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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Chicuco.s Great Tower.

Chicago is To have a gigantic tower.
From the altitude of 1850 feet the United
States flag will tlaunt above Chicago when
the city lower is completed. Ground has
been broken at the site of the tower at
Harrison, Troop, Congress and L.oomis
Streets. The entire block will he almost
covered by the monster base of the pe,las-
tai. Work has been commenced on IL pa
vilion, a toboggan slide and a skating rink.
The toboggan slide will be 1000 feet long
and the skating rink under IL roof 200 by
800 feet in dimensions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Mutual Fire Associution.

The Commercial Mutual Fire Associa-
ton was organized at Mitchell on the nth,
with twenty-five incorporators. who are
leading business men in that city and sur
rounding country. The plan of the rom
pany is to write insurance on business
blocks and city property at One-half the
rates of the Old line companies. J.O. Wal
ruth is the president and w. j. Hcaley is
the secretary. The success of three similar
companies in this state makes it more than
possible for this new company to do an inn
mense business, as the law of mutual COM
panies was amended by the late legislature
to take in city residence prOpertv.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Strike Declared on.

AT a meeting of the Miners Union held
IN l.eaiville, Colo. il WAS decided by IL
vote of approximately 9m to 200 To declare
the strike off. The strike was declared
June ~. 1895. and has lasted eight months
and u days. 1t has cost accompany fully
M.NW.DW. besides the cost 10 labor orgali-
cations of the country. who have contrib
uted strongly in aid of the strikers. not to
mention fully a dozen human lives.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Negro Wins His Case.

The court of civil appeals at Galveston
Texas, has affirmed the decision of tile
lower court in the case of the Pullman
Palace Cal Company against Thomas w.
Cain, a negro minister who purchased a
first class ticket from ST. Louis to Calves
ton, but was compelled to ride in the
NEGRO car. The appellate court held
that where a ticket Was sold fora separate
coach like the Pullman Il negro was entitled
I" passage in that kind of "a car, or the
company was liable for damages.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Mate Brn,n Must Die.

Sentence of death has been pronounced
ON Thomas Mead Bran. tile convicted
murderer ut Capt. Charles L.. Nash. of the
barlScntine Herbert Fuller. by Judge Colt
of the United States Court AT Boston, Mass.
June y. WAS SET as the time for execution.
When asked if he had anything to say.
Bran made Il short address tn the court.
protesting his innocence. and closed with
the words. They will he done"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
H.. CLAY EVANS NAMED.

Has Been rendered the Office of
Pension Commissioners.
III. Clay Evans of Tennessee has been
rendered the office of commissioner of
pensions by President Mckinley, and will
probably accept. MIR. Evans has long been
a recognized leader among southern Re-
plblicans. He represented the Chattanooga
district in congress, was first assistant post
master general under Harrison, and later
made ii rnn for governor of Tennessee on
the Republican ticket.
EN-Congressman Pickler nj South
Dakota was the main competitor of Evans
for the pension commissionership. and The
South iDakntan was considered as having ~
very good chance.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Puzzles Prison DIRECTORS.

The mcu at the head of the state prisons
i'll Indiana are very dubious about the pos
siblc effects of the law abolishing the con-
tract system in prisons, and requiring that
the products of prison labor beused to sup
ply state institutions. 1t further requires
that all work of manufacture in the prisons
shall he done by hand, where practical.
and requires an industrial superintendent
in each prison.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Makes Demand of, perm.

Advices from Lima. Peru. say that the
government of that republic absolutely re-
fuses to allow the claim of Victor II. Me-
Cord, an American citizen, for false arrest
and Imprisonment. Tie claim is for $22Ou,-
@D. Secretary Olney Immediately made a
reremptory demand upon Peru for settle.
mcnt of the claim.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
"REp" DEAD.
Famous Stage Driver of the Black
Hills Departs Suddenly.

Hills Departs Suddenly.
cred" Raymond, famous in early days
i'm the Black Hills as a stage driver, was
stricken with apopleXy while driving in
Lead a few days ago and fell from his
wagon and broke his neck. ..Rcd' Ray
mond was one Of the most familiar and
striking features of the early days in the
Hills. being a stage driver oil the various
lines running into Deadwood at that time
II achieving considerable notarie,y as !:
skillful reinsman. After the stage coach
went out of vogue as a mode of transrorta-
lion into the Hills lie began to drive hack
from Hot Springs to ncighboring points.
coming to the Northern Hills and entering
the employment of the HOmestake about
fifteen months ago. The intelligence of his
death will carry Il universal wave of regret
throughout the Hills.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Trust Company Fails.

The California Mortgage. Loan and
Trust Company of san Diego assigned all
its property to the sheriff Thursday for
the benefit of its creditors without prefer.
ence. The step was taken on account of
the shrinkage in the value of its holdings.
Manager swain said that the books show
assets of $500 but owing to shrimkagc
of values the assets are probably not really
worth more than $2So,OM. The liabilities
are SON. O0O.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
MAKES BIG MONEY ON GAS.
Experiment of the City of Belfast Ia
Il Success.

The city of Belfast, Ireland, has been
making a large profit ON the gas works
controlled by it. Last years profit was
967,SS77. 1t has been decided to lower the
cost to consumers, although the present
price is ridiculously low, according to
American standards. Hereafter gas will
he sold for 90 cents per 1909 feet, instead
of 66 cents, and there will he Il discount of
from 5 per cent. to 20 per cent. dependent
upon the amount consumed: all this, too,
with coal at $500 per ton. United States
Consul fancy. at Belfast, has supplied the
department of state with a full statement
of the cost of producing Belfast's gas, re-
garding the subject as interesting to
American newspapers just low.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Cuts Telegraph Tolls.

The house of the Washington legislature.
by Il vote of a 10 .3. passed the Cent? bill
I" reduce telegraph tolls in ,llai state. The
hll! provides that il shall he unlawful for
amy telegraph company To chang. more
than u. cents per word for transmitting i;
message from one point tn another in the
state of Washington: provided. however.
HAT Il minimum charge may he made of VI
cents irrespective of the number of words
contained in The message,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Paid for Watching the Cash.

Capt. George b. Alderman of Huron. to-
ge'her with II sergeant, two corporals
and nine privates belonging to Company
X, South Dakota National Guard, have
received pay for services rendered in
guarding the states money on its trip to
and from Pierre. The boys were allowed
five and onc-third days time and received
a total of Ss5, which has already been dis.
tributcd among them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
milwaukee, Concern Fails.

The National Building and Loan Assoc
iiation of Milwaukee, Wen, into tile hands
of a receiver the other day. Judge Austin
appointed Martin W. Herman, secretary of
the association. To take charge and wilmi
w its affairs. The causes which led To the
rereiversliip We're the inability of the CON-
pany to make loans, and the fact that il,
was Gland poor. The nominal assets ami
liabilities are somewhere near SlM.O OO.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Make Up of Hawaii's Population.

.NHkc Up Oh T'OpNIiltiOI
Ellis Mills, United States consul general
at Honolulu, has furnished the state de-
partment with the results of a census re-
Gently taken in Hawaii, showing a total
population of 100000. The Hawaiiams head
the list with Sl,Ol9; the japanese. next,
with 24,4O7; the Chinese third, with 81, 6lB,
and the Portuguese fourth, with 1871.
Those part Hawaiians s,4s5: Americans,
3,0s6; British, 2,25O: Germans, l,432. The
remainder are divided among half a dozep
%natiOnalitieS.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
South Dakotans in Washineton

John g. Elliott of Tyndall, chairman or
the Republican state central committee of
South Dakota, is in Washington. A. b.
kittridge of DEsx Fall, member of the
national committee from South Dakota is
ill and unable NJ Ike there, and MIR. Elliott
will represent him and will remain for.
ON time looking after the patronage to
be given to the Atate of South Dakota.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Jackson's Last Hone Gone.

Gov. Bradley of Kentucky. at & O'Clock
Friday evening, wrote ''Refused'' across
the back of the petition and record in the
case of Scott Jackson. murderer of Pearl
Bryan, over which lie had been porting for
two days. There are the best of reasons.
except the governors own word, for be-
lieving that lie is going to respite Walling
for as much as three or four days.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Express Train Held Tn.

y northbound express on the Louisville
and Nashville road was held up at a water
tank in the woods near Calera. Ala. by
masked men, who forced the messenger to
open the safe. a number of packages of
money were secured. said To contain a large
sum. y special train from Birmingham
Went in pursuit of the robbers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
To Meet Funding WARRANTS.

For the first time since the Taylor de
falcation the state treasurer on the III,
began to register warrants. This il caused
by the extraordinary expenses Of tile leg
~islature and the. fact that s1OO.0W of fund
ing warrants become due the LIST of April.
which the treasurer is preparing to meet.
The present administration has declares,
against the issue of emergency warrants,
and funds are not coming in fast enough Ia
pay running expenses and pay warrants
due without such relief.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Cuxey's Famous Horse Sold.

.Acolyte, the famous Onward stallion.
which Gen. Coxey rode to Washington.
has been sold by George II. Watson of
Frankfort, n.y., To F.D. Wilson of Punxsu-
tawncy, Pa, for $S,OOO. The horse was
sold to Coxcy by n. +. Pepper for $50, 600,
and after $685. 0 had been paid ON him lie
fell back on the Pepper estate.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
For I,etDrrn II.rm.

y bill has been introduced in the New
York assembly which authorizes the city
of New York tn appropriate SloD.0oo for
the equipment and maintenance of Il farm
colony near New York city. where habitual
drunkards and other undesirable citizens
may he sent to lie drilled into decency and
a proper regard for their duties to the state.
The bill is said to be favored by a majority
of the Legislators.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Lawrence County Bonds.

The Lawrence County commissioners
have cancelled their outstanding s per cent.
bonds amounting to $780, 900, issued by that
county in 1887, it having been deemed by
that body as exceeding the constitutional
limit.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Was Too Fresh.

Doc sutton of Rapid City, who attracted
considerable attention in Deadwool Il
couple of weeks since by railing off a horse
and then retaining both the animal and
the cash paid for the lottery tickets, has
had another fall taken out of him. Judge
Plowman has rendered a Judgment. giving
States Attorney John II. Wilson posses
sion OF the horse and assessing tile defend-
ant $40 to cONercnSt of the action.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Cleveland to Practices Luw.

1t is rumorcd that when ex-prcsidcnt
Cleveland returns from his duck shooting
trip in the south he will form a partnership
with the former sccretaryo of treasury, John
q. Carlisle, and Francis I.yndc Stetson Of
New York city, for the practice of law.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
OFF FOR CUBA AGAIN.

The Three Friends Reported to BE
Headed for the Island.
The steamer Three Friends is reported
to have lief, Roderigucz Key. ninety miles
south of Miami, Friday, with Il large
expedition for Cuba. The Three Friends
has IL deputy marshal OIL board, or did have
and unless he has left the steamer
he has been taken along. The tug %. G.
Williams is also connected with the en-
expedition. having transported the supplies
from Miami.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Calls for a Bank Statement.

The comptroller of the currency has
called OH the national banks for u state
mcnt of their condition March 9.
The per capita cost OF living in New
South Wales is the highest in the
world. being nearly 5000 per head per
annum. In the United Kingdom 1t is
about $16O, in the United States S17O,
and in Canada $12O
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19

San Francisco is the Golden Gate
City. from the exquisite hay view in
front. lanked OH either side by impos-
ing eminences..
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Cuba's Friends I'm south Daxota.

The committee appointed by a mass
meeting Of Sioux Falls citizens 10 urge on
congress a recognition of Cuban %independ-
ence has prepared and issued a flaming adj
dress to the citizens Of South Dakota. They
urge upon the pulpit and press of South
Dakota the duty of strengthening the
hands that are trying to shake of the fet-
tiers Of Spain. They suggest the calling of
mass meetings in all cities and villages to
implore representatives.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
To Probe Bribery Charges.

Judge Smith of Helena, Mont, has
called a grand Jury and charged it la
thoroughly investigate the rum0rs of
bribery growing out of the recent session
of the Montana legislature.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Attacked Che Wrone Man.

Pat Casey, a Deadwood saloonkeeper, at
tempted to carve Captain Jewell of the
Salvation Army ut Deadwood. Jewell is
an ex-prize fighter, and wardcd off the
knife lunges, receiving only a slight cut.
Casey has been arrested and will be prose-
cuted. He has already killed one man,
and 1t was his intention to add another To
the list.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Disaster in Fee, Morocco.

By the collapse of part of the old wall.
of the town of Fee, Morocco, $50 workmel
were killed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Application Again Dented.

The supreme court the forepart of the
week took up on relearing the application
Of Geo. +. Houghton to bring disbarment
proceedings against ex-senator Moody and
other prominent Black Hills attorneys and
again denied the application,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Charged With Embezzlement.

Fred Platts, agent of the sleepy-Eye
Milling Company at st. Lawrence, had his
preliminary trial at Miller and was bound
over to the circuit court, being charged by
the company with ENLIGHTENMENT in selling
coal and lumber and pocketing the money.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Accident ON Iiollers.

While skating on roller skates at Mad
ison the other day, +. ID. Fits was tripped
up and fell breaking his leg just above the.
ankle. He being a very heavy man the,
fall caused both bones in his leg to be
broken. The attending physician says it
is a very severe break and will necessitate.
his patient to lie in bed at least six weeks
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Gov. Lee

The governor has appointed and the sem
ate confirmed the following state officers:
Oil lnspector-R. f.. DOwdell of .A.te-
sian.
Public EXaminer-Maris Taylor of
Huron.
Insurance Commissioner-John II. KIM
of Mound City.
Inspector Of Mines-James Terry of Ter
raville.
Irrigation commissioners. A. Cuch-
rant of Bookings, to fill umexpired term.
Board of regents-It. w. Hair of .Aber-
deem, chairman: +. a. Spatford of Fland-
reau. G. n. lierried of Eureka, ii. III.
Blair of Elk Point. L.. NJ. Hougll of Stur-
gis.
Trustees of Soldiers Home Harvey
GundersOn of Nermillion, AL. Van Os,let
of Yanktun.
Member Board of Charities and Corrcr.
tions-G. w. kingsbury of Yankton.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Dangcr of a Bfe EIunu.

a st. Paul dispatch of Marcel, II says:
The states of Minnesota, North and South
Dakota are in Il nervous condition over the
prospects of the next few days. There are
mountains of now all over this section.
The people are beginning to realize thai if
tile snow should go oil with a rush or ac-
cnmpanicd with il downpour of rain. as is
likely at this season of the year, the big
gest flood would result ever known in tine
northwest. II would cause incalculahle
damage along the rivers and tributary
streams. General Superintendent Russell
Harding of the Great Northern, speaking
of the snow said:
lin all my career ! never saw anything
like it. y conservative estimate would
place the snow in North Dakota at three
feet on the plains. II is probably nearer
four feet on a level
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Arthur 6cwall SaiIs far Panam

The passengers on the steamer Alliance
which sailed for Panama were Arthur Sc
wall, late candidate for vice president on
the Democratic ticket. and his brother,
Frank Sewall. They are going to Panama
Tor recreation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
ORDERED 70 END THE WAR.
Three Ways in Which weylcr Is In
structcd to End the War;.

structcti tn End the War.
The Chirag" Record published a telr-
gram on the lIth from its Cuban CORE
>pnn,icnt saying Gen. Weylcr had received
positive orders to end the war at once. He
is instructed To try to bribe Insurgcmt
Leader Gomez; if that fails he is to offer
autonomy. III that is rejected lie is to sell
the island To the insurgents. F'ear AS To
MrHinlcy's attitude is said to he The cause
for the Spanish change of policy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Fatal Bunalo Fire.

r Fire Saturday Quilted the Chicago Hotel,
a Is cent bed house, at Buffalo, causing the
loss Of three lives.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19

The steamer Lake Winnipeg, from st.
Johns, n. b., has arrived at Liverpool. 1t
had a terrible voyage, and it became nee
cessary to throw 800 head of cattle. 25
horses and IS sheep overheard on account
of a scarcity of drinking water.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Noted Moonshtner Found Dead.

Leslie Combs. the most noted moonshine,
In Kentucky, was found dead near Hazard
with his throat cut. He was a confederate
b~ushwhacker. lie asserted that he had
killed fifty men.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19

Explosion at Powder Mills.
\ rolling mill at the Dupont Powder
Works exploded at Wilmington, Dell
Wednesday. One man was killed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Eva Booth Out of Danger.

Commissioner Eva Booth of the Saliva.
tiOns Army, who has been seriously i'll at
Toronto, Canada, is pronounced out of
danger.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19
Commissioned Adtutant Gencral.

Capt. II. A. Humphrey of Faulkton has
been commissioned adjutant general of the
South Dakota National Guard.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-19

Keller has shown in Madagascar that
the corals always grow out in the di.
rection Of the strongest light.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-31

OIL C1TY-Rlver feet inches and
falling. Cold and clear.
WARREN-Rlver I foot tnchcs
Weather cloudy and cold.
CiREENsBORo-Ri feet 10 inch
ca and falling, Weather, fair and pleas
ant Adam Jacobs aud Nellie Hudson
down FrIday.Jamcs G. Blaine and Flor
cncc Belle up.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Z feet s
Inches and stationary. Weather cloudy.
BROWNSVILLE River b feet aud
stationary,
SrEUBENVtLLE-Rivor 3 feet II
inches nhd falling Clear and cool
Passed up-H, X Bedford. Down--Ben
lIur.
PARK ERSBuRG-@Ohlo river Z feet 3
Inches and falling Weather cloudy;
threatening Hnow mercury u, Passed
up; VlrgInn. Passed down. Valley
Belle Due down! Queen city and Ar
gnnd The Columbia, which has been
running weekly between ParkersburE
and Charleston, discontinued on nc
count Of dull business. The Little Ka-
nawha Is falling. Tho locals arc all on
time.
POINT PLEAsANT-.Rlvcr 90 feet
aud falling Cloudy
CINCINNATI River 10t feet and
falling Clear
CAlRo-Rlvor 1873 feet nnd falling,
Cloudy ana warm Dopnrlcd-John X,
Speed, New orleans, II y. m.
LOulHVilfiB-R River fnllingi z feet
Inches w canal, o font q lnchon on
falls 10 Zee, O Inches beiow locks
cloudy
EVANSVILLE Rlvrr iGi feet ana
falling Cloudy and cool
MHMptltA- river lgl feet, O rlBo Of
0.g, Clear nn1 cool.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-31
"a JAY IN NEW YORK. !"

Jerome's Herald Square Comedians
presented their laughing success. entl-
tied "a Jay in New York" to crowd
ed house at the Grand last night. The
entertainment is combination OF farce
comedy and vaudeville, to which has
been added the novel feature. the elm
photographic. the greatest animated
picture machine in the world. The
comedy work of several members OF the
company was exceedingly clever. but
the production was strongest In Its mu-
steal features, from the fact that the
voices were good, and the songs were
nearly all new. Maud Nugent made a
splendid impression, and the animated
music introduced In the chorus Of Ma
nile Reilly was very pleasing. VIM.
Jerome's paroles made a big hit. The
audience was delighted. The engage
ment Is for the remainder Of the week.
including the New Years matinee, and
crowded houses Will no doubt be the
rule,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
"iIocalhy'lD NIl,hap,.

Barney Ferguson and Sam ]. Ryan,
who have legions OF admirers among
the theatre goers OF the country, assist
ed by powerful company OF comedl-
ans, VIII be seen at the Grand for a
half week, commencing Monday. in the
ever popular "McCarthH's Mlshaps." re-
constructed and up to date In every de-
tail. OF all the farce comedies that has
been produced in later years. none
have proven the success that "McCar-
thy's Mlshaps" has, for 1t Is like old
wine, 1T improves with age" The piece
has a funny story, funny characters,
funny situations, and funny ensemble,
Everything is funny. II was written for
Sun and the author succeeded In his
purpose, This funny piece is presented
by n company of comedians who ara
really funny and so those who go to see
the playfor fun will find 1t of the hilar-
iOus sort,