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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Presidcnt's Itincrary.

Following is President McKfnley's itin-
nrary in this state: From Aberdeen 10
Redtield: thence to Huron over the North.
western road: west to Weisey. and south
on the Milwaukee to WOonsocket and
Mitchell: thence to Sioux Falls on the
Omaha. via Salem: thence to Yankton
nver the Great Northern, and then toSioux
City. passing through Vermillion and Elk
Point.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Poisoned by Alcohol Fumes.

w. ID. Parker, Il prominent mining en-
pert of Deaiwood, and Chalk Wagner and
I'D Hook, painters, had a peculiar experi-
snce while painting the inside of a cyanide
tank at llildcbrand Mill, near Central
City. They were using paratinc paint,
which contains a large per cent. of wood
alcohol. All three men were overcome
with the fumes from the paint and two of
them We're made unconscious and fell to
the foor of the tank. \ warning was
given to persons outside, who succeeded in
reScting the men before 1t was too late.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Cattlemen Getting fmpattent.

Cattlemen who have filed brands since
last January are beginning to ask why
there has not been a meeting Of the brand
committee to pass upon their brands. Since
the appointment of u new member in Jam
uary there has not been a meeting of the
board, and the persons who have filed
brands do not know whether they are au-
tllorized to use them or not. A meeting of
the board would clear the record, and let
the stockmen know where they are at.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Steamer Bay state Ashore.

st. Johns, n. F.: Tie Warren line
steamer Bay State. Captain Walton, from
Liverpool. Sept. 25, for Boston, with gen.
eral cargo, is ashore near Cape Race and
will likely prove a total wreck. Her
crew and a number of cattlemen, who
were passengers, are adrift in boats which
are lost in the fog. One boat has reached
Cape Fuller.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Court House Ouestinn.

The county commissioners have practice
ally decided to submit the proposition to
build a new court house and Jail to a vote
Of the people of Brown County at the fall
election. The question of a site for the
location OF the building will be submitted
to Il vote ut the same time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Growth of CONGREGATIONAL Cburchc,

The nineteenth annual meeting of the
ianSton Association of Congregational
Churches was held last week. The associ-
alton is composed of twenty-five Congrega-
tional churches in southeast counties of
South Dakota. An interesting feature re.
vealed by reports is the general prosperity
of churches in this section. Many places
report either building new places of wor-
ship and %parsonages, or repairs and addi-
tons of note. Many of these churches
eight or ten years ago had only from iiveto
ten members, but are now churches of
from forty to fifty members and are intlu-
entail in benevolent work.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
IFerryboat, Sold.

The gasoline boat Peerless, which has
operated on the river at Pierre for several
years, has been sold by Mr.. Daker Of Bis
marck and Capt. Ii. F. Horne has been
employed TO take charge of her. The boat
will be used us u ferry ut Bismarck.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Dewey to- CONC West,

Washington: A Washington special to
the Minneapolis journal says: Admiral
Dewey told Gen. Il. L. And ,rson, COM
manding the department of the lakes, that
lie intended to make a our to Chicago and
the west this fall. The statement was
made in the conrse of a private CONVERSE
tion at the residence of Mrs. Washington
Mclean.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Firms TO COME TO AMERICA
Oppression in Russia Will Result
i'm Wholesale Emigration.

Chicago: Half of the people in my
country, including the Swedish speaking
population and the most prosperous of the
city and agricultural classes, stand ready
to leave Finland and emigrate to Amer
ica.' This was the statement made by
DR.. Nils Olaf Paulander, Appointment Finn,
who passed through Chicago OH his way to
Alaska to look over some localities suitable
for a Finnish colony. DIR. Paulander al
leges that the tyrannical Outstanding of
Finland, contrary to the Finnish constitu-
lion and in violation of the cars pledge,
is the aus given for the proposed emigra-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Greedy Goes Up 4, a BalIoon.

Berlin: Brig. Gen. A. w. Greedy, HON
orary vice president of the international
geographical congress, accompanied by
Maj. IL. I. Allen, military attache Of the
United States embassy in Berlin, Wednes-
day assembled at Potsdam in a military kite
balloon, the invention of Percival Slejsfeld.
Emperor William granted Greedy a special
permit. Gen. Greedy has purchased a
similar balloon for the United States gov
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
River Work ut Elk Point,

The government work along the river
west of Elk Point is progressing satisfac-
tOrily under Overseer Fred l.. Walker.
The work is being put in just below the
Steckman grove, n just at the point
where the cutting of the river bank begins.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
scores the Rubber Trust.

Chicago: The court of appeals rendered
Il decision in the ease of the
appeal of the United States Rubber COM
pany against the American Oak Leather
Company. The court decided in favor of
the leather company and denounced the
action of the sO-called rubber trust for its
attempt to take all the assets of the firm to
the disadvantage of the scores of other
creditors.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Dewey Takes a Vacation.

Washington: Dewey Wednesday morn
ing called on Secretary Long and talked
: over his plans for the Immediate future.
Long gave him perfect liberty to do as he
pleased. The admiral. therefore. at his
own request, was detached from the
Olympia.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Remembered the Soldier.

WILDER Todd. a soldier of Company l.
owned some mining ground on Lightning
Creek. His ground was staked over by
different parties, but as soon as those who
had jumped his ground found out that the
rightful owner was a returned soldier they
relinquisled all of the claims and turned
the ground back to Todd.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Success of Grain pnl.ce

The grain palace exposition at Aberdeen
proved a great success in all respects.
Perfect weather prevailed and the CITY was
crowded with. visitors from all over the
northwest. Exhibits in all the depart
ments were very complete and creditahle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Was ..Seefnw the WOrId."

Don Nelson, a messenger boy for the
Western Union Telegraph Company of
DeadwoOd, writes to his father that he fell
under Il box car at Norman. o. T.. while
attempting to board it and lost a portion of
one of his feet. He was .'seeing the
world"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
l%ieauisition lssued.

A requisition has been issued OH the
governor of Minnesota for William Hamil-
ton and Stella Hamilton, who are wanted
at Sisset0n OF y charge of grand larceny.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
PRESIDENT STARTS WEST.
Left Washington at % O'Clock
Thursday Night,

Washington: President Mckinley is on
his way west. His special train left WASH
ington at 9 O'Clock Thursday night and OH
it were Mrs. Mckinley. the president and
the members of his cabinet, together with
Assistant Secretary Cortelyou, DIR. Dixey
and DIR. j. ii. Finley. the former president
Of Knox College, Galesburg, iii. There
were several others on the train, which
proceeded directly from Washington TO
Canton. Ohio.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
"A Consul Appointed.

Washington: The president has ap.
pointed $. G. Wilson, Of Illinois, consul
at Magdeburg, Germany, to succeed IL. w.
Diedrlch, promoted to consul at Mainz.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
First Dakota's Route.

The committee named to select the route
for the transportation Of the South Dakota
regiment home met at Aberdeen, but did
not take any decisive action. The senti.
ment of the committee Is that the Northern
Pacific is the most favorable route.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
YOuthfuI NIur,lcror

Clarence johnson. 10 years old. shot and
killed Johnnie Pompai in Il quarrel at Mad
isOn. A 81 revolver in the hand of johnson
inflicted a wound in the groin from which
his victim bled to death.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
To BE Agent at CHEYENNE

Ira Hatch of Aberdeen has received wor,,
from Congressman Burke stating his com
mission as Indian agent at the cheyenne
Agency had been signed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
TEppY.s WESTERN TRIP.
May Extend His Tour in South d

kOta and Nebraska.
Sioux City: Gov. Roosevelt has consent
ed to spend at least two days in Nebraska
before the end of this month, and if proper
arrangements can be made lie will run
over into South Dakota and return cast
ward via Sioux City. The details of the
governor strip have not yet been perfected,
but his visit TO Nebraska is assured.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Cash Prizes for Scholarship.

TIL. Grier. general superintendent of
the Homestake Mining Company of Lead.
has offered prizes amounting to $3.50 for
the best standing in the different grades of
the high school of Lead.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Ccntipcdcs in Picrrc.

Several centipedcs have been found in
Pierre and residents are beginning to
wonder it these Arizona products have
come to that section of the world perma-
nently or are only a few strays.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Large Transfer of stock.

One-third interest in the Minnesota and
Dakota Cattle Company was transferred
at Pierre last week from James Philip to
Maj. Il. w. Stewart and Capt. j. b. Binder,
late of the Grigsby Rough Riders, the
consideration being 100000. Mr.. Phillips
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
ARE IN FAVOR oe MEDIATION.
Altgold and Pcttigrew Sign the Pc.
titiOn To President Mckinley.

titiOn To President Mckinley.
New York: Many signatures have been
added to the petition which was sent by the
World to President Mckinley asking him
to offer the friendly services of the United
States in meditation between Great
Britain and the republics of the Trans
yaal and the Orange Free State.
EN-Gov. John p. Altgcld telegraphs:
II heartily join in your petition"
Ex-senator Allen, of Nebraska, tele-
graphed: 'Sign my name to the petition.
Mediation is eminently proper"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
is AGAIN NO RACE.

Shamrock and Columbia Unable to
Cover Course on Time.
Highlands: The Shamrock Columbia
race is off, the boats being unable to finish
within the time limit. At 4 the entire ex-
cursion fleet was heading for New York.
Both yachts had taken in their sails and
were being lowed to anchorage.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
MontpeIicr to Dewey.

Montpelier. VT: An elaborate pro-
CRANE has been arranged for the re-
ccption of \ lmiral Dewey here Oct. 10.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Arranging a Grand Dcmonst,

Arranging n Grand Demonstration
The citizens of Centerville are arranging
a grand demonstration for the soldierb0
After a grand parade in the afternoon adj
dresses will be delivered. At 6 O'Clock the
old soldiers and the new will be banaueted
and in the evening III old time camp fire
will be held in the opera house.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
New LAWYERS.

A class of ten appeared before the SUI
preine court at the opening of the October
term at Pierre for examination for admis-
sion to the bar.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13
Experiment. With Colorado Trou,

An experiment is being made at the gov
eminent fish hatchery in Spearfish to raise
Colorado trout. About 5000 spotted trout
from the Colorado station are being fed
and as soon as they are large enough they
will be turned out into the streams in the
Northern Hills.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13

Golden Rewards Manager RESIGNS
DIR. Franklin II. Carpenter, who has been
the soul of the mining affairs in the Black
Hills for a number of years, has resigned
his position as general superintendent and
manager Of the Golden Reward shelter.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13

Attorney General Griggs will direct
proceedings to be- brought against Cap
tain Carter's alleged accomplices in the
robbs2 6 IL Government ON Savannah
osoaEaeD - eoeovee the stolen money.
The Atlantic Contracting Company,
which did the work, aud which is charg-
ed with having been in collision with.
Carter in the fraudulent operations, is
made up of rich men who are supposedly
responsible. Secretary of War Root will
have the experts of the War Department.
supply the Department of Justice with
full data upon which 10 proceed against
the persons incriminated.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13

For the past two months the Govern
ment has had E. s. Holmes of the statis-
teal division of the Agricultural Depart
ment at work in Texas getting figures
as to the damage done by the Brazos riv-
err floods last July. The report says that
the property destroyed will figure up to-
$7,412,5S3. In the devastated region the
landlords are accustomed to advance
money to the tenants on the security Of
the prospective crops; $4,000 was SO.
advanced. With the rent anticipated for
the use of the land the owners are out
of pocket %$2,519,OOO.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-13


Brig. Gen. Charles p. Eagan, who was
suspended from rank and duty as a result
of the language employed by him before
the war investigating commission, hopes
to obtain a vindication from Congress
during the coming session. Gen. Easan..
is in Washington to settle matters con-
nected with the furniture OF the house he
occupied before his departure for Hawaii.
1t is understood, however, that he is try
ing to enlist the sympathy of members, of
Congress in order to obtain a congress
sional investigation Of the beef scandal.
President Mckinley, in honor OF Adj.
miral dewey, Tuesday night gave the
largest dinner party in the history Of the
White House social functions. Covers
were laid for over eighty persons. The
guests included the cabinet. the Govern.
ors of nine States, justices of the Su--
preme Court. some Of the members Of
both houses of Congress, army and navy
officials and others. Admiral Dewey
came Mt 8 o'clock, and as he passed in
side with Flag Lieutenant Brumby and
Flag Secretary Caldwell, the admiral
was enthusiastically checred. RearaAd--
miral schley was given a sipiIm
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n ed ,old mn 1, u.re im as ANA Ter THANK for this

II ed told me- Il we're i'm az ahd ter thank for this
last torture. Aid noticed tn men were oil IN
Sn minute t ~ under ~ is order they fell in line
an went swingn' away, castn scurnlous re.
marks ter tn last man. Cure'cs enough, ali iel,
some 'ow relieved al their goin'; oil s,p.2sc AID
an idea Of crcepin from under that internal screen.
In spite o. all nah sulIetln', nah cad was clear
an true an through all that robot afternoon
whecr ah'd last seen tn Spaninrd a.sthnnln,,
but II went loose nah shoulders when all
TO tn earth-'ard an fast. All cursed tn God
that made me- wi tn mother at bore me
He breathed long drawn sigh. shirered slight
ly and started again
ALIVE no idea 'Ow long ago II wss MATES, but
since liver nah sense come back TO me ali I've only
10 let mahselt go fer a minute. an ah,m back
again under that devils robe, wi III red OF sun
foot from nah fece an tn frc o. ell In oil NAH
n tbs M Won WhshG m''n miracle Is' St,sd
prison. or a pityin' native released INC, Cord only
knows, an e only knows wy e let II he done; tot
oh died there nn"'ics' an nh've no soart o right
His voice ceased in The, FIRST gray light Of dawn
his frre and outline looked weird end ghamiy,
farther bank. and his hearers who had listened
with elbows on knees and heads ctancd eagerly
forward, leaned back TO find the night sped and
the new day upon them, without n thought wasted
on rclirfs OF duty. Jones had abandoned his
M and @
and with practisci hand threw back the bolt.
Same action ss the Lee Metford." he remarked
rs IT." asked Dugan. Il dunnaw; that wuE
afthcr my time"
Same calibre" the Englishman muttcred. APP
plying his eye to the muzzle and he slyly inserted
his great 70" inside the trigger guard.
Jones noted the movement na soon ~ made,
and was ahon, 10 spring forward, but for the sec
ond time that night Dughn checked him.
Lave him be agin'." said Mickey. He knows
best"
The poor wretch tried to smile at Dugan: his
face worked with pain a. the mnimcd toe was
pressed in front ~ the trigger. Tint last ex-
.,lRl. IL. he htkflv
lurchcd To- side the rifle fell across his feet
In an instant Cricg were heard in tho camp
the awakened relief came plunging through the
tang led grass. and with hurried word OF caution
to Jonca Dugan went OF TO acquaint his Captain
with the details Of the n 'Cilrnt
The remains were buried under the arch of the
ruined church across the river and three days
latrr the two comrades uucnChcd long 'tnnfirg
thirst. and drank TO Malncii's memory, in wine
/ obtained by the sale Of his three golden studs
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mission. was once country boy myself and
II you can make an honest penny on. OF tnese
neQrle you deserve to raise your invIstake.
, Only YOU must give me dollar to pay lot your
George handed him the dollar and he got on
the car ana now must tell YOU snhht tn an, nin
bad man who saw a chance to make dollar
out OF simple hearted George. but George
the car and rode i've BIG !" The theatre and
When they. left he counted M ms money and
II was o'clock and as none OF them had had
n'te 70 sat az dry he ran ne e1 r OH 1 Hos
where they had Parker House rolls and maple
sugar
After dinner they went back &c the car and g5!
asked George. md tn" street boys shouted yes.
10 George took them all over the Guy Ior moth,
rude enough to ask whether the. car wasn't
home. made. and this SO incersed Mr.. starbuck
but 10y this time il was nearly IL OF clock so they
ran down TO the freight yards and we're lucky
en2nIn TO ma the sne ernhfm ,rs .ne re-, ans
loaded down with handbills and samples Of dlf-
ferept t9Gd for they had been e food show
Gray'own early ~ the morning The faithful a1l
on TO the wagon. so il made il easier,
Then when they had reached tho Starbucks
GSG Tss1 Tie s nsh a hs
him they had never had 40 good a time In their
lives and they hoped he'd have many happy re-
turns Of the day.
Then George put the trolley car into the hon
yard and the hens took To IL at once.
A. for George he became n simple country
boy once more. But II he had boon a city boy
he would have run that trolley car into the
ground.
But there is not city boy In the United
States from Portland Me. to Portland. Ore,
who could have built n trolley car inside Of n
week. inside OF shell with only II jack knife
and n scythe.
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TIPS ~ THE II1HERIAND.


FROM a n r'ia let rrtr hr Lsnton Post.
The question W giving gThtuiurS to wnitcrs
and servants il a. much ycNcd unc in this cot n
try a. IL il on your side ~ hcrhGnncl, Even
your man servant or maid expects in Germany
a "tip" from your guests after they have dircd
or lunchcd with you. and II constantly happens
that on engaging servant you are asked, How
about tips Can expect much from this source,
and may keep ell get, or have 10 share the tips
with other servants have even known mis-
trcs,Scs hold out as al induccmcnt 10 servants
III" fact that they entertain n good deal. whereby
tn" wages are considerably supplemented 10y
GratuitirS from guests
one very curiuu, feature about German every
day life is the readiness ~ people 10 give "tunt-
Ec!d the equivalent Of the French "pourh"irr,
to English ears The feature ~ cGnosS. b"cau9e
H. reu,on - by n; t ,h,,i,,y' a., many "i
SANG person who WIZ cNp"ct h'td""rking
teacher Of languages t0 Civ" lessons al from six
b"Stow a GroSchrn Gn the shop servant who has
brought a parcel To his huu'c, or n hNlt penny 10
the tramMay conductor '9' handing him hi penny
orders and bring the money to %ogt houso arc
entitled TO ehaTgo hal. 1"1ny ,gT hl'nS So, naS
LOOK very sour II %"H "a mmSh,T E ,nhT my
de riSucur in Germany daily life
II is always IN 'crStonl that the porter and
! the boots NJ a hotel may expect Erhtu!ty from
! the guests Now, the porter toes hide more for
| you than hand you your ICY and take Oh his
and in small towns lac summons the boots az your
! departure by vigorously ringing his belt and for
those amenities he IL TcNHTLcd IN q sort o. geo
mrtrical progression. The boots rcely does
render services: he blacks your boots and brushes
your clothes, and IL ready 10 assist YOU 10 pack.
| and sits IN your pnrtmrntcHu 'ur you II need 10
| when you want tolock IT, Notwithstanding this,
! II often happens that he comes OF second
| or third best in the way Of rewards
| II has however, hlHAYS been supposed that
| the iagCrSsr assigned 70 him wasH voluntary Nno,
| This idea. has now, aCCnr Ing e. the decision u
| u court NJ Chrmnuy, in SaHlny, been Sh rwn AZ
III" rNn"uSc nj certain com mcTCiHl traveller who
recently visited TINT town, tnhayC been an illusion.
| Tn" man ~ quest remained at th'nIli1 Tor
| four wc'ns NJ u local hlr Try, prr.ulntng his
| mcrcant.l" du,'S an On leaving handel 70 tho
boots tor the usual services rendered by that turo
! tioaary the sum ~ four shiilings as u yratuity.
| m" boots drnEn led I, "" billings, that IL to
| say, AT tho rate o three h lIngS week, AS tho
| higher sun was not phi. he brought an action
against the traveller anil the court declared that
| the ln,ur WAS ~ nay ten shillilgs The reasons
| given nj VI" Judgment w,r" TINT, although tho
| boots received board Gni lodging from the land
| ord. he VIZ paid nothing In cash on the other
| hand. lie had tn Civ" rrnun"rnti N in money OUT
| Of his own pocket tn two assistants who helped
him 70 do tAo work OF boot-clcaning aud clstAs9
1 brushing.
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TT"F E'' '-'FT7'T Y w wv
He hal come into IN" ONCE to secure a game
license, Before making application he did
considerable blowing about what luck he had
nwayS hni am nv h,nnh gprH,rr ~ vas To- he
II VAS I,,k ID the usual questions when no
applied inr he license,
What your namnf'
"HOw Cd Hrr ynut'
'Whn,'s vour mothers maiden Nance"
MhIt's our fathers namsf'
Whore do Won lIvr?"
Say. look here" said the hunter bold
what's all this nonsense for. anyway? What
difference does II make wherr | liv" and all
thu'?"
''.Tust 10 assist the Coroner in llsposrg OF tho
remains when You are returned" replied tho
clerk without looking
And three or four In the room. with great
unkindness. laughed harshly.