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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-12
Fire I'm MilwmnLae

Milwaukee, April "a fire this morn
ing destroyed the wholesale book and
stationery store of III. n. Vert e. Co.
The loss is 100000; partially insured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-12
Charles Morris Fate.

Yankton, s. d., April 9.-By the acct
dental discharge of a rifle Charles Morris
was fatally wounded. The accident oe-
Cured in Wagner's gun store.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-12
BixbyyiIIe Downs PeoseyiIle.

Red Wing, Mimi, April 9.-The Red
Wing high school was awarded the hon
ors in the oratorical contest between the
high schools of Anoka and Red Wing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-12
A Wise Coroner.

Lake Benton, Mimi, April "a core
ner's inquest held over Engineer Ed
Flary gave a verdict that death was
caused by the derailing of the train.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-12
Touched Erfck for sixty.

Ancka. Mimi, April 9.-Frank Smith
has just heen arrested, charged with
stealing $50 from Erick Mccoy. The
morey was found in the house where
Smith tried to hide
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-12

Washington. April 6.-Senator Hans
brough succeeded early in to-day's ses-
sion of the senat in gettig his Russian
thistle bill up for further consideration.
AS soon as the bill secured the right
of way, Senator Mills took the floor and
attacked the bill on constitutional
grounds. Senator Kyle followed Mr..
Mills, and the South Dakotan favored
legislation to exterminate he Russian
pest. He pointed out to the senate that
many farms had been abandoned in
South and North Dakota because of this
pest. The farms, he said, paid their own
ers before the thistle came to destroy
:heir crops. Senator Allen followed MIR.
Kyle il favor of some legislation to eX-
terminate the thistle. Senator George
then secured the floor to oppose the bill.
The debate between Senators George,
Hansbrough, Allen and others was at
times very lively. At 2 o'clock the Hans
trough bill had to give way to the tariff
discussion.
The house passed a deficiency bill and
began consideration Of the postotiice APP
preparation bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-12
Prices for school Section Land

Mitchell, S.. d., April 9.-In Lincoln
county SIS per acre was the average for
school section sales, while in Hanson
county SIG per acre was obtained.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-12

New Richmand, Wis, April 9.-John
p. johnson and Miss Minnie. Mmson,
both of this city, were married here.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-12

saltwater, Mimi, April 9.-The report
that DIR. Gaskill of South Saltwater died
RON poisoning at Danville, ILL.,, caused
surprise here. He was one of the lead
ing citizens of South Saltwater, where
ne practised medicine and owned q drug
store. he was "A member of the G.. A.
II. post here. DR.. Gaskill was born in
Madison county, ILL.,, seventy-four years
ago. lie had been afflicted with cancer
on his face for five years. He came to
Minnesota in 1855, locating in Marine.
this county. He was the state senator
In 1919 and in 1928, and was for
many years a member of the board of
prison inspectors. He was a surgeon In
the Forty-fifth Illinois regiment, and
leaves q wife and son.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-12
A TO A DOCTOR.
A saltwater Physician Dr,,.. p.,

SOHee mt Danvillc, Ill.
Danvilie, Ohio, April 9.-Dr. James r
y; W. Gaskili of Saltwater, Mimi, who was
! this city for treatment for cancer
alea Yesterday from the effects of pois.
oning. He, together with seven other
guests were attacked Immediately after
ealins supper at a hotel, The others re-
covered: The poisoning is attributed TO
the coffee, and the coroner's ;urv will
investigate. ~"
Dr. j. M. Guy made examination, Of
,ne stomach and intestines of DIR. Gas
XII and found arsenic in large quantities.
ne doctor also secured some of the
cohee grounds that were used for sun
per. The doctors Investigations clearly
snow that arsenic was placed in the
cohee Pot while the evening meal was
being prepared. No arrests have been
,laue. The local authorities seem to
DE making no effort to ascertain who the
guilty person Is. Everything is left to
the c%oroner's jury.
The Progress., 1894-10-13
ENGLISH WATERS.
How They Are Paid and Held Respon'
siblc,


siblc.
In English restaurants, where the
customer pays his bill through the
waiter, the latter is held responsible
for its due payment from the moment
he receives the articles ordered by the
customer from the kitchen, and what
is known as the "check" system is
pretty generally adopted. The waiter,
on beginning his days work, pays in
to the proprietor or his clerk from $40
to s95 to cover the orders he is likely
to receive during the day, and he Is
given in exchange d number of
"checks." For every order he gives he
hands in checks to an equivalent
amount If the value of the orders ex-
ceeds the amount of deposit the waiter
must pay in more money before he re-
ceives the dishes. What the customers
pay him he retains until settling time.
If the customer goes away without
paying the waiter must bear the loss.
The waiter is the person on whom the
blame naturally falls if orders are moi
promptly executed. But he is himself
at the mercy Of the kitchen porters
who pass the dishes from the kitchen
and these men seriously impede him By
dawdling III carrying out his orders il
he fails to square them with fee.
The Progress., 1894-10-13
A magnificent feast had been pre-

A magnificent feast had been pre-
pared ct Burleigh in honor of the
king aud queen, and it was arranged
that the little dwarf should step from
q huge venison pasty into her ma
iesty's service. says a writer in st.
Nicholas. This mode of appearance
was not new even then. A pie with
dwarf inside was thought dainty
dish to set before king" and gilt
Of this kind was often road to the
sovereign's favor
On tho day OF the dinner jeffrey
found himself imprisoned in q large
dish surrounded by high wall OF
stardizg crust OF course a way had
been found to give him air. but he
afterward said he felt buried alive.
To add to his discomfort Buckingham
slyly ordered the pie to be warmed.
saying, 1T were better eaten warm
than cold.
Young Jeffrey remained quiet and
said never a word as the dish was car
ried to the kitchen; but he was far
from happy, and thought Of Nebuchad'
nez ar and the fiery furnace until nc
grew 'warm with apprehension. " Ihe
cook. however, understood the joke
and the dwarf pie was placed in safety
on the royal table. At last came
the fateful time-the GROWING mo-
ment of Jeffrey's life. The pie wa
opened. the trumpet sounded ant
forth sprang the dwarf. He was cla'
in a full suit of armor ara skipped
about the table shaking his lit:
sword at some Of the guests; and. re
membering the scorching the duk
had threatened for him. he gave
vicious little tweak at his grace
noble nose. Buckingham drew bac
In time to cave his handsome face All
. threatened to cudgel the young kna'
with q chicken bone. but the kin
laughed and said Buckingham WI
served quite right
By this time Jeffrey was near
deaiened with applause and ha
drowned in the perfumes OF ladi
sprinkled upon him. SO he fastened
end the scene by prostrating himst
before the queens plate snd enuet
6 IND = - taken Into her service
The Progress., 1894-10-13
Strychninc Settled Them.

One month ago the splendid crop
prospect of Washington county was
seriously threatened by that abomina'
BILE pest, the squirrel or gopher, but
the farmers said no, and they meant
it. Such buying of powd r and shot
and strychnine was never heard OF In
this country, and the war was made in
dead earnest. Most OF the farmers
now report that they have the upper
hand of Mr. Squirrel, and that he is
not doing much damage. II is esti'
mated that 100 pounds OF strychnine
have been purchased for this purpose
at an average price of So per pound,
say $500, and that 100000 squirrels
have been killed in the county, and
that each squirrel would have de
stroyed and eaten one peck of wheat,
or so, 900 bushels which at fifty cent.
per bushel would make 49,, 200.
The Progress., 1894-10-13
IN FOREIGN LANDS.

Sweden is the most Protestant coun,
try in the world. Out Of a population
Of s, 600, 900 but 1000 are Roman Cath.
olics.
The khan of Khelat boasts that
since he has been in power he has
killed about 5000 men and women, an
average of about one in five days.
In English compulsory labor prisons
the prisoners pass nine months in sol.
itary confinement and are then as
signed to the public works prison for
hard labor,
A Damascus sword is made OF alter
nate layers Of iron and steel, tenn.
persd SO nicely that the point can be
bent back to the hilt, the edge SO keen
that it will penetrate o coat Of mail,
and so flne polish that tho Mosleir
can use II . . lookins.alssI
The Progress., 1894-10-13
SEIZE ViDyNT.
Almost Innecc;,n2y to State That II
Was Wagner Wight.

Almost Innecey,~Gy to State That II
Was Wagner Night.
1t was a Wagner night And the
large and apprcciative audience sat
spellbound under the skillful and ar
tistic Interpretation Of the great mus
zeal master b. artists vino had been
cullcd by the great masters secretary,
companion and leader, reluctantly
filed up the aislcs and down stairs OF
the academy Of music, whose whole
atmosphere was redolent with har-
mony, whose echoes fondly chung to
every corner Of the auditorium and
fingered within the portals
As the delighted auditors wended
their way homeward, melodies still
filed their minds, set their souls a-sing
ing with seraphic visitations that would
not. be exercised, Melodic strains
fitted into their slumbers and led the
dreamers into sylvan retreats where
birds warbled dulcet refrains, caught
up in turn by ripping waters, then
snatched aloft by rustling foliage and
carried onward by the jubilant zephyrs
from bush to flower, to tree and grove
until all nature responded in sym
phonic chorus and all verdure became
vocal with praise. Finally the Sunday
dawn broke upon the awakened
dreamer, whose whole being was thus
fifty prepared for the contemplation o
sacred things and attuned FIR the
spirit of devotion.
The Progress., 1894-10-13

The circuit rider for q mountain
district in West Virginia was stop
ping for a day or two at the place
where he was to preach on sunday,
and to him mountaineer came tn
n buxom mountain maid and wanted
to be married then and there.
"Where's your licenseP" asked the
minister.
The man was surprised.
"Ain't got none" ne said "Wo
don't have to have no license, do wee
We amt a-goin to sell liquor
That was all the license that he
knew about
The m MISTER explained to him and
he rode away ten miles to the county
seat and later in the day appeared
with the license.
THAT cost me dollar, mister" he
said ruefully. "uo you charge any.
thing"
You can pay me whatever you
r ease, but never charge less than
!; collar" 4:
We'll, I've only got half dollar,
mister, and won't git the balance till
after harvest"
The minister hesitated, because no
thought the mountaineer was trying
to beat him, and while he was will
ing to perform the ceremony gratis.
he didn't want to cut prices All ~
once the mountaineer put in:
ave got it, mi ter, The exclaimed.
showing the half-dollar--at him.
"here's half yer price. Now yos,
marry Hammer tome. They am
ANYBODY livin' that ! want but Hsn'
ner, apa>Ianner kinder bankers lei
whole passed. OF fellers that Is bet
ter, lookin' than | am. but amt q
, web off, SO If you git her fixed yos
: needn't worry about me at,all. lax
) yer half dol ar an go ahead on Han
ner. You kin fix me after harves
J an III give you t'other half whe'
1 the Jobs dong -.
8 However, nsKe minister couldn'
0 Gee his way cloar to settle y tha
T. way, and he completed the JOB tue
= and wait until after hasvess 9
s,5tse
The Progress., 1894-10-13
Antldote for Onions.

It is told of well-known Kentucky
colonel that once he invited gentle
man to dine with him at Chamber!in's
in Washington. Among other things
ordered was porterhouse steak, witt
onions. His guest asked to be excuse
from partalzing of this dish. ut give>
me q bad-smeling breath" he said
ssNever you mind about that" re
marked the colonel; 'wait till you &C.,
the bill-that will take your breath
away" The ease with which th'
colonel changed from host to gnes'
nearly TOOK his friends breath away
The bill did SO completely.
The Progress., 1894-10-13

When Captain Cook first visited
Tahiti, the natives were using nails OF
wood, bone, shell and stone. When
they saw iron nails, they fancied them
to be shooi, OF some hard wood, and
DESTROYS CT sesaring such . valuable
commodity they planted them IN their
gardens.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-21
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
sa5 900 Fire at the BID Reclaiming Plant
EARLY TINS Morning.


NAUGATUcK. Feb 21.-Mill No 3, of
the Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoe COM
pany was totally destroyed by fire at mid
night last night. AS Watchman Dunn was
making his rounds in this mill, which is
known as the ''shoddy shop or ''reclaim-
ing plant" located about a quarter Of
mile above the office, he discovered flames
in progress in the second story near the
roof. The flames spread with great rapid
ity and by the time an alarm was sounded
and the firemen had reached the scene the
building was doomed. Considerable stock
was stored in the building and being of
intlammable material, lent ferceness to
the fire. The building was a two story
wooden structure and was one of the old
est in connection with the long string of
buildings comprising the company's plant
The fire burned tiercely for two hours and
the efforts of the fire department to save
the building were unavailing. At the end
of that time the building was burned to
the ground and was pile Of smouldering
ashes. The loss on the building and stock
is estimated at about $25, 900 with insur-
ance of $500 The origin of the fire is
a mystery. The theory of spontaneous
combustion is not considered tenable Icy
| the officials of the company. There are no
| suspicious of incendiarism and it is
thought that an overheated pipe may have
caused the outbreak. An investigation is
being made to-day.
The borough officials had some men en-
ployed yesterday cleaning out cutters about
| the center.
The attention of our property holders is
called to rule two of the rules and regula-
tons of the board of health as regards the
cleaning out of privy vaults, cess pools,
etc, before April 1, the ordinance calling
for all to be cleaned out at least once a
year.
George A. Lewis contemplated leaving
for the south to-day, Whether the burn
ing of the factory last night will alter his
plans we cannot say.
The hearing in the Conner case will take
| place at 2 o'clock to-day.
The warden and burgesses, except Mr.
Stapleton, met last night. The park bust
ness was discussed, but no definite action
was taken. Two parties who had been
quarantined by the health officer owing tc
scarlet fever in their families, made appll
cation to have their wages paid which, by
a vote of the board, was rejected.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-21
ITALIANS ARE DESPERATE.
Threaten Bloodshed If lii " Are lot Civ
en- Work a. Well as CItizens.

Threaten Bloodshed If lii " Are lot Civ.
Work Well IS Citizens.
NEW CASTLE, Pa, Feb. 81. - Several
weeks ago nearly all the New Castle man.
ufacturers and AL IT, railroads ceItering
here decided that in Q ure they would EN-
ploy no Italian labor, but would give the
work to American citizens. Since then
this policy has been strict ly carried out
The Italians in this district are in sore
straits for food, and many of them in this
valley are actually on the verge of starva-
ton.
They have been greatly enraged at the
labor bosses, whom they blame with this dis
elimination, not understanding thfv it is
the owners of the plants who have given
the orders against them. Tuesday we'll
known foreman who has heretofore EN-
ployed and had charge of from 30 to so Ital-
ians received Il strange letter 1t was writ
ten in Italian in neat hand, and the en-
velope bore the postmark of Lowellville, O.
The letter says the foreman is spotted
man, and there are men VINO have said
they would take his life by the knife, re-
volver or the club. If within one week
three Italians are given jobs, his life will
be spared. 1t says further that other fore
men will be treated the same, as the writer
Is in great earnest"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-21
WORLD OF SPORTS.
Arrangements For the Proposed Stat
BASE Ball League.


lsase Ball League.
1t looks now as if the proposed state
base ball league would be a go. Among
those who are working with this end in
view are T. NJ Frenzy of Waterbury, T.
b. Sheehan of New Britain, H. Il. Durant
of New Haven and Jackson Brady of Hart
ford. 1t is proposed to have six clubs in
the league namely: Waterbury, Bridge
port, New Haven, Hartford, New Britain
and Meriden. 1t is believed these cities
would form a very strong and compact
league and that the season could be played
through without any club having to drop
out They are Fear each other and this
would aid materially for two reasons, to
keep travelling expenses down and
heighten the interest in the game, rs there
is always intense rivalry between two
cities of about an equal size that are stu
ated near each other. 1t is proposed if
this league is formed, that each team will
play four games week, two at home and
two abroad. that the teams will be COM
posed mostly of local players and that the
season will be short, beginning late and
ending early.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-21

ST. LOUIS, Feb 21.-Detajls have reached
here of the escape from the Chester Oils. }
prison OF Jo.eph S. Hardin, the Centralia
Glls.) train robber, sent up for 30 years. A
cart driver permitted him to jump into his
vehicle and loaded the cart with clay, COM
pletely covering the form of the train rob
Der. Then he drove out of the gates, and
arriving at the river bank Hardin was
dumped with the clay into the river, and it
is thought that by Encouragement there
was a skiff at hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-21
FATAL COLLEGE FRANKS.
The Freshmen Were Having Their Annual
Banquet at the Time-The Colored Cook
Died From the Effects of the Gas-Po-
lice In Possession of the Place.


ITHACA, N Y, Feb 21-This village has
passed through another annual class riot
The occasion was the freshman banquet at
the old Masonic hall ON Tioga street. Fog
II week previous the under classmen have
been at swords points. Numerous haZings
have occurred, and more than once has the
spirit outreaChed its proper bounds. On
one occasion Il sophomore was attacked by
a crowd of freshmen, drew Il revolver and
snapped away at the trigger, but found to
his disappointment that the weapon was
empty.
Trouble Was Anticipated.
Last night, however, the spirit reached
its height. The city officials, recognizing
approaching trouble, tripled the regular
police force and added a large number OF
specials.
The freshmen cOngreEated on the campus
and started down the hill to have their
feast. When they reached the hall where
they We're to hold their banquet they were
met by 400 or 500 sophomores, "townies'
and seniors, who proceeded to prevent
their entrance to the building.
Potatoes, eggs, stones and what not flew
fast and thick. In the melee two of the
rushers were seized by the policemen and
quickly dragged to the station, where they
were locked up. While the multitude was
following he officers and trying to effect
the escape of the prisoners the freshmen
quietly stole up the stairs and held their
spread, after which they INDUCED in toasts
and college songs.
Later the sophomores committed das-
tardly trick on the freshmen. NOxious
odOrs filled the air, and the hall was emp
tied. Several men were carried from the
building insensible. The freshmen an
nounce that their enemies placed asafetida
in their food and generated chlorine gas
about the hall
A corps of physicians was summoned.
Prompt efforts were made to resuscitate
the asphyXiated students by the applica-
ton Of ammonia and stimulants. Fresh
men were wild with rage and the banquet
was suspended. Several walters were over
come, and others were almost wild with
pain.
The hall was taken possession of by the
police, who ransacked the corridors and
side rooDls to find the source of the gas
Trick Resulted Fatally.
Miss Jackson, colored woman, who
acted as cook for the students, died this
morning She was taken from the hall in
sensible to the residence of DR.. Lockerby,
where she expired. The doctors say that
she had been subject to heart troubles and
weak lungs.
1t is now known that the sophomores
obtained possession of Il side room and
placed Il generator of the deadly gas so
that it was connected with the banquet
hall by means of rubber tubes Threats
of lynching are openly made, one man ex-
claiming that he would help string up the
perpetrator of the outrage. n
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-21
MILLER e. PECK
Trade Stimu|atOpS.
SPECIAL OFFERING OF LADIES
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

SPECIAL OFFERING OF LADIES'
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
If you are in doubt where to get the
best qualities OF the lowest price, make
comparison, look at the quality of muslin,
the make, the length, the trimming and
the finish. 1t is surprising the amount of
skinny ill-m.tde stuff that some houses are
showing.
No room for such goods here the best
quality at the lowest price is our motto
At soc
Good quality Mother Hubbard Gowns,
trimmed with Hamburg edge, insertion
and tucklng Rutfled neck and sleeves
At 75c
Extra fine Gowns full size, handsomely
trimmed and fine cambria tucking.
We have great variety of Night Gowns,
with high neck, low neck and V neck, lace
trimmed Hamburg trimmed, tuck plated
and rutlle from 9Sc up. Full line of better
goods up to $500.
At 25c.
No store in town shows the assortment
of Chenise that we do for the price
At 25c.
corset covers, nlfltlSomely trimmed witt
Hamburg and lace. High neck and V neck
At 25c.
Good quality muslin Drawers, lace trim
med.
At 75c.
Beautiful quality muslin Drawers, Will
wide Hamburg rut1ie, also Il large assert
ment up to 81 90.
Many ask chow can we do it ut such low
prices:' Never mind how we do it: jus
keep coming here and we will keep offer
ing the best for the money. We are heat
quarters for Infants Outfits. Small profit.
is our watchword. We cannot stand still
we believe IN the nimble siXpence.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-21
Made Good MoKinley's Loss.

CLEVELAND, Feb 2l.-The property which
Governor and Mrs. Mckinley conveyed to
trustees last summer, when the governor
was forced to me- an assignment by the
failure of Young Scown manufacturer for
whom he had indor~ed notes, has been
transferred back to them. This result is
due to the efforts of the trustees, who have
raised the money by private subscriptions.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-21

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 21.-An unknown
man was found horribly mangled at what
is known Ms Dead Mans crossing" on
the Short line, near this city. No blood
stains were found near the body, which
leads the coroner and medical examiner to
believe the man had been murdered and
then placed on the track to obliterate
faces of crime
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-21

Tomorrow will be special bargain day
at Curran's.
See the low prices quoted on fine shoes
to-day by Conlon Brothers.
Morris Zaks' bankrupt stock of clothing
must be sold at once. Call at $40 South
Main street for bargains.