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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26
Seeing Life.

BOYS often talk OF "seeing life in
way that augurs i'll for their future,
Many OF them see life to the desJruc.
ton of all that is noblest and truest
within them, and to the lifelong shame
and sorrow of those that love them.
An exchange tells the following pathet-
&c story of boy who had seen life to
his sorrow.
Although he was shackled to ne
gro, and was on his way to the Jeffer.
son City penitiary to serve a two
years term for grand larceny, Ed
Donnelly, a handsome young criminal
of twenty-three, maintained a jolity oil
demeanor which quite surprised Depu.
ty Sheriff Coakley, who was in charge
of him and three other eonvicts. He
sang from time to time, and looked
out upon the bright country which the
train was rushing through with appar.
emily no thought for the dreary ia.
ture before him. Suddenly in the
midst of his merriment he dropped his
head, drew his SLOUGH cap down over
his eyes and be- anne silent.
whats the matter, Ed?' Coakley
asked, as he tipped the hat up and
looked at the prisoner face.
Nothing" the young fellow an.
swered.
Nothing I'd like to know what
makes you pale as sheet if there's
nothing the matter with your"
There's somebody on the train
don't want should see me. Allow me
to keep my cap over my face, Mr.
Coakley."
Certainly; hide your iace if you
want to-" said the officer.
Half an hour later, during which
time the handsome young convict re
manned motionless with his hands
covering his face and his ha5 drawn
over both, two oldish men came
along. They halted from curiosity
and looked at Coakley's unfortunates
The one who kept his face concealed
from view excited the interest of the
older of the two men, vino scanned
him from head to foot with pityins
eyes. Turning to Coakley, he said:
THAT poor boys repentance comes
too late, sheriff. Terrible Terrible
i have a boy, Just about his age-a
wild, hayward boy, whom i had not
seen for months. Whether he's living
or dead, know not, but rather than
have him in such plight as that I'd
see him lying
Father! don'tl"
The hat was flung off, and with eyes
brimmins with tears. the face of the
son looked into the face OF the father
The boy outstretched his hands-one
OF them free, the other shackled to
that OF a negro-to his iather, who
seized them and held them tenderly
They were permitted to sit and talk
together during the remainder OF the
ride, and when the penitentiary gates
closed upon the son, the father still
fingered near the spot, as though he
he could not leave x.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

The career of Joseph Pulitzer, -the
proprietor OF the New York World, has
been somewhat remarkable. From
the profits derived from the World
and other investments, it is said by
one who claims to know that Pulit-
zer's personal income during this
current year viii be at least 100000
Ian indication of the possession o.
property of the value OF 81, 500, 600.
This must make him thesecond richest
editor in the United States-pretty
well, considering that twenty years
ago he was a penniless boy in st.
Louis, unable to speak the English
language and getting precarious nv
ing by alternately serving asstoker on
tug-boat and takingcare of agang of
mules IN of hours.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

The New York Herald has the following
dispatca from Governor Ireland OF Texas:
Austin, Tex, Aug. IL. The editor OF the
Herald: You ask my views OF tie Cutting
case. Cutting has never applied to me. Ii
may be conceded, il necessary, that Cut
ting has been legally convicted under mod
ern law; but the people and government
OF the United States can never submit to
such a rule OF law. Every editor and every
other person who writes or prints
matter in the United States obnoxious to
the views OF Mexican courts can at any
time. when found in Mexico. be arrested
and be punished as Cutting has been. The
person OF Cutting is not involved. Surely
our government has not made an idle de-
mand No one wants war and trust no
one wants peace at the expense OF national
honor and the rights OF American citizens.
The only wayt 20 avoid war is to be ready
Tor II, and show a willingness to accept il
il IL must be. outrages have gone far
enough and have been numerous enough.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26


The introduction TO Poor's Railway
Age for 1856. which has Just been pub
ished. shows that 3, Isl miles OF road
were constructed during the year; the
aggregate mileage for the whole ,com-
try being now l2s.9T6. The capital
stocks Of all railroads is s3.s17, e97,.
s32. Theearnings ofailroads equafed
s772, 5es, 1888, against ss7o,os4,sos
Tor 1884. The introduction says The
past year undoubtedly marks a point
OF lower depression in the earnings Of
railroads in ratio to their cost and
mileage than is likely to be witnessed
Tor some years to come, the present
year showing a considerable improve
ment upon the past.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

orally expressed view OF lawyers That the
supreme court will not interfere If Judge
Gary refuses new trial, as the court, it Is
centended, ruled with great hberality toward
the defendants counsel and read to the jury
nearly every instruction asked for on behalf
Of the defendants
The Haymarket riot in Chicago. for completely
in which the anarchists are to suffer the seyeres
legal penalty. occurred on the evening of May
last, and grew out of the memorable eight hour
movement inRugurated in Chicago and other
cities on the LIST OF that month. Popular excite
ment Of the highest tension had prevailed for
several days, which was materially augmented
by the wild utterances of the socialists. The
facts connected with the riot. or, more properly
speaking, massacre are so familiar to the news
PAPER reader that no extended rehearsal II
necessary here. The meeting Of anarchists, which
had been called by Spies and his accomplces,
was in progress and Fielden had Just flushed
his speech, when a large force of police appeared
upon the scene. A bomb was almost Instantly
thrown In their midst followed Immediately by
pistol fight between the officers and rioters
The result was that seven policemen were killed
ON the spot died later in consequence OF their
wounds and some thirty other officers were in
iured The arrest of Spies, Fielden, Schwab,
Neebe and the other anarchists, EXCEPT Parsons
and Lingg, was shortly effected. and the office OF
the Arbeiter Zeitung, paper edited by Sp1es
was raided, and its contents, including. besides
printing material dynamit and other socialfstic
appliances, confiscated. Lngg was captured on
MAY II after fierce struggle, and Parsons sur
rendered June Il. On June the eight anarchists
were indicted for murder in the first degree
The trial took place in the criminal court, Judge
Gary presiding. Nearly three weeks were con-
sunIed in obtaining a jury, all possible methods
to secure delay being resorted TO by Capt Black
and Messrs. Solomon and Foster, counsel for the
prisoners. States Attorney Grinnell had charge
OF the prosecution. vast amount of testimony
was taken during the trial, which YEARLY DRAFT
ged through fifty nine days. Probably the most
damaging evidence for the state was that of Gil
mer. who swore that he saw Spies light the fuse
III AMI hat mil 70 Nsa
thrown by Schnauble, who at once disappeared
and was supposed to have committed suicide;
his deeomposed body being found In the harbOI
riot
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

The great Minneapolis Industrial
Exposition, which opens August %,
and closes October 2, will attract
vast numbers of people from various
sections of the Northwest, and there
is no lear that any visitor will go
away dissatisfied, after beholdine
the magnificent edifice in which it is
held and its remarkable gathering OF
curious, beautiful and usefsl articles.
Those who have charge of the en-
terprise realized from the first,
the imperative duty and necessity
OF providing an exhibition that
seuld surrass anything of the kind
ever opened in this section of the
country, and OF equaling any other
save the Philadelphia Centennia., and
it is not too much to say that they
have been equal to their responsible
ties. There are tens of thousands oil
people in the northwest, both old and
young, who never beheld anything that
approaches the wonders of the Mime
apolis Exposition. Itisagreat school
of the arts that cannot faiiof impart-
ing. not only entertainment, but
sisssuI knowledge that viii be OF last.
ing benefit to every beholder. The
cheap rates and numberless attrac-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26
The official tables ofthe British Par

The official tables ofthe British Par
liamentary election show that
the majority of the coalition oil
conservatives and union liberals is
lis. The last Parliament was COM
posed of 332 Liberals, 252 Conserve
tiyes and SO Nationalist. The pres
ent House represents Liberal loss oil
50, Conservative gain of 81, and a
Nationalist loss of one. On June z,
when the House divided on Mr.. Glad
stones home rule measure, on the
laegest division ever known in the his
tory of the British parliament, there
being oillyl3 absentees out OF go
members, the vote stood 313 to 343,
q majority against Gladstone of 80.
This has been increased to lis; bu,
with The liberal party again united
as it may be on measures outside o
Irish affairs, the opposition to the
tory government has amajority Of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26
New York Society.

Letter to the San Francisco Argonaut.
Snobbery is rampant now, and no
line is drawn more finely than that
which separates the world of fashion
from trade and from "the city," as
the business part of the town and its
inhabitants are now called. All this
Is quite recent, too. | am q native OF
New York and | remember very well
when rich merchants, doctors, brok-
ers, Wall street operators and even
the heads of great retail shops found
their vocations no bar to social recog-
nigition. Not so now. Against them
all the protesting hand is raised. The
banker is recognized, but not the
broker. A few years ago the Jolly, free,
lively, richly dressed broker was
considered no end of good fel.
low. Now he is looked on as a vulgar
and noisy man who conducts gam.
bling operations for clients and drinks
champagne over q bar. The doctor
receives money from society. Hence
he is as much society's servant as the
dry goods merchant, and neither can
be regarded as an equal. In q word,
society in New York to-day is power
that makes its own laws and draws
them more severely every season.
There are only two things about il
that "a New Yorker finds to admire, its
respect for old residents of the town
and its contempt for every other So
ciety. 1t snubbed an earl and black
balled lord at one of its clubs re.
Gently without moments hesitancy.
Itsmembers form the only leisure class
we have in America. They detest
trade. am sure Ihaye made great
mistake in admitting that my Boston
friends had a father who was an
apothecary, and that they once took
boarder to oblige a distant cousin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

The popular vote in Ireland at the
late election shows that one-third oil
the people are opposed TO home rule.
There we're popular contests for only
one-third, or thirty-five, of the seats
to which Ireland is entitled in the inn
perial parliament. OF the remaining
sixty nine constituencies, sixty.slx re-
turned natIonalists and three conserv-
atives unopposed. OF the thirty
re in which there werc contests the
nationalists secured eighteen and the
unIonisfs seventeen. But the most
noteworthy feature OF the returns is
the fact that the unionists polled 1O1,
$50 in the thirty-five contested polls
to only 96,758 for the nationalists.
The significance of this is that in one
third OF the constituencies of Ireland,
contested with the bitterest energy,
the unionist voters outnumbered the
nationalists by 1902. This means
TINT in one third of Ireland, at least,
the home.rule idea, as represented by
Gladstone and Parnell, is not the
choice of the majority OF the people.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26
Caste i'm England.

London Letter:-The Queen occupies
socially the highest position OF any
human being. British society can be
hkened to a pyramid with the sides
curving inwardly from the top to a
broad vase. The apex may represent
the.Queen and the royal family. Be
low this apex society is divided into
distinct strata. The nobility can be
considered a stratum below the royal
family, subdivided into minor strata,
commencing with dukes, followed in
their order by marluises, earls,
Yiscounts, barons, and baronets. The
untitled people are divided into strata,
commencing with the landed gentry,
who are the connecting link between
the middle class and the nobiiity. The
middle and lower classes are divided
also into clearly defined strata. The
heavy bankers, manufacturers, and
merchants, scientists and professors
IN universities make up one stratum;
the next consists of the same class,
only less prominent; then follows the
stratum composed OF the shopkeepers,
small manufacturers, etc, after which
come the bookkeepers, teachers, fore
men, and superintendent; then the
skilled working class. afte7 which come
the common laborers. Each stratum
toadies TO the stratum above, and
turns up its nose at the stratum
below. The stratum consisting OF the
unskilled laborers have no stratum
to look down upon, unless it be the
beggars and paupers. OF course the
base OF such a pyramid must be a
very broad one to justly represent the
overshadowing number which COM
poses the lowest stratum. At pres
ent the royal family and the titled
nobility are apparently firm in their
privileged position, but that terribly
broad lower stratum may, in the
course OF time, upheave and topple
the aristocratic portion of the pyrs-
mid over. A man who is engaged in
business, no matter how extensive it
is and how educated and gentlemanly
he may be, is considered as being ain
the trade" which is bar to his being
presented to the Queen, and, eonse-
quently, to his admission into the sa-
cred circle OF the aristocracy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26


The shrinkage IN the value Of petro-
'leum is one of the strangest features in
the entire range of our product. Dur,
ing the rebellion it brought 81 bar
rel. but it is now quoted at sixty-seven
cents. One reason for this is found IN
the decline in European markets,
which is due to home supply. The
Russian oil wells are now discharging
so freely that the old world is less de
pendent on America. The Russians are
now making oil cars, in order to send
oil by railroed in the cheapest man
ner. and, to compete with this meth
cd, "oil ships" are now required, in
order to obtain cheap ocean freight.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

NJ. de Lesseps declares that he is
eminently satisfied with the result oil
the subscriptions to his new Panama
Canal loan. He says it has placed
$4,000, 900 in the treasury of the
company. and with this and the $751;
600. 900 payable on assessments oil
shares IN September, he expects to
carry the works to point which will
satisfy the world of the practicability
OF opening the canal in 1889. NJ. de
Lesseps calculates on then being able
to easily borrow enough to complete
the work on easy terms. A technical
commission is to besummoned to de-
eide whether, in case the excavation
can becompleted by 1889. a system
OF temporary locks can be devised
which win expedite the opening OF the
canal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

The country generally will hope that
the following paragraph from the new
York Sun is well founded: ave ART
glad to believe that President Arthur
Is steadily improving in health and
that his restoration to complete ac
tivity may quite confidently be ex.
pected. No man is more thoroughly
respected by the public ormore warm
" beloved by his friends"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26
a the penitentiary, was

the verdict was great surprise to States
Attorney Grinnell himself During the
reading of the verdict the prison
ers were completely hidden from
the view of every one in the
court room. Gordon of police completely
surrounding them The precautions of the
police were apparently directed so as to
guard against any demonstration by the
prisoners or their friends The motion for
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

a GsrgiSn firm has Just succeeded
in entering INFO a contract with the
Japanese government railways fortht
exclusive supply csrasils to Japan for
eight years, The profit anticipated
from .he transaction is placed at
100000 pounds sterling Hitherto
rails and all iron and steel manuiac-
lures have been purchased in England.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

The Jury arrived at
9:55 o'clock. There
was impressive ST.
lence as they filed
IN. When the jury
appeared, Judge
Gary enioined alb
sclute silen c e.
There was a whis-
pered consultation
between the judge
and clerk, hen
he verdict was
given as follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

We, the jury, find the defendants August
Spies, Michael Schwab Samuel Fieden, Albert
B. Parsons, Adolph Fischer, George Engel and
Louis Lingg guilty of murder as charged In the
indictment. and fix the penalty at death. We
ind the defendant Oscar w. Seebe guilty of
murder in manner and form as charged IN the
Indictment, and fix the penalty at imprisou-
meut IN the penItentiary at fifteen years.
Capt Black asked that the jury be polled
The jurymen answered with firm voices.
Capt. Black said he desired TO make a mo-
ton for a new trial, States Attorney Grin
| nell said IL would be impossible to dispose OF
the motion during the present term, but by
agreement the motion could be argued at the
September term. This was agreed to by the
| defense.
The Court-Let the motion be entered and
continued until the next term, and the defend
| ants be taken back TO Jail Gentlemen of the
Jury: You have finished this long and very
srduous trial, which has required q very consid-
cradle sacrifice OF time and hardship. / hope
\ that everything has been done that could posi-
| bly, be done to make those sacrifices and hard
| ships as mild as might be permitted. IL does
not become me to say anything In regard 20 the
case that you have tried, the verdict you have
/ rendered, but men compulsorily serving as
/ jurors, a. you have done, deserve some recogni-
| tion of the service you have performed, besides
/ the meager compensation you have received
The foreman of the Jury said:
The jury have deputed to me the only agree.
able duty that 1t Is our province to perform, and
/ that Ia to thank the court and the counsel for
| the defense and for the prosecution for thei,
kindly care to make us as comfortable as posi-.
| BILE during our confinement We thank you
The court responded very briefly. The
prisoners had filed out during the interim
under the guidance of bailiffz
TIE BLOW FALLS HARD.
Hardly had the Jury left the court room
| yhen n riercinp shrek was heard followed
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

ParnelPs organ, United Ireland
has assumed very warlike tone. II
says, speaking of Salisbury's remarks
at the Lord Mayors banquet: "Tht
burden OF his speech means twenty
years war and manacles. Very good
Our race is accustomed to resist tyr
amy. War let it be, in the name o.
God"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

:. city. The female relatives of the con-
demned left che room after Mrs Schwah
swooned, but Mrs Parsons returned and
seated herself beside Gen W. II. Par
sons of Texas, brother OF the con
demned They discussed the question OF
the possibility Of a reversal of the verdict BY
the supreme court The prisoners were
placed in the cage" in the Jail and were
then visited by their attorney, who held ont
encouragement ON taking an appeal Spies
was firm, but had a premonition that his
fate is sealed Engel, who has maintained a
very quiet air throughout the trial, appeared
to be the most thoroughly depressed one OF
the lot Lingg,
THE YOUNG BoMBMAKER
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26
The Great Faiinre In boston.

Boston Special: 1t has been definitely
learned that William Gray, Jr., the de
faulting treasurer of the Atlantic and Or
chard mills committed suicide. His body
was found at Blue Hills. Samuel r.. Pay.
son made an assignment to Samuel John
son. This caused great surprise, as Pay,
son had been considered one of the
wealthiest men in Boston. His diifi.
Guilty was caused by endorsement oi
paper OF s..the Indian Orchard mills,
which were virtually owned by him
and his family. Gray was treasurer Of
this mill, and Payson's assignment is the
natural sequel OF Gray's defalcation.
Payson has resigned as. president OF the
City National Bank. His liabilities are
$350, 600. Payson stated that he thought
he had ample funds to pay his indebted
ness in FULL but his affairs were in such a
condition that his property could not be
realized on decent value at forced sale.
The failure is due to shrinkage in the
shares of the Indian Orchard mills Pay.
son is large owner in the Hallowell MOL
Manufacturing company.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

a new trial, it is ex-
pected, will be heard
early next month II
it is overruled Judge
Gary will pronounce
sentence and fix the
date for the carrying
out of the death pen :
atty. The case will
then go TO the sn-
preme court for re
view If Is the gen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

by the heavy falling
of the wife of Schwab
to the floor, the re-
suit of the verdict
having been inter
preted to her. She is
also the sister of
Schnauble, the al
legged bomb thrower.
She was carried out
by the police and
soon revived. Mrs
Parsons looked bag
gard as she started TO
leave the court room,
huf maintained n
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

given fifteen years
thoroughly COM
posed and seemed
grateful that he
had escaped the
death penalty.
After getting
through with their
attorneys they
we're removed to
cells In Murderers'
row. Mr.. Zeisler,
of counsel for the
defense, said the
verdict was against
anarchy and MT
the anarchists on
trial. He thought
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

archist prisoners and
representatives, OF the
press were allowed to
be present The Jury
came into court about
10 o'clock, under the
guard of ten bailiifs
and a mid almost
breathless silence an
nounced that Spies,
! Fielder, Fischer, Par
sons, Schwab, Lingg
and Engel had been
found guilty OF muir
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-26

der in the first degree. Neebe, the only one
to escape capital punishment, viii get fifteen
years The sister of Spies was the first rel
alive of the anarchists TO reach the court
room. She was followed by Spies mother
and the wife of Parsons Mrs. Parsons was
given seat between two policemen.
and with two policemen imme-
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esNstAASAA ~" @S>AA
arrest OF all persons,
even indirectly con-
nected with the Hay
market tragedy, for
conspiracy, and that
on this knowledge
many of the active
leaders, hearing the
outcome Of the verdict,
arc rrenarinU RI laava