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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14
Washington Gossip.

Gen. Walthall, Lamar's successor 10 th5
! senate, ia six feet high, and Is all bone,
| muscle a-3 .e=.e-
ghe senate viii confirm, without contro-
yersy, ai but ebout sixty oil the 2,ooo
nominations sest In.
II. T. Cassidy, a general dealer OF Menom-
| once. made an assignment recently, Tor tho
benefit al his creditors.
Hon. W. L. Scott, the Pennsylvania con
gresham, has bought n span OF Kentucky
bluegrass horses Tor $4,000,
The tfinl u paymaster General Smith,
Of the navy, viii proceed. as the supreme
court refuses q writ OF prohibition.
The state OF California has filed a formal
complaint With Secretary Lamar against
the rulings Of COMMISSIONS Sparks.
Naval officers Ia active service complain
thSt their ships crews are composed OF
Nurwesiaus. Danes and every nationality
but Americans,
Emma James says Miss Celestine Eustis
Of South Carolina is the most patrician-
booking woman she has seenin Washington
since the days OF Mrs. Fish.
Senator Beck Il = he has counted TWEEN
ty.fvs Democrats and twenty Republi.
cans In the senate who win stand by him
ON the silver qnestion on a vote.
Francis Baasen, appointed postmaster
az New Tim, Mimi, is a German Of high
standing ard u lifelong Democrat, sud his
endorsements embraced nearly every rank
OF Democratic influence. He was state
treasurer under Gov. sibley.
The following postmasters have been
commissioned; Characterization, G. Rib
bic. Coalyil'e, a. J. Peterson; Seymour, n.
@. Cain. Dakota-Quipcy, Janet Black.
IN As-.N. EE..N. O. NFsla... NE.l1
ford; Scriyen, Hannah Foot.
II Is understood that Secretary Whit
mes is at,rely satisfied % the sEaworthi.
ness 81 the Dolphin rs shown IL her re.
rent trial trip, and viii formally accept
ries CO. be arranged. IL is not thought
necessary TO have another soa trial.
Senator Van wyck has begun an inquiry
in Washington which may lead TO some.
thing 81 Importance to laboring men
throughout the country, The street cal
companies in this city work their employees
about sixteen hours out OF every twenty
four. Mr., Van Wyck is going to sec IL a
law can he enacted which will regulate this
and relieve the employees so that il they
want to work such long hours they mus,
be paid FOR il proportionately, but making
il optional with employees whether they
work more or less than eight or ten houri
ont Of the twenty-four. II this thing car
be remcdied there il can and will be else
whore, he says.
Congressman Rankin Of Wisconsin ia very
low, and can live but a few days longer
AIS kidneys have ceased to perform theil
functions, and his latest symptom is the
swelling ~ his legs 10 such q size that y,
cannot put on his trousers. His feet ar,
enormous, and il is impossible for him q
stand on them. The swelling " extending
70 the upper portions OF the body. and II
il believed 20 indicate approaching death
DIR. kempster OF Wisconsin, who Is here az
= member 81 senator Sawyer's family and
In constant attendance upon Mrs. Sawyer
days
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14

The English estate" business in
this country, having received n severe
check from our ministers in England,
'fclaimants" have turned their atten-
ton 10 estates IN this country. The
papers report the proceedings OF the
so-called 'heirs' to valuable property
in st. Louis, Philadelphia and other
cities. A clergyman, named Green,
who lives near Wabash, Ind, learned
q few days ago, W. are told, that "he
is one Of the heirs OF the Me1cer estate
in Sew-York City, and viii obtain as
his portion 100000 A meeting OF
the heirs, will be held this month in
Ohio. They held a meeting in August
last. The property is worth $780,
boo 0Gn nlsa IL Is asse-tedh..hL.
that they src supported by n decision
Of the New York 'supreme Court
Sharp lawyers are making good fees
out OF credulous people, who ore
not unwilling to believe they are en-.
titled to great riches.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14

The total amount expended for new
buildings in Chicago last year was
S1e,oe2, $40. This sum is slightly
smaller than the outlay of 1884,
which is due not to a decline in build
ing operations, but to reduction ofthe
prices OF materials. Among the build
ings Included in this aggregate were
342 tenement houses, 2,413 other
dwelling houses, and 3S factories Of
various kinds. More than a hundred
OF the buildings cost over $4,000
each, and two cost over $500, 600.
The largest real estate transfer re-
corded was OF n lot 2l3x5o. for which
S4o0, 900 was paid. Perhaps the
most remarkableitem in this report is
the number OF tenement houses built
within the year,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14

The statistics OF "newleass' turned,
and new resolutions adopted on the
first day OF the current year, wouldbe
interesting could they be obtained
and still moro interesting would bethe
number Of those leafs u~nstaincd and
resolutions u~nbroken, at the end Of
this month. Let us hope that this
may be a halcyon year. to be long re-
membercd as one where good resolu-
tions are kept to the end.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14
sunlran The slucxer.

The New York World says Another zeal
vas added TO the garland tha. adorns TIE
,fow Of Boston's pngilist, Sullivan. ne
has been in the city for some time past.
The peers Of his last encounter was the
Gilsey house. His victim was a newsboy, .
nero child, sickly and inoiiensiye. SUN
van was just leaving the Gilsey house IN q
drunken condition when the VIZ newshoy
van np and said, Papers, gentle.
nenlr Sullivan replied, "Yon-IH
send you TO hell" And as he spoke, be
struck the little fellow in the mouth WIN
the head Of his umbrella. The boy fell 81
most senseless. He lips we've horribly
lacerated and three teeth we're gone. Sui
Ivan walked lsisurely away, A guest IN
the hotel tried TO induce the 10Y to accom-
pany him to the police station. In order TO
effect Sulliyap's arrest, but the tiInid chila
replied: IL guess mot, mister. Ill should,
and he Is arrested, he will kill me after
wards. / am glad he did not hit me VIII
his fiat, or | would not have seen my
mother again"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14

The obituary notices of Ransom a
prominent gambler, and Davis, a not
ed sawdust operator Of New York oc-
cupied more space in the New York
press than those OF the late Professor
John G. Draper, whose writings have a
high position in the scientific circles of
America and Europe. Probably a
skilled writer. with a thorough knowl-
edge OF the e~nisjeets which formed
Prof. Diapers life-work, could give a
wider and deeper interest TO a sketch
OF his life than any life OF a gambler or
confidence ma could command; but
such a sketch would call for a more
careful reading than is generally &c.
corded to a daily newspaper.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14

Old rs the venerable Emperor OF
Germany is, and great es Is the mum
Der OF stupendous events with which
Ills reign has been associated, II was
only the twenty.ffth anniversary OF
his succession to the throne Of the
Kingdom Of Prussia which was cele-
brated on the Sd inst. He was an
cd man, with a long and stormy
public career beh.nd him when he be-
came King.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14

According to the latest official state.
ment published by the authorities Of
Russia there are in that country rot
less than $4,000 square miles OF oil
producing land, but OF this vast ter.
ritory the field at Baku is the only
one worked, and even this covers only
the limited space OF some three and
one-half miles. The output is enor.
NOUS, and the fact is stated by one
who witnessed the opening OF a well in
that locality that a column OF oil
spurted TO the height OF 100 feet, car.
rying great stores with it, the flow
continuing until a large lake OF petro.
leum was formed. The product is re-
fined OF the spot, the residue being
used as fuel for steamers and railways.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14

The bill introduced into the House
OF Representative for a monument 10
Gen. Grant in New York appropri-
ates $500, 900 Tor the purpose, TO be
expended under the direction OF the
secretary OF war by a commission to
be appointed by thepresiaent, provid-
ing that none ofthe money shall be ex-
pended until the additional sum OF
$25o,0Oo has been raised by private
subscription.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14
Figures of the Old Year.

ohio's public schools cost s1o,o33, 03s
last year.
About 500 divorce suits were filed in 81.
Louis during 1855.
Boston sold 2,6G3,o75 cases of boots
and shoes last year.
Cincinnati built to the value OF S2,072r
OSLO during 1885.
ChicaeC's real estate sales last year az.
gregated $is, 0o0,0 oo.
The estimated insurance in force in st.
Louis Is 81 $4,000, 600.
Toronto spent s3,4I9,3 1915 for building
improvements last year.
The Grand Rapids Mich Masonic home
fuud has reached $4,000.
About $1,000, 900 persons passed ov,r
the Brooklyn bridge last year.
Failures in Winnipeg have decreased
from 2i2 in 1888 to &C in 1885.
During 1885 there were 2,475 alarms Of
fire and l,47l fires in New York City.
California last year produced 3, 900, 900
gallons OF wine, valued at $4,000, 900.
The net indebtedness OF Pittshurg has
been brought down 70 about Sill ,0oo, COO.
ahe cost OF / .Si3 buildings projected in
New York city during the year is $4,000
800.
The value OF Treland's crops is estimated
AZ $s, 900, 900 nor for 1855 than ior
1854.
Tire cost Of the government 81 the city
u New York was, last year, s3s, l2t,-
55l.66.
The police OF New York City arrested
during the year Tf,3T2 persons, against
40, { in 1881.
Massachuastts' bill for caring for the In
sane during tile past year was something
,ysr 81 900, 600.
The Maine Baptists number .o,T4i, viii
81 churches. ti9 rlcrgymsn and - the
ogictl STUDENTS.
! ~. s.hel.ssic t:s!:..ss !. ns..e.:a ss.
.!iounted To Sl03 500. 900, an Increase o
~ ay9, 900 over 1884.
Onc man in New Jersey, during the peael
,tsou, averages 10000 a week receipts
! shipments OF the fruit.
C~oloTadofs mineral output in 1856 wa
22,ao9, 900. OF whiea Sl3, 000, 600 VA
over nnd $4,000, Don, gold.
The value Of pittsburs property Tor tax
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14
o,,e.ro phu.n,hrop,-, Drowned.

Charles II. Curtis, eged seyenty.iour, one
Of the oldest residents OF Chirago, Mas
found dro wned in the lake. Mr.. Curtis
came TO Chiacgo in iS4o, and WAS Tor a
while contractor ON the Illinois canal, and al.
forward was IN the meat business fora mum
her Of Years. OF late years he had not been
in active ~,lsiness, but made investlnents In
various corporations. Some OF his recent
investments have proved disastrous, and
by n bank failure, q few years ago, he lost
SiOO, 600. But that did not appear to
distress him mrch. Ills friends say h a
he never allowed ,Eouiey losses to depress
him, nor would he refer to them. He was
described ms being n very generous man In
a quiet way, haYinggivenaway over $3.50
600,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14

Lieutenant f. II. Taunt, Of the
United States Navy, who was commits
stoned by the authorities at Washing
ton to visit and report on the politi-
cal condition and commercial pros
poets OF the Congo region, expresses
the conviction that Central Africa is
suited for and will soon be entered up
on by a railroad system which viii
not be MUCH behind that Of China in
opening a fresh continent TO the com
pierce OF the world.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14
DAKOTA TERRITORIAL NEWS
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-14

There ii an active movement In New
York in favor Of erlargine The locks
and deepening the channel Of the Erie
canal from the lakes 70 the Hudson
river, at the expense OF the state.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-23
AMONG THE rHEoLoo1ANs.

As reporter was passing by the fremont
yesterday he was attracted by deep seated
theological discussion between Farmer
DoolittIe and an intellectual old gentleman
who is unknown to the reporter.
Farmer Doolittle, whose theological attain
ments are no snide affair, and whose relig-
ious lore circulates from the tip of his big
toe to the highest hair on the top Of his
head, leaned against the side of the hotel
and was making diagram of human life on
bis little wheat memorandum book, for the
edifcation of the stranger, who, by the way,
was no SLOUGH in theology and diagrams
himself. "Here," said Farmer, as
he made little circle at one end
of the note book, "is the beginning of the
creation when you and knew but little OF
what was going on among our neighbors,
and here the world moves on" to this point
when we first hoped on to this stage, then
here we go on to the next world as he again
drew line 10 another circle.
81 don't believe in that" saId the stranger,
as he drew forth book and drew his plan OF
life. "Now," said he, II think we knew as
much then as did the people who were on
this planet at that time and our knowledge
progresses and we will keep on knowing
more as we re-enter the spirit land" well,
but" said Farmer Doolittle, "we know
nothing at all of what we know now, at the
creation, if we knew anything at all, and l
think when we get to kingdom come We will
know nothing of what is going on here or
what real estate is selling At"
The discussion was getting SO profound as
to overwhelm the scribe and he stole away
marveling at the wisdom Of men and won
dering why the creator didn't strike him
with map Of things eternal.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-23
THE JUMBO TRANSACTION

For some time the general talk on the
streets has been concerning the many big
sales effected in the last FIVE weeks. There
is one now that is being primed that puts all
the past in the shade so badly that they will
not be worthy to be mentioned on the same
day. 1t will probably be fixed this week If
things go as favorable as are anticipated.
So no need be afraid of hearing at any mo-
ment the largest transaction yet.
A gentleman who is connected with the
affair let reporter into the secret yesterday,
but as the matter is not down in black and
white, further information is at present with
held. Suffice it to say that between one
hundred and fifty and two hundred thous-
and dollars will be handed over when the
papers are signed. From the size of the af-
fair it looks like some corporation might
have something to do with it. No more.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-23
LITTLE RIVER STREET RAILWAY.

The Little River Street Car Co. entered
into q contract with the Wichita City Street
Railway Company yesterday, whereby the
Wichita Street Car Company contracts to
build, maintain and operate that portion Of
the line of the Little River Company ex-
tending from the southwest corner of Carey
park, across the new bridge over the Little
River on Carey avenue, to the southeast
corner of Ford's second addition and to the
west corner of Rich & Ferrell's addition,
thus bringing these splendid additions
within easy access, all of which will no
doubt serve to Gil them up with settlers.
The Wichita Street Railway Company
deserves the highest commentator for the
energy manifested in extending its lines 20
as TO accommodate all portions of our grow
ing city.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-23
THE DERBY PICNIC.

The Catholic picnic held at Derby yester-
day was q success in every respect, and
Father Leovenich, the pastor, is happy. be-
cause the proceeds of the picnic. $3.50. will
pay of the debt on the church.
Wichita was we'll represented and came 70
the front as she does in all matters, religious
or otherwise. A pair of bracelets and a
necklace were voted on between Miss Annie
Wagner, daughter Of Mr.. August Wagner,
Of tins city, and Miss Annie Hagen. Of
Derby. Wichita, of course, carried off the
jewels, the vote standing: Miss Wagner
AS, Miss Hagen 800.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-23
rAr cHansvs IN noe,

Old man Benson CLANCY and con, whose
residence is on Mosley avenue, were arrested
yesterday morning about six miles east of
this city, with some Eve or six horses, and
brought TO this city by q constable from
Butler county. The Chaneys are in jail and
the stock is in Pat Healy's stable on Doug
las avenue. From the information ct hand,
it is hard to tell whether the officer. from
Butler or the police made the arrest, but the
whole batch was captured al the same, and
there is avery fair prospect for more being
taken in for the officers suspect others,
in short. q regular nest of thieves.
The police say that old man CLANCY and
son have been away from home about .
week, and from the appearance Of things
they haye not been fooling away their time.
Since writing the foregoing the reporter
obtained some farther points on this subject.
and it may turn out that the Chaneys are
innocent. It seems that the officers at Ell
dorado telegraphed Sheriff Hays to be on
the lockout for the parties and arrest them.
The Sheriff had business out at Cheney, and
he went there yesterday morning. Soon
after reaching Cheney the Sheriff received .
dispatch from Tom McNamara stating that
the parties we're here, and asking if he
should arrest them. The Sheriff tele-
graphed to do so, and the
police went to make the arrest, but found
they were in the custody of the Butler
county officers. Last night an officer in
formed areporter that the Chaneys were
taken to EiDorado and gave $500 bonds for
their appearance and came back here on
the train last evening. He said tint Clancy
tells q laughable story about the arrest and
how they came at him with guns, bayonets
and revolvers, and that be could prove an
alabi on the stealing business; that he had .
bill of sale of the stock and all that, 30 that
perhaps CLANCY is clear of the crime for
which he was arrested.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-23
HE DREW A REVOLVER

LIE vi Priest and negro had little picnic
by themselves last evening on South Wash
ington avenue. The formers version of the
business runs about as follows: The negro
drew revolver on Priest, and the latter
being without anything of tho kind went to
his home. which is some distance northeast
of the city, and laid in supply Of that arti-
Gle and returned. He found that his adver-
sary had taken refuge in his house, which
was but short distance from where the
first difficulty occurred. He rode around
the house and invited the gentleman of color
to show himself, but he did not respond.
He finally gave the matter up temporarily.
as he claimed, aud came up town talking
rather loud about the row when he spied a
q policemen looking crosseyed at him, and
directing his steps in direction that caused
him to put spurs to his horse and retire from
the field for the day.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-23
INCENDiARlES CAUGHT.

S. L. Taylor, agent of the Wichita 4
Western at Kingman. was in the city yester-
day, and told q representative of this paper
that two of the perpetrators Of the late in
cendiary fires at that place, were arrested
night before last One of them is in for it
certain, as he WAS caught near the cars with
a bunch of the waste used on car wheels and
which is saturated with oil, about the cars
and lighting the waste with match and
soon after blaze was discovered against the
side of the depot, among some old trash.
Sam says they have got one fellow down fine
but the other is only taken on suspicion, but
the suspicion is strong. II they do get
those fellows down to rights, they ought TO
swing, for there is no class of criminals go
dangerous to the public veal as the incen-
diary, aud short work should be made ofhim
when he is proven guilty.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-23
MUCH LIKE Real ESTATE.

In order TO show some farmers that there
was . good profit in keeping small herds
Of sheep on the farm, Levy Bronson, Of
Gypeum township, vas yesterday giving his
own experience TO group Of farmers on
east Douglas avenue. Mr.. Bronson said
that one year ago he bought small flock Of
sheep Of Nuts Alexander, for which he paid
$1.l5 per head. The sheep were all ewes
and the wool brought $l.Is per fleece. and
the lambs $l.57 per head, making $40 per
bead income on each sheep. Mr.. Bronson
said be hardly knew what the sheep had cost
because he hardly missed what they ate.
Mr. Bronson. thinks small lots Of stock on
ths farm vel taken care Of viii always pay.