Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-03-18

room. The man rushed out OF one room,
while Willie went out OF the
other, and started up the road
on a run, Willie after him. After care
full investigation there is hardly a doubt
that the boy committed the dreadful crime
though no motive is known. Suspicion
rested ON him and he ws8 put on the stand.
He swore that he had not washed his hands
since the murder, but inspection showed
that while his hands and wrists were clean,
there was a water mark above which his
forearms we're deeply enerusted with blood,
which appeared to have spurted up his
sleeves. Around his finger nails, too, was
blood. Upon removing his pants his drawers
we're seen to be saturated with spattered
blood and his bare feet were covered with the
SANE sa nguine fluid. His feet fitted all the
bloody loot marks to be found. The boy
stoutiy denied being the murderer, and
maintained a bold front throughout.
Death of Senator Miller of California.
Senator John +. Miller OF California,
died In Washington Monday, March 3.
His death was the result OF a complication
OF disorders arising principally from a
severe wound in the eye, received during
the war. The bullet remained in his head
twelve years before it could be extracted,
and the wound Slapped his strength and
rendered him an easy victim to disease.
Loss of sleep d~ebilitated his system and
asthma kept him almost in constant pain.
Bright's disease and dropsy followed, but
through all his illness the senator showed
such nerve and will-power that his physi-
clans we're encouraged to hope he might
possibly recover. He was conscious TO
the last, and tool n sad farewell OF his
wife, who had been at his bedside all day.
The remains will be taken to California
for burial.
Senator Miller was born in Indiana In
1881, of parents belonging to Virginia. He
attended a classical academy atSouth Bend,
and afterward pursued his studies in Chi
cago, with a view to enter college. Suisse
quently he altered this intention, and ia
1S49 began the study Of the law. He was
a graduate OF the New York State Law
school with the class OF 1852, and soon
after returned west and opened an Office at
South Bend, Ind. Before long he went to
California, where he practiced as a lawyer
for three years. He then returned to
Indiana and resumed professional work
in that state. Mr.. Miller was a member
OF the Indiana senate in 1860. He re
signed to enter the army as colonel OF the
T~wenty-sixth Indiana volunteers.
As commander of a brigade he served un.
der Generals Sherman, Buell., Rosecrans
and Thomas. He was severely wounded in
the battles OF Stone River and Liberty Gap.
Subsequent to his promotion to the rank
of brigadier general he commanded the left
division Of 5000 mel in the battle ofNash-
vile and was brevetted a major generation
conspicuous courage.
The senator was wealthy, his fortune be-
ing estimated at from 81, 900, 600 to So
600, 600. He was a large stakeholder n
president Of the Alaska fur seal company.
Gov. Stonenan of California, who is a
democrat, win probably appoint a demo
crat to fill the vacancy until next winter.
Death of ex-senator Chaffee of Colorado.
Ex-S enator jerome B. Chaffee OF Color
ado died Tuesday, the 9th inst, at his
home at Purdy's Station, Westchester
county, New York. Mr.. Chaffee lett New
York to ooh after some new mining inter
ests in Colorado. He was in unusually
good health and spirits. He had scarcely
reached his destination, however, when
he experienced a renewal OF IN
OLD kidney trouble, so severe as to make
him decide TO return home at once. He
reached New York about a week ago very
i'll and vent directly to his son-in-law's
home. Since his return his malady has
grown steadily worse, and Monday after.
noon he was attacked with acute
meningitis. He suffered intensely through
out his illness. Mr.. Chafee had suffered
from the troubles that resulted in his
death for seva or eight years, and he was
i'll rom this trouble in 1881 when it was
feared that he could not live. He lost
$500, 900 by the failure of Grant & Ward,
but leaves 81, 900, 900, the most OF which
is in real estate. This will all go to his
only daughter, the wife of U. s. Grant, Jr.
Jerome B. Chaffee was born April II, 1926, in
Niagary county, n. Y. In earfy life he went to
Michigan and Eepta store with his wife. who
was a clever business woman. In the
early days Of Colorado's prosperity he was
attracted TO the mountains by the oppor-
tunities Tor mining speculation, and was
elected in 1861, '62 and SO to the terri
torial legislature, serving during the last
term as speaker Of the house. In 1865 he
was elected by the territory, which was
then asking for admission as a state, as
one OF its United States senator's. He
served in the Forty second and Forty
third congresses. On March 4, 1876, he
took his seat in the United States senate
as one OF the first two senators from the
Centennial state. This Office he held till
March, 1879, when he vas succeeded by N.
p. Hill.
Capt. Brou and NJ. A. Grace quarrel over
a law case in the United States court in
New Orleans, and fatally riddle each other
with bullets.
In the suit for $40, 900 damages brought
against Pastor White, OF White Plains, n.
Y, by Miss Robinson the jury were unable to
agree and were discharged. One OF the
witnesses were Rev. Mr.. Travis, who .testi-
fed that Whites reputation was very bad,
and in his opinion the defendant was a
s%coundrei. The disa ereement OF the Jury
is practically a victory for Mr.. White.
A severe snow and wind storm struck
Colorado recently, il lasted for two days.
About fifteen inches Of snow fell, drifting in
many places three o. four feet deep.
Landry's motion TO censure the govern
ment for the execution of Riel came up in
the Dominion Parliament at ottawa. The
house never aalw SO much excitement since
its confederation. The moment the parlia-
ment doors we're opened the crowd rushed
in. and the galleries were full in two
minutes. Many hundreds could not obtain
admission. Landry complained that the
medical commission testified as to the
sanity OF Riel, yet this same commission
was appointed in a manner to show their
collision with the government. He spoke
in French, Sir Hector Langevin followed,
giving the history of the rebellion, and in
~sisting that not only the French Canadi.
ans, but the whole dominion would yet
justify the government for executing a
49, vii w lhNllllis
the half breeds and Indians, and who
killed not only the settlers and the police,
but the peaceful missionaries. He moved
the previous question, SO as to prevent
the opposition from making any amend
ments. Ouimet, Conservative denounced
the government in unmeasured terms, and
showed that the half-breeds had material
grievances.
The report sent out from Devils Lake
that Land Commissioner Sparks decision
in the Brittin case to the effect that when
an entryman has once used mis- presumption
right he may not after that commute a
homestead to a presumption is untrue. AS
sistant Secretary jerks said that a decis.
ion on the appeal in the Brittin case had
been drafted in the law division OF the at
torney generals Office. He had not read it
and did net know what it was. Mr..
Sparks decision" said Mr.. jerks, Stands
Just as it has been, so far as the secretary
is concerned. The appeal has not been de.
cided. Mr.. Lamar and myself have had nc
consultation in regard to the matter, and
l canno say what action will be taken"
The Fitz John Porter bill may pass the
senate, owing to the death OF Senator Mil
Ter.
g. n. Miller and t. Evans are arrested,
charged with the assassination Of Coleman
and Patton at Seattle.
Cyrus Field wants indemnity from the
State of Massachusetts, because his bid for
New York q New England road securities
was rejected.
The knights OF Labor in st. Louis make
a proDosition for a conferepce With tba