Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-03-25

When the present administration went
into force, Gov. Murray signitied through
Judge Harland that his resignation was at
the disposal of the president whenever de-
sired. A few days ago he received a tele-
gram from Secretary Lamar stating that
his resignation was desired. Gov. Murray
replied, saying the same would be handed
the president by r. n. Baskin a delegate
chosen by the Mormons to proceed te
Washington to represent their interest.
The following cabegram was received
Feb. 81 by a committee o; the Lung Wah
hospital at Hong Kong from the commit
tee OF the Chung Wa Wui Kun of San Fran
cisco: We call your attention to the con-
dition OF Chinese in the United States OF
America. Anti-Chinese riots are offrequent
occurrence. Over $500, 900 Of our proper
ty has already been destroyed, many peo-
pie killed, and merchants business serious
ly injured and, there is great suffering and
uestltntion among the lahoring classes.
We request you to Immediately issue u
proclamation warning our people not to
come to the United States, and to send n
copy OF this toiChang Chi Lung, viceroy Of
Two Hang and to Oh Guk Tong, Canton.
We have cabled Tsung Ii Gamen.
An order was issued from the war de-
partment placing Maj. Gen. Pope on the
retired list, he having reached the age of
siXty-four years. Gen. Howard will sue
coed Gen. Pope r-r-r---- --------.~
ssPResideB pit Cleveland is besieged by anx.
1ous m siouaries, aud recently remarked
to friend that if the advice given him was
concentrated upon Africa it would civilize
and Christianize the entire dark continent
The new commission TO settle Northwest
Rebellion claims for the dominion govern
tnent already have 1000 claims to settle.
~ unemployed socialists paraded the streets
lsaf,Liege in honor of the anniversary of the
commune. There was much disorder. and
a number OF windows were broken with
stones, and several persons injured. After
the procession an anarchist meeting was
helte Rioting is,feared.
There is asscramble in British Columbia
for the lieutenant gevernorship, which will
become vacant by the retirement of Mr..
Cornwall in June. ,..... ,.-..- ..-
o Laura A Miller, aged nineteen, OF But
falo, y. Y, hanged herself in The attic OF
her parents house because she WAS forbid
den to attend roller skating Kinks.
Secretary Manning recommends the Grim
inal punishment OF customs oificials rpreiv-
ing tips, and also of citizens Offering them
Princess Louise Marguerite, daughter of
Prince Frederick Charles OF Prussia and
wife OF the duke OF Connaught third son of
Qneen Victoria, was delivered OF a daugh-
ter recently.
The senate committee on claims declines
to open the door to thousands OF rejected
southern claims. ~ .r .-,-..
Mrs. Grant sent check for $50. 900 to
Mrs. Corbiu, the generals sister The
eheck was In payment OF some money lost
IN the firm Of Grant S Ward
Colorado Democrats are Observation-Disclosures
at the appointment ri r. I. Hill to the
marshalship. Hill is practically unknown
and considered "tenderfoot"
Mrs. Harriet, vile OF William Putnam
Endicott, father OF the Secretary of War
Bndicott, died at Salem, Mass, after a
years Illness, aged eigh ty.fiye
j. Harris Rogers says that only 500
was paid up by the original members OF the
Fan. Electric syndicate on the $4,000, O0o
capital.
Mrs. Bohrman of Cincinnati, deranped.
cuts her throat and that Of her son Albert
aud fatally wounds another son.