Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07


knows no North nor South, but does
know one country, ono people. one flag.
one destiny, q connection that is one in
all things that shall tend to give greater
protection our homes, greater irateFnal
relations to our people, a convention that
will accomplish such a work that in ftI-
ture years our children will stand up and
call us blessed.
a Murderer's Suicide.
At Republican City, Nebraska, Dan
Ridge ended his life in a rather dramatic
manner. On Friday the 25th inst, Daniel
MILFORD, an old man, was the victim oil a
cold blooded murder at Ventor. All the
evidence connected with the crime went to
show that Wilford had been murdered for
his money. Ridge was known to have
been In Ventor at the time and immediate
ly after the murder disappeared. Sunday
Ridge arrived at his home. He appar-
emily knew Iowa officers were on his track
for he Immediately went to his house. TAX
ing with him rife. a brace oil reyolyers
and plenty of ammunition. Scarcely had
he closed the door of his home on himself
than Iowa officers put in an appearance
and siege then commenced for no one was
daring enough to go near the house Early
one forenoon n shot WAS heard coming
from the house, followed by groans OF a
dying man. Some OF the more daring
then ventured to enter. The door was
broken and Ridge was found lying on his
face, a 32-eahbre revolver grasped in
his right hand. His body lay in
a pool of blood. Upon turning him over
a large bullet wound was found in his left
breast just above the nipple. That part
OF his body was bare, so it WAS evident
that the desperate, finding escape cut Oh,
and preferring instant death to either
hanging or starvation. had deliberately
barred his left side. placed the weapon over
his heart, and fred. He intended to sell
his life dearly in case his capture was at
tempted by force, as he wore a belt around
his body containing so rounds of ammuni-
ton. He had bottle OF strychnine in his
pocket. intending to use it when his am
munition was expended.
The debate upon the fishery treaty in
open session began in the senate. 1t is the
announced purpose OF the democrats to
postpone the consideration Of the treaty
until next winter. but the republican policy
is against this, aud it is evident that all
motions such as that proposed by Mr..
Morgan as the representative of the demo-
Gratis in the committee on foreign relations
will fail. The republican policy is to d is
cuss the fishery treaty until it shall be dis
posed OF, and to permit no change or
amendment to it whatever.
During the heavy wind storm in West.
ern Pennsylvania, q passenger train on
the Pittsburg 4 Western railroad, while
running at high rate OF speed near Gar
ion was blown from The track into a ditch
alongside. All OF the passengers and train.
men were injured. some OF them seriously.
Miss Aida Rankin OF Clarion was fatally
injured.
Arrangements have been completed
which have bsen under way quietly for
several weeks for the erection and operat.
Ing at Duluth, Mimi, OF what is believed
will be the largest -four mill in the world,
with a guaranteed daily capacity OF 6, 900
barrels. The roller process is to be the
style OF manufacture.
About two hundred brewers of the Unit.
ed States are in session in National con-
yention at st. Paul. The conveu.
ton will pe a love least from beginn-
iug to end. The delegates, hailing,
as they do. from all quarters OF the eoun-
try, together with few representatives
from the other side of the water, meet
once year for the purpose OF promoting
good fellowship, INDUCING in mutual in.
terchange OF opinions on subjects of inter
est to the fraternity and taking geneal
and sweeping survey of the outlook both
past and future, as well as keeping a sharp
lookout upon the movements OF their arch
enemies, the Prohibitionists.
The Missouri river has began it's ravages
again, and has cut fifteen feet into the
shore on the Nebraska side, directly OPP
posite Sioux city. The cutting was 80
rapid that buildings could not be moved.
II the cutting keeps up the same rate the
entire town OF Covington will be swept
in faxE Iuga Tho hanE fhara fs
ten and fifteen feet high and great masses
become disengaged and fall into the rapid
current every few minutes Several years
ago a good share OF the original town
site was epgalied and last summer large
tract was swallowed up.
MoIlie Garfield has set the wedding dar
1t is June Ii, at Mentor, Ohio, and her
late fathers private secretary. j. Stanley
Brown, writes that he will commence life
then. The ceremony will be double one,
as one OF the Garfield boys will marry a
Miss Maxon on the same date.
The Rome correspondence of the London
News says: The Irish clergy will shortly
receive orders from the episcopacy TO
make every effort to remove the bad i'm.
preston produced by the rescript. Its
purely religious character will be empha-
| sized and all political intention disclaim.
| ed.
at Murick's Ferry, near st. Charles on
| the Missouri river, the Sheriff OF st. Louis
! county and posse OF three deputies en-
| deavoring to arrest a gang OF river men
/ and battle ensued. in which Deputy
| Albert AhlieIdt was fatally injured. Dep
| uty John Monohan was seriously shot
through the bowels and Deputy C. G. Car
ret was hit three times by bullets, but not
dangerously wounded. Sheriff Allen be
4 m V,na fadE from fha 10 anA hoo
not been heard OF since. IL is feared tina,
/ he also has fallen a victim to the despera
does. There appears to have been seven
| men who lay in ambush. The whole
party is knowb aud q posse is now in
search OF tn EN-.
A six.year.old son OF B. Rogers OF Lake
| City, Mimi, got mad at Walter, son oil
John Montgomery. who is a year younger
and struck him several blows on the head
with an iron rod. causing injuries that ma }
| result fatally. The victim is now in q
critical condition.
The ore docks at Escanaba, Mich, were
| the scene OF riot. The ore trimmers de
manded higher wages ard struck. New
men were put on, but when they appeared
for work the strikers assaulted them saw.
agely with picks, shovels, stones and clubs
seriously injuring several. The riot was
finally quelled, and ten Of the leaders are
in Jail.
Andrew goldman, a painter while en-.
gagged at work on the cornice OF GERM nia
hail. at Sioux Falls, d. T., was precipita
ted this evening forty feet to the granite
pavement by the giving away OF the scat
folding. His injuries, it is feared will prove
| fatal.
About 100 members of the house attend.
ed the Democratic tariff bill caucus and re
| manned in session until about midnight
| The only change in the Mills bill agreed
/ upon in caucus was a reduction In the du.
\ ty on rice, -four nd rice meal from 20 Il
| Is per cent. 1t was decided to go ahead
with the discussion of the amendment,
| to the bill, Immediately after the hons,
has disposed OF the legislative bill.
The option of the Chicago, st. Paul 4
Kansas City Railroad company to Iargu
/ amount OF dock property and adjacen
ground on Nemadii river, Superior has ex
| pired and it is given out here that the con
| pany will allow il to lapse. This would in
| dictate that the road does not intend {,
build to the head OF the lakes as was an
tieipated.
William Thompson arrived in ChippewI
| Falls from the drive, and complaining o
| illness, obtained n prescription from
reputable physician. Going to his board
ing place he ate hearty supper and lat
er complained OF dizziness A physician
was called at omen. but she man was sink
ing and soon died. He had been i'll som
| months aud treated for a chronic disease
Before dying he stated that some year
II a