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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

Notwithstanding various defeats
Massachusetts, people seem determined
90 have the BIENNIAL system. The Bos.
Ton Joural says: II is certain that Mas
sachusetts will not consent always to
stand almost alone in the sisteyhood of
Stetes in retaining annual electiopaan and
sessions ofthe Legislature. The eager
pess with which the voters Of other
States have ratified amendments pro-
riding for the h.sanial system and the
rood results which have invariably fol-
lowed the adoption Of that system are
practical arguments which cannot be
permanently withstood. The change
> certain to come. and the sooner it
comes the better for all public inter-
asts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15
Senator s.~y.r,s n..nre.a nun.

Senator Sawyer Of Wisconsin. has intro
duced a bill affecting the withdrawal OF lands
granted to railroads and subsequently opened
70 settlement without proper action by tho
land ohice legalizing such entry. The bill pro-
vides:
whenever lands have been withdrawn from
sale or disposition on the part OF the United
States by reason OF grsnts made TO aid In The
construction OF railroads or other works of IN.
iernAl improvement and such Withdrawals have
been terminated by act Of congress, Executive
order, or order Of ths land department, or where
lands have been Evaporation OF the law reduced
IN price TO sl.23per acre, and said lands have
been purchased at this price, or entered with
warrants OF scrip, and the officers OF the land
department have issued certificates OF. patents
'iereon IN sccordsnce with such purchase or
eutry without such lands having first been pro-
claimed Dy the president and offered at public
action, and where there are no conflicting
claims, All such entries and the certificates and
patents issued are 70 be confirmed and declared
valid and legal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

Bradstreet's journal says that while
Wa may be Mt sea with regard to the in
anences impelling values on this down
sszd course. there is one aspect ofthe
matter plain enough for all to agree up
on, namely, that the movement has
gone far enough. There is a point be-
yond which there is nc sense in depress-
ing prices, and that point has been
reached. Property generally is worth
more than we are quoting it at Today,
and thsfs is no more eason IN pushing
prices lower than there woald be in
wiping out al values and declaring that
aothiHs has any worth. We have gone
far enough in this direction" All will
agree to Is statement but ihsquestion
b, how and when can the downward
-spvement be arrested. The saving
bottom prices have been reached
,ot count.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

The latest victim TO progress is the
young ccrean prince. who headed the
embassy thai recently visited this coun.
try. On his return he met tho hostil-
ity ofthe conservative faction on account
Of his liberal ideas, and in q revolt was
murdered in the palace. As u nation
the Coreans are intensely opposed to
foreigners. and the adoption OF moiern
notions by the ruling classcs excites the
fury OF the masses. The young prince
when here predicted trouble, and with
srue eastern composure said he pre-
sumed he would be one Of the first VIC
Tins,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

This country produces annually five
ard q half billion oysters, or. to state
tina fact more clearly, 100 millions a
week. This is nct quite enough to give
each voter IL the country an oyster stew
once q week. The trouble is, however,
that, 40 She Pop 'iation, Of the country
increase. the fife IN the oyster beds de-
br,.ses. In 1850 70. ty-one bushels of
oysters we're taken to 'he acre q the
Chesapeake beds. Now q n.y.
ave Bushels can be procured.
being rennedied 70 some extent by
" increasing Che area Of oyster beds Al
BY placing them in new localities. The
sery idea Of . future failure Of the
oyster crop can hardly be contemplate
ed without pain-especially by church
suppers and sociables.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

The mortality statistics furnished by
the national board Of health and the
local boards Of twenty-nine Of the larg-
est cities in the United States show
that people are dying at the rate OF
about twenty to the thousand inhabi.
tants annually. The calculation is
based on estimates Of population, and
according 10 these estimates Boston
now has 49,, 200, Brooklyn GIG, 900,
Nav York 1855, 600, Chicago $50, 900,
Philadelphia 100000, and st. Louis
has only bean advanced to 375, 900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

The papers are figuring mp the cost
Of the Swain court r.=Itiaiin Washing.
Ton, and male special reference 10 the
fact the court sits in theparlor ofthe Eb.
bett house, the rent Of which is s1e a
day. One would think that in the war
department building, an edihce Of greas
elegance and vast proportions, one
room might have been found suitable
for q court martial, consisting of a do2-
en- officers. But Washington does not
mind expenditure bat II does care q
great deal for red tape.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

Maryland is congratulating itself that
the Legislature Of that State does not
meet antil 18e6-but Maryland is q
sleepy old state, and 90 small that an
ordinary board Of supervisors or county
commissioners, would easily transact its
business, while other States. especially
at the West are empires in area and
fall Of life and progress.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

sESATK-A bill was introduced TO grant in
temahonal copyrights. The Oregon Central
land forfeiture bill was debated An amend
msnt was offered providing . method OF proce-
dhre in the courts for the asceftainment OF
rights Of citizens under the grant, but il was
rejected The bill passed.
The house spent = day npon the pension APP
preparation bill The debate was chiefly upon
the clauses relative 10 the fees of pension at
tOrneys. In the course of the discussion, two
Ohio antagonists, I'D Taylor and Gen Warner
rubbed against each other again, and as usual
the sparks began to fly. There were indica-
hons Of serious friction. but the riotwas soon
stopped Mr.. Taylor is one OF the most
ardent champions OF the soldier in
the house, and he does not hesitate, on every
occasion, to charge Warmers pension commit
toe with having death unfairly with the Inen to
whom the government owes so much. Warner
makes a great deal Of noise in defending HIS avn
course and that OF the committee Whenever
the subject ofpensions comes up IN any form q
brush between these pugnacious Ohio men may
be confidently expected
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

A computation by tho New York
Commercial Bulletin makes the fire
losses Of the United States and Cana
ia for December at s11 ,000, 900; for the
year. $Ii2, 100000. This is sl5, SOC, 600
than the average loss for nine
years preceding. In December there
were 744 fires where the reported loss
wa $4,000 and upward. OF these
there were twenty-five fires Of 800, 00G
or more aggregating %, $50, 00s or near
" 30 per cent of the entire fire loss for
the month.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

SESArE-The report OF the Missouri river
commission was presented. Adiscusslon took
place on a petition from the Oklahoma
settlers of Indian Territory. Mr.. Nor
nll made q speech against reciprocity
treaties with inferior nations, He took
the gnound that reciprociry treaties were un-
constitutional, that apart from their ~unconsti
nationality they were "incnrably wrong" that
they were at war with the most favored nation"
clause OF al other treaties, that so-calied ere.
ciprocityS treaties, with inferior nations sur
rendered much home trade in return for lit
tie foreign trade, and that real reciprocity
with such nations was impossible The de-
bate upon the C1llom interstate bill
was resumed and continued ill adjournment
Tho aouse bill appropriating $500 for desti-
tute Indians in Montana passed.
The President sent TO the Senate
the following nominations; Luther 8 How
lett, Oregon, receiver of public moneys at Va
kima, Wash. August Duddenhausen, Idaho,
register of the land Office at Oxford, Idaho;
Alien W. Eaton, Idaho, receiver of public mon
sys at Oxford, Idaho.
The Senate confirmed Edward0 Wise, United
States marshal for the Southern district of
Georgia; James Monroe, United States mar
shsl for the Western district Of Michigan;
Jacob ). BOreman, associate Justice Of tho
supreme court Of Utah; Charles @ Waters.
attorney of the United States Eastern district
OF Arkansas; Webster Flanagan, collector Of
internal revenue for the Fourth district Of
Texas. Postmasters-Anke II. Pierson, Pelia,
Iowa; Newbury f. WestoYer, Blunt, Oak /;
Alanson II Hammond Ashland, Or, ~
HousR-The consideration of tho Reagan
interstate commerce bin was resumed. Passage
OF arms took place between Messrs. Keifer
and Reagan, the forme denying q statement
made by the latter TO the effect that the com
mittee on commerce. OF the for1 seventh con-
gross was packed against the Dill, and the
latter reiterating his statement
On mohon of Mr.. Cox IN ~ a resolution
was adopted calling on the secretary of tho
navy for information regarding the cause OF
the death OF Naval Cadet Frank s Strong, of
Oregon, who, ii is alleged, died in consequence
OF crueities inflicted by senior cadets. The al
legation ON which the resolution is based is
that the cadet came 10 his death from the et-
feet OF so-calle1 horse play on the part OF the
third class, he being put in q barrel and rolled
around.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

The county commissioners of Sphinx
county offer a reward of $500 to the
parties who viii find out and cause the
arrest and conviction Of the persons
who broke open the SPHINX county vault
on the morning Of Dec. 8, 1884, and
stole therefrom the books and records
of Sphinx county therein contained. e. S.
Noyes, chairman. and s. F. Hammond,
county clerk, sign the offer.
Col. VIM. Thompson. OF Bismark, MS.
sisted in laying the corner stone of the
Washington monument, being a mem.
Der of congress then from Iowa. He
commanded the garrison at Fort LIN
soln for years, and is now a bonanza
farmer of Burleigh county. He will
visit Washington to be present al the
dedication Of the monument
The book and stationery firm OF ID.
7. Polk & Co, Of Fargo, mode an as
Segment for the benefit Of their credit.
ors. IL is thought that all will be paid
IN full.
Dakota's bonded Indebtedness ia
1892, 600. incurred in constructing the
following public buildings: Insane asy-
lum at Yankton, sI17, 500; deaf mute
school at Sioux Falls, $40, 600 univer-
sity at Grand Forks, $50. 900; uniyer.
sity at yermiilion, $50, 600; penitenti-
AIRY at Sioux Falls, $S1. 900; penitenti-
airy at Bismarck, $50, 600; agricultural
college at Brcokings. s22, 500; insane
asylum a. jamestown. $50, 600. ofthis
indebtedness s99, 300 bears 8 per cent
interest, and the balance 9 per cent,
A committee Of the chamber OF com
nerce OF Grand Forks mas reported al
gersety on the Waller e:.y farmers, bin
regulating the shipment Of what, aud
recommended substantially the Illinois
law Of 1871 aud 1883. relating TO the in.
spection and shipment Of grain without
discrimination. II demands an open
market, the reduction-of frcighss. srs
conservative action BY the legislature
after consultation with the Minnesota
legislature for united action.
The Devils Lake News hgures up tho
rade Of that city in 1884 at sos, 7sO. a2.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15
Tho output Of Minneapolis -four mills
for the last year was more than Ave
millions Of barrels

A partial concession by railroads "a
lows TO the demands for lower rates on
some commodities allayed the clamc-
rous calls from all quarters for an ex-
ira session Of the Legislature 10 az
railroad ratea.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

line deepest sea sounding ever !
was in the Pacific Ocean in 1874,
the entrance to Behring's Sea.
depth was. 1855 fathoms and the
was mad Q from the United Stcses
Tuscarora. The shalfowest wate
tho middle OF the Atfantic, 73l fasA
shows the existence Of subu'
mountains 1896 feet nigh.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

A partial concession by railroads in
Iowa 70 the demands for lower rates on
some commodities ailayed the clamo.
rous calls from all quarters for an OK.
ira session of the Legislature to fix
railroad rates.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

Commodore" starin, the steam
owner Of New York is said to bsx3
81, 600, 600, Not many years ass.,
was a country doctor earning sip'
yeafac~sf,r hrr reie
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

Poplars grow in rows in Norrnss
in cultivated folds. The bows y
constantly cat awsy for fuel, thefei
shade and no interference with sef
tion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15


One Thousand shipwrights at Hartlepool, En-
glsad. strucA against . reduction Of ~ per
cent
Raw. DIR. William Parel was in Washington.
eonsecrated bishop of the diocese Of Mary
land
The ball Of The British legation, recently, In
honor Of Miss Flora West, was a brilliant so
ciai event
In the south last year i,s6h new manufactur-
ing and mining enterprises were started with a
capital ofSl05, $1,000
Earthquake shocks have been felt at En-
hrun and C~hambery aud at other points In the
province of Hantc Apes
Voorhees,. charged with wrecking q train mar
Hnbbell, Eeb., 4 year ago WIS recently found
guilty aud sentenced to i've years m the stass
prison.
DR. W. * Hunt OF Philadelphia quarreIed
with his prospective mother In law abou. tho
guests 20 be invited TO the wedding, and now
herewiil BE- none 2
There siie $3.50 poor people dasi'nss and
Gspeudeni upon public charity 10 ss Louis
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15
sloux civ s,oro,,,

fire broke oct Friday night in q brick block
on Fourth street, between Pierce and Nebras-
IA occupied BY Neisser 4 Co, clothing, MI
waukee parties, and Holqnist a anderson fur-
nitare store The stock in both is almost an
ennre loss There are dental rooms ana other
once " me upper stcsy. The large three
an rely destroyed Block & Co.'S cloth
IN, Reeds music store, Knights 81
pv,hias hall and dressmaking and 9TH
~ bks =. Adjustments were in this block
and but iItt,. rs saved from any Of thesa. The
Toss will be up "ssd OF $4,000 The arst
worst ire sioux City las had for several years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

sETArE-A bill was passed directing the
transfer OF one Of the vessels 0. the Greedy re-
lief expedition TO the treasury department for
a revenue cutte< for use in the waters Of Alas
kA, and authorizing the retention OF the other
two for use in the navy rs surveying vessels or
otherwise.
Mr. Cock reii, introduced q bill 70 amend the
act placing colored troops on the same footing
as 10 bounty as other soldiers by making tap
ply 20 the heirs Of ah colored soldiers who may
have dice and were killed while Ia the military
service Of the United ststea
The following nominations were received:
Samuel r.. Mccormick, collector internal row.
euue district Of virginisi postmaster, John ..
Cntfer, Parke. OAK.
Confrmatioas7John NJ Morton, surveyor Of
Customs, San francisco; Ia 8 Hewlett, receiver
son, collector OF o~ustoInsh savannah, Ga; rear
admirals in the navy, & p, Quackenbush, Earl
English and 8 IL Upshnr; H. M Dennison,
pay director OF the navy; w. Il Bchley, chief Of
the bureau Of equipment and recruiting OF Tie
navy. Senate adjourned for two days
HoUsm-Mr Curtin. from the committee On
foreign Affairs, reported a resolution calling
for information from the executive relative 10
the arrest OF II u Moynahan, an American
citizen, by tho government vf Mexico. Adopted.
Mr.. Curtin also reported o resolution calling
on the president for Information relating 70
he Congo conference. Adopted. Also q
resolution calling pm the president for copies
OF the eorrespondencs between this govern
msnt and France In rersSd 70 the Frenoh and
American claims commission sineethA sd Of
November, 1881. Adopted Also Q resolution
calling % tho secretary of state for q si..:.iss
statement OF she expenditure OF tho amount
appropriated for tho expenses Of the French
and American oiAirps commission. Adopted
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-15

SESATE-Among the billsintroduced was ono
by Mr.. Allison, relating to fees of pension
claim agents and attorneys. He said he did
not wantto be respon Ne for all the provis.
ions, but they ware identical with the pro-
Visions OF the pension bill recently passed by
the house, II was general legislation. he
said, and repealed all Legislative provisions con-
talnsd an the pension appropriation bill OF last
year. There was now great complaint that the
legislation OF last year was hasty anduniust to
me soldiers OF the country, aud 1t has been indi-
rectiy charged that the senate wns responsible
for that legislation. The fact vas that the legis-
lation Of last year came from Inc house ia a
regular bill Under the rules Of tha ssnatethere
was no possibility OF haying well considered leg
islation In an appropriation bill, because an
amendment should not be offered nor debate
had with respect 10 10 he introduced the bill
IN oider thai IL might be referred 10 the com
mittee on pensions aud carefully considered in
the committee and In the senate. 1T was said
That under the legislation Of last year claim
agents were expressing pension applicants. II
80, the fact should be ascertained az the earliest
moment and q remedy applied Other soma
tors spoke on the subject ri
The senate in executive session decided
forty 10 twelve, not to make the text OF the
Nicaragua treaty public in advance of the
action OF the senate. Senator Edmunds was
the chief speaker in opposition to the proposi.
uOh, hhu paesu MS upon the con-
stllutioual right and power OF the senate To deal
with treaties unincumbered by advice or in
fuences from any source, and quoted exteu-
siyely from authorities upou tho constitutional
powers OF the senate inthis respect
HousE-The house Thursday, by a vote Of
i5S 70 %, passed the Reagan Interstate com
nierce bill The opponents OF this measure
made q determined effort to inject a
provision providing for the App0.TIs
ment OF . board of commissioDsrs.
with authority to decide all contFo.
yersies that might arise between shippers
OF freight and the railroad companies, but
were defeated BIZ a decisive vote. Subse-
quently an effort was made 10 recommit tho
bill, with instructions to report back the
measure originally reported by tho com
mittee on commerce., but this also met with
signal defeat Except the 0lHara amendment,
providing against discrimination in carving
passengers, the bill passed substantially as pre-,
scented by Mr. Reagan, and now goes to the sen
ate for action by that body. All the Minnesota
delegation voted for the bill OK cept Mr. WASH
burn 40 M# III aN
In the contested election case OF Craig C.e-
publicani against Shelley Democrat). Eonr,h
district OF Alabama, the house awarded the scat
10 Craig, who took the oath Of Office.
KL 80
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-26
A Great Strike Imminent.

PITTsBURG, May 25.-The scale confer
ence of the iron manufacturers and the
amalgamated association, which has been
in daily session since last Friday, adjourned
sine die this evening, without having
reached settlement. The turn affairs
have taken is great surprise, as it
was thought that the proposition
of the Amalgamated association, to accept
10 per cent. reduction, would meet the APP
proval of the manufacturers. The latter
were not satisfied with this, however, and
demanded other concessions, which the iron
workers refused to grant, and the conference
broke up. A general strike on the 1st of
June now seems inevitable. Both sides ap-
pear determined to hold out and bitter
struggle is anticipated The Amalgamated
association will have their scale printed i'm
mediately and sent to all the manufacturers
in the West on Wednesday. The
officers of the association claim that
number of mill owners will
accept their scale, and continue their mills
in operation. This is denied by the iron
masters, who assert that they never were
as strongly united as at present. Secretary
Martin of the Amalgamated association. in
speaking of the conference tonight, said:
Perfect harmony prevailed but the
manufacturers wanted too much. In
the interest of peace the
iron workers committee made concession
after concession, until finally, they we're
compelled to refuse to make any more
changes" Concluding, Mr.. Martin said
they would stand out for six months, if it
was necessary to, to gain their point If
the mills close down nearly 100, 900 men
will be thrown ont of employment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-26
Maine p PrOhibitiOll.

Special to the Globe,
NEW YORK, May s5.-Gen. Neal Dow
of Maine addressed a temperance meeting
in Chickering hall this afternoon and
bitterly denounced the New York
Tribune and its i criticisms on
the \ liquor law in Maine.
MI Dow said the prohibitory law in Maine
was confirmed success; that notmore than
$500, 900 worth OF liquor vas smuggled into
the state in year., and that the
people saved S12, 900, ,O00s annually by leav-
ing rum alone, while their homes were in
better condition and the state as whole
more prosperous. He admitted that the
population did not increase, because the
poor soil and worse climate drove
people away, but he said that Maine fur
nished brains for the politics and business
of the west. In conclusion Mr.. Dow said
that the Republican party IN the city of Port
land is in alliance with the liquor men. A
year ago the rum dealers there voted the
Republican ticket, Sd atthe last election the
temperance men put an independent ticket
IN the field and the Republicans were de-
feated. AS a consequence the grog shops
had to close. The Rspnl, lscans in Maine
have been afraid to come out openly against
the liquor law for being afraid of injuring
the party in other states Consequently
the Republicans are on the fence.
During the Garfield campaign
we defeated their candidate for governor
and since then they have been more eau
tious. The Republican party cannot live
on it's great and glorious past.