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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

The country was visited with splendid rain
Friday night. 1t commenced falling at an
early hour in the evening and continued all
night, wetting the ground to the depth Of say
eral inches, putting it in splendid condition for
breaking. Monday morning there was quite
severe frost, which npped tender garden vege-
tables in many localities, the greatest damage
being done in the Sheyenne valley, where some
OF the gardens were almost totally ruined. On
Thursday morning there was another fine,
warm rain, and vegetation is fairly booming
along. Never has there been better prospect
for bountiful crop than there is at the pres
ent time
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12
Good Prices.

Tie Chicago Tribune, in review Of the
prospects Of the wheat crop, finds that the
product in this country will hardly he enough
for the home demand, and the prices are much
eral stagnation in the market This may per-
haps continue, 1t thinks, until harvest COM
mences, but farmers will be certain to receive
good prices for their wheat this year.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

The annual school election will occur in the
different school townships throughout the
county OH the 23d instant, when new clerks for
the townships will he chosen.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

George A. Hawkes. from Oshkosh, Wis,
father of Mrs. Henry Palfrey, is visiting his
daughter and family. and go pleased is lie with
tile country that hr will secure quarter sec
ton Of virgin Dakota coil and remove his fam
lily lithcr.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

Mr.. James Doyle, Of section ., IN, So, loft
at our office OH Saturday hens egg that meas
ures eight inches around lengtllwise and six
inches crosswise and weighs four ounces. This
is the effect OF Dakota climate OIL hens
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

Mrs. J. H. Bradshaw and two children, from
Lafayette, Indiana, arrived on Tuesdays train
and will spend the summer with her brother
and sister, A. L. Breckenridge and Miss Laura
Breckenridge, on their farm near Hope.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

L. Kimball, brother Of Porter Kimball, with
his mother and family, are expected to arrive
on Tuesdays train. Both mother and son
have claims near Porter's, and they come pre-
pared to become permanent residents Of Steele
county,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

Considerable new land is being broken this
season, the work generally being performed
by farmers themselves. We have heard of 4
few contracts that lave been made at $3.50
and in one instance as low as 81 per acre
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

Capt. William Faulkner left Tuesday to re-
sune work on the road as travelling agent for
the Fairbanks Scale company. He will proba-
bly, I've absent about two months.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

We regret to announce the death Of Mrs.
Emma Mayhem, wife Of Frank Mayhem,
which occurred Oh their farm, near Ayr, in
Cass county, OH Monday morning last about 8
O'Clock, after giving birth to girl child. Dr:.
Virgo, of Page, was in attendance, and had
left the patient apparently comfortable, but
had hardly reached home when he was sud-
denly recalled. Mrs. Mayhew leaves five small
children. Her remains were inferred in the
cemetery at Tower City,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

The HOPE House has again changed hands,
the new purchaser being Mr.. L. Franklin, OF
Minneapolis, who'll been carrying on large
furniture store in that city.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

John CroXf0rd and Thomas Smith left on
Tuesday for DEVILS Lake. John las a tree
| claim near Mapes OIL " hich no will perform
the necessary work, returning in time for har
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

T. NJ. Page has sold his three horses to Fred
Rugg, the price being $500. The Rugg boys
now lave two good breaking teams at work
and are turning over Dakota sod in great shape
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

There is to 10 church sociable Saturday
afternoon, June goth, at the residence of MIR.
w. c. Whisnand, at Rochester, to which all
are invited
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

w. G. Whsnand, Of Rochester, dropped in
Tuesday to say that he has just bad dropped Il
very handsome colt from his brood mare and
H. ID. Carpenters stallion Diamond Joe. He
SAYS its dandy
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

The committees arc working hard and they
intend that those who visit Hope on the fourth
Of July shall have no cause to regret it, They
intend that the celebration in Hope shall take
]. La
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12
Page Items.


Chris is building a fine residence south Of
town, the plan for which was drafted by Tbos
Reddiek and the building is hcing erected by
Fred Hutchinson x Co.
DIR. &. l.. Virgo was in Hope Saturday visit
ing his many friends.
1t is quite pleasant to sit by the window OF a
Sunday afternoon and see the pleasure seekers
r0ughbreds. There come the Grays FROM the
S. W. They 90 to church.
That housekeeping grey and sorrel going
east are the delight of their owner. They make
regular trips.
That dark grey and single buggy is the rig
that goes in neck and a-half ahead when the
ladies want to 60 riding.
This little bay hitched TO the topped buggy
can trot mile in eleven minutes. and if she
continues in the hands Of her present driver
she will soon get down to ten minute gait.
But if you want to go fast get behind the
little bay and sorrel. They are trained to drive
with one hand.
We understand that the funeral services Of
Mrs. Thomas Saunders, late of this place, are
TO be held at school house No. IA OH the 2lst
of June, the Rev. Mr. Baldwin officiating.
Does Page need two graveyards, or do some
OF her principal business men aspire to the
high office of president OF joint stock conl-
pany; also have the stock company properly
canvassed the town, il not they will be
pressed with business, as the annual school
meeting is in the near future. CHRONICLE
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

The St. p, II. e. NJ has issued notice to its
agents that mixed car loads Of binding twine,
wire and agricultural implements will here
after take the car load rates on agricultural i'm
plelNeUts
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

The fourth of July falls on Saturday, and
farmers will have All opportunity of celebrating
the day without breaking Into their weeks
work,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

LOCAL ITEMS.
Wheat 10 cents.
Frank Hill has gone to Kilbo,irn City.
There was another ine rain last night.
Don't forget to come to Hope on the fourth
of July.
Attorney Mcmahon, went to Newburgh this
morning.
Jacob Lang has wheat that measures thir-
teen inches.
Harry Baker spent several days in Fargo
during the week.
Sheriff Walden went to Enger this morning
to post election notices.
Herbert Fry, from Tower City, is visiting his
sister, Mrs. J. G. Myers.
7. N. Lee went to Fargo Tuesday to attend
the Masonic convocation.
Mrs. Porter Kimball has been quite seriously
i'll, but is now convalescent.
L. Franklin, who has purchased the Hope
House, is expected up Tuesday.
c. A. McCord, representing the Walter A.
Wood company, came in on Thursdays train.
w. Clark, of Fargo, representing the Van
brunt Davis machine company was in Hope
Tuesday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

Jerome Parks and George Cook, of Page
City, We're in Hope Saturday and paid their re-
| spects to the PIONEER.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12
peterson,s AIaxax.ue


Comes to us for July, an unusually brilliant
number, even for it. There Is beautiful
stcele-plate; double-sizs colored fashion; a
double-size solsred pattern In embroidery; and
about fifty other engravings, mostly fashions,
work table, and things interesting to ladies.
The literary contents are even better than
usual. They lead off with an illustrated arti-
Gle Oh the ''Moated Mansions Of the Oldsn
Time," suggested by Tennyson's well-known
poem, 'sAariana." Then comes . powerful
novelct. ''The Passway Of PERIL" by Mrs. n.
Sheffey Peters; weird tale by Adelaide Merri-
man; enc of Frank Bsnedicps BE- st love stories;
Mrs. Stephens pathetic novel; other tales,
poetry, etc. We know no lady's-book that
affords SO much, and Of such high merit, for
so little money. The price is but two dollars a
year, with great deductions to clubs, and ele-
giant premiums to persons getting up clubs.
Everybody ought to take peterson" Now is
good time to subscribe, new volume begin
bing with this number. Specimens are sent,
gratis, il written for in good faith. Address
Charles J. Peterson, 3OG Chestnut Street., Phil
adeplia. Pa.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

G. H. Gillons, an old-tims newspaper man,
but now with the Fargo Insurance company,
was in town Tuesday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12
Hope Public school.

HOBO FuDIlC 0eh00I.
The following is report Of the above school
as furnished by Mrs. L. D. F. Hogue, Teacher:
Week ending May %. Boys. Girls. Total.
Number enrolled. :. IL III 22-
Average attendance. 10. S,S 1873
Per cent Of attendance. 9O.91t so, SIS, ,45
Cases of tardiness. o 9
Week ending June 5.-Enrollment for
week-Boys, 13; girls, TO-; total, 2s. Average
attendance-Boys, 1913; gAis, OIL; total, 2l.9.
Per cent Of attendance Boys, LAG; girls, 9l;
total, 95.22. Cases of tardiness-Boys, 1; girls,
+; total, Z.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Month ending June 5.-Neither tarly nor
absent during month: Harry Carpenter, Budd
Lee, Fred Smith, Bennie Wasem, Nellie Wasem.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

Ladies should at once begin preparing for
tho fourth Of July ball. The banl boys will
give it, and that is sufficient.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

l.. c. Day has just erected dwelling house
on his claim east of town and will move his
| family SHORTLY
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

w. Clark, of Fargo, representing the Van
brunt Davis machine company was in Hope
| Tuesday,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

c. A. McCord, representing the Walter A.
Wood company, came in OIL Thursdays train.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

L. Franklin, who has purchased the Hope
House, is expected up Tuesday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-06-12

Harry Baker spent several days in Fargo
during the week.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-18
CINCINNATI ELECTION CASE.
The Springer Investigation Closed for the
Present and the Committee Leaves
for Washington.

CTScINSAlIs jan 17-Canpbel CLARK, colOred,
was the FIST witness before the Springer Investi-
eating Committee this morning. Re told how he
was abused and arrested at the Eighth Ward polls,
and maltreated after be was IN custody by the
men who arrested him,
Z. G. Rathbone, Chief Examiner of the Pen
sion Bureau, testified thatibe left Washington on
leave OF absence October l, and returned No
yember IS, was in Cincinnati before and during
the october election. he became convinced from
letters received from various cities tnRt Demo
cratic repeaters were contemplating coming 10
Cincinnati 10 vote ind undertook TO devise meas
ures 10 prevent them. He cited the case OF Indi-
annapolis to show his meth cd. II to ask reli-
able men al indianapolis TO send men here capa.
bic OF pointing out repeaters from that place.
The same plan was pursued as to other
cities. The men obtained were detailed to
what were REGARDED as bad wards, where repeating
would be nest likely attempted. He had intorma.
tien that Gallagher, OF Chicago, now charged with
fraud at the election in that city. was here. Had
two men watch Gallagher and let him know ths .
he was watched. One OF these men was arrested.
The witness detailed two men TO take his place
and sent word 10 Gallagher, warning him not to
upon Information that . gang of Chicago men were
engaged in repeating, witness arrested TWO Of
them. who told him
At this point both Judge Van Alstyne and Chair
man Springer objected.
Mr.. Stewart of the committee argued the testi-
mory was admissible but that it was impossible
TO prove repeating unless the admissions of re-
ptaters are admitted. He believed there were re-
peaters on both sides here in October, and there
10 DC IebedttTN nere uutll the StaLe Iur-
nished dece Mt registration law. Applause
Chairman Springer said the matter was practi-
cally in the record anyhow, and witness pro-
ceeded to say he took every means possible to
drive repeaters away. Among other devices was
the circulation of report that John I. Davenport,
OF Hew 1ors, was here This was TO frlghten
away hundreds Of repeaters, of whose coming
Senstor Chaaee had given him notice. Witness
me mentioned many other cases where inform alton
of repeateTs had been given.
On croSs-e1amination witness was shown q
statement from the Pension Office to the effect
that out of $50 pension examiners absent in Octo-
Der, l01 were In Ohio. and was asked to explain
this. He replied he knew one case Of man at
Erie. Pa. whose family lived in Ohio visiting them
and placed his among those in the Ohio list This
closed the testimony in behalf OF Marshal Wright.
The other side introduced new witnesses to con-
tradict some of the Marshal's witnesses. The last
witness was John Rrickstts, who testified that he
chalked the coats of several colored Deputy Mar
shals and saw one OF there chalked Deputy Mar.
shals vote in the Sixth Ward and again in the
Eighth Ward.
The committee adjourned subject to call, and
left for Washington tonight.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-18
SENTINEL SPECIALS.
Sent up for Two luars.

Special to the Sentinel.
LAFAYETTE, Jan. led Beauchamp, noted
thief and pickpocket. dropped into town Thurs
day, and at once proceeded to make himself at
home. After having taken enough drinks to make
him think the world was his own, he started on
tour OF inspection. He dropped into the board
ing house of Mrs. Walters. on Market Space. and
lounging about got his eye fastened ou the over
coat OF exChief OF Fire Department Gallager.
and carried il of while the latter went to
take supper. Master Besuchamp next
gwen lodgings at the County Jail for
disorderly conduct. In the meantime Mr.. Gala
ger missed his overcoat, aud having Beau
champ, started on wild goose chase after the man
with the oveTcoat. Learning he had taken at
Sheriff Nannings hotel, he al once proceeded
there and demanded his property. But Besuchamp
WIS not ready to see him, having taken a nap.
Gsllager rec oyered his coat, and at once fled
AFFIDAVIT. against Beauchamp. who was taken be.
fore Judge Vinton and fined sI and costs and sent
up to the Penitentiary for two years. Beauchamp.
whose home is in this city, where he has some
very prominent relatives, is known as an old
burglar snd pickpocke, and city folks are glad 10
be rid of him for some time.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-18
COLFAX'S FUNERAL.
The Weather Very UnfavorabIe-vics Pres.
ident Elect Hendricks, Governors
Gray and Porter's Train Did
not Arrive Till O'CLOCK.

SOUTH BESD Ind Jan. 1.-THE Colfax obsequies
took place this afte rnoon under the most unfsvor
able circumstances The weather was the worst
OF the winter Gusty and snowy in the forenoon,
and in the afternoon the mercury ran down to
zero. All trains were delayed several hours, and
that containing Vice President-elec Hendricks.
Governors Gray and Porter, and other notablss
from the south did not reach here until after
O'Clock tonight. The hour of the funeral
was fixed at 10 O'Clock and was changed to 3.
During the forenoon the body lay in state at the
residence and was visited by thousands OF people.
The service at the Reform Church consisted of a
prayer by W. II. Hickman and discourse by Rev.
N. L. Williamson, Mr.. Colfax's pastor. At the
close of the service The casket containing the
remains and draped with the American flag was
borne from the church to the funeral by the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Messrs James Oliver and Clem
studabaker, representing the city of south Bend:
Messrs Theo p. Haugbey and Thomas Underwood,
representing the Grand Lodge and Grand Encamp-
ment of tie State; Hon. Marcus McClelland, OF
Valparaiso, representing the Stale legislature:
Mr.. Joshua ID. Miller representing South Bend
Lodge. No 60 l. o. o. F. The procession, very
long one. wended It's way to toe city cemetery.
and al $3.50 O'Clock the body was placed in the
vault.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-18
River and Harbor Appropriations.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 17.-Among tn items
In the River and Harbor bill not heretofore pub
lished are the following Erie. SIS, 600; Arkansas
Pass. Tex, $4,000; Brazos. Santiago. s25.OOo
Pssse Csyallo. sS5.0oo: Toledo, $4,000 on the
old channel, $4,000 for the Maumee River.
and $4,000 resppropriated: Michigan City,
$4,000; Chicago. s75, 900; Grand Haven. Mich.
$4,000; Grand Marias $35,000: Milwaukee. SIS. COO
sneboygan. $4,000 Duluth, s34 900: Oakland, CAL,
$500 Wilmington, Del, sS7 200; Yaquena, Ore,
The following are the items for rivers: Big
Sandy, West Virginia, $4,000; Little Ksnawha.
$3.50: MoDongehala, S4S.9Io Red River, louisiana
Sos 600; Buffalo Bayou. Texas $4,000; ouachIta
River. Arkansas. 10000: Arkansas. $1,000; De-
troit River 10 complete, s27. .7o0; Saginaw $50 0o0;
Wabash River Indiana, s50,c0U, of which $4,000
is TO be expended below Nlncennes, and sic 600
between vincennes and Terre Hsute; Calumet,
ILL.,. $4,000: Hennepin Canal, $500. co., Drydock.
Des Moine Rsdids s65 0o0 Missouri River s45o. 600;
removal of distractions in the same,
S3o.o0 surveys, $4,000; the Missouri st
Leavenvorth. $40. 600: san Joaquin Cal, $40. 600;
Lower Willamette and Columbia River, Oregon,
$4,000. Besides the above items there are large
mum ber of minor sppropria tions.
The bill sppropriates in all 81, $780, 200. The
estimates, prepared BY the engineers in charge Of
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-18
BUSINESS FAILURES.
Oliver Bros. & Phillips The Penn Bank
Case-Other Failures.

PITTsBURG Jan. H.-There continues to be much
gossip about Oliver Bros. & Phillips suspension.
The impression is growing that the firm thought
1t best to suspend. and did voluntarily. They
concluded that it was useless to endeavor to carry
their oebt load any longer i9 the face Of the
present condition of trade. II. w. Oliver has been
hypothecating his securities since last May, and
SO have the other members OF the firm. Mr.. Oliver
put up part of his holding in the Pittsburg *
Western stock in Pirtsburg, but of ii is held
as collateral in New York.
PITTsBURG, Jan. IA declaration hes been filed
In the case OF the Penn Bank, for the use of the
assignee, against the directors of The defunct in
stituiiOn in which the damage is laid at So 600.
The suit however, is simply the bringing up of
the old question of liability in new form, and in
reality involves only the amount OF over drafts,
which is less than $500, ,0C0
ID. W. c. Carroll has made an assignment of all
his property, real, personal and mixed, valued at
several hundred thousand dollars 10 John Ben.
ford, for the benefit OF creditors The limited
partnership now operating the Fort Pitt Boiler
Works, under the frm name of ID. w. c. Carroll ~
Co, is not affected, the partners state by this as
signment.
Henry NJ. Breckenridge of Harrison Township.
vinegsr manufacturer, has assigned TO ,. Erastus
McKelyey. The chief item OF the schedule is GIT
acres OF ground in Harrison Township. Judgments
aggregating $4,000 have been entered against
Breckenridge and executions issued. The assignee
states that creditors will be paid in full.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-18

opctlai to the cculiuei.
WABASH, Ind, Jan. l7.-Freight traffic on the
railroad lines throughout this section is practi-
eally at a stsndstill The Wabash Road is sending
but one train East, and the Cincinnati. Wabash
and Michigan one North. On the Northern Divi-
sion OF the latter line freight trains are all aban
doned, and passenger trains are many hours late
and get through with great difficulty. The Chicago
and Atlantic trains are snowbOund at two or three
points. but the passenger traffic though seriously
interfered with, is not suspended. Tonight the
temperature is below zero and still falling, and
more trouble is apprehended by railway officials.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-18
Henry George and Others Address 10000
PeODle in London.

LONDON, Jan. I.-In accordance with previous
announcement, mass meeting OF unemplyed
workingmen was held in front of the Royal Ex
change thie afternoon. Shortly after noon the
people began to assemble, and by O'Clock fully
10, 600 had come together. The multitude in per-
feet order awaited the arrival of she principal
speakers, henry George Helen Taylor, William
Saunders. and other well-known Radicals, who
were loudly cheered.
The speaking began at little past g. Radical
pamphlets OF the most advanced description had
an immense sale. Some OF these were headed in
bold type with the words, Blood, Bullets and
Bayoneis." and presented an extraordinary zap
peal to the half-starved, herring-gutted, poverty
stricken, parish damned inhabitants of the dis
united kingdom"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-18
Business Block Burned.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Jan. IA fire at Mt. Vernon,
Ind. at $50 O'Clock this afternoon. destroyed A.
j. .Clark's jewelry store, William YeIss confec-
tionery, Western Union telegraph office. L. w.
Jones photograph gallery, Ike VOLTS meat shop.
Miss Emma Ichendorf's millinery, Harry Pritch-
ard and Fred p. Leonard's law Offices and one
insurance Office and laundry. The buildings
destroyed were q two story brick and iron front
buildings, plate glass windows and doors The
block was known as Leonsfd's Row. Buildings
and stock are almost total loss. Leonard's Row
had an insurance of S, 600.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-18
The Salem Suicide.
Special to the Sentinel.

bpeCiHI 70 utlutI
SALEM Ind, Jan. 1.-THE young man that COM
mitted suicide here last night an account of which
was published in this mornings Sentinel. was
nephew of the late Hon. John l. Morrison. 1t
seems be has been quite unwell for two weeks
past. While there might be possibility OF its be-
ing an accident. the general impression is as
stated, that 1t was a suicide.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-18
Died suddenly-A Child Drops Dead

ofltCIaI tut CtuHutIs
GREENFIELD, Ind, Jan. 17.-Business circles
were surprised to-day over the announcement
ths: John Crider, of the firm of knight & Crider.
died suddenly last night. he was in apparently
his usual health snd gave evidence Of sickness.
DR.. Justice. Coroner. o-day returned a verdict
that he died of heart disease
few days ago the little child of Charles Os-
termeier left the table, and while passing from
the dining to the sitting rsom fell dead. II is
thoug ht it was choked by something it attempted
to swallow.