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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
Oh. Iowa Grand Army.

Theeleyenth ANNUAL eucarTnent OF the Iowa
department of the Grand Army OF the hepupiie
was held at Davenport Officers present were:
Commander 4. c. Miller of Waterloo; Senior
Vice Commander l. S. Tyler, keokuk; JUNIOR
Vice Commander W II. Shallads, Dos MONIES;
Assistant Adjutant General d. IL Weaver,
Waterloo. and other subordinate officers OF the
state department The morning was devoted
to a good time with stories. speeches and sing
inc Of old camp songs, Gov Sherman was
nreseut. and made an address complimentinS
!he ,rdsr m jts strength and the large number
az comrades stili living. he spoke 81 Gen,
Grant as the man dearer TO the hearts OF the
American people than any other man, ana
whose death viii be mourned more deeply than
that OF other men The following resolution
was then introduced, with instructions that ~
be forwarded to the general by telegraph;
Resolved That the encampment of Iowa,
speaking for seventy thousand old soldiers OF
this state, desires to express its heartfelt SYM
pathy fer their old commander, Z. = Grant, IN
his illness. as well Is liz great pleasure IN his
recent Improvement, which almost seems one
Of his characteristics victories over ms 1885,
euemy. -, ,.r,.. "a.
Tbs committee on Credentials presented its
report that delegates had been elected from Alb
posts. being about ! 600 IN number aud repre-
senting every county in the state. Edward y;
Miller, department commander, read his annual
address rev ewing the work Of the Iowa depart
ment in the past year. The report OF finances
slowed a balance OF 81, i6a ~ in the treasury.
Resolutions were adopted commanding the
Ladies' Relief corps, an auxiliary OF the %. A.
H. and the organization OF the Sons OF Neter-
ans: thanking Gen. sherman for branding
Jeif Davis as a conspirator aud traitor; con-
demning the secretary Of the interior for his
action in placing the dag at half-mast In honor
Of Jacob Thompson, and protesting against
putting ex -confederates in office. The resolu,
lion regarding Gen. Sherman was adopted
without dissenting voice among the nine hun
dred present, and amid resounding cheers
The election OF officers for the ensuing year re-
suited in the choice Of J. l. Manning, depart
ment commander; NJ. l. Sherman, senior vice
commander; C. l. Longley, junior vice com
mauder
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rrEMs or Nrws.

o. w Powers OF Kalamazoo has boon ap.
pointed associate justice Of Utah.
Deserters from the Canadian forces are said
TO be taking refuge in st Vincent and Penn
bina
Mary Anderson the actress ordered the
sale Of her Long Branch cottage and surround
ing ten Icres, also the sale by auction OF her
steam yacht, Galatea. Her cottage is In Cedar
avenue and south street, opposite John Hoey's
Park, No reason is made public for the sale
which occurred April IS
A body found frozen in hollow log near
South Fork, Cambria county, Penn, recently,
has been identified as that OF Charles Harper.
a native Of Georgia, who deserted from the
Confederate army when Lee invaded Pennsyl
vania and settled in Bedford county He was
very intemperate in his habits, aud is supposed
TO have erees INTO the log while intoxicated ana
was frozen TO death
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
FROM WASHINGTON.

Ex- Congressman Phil Thompson sticks TO
Il He is now trying to get the Chinese mis-
sion.
fhe president, on learning how federal pat
ronage Ii to be disposed Of in Minnesota. de-
clares that he bad no hand In the arrange
ment
The association of the ex-army nurses in
Washington have sent by express TO Gen Grant
box OF spring flowers, with an expression OF
sympathy and hopes for his recovery.
his stated on good democratic authority that
II has been settled that Capt Erred Horn of Co
darburg is TO succeed Henry Fink a. United
States marshal for Wisconsin.
Hon Boyd Winchester, of Kentucky, whs
has been appointed consul TO Nice, has been on
the verge Of the grave with consumption for
some years Nice Is a health resort
The postmaster general has forbidden the
delivery of money orders or registered letters
TO G. +. smidt Co, OF Detroit, Mich, who
have been convicted of dealing in fraudulent
lottery tickets
The commissioner of pensions has discovered
that a certain examining surgeon has been in
the habit of receiving money from pensioners
anu applicants Tor pensions disappearing and
prosecuting claim pending before the pension
Office, and has ordered his dismissal from the
service
tits understood that Secretary Bayard willin,
sist upon the appointment OF a successor to tho
colored man Williams the new minister 10 Hayti,
who has made such fight upon tho secretary. II
is not thought that Williams will be able to Sc
cure his bond, ard il was the consciousness
of this that induced him TO make tho attack
upon Secretary Bayard, knowing that he could
not hold the place, anyhow,
President Cleveland discussed in the cabinet
meeting his proposed trip to Georgia. The re-
suit was that he asked the committee OF Geor-
gians for the privilege Of postponing his decis-
ion until May 10 They replied that they
would await his pleasure The president as
sured the committee that he was very anxious
10 make the visit aud would DO 30 II the state
OF public business permitted
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

Frank Watson and Frank Copeland quar-
relied about some horses, near Ferd, in Indian
Territory, recently, aud finally seized their
rifles and fired at three pacea Both men were
killed
The Cook county, III grand jury returned
indictments recently against Patrick Condor
John OConnor and "Dutehyn Keefe for the
robbery OF the ballot box in the Third pre-
cinct OF the Third ward at the recent munich
pal election
John @. SmIth, a sewer contractor Of Buff
fAlo, N ", lately discharged from his force
fifty Poles and retained fifty Irish and Ger
mans This 30 incensed tie Poles living in
the vicinity that they attacked those still at
work with bricks aud olubs severely iniuring
Foreman Hess with missiles. The disturbance
was stopped by the police and the ringleadors
arrested
At Greenwich, Conn, Barclay Johnson, son
Of q prominent railroad lawyer named J. Au-
gustus Johnson. while walking in the woods
with his mother aud sister shot and killed
them both and then killed himself Mrs
Johnson was shot IN the back OF the head, his
sister in the mouth and after an apparent
struggle again ia the eye After the double
murder he placed the revolver 20 his right eve
and sent a bullet through his brain johnson
was insane
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
Rational Commercial Convention at At
lauta. Ga.

National Commercial Convention has been
called to meet al the beautiful aud progressive
city of Atlanta, Ga, on the 18Th OF May and in
yitations are extended all commercial bodies
and cities TO send accredited delegates. The
Governors of each State will be eligible AZ dele
gates, aud each State will be entitled to two adj
d,tional delegates at large, to be appointed by
the Governor. Each Association having fifty
members or less, viii be entitled 10 one dele
gate; Associations having more than fifty
members, will have one other delegate for each
additional fifty menbers; 10 be appointed by
the A ssociation Any city or town o. two
thousand inhabitants not having an organized
body as above will be entitled 10 one delegate,
and towns of over two thousand inhabitants
will have one other delegate for every addition
al five thousand inhabitants. Delegates to be
appointed by the Mayor or chief magistrate.
The object Of the convention is to consider
the most effective means 10 better the business
interests of the country Among the subjects
to be considered are treaties with foreign coun-
tries; bankrupt law; coinage of SILVER; rail
way transportation; and such other ques-
tons touching national, financial and CONNER
cial interests, as the Convention may deem
proper for discussion and action II is expect
ed that fares will be reduced materially and
that the convention will be iii session three
days. There should be full and able repre-
sentation OF the great northwest and there are
assurances of generous welcome at Atlanta
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
Barclay JOhnsOn's Dreadful Deed.

Coroner Holt Of Bridgeport Conn, began an
inquest on the victims of the murders in the
johnson family. Rev. J. G.. Johnson, Congre-
gahonal minister of Rutland, Vt, and an uncle
Of Barclay johnson, the young man who shot
his mother aud sister aud killed himself, test.
fed that there was no hereditary insanity in the
family. He could not account for insanity on
the part of his nephew except by excessive
Office duties which caused him to write and work
at night, and caused a strain on his mind The
witness produced this letter which was found
in the pocket Of Barclay johnson after his death;
Greenwich, Conn, April 81, lSS5.-If
succeed in accomplishing what l think must b.
done, word or two Of explanation will prob
ably be received with mterngc / think l am
saving my mrothCr and sister from an unhappy
fate II there Is a just and glorious God these
two viii go 10 the happiness which they de.
serve. II there is no God then they will simply
find their rest"
At the close OF the letter he wrote: Il ans
conscious of tho enormity of what have done
and intend 10 do but at the same time have
suspicion that have become insane. Why did
not some one recognize my weakeess, my great
need Of help, and help me when there wa
timesn
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
Brooklyn Roller Fink Escapada.

Among the pretty girls who have attracted
attention at the Lee avenue roller skating rink
IN Brooklyn, n Y, have been Maud McAllister
and Ella Jones Among tho young men who
have sought their company have been William
Il Darling and Charles Pcckham Darling is
twenty-five and his friend year younger. The
girls always went to the rink together Peck
ham induced Miss Jones TO elope with him.
Darling secured promise of mar
rage from Maud McAllister, and on last Sun
day afternoon the four went 10 the house OF the
Rev. j. White, where they were married, each
acting as witnesses for the other The next day
Mrs. Peckham told the story nf their e,sea ". ic
70 married daughter OF Mrs McAllister. The
MeAliisser girl was persuaded that she had
taken foolish step, and size sent her husband
a note, saying she would have nothing to do
with him. Her pa-ents viii take action 10 have
her marriage declared void on the ground that
she is under age and did not have her parents
consent
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30

The New York legislature is connder-
ing a bill restricting the height of dwell.
ing houses IN New York city. Itproyides
that no dwelling house hereafter erected
in that city and intended for the use OF
more innn one iamiiy snail be more than
20 feet high il on street or avenue not
more than so feet wide, or more than
so feet high il on street or avenue ex-
ceeding 60 feet in width. These pro.
visions are more liberal than those that
govern the erection Of dwelling houses
in European cities. In Paris the height
OF such houses is determined by the
width of the street. On streets not
more than % feet and inches wide the
dwellings must not be more than IS
feet and 4 inches high, and upon the
widest streets the limit is IS feet and 7
inches. In London, Vienna, and Ber-
lin the height Of buildings has been reg
ulated by law for many years. Expert
ence has shown that such laws are re-
quired for the protection of the health.
property, and lives OF citizens. Fires
above line 75 feet from the level of
the street are beyond the control OF the
New York Fire Department.
Aa
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30

tanned tina. tho amount Of general constitutions
dsnresson was out Of. proportion to the extent
Of the local disease; that tho latter would no.
OF itself be the cause OF nean ~
by accidental crasion OF large artery, OF
possible strangulation from the sudden sepa,-
ration OF the slough, IT ono time only did asatn
seem imminent from exhaustion and threatened
heart failure. and but for timely asslslan.1
would probably have occurred Tie general
has never been In any danger from choking,
and the only hemorrage which occurred was o.
.lght extent and closed ofitself Con Grant is
now stronger Ii was what might haee been ex-
peeted, aud all treatment has been directed 70
that end. The slough has nearly separated
from the throat, aud source OF Immediate
danger has been improved, but the throat dis.
ease IL still there, although for the present ~
is quicscent There has not been tle silsa'es ~
disagreement in regard to the manage 9ni Of
the case The microscopic examination o. ,he
specirneu removed from Gen. Grants hroA
has disclosed the disease 10 he epftholoma
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
Haw a.n.r.l n.rrle. We. K,ll.a.

Adviccs have been received ~ Washington
from Guatemala describing briefly the scene
of Gen. Bsfuos' death. The contending
armies had hardly begun to battle whom the
unatemalan commander was killed he war
not leading the troops on the ki tltheid, but
was passing lcisarely pacrg al some distance
in the rear % the Troops, when an onslaught
was suddenly made upon him by a band Of the
sDe.Ns, Barrios fell mortally wounded by
ballet and died in few moments. A desperate
struggle was made 10 capture bis body from
his guard, and twenty Guatemalah
soldiers we're killed before the enenAt
were repulsed and tho atsemp, ahan
donetl II was in this fight tbAt Barrios son
fell II il the common bolief that Barrios was
deliberately as-assinatcd by the intrgues OF
Zaldiyar and that the responsibility for the
crime rests with him. Papers were also re-
coivod from Guatemala containing aprociama-
ton by Zaldivar making the absurd claim that
be had the promise OF protection from Mexico
and the United States, and thai twenty Ameri-
Can men-of- war and gunboats would be sent te
his defense against Barrios The hode 81
Barrios was taken 70 GBateuahIs and buried
with impressive cerefA9fies. The people wero
profoundly fioSod BY the disaster, and showed
great SORROW at the death OF their president,
under whose leadership they looked for bril-
liant national progress,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
Tn. Russo. Atrhas R,gh,.

A letter frep, baku confirms the first ac-
count Of The battle at Penjdeh, and states that
The Afghan force consisted OF 1900 men.
The writer, who had been with Sir Peter
Lumsden, but who loft him before the bat
was fought stated that The Russians through
out the winter have been trying u
excite and irTitate the AfghaDs, and
that only Sir Peter Lumsden's influence
prevented bloodshed Nng ago. Col Alikhan-
on advanced ~ Aktapa at about tho end Of
Noyenecf, before the boundary commission
had arrived, and battle with the Afhans waa
narrowly avoided there tits rumored at Balks
that the car within year or two will 60 to
Sarnarc and TO tho ancient palace Of Timour
Lung, 10 be crowned emperor OF Central Asia.
Russia is organizing great fairs at Baker and
Astrakhan
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
aMaaRl or NEWS or THE wEgk
alsa-ton.,- ssassax, 10 eran..

Among no callers onyGen Gran, last Wed
nosday was a Chicago gentleman who has been
several years abroad He returned recently,
having been passenger On shs delayed steam
or Germany Whsle u london he happened
@ be fec rights ago IN the Liberal club
Mr 9Ndssone came in daring tho evening
and mutual friend sought convenieu. Oh
portnnity TO present the Renaemsn 10 him
Hearing he was from America, Mr. Gladstone
at once asked az IA th6 health OF the cold field
marshal, as Gen. Grant il universally known
IN England. The gentleman explained thsi he
had boon away for several yeara bet That he
was abont 10 return 10 New scrA, aud that IL
0sn Grant was s.:se When he arrived there he
expected - cali upon him. Sin that case, ,"
said NJ Uladstone II will ask you 10 do me
favor. would like you 10 convey my regards
to him. With that Mr. Gladstone drew a card
bearing his name and official address and wrote
ms follows. with respectful sympathy and
best wishes for speedy recovery and a long
aud useful life.
WILLIAM n GLADSTONE
When the gentleman called he was at once
shown into the generate presence and Mr..
Glsdst0nes card was presented. Gen Grant
read II in SILENCE, His eyes we're snnused with
tears and be thanked the bearer with the warm
est enthusiasm for the unexpected tribute from
acfose the sea
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
Crow Greek Fork win stuck TO Their
Claims

PIerre, Oak. Special A largo and enthusiast
VIC meeting of The settlers on the winpebago
and Grow Creek reservations was held recently
An organization was perfected, with powers to
orgasize associations throughout the reserya-
lions and raise funds TO bring the mat
ter into the courts and test the val
idtyy of the proclamation CLOSING
the reservations great number
Of tho settlers arc determined 10 resist 10
the very last The sympathy OF the people ia
with the settlers, and aid IL tondered them
to sta-d out for their homes. Hundreds OF
them SEQ ruin staring them in tho face, and
they still have hopes that they will NO. be
driven from their homes, aud that the govern
ment Will yet make provision whereby the
rights Of the Indians as well a. the settlers will
be protected
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30

DIR. Bournets recent work on crime
III France and Italy seems To- show that,
in France, crimes against the person are
increasing somewhat, while those
against property are diminishing
In Italy Grimes OF the blood" are
three times more numerous than in
France, and murder is six times more
frequent. Assassination is slightly in
creasing in France, In Italy the num.
Der of parricidss is about double that
In France. In both countries there is
notable diminution in criminal poision-
ing. Attempts against chastity are
much less frequent in Italy, and in
France these crimes against children
augment in frightful proportions" In
fanticide is twice as great in France.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30

The New York World attempted Ia
raise Che money to complete the Bar
tholdo monument pedestal. At last &C.
sounts nearly $4,000 had been handed
IN, mostly in small sums. II takes q
newspaper man to accomplish what Is
given up by the rest of mankind. A
newspaper correspondent found Living.
stone after the government of Great
Britain and al her geographical seeica
ties had abandoned the task as aup-less.
The same correspondent accomplished
the almost impossible feat OF tracing the
river Congo from ITS source to its
mouth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30

President Barrios, Of Guatemala
killed in battle, is Gen Barrillos, a
bosom friend of Barrios. The minister
at Washington of Guatemala says;
-Barrillos was elected the first of our
two Vice Presidents. He ia regarded
also as one of our ablest Generals. He
has kind and magnetic nature, which
attracts the affection OF all classes
His temper is conservative. He is not
more than forty years old, is married,
and has most interesting family. In
personal appearance he is tall and fine
ly formed, neither stout nor slender,
and very erect. He wears a magnifi-
cent flowing black beard. His features
are regular, his eyes dark and his whole
appearance at once striking and hand
some"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30

various departments. Great complaints made
10 me OF similar proceedings IN other year.,
but have already read snihcient ot thls
who were engaged IN that proceeding a. tnIeA
men. directing and controlling u, should be
cleared out OF the yard in the interest OF d.
cent government and u any similar proceed.
inc oT ANYTHING like il, or attempt % GEORGE
the vote of the enplBfes o. The Yard -
f,,renisn bt superior officers should take
place hereafter, whether IN the Interest
OF the dominant party or otherwise, 1
viii apnIy A similar remedy Appointments
in place Of the persons discharged will be
made temporarily and on TRIAL until efficient
men shall have been obtained Ia this eonnec .
ton desire 10 say that the bureau officers
here complain greatly OF tho delays and thf
extraordinary e.pense Required ID do work 81
me Male Island Yard ask yonr special al
tention 10 these matters, In the hope that you
will cooperate with me IN an effort 70 bfihS
The yard 10 greater efficiency and eh:fanate
these Objectionable features from IL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
iowa supr me Court on Optics

In the supreme court, in ssssionalpa
10 the case OF the First National Bspk i
appellent, Va The Oskaloosa Packs
pauy, the decision of the lower oour
drmed, the court holding that IN opu1'
is a gambling contract, and hence e
enforced. The court also defined
ling option deal as one in which j
was not actually made in the gran
article bought and cold, but 10 the pns'
or The defendant swore that wheS
commission merchant to buy q CIV
Der of barrels OF pork for him
mean that the puts should be boughA
that the privilege should be purchas'.
ing the pork from third parry ~
price Letters were also produces
that tho commission merchant dla y,
TO deliver the pork to the packing :. N
but simply wanted the margin pnas
hands wv the packing COMPANY
would not reach a certain price n y.
market The commission mercnsa' ?
his claim 10 the bank, which, thes
came the plamtifr. The court hela ~. =
no intention exists 10 deliver s's
speculated in, the contract is san'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30
SOCIETY INSURANCE
The Iowa Supreme Court Rsnasu
cision in Favor OF the Sec,dss \
Supreme Lodge Of Unitei Worms

WATERLOO, Iowa, Special Telegzs|
s.. The Supreme court this morning
opinion at Dubuque, in the celebrst
wurhmsn case, reversing the iudar
circuit court in the case. Whsa
preme lodge A. o. U. W, passed
called the relief law, by which
the right 20 assess separate state jus
TO assist in payment OF losss
the jurisdiction OF the slfrpreme q
state grand lodge of Iowa refused 70
relief assessments, and was suspcnaa
ton OF the order in the state siih I'd
fealty TO the supreme lodge, and 4
another grand lodge. The mater I
taken into the courts and tried befCn|
UT in this city about year ago. he
Judgment IN favor of the 4
Of the supreme lodge, and frOn
,ision tho case was appealed to The
court J. ID. Nichols. Of Nint0n, ~
master, presented the caseof the STAT
ths supreme court, aud argued that 2,
4 life insurance company, inc0rpOrsl
acting in accordance with the arf
add he claimed that the supreme lodgl
were in effect utagents OF a fOreigns'
company He was interviewed y
decision Of the suprens
and said that he believed hs
adopted this idea, and that iniuncton
ings could be begun TO close up the ala
the supreme lodge or make them depea
WU W. t. Graham, OF Cedar fiaI
master OF the supreme lodge adhersuls
Jcrviewed and said that he could nAl
effect OF the decision until he saw ih
of 1t, bnt he Thought that II the dseIsi
lt appeared to be II would affect Dol
Tisf. but the Masonic and all other I
uu1s which are incorporated ia tie !
y adhere 10 = supreme lodge, for a
G'e,ared that they were under NJ sa.1
sHrh superior organization. I'VE %
iShting tii- thing from principle, sa2s
weaskod for was the corporate exisies.s1
order and the name He stated that !
bership Of the supreme lodge branch
was ahOpt three thousand, and siaee
aratc existence from the state iaetce
paid about SVG, t0J death losses Thes1
claims membership Of about nine D |