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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02
Mrs. Kate Chase's Children.

Washington Letter.
Some mistakes have been made in
the size OF the family. She Mrs.
Kate Chase has four children. The
Oldest William Sprague, is married and
living in Rhode Island. The eldest
girl, Ethel, said to be willowy and
remarkably handsome, came across
with her mother and is now visiting a
relative on the seashore near New
York. She is said to bring back the
pleasant vision OF her mother twenty
years ago, when she was the hostess
OF her distinguished fathers residence
on Sixth street, in this city, and
presided at his receptions with dis
play of courtesy, wit and dignity that
made her o great favorite. The two
youngest children, Catherine, or exit
tie" and Portia, are at school in
Paris
WHAT an odd, pretty namep' ex.
claimed friend OF hers as she mention
ed the youngest.
res, she SAID, IN tell Won how
Portia came by her classic cosnomen.
Ballard Smiths mother, cousin of
ours, was much with me about the
time OF Portals birth. | wanted the
child to bear aname that would recall
my fathers, for he was dead then, and
l loved and admired him more than
anything else on earth. He was
named Salmon Portland, after the
Bible Salmon and an uncle who lived
in Portland, Maine. 4 am my uncle.s
monument, housed to say. OF course
neither OF those names would do for n
girl, and they proved unpliable. Mrs.
Smith suggested 'Salmona' and Sal
ma, which were declined, and finally
she said: How will Portia do?
Portia was an upright judge and |
said: Portrait shall be- ="
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

"A Dictionary Of Attitudes in the
tied States" compiled by Mr..
<lry Gannett, chief geographer ofthe
tied States geological survey, places
saas st. Elias, in Alaska, at the
"a OF our mountain peaks. 1t tow
up into the clouds 10, 500 feet.
{ to it comes Mt. Jefferson, in
zsnington territory, $500 feet;
after it in succession, Mt. Whit
in California, Ia, s9s feet; Blanca
s., Colorado, 14,464 feet; Cerro
5lco ia New Mexico, IA, 900 feet;
@mont's peak, in Wyoming, ID. 100
Mt. Emmons, in Utah, 13, 1914
Wheeler's peak. in Nevada, 49,
feet; Humphreys peak, in Arizo-
l12. 5G2 ieet; Cabinet peak, in
atana, 1851 feet; Meade peak,
10. I0,45l feet. The Rocky
stain range furnish the loftiest al
ss. and these are the chiefs
X them. In the old states the
Hest heights are North Franklin
: attain, in Texas, Z. 069 feet; Cling
s mountain, in North Carolina,
- feet; Ciingman's dome, in Ten
=, 8 geo feet ~. Washington.
darnpshirs, 6,268 feet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02
3eS Cloud. q Sioux Chief. beliey,

2ea Cloud, a Sioux Chief, believes
1T it IL better to get a living out of
be white people than to quarrel with
hem. He does not favor schools for
be Indian children or the adoption OF
my ways of civilized life, 'for so long
5 the Great Father knows that we
annot earn our own liyinghe will give
y rations and blankets, but II he
links we know how to fake care of
sirselves we shall get nothing more
pm Him" Acting on this principle
I'd Cloud complained of the farmer
VT to teach his people agriculture.
Dur farmer is n-st of the right kind;
expects warriors to work. What
q want is white men 20 plant our
s,u, hoe it, harvest it and put it into
!. 5 narns which they viii build for US.
s:arriors don't work"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02
The Quiet Quaker City.

Chicago Tribune.
1t is odd about Philadelphia. The
city appears dead. 1t may he stated,
for instance, that more special dis
patches come to a newspaper from
Louisville or Pittsburgh or st. Louis
all smaller towns-than from Phila-
deiphia. Yet there must be an inter
nal life in the place Men and women
must live and move and have their
being in there; and they can not live
without making such history as the
newspaper repeats. Why che news
never appears is one of the conum-
drums which trouble the thoughtful
man IN journalism. Heean not under
stand why specials" so seldom come
from Philadelphia. The town has a
population crowding hard upon a mill
ion; the people in Philadelphia have
human weaknesses and passions.
Why are there no strange stories from
the town? Does the ghost of William
Penn still walk, and are the people of
Philadelphia really better than those
OF other cities, or is the model repu-
tation OF tho place merely the result
of accident?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02
A Very Wise Judge.

Syracuse ournal Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dwyer of Glens Falls, respectablelooking
young couple, with a beautiful little girl in
her third year, were before Judge Bockes
recently. where the wife, Mrs. Ella Dyer,
was seeking to get possession OF the
child by a writ OF habeas corpus. Upfor-
tunate differences had estranged the hus-
band and wife, and they had separated
some time ago. The mothers love for her
child was great. and her beseeching look at
IL and desire to possess it was no less
strong. Judge Bockes, on looking over
the paper, was compelled to
dismiss the writ for informality.
but his instincts seemed to suggest the best
way Of all, for said he to the husband, who
was visibly ssltened in the presence OF his
wife, .You go and talk to her; il is perfectly
proper; it is your duty to do so. Is and the
venerable judge just then found it necessary
to go into the law library after book. He
was detained there some time. Meanwhile,
subdued voices we're heard in his office, a
few penitential tears were shed, and when
he returned the little one was on her moth
er's lap, and the father bending over both.
They have returned home and their differ
enees have been adjusted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02
CUTTING RELEASED.


oned Fditor co.
.
an ~ faso aisphtch o. the zSa says Az
ii'oo TINS morning tntting was taken De
lore Judge eastenaaas, court wnen tne OF
hrial minutes OF tne eu,nA,shnu supreme
eourt, which had arr,seu TINS morn
ing, were reaa 70 hlHi which re-
cited the decree releasing MIN
rom iurther =siistody- Inc decision OF
the court y DaSsq entlreiy upon the iact
that Medina; rec ohended party. mas
waived his righ6 . a ciyiisuit Tor damages,
tfeeonrt hoidnsg that TINS ended INC pro
eerdifs oi the state. Nheh reieased oy the
court, Uniting replied;
AS long as am not further detained as
prisoner, accept my hoerty, ana re-
quest that copy OF the decree OF the su.
pfenie eonrt De gwen me Tor future use.
his the court consented TO do. Judge
Sastenadas sent a copy OF the. decree TO Mr..
l'rovencio. the police Judge, who sent back
woid that he-in person would give Cutting
his liberty. accompanied with some whole
some ndriee. Cutting said to n reporter:
Well, [ can't understand what all this
Herald, for which solely | WAS arrested,
for four weeks incarcerated and was being
tried at the time my government made a
demand for immediate release.
II is said on the other side OF the river
that the Mexican constitution prohibiting
the residence OF agitators and other dan.
gerous characters within the republic will
be enforced against Cutting. The decree
giving Cnttiny his liberty, says:
Considering the offended party, Emigdio
Medina has desisted from action to which
he had right as against A. X. Cutting
and therefore the principal motive Of the
proceedings does not exist, therefore
there is not in the Judgment OF this court, a
sufficient foundation to continue the case
aud considering the act OF desiiting
on the pact OF party offended is
conceived to be, with the principal
the object OF quieting the alarm CON
sequent upon his former complaint, as his
terms clearly express: and in continuing
the proceedings on the point legally and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

In the September Atlantic Mrs
frank Gaylord Clark shows that in
stead of showing himself tyrannical in
ais legislative treatment of married
women man has treated her with sig
ni6cant partiality. Instead of being
oppressed by the law she isfavored by
il, very much at times, to the disad-
vantage of the husband. In fact the
laws, as they now stand, both in En-
gland and America, yield to wives
|she double advantage of matrimony
'and OF single blessedness," while they
oppose upon the husband all the
reightier responsibilities OF the for.
YER state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

Some timid person who is brighten.
I'd at the doings OF the anarchists, re-
members that more than thirty years
ago Carlyle said that America. too,
will have to strain its energies, TO
crack its sinews, and all but break its
heart, as the rest of us have had to
do, in thousand-fold wrestles with py-
tllons and mnd-demons before it can
become habitation for the gods"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

ABOUT 81, 900, 900 in gold has been
shipped rom Europe to the United
States, and the Treasury has called
SIS, 100000 of per cent. bonds.
Such events as these make it very
hard for the Wall street bears to get
ar much of a scare over the money
market. They seem to be convinced
that the present. like former admin
-stratious, viii feel inclined to coun-
teract artificial strineency by letting
out the hoarded millions in thenation-
al treasury.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

In figuring up the cost of the cigar
makers strike in New York, it is now
estimated that hemanufacturers lost
nothing, or next to nothing" while
the unemployed workmen lost $780,
BOO IN wages alone.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

As Minnie Palmer, the American ac-
tress, was leaving Belfast, the manu-
lacturing capital of Ireland. a volley
was discharged at the train in which
she was, and a bullet struck close to
her head. All this is gravely cabled
rom England, but there are grave sus.
picions that it is simply an advertis.
ing dodge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

One of the New York papers, dis
souraged by the frequency with which
men of inferior capacity reach the
United States Senate from that state,
proposes, as a remedy for it, the
choice Of United States senator's by
the people. If we elect Senators by
popular vote, why not Presidents
In either case the popular vote would
often be unsatisfactory, for the eau
Gus would intervene, and men would
usually vote according to its dictation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02
A modern Rim Van Win

a modern Kip Van Wrinkle has
appeared in the Isle OF Wight. Forty
years ago q native OF the little village
OF st. Heien's went away leaving .
vile and family, who from that time
ne nothing more OF the wanderer.
me Wiie ana two of the children died.
others OF the family left the place. and
Wheh the old man returned recently he
found scarcely one person of his 90
quaintance left, while his own dougb.
ter did not know him having been a
baby IN arms when he went awav
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

A small royal commission on the cur
reney question will be appointed by the
British government with Mr.. Goschen as
chairman.
There are 725, 900 more females than
males in England.
The Prussian wheat yield will be 90 per
cent. OF an average crop; rye, 81; barley,
81 and oats, 101.
During an eviction at Ballygone, Ireland,
a row took place, during which the police
were stoned and number OF bailifis in
iured. A fruitless attempt was afterward
made to wreck the barracks. portion OF
the mansion OF Judge Rice at Bushmont,
near E.inzwa, County Kerry. was wrecked
by an explosion OF dynamite. A similar
Outrage was perpetrated on a Protestant
farmers house at Gontican Londonderry.
Postmasters appointed: Minnesota
John A. Mcmillan. Motley; Frank Licons,
Taopi, vice Christian Allan, removed.
Postroifice site changed-Iowa: Washta,
Cherokee county. Postmasters commits
sioned-Dakota: Fleetwood. Rasmus F..
Mansauger. Iowa: Sigourney, James Frey.
Wisconsin: River Falls, Roderick McGreg-
or; 0gdensbnrg. Horace Cleaves.
At the Montana Democratic territorial
convention, Hon. j. n. Toole, the present
delegate, was renominated 70 congress for
n second term. The resolutions are anti
Sparks and anti-Northern Pacific.
The mounted police which have been
stationed at Macleod for the last twelve
years, viii shortly be removed to Battle
ford on the Saskatchewau.
Minister Phelps is staying at Laneolen
with Browning the poet, and Martin, the
historian.
The following candidates for congress
are nominated: +. III. Conger. 7th Iowa,
republican; J. Branhan, 18th Indiana,
democrat, W X. Bale, 26th Pennsylva-
MIA, democrat; Daniel A. Mouiton, LIST
Maine, labor; j. +. Scranton, 18th Penn
sylyania, republican,, A. o. Crozier, I'd
Michigan, prohibition; J. X. Toole, Mon
tana, democrat.
Rev. John Hall of Ner YORK is to have
$40, 900 parsonage in Fifth avenue.
Tberailroad and warehouse commission
ers announce the maintenance OF the present
grades OF grain.
The lasters at John f. brakes shoe fac
tory at Quincy, Mass, have struck owing
to the introduction Of a lasting machine
and the employment OF non-union men
on it.
o'Brien, Deasy and Redmond, the dele
gates from Ireland, left New York for
Europe on the steamer Wisconsin.
Harris Gunter OF Montgomery, Ala,
tried to kill Police Captain Martin, who
had arrested him few hours previous,
but shot and killed Officer Montgomery
instead.
The statement that Secretary Lamar
would 60 to Ashland. Wis. in company
with Postmaster General Villas, was an
error. The secretary's son, ho@ever, will
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

Seven policemen were killed in the
Chicago Anarchist massacre. seven
lawyers spoke in tbecltesing arguments
before the jury, and al the end OF a
little more than seven weeks of the
trial seven Anarchists were found
guilty of murder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02
81 ofiioer 81 tha united states arr

An officer Of the United States army,
sent by Gen. Mackenzie TO investigate
the army Of Mexico, reports a stand
ing force of 10000 men, divided be-
tween four grsat military districts.
Ten new batteries OF field guns have
Of late years been imported from
France There is a factory for small
arms near the capital, The officers
sonsefrom the national military school
At -Chapu!tepec, and the rank and file
are the lowest of thepeons. The food
supply is the simplest in the world.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

st. Paul and Minneapolis are boom
ing the State Fair and the Exposition,
and the streets OF these cities give evil
aence that very large number OF
people have been drawn thither by
the combined attractions.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02
Acreage and Yield of Cereals In Mime
sofa.

The report OF Commissioner OF Statistics
Noriin. showing the acreage and yield OF
the principal cereals and the flax crop for
the year 1886, together with the acreage oil
the year 1886 has just been issued. 1t has
been compiled from official returns of the
town assessors and county auditors OF the
state. summary oi the total is as fol-
lows.
Wheat-Number OF acres in 1885, 3. 043,-
6S3; Number oil bushels, IL ,253, SSS; yield
per acre in bushels, 1885; acres in 1856,
Boss, 531.
Oats-Number of acres in 1885, i, 095,-
sos: bushels, %, 3sS. 2i3; yield per acre in
bushels, 31.3S; acres in 1856, i,196, $50.
Baricy-Number Of acres in 1885, 2S5,-
9l9; number OF bushels. G, 1853, S5l; yield
per acre in bushels. 1927; acres in 1856,
327, 470.
rn-Number OF acres in 1885. $780,
223: number OF bushels, l6. 300. 035; yield
per acre in bushels, 2s.07; acres in 1856,
620 30.
Flax-Sumher of acres in 1885, 214,-
S73; number Of bushels, 2,246, OF; yield
per acre in bushels, 10; acres in 1886,
PAS, 5SS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

Mr.. Carroll D. Wright, government
abor commissioner, in the report on
industrial Depression, just issued.
sets down the influx OF foreign labor
as The most potent cause Of reduced
wa..,s
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

There appeared recently in the obit-
lsry columns of the Philadelphia Ledg.
sr notices Of the deaths of twenty -ope
persons, seventeen and fourteen WON.
IN, who had lived to or beyond the
age Of so years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

Physicians are now using aniline oil
as a local anesthetic when simple
operations, such as the opening of
ilelon. are to be performed. The finger
IN such a Gaze is dipped for a short
time in the oil, and although the flesh
may subsequently be cut to the bone
IL Is SAID there is absolutely no ..,.-...
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

Tie conviction OF the Chicago An
arehists is appIanded almost univer-
selly =. home and abroad.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-02

A cali is out for a convention OF
stamp collectors to organize a 'sNew
England Philatilic Union" This is a
ne& thing under the sun.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
A BEAUTIFUL SPECTACLE.
The Climax In the wiRter Carnival
Rt St. Paul.

sT. PAUL, MMN, February 12.-The
climax in the winter carnival &c ason
was reached tonight in the fiual
storming OF the Ice castle by the Grand
Amy. Over 5000 uniformed men
were in line bearing torches. They
paraded and illuminated the street
and finally invaded the castle. Com
pany d, National Guard Of Minnesota,
deployed as skirmishers, and opened
fire on the outer wall, forced the gats,
and the whole army passed through
the portals of the palace in blfzs OF
light. All were armed with roman
candles and bombs, which were
fired, the latter being heard
above the brass bands and
rattle Of drums. The castle was
blazoned with various tinted lights
from within. The air above, in the
meantime, was full Of every pyrotech-
nical device known. The scene was
indescribably beautiful. The streets
for many blocks In every direction
were lined with people from all parts
OF the country. II was a much more
beautiful spectacle than the first
storming. The Grand Army and uni.
formed clubs, with torches and music,
are marching in triumph through the
principal streets. OF ler features of
the carnival will be introduced next
week. The palace walls are still solid.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
TELEPHONE PATENT SUITS
COUNSEL IN CONSULTATION AT
WASHING HON.
RumOrs Of AttOrney-Gentral Car
lands Resignation Absolutely
Without Foundation.
ESPECIAL 70 rHr ArrKAL.l


WASHINGTON, February II. Mr..
Beckwith, who was one Of the counsel
for the petitioners in the telephone
hearing before Secretary Lamar, is
now in the city, though not connected
with the suit to bs brought to test
as to the validity OF the Bell patents.
Mr.. Beckwith has bad considerable
experience in telephone matters. He
says that the "Bell patents have been
most cunniDgly put into use;" that in
the various States local companies Of
different names have the charters, the
Bell company not appearing in the
or. anizItions. But" said Mr.. Beck
with, mo doubt an autopsy could de-
velop the fact thai the Bell company
is the chief proprietor in all these COM
panies." he said he filed the first suit
against the Bell company in Memphis,
ag that company had a chartered ex-
istence there, but subsequently re-
organization was effected and the Bell
compsny's interest was hidden. Mr..
Beckwith rays this plan is adopted to
avoid suits, but that the company can
not afford to evade the government
suit, as such conduct would be equiva-
lent TO cor Df9ssion of guilt.
COUNSEL IN CONSULTATION.
All the special counsel engaged to
assist Solicitor. General 6 oode in prose-
cutting the suit against the Bell Tele-
phone Company, with the exception
OF Judge LOwery of New York, are in
the City and will hold conference at
the Depsi tment Of Justice tomorrow.
Ex-senator Thurman arrived here this
morning, and spent the day with the
Solicitor General looking over the
papers in the case. A telegram was
received from Judge Lowery to-day,
saying that he is suffering from an at
tack OF rheumatism, but that he ex-
poets to be able to come to Washing
ton early next week. The bill now in
course Of preparation will not be filed
until it has been fully considered and
approved by all the counsel. 1t is ex-
pected, however, that it will be ready
for filing by the middle of next week.
The place where the suit shall be in
stituted will not be determined until
the bill is prepared and all other pre-
liminaries arranged.
ATToRNEY-GENRRAL GARLAND WILL NOT
RESIGN.
Reports that Attorney General Gar
land will resign and has offered to re-
linquish his Pan-Electric stock are
ttill rife, but it is learned on authority
that they are incorrect. The Attorney.
General has no intention of doing
either. He stated to-day that the tsle-
phone matter had never been mem
toned in Cabinet meetings since last
fell, when he made statement to the
President, and reduced it TO writing at
his request. He has ot spoken about
the matter with any Cabinet officer
since except in casual and jocular
way.
DROPPED FROM THE PENSION ROLLS.
The report Of the special examiners
of the Pension Office who were re-
Gently sent to Knoxville has just been
received here. 1t recommends tba
1878 names be dropped from the rolls.
This represents the number who have
died or remarked. The probable sup
elemental list OF over 200 will be or
dered dropped for similar causes.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
ELECTRIC LIGHT ASSOCIATION.
Final SesAiOuo at BnItImOre-EIec.
tiOn Of Onicers.

BALTIMORE, MD, February l2.-The
convention o! the National Electric
Light Association this morning
listened TO a paper on Operating Ex-
penses" by +. T. Weeks OF Kansas
City, on "Iucandeecent Lighting" by
Prof. Otto Moses OF New York, and
one on "Carbons and Globes" by
Frank Ridlln of Boston. The presi-
dent appointed Messrs. Cooper OF
Brooklyn, Ridlon of Boston, and
King Of Minneapolis a committee b
consider the advisability OF adopting
a standard grade for carbons. In the
Afternoon j. II. Woodbury. of Boston
read a paper ION the Relations OF
Electric Lighting to Insurance"
in which he demonstrated that
electricity forms a relatively safe
method of Illuminating, and
that underground wires contain
serious elements Of danger in proper
ton to their defective insulation. The
convention indorsed plan for a mu-
tual system Of electric light insurance.
The ( flowing officers were elected:
President, J. L. Morrison Of Baltimore;
vics-presidents, Ii. X. Cleveland OF
Ha tford, and +. X. Weeks OF Kansas
City; treasurer, Charles Cooper oI
Broo oklyn; executive committse,
George Bowen of Chicago, Frank
Ridlon OF Boston, j. A. Decamp OF
Philadelphia, 0,to A. Moses of New
York, George F. Fletcher of Dayton,
o., Joseph A. Corbv OF st. Joseph,
Mo-, L. T. Lynch Of New York. Ad-
journed to meet in Detroit in August
next.