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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07
rn. I.,. p,plom..lo Appolntm.n,..

Charles L Scott appointed minister to Ven
exuela, is son ofthe late Robert a. Scott Of
| Virginia; born In 1879; educated at William
I and Mary college; studied law; went to Cali
fornia in ls49 and was member OF the Thirty
/ fifth and Thirty-si congresses from that
state. subsequently he removed to Alabama
| and served IN the Confederate army as major.
He is lawyer By profession, but has OF late
years been editor OF a Democratic paper Gs
/ Camdan, Ala
John & Bacon, appointed charge d'affaires
10 Paraguay and Uruguay, is q lawyer, fifty
| years Of age, son-in-law Of Gov. Pickens and
| brother in-law of Senator Butter. He has
ME United States legation az 81 Petersburg
/ when Gov. Pickens was minister.
Warren Green, TO be counsel general at Kama
gaway, Japan, is a son Of DIR. Ncrvin Green,
president Of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany lie is about forty years OF age and
president OF the Louisville board Of trade.
Robert Il. Withers who succeeds Gen Mos
by as consul al Hong Kong, is sixty-three
years of age, practced medicine until Virginia
passed the ordinance OF secession, when he
uttered the Confederate army as major He
vas promoted TO be a colonel, and served in
.he war until disabled After the wal he edit
cd the IynehhnEg News was elaetea lieutenant
eoyernor IN 1873 and United States senstor ia
1873 He servedin the senate until 1881.
Albert Looming who goes to Bremen as con-
sui, is engaged IN the wholesale business, and
owns q cattle ranch in Texas He was born In
this country Of German parentage-
Befthold 9reenbaum, who - made consul to
Apia ia a German merchant OF San Francis Co
/ Victor A. Sartori, the new consul for Leg
horn, " native and resident of Philadelphia,
Ind Is known III pulitics
Joseph b. Hughes, the newly appointed con-
ml for Birmingham, lives at Hamilton, Ohio,
and was auditor Of Butler county
John H. Putnam, who goes 10 Honolulu as
consul, has sersed Il beth hranebes OF the
Ohio Legislature was Gov. Aliens private Soc
rotary, and 10 prominent politician aud edi-
tor lie edited the Ohio Statesman, and after
wards owned the Columbus Times lie has
been popularity known rs Senator Pendleton' !
1 right-hand man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07

The Russian man Of war strelok which left
Norfolk, is at New York. special says, the
arrival OF the strclok in the North river has
caused a great deal Of speculation as TO its
object A PROMINENT shipping man said: 'It
is more than probable that the Strelok has re-
ceived secret orders; that war has or will BE-
declared within few hours, and has been or
dorcd 10 pick up trans Atlantic steamer. 10
is certain that the enterprise is by no means
so difficult as IL looks. and that any OF the
great ferry steamers between New York and
Liverpool is liable TO be surprised The
Streiok Is not large vessel, being only ,S35
register, and mounting ten guns, four Of which
are heavy riHed pieces. Her crew numbers
100 men. She has great spread Of canvas,
with double top sail, and might by devices
known TO seamen, mask her warlike character
and pass for an innocent merchantmen A re-
versed ensign, the signal Of distress,
would enable her to approach Gu
harder, Guyon or National liner, or
any of the splendid vessels that enter and
leave this port slmr ! daily II is said that il
war is declared during the next twenty-four
hours the different lines may unite, hire the
Yosemite or some other fast steamer and send
her out to warn vessels.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07
4 rri.. Fight al Auoh., pat.

A special from Auche, Oak, says: The long
talked OF contest between Ben Arthurs Of
Butte City, Mont, and Ed McEeown, champion
Of Manitoba, came of recently, and was large
ly attended About one hundred sporting
men from Winnipeg came down on special
train. The mon are heavy weights The
match was for 500 q side, the entire gate re
ceipts 10 go to the winner, Marquis, of Queens
bury rules to gare-. When the men stripped,
it was evident that McKeown was in much bet
ter condition Of the two The first seven
rounds we're characterized by heavy hit
ting on both sides, ia which Arthurs
evidently had the advantage as he
showed the least punishment, although il
was apparent that McKeowns superior condi-
ton would tell in the long run The eighth and
last round opened with very cautious sparring
on both sides. Suddenly McKeown let out his
right with terrific force, striking Arthurs on
the angular vein and causing him to drop in
sensible in the ring He was unable 10 rise I'M
til after tima was called, and McKeown was de-
clared winner OF the contest Arthurs displayed
the most science, while il was evident that Nc
Keown was the hardest hitter, and while Nc
Keown won he was the worst punished man Of
the two. A large amount o.. money changed
banda
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The s2soooooo structure erected for The MS
OF the Chicago board OF trade was formerly
dedicated the other afternoon
The earnings OF the Milwaukee &st Pau
for the third week in April wore s407, 600
against s434 900 the same week last year, de-
crease OF Ss7,o0 RI
Mrs Ella Shay, a young married lady Of Chi
cage. died while under tho influence Of chloro.
form while seated ina dentists chair in DR.. N.
w Days Office The dentist says that she re-
quested that cloroferm DO administered to her.
The police are Investigating.
The Grand Pacific hotel at Chicago will b
under the management of Drake, Parker &Co
"Sam" Parker having put slOc, COO into the
concern and assumed q half interest The
company Z Sam Turner, wha viii con
tinre 70 share certain per cent OF the proftr
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07

The House of Commons Votes an Enor-
NOUS gum for the War Preparations

NOUS gum for the War Preparations.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the house OF commons, bring
bring up the subjectof the vote Of ere dit ofs55-
900, 000esked for by the goyernmeuton the army
and navy account, said he hoped that the motion
TO divide the credit would not be passed.
The government he said, would not deyots
any portion Of the money voted for particu-
lar purposes for use in the Soudan, but would
reserve the discretion 20 apply the money
taken for the Soutian account for the pur-
poso OF special Preparations He urged that
the house vote the government the entire
SJ5,OoO000 en- bloc In answer 10 questions
concerning the Afghan question Mr.. Gladstone
stated that Sir Peter Lumsden, British com
missioner, had autographed the government
that no was sending ono of his STAFF officers,
Capt Stephen, TO London with full informa-
ton relating TO Gen Komaroff's action in the
battle CT Penjdoh, and that Capt stephen
was personally cognizant OF many OF
tho Russian generals movements pre-
vious 10 and during the battle and since its
occurrence II the meantime, said the premier
the parleying between England and Russia will
be continued In moving the vote on the
credit Mr.. Gladstone said: The govern
mont considers IL necessary 10 have the en-
tire resources Of the empire well In hand
for use and application wherever they may be
required. There exists cause for the war
preparations which are being carried on.
lCheers.l The starting point was the obliga-
hon TO the ameer, which should be fulfilled IN
no stinted manner. loud cheersl The COW
enant with Russa of March 10, was one which
England hoped and believed would be recog-
nized as one OF the most sacred ever made be-.
tween two great nations, and IL any deviation
occurred and there should be jealous rivalry
between tho two nations, TO sift to the bottom
all that remained in suspense. At the con
cluEon OF the speech, the delivery Of which
occupied one hour, the house broke out In loud
and pro longed cheering Mr. Gladstone was
listened 70 With deep attention and nlenes
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07
r.r,..a ana Russian War on IN. oo..n.

4 gentleman now In Washington, who Was
formerly an officer OF the United States navy,
and subsequently served in the Confederate
navy. expresses the belief that should war oc-
cur between Russia and England II viii be q
ereat naval conflict 'Just now says this OF
deer. Russia IL searching the high seas over
for mort. That 10 the first necessity. Ana
Rpriand Il actively engaged In frustrating her
designs That Is the reason Of the activity al
Nassau, bermuda, and the Canary lsianae.
The Russian corvettes are searching "a every
direction. but you will notice that an Engiish
man q war is IN the track OF almost every Rus
star vesrei aaoat II the South had been able
to secare a place for ,its eaptured gnnoosts
there would not have been q federal hagslnp
an the high seas IL we could have lowed
them in British ports and got PRIZE money
thu psyal feature OF our strife would nave
been ss1enforablo one. Russiais exactly IN tne
port. and as long as England 10 active she
never win have one. On the other hand, Eng
land can draw mon and means from the whole
world. aid il to-day mistress Of tho sen. Dur.
ing our war the north drew recruits from All
quarters OF the earth We had none because
We had No ports. There is scarcely a.spos on q,
by England's recruiting service. But you vii.
nor,c, NJ, A.. sh'ns sailing the Atlantic are
carving hundreds Of Russians, VINO "a. 49,
ing conscripn. England's delay signifies that
she is indufging In her old tricks OF blocking
R,issia's game on the high seas; and when war
Il aeclafed IL Will break ont in htndred PLACES
at once Therefore, with the British army
messing In India, and the British navy secnr-
loss OF Hersl signify Gladstone knows his
business, and rest assured be Is not neglecting
| IL in the slightest particular Which viii whipy
England, OF course"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07


a New York paper prints interviews on the
Russian preparations for war. with several
people who have just arrived from 81 Peters
burg Capt Charles s Hartvell, Q. :. A;who
spont his youth in Russia and has Just returned
from a long visit therc, ssidi
When left ~ Petersburg month ago,
three OF my relatives were ordered 10 pre-
pare for active service and 70 join theif
regiments men, &c. The 1s a1 ,ss ' iie s RI
s1tho,ities OF that city have been retaining
all the heavy scows which have been sent up
the yolga to Moscow with grain, and now both
shores OF the river are lined with tham These
vessels are very heavily built, and with proper
sheds would make excellent transports. They
are capable OF accommodating fifty men, and
as there are now nearly 5000 Of them at the
rendezvous the transportation facilities OF mo
imperial gnard can be understood ! have
seen 1t mentioned In late dispatches that ine
imperial guard has bcen ordered 70
the ncftE This am confident,
Il Untrue. II Sir Peter Lumsden should
send scouts as far north az Merry, ! Imagine
they would tell him A somewhat starting ssoIy
II allowed to return All army correspondence
is subject TO government supervision, and not
1.-THE OF tho military movements In published
In the Russian newspapers ltis generaiy un-
defstood In the army barracks at St Peters,
burg that the car has decided upon War, and
That he IL only waiting 10 make q formal dec
AfstiJi until his foaces have invested Herat
The Russian troops are in splendid state OF
discipline Preparations have been making for
this movement 10 my own knowledge, for
three years The occupation OF Merry was
the first great stride toward the Arabian ses,
although England wilfulIy shut her eyes to it
think that you will find that this last fight
with the Afghans will be used by the Russians
~ plea for more delay, or else jpstiiiable
cause for advancing ri once upon Herat and
seiztng ID There are no Indications OF peace
In this matter. Hostilities have begun. The
war party in Russia would not allow the car
TO withdraw his forces, even though he wished
10 do 30. Within fortnight you viii hear OF
the investment Of the key 10 India
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07

Ex-Goy. Curtin, who was at one time minis
ier to Russia, expressed the opinion that var
between that country and England is newt
able, because il is necessary for tho perpetual
ton OF the Russian dynasty. As to the effect OF
such war upon American interests, Gov. Cur
Tin believes that ii wonld be beneficial
III the war should continue for
some time,r said he, sand there is every
reason 10 believe it will be pro-
longed one, 1t will create demand
for many Of our products OF course, after
war shall have been declared we can't sell arms
and mtinltuns iegitimately, but II will be done
6elandestinely, no doubt to very great extent;
but we can sell the raw materials which go to
make up the material of war, and that will in
crease trade. Then, IN the event of protract-
td war our breadstuffs and kindred products
will DO in demand II win be war which will
shake all OF Europe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07
rhs ranama settlement.

Secretary Whitney of theNavy sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Admiral Jouett: 81 approve
your steadfast maintenance Of this govern
ments position on the isthmus. The treaty
guarantees the protection Of the transit equally
by this government and by Colombia. Meas
ures necessary 10 effect this will be supported.
Have sufficient force at Panama ready, in
case OF need Any act OF the Colombian forces
involving the destruction or embarrassment OF
the transit is in violation Of their treaty with
this government An armed contest at place
involving the Same result is also q breach OF
the treaty recognize that you are in q deli
cate and critical position shall be inclined to
stand by you in the exercise Of your best judy
ment under your general instructions, II your
acts result in the safety Of the transit the
properly at fsnama and the re- establishment
OF stable government" Admiral Jouett tole-
grAphed TO the secretary as follows; "a peace
inl settlement between the government troops
and the revolutionists at Panama has been
made. witnessed the treaty and all points of
difference were referred TO ma Aizpuru sur
renders Internationally The government
forces have taken possession OF Panama and the
tronble on the isthmus will be practically
ended
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07
A cur4ou. story 81 elov.s Tea ana Cancer

Omaha Specials United States senstor Stan
ford Of California spent a day in omaha and
loft for San Francisco In regard to Gen,
Cirsnt, whom he has been endeayoring to~in-
duce to aecert an invitation 70 go to California,
he said when he left, the generals condition
was then more hopeful than any time during
lis Illness lie VAS more vigorous IN body and
mind, and seemed in fair way TO
get well with proper treatment sena-
tor Stanford was unable to say wheth-
er Gen. Grant would come TO California,
as there was gress deal of opposition to his
taking so long q trip, as u was thought he
could not stand II, but II he could make the
journey everything would be done to indues
him 30 come The cure Of Gen Grant Is at
tributed By Senator Stanford TO the use OF clo-
yer tea Mira Grant insisted IN giving the rem
ody trial The doctors said they had no OBJ
jections, although they had no faith in il what
ever. However, they gayeit trial Of one week
or ten days, and then dropped it, Mrs.
Grant and the family, however, continued TO
give to the general without the knowledge OF
the doctors, and have kept il up ever sincs
His improvement was noticeable from the day
he began taking il Senator Stanford says
that Cen Grant told him at three different
times he would have died had not the doctors
been present TO revive him with stimulants.
Stanford was present at one time when Grant
was unconscious for five minutes, and at an
other time when he nearly strangled TO death
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07

In Buffalo, n. Y, Chicago banko men swim
died Josiah Beardsiey, prominent real estate
deeier, out Of $500
Edward Clark. so. Of John T. Clark. OF Hume
township, Mich, shot aud killes his stepmoth-
OF while his father was at work in the Held
warrant has been issued fsr the arrest OF
John l. stoyali, the $4,000 dafsulting book.
keeper OF tho Georgia Chemical works, ct Au-
gusta
At Ailenville, No., J. NJ. Bragg, ten year
old boy, was shot and instantly killed by one
Breitmsn, aged fourteen They had boon out
fishing and qnarreled
J. 8. Wisner Of Quincy, H. ,committedsuicide.
He placed moose around his neck 90 that he
would hang when he fell, and then shot HIM
self. No cause IL known
Charles A. Holt Boston money lender,
left the city recently. and Ia supposed 10 have
gone 10 South America He 10 charged with
having forged notes and mortgages amounting
to about $4,000
At Mount Vernon, Ill, John A. Tennis and
John H. Moore mot and tried 10 settle an old
feud Tennis was shot through the head and
Moore through the heart both dying in I'VE
minutes
At Dcs MONIES, lows, the county attcr-
ney began suit against the bondsmcn Of Peter
ID Anksny ex-county clerk, for the recovery
Of SIC, 900 liz fees claimed to have been with
held by him from the county. Ankony retired
from Office stJanuary, after serving six years.
His predecessor was y dafanltcr to about the
same amount, but which was never recovered
George Mack murdered Richard Parker, hia
employer, saloonkeeper At Great Bend, Kas.
and was captured il Kansas Gsssy, and returned
there When the train reached Great Bend
Mack was taken from the officers by the mob
of men IN waiting, who tied rope around the
miscreani's neck, dragged him through the
streets, then banged him TO q tree and riddled
his body nth bullets.
J. Blaisaell, hotel keeper at Delhi, Iowa,
arrived At Dubuque in search Of man named
Isaac Smith, with many aliases, whom he
charges with bigamy He alleges that Smith
married he daughter unbekuown to him, be
having become acquainted with her while
working in his hotel at Delhi The sheriff ar
rested smith. IL was found that he has two
other wives, che living at Bridgepor. Via,
whom he was married to fise years ago. The
others whereabouts is not known, and his
latest addition cannot be found
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07

Gen. Grants condition continues to improve
He resumed his work recently. Col. Fred
Grant ssidE THE general dictated to The
stonogFaphcr for nearly an hour enough mat
ter 10 make twenty tive sYlswenty three pages
OF bis book Hc Is now dietatfng the Apo
raattox cAhapaign, and from his dispatches
ard other data Is enabled 10 give perfectly
straight aud lucid account 10 the stenegrspher.
He Is without doubt looking and feeling better
than At any time since Dec l. We are now
almost certain OF his complete restoration 10
health. He win remain here until July 1. when
reply tc weston recently. DR. Douglass sad
he could not affirm that there was an improve
ment Ia the cancer The cancer0us lump was
mot an open sore The darling pains that have
n sir scat In the generous lump on the tongue
still continued, but we're not 80 frequent nor
so severe "a they had been
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07

.na n. words created 4 profound
ssnsa.ion. The opinion In tle ,e.
bies m sps NJ. oladssone's speech SnO"'
vi NV = proposal % -spafsse sbe scudan credit
fran tie credit for special frcp.rstions MA MAJ
ra;ccted by a vote OF 229 against ics Inc
homse then entered into committee |" snp.
nv and M. GladetoLe explained the oplce'
as the vote Of credit Tho premier Was SUI
airing much from hoarsenes. ghe hoa Nv
x,thout discussion, ss sugrestvd ~ MT M,
Giadstone. voted the entire credit ASKED Eu-
ward Tomperly Gourley, Radical member ~,
Sunderland. asked whether the goyernmen'
vosld endeavor to have the dispute Win nussia
referred for arbitrsmsnt to the United SAVES
Mr. Gladston answered.
ire government are quite sensible on .neis
heavy responsibility to maintain the honor ana
good faith of the coffntry ON the one hand, anu
On the other 70 use every means consis'on IN
xitb that honor to avoid war cen give NO
more particular reply than this.
Ths utterance was accepted as signincansS
and was received with cries OF hear near.
The credit was voted after one OF the mos,
powerful and telling speeches ever delverea a
by Mr. Gladstone. The premier was chee,ea
~ the echo both during the delivery ana ~
he close Of the speech. He was also most en-.
tbus,acf,cslly cheered When leaving the mouse
Of commons after fhs speech
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07
IN. Hsv Postal BATS,

Tho postmaster general has issued circu-
lar order to postmasters explanatory OF the
changes made by congress at the last session
in the rates Of postage. The postmasters are
informed that on aud after July / the rate on
all domestic flrst-class matter, Including drop
letters 1t letter-carrier Offices, will be two
cents per ounce or fraction thereof. instead
u two cents Ter half ounce This change
will apply TO mai addressed TO Canada, but rot
% other foreignmaila To provide TOR wants
that NAV arise from the change in the rate ON
second-class matter Or newspapers mailed by
publishers, from two cents to one sent per
pound. the department. had decided 10 issue q
newspaper and periodical stamp Of tho tlenomi-
nation OF one cent the design and color Of which
. DO same az those OF the present series
They wiz DO ready for issue ON June l.
The body Of an aged woman WIS found In
the river atNew Aibin, Wis A description was
sent TO In Crosse, and the body WAS recognized
as that o. Mrs Kile, who disappeared Ia Dc
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07
GRANTS Continued Improvement.

New York Special: T'heimprovementin Gen.
3rants condition continues. Having fully re-
soyared from the fatigue caused by the excite
nent and exertion attending his birthday, he
said Thursday morning that he felt better and
stronger that at any time since his i'm
proyement began He had good nights
Ileep for about nine hours Though awake
VI times, he was not disturbed by one disa-
yreeable sensation. When he got mp, he took
ais coffee and ate his breakfast with relish. He
vas bright and cheerful, and walked frequent
" MP and down the hallway adjoining his
;oom. He spent portion Of the day in look
ng over tho unfinished manuscript Of his
book and expressed himself as feeling strong
snough TO take up the work where he left il
more than a month ago. The liberated por-
ions OF the generals throat, from which
broken down tissues have been sloughed, have
materially improved Tho generous trouble
Il the base OF the tongue is not lessened, but
9 quiesccnt Meanwhile the generals system
4 improved
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-07

Airs. CUSTER has now been eight
years widow, aad during the most of
these years she supported herself by
acting az secretary TO the Society Of
Decorative Art Her pension then
from the government was only ESQ q
month; but such q to-de was raised by
the newspapers ard pnblic about this
niggardly wsy OF dealing with brave
officers widow that u short time ago
her pension was doubled. So now she
u enabled BY close economy to live
without working, and this she docs In
= most charming eay- She has lit
tle fiat In q house In East Eighteenth
street, New York, and a prettier or
more attractive apartment II would be
hard to find.