Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-07-03

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cifo have authorized President Harris to CON
tract for the building of twenty-five miles adj
ditional of the Cascade branch through Yakima
valley TO Yakima City. 1t has also been de
cided TO make the town OF Ashland, on Lake
Superior, the eastern terminus of the road.
London Truth denies the rumored engage
ment between Prince Wilhelm of Wurtemberg
and the Princess Beatrice.
Mr.. Labouchere says that Madame Emily
Ioyson, wife of Father Hyacinthe, nsed to be
q stay-maker, and that her extravaganza in
dress has had agood deal TO do with her hus-
bands recent begging expeditions,
At La Crosse, Wednesday DR.. Thomas Nc
Davitt, a leading physician of Winona, and
Miss Hattie Easton, daughter Of J. C Easton,
the well known capitalist and railway man,
were married at the residence Of the brides
parents, Rev. DIR. Moore of Chatfield official
ing, assisted by Rev DR.. Thomas Of La Crosse.
The affair was private but the residence was
deliberately oTnamentod with flowers and the
wedding gifts we're superb. Mr. and Mrs.
McDayitt left for a trip TO Denver.
The Upper Appomattox canal property has
been purchased by a syndicate of capitalists OF
Petersburg, Va, at a cost OF s50,0oO. This is
one of the most valuable pieces Of property OF
its kind in the state.
Otto Gresham, the son of the postmaster gen.
eral, was admitted to the bar in Washington
this week, and leaves at once for Washington
Territory where he will locate and practice
law. Judge Gresham would have been glad
10 keep his sou under his p~aternal eye, but is
very proud Of his Independence.
BENJAMIN Wetherine, a Cleveland drummer,
whose reported death created a sensation NJ
Findlay, Ohio, returned to life after being in a
cataleptic state Tor several hours, and was at
once united in marriage 10 a well known Find
lay young lady who went nearly wild with
grief at the startling report
The Franco-American committee viii deliver
the Bartholdi statue of Liberty enlightening
the world" TO United States Minister Morton on
July 5 in the presence OF Primo Minister Ferry
and a delegate representing President Greyy.
Tho statue win be shippedtoN New York in July.
In tho City OF Mexico, Military Cadet Con
fales, the presidents twenty yoar-old son, was
riding in a street car with Capt Pedro Cara,
professor in a military school, when he
quarroled with Gen. Majors son, who, with his
servant was shot dead by CARA.
William Cox OF Danyille, Ky., in shooting at
two men trying to break in his house, shot and
killed his mother.
A big gang OF Italian laborers tried to hang
John Wallace al Elaton. Ind His father had
abseonded with $500 intend TO pay them
The Indiana State democratic convention,
held at indianapolis; Isaac r Gray, M ID.
Manson and David Turpie we're placed in nom
ination for governor. On the first ballot Gray
was nominated, receiving 600 votes, Turpic
2G}. and Manson ISL. Several nominations
we're made for lieutenant governor, but all
withdrew ia favor OF Manson, who was nomin
stcd by reclamation and accepted ". r. My
ers Of Madison for secretary Of state, James II.
Rice OF FLOYD for auditor and John j. Cooper
OF Marion for treasurer were nominated by
reclamation.
Reporter OF the supreme court, John W.
Kern: Judge Of the supreme court, Fifth dis
trct James Mitchell; superintendent OF public
instruction, John w. Halcom- The platform
favored Mcdonald for president
Tho house has passed a bill providing for
the retirement, upon three-roMrths pay, of pri-
vate and non-commirsioned officers Of the
army WHO have served thirty years. There are
6fy priyates In the army who can take adyan-
tage Of this law, Tho statistics show that 25
per cent OF enlisted men In tho army desert
every year. II Is believed that the passage OF
this bill, giving, az II does, assurance that aged
veterans viii be taken care Of when they are
incapsci;ated for service, will go farto prevent
the desertions.
Mrs. Langtry has wrestled another $4,000
n New York real estate.
Notices have been received from the pension
bureau that pensions have been allowed to
Thomas Tweet of Renville, Benjamin Quit
ridge of Norwood, and T. d. Green OF Golden
Gaia
The people OF Duluth, according TO the Du-
luth Herald, are much excited at the intention
Of the Northern Pacific, Omaha and Manitoba
roads 10 develop south Duluth at the expense
Of Duluth proper. The Manitoba which IL was
supposed was going to Duluth direct is not go
ing TO do 80, bat has made arrangements with
the Dulut 20 use the'traok OF the latter 10 q
point above Oneota- IL IL said that the three
roads named above have formed q pool, pur-
chaeed 4,tNO acres Of land on the south side OF
st Louis bay, and agreed 70 put IN so much
money each to develop the town. A union de-
pot IS contemplated, aDd shops and ysrds pro.
jecte1