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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
singular suicide 81 Ipwa.

Hattie Warner WAS married in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, 10 w. a. Wells. on Friday
night, the 2lth, she awoke and informed
her husband that siis sas siek aud ~ great
pain. She objected 10 him going ipF doc
tor. but assshe grew worse he finally sum
moned physician, and while the messenger
was gone for him she acknowledged she had
taken dose 81 laudanum, saying she
thought something was themhtter With her
and snsssak laudanum 10 help her out. In
spite 81 nsdlea, add she died ON the Saturday
morning. Various ram1rs 9Rfe set afioat,
but the coroner concluded W EolA no
inquest. IL IL claimed TO he case ~
suicide. On Friday gath inst, she received
ii lstter from u former lover, now in Grand
island, Eeb, proposing marriage To her,
but IL was tbei, zoo lyta, glle having been
married on tins Saturday before. Ii IL sup
posed that this hitter from this gopAg man,
whom she loved, caused her 90 commit
suicide There was no other khown cause,
rs she WAS happy With her husband till
she got this letItf.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06

Major Allen, Engineero'o rps, ~ 3, A.,
mt st. Paul. who is in charge of ms
government works. reports that three
ofthe reservoirs for jmproyipg nayiga-
lion on the upper Mississippi baye
been completed. The capacity Of these
three are 40, 900 900, 900 cubic feet,
22,00o,o0o,ooO and $4,000, 100000
feet respectively. TO till them requires
twenty-six months, tgentyfour
months aAd from one to two months
respectively The object OF these res
ervairs il 10 anenm,siaie water to be
let out when the rivers airs al q low
state and so increase thedepth OF WA
ter in the channel He reports that
the experiment has been tried and it
has worked to tho satisfaction OF the
engineer, and reeoalmeDda an appro-
priation OF $4,000 for farther ngl
veys for the reservoir system. Maios
Allen simply refers to the ostensible
object Of these works. the real object
ofthose who iabored hardest 60 push
them forward, WAS simply TO improve
the water Of private manufacturing
establishments on the banks OF the
river
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
Cr,mss ana n.iminals.

At What Cheer, Ebews, ~ attempt to
steal lot OF beer resulted in the killing Of
John Day and probably one other.
Milton w. Smith, the brutal Wi, a.arslar.
rf, vac hanged at Osreola. Polk county /,
Nebraska. The crowd tore down the en-
closure and witnessed the execution.
At Wilkesbarrc, Pa, four Of his six wives
are waiting to testify az the trial OF Aid.
william NaulIer, for bigamy. lie married
and deserted four OF his wives within six
months.
William Curtis, aiias Sng O. Larne, n
seii-styled theatrical mnnages fruM Grand
Haven, Mich, was arrestedat Mii~aukae,
for forgery. He Ii wanted at Grand Haven.
Nv gie possessions were found Il lot ofiorged
checks, ass.egsting seyaralhundred dollars.
]. r. Henneburges, AL merly Of Harrison
burg, Va, suieidcd MT Cleveland, Ohio, with
Sauaenum He kh letter saying cha.
whisky sE.J rigarrttes were the eagse. Ilis
father y a retired banker and HIS brother a
sursfoE on the United States man-of-war
Dispatch.
Mary Crawford, a eolored damsel Of sew
snteen summers. caused the arreat Of Rev.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06

In Ohio, the question of mixed
schools has taken a curious shape
The movement to abolish the color
line altogether and send the white
and black children 10 the same
buildings has been checked by the OPP
position Of the colored teachers, who
profess to baIieye that the time has
not yet quite come when the black
children viii be cordially welcomed to
rooms where whiteehildreR ARE taught.
They also hold--and this h probably
.ghe CHIEF reason for their attitude
that tiss policy OF mixed-schools tends
40 decrease the opportunities Of the
eolored teacher for employment and
leIce removes from eolored youth an
Important educational incentive.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
Maud Beats Her Time at Cleveland.

The fleet little mare trotted mile over a
slow course in two minutes eight and three
quarter seconds. An account says The
Ihare recovered herself, and settled down
TO an even clip that was like whirlwind.
She reached the tirstquarterin aga 2:l0
gait. Then Bair begun TO urge her and
she trotted the next quarter in 30 see
onds, y 2:oS gait, ana reachel the hall ia
l:04&. She flew on ike a bird, and the old
Timers began To declare amidst great ca.
thuslasm, THAI she was hEpaking her won
derful record. Passing the hall sho in
creased her speed and won't over tho back
stretch at n terrific gait. The third quarter
was trotted in 81 seconds, the fastest one of
the mile. On the lower turn she was seen TO
raise her head suddenly, and it seemed GER
tain that she would gooii her feet Bair
caught her, however, and on she few Com
Ing ~ the home stretch the awful strain
began 20 tell an ner, and she slowed UP,
BAR applied the whip, however, ana abs re
spoldSd quickly. She dashed under the
wire q tremendous clip having finished the
last quarter In A3a seconds, and the mile
in 2;ns A. No ono except the judges and
reporters knew that the record had beon
broken, There was great excitement in the
judges stand.
President Edwards hastily wrote the fol-
lowing telegram:
Race Track, July y30.--Robert Bonner,
New York: The Cleveland association con
graduates you most heartily, and thank
you most sincerely for allowing your peer
less queen, Maud s., to show the people
how easily she beats her record in the won
derful timeDf 2:0S3-4, on track certainly
one second slow, having had a hard rain
at midnight,
WILLIAM EDWARDS, President.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06

a
The growth Of Western cities is
among the wonders oil the age Chi
cage. ~ Paul and Minneapolis never
fail to excite che wonder of tourists,
sy5ile the growth oi Kansas City, Mo-,
during the twenty years past, can only
bedeserist,d rs phenomenal Beginning
JIM 1885 with population OF 5000.
an enumeration just completed gives
IL 10000. The assessed wealth in
1870 was 81. 900, 900; now 1t IL $50.
000, 900. III 1876 the exchanges Isl
It's Clearing House were $40, i07 ,967:
IN ASA they we're $i77.I75, 1882.
In 1878 iJ5 permits for new buildings
ssere ;ssnsti . the cost ofthe whole being
S232 .00o;m 1884, 2,i2l permits we're
issued, 10 erect buildings costing 49,.
100000. In 1872, with a population
Of 30. 900, themunicipal debt was 81 :
100000; under growth 10 100000
the debt has been reduced to 81 900.
000--ths most remarkable tact in the
whole exhibit. The city il now great
gaiIroa6 center, with lines stretching
to every poist Of the compass, md
embracing ~, Go1 miles offrack.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06

Gen. Grants funeral, recently tele.
graphed her TO know II she had any
preferences or suggestions TO make in the
matter He received reply from her by
telegraph, saying that il was her wish that
he should name the pail bearers, and that
the only suggestion she would make was
that In case any prominent Union officer
like Gen. sherman Or Lieut.. Glen. Sheridan
be selected, leading Confederate officer like
Gen. johnson or Gen. Buekner be also in.
Guided in the list Mrs. Grants wishes IN
this regard we're respected. The list OF pail
bearers WAS announced as follows:
Gen. William II. sherman, US. A.; Lieut.,
Gen Philip III Sheridan, Y. $. A.: Admiral
David ID. Porter, U. :. n; Vice Admiral
stephen G. Rowan Y. =, n, Gen. Joseph
Il. tombstone Of Virginia Gen Swain u.
Buckner Of Kentucky, Hamilton Fish Of
New York. George 5. Boutwell, OF Massa.
chusetts, GeorgeW w. Cnilis Of Pennsylvania,
John A. Logan ~ Illinois, George Jones Of
New York and Oliver Hoyt ofNew York.
At thecabinet meeting reference was made
TO the Grant obsequies and it was decided
that the president and all the members OF
his cabinet would attend the funeral c6re.
monies Ia New York city, The party will
leave Washington In u special ear Friday,
Aug. Z, Apartments have already been en-
gagged at the Filth Avenue hotel,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
iH-1za7 - 10y
The tattiemen Mast 90.

Washington Special: The cattlemen Of
the Indian Territory have failed in their
appeal to the president and Secretary La
mar, to have the forty days limit,
in which they are to remove their
herds, extending TO 100 days. Mr.. Lamar
teIegrqphed their representative that
after " iuil consultation with Gen
sheridan and speGial discussion al the sit
uation by the cabinet, the president has do.
Ctded not To modify his recent proclamation.
The object VI the Gattlemen was TO get "a
delay until congress could meet, aud they
could use their influence there to checkmate
the president. So many congressman are
partnersin the Indian Territory ranches
that it would not bea difficult matter to Sc.
cure any sort OF protection the cattlemea
might desire. Not a single ranchman has vet
movedto drive his cattle to otberranges All
were calculating on remaining until next
spring, or until their leases ex-
PRED. The cattle lobby here has
been working with tremendous ener.
gy during the past ten days, and is sore
ly disappointed at the turn things are TAX
ing. The removal, it is feared, will not bo
.hegted III ps4oaar,e msasuFea, Bvaps pos.
slhle effort II expected iron the cattlemen
70 maintain their possession until congress
meets, A lively fight Is expected over the
question.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
Grant Monument Fund,

At meeting Of the Grant monument
fund committee in New York, . sub-com.
mittee reported as follows:
That the committee appointed by Mayor
Grace shall be constituted the Grant Mon
ument association, for the purpose Of col
leetins funds Tor the erection over the re-
mains OF Gen. Grant, at their final resting
place in New York, a great national mon
ument, which shall appropriately testify Va
iuture ages the appreciation By Che civilized
world OF the genius, YuloF aud deeds Of the
grandest character ut the country; that an
executive committee Oi fifteen be appointed
To complete and direct the organization to
accomplish the contemplated purpose, to
appoint subcommittee in New York and
other localities to aid in the proposed work
and that an appeal be made to the people
OF the United States to contribute to the
proposed fund to this end, that an adequate
sum may be speedily raised with which Il
memorial may he erected which shall be
considered a fitting tribute to the grandest
hero u modern times, and that all news.
papers, railroads, telegraph and express
Companies, postmasters, banks, churches
municipal authorities, commercial bodies
and exchanges, notwithstanding and business
establishments be roquested to cooperate
IN the immediate collection 81 Gontribu-
lions, ~ beforwardcd to tho committee OF
the mayor Of New York,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
Trial OF Louis Rel.

The trial Of Louis Riel is progressing at
Regina, \. w. Il. Riers counsel have
ceased to fight, intending to build up the
entire defense on the insanity plea. Brown
put in twenty documents identified as in
RleTs handwriting and signed by him, all
OF which were directed to half-breed and
Indians, informing them OF his success Mt
Duck Lake and Fish Greek, and urging
them To raid forts and stores, capture pc.
MES, ammunition and arIas, and JON the
pebeis az aoon az possible. Riel MAS shown
Va he the header oi Reinforcement, etc,
\ Femarkablp scene occurred few DAYS
ago, Hiel interrupted the proceedings and
asked 10 TO allowed 90 examine witnessed
himself, counsel, he SAID, came from afay
and did not understand the circumstance
and neglected to ask witnesses important
questions. Counsel admitted there was a
rupture, and the prisoner refused informa-
tion and assistance in any way. Riel said
he could not allow his moral integrity To
suffer, as counsel was seeking to establish
his insanity. He did not care for mere ami
mai existence, il not accompanied by the
mental dignity OF an intelligent being,
long dispute followed. The prisoner and
counsel rrssashssd ~ RgEeeHsat: K,el still
pressed TIE eiainl 20 be heard, Counsel
stats! t4at they would abandon the defense
u ltiel iHtorferred in the caae, Rel persist.
cd, and asked To have counsel discharged
and he would conduct the ease. Legal
authorities were quoted, and the court
ruled the counsel should defend him. IL il
expected that further guarrels will result
In the abandonment Of the defense.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
End of the Sioux Falls Town site Case.

Sioux Falls, OAK, Special: An elaborate
opinion was filed by Judge G. Palmer, in
Ihe district eourB, IN the 'mmdus Shilluok.
/ fettlgrow title ease. The case Is one in.
Yolying the title To 100 acres OF land upon
which the piincipal residence portion
Of the city Of Sioux Fails is built.
In 1850 one Russell H. BENNETT pur-
chased the land by what IL known a. Sioux
hatbreed scrip Of one Arrange Reed. a
hali-breed French Indian, in Trempeleau
county. Wis. Alter Reeds death, one Shit
lock, land shark in NiGGeapa,,s, oli,ainod
q pretended TITLE ff0In the heirs OF Mrs. Reed
and by successive transfers this pretend.
Ell title was conveyed to X. j. MendenhaIl
OF Minneapolis, who is virtually the plain
tin IN the present suit. The ease was once
decided by Judge Bennett in the district
court against the claimant under the shil.
lpek titlei. and u ras dqriHg THAT eantso-
tsIsk that the famous race oscured where
IN x. +. Pettigrew and one Bottineau, each
with an adverse deed, started Tor st. Paul
on tho Same train, aud whom within u few
miles oi Sioux Fails. Mr.. Bottineau aud
other passengers In the coach were left on
the track, while Mr.. Pettigrew, on the en-
CINE was brought to town, thus,giying his
deed an hour preference ON the record
Judge Palmer decided that the Bennett
Pettigrcw title is good and the Mendanhall
claimants have no valid claim. Thus enda
a litigation 81 material interest to a very
large number OF the citizens OF Sioux Falls
and upon which the improvements are
aqfth more tAaa hRli a miliieH aellasp. Z
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
Persona, Msatieg,

Gen. Hazen will sail for Europe on the
Goth inst
Gen. Charles NJ. Douglass, assistant medi
ga EuFyeyor, Y. 5. a., retired, dies at
BepsyyillG, WI,
Expvsiient Hayes viii preside on tbg
occasion Of the uayciiing III the soldiers
monument at Fremont. Ohio, on Aug /,
John Tyler, Jr., son Of the hate President
Tgler, was one Of the speakers at great
temperance meeting near Rockville, Md.
recently.
nr Mitchell Of Philadelphia has beer
called 10 attcpq ~ AIRS, Grant who is SUI
iering irQm nervous pfostEltiOG, pr
Mitchell Is . distinguished neurological
The remains ~ Ex, United States MinisteJ
Phelps who died recently ~ LANA, Peru
will be sent 10 Washington from Lima, chs
lst. They viii arrive here tho latter part
OF August.
Capt. G. r. Macdonald's appointment ~
receiver of the sc. Cloud land office is an
nounced. His endorsements were from
Democrats generally, including Committee
men Kelly and Doran. The place is worth
$2,6l2 year.
Capt. George G. Sinclair, formerly Of the
Confederate navy, a resident Of Halifax foi
the last twenty years il dead, aged sixty
nine years. He was Confederate agent at
Paris and London for negotiating financial
matters and securing the building OF ships
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06

hieago rral estate is booming not
@shstanding dnlIness ID some other
commodities. Land In the drygoods
sIparter without buildings has been re-
Gently valued at So, 900 front foot
Ny IAN impartial board Of appraisers,
andsomeehoiee properties in the same
yicilhsS have been valued as high as
S5,oq9 per front foot. A corner lot
Id lot tho best section of the city with
ii poor four-story brick building omit,
has just been sold at the rate Of 81 900
ii foot. 1'hsss figures would have been
startling to Chlcagoan a few years
ago but now he is startled ut nothing,
sniess il be- Ut a doubling stranger
who cannot see his way clear to tbs
conclusion that Chicago ~ ultimately
to become the most popuious city ~
the world
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
49, : - -
fhe Weather at July,

The signal service observers observations
OF the weather at st. Paul during July, will
apply, generally, to a majority OF points in
the Northwest. He says: The thermom.
etrieal mercury began rising the latter part
of June, and July il attained maximum
OF 81 deg. Since then it has religiously chung
to the seventies and eighties and
thrice ran up into the nineties. The
maximum WIS reached July 30,
when, at 5 \. M, the mercury stood at 81
deg, and fingered thereabouts until the at
mosphere WAS cooled by the heavy hail
storm which fell a half hour later. Though
the maximum Of the month was reached
'EhursdaX, Mb4aay last gasIoaiiI q warm.
er day as the range for that day was less
and The mean temperature higher. The
mean on Monday was Tb,2 and on Thurs.
day ~ degrees Tho temperatures given
above were all taken IN tbs shade In tha
sun The mercury was "a ar 30 dog, higher,
Tho highest sun temperature noted IN st,
Paul was l32 deg. According TO the signal
service reports the maximum temperature
Thursday WAS greater than IL has been any
day since july 1, 1883, when the instrti.
ment showed l00deg. Throughout July the
temperature at st. Paul was very even.
One day only was the mean below 60 deg
Eight days il was below 20 deg, and dur.
ing the remainder OF the month it ranged
from 81 TO 20 deg. The mean for the
month, Ascending "a the duly Fepar,s
made by observer Lyons, and the signal
service corps, was a little more than n deg,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06

A Washington dispatch TO The Fargo
Argus states that Dakota politician CALI
ed on the president and asked for the APP
pointmeni 81 Coy. Zehaeh. lie WIS asked
What is the matter with Gov. Pieree7 IL
he not giving satisfaction" and when iu-
formed that the governor was doing his
duty, the president said ~ do not think II
Is good policy where an official is doing
his duty faithfully and giving satisfaction
20 thu people, TO remove him before
his term ~ oaiee expires The presi-
deaf further said that he should appoint
none but Democrats, but he did not feel
disposed 20 remove Republicans who were
good officials, before their term ~ Office
was over. In regard 60 the Devils Lake
land office il IL probable that II w Hale
ana ", s. Simerall ~ Ramsey county viii
be appointed 10 the Office, while j j. Cook
will be neutrality-suspicious.. Thecharges
reported, from F4ta9 by telegraph win
hasten the action ~ the department,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06

Meetings are being held throughout
the south to take action onthe death
of Gen Grant. a. ''all the States Of
the late Rebellion" which be crushed
there seems to be almost IA MUCH grief
and heartfelt sorrow over hedead he.
70 who preserved us a Nation as there
ARE throughout the North. 1t ~ a
most hopeful sign Of he times. and in
,dicates d state Of public sentiment IN
the South most honorable 70 that
section and gratifying to all lovers OF
the Union.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
Record ., Casualties.

Th1Goiorado food az reasonably cheap
1t cost only $25, 600 in damages.
The Birchdalc Springs hotel, summer
resort three miles southwest OF Concord, N.
H, was burned,
Fire destroyed the court house, Park
hotea ss4l restaurant and four other build
ings in Billings, Montana.
William Multhrup, proprietor Of the st.
Lawrence hotel at Winnipeg, waa killed mt
she Rocky mountains by falling from stoRsS
creek brig,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
rne Eclipse Of SIR on.rl.. n,lks.

London Special Proceedings are pendlnp
sa9inat sir charloa Dixie, Involving DANA
yes OF ego, 900, In connection with the now
famous scandal case. Strong social and
politicai Influences are working To avert a
public trial. Sir Charles Dixie Is complete.
" Frustrated, and in the country. The
lady concerned IN related TO Mrs.
Ashton Dixie, and the injured hus.
band Is an active radical and formerl '
held a minor Office. II IN reported
that he insists npon divorce To vindicate
his honor, damages being no object 10 him
Ills vile received dover OF fla Oo0 from
hes satia,, ,sha Is - member of he hou.e =,
commons. The lady Ia much younger than
her husband and they have no famgy,
The affair il the sole topic oi conversation
"a club and social circles. Deep regret over
The eclipse Of Sir Charles Dixie Is ielt In All
noliticaleiralas. w
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
Foreign News.

A lot % prominent people In Copenhagen
are accused Of criminal intercourse with
young girls. Ten are arrested and two
commit suicide.
The report Of Oliver Pains death has
been fully confirmed by Father Benonli, an
Italian priest who has been IN III Mahdfs
camp, aud who has returnod 10 Wady
Halta.
The Venezuelan minister at Washington
has received a cablegram from Caracas an.
nouncing that thereyolutionary movement
on the eastern coast 81 Venezuela has been
suppressed and that quiet has been restored
throughout the whole country.
President Greyy OF France, received the
Chinese ambassador with military hOnors,
The ambassador assured NJ. Greyy II WAS
the firm desire 81 the empress to be atpcaee
with France The commission 10 fix the
frontier between Tonquin and China viii
consist Of two civil officers, one naval and
one military, and the pieilipotentiary min.
ister,
A private letter from Southampton, En-.
gland, announces that the South American
commission, Messrs Thatcher and Curtis
we're on board the Royal Mail steamship
Guadiana which was lost of the coast 81
Brazil en- route from Rio de Janeiro to New
York. The vessel struck the Abrallas reefs
and wns total loss, with all the cargo
but tbs passengers, officers, crew, mails,
aud passengers' baggage were saved
An article la the Moscow Gazette, report
ed 10 have been inspired by the ear, de,
elares that Russia has reached the furthest
limits 10 which she desires to 90, and that
the government considers its ventures in
Central Asia as at at end. Russia, the
Gazette says, fears nothing so much as the
continued growth 81 her territory. The
car is anxious TO secure solid frontier
within which progressive works OF ciyiliza.
tion may he carried ON.
Lord Salisbury has renewed the proposal
thai Russia should withdraw her troops
from the advanced position IN the ZultikaI
pass IN order 10 avoid possible conflict
with the Aighans, Russia win agree 10 the
pfqposai on the condition thai the Afghans
bs restfained sfolg Occupying The positions
evacuated by tho Russian troops, Such
occupation win be the imneninte signal foI
q Russian advance. The military activity
at Odessa IL maintained. Ii is rumored
that preparations are being made for an
early movement toward the Caspian sea.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06

Cotton goods are exceedingly cheap
ali over the world ut the present
time probably. counting cost Of ma
terial, cheaper than ever before in the
history Of the manufacture. Still, il
I'LL reports Of the growing crop are
correct, the manufactured products
viii next year beeyen stillmore readily
obtainable by the very poorest OF
purchasers. Thegrowing crop prom
Uses to be The most bountifui IN years