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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
CLEVELAND SPEAKS.
Ex-President Addresses New York
Reform Club.

Ex-President Addresses New York
Reform Club.
The annual dinner of the Reform Club
of New York City, which was given Sat-,
urday night in the new ball room of the
Hotel Waldorf, was a notable gathering.
Representative men from all parts of the
United States, who played prominent
part in the recent campaign of the gold
Democrats, were present. 1t was the first
occasion on which ex-President Cleveland
has delivered public speech since his re-
tirement from Office.
John Dewitt Warner presided. At his:
right sat ex-President Cleveland, and on
his left was eX-Postmaster General William
L. Wilson. Mr.. Cleveland was the central
figure in the dining hail. and his speech in
response to the toast, present Problems,"i
the chief feature of the occasion. Five hun
dred and eighty persons sat down to the
feast. They were distributed about ten
large tables.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
CANADA SCHOOL PROBLEM.
Papal Legate Said to Have REM
dered an Adverse Decision.

Papal Legate Said to Have REM
dered an Adverse Decision.
A sensation has been created in polite a
circles at Montreal owing to the reported
adverse decision of Mgr. Merry del Val,
the papal delegate to Canada. 1t is stated
on good authority that j. Israel Tarle,
minister of public works, is strongly in
favor of an immediate dissolution of par
lament and an appeal to the people to en-
dorse the agreement entered into with the
Manitoba authorities. The minister argues
that with hostile decision by the pope's
representative it is only natural to suppose
that Quebec province would not support
the government so strongly as is the case
today. On the other hand, Mr.. Tarle be-
lieves the French Canadian premier would
obtain an overwhelming majority from the
English speaking provinces, and thus give
the school question its quietus.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Miles to Leave EARLY in MAY.

General Miles has been notified of the
presidents approval of his projected visit
to the seat of war in Europe. He will
leave Washington early in May. At Paris
the general will board the Oriental express
and so through without stop to Constanti-
nople. His future movements will depend
entirely upon the progress Of the war, but
it is his intention to keep as near as pos
Sible to the scene of actual hostilities, SO
that he may be in either camp. General
Miles will be accompanied by Captain M.
B. Maus of his personal staff and they will
carry full credentials from the government.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Gold Ordered for Export.

The secretary of the treasury on April
"a received telegram from Assistant
Treasurer Jordan at New York stating
that $977 900 in gold had been ordered for
export. This is the first withdrawal of any
considerable amount since July %, 1896,
when 100000 was withdrawn. The
treasury officials are not disturbed and do
not anticipate any general export move
ment.
The outbreak of hostilities between
Greece and Turkey is regarded as pro badly
responsible for the present demand for
gold
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
WINTER WHEAT SHORTAGE
Large Percentage of the Gran wi,
ter-Killed.

percentage of the Cr~p Win
ter-Killed.
y. A. King & Co.'s report on w;nter
wheat issued April "a from Toledo Ohio
IS compiled from 4,165 replies from Grain
dealers and millers, covering every county
III lne SIX principal wheat states. 1t saws.
inter wheat will be another short
crop. phere was more winter-killed than
usual Inc condition averages about the
same as two weeks ago. The season is
Two OF three weeks later than year ago.
wnen 1t was trihe early. Very few COM
plain OF insect damage.
Illinois looks the worst. The prosnect
there now is only quarter of an average
crop. About half there say it will be a
total failure. Two-thirds of the acreage
sown was winter killed.
Indiana promises only trifle over half
OF crop. Conditions lately are worse
than two weeks ago. About one-third
was winter-killed.
. Missouri also looks bad. 1t promises
less than two-thirds of an average. About
a third of the acreage is being plowed up.
"ofio has the best outlook. 1t now
promises nearly an average crop. About
~ per cent. Of the acreage was winter
killed.
Michigan looks now like nearly an
average crop, but needs growing weather.
Some acreage has been winter-killed, but
it is early to tell definitely.
"Kansas is an uncertain state. 1t has a
tair prospect now and has improved trifie
this month. About fifth of the acrea pe
was winter-killed."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Mayhew.Blair Case Dismissed.

When the case of II. 81. Blair VS.. II. E.
Mayhem, auditor, was called in the su-
preme court it was dismissed on motion of
the plaintiffs attorney, as Auditor May
hew had Just before the opening of court
issued the warrant in question and left the
plaintiff without cause of action, thus
recognizing the appointees of Gov. Lee.
Immediately after the disposal of this case
the attorneys for the old board of
regents began quo warranto proceeding to;
test their title to office, and asked for re-
straining order to prevent the new board
from taking any action until after the
question of title is settled. The court de-.
cided to grant restraining order, but
made it cover both boards, so there is no
opportunity of either taking advantage Of
the other until the question of title to the
position is finally settled.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
SOUTH DAKOTA BUTTER.
Triumphs Over the Elgin Product
hY Half Gent.


South Dakota butter has now scored
victory over the famous Elgin butter. For
many years the dairy product from the
Elgin farmers has been the standard of the
United States. The last quotations place
South Dakota butter half cent ahead of
the Elgin product. Some Of the best
ereameries in the state are in Clay County,
and the quotations recently made were
made on samples from Alsen and Green
field creameries. There are now seven
creameries in the county, all of which are
doing big business. The industry is a
new one for the state, but the prospect
now is that it will supplant, in certain dis
tricts, all other kinds of farm work. The
experiment of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, which has bought
1000 pounds of the finest American butter
which will be sent to London to compete
with butter from Holland, Denmark and
Sweden, will be watched with more than
ordinary interest in this state
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $5.75; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 74c to 76c;
corn, No. 2, 24c to 25c; oats, No. 2, Ito,
to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, SEC to 38c; butter,
choice creamery, 15c to Tic; eggs, fresh,
&c to &c; potatoes, per bushel, 26c to
zoe; broom corn, common growth to choice
green hurl, &c to SC per ID.
Indianapolis-Cat shipping, $500 to
$5.25; hogs, choice light, $500 to $425;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, SSc to 9Oc; corn, No. 2
white, 24c to 26c; oats, No. white, 21c
to 22c.
St. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $425; sheep, $500 to $5.25;
wheat, No. 2, $1.o2 to $1o4; corn, No. 2
yellow, 22c to 23c; oats, No. 2 white, 1Sc
to 2oc; rye, No. 2, 35c to 37c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to S5.25;
wheat, No. 2, 92c to 93c; corn, No: 2
mixed, 26c to Csc; oats, No. 2 mixed, Zoe
to 22c; rye, No. 2, SIC to 39c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $5.25;
wheat, No. red, Ole to 93c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 23c to 25c; oats, No. 2 white, 22c
to 24c; rye, 36c to 37c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, 94c to csc;
corn, No. 2 mixed, 24c to CSC; oats, No.
2 white, tic to 19c; rye, No. 2, 36c to 3Sc;
clover Seed S435 to $4.45.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. spring, 75c
to TIC; corn, No 8, 24c to 25c: oats, No.
2 white, 2Oc to 22c; barley, No. 2, CSC to
34c; rye, No. 2, SIC to 39c; pork, mess,
1925 to SS.75.
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
wheat, No. red, 92e to Csc; corn, No. 2
yellow, 27c to 29c; oats, No. 2 white, 23c
to 25c.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$3.50 to $4.75; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. red, 82c to SIC; corn, No. 2,
30c to Sic; oats, No. 2 white, &c to 24c;
butter, creamery, 13c to 1Sc; eggs, West-
ern. Sc to lie.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
R HERO HONORED
E,IMsNT TO GRANT DEDl-
GATED IN NEW YORK.
H. Parade to the Tomb Wit
ksed by a Million People-Ad-
Resses by President Mckinley,
In. Porter and Mayor Strong.

scn. Grants Tomb Dedicated.
w YORK: The day for the dedica-
Eof the Grant monument in Riverside
opened clear and cool. From an
hour Tuesday the movement of
sncs and tluttering of innumerable
4 made the day one of hustle and con-
ku, The ceremonies began at sunrise
marines landed from the war
4 and took position to re-
se the head of the land column.
4 Fifth Avenue Hotel was the center
bustle early. The corridors were filled
n whirl of native and foreign digni-
les. Ex-President Cleveland arrived
Ttly after Q o'clock, and was followed
h by President Mckinley. He left the
Ee in a carriage with Gen. Porter and
Nor Strong. They joined Vice Presi-
Ii Hobart, their open barouche taking
Zee at the head of the line, with an escort
cavalry. The members of the Grant
nilv next left the hotel and joined them,
'upying eight carriages. Then came ex-
esident Cleveland, Richard w. Glider,
rs. Rosecrans, Alger, Wright and
rke.
n this order the procession started for
tomb, and was greeted with cheers
III the multitude as it passed through
decorated street. 1t is estimated
4 100000 people lined the streets
m the point of departure to the tomb.
ty thousand were at the monument
| cheered Justify as the party alighted
were conveyed to the places assigned
IN on the grand stand where the
licatory exercises were to be held.
President McKinley's address was
wing eulogy of the great general.
race Porter, the orator of the day, de-
cred an eloquent eulogium on the man
h whom he was so intimately associated
ring the war. Mayor Strong also made
address.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
A Surveyors, Trust.

Mining men and prospectors around
Deadwood are complaining of what they
regard as surveyors trust. They find
that uniform schedule of prices has been
adopted which all the United States min
eral surveyors and civil engineers are gov
erned by. Fault is not found particularly
with the uniformity of prices, had the scale
not been advanced about 50 per cent. 1t is
stated that before the organization of the
trust" prices for this class of work were
plenty high enough, and all reputable en-
gineers had all the business they could
take care of. If the present rate is main
tanned the miners and prospectors will be
subjected to great hardship.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Sunday School Convention.

The annual convention of the South Da-
kota Sunday School Association will be
held at Madison May 11-l3. The officers
are W. H. Robertson, president, Hurley;
Rev. S. D. Works, vice president Huron;
G. R. Fisher, secretary treasurer, Redfeld.
This association includes all of the pastors
and superintendents in the state. 1t seeks
to secure the cooperation of all Sunday
school workers in the promotion Of best
work in county, district and township Or
ganization. A very interesting program
has been prepared.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Central Dakota Presbyterv.

The Central Dakota Presbytery, which
closed its session in Brookings Sunday,
was an interesting and important gather
ing. Twenty-Five out of thirty two
churches in the Presbytery were repre-
sented. Rev. DR.. Wolff of Madison was
chosen ministerial commissioner, and G.
D. Wurrell of Huron lay commissioner to
the Presbyterian General Assembly, which
meets in Winona, Ind, on October7 The
next Central Presbytery will meet in
Wentworth on the 9Th of October next
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
THOUSAND GONE.
Ltlanta Bank Cashier Steals All the
Assets of the Institution.

4 ATLANTA, Ga: Harry A. Cassin, the
3hsher Of the Georgia Savings, Loan and
Banking Company, who on Sunday last
ioNiessed to being defaulter to the ex-
en' Of $4,000, is behind the bars of Fulton
J frson. At a meeting of the board of
directors of the institution which was
fobbed brief examination of the books
kaS made and this resulted in the astound-
1ng discovery that the bank, which was
supposed to be one OF the most prosperous
b the state, had barely cents worth of
bsSets, Instead of the shortage being $45,-
pOo it will be several times that sum, and
Instead Of Cassin being the bearer of the
entire guilt, it is now believed that at least
bne other conspicuous official will share
eell with him soon. A remarkable chain
bf evidence has been the immediate result
bf CaSSinS enforced confession.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Don't Like the Ruling.

At the beginning of Auditor Mayhew's
term he issued an order that no expense
vouchers would be audited unless the same
were accompanied by receipts for all money
expended. This has caused great deal Of
dissatisfaction, as the state officers hold
that an temzed account of expenditures,
supported by affidavits, is all that is re-
quired. The first open objection to this
ruling comes from the railroad commits
sioners. who appeared before the supreme
court by their attorneys asking for an or
der to show cause why their expense vouch-
ers should not be audited without being
accompanied by receipts. The order was
granted.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Wheat Slumps Sharply.

Fine weather, lower Liverpool cables
and the prospect that the Turko Grecian
war will soon be over caused sharp
break in wheat in Chicago Monday. July
opened at 7S24@74c, break of 2s4@Sc
from the close Saturday, and quickly sold
off to 7S15c, catching many stop May
orders on the way down. At the decline a
demand sprang up and slow recovery
ensued. The excitement was dying out as
the market closed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
David Laird,s BODY Found

The body of David A. Laird, an old
prospector, who disappeared January "a
from Deadwood, was found in False Bot
tom Gulch, about two miles from Portland.
His body was imbedded in snowdrift, his
head and one arm protruding. 1t was dis
covered by E. c. Sawyer, a school teacher
at Carbondale camp. Laird had lived in
the Black Hills nearly ten years. He
owned considerable mining property and
had always figured quite actively in min
ing transactions. On the day he disap-
peared he was on his way to Carbondale
camp. A furious storm was raging and it
is presumed he lost his way, became ex-
hausted and perished from the intense
cold
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Indians Oppose a Civilian.

The Indian Guide, a paper edited and
printed by Indians on the Shoshone Res
ervation in Wyoming. opposes the ap-
pointment of civilian to the position Of
agent. Under Capt Wilson, the army Off
Ger who is now the agent, the Indians
have prospered. They have made big
strides toward self-support and education
and the Guide says no greater disaster
could befall the Indians than to change
their OIOt
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Fixes the License at $4OO.

An ordinance was passed by the city
council of Rapid City at its last session,
placing the annual saloon license at S4OO.
This in addition to the state and county
license, as fixed by the state liquor law,
makes the total license to be paid in that
city $500. This means the closing of at
least six saloons. No action has yet been
taken by the board of county commission
ers on applications for saloon licenses, as
there was some doubt as to whether the
state liquor law became operative before
July l,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Quadruple Missouri Drowning.

An accident occurred at Jackson, Mo-,
Monday evening, resulting in the drown
ing of four persons. Joe johnson was on
his way to town in IA covered wagon, ac
companied by Mrs. Bugg, her son, 5 years
old, and her baby, and Miss Minnie Frazer.
johnson attempted to ford creek east of
the city which was much swollen, when
the wagon overturned. johnson swan to
the bank, but the remainder of the party
was drowned.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
River improvements at Pierre.

Active work will commence at once on
the river improvements at Pierre. The
first work will be the completion of the
riprap work from the mouth of Bad River
to the bluff, and after this, part of the
lower end of Marion Island will be pro-
tected in the same manner. That will
practically complete the work outlined for
the west side of the river, and will require
new appropriation to complete the plans
outlined for the eastern bank. which con-
sists principally of dykes. and a dam at
the head of Goddard Island
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
An Earthouakc shock.

r. "A SeVeFe earthquake shock was felt at
nia' o' H., at exactly 10 o'clock Sunday
e.t' ~ consisted of two distinct move
tnan. 'iolh east to west, lasting about
wor s seconds. The largest structures
noar, e shaken with swaying motion and
peopie a. rushed in terror to the streets. No
""''iase has been reported,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Hohenlohe's Paris Visit.

The object of Prince Hohenlohe's visit to
NJ Hantoux, the French foreign minister
in Paris, was to discuss the situation in the
Transvaal, and to persuade France, and
through her Russia, to support Germany
in resisting Great Britain's imperious atti-
tude toward the Beers in exchange for
Germany's support of France in the Egyp-
tan question.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Rome Repudiatcs weyler.

HAVANA: Rome repudiates Weyler's
depreciated paper currency by refusing
through the bishop Of Havana and the
parish priests to accept the new "shin
plasters" in payment for baptismal and
marriage or burial permits, and also when
offered by the government in payment for
their salaries. Even the masses must be
paid for in gold.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
News from Cuba.

Passengers from Havana say that through
the efforts of Consul General Lee, Ora
Melton, who has been confined in Cabanas
for more than year, was released Mon
day; also that Jose Fernandez and G. w.
Aguirre, the latter brother of the insur-.
gent general, Aguirre, will be released in
day or two.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Gave Illegal Rebates.

NEW ORLEANS: The visit of the inter-
state commerce commission to this city has
resulted in the indictment of four of the
ieahng officials of the Southern Pacific.
, lhe Indictment charges that they, gave IL
regal rebates to shippers, and names sew
eral to whom the rebates are said to have
been given.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
COACH is BLOWN UP.
lany Persons Hurt by an Under
ground Railway EyDIOsiOn.

4
/ LONDON: A tremendous explosion oc-
Ecurred on the underground railway Tues
Eday night as train filled with men from
Ehe city was making its usual stop at the
sAldersgate station. The glass roof of the
[station was blown out, the platform strewn
Ewith debris and the station left in semi
darkness. A general panic ensued. When
comparative quiet had been restored it was
found that tirst-class coach had been com
9pletely wrecked and that its occupants
were lying about manned and bleeding
len Of the injured were found to be in a
precarious condition and were removed to
hospitals. Many persons believe that the
disaster was caused by the explosion of a
bomb which had been placed in the station
with the intention of Wreclfing it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
HAvEMEYER is DEAD.

Vice President of the Sugar Trust
Succulnbs Suddenly.
Theodore A. Havemeyer, vice president
of the American Sugar Refining Company,
died Monday in New York He returned a
few days ago from Florida, took cold in
the change from warm weather to cold,
and grip rapidly developed. The fatal
termination was not anticipated until Sun
day night, when he became suddenly
worse and passed away at 1880 O'Clock.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
ELK DIE IN THE YELLOWSTONE
Starve to Death During the Winter
Months.

MOnCnS.
Gustave Schnitger, Wyoming's state
game and fish commissioner, has received
an interesting report from his game warden
stationed in Jackson's Hole, south of the
Yellowstone National Park. The warden
reports that %, 900 head of elk tried to win
ter in the district, but that there was not
food enough for them and that 1000 head
of calf elks and $500 full grown animals
have died Of starvation during the winter
The ranchmen of the region have been
obliged to guard their hay stacks in order
to keep the elk from getting hay put up for
cattle. Fences of ordinary construction
were inadequate to keep the elk out of
meadows OF enclosures where hay was
put up.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Two Miners Badly Injured.

By the accidental explosion of a charge
of giant powder two miners, Matt Matteson
and Isaac Carlo were terribly mutilated
in the Homestake mine Monday They
were blasting on the 500 foot level, and
while tamping hole after putting in the
charge, hit the giant cap with the tamping
iron. Matteson's face was crushed to a
pulp, the upper part Of his eyes were torn
away and fragments of rock were blown
nearly through his body. Both men have
families.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Insurance Co. Saves Bis Neck.

IHSuFHnCe 90. Saves BIS NECK.
The supreme court of Arkansas has
granted rehearing in the case of James
Redd, convicted of the murder of w. F.
Skipper in Drew County last April. Skip
per's life was insured for $4,000, and the
insurance company is now resisting pay
ment on the grounds that Skipper COM
mitted suicide.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Mail Matter lost.

A large yawl, which was carrying the
mail between Pierre and Fort Pierre, cap
sized on the 2lst, spilling the mail pouches
into the river, where they were lost. Two
passengers were on board besides the
two boatmen, and all were compelled to
cling to the overturned boat until they
were rescued with skitfs. The accident
occurred in the main channel of the river,
just off the mouth of Bad River, where the
river was both deep and rapid
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
A Redheld Gusher.

The first flow of water has been struck
in the big we'll north of Redfeld at depth
of 500 feet. Work will continue rapidly
until the we'll is sunk 100 feet deeper The
electric light plant will he started as 5000
as the we'll is completed,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Court House DESTROYED.

The Pennington County court house at
Rapid City was almost entirely destroyed
by fire last week. The building cost Sls.-
900 and was insured for $4,000, equally di-
vided among ten companies. All the
county records were saved by the vaults.
Court papers on file in suits now pending
were destroyed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Could Not XIII His Wife.

~ NEW YORK: Edward Seabcr, living in
petall Grove, N. j., with his wife shot
himself. n. His wife said they had planned
"uie together and that the husband had
aSIeed ,a to first kill her, but he must have
lOst heart at the last moment.