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The National tribune., 1884-05-22

It is now offered settlers in tracts Of 100 acres and
upwards upon the following teglns
HS- 0ne-third cash will be required, and the bal
I'm three equal pGgMents two, three and four
years tiule, at cent
This will give the settler opportunity 70 paw for his
land from the pr0eeds d his part Of the pTin
cipal is required the second year.
The climate too is temperate stock living ont all the
winter on the range
There billiards, drifting snow storms nor
cold winds prevalent in the bleak prairie regions
east of the Rocky Mountains.
E. n. MORRISON, Spok
The National tribune., 1884-05-22
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to TEE TRIBUNE This makes forty that have
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-27
THIUH VIII WILL UPEN VN
MON = 4 Y

SUITS FOR LADIES at prices that will
hardly pay for the material and remember, we
guarantee perfect fit making all alterations
free Of charge if any are necessary.
We present these inducements NOW in order
to establish large trade in the Suit line for the
future We shall endeavor to convince the la
dies of St. Paul that in the near future nine out
Of every ten ladies will buy Ready-Made Suits,
and have positive proof Of the success Of endea-
vor by comparing the Cloak Trade of the present
day with that Of only five years ago. when a
lady would not buy a ready-made garment
under any consideration; the present time shows
that SO out Of every 100 buy Ready-Made
CIoaks and why? Because they are made in
better style, fit BETTER present more designs than
any dressmaker can produce, and betterthan all,
can be purchased at one-half the price.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-27
MONDAY EVENING,
And WEDNESDAY MATINEE
MOTHER-!N-LAW +!

''The wittiest play since Sheridan dazzled the
intellectual world with his immortal School for
Scandal = "-LOndOR Times.
Major Mungo McTurtle. 80. Mr.. Stuart Robson.
John Pownceby, Solicitor, Lincoln's Inn,
................M MIR. Vim. III. Crane.
Act 1-McTurtle's House at Hanpstead.-Mrs.
McTnrtle and the pretty actress.
Act2-Pownceby's Office, Lincoln's Inn
Powncebys peril and the Mother-in-law.
ct3-Corridor of the Frivolity Theatre.-The
married major and the angry wife.
NOTICE l-Sons-in-La and Fathers-in-La
should visit the Opera House. Monday night, and
Daughters-in-Law and Mothers -in-Law at the
Wednesday Matinee. BY observing this arrange
ment disagreeable confusion may be avoided.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-27
WEISS & WEISS,
Seventh and Sibley Streets.
Again we Venture to Call Attention to Our
SUIT DEPARTMENT,

Of which we make a speciality this season; and
ladies will find great saving Of time and money
by examining and taking advantage Of ourstock
Of Ready-Made Suits, which are superior in style
and workmanship to any Dress made by a dress
maker. Weguarantee satisfaction and a perfect
fit in every Suit in our stock and will refund the
money cheerfulIy if the costume in make or ma
terial is not satisfactory. The sales Of Ready
Made Suits have exceeded by far our expecta-
tions, since the opening Of the season. and we
have replaced a good many styles
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
BISMARCRS EXPLANATION.

WHY He DID NOT PRESENT THE LAsKER REsoLC-
TIoN TO THE RElcHsrAG
BrRIIv Feb. 2O.-The following is the text OF
Prince Bsmarcts explanation in regard TO the re-
turn of the Lasker resoutionsi
ANY recognition in foreign country Of the per-
sonal qualities of German. especially when made
bv so important body as the House Of Represent
atives is gratifying to our national feelings. l
should have gratefully accepted the
communication made by Minister sar-
gent. and should have asked the
Emperor to empower me to present it to the Reich
stag If the resolution had not contained an opinion
regarding the object and effect Of Herr Laskers
political activity, which was opposed to my con-
yicions According to my experience OF the pollti-
cal economic development of the German people
cannot recognize the opinion as one which events
have witnessed would Justify, | should not
venture to oppose My Judgment to the opinion of
such an illustrOus body the House of Represent
atives if had not, by more than thirty years ac-
five participation IN the internal policy or Ger
many gained an experience which JuStlhed me III
attaching certain value to my judgment III ques-
the EInperor for the necessary power TO cOmmuni-
cate the resolution to the Reichstag because l
should have officially to advocate before the Eln-
peror an opinion which l cannot recognize as
correct"
The action of Prince Bismarck continues to excite
n,uch comment The friends of the deceased states
man in the Reich5tag propose 10 demand OF BIS
m8rck an explanation OF his course.
The Reichstag has been conyoked LOT March u.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
TIE NEWM1N CONTROTEPSY.

TALK on BOTH sIDES-THE MUTUAL COUNCIL.
AT DR.. Newman's prayer er-meeting last night
the Doctor prayed that the present difficulties be cleared
away and that revival might begin from that moment
The trustees have decided to hold q special meeting
TO consider the request Of the Ranney party
IN have the council held In tho church building on
March IL The letter sent Dr. Ranney calling for
mutual council mentioned exclusively in THE TRIBrSE
vasterday will be answered today Dr. Ranney said last
night that the answer was ready and Implied that the
rcquest Of Deacons Foster, Smith, Pine and Martin
would be refused "a they had right in the council
called at the Howard rooms.
Dr Ranneys ankle was not so well Yesterday Occ~
sonay he rides ont, calling such patients as he may
visit without climbing stairs Unleehng persons
who differ with the leaders OF the anu-Newman
party suggest that DR.. RanHey Will be quite able
IN wall, by The time the council meets. Some further
and express doubt Of there being any broken bones
while one enthusiastic Otcehodcr sad mat ne was IN
cmcd 10 think IL part OF the genera pan OF rcpct
tong which the Ranncy carrying INTO elect
1--WE held our annual church meeting" he explained
land then Dr. Rauuey held similar meeting. We
elected officers So ala ne VIC gave pT. NeW,ntn IT,
ceDtion and he is planning d soclable, etc
But how does that explain his nnrIn condition nov
"Didn't General Grant fan on the siewaki"
To the EditOr Of Thc Tri6uae.
SIR: In THE TRBINE OF yesterday, Ia an article
headed "OuaresOme DR. Newman, " are the following
words: AT the close of his first sermon there, am IN
formed hy friend Dr. Eaton the present pa,tor asked
Dr. Newman with cOmmendabe curiosity what his creed
was The answer from Dr. Newman was: 'Oh, let them
call me and there will he trouble about that -" Per
lnIt me 10 say this statement is not true never heard
DR. Newman preach in d" DR.. Cnapins church. y aud
occasion whatsoever. Respectfully, C. H. EATON.
Aetc- York, Feb. 10, 1884.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
FROZEN TO DEATH on THE PRAIRIE.
fRy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

ST. VINCENT, Mimi, Feb. 20.-ThOmas De-
fault one of the oldest and best known residents OF
Northern Dakota died this morning from the effects oil
freezing out on the prairie yesterdays He and Barnard
HOue also an old pioneer. were found about five miles
west of Pembna Yesterday afternoon, almost frozen TO
death When discovered, they were unconscious Iheie
are no hopes of Houe's recovery. Numerous deaths
from the storm have probably occurred 1t was very
sudden in approach and the warm weather nad Throw"
people off their guard.
GRAND FORKS, Oak. Feb. 20.-This morning two mon,
Ward G. Leavtt and Norwegian were found frozen to
death on the plain about two miles south Of Reynolds
They had been drinking to excess in the town. and went
aW ay during tho which passed over this region
filed with binding snow that SOBER party
could hardly keep the The strange feature OF IL is
from their horses
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
POSING As MIR. KEPPLEFS BROTHER.

Joseph Keppler, the well-known artist of
Puck wrote to Inspector BY February 10 that he
lost much valuable time answering the letters OF firms
who were being swinded by nicelookng blonde young
German who called himself Carl F. Keppler, and
said that he was his brother Detecflvesergeant Frin
was placed on the and he found the bogus Kepper
in hotel in Fairmount-ayc, Philadelphia. where he was
possipR under the Of Keller Frink arrested him on
February Is. He is now in jail in Philadelphia Ihe
prisoner under his bogus name, has sWlhdieu III
poson Baltimore Chicago. Philadelphia, Cincinnati ms
citv and I'm fact In all the principal cities or the Union
He stroed into Wyckof Seaman Bencdcl g. AT 10 -!
Rroadyay on January 20, and ordered typCwr Tor
Puck worth 800. The following day he called 70 say
tbot he wished sent 10 No. - ThrdaYe ana ne Wouu
call and pay for II in few days Ihe Type writer
was delivered directed ~ was fonnd alier" G ar u
st scott Browns warehouse in ClntOnpace near n.y. de
had sold II for SD 90, l., ,,,-.A ava roor
Trnthst also was deludcd into letting Mr. keppler nave
Ttter for his brother the artist. From Appleton
~ In broadway this adrot criminal secured an en-
cycloneda valued at $40 sums OF similar amount were
roced from the Boston silver Company, OF T. y Guern
sev No 81 Cornhill, aud OF Martin. Garrison q Co..
aIf Of Boston This swinder is stranger To the deec
tiX0E.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
MRS. HAICHr PLEADS INSANITY.
HER STORY or THE SHOOTING OF HER HUSBAND
SHE DENIES THE CRIME.

HER STORY or TIE SHOOTING OF HER HUSBAND
SHE DENIES THE CRIME.
MoRRIsvILLE, Feb. 20.-Mrs. Haight was on
the stand all the morning and continued the story Of her
life up to the time the shooting. On that day she
claimed to have been entirely helpless Between and
o'clock that morning she up and took a morphine
pill. She was awakened in a few moments by report,
and then felt Hatghs hand patting her cheek Haeht
jumped out OF bed upon the floor and called OUT "hats
gong on here9" The defendant believer in spirit
ualism and was clarvoyapt. Just after her husband
jumped out bed she said she spirit resembling
man standing between the folding doors. HaiSht wos
looking at him The spirit immediately retired through
the pantry door. She did not know who 1t was and did
not think did the shooting She did not and does not
know how the shooting occurred
she rgidly crOsseEamined and denied every state
ment made by the witnesses for the people, pncatng
her In any way with the crime.
Mrs. Haght left the stand at 4:5O o'clock
DR.. Potter, Of Delphi, testified to having examined
Mrs Haight IN January, 1888 He considered her insane
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
SETTING TRAPS FOR 4 TRICESTER.
BOGUS OFFICIAL AND HIS PLANS FOR BLACK
MAIIING WOMEN.


Mrs Susan Smith, of No. 61 Elizabeth-st',
called upon District Attorney Oney short time ago ana
showed him printed form which she had received by
messenger at house. The document was from John
IT, Mckinley who represented himself counsel for the
Real Estate Owners Protective Association. whose office
was In Room sl No 335 Broadway. The paper con-
tanned statement that Mrs. Smith kept house for DIS
reputable purposes and demanded that she vacate the
premises within 17e days after service OF the paper
under penalty provided by the statute" Attached to
the paper the affidavit of Thomas r. Costello az
immediate neighbor," that the house was disoTdery
Mr. Oney placed the matter in the hands OF Inspector
Byrnes. and he detailed Detectiyesergeants fhA ana
Dks to work mp the case Fink Tuesday visited Mr.
Mckinley as the friend OF Mrs Smith He took down
book from the SHELF said the detective last night. ana
fired whole lot OF Law at me- and wound up by intima-
ting that the case could be settled and Mrs Smith LEFT
undisturbed on payment OF 500" Mckinley said that
Costello officer OF the Association who took up Ms
residence dsreputabe houses for the purpose or
procuring evidence against them He showed him Ist
contanng the names the keepers OF Nos s. T. II, 10,
II, % and and ia Elizabeth to all OF whom he
had given notice 10 quit under penalty OF the satute
As te representative Of Mrs Preuss who keeps No q
Ezahethst, Dilks went TO Mckinley. and was tod
that Mrs. Preuss's could be settled for SlVV les
teTday the detectives called upon Mckinley IN ther ON
cia character and last night he was lodged IN Iohce
eadquarters ut the cys expense. All the papers In
his office seized A letter was found purportDS 10
beth-st were mentioned. and calling McKnleys atten-
them. There also some corresponuehce WIN
Mr. Neumann proprietor of the National Theatre III
tho Bowery showing McKinlys efforts TO blackmail him.
Mckinley is about fifty years old, ~ married man anu
has grown up son VINO IS lmpIeastea IN nis & ao o
he kept the liquor store at Fulton and south ss, ~eI
he made lot of money which he Afterwards sunk IN
similar establishment at Broadway and Twenty
After his failure he went to practising law On
the printed forms which he used, the name OF hehIy r.
smith given the president Of the Real Estate Owners
pY
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
4 DEFIANT MORMON COUNCIL

THE NEW SALT LAKE CITY GOVERNMENT DE-
NOUNCEs THE EDMUNDs LAW.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 20.-FOr thirty years
sat Lake City has been governed By pOygamOus Coun
ell and officers. Last night Council elected under
the Edmunds law qualified. Alderman Raleigh,a Mormon
Bishop boasted of having served since the city had
Council He said of his gaye greater satisfaction
than the one which disranchsed him. aud called upon
members Of the new Council to enter into polygamy and
gain dlsfranchisement- D. II. Wells protested against
the election conducted by the Utah Commission. and
would NOT give ND his place in the Council If
the newly-elected had not been Mormons.
Raleigh and Wells have several wives each, ana arc
pronnept church officials James sharp, the Mayor,
made a speech indicating that he ana al OF the new
Counci would obey instructions in defiance OF the law,
and 90 into poygamy While the city government j. in
the hands Of supposed mouogansts 1t is Influenced By
tieC
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
THE ADVANCE ON TOKAR.
MILITARY OPERATIONS NEAR sUAKM- osMAN
DIGMAs MOVEMENTS.


DIGMAs MOVEMENTS.
CAIRO Feb. 20.-Troops are arriving at Saukm
SO rapidly that the advance on Tokar
will probably be made on Saturday.
Tomorrow 1000 men will muster at
the camp at Trinkitat. The military council at
Cairo has decided to leave 900 English soldiers at
suakim sending $500 to Trinkitat. Admiral
Hewitt will make simultaneous movement from
Suakim while General Graham advances by the
hill road from Trnkitat on TOkar. scouts
report that Osman Digma. with 1000
rebels, is guarding the dees the bill road eay-
ing 5000 of the tribe of Haddendowas to watch
Suakim. Sheikhs of tribes in KordOfnn, Sennaar,
Dongola, Darfour and all parts of the Soudan are
1ocking to Khartoum TO meet General Gordon. at
tracted by bis personal prestige or by hope OF place
or bribes.
The garrison at Suakin is composed of 100
Marines $50 sailors and 1000 blacks Two
British regiments and one Egyptian regiment under
English officers will proceed to AssOuan. Ihe clause
regarding slavery in General Uordohs
proclamation is as follows: | desire to restore
your happiness, and so | have decided TO permit
slave traffic. Every one having domestic servants
may consider them his property and dispose OF
them"
The Austrian Consul at Khartoum has forwarded
Catholic missionaries.
In the House of Comm ons to-day Mr.. Gladstone
spoke depreciation of the premature discussion OF
General Gordon's mission He urged that the IN
evltable effect of such discussion would be TO
hamper the success of General Gordon's efforts.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
PREFERENCES FOR PRESIDENT.
GARFIELp,s STATE WANTS BLAINE.
RESULTS OF A CANVASS IN THE WESTERN RESERVE.
.-I.1. .A,.IIr m IRLnI-NEl

RESULTS OF A CANVASS IN THE WESTERN hEsEl''L L.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNEI
YorNGsTowy. Ohio, Feb. 20.-Ihe Ners-
Rcqse in this city, the representative Republican paper
Of Eastern Ohio sent 400 circulars last week to prom
lneut Republicans in this region asking for their prefer
ence on coming Presidential nominations. snd requesting
them to give only their first but second choice Tor the
head Of the ticket The result shows an overwhelming
Blaine sentiment. This part OF Ohio, known as "the
western reserve" also develops LncOlns strength and
Artbnr's weakness The recapitulation stands: First
choice Blaine 37O Lincoln 49, Logan II, Edmunds H.
General Sherman H. Harrison A. Mckinley, Jr member
from this district, Arthur l, Grant John sherman
60 John sherman A. General Sherman 40. Edmunds 81
Arthur 49, Harrison IL, Mckinley g. Gresham l. haye
l. Window l, Anthony /, Ingersod l. lay ior, neIG
weak owing TO the fact this is Garfelds dstrc and ~
considered many here that Blaine is Jho pohto
heir to all that Garfield left.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
AN EXCITING MINISTER'S MEETING.
A PENNSYLVANIA METHODIST RAISES QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE BIBLE.

A PENNSYLVANIA METHODIST RAISES QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE BIBLE.
lBY IRLFGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.I
READING, Penn, Feb. 20.-The Rev. II. A.
Cleveland OF the Covenant Methodist Church, minister
well known among the advanced thinkers Of the State
created quito stir at the meeting OF the schuy Valley
Nnisteriurn to-day He read essay, The Biple in
our own Tine and II was construed by some 90 mean
that M Cleveland doubted the truth or authenticity Of
the Bible which we have Ho said among other
things "The Bible; is IL true we now have iti We
don't know tits for TO prove" When this essay was
being read there noticeable futter among the as
seulbed cergymen and the Rev. DR.. J. b. DObbins, Of
st. Peters Methodist Episcopal Church, and COM
bstted this view. Dr. DObblns he proceeded, became
very emphatic. He chide Mr.. Cleveland in terms
snd accused him Of being Inconsistent The Rev. Mr..
Cleveland responded just as warmly.
The Rev. George Alcorm of HummelstOwn, said: "Mr.
Cleveland you talk great DEAL but there is nothing ia
This remark aroused the latter thoroughly. He be-
came greatly excited and In vigorous and emphatic style
right and left. The discussion continued for
time ending Ia breeze 1t is highly probable that the
end yet aud that the matter will DO laid before the
Conference by DR.. DobbiDs, ut the meeting IN March.
The Rev Mr. Cleveland is outspoken In his opposition TO
class meetings reviva shoung etc. and for tive years
has not allowed is Ut his church.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
THE ENFORCEMENT OF Law.
SPEECHES BY MR.. BEECHER AND JUSTICE DAVIS

SPEECHES BY MIR. BEECHER AND JUSTICE DAVIS
AGAINST THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
A demonstration was made by the friends OF
Law and order in the Brooklyn Academy Of Music last
evening the interests of the Citizens Excise League
c. t. Christensen presided He briefly stated the pur-
poses of the League introduced Judge Noah Davis OF
this city, who said in part:
We are here aid in the enforcement of the laws o the
State That is glorious purpose. long Tor the hour
tbe selling of intoxicating drinks read in the pop
ular sentiment that the time VIII come; In lhese
great cities there is uprising of moral sentiment
against these sources OF crmc and detefml-
nation TO enforce the laws. The hour will come
when the earthly agencies OF hell VIII 10 coseu loE'
Mr. Beecher was next speaker. He was enthusias-
tlcay received, and he said among other things:
This is the business council Of the people of BROOKLYN
II an cndeaVor unite all the citizens VINO love NOR
aty and good citizenship. 1t Is not an attempt TO eacn
total abstinence. believe the time VIII come when
law of prohibition viii be possible, put ba taa ,he IL
sentiments Of Judge Davis and condemn the pacuce OF
drinking % much any man, and the laIness OF
officials, II s the moral indlerence OF tnc pe0pe Nhcn
day the interests OF the state require tnat no Hd9oI
sold II man votes when drunk II Is as II wild bull
children. The law sets forth that the custom Of
drinking Sunday IS injurious 10 puDnc lnoraliy u
demoralizes labor; and so the Ia" says u cohA ~
the commonwealth 10 sell li0uor on SUNDAY. inc ISn
also say that liquor must not De sofa 10 minors bul ~,
courts say that father send bis child into tne
den 10 get beer whAkey for him. THIS makes INC law
imperative By construction. appeal TO this audience 10
We ore in earnest In fhs Men who only want money
parental instinct to aid in enforcing the law when VIII
protect their children appeal, also 10 apoSln8 Meu
The bad laws grind the poor. no wOIkingn9n can Afford
to take sides with the liquor dealers: Applause
Emory storrsof Chicago followed Mr. Beechcr nc SAID
that liquor stores bear the relation to penlienaes
that uuday-SChOOls did TO churches.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
DETERMINED UPON SECESSION.
ACTIVE OPERATIONS IN MANITOBA TowARD WIZ
DRAWING FROM THE DOMINION
Inv TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l

ACTIVE OPERATIONS IN MANilObA iO"fN''" wan
DRAWING FROM THE DOMINION.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRTBUNE.l
WINNIPEG, Feb. 20.-The excitement over
the independence OF Manitoba is increasing daily
wardens of counties and municipalities and Mayors OF
cities and towns who summoned to take JOINT acon
toward holding mass convention I'm this city on March
B. net as If a programme not fully determined on
but accession from the Dominion Is foregone conclu-
sion II Is stated that the first step VIII be To recau
Premier NOrquay from Ottawa, where DC Is p''u"s
uusuccessfuy in the interests OF the province senators
and members in the Federal Parliament VIII also DO
asked 10 resign their seats ana return nome Two
methods are suggested Tor relief-0he 10 Ioi"aru "
memorial 10 the British Throne and demand lha' 'ho
entire Norhyest be constituted an ndeI endeh OrOWh
Colony The other ia TO ask that the present Ioca
government constitute Itself government 10
take their request for recognition at the hahs OF tno
Bat,,h Parliament by repeal OF the bruSh Norlh
American act Failing IN this government Mn ,a o. -
formed 10 undertake control OF TIE couluy I ~
nom the present tyranny OF the iedsai s"ioi'oS a
Ottawa. -. -, .h. u.r,a.se TIuion sayst
ties and tsIes will not he paid end III
shs nomuion will bo broken on Ihe isetms u~tousnou. ~
thn country is that they mus eet tnar @
Tehted no matter what they oeat IIihe s.oh pros &
pScts are better than e7er. ssAof Siaf~ W Seos''