davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18

fankton County's Fine showing of Pro-
duets at the Worlds Fair.

ducts at the Worlds Fair.
The South Dakota exhibit Of agri,
cultural and horticultural products at
the worlds fair is largely indebted TO
1ankton equity for the excellent dis
play which is made. A. L. Human,
OF 4ankton, was appointed last year
by the commission to make the col
lection from that county, and gave
considerable time to the work. The
result was that the exhibit from there
was mach larger than from any other
single county. In the article Of corr
nearly Jne-half the exhibit ofthe state
is from that county.
The exhibit includes about forty
five varieties Of grasses, natural and
cultivated, from buffalo grass, three
inches in height, to pampas grass,
which measured SO feet, cornstalks
measuring Ii feet, five or six varieties
OF wheat straw measuring ) feet to !
feet q inches, oats about the same
length, besides barley, flax and millet.
The collection filed fourteen large
boxes. Vegetables were not sent OF
last years raising, but will be for.
warded this year from time to time
as they mature.
The best three corn counties of the
state are Yankton, Clay and Union,
with Lincoln, Turner, Hutchinson,
Bon Homme and the Missouri bot,
toms of Charles Mix next. North OF
these counties small grains are the
staple products, with a fair corn crop
in good seasons.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18

A switch engine in the Great
Northern yard at Sioux Falls ran
over and killed John r. Holland. a
carpenter. Holland vas intoxicated
and tried To climb on the piiod to
ride home. When found the corpse
presented a horrible appearance, the
breast and shoulder being ground
into a pulp, the bowels ~protruding
and the clothing torn into shreds.
The mans heart was found under a
rail near by, the heart being the
only organ completely severed from
the body.
Receiver Fahnestock makes the
following statement of the affairs of
the defunct WATERFOWL Hail and
Indemnity Association: In 1892 the
company issued 1900 policies aud
sustained losses on more than 900 of
them, aggregating SO, 900. The total
revenue of the year was $4,000 and
the cost of administration $4,000,
leaving $25, 600 which was honestly
distributed pro rata among the
policy holders; 800 cash and $4,000.
IN farmers notes were turned over to.
the receiver.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18
A ~B1CyCLYsT IN PERIL.
Mr.. Lenz Attacked by Chinese as III
Passed on His Weeel.

mr.. Lenz Attacked by Chinese as He
Passed on His WeeeI.
Adyices from Ichang, China, give
details Of the narrow escape of the
American bicyclist, f. G. LEM, who
Is trying to ride on his wheel across
China and India. LEM reached
ichang on March % in a demoralized
condition, with his wheel and camera
badly battered.
II was near Shashi that he struck a
gang Of laborers, who raised the
shout, xiii the foreign devil" LEM
was resting, and before he could
start they thrust hoe handles into the
spokes of his wheel and beat the
soldier who had accompanied him as
aguard. LEM freed his wheel and
fode Tor dear life, but vas headed OH
anu sayagely attacked by a mob OF
farm laborers. One aimed a blow at
Lehzs head with a heavy shoe, which
would have cloven his skull, but he
IL
u6iged and received it on his neck
and knapsack.
itknocked him down, however, and
0eh he was cruelty beaten and pelted
WIN stones. He finally reached some
Fttef dressed Chinese, who protected
uim Tor a moment. Though Ia dead
peril, LEM began to amuse the
0'oWd with tricks on the wheel, and
sOn won them over so they allowed
ailh 10 proceed unmoiested. But fol
As nerve and GOODNESS he weuld have
Uen Killed, as the superstitious Chi
uese really took him for a devil as nc
nc" along on his wheel. At lchane
,nc blacksmith on the British gun
oat ksk repaired his bicycle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18
r DAKOTA NEWS.

Miss Lizzie Smith, who was struck
by an engine at Hope a couple of
weeks ago, is suffering severely from
her injury.
w. II. Beatty, a prominent farmer
and old settler, residing at Church's
Ferry, died last week, the result of
being kicked by a horse.
The contract for erecting the new
public school building at Devils Lake
was awarded Turner Il Dinnie, of
Grand Forks for $50, s62.
Indians in the Fort Berthold reser-
walton have 40, 900 acres ready for
crop and are said TO be anxious to
take lands in s~everalty this fall.
John A. McGregor OF Dickinson,
made the unfortunate mistake of
taking a dose of ammonia instead of
whiskey AID glycerine as he intended
for his cold. He will recover.
While driving, the horse of Mrs. l..
G. Rhodes of Dawson, became fright
ened and threw her out OF the buggy
breaking one of her limbs. The lady
crawled a quarter Of a mile for assist
ance.
Richard and Michael Shea, of Ram
sey county, were standing in front OF
a drill when the horses started sud-
denly throwing both to the ground,
the drill passing yer them. They
were both badly bruised but it is
thought not fatally.
At the meeting of the directors of
the state agricultural college DR..
Stockbridge was dismissed as director
Of the experimental station and
president of the faculty Of the college
and Col. j. Il. Power was made
director of the station and acting
president of the college.
The bodies of Ed Olson and Joseph
Written, who were drowned while
crossing Grand Harbor accompanied
by two young women, in a boat, or
Oct. 81, '92, have been found near the
place where they sank. The bodies
were seven rods apart, the heads
resting on ice, which encircled their
necks. They were swollen. black ant
considerably decomposed. The youns
women were rescued at the time Of
the accident.
The organization Of the Crane
Forks Mutual Hail Insurance com
pany has been completed. 1t was de
termined to make the company {
purely mutual one. The following
officers were elected: President
Orange Wright: vice president
Thomas Halverson; secretary, George
Fl. Walsh; treasurer, George +. Shut
directors, Orange Wright, Thos. Hal
version, Geo. II. Walsh, Geo. +. Shut
A. X. Tice and VIM. Caswell; field
manager, G. II. Warren.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18
A MILE IN 30
Time of the New Columbian
Engine on the Central

No,aarful Time of the New Columbian
Engine on the Central.
The new Columbian engine NO. IVY
of the New York Central drew the
Fmnire State express from Syracuse
% Runalo. East Of Syracuse the
troin had lost 25 minutes on account
- . foaming boiler, and it left syria
cusa % minutes late, leaving koches-
ter at Ais, or 2s minutes late Eng.
inoor Hogan set out to make up par.
:, his time between Rochester anu
puralo, and while it had not been n
tended to make any effort at spec'ai
ttn,e no broke all known records III
]snverinp that section of the road
M 60 miles was traversed in to MIN
ntes without making allowance ioi
~ ston at Batavia. Between Loon,
onr;le and gainesville there is a ie'e,
stretch of track for five miles, an y,
over this distance the tram speu IN . :.
D-,nntes or at the rate OF a mile IN >:
Danands, Between Gainesville an !,
no Forks one mile was covered ~ ?
seconds, or at the rate OF lov m,,e p"f
aar News of the trip reached bul
ea,a before the train and a big cro"'
Gathered to see IL onn
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18
From the Canadian Northwest.

The following letter from j. p.
Conn, Sheho, Northwest Territory Of
Canada, tells how another farmer has
been ruined by the seductive Mani
toba boomers. 1t is but one of dozens
received and tells its story of distress
briefly and expressively:
SHEHo, April %, 1893.
DEAR SIR have written to you
the last two seasons and concluded TO
try you once more as | have not re-
ceived any reply. Twill register this
and if you conclude to answer please
register your answer as the mail SER
vice corresponds with the country.
| will tell you about the luck ! have
had. Winter set in October is, 1892,
and on this Goth day of April, 1893,
we have from twelve inches to fifteen
feet of snow. Over half the cattle
have died. / have only two head left
and they are starving. There isn't a
pound of hay and some farmers have
lost al high as a hundred head. This
is the d country i ever saw.
/ am strapped and am going to
Dakota to find work. / might posi-
bly, get work down the line, but / am
going over into the United States
again if | have to walk. All the set.
tiers are going to get out. II you can
get me a Job please do so and you can
put me anywhere. Yours truly,
p CDNN
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18

Pauline Markham, the actress, is
laid up at the Watson house, Louis
vile, with a broken leg, and may not
be able to walk for a month. While
walking on It'll st. from the union
depot she fell into q hole in the side
walk, breaking both bones in the
left leg near the ankle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18
SAID BY THE GOVERNOR.
,.r-op Prospects in South Da-
Lota are Better Than
or Many Years"
~nethipg Concerning the State
school Fund---Other Mat
ters of Interest.

minneapolis Journal: Twenty-six
400 Chief OF Police Smith, OF
~unneapolis. and Governor Sheldon,
- South Dakota, were school-mates
"a classmates, away down East
aameuherc. Twelve years ago they
no, and parted, not to e II an
thor again until this morning. The
corornor. who is on his way home
s.om Chicago, stopped of in Mime
Ills for old acquaintance sake, and
aai,ber man knew the other when he
stenned into the chiefs office and in
ssoanced himself. A portion Of the
earning was spent III driving over the
D,,y and Gov. Sheldon will take an
evening train for home.
aNot for five or six years" said he
- a Journal reporter, ''haVe our
aoonle had as good crop prospects.
The continued rains have put our
tate in splendid condition, and we
believe we will harvest perhaps oar
hammer crop this summer. No seed
inc has yet beer done in the northern
,%onnties. where most of our small
nr.in is raised, but the season is not
Lotto and we have ample time"
The governor is of the opinion that
South Dakota is to have one Vt the
largest school funds of any state in
the union. If the school lands are
! sold at the lowest price allowed, SIC
an acre, they will bring $29, 0O0, 900 tC
the fund, but the prospects are that
tho sum will be nearer $40, DOC, COO
Anumber of sections have been SOLD
sor as much as S25 to $40 an acre
and recently a section was sold for ST.
an acre. The farmers in the state
\ are in good condition financially
They are getting out of debt RAPIDLY
and many of them are increasing
their holdings, a sure sign OF prosper
ity. The feeling among the farmer.
il confident, and they are generally
contented.
On account of the failure Of the leg
stature to provide means, the Cover
nor can send no delegates to the Goa
combine conference called as a resul
of the agitation in this state; bu'
when the time comes it is possible n
may be able to induce some of tn
prominent men OF the state to shap'
their visits to Chicago so as TO b.
there at the time Of the conference
He may be able to attend himself
with some of his staff, in which even
the state will be represented.
Lack of money also prevents tn
state sending delegates to the coming
conventions in Louisville. Gov. Shel
don thinks North and South Dakot;
will be found in the republican col
umn solidly in 1894.
1.-THE South Dakota building at TIA
worlds fair" he added, sis very ia
from completion. The floors are COY
cred with rubbish and the tinishin
is not very far advanced. The Mir
nesota building Is in about the sam
Fix. There is not a completed builo
ing on the grounds, so far as l wa
able to see. There are few visitor:
The railroads are doing very little
and what attendance there is come
from people who are in Chicago o
other business, and from Chicagoan
themselves"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18

The Central Dakota Veteran Asso-
citation will hold its annual encamp-
ment at Lake Preston during the
week commencing June IL. Among
those expected to be present ana 70
make addresses are Gov. knute Nels
son, of Minnesota; Gov. Sheldon, OF
south Dakota; J. A. Picker, W. Y.
Lucas. Department Commander ). D.
Holt. G. S. Palmer, of Sioux Fails; H.
r, Langley, of Huron: Rev: Lands,
of Pierre: John l.. jolly, of Vermll-
lion: Rev. j. J. Hull, OF sioux fal,s,
and other prominent men IN the
state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18

H.. III. Warner, the patent medicine
man, has given up the struggle
against adverse fate and filed a gen.
eral assignment for the benefit of
creditors. Job e. Hedges of New
York city is assignee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18
bailey has discharged Mr.:

hdlley mas uischaFRcu Mie'
sittii Of Eau Claire, who was con.
's'ed OF murder a year ago. The
4'iehse withdrew the plea in bar and
matte q motion in arrest OF Judgment
Hhich raised all issues.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18

The theater at Lemberg, the
canital of Austrian Galicia, was the
scene OF a NEST tragic occurrence.
The play was proceeding satisfactor-
ily when suddenly Derr Dalczuk, one
of the actors, drew the revolver in
tuIl sight of the audience, pointed
the weapon to his head and blew out
his brains. 1t was subsequently
learned that Herr Dalczuk's action
was prompted by jealously OF a young
actress whom ne noticed, during the
nropress of the play, flirting with a
man in one OF the stalls.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18

At a depth Of l,025 feet the con-
tractors at the government Indian
school artesian well at Pierre struck
a flow of water, enough so that it is a
constant overflow. The contractor is
confident he will have a regular
gusher after another 100 feet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18
THE 500
A North Dakotan Talks of Its Prospective
Benefits.

J. p. CONN

Benefits.
Isaac p. Baker, a prominent bank
er of Bismarck and one Of North Da-
kota's conspicuous democrats, said in
St. Paul the other day:
There is nothing e in North
Dakota politics, but the people of
Bismarck and vicinity are very much
interested in the extension of the 500
line from Kuhn, the construction of
which will begin in a few weeks. 1t
has already been partially graded.
The extension will be continued north
of Bismarck SO as to reach the coal
mines some sixteen miles north OF our
city. Here it is proposed to estab-
lish a large smelling plant, the coal
mines furnishing fuel for any number
of shelters. As soon as the 500 line
is extended until it connects with the
Canadian Pacific, which, it is expect
ed, will be accomplished by next Sep
TENDER, the smelling works will be
splendidly situated in respect to rail-
road connections. The Northern Pa
ciic can bring the silver, gold and
copper ores from Montana to the
works, and from there the metals can
be shipped direct to Montreal or VAN
couyer via the 500 or Canadian Pacif.
ic, or to ST Paul, Chicago and all East
ern cities via the Northern Pacific
and the Chicago lines. Under such
favorable circumstances and with
such advantages, quite a town ought
to spring up around the smelling
works."
"Wnat is the outlook for our crops?
Why, all / can say is that the present
spring is very much like that of 1881,
when North Dakota crops were enor-
nous. Seeding is practically all done
in the western part of the state where
the soil has dried, bet it is delayed
some in the eastern portion, particu.
larly in the Red river valley region
where the land is still too wet"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18

The new western telegraph line to
Huron has been completed and is now
in operation. The line gives, for the
first time, direct Geographic commu-
nication between Sioux City and the
towns along the Northwern road be-
tween Hawarden and Huron.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18

Harry L. Williams, a young school
teacher, has been indicted at Sioux
Falls for stealing three 2,000-mile
mileage books from the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul depot here, and
for forging names TO them. Bonds
were put at $500, which he was unable
to furnish.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18

White Bros. a firm dealing In
gents furnishing goods at Woon-
socket, has made an assignment.
Liabilities from $4,000 to so, 600,
assets about the same. Low price
of wheat and slow collections the
cause.
The oldest son Of Louis Nicholson,
Of Bradley, while playing with an
other boy Of about his age, 10 years,
was accidently shot and instantly
killed. The whole side Of his forehead
was blown away.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18

A. ID. Tomlison sold his farm of
$50 acres, situated in Middleton
township, eight miles southeast Of
Parker, for $4,000, being exactly
$35 per acre. 1t is conceded by real
estate men to be the best sale ever
made in Turner county, az the land
is several miles from a railroad and
has only ordinary Improvements.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-18
Commissioners

Commissioner LamareauX ha
awarded the contract of %surveyin,
the boundry line between Soutl
Dakota and Nebraska to Joseph II
Jenkins of Winona. Mimi, for 81, roc
The monuments which are TO b
placed on the line will be one-hal
mile apart, six feet In length anc
eight inches square and are to be 0
Sioux Falls jasper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-07
The American Turf.


GrrrrSGuRG, y. j.. Apri! 6.-Ihe weather WAS
very cold this afternoon and the air Wa filled
with clouds o. dust but tAls dld not dli2llsh tls
attendance. The ralug was splnted
First race-lyc and ono-halt iurlongs-l o l
won; Tammauy Hall second, Detroit thifd.
send rhce-two-year-olds three iurlOngs-
Blossom won; Auyomattox second, Jennie W.
Thira rare-six and one-han furlones-Mohi-
con won; My Fei1ow second A1ael THIRD. lime,
l.23. q,
Deuis second. Mubelle third. Tine liz
Fifih rare-fye and oDe-hali fu,lones-Lord
Harry won; Copyright second Bel Demoni9
SiIth rece-soycn furlougs-F -Freny won: Sails
blIrv second. Gicster third. Time, 1880.
Ngw ORIaANs, Ia. April 6.-Ihe weather to-
day WAS cloudy Dui pleasant, the track fast, and
iiF Fi,st race~dye furIonrs-Mss Baltic won:
Morocco second Mike Whiting third lime'
second rsco-hve furlongs-Emperor Billet
won: Artless second, Ia Time third Time,
Third race-siz furlones-Mildred and Denver
ran a dead heat; Bonnie King third. iime.
l:lGt.. In the run on Mildred won easily 10y
SIX lengths. Time, l;lStl.
Fourth race-seyon turlOngs-Oon on Kinney
won: Boston Boy second, kexsetta third. Time,
T,fth racc-one ruie-Boreals won; Pekin
second. Weccaeld third. lime, l:42}s
PpuADELpHIA. Pa, April G.-Backers oi Ia
vortcq a. Gloucester wore sadly OUT OF Iorh 10
day. Miss Richmond being the only nr5t choice
10 win. 80, ,,
First rac,-seven and ono-half furlongs-
Ct-.ug elbow won; National second, MissiVe 'hltd'
TiUc. ).il. ,e .,- a,
second race-fOur and One-haH fUrong--Ar-
tiuerv won; John McGarrigle second, silyor
Queen thirL Time. 1Sl4. .
intrd race-four and cne-har furlongs-Ari-
zona won: Con Lucey second, shamrock thld.
Tlmo, JSi4.
Fourth receive furlongs-Housion won;
Verheua second, Logan third. lime l'Uo.
Fiffn ro~r tlfo. aud one-half furlongs-AiEs
Richmord won; Duke of Gloucester second, Ne"
Dance tpirJ. Time. fJls.
Sixth ra.c-sx and One-haH luriong8-Jchn
Arkus won; Gardner second FOX hIiI 'nl'H'
limo, l:34L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-07
A BIG PIECE OF COAL.
The Pccahontas Company VIII Send a
Block Weighing 4, ZOO Pounds.

DR.. Apperson. business commissioner Of
the Board OF World's-Fair Managers tor
Virginia, expects to forward the first car
load Of tine exhibit from this State to-
morrow or Monday. He will get of one
more carload aud will then take the tram
for Chicago himself.
The Doctor IS Of tho opinion that Virgil
MA will present a most attractive display
of her mineral resources, especially in IRON
and coal. He stated TO a DISPATCH reporter
yesterday that the Pocahontas company
would send out solid block of coal weigh
ing 5000 pounds. The other companies
will send very crcditabe exhibits. He ~
also gratifei with the exhibit Of the min
eral waters Of the State. Eight concerns
have forwarded samples.
The Business COmmlsAOner IS IN receipt
OF very old cane from party IN Sussex
county. 1t ~ said that tho stick was cut
before the davs of POcahontas. Another
ancient relic 20 be forwarded 10 the Mt.
Vernon building Is an Old urn which be-
longed 10 Governor Berkeley.
DR.. AppersOn received yesterday letter
from q Mr.. Avon. at Haywood. Madison
county. Va. who is manufacturer
of violins from the natural woods of
Virginia. asking If he could exhibit in the
Mt. Vernon building a nicely-pollshed
showcase Of curly maple, containing two
viOlins made by himself from the same
material. The case will probably DO placed
in the forestry building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-07
NOW 1T is PERU.
REPORTED sAcKING THERE OF AN
AMERICAN CONSULATE.
Secretary Gresham Promptly Wires In
struetions TO Demand Reparation-
ExpIanation Anticipated.
[nY tclcrraph 70 the pispntch.l


WASHINGTON. d. G., April 6.-Minister
John Hicks cables the State Department
from Lima. Peru, as follows
LIMA, April 5, 1893.
Gresham, Washington:
At lplace omitted mob attacked Ma
sonic lodge. sacked building, and burned
fixtures IN the street. incidentally United
states consulate was invaded. furnishings
destroyed. and acting consular agent shot
IN loot. Archives saved intact. squad OF
Peruvian police looked on while the mob
performed its work without interference.
The mail brings the particulars.
HICKS"
The particulars IN question. which are
left TO be supplied by mail, apparently ln-
clude the information as TO where the out
rage occurred. which unaccountably is
missing IN the telegram. There is but one
consulate in Peru. that at Callao. In this
position Mr. AQullla j. Daughtv, of ILL.,
nos. appointed during Mr. Harrlson's Ad-
mluistratlon, June 2. 1880. stands on the
record as Consul. There are under hun
six consular agencies. The event may
have occurred at one of the Interior con-
sular agencies.
After consultation with President Cleve-
land, Secretary Gresham this afternoon
sent the following telegram 10 the Minis
ter:
Hicks. Minis'er. Lima:
Protest against failure Of authorities to
afford protection to consulate, and If
facts are well established ask expression
OF regret. prompt prosecution Of the
guilty parties, and reparation for injury
to American property or person.
GRESHAM
It is believed at the department that a
satisfactory explanation Of the affair will
shortly be made.
The Chilean legation has DO adyices
that martial law has been proclaimed at
Santiago de Chile. and tho officials there
refuse to believe the rumor. The story is
today contradicted through the same
sources from which 1t was yesterday
affirmed.