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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1890
Page
7
The column surveys a mix of curiosities and anecdotes including Spain's infant king's salary of 1.25 million, a rumored Atlantic treasure, ancient ruins near Gallup California, Mormon counts in New Zealand, and varied misadventures from prominent figures to scientific curiosities. It also covers Stanley's Nile claim, a warehouse of odd deaths, and European imperial tensions affecting Trieste.
The Picatinny Powder Depot near Dover New Jersey stored about 9 million pounds total, including 1 25 million pounds of powder and 6 09 million of water. Entry is restricted to barefooted or rubber-soled personnel while facilities are heavily fortified with insulated conducting poles and iron pillars. The article calls for the depot to become a regular army post to prevent potential sabotage and notes its precarious security. It also mentions Rockhill's perilous journey across the Llamas country and a Berlin merchant who married his nurse from infancy.
In Washington, Republicans push the McKinley tariff bill despite Democratic obstruction led by Boss Gorman. Senators Voorhees and Daniel deliver lengthy speeches. debate pauses until the Indian appropriation bill advances. The president’s views shape an amendment directing duties on sugar and free entry for U.S. agricultural products, with figures like Aldrich and Carlisle poised to lead. The piece also covers Col. Emery and Struble’s LeMars convention fallout, the Free Silver lobby’s push for coinage, census pay for enumerators, and assorted Iowa and national political notes.
The National line steamer Egypt burned with 540 cattle aboard in latitude 40 28 N 38 W. The Manhattan sighted the blaze and, unable to approach, lowered boats and rescued all on board. Capt Robinson warned of limited provisions for forty men before planning Dover as destination. A tug supplied food and needfuls to the rescued crew. Commodore Capt James Sumner of the Egypt led the National line. vessels were not insured but a fund covered potential costs.
G Tate Carr of Ocala shot himself at Romeo on the eve of his marriage to Miss Robin Weston of Romeo. Carr rode a special engine twenty one miles to attend the ceremony planned for 6:30 next morning. Weston assisted his brother in dressing. Carr asked for suspenders, then shot himself. Carr had traded in phosphate lands, reportedly earning 25000, but funds failed to materialize for the wedding trip. He came from Illinois five years ago and was regarded as industrious.
The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants orders the Taffrale Rhyney and Barry railway to quit work within a fortnight unless sixty hours are set. Directors refuse, a general strike is threatened, affecting about 15,000 men. A recount is ordered as the interior secretary directs population counts for St Paul and Minneapolis.
South Dakota advocates of artesian irrigation cheer Maj Powell's defeated survey plan. Maj Coffin hopes to start with $20,000 for wells near Huron, citing drought resistant wheat on Hitchcock farm irrigated from a 3,000 foot well. Old Man Dupree notes rich coal near Cheyenne river and favors river transport to Pierre, signaling potential Dakota coal development this season.
The past week brought ideal weather for farmers after needed rains. Wheat, oats and barley benefit as wheat stands in shock in excellent condition. Market indications point to a fair opening price, lifting farmer spirits.
Jarael McCall, a Michigan border farmer, was bitten on his thumb by a massasauqua after chastising trespassing boys. His arm swelled, then withered to skin and bone from shoulder to hand. The boy’s mother claimed a curse. physicians cited venom and paralysis as a possible outcome, citing similar cases like Rev. Thaddeus Todd.
Miss Cleo Juliet Weed, sister in law to ex Gov Sprague, elopes with Michigan electrician Howard Eaton after brief acquaintance at the Sprague estate. The couple marry with Rev Clark in secrecy. Gov Sprague later learns Weed is underage and Eaton lacks guardian permit, plan for annulment follows.
Miss Ida Lewis Watson, famed New England poetess of passion, vows to marry Francis Washington Higgins, a Deadwood, South Dakota miner. Higgins, inspired by her poems, traveled to Boston after exchanging letters and autographs. The couple plans a wedding soon, with Watson to adopt Higgins’s Catholic faith.
Despatches from Cairo recount a fierce clash between the Djoulias and the Baggaras in Darfur. The Djoulias won but both sides suffered heavy casualties. The Baggaras’ defeat weakens the Mahdi, and a fresh battle near imminent. Pool seller Joseph Ullman fined $200 by Justice Eberhardt in Chicago for selling pools at the West Side race track.
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