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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25

Kills His Wife and Suicides.
+. j. Fowler of Stillwell, Oklahoma.
found his runaway wife at St. Joseph,
Mo-, shot her dead and then killed him.
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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
Threw a Dynamite Cap.

The little son of Clint Dodson of Dead
wood was the victim of dastardly deed
a few days ago. The little fellow was
asleep and was awakened by some one
slipping up to the window of the bed
room in which he lay. Almost at the
same time lie says giant cap was thrown
into the room and lie threw up his hand
to keep it from striking his head. The
cap exploded and shattered his finger.
The boys mother was in another room
and when she heard scream in the bed
room she went in and found the boy IS
hand bleeding badly. A Finlander is
under arrest charged with the crime.
The finger was amputatcd.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
win Have a Co.Operatiye Creamery

VIII HIVE u CUsOpefuC1Vc CFcumcry
At a called meeting of the citizens of
Charles Mix County. held at Castalia, it
was decided to organize stock company
and build a creamery this winter. Farm-
ers present pledged the milk from 416
COWS and it is thought this number will
he doubled and creamery business of
immense dimensions built up. Hon. Ed
ward Morgan and X. U. Hammer were
elected president and secretary of the
meeting and will formulate and report a
ulan nf action
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
Badly Injured by n Stnllion.

Patrick Gaughen, former business man
OF Castalia, was rounding up some of his
stock on the range west of tho river when
Belgian stallion running at large with
the herd, plunged ut him, knocking him
OIL his pony and then stamping OIL him
and then finally picking HIM up in his
teeth and carrying him a considerable dis
tance. The flesh was torn from his
leg and lie was otherwise laccra,ed
and injured, Tut is now improving and
will recover. The stallion has been in tile
herd for some years, is domesticated and
was often worked in harness and no rea.
son for his sudden freak is known.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
BALL GRAZEs HIS HEAD.
Rev. E. w. Jenney Shot at by Dr.
Hammill at Chamberlain.

dammtll at Chamberlain.
DIR. L. A. Hammill of Chamberlain at-
tempted to take the life Of Rev. u. W..
Jenney, Congregational minister in that
city for the past two years, but who re-
Gently removed his family to Huron. Dur
ing the past year Hammill became infatu-
ated with respectable young lady OF
that city who was member of the church
presided over by Rev. Mr.. Jenney, and
the claim is made by the doctor that he
was engaged to marry her, and through
the interference Of the minister the en-
gagementwa broken off some four mon this
ago. This enraged the doctor greatly at
tho time, and he made some threats
against tile minister and was placed under
bond of $500 to keep the peace.
Last week Rev. Mr.. Jenney arrived in
Chamberlain to preach his farewell adj
dress, and as lie approached his hotel he
was met by DIR. Hammill and notified that
lie was at once to meet his maker. The
doctor drew revolver and when only ten
feet away fired shot at the minister
which grazed the side of his head. The
landlord of the hotel rushed to the door
and prevented the doctor from firing an
other shot. DR.. Hammill was at once ar
rested and placed under $1,000 bonds to
appear before the grand jury.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-22
Presidential Electors.

It will save confusion in the mind Of
nonpolitical people to remember that
the delegates to each presidential nomi-
mating convention number slightly more
than twice as many men as there are
presidential electors in the whole coun-
try. Each state has exactly the same
number of presidential electors as it has
members Of congress, counting in its
representatives and senators. There are
In congress at this time altogether 357
representatives and 90 senator's. There
will therefore be 447 presidential elect
ors to be chosen in November.
Multiplying 447 by ., we get 894,
which is regularly the number Of dele
gates to a presidential convention. But
1t is the custom of the political parties
to admit to the floor Of the convention
delegates from the District Of Columbia
and from the territories. This makes
the number Of delegates more than 900.
There were $50 delegates in the Demo
cratic convention. For each regular
delegate a substitute or alternate is also
chosen. and he goes along, too, and sits
on the floor of the convention, ready to
vote in case Of the absence Of the regu-
lar delegate.
In a division of the electoral vote ON
the gold and silver question the north
Atlantic states. comprising all New
England and New York, Pennsylvania
and Delaware, may be counted solid for
gold. These states have Ill electoral
votes. The south has lac electoral votea.
The vote of two or three of these is al
ternately claimed for gold and for sill
yer. The rest are considered to be dead
sure for the white metal. Oregon,
Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Colo
RADIO. Nevada, Nebraska and Kansas,
with al electoral votes. have been count
ed for the silver column. though it is
not safe to reckon ON all Of them for
certain.
The states of California, Washington
and the two Dakotas, with 20 electoral
votes, are represented at present in con-
gress by Republicans, except in the case
of the Fourth California district, which
sent a Democrat. OF the 81 representa-
tives from Ohio, 2 are Democrats. the
rest Republicans. The hottest fighting
ground in the coming presidential cleo
tlon will probably be in the states of
Illinois. Indiana. Michigan. Wisconsin.
Iowa and Kansas. with 81 electoral
votes. Altogether there will be more
politics to the square inch from this
time on in the United States than there
has been since the war.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-22
Cost of a Good skeleton.

Skeletons? They are prepared for
the use of physicians and medical stu
dents, and the best come from Paris
and cost from $50 to $50. The medical
profession prefers them to the American
make, which can be had for So or $40.
for the Frenchman has mastered the Sc
cret Of treating the bones so that they
are shorn of all offensive odors. The
American has not yet discovered the
secret, and the demand for his product
rs devoted solely to the poorer classes Of
students and doctors, secret organiza-
tions and artists. Kansas City World.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-22
Waste In Making Hay.

The loss of hay in this country from
a failure on the part of farmers to re-
sort to the use of proper implements is
annually very large. Hay is a crop that
must be moved, cured and stored under
many disadvantages and often in a very
short period of time. Such work cannot
always be done unless every appliance
necessary for harvesting the crop is
available. On farms where large crops
are grown the mover, tedder and rake
add to the value of the hay by assisting
to sure it in a manner to preserve the
whole of its nutritious matter. Properly
cured hay is not found on all farms.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-22

Among the heroes of the Cuban revo-
luton the name Of Captain J. H. Wi
borg of the ilibustering ship Horsa will
live in song and story. Cubans must not
forget him. The Horsa was known as a
filibustering vessel and was watched &C.
cordingly by both Spanish and Ameri-
can authorities. On complaint Of the
Spanish consul at Philadelphia. DR..
Jose Congosto, last March, the United
States government arrested Captain
Wiborg and his first and second mate
on the charge Of carrying armed men to
Cuba to fight Spain. After a trial and a
retrial the fearless captain vas finally
sentenced to spend 16 months in Jail
and pay a fine of $500. The cheerful air
with which he accepted his sentence
and walked within the prison doors that
closed behind him, shutting him of
from mankind for a year and four
months. showed that Captain Wiborg
was conscious he had done nothing to
be ashamed of. something to glory in.
rather. And that is the view a majority
of the American people take of it.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-22
Indian Tan Gloves
WADSWORTH CON-
MERCIAL co.
REGISTRATION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the books of registration for the general
election to be held November 3, 1896,
for the election of National, State, County
and Township officers are now open and
will remain open daily on all legal days
from 10 o'clock a. m. to s O'Clock p. IN.
until October 10, 1896, and from October
10, 1896, t. October 20, 1895, from I to 9
o'clock p. IN. in addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned, at which time the
books for registration will close at 6
O'Clock p. NJ. Naturalized citizens will
be required to produce their papers at
the time they present themselves for
registration.
N. A. HUNMEL,
Justice of the Peace and ex-Oficio
Registry Agent for Wadsworth Town
ship, Washoe County, Nevada.
Wadsworth, July l, 1896.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-22

An enterprising young reporter who
strives to be witty represents n Of
Ben Tillman's South Carolina henchmen
as greeting him thus: We'll, Ben, how
be ye gettin on?" Now, nobody but an
individual from New England or the
upper part Of New York state would
ever say, "IIow be ye?" The South Cur
Gilman woEM ask. How air ye!'
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-22

"Our new cook has gone already"
what was the matter?"
when she found we had a gas stove
she went. She had burned II ton of coal a
week in each of her former places, and
she said she had to be where she could
live up to her record. philadelphia
Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Was ostmaster Many Years.

FALL RIVER, Mass, July 3O,-Henry T..
Browne Little Compton is dead, aged n.
Hc was village postmaster from 1861 to 1886,
when he was succeeded by his daughter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
THREE DAYS ADRIFT
Two Gloucester Fishermen Face
Starvation.
Weak As Children When Rescued
by Passing Steamer.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, July 30-Details
We're received here Of the extreme suffering
of womore Gloucester fishermen. Thomas
Brewer and Ronald Cummings, of the crew
OF the schooner Cordova Of this port The
story Of the men Is the oft-repeated tale of
straying from their vessel while visiting their
fishing gear on the Banks. on account of II
sudden fog coming upon them and prevent
Ing them from finding their craft.
The men left their schooner July IL early
In the morning,a and the fog shut down while
they were picking their travis. 1t was ex-
tremely cold and damp, and 80 thick it was
impossible to see more than u few yards in
either direction After securing their fish
they started to seek their vessel, and rowing
Tor several hours gave up the search. They
were at the time about forty miles south
east OF Virgin Rocks and started to row for
Cape Brayle, N. f., relieving their efforts
when possible by using sail.
At times the fog would lift little, when
the men anxiously searched for some vessel
but 1t would close down again on the water
Immediately, and for three daysit continued
80 thick that the men In the dory were COM
pletely in the dark concerning their posi-
ton.
The men had little water in their
boat and saved a few fish, throwing
most OF their cargo overheard to light
en- their craft. The water gave out
speedily, and the fish became loathsome and
almost terrible to the mouth and stomach
and hunger and thirst added to the horrors
of their situation. Brewer was tempted to
drink salt water at one time, so parched had
his throat become, but he was able to resist,
knowing there was sure madness for the
man who drank salt water.
Rowing and running with q sail alternated
the time. and the exposure to the cold and
dampness was terrible to endure. They
would keep at their oars as long as they
could keep themselves warm, but faintness
caused by their exposure and long fasting
made them weak as children, and ON the
second day they could scarcely sit upright on
their seats and hold to their oars. Being eX-
perienced seamen, they refrained from doing
hmtfulthings, which the desperation OF their
case suggested but their self-control led to
deadly apathy which fell overthe men, and
they lay half stupetied on the sides of their
beat for some hours before being rescued.
The men were sighted when within 40
miles of the shore by the steamer Marino,
ana taken on board more dead than alive.
Another day ailoat in the dory, with its cor
tnual privation and exposure, would prob
ably have resulted in both of the castawuys
being corpses.
The men were landed ut st. Johns n. f.,
and sent home by the United States consul.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
ON AUGUST II.
Candidate Byran Will be Notified
in New York City.
This the Program Arranged by
Senators German and Jones.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 30-In demo-
cratic circles at the national capital 1t Is
understood that Bryan will be notified Of
his nomination on Aug II In Madison square
garden in New York. This is the program
Of senators German and Jones, who will
manage the campaign for the candidate, who
has an assortment of vice presidents to tit
the various sections of the country in which
they belong.
Senator Jones of Arkansas decides with
Bryan on the outlines of his speech OF ac-
ceptance, which it is intended shall be OF the
sensational character that made such an i'm
preston at Chicago. Bryan is known to be
full of the idea that he can do missionary
work in the east. as he maintains that the
silver question has never been presented
there in the proper spirit meaning. of
course. that 1t never has been presented rs
Bryan can present it,
The excuse Of working north Of New
York and into the benighted region of New
England will be visit to Mr. Sewall, the
democratic wheel horse of the team. A week
in Bath at Sewall's house will give oppor-
tunity for speeches at Portland and Boston.
One Of Bryan's strongest notions is that an
enthusiastic reception can be manufactured
for him In Washington by the local democ-
racy of the non-oifice holding class.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
IN COLD BLOOD.
Spaniards Kill Sick and
Wounded Cubans.
General Slaughter Of Peasants, and
DefenccIess Women and Children.

HAVANA, Cuba, July 3O-A special dis
patch from Artemisa this morning reports
big concentration of Maceo's forces all along
the east side of the trocha. and serious at
tack is expected. General Arolas is calling
hurriedly for re-enforcements from Havana.
The volunteers are still indisposed to go to
the field, and general Weyler has few other
forces at the moment available.
Matanzas advices report details OF a
shocking raid made upon a Cuban hos
pital in Monte de Ori. The inmates were
all put to the machete by captain Ravalos,
with Spanish guerilla force the building,
being burned and II rebel surgeon shot. One
Of Ravalos' lieutenants was killed during
the attack.
At Corojalito, near Carenero, recently.
Spanish volunteer force attacked a train OF
refugees-poor peasants, who, with their OK
teams and families, were moving into the
town for refuge. The carts, when fired
upon, were loaded with furniture, house,
hold utensils, women and children. There
were four teams, the owner of one, Valio by
name, the father of seven children, four OF
them girls under ten years being killed.
The wife Of another peasant was killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
DECLINES TO RUN.
Hon. II. IL. WinslOw to Refuse
The Nomination,

Hon. h. IL. WinslOw to Refuse
The Nomination.
PORTLAND. Me-, July 3O-lIon. Edward
B. Winslow will decline the democratic nom
ination Tor governor of Maine. Mr. Win
slow decided after full ana frank exchange
of opinions on the part of leading democrats
of this section not to accept the nomination.
AS IL gold man he is not ready to indorse
Bryan and Sewall.
Mr.. Winslow was present mt u conference
held at Augusta, when Hon. T.. +. Hanson
of Belfast, Hon. Charles Baker and others
demanded II straight-out acceptance Of the
Chicago platform on his part.
Hudson WOoIen Mills Open Again.
HUDSON Mass, July 30-The Hudson
wooden mills which have been idle some
weeks, have resumed work on full time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

The subject of the photographic expert
ment was Peter Pagan, who, July 10, was
shot in the face by George F. Mitchell. Fa-
gan was strapped in II chair, and his head
held fast in frame. The plate holder was
placed 16 inches from Fagan's head, and
three exposures were made OF three, five and
fifteen minutes, respectively. The first was
undermined. The others gave excellent re-
suits. Every bone In the head was clearly
defined. The course Of the bullet, from where
1t entered the left cheek, through the maxil-
larry bone, to where it lodged in the anterim
just over the molar teeth, was depicted.
The bullet was found to have been flattened
and to have been torn jaggedly by its flight
through the bone.
The last exposure gave radiograph of
the skull, the bones Of the face, tho teeth,
the hyoid or tongue bone, the vertebrate of
the neck, and the atlas bone. The expert
ments were conducted in the presence of
several of the hospital staff, and the value
of the x rays in surgical practice was recog-
nized by all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
LOBSTER FISHERY.
It's Decline Keenly Felt on the Maine
Coast.

BLAST. Me-. July 30-The decline Of no
industry is more keenly felt ON the coast Of
Maine. than the decline of the lobster fish
cry A few years ago this article of sea food
was 80 plentiful that the poorest inhabitant
surfeited on it, while today it is n luxury
only partaken of by the Weather people.
Protective laws have been enacted to pre-
serve this most excellent shell fish and the
United States govel nment has entered upon
the task of reproducing the species it is
hoped the future will again produce an
abundance. The size Of the fish has also de-
creased until now a two pound crustacean is
large, and five FOUNDER almost Won
der. Five years ago John G. Condor, of
Belfast, surprised the world by pulling
out of the waters of Penobscot bay, the
largest lobster of which we have record.
His traps were between Belfast and Sears
port. On May 6, 1891, he pulled his traps,
when, entangled upon the upper head of
one, for he could not enter it, he found this
mammoth orustacean, this king of lobsters
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
"Old IrOnsides' Leaking Badly.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. July 30-There is
danger Of the old and historic frigate Con
stitution. which has for years laid at the
navy yard here, sinking at her moorngs un
less some repairs are soon made. Nothing
has besn done to the hull of the vessel for
years, and. according to chief constructor
Hichborn's report, only $1O64 was expended
on the vessel last year. About four years
ago the Constitution was taken into the dry
dock for eXa ninaton, and by many it is be-
lieved the craft was somewhat strained In
docking, for since that time she has leaked
lal ll,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
MORE STRIKING TAILORS.
Nearly 10000 People Will Soon be
Idle In New York.

NEW YORK, July 30-Both contractors
and tailors agree in saying that the tailor's
strike is to be widespread, and to involve all
the east side within few days.
According to Henry Solomon of the society
of the Brotherhood Of Tailors, the following
workers will lie involved: Brotherhood of
Tailors. 12,0J0 trousers makers, 1900 knee
trousers makers, 5000; children's jacket
makers. 1000; vest makers, 5000; overcoat
and sack coat makers, 200 a total of q. 200
persons. In addition, about 500 buttonhole
workers, he said, would be made idle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

lage. Wards counsel Immediately swore out
u writ of habeas corpus, which is to be
argued before judge L. l.. Griffith.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

ceives an enormous income, the profits
of trading and transporting her prod
ucts, which are taken by the
fleet of small vessels to Sydney,
thence to London and Liverpool, where she
has stores and agencies.
This will he the first visit Of any queen
to cape Cod. and this potentate of the
Bismarck archipelago will probably be the
only ruler of cannibal islands who will ever
come to Massachusetts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
BOSTON NATIONAL BANKS,
Reports Received by the Controller
Ofthe Currency.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 30-The con-
troller Of the currency mas received reports
from the national banks of Boston showing
their condition at the close Of business on
Tuesday, July II. They show that the total
resources of these banks on that date
amounted to $3.50, ,2s9, ,094.ll, Of which the
loans and discounts amounted to Sl4l, ,9S4,
307. "a.
The lawful money reserve in the banks
amounted to $1,000. l0S. of which IS 5,699,-
94S was in gold coin, Sl,46l,0S in gold
treasury certificates, SSl ,479 in silver dollars
Sl,05S357 in silver treasury certificates,
Sl49,727 in fractional coin. SG,SS9,5l6 in
legal tender notes and $40. 900 in u. s. GER
tillcates of deposits. The individual de-
posts amounted to $l0l, ,225, 755.2S, while
the amount of national bank notes outstand-
ing was $lO,O93, ,4S0. The average reserve
held by the banks was 32.93 per cent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
NOT A WEALTHY MAN.
Sewall's Possessions Have Been
Greatly Overestimated.

BATH, Me-, July 29-The surprise ex-
pressed in Bath at the nomination Of Arthur
velous stories Of his wealth which have
gained credence in the west. Mr.. Sewall
has long been rated as the third richest
man in Bath, but when his neighbors heard
that he was worth Sc, 900, 900 they held their
breath.
Mr.. Sewell himself says that he is worth
less than one-tenth of that sum, but he may
be prejudiced. John O. Patten, fellow
director In the Bath national bank and a
republican, said that he did not believe Mr..
Sewall could sum up more than S5O0.OOO.
Galen @. Moses, president Of the first na-
tional bank, and perhaps the best informed
man regarding the real business standing OF
citizens here, makes the same estimate. Mr..
Sewell's city tax Is $1,659.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Her Hoard in a MelOlian.

RUTLAND, VT, July 29-Mrs. Charlotte
Edison, an eccentric old woman, died at her
home in Northileld recently. Mrs. Edison
owned an old melodian which 1t was sug-
gested might be of service to the village
church and it was agreed to donate it, The
instrument was locked and the top had to
be forced open. Inside was found $4,000
In United States bonds and cash.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
LITTLE BRIMSTONE ISLAND.
His length was 80 inches, and his weight 23

pounds.
In 1880, there were 23 lobster canneries
on the coast of Maine. These canneries pat
up for export 1000, 900 pounds. For these
the fishermen received S95, 900 and the canned
product was valued at $l43.O 900 The pres
ent output is much less. The canneries are
largely responsible for the present scarcity
of the lobster.
Lobster fishermen make their homes ut
Little Birthstone island off Vinalhaven.
Owing to the scarcity Of the fish the hardy
fishermen go far out to the outer islands OF
the bay and fish in all weathers. Many of
them camp ON the small islands and keep
their Holsters alive in ears. One and all this
season are unanimous in say IN, 1t is one OF
the hardest years ever known in the bust
ness. ten traps only yielding four or five
count Holsters. when formerly one trap
would yield more than that number.