Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
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which he contested for in the recent cleo
ton against Charles Edward Lewis.
Turkey has entered into a contract with
n German firm for the construction OF
twelve torpedo boats. They will cost
81, 800, 900.
4 great fire has occurred in the Horribly
dock warehouse in Liverpool IL was
stocked with cotton and grain. The dam
| ageis 100000.
"Bismarck," who confessed to the con-
spiracy in the Haidoek assassination case,
was brought IN before Judge Lawrence at
Sioux City Information was read charg-
| ing him with murder and conspiracy. HIS
attorney asked for 8 continuance oil one
| week, which Was granted, the prisoner be-
ing remanded to the custody OF the city
authorities.
Mrs. Cornelia NJ Stewart. vile OF the late
millionaire dry goods merchant, A. L.
Stewart. died suddenly at her residence, IN
New York, of consumption OF the lungs
and heart trouble. Mrs. Stewart was the
eldest daughter Of James Clinch, former
| merchant OF New York City. She was born
| in 1902, and was married to A. L. Stewart
| In 1923, by the late Rev. DR.. Mitchell.
Since the death of Der husband she has led
retired life.
At the assembling OF the students OF
Washington and Jefferson college at Wash
ingtou, Pa, Hon. James g. Blaine was
present by invitation OF the trustees and
faculty. He WAS accompanied by his uncle,
Hon. John H. Ewing, ninety years oil age.
Ia hie address u welcome, President Mol
fatt referred to che latter as the Oldest lly-
ing graduate, and to Mr.. Blaine as the
most distinguished.
The Hudson Bay brigantine Cam Owen,
was wrecked at Cape Churchill, about thirty
- Ea IN ID.
The vessel left London last June and was
laden with supplies for the northern posts
of the company. The voyage occupied
nearly three months. All OF those on
board were saved. Loss ofproperty Sloo.-
900.
The following are cand idates iorcongress:
Harvey Wicks, Knights of Labor, 2Oth y.
Y; William 4. Rogers, democrat, 32d \.
Y; August p. Wagner, republican, 9Th n.
Y; Enoch l.. Fanchon, republican, 10th ~
Y; Truman Emery, democrat 18th n. \.
There is trouble among the Cheyenne In
dams on the Rosebud. Agent Vipshaw has
telegraphed for troops. The companies
are u, Lieutenants Tillson and Chatfieldi
T.. Lieut. Miller, and G, Capt. Romeyn and
Lieut. Dufrees, all Fifth infantry. Exactly
what the disturbance is or will amount to
is not yet known; but it grew out OF the ar
rest recently of Chief Crazy Head.
Intelligence has been received from Port
Arthur of great storms on Lake Superior
and heavy damage to shipping. The Pride
of America was discovered on Princess
bay flying q flag OF distress. All her can
vas was torn away and her mast broken.
Other reports show that the vessel has
since been wrecked, 1t is also reported
that the steamers Glasgow and Eureka
were wrecked on the lake. The steamer
Dominican which left Port Arthur a few
days ago, is reported missing. The steam
er A. Neff has been completely wrecked in
Montreal channel, between Point Periphery
and the light house. The vessel was all
broken to peices. No lives were lost.
Postmaster commissioned: Dakota
Clinton, J. w. Carpenter. Wisconsin
Wittenherg, f. Miller. Minnesota-M. Il.
Peters, Ellington; J. Sherman, Red Lake.
A big black bear has been kept in the
! rear of a Cleveland, o., saloon for two
years past. Recently Rosie Dornbeck, two
and half years old, attempted to play
with the brute. The bear caught the little
girl and killed her almost instantly, crush
| ing her head and body in n most horrible
! manner. p. NJ. Curran, the owner OF the
| bear has been arrested on charge OF
| manslaughter.
| Second Controller Maynard has made
his annual report to the secretary of the
| treasury. stating: During the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1856, he settled accounts,
| claims and cases to the number OF 80, S2S,
| involving S225, 3 10, 80, being an increase
| Of SO per cent. over the number OF claims
and accounts adjusted during the pre-
ceding year, and an increase OF Slo5, l46,-
| 1G2, or over S7k per cent, in the amount
| of accounts and claims adjusted. The
| large increase is the result OF an effort to
| dispose OF the unfinished work OF the adj
| justment of the accounts OF the disbursing
officers, which had accumulated in previous
years, and mainly those Of army pay
masters and pension agents.
Senator Edmunds drives a fine team,
and when speeding the horses he pulls his
SLOUGH hat over his eyes and holds the
lines very taut.
The president appointed Abner b. VIII
| Jams OF Washington, Ark, to be a member
OF the board OF registration and election in
| the Territory of Utah, vice James r. Petit
grew, deceased.
The vile OF Senator Hale of Maine will
soon go to Europe with her three sons, to
remain there for several years.
An Adams express messenger is robbed OF
$4,000 on the st. Louis & San Francisco
| railway.
Miss Sallie McGratb, a niece OF the not
ed turfman, Price McGrath, wa burned to
death at Lexington.
The Catholic seminary at Perigaeux,
France, has been destroyed by fire. The
loss will be 100000.
Cecil Clay, husband OF the actress Rosina
Nokes, says he is of the same lineage as
Henry Clay of Kentucky.
A statue Of the poet Schiller was I'M
yelled at Fairmount Park, Philadelphia,
with imposing ceremonies.
At Versailles, NO., about twenty build
ings were burned, also fifteen horses. Loss,
S50,o0oi insurance, $4,000.
NJ. Leleain, n Hebrew scholar, has just
published the first volume OF a new trans
lation Of the Bible into French.
Fred A. Dresser, register of deeds a well
known and highly respected citizen, died at
his home at 0sceola, Wis, recently.
William X. Vanderbilt, when he went to
Cleveland, ignored carriages and walked
with his heavy gripsack to his hotel
At Greensboro, KY, the large Welsh dis.
tillery, owned by Triplett & Wilder, was
burned. Loss, $4,000 Incendiay.
The Davis malt house at Watkins, y. Y,
| together with large amount of barley.
was destroyed by FIRE. Loss, about $780,
| 600.
At Toronto, Ont, Rothschild & Co.
wholesale jewelers., have made an assign
ment. Liabilities, 100000; assets I'M
| known.
Secretary Manning is improving rapidly
| in health; but Eairchild will perform the
| drudgery of getting out the annual report
of the treasury department.
William Holmgrau, bookkeeper and
| cashier for Shrouds, Storey & Casper, Jew
elers of Chicago, is missing 1t is reported
hot 10 20 Onn Oh
Mrs. Parsons, wife of the anarchist, be.
| ing forbidden to lecture in certain hall
forced down the door and entered at the
head OF a crowd and delivered her lecture.
Conrad Turner, aged thirty.two, well
| known in Eau Claire, Wis, fell dead from
| heart disease. The verdict at the inquest
was rendered in accordance with the above.
President Cleveland has sent $40 to Rev.
L. X. Nichols, pastor OF the Emmanuel
African NJ. f. church, with the following
letter: / have received your letter asking
for pecuniary aid in repairing Emmanuel
| African Nj. +. church, which was seriously
| damaged by the recent earthquake. / am
| very glad to contribute something for so
worthy cause, and though the sum is not
large, it is accompanied by the wish that
through the kindness OF those who appre-
| ciate the value OF such an instrumentality
Tor good, your church may soon resume its
| career OF usefulness.
A patent was issued to George Westing.
| house OF Pittsburg, inventor of the West
inghouse air-brake, for a new system of
distributing electricity to be used in light.
ing and for other purposes-as system which
| 1t Is said will greatly cheaper the electric
| light and render it a more dangerous rival
OF illuminating gas than it has ever be-
| come. The new invention, it is alleged,
| will effect a saving OF about 80 per cent in
| the distributing main wires as eop,narad