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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-02-04
larry not Amid New EngIand's Rocks
When a Grand Patrimcny
Awaits You Here.
Come to the Land of No. ! Hard Whele
Honest toll is Requited by
Smiling Harvests.
Follow the Star Of Empire in its West
ern way and Prove Yourself
q Man!
Lot all Our People Rejoice, for the
Day of the Pioneer is
no More.
He THAT HATH AN FAR TO HEAR,
LIT HIM HEAR.

The year 1885 was a memorable
one for Dakota. In every branch
of industry III the territory the
progress has been so marked, so
phenomenal as to excite the aston
sihment of the world. When Ma
poleon /. signed the treaty ceeding
the province of Louisiana to the
United States, April 30th 1903,
even the widest dreams of those
concerned in that memorable trans
action, could not have conceived
that an empire of wealth, intelli-
gence-of active life and progress,
would, in less than an hundred
years, have grown up OH the ex-
treme Northern boundry of that
territory which then comprised
$50, 961, $50 acres of land, embra-
cirg every variety of soil and eli
mate, agricultural, mineral and in
dustrial, that have since made the
''Grcat West" the Mecca of the
hopes of the t~oilers, both in II
own and foreign countries.
Think of it for a moment, the
province of Louisiana, of which Da-
kota forms a part, at the date of the
treaty by which Uncle Sam became
possessed of it, had a population of
less than 20, 900 souls, and its total
wealth a trihe over 81. DOC, 900. The
price paid for it was SIS, OoO 900, a
trife over 2 cents an acre. Eighty
three years have passed, and the
province of Louisiana has a popula-
ton of over $4,000, 900, and Il
valuation of over S., 000, 000, 900,
while its agricultural products alone
sent into the great marts of the
world, amounted to $3.50, 000, 900
in 1884 and a trife less than S900,-
900, 900 in 1SS57sixty times as
much as this vast territory origin
ally cost; and Dakota, originally
laid down on the maps as a part of
the "Great American Desert" fur
nished one-eightecrth of that
amount.
One is lost i'm amazement when
| he reflects that, with the exception
of a small settlement on the south
ern boundry, in less than six years,
the territory has increased i'll popu-
lation from about seventy thousand
to half Il million souls, and these,
too, comprising a class of people of
undoubted intelligence, energy and
ability, who have in nearly every
instance come here to make a home,
have cut lose from the ties that
bound them to their former old
established communities, and boldly
plunged into the wilderness, trust
ing to their strong right arms to
carve out an abiding place-a COM
potency for themselves and then
children. Hence, unlike many Of
the territories OF to-day, Its popula
ton is permanent, destined to in.
crease as each succeeding year more
fully demonstrates to the world it
wonderful and varied resources.
In all the progress made, Da,
county has not been a whit behins
her sisters. In five years her popu
lation has increased from less thai
a hundred to six thousand in Day
and in the territory of Day am
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-02-04

HrHncTHTI %
NJ II k> II II. I
w LIN 1. LA
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
1885.
$4,000
put into buildings
last year.
Statistics of Day Co.,
showing its Progress
and Population,
WEALTH AND PRODUCING
POWER.
Webster Township and Its
Settlement-GrOwth in IS
as COMPARED with 'S4.
Statistics of Grain Receipts
and Shipments Showing
Amount of Freight
Received.
900 1000 FEET OF LUMBER PUT INTO
BUILDINGS!
1000 TONS OF COAL CONSUMED.
A Magnificent Showing that Squints at
Glorious Possibilities in the Future.
Truly the Wilderness has been made to
Blossom as the Rose.
larry not Amid New EngIand's Rocks
When a Grand Patrimcny
Awaits You Here.
Come to the Land of No. I Hard Where
Honest toll is Requited by
Smiling Harvests.
Follow the Star Of Empire in its West.
ern way and Prove Yourself
Man!
Lot all Our People Rejoice, for the
Day of the Pioneer is
no More.
He THAT HATH AN FAR TO HEAR,
LIT HIM HEAR.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-02-04

on Main street, north side of rail-
way track, is one of the. fine a we'll
as nseful improvements of the year.
1t is 30x32 ground dimensions, with
warehouse edition 40x60, and has q
capacity of 3O,000 bushels. 1t has
a fine driveway, two receiving hop,
pers, twelve bins, and is capable Of
handling about 5000 bushels a day
The engine room at the east end o.
the building is I54lS and is supplied
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-02-04

Trains . and 3 have sleeping ears from Aber,
seen to Minneapolis. All regular trains carry
passengers except Nos % aud &c, only between
Milbank and Webster. Passenger trains dairy.
II. o. FRANK, Agent.
Webster ID. r. ". s. CURTIS, operator.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-02-04


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New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
ENTRIES FOR RUNNLSG RACES

AN INCREASE ~ NUMBER OVER LAST sEASoN-Euk
QUALITY IMPROVED.
The season of 1856 promises unprecedented
prosperity for the American running turf All INC
stake races that closed March have received larger
entries than ever before when taken - whole. and
with the exception OF SARATOGA where there Is notice
able falling OF OF entries every stake the stakes have
been patronzed by racing men IN way TO Feoice inc
hearts o. all true h0rsemen
The Maryland Jockey club where the racing in tho
East begins. has had something OF u a"boom, yet on
account OF tae racing starting there so early when so
few Of our good horses 1T ut that stage OF the
season. the entries are not yet what might 10 called
large.
The American Jockey Clnb stakes have received eNcep
tlopay good entries there being an increase from last
year In every stake except the Empire CITY iahdi'aP
The twcn:y-nme stakes At Monmouth Park haVo all
filed we'll and In most instances Al improvements on
last year The following table shows the number OF
entries for the various stakes last year and t' toao
marked with an astorIsk being handicaps:
,NrpIgAN Hockey CfIB
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
lroN orr. SrEEL RlILs AND COIL.

ttrr u,p,s OF PRODUCERS IL PENNSYLYANlA FOR
THE SPRING TRADE.
rrov Az oce t.ioNA coERE- -roSpENr or TIE rEtBuNEl
PHILADELPHIA, March THE most Tor
mid bic argument OF the Iron Association OF THIS state
, le urcseutcd 10 tho Committee OF Ways and Means
Of the House of Representatives when tho committee
,acb,s the question OF iron petition to the com
nittr wiIl b., presented to which 800 names arc nI-
,ud,d including Democrats and Republicans, asGine
,t there be no Interference with the duty on Iron ore.
Tho names represent the most prominent aud innuen-
ol irou manufacturers ia tho state, who declare that
b. AGITATION Of the tariff at this time Is having moro
urinu effect upou business than any other influence
The leading officials OF tho Pennsylvania Railroad
Company who hayo made u careful canvass Of the STU
alton state that there will he Increased movement OF
freight by the railroads this spring, consequent upon
general revival In business They anticipate greater
harmony among the railways and declare that the
ronhIes In the eTranscOninenta pool will not De OF long
duration.
The steel rail manufacturers of this state report largo
demand for steel rails and also that tho demand from
tho and southwest Indicates That there WI" DC OK
tensIye railroad building TINS sprlnS.
Ihe supplies OF anthracite coal al tuoWher hrc es
mated nc 800, 900 tons. This accumulation IA at
trbuted TO the extraordinary severity OF tho weather
which prevented ~ froo movement supplies oi au
thracltc and AT other distant points are re
ported low ana for this reason II Is bee'eu that
there will be active movement or coal hs soon US
navigation opens. The Eastern soft coal combination
has been formed TO remain operative In s present lor
until the anthracite Goals sha poglh 10 ih,ereIe WIZ" @
n and then It Ia TO bo changed to meet tho OP
position occurring from tEis fuel, IL IA not tnousnt
that the competition will be SO severe aa IL was last year
Under tho present cOnbiu alton the rates OF trelght
named by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company are to DO
So on coal Philadelphia ana vicinity anu ~ ~ Oh
coal shipment to outside polnts contracts arc saie
TO made to the extent OF OOOOOo tons DS ono
fir nOfl Ia
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
THE FIRE RECORD.
DESTRUCTION IN SPRUCE STKEET.

Fire was discovered IL the basement Of the
6ve-sory brick building No. - sprucest about Il. NJ.
yesterday An alarm sent out at once, but by the
time the remen arrived the flames had gained consd-
erabie headway and were blazing iercely that Chief
Mahedy at sent out third alarm. The greater
part OF that block composed Of old buildings In which
mailing rooms, printing Offices and other businesses,
where large amount OF highly nnammabe material ac-
cumulars and II looked for while as II general con
HagratiOn imminent. BY hard. intelligent work,
however. tho remen succeeded In combining tho haneA
to the building In which they originated, and by
o'clock had the nrc pretty well under control
The building was damaged To tho extent OF 10000
Cornish Panl. who occupy the hrst floor mailing
agency, lost about 81 600 Buxton Helms oil dealers
the second floor lose 81 600 The boilers and engines
OF the EXcelsloT steam Power Company IN the base
ment, slightly damaged. "a wAs tho publishing
office OF Frank Leslie Jr. william konpks, book
binder recently occupied the third OOr but Vncate II
couple OF weeks ago leaving machinery and stock
winch was lost. The total loss will reach 81 1000. and
Is partially covered by insurance.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08

bo mt together This feature OF the scneme pr
nosrd by the New-York Electric Lines company ~
Tonld mt the electric Hight wires and tne teepnon9
wires ia separate iron conduts, aud tho sbleu Oh et
thus interposed would prevent all interference OF III
duction they say. -,,, Ait, oou,na,v am
Beside the peculiar apparatus which thls i o
ploys and which is said TO work WELL proposes
eihod of mana ging the financial part OF the scheme ~
nroposes to y the system OF wires aud condus al over
the city allow the city government 70 apPoins
tv Of the Board Directors to prevent onenslVe
DIV aud then to compel companies to take down tner
n0es and wires and make connections Win tue uuuei-
Srnnnd system prpyfded Mr. ShelbOurne, president o.
the company says quite forcby that II any COMPANY
fnrmpd with this franchise beyond the conrohg lnuu
ence Of the city t viii bought up by the telegraph
aud telephone companies. and any new M hI
shot may he formed Will not be allowed space IOr ter
wres Under his reading Of the law the commission nas
mil nover 10 select system well as conduit put
unfortunately the commissioners 90 hoe see " III t""
Itch
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
AN INSANE WOMAN IN OHURCH

On Saturday morning, when the Church OF
st. Francis Xavier, in West sxteenhst was filled with
school children at the mass. semipanic was created
by.Mrs Annie Esgan, weaty widow. living at No. 745
Third-ave. who from her seat and screaming
down the asle waving ahapdsome ebony cruoix
She was Gained by Sexton Reilly and went home Yes
terday nofDing Mrs. Eagan again appeared at the
church and repeated the performance at the "sudens
mass" She besseched Sexton Reilly TO "eut her head
on Policeman Jages, Of the Thrtieth-st station,
arrested Mrs. Eagah complaint OF Sexton Reilly.
The latter has always feared repetition OF the
disastrous panic OF eight years ago, when boy In the
gallery becoming excited during sermon preached BY
Father Ian goaks cried nrs and In the rush seven poo
pie were killed. Mrs. Eayan was taken before Justice
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
WILL THE WIRES 90 UNDERGRADUATE
THE SUBWAY COMMISSION THREATENS TO MAKE A
REPORT.

THE SUBWAY COMMISSION THREATENS TO MAKE A
REPORT.
A number of signs that read: "Ihs floor to
rent" are the OnsplcuOus objects about the ouce
OF the Electrical subway Commission ~ No. 23 West
Twenty y-third.st Friends OF tho commissioners who
have read TIE TRIBUNE and know what an Insecure
legal and financial basis tho commission rcsts have
feared that had gone bankruptcy and was to bo
turned out OF house and home such Is not the case
however. The worthy gentlemen who compose the com
mission say that they nearly reached decisions
that after that decision is published they Will nave no
more use for the collection OF brioa brao now In the
rooms and that smaller office Will satisfy
their IN wants In tho meantime TO test their
position the Madison Square Bank, which Is ther pres
ent landlord has brought friendly suit against them
for the rent The commissioners believe that tho state
ia responsble for their salaries and expenses, as the
electrical companies have not shoudered these burdens
and the suit will decide the question The hrst part OF
the above statement reassurng sono cnrping critics
had begun to that this long lookedfor report
had been among the documents relating 10
the millennium.
Commissioners Moss said last week that the committee
would offer something thst they were confident womb
work ell and acceptable 10 all the companies "hen
the commission arst attacked the problem IL seemed
hopeless, but they thought they had the
The dcuities encountered were more Inhh
electrical OF tho worst features OF the law as ntcr
| coufnsd 10 one conduit Many electricians maintain
that the only way TO put the wires w.non
intdrfsrenco h to lay two or three sondui ha
that she high tension And low tension currents may MOI
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
ITALIANS USING KNIFE AVID PISTOL.

general fight occurred last night about ':oo
o'clock in front Of No 81 Springst The participants
were Luigi Maroli age thirtyseven OF No oro'o''S1.
p,snuole Parone age fortysiX OF No. 20 sprngs anu
,,tor neoi, age thirty sevcn Of No. 40 Thompson
AZ They are all Italian labOreis, III town tor 9una3
They had been drinking together pretty muoh az ' ina
,nr,,on when n quarrel broke out, and IN sho uuo
tHero was desperate scue, which delighted the hs"ts
of the crowd Of loungers who had gathered % s,,h
ouId Ia these Itaans TO nght long VIZ
ont The use OF knives and in little while Parone ar"
sttlstto and plum ged it into Marolis ARIA Inc
Jrsy nj sto and fred shot into his autagonlst ie.
arm ana Deca also attacked him with Sae euSs h,cK
his right arm and nG!ctng another wound I'D ue % u .;
The noise OF the conflict attracted the at'ehtom eJ
Roundsnan Frank Kelly, OF the Fourteenth re no
and he succeeded In taking all the combatants 20 tuc
Hnn st,t,on An ambulance was summoned from :.
Vncents Hospital and the wounds OF Maro anu va,
were dressed, while Dogia tho only one uhinJui'' w.
locked
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08

s,YpgnnY rALLow IN NmioRoscoPY.-psynerry "i'Vs
n new substance for enbcidisg tissues preparatory '.
making sections for mouatfng aud has been orOus"'
the attention. OF tho New-York Pathological soeo', J.
"a sb,aued from the ordinary bsyberrS bIso' Sn snS
usr s ~ NJ hmreau drnwers ota Tho claim Is Una. -
sSsaper ana better than celiOd,n and far
parsipe and other kinda Of ya1 asrso, o,ao,nSity 10
aesSS except when warmed 10 absa. tho .rSsaic
Of lAs body ,s,s eboye sng no.Ss "Ss,sSry tsnEa
aares sdveatass e tSs asv T. ssa Ss
Y, ss,s.ns s~cssosa than shoes allowed ~ ony 49,
talS ssS On ssssasi &tA dgaasa y spsS~
oyen eat
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, March IA car on the ex-
press freight train took Ore this station last night and
before the hamos could he subdued fancy goods orh
SG 900, consigned TO Chicago nrms, were destroyed.
ST. LOUIS, March IA fire ut Springfield No., yester-
day morning burned tho auction house Of Hurst &
Hcwey and the dry goods store b. King. The loss
of Hurst & Hewoy is $4,000; insured for si2, 900;
b. t. King loss S32. 900; insured for S23.750.
A fire at Murphrysboro Ill, OF Friday night destroyed
three business houses involving loss Of 81 00o only
partially insured
A fire. at wicklife, KY, yesterday burned property
valued at $4,000 no insurance
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
MATTHEW AhN NUhD Ui. oos,oo S0h tir.- ,bU .-,i.,r '

Matthew Arnold, who tor many years nas
haen tho Jnspector OF Schools for the English unve',
snt is at the present time travelling on the y
making researches IN educational matters tor ny il
nrnment IIo writes to a Boston friend that no
make last visit America. not however on sntnrs
ugh possibly he may be induced 70
once IN Roston NewYork aud philadelphia no nl,ii
to arrive Ia May spending the summer here IN u so''
wav returning In August.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08

PLANS OF HAR RVA RID HASTYPUDDTNG CLUE.
BosToN, March (SpeciaD.-The Harvard
Hasty Pudding Club havc voted TO give theatricals
In Nov.York City for the benefit OF the boat club some
time in tho April musical absurdty en-
titled "Paponetta" will be presented The data ana
pacs of perfor have been left to DO liked by
committee The club may give performance In Phiia
aaluhia abO.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
A FURNITURE STORE DAMAGED.

Flames broke out yesterday morning in the
furniture store OF r. b. Jourdan No. III Adelphst,
Brooklyn cauaing loss Of $500 II extended TO the
nsh market Of Robert Harper No. 362 Myrtle ave- In
the same building, causing loss Of Sl0O Tho damage
10 the building. owned by q. W. Powell, OF No. l09
Frank ltn- amounted 10 81 600.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08

'fwhat the idea otcaug this ouehre craze pro-
gressiveP" 49,, -
"Why you go from one table to another until you are
through" r,
"OR. didn't know thoy had anything TO sat"-tTid'
BitG
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08

PROFESSOR OPARCHBOLOGY APPRINC@TON q
BALTIMORE, March 7 (SpeciaD.-Dr A. l.
Frothnghani, IT, of the Johns Hopkins University will
accept the profcssorship o; archaeology offered him by
Princeton College. lie will go TO Princeton IN septeln
archaeology at the Johns Hopkins University Tor three
years He is u OF DIR. A. T.. rockingham, formerly
OF Boston, now n esident OF Baltimore
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
FAILED IN A SUICIDAL ATTEMPT

James Miller, homeless Frenchman, age
twonty eight. attempted to put an end 70 MA NE
Bridge into tho Harlom River. He was rescued Dy
officer James A. McAuey OF the Thirtythird Preclnct
and locked
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
SARATOGA ASSOCIATION.

As any entry that mailed on March wiz be ell
gibe IL is believed that others not yet al manu- WI" po
rega lVed
New-York tribune., 1886-03-08

In consequence OF Democratic reforTa and economy
nearly all the sppropriatoa bills passed BY CongSssa
of Inst ssa2on This phsud tesch the wi64ed apd
sxtraYsgant Republicans lssasn. -iaexrstsvR Herald
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-16
JEFFERSON DAVIS REFUTES A
SCANDAL INTENDED TO INJURE
THE MASONIC ORDER.

New ORLEANS, La, Jan. S,-Some
one recently mailed to jefferson Davis
at his home in Beauvoir, Miss, a paper
headed, ga Summary" containing the
following paragraph: "Benedict Ar
mold, the first traitor to American Ii
berty, learned his patriotism in:Hiram
Masonic lodge, No. l., New Haven.
Conn, and died a Free Mason. in good
and regular standing. Aaron Burr,
another traitor to the government, plot
ted treason in the Royal Arch Chapter,
and also dieda Free and Accepted Ma
son, in good and regular standing. JEFF
| ferson Davis, a Free and Accepted Ma
son, led a great rebellion and the fact
did not even faint his Masonic standing,
and the Masons, did much in securing
his pardon"
Mr.. Davis. enclosed the sheet to q
friend Col j.. L. Power, of Jackson,
Miss secretary of the grand lodge Of
Mississippi Masons, with the following
letter:
DEAR SIR:-I have received, with
others of a similar character, the en-
closed sheet, having a paragraph under
lined, to secure my attention, and l
send it to you to attract your notice.
Under the head of Summary" is a
concentrated distillation of malice and
mendacity. The main attack seems to
be against the fraternity Of Free and
Accepted MasOns, and as many SLAM
derers heretofore have done, the writer
avails himself of the prejudice existing
against me to point his attack against
Free Masonry. The UNDERSIGNED lines
perpetrate at least as many falsehoods:
First, Jefferson Davis, am not
and v have been a Free and Ac-
copied Mason.
Second-As a citizen of the sover.
eign state of Mississippi 1 obeyed her
commands, and as sovereigns cannot
''rebel" | neither led nor followed .
rebellion, great or small.
Third-As l had no Masonic stand
ing, the assertion that it was not faint
ed by any imputed act of mine rests not
upon the fact, but upon misrepresent-
alton
Fourth-The Masons could not have
had much to do with securing my par
don, as l never have been pardoned, or
applied to Masonry TO secure to me the
benefit of q writ of habeas corpus, that
l might have the constitutional right OF
every American citizen to be confront
ed with my accusers.
To exclude a possible inference,I will
add that my father was a Mason and l
was reared to regard the fraternity
with respect, and have never felt any
disappIoval of it,other than that which
pertains to every secret society. Fol-
lowing Free Masonry from a distance,
and judging the tree by its fruits, l
have believed it. to be in itself good.
Respectfully and truly you're,
ISigned. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-16
JUDGE GEDDGs, OF OHIO, ON THE
HISTORY OF SILVER GER
TIFIOATES.

WASHINGTON, december 30.-Judee
Geddes, Of Ohio, is preparing a speech
for delivery in the House advocating
the payment of called bonds in equal
parts of gold and silver. He saws
"The great historical fact should be
kept in mind that for nearly forty years
prior to the demonstration OF silver in
1873 it had all the time been at a pre-
MUM of from l to 5 per cent. There
was only a very short time when it was
at so small a premium as l per cent.
II it was so obnoxious, why was this 7
The insincerity of the arguments of the
opponents OF silver j. clearly shown in
the matter of the issue of silver certif-
Gates. 1t seems to me that very few
people fu ly under stand that matter"
"On September 20, 1880, the secre-
tary of the treasury issued an order
that silver certificates could be issued on
gold coin or bullion. Under this order
there was deposited S66 900, 900 in gold,
and that amount of silver certificates
were issued and are still out. On
November l, 1881, this order was sus-
pended until further notice. After a
time n restriction was removed, and
$50, 10000 o of gold was brought
forward and that amount OF silver Ger
tiicates were issued On January l,
1885, this order was finally withdrawn
permanently. Now note the point.
Here was STAG, 900. 900 in gold forth
coming to buy silver certificates which
a only be redeemed in silver dollars.
Does that look as though silver was
such a bad thing and as though the
people were afraid of it? The cry is
sent ont constantly that the silver is
boarded and does not circulate. This
is simply ridiculous. There is about
$3.50, O00, 900 in silver coin. OF this,
all is i'll circulation, either in coin or
certificates, except about 500 GOO, 900.
This is fully as large a proportion as
could be expected, and shows very
small after all the fight that has been
made upon silver"