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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17
THE ANARCHISTS.

As Set Forth by n Chicago Grand Jury.
Chicago, June 5.-The grand jury reported
to Judge Rogers this afternoon. The re-
port deals entirely with anarchist cases
which the jury has been considering for the
past three weeks. The jury reports
It has found true bills only against such
persons as have been instrumental in caus-
ing the riots, and refused to find bills
against persons who seemed to be the
weak and ignorant tools OF designing
men. So far as we are informed, this
Is the first appearance OF dynamite
as factor in the criminal annals OF
this state. In our opinion, while the dan
ger has been imminent and serious, il has
been in the popular mind largely magnified,
and the number OF these enemies of law
and order greatly ovcrestimated. Anarch-
list conspiracy, as shown by evidence, had
no real come elton with the strikes or
labor troubles, but it simply made use of
the excitement incident TO those troubles
as it's opportunity. We have been as
sured that the Total number OF anarch-.
lists and nihilists in the country from
whom danger need be apprehended prob
ably does not exceed from forty to
fifty men. Associating them and part
ly subject to their malignant influence there
are, perhaps, few hundred men who would
be dangerous in exact proportion to the
extent that they are made to believer the
power OF their leaders, and in the weakness
of the law. Then again there are perhaps
from ., 600 to 5000 men variously classed
as socialists, communists, etc, addicted to
visionary theories in regard to matters OF
government, but who are not necessarily
dangerous and inimical to the peace and wei
fare OF society so long as the
law is enforced. The attack on the
police on the evening of May
4 was the result Of deliberate conspiracy.
This force Of disorganizers had very per-
feet organization of it's own, and it was
chiefly under the control OF men who were
connected with the publication OF their
English and German newspaper organs, the
Alarm and the Arbeiter Zeitung. SO exag-
gerated has been the popular notion as to
the magnitude OF this anarchist host
that politicians have cringed before it and
political parties have catered to its
fort. Professions have been tolerated up
on public street carrying banners and in
scriptions which were shame and n dis
grace to the city and an affront to every
law-abiding citizen. Public harangues have
bean permitted that were an open meanace
to law and order, and which in a logical
sequence have reached their elimination
in the Haymarket massacre. We believe
that proper enforcement OF the law would
protect this community from like disor-
der.
At 2o'elock Sam Fielden, Adolph Fischer,
George Engle, Louis Lingg, August Spies
and Michael Schwab were taken before
Judge Rogers TO plead. TO the charge of
murder. Oscar Neebe was also there.
Clerk Doyle read the Indictment charging
them with the murder of Officer Matthias j .
Degan. Capt. Black entered plea of not
guilty on behalf OF each OF the prisoners.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17
Dakota TERRITORIALNEw
p,kota ,rasonIo GRAND L0dge.

The Grand Lodge Of Dakota was held at
Bismarck, recently. Over sixty lodges
were represented. Grand Master Blatt OF
Yankton delivered an able address. The
following grand officers were elected:
Most worthy grand master, William
Blatt, Yankton, reelected; deputy granu
master, II NJ. Wheeler, Grand Forks, re-
elected; grand senior warden, j. q. A, Bra
den, Aberdeen, reelected; grand junior
warden, VIC Whitefield, Rapid City; grand
treasurer, G.. W. Snow, Springfield; grand
secretary. C. t. Mccoy. Aberdeen. Huron
was unanimously chosen as the place oil
next meeting. There was an excursion
to Mandan, and reception and bang uet
at Bismarck. There were addresses by
GOV. Pierce, John r. Garland Col VIII
lam Bentley and Others.
The grand chapter met with seventy hive
present, representing twenty lodges. Inc
following officers for the ensuing year were
elected;
High priest, Peter Pickton, Fargo; depu'
ty high priest, Collins d. Pratt, Flandreau;
king, C. Il. Boyden. Watertown; scribe,
John Davidson, Bismarck; treasurer,
George Ruthman, Mitchell; secretary. ). L.
Wilder, Casselton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17
Names Applied to Leading Cities.

We give few of the "by Names
solicited: Alexandria, Delta City; AL.
ton, ILL.,, Taselburgh; Baltimore, Mon
umental City, City of Mobs; Boston
Modern Athens, The Hub; BROOKLYN
City ofChurches; Chicago, Garden Civ
City OF Sin; Cincinnati, Queen City'
Porkopolis; Cleveland, Foresy City:
Denver, City of the Plains; Detroit,
City OF Straits; Duluth, Zenith civ.
Hannibal, Bluff City; Holyoke, Paper
City; indianapolis, Railroad Citv.
Kansas City, Mushroomopolis; Keo,
kuk, Gate City; Lafayette, Star City.
Little Rock, City of Roses; Louisville
rails City; Lowell, City of SpindIes:
Madison, Wis, Lake City; Milwaukee
Sream City, City of Beer and Bricks,
Minneapolis, City of Flour and saw.
dust; Mobile, Shell City; Nashville
City OF Rocks; New Haven. Citv 81
Elms; New Orleans, Crescent City. Nav
York, Gotham; North Adams The
Tunnel City; Peoria, Whiskvtown.
Pekin, H., Celestial City; Philadel,
pima, Quaker City; Pittsburg, smoky
City; Quincy, Gem City; Racine. Reil
City; Rochester, Flour City; San Fran.
CISCO, Frisco and Golden Civ. 81
LOUIS, Mound City, Future Great; ST
Paul, Gem City; Toledo, Corn Civ.
Washington, City OF Magnificent Dis,
tances.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17

The Dry Goods Chronicle, of New
York, does not take ''blue" view OF
the immediate future. Quite the CON
trary. In its review of trade it an
nounces the conclusion, and gives the
fact on which it is bai,ed, that "unless
all signs fail the volume OF trade for
autumn, 1885, will be the largest OF
any period since the great booas OF
1870 and 1890" 1t adds: "There
win be this difference, however. Then
1T was purely speculative; thisiautumn
it will be purely legitimate, growing
out of the natural law of supply and
demand"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17


In Germany every one who wishes to
practice law, or enter certain of the
most importan. branches of the pub
lie service, must study law for at least
three years at a university and pass
two state examinations. One of these
examinations is to be taken at, or
shortly after, the close of the academic
triennium, and the other at least four
years after the first. As matter Of
fact, the first is ordinarily taken three
years and one-half after the student
enters the university, and the second
five ysdfs after the first, making in all
a preparatory course of eight and one
half years before the student is admit
ted iii full standing TO the bar.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17
The Strange Experience 9
Western Man with a Mediif
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
During the time the spirits
writing on the slate ] ielt somas
touch me on the knee, and turnins
eye in that direction | saw q welf
Yeloped &male hand, small ana
cate, protruding from under the's
1t disappeared as soon as note
/ asked the medium it she had tal
her hand under the table ard tcue
me. She replied in the mega
| then requested her TO plag
hand, sitting as she was, un0a
tableand out On theopposlte slas'
where she sat. She complied, quiz
the slate, in addition to her len7s<
arm extended, she could not ~
where ] had sat by flom ten TO ~
inches. / seated myself in her e
and sitting III the same position ~
did, with my long arms ! coum
reach the opposite side OF the =,
with the tips OF my fingers.
did this hand come FROM
permission to move the table 70
other part of the room, which
granted, and placed the table Z.
al feet from where it had beer
the mediums chair | so placea
she could barely hold the slate "
the shawl. We took our seaH 4
at once writing was received ~
slate as follows:
'No, Harry; that was not the ms.s-5
hand; it was our daughters. she q
to shake hands with papa. We WIS
81 "''o'o you 'e"''' LrKilt
Again the delicate hand touen ,:..
and by direction of the niean5
placed my hand with open pam
close proximity to the shawl co.,
the table. As | did so the spIrlt u
took hold of my little finger oy N N
ing its little finger on to NINE
each finger was taken up wiz
markable timidity, and hnai't :
hand was taken hold OF and Ply,
very delicateIy. When lattefilp,ss,
grab it it melted away like 50 VI
snow. Another arm then care ~ ~
showing the arm halfway to tiieasS
This l at once recognized as pe'os 90
to my wife from its well known ~
Shegrasped my hand as any one w,
to shake hands. | let the hand "
mine for several seconds, long ~
to critically examine it. In a9.
ance it was about natural, save
it was almost transparent anu
dark pale color, in feeling Ike w.;
PERSONS hand just from acoid ~,
phere, and | must say the touen
very fascinating. In the atteh'ps
grasp it the hand would mel. ~
but would form again in my slsn. e
as ] held it. Assoc as my wig e
drew her hand a much larger or. oae e
pearad grasping my hand, Win n
power as TO press ring on my s
finger so forcbly as TO make
decided mdentation in the ness
joining finger. This hand was "
my son. As with the others e.
tempt to grasp it would resuis s
melting away.
r.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17
Success i'm Families.

Atlanta Constitution.
Forty five years ago young man
and his wife began life in Fayette,
Howard county, Missouri, in an hum
BILE way. In the prime of life the man
died, leaving a widow, with a modern
income, and four boys. The eldest
graduated at the naval academy with
unusual distinction, rose to the rank
OF lieutenant, and died while still a
young man. The second son, Eugene
Russell Hendrix, entered the Metho-
dist ministry, and soon took rank as
IL leading pulpit orator. Elected presi-
dent of Central college, at Fayette,
ten years ago, he rescued it from in
solvency and made it one of the most
flourishing institutions in the west.
A few days ago, at the age of thirty
eight years, he was elected a bishop OF
the southern NJ. E. church, being the
youngest man ever elected to the bish-
opric by that branch of the Methodist
church. The third brother, Joseph
Hendrix, graduated at Cornell
University, and did somereportingfo for
the New York Sun, which pleased the
editor SO well that he placed the
young man in charge of the Brooklyn
bureau of that paper. When thirty
years of age he was nominated by the
Democrats for Mayor of Brooklyn,
and came within few hundred votes
OF defeating Mayor Low. Since then
he has been the New York CORE
spondent of the st. Louis Republican
at handsome salary, and secretary
of the Brooklyn bridge trustees at o
salary OF 81, 800. Recently, without
application, he was appointed post
master at Brooklyn at a salary OF
$4,000 a year, with an enormous
patronage. The youngest of his
brothers is only twenty four. He
went to Texas several years ago, and
is now interested in q cattle ranch
which paid him $4,000 last year, and
is rapidly increasing in value The
mother of these boys is a devoted
church woman, and is quoted as say
ing that she would rather have her
son bishop of the NJ. f. Church South
than President of the United States.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17
General News Condensed.
Conviction Of MarwelI.

At Sc. Louis the jury In the Maxwell
murder case returned verdict OF murder
IN the first degree. They were out al
night and had numerous ballots, ten votf
ing Tor conviction and two-Knights o
Understanding out for acouittal. The
two latter wers finally persuaded, and
the last ballot was, OF course, unanimous
guilty When the announcement was
made IN court that the jury wished
to report, Maxwell turned nervously in his
chair to sean theircountenances. Hefound
no sign Of encouragement there, and when
the verdict was read, his face blanched and
bis eyes sought the floor, where they re-
manned fixed Tie prisoner was taken 20
his cell where ne viii await the result Of a
motion for a new trial, which will be made
upon the grounds Of ineompetency OF the
prosecutions witnesses and errors in the
judges instructions to the jury.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17

One OF the most suggestivefacts to the
student OF popular government is the
recent formation in many American
cities of law and other leagues. citizens
committees, ETC.. to secure an efficient
administration OF public affairs or to
prevent misrule and corruption. There
is hardly any large municipality but
has had such an organization some
time during the last five years. The
last example is the appointment of a
committee OF one hundred by the citi
zens of New York assembled in mass
meeting "to unite in common effort
Tor an honest reputable city Govern.
rnent
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17
Tr...op.s,, socialists.

The United States grand jnry at Seattle,
Wash Ter, has found indictments against
ten leaders OF the recent anti Chinese riots
IN that city. The jury's report Is n most
extraordinary document. Ii alleges that
evidences has been laid before the grand
jury sufficient to convince them that there
exists throughout the country treason
able organization known as the Red
American International Workiugmen as
ISOLATION" Among other things the re-
port says:
This association, with all its branches, is
essentially anarchical in theory and prae-
tiee. The main articles OF its creed are ar
son, robbery and murder. It's proclaimed
purpose is the overthrow of our govern
ment and the erection upon its ruins OF a
so-called socialist commonwealth. The
policy pursued by this association is to
secure control OF all labor organizations,
and particularly OF the Knights OF Labor;
to see to IL that the officers OF all labor or
CARNATIONS are chosen from the scientific
socialists; TO employ every means TO pro-
duee discomfort among the people, and to
stir up on all occasions and at all times
as much strife and agitation as pos
sible. More than a year ago the
Pacific coast was selected as the most Ia
vorable ground on which to start II move
ment for the sabyersion OF the government.
established at Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia
and other points on Puget sound. Agita-
ton OF the Chinese question was to be
made at once the pretext and cover Tor the
reasonable operations OF the band OF
scientific socialists. The labor organiza-
tions were, although unknown to the main
body OF the members. systematically
worked to promote the reasonable OBJ
jects and purposes OF the scientific social
lists. All the disturbances and outrages on
Puget sound for the last six months, arising
nominally from the agitation fthe Chinese
question, were really fomented by this in
famous association, whose real aims and
designs have been studiously keptirom the
knowledge OF the real workingmen OF labor
organizations. The scientific socialists oil
the Red American International Working
mems association are, as shown by unmls-
taxable evidence before US, secretly in
structing their deluded ignorant end bru-
talized followers in the means ALPHABETICALLY
applying dynamite; how to seize armorles
and military stores; to prevent the depart
ure OF troops from concentrating points;
how to preserve order in ccnters OF insur-
rections; how to imprison and destroy men
OF property and influence. To accomplish
this end, this association instructs its
members to be particularly active in labor
organizations. This red-handed body OF
assassins assembled on our portion OF the
Union as the first point OF attack. They
say in their society circulars: The Pacific
coast particularly, by reason OF its pecul-
lar population, its natural wealth, its
position, is such that a few determined
men could isolate it from the balance OF
the world for months OF time, and the agitjs-
ton already started over its whole area 10
peculiarly fitted to be the first to lead oil
in the active work when the time Tor that
work shall come"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17
The veracious Eli Perkins. has

The veracious Eli Perkins, has been
sent to Salt Lakeeity, and after view
ing things, telegra phs President Cleve-
land: "Mr. President, find there are
about 100000 Mormons in Utah,
Idaho and Arizona They are grow
ing very fast, ten times faster than the
Gentiles. They outnumber the Gen.
tiles in Utah twenty to one. II Utah
were State it would be overpower-
ingly a Mormon State, with Nor
mon Governor and Mormon Legis-
lature. The Mormons are also
strong enough to carry Idaho and Ari,
zoaa. To multiply and increase is
preached every Sunday by every Nor
mon clergyman" Probably the
President has heard of Eli and his
lies, and therefore win not pay much
atten ton to Ellis talk about the Nor
mons.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17
prnetor Knott,s story.

Gov. Proctor Knott, OF Kentucky,
Was in Cincinnati few days ago.
IL wiI!not talk politics, he said, "but
| will tell you an incident OF four con-
stituents of mine who called or me
once when / was in Congress.
"If there's any one thing we'd rather
hear than an opinion on politics it's
to hear you tell story"
"Well, had to run down to New
York for a few days, and while there
met my friends from the old common
wealth. They were all majors and
colonies, and had never been out
Of the state before. They IN
sisted that 60 around with them to
call on A. II. Stewart. explained to
them that my presence could do them
no good; that didn't care for Stew
art. and | was pretty certain that ne
didn't care anything for me. The
truth OF the matter was didn't want
to give the old gentleman a chance 10
humiliate me in any way, as had
heard a good deaf ofhis gruffness. But
nv friends said they wouldg go anyhow.
That night | went to one OF the thea-
ters, and had a nice seat in the par
auet. CHANGING to the right, | saw my
constituents in a box noddmg and
smiling to me. returned the saluta-
ton, and my acquaintance near me
remarked that my friends must be
very intimate with A. It. Stewart
".Why SOP ] inquired in astonlsh-
ment.
"'Because they are in his private
box which he engages by the year, and
to which only his most intimatefri
are invited.
. "When the curtain went down after
the first act | strolled around to in-
ouire into the matter. They had
called on Mr.. Stewart in his counting
room. The merchant looked upgrlm-
w, and Col. Boone stepped forward as
Spokesman, and unbosomed an ava
lanche ofpative eloquence. "Mr. Stew
art" said he, I'VE are party oil Ken
tuckians seeing the sights. We have
been to Washington, sir, and called
upon the President, upon Gen. Sher-
man, the members of the Cabinet and
the most distinguished statesmen OF
the national capital, and now, sir, we
feel that our trip would not be com
psete should we go home without see
ing the Napoleon OF merchants, who
has made for himself o name that Is
celebrated the world over, and who
has more talent in his line than the
statesmen and generals We have called
on have in theirs. Now, Mr.. Stewart
we will not detain you moment; we
have paid our respects and we will go.
Mr.. Stewart would not allow 1t,
though. He threw down his pen and
conducted them through his establish
ment personally. After they had
made the rounds they found an ele-
CANT collation. awaiting them, includ-
ing champagne and old Kentucky
bourbon. As they were departing the
great merchant shook each ofthem by
the hand and gave them cards admit
ting them to his private bcx during
their stay in the city. That's how
they calne to be in Stewards box at
the theatre"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17

The Nationalbankruptcy bill is dead
for this session. The vote OF the sem
ate on striking out the involuntary
clause destroyed the interest Mr. Hoar,
and Others who were pushing the
measure, had in it. In mercantile
circles, especially at the east, there is
a strong demand for a national act,
but very large majority of the peo-
lle prefer to trust their respective
states to deal with such matters.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17

The appearance Of the National
Guard and the police force in process
sion the other day gives the New York
papers occasion TO rejoice that The
city has force enough to put down any
riot or quell any disorder. Recent
events have excited unusual interest
in sustaining well disciplined militia
by the states, and efforts are being
made to enlist the ralgovernment
IN, tha ,nottar
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17

Mary Anderson has sailed for Eu.
rope, along with DIR. Griffin and her
brother Joseph. Ii looks as if the
young lady had adopted England to a
fair extent, and some of her friends
deem it necessary to deny a report
that she viii settle there, merely visit
ing this country when her exchequer
needs replenishing. 1t is said that her
recent visit TO this country Melted
about 500, 900, which is a respectable
sum for less that years work.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17

The general term of the supreme
court in New York decided that there
is no proper reason for granting anew
trial to Buddensiek, the convicted
mud-mortar builder, and he was i'm
mediately raiiroaded to the State
prison. The victims ofhis greed arein
another, and we trust better world
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-17
GLADSTONE DEFEATED.
The Gladstone Cabinet Defeated IN the
Division ON the Home Rule BiIl.-A Ma
jority ofThirty Recorded Against the
Second Reading of the Bill.

ii
Division ON the Home Rule Bin.-A Ma
jority ofThirty Recorded Against the
Second Reading of the Bill.
The government was defeated on the
9th by a majority OF thirty on the second
reading OF the home rule bill. The vote
was 311 Tor the measure and 341 againsti it.
The excitement during the division had no
parallel in the history OF the house Of com.
mons Gladstone finished at 0:O7 a. m. hav-
ing spoken one hour and forty minutes. The
speaker forthwith put the ques ton and
tremendous shout arose when he asked
those in favor to say AYE" and an equal
ly loud cry when he asked for the noes"
The speaker Instructed the ayes to go TO
the right and the noes to the left. Morley
and Maj. Banks were appointed telers for
the ayes and Brand and Caine for the noes.
When Brand announced the result the
pent up excitement eliminated in loud,
long and triumphant Unionist cheers. The
Conservative rank and file shouted them
selves hoarse. Chamberlain and Caire sat
immovable.. The minister appeared resign
ed and the Parnelites waited for the Con-
servatives to exhaust their strength, then
en- masse, at concerted signal, sat up a
louder shout, varied with cheers for the
grand Oid man, ana the mouse seemed TO
rise at the call. The Liberals and Parnell-
ties Joined in applauding the premier. 1t
was an historical scene, the greatest since
the passage Of the reform act OF 1882.
Many OF the members cnnversed in the lob.
by for an hour after adjournment The
largeness OF the majority surprised
the Liberal whips. There was large
crowd gathered outside OF the par
lament buildings. The announcement of
the result OF the division was received with
cheers and groans. Gladstone went to his
rooms, where he remained some time.
Then. accompanied by Mrs. Gladstone, he
left the house and entered an open carriage.
The mob waited until the carriage passed
out OF the yard and greeted the occupants
with ringing cheers and some hooting.