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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Robbers Captured.

Sheriff VIM. Olresen has captured the
two PARTIES who burglarizcd the store of
Sever Anderson at Clark and who also
blew open the safe in the postoflice. lie
tracked them to within two miles of Naples.
lie dcputizcd aresident there, Bob Harvey,
To accompany him, and overlook the couple.
One at the command threw up his hands,
but the other who was in advance some
five rods opened fire will, a revolver, and
was shot in the right arm by Harvey. who
carried a shotgun. The money and jew
elry was found on their persons.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Talk OF Free Delivery.

Business at the postofice i'll Vermillion
has been increasing very fast during the
past two years, and if the present rate con-
tinucs it will not be long before Vermill,on
residents will bc enjoying free mail deliv-
cry. From July l, 1897, to July l, lS9s. an
increase Of over 80 per cent. was announced,
and since July, 1898, up TO the present
time, all increase of more than S3 per cent.
over last year has been made. The citizens
of Vcrmillion anXiously await the time
when the free delivery of mail can he had.
And with the rapidly increasing population
of the city it is believed the time is not far
6ictnnt
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Constructor Hobsou's Work.

Washington: Naval Constructor Hob
son has submitted to the Navy Department
Il supplemental report to that recently
made on the condition of the Spanish ships
raised from Manila bay and now being rec
built under his supervision at Hong Kong.
These ships are the lsla de Cuba, lsla de
Lu2On and Don Austria. He says they
were more damaged by fire than by shot,
and that most of the rebuilding las been
They were SO per cent. completed OH July
! and Mr.. Hobson says they will be ready
TO turn over TO the navy for service within
six weeks after the arrival q the batteries
and the electrical nlaniS.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
THE COLISEUM DISASTER.
Foreman Disappears an Hour After
the Accident.

the Accident.
Chicago: Coroner Berse is making an
investigation of the Coliseum disaster, to
ascertain who may be held legally respon-
sible for the accident. The discovery was
made by the coroner that when The iron
frame fell it vas being used to support
pulleys for hosting heavy timbers. This
knowledge vas withheld the day before
and it caused a sensation when it was OBJ
tanned. A search was then made for John
j. Johnson, the foreman, with a view to
questioning him as to whether the arches
had been used as supports for the hosting
tackle for the iron and timbers raised and
lowered. johnson could not be found. 1t
developed that since an hour after the ac-
cidcnt he had not been seen. John Marsh
man, who was injured in the wreck, died,
making total deaths ten.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
MARKET QUOTATIONS..

Chicago-Cattlc. common to prime.
$500 to $G.75; hogs. shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep. fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, lie to 73c;
corn. No. 2, 2 to 33c; oats, No. 2, 2Oc
to 21c; rye, No. 9. soc to SECS butter,
choice creamery. 19c to gle; eggs, fresh,
lie to lac; potatoes. choice, 25c to 3Uc
per bushel.
5000; hogs. choice light. $40 to $500;
sheep. common to prime, 1925 to $4.25;
wheat. No. . red. Use to 1Uc: corn, No. 2
white. Bic to 33c; oats, No. . white, 23c
to 24c.
st. Louis-Cattlc. $3.50 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to. $500; sheep. $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2. 71c to 73c; corn, No. 2
yellow. 31c to 333c; oats. No. z. 22c to
24c; rye. No. .. 57c to j9c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 Il 5000; hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep. $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. 2, Tic to 72c; corn. No. =
mixed, 33c to Bic; oats, No. . mixed. Gle
to 23c; rye. No. 2, Sic to 5Sc.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 5000; hogs,
$500 to $500: sheep. $3.50 to $3.50:
wheat. No. 2. 73c to &c; corn. No. 9
yellow. 34c to 35c; oats. No. Q white. 23c
to I5c; rye, DC to 6Oc.
-Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed. re to
73c; corn, No. 2 mixed. 34c to Csc: oats,
No. 2 mixed. 21c to 22c: rye. No. 2. 55c
to SIC; clover seed, new. 1896 to $4.O5.
Miiwaukee-Wheat. No. 9 spring, 72c
to 73c: corn, No. 3, 31c to 33c; oats, No.
2 white. 22c to 24c: rye No. /, 54c to Sic;
barley, No. 2. Ale to 43c; pork, mess,
$500 to $3.50.
Bufalo-Cattle. good shipping steers.
$500 to 1925: hogs. common to choice,
$3.25 to $5.2s; sheep, fair to choice weth.
ers. $3.50 to $3.50: lambs. common to
extra. $3.50 to 1928.
New York-Cattle. 1925 to $3.50: hogs.
800 70 $500: sheep. $500 to $4S5;
wheat. No. 2 red. 77c to 19c; corn, Me- q,
4Oc to 41c; oats. No. 3 white. 27c to ~
butter. creamery. l7c to re: eggs, West
err. l2c 70 lie.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
TRAIN RossER KILLED.

Successful Resistance of a Crew ut
Lincoln. ILL.,, Is Reported.
Springfield, ILL.,: Word was received
here to the effect that a Peoria, Decatur
and Evansville train had been held up by
robbers at Lincoln, thirty-fiye miles north
Of this city. The robbers boarded the night
passenger train when it stopped for coal at
. mine near the city. Resistance was made
by the train crew and one robber was
killed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Wreck on the ..xaty" Road.

Erie, Kan: Two men were killed and
four injured, n fatally, in a freight
wreck on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Road two miles south of here Wednesday
morning, when eight cars of merchandise
and II of cattle were piled in a heap in a
small %culvert, the bridge over which gave
way. The dead are n man named Dough-
crty of Commerce, Mo-, and an unknown
man from Colorado.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08

REVOLT A WINNER.

San Dominican Uprising Ends in ii
Victory for the Rcbs.
Santo Domingo: President Figucrco has
resigned. 4 provisional government will
be formed, after which elections for prcsi-
dent and vice president will take place.
The city is quiet but business is at IL stand
still.
Cape IIayticn, llayti: 1t is said here that
President Figuerco of Ssn.o Domingo abb
Dictated in favor of Jiminez.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
waeertown Goes Wild.

Five boys of Company II, First South
Dakota, have returned to Watertown.
They are Sergeant Schulz, Corporals
Smith, Whalcy and jenkins, and Private
Morrison. Twenty-Five hundred people
cheercd themselves hoarse at the depot.
Bells were rulg and whistles blown. A
procession marched through the streets. A
speech of welcome was made by Mayor
Clutton. There vas Il public reception at
the Arcade Hotel, With speeches by promi-
ncnt citizens, band music and handSlakiug.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Pntchcn Makes Fast Timc.

Hartford, Conn: In a race here Thurs
day in which the starters were Joe Patchen,
Anaconda, Chchalis, Frank lsogash and
Searcllight, Searchlight was very un-
steady, breaking badly, and had levcr any
hope of winning q heat. The track record
made in 1897 by Star Pointer in IN cxhibi-
ton race with Geatry. was equallcd.
Patchen finished tire heat in 2:O3sl.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
a Peculiar Ailment.

A peculiar ailmclt is reported to be
troubling soine OF the cattle in the vicinity
of llccla. brown county. The animals
while i'll All apparently healthy and tlriv-
ing condition become totally blind. The
eyes first become bl0odsilot. then 81 white
film covers the pupils. This remains
about two weeks when the animal regains
its eyesight. n peculiar feature is that
this blindness attacks only IL breed of
cattle, the llercfords. Other kinds IN the
same field apparently are not affected.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Injured in n Runaway.

Oscar Jameson of Huron was thrown
from his wagon by his team, which had
become frightened, and for Il distance of a
block or more was dragged at fearful speed
down the street by one of the lines that
had become cntanglcd about one of his
feet. The sight was witnessed by a large
number of people who expected every mo-
ment to see the mans brains dashed out
by striking against sidewalks, street cross
ings, etc. He is seriously injured, but will
roonxor
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Hobbcry.and Murdcr,

Whitehall. H.: The Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy section men found the body of
James Alien, the engineer at the railroad
company's pumping station, lying near
the pumping station with his head mashed
in and IL slelsc haismer neal by. Ills
pockctbook and notebook were found neal
the body. The pocketbook had been ritlcd.
1t is undoubtedly a case of robbery and
murder. There is no clcw TO the murderer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
To Blow up Paris Exposition.

Rio de Janeiro: The police have dis
covered All association of anarchists at San
Pallo, forty miles from Santos, and. the
investigation shows that among others
chosen by lot is a young girl, Gabrielle,
who has already started on her voyage,
whose mission it is to dynamite buildings
of the Paris exposition. Several persons
have been arrested in connection with the
plot, including the editors of anarchist
papers at San Paulo and in this city.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Yokohamn's Great Fire.

Yokohama, via Victoria: The greatest
fire in the history of Yokohama occurred
Aug. l2. A square mile of buildings were
destroyed and sixteen lives lost. The loss
is estimated at between $1,000, GOO and &c.
10000. The famous tllcater street was
destroyed from end to end. The owner Of
the house where the fire started was killed
nv n mob.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
GAR BLOWN OFF TRACK.
Another Explosion in Cleveland
Six People Are Injured.

Six People Are Injured.
Cleveland, Ohio: A combination car OH
the Wilson Avenue line was blown up by
a powerful explosive between Scoville and
Quincy Streets Thursday night. There
were SIX passengers on board, five of whom
sustained broken legs. The other passcn-
ger escaped without injury. When the
explosion came it was With such force that
it lifted the car entirely off the tracks, de-
stroyiny the trucks and demolishing the
flooring. The car fell again on the track,
and in such Il way n to imprison the in
jured and now frantic passengers. These
were rescued by tile crew of the car. The
report of the explosion was such that it
was heard III the public square, three
miles distant. There is no clue to the per-
petrators of the crime.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
in CHINA.

Serious Row Between Germans ana
Cclcstials-An Ultimatum Issued.
London: y Shanghai cable says: Seri-
GUS trouble has occurred at kiau- Chou,
Hinterland, between the Germans and
Chinese. Six Chinese were shot. The Ger
man minister handed All ultimatum to the
Chinese government sayin. that unless
security oil. life and property and order was
maintained there, Germany will take stcps
To nrotcct her interests.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Owe. Over u Million,

Chicago: August Jernberg, a real estate
dealer, has confessed bankruptcy. His
liabilities r sl,433 900, with no assets.
The principal creditors are: Union Ma
tional Bank of Chicago, G. F. johnson of
Omaha, Union National Bank Of Omaha.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Diseased Cattle In Cuba.

Havana: The Diario dc In Marina saws
that none of the cattle being imported to
Cuba is tit for human consumption. The
paper adds that ii quarantine should be in
sisted upon. The Diario gives the case Of
II shipment Of cattle where forty-fvc
head died Oh the VOYAGE.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Found at Last.

Proprietor-I'm looking for a man I
can trust.
Applicant-We'M get along then. For
ten years I've done nothing but look
for o man that would trust me.-De-
tr0it Free Press.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Three Train,ncn TITLED.

Danville. Ill.,: y south bound freighton
the Chicago AMI Eastern Illinois struck
some box cars standing on the main track
at Rossvillc and wrecked the engine and Il
number of a Engineer Tilton, Fireman
Hollis and Air Inspector Kellogg were
crushed beyonl recognition.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
NATIONAL Gunryl CnynIry.

The first order relative to the organizes
ton Of the troop Of cavalry in Deadwood
been received by Capt. lsostwick. The
troop is to be known as Troop "A, of the
South Dakota National Guard. IT is
agreed by those entering the troop that
nothing shall be paid by the State for the
maintenance Of the organization until such
a time when tie legislature makes Especial
appropriation for the support oil the Ma
tional Guard.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Military StiIl on Duty.

Darien. Ca: The negro rioters con
cerned in the Delagel affair are surrender
ing daily in small squads. A military
posse is still searching tho swamps for
them. Soldiers patrol the streets. Negroes
i are conspicuous by their absence.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Otis win Prjnt a Paper,

Manila: Gen. Otis is arranging to begin
the publication of IL newspaper. The SOL
diers who have been assigned to duty in
the composing room complain that as they
have been ordered to set type they want
typesetters' pay.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Audience with Iii Hung Chang.

Iekin: Joseph Walton, liberal member
of Parliament for the Barnsley "iYision of
the West Riding of Yorkshire, has lad ALL
dicncc with Lii Hung Chang and Prince
Ching. He urged them to settle promptly
the differences of China with other ation
and To employ English, American and
Japanese officers in the immediate reor-
ganlzation OF the Chinese army and navy,
us the only hope of avcrting the PARTITION
of the Chinese Empire.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Circus in "a Wreck.

TONERS Station. Tenn: n special train
bearing Cooper's circus was wrecked here.
Twelve persons were injured, none fatally,
and circus property and animals are scat
tered in all directions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Excitcmcnt Causes pcnth,

Maryviilc. Mo-: Mrs. Collins, wife Of
Sheriff w. III. Collins of Nodaway County,
died here. Mrs. Collins was about to be
confined, and the excitement caused by the
recent killing of Rev. VIM. tombstone. the
colored preacher, which occurred near her
home and was witnessed by her, brought
her sickness prematurelv.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Five Children Drowned.

Bridgeport: Five children, four girls
and II boy, whose parents brought them
for Il days onting from Easton, were
drowned at Black Rock while sea bathing.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
! DEAD.
Frank Ives succumbs to Consump.
ton in Mexico.


Grand Rapids, Mich: "A private tele-
gram announces the death of Frank Ives,
champion billiard player, It progresso,
Mexico. Consumption was the cause. The
history of billiards in this country during
the last decade is inseperably linked with
the name of Ives. Ives, ever since he es-
sayed to play the game s.for a living" had
been n of its most brilliant e%xponents.
He was a product of Michigan and was
born in Plainwell, of this State. Oct. s,
1855. His first tournament play of any i'm
portance was in 1883. From then ON his
rise was rapid. File played with .%tStudent''
Slosson and "Wizard' Schaefcr, and money
and fame came to him almost spontane-
ously.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Imnrovemcnts al picrre.

While Pierre is not booming by any
means. tho erection OF several fine resi-
denccs. putting I'M new water pumping
station, laying new water mains, building
new stock yards, and preparing to open
up the new Catholic hospital, all 60 to
indicate that the city is not stagnating by
any means, and that the Improvements Of
the year will be. substantial.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
SOUTH DAKOTA OFFICERS.
List of Appointments in the New
Volunteer Regiments.

VOINhtGcr 1SCktFlcntS.
The following appointments in the vol
unteer army We're announced this week,
the numbers following each name indicat-
ing the officers regiment:
TO be captain. Charles a. Howard, ma
jor First South Dakota Volunteer Infantry.
Forty First Infantry; TO be first lieutenant,
Paul ID. Mcclellan. captain Company 1.
First South Dakota Volunteers, Forty-Sec-
ond Infantry: to be second lieutenant,
Charles l.. Butler, sergeant Company Il,
First South Dakota Volunteers, Forty
Third Infantry. This fills the quota from
South Dakota,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Nlahdist I.eaders Slain.

London: Lord Kitchner of Khartoum
two o m were killed by British troops at
the village of Shukaba. They were heal
ing q Mahdist uprising.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Blow tn Universal Suffrage.

Brussels: The Belgian chamber of
deputies rejected ~ motion to revise tho
constitutiOn-W to 81. The motion was
intended To pave the way for u universal
suffrage bill.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
TRIAL TRIP OF THE ALABAMA
New Battleship Takes a spin..spccd
of ~ IA Knots.

of ~ Ia Knots.
Lewcs, Del: The builders trial trip of
the battleship Alabama resulted in the de-
velopmentof maximum speed of 17A knots.
There was a drizzling rain part OF the run
and a fog hung over the water throughout
the day. On the first run the Alabama.
under l03H revolutions per second. aver
aged 1926 over a course OF lll4 knots. 1t
steamed over the course twice in a modcr-
ate sea, half of the way against the wind.
On the second un, under forced dyau.ht,
ll4M revolutions per second, the average
speed was l6.SS3, and ON This run the Ala
BAHIA attained a maximum of l75l or IA
knots above the required IL knots.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Bland's Successor Chosen.

ST. Louis: Returns from four-iifths OF
the precincts of the Eighth Congressional
district and close estimates Oh the re-
mainder give Judge Shackleford. Demo-
Graf, Il plurality of 5000 over Vosholl, Re-
publican, to succeed Bland.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
yellow Ecycr i'm Key West.

Washington: Gen. Frank, commanding
the department of the gulf. telegraphed
that four cases of yellow fever had APP
pcared among the civilians at Key West.
Miles directed the removal of the garrison,
suggesting Fort M%cl'hsrson as a suitable
place. The garrison is composed of Bat
terics B and y. First artillery.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Higher Educauon Of the Blind.

Kansas City, Kan: Thirteen States were
represented in the convention of the Blind
Peoples Higher Education and General
Improvement Association. which held its
annual session here. Thirty blind persons
We're in attendance as delegates. Tho con-
asking for an appropriation of $4,000 an
mually To aid in the establishment in con-
nection with tile several State Universiti. :,
of a hrAnc, Tor The higher education OF
the Him
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Money Paid to the Cubans.

Havana: The commission which was
engaged in distributing the S3.OOO,O 600 APP
propriaied for The purpose of paying off
Cuban soldiers WHO surrender their arms
to the American officials have returned TO
Havana. 1t reports that 1852 persons
have received their share Of the sratuity
and that the total amount of money DIS
tributcd is S2..52b.? 800.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Child Dics OF lniuries,

u Grace, the Nttle daughtae Of DIR. Frank
- Carpenter, general Superintendent Of
the Roldel Reward smelter in Deadwood,
lel! down a~number of steps ut her home
and sustained injuries In the head from
which Sue ..aI.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Work at Fort u

Work will commence on the new bar
racks buildings at Fort Meade just as soon
MS the old building can he removed. The
old structure will be sold. for old lumber
at auction, and by September 10 everything
is to be ont of the way for the new build.
inc
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
ioTING is RENEWED.

Cleveland Street Car Strikers Nearly
DelnOlish Four Cars.
Cleveland, Ohio: Eioting and disorder
broke out "Wednesday night in connection
with the strike on the lines of the Big Com
solidatel street railway, and four cars
were nearly demolished, while the crews
were compelled TO flee for their lives. 1t
was only after determined efforts on the
part of the police that order Was finally
rastnrnJ
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Kamr st,cks Depressed.

London: Business on the Stock Ex-
change Wednesday was dull, Kafirs were
particularly depressed and dropping owing
to increasing apDrehensions in regard to
the T%ransvaal crisis.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Wants Pay for Supplied.

Havana: Governor General Brooke has
refused to sanction the proposed payment
from the treasury of Cuba of certain bills
presented by General M%onteagudo for
supplies furnished To the Cuban troops.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
MILL BOILER
Four Persons Instantly Killed and q
Number Fatally Hurt.

NUtIIUtF FNtdITy EtuFt.
Pittsburg: by the explosion of a boiler
In the Republic Iron Works four persons
we're instantly killed and several seriously
injured. An upright boiler in the 49,
inch guide mill blew up, filling the
mill with flames, smoke and dust.
The boiler went upward, s%lantingly,
through the side of the mill, but the force
of the explosion scattered bricks and pieces
of machinery throughout the mill. Many
workmcn were in the structure.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Win Have -Four Elevators.

Lily is only a hamlet, but will have four
grain elevators in operation this fall and II
is expected that all Of them will be taxed ia
their utmost capacity taking care Of tho
great amount Of grain which will be mar.
keted there this fall.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
PACKING HOUSE BURNED.
Loss of $:5o.ooo in the Jacob Dolb

Of $15O,O0O in the Jacob Dob
Plant at Kansas City.
Kansas City: Fire broke out the other
morning i'll the big plant of the Jacob bold
Packing Company, which covers several
acres of ground on the west river bottoms,
between Ninth Street and the Missouri
River. A large section of the plant was
destroyed. The loss is estimated at $3.50.
600. fully insured.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
italy May Coerce Chtna

Pekin: owing to the opposition and
evasion shown by China in negotiations
with Italy, the Italian squadron in Chinese
waters will Ike Immediately REINFORCED.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
G MERRILL DEAD.
lie Passes Away in Los Angeles
California.

OIIIIOInIu.
Los Angeles, CAL: Ex-Gov. Samuel
Merrill of Iowa died Thursday evening at
the age Of 70 years. About u week ago cN-
Gov. Merrill suffered Il stroke of paralysis
and little hopes Of his recovery were en-
tertained. lie was injured severely in an
electric accident several months ago, and
lie never entirely recovered from the shock.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
SAMPSON TO QUIT SEA.
To BE Relieved of Command at His
Own Request.

own KcQNcat.
Washington: After the Dewey celcbra-
ton in New York Admiral Sampson will
be relieved of command of the North At
lantic Squadron at his w request, he
having already served more than his pro-
portion of sea service. After n short leave
of absence he will be assigned to shore
duty, probably to command one of the
navy yards. Either Commodore Farquhar
or Remcy will succeed Sampson IN COM
mand of the squadron.