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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

0!sborg, long ago levelled with the
ground. was in the year 1902 occupied
by a Swedish force under the COM
mand of Nils Raatzen, and formed a
strong fortress in the northwestern
part OF the feud Bohus, as it was stu
ated on high rock whose walls slop-
ed down to the gloomy Bullar sea.
In the ancient hall was great merri-
n1ent on Christmas eve. Alongside
the extended tables, which divided the
great hall in halves, sat in uneoncern-
ed tranquility superiors and subordin-
ates between each other, from the
chief to the william. The tables groan-
ed under the weight OF the dishes, the
Christmas pig, with an apple between
the white teeth, occupying the place
OF honor. As rampant of wagons,
this emperor of the table was sur
rounded by all that the house, forest,
field and water could proffer, and
along the table were set up as out
posts mighty drinking-horns, foaming
with mead and wine.
The squires smirked in their sleeves,
and at a signal from the chief OF the
castle they commenced to beat up the
outer works, consisting of pastry and
lighter dishes. The first attack was
ended and the second commenced upon
the drinking horns, and when these
with united power were taken by storm
the way was open to the centre the
Christmas pig. Thus the evening
passed with jest and song and h,ut
until the watchman's horn sounded
the beginning of the first holyday of
Christendom.
The laughter subsidized, the Jokes ceas-
ed and the already lifted drinking bowls
were set down. All eyes were turned
toward the curate of the castle, who, at
the first blast of the trumpet, stood
to his feet and after low prayer was
about to administer the benediction.
These iron hands formerly propa2at-
ing death were folded, the tongues
used to discharging curses and impre-
cations, now moved 20 stammer forth
IN the Christmas morning. "Gloria in
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

met this morning and adopted resolutions OF
sympathy with the family of c. W. Reed, a
member of the body. Messrs o'Neill,
Ha!nes and Cain were appointed members of
the joint committee to formulate memorial
to congress. The report of the conference
committee was read and laid upon the table.
Recess till 5 p m. The house received the
conference committees report and accepted
1t A resolution of sympathy with Chief
Clerk Mcconnell, who is dangerously Ill was
adopted. Messrs. Sterling, yanosdel and
Speaker Eddy were appointed members Of
the joint territorial committee Recess till
3 p. m At the evening session the legis-
laturo passed bill embodying the sugges-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
A RIVER FLEET BURNED.
Two Steamboats, and Four Barges
Destroyed with Their Cargoes.

Two Steamboats, and Four Barges
Destroyed with Their Cargoes.
CAIRO, Ills, Dec. 2S.-Fire at O'Clock
this morning destroyed the Missis-
sippI Valley Transportation steamer
R. s. Hayes and four barges,
and the Anchor line steamer City
OF Natchez, while lying at the bank. The
fire is supposed to have originated in the
aft cabin of the steamer Hayes, soon en-
veloping the whole boat and burning her
to the waters edge. The fire spread to
the City of Natchez lying just below the
Hayes. and in a few moments she
too was mass OF flames. The
barges alongside the Hayes loaded
with cotton, soda, ash and sundries also
took fire and were completely destroyed.
Nothing but the wrecks of the burned hulls
remain. The City of Natchez was built
at Jeffersonvile three years ago, and was
valued at 100000. She was one of the
finest boats on the Mississippi river. The
Hayes was built by the Valley Company
about five years ago, and was valued at
about $4,000. The loss of the barges and
their contents will make the loss reach
about $1,000, 900. A strong north west
wind was blowing at the time of the fire,
and held the boats into the bank and pre-
vented tugs from saving the meet. Two
barges lying outside those burned were
cut loose and towed to a safe harbor by
tugs. Later this morning the wrecked
burning hulls were towed to the other
side of the river and beaehed.
THE LOSSES IN DETAIL.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.--The steamer Nat
chez was owned by the st. Louis and New
Orleans Anchor Line. She was one of
the most noted boats plying the lower
Mississippi, and was valued at $4,000,
and was insured for $4,000. The X. 5.
Hayes was a stern wheel tOwboat and be-
longed to the st. LOUIS and Mississippi
Valley Transportation Company. She
was valued at $4,000 and was insured for
500. 900. The barges burned were Nos.
2s. 40, "a and the Iron Duke,
and were valued at $l0,0 900 each and were
not insured. They were owned by the
same company as the Hayes. The Iron
Duke and No. 40 were pulled out and SEM
down the river, and at last accounts
were still burning. The Iron Duke had
about 20, 900 bushels of corn as cargo.
No. 40 had 2,070 bales OF cotton on board,
No. "a had 5000 sacks OF salt and No. "
carried $50 drums OF caustic soda. There
was probably other cargo not yet re-
ported. All the cargo was Insured. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
MILLIONS IN THE SOUTH.
FIGURES TO PROVE THAT IT,
TANS ARE AT WORK.

el20, 100000 Invested in Dixie in 1886
Against $66,S12, 900 in 1Ss5-A Tre-
mendous Increase in the Pig Iron Ca
pactty-Alabama Gets SO Nail Ma
chimes in Single Year.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 2S.-In It's an.
nual review Of the industrial progress OF
the South the Baltimore Manufacturers'
Record, in this weeks Issue, will say that
1886 has been most remarkable year in
many respects in the history of the South
ern States, and more has been accom-
plished for the prosper ity and progress of
the whole South than ever before in any
year. This is shown In the enormous in
vestments of capital in industrial enter
prises and in the growth of confiden ce
among Northern and European investors
In tha stability OF the Southern iron and
Dther manufacturing interests. The
amount of capital, in cluding the capital
stock of incorporated companies repre-
sented by new manufacturing and min
Ing enterprises organized or chartered at
the South during 1886, including the en-
largement of old plants and the rebuilding
Of mills, aggregates SIPS, 226, 900, against
e66, ,812, 900 in 1885, divided among the
States as follows:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

THE GAIN.
This is gain in six years Of 565,200
tons.
Alabama has gained in annual capaci-
ty since 1880 256. 900 tons; Georgia, p 600;
Tennessee. 2l9. 900; Texas, $4,000; North
Carolina, 1900; Virginia, $4,000; west
Kentucky lost 1900, Maryland IL, 900
and NJ ssouri $4,000.
The rate OF gain In capacity in Alabama.
Tennessee and Georgia, the three central
iron States of the South, was S3 per
cent. since 1880.
The Tradesman says; sat the same
rate of gain they will have at the next
census nearly 100000 tons annual Ca
pacity. but the indications point to ca
pacity of 100000 tons annually at that
hme."
The Tradesman reports elk blast fur
naces under construction in Alabama,
two in Tennessee, with two more soon 10
be erected in the latter State.
In further noting the progress OF the
South in 1886 the Tradesman reports two
steel mills built at Chattanooga.
NAIL MACHINES.
In 1880 Tennessee had 81 nail machines
and Alabama none. In 1886 Tennessee
nas 115 and Alabama so. with combined
annual output or 100000 kegs against
100000 in 1880.
In the production Of stoves the progress
has been equally as great. tennessee
has built five works since 1850 ana Ala
bama two.
The production OF wrought iron pipe Is
one OF the new features OF the South,
large works having been built at Chatta-
nooga in 1886. The production OF cast
Iron pines in the South has quadrupled
since 1882.
The Trademarks reports indicate a
more prosperous outlook for the south in
1887 than IN the past, and all the signs
point clearly TO the fact that the South
will greatly increase it's industrial i'm
porlance in iron and steel In the next two
years, and thst,the production OF raw and
mercbantable iron will be trebled before
1890.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
CHaRLEsToN's GRATITUDE.
Report OF the Special Committee of
the City Council

CHARLESTON, 8. O., Dec. 28.--At a
meeting OF the City Council tonight the
following report was submitted by q spe-
cial committee, consisting OF Mayor
Courtenay, Alderman Smythe and O. s..
Gadsden, and was unanimously adopted /:
The undersigned, the specal committee ap-
pointed TO prepare such an acknowledges Mt
as would express TO the generOus contributors
to the relief fund for the needy sufferers bv
the earthquake the appreciation felt by tho
community at the mum er and magnitude OF
these offerings, respectfully submit the fol-
lowing:
AT the close OF this year, memorable by our
sudden and terrible atilicti0n from mysterious
visitaLions OF earthquake. the corporation OF
the city Of Charleston, in grateful memory OF
the blessed bounty that came from all parts Of
this land, and even beyond the seas. for the
needy and suffering In this stricken city, send
To each and all these generous glvsrs this city's
heartfelt gratitude and glad greetings in the
new hopes of the New Year. Families in more
than 600 homes restored, a multitude OF poor
fed and sheltered, the orphan,
sick, aged and needy ia their rebuilt hospIta {
ami places of refuge will always cherish this
gracious and universal piving, ami IN the
heart OF this city the memory OF 10 shall be
precious as charity. the fruit of which is on
earth and its growth in heaven. To all our
brotherb, far and near, who have been touch
ed by our woe, our heartfelt wishes Is that
even as unto us in this. the human springtlme
of peace and good will, so unto them may
come in Gods good province charities that
soOLhe and bess.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
LAB0R'S DYNAMITE MINE
BOMBS FOUND UNDER THE
TRACK AT SAN FRANCIsCO,

Terrible Havno which Would Have
Followed An Expiosion--The Despsr-
ate Attack by the Police all thar
Wsrded on tho DIsaster-Mun clpat
Authorities vainly Try TO Bring About
Compromise
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28.--An impors.
ant event bearing on the present troubse
between the Sutter and Geary street Ca
bic Companies and their employees has just
been made public. 1t was a conference,
held between representatives OF the rail-
road companies on one side and Mayor
Bartlett and the Police Commissioners on
the other. The Commissioners pointed
out The heavy cost entsiled on the city in
protecting the roads, the unprotected
condition OF large part OF the city and
the heavy duties imposed upon the police
by the present condition of things. Mayor
Bartlett suggested that some COM
promise be effected through a
joint committee of arbitration,
lne street car representatives, however,.
refused to agree to any outside interfer-'
ence, and the conference adjourned with.
out accomplishing anything. 1t Is esli-
mated that the loss 10 the roads as they.
are now operated ts $I00 day TO the sui
ter street and $500 day to the Geafy
street, and 1t is stated that both compa-
MES Will bring suit against the city for
the recovery oi that amount.
DYNAMITE UNDER THE TRACKS.
An oiler who went into d manhole in
the course OF his duties ON the Geary
street cable road, near Van Ness avenue.
found two dynamite cartridges, with fuse
attached. In a tunnel through which the
cable runs under the track. Further
search was made, and two more cart.
ridges were found. Ii ~ belieued they
were placed in the tunnel on Sunday
night In readiness TO be exploded yestef-
day morning when the assault was made
on the employees of the road. and that the
presence OF The police and the determined
light they made prevented the consum-
nation or the dastardly scheme. Tho
amount OF dynamite seereted under tho
track was sufficient not only to- blow up
the roadbed aud any car th at might nave
been over 1t, but would have caused im-
mense dana o to property in the vicinity,
The matter has been placed IN the hands
OF the authorities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
STILL our ATJACKsoN.

The Strikers Arrested Put Under
Heavy Bonds 10 Keep the Peace.
JACKSON, TENN, Dec. 2S.-The strike
OF the brakemen on the Mobile and Ohio
road continues. The strikers arrested
last night were arraIgned to-day and plac-
ed under $50 bond each for their appear
ancc before the court. They were also
placed under peace bond of $3.50 each
Tor their appearance tomorrow. Some
brakemen who came down from Sc. Louis
to-day refused to take the striking brake
mems places. The officers OF the road
made an attempt this afternoon to get out
a train. The pins were pulled out but the
officers finally got an engine started with
ten cara.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
MUTILATED BY A MURDERER.
A Woman's Fead Torn Open and
Her Body HideousIy Slashed,

LOUISVILLE, Ca, Dec. 2S.-The me-
groes in and around town are wild with
excitement over the murder of Emma
MOCK Lewis by Fred Morgan Saturday
night. Her body was discovered a few
hours after the crime was committed, and
coroner Diehl was promptly notified aud
neid an inquest. The evidence developed
the following facts:
She and her husband separated about a.
year ago, and last summer she went to
i've with Fred Morgan, at Sun Hill. on
the central railroad. About week ago
tney separated, and she came to John
Br1nson's Cher brother-in-law) house, a
mile or two from town. Her husband
mad Induced her to promise not to return
to Morgan but to live with him. Some
tlme Saturday she informed Brinson that
ne Morgan was coming to see her Sat-
urday night and bring $40.
Ransom Mulling testified that abont
dark Saturday he saw Morgan walking
across the field in two hundred yards of
her house. He had a double-barreled
shotgun ON mis- shoulder.
John Brlnson swore that he and Emma
Lewis were in his house alone, and about
y O'Clock she got up and went out saying
she would return short,'r. About half
an hour after she bad gone he heard a
gun fire in the direction of his potato
patch. He thought nothing OF it at first
but as it grew late he became alarmed
and went out to look for her. Directly
by his fence he discovered large pool of
blood and great many tracks all of the
same size. Going up to the fence on the
opposite side he saw another pool of
blood and a trail leading from it in the
direction OF the woods, as IL some
heavy bleeding object had been
dragged along. Following 1t
Tor 400 or 500 yards he came to a large
hole in the ground, caused by a tree being
blown oyer where the trail ended. Across
the hole lay several freshly cut bushes,
and on moving them away he found the
Lewis woman's body, with her clothes
torn aud badly disarranged. Her
stomach was cut open from side 10 side,
and her bowels were lying on the ground.
The back of her head was blown into
atoms.
The Coroner's verdict was as follows /:
1--WE, the jury, find that the deceased,
Emma Mock Lewis, came TO ner death
from gunshOt wound in the hands of
Fred Morgan (colored)."
A warrant was issued for Morgan, and
placed in the hands of Sheriff Kelley, who
started at once in search of him. The
negroes are very indignant, and if he is
caught q lyncbing is feared.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
CLEVELAND AT RED TOP.
The President Seeks Relief from
Rheumatism in n Ride.

The President Seeks Relief from
rheumatism in a Ride.
WAsHINGToN. Dec. 2S.-President and
Mrs. Cleveland rode out to Oak View this
afternoon and after stay of few min
utes returned to the White House. The
ride proved beneficial 10 the President and
tonight he is feeling well and his condi-
ti0n 10 steadily Improving.
The President does not intend to be
laid up with the rheumatism ON New
Years day If he can help 1t, for that
would be a great disappointment to a
host of people here, as well as to himself
There has never been a failure on the
part OF the President TO receive on New
Years day within the memory Of the
Oldest inhabitant. With this object in
view, the President to-day ordered his
private secretary TO inform the members
of the Cabinet that there would be no
meeting as is usual on Tuesdays at noon,
and this afternoon he went out for
the ride already mentioned, the
weather being good and the roads
in fair condition. He is really not sick but
ls convinced at last that he must change
his habits oflife and not WORK so hard II he
wishes to enjoy the health he has had
heretofore. He mad a more serious illness
while Governor of New York than any he
has experienced since he became Presi-
dent, but as he grows older his rheumatic
attacks are naturally more exactIng and
admonish him TO take more rest and pay
more attention than he has done to his
health.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
TRAINS MOVING.
BREWERS TO BIZ BoYCoTrED.
Gotham Liquor Dealers Object ~
the kules 0f the Pool.

Gotham Liquor Dealers Object to
the Rules OF the Pool.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The Central
Liquor Dealers Association OF this city
to-day decided TO refer the question of the
strike against the pool OF the beer brew.
ers TO the members OF the local dlstrict
ORGANIZATIONS. If the locals back up the
assoc alton they will order all the mt m
bers TO stop buying beer from seventy
seven breweries which form the pool and
TO buy their beer from the six brewers
who do not belong TO the pool. A confer
ence on the subject will take place be-
tween the committees OF the two associa-
tions on Thursday. Tne liquor dealers
say that II they wish 10 cnange their
brewer they have 10 pay 10 per
cent. more for beer, and that fh6
brewers in the pool agree to forfeit
So for every barrel OF beer they sell TO an
other brewers customer. the liquor
dealers claim that they have right to
buy OF any brewer they please without
paying an additional percentage for
changing. They claim that he pool is
determined TO force the brewers VINO are
not members 10 join the pool. They also
say that they Will fight the monopoly, as
they call It, 10 the bitter end. The Sscre-
tary OF the Bre ers' Association to-day
prOiessed ignorance as TO the question az
issue, saying he mad no Official intimatlon
OF the threatened trouble. f
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
BLOoDsHED AT A BALL.
Rival Factions Stop a Dance t0
Fight Out an Old Feud.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Dec. 2S.-On
Christmas eve at Keeney's Creek, min
ing village on New river, in Fayette
county, about one mile below Cooperton,
Mr.. LoveJoy, a miner, gave dance, to
which was invited the entire populace.
Tne dance was orderly until the fumes OF
liouor began TO influence the brains OF
Young men who were present. There
were two factions at the dance who pore
each other a ieud-tne GilDerts and the
Halls. Friends oil both parties tried to
keep the trouble that was brewing under
control, but it was no use. Finally
reyolyers were drawn and shooting
hegan. George Gilbert fell AT
the first round riddled with bullets.
Elijah Gilbert and JohR Montgomery rt-
ceiyed mortal wounds and Jonn Land was
badly cur with razor. Men, women and
children fed from the house In terror.
The lights were put out, and when the
firing was over, the battlefield invests.
gated and the dead and wounded attended
10 II was found that the room was riddied
with bullets, at least hfty having been
fred during the melee. The only one OF
the shooters captured was Mike Donahoe,
who was taken before justice OF the
neace. During the trial Donahoe jumped
through a window and escaped. All the
men are single except George gilbert,
who leaves widow and one child.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
.... .s12s, $4,000 s6e,Sl2, 900

WHAT THE MONEY WENT INTO.
The development of iron manufacture
employs the bulk of this new capital.
Other interests, as well as iron, however,
are being rapidly developed. Included in
The list of new enterprises organized in
the South during 1886 were: Twenty
eight iron furnaces, so ice factories, 68
foundries and machine shops, many of
them OF large size, Bessemer steel rail
mill, 26 miscellaneous iron works. in
cluding iron pipe works, bridge and bolt
works, etc., stove foundries, "a gas
works, "a electric light companies, IL
agricultural implement factories, TIA
mining and quarrying enterprises, l6 car
riage and wagon factories, cotton mills,
% furniture factories, AZ water works, 90
tobacco factories, ,92 flour mills, 44Slumber
mills (not counting small portable saw
mills J, including saw and planning mills,
sash and door factories, stave. handle,
shingle, hub and spoke, shuttle block fac
tories, etc. In addition to which there
was a large number OF miscellaneous en-
terprlses. One of the most gratifying
fixtures of the South's industrial progress,
says the Manufacturers Record, Is the
wide diversity of the new industries that
are developing all through that section.
IRON AND STEEL.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-The
Tradesman has received exhaustive re-
ports from all the iron and steel plants in
lhe South, embracing the States of Ala
bama, Georgia, Kentucky. Maryland,
Missouri. North Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
These reports disclose most remarkable
development in the iron industry in the
South since the census of 1890. The fol-
lowing table, compiled from actual re-
ports, shows the capacity of pig iron pro-
ductIon Of the South in 1886 as compared
NTH 1890.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
Three PER GEMS. CALLED IN.
Secretary Manning Ready to Reduce
the Debt $1O,OOO,OOO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The Secretary
OF the Treasury this afternoon issued the
one hundred and iorty-fifth call for the
redemption of bonds. The CALI is for $10,-
coo. 900 worth OF the per cent. loan Of
1852. 1t natures February 1. The
bonds called can be redeemed upon pre-
sentatiOn at the option OF the order. The
following numbers are embraced in this
call: $50, original No. AZ to Original
number AZ, both lncluive; 500.
original number 553 to original num-
ber 600, both incluslve; original
number 9,940 TO original number
9,sG9, both inclusive; $500, original num-
Der 246 TO original number 266, both In
elusive; original number 1880 10 original
number 4,234, both inclusive; $1,000,
original number 2,017 10 original number
2.l75, both inclusive; original number
20, ,749 to original number 23,777, both in
elusive; $4,000. original number 5.316 TO
original number 6,325, both inclusive.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
RULING OUT RUSSIAN.
Bulgarian Army Commands to be
Given in the Native Tongue.

Bulgarian Army Commands to be
Given in the Native Tongue.
SOPHIA, Dec. 2S.-The Military Com
mission is at present engaged In translat-
ing words Of command used In the Bull
garian army from the Russian language
heretofore used into Bulgarian.
THE DELEGATES AT LONDON.
LONDON. Dec. 2e.-The Bulgarian dele
gates have arrived in London.
FRANCES WAR BUDGET.
PARIS. Dec. 2S.--Cien. Boulanger. Min.
ister of War, has consented 10 a reduc-
ton 10 the supplementary credit asked
for the military department OF the gov
erpment for the financial year from $780,
900, 900, the amount requested, TO 10000
900. The government proposes to deepen
and widen the narbOr OF Havre.
At grand reception given TO the officers
of the army by the Minisler OF War to-day,
Gen. Boulanger emphatically disclaimed
the war-like intentions ascribed to him in
Germany.
AUsTRIA's FEARS.
VIENNA. Dec. 28.-There are some ap-
prehensions here that the Bulgarian dep
utation and Prince Alexander will en-
deayor to arrange for the return OF the
Prince TO Bulgaria. Austrian officials
consider that such a movement would
tend greatly 10 aggravate the situation Of
affairs and would render Russian Occupa-
ton of Bulgaria inevitable.
CURT TO THE PORTE.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Dec. 2S.-M. Voul-
coyicD, the Bulgarian agent here, In his
reply TO the note OF the Grand Vizier ad-
vislng him Of the presentation Of a memo
rial by deDutation Of Bulgarian refu-
gees accusing the Regency OF RESPONSE
biIity for the Bulgarian crisis, declares
that the accusation concerns the internal
affairs OF Bulgaria, and that in these the
Porte, under the Berlin treaty, has no
right TO interfere.