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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
THIRD ATTEMPT A FLuxE.
Yacht Race Fails Saturday because of
T.. elk of Wind.

Tic third tlukc of the columbia and
Shamrock Saturday disguised those inter-
ssted in yachting. 1t was Il little 100
much for public patience to bear. This
was shown in the fact that the attend
ince on the excursion boat, going down
to the course decreased from $4,000 on
Tuesday to less than 10000 Saturday.
Boat rates We're 50 II person Tuesday;
they were 81 Saturday. The wind tor
.h" third time failed the yachts. When
they came down to the starting line, the
Columbia III fine position and taking the
.nau, Il stiff gale Was Blowing. In less
than an hoWr this diminished to four
knots. and by mid-attcrnoon it was al
:,.os; Il dead calm. The yachts rounded
III" stake boat. which was more than they
did Thursday, and the Columbia cue
Gown IL long lead of the Shamrock and
took The front, bi:t it WAS not real racing.
VI WAS drifting. Som years ago the in
te.natioial race WAS seventeen days in
progress before either challenger or de-
fender scored IL victory.
As Il r1ir Tie steamboat captains gave
the yachts II wider range than on the
previous day, and eve line White LaGye
promptly got ont of range of the patrol
boats WHEN s:::snl.ed 10 by the revenue
cilic,:. aboard Il tug. There was perhaps
iiotp discussion on the excursion boats
as to whether the course could be covered
within the time limit than there was
about the merits of the two yachts, ard
bets We're made on this score.
An hour before the limit the situation
became exciting, and the racers shot
through tie waves ut Il lively clip. but as
they got under the lee of the highlands
and siaclsencl their gal, it became cvi.
dent that the boats could not make it in
time, and the odds changed heavily in
favor of mo race" with no takers OIL the
ether side. Two OF the most interesting
sights in the race were the former cup
defenders, the Amcrica and the Vigilant.
The former did not follow the run, but
cruised around and was just outside the
Hook, and was within range of the re-
turning fleet. receiving many compliment
AIRY remarks from yachting experts.
From the bridge of the revenue cutter
Manning, Captain Robley d. Evans di-
rectcd the movement of the fleet guarding
the course of the races, and when the day
was done he was obliged to report Only
one steamer. the Block Island, for ne
fraction of the ru.es.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
: BUSINESS SITUATION.
,hicaso Cerrespondence:

Chicago Correspondence:
Bank c!earinss are one of the most re-
liable induces To the general situation, and
ii is an easy matter To judge from them
of the degree of prosperity that has pre-
vailed during amy given period. The Zee
turns for Chicago for the first. nine
months of the current year are larger
than the entire 1897 total and only slight
ly below the total for the twelve months
of 1888. Chicago c,carings for 1899 will
exceed those for 1S9S by more than ST.
Nt0.UU0.O 600. What is true of Chicago is
true of the country mt large. The aggrc-
gate cicarings of the country for the
month of September exceeded $7,OUO,O0O,-
COO. being ahead of those for August and
nearly equal to those for July. The far
western cities show the largest percent
age of gain and the southwestern ones
the smallest, but even the latter show an
improvement of 10 per cent as compared
with last year.
Reports from all over the country tell
of an increasing volume of trade, and
manufacturers, jobbers and merchants
are abnorma.ly busy. The scarcity of
supplies is the prominent fefturc, and
buyers complain of inability to get all
their wants satisfied. There has seldom
been Il time when goods have been so
well sold up.
So far as the speculative situation is
concerned. there has been very little
change this week. Money continues to
be the governing factor in the stock mar
kcts. and so long as rates remain at their
present level it is idle to look for any
material improvement in security values.
Trading in grain has not been marked hy
amy striking features. Compared with
the closing prices of II week ago values
were l cent Il bushcl lower for wheat and
Il trlt1e higher for corn. Business was
fairly good and the crops of the season
having all matlred changes in prices
from day to day were not. as during the
growing season. affected by tiuctuating
prospects of the yield. An estimate made
by Statistician Snow that the total win
ter and spring wheat crop was 564,OOO,-
900 busels had much to do with creating
IL change in speculative sentiment, which
esulted in Il loss in price of 1 cent u
hushcl.
Talk of tight money had also predis-
posed spectators in wheat to doubt the
possibility of an advance in prices. An
other contributory cause of the heaviness
that characterized the market toward the
md of the week was the growing convic-
lion that war in the Transvaal, should it
occur, would not tend to the enhancement
of the price in this country whatever
might he the effect upon British markets
of u consequent rise in ocean freights.
Corn prices were upheld because of the
great activity of the shipping demand,
and the prevailing impression that the
accumulations from previous crops have
been practically all used up, so that this
years production has alone to be depend
cd on to ill the extraordinary consump-
,ion caused by the barren pastures at.
home and the heaviest foreign demand
ever experienced, owing to a like effect
Of Il hot. dry summer in Europe.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
KILLED HIS
Sad Result of a S%hosgum's Acci-
dental Discharge.

The accidental discharge OF IL shotgun in
the hands of Merlin Strait. residing near
Homestead. resulted in the instan, death of
his brother, Miller. aged ~. The boys
We're alone in the house, when Merlin,
aged IA, observed some prairie chickens
settling near the house. lie secured the
gun and, not knowing it was loaded. al
tempted to break it for the purpose of put
ting in a she'll. In some unexplained Way
the Shell i'll the gun was discharged. lis
contents passing through the ned. oi the
young brother, who at once sanS to the
floor, dead. The horror Stricken, brother
fastened to advise his father, wo.o was at a
neighbours, of the shocking :. cilcmt, the
result being that a %corone.'., jury was at
once convened. After .scertaining the
facts the jury returned a verdict of acci-
dental killing.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Condemn for Elevator Site.

A. IL. Belts recently applied for a site
for Il grain elevator at Fulton. Hanson
County, hut the railroad company refused
his request. The matter was then referred
10 the state railway commissioners. W.T..
LaFollctte, chairman of the board, repre-
sented the state at the hearing held at Full
ton IL few days ago, and testimony was
offered for and against the railroad COM
paly. AS the result of the investigation
The railway commissioners decided III
favor of Belts and have instituted contiem-
natory proceedings, in accordance with
the law, for All elevator site of 100 feet
fronting on the side track at Fulton. Sim
liar action covering a similar tract at Can
ova has been taken upon application Of
Lampliier Il Sons OF that place. g.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
CORNER STONE LAID.
.M'K,NLEv PERFORMS IMPOSING
CEREMONY AT CHICAGO.
/ Yields a silver Trowel in the Exer-
cisss ut the New Federal Building
Great Parade Follow.-soldiers of
Three Wars ia Line.

Under a bright sky. in mn atp,osn,cre
of Indian summer with lars waving and
the strains of the national anthem pealins
forth and viewed by thronrs nj windows
and on roofs, the corner stone of the now
Z. Chicago Federal building WIS laid hy tho
President of the United states Monday
morning. President MCKINLEY snreod n
trowe.ful of gray mortar mnon The form
..dation stone of Tho great Federal str1c-
ture. He received IL from n shovel hand
ed him by a hod carrier. Workmen more
experienced in the art Of rearing mighty
buildings sprend other mortar mon the
base. The corner stone white Ind mas.
siyc in the sunlight. was lowered from
a iay-entwined derrick mon the FONDA
ton stone. dronpinr unon and hermetical-
Nv sealing the conner boy containing doc-
.u1nc;,ts md coins which nav NOT see ,ight
for unothc, century.
Secretary of the IN co s,,,.v Co,e waved
his hands TO the m,,lt;t,dc Thcn ,s.
band playcd she Stnr-Snans,ed s.n',rr,
and n battery on the ,ol;c front hnounad
the national solnte 10 Ga0 narsons stan,.
ing Win nn%coxered hoads choo,oI tto
nations ru'nr and t,e na.;n,,s ,nthon
thousands from tho w;n1oys and tons
of the hirh buildings oho,,tMfrom tho
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20

self, reaching eight stories farther to a
height of 295A feet. Rising from each
pavilion formed by the first three floors,
and supporting each arm of the cross. are
-four massive :ionoliths. fifty feet high
and five feet in diameter. The doorway
VIII he arched. thirty.siN feet high. From
the immense rotunda. extending from the
basement nearly to the top of the dome,
VIII run two granite stairways and six
elevator shafts. This rotunda is to he
light and 'roomy, and will be sixty-iye
feet in diameter.
The building will he constructed of
rough granite from the uuarrics of Maine
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20

II now pronounce the laying OF the cor
ner stone complete, and ask Rev. Frank
'Gunsaulus to ask Gods blessing And
the thousands and the tens of thousands
bowed their heads as Rev. Gunsaulus
called upon the supreme being to hold
the great structurc-to-bc in his keeping.
The trowcl was an insignia of holiday
Chicago. With the delft turn of the
Presidents wrist and the falling of the
wet mortar upon the stone was completed
that little act aboat which all other acts,
great or small, of the fall festival CEN
tered. With the laying of the corner
stone Mt the northeast corner of the struc-
ture which is to be Chicngo's magnificent
postofice-the most imposing building in
all this city Of giant structures-thc cli-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
LED By THE pREs1DENr.
Grand Civic md Military Pageant
Follows Nation,s Chief.

The ceremonies attending the laying of
the corner stone of Chicago's new post
Office building were followed in the after
noon by a pageant which surpassed all
similar civic and military displays in the
history of the city. 1t was viewed by
thousands who formed two compact walls
Of humanity miles in length. There were
no threatening skies to mar or conceal
the lavish decorations of the Court of
Honor or to dampen the patriotic ardor of
the hosts Of people. Veterans of three
wars received their proper measure of APP
p'ause. Gray boards of the Mexican war
and the aged warriors of the civil con-
fict heard echoes of the bugle, fife and
drum which fired their hcroism at Buana
Vista, Gettysburg. Nickshurg and Rich.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20

mond; the veterans OF the strife yet fresh
ill memory still showed the scars of bat
tie. while scores Of scmi-military and
civic organizations gave additional weight
to the significance of the parade. The
distinguished visitors from Canada, Mex
leo and from this country all received and
were made to realize that Chicago has u
heart in proportion to it's size.
President M%cNinlcy's appearance along
the line of march was attended by Il con-
tinuous wave Of applause, while with
barred head he bowed to the throngs.
From the appointed place through the
maze of downtown streets to the review
ing stand the President looked into a sea
of faces.
Nice.President Mariscal Of Mexico. sur.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
SERVANT GIRL FAMINE.
Condition thst Continue. to Bother the
HoEs.wivcs of Chicago.

HoEs .wivcS of Chicago.
The Servant girl famine still con-
tinues to bother Chicago. There are five
situations open for every girl who cares
10 take up the work. The girls are not
there, however. There has been talk of.
an exodus Of domestic servants from 9TH
or towns to that place, but il such has.
taken place the pilgrims must have been
lost on the way. The supply of servants
has not increased. The employment agen-
:ies are full of Whiting women. but they
ure mistresses, not maids. They wait
for the servant who does not come. In
the meantime, men continue to apply for
and get women's work. There are new
scores OF men acting as cooks and .sec-
nnd girls" in private families. They do
the washing ard perform other y.Jrk usu-
lilly performed by women. Girls in CO.
nestle employment now receive from 10.
cents to $3.50 more per week than they
did before the famine
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
cHlcAGo's GREAT BUILDING.
It Will Ee t:,c Most Disnified Public
Structure In the Vest.

The nation is spending more than ST.
100000 to provide quarters in Chicago
for the Federal courts and for the trans
action of its mammoth business in the
district. The new United States Gov
eminent building which will accommo-
date the several Federal departments is
designed iii the form of a gfcas granite
cross. covering an area of 1856 by 80 feet,
and it will be the most dignitied public
structure in the West. Three of it's floors
the basement and first and second
storics-will cover the entire block bound
ed by Adams, Dearborn and Clark streets
and Jackson boulevard. Upon this base
the cross-like structure rises six stories
higher, or 1913 feet, in the air. Then
comes the huge dome, n building in IT.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Escaped from,

George Evans, a young cattle man. who
was arrested II few days ago for driving
thirteen head of cattle from Il ranch near
Belle Fourche to Deadwood, escaped from
the Butte County Jail and his whereabouts
is unknown. He was furnished Il pony
and it is believed that he has made good
his escape. Evans was sentenced to Il year
in the state penitentiary for cattle stealing,
and it was while out on a temporary order
that he committed a similar otfense. 1t is
not likely that much effort will be put forth
TO canfnrn him
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Dr.. NacEUlicuduy Wcds.

Wednesday,, Oct. Ill. occurred the we'd
ding at Fayetteville. Ark, of DIR. V. 4.
McGillicuddy of South Dakota and Miss
Julia Emily Blanchard. For many years
DIR. McGillicuddy filled tile position OF
United States Indian agent at Pine Ridge
agency, during which time he made an en-
ccllent record by his succcssfulllandlingof
the then turbulent Indians under his
charge. He is II of The best posted men
i'll the northwest in regard TO the customs.
history and habits of the Sioux Indians.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
FIRST Nationa, Guard Troop.

Troop a. South Dakota National Guard.
of Deadwool is now we'll organized. En-
aminations have been held for nom
commissioned officers and requisition has
been made FOR full equipment, consisting
of uniforms. carbincs. pistols, sabers, tar
gets. etc. n portion of a basement is be-
ing fitted up for Il target room, where reg
uiar target practice will be carried on by
the troop. Homer Bostwick is captain.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Elk Point Pioneer Gone.

James Kelly, father of Patrick l.. Kelly
OF Elk Point and Thomas Kelly of Sioux
City and Mrs. Kate lleffernan of Hubbard.
Ncb., and al old and respected citizen Of.
Elk Point, is dead. His remains were
taken tn Jackson, Neb.. 10 he laid by the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Gam Valley News,

Work Inns been COMMENCED. on n new
store building, IA by u feet in size. for w.
J. Hughes eco, general merchants at
Gam Valley. it is intended to have the
building completed. by Nov. I.
Masons are Mt work this week building
II new vault at the court house, irwhichto
keep the county records. 1t will cost about
$50 when completed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
-Four Men Killed.

\ threshing engine belonging TO Perry
Anderson, twelve miles southeast of Brit
ton, blew up last week, killing four men
and seriously injuring one more. George
u. Gullickson and c. A. Ahlstrom, both
living near Britton, were killed. The other.
dead are negroes. Low water is supposed
tn hn the t.apSa.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Counties Asked to Remit.

While Il few counties sent in liquor liz
ceiisc money following the decision OF the
supreme court, such action has not been
general on the part of the counties which
have delayed action In regard TO this
action State Treasurer Scliamber has is
sued u circular letter to the treasurers
who have not responded, asking them to
remit such money in their hands and help
registering warrants.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20

rounded by a cavalcade of horscmen in
brilliant %colors; Sir Wilfred Laurier, pre-
mier OF Canadn. escorted by another cav
airy guard; distinguished generals Of the
American army in their sashcs and reri-
mentals. members OF the Presidents chi.
met in sever black, and scores Of other
d~istinguished guests We're paid for their
visit BY greetings given them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Taxes Rcfunding Bonds.

Il. v. Montague q Co. Of Kansas City
was given the issue of bonds amounting to
$4,000 which arc TO take up the old water
bonds Of Rapid City. Tie company paid
q premium Of s4c1.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20

Aberdcen's Desipota Factory.
The dcsipota factory at Aberdeen is now
in full operation. The public was invited
to witness the workings of this remarkable
the only one of the kind in the
world at this time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
a Boy Eurclar,

deputy United States Marshal Somcrs of
Chamberlain was notified the other day of
the arrest at Castalia Of Joe Turscon. IL
l5-ycar,oid 10y. who has been breaking
into and robbing business houses and the
post.tiiec at casA ia during the past
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Brief Paragraphs from
Chicago Banquet Toasts. I,

o PRESIDENT Mckinley..Has patriotism died
tue ~ ,as hearts OF the EeOiieY Witness
me :o'..OD men, spring:ns TO AIMS and in
the spanish war. and 1.O.O,OUO more ready 10
respond: and the more recent enlistment Of
!.l0,.COO men. Has American heroism declined?
me Suffered and sinking fleets II the
Spanish navy at Manila and Santiago. the
charge OF San Juan and I'll Caney, aud the
lntrspd valor and determination Of our
gallant troops In Luzon attest the fact that
the American solder ani snilor nave lost
none of the Qualities which made our earlier
army ana envy Illus rioas anu invincible.
I.reilier Laurier-Between your country
and my country the relations. have reached
thnt degree of dignity aAd RESI-. ect ami nf-
lection that even the WORT war is never
70 De mentioned In u British assembly or an
american assembly. Can we not hope thai
IT ever the banners Of England and the ban
ncrs'Of the United States are again to meet
ON the battlefield they shall meet ntwinei
!!ogether In the defense Of some holy cause.
~ the defense Of holy jus. ice. for the dc.
lense OF the oppressed. for the enfranch:sr.
ment OF the d0wntrOddsn. and for the nd.
vnncencnt OF liberty, prugress and civiliIu.
tion. "A~
Minister MarIscal-Lcss than forty year.
ago we had to battle against Napoleonic in.
PREVENTION: and in spite of our heroic resisi.
ance. prolonged for fite long years. we
mfgh have .succnmtei. yieiiilg to fcrce
measure, had 1t not been for the powerf,,l
influence of the United States. which
promptly settled tho matters in orr n ,.nr
That historical fact has not been forgotten
by any true Mexican, and vc ali keen II on.
Sraveu II our hearts.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Kate Rnl,;ne Sentenced.

Kate Itabine was sentenced by Judge
Smith Mt Vermiiiion to one year ut hard
labor i'll the p%enitentiary for throwing lye
into the eyes OF Speed Mcintyre, which
cost him his eyesight.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Surrendered l,y Bondsmcn.

Ben Marshall of Turton, who has been
under bonds since last July for selling
liquor to the Indians, has been surrendered
by his buldsmen and taken To Huron for
confinement unit. the next term of the fed
oral court.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
d Recovering.

Lieut.. John e. Macarthur, now mt Fort
Smelling recovering from his wound. is c.;-
at Aberdeen within IL few days.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Injured by Powder Explosion.

Amos Nelson. Matt Brown. Dan Conway
and Fritz Strong. four men who have been
working on the road which the Burlington
is building into Keystone, We're all Sc
verely injured by a premature explosion
of powder. The men had finished a num-
Der of holes and were pouring some black
powder in when a match fell to the ground
near II of the holes. Instead of picking
it up IL of the g pushed it aside with
his foot. The match was ignitcd and the
blast of several pounds of powder was set
Off. Nelson was so badly injured that his
leg above the knee had to he amputatcd.
The rest of the men We're burned and
bruised very severely.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
GOVERNMENT BUILDING AND PosToFTIcE AT CHICAGO.

.max Of a weeks festivities had been
coached. Eloquence from ~jurists, states
men and divines, the presence of the pre-
miers Of three great governments, and
the representatives of a dozen other ma
tons made the occasion one calculated TO
clinch the memory Of every spectator.
Without q hitch, without a blernish Of
any sort, the ceremonies were performed
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Goes to Meet Aaianccd.

Miss Isabella Humphrey of Gary has
started for the Philippine Islands, where
she will become the wife of Capt. II. a..
Nageman, of the Thirty-siXth Volunteer
Infantry.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Fined for Violating Game Laws.


The case of j. II. Troch, charged with
shipping game birds out Of the state con-
trary to the game law, was tried in justice
court at Watcrtown a day or two ago, he
fore Il jury, which returned Il verdict of
guilty. The court imposed a fine of $40
and costs, which amounted to 500 al
together. This is the first case of the kind
tried in this section Of the state, and will
undoubtedly have a tendency to lessen the
shipping Of wild game from this point,
which las heretofore been constantly car
ried on. The game was packed i'll err
boxes and was stopped by Game Wardc
w. Luck while at the Great Northern de-
pot. 1t was taken to Il cold storage house,
where on the following evening it was
taken from that place by order of j. III.
Troeli, as shown by testimony. In all
probability the matter has o been def
nitely settled. A notice of appeal has been
uivpu-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-20
Secrctary-W. w Mavens of Mitchell.
Trcasurer-A. l.. Carlarl of Mitchell.
.AuujtUr-,J. M. Daniels Or DpSupt.

One of the league members declares that
any candidate placed Oh the tickets in this
state who is known 10 be corrupt will not
receive the vote of the members and sup
portcrs of The league, and they claim that
they are strong enoug. to puri..:; ciis.er
party i'm the state.