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the mining. and dozen other buildings.
and by Monday morning everything will be
of tho purest white. The great Rildsd
statue of the republic shine forth in all tha
splendor OF n 81. 600 cont of gold Isnf. The
statuary around ths grand basin 10 oom-
plete.
The rain that brought grief to most OF
bhe departments has been welcome gift
to the gardeners and lawn makers. Every
thing In their line will look its best II the
sun will only shine Monday.
The grand stand at the east side OF the
administration building 10 complete and
will hold 1000 invited guests. 25O newspa-
per men. and fifty guests in President
Cleveland's portion OF tho stand.
When the president touches the button
200 flags and banners will break into grace
full folds. each being loosened by a signal
which will be tho unfurling OF "Old Glory
from the central flagstaff in front OF tn,
administration building.
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CRISTOVAR COLON.
Enthusiastic Reception Given tho ID
scendn At of Col m bus Upon Arrival

Enthusiastic Reception Givcn tho De-
scendaat of Columbus Upon Arrival.
CHICAGO, April 29-Ihe welcome which
greeted Christopher Columbus four hun
dred years ago must have been moro au-
spicious to the sturdy henrt Of the errant
mariner than that which greeted his de-
scendant. the duke do Veraaua. to-day as be
reached his destination in the visit to the
continent discovered by his historic an
cestor. According to history. nature
smiled on the great Columbus as he sighted
land on bright October morning, but to-
dav the sky was overcast and the wind
bleak and chill. The train bearing the dis
tinguished descendant of the great uaviga-
tor and members of his patty arrived at
1880. People thronged the streets and
| struggled for n cha ice to see the IN IN whose
name is so closely connected with the great
event whose quadro- centenn, al Is about to
be celebrated III TINS city.
A mighty cheer went up when the train
made its appearance. The pnrty was con-
ducted at once to carriages by the recep-
ton committee and the procession formed
and proceeded TO the Auditorium. headed
by u detachment of police. Then came the
military escort and carriages containing
distinguished guests and members of the
reception committee. The duke WAS given
briof respite on arrival at the hotel.
Later in the day. after the presidential
purity had been escorted to the Lexington
hotel. n delegation of oity officials, headed
by Mayor Harrison, welcomed the duke In
the name of Chicago. i'll the large recsp tion
room Of the hotel, which was appropriately
decorated i'll honor of the occasion. As the
duke entered one end of the long room
the mayor and party entered the
other. The mayor advanced and iii brief
speech presented costly oasket to the
duke, containing an address OF welcome
handsomely engraved and illuminated on
parchment. The mayor also presen ted the
duke on behalf of the oity council,
with u beautiful golden key ON
which 10 inscribed Don Cristovar Colon. /"
stating. as he did go. that il
was II key TO the city. After tho duke OK
pressed the appreciation of tho honor In a
few appropriate wo DIS the mayor pt esented
the various aldermen composing tho COM
mittee. President Palmer then introduced
the members OF the national comm ission
and after a general handsEaking the ceIs-
mony ended.
But an hour or two separated the time of
the rsception of the duke and the pres idsnt.
and each was given series Of ovations
throughout the day. The president sought
all seclusion possible and departed some
what from the programme by taking q
hurried visit in company With his cabinet
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LIBERTy's FoNDEsr CHILD.
Tho Rare Old Bell That First Announced
Its Birth

The Rare Old Bell That First Announced
Its Birth.
CHICAGO, April 29.-Beneath lenden skies.
Pennsylvania choicest weather, her old
liberty bell was to- day deposited within the
walls OF her state building at jackson park
During its progress to the park it was the
recipient of a continued ovation. 1t was
escorted by the highest officials OF Phila-
dclphia and Chicago. surrounded by march
ing troops of regular and citizen soldiery,
and was ssluted by the p,esident OF the
nation whose birth it announced to the
world. IL was afternoon when the bell was
| emoved from the car and deposited in a
handsome float drawn by six horses. pre-
| ceded by platoon of police. followed by a
military escort, and amid the plaudits of a
multitude started on the journey to jack
| son park. -Four stnlwa,t policeman. who
| accompanied it from Philadelphia, stood
guard over it on tho journey and clntterlng
over the granite pnvements came the guard
of honor, the Chicago hussnts, rssplendent
in gorgeous uniform. preceding Gov.
AltReld. OF Illinois. and staff Next oame
Mayor Stuart, OF Philadelphia. and Mayor
Harrison. of Chicago, and carriages con-
tanning Philadelphia officials, followed by
the city council and dignitaries of Chicago.
Worlds fair officials. and citizens in carri-
ages.
The streets were thronped along the line
of march and the patriotic old relic wss
oheered again and again. Enthusiasm
perhaps was the greatest at the Lexington
hotel. where President Cleveland. sur
rounded by prominent men and eaily
dressed ladies. crested the bell. Cleveland
stood against the railing of the balcony
and a. the bell passed raised his hat and
remained uncovered until the float got by.
On arrival at the Z. nnsylvania building
Mayor Stuart dsivered u short address,
turning the bell over to the care Of the city
and the Worlds fair. Mayor Harrison re-
sponded in q short speech of acceptance on
behalf of the city and President Palmer. of
the Worlds fair. on behalf of the e1pcsi-
tion. President HiRnbothnm, of the local
fair directory, also replied on behalf OF his
coilan nouaa
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He Courted LyncliinC.

KocKFoRp, H., April 29.-Wm. Blake.
aged 22. surrendered himself to the sheriff
this morning, and confessed having shot
and killed his mother in her sleep. while he
was drunk. last Monday night. Investiga-
tion disclosed the remains decomposad
beyond recognition. Tho young man has
been wandering around since the shooting,
sleeping at tho house. He had two shot
guns when found. The family had no other
members and were old residents. Biaks's
mind il impaired by tho drink habit. He
apparently courted 1ynohing.
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DENVER, April 29.-"Three hundred miles
for one dollar" This was the bulletin dis
played in the Rio Grande and Midland
offices this mo ming. A rate was, made be-
tween here and Genwood Springs and all
intermediate points, and was expected the
rate will be so cents before night. The Rio
Grande. in addition to the cut. put on an
The cut is not applicable to the Rio Grande
junction for the reason that this would
effect Utnn rates and force a controversy
between the Rio Grande a. Western and the
Union Pacific.
OMAHA, April ga cut In passenger
rates was made by tho Santa Fc to-day. 1t
will probably lead to a rate war of largo
dimensions. The Union Pacific this after.
noon authorized its agents at Denver,
Pueblo and Leadville to meet all cuts made
by the Santa Fe.
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FINISHING TOUCHES,

Being Put on the Buildings and Grounds.
Ready for Monday.
CHICAGO, April 29.-To.night and for the
few remaining hours, striving and strug-
Cling is in order to bo ready at the orening
of the Worlds fair. In tho great manu-
fnoturets' hall particularly every possible
effort In being made to get matters in shRps
for the reception of the president,al party.
Everywhere the construction department. IL
putting tho finishing touches to permanent
work, and 30 u il with the landscape de-
rartment. Besides. the Temporary st,uo-
tures are disappearing rapidly and scatfold-
ing is falling like magic flom newly com,
pleted buildings. Tho ovel head electric
wires were removed to. day and the grounds
are lighted tonight through a permanent
underground system.
The painters are finishing tho womans'.
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CHICAGO. April 29.-Eleven oars loaded
with fruit. lemon and date trees. arrived to-
dav for the interior court of tho horticul.
tural building. from Los Angeles. Cal.
The orange trees are five years old and
have reached the height of eight feet. bear.
ing fruit IN all stages of maturity. All the
trees have bson boxed for several months
and several are so large that a derrick was
required to lift them from the oars. The
largest of the lot was mammoth palm
from San Diego. 1923 years old. and which
IeH1s its branches to the height of fifty fcet.
The palm will be placed under the dome OF
the California building where its beauty
can be admired by alt.
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WEEKLY GUN SHOOT.

Sam Kennett Again Carries OFF the Club
Medal.
The second of the weekly contest sof the
Helena Rod and Gun club yesterday re-
suited in another victory for Sam Kennett,
who made % out of possible %. Capt. A.
j. Fisk made the same scose. but in the
shoot-otf Kennett made five straight hits,
while Fisk missed his third blue rock.
scoring but four. The other records we're
as follows: Il. j. Cronin 90. H. p. Ken
nett %, L. II. Peasants 20. E. S. French
10, Hervey Barbour 10, A. X. Barbour 10,
M. H. Bryan 16,. g. B. Shaw H. S. G. Ashby
II. John O'Connor 10. jim Conley 10.
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Gave Him the Limit.
Special to The independent.


BUTTE April 29.-Louis Mullins. the COL
ored man who murdered Eta Bledsoe, alias
Kitty Lee, a colored courtesan, last Jan
nary. was to-day sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for life. The murder was cold
blooded. to all appearances without provo
cation, and the only defense intended was
on the grounds of temporary insanity.
This being the case Mullins agreed to plead
guilty to murder in the second degree and
this plea was allowed. Judge Speer in SEN
fencing him gave the limit.
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Tried to stenl Colnmbus' Ashes.

CHICAGO. April 29.--A morning paper has
a sensational story to the effect that a
thief last night entered the convent of La
Rabida at tho Worlds fair grounds, in one
room of which, in gold-bound urn.
brought from the cathedral at Santo Do
minRo, repose Tie ashes OF Christopher
Columbus. While the guard was momen-
tarily absent the thief broke the Rlass case
in which was the urn and took out the
precious relic and went to the window to
examine it by the dim light. The guard
discovered the loss Mt this instant and
pounoed on him. A struggle followed, but
the thief dropped the urn and made good
his escape.
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Invited to tho Fair.

New York, April 29.--Admirsl Gberardi.
on behalf OF the United States naval of
ticers, has issued invitations to the princi-
pal officers of the foreien fleet at present in
our waters. to take trip 10 ChieaGo and
visit the worlds fair. The foreigners will
be the guests of the American officers and
road will be placed at the disposal OF the
party. Admiral Gherardi this afternoon
said: II think there will be at least 100
American and foreign officers in the party.
1t will probably start on Monday. but even
that has not been decided"
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LnAfA NGRf Sun,

ToLEpo, o.. April 29.-To-day Woe. Prssi-
dent James Ashley. of the Ann Arbor
road, said: II was caught carrying heavy
loans, with Ann Arbor stock as collateral,
borrowed to improve Ann Arbor. A COM
binaton OF big operators, who once before
made an effort to squeeze US out sucoeeded
this time and my entire holdings were
dumped on the market by brokers. / lost
Xloh OOO"
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Fined for Biting Hogan's Ear.

Special to The Independent.
PHIIPsBuRa. April 29.-Pueilist George
Schultz, who was arrested last night at the
CLOSE Of the contest with Tommy Hogan,
by Sheriff John H. Cole. was at onos taken
before justice of the peace, whore, after a
warrant was sworn out against him. he
plead guilty of assault and battery, and
was fined $25 and costs. At first il was an
nounoed that Schultz would be prosecute d
for assault to commit mayhem for biting
Hogan on the ear and arm. but after fur
ther consideration the authorities preferred
the charge as above stated. A subscription
was taken to pay Schutltz's fine, thus
avoiding his going to Jail.
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Cut Her Own Tilront

CHICAGO. April 29.-The body of woman
known as Mrs. Alexander was found in a
soom in the Southern hotel on Wabash
avenue and Tventy-seeond street. this
morning with her throat cut. In the wo-
mans right hand was bloody razor. The
woman came to the hotel April 1S. accom-
panied by n man supposed to be her hps-
band. They registered from New York.
Yesterday afternoon the man told the clerk
he was leaving the city till sunday. There
is no oluo beyond the foregoing facts.
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To Succeed Philips Brooks,

BosroN, April 29.-WIlliam Lawrenos.
Cambridge. was nominated by the board OF
churohmen OF the Episcopal church for the
bishoprio Of Massachusetts, to succeed the
late Philips Brooks. Tho nomination OF
Bishop Hare. of south Dakota, hy the con-
servative wing, was discussed somewhat.
but the board OF churcbmcn evidently dtd
not care to- endorse the noIlination,
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Border Outlaws Under Control.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. April 29.-Great sc-
tivity ut Fort Sam Houston this evening
was caused by the arrival OF troops from
the lower Rio GrRnde border, where they
have been engaged IN an hotive field cam
pagn for the past eighteen months. Their
withdrawal indicates that tho border out
laws are under control anu the military
authorities do not fear any further dis
turbance in that section.
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win lie no Trouble,

DURANGO, Col, April 9.--The general
opinion here is that the Indian scare Is
over and that there will be no war. Word
from Sheriff Sergeant. who started from
he!e with twonty-iye armed men to quell
the disturbance, SAYS no further trouble is
npprshended. Notwithstanding this. prep.
arations made to protect settlers will be
kept in force until every prospect Of trouble
IL over.
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Want to seo tho ise.l..

CEDAR RAPIDS Iowa, April 20.--E. b,
Ellsworth, a stockholders In the Durl,nason.
Cedar Rapids & Northern railway, nlsd In
petition for u tnsndamus to compel Pgesis
dent Ives OF shs road. 10 produce sh~
books containing its accounts for prop1e
inspection.
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to the Worlds fair grounds. rhs duke
placed himself entirely at tho disposal of
hia hosts and was the recipient Of great At-
tention all day, respondino Invariably with
courtesy and grace. The president and
cabinet seemed Inclined TO rescfv0 their
forces for Mondays ordeal, while the duke
seemed anxious to repay hospitality by rs-
spondinR to every suggestion made Tor hia
entertainment.
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PusiiIsts at Madison square.

New YoRK. April a3.--At Madison Square
this evening, In boxing contests under the
auspices of Dominiok MoCaRery. Austin
Gibbons whipped Arot Whitsilaet, OF Eng.
lind, in Quo round; Jerry barnett defented
Billy Murphy. of Australia, In Il four-
round bout; Billy Mccarthy Out pointed
Paddy German In fonr-round bout, both or
Australia; Stanton Abbott. OF EnalAnd.
knocked out Jack Hopper In tho ssoond
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Base Ball.

P1TTsBuRa April 29.-The Pittsburg-
Cleveland game WAS postponed; rain.
BALTIMORE April 29.-Baltimore won the
game on Mulvey's errors. Baltimore g.,
Washington &.
CINCINNATI, April 29.-Chicago was beaten
by this heavy batting of the reds. Cincin-
natl 5. Chicago 0.
NEW YoRK, April 29.-New York won the
game on account of Stivett's poor pitching.
New York Is. Boston 6.
PHILADELPHIA. April 29.-Home runs were
made by Thompson and Clements. Phila-
delphia 10. Brooklyn IL.
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Suil'ocnted Ivy Gas,

CHICAGO. April 29.-Henry Darling. wife
and child, were found doad at their apart
msnts i'll the Delaware fiat building, Forty
third street. this morning. They had been
suhooatod by escaping gas. lhey were last
seen Wednesday. and evidently had been
dead many hou,s.
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Reading Affairs.

PnlLApEI.rnIA, April "a. A. Mcleod
WAS to-day discharged from tho perfos M
nnce of his duties rs one of tho Roading
receivers. Tho receivers decided ON II tenn
porasy restriction in the output of GOAL and
issued orders to close fifteen eollieries on
Monday.
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TO-DAY the great relay BIZ
cycle race from Boston to Chi
cago will start from the former
City.
All of the arrangements were
perfected month ago, and the
route has been sub divided into
stretches, each Of which will be
under the charge Of various BIZ
cycle clubs at proper distances
along the line. Each successive
body of riders will do their ut
most to hurry on the message
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HAPPINESS

Can only be derived from life
when all our senses are in nor
NAL condition.
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HARMONY

Between cur outer and under
cloth ling is very important and
should always co-exist.
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HEALTH

J Should be the supreme consid-
Grafton.
One Of the principal preserva-
tlveS of health lies in proper
selection of Underwear.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

Last Friday Ben. Root left the paren-
tai roof and started out for himself. He
went TO Spring Valley, Mimi, where he
has employment. Ben went as a boy
should, with the blessing of his parents,
the best wishes for his future success of
a large circle of friends, He is an in-
dustrious, upright boy and will, by his
conduct, install himself in the good
opinion of any reasonable employer,
May success attend him in all the walks
of life,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

Coin goosin' is the way the BOYS put
It when they start for the country loaded
down with ammunition. When they
return ia the cleaning, wet. muddy and
hungry, in response to heinquiry,' Shall
l send a dray out to bring EN- in?"-ex-
cuse us, such remarks are never Intended
for polit, society, much less COR the coll
umns OF this husky exponent OF vital
piety. let your imagination run riot.
hut don't ask ns any questions.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

Ny wife WAS confined to her bed for
over TIVE months with a very severe at
tack of rheumatism. We could get Moth
ing that would afford her any relief, and
rs a last resort gave Chsmberlain's Pain
Balm a trial. To our great surprise she
began to improve after the first arplica-
ton. and by using it regularly she was
soon able to get up and attend to her
house work. L. II, Johnson, OF Q. +.
Knutson & Co, of Kensington, MINI. 80
ceat bottles for sale by f. Ross & Co
Druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

G. L. Chapman has cold his building
to Mrs. G. +. Brooks for SIO50. DIR.
Brooks will live upon the second floor,
while Chapman Bros. will still occupy
the lower floor as a barber shop. Mr..
Chapman Tins sewers his business inter.
ests with Webster. A great many will
ioin with the REPORTER in wishing him
God speed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06
ALBERT SMITH.
Township Clerk i.
CHURCH NOTICE.

APRIL 2, 1893 Morning sermon topic:
THE Risen Life" Coll. 3:1.3.
Sunday school Immediately after the
morning service. All are invited
Y.P. S. c. Z. topic: "Our deliyerer in
time of trouble" Job 5:l9-22. 2 Cor. -:
9-l0.
Evening sermon topic: "The ProdigaPs
Brother" Luke l5:25-32.
MARK w. WILLIAMS, Pastor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

Well, the %spr'ngtime is here. and IN
the alleys are the Accommodations FLASHES
bottles, bits of paper, plies OF nianure.
straw, rotten potatoes and fruit of var
ions kinds that will soon ill the air with
p.ison If not removed, Let the city
marshal notify every one within our
borders to clean up that we may not
suffer from the winter accumulation. Ii
the notice is not needed let him clean il
nm and make the owner foot the bill az
the city ordinances reqD,re shall be
done. Now hustle, get down TO business
and see that yonr dead pcs's and cat
are buried in the garden Where th'
! grape vines grow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

Elder S. S. Beaver, of McAllisterville,
Junlatta Co, Pa, says his wife is subject
TO cramp in the stomach. Last summer
she tried Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy for it, and was
much pleased with the speedy relief it
afforded. She has since used 1t when
ever necessary aud found that it never
fails. For sale by I. Ross & Co., Drug
gists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

At the last session of the Legislature a
law was passed compelling the mortgage
to release a mortgage within thirty days
from date of payment. In case of fail
ure a fine not exceeding $50 may be
inflicted,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

Thisi is the season of the year when
you should examine the chair before
sitting, house cleaning. fresh paint, and
the bosom of youripants full of tacks,
business end up. The gentle Spring is
here.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06
Special Township Meeting.

Pursuant to a petition signed by a ma
jority of the board of supervisors and
twelve freeholders of the township of
Webster. a special meeting viii be held
in the court house in Webster in said
town, on Saturday, the Sth day of April,
at one o'clock, p. m, for the purpose OF
voting on the question of the purchase
of q Road Grader for the use of said
town.
March Goth, 1898.
ALBERT SMITH.
Township Clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

Mr.. A. Nj. Wilcox, one Of the pioneers
of this county, has sold his farm and
departed for some point in Minnesota
where he will locate for a short time.
Mr.. w. inadvertently placed a price
upon the farm and it was unexpectedly
accepted. John Svien is the lucky
purchaser.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

&c. Adams returned from Washing
ton, d. C.. Monday night, having been
summoned on account Of the serious ILL
ness of his son Win. He Will remain a
few days to close up business here before
leaving for his new home in Iowa.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

r. Elias Molee has so far recovered
from his illness that he was enabled to
visit this Office yesterday. The News
gladly welcomes the gentleman back
into bis accustomed haunts-Bristol
News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

Morris Kellogg, who has been spend
ing a rev months here, has returned TO
Webster, s. d. He is a irst-class young
fellow and we wish him SUCCESS - Spring
Valley Mimi Vidette.