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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16
TlTUSNILLE'S DISASTER.
Its Extent and the Condition of Relief
Work
Pa. jane I3.-The follow

TITUsYILLE Pa. jane 13.-The follow
ing is given out officially TO the public:
THE prom t and generous assistance
given to our ; I'll icted citizens in their recent
calamity by the people in all parts of the
country is most crate ully appreciated by
the sufferers and pll residents OF Titusyil!e.
1t is due to the pubic that we make a state
ment of our condition as exactly and ac-
~curatCly as is possible six days after the
calamity. We have our relieve committees
thoroughly or an d and the distribution
Of food, clothing, bedding and other sup
plies is progressing with system. Perfect
order prevails. Large forces OF: laborers
are employed ~ rcmosing wrecks from the
streets and in clearing up the ruins of
houses. Fitjy-uine bodies We becn buried.
Several persons are still missing. We do
not need clothing, food or other supplies.
Our need viii be ter money TO relief those
who have lost by irc and food and to re-
pair the enormous destruction OF property.
The district devastated by fire and
floods extends through the entire length of
the city tor about one and one-half miles.
The breadth is from one-eighth to one
fourth OF a mile. The estimated loss of
property exceeds 81. OOO, 900. The losses fall
chiefly ulon the poor and the laboring peo-
pie. Within the bounds named were more
than one Eunired and itty dwellings, as
well rs many shops, manu- aCtOrIes and oil
~retineTicS, where labor was employed. The
loss of p%er>onal property in the homes Of
the people WAS almost total, while very
many lost not only their houses and cou-
tents. but the ground on WHICH they stood.
The streets are many OF them destroyed,
and the loss in this particular and in
bridges is very large. Everything possible
is being done to alleviate distress, and our
people are recovering hope and spirit.
"E. 0. EMERs"N, Mayor.
ROGER SHERMAN, Chairman Relief Com"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

ANDREW CARNEGIE has contributed
a wado OF Doodle to the British Liberal
campaign fund. Just what the Cob
den club will do about this is not
known, but it ought to be something
dreadful, in view OF the raps the Yam
KEGS have given them for meddling
With American politics.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

RIGHT on the heels OF the marriage
OF E. Burd Grubb comes the announce
ment that he mas shaved of the lam
breGuins that used to adorn the sides
of his countenancc. In this enlarging
the kissable area OF his fascinating
yiSage this diplomatic worm gives evi
de.ce OF his increasing domesticity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

THE word "Kanaka'' is now used
freely in connection with the labor
question and the traffic in blacks in
Queensland. According to certain
colonists, the original word was "ta-
mata," which in Fiiian means a
s'human being" 1t then suffered cor,
ruption, by apparently as rounda-
bout a process as that which changed
NOAH into the Chinese "Fohi."
These "Kanakas' have no common
language. The dialects are innumera-
bile, and each is only understood by a
faw
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

when victory is mt hand to the intrepid leader
who shaped for bis party the policy which has
lifted IL above the danger OF further defeat. To
those of us who belong to the younger element
OF the party who are content to follow and not
TO lead, but only to bear their snare of the bun
den and heat of the day, he stands as our ideal.
our Inspiration. His name is engraved in all
our beats in living letters that can never fade.
Brave. true earted and great. there is no true
Republican who viii not follow him when he
leads, and, with loving faith and trust that q
kind providence may long spare him TO a people
whose grateful homage he bias earned and whose
Sffee;ionate DEVOTION he Possesses. we pledge
our unfslteripg and loyal support 70 James
q. Blaine.
When Indiana was called the venerable
Dick Thomson addressed the convention
in behalf OF Dir. Harrison. He said:
Mr.. Chairman, and gentleman OF the eonyeu-
tion, 4 do not intend to make a speech. pre-.
pose to make a nomination for the presidency
which shall strike a cord OF sympathy In every
true Republican heart. 1 propose to nominate
for the presidency a man VINO does not seek
elevation by the detraction of any other great
Republican in the Republican party. ! do not
propose. however, to defend his history or his
life before this convention. because that will be
dole IN words 81 burning and breathing eio-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

THERE is a usage, general in France
hat bread before being cut must be
marked with the sign of the cross.
The neglect of so marking the bread is
supposed to involve misfortune. In
Lille, to step on bread is a blame
worthy act. 1t is a common super
stition hat the falling of a piece of
bread on the butter side is fatal to
luck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16
Cheaper Alcohol Necesssrx

WASHINGTON, June l3.-The agricultural
department has issued a bulletin giving a
record of experiments in the use of alcohol
in the manufacture OF sugar sorghum in
1880. The experiments were conducted un-
der the direction of +. II. Wiley, chemist.
The bulletin states that his method would
work admirably, and the only objection to
it is in respect to The great amount of alco-
hol which would be required. For this
reason it is said it will never be adopted in
practice unless alcohol should become yery
much cheaper than it has ever been in the
market of the world.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16
CONDENSED T~ELEGRAMS.

The minister of finance OF Uruguay has re-
signed.
1t is rumored at Copenhagen mat the eHaro
witch will be betrothed to the princess OF
Lippe, niece of King Christian
IN tho men ON the electric lines at Colorado
snripps ana Maniou, Col, have struck because
Of a reduction in wages from 20 cents to Ia
cents per hour.
A dispatch sent out by the Havre agency says
that the French have occupied Whydon. the
French minister of marine, however, does NOT
confirm this report.
cask OF benzine was ignited accidentally IN
a shop i'm Rome yesterday. The cask EXPLODED
the house collapsed and the beds caught hre'
Four persons were killed and five injured Ihe
fire was extinguished shortly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16
THEY COLLIDE.

SAN FRANCGsCo, June 13.-No CleW has
been found as yet to the identity OF the two
men WHO so boldly robbed Secretary Gill
son, of the Judson Manu- a~cturing COM
pany on the Berkely train yesterday. The
robbers got away with $1,000 in gold and
liver coin The buggy in which they
drove away alter committing the robbery
ha, been iound. In it were Two breast
plates made OF boiler iron. formed to fit
oyer the breast. and two inflated rubber
bags, such as base ball catchers wear TO pro-
tect the abdomen. The robbers were thus
made bullet-proof in front, and as they
backed out OF the car after letting the coin
no shots could lave taken etfs ct upon
them. In the buggy was also found the
clothes winch the men wore on the train.
They had teen hurriedIy ripped off with a
shaTp knife.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

IT is all very we'll to crack Jests over
the Columbian Exposition and to ac-
cuseprematurely the people OF Chica-
60 of niggardliness, but this same fair
concerns the inhabitants of each
State. The foreigner will judge the
country. not the city, by the exhibit
made. 1t is not the reputation OF the
Windy City that will be at stake; it is
the reputation OF the United States.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

! The man that blows out the gas
furnishes copy for the ~paragrapher
and a subject for the caricaturist,
but this act OF ignorance or careless
ness is after all a serious matter. 1t
is said that the deaths from as.
phyxiation from this cause numbered
last year Abs, in spite of tho printed
warnings of motel keepers. The result
of the invention OF a man in Mil
waukee will therefore be watched
with interest. Aproiectirg needle when
heated opens a valve, and when the
gas is blown out the needle cools
rapidly aud by contraction shuts the
valve.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

Toronto Mail: "Ruddy Glare."-Ap-
plies only to introductory para raphs.
The Fire was Badly Managed from the
Start.'-This will let people know you
We're there on time, waiting for the show
to open.
"fhe Fire Fiend."-To be worked in
iudiciously.
"Ho ocaust."-Not to be use in livery
stable fires.
Death Trap."--Applies to hotels and
tenement houses. tSee Rat Trap."D
Rat T~rap.n-(See Death Trap
Cause OF FIRE UaKnown."-rhfs gives
The story a Completeness it would not 9th
erwiss have,
"Gone Up in Smoke."-Hint for a head.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

The convention called to order by Gov.
Mckinley, who announced nominations in
order Tor Yice-president.
The secretary then proceeded with the
call of he roll.
Senator O'Connor OF New York-Mr. Chair
man; At q meeting of the New York delegation,
regularly called, in the absence OF Senator Miller
] was designated its chairman and instructed
by the unanimous voice OF the delegation to
present the name OF a distinguished citizen OF
the State OF New York In nomination for vice
president. As You all know. the great majority
OF the delegation, since the opening OF the CON
yention, have heen working very strenuously
for tho nomination of a candidate that this
convention in its wisdom did not see fit to sane
ton; but We want to notify the Republican
delegates from every part Of the United States
that that large majority subordinate theiF
personal views and acquiesce in the wisdom
OF this convention. We want to assure you
that IN. our opposition to the nOmi.
ipation Of the successful candidate there was
nothing OF a personal nature. and W. 10 recog-
niZe the duty OF every Republic an to bow 10y
ally to the Judgment of this convention. We
believe. however, that New York State ought to
be aided in the great struggle it will have to
make to land that state in the Republic IN col
umn; and | believe the gentl man whom shall
name viii sid Us materially in accomplishing
that purpose. will not detain this convention
as Gen. Horace Porter of the city OF New York
will tell this CONVENTION the distinguished claim
Of the gentlemen | shall nominate, and | there
lore vii conclude my labors in behalf OF tn
New York State delegation by placing in nOmi-
nation for the v.ce-presidency OIL the United
States
Gen. Porter and Thomas Breed were al
so mentioned, but their names were with
drawn.
The nomination of Mr.. Reid was ma &
unanimous.
After the usual votes of thanks to the
chairman and others connected with the
convention, and a rousing vote Ofthanks I"
the city of Minneapolis the eonYention al
journed sine die.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

The Canadian Conservatives are
said to be cooking up a blooming
gerrymander to p~erpetuate their
political grip. Just then a little bit
OF inquiry in this country will show
them n lot of politicians who will
solemnly swear the gerrymander is a
cruel delusion and an unfeeling boom
ersnp.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

said:
The greatest American now living suffered de
feat eight years AGO. because tbs party which
he led aud homored WAS torn by diseord and be-
cause fraud triumphed, We meet to-day to
atone for that wrong, aud 20 present to our un-
crowned leader the pledge of cur answering de-
votion. and the assurance Of a vic DRY III No
vember that Will 9blitesate in his heart and ours
the memory OF past defeat and restore to our
party its old reputation OF fealty and devotion.
1t is to US a matter of comparative indifference
who shall lead the Democratic hosts, but we
trust they will once more renominate
THEIR PROPHET OF TARIFF REFORM
In order that we may demonstrate how short a
life have Islander and %calunny, That O chast-
ened country may repair the wrong OF 81 and
stamp with the seal of final disapp roval a policy
which could only lead TO impoverishment at
home and which brought only contempt ann dis
homer abroad. There Is practical agreement
amcng the delegates at this convention, GER
taiuiy among The representatives OF the Repub-
licap states. as to whom our header should be
and it would find unanimous voice were there
not a mistaken feeling among certain OF our
associates that the bestowai OF office is a per-
snnal gilt. The wellirr re OF our 3eloyed party,
Mr.. Chairman. is of Infinitely greater import
ance than the yiudication or nomination OF any
man within its ranks, and when the roll OF
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

ONLY the mould of the churchyard
is a cure for the presidential fever,
when once it attacks q man. Clay
and Webster found it there and there
alone, and many a man now living
will travel the sorry road as they did,
and end it allin the sama way.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16
Giant Pow Ter in Their Boots.

Giant Pow Ter in Their Boots.
1t is q curious fact that no one
inner out of every hundred whohasha a
any experience will do anything but
put the sticks OF giant powder into his
bootlegs. He knows just about how
much giant powder he will need dur
ing the shift, and these he receives
before he enters the shaftho9se to 60
down. Then he carefully places it in
the leg ofhis boot, and in this manner
conveys it into the mine. The miners
have stopped "crimping" the fulmin-
ating caps with their teeth OF late
years This is due, probably to the
suicide at Chicago of I.ingg, one OF the
Anarchists who was sentenced to be
hanged with Spies and the rest. Lingg
exploded one OF the caps by biting
1t, and blew most OF his head of.
Now the majority OF the miners crimp
the cap on the hael of their boot
with a knife.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

''THE small boy now gets tanned by
the sun instead OF the father" re-
marksa facetious exchange. Thesmall
boy will testify that he gets tanned
by both, and that it is "a case OF son
burn either way.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

AFTER a few nights out with the
boys in Paris, Rev. Parkhurst will be
able TO furnish valuable new wrinkles
to the people of New York who may
be coaeeited enough to think they are
tough.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16
A Tremendnns HunI

T~ExARKANA. Ark, June l3.-Last night
burglars broke into the office of the Bodcau
Lumber company at Genesee, a station oil
the Cotton Belt eight miles west, and
cracked the sale. They secured So, 100 in
cash and securities.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

La Crosse, Wis, Special. June IA
drowning accident occurred here this after
moo Hans Hellebcrge and six friends
were bathing in the Mississippi river. Hell
leberge was suddenly seized with cramps
and sank for The last time be;or his friends
could aid him. lie was thirty years old
and unmarried.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

BALDWIN. Wis, Special, June 13.-Mel-
CORD & Norman's store was burglarized
last night. The thieves broke open the
money drawer and took a few dollars in
cash ard a large amount of jeweIry and
clothing. The work was lone by tramps.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16
TO 'trencthen League Teams

New YORK, June 13.-The club owners
OF the National Base Ball league will hold
an important special meeting in the Fifth
avenue hotel Tomorrow. A concerted eft
fort will be made to strengthen the teams.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

The advance to Brazil by the Roth
schllds OF d million dollars is a pretty
good evidence of the stability of that
young sister of ours.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

THE reason Kaiser William doesn't
beat his sword into q running hook is
the fact that his majesty is himself
full of prunes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16
HARRISON AND REID
Selected by the Republican Conven.
tion as Their Standard
Bearers.
Short Resume of the Proceedings Of
the Minneapolis COnyen-
ton.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY.
The tenth Republican National Conyen-
ton was called To order in Minneapolis,
Tuesday morning. By Chairman J. S. Clark
son OF the Republican National executive
committee. After prayer by Rev. DIR.
Brush, the call or the convention was read
by Hon. III. DE Young of California.
Mr.. GARRISON announced that the execu-
tive committee had chosen Hon J. Sloat
Fasseu OF New York ior temporary chair
man, a vote being taken lie was elected I'M.
anlmously aud on taking the chair made a
short, eloquent speech which was frequent,
liz interrupted by outbursts OF applause.
Hon. Il. b. Reed OF Maine was called FOR,
and delivered a very interesting speech.
NJ. Carkson announced the recommen,
dations of the executive committee as to tht
other temporary officers, and a vote being
taken they were approved.
The committees were then announced
and the convention adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
The convention was called 20 order by
temporary chairman FasSett. Bishop
NhiPple of Minnesota opened the proceed
ings with Taycr.
The committee on credentials announced
that they we're not ready to report, and
were granted further time.
The committee on permanent organ "a
ton recommended for permanent chairman
Hon. Wm. Mckinley and for permanent
secretary Z. w. johnson OF Minnesota. The
recommendations were unanimously con
CURED in.
Gov. Mckinley was escorted to the chair
and delivered an eloquent address.
The committee on rules reported a code
of rules for the government of the conven.
ton which were adopted alter some discus
sion.
A number of memorials and resolutions
we're referred TO the committee OF resolu'
tions alter which the convention adjourned.
THIRD DAY..
The proceedings were opened up with
prayer by DIR. Brush.
The committee ON credentials announc
ed that they would be ready to make a re,
port at s o'clock in the evening.
Several resolutions were referred to the
committee on resolutions.
\ motion was made aud carried that a re-
cess be taken until s o'clock in the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
After the call to order by President Nc.
kinley, Mr.. Depew took the tlooT and in q
very neat and appropriate speech made a
motion that the congratulations of the con-
yention be extended to Col. Thompson, il
being his S3rd birthday. 1t was carried
fitting response. Col. Thompson has been
a delegate at every national convention Of
the party.
The committee on credentials presented
a majority and a minority report.
Alter PROLONGED and spirited discussion
the majority report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions made
their report on platform ofprinciples which
was adopted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16
FATE'S MEASURE.

# was an odd-look-
ing o Plaster
casts and half fin
ished pictures
adorned the walls
here and there a
rough sketch. Bits
ofbroken statuary,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16
EVENING SESSION.

"....535 lG 1872 1G 1872
'Rred, /. Lincoln, /. freed, l. freed, 2.
The ballot was made unanimous and the
convention adjourned till s O'Clock in the
The Portland daily press., 1892-06-13
ANOTHER NEW CUTTER.

She is the Latest Thing In Yachts, and
was Built for Racing on the Lakes.
The Vedette, another Fife cutter, has
been launched at Toronto. She Is 30
footery and Is intended for racing on the
lakes. Her owners are Frank M. Gray
and ]. Carl Reed, who formerly owned
the Wona. The Vedette is another exem-
plifcation of the modern tendency toward
the removal of every inch of unnecessary
underwater surface, and every pound Of
superf1uous weight below the water line.
Her fore body is cut away to the utmost
point Of practicability, while aft the
greater part of her submerged section is
but little more than fin. The most no.
ticeable popularity is, however, the entire
cutting away Of the usual deadwood at
the stern. The stern post is concave, and
the rudder, steel blade, is attached to
the boat only at the extreme ends, ter
minating at the top in round steel bar
working through pipe to the deck.
The keel is solid casting of lead,
weighing five tons, and it is finished with
great nicely. In addition to this keel she
has steel centreboard weighing about
1000 pounds, which works through the
keel. The keel, stern, stem post, and
sawn frames were got out and set up by
Fife himself. They were then taken
apart and shipped to Toronto, ready to be
put together again.