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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
NEWS BOILED DOWN.

The Eagle Lake, Mimi, flour mill
was burned.
Secretary Gresham has returned to
Washington from his visit to Chicago
and to his farm in Indiana.
Prof. Haltwig of Bamberg has dis.
covered the variability of a star Of the
seventh magnitude in Hercules. The
star is of the Algoa type.
Samuel A. Fitzpatrick, son of ex-
Supt. Fitzpatrick. of the Philadelphia
ms Of correction, fatally shot his
wife this morning. No cause is known.
DIR. Charles MarqCart, a member of
the state board of health, was taken
with smallpox in its mild form. The
doctor, who resides in La Crosse, was
ut Milwaukee ten days ago.
The Second California congressional
district Democratic convention refused,
d~eclination of Caminetti for congress
man, and he was nominated by accla-
nation,
William Forester, a farmer living
three miles south of Echo, Mimi,
turned his cattle loose, left his grain in
stack and left for parts unknown with
his family. He was in hard circum-
stances.
AT Murrhysboro, Ill, Mrs. Anne
Rogers died from an overdose Of NOR
phine which she took last Wednesday.
Mrs. Rogers was a sister of Gen. John
A. Logan. 1t is not known why she
took the fatal dose.
Andrew Bee of Martin, Allegan
rpTrntr Mich linI I,cf ,;rht To xu,.
a survivor Of the Fourth Michigan cav
airy and is credited with being the
first to recognize JEFF Davis emerging
from a tent In disguise in the famous
capture.
During a small fire in Chicago a Mrs.
Christiana Peterson, eighty years Of
age, was burned to death while en-
deayoring to rescue an infant niece.
The child was saved but was so severe
ly injured that its life is despaired of.
At Cherokee, Kan, the miners at
No. A., ]. G.. Durkee Coal company,
struck this morning for 60 cents per
ton for coal and pay every two weeks.
The men were getting 81 cents, and
claim that the company agreed to pay
them GO cents Sept. 1, but has failed to
do so.
At Nashville, Tenn, John Morrow,
after an absence of two weeks, ar
rived home last night and found his
wife away. After a search he found
her about midnight in company Of
James O'Neill. A fight ensued in
which Morrow stabbed and killed
O'Neill. Morrow is now in Jail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
BECKER STEPS OUT.
He Resigns From the Railway Conn
mission.

st. Paul, Sept. 1S.-Gen. George l..
Becker has resigned from the railroad
and warehouse commission, and will
devote his time between now and the
first Tuesday in November 10 working
for the success of the Democratic state
ticket. Of which he is at the head. Gen
Becker ha. been a member Of the rail-
read and warehouse commission since
it was first organized, having been APP
pointed a. the Democratic member of
the commission under the provision OF
the law which requires that one of the
three commissioners shall be a member
of the minority party. He was well
qualified Cor the work, having been an
attorney and also at the head OF the old
Manitoba railroad for many years, and
was chair mar of clc commission sew
eral terms. He was highly respected
by the other members Of the commits
sion and by those that had business be-
fore that body. His successor will
probably not be chosen for some days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
Tax LeVies.

Auditor Nipple is making a list OF
state and county tax levies in all the
counties OF the state. Most counties
have reported, but there is delay in afew.
Several counties show u levy OF less than
l per cent, while others go much higher.
Lawrence is the highest, with a levy OF
nearly 4 per cent. The list. so far as re-
turned, is: Aurora, lab, Beadle, 10;
Bon Homme, 8; Brookings, 10; Brown,
II; Brule, IA; Buffalo, 10; Butte, 10;
Campbell, 1913; Charles Mix, II; Clark,
~; Clay Ii: Codiugton, II; Custer, POS;
Day, l2.4; Deuel., lis; Douglas, lab;
Edmunds, 14.S; FauIk, Ill Grant, IS;
HamIin, II; Hughes, 10; Hyde, 20;
Jerauld 1873; Lake, IL; Lawrence 30.S;
Lincoln, II; Marshall, u; Mcpherson,
IL; Meade, 20; Miner. 1913; Minnehaha,
III; Moody, .; Pennington, 1913;
Roberts, IA; Sphinx, 90; Stanley, 4.3;
Turner, %. Unorganizpd counties,
from TO 8 mills. -Four mills of the tax
levy in Sphinx county is Tor rain making
experiments.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20

The Sioux Falls baseball club has set
up a claim to the championship of the
state. The club has played 21 games
TINS season aud met defeat but f,,pr
times, and only once at the hands os n
south Dakota club. The Colebridre
Neb., club defeated Sioux Falls twice
fhe et. James. MIMI, once, and the
brldgewater, ). d., club. with Messerly,
OF Sioux City, in the box, once.
A few days ago a blind pig near Bryant
was raided by drunken parties, and the
building and contents almost completely
demolished. THIS was done in broad
daylight. A day or two after another
saloon was raided, but the parties were
more cautious and were not detected fin
the ACT, consequently no arrests follow
ed. Those engaged in the first raid com.
promised with the owner OF the building.
Owen A. Wheelock, a farmer living
nea Oneida, Sully county, was accidently
shot and instantly killed a few DAYS ago
while packing his household effects
preparatory to removing 70 Beressord.
loaded rifle was hanging in the room
Which by some means fell and was dis.
charged, the ball entered his body, and
he never spoke again. Wheelock was a
son-inlaw OF George W. Everetts, late
editor OF the Oneida Journal.
Work has been commence on the new
Milwaukee depots at Sioux Falls and
will be pushed to completion with all
possible speed. The contract for the
passenger depot was secured by C. w.
Hubbard and will be built of light color
ed Jasper from the McGarrauh quarry,
with the trimmings OF blue stone from
East Sioux Falls. This will make the
~handsomest depot in South Dakota. 1t
Is now thought more than probable that
the freight depot will also be construct
ed OF stone.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
MExICU'S
Eighfy-FOurth Anniversary of It's
Declaration of Independence.


City OF Mexico. Sept. 1S.-The eighty
fourth anniversary of the declaration
of Mexican independence was cele-
brated here yesterday with a great mil
itary demonstration and by the reas-
sembling !L the evening of the semi
annual session Of congress. AT the lat
ter the message Of President Diaz was
read. This document noted the general
peace and prosperity and made men,
ton of several national and information
al matters Of current interest, among
then, the boundary commission of the
United States, the new treaty with
China, the proposed monetary confer
ence Of the nations of North and South
America and the boundary dispute be-
tween Mexico and Guatemala. In re-
gard to the latter the president used
some pretty vigorous language, and
intimateS that there will be trouble
unless Guatemala changes the course it
has been pursuing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
Gnnhed His Thronf.

st. Paul, Sept. ISM. f. Page, a
newspaper nan, tried to commit sui
eide yesterday afternoon on Ashland
avenue, near Milton, by cutting his
throat. He did not succeed, however.
end he IL now at the city hospital,
where he is due to o In n few
days. Page came here Sunday morn
ing or a prtsrecting trip. lie is a
man about th~irty-eight years OF age
and was. until Orite recently, an edi-
torial writer ON the Brooklyn Eagle.
Later he went r. Chicago, where he has
n wife and five c'PSren.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
VIII BE Arrested.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-An Inter Ocean
special from Milwaukee says: Fred
erick I. Day and William Plankinton,
president and vice president, respective
ly, of the defunct Plankinton bank,
will be arrested tomorrow ON a war
rant chargcing them with having re-
ceived deposits when they knew that
the lGnk was in an insolvent condition.
At least this is now the programme of
the district attorney.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
Miles 10 Succeed Howard.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-It was definitely
announced to-day that Gen. Nelson A.
Miles viii be transferred TO Governors
island upon the retirement of Gen.
Howard, which occurs Nov. 8. 1t is
thought that Gen. Ruger of San Fran
cisco will succeed Miles rs major gen
eral in command of the department Of
the Missouri.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20

What Is claimed to have been I
fastest long-distance freight-run e'
made in this country was made fr'
Memphis 7" Kansas City by a spec
train loaded with bananas on june
the speed averaging 4O4 miles an n
for the 4S4 miles. and reaching q M
mum Of o. miles an hour. whtch vi
kept ND for SIX miles
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
BInMn TO Atoms.

Huntiret w. Va, Sept. 1s.-A pre-
mature explosion occurred this morn
Ing near here i'm blasting rock on the
Norfolk x Western railroad. John
Gabe was blown 10 atoms and three
men We're seriously injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
Continued for \ Month.

Omaha. Sept lS.-The case Of con-
tempt against Bishop Scannen for re-
fusing 10 obey a district court in
junction came up to-day and was con-
tinued n montl, to enable tlic pre-
late 10 secure more evidence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
Nece..ity Know. No Law.

She-I think 1t awful that your
vorce laws in the West should be
much more lenient than they are
the East.
He-Well, you see, in the East
vor Is a luxury. while In the w
1t is--er-a necessity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
DAKOTA NEWS.
.,n FROM LATEST ASSOCIATED
6II PREss TELEGRAMs

- 70 Hogs Sells for &1.46-The
9he.. o~usstion-No Water In the Sioux
nd County Tax Levies-Other In
.s.,ins state News Items.
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
The Wenther.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day clearing, decidedly colder weather will
prevail, preceded by rain and light snow in
the morning on the coasts, with brisk west
erly and northwesterly winds becoming gales
off the. coasts, followed by clear weather.
temperature falling in the night t. about 10
degrees Fahrenheit in the upper Hudson and
Delaware valleys and TO about 20 degrees on
the New Jersey coast. On Friday. in both of
these sections, still colder, clear weather and
fresh westerly winds win prevail, with mini
mum temperatures of about 10 at Philadel-
phia and New York and 10 degrees at Boston:
and on saturday freezing, fair weather, fol-
lowed by a slight rise Of temperature.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts.-The
front Of the very extensive ana severe north
western "cold wavem moving East passed
over the Ohio valley yesterday, with a tenn.
parature of degrees low zero at Cincin-
natl. and during the NIGHT crossed the
Alleghanies. The Orm suddenly appearing
Tuesday night on the lakes and influential in
this section yesterday and advancing TO the
Gulf of st. Lawrence will cause gales of the
New Jersey, Long Island and New England
coasts. But the cold waven will now rapidly
enter the Middle states and be the coldest
experienced thus far this season.
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
DANIEL SWEENEY KILLED.
The Victim of an Overturned Cart Near
Hockessin-Wili BE Buried To-day.

The Victim Of an Overturned Cart Near
Hockessin-Wili BE Buried To-day.
Daniel Sweeney, aged go, was killed
near Hockessin on Monday, and yester
day Deputy Coroner Palmer issued a
certificate of accidental death.
Sweeney worked on the small farm of
his brother, Michael Sweeney. about
one half mile above Hockessin. The state
liue passes through his brothers
property There are two versions of how
Sweeney was killed One is that he was
hauling fence rails when the cart In
which the rails were, ran up on the
stump Of tree, overturning the vehicle
Sweeney fell underneath and was killed
almost instantly.
Another version is that Sweeney was
hauling rails from a field and in crossing
a ditch the cart was overturned and the
horse fell on him A question was also
raised, whether or not the deceased was
killed In this state or in Pennsylvania
It was decided, however, to be in Della
ware
Sweeney will be buried this afternoon
at the Coffee Run Cemetery Services
will be conducted in st. Johns Church,
at Hockessin.
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


Gold bought for cash. No. los W. 6th st.
Cummings. the photographer, 302 Market
street.
Great bargains In Dress Goods at De
Haven's No. BOG Market street.
w. Frank Taylor, assessor of Mill Creek
hundred. has amos need himself candidate
for sheriff for this county on the Republican
ticket.
First class furnished rooms 10 rent at sos
Market street. Meals served on the European
plan.
Go to Wilmington Photograph Company,
No. 3ll16 Market street. 90 cents per dozen.
Masquerade Costumes for hire for balls.
parties, theatricals at prices TO suit the times.
Mrs. X. Henze, No. $40 East Fourth street.
Register Of Wills Cooch has grarted let
lers of administration upon the estate Of
James Gray, late of Red Lion hundred, to
John w. Burris.
House Sergeent Durney. who has been i'll
several weeks with n severe attack II pneu-
monia. reported for duty at the City Hall
this morning.
"a stay Of execution prevented Sheriff
could from selling the property of Elizabeth
Sowersby Morrison, near Newark, White Clay
Greek hundred, yesterday.
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
FOLK-SONG AND PEASANT MANNERS.

The Russian Choir VIII show Here In
March for the Benefit Of the Poor.
The Russian Choir will give a Russian
peasant wedding here In March, the pro-
ceeds OF which will be turned over to the
Associated Charities of this city. This
splendid musical organization which at
tracted so much attention on the occasion
OF its tour last year ard also at the Worlds
Fair, will open in New York on February
for the benefit of the starving. suffer
ing poor In New York city.
The company will be brought here by
Walter Bacon, who desires not only TO
add the naturally large profits Of these
shows TO the funds Of the Associated
Charities, but also 10 give Wilmington
music lovers an opportunity to hear
what is the finest production extant Of
folksong, pleasant manners and
national music
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
0pAoEGssoR0 RoMg,s wArcH.
He Claims n Baltimore Ex-Traiuer o.
"Bniy Goats" Stole IL.

He Claims Baltimore Ex-Traiuer OF
"Billy Goats" Stole 1t.
Last Saturday afternoon Professor"
Alexander Rome, who lives on the cause
way, beyond Market street bridge, was
introduced to Vinton Wilson, from
Baltimore, who represented himself to be
an ex-irainer Of billy goats.
The professor" claims that Wilson
visited him yesterday afternoon to talk
about the ''show business, " as each of
them were at one time connected with
shows shortly after Wilson left, he
claims, he missed his watch, chain and a
scarf pin.
Wilson was arraigned In the Municl
pal Court, this morning, and William
Barker testified that the defendant was
working Cor him all the afternoon. The
case was continued until to morrow
morning.
Professor Rome Is an old man of
French extraction and is a hair oil man.
ufaoturer. He lives alone in house
owned by William Barker. The pro
fessor's" manner Of giving evidence
amused the spectators IN the court room
very much
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
rHREE FuNERALs TODAY.

Thomas ID. BuclSmaster Buried This
AfternOOn-Other Funerals.
Mrs Sarah Heck who died Saturday,
was buried from the home Of her son in
law, No. $40 West Tenth street, this af-
ternoon. Interment was made at River
view Cemetery
Thomas D. Buckmaster, who was acci-
dentally killed Monday night, was buIied
this afternoon from his late residence,
No $50 East Eleventh street. Interment
was made at Lombardy Cemetery. Many
members Of the Wawaset Gun Club at
tended the funeral
John Malloy, who died at Milford.
Conn on Monday, was buried at Chester
this morning. High mass was said in
ST AIMS Church, this city. at $50
Evening journal., 1894-01-25

Tho Rumors ofa Shutdown False-Run-
ming on Full Time, and working Night
and Day, with No Reduction OF 10 Per
Cent. In wages.
It has been rumored on the street for
several days that he William Lea 4 Sons
Flour Mills, on the Brandywine, would
shut down soon. It was said that the mills
would remain closed for several months
and that If they did start any time soon,
II would be with a general 10 per cent
reduction.
These mills are among the largest in
the country and give employment TO
several hundred men, night and day.
The rumor was Investigated this morn.
ing aud found TO be false In every re.
spect.
The head clerk at the mills was called
up by telephone this morning and told of
the rumor He sold:
There Is no truth in Il whatever We
have plenty Of work and have no thought
of closing The only shut down we in
tend to make is Saturday night, when we
will close until Monday morning, at
o'clock. Our full force, which think Is
about 300, Is working day and night.
When asked about cut In wages he
said
"We have not thought Of such
thing and there will be no cut made
whatever.
A reporter met Preston Lea on the
street this morning and askei him about
the rumor, He said:
There Is no truth In Il. We have
Liant 80 20 Il.aIH Al
time, with our usual force. There will
be no reduction made In the wages of
our employees.
"A walk through the mills or a stroll
In that direction about the time of day
the men stop work would convince the
most skeptical that the duh times have
MOI Effected this famous industry Of VIII
mington
Arlington on Full Time.
It was also reported that the Arlington
Mills had closed for want of work Upon
investigt tiou this was also found TO bs
untrue One Of the clerks In the office
this morning said
I'VE are working on full time and are
employing about 500 men. We do not
know how longiit willilast. Our present
force is about 100 men less that It is at
our ouhlehl hthton.
Looks Like Boom In Morocco.
The immense morocco establishment
OF + Blumenthal Co, Of this city,
will be greatly enlarged. The addition
will front on Reed street, and extend
from Adams nearly to Monroe street Il
will be l70 feet long, and 40 feet wide. The
contract price Of the building is $40. 600
ard 10 will be erected A s. Reed & Bro.
Go The plans were prepared by Frank
r. Carswell The new building will be
used principally as a storehouse.
Manager Paiz 1wslgy and Assistant
Manager Sparrow, says that the enlarge.
ment Is recessitated by the company s
| increasing business The factory is now
running full force, and employs about
zoo hands, and the new building will
furnish employment for about 100 more
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
YOUTHS STEAL swEETMEATs.
Captured After Taking a Box Of Candy
From No. sos Market Street.

captured AFTER taking Box OF Candy
From No. sos Market Street.
Harry Mercer, Richard Griffith, Michael
and Joseph McGarrity, all boys, were
arraigned in the Municipal Court, this
morning. charged with stealing a
box OF candy from Kohler's
store, No. sos Market street,
last night. Mercer and Griffith went in
side the store and the other two remained
outside. Mercer picked up the box and
ran out. Officer Lyons captured Mercer
on Shipley street. near Sixth, with the
candy in his possession. The boys were
recommitted.
Simon Littlepage was arraigned for
stealing pair OF shoes, and was held
until tomorrow for further hearing.
N. l. Karobory's case, for manufac-
turing candy without a license, will be
heard tomorrow morning. Harry En-
mons represents the defendant.
Michael Fiano was dismissed Of a
charge Of the larceny of coal found in
his possession.
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
this morning Mitchell spent a quiet
night at Everett and rested fairly we'll
The Champion Reaehes the Arena.

night at Everett and rested fairly well.
The Champion Reaches the Arena.
Corbett arrived in town at 10 40 this
morning, accompan by Mrs. Corbett,
John Ward, Manager William E. Brady
u d Trainer Billy Delaney The party
was driven az once to Coz belts quarters
near the arena, where they entered and
were locked in with attendants
Soldiers Bought Tickets Rapidly.
By 9 o'clock the crowd began to
gather in front Of the arena. The men
filled up the rows not reserved as rapidly
as sheep follow one another over fence
The men carried lunch boxes with them
and ham-rind and bread crumbs were
soon strewn beneath the seats.
At II o'clock the sale Of seats was 20.
ing on at lively rate but everything
was so Systematically arranged that the
hundreds OF men filed In without a pause
or interruption.
The indications at noon are that not a
hand will be raised In interference aud
that the battle will be fought to a fin.
sh. Scores Of the soldiers, In full uni
FORM have joined the crowd at the gate
and are buying tickets at lively rate OF
the reduced rate Of $40 a seat for sol
diers
Fight Begins at O'Clock.
Both men will enter the ring at 40
o'clock and actual fighting will begin at
B o'clock
Both men are In prime condition. Cor
bett is In good spirits, the pink OF fine
trim" aud Mitchell has fully re-
covered from all his lameness and
has a cross look that gives every indica-
tlon of hard fight for the championship
belt and an independent fortune.
Dempsey and Hall In the Ring
Shortly before noon the ring was care
fully examined by Jack Dempsey, the
famous middle weight fighter, and Hall.
They ordered that the posts be padded
and that the supports be increased.
AT noon men were hard at work in the
ring doing this work as directed by the
two well.kuown lighters
No soldiers, in military body, are in
sight
Kelley Has the Cash.
Referee Kelley Enow has the purse
money in cash, the check presented TO
him late last night having been honored
about l o'clock this afternoon. The
referee entered the ring with the money
in his hand.
1880 p. M,-At 10 o'clock the men
were all ready to enter the ring. Work
men are busy putting in the lights
Crowd becoming impatient.
1.2O T.. NJ The crowd will be drenohed
unless the rain ceases in the next hall
hour. Ring, however. Is still in prime
condition. There are less than 2.0Ol
people in the building
$50 r. M-Fight Begins.
Mitchell showed up we'll Light ex.
changes by both men. Neither received
any blows in the face No indications ol
result at end Of irst round.
Second Round.
! Fight began at sound Of the gong
Corbett led. Mitchell parried Round
ends without advantage.
Corbett Won the Fight.
Third and final round-Corbett won
the fight, knocking Mitchell out Just be
fore time in this round was called
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
Painted when He Saw a Head Chopped
or

Jacob NJ. Burke, assistant engineer of
yacht Almy, while visiting the museum
on Shipley street, tainted at the sight of
the decapitation act.of one of the per
formers. A physician was summoned
and Burke finally recovered sufficiently
to 90 home.
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
A NIPHTHA TRAIN EXPLODES.

Awful Accident in Eastern Russia-Fif-
teen Persons Are Blown to Atoms.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 25.-The news
of fearful disaster has just reached
here.
Fifteen were killed by the explosion of
Naphtha train, at Oresburg, town
situated in Eastern Russia.
The people were blown to atoms and
the remains were gathered up in a basket.
Evening journal., 1894-01-25

A Big Detachment of British Soldiers
Sent to Egypt.
LONDON, Jan % "A big detachment
of British troops have been ordered to
leave here. The destination is Egypt
and they will leave at once to quell
troable there.
Evening journal., 1894-01-25

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan 25.-Presi-
dent Cleveland and party returned home
to-day.
The party reached the station here at
o'clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON,

President Cleveland aud Party Arrived at
the Capital This Morning.
Evening journal., 1894-01-25

OFF FOR THE BATTLE FIELD.
Evening journal., 1894-01-25
WORKING MEN GLAD.
Business is Brisking Up and
There Will Be Plenty ofWork.
NO SHUTDOWN AT LEEs MILLS

Tho Rumors ofa Shutdown FaIse-Run-
ming on Full Time, and working Night
and Day, with No Reduction of 10 Per
Cent. In wages.