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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
TALKS TO CONGRESS.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SEENMRHSS ~
HIS LAST ANNUAL MESSAGE.
THE Affairs of the government and
the Workings of the various De-
parsmcRts Are Revfewed-Thc
Cuban Question nt
Length-Reforms I'm the Ffnanciai
system Are Urged.

W~ashingion. Dee. THE Message to the
Congress OF the United states: As repre-
sentatives of the people in the legislative
branch OF their government, you have as
sembled az a time when the strength and
excellence of our free institutions and TIE
fitness of our citizens 10 enjoy popular RUE
have been again made manifest. A polit-
ical contest involving momenious conse-
quences. fraGght with feverish apprehen-
sion. and creating aggressiveness so In"
tense as TO approach bitterness has been
aged throughout our hand and determined
10y the decree Of free and independent
suffrage. Without disturbance of our tran
our national strusture.
When we consider these incidents and con-
template the peaceful obedience and manly
submission which have succeeded a heated
clash os political opinions. we discover
abundant evidence of a determination on
the part OF our couDtrymen 10 abide by
EVERY verdict OF the popular VIII. anc 10
be controlled az all times by an abiding
faith In the agencies established for he
direction of the affairs Of their government.
Thus our people exhibit a patriotic DISPOSE
tion which entities them 10 demand of
those wins undertake 10 make and execute
their laws such faithful and u~nsclhsh sory-
Ice IN their behalf as can only lie Prompted
by a serious appreciation Of the trust and
confidence which the acceptance of pubic
duty invites
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
Girl. Killed by a Train

Iona, Mich. Dec. 2.-The two Misses
Taft and Miss Jessie Croel, sixteen
year-old girls, all of Orange township,
met with a fatal accident at the big
cut west of Lyons last evening. The
three were driving home from school
at Lyons when they were strGck by a
Detroit, Lansing & Northern train.
The Taft sisters were instantly killed.
Miss Croef was dangerously injured,
the horse was killed and the vehicle
was wrecked.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
Held bx the Police

Minneapolis. Dec. 1.-The police have
In custody three suspects whom they
allege arc responsible for the numerous
hold-ups which have taken place late
~. Fritz Bode, alias Dutch Fritz"
Frank LOTUS. a well known young
nan of the North side, and James
Riley, who is known as a tramp, are
b three men arrested. Bode was
identified by Frank McCabe, who was
held up and shot last week at Eighth
street and Third avenue south, as one
of the men who held him up.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

The Brazilian Central railroad,
which, with its branches. makes 500
miles, was built by the government
at a cost OF $150.0O0.O0O. For several
years It earned a considerable profit,
for It had unusual facilities for BUSH
mess, but politics crept in, Offices and
salaries were increased and for some
time II has been operated at a yearly
loss Of $2,O00.O00, A London syndicate
Mas offered to lease II frem the gov
ernment for ninety nine years al
100000 a year. and congress II
likely to accept the ofez.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

Coventry Patmore, the English poet,
whose death is announced, held an hon
orable rank among the minor Victor
fans. He was a sweet singer, especi-
ally on domestic subjects, and much
of his verse will live. Mr.. Patmore
served for many years as an assistant
librarian Of the British museum, and
was noted also as a reviewer and mag
axine writer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

AS things now stand, the question of
shutting out illiterate immigrants will
have the right of way in the senate
the agreement having been made at
the last session that 1t should come up
the first day of the short session.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

The total popular vote of 13,529,000
cast this year is an increase of 2,13T,-
600 over the total popular vote in 1888
and of 1,419,OO0 over that of 1892. The
increase of 1892 over 1888 was about
72S,OOO.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

Capt. John Marriott of the Norfolk
Regiment of England, who was cap
tured by brigands a few Gays ago
while out shooting near Smyrna, has
been released. The brigands demand
ed 10000 ransom for his surrender,
but it is not stated whether the money
was paid or not.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

1t is safe Il predict that the PROPOSE
tion Of the general council of the Seine
TO bring about a congress to arrange
for the gradual disarmament of Europe
will meet with the cordial disapproval
Of the Ward Lord" of Germany.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

United States Fish Commissioner
Brice reports in favor Of settling the
international dispute over the Alaska
seals by the humiliation of the entire
herd. That is protecting the seals with
a vengeance, but according to the
commissioner it is the most humane
way Of settling the question.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

Brooklyn refuses a request 10 per-
NIT the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. match at
Coney Island. BY virtue of what au-
thority does the City of Churches at
tempt to suppress free speech?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

The annual consumption of cham
payne in the world is estimated at 21.-
100000 bottles. England, America and
Russia are the best customers Of
France in this line. The French them
selves prefer Bordeaux and Burgundy
to champagne.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
As TO CUBA.
shonId spain he Unable to Conquer,
America May Act.


America May Act.
The insurrectlon In Cuba still continues,
with all It's perplexities. Ii Is difficult to
perceive that any progress has thus far
been made toward the pacifcation of the
island or that the situation of affairs as de-
plcted In my last annual message Is In the
least Improved. IL Spain still holds Hav-
ana and the seaperts, and all the considera-
BILE towns, the insurgents still roam at viii
over two-thirds Of the inland country; IL
the determination OF Spain to put down
the insurrection seems but to strengthen
with the lapse OF time. and is evinced by
her unhesitating devotion of largely In
creased military and naval forces to the
task, there Is much reason to believe that
the Insurgents have gained In point of
numbers, character and resources, and are
none the less infiexible in their resolve not
TO snccumb without practically securing the
great objects for which they took up arms.
II Spain has not yet re-established her an
thority, neither have the insurgents yet
made good their title to be regarded a. an
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
sick Soldier shat

Havana, Dec. 2. - This morning a
sick soldier in the Havana military
hospital while looking out of a window
was shot by a sentinel who had been
ordered to prevent the inmates from
looking out, inasmuch as persons who
had been imprisoned for political Of
lenses were in the hospital. The senti-
mel thought the soldier was one of the
political prisoners attempting to es-
cane
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

a paper announces that during the
approaching season society will skate
and curl This is nothing new. From
time ~immemorial men have been doing
the former and women the latter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

III. Jules Lemaitre wants to introduce
the word 'snobism" into the French
language. We regret the necessity for
its adoption, but if our French friends
have the thing they might as well
import the name, which is. on the
whole, wonderfully expressive.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

Mrs. Cannon No. 4, who defeated her
Mormon husband for the state senate
in Utah, finds nothing wrong in polyg-
amy. She evidently desires to give all
women a chance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

A woman in Chicago is said to have
invented a machine for darning stock
ings. Doubtless the time needed to
darn a Chicago stocking by hand sug-
gested the invention of a labor-saving
device.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

Scientist William w. jacques says
that a lump Of coal is concentrated
electricity or magnetism. That par
tally explains the drawing powers of
a hard coal fire on a cold winter night.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

A manufacturer Of cat glass In Corn
ing, N. ". has just been bunkoed ont
Of 5000 by the old tin box switch
trick. lie ought to quit cutting glass
long enough to cut his wisdom teeth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

The British government is preparing
to give Ireland a board Of agriculture,
but it really seems as If, in this pres
emit season of famine, board and lodg-
Ing would meet a more pressing want.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
with Military Honor.

Paris, Dec. 2.-The funeral OF Danish
minister Count Moltke. Huitfeldt. who
expired last week after having suf-
fered two apopletic strokes. took place
to-day In the Church of ST. Philippe du
Roule with military honors.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

The sweet Ohio school girl who was
compelled to accept a roommate OF
color has the slight satisfaction Of
knowing that the intruder will prob
ably have no occasion to borrow her
curling iron. This instance goes to
show that there may be a silver lining
to every cloud.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
Counting Tics TO pulutb.

Tomah, Wis, Dec. 2. - The Zenith
company, which started out from Du-
iuth, Mimi. and played here to small
houses for n week, has stranded
and the baggage of the members has
been attached to pay board bills.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

Defenders Of football would have
some difficulty in convincing the fami-
lies CT dead and manned players that
the game is a noble sport"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
KilIed in CoIIt.iou

Valley City, N. d., Dec. 2.--In a col
Hsion this morning near here On the
Northern Pacific between a train and
q snow plow, Hans Hanson. section
foreman, Of Wheatiand, was killed and
four others were seriously injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
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Evening journal., 1896-01-20
DEATH DID lot PART THEN

John and Elizabeth Bailey Lived to u
Ripe Old Axe, Died Together and
VIII he Buried In the sane Grave.
A touching and remarkable incident
came 10 light At BrGndyWins Springs
yesterday when the death Of Jehn
Bailey and Ellzlbsth, his wife was
reportsd.
Mr.. and Mrs Bailey livod on 4 large
farm near BrAndyWine Springs and had
reared a family Of thres daughters
and enc son, all Of whom are
grewn and married. dr.. Bailey was IS
years old and Mrs Bailey was "A. The
thrse grown daughters are MIRA. WilliA1
Garrett, Of Narshallton, Mrs, Watson
Brackln, OF Mi Geek hundred and Mrs.
Mary Robinson, Of Chester.
Several days age Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey
caught vislsnt soidn from an spsR windsw
in their room and pnsumonia set Ia. Mr.
Bailey would probably have recovered
but Heart dlssREs set in Mr.. Bailey died
late on Saturday night, and fsw hours
later Mrs Bailey brsSthsd her lAst.
Theirs will be a doubls funeral and
both will probably be buried IN the same
grave. Services will be conducted In
Red Clay Cresk Church By Rsv J d.
Blake at 1 o'clock TO morrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1896-01-20
WORK on THg CAUSgWAY.

Contractor Neary WIN Put a DredRs TO
work on Next Monday and Compiets
the Job in Three Months.
Patrick Nsary OF this city, to whom
was awarded the contract for construct
ing the oaUsewsy across st. Augustine
marsh, near Port Penn. will begin work
on uext Monday. he estimates that IL
will take him three months to complete
the work.
Fifty thousand cubic yards Of earth
will be required, with sluicss ut intervals
fer the purpose Of draining the marsh OF
the St. Augustine Marsh Company.
There sluices alone will cost in the
neighborheod Of $B, 500, which amount
has been guaranteed by the company
The eausswsy will be 5000 feet long.
Mr.. HsAry will chRrter drsSge Ths
mRchiRs will eat its way ints psint
inside ths line of the projected cAusswsy
and then by digging Gus tO-fost wide
canal for itself, work iss weary way
alsng, building up the road witk the mud
which comes fron the canal
Winter Is the best seaHen Of tha year
for suck work as the cold Aakes ths mud
frazer aud better to handle
At present tbs marsh is crossed BY a
lsng. bridge which, besides bsing Of no
protection 10 the marsh land, has cast ths
county Thousands OF dollars fer It's
main tsnancs. This bridge will remain
In use until the causewEy Is complstsd,
and then It will be demolished and the
tlnbers used for bridge building and
repairs In ether parts Of the county.
Evening journal., 1896-01-20
THE LOCAL EIHRODS HONE.

Safe ReturA sf the Rabbits Foot Cunning
Ulnb From the wilds Of Nsrth OarslinA.
William Lawton. A. G. McCauslsnd,
Samuel d. Bsyhard, Colonel Enssh
Moore and r w. Saith. Of this city, and
D. Nswtsn, Of New Ysrk. mem bsrs 81
the Rabbits F0ot Cunning Club,
returned from a wsok'a trip In the wilds
Of North Carolina, surfeitsd with
pleasure and with an abundant stock Of
the fruits Of this chase. They fsund
plenty OF deer, ducks, geese and blrds Of
many kinds OF feathers, and many Of
their friends Will dine luxurlously 81 q
result Of their efficiency with the death
dealing tubes
Messrs Lawtsn and Newton shot q
deer, just which one is question. On
the return trip the Nimrods ware
entertained By the msnbers Of the
CGrOllnian Club OF Wilmington, n. Q ,
and jolly tive hours we're spent sssin &
the city.
The club has secured an option en-
G 600 acres Of lae forsst lard aud think
seriously Of leasing It as a game
preserve Ia any event tho members
have fixed IL 90 that they can spend q
part Of the year thsrs
Evening journal., 1896-01-20
REBUILDING DRRIH'S FACTORY,

Meantime the BoatbuiIdsrs Are Filling
Their Most Important orders In an Old
bending Factory sR TAtnsiI Street
wharf.
Work began TO day at the burned fac
terry OF William NJ Dreln, at the foot Of
TAtnall street, aud Il will b completely
rebuilt at cost OF about 81. 000 There
will also be an annex for Office purposes
to cost 81 800, and for this new building
= permits has already bsen granted by
Building Inspector Grubb
Drein & Sons factory was gutted by
Gre On Christmas eve about midnight.
the FIRE evidently being Of incendlary
erigin Since that time the wall known
boat builders have bssn filling their
Important orders In an old bending
factory on Tatnall street wharf
Contractor David Connell will have
charge Of the rebuilding work aud the
building will prohsbly he rssdy for
oecupanoy April The Dreln Company
constructs metallic lifeboats for SEA-
going vessels Ia al parts Of he world.
Two Of the new steamers building here
~ill also be supplied with life RATS from
this factory.
Evening journal., 1896-01-20
DR., BGTHIN PRlTI FOR CONGRESS.

Some OF His Friends Are Urging Him to
Come Out as Candidate fer the Demo-
cratic Nomin ation.
Up to Saturday bat tive men had been
nsnlloned In connection with the
Democratic nomination fer Represents.
tive In Congress They were Colenel X.
T. Ceepor and ox-SecreiarY Of State
John ID Hawkins, beth OF Dover.
On Saturday friends Of Dr. Nathan
Pratt, Of Milford, launched his boom for
the honsr aud II ia understood that-t
mention Of the dect0r's name has had n
disgusting effect upon the Esst Dover
hundred anpirAnts.
DR.. Pratt is near and dear friend OF
Govsrnor Watson, ex Congressman John
w. Caussy and ex Secretary Of state W.
+, Causey, and coHld, II he felt SO
disposed. set up a strong fight against
Messrs. Cosper and Hawkins. However,
II is net yet certain that the place on the
ticket will be given 70 Kent county
man.
Evening journal., 1896-01-20
The weather.

In the Middle States and New England 70
day. partly cloudy % fair, colder weather
viii fprevsil. with fresh isouthwesterly to
northwesterly winds, preceded by rain or
enoW on th- coasts IN the morning and toi-
lowed by clear weather. On Tuesday, In both
Of these sections. flair weather will prevail,
with siightlY highsr temperature and fresh,
variable winds followed by rain or snow IN
the lake region; and on "Wednesday partly
cloudy, warmer weather. possibly preceded
by rain OF snow on the coasts north Of Cape
May.
New York Herald Weather Forces sts The
etorrn novfnR Yesterday from the Lake region
TO The eastward viii probably pass on me
Atlantic coast and the remnant or last weeks
norlb vyestern 'oold wave" tlu which there
has been oonsid cradle recovery OF sempers-
turel will advance eastward over lne hor.n-
zion before reported In the extreme north
west Ia likely 10 travel east over me "a
madam PROVINCES with the sequel or de-
clced and cold antl-cyclone IN the region
from British Columbia 10 Manit9pa. Inc
storm may become dangerous 80 it passes on
the Atlantic coast
Evening journal., 1896-01-20
POUR IN THE FIELD.

Movements OF Men Who wIsh to Sue
coed J. wilkirs Cosch as ReEister Of
wills.
The hght for the Office OF register Of Wills
OF this county goes on steadily and effect
lively. Next Juue the term Of the
present incumbent, ]. wilkins Cooch,
will expire. He is not . candidate for
reappoirtnent Governor Watson's
position in the mstter Of filing the
county building offices rendering his
candidacy impossible.
There are feur candidates State
Senator Jshn Pyle, Of this city; Calvin
w. Crosran, Of Christians hundred; 4.
l.. ]. Baldwin, Of MIL Creek hundred.
and l. Irving Handy, Of White Clay
Greek hundred
Bsnatsr Pyle has made a careful can
vass Of Wilmington aud has placed In tie
hands Of the governor strong letters and
psttisnE favoring his spPsintment. Hs
has dona even mere that Being a native
OF ChriatlsnA hundred he has tern
down several panels Of Br. Cros-
sans fences and ssourod some strcng
endorsement from leading Democrats
there Mr.. CrossAn has retaliated By get
ting Wilmington endsrsers and seems
to feel that \ fair exchange ls not
robbery Some days age his red heifer
gave birth to twin calves He named
enc Calvin and the other John, Calvin
lived, bat Jshn died he regards this
az happy omen. and is looking for an
announcement from Milford any day
new.
Mr.. Baldwin IL making very quiet
canvass, but his supporters are earnest
In their desire that hs should be ap-
pointed
II Mr. Handy Ia dsing anything In this
line it Is nst apparent. His name waa
announced ut late hour In the canvass
and created oonsternRtien, sons Of the
candidates believing that he had received
a qulot tip from Milford. B,ing reAs-
sursd on that poiut they have gone on,
regardless Of Mr. Handy.
Evening journal., 1896-01-20
some Pertinent Suggestions.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES MEET

The AlumB@ Transacted Much ImpOr-
tant BusiAess at Its Meeting Saturday
Afternoon.
At meeting OF tie Alumre e Associs
tlon Of tha High School. the new officers
presided fer the arst time They we're
Miss Bessie PalAsr, 'S5, president; Miss
NJ. Il Strickland 95, secretary Miss
Nellie Simmons. 90, vice president, and
Miss Lucie Busher 50 treasurer. They
were introduced BY DR.. Caroline F. J,
Richards.
Upon movement Of Miss Elizabeth
Carlisle, and sftsr q heated discussion,
the association voted for new constitu-
tion. Ths president nEmod a s0mnittse
composed Of Dr. Richards. Nrs Howard
Wallace and Miss hollie Bonner to
draft a document thst should Clearly
define what the alunF@ ID. aud the
pewars Of its various Offices
Miss Carlisle proposed that the wemen
teschers Of the High School and Miss
May O. Williams be invited to an
honorary membership Mrs Ida Perkins
Ball being q member Of the first ErSdu-
atinE class Of the school, was enrolled to
membership The association unani.
mously voted congratulations TO Mrs
Edgar B. Fell, who was Miss Kathryn
Flinn prominent member Of the
Alumrm Miss Joanna 0cLaughlip,
Mrs E & Benson, ard Miss Mollie
Bonner were sppointed 10 serve on the
entertainment csmnittee far enc year.
The next meeting will be held Februsry