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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
MARX TWAIN.
A Fen Picture OF the Famous Al
Writer.

Writer.
Mark Twain has a big head 81 Y y
by u long neck to a pair d
shoulders. Recently he cameo
stage at Washington as though
half asleep, and he looked V
though nature, in putting him q
had, somehow, got the joints
He has e big face, a nose large
TO represent any kind OF gsnH7l
eyes large, black and sleepy.
q thick, bushy name Of hair
now IRON gray, and a bushy Ha
which overhangs his charx
mouth. As he stood on the ~
reminded me much Of 8 mamna
terrogation point and ~ HI draE1
his words with scarcely q ges'a1
voice made me think Of q little
SLOWLY grinding inside a corp
did not laugh while he uttered .
NEST Jokes, and when the
reared he merely stroked hrs
pulled his moustache.
Still he could not help being =
and / do not doubt the contrasi
frat DAYS in Washington, When
here years ago end had bard vof
ing money enough topay his bos
came forcibly to him. Thoug'A
not generally known, Mark Tvsf
once q Washington corresgJ
He came here from the west vii
tor Stuart, and for a time wrOe
70 the Alta Californian and
| York Tribune. He used 70
good deal in those days, and was
considered q reputa Bile chars'I
was shortly before this that
the trip from which he wrose
cents Abroad" and this book p
here from the notes be took dui
tour. The book made him bot
and wealthy. His manuscript
sent TO several prominent pad
but they all rejected il 4
was about giving up IN
when q Hartford companl|
hold of it. The result was ths]
S75.O 900 off the book aud
more than 200, 900 co9ies Of it
after this that Mark Twain tried
the Buffalo Express. a man WI
ed on the paper OF the same \
me to day that this venture 9
not a success. He loafcd ara
Office, guying the Office boy. ans|
Jokes and stories rather than
and the only fruit OF his bg1
perience was his marriage, VIM
"Innocents abroad" turned q
His wife brought a pot OF gold
family. and when he got TO "a
found that his father -in-law NJ
him the present of a brown siol]
and thrown in o coachman wiz
on his hat. Twain did not .
Elmira, however, but went 70
and began to write "kougn1
This was also successful and q
ed his fame
Mark Twain probably ~
much out OF his books y =
writer in the country. he
Hartford firm publish his BOOK
and he so arranges IT thai
royalty on those printed IN Ean]
il better known in foreign ~
any other American writer
an international character.
his scenes are taken from real
his description of travels y
main true. He is a hard wo1|
while at Hartford he writes Z
lard room in the attic. Lake
he believes there is nothing hr|
OF shoemakers wax ON the ser
chair to turn out good liter
and like Blaine. he has q nie'|
of writing for each days dut',
writes many OF his chapters, !.
OF them have been scratched 81
terlined again and again. MI
every one knows Mark Ivs1
, is Clemens-will be 40 years !,
, 30th Of this month. He Vs.
|, man by birth, and has tas''
, himself ever since he was 10
been q practical printer, :
/. pilot. a private secretary, . III
porter, a lecturer and o booA
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
Tho Park.

wAsarSoToN. Feb. i3--The bill relative 70
jurisdiction over the Yellowstone Park, which
passed the house to day, Is the one introduced
IN the senate by Senator Vest last session. An
aueDdrasnt providing that the Jurisdiction over
the park should be transferred from Montana TO
Wyoming was offered BY Delegate Post after the
bill passed the senate. and was incorporated in
n a. e passed the house to-day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

Reports from Kansas. Kentucky,
Tennessee. Illinois, Missouri, Maryland,
and virgini=, u winter wheat, are mot
At ali favorable. II Is said the crop
nnss certainly be so per cent lsss than
that Of last rear. Should these reports
b. substantiated there win be higher
prices for spring wheat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
CoprIng M-Inn.sot..

wAeDSeroS. Special Telegram. Feb. "a
Timber Legislation before the Minnesota legisla-
ture. notably that In regard to making IL a felony
to cut on Of state lands, has been examined by
men from other states interested largely In tim
len production aud copies OF the pending Min
netota bisis have been sent for Introduction In q
number % state legislatures The same bills
are likely 70 be passed IN WISCONSIN. California
and Oregon. 2
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

There have been fifty SpeaI'
National House. Henry ~
longer than any other, holding'
sition during six Congresses I
Dayton served two terms.
Macon three. +, A, MuhiesS'
first Speaker two, Joseph
two, Andrew Stevenson four, I
Polk two. Linn Boyd Two.
Colfax three, James g, blp'
and Samual J. Randall thre''
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

Mgr. Capel said in a lecture in New
York the other night: "The worship
81 the golden calf is as certain q fact in
your great cities as il ever was under
Sinai"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

1t ia generally believed that Roswell Miller
viii DO the general manager Of As ~ Psul
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

There are "a savings banks in Maine
which haye o deposit $50, 275,745.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
coLLreE oRAToRY.

BEIorr. Wis, Specia, Telegram, Feb. liza
state oratorical contest, In which there were
speakers from the Beloit, Ripon and Milton col
leges took place tonight in the First
Congregational church The speakers and
their subjects were as follows: w. W. Lloyd,
Beloit College, international Relations;
L. G. Randolph, Milton college, THE Influences
OF 6 Life Purpose;- Miss Ida Owen, Milton col.
iege, aLonrfellow's Evangeline;- ii. n. Blair,
Ripon. Two Scenes In the Life OF Charles Sum-
ner:- w. J Gray, Beloit, american Puritan
ISM q. S. Weiss, Ripon, The Love Of Truth
The decision was in favor OF w. J. Gray Of Be-
lott FIRST and @ s. Weiss Of Ripon second.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

Rn'
bon for Nor
Shs bill to r
culture acts
she senate Cd
presidential
snsuod rega
uund's decl
viz mot as
declare any
Mr.. IngallI
Resolved.
to the eoncl'
OF the senate
for p~reslden
states. made
of congress
Mr.. Hoar
That the scr
s~titution am
tthai DO fartl
necessary.
HocsE
stthe conolu
long debate
ment hereo
wAsHrSGr
senate,
tive sessions
chaotic debs
peal the pre-
oy % to 20.
Oeen passed
nuddle and
zion to-day
gas simply
onaeUn Ian
fully tackled
Is virtually
fhroEgh the
passed BY Il
nent proyiC
Whenever
nom sale by
nj railroads
terminated
or order by
have been, o
70 Si.25 per
uttered with
II the land
patents
S.ithout sue
Dy the presi'
and where o
we're no vail
nents ther,
armed and {
Morgan a
20 except :
have gone
Michigan a
mer amen
yote Sen
reading a
charging u
steal, in W
ested Ser
speech, de-
produced
ward Co
are betwet
land emb1
ment III
R1.25 for
many case
their patei
ate amend
are nuIneI
that there
be concur
strict par
Republica
Brown u
affirmative
WAsHrNC
yesterday
10 the ele
Hoar, refe
mittee on
Aresolui
10. auth0Tl
point a col
necessary
the presidN
The chat
suIrent re
mittee of
3~eutatiyes
cleveland
United 81
Thomas A
/ president
On mott
the comm
/ Garland
/ needed 10
4 lnal joint
10 return
i steamer
/ States. ]
MOines rtN
SENATE-
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up the bill
4 sign cont
At great j,
n HOUSE
Il railroad a
of a road
Il Wyo Tn,
the Yeilo1
Office apl
chair Y
graph al
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on an ap
i ward, by
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4 sion was
\ pension
There
II during
the 7
Forty u
i man, Nj
afiirmat
made {
charging
tency al
Jay Gor
motion
e pa
were de
punche
SKSA1
Indian !
the pay
vas str
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10 /
taken
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ship 8
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vote Of
but tn,
cipal o
tire an
-woul
stearns
est IL
This a
that n
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winter
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
THE METHoDrsrs.

NEW York, Feb. 1L-Tne first annual meet
ing OF the book committee of the Methodist
Book Concern. appointed ut the general confer
ence In May, was held hero to-day. Amos
shinkle was appointed chairman. and Rev. @. q.
Clark OF Maine, secretary. The annual meeting,
1856 viii be held at Cincinnati. Among the
conferences represented At to-dsy's meeting were
Maine. Troy. Wyoming. Pttsburg. Ohio, Wash-
ington, Indiana, Western Iowa. Louisiana, Mis-
souri,, Western German. and California
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

ks~hiean fisving msniacs we're burned
death in the insane department Of the Blockley
almshouse, on the west aide Of Che bchnslkil
river Philadelphia hI eonfagrstion. which
needed Nothing 70 make Il The most horrible
disaster Of the kind ever known In TINS city,
The fire originated in Q wing Of the cid build.
ing, insspe department Blockley, which fronts
:yvafd the schuyikln river, snd = dircctlyeas
Of the main building NJ she almshoSse. With
ase and boob ne Aremen attacked the iron
yrstings Of the cells, and succeededin taxing ont
seven men, four OF them suffocated 10 death
and three still alive The last man thus res
cued was the notorious Jim Burke, who hss
been in the institution over thirty yearre BE
was brought from TIRE Eastcn penitentary,
where he Was Undergoing = life sentence for
murvief He has killed, since he has been in
the insane department . cook and two atten-
dants. The frcmcn who rescued him state
that he died while being taken TO the ground.
All Of the inmates OF the insane department
were rescued aafely except those tn the third
story OF the wing in which the FIRE originated.
The total loss Of life was eightoan
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

Camery
MondaT
The
lion bill
ship 8
bernin
vote Of
but thu
cipalo
tire an
-woul
Steam,
est IL
This a
that n
ofthe
winter
turtle
In the
lobby
were
under
thepe
thisP
house
inatin
an inc
who v
sbgra
comp
mails
eft W
the d
woulC
vice.
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FOR Ii
passe
Upo
the la
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tracti
the II
cents
crop
cents
. delivS
: each
livery
Thu
OF tn
and
quot
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exceI
wher
theo
or wi
scrih
on al
miss
or frJ
prov
ltahe
sam
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fixed
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upof
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and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

SENATE|
Mr.. Va
nsnt ford
up the bill
sign cont
At great u
HOUSE
railroad Al
Of a road
Wyo Tn
the Yeilo|
Office ap|
chair Ove|
graph nj
American
on an APP
ward by
out theH
sion was
PENSION |
There
during
the I
Forty-u
man, Mi
ahirinat|
made d
Chargin|
tency al
Jay God
motion
were pa
were do
punched
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
Dominion Legts.ation.

OTTAWA. Ont, Special Telegram. Feb. Hin
the house to-day. Sir Tilisy said the public debt
on Jan i, 1885. was $3.50. 7s9. I46. The premier
stated that the government had no intention Of
creating q divorce court. A motion for the bet
voted down.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

LONDON caDle OF tne tLn. Today 4 cabinet
council lasted four hours, and was one Of the
stormiest sessions that nave been held since
Gladstone's return to power. After the for
NAL meeting OF the ministers in Downing
street there was an excited discussion ut the
war Office between Lord Harrington and the
chiefs OF the administrative departments
The Officers were In favor OF urgent meas
ures, but the secretary for war insisted upon
the necessity for caution. The minister's are
sadly worried by Gen. Wolseley's open ex-
pressions Of discomfort He has complained
very frankly OF the ambiguous character of
the orders he has received from London, and
some OF hts dispatches which have been
made public are not coucEed IN respect
full terms The government appears.
however, 10 have at last decided upon a
debate policy, and 1t Is believed that It's
present determination Ia based upon warn
iDgs received from Sir Evelyn Barring, the
fiscal agent OF England in Egypt Sir Evelyn
has notified the government in very positive
language that a continuance OK tic Ashdt'a
trinmphs in the soudan will not only be
subversive OF English prestige in Egypt, bnt
will be fatal to English men and women Ia
all Mohammedan countries The London
World says;
There are hopes not altogether illusionary that
Gen Gordon has made GOOD his escape aud gone
up the river. Why mot? He had eleven steamers
originally, and he may have had the foresight
70 kssp his line Of strcst gpn sIoas the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

ne GIOCutts ever SINCE WIN dyoictIhtlC anu H.
creasing cruelty. There are other letters in
the same strain: also correspondence Of Lady
Byron with Augusta, the poets sister refer
ring 10 family differences. The letters sug-
gest nothing 10 support the scandalous charges
Of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
The Wisconsin senator's have asked time In
executive session to look over the papers in
the charges against Marshal Botkin Of Montana
Senator Cameron Gays he will vote for Mr..
Kriedlef's confirmation when he Is satisfied
the Judiciary committees report IL in accord
ance with the facts. Senator Iapham of New
York lie pushing M< Ericdicf's confirmation,
and after due courtesy TO the Wisconsin sena-
tors expects the senate 10 vote for Mr.. Kreid-
Ter. IL nhould go into history, py the way, that
Kreidler was not Gov. Crusby's candidate. He
had another man in view for the place, but the
president knew Kreiller's efficiency and select
ed him
Some days ago q Miss Cox, residing near
okone, West Va, was seized with neuralgia Of
the bowels. A physician administered c dose
Of nserphine. Shortly after the girl apparent
ly died, and was prepared for burial, The
night OF the girls burial dogs in the vicinity
visited the graveyard and made so much noise
that the people talked, and ID was decided 20
open the grave. A sickening spectacle was re-
yealed The girl had revived after burial, and
G frightful struggle followed. She had torn
neF Cintner from ncf Douy ana ripped tnem 10
shreds. The flesh hung in strips from her
arms, a lip was nearly bitten OF and nearly all
her hair had been pulled from her head. The
family are nearly mad with grief
Tn diaries Of tn Greeley party have beer
open five days for inspection at tho signai Of
flee, and are now closed They were written
for Gen. Hazen's reading and not 10 be pub
lished, but the charges that were made against
| Lieut. Greedy made IL necessary to make them
public Brainerd and ConneiI have declined
opening their journals TO the public; not be-
cause they contain anything that would be I'M
pleasant but that they have q proprietary right
10 them which they desire 10 use To their own
advantage. The general verdict in Washington
Is that Grsely has been fully exonerated. The
wonder ~ that soriething worse was not shown.
k~islicgbury's criticisms wore unquestionabiy
msle when he WA much enfeebled in mind
sad body
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

Geo. ". Dryer, steward OF the SC Peter IN
sane asylum and wen known in st Pau. was
married Tuesday afternoon 20 Miss Susy H.
Peckham, DR. Thomas officiating.
The body OF William Allison was brought
down 10 Anoka from LATHE Falls, and the body
Of LOUIS Larson from W. ID. washburn's camp
on the Rum river. Both were killed by falling
trees while at work in the ~pineries, and we're
young men without families.
Hans Hanson Furna, a demented parson,
started from his home in Tansem, near Barnes
vile, in his stocking feet and without any over
clothes, and ran 10 his brothers house four
miles on, whore he took . horse and blanket
out Of the stable and has not since been found
He has undoubtedly frozen TO death. Tho
horse returned without any riior,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-13
FISH COMPLICATIONS.
A Canadian Officer Sent to EastpOTt to
Settle Matters.
OTTAWA, July IL.

OTTAWA, July IL.
As result Of the arrangement which has
been entered into between the United States
and the Dominion government regarding the
fisheries. the minister of marine and fisheries
today ordered one of the officers of the de-
partment to at once proceed to the camp op-
posite Eastport to settle some complications
which have presented themselves at that
point, but which it will be difficult to adjust.
For some time past Canadian fishermen have
found profitable business in shipping large
quantities of small herring. taken in Passa-
maquoddy bay, to Eastport, where they are
cured and packed as sardines. The abroga-
ton of the fishery treaty and the imposition
of duty on fish going into the United States
from Canada renders each hugshead of these
fish subject to a duty of s., while they only
realize 81 when sent across in Canadian
boats The difficulty was at first got over
by shipping them in American boats and
thus avoiding the duty protest against this
now comes from the Canadian boatmen, who
are losing the carrying trade. and in retalia-
tion they are insisting that the American
boats shall both enter and clear at the GUS
tom house when engaged in carrying the fish
to market. This is impossible, the near
est custom house is IL miles distant, and, as
the fish will not at the outside keep more
than six hours in hot weather after being
taken out of the water, there is not time
to make the necessary clearance. 1t is quite
evident from the reports coming into the de-
partment here that the United States duty
will be largely avoided by placing Canadian
fish of all kinds on board American vessels.
which is a matter worthy the consideration
of the treasury department at Washington.
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The Great Bond Case.

In the United States Circuit Court at Port.
land, Thursday morning the suit came IN.
brought by Marcus p Norton, of Boston.
trustee, complainant, against the European &
North American Railway. the Consolidated
European & North American Railway Com.
papv. the Maine Central Railroad Companv.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, William b Uayford.
Noah Woods. Edward Gushing and BENJAMIN
f.. Smith. defendants The comnlainant'.
counsel were Hon. WILDER +. Iunt and
Clarence Hale. solicitors of record: A. Me-
Nichol. of counsel, and II. ID. Hadlock, of
senior counsel
Two bills in equity have been filed. Bill
355 to recover possession of the European &
North American Railroad under the frat
mortgage bond; bill BOG is to recover the
damages for the alleged unlawful pos.es.ion
ard use of the road. and damages upou the
real estate covered by the mortgage. The
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FALSE CHARGES.
Investigation Reveals No Evidence Of
Fraud Against Assayer Harrison.

INDIANAPOLIS, July IL.
Hon ID. S. Alexander. fifth auditor of the
treasury, is here on visit. Speaking of the
charges preferred against Mr.. Russell b.
Harrison, assayer of the mint at Helena, MIR.
Alexander said that the most rigid investiga-
ton had been made by MIR. LAWYER, assayer
at the treasury department. assisted by the
United States attorney of the territory. The
examination occupied ten days or more, and
covered, as the testimony shows, about
everything he had done for the past five
years, not only as an official, but in his pri-
vate business affairs as well. The testimony
was submitted to the secretary of the treas
ury, and by him referred to the solicitor of
the treasury, who dismissed the matter, with
with a report of less than twenty lines, to the
effect simply that the charges were not sus-
tanned, and recommending that no further
action be taken in the premises. In speak
ing of the matter to MIR. Alexander, Judge
McCue stated that there was nothing in the
whole affair rejecting in the least upon Mr..
Harrison. Assayer LAWYER. in reporting the
condition of the Office to the director of the
mint, said that he found an admirable system
was observed in keeping tine books, accounts
and records, and that, although the work of
the Office had been unusually heavy, owing
to a large increase in the number and value
of deposits, yet returns had been promptly
made to depositors.
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GEN, GRANT.
How the Sufferer Passed Sunday.-Elo.
quent Words From DIR. Newman.-The
General Again Able % Talk.

MIR. McGproop. July 10
Gen. Grant silent almost continuously from
10 O'Clock last night nil 4 A. M to-day and
from then to s o'clock cocaine not having
been used nor ,reatmpn, given bv the dnc,nr
The General wa. ont of doors this mnrn-
ing. The air was still and fresh after tho
late rains. Gov. Hill J. w DrexeI soma.
tor Arkell and 400 others sat on the broad
piazza of the hotel 10 hear Rev. DR. Newman
nreacb while ;us, do,., tho slon, -, ,h, oo,
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TELEGRAPH LINES.
The American Rapid Wires Transferred
to the Western Union.

NEW YORK, july IL.
The order which was granted Friday in the
supreme court by Judge Donohue. directing
General Farnsworth to transfer the telegraph
wires Of the American Rapid Telegraph Co,
to the Western Union Telegraph Co was
made on a motion by Sawyer, of the Western
Union Co, upon being sworn by Norvin
Green, its president. The motion was made
in the suit Of Austin G. Day, Alex II. Haven,
and the Farmers Loan and Trust Co, against
the Bankers and Merchants Telegraph Co,
of this city, and the New Jersey, Pennsylva-
MIA and Baltimore Cos.
Edw. Harland is receiver of the American
Rapid Telegraph Co. of this city and other
States, having been appointed by different
courts in which litigation respecting the COM
paDy has been pending. The Western Union,
in its petition presented Friday, stated that on
July Ist Judge Shipman of the U. s. court,
made an order which had previously been
granted, to the end that Receiver Harland
should be free to make such traffic arrange
ment or lease with other persons or corpo-
rations as he should deem for the best inter-
ests Of stockholders Of the American Rapid
Telegraph Co.
In pursuance of that authority, Receiver
Hsrland, Friday, executed contract with the