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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

there was a great future in her chosen
field. Her design was selected from a
collection of nearly fifty submitted
plans. The monument was to be 12O
feet high, with six columns 10 feet IN
height surmounted by a granite shaft
65 feet in height supporting a bronze
Fame. Four statues of heroic size re.
present the four branches of the federal
service-the sailor, the engineer, the
infantry and the calvary; four colossal
symbolical female figures, medallions
with life-sized heads of distinguished
Iowa soldiers, panels decorated with
battle scenes and bronze equestrian
statues complete the elaborate and ar
tistic model. Mrs. Ketcham was en-
gagged upon the monument when
stricken with the disease which result
ed in her death.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

Walter Besant says it is 'almosi
safen to predict for the United State:
before long such an outburst Of
literary genius IS England has not
seen since the time of Elizabeth,
Everything is favorable to it; allthe
material and opportunity are over.
flowing in rich abundance, waiting
only for the genius that shall touch
them into living beauty. Mr.. Bes-
ant is right. The outburst that he
talks of is in the air. Heretofore few
great American books have been
written because there had not been
time to fuse our immense quantity of
crude material in the crucible of
Thought and work it into shining
Jewels. 1t is with our literary work
as with our mines, the crude ore
must be smelted and worked. o. The
preliminary work has been done;
now look for the fash of the jewels,
which is sure to come. The best and
grandest in all fields of human achieve
ment we are going TO have in the
United States. The material
resources of our country have been
conquereol: now it is time to turn to
literary, artistic and social ideals.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21
Gossip About The Fair Sex

Mrs. Harriet A.. Ketcham, whose design
for the proposed soldiers monument
to be erected in Iowa was accepted by
the general assembly of that state,
lived only to learn of the honor she had
won in a field where no favor was
shown in competition with the artists
| of the country. She was an Ohio girl
and developed her talent in art schools
in New York, Washington and Rome
| and was considered a woman for whom
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21
LATE NEWS SUMMARY.
Washington, Political, Foreign,
and General Domestic,
Happenings of Note.
Teiegraphic News of the World
Condensed for the Benefit
OF Busy Readers.
COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS
Aug. 3-7-Triennial Conclave Of
Knights Templar at Denver.
Aug. educational Encampment,
Sons of Veterans at Helena, Mont.
Aug. 25-Supreme Lodge, X. p. at
Kansas City.
Sep. National G. a. II. encamp-
ment at Washington, ID. G.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
July 26-%-Annual meeting South
Dakota Press Association at Aber,
deem.
Sept. democratic State Conven.
tion at Chamberlin.
NORTH DAKOTA
Aug. 2-Republican State Conven
tion at Fargo.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

A writer on education regrets the
great number of small so called col
leges that are scattered through this
country, especially in the west. But
what would we do without them? At
the June examination for Princeton
freshmen there were 535 applicants,
with another examination to be held
in September. The large colleges will
not hold all the students at the rate
at which they are swarming in, and
il is well that the small one are
here to catch the overflow. Besides
this, the more small colleges there
are the sooner and the more clearly
the somewhat hazy line between the
college and the university will be
drawn in America. The small col
leges will be what they should be-
feeders of the great universities.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

Strangers in the capital esp.sr
much surprise at the number oil cl.r.
plies to be seer here. and offer saI'o
explanations of the sight. Inc nlaJss
ity of MANNED citizens are ofiiceioius
who were crippled during the ia1s Wa =.
The form in which they are mosi, "A
jured is the loss of an arm, o1tsnei ~
one, as observation shows, Many asS
parted with a leg, and the suppileinytsr
substitutes in willow, cork or Iuo 4
in Washington aver that this Is on0 ii
the best markets in the country a.:
their profession. Besides these l.,e
iuries received through violeace, sssnf
r o + of people in the6oveI.nrs
service who are afflicted with nasl
deformities. They are to DC ,s5t
particularly in the Treasury UP
ment,-Kafe Fleif's Washington. g
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

In cities where elevated street rail-
ways are either in operation or TO be
built, if the smoke, heat and cinders
of the steam engine could be done
away with by using an electric motor
instead, perhaps the greatest
nuisance of street cars on stills above
the houses would be abated. 1t is
claimed that it can be done, and a
proposition to this effect is under con-
sideration for one of the New York
city elevated lines. The electrician
who proposes to do this declares he
can put the electric motors on the
road at once, supplying the current
through a third rail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

1t is announced that a company has
been organized to take refuse sugar
and turn it into refuse whisky. Good
gracious, If we must have whisky,
isn't there clean, honest corn enough
in the Union to make tout Of? Next,
probably somebody will be making
stuff called whisky from miserable
potato parings, as they do in Ger,
many
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

The Kansas City Joarad1 says Georaa
Eliot knew how to cook aud wa
prouder of her ability IL that line tnsu
of being able to write Robert IN,
mere" Indeed she was, dear boy, an.
that is probably one Of the reasons
why She never wrote it. Another Wa
that she diedseyeral Years too sooil, ana
so Robert Eisrnere' had to be. Written
by Mrs. Humphrey Ward, who wa
quite alive and willing to do the worA.
81. Pal Pioncer Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

Some curious experiments recently
made by German electricians with
lightning have shown that the
amount of electricity in an ordinary
flash is so small that it would require
thirty-seven flashes TO keep a common
i~ncandescent lamp burning one hour.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

1t is now certain that the Cramps,
at their Philadelphia shipyard, are
soon to begin the construction of
four ocean steamers of the first class,
to be American built in every partic-
ular and of a style like that Of the
City of Paris and City of New York.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21
MALICIOUS New Mineral

The new mineral resembling asphalt
that has been discovered in Texas can
De used Tor paint or varnish, rolled in
TO a tissue for waterproof cloth, coated
over metal TO keep it from rusting. and
employed to insulate telegraph wires,
as it is unaffected by heat, electricity,
acid and alkali.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

The immigrants into the United
States do not bring in, all told, as
much money by $50, 900, 200 as Ame~.
al tourists take out of it annually.
Still, some of the immigrants with
out any money make better citizens
than those who go away from us
with all their money.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

South Dakota's worlds fair building
is TO be 60x100 feet, two stories, with
exhibition rooms in the ~centersDf,
both stories. The total fooT capaOji,y
is 1900 feet. The building will be
constructed wholly of South Dakota
and Minnesota material, tile exterior
finished. with Yankton ;scemen5 in,
imitation of cut stone work. Getting
material. on the ground begins at
once and the building will be enclosed
before cold weather,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

Free barbecue dinner, so beeyes and
100 sheep, $40, 900 worth of fireworks,
hotel accommodations for l00, 900 Wis
itors, fifty brass bands and a salute
of lI6 guns. This is how st. Louis
celebrated our 10th Fourth Of July.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

1t is safe to predict that John A.
Bray will be the neyt postmaster at
Grand Forks. 1t is also probable
that the appointment will be made
within a very short period.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

Whatever else may be the outcome
of the Homestead strike it viii
likly forever do away with the Pink
ertorian system of sending armed
m~ereenaries against loyal American
citizens.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

Prominent wool growers of Hughes
and Sully counties have contracted
with one of the river transportation
companies for the carrying of 100, 900
pounds of wool, which represents
this years clip. The Northwestern
Railroad company refused to make
any special rates on the quantity, so
the shipment will be made from
Pierre to Sioux City and from there
by rail to New York. About IS, 900
in freight will be saved by. this route.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

Women ar to be invited to adorn
and improve the Harvard divinity
school with their presence as
students At the last meeting of
the alumni of this school a resolution
was adopted urging the theological
overseers and the corporation OF Har-
ward university to provide for the
admission of women students in the
divinity school. There is little doubt
that the action will be favorable and
that in time reverend ladies will
receive divinity diplomas from fair
Harvard. But one would like to
hear them preach from that famous
text commanding women to keep
silent in the churches.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

Actual work commenced on the
Hennepin caEal last week under
contract OF Commodore A. j.
whitney. The spade with which
the earth was broken Is TO be
engraved and exhibited at tie
worlds fair. A large force Of men
viii be worked.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

The labor of prisoners in the North
Dakota .peaitentiary at Bismark has
been leased to a harnessmaker for 40
cents per day per convict.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

ouaintness and simplicity prevail IN
| children's gowns. The more a small
girl can be made to look like the
daguerreotype of her great grand
mother the more fashionable h Is.
There is much to be said in favor OF
dressing children p~ieturesquely, In
spite of the carping of those to whom
the Little Lord Fauntleroy type mas
become a WEAKNESS. 1t is at least com
forting to reflect that h photographs
of the rising generation will still be
things of Joy long after the members OF
it have grown up. A pretty little troek
worn by a brown-haired little lass the
other day was of old rose serge, made
with a full skirt, gathered into the
waist with three rows of small puthngs-
1t had a yoke and collar of dark rose
velvet, and was finished with narrow
band of velvet around the skirt. The
sleeves were wide and full, made after
| the familiar Russian model.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

The livery stable of Richard Beers,
Milwaukee, was destroyed by fire.
Sixty-seyen horses were cremated.
Many of them belonged to private
families. The loss will be about
$12, 200.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

James /. Hamilton has been sen
fenced to die by electricity at Sing
Sing in the week beginning Aug. 20
for the murder of his wife.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

Senator Kyle is said to oppose the
proposed appropriation of 800, 900 for
the Grand Army encampment. at
Washington this fall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

AT political conventions it is often
to be noticed that one man gets the
enthusiasm. another the votes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

There is a wind and storm insur-
anee company doing business in Penn
sylyania counties,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

A new kind of a mole has been dis
covered in South Australia. 1t never
comes to the surface Of the ground.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

Poor old Americas Vespucius! In
all the magnificent preparations for
our 400th anniversary there is none
so poor to do him reverence. Not a
poem has been chanted in his praise,
not a statue erected in his honor,
although this whole big New World
was named for him. Nobody is talk
ing about him except when once in
awhile somebody calls attention 10
his successful fraud in palming him.
self of as the discoverer of this
country. But there is one class OF
people who ought to set up a monu-
ment to him, and the largest one
that money will buy, and that is the
newspaper reporters. Why? Because
Americas Vespucious was the most
successful fakir on record. He stole
the story of a new continent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21
Cripples as the Capiilfs'

Fifty tank steamers are now carry
ing oil in bulk from this country y
Euroue.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-07-21

Recent statistics on the sexes in
population show that the United
States is one of the few countries in
which the males are in the majority.
The excess of women and girls over
men and boys in Great Britain is
900, 600, an increase of 100000 in ten
years. In Germany the number of
females in excess of males is about
l,00O,0 00. In Sweden and Norway
the s'weaker SEX is in the majority
by about 10000, in Austro-Hungary
by CSC, 900 and in Denmark by 60,oe0.
In the United States, Canada and
Australia the males are in the
majority. In this country there are
about 1000 more men than women.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-06
1.-THE MONEY QUESTION:
Says Senator PETER, "Win BE the Issue
in the Coming Campaign"

Says Senator PETER, "Will BE the Issue
in the Coming Campaign"
NEW YORK, April 6.--Senator PETER,
of Kansas, accompanied by his two sons,
is here visiting his old home near
Carlisle, Pa When asked by The
Times correspondent as to the next Re
publican nomination for president, the
senator said, speaking of Harrison:
''With Blaine out Of the way, he will
get the nomination, and there will be
little opposition to him in the conven-
ton. While many are opposed to the
president because he has not been more
partisan, the opposition is not concen-
trated, and his followers have an organi-
zation that will nominate him easily"
Senator, how about the Democratic
nomination; what are Cleveland's pros
pectsp
"They are first class out in the west.
Many prefer western man, yet / be-
lieve the Democrats will tame an east
ern man and that he will come from
New York, and it does not look hl,a
Hill, either. | would not be surprised
if Cleveland should be nominated" and
he added in an undertone: elf the De-
mocracy drop their fight and are united,
he will beat Harrison"
"What will be the issue this cam
paign?
''The financial question, of course.
The west is decidedly in favor of free
silver. The west is naturally in favor
of tariff reform, but that is rather an
old issue. The real issue in the next
contest will be the money question"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-06
BLAIR TIRED
Of Remaining in q False Posi-
tiOn Before the Public
Concerning His Connection
With the Chinese.

He Has Asked the State Department. to
Make Public Certain Correspondence
Relative to His Rejection as Minister
to China, but without Avail-He May
Have Something to Say Himself.
NEW YORK, April 6-Ex-U United States
Senator Henry w. Blair, of New Hamp-
shire, was seen at the Astor House Tues
day morning by United Press reporter
and asked if he had anything to say in
reference to the present Chinese situa-
ton. Mr.. z .ir said:
81 do not know as ought to say any
thing about il just at present, and would
rather have more time to prepare state
ment. My connection with the Chinese
has been the subject of much misrepre-
sentation, both innocent and wilful. l
have repeatedly asked the departme &
to make public the correspondence rela-
tive to my rejection as minister to CHM.
Thus far it HIS been without avail, al
though it would be simple matter Of
justice to IN self, who has been placed
in false Jsition before the public.
Unless this ls done soon intend to take
action in tho matter myself and let tho
public know the inside history of the
case"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-06
BRUTAL CRIME.
A Man Murders His Wife on Railway
Station Platform.

MEREDITH, N. H., April 6-The most
sensational and brutal crime that has
been accom- lished in this section since
the Almy trapedy occurred on the plat
form of the railway station here Mon
day. Mrs. George E. Wiggin was the
victim and the murderer was her hus-
band. Wiggin stabbed his wife half a
dozen times, cut her throat and then
twisted the woman's neck till it became
dislocated, so as to make sure that he
had accomplished his hellish purpose.
All the tina Wiggin was engaged in
his murdero,:s S work dozen country
men, among them deputy sheriff,
stood and gaped, but not one of them,
by voice or action, had courage enough
to try and Save the unfortunate woman's
life. A small, twelve-year-old boy, who
also witnessed the crime, did an act
which shoul bring blush of shame to
those in the vicinity who bear the ap-
pellation of men. He threw big stone
at the brute and it inflicted an ugly cut
behind the ear. This, however, was the
only ATTEMPT at interference.
After Wiggin had wiped the blood
from his dagger, Deputy Sheriff Bart
lett drew his revolver, and slowly ap-
preaching the murderer, exclaimed:
"Wiggin, ~4rest you. Don't try to es-
cape" Wiggin surrendered without
struggle and is now in Jail. While the
body yet lay on the platform, an ac-
commodation train pulled into the sta
ton and the bloody corpse was seen by
scores of persons.
Wiggins was probably prompted to
commit the aNf,l crime by the fact
that his wife. who had left him on ac-
count of his cruelty, had begun proceed
ings for a divorce. The case was to
come up for trial Tuesday.
Mrs. Wiggin, who lives in Lake Viii
lage, came to town Monday to consult
with her counsel. Her husband evil
IDENTIFY had heard of her intended visit,
for he was waiting on the station plat
form for her. He was seen to speak -
her and his wife shook her head as re-
joinder to some entreaty AT this the
husband attacked her with the knife.
Wiggin was entirely sober when he
committed The crime. He was very
sullen in his cell and refused to talk.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-06
GUNCOTTON.
Five Tons Explode in a Factory
at st. Petersburg.
Nine Unfortunate Workmen
Blown to Pieces.

For Time the People Thought the An
archists Were Attempting to Destroy
the Public Buildings, and Were Much
Excited in Carelessness
Doubtless Caused 1t.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 6.--This city
was thrown into state of the most in
tense excitement Monday night, by
terrifice explosion. So much has been
heard lately of the fiendish work of
anarchists that for time every one be-
lieved that they had attempted to de-
stroy some of the public buildings.
1t was soon learned, however, that
the explosion was due to an accident at
the state factory for the manufacture of
smokeless powder, where, in some I'M
known manner, five tons of guncottan
had exploded. The shock of the explo-
sion was tremendous. The whole city
was shaken and houses swayed on their
foundations as though from the effects
of an earthquake.
AS soon as it was ascertained that the
explosion had occurred at the powder
factory steady stream of people flowed
in that direction to witness the effects
VI iuc dCSiuS1b. Lle DllltllIlS III WHICH
the guncotton had been stored wss
nowhere to be seen. 1t had been blown
into splinters. Nine workmen were in
the building when the explosion took
place, and every one Of them was blown
to pieces.
A search was made for the remains of
their bodies and some of their limbs were
found $50 yards away from the building.
The guncotton was stored in a separate
building, and to this may be attributed
the fact that the loss of life was not
much greater. The adjoining factories
were greatly damaged and five workmen
in them were injured.
Houses mile and a quarter away
from the scene were made to oscilate y
the shock of the explosion. Windows
were shattered and crockery and glass
ware We're thrown to the floor ar1
smashed. The losses from these CAUSES
alone will be quite heavy. There is no
possible way Of ascertaining how the ex-
plosion occurred, as every man in the
guncotton building is dead. 1t is
thought, however, that it was due to
carelessneSs.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-06

GOVERNOR ALBEIT. garding the leasing
of railroads. This section does not
comply with the requirements of the
state constitution, which provides that
mo law shall be revised or amended by
reference to its title only, but the act
revised or the section amended shall be
inserted at length"
The governor observes that the prin-
ciple involved in the lease is not novel
one in New Jersey, as most of the rail
roads in the state are under the control
of foreign corporations, and under this
general polio. the state has not suffered
any injury. The legislature in passing
this bill evidently considered that they
were pursuing the settled policy of the
state, which has been to encourage
rather than discourage the consolidation
of railroad corporations. There is
nothing in the bill to indicate purpose
to control prices. Experience shows
that consultations have increased
prices in the past. The consolidation
permits of reduced expenses and re-
duced cost of coal, but the question is
who would get the benefit, the COM
panies or the consumers.
The governor thinks the legislature
expected the Bill! to reduce the price of
coal. He himself is satisfied that it was
not intended to increase the price.
Otherwise he had the power to call the
legislature together to repeal it. He did
not think it wise to leave legislation in
such a shape as to make an extra session
necessary. Since the bill passed the
price of coal increased to retail dealers.
The officials of the consolidated COM
panies state that there has been no agree
ment that would prevent further ad-
vance and that the corporations could
not make such an agreement. The
failure of the bill to provide for protec-
ton of the consumer, is the reason for
not signing the bill.