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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
mAkKSr QUOTATIONS

ChicagO-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to 1913; hogs, shipping grades,
S5.Oo to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to S4.75; wheat, No. 2 red, Ole to e3c;
corn, No. =. 26c to &c; oats, No. 2, pic
TO 23c: rye, No. ., 44c to Acc; butter,
choice creamery, 1Sc to Doc: eggs, fresh,
y to 21c; potatoes, common to choice.
50c to 65c per bushel.
lndianapofis-Cattle, shipping, 3d. On to
~: hogs. choice light, $500 to $500;
sheep. common to choice, $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2, SIC to Soc; corn. No. 2
white. &c to 29c; oats, No. 2 white, 24c
TO 26c.
st. Louis-Cattlc, $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $500: sheep. $500 to $4.75:
whent, No. Z. 95c to 97c; corn. No. 2
yellow, 25c to bic; oats, No. 2 white, DE
to 25c; rye, No. ., 44c to ACC.
Clncinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep. $3.50 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2. 3 to 95c; corn, No. .
mixed. 2Sc to Doe; oats, No. . mixed, 24c
TO DC: rye, No. ., Ace to 47c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 1926; hogs,
$500 to 1910: sheep. $3.50 to $3.50:
wheat, No. =, Ole to ODE; corn. No. 9
yellow, 2Sc to :9c; oats, No. . white, 25o
I" PIC; rye. 47c to 4Sc.
Toledo-Whcat. No. 9 red, Ole to 92c;
corn. No. . mixed. PC to 29c: oats, No.
= white. DE to BE; rye, No. q, 46c to Acc;
clover seed, S3.15 to $500.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 9 spring, SIC
TO SSc: corn, No. 3. 26c to 2Sc: oats. No.
. white, 24c to 25c; rye, No. 9, 45c to 47c;
barley. No. .. Ace to 43c; pork, mess,
$500 I o $3.50.
Buffalo-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep. $500 to $500;
wheat, No. . red, 93c to 95c: corn, NO.
= yellow. S1c to 33c; oats, No. 2 white,
2Ic to 29c.
New York-Cattle. $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $4.25; sheep. $500 to $500;
wheat. No. 2 red, $1.O1 to $1.02; corn, No.
2. 34c to 3Gc; oats, No. 2 waite, CSC to
29c; butter. creamery, 15c to 2lc: eggs,
Western. 22c to 25c
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
MORGAN LOOKS ron WAN.
Says Unless Hawaii is Annexed We
Will Have a Row in Ten Weeks.

Will Have u Row in Ten Weeks.
Senator Morgan occupied the attention
OF the senate during the entire time of the
executive session Tuesday in the prescnta-
tiOn Of his views on the subject of the an
ncxation of the Hawaiian islands. lie
spoke for about three hours and his
speech was q general presentation of the
importance of the islands to the United
States. He dwelt especially upon the mil
tiary Importance of the islands, quoting
Gen. Schofleld and Capt. Mahan at length
in support of his position that the islands
were a natural outpost for the United
States.
Senator Morgan predicted that ii the
United States did not take advantage of
the present opportunity to acquire the
islands there would be wal between this
country and SOM other power within ten
weeks. 1t was not, lie said, within tic
bounds of possibility. in view of the pres
ent European competition for territory in
Asia, that the Hawaiian Islands should be
allowed to remain independent for any
length of time after the United States
should finally announce their determine
ton not TO make them a part of American
territory.
In closing he said that a failure to IL
the islands meant inevitable bloodshcd and
the responsibility for that bloOdshed would
rest upon the senate of the United States.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
FLEgcEo VISITING AMERICANS

Identity OF the Alleged Swindlers
Under Arrest in Mexico.
Advices have been received from the
City of Mexico giving full particulars of
the arrest there of several men, all promi-
nent members of the American colony, on
the charge Of fleeing F. H. FRANKIE, who
is said to be a wealthy young man of Chi
cago out of $4,000 by means of cards and
other gambling games. The Americans
arrested are Albert Whitney, Leo Clinton,
Robert McKie and Charles Christian. All
of the accused are now in Belem prison,
and it is alleged that abundant evidence
will he produced showing that they have
been practicing confidence games for some
time Oh American visitors to the City of
Mexico.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
south Dakota Firemen.

The board of control of the State Fire
mems Association met in Yankt0n last
week to transact general business and de-
eide, if possible, the place of holding the
next tournament, but action i'm this matter
was deferred until next March. A resolu-
ton was passed by the board requesting
representatives of South Dakota in con-
gress to vote against the passage of the
Plat bill, which seeks to do away with
the laws which compel insurance compa-
MES to pay a per cent of their earnings in
each state into the stale treasury for dis
tribution among the fire departments of
the state. Each department throughout
buttons.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Gage 10 C%atcch,set.

Tuesdays currency hearing before the
House committee OF banking and currency
took a general range, with Il Wow to de-
veloping Secretary Cages views OIL the
general financial question and his judy
ment on various measures, including his
own for currency revision. Chairman
Walker in a series of questions sought to
show that the guaranty required in the
Gage bill and the monetary bill OIL secured
circulation was too great, thus imposing
an enormous burden on the banks far lie
You'd the losses which experience had
shown would occur.
MIR. Gage said that the safety fnnd III
the bill was placed at a point which he re-
garded safe and il found too high could be
reduced.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
SKULLS CRUSHED In
FARMERS FATALLY INJURED
NEAR CHEROKEE, IOWA.
Possible that the American volun.
tccrs and the Salvationists May
Unite and Fight sin-Havana La
Full of Spanish Troops.
Farmers Fatally Injured.

Ahorrible accident occurred Wednesday
evening at the farm of Josiah McCammitt
near Cherokee, Iowa, by which one man
will loose his life and another MANNED for
life. McCammitt was operating a horse
power feed grinder, and a hired man by
the name of Steve Van Sickle was work.
ing at the power when a knuckle on the
%tuinblins rod burst, a piece Of it striking
him on the side of the head, breaking his
jaw and crushing his skull. Later Henry
Van Sickle, who was visiting his brother,
was passing near the power when the rod
flew out OF place, striking him Oh the fore
head With such force that the entire front
part of his head was caved in. Doctors
say he will die, and have but slight hopes
for his brother.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
R e IN
Two Trainmen Killed and Several
Badly Injured.


A disastrous train wreck was caused by
a west bound passenger train OH the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad jumping the track a
half mile east of Colfax, Cal. Two great
engines drew the train over this section of
the mountain road. When. the train left
the track the boiler of one of these loco
motives exploded, scalding Engineer
Hackett so severely that he died soon
after. Hackett's fireman, G. f. Brown,
was also badly scalded and crushed. Fire.
man Lightner, on the second engine, was
crushed to death. and Engineer c. G.
Brown cut and bruised about the head.
An invalid lady passenger riding in the
baggage car received internal injuries,
and Mail Clerk A. II. Stevens was also
hurt internally and received serious spinal
injuries. Soon after the cars left the track
the mail car caught fire and was burned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Nicuraeuu Cuunl Mce,inu,

During the session of the Nicaraguan
canal convention at Kansas City resolu-
tions were adopted urging upon congress
the necessity of legislation to secure the
permanent construction of the canal.
The resolutions recite that the opening of
such a waterway would greatly increase
the nations commerce. would stimulate
activity in shipyards and would double the
effective value of the United States navy.
A committee was appointed to visit WASH
ington and personally urge the necessary
legislation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Northwestern Iumbermen.

The annual meeting of the Retail Lum-
bermen's Insurance Association of the
Northwest was held in Minneapolis.
Three directors were reelected as follows:
II. NJ. S!agle, Alton Iowa: G. A. X. Simp-
son, Minneapolis, and w. Z. Terry, Gales
burg, iii. The Northwestern Association
listened to the following papers: "Har-
mony,"J WI. Bruce, Primghar, Iowa;
''The Midway Customer," Maynard Crane,
Cooperstown, N. D.; "value of Associa-
ton to Both Wholesalers and Retailers"
B. ]. Carney, Grinnell, Iowa; "The Retail
Trade" NJ. A. Moore, LeMars. Iowa;
''Reciprocity," s. G. Tuthill, Sioux Falls,
& n
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Traunps to Honor Berry.

train arriving in Paducah, KY, Thurs
day from a tramp camp near the l. G..
track, W miles from the city, reported
that the ragged occupants were preparin.
TO attend Berry's funeral in a body whe:
It might occur. Fight of their numbe,
have been selected to volunteer as pail
bearers at the interment. Mrs. Sadie
Miller Berry and her attorney left for Mt.
Vernon, Ill. Mrs. Berry departed with.
III having made "A second visit to see her
husbands body.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
MAY UNITE AND FIGHT SIN.


Possible that Volunteers and Saliva.
tinntsts Will Co-Operate.
Commander B%allington Booth of the
American Volunteer said, in an interview
in New York, that he greatly rejoiced owe
his ccOnciiiatiOn with his father. He
thought, he said, that important results
would follow it.
~ believe that hereafter" he added,
'the American Volunteers and the Saliva
tton Army will pursue their work in their
respective fields like churches of different
denominations, in perfect harmony and
possibly with cooperation. There will,
we hope, hereafter he perfect good feeling.
This is what the volunteers rave been
hoping and working for, and we are happy
at tile prospect of peace"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Making a Business Of Begging,

1t has been ascer,ained that there arc a
few individuals living OH the Sisseton res
%ervation who make a practice during the
winter season of going upon begging expe-
ditions much to the injury of the state.
They make regular trips with teams INT
wagons into the southern part of the state
and also into adjacent portions of North
Dakota and Minnesota. They tell a pitiful
story of want and restitution on the reser-
walton and ask for contributions of cloth
ing, bedding, provisions or anything of
value that they can get. Some of these pro-
fessional beggars are well,to-do, having
comfortable buildings, small herds of cat
tie and horses and are we'll able to take
care of themselves.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
,RlsHMEN MAKE DEMANDS.

DiIlionites Call for Relief for the
Agriculturists of Erin.
AT a meeting in Dublin of the Dillionitc
members of the house of commons a reso-
luton was adopted urging upon all Irish
factions a broad and tolerant commence
ration of the events of 1885," The meet
ing called upon the government TO allie
viate the potato distress in the south and.
west Of Ireland; approved the introduce
ton of a local government bill for Ireland;
demanded relief for Irish agriculturists
similar TO that granted English agriculture
lists, and requested Mr.. Dillon to commu-
nicate with John Redmond with a view to
concentrated action in parliament.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Moody County Gold Fields.

c. Ellis Nichols of Sioux City, Iowa, who
recently returned from a visit to Flan-
drcau, s. d., says that gold in paysg
quantities has been discovered in Moody
County west of PipestOne, MINI. The ore.
Mr. Nichols says, has been assayed by the
state chemist Of Minnesota and by u Chi
cagO expert, and the two agreed that it
would go $S5 to the ton. Mr.. Nichols and a
party of friends drove out to the gold fields,
which are about fourteen miles northwest
of Flandreau and saw a scene of remark
able activity. Crushers and engines have
been set up and several shanties are being
erected. The entire community in the
neighborhood of the new settlement is
aroused over the reported finds.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
South Dakota Briefs.

While settling with the county treasurer
OF Brule County recently, the county COM
missioners ascertained there were but four
saloons in the county.
Mrs: d. :. Sommers of Rapid City, prom
inent IN society circles, died Sunday night
OF pneumonia. Her husband died fwn
weeks ago of tile same disease.
Fred Meyers, while eating suppe in a
Deadw0od restaurant Tuesday night. oot
something stuck i'll his throat and before
rellet could be given him cll0ked to death.
He was all old resident of the city,
Parties III the northern portion of the
STARE are reported 10 be purchasing young
cattle III tile Chicago yards and SHINING
them in for range cattle. They are taking
this action on account of the high local
prices Tor such class of cattle.
Mward Goulcttc. Il prominent Deadwood
contractor, was instantly killed a few DAYS
az" while supervising the unloading Of
some heavy machinery for the Hip HAND
Chief Mine in Spruce Gulch. a heavy
casting fell upon him. The 4ccident WIS
due TO a fault in the tackle.
The expectation that congress will this
session pass the free homestead bill has
caused a marked decrease i'm the lumber
OF original homestead entries at some of
ttie South Dakota land offices. Intending
settlers, notably those desiring home
steads in the coded portions of the Sioux
anu NanktOD reservations, are awaiting
,i'e action Of congress before rendering
Their filings. as the passage of the free
homestead bill would result in Il saving to
each Intending lOmcsteader of several
hundred dollars.
DIR. V. I. McGillycuddy, dean of he
state School ot Mines, has been granted
:; leave of absence of six months from that
institution. He will leave this week for
New York city to accept an engagement
with the New York Mutual Life insnrance
Company as special medical examiner.
This position will give him an opportunity
to visit the mines in Alaska and along the
racine coast. His return to the School of
Mines rests with himself.
Inc Masons Of Artesian recently dedi-
Gated q new lodge room
Building improvements in vermillion
last year amounted TO $ssS,Ss75.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
To Average His Dnurbtcr.

DIR. Charles +. Simmons, Il reputed mil
iionaire of st. Louis, shot and seriously
wounded Emil Davidson, a bookkeeper for
the st. Louis Trust Company, at the corner
of Cardinal Avenue and Olive Street,
Wednesday forenoon. Simmons claims
the shooting was done to avenge a wrong
done his daughter. This is his third ARRAY.
Several years ago lie stabbed a brother-in-
law i'll Mississippi, and three years ago he
stabbed a bookkeepcr named Mcbride in "a
buurrt.l.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
south Dakota postmasters.

The following South Dakota towns will
have new postmasters in the near future.
The appointments have been made: Brad
ley, Clark County, w. B. Kinyon, vice H.
H. Minthorn, removed; Fulton. Hanson.
County, Edgar +. Westfall. viceL L. G. Lar
SON, removed; Hurley, Turner County,
John j. Mansfield, vice A. NJ. Rasmussen,
removed; Memo, Hutchinson County,
Christian Ainscubrey, vice Wesley Doug
lass, removed; Mt. Vernon, Davidson
County. Calvin Belts, vice Michael Dough-
erty, resigned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Not in a Rossland Prison.

\ report was recently circulated in tile
Black Hills that Robert Floorman and
Alex Chrisholln, two old timers in the Black
Hills, who figured prominently few years
ago in mining matters, had been sentenced
to a term in the penitentiary at Rossland,
b.. & . for sailing u mine. a letter from
one of The parties to a friend i'm the Hills
positively denies the report. The letter
states that they are both s'breatlling free
air aud have no intention OF patronizing
Tie nel."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
TEN OUTLAWS SLAIN.
Black Jacks Band Reported to
Have Been Wiped Out.

1t was reported in Tucson, Arizona, that
Black Jacks band of outlaws mad been
surrounded in the mountains neal the
boundary line by several posses, including
n posse sent out by the Mexican govern
ment. A fight occurred in which ten of the
robbers were killed and -four captured.
Two attempted TO escape and were shot
in the flight. The other two were in the
hands of Mexican officers and il is claimed
met death in a like manner.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
American Bimc,anic Union.

The executive committee of the Amcri-
cen B~ilnetallic Union met in Washington
Tuesday. Since the currency reform
question las been brought prominently
before the country the committee feels
that it should he promptly met and what
it regards as the fallacics of the plans sug-
gcsted by Secretary Gage and the none
tary commission will he pointed Out in
literature 10 he prepared upon this special
cui;,,.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Capt. Murphy Acquitted.

Capt. Murphy of the steamer L.aurada
was acquitted of the charge of fiiibuster-
ing at Wilmington, Del. The jury retired
at 1850 O'Clock and in thirty-G minutes
returned with a verdict of not guilty. In
stantly the crowd broke into tumultuous
applause, which the judge could not stop
for several minutes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
Good Work of the Sioux Falls Chill
dren's Home-Over 400 Children
Provided with Homes Since Its
Establishment Five Years Ago.
Good Work for Children

On February IA the Children's Home of
Sioux Falls will lave been in existence
live years. During that time over 400
children have been provided with homes
by Superintendent Slerrard and his assist
ants. During the year 1897 eighty-fi
children were received at the home for the
first time, twenty-nine were returned for
replacement, and there were ten on hand
at the beginning of the year, making a
total of 124 children cared for by the home.
On the LIST day Of January, 1893, there were
thirteen children on hand ut the home.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Grizz,y Born i'm Cuntiyity.

a grizzly bear, the first born in captiv-
fly. came into the world in IL hig den in
Central Park, New York, Wednesday
morning. She is Il w|liimpciing little crca-
tufc. eight inches long and looks like IL
week old kitten. The keepers are afraid
to select Il lame for the cub, fearing that
any attempt at nomenclature might kill
the little creature.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
TEXAS OIL DEAL is CLOSED.
Pennsylvania Men Now in Control
of C%orsicana Fields.

of Corsicana Fields.
The big oil deal at Corsicana, Texas, has
been formally closed, and j. S. Cullinan of
Washington, Pa, for himself and asso-
ciates, controls the oil output of the Cor
sicana oil fields. Until Wednesday the
Texas Petroleum Company, as a company,
had not agreed to enter into the contract,
some members of it Directing to do so for
reasons that were sufficient to them, but
Thursday morning there was a meeting
Of the stockholders, and the result was
that this company voted to so in with the
deal, and all things were closed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Gladstone M Rettcr.

Tho Pail Mall Gazette makes the follow
ing announcement in big type: With deep
regret we learn on most excellent author
ity that Gladstonc's healti, is causing the
2ravest anxiety to those with him. His
solOurn at Cannes has not had the effect
OF certifying his strength as anticipated.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
VIII FIGHT If NECESSARY.
England Twin Not Permit Her Chi
ncse Commerce tn Re Curtuilcd.

England VIII Not Isefiltt Her Cn1.
ncse Commerce to BE Cmrtailed.
Rt. Hon. Sir Micheal Hicks Beach,
chancellor of the exchequer, speaking at
Swansea Tuesday night, echoed the dec
laratioms of Mr.. Balfour, first lord of the
treasury, OH the Indian policy of the gov
eminent at Manchester, and said the gov
eminent was determined, even at the cost
of war, that the door of Chinese commerce
should not be shut to Great Britain.
The country generally is greatly pleased
with the announcement by the chancellor
of the ex%chequcr. This declaration is
recognized as clearly defining the govern
ment's position. and boil, the liberal and
conservative newspapers commend the
plain speaking.
The provincial newspapers also approve
of the speech of Sir Micheal Hicks Beach.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Hospital for

The st. Edwards Academy at Deadwood
has been fitted up by the Bencdictine Sis
tiers and will hereafter be known as the
st. Joseph Hospital. 1t is an institution
much needed in Deadwood. The property
is under the charge of Sister Magdalene,
who was associated for a number of years
with the society's hospital at Omaha.
She is assisted by four other Bcnedictine
sisters. Most of the rooms in the building
have been furnished by prominent citizens
of DeadwoOd.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Must Report Accidents.

Senator Pettigrew has introduced a bill
in congress which requires all railroa ads to
make immediate reports of accidents in
volving passenger trains to the interstate
commission. The bill also re-
4uires roads to make monthly reports UNI
der oath of all accidents. OH their roads.
whether accompanied by loss of life or
NOT.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Will Give Work to u Thousand.

Four hundred thousand dollars is to
be eXpencd at once by the Illinois Steel
Company in the erection of ii slab mill
AT South Chicago i'll addition TO the
mammoth plant already maintained by
the company. Thu completion of the mill
will insure employment TO at least 1000
more men than are now on the company's
nay rolls.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
Implement DeaIers Nieet.

The annual convention of the Western
Retail Implement and Vehicle Derlers'
Association, comprising five states, met in
Kansas City with between $50 and 800 DEL
egates and visitors from Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska, Illinois and Iowa present.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
eERRY's MILLION A MYTH.
Reputcd Millionaire to Re Buried in
the Potter's Field.

The corpse of James f. Berry. the re-
puted millionaire tramp, will be buried in
the potter's field at Paducall, Ky, at pub
lie expense. a pine plank will I've the
headstone. ID. j. Robertson, the attorney
Of the deceased, administered upon the
estate of Berry and took charge of the
effects. MIR. Robertson has reason to be-
lieve that Berry left a fine horse at
Mt. Vernon and some valuable property.
Mrs. Sadie Berry of Mt. Vernon, Ill.,, ar
rived early Tuesday morning accompanied
by her attorney, Hon f. q. Blood, a mcm-
Der of the Illinois legislature. She did not
view her husbands body until 3:3O p. M.
She manifested no great emotion.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
French Exports lncrense.

The official returns just issued by the
French government show the imports for
1887 10 have been 1000, 1926, 900 francs. as
compared with 3,7as, 579, 700 francs in 1925.
The exports for 1897 were 3.675. Ola. 900
francs, compared with $780, 2o, 600 francs
during the previous wear.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-28
$4,000 Eirc at Jouiu. Mich

Fire at lonia, Mich, Thursday destroyed
the Webbcr block and Webber's hardware
store. Van lloutem's jewclry store, Brad
ley a. Co.'S furniture store and several
other business houses. Loss. $4,000; in
Eulalice. S2i, 900.