~ ually going on in the human sys-
tenn. Hoods Sarsaparilla drives out
disease and RootosOs Health.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-15

1t would terminate the rights Of one
company. He then made personal ex-
PLANTATION. He said 1t might be thought
that he was placed in an embarrassing
situation. but that he had guarded
against this, and that the railway boards
had been explicitly given to understand
that he would cease to be their attorney,
but would be the peoples attorney.
Both Col. O'Brien and Col. Miller dis
claimed any intention to reflect upon
Mr.. Erslline, and each paid a tribute to
his personal and professional Integrity,
and his valuable service to the commit
tee.
The next subject taken up was in ref
erence TO civil service, and incidentally
Mr.. Erskine stated that he heartily ap-
proved of civil service, and thought It
was generally misunderstood here. Col.
O'Brien hoped the subcommittee would
give serious consideration TO the pro-
posed change in Council, in abolishing
one branch. He had in mind several in
stances in which the First Branch had
had a Statutory effect in checking per
niciOus legislation in the Second.
The meeting was about TO adjourn
when Col. Miller wanted TO know when
another meeting would be held. Col.
O'BTien asked for a moment, and advo-
Gated more frequent meetings OF the
General Committee. He thought the pa
per submitted by the subcommittee
was admirable. so far as il went with
one CT tWO exceptions. He was oppos-
"a to The concentration OF power. and
he thought the Council provided for was
too small a body. If the General Corn
mi,;ea had met, these matters would
have been discussed. and considerable
trouble and time would thereby have
been saved. He thought the general
tendency Of the paper was to get as far
away from the people as possible. In
ether words. it was paving the way 10
prevent the correction Of possible abuses.
Col. Miller replied. He said he cid
not approve of Col O'Br.en's forestall-
ing the action Of the committee. and gen
orally irritating he mater. lie resent
ed the insinC2,i3n tia. the charter, only
one-third Of Which mas been submitted
was depriving the people Of any rights.
Il conferred more rights, and was in
every way a better instrument than the
present charter.
The General Committee adjourned IN
Ill the second Wednesday in September,
al which time the Subcommittee Will
have its report printed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-15
ON THE CAMP GROUNDS.
The Second Day of the Annual Meet


The second day of the MoIndsyille
Camp Meeting opened auspiciously yes
terday morning. This popular grove
never looked more inviting and beauti-
full than it does this year. The cottages
are nearly all occupied and the meeting
all things considered, promises to be the
best held for years.
The early morning penticostal service
was conducted by the Rev. Frank y.
Lynch, CT Huntington, who served so
successfully N that capacity last year
The morning sermon was an able dis
cussion by the Rev. T. II. King, Of Sher-
rard. The children's meeting al two
o'clock was conducted by Mrs. Calvert
At 4:3O an interesting young peoples
prayer meeting was held under the lead
erShip OF Rev. \. 3. Johnston, of Wheel
ing.
Last evening large audience greeted
the new bishop, but who will ever be
known as Chaplain c. c. McCabe in his
popular lecture, The Brigh, Side OF Life
in Libby Prison Il was representa-
tive audience, comprising many of the
most intelligent citizens Of Wheeling
Noundsville and nearby towns. were
present The Chaplain is one OF the
greatest pulpi, orators in this country.
His lecture has made thousands upon
thousands of dollars for the missionary
and other charitable causes.
While the Bishops voice is hardly as
resonant as II was twenty years ago. 4,
was in splendid form last night, and as
he told anacdo'e after anecdote. the lu-
dience was swayed b. his humor in
peals Of laughter, or by -, pathos and
elOquence in feelings of deep emotion.
The lecturer told Of his capture in the late
war, and his experience IN detail while
in Libby Prison.
The presiding elder, Or. Moore, pre-
sided during The evening The pro-
gramme for to-day is especially in
teresing. Sermons will be preached by
Chaplin McCa0e.
The Chapline will again preach on
Sunday. Large crowds are expected as
two special trains will be run over The
b. K O., leaving Wheeling at o'clock
a. m. and 1880 p. no.
NOTES.
\ special train was run last evening.
Quite a number came in from Cameron.
a delegation was present from Man
ning,Gn.
The street car line will soon be in
operation.
Two laws Chaplain McCabe would pass
Il he had the power: OTTO disfranchise
forever any man who sells his vo.e. and
~ 10 put into the penni,endary for six
years any man who buys a vote.
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QUITE \ ROW
In q House OF III Fame. Last Evening,
which was Attended with Results.

In q House OF III Fame. Last Evening,
which was Attended with Results.
Las. evening Billy" McCune started
row of decided size in Maud Smith :
South Side bagino, in ;ae course OF Which
Benwood man named Louis koer-
line had his right arm badly hurt
between the wris- and elbow. Oh!csr
Sclrader was called, arrested McCune,
and started TO The city hall wiki him.
Al SiXeenth and Marke, stress Nc
Cune turned on the officer and 4 scuille
cnsuel which attracted a Dig crowd.
John Mooney. who was drunk, inJerfer-
eI ana was arrested 10y Ohcer Michlels
and locked UP. Lieut. Supler went 10
The assistance Of Officer Schrader, sew
eral friends Of McCune's exhibited a dis
position TO take a hand, and for a few
minutes il looked as though frs. class
row would result. Finally McCune said
he would so with ScArader, bu- would
not if Supler in,6riered, and in The in
teres,s CT peace The lieutenant Went in
advance 10 the city hall. When McCaae
got in,o he basement of the building,
however ne again showed fight, and
then the officers lost patience with him
ana he was club6ed a time or TWO and
chuckej in,o a cell. The Benwood man
who figured in the incident went 70
Or. Haskns' hospital, where his injury
was attended TO. and then went home.
He is wanted IS q witness in court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-15
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements OF the
Goats and BoaiInrn

Daily Chronicle of the Movements OF the
Goats and 8oa;mcn.
TO-DAF'S BOATS-Ch Charleston. Bed
ford at a. m; P1rkers5urg. Liberty at
IL 4. n; New MaJamoras. Lexington at
II d. NJ; S,eubenyilie, TAYLOR az $50 ..
m; Clar.ng on, Jewe. at $3.50 p. m.
Yesterdays DEPARTURES. -
P,tisburg, Virginia at 3 a. M; Parkers-
burg, Ben Hur at II a. m; Steubenville.
Taylor at 2:3O p. H.; Clarington, Jewel
al $3.50 p. N.
There were 9 fec inches of water in
the channel last night. Falling.
The George Shiras passed up with
empties.
The X ystone viii be up for Pittsburg
Tomorrow morning, and the Virginia
wi. b. the Cincinnati packet.
Pittsburg, Pa, August 14.-Rivsr Z
fee, and on a Stand at the dam; weather
clear and warm.
Greensboro, Pa, August 14-Riyer 7
Gee1 inches and stationary; weather
fair and warm.
MOggantown, W. Va, August Ii
River 7 fe-t inches and stationary;
weather fair.
Oil City, Pa. August 1f.-R.ver I foot
10 inches and stationary; weather clear
and warm.
S,eubenyille, O.. August 14.-River 9
feet inches and falling; W ather clear
and warm. DOWN.. X. Bedford. Up
Joe Williams, Twilight, Virginia, Ad-
vance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-15
PROPOSALS.

Proposals will be received at the Clerk'f
Office of the Board Of Commissioners o.
the county Of Ohio until Monday, Angus
l.. at o'clock p. m. for the erection Of 4
threc-story brick addition to the Hospital
building at the Indrmary. Plans and
specifications can be seen at the Clerks
Office. The Board reserves the right &c
TC. MOFFAT
au12t Clerk Of Board of Commissioners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-15

Last summer one Of our grand chill
dren was sick with a severe bowel
trouble. Our Doctors remedies had
failed. then we tried Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. which gave very speedy relief.
we regard it as the best medicine ever
put on the market for bowel conf
plaints.-llrs. e. G. Gregory, Fred
erickstown. Mo. This certainly is the
hest medicine ever put on the market
for dysentery. summer complaint, colo
and cholera infantum in children Ii
never fails to give prompt relief when
used in reasonable time and the plain
printed directions are followed. Many
mothers have expressed their sincere
gratitude for The cures it has effected.
For sale by Druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-15
STRANGER DIED
Suddenly Yesterday Afternoon Informa-
tIoa wanted About Iim.

suddenly Yesterday Afternoon Informa-
tlon wanted About Iim.
4 smooth-faced man, evidently about
70 years Of age. rode horseback 10 the
home Of p. S. Harris, on Chap..ne hill,
Thursday afternoon, and asked for
scmeth ng to eat. He was evidently
very sick. and was On his way to the
city. lis condition was so serious that
ne was unable TO give any account Of
himself. and DR.. Riggs was called. lie
did yesterday afternoon.
The man is believed to nave been e.
r. Parrill, a Bible agent, Two letters
were found on h.s person, one address d
to Walnut Grove, Roane county. and the
other TO Spencer W. Va. The latter
was 1rom NanderyOrt & Meats, &ttcr-
neys Of Parkelsburg TIL body Of the
dead man was taken to Schrceder's un-
dertaking establishment, where it was
prepared for bur.l. +, is thought that
local ministers may know the man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-15
NOTICE.

BEFORE SCHOOL OPENS PARENTS
who have children that complain of THEN
eyes should send them to Prof. Shelf. the
reliable optician, for eye examination. and
he will tell them If glasses are needed.
Charges for glasses only. Consultation
and examination free. at ITO Main Street,
NA.h...Ii,..-
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PROPOSALS.
GTREET PAVING.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Council of the city of BenWood, West Nir-
ginia. Tor the paving of Marshall street
from the +. & o. railroad crossing. near
the Wheeling Steel and IRON Co. S Office.
south to the citys old boundary line, es-
timated at 900 square yards more or less.
Specifications can be seen At the Mayors
Office. Address all bids TO c. H. Sea-
bright. Chairman Of the Committee on
Streets. Alleys and Grades. until August
%. 1896. M q %. ~. The Council reserves
the rieht TO reject any or all bids
THOS. SHEPARD, Mayor.
G. ". MORGAN. Clerk. au9drev
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1srD PIANO At 4 BARGAIN.

We have a Dark Rosewood Piano,
71-3 Octaves. in perfect coalition. With
out a scratch or mar, in fact looks as
il Just from factory, which we offer az
$4,000.
This is a rare bargain.
7. W. BANNER co.