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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03
Crimes and Criminals.

Mrs. Marvin, an old lady OF Freebo RI
county, Mimi, started for California SC
visit daughter; but when she got to Yves,
Liberty she was robbed of her purse, ticke,
and check TO her trunk. The purse con.
tanned about $40, and Mrs. Marvin had to
return home.
Much excitement was caused in Licking,
NO., by the discovery that James Smalley,
well known citizen and proprietor OF the
Smalley house, had murdered his two chill
dren. aged five and seven, by cutting their
heads with an axe. de next attacked his
wife, who escaped by jumping through a
window, as her insane husband had lock
ed all the doors. Smalley then cut his
own throat and wrists with a carving
knife and expired by bleeding to death.
shooting ARRAY occurred at Dickins on,
Dakota, between Jasper Hultz and Frank
Chase resulting in the death of Hultz. 1t
was the result OF an old quarrel. Both
men lived fifty miles north of there and
had been drinking and playing poker al
night. Hultz lost heavily. IL is thought
that Hultz fired the first shot. -Four
chambers in his revolver are emptied and
one in Chase's. The ball entered under
Hultz's right eye and passed through his
head. coming out at the base OF the skull
Hultz is a married man. It is thought
| that Chase fred in self defense.
Geo. Durham was hanged at Woodbury.
n. j. There was a clamor for tickets to
witness the execution, which is the first
that has occurred in Gloucester county II
| Go years. but Sheriff Ridgeway adhered Il
\ the strict letter of the law, and few wer,
| admitted Durham slept but little tn,
night before. although he was quiet. 4
glass OF milk punch was given him, ard h,
| took drink OF whisky few minutes be
fore leaving his cell. The hanging was sue
! cessiuliy accomplished and was without
/ SPECIAL features OF interest. The crime fo
which Durham was executed was the muir
der OF his mother.in-law, Barbara Kan
| del.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03

In reply to petition form the settlers
OF Crow Wing aud Cass counties, complain.
ing OF dGpredatious, etc, which have been
committed by reservation Indians, and
asking that such Indians be restrained
from making incursions into the settle
ment OF the petitioners, the department OF
the interior has addressed the following
letter to I. J. Sheohan, Indian agent at
the White Earth agency:
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April 10. t.
Sheehan, Esq, United States Indian Agent,
White Earth Agency-Sir: | am in receipt
of letter by department reference from
Hon, knute Nelson, inclosing one from
III. G. Stions, dated Brainerd, April Z,
transmitting three petitions signed by I9I
persons settlers in the counties OF Grow
Wing and Cass, complaining that reserva-
tion Indians go into the settlements, pur-
chase whisky and commit depredations
and other offenses, and pray that thepro
er Indian agents be instructed to restrain
all Indians from making such incursions.
You are instructed to make thorough
investigation OF the subject and take
such prompt and effective meas
ures as will result in keeping the Indians
on their reservation. You
win say to the Indians that II they con
tinue to annoy settlers that they will be-
liable to arrest and prosecution under tbs
laws OF the state. and further that tn,
settlers may become exasperatod and re
sort to violence lin fact they so threaten
in their petitione an event which NIGH,
lead to the most serious results
You will take such steps as may be neces.
sary 20 vigorously prosecute the partie,
referred to in the petition who have beer
Iuilty oil selling liquor to these Indians.
tSigned. A. B, UPsHAw,
Acting Commissioner
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03

The Chinese Minister and his seere.
tary have been making a great stir
in New York society, not only on ac-
count OF .heir own social position,
but also OF their picturesque costume,
which is great break upon the dull
monotony of mems evening dress. At
a recent reception offe red these 0rien-
tai gentleman by Mrs. j. W. Drexel,
they appeared in their most gorgeous
silk gowns. the Minister wearing in
the center OF his skull-cap an immense
ruby. said TO be second to but one in
the world. Mr.. Chang does not al
ways wear this ruby; sometimes he
wears an equally large diamond, or a
pink amethyst which is said to be
unique among precious stones.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03
An interesting Experiment.

An interesting experiment TO the medical
profession is now in progress at the New
York hospital. Thomas Young. who was
handling hides in Wholesale leather house
on April IL, had Just thrown one from his
shoulders when he felt sharp sting on his
neck Immediately below his right ear.
The following Friday his neck became so
sore and swollen that he was Obliged to
quit work. Iodine afforded no relief and
on the next Sunday morning he was taken
to the hospital and placed under the care
Of DIR. Gordon. Mr.. Young told the ply
stefan that he thought he had been bitten
by an insect which burrows ia new leather
brought from the South and West. Mr.,
Young died. An autopsy demonstrated
that the man died OF malignant edema, a
disease which when it afflicts cattle is cat
tie anthrax. 1t is thought that some oI
the anthrax bacillus was in the hide
handled by Mr.. Young, which rubbing
against an abrasion on his neck inoculat.
ed him with the disease. A quantity of
Mr.. Young's blood was saved, which is be-
ing examined with the microscope for the
bacillus. When that is found, animals
will be inoculated with it, and the result
carefully noted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03
How Ne Killed Him.

John Cores. the Willow Lake farmer
Who killed his hired man, John Rosen'
crantz, near Redwood Falls. Mimi, made
the following statement before the coro-
ners inquest: Rosencrantz made con.
tract with him on the 4th instant to live
with him fer one year. On the 23d instant
he said he was dissatisfied and wanted to
leave. CORES told him he could go and that
he would pay him of as soon as he could
70 to Sanborn to get the money. He
and his wife went to Sanborn for that
purpose and on their return home, their
children informed them that Rosencrantz
had been stealing various articles. OHbe-
ing charged with this, Rosenerantz admit.
ted that he had taken a few iron rings o!
but little value and some eamphor and
asked CORES TO come up stairs and ne
would get them tut OF his trunk. CORES
did SO and on the articles being he
became enraged and slapped Rossncrantz
face. RosencrantZ went out oil the house.
When CORES started to go out shortly
afterwards, Rosencrantz stood IN front oi
the door with a pitchfork and said he
would kill him. A struggle over the fork
ensued; and CORES getting possession oil II
struck Rosenerantz over the head at least
three times. On Rosencrantz saying he
had enough, CORES helped him into the
house and upstairs to his room, where he
went to bed. CORES went for neighbor,
who, on going to Rosencrantz found him
unconscious. doctor was sent for but
shortly after his ARR val, about o'clock
Rosencrantz died. There were no other
witnesses to the killing and the jury found
that Rosencrant1 eaine to his death from
blows at the hands Of CORES with some
blunt instrument, and he was turned over
to Deputy Sheriff Larner, who com
mitted him TO Jail at New Ulm. Rosen
crantz was unmarried, aged twenty five
years, and without any relatives in the
country. CORES is a well TODD farmer, and
has heretofore stood well with his neigh
borss
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03
Record OF Casualties.

George n. Baker, prominent and
wealthy young farmer residing two miles
| west OF Fairmont, Milan. was struck by
lightning and instantly killed while build
ing wire fence. rain storm prevailed
at the time
Jacob Haubrich, while unloading wood
at the Empire mill at New Ulm, Mimi,
was thrown in front OF the wagon by the
breaking OF stake. The team ran away
and both wheels passed over bis body. His
| injuries are internal and will prove fatal.
What has proved to be a serious fire
started in the snow sheds OF the Mort bern
| Pacific at Mullen tunnel. 1t Was at first
| thought that the delay would only be for
| few hours, but the flames were not sub.
dued, and the work of putting in an over.
| head line has been commenced. So far the
timber in the tunnel has not ignited, and
| as it is damp 1t il believed 1t will escape.
The fire started from a spark from a pass.
ing engine.
At Chippewa Falls, Wis, William Will.
Jams. who is foreman OF the big mill and
an old riverman. and John Shea, an old
emyloye Of the compa ny, and one perfectly
familiar with the river, insisted on return
| ing TO the city in the skff which they had
/ been using in breaking small jam, much
against the wishes and advice OF their fel-
low employees and the manager Of the com.
pany. They started down the rapids but
had only gone "A few rods when the boat
capsized and both were drawn into the
under current and drowned.
fatal accident occurred on the Stella.
/ quamish river, Washington Territory. near
the town OF Stanwood. In which the lives
OF three young ladies and one man were
lost. They were crossing the river In ca
noe. The mans hat feli of, and in trying
~ n "a M PA n inf n ha ri %
and, becoming unmanageabls, capsized.
throwing the occupants into the water. At
| the point on which the canoe capsized the
water vas only eighteen inches deep, but So
swift that it carried the bodies into deep
water before the people OF whom several
we're standing on the land, could render
any assistance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03
Queen Victoria In Berlin.

Queen Victoria OF England has just Wis.
tied her daughter, the empress OF Germany
at Berlin. Thu empress the crown prince
and crown princess, and the prince and
princess OF Sax,H Afeiningen received her at
the depot. Tie greetings between Queen
Victoria and H. royal family of Germany
were warm. Tie crown prince conducted the
Queen to an pen carriage drawn by four
horses, whichs h,sentered, and with the en-.
press beside te' was driven to the castle.
Crowds OF pee pie lined the route and cheer
ed enthusiast C Ally as the carriage passed.
Queen Victoria made three visits to the
sick room OF the Emperor, who, by the
doctors advice, kept his led, which he
will do for day or two till he gets strong
er. Alter breakfast, Queen Victoria sum.
moned DIR. Mackenzie aud made minute
inquiries as to the Emperor's health.
The meeting between Queen Victoria and
the Empress was very touching. The
Queen burst into tears on the approach of
her daughter. They embraced aud kissed
each other repeatedly with hands firmly
elasped. The Queen only waited to re-
move her mantle. and went Immediately
to see the Emperor. She was astonished
and delighted to find him looking better
than she expected.
The greeting OF the people of Berlin to
the Queen was everywhere respectful. The
men dofieJ their hats and the women
curtsied. She was cheered enthusiastically
except Ia the immediate vicinity of the
palace, where the people refrained from
any noisy demonstration on account oi
the Emperor.
BY invitation OF the Empress there was
a large gathering OF members OF the imperi,
al family at the palace, to meet the Queen.
Among those present were the crown prince
and crown princess, the Emperurs daugh.
tiers, the prince Of Hohenzollern, Prince
Frederick Charles, Prince Leopold. the
hereditary prince OF Hesse-D armstadt
Prince Henry, the Prince and Princess o.
SAKE. Meiningen aud the Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess of Baden.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03

An explosion that pitched 10 people in.
to the air. throwing one man 90 feet,
wrecked II large plate-glass windows, ru-
ined S35. 600 worth of clothing damaged a
building $4,000 and caused stampede
of hundreds OF people from the upper sto-
ries of tall buildings, occurred inthe base.
ment OF building on state and jackson
streets in Chicago. Queer enough, no one
was killed. although two or three may be
fatally injured.
Two workmeu were drilling hole across
the street from the basement to make a
conduit for electric light wires, and acct.
dentaly punetured gas main They lit
u candle to see what was the matter with
the drill, and the xtinstant they and 10
odd clerks and customers in the clothing
store overhead. the massive plate glass
front and great piles OF ready made cloth
ing were mixed upin AN almost inextricable
mass with broken timbers and falling plas
ter while people for blocks around thought
an earthquake hal occurred and rushed to
the scene The fire was quickly extinguish-
ed by the department. The two workmen
in the basement were found to be very
badly injured aud three or four clerks in
the store above were injured internally.
One oil them, George Dunlap. when the ex-
plosion occurred was standing on a hot
air register, and was thrown so feet, land
ing on pile goods. His back is badly in
jured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03
Pathetic History of a New York
Model.

CINCINNATI
A beautiful woman was admired at
the last picture exhibition of the Lotus
Club, New York. She was on canvas
in a frame, but as big as life, and SO
natural that she easily reigned queen
over all the alive women in the as
semblage. There was nothing ipdeli-
cate about her. She was adequately
clad in a white wooden robe, which
draped her perfect form in classic style.
though she was labeled modern girl
at her toilet: and the ribbon round
her hair, while it was like the cirelet
of Greek goddess, was presumably
for mere convenience in holding up her
hair temporarily. The clever idea
was to create a medieval effect with
wholly modern material. The face
and arms were those of a stately
blonde, her pose was commandingly
erect, her color was that OF trimming
health and spirits and she looked a
very prosperous individual. The art
list. James Carroll Beckwith, was re-
peatedly asked if he had painted from
a model. He admitted the picture
| was as nearly portrait as any artist
cared to admit in an idealistic picture.
In response especial inquiry, he said;
my model was an English girl. She
was born to a good position, for her
| family was almost rich, and highly re-
spected. But she eloped to America,
and sank into abject poverty. She
had suffered seriously from cold and
hunger when l CHANGED to come across
her. | employed her to sit for this
painting, and | have no doubt that
! She had once been as proud and queen,
ly as she therein appears; but, poor
| creature, she died before this present.
ment OF her beauty. Her fatal illness
was caused by privation, though she
was made as comfortable as possible
| towards the last
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03
Ali About Blaine.

Under the caption "Mr. Blaine, A High.
~ Imported lntimation," the New York
Sun DEM prints the following:
A political rumor reaches us from "a high
Republican source and OF so important a
character that We publish it prominently.
According to this intimation, the last
thing that Mr.. Blaine will do as he
embarks on board the steamship which
is to br ng him home to the United
States. win be to renex in the most posi-
tive language his refusal to be the Re-
publican candidate for the presidency.
This time, the declaration will be so abso-
lutte that it will give to all his friends q
notice which they cannot ignore. He will
say that even il lac should be nominated
by the Republican convention, he will re-
fuse to stand, and as it will be impossible
to communicate with him after the publ.
cation Of this new refusal until the conven.
ton has met and done it's work and ad
jourued, his most enthusiastic supporters
will no longer be able to find any reason
Tor hoping that he may be induced to
change bis mind and accept the nomina.
ton.
About the health of Mr.. Blaine, his son,
Walker Blaine, of Chicago, says; II re-
ceiyed a letter from my mother dated
Rome April 10. She says that my father
at the time Of writing was in the very hes,
OF health. He was going out every day, and
enjoying his visit to that city IN the highest
degree. Invitations of a social nature
were pouring in upon him in great mum.
bers. and he was accepting as many o.
them as his time would permit. There
WAS not the slightest symptom OF any
ailment about him. Indeed, on the con
trary. he had not felt SO strong and Wig
orous for many years"
Walker Blaine also stated that his faith
er's trip to Europe was entirely for pleas
ure and not for health.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03
she took Him Down.

A Washington correspondent says
al can't help smiling whenever tlliEe.
of the manner IN which a MICHIGAN
girl took the Right Hon. Jossph.
Chamberlain of his aristocratic pins
the other day. She is a sister OF Gen
eraI cutcheon, a Congressman from
that state. and is spending the winter
with her brothers family. 1t homs
| uudersta nd, she is schooling am;
but wherever she goes she viii carry.
around with her head chock.fuil al
brains and as bright wit as woman
was eve. blessed with. 1t came about
that when she was assisting the wjss|
of Senator Palmer at one of her "a i
ceptions the Right Honorable Josenh
called. He fell into the care of tha]
Michigan girl in the distribution ri
guests, but she wasn't a bit overcome
She regarded him as a mortal Great
ure like the rest OF us, and
neither fell down and worshippea|
him nor was paraiyZed by his i'm
posing grandeur. She SIMPLY said
How'd ye-do?" and proceeded to IN. 1
terrain him as graciously as i he had
been one OF der brother seonstituenta
AMIR. Chamberlain discussed things
with that lama sort of-superior-bs.]
ing air he has. and it made the pirf1
mad. She lay for him, SO to speak
and her chance soon come. The tall
ran on the various subjects and final.
| Iy landed in the British Parliament
house. Mr. Cha 1beriain asked wl!ethe,z
she liked it as well as the Capitol.
{" One can't judge very well from
pictures Miss Cutcheon replied, and
have never had the privilege OF see
ing it.
/" Never been in England exclaimsj
| Ell Mr.. Chamberlain; YOU astcfiss.|
MAJ end she says he seemed to be A.
much surprised as if she had confess.
| ell that she couldn't read or write
Really. you surprise mel be repeated.
The girl gave the statesman wiek.
| ed look and said in her coolest. most
deliberate tone:
81 don't know why you should b
surprised; have you ever been in Am
| erica before|
Mr.. Chamberlain eyeglasses dropl
ped into his lap. He was red ahcyt
| the ears and white about the lips. and
the way some young ladies, VINO xers1
! standing by and overheard the con-
| versation, Uttered made him mors4
embarrassed still. so lie replied:
| But really, now-ah. you-know, bot
then-you-see-I dare say-it's. quite. ali! /
| .erent -of-course-you-know.'
"And later in the afternoon he tod
a lady acquaintance he had met q
most extraordinary young woman
quite took me down, you know -and
it's beastly way some of you Amer.
lean ladies have, you know. of piekiaa
follow up; it takes us quite by sur
prise, you know
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03
A public Land DISPUTE.

There was quite little row in the United
States senate the other day over a debate
ON public lands. Pluinb's forfeiture bill
was the measure in hand and the great
question involved was shall actual pur-
chasers from land grant companies or sub
sequent homesteaders and pre-emptors,
or squarters. he allowed preference when
their lands are returned to the public do
main?n Tho whole question settled itself
locally in Northern MICHIGAN about the
lands of the Ontonagon & Brule
River railroad and thoss OF the Port
age Lake canal. The curious spectacle of
house divided against itself was present
ed in Senator Palmer's efforts for certain
homesteaders who had gone on these
lands and Senator Stockbriige's fight for
the actual purchasers of the same land
from the companies, to which number
himself and Senator Sawyer OF Wiscon.
sin belonged. Palmer had offered an
amendment protecting the squat
tiers in case the lands were for
feited, and Stockbridge one to protect the
purchaser. In the interest Of harmony
both were withdrawn. Senator Hoar re-
newed Stockbridge's amendment in the in
terest OF Boston syndicate which OWES
the land, and distinguished controversy
ensped. Hoar was better read on these
subjects than Palmer or Stockbridge, and
went on to show that all OF Palmer 5
honest settlers and homesteaders
were dummies placed on the land by a
company of Washington claim agents.
among them j. IL. Reddington and w. C..
Hill, to wrest the lands from the purchas-
ers in case it was forfeited He read from
letters aud contracts to show that those
Washington land attorneys were to have
ons-iourth interest in each claim the hon
est settler succeeded in getting away
from the nurchaSpr who had already Ii we'd
on and improved it in case it was forfeit.
al
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03
government Indian Affairs.

Indian Commissioner Atkins says to his
friends that he intends to resign the com
missionership OF Indian affairs. lt is his
asowed purpose to contest with Senator
Harris OF Tennessee for the seat IN the
senate, which will be made vacant next
March. The only two persons mentioned
as likely to succeed Atkins as commission
err are A. B. Upshaw OF Tennessee. the as
sistant commissioner, and }. H. 0berly,
one of the civil service commissioners
Both are understood to have the
confidence OF the president. Mr..
Upshaw has been acting CON-
missioner OF Indian affairs much
OF the time since the inauguration OF MIR.
Cleveland. owing to the frequent absences
OF Mr.. Atkins on account of the long and
serious illness of his wife. Mr.. 0berly was
at one time superintendent OF Indian
schools and became quite prominent in
connection with Indian matters. Nothing
is known as to the presidents purpose.
Possibly Mr.. Villas may have some choiee
in the matter. OberIy would be 81 ad. it is
believed. to accept the place beeauseit has
a better salary and there is a better OPP
portunity in the Indian office for poiiti-
cal manager.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-03
She was Too Kind.

One of Buffalo s would be Washers"
several times met a young and good
. looking girl and determined to become
acquainted with her. He tracked her
to prayer meeting at prominent
church one evening recently. Alter
the service, noticing that she was
alone, he approached her. begging
pardon for Intruding, in the usual
way, and walked beside her. She en-
tered into conversation in a pleasant
way, and the ''masher" began to think
he had made n conquest. At length
he asked her to go with him to a Ger.
tain restaurant. hepoliteiy declined.
but said that he might 60 to her home.
After little he said:
"Will ! be liable to meet any one
there?''
"Oh, yes, " answered thegirl; you'll
see my father aud mother"
"But won't they object to my &C
companying your"
mo, SIR she replied. "You have
done me no harm, and, though you
! have not treated me like a gentleman,
father and mother do not know any
thing about it, and they will treat you
like one. am sure they would be
glad to see you, and they might, per.
haps, offer a prayer in your behalf"
BY this time it was pretty hot for
i the ''masher," and he hastily excused
hlmselffrom proceeding in the direction
OF the sensible girls home.-Buffalo
| Courier