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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
Cities In the Moon.

A letter from Berlin to prominent
gentleman OF this city, says the New
York Sun, contains very interesting
communication concerning the alleged
discoveries by DIR. Blendmann, pre-
lessor in the Royal Academy in Ber-
lin. of evidences that the moon is in
habited. DIR. Blendmann processes to
to have discovered that the tele-
scopic observations made up to the
present time have given a negative
result on account of the excessive light
that irradiates from the lunar disk,
which prevents an exact examination
of the surface. DIR. Blendmann soft.
ened the light by using the condensed
smoke OF camphor. He had to make
hundreds of trials before finding the
exact measure OF softening required
to obtain perfect image of the moon.
He then took with a rejecting
telescope a very detailed and correct
Photographic view OF the disk OF the
moon, which be afterward exposed I'M
der a powerful solar microscope The
circle obtained in the photograph had
in the microscope an apparent dame
ter OF over 33 feet. In this way, the
story is, he was able to perceive that
what have been believed to beseas are
really regions covered with rich vege-
tation, and what have always been
taken for mountainous regions are
deserts and seas. One can see. the
letter says, with striking distinctness
cities, towns, and villages. and there
are strong indications o. commerce.
With full moon DIR. Blendmann has
obtained Photographic views. so dis
tinct that they indicate that il larger
telescopes could be used the discovery
would be still more completely con-
firmed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26

Louis T. Parker. the two.year old baby
OF Mrs. Parker. OF the town OF Lafayette
was accidentally scalded to death by his
mother. She was carrying kettle OF
boiling brine, when it spilled over the
baby.
The marines and blue jackets participant
ed in a sham battle at Pensacola, Florida.
Five blue jackets and marine were wound.
ed. IL Is supposed that the material in
the cone OF the she'll had hardened and
tore on the metal cone. wounding the men.
Herman Littau Winona dray and ex.
press man, was very badly crushed and
is not expected 90 live. He was taking W.
5. Drew's safe out Of the postofiiee block,
and when part way down stairs bis slide
and rope broke. the heavy sale crushing
him against the wall. lie sustained q
compound fracture OF the left arm. the
muscle being torn clean across. The pelvic
bone was broken, his thigh gashed and the
lower part OF his body terribly lacerated.
The safe weighed nearly ton.
The fast mail train on the Burlington
road eollded with a freight train near
Creston, Iowa. The trains met on a curve
just beyond bridge aEd the engineer OF
the passenger train had only time to APP
ply the air brakes before jumping. C. A..
Shoot. fireman OF the freight train, was in
stantly killed and the engineer. j. n o.
horn. was slightly injured. Brakeman
Andy Cribbins had a leg crushed, and l..
Miller was internally injured. Both en-.
gines were totally wrecked. The wreck Is
said to have been caused by the conduct
or OF the freight train falling asleep aud
passing a station where be should have
side-tracked. He had been on duty 81
hours.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
Anaddook Murder Mystery.

The dead body OF a man was found IN
the ice house OF the Arensdorf brewery. At
Sioux City. by Nick Pauleys recently.
The body was Immediately identified as
that OF Albert Heitx. who for nearly two
years occasionally did bookkeeping or odd
Jobs about the brewery. and who Is said TO
have sujdenly disappeared the week alter
the trial oil John Arensdorf Tor the murder
OF DR.. Haddock. The body lay in the
corner Of the ice house and BY its side a
IS calibre self acting revolver. which Is
identified by PauIey and other
former employees OF the brewery be-
fore the coroner's jury as the prop
erty OF John Arensdorf. The body
was in q sitting position with the hands
clinched at the side and the wound was
through the heart. It was in q badly de-
composed condition. The door OF the ice
house was not locked but could be opened
by any one. 1t was very dark within and
there had been no saw dust inside since
last fall. Pauley Was cleaning II out when
he found the body. Hiltx was German
about IS years Of age. OF good education
but addicted to drink. He is said TO be
well connected in the old country and to
have daughter in Kansas CITY. He slept
in the brewery and often helped Pauiey,
the night Waterman who wac in the brew
cry the night OF the Haddoek murder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
Items About People.

George B. McClellan,a son OF the general.
has joined the editorial staf OF New
York paper.
Judge Jameson decided against the
heirs of Stephen A. Douglas in their suit
to recover the lands which Mr.. Douglas
conveyed TO the Chicago University in
1866.
Ensign Ryan. il is stated will not marry
Miss Parsons, and his friends claim that
be will contest the eass in court IL need
be- Minnie herself wants TO return to the
opera company in New York and is inclin.
ed to drop the suit against the young man,
but her parents insist on fgating il.
Mai. John S. Rudd was found in his
room at the Montgomery Hotel. Coal
Valley. West Virginia, suffering from an
over dose OF ehloroiorm. and died 90 min
utes later. He was soldier ia the eonfed.
crate army. being stan officer OF Gen.
Lonsstreet and y graduate Of West Point
At last ii is settled that Secretary Bay.
ard il to marry Mrs. Folsom. mother.in-
Law to President Cleveland. A rumor to
this effect was published aud then denied.
The wedding VIII come OF in June. The
day will probably be June ?, the auniyer.
sary Of President Clevelandss marriage to
Miss Folsom. What the political effect of
this alliance viii be time alone can tell.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
Network Truly Cosmopolitan

What truly wonderful place this
big city is IN its miscellaneous make
up, An American city, certainly
yet representing the whole world. Its
population to-day certainly is notun.
der 1, 500, 900, and 40 per cent. OF this
number are of foreign birth and an
other 40 per cent. OF foreign parent
age. This gives a distinctively for.
eigu element of 900. 600, OF which
about 100000 are Irish and Ger
man, the others taking in English.
Scotch, French, Italians, Russians,
Chinese and other nationalities up to
total OF thirty-five. The nativ e
born, one or both OF whose parents
were foreigners, number not less then
400, 900 and 100000 of these are
Irish-American and 230, 900 German
American. Putting all those OF for
eign birth and all those of foreign par
entage together, they make upa tota.
of 100000, leaving oEly 800, 900
that can be called distinctively Ameri-
can, and even among these a great
deal of foreign blood VIII be found il
you 60 back two generations. Then
the tongues that are spoken. Think
OF eighty different dialects in single
city. Babel indeed-aye, dozen bab
els in one
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
Good Reason WHY,

They were talking of the sharp
games played on innocent people by
sharp men, when Green looked up and
said:
Gentlemen. / don't brag about my
wife being sharper than a razor, but
I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll write a
note, sign it with my own name, and
ask her to deliver my Sunday suit 20
bearer for repairs. You may send him
up to the house, and III bet you five
dollars she'll be too sharp. to let the
clothes co."
well take that betl" called two or
three voices, and there being FIVE OF
them. they Clipped in a dollar apiece.
Tue note was written and signed
and dispatched by a messenger boy.
In half an hour he returned empty
handed as to clothes, but having a
note which read: Come off the perch!
All the clothes you have in the world
is on your back"
Gentlemen, said the winner as he
poeketed his liver, ''let merecommend
il to you as something that always
wins, and as must meet man at
3 O'Clock, | will now bid you good
day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
Anotnar Emssror owing.

The latest ad vices IRON Berlin are to the
effect that the Illness OF the new Emperor
has assumed it's last dangerous phsse. The
Emperor has not left his bed for several
days, and the accounts current OF bis sui
fering are distressing. He said to Chap
lain koegei: ''You pray for my preserYa-
ton; rather pray for my release" He per-
severes in transacting business and does
not cease writing. The Empress is often sum
moned TO deeipher the most illegibls char
aeters and save him IRON the annoyance
of rewriting them. As a result OF family
negotiations, q iointure OF 10000. 900
marks Is secured to the empress. and Priacs
Henry inherits / ZOO, 600 marks upon the
emperors death.
The London Chronicles Berlin CORE
spondent says. There were rumors at
midnight that the emperors feet were
swelling. that pnstules had begun TO ap-
pear on his neck, and that there was much
discharge from his throat
A dispatch from Berlin to the Times
Gays: AT midnight the emperor's tempera-
ture was above 80 celsius, but owing to
the immense discharge through tbs eanuls.
the patient was much better. All the
members of the royal family were imme-
diately informed by telephone and tele-
graph OF the Improvement in the Emper-
or's condition
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26

cis.ls, was presented in Chicago to Hon
Thomas NJ Cooley. chairman OF the inter
state commerce commission requesting the
commission to meet in Chicago LOT
the purpose oi investigating the
character. the causes and the re-
suits OF the controversy between the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy railroad
company and number OF its late employ
es. >" In the petition it is claimed that
the controversy relates almost exclusive
ly to wages, and that the strikers have
been and are now willing to submit their
claims to arbitration. II is also claimed
that the Burlington has obtained ineom-
potent engineers and firemen to take
the places OF the strikers, ana
that by reason OF their employm ent che
road is not at present sale one Tor the
public to travel on, and that under lts
present management it fails to perform ITS
duties as a common carrier.
Chairman Cooley, after reading the peti-
ton, informed the attorney for the strik-
ers that the commission would grant the
petition and institute the investigation.
and that the first hearing would be order
ed Tor date as soon after the 9Th OF May
az possible.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
Care of the con,plarion.

In closing my talk with the ladies
on this subject ! would classify ard
sum up my advice something like
this
Train yonr features &c eomposu.e,
and avoid all grimaeing habits.
Exercise much in the open air.
Use oils, creams and fruits freely in
your diet.
Drink simply blood purifying herbs
teas frequently.
Do not wash your faces oftener than
once day, but apply some harmless
cream or meal at leass twice In "a
hours.
II niggardly nature or Jealous time
on 8 hot summer day necessitates the
addition of a powder Puff TO your
toilet articles, use it WITH discretion
and moderation.
And in addition 60 all this you
must keep yoilr minds busy, your
thoughts cheerful and your souls fi,ee
from bitterness If you would preserve
q fresh attractive exterior beyond
the fiestins spEingtims of youth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
what Judge Cooley Says.

Judge T. NJ. Cooley, chairman OF the in
terstate commerce commission. arrived in
Chicago TO attend the matters connected
with the administration of the interstate
commerce. law. However he is giving spe-
eiai attention to the matter OF the propos-
ell legislation which has in view the requir-
ing means OF accurate weighing OF grain
and the giving Of bills OF lading
that will be conclusive of the
amounts stated in them Judge
Cooley was engaged in taking the testi.
mony OF number OF prominent board OF
trade men. He has arranged for meet
ing with the chicago committee of the
Central Traffic association. IL is his de
sire to get the views both for and against
the proposed legislation, particularly the
facts having bearing upon this mat
ter. Judge Cooley, also expects to
decide upon the matter Of instituting
an Investigation OF the causes OF the Chi.
eago, Burlington & Quincy railroad strike.
When asked his opinion regarding Presi.
dent Perkins views upon the workings OF
the Interstate commerce laws, as ex-
pressed la his annual report as
president OF the Burlington road,
Judge Cooley replied that he thought
be injury the Interstate eommerce law
had done to the railroads OF the North
west was far less than the injury
caused by the quarrels OF the railroad
companies among themseiv YES He thought
that with careful observance OF the pro-
visions OF the law, and the preservation OF
peace among the railroad companies, the
Jaw would be found bensficial instead Of
harmful.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
HIn OF THE NEWS.
News from washInr,on,

The senate has agreed to- the conference
report on The Sioux BILL II will be en-
crossed and sent to the president at an
early day.
The comptroller oil the currency has au.
thorized the Ellensbursh National Bank
Of Ellensburg, Wash, to begin with a CAPT
tai Of $4,000.
The effort to raise a fund Tor the benefit
Of the widow oithe late Chief Justice Waite
has taken shape in Washington. and up
wards OF $4,000 have already been sub
srribed.
one-quarier OF the Emitted States army
viii undergo general shaking mp within o
lew days Orders have been issued from
the war department Tor 10 OF the 40 regi-
uents to exchange stations.
Representative Mckinley. one OF the Re.
publican members OF the ways aud means
committee, saws the Republicans in the
House do not intend to interpose any i'll
ahastering tactics to prevent the consider.
alton OF the tariff bill
The President sent to the Senate the
following nominations: Frank Nicholson,
of Missouri. TO be assayer of the United
States assay Office at st. Lonis. Mo. Rob-
ert Calvert OF Wisconsin, TO he surveyor OF
customs Tor the port OF La Crosse, Wis.
w. T. Waithah of Mississippi, to be con-
N. Shields, OF indiana, to be receiver of
public moneys at Seattle, formerly
Olympia Wash.
Mr.. Anderson OF Kansas. has introduced
q bill which proposes new solution OF
the Pacific rs'ilway problem. Ii applies
to these roads that remedy for existing
esl>s in general railroad practice which is
proposed by Mr.. Hudson's book on The
Railways Of the Republics. The bill Is
drawn with the purpose OF providing a
feasible method for operating Pacific
rord alter its acquisition by foreclosure OF
the governments mortgage, method
which shall at once yield the United
States an assured income on its invest
ment and also secure the people against
the abuses OF determinations, pools and
monopolies which prevail at present.
Indian Agent 6iegory. OF the Chippewa
reservation, was again before the senate
committee on Indian tratlerships recently
He testified In reply TO inquiries by the
chairman. that $40 contracts had been
forwarded 20 the department this year Tor
approval aud PIT OF the number we're
with indians who had not yet received al
iotlnents oi land Mr.. Gregory did not re-
member whether or not he had signed any
contracts since he was subp9uaed as
witness before the committee. He was
asked whether he had not as matter OF
fact. signed 80 contracts sinse no was sum
moned. but he could not remember.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
camernn nIsrorras.

Manager Bafour. OF the Union bank OF
Winnipeg and Cameron's friend Wood, re-
turned from Pembina where they had ex-
tracted q confession from the abseonding
teller as to the wherea bouts OF the money
and other parties Implicated. Bslfour
immediately consulted With tbs police,
who repaired to the place where Cameron
had indicated the money was hidden,
and in short tims found the whole
amount-S3 290 -eoncealed in the Ma
tionai and Gsult hotels. The proprietors,
Harry MeKntriek and George Velie. re-
speetixely. were taken into custody, eharg-
ed with hiding stolen money, and are now
behind the bars. bail being refused. It is
charged that Sfekittriek aud velie were
merely the eustotiians Of the money until
matters had blown over. then they were to
forward the cash to Cameron, MeKittrick.
Velie and Diamond have been removed to
the provincial jail for ssfe keeping. The
latter was brought up for trial, but re
manded. Further arrests are expected,
with startling developments. Reports
from Pembina say that Cameron has been
released and will go to Chicago, where he
expects to secure employmen il this es.
eapade has not ruined his reputation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
He Wanted to Lithp.

Sucee SIS is pretty certain to show a
preference for those who are willing to
make personal sacrifices to gain it.
The sacrifice, should, how ever, be in
proportion to Importance OF the
desired success.
a'Mr. Smith," said young man as
he entered dentists shop hurrieily,
al want you to draw tooth"
"Show me the TOOTH" SAID the den
fist, with happy expression OF face,
as he picked up dental crowbar and
a handsaw.
Take any in this row." answered
the youth, as he slid into the operat-
ing chair.
"But which is the aching tooth?"
Neither OF them. Will you pull one
of these or not?'
II suppose you know your own
business" said the dentist, as he lifted
the young man out of the chair with
the friendly grip he took, and .Ie
tooth came With him.
When he had paid the tss and was
walking out, the dentist asked,
"Would you kindly INFORM ME why
you wanted sound tooth puiled?"
''Thertainly," answered the youth
al am an elocGtionist. and there ith a
piethe want to rethite where the
thpeaker lithpth. and | couldd't lithp.
Now you see 1t will be perfect THUG.
theth."
And he went of. leaving the dentist
In awe-struck silence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26

rank His command OF language was re-
markable In affiuent snd exuberant die
ton Mr. Conkling was never surpassed in
either branch of congress, unless perhaps
by Rufus ChoateH Mr.. Conkling did not
often speak in those days, but on q few
occasions he gave such evidence Of the
possession of those powers of eloquence TO
which Mr. Blaine refers that he quickly
took rank as one of the orators of
congress The day that congress convened
IN December, 1861. he created sensation
by introducing a resolution requesting the
secretary Of war ito report 70 the house
whether any, and If any, what measures
have been taken to ascertain who is respon-
sible for the disastrous movement OF our
troops at Balls Bluff The secretary Of
war. in answer to Mr.. Conkling's resolution,
stated that Mai Gen Mcclellan, command
ing the army. us of opinion that an inquiry
on the subject on the resolution would at
this time be injurious to the public service.
Mr.. Conkling was not satisfied, and i'm
mediately offered another resolution looking
to the same end The debate which followed
brought him out In his first forensic effort
HIS speech on this occasion gave him ma
tional fame in day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26

A correspondent OF Truth" Lon.
don. is informed that the Prince OF
Wales has had stormy scene With
the German Crown Prince. as he re
mopstrated warmly with his nephew
against the general course Of bis CON
duct toward his parents, and was
particularly indignant ut the trucu-
lent deneanor which Prince William
has adopssd toward his mother Of
lste. and Of which she complained Bit
tsriy to her eldest brother when he
was at San Reno The Crown Prince
did not recsise his uncle's admonitions
in good part. and retorted with unbe-
coming aspsrity. Primes William has
taken many opportunities OF express
ing his dislike and contempt for his
mothers English rel atives.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
Cheap Riyer Ereights.

In the report Of the internal commerce,
OF the United States by William A. Switz.
er. chief OF the bureau OF statistics, just is.
sued. it appears that during the season OF
1887 the Diamond 10 line OF steamers
carried POI $50 pounds oil freight be.
tween st. Louis and st. Paul The iutsr-
state eousneree law. fcrbidding a higher
charge for a shorter than for q longer haaE
gives the river cities extraordinary advau.
taxes as produce markets. The Law has the
effect oil advancing rates for all interior
tributary points to Chicago. and from Chi
easo to New York. Il would nov cost ct
least 63 cents to send grain from these
river cities to Liverpool via Chicago and
New York, but from the came place is can
be forwarded to New Orleans via Diamond
10 or 81. Louis and st. Paul line OF steam.
boats to New Orleans and thence TO Liver
pool at 43 cents. This practically dem.
oastrates the great advantage OF the wa.
ter route over rail- aad thus il will evar
be so long as they are improved and kept
open As at present. Nature has SO decreed
il, and no artificial means viii divert its
BENEFITS
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
Foreign News nugre,s.

Emperor Frederick is getting worse. The
lever and the symptoms oibronehitis have
increased.
The conference to settle the dispute be-
tween the Jnited States and Morocco will
meet in Madrid on May /.
n. Ferry ie a speech at Epinal. de-
noHneed Gen. Bonlanger as 3 matinous
soldier. lie admitted that the chamber
Of deputies hss abused its power in order
20 incite q ministerial crisis
Adviees frcm New Zealand say thes urxey
Of the Pacific cable route from New Zeal
and 20 the Sandwich Islands. thence to
Vancouver. British Coiurnbia. uill soon
begin. The work viii occupy two years.
The election OF Cen BouIanger Il viewed
with concern in Russian official circles.
IL = feared that Internal DISORDERS in
France viii parais 80 her action abroad 1t
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26

The workings of the high license laws
in the United States are being careful
~ followed by English temperance re-
formers, who commend the plan as an
eminently practical one. High license,
IS exenplified in Pennsylvania and in
portions of the West, is certainly
operating with an admirable elieien-
cy. and it cannot be denied that it Is
growing in favor even with many o.
the extreme Prohibitionists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26

The great Hungarian patriot, Louis
Kcsseth, believes that his life is near
~ ended. He has been residing for the
last twenty five years at Turin, Italy.
engaged in completing his biography.
He is nearing the eighiy-sixth year o.
his age. Those who had the privilece
OF listenirg to his wonderful eloquence
in this country will experience feel.
ing of personal bereavement when
word is received that the ex-Goyernor
OF Hungary is no more.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26

A young Boston man failed to re-
ceive an invit alton TO a surprise par.
~ to whiek many that he knew were
specially invited. He brooded over it
awhile and then stole march on all
the Others by inviting the young lady
in whose honor the party was to go
with him TO the .heater. Not know
ing OF any other arrangement she glad,
" accepted. and alter the performance
he suggested q lunch. thereby making
the other party. kept waiting for her
return. literally one of surprise.