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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
Items About People.

Hon. Absalom Townsend, one OF tn ,
oldest and best known residents ofGalena,
and Wisconsin lead mines, died at his
home in Shullsburg, in the latter state,
aged seventy.eight years. He was for
many years prominent In the politics OF
Wisconsin, and represented his district for
several terms in the state senate.
Mr.. Phelps was upon the floor OF the
house and senate the other day. II his
purpose was to convince those congress.
men who have protested that he ought
he appears like an Englishman, he I'm.
doubtedly failed to accomplish his pur-
pose. Mr.. Phelps looks, talks and dresses
like an Englishman.
A novel marriage occurred at Aberdeen,
Oak. George w. Griswold OF Nina, Oak,
was united to Miss Hattie Hunt OF Chi.
cago, whom he saw for the first time an
hour before the ceremony. TIL marriage
is the result OF a correspondence begun
through a matrimonial paper. Griswold
is IN Industrious young farmer in fair cir
cumstances: Miss Hunt is a rather at
tractivc, bright and modest German girl.
Their meeting. which was warm and unaf.
fected, indicated a clear case OF love by
correspondence.
Miss Ada Boil Richards, daughter Of the
late Capt. 8. c. Richards. OF St. Louis, a
cousin OF President Arthur. was married
to DR.. Wright, OF the Choctaw nation, In
dian Territory, the ceremony by by Rev.
DR.. Marshall, a cousin OF the bride. The
groom is n quarter blooded Choctaw Iu
dian. a son OF the late Gov. Wright OF the
Indian Territory. He is % we'll educated
physician. 80 years old and quite hand
some. The couple became acquainted
while Miss Richnrds was doing missionary
work in the territory last year.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
A Public Land Dispute,

There was quite a little row in the United
States senate the other day over a debate
on public lands. Plurnb's forfeiture bill
was the measure in hand and the great
question involved was shall actual pur-
chassrs from land grant companies or sub.
sequent homesteaders and pre.emptors,
or squarters, be allowed preference when
their lands are returned to the public do.
main?" The whole question settled itself
locally in Northern MICHIGAN about the
lands of the ~Ontonagon & Brule
River railroad and those OF the Port.
age Lake canal. The curious spectacle of
a house divided against itself was present.
ed in Senator Palmer's efforts for certain
homesteaders who had gone on these
lands and Senator Stockbridge's fight for
the actual purchasers OF the same land
himself and Senator Sawyer OF Wiscon.
sin belonged. Palmer had offered an
amendment protecting the squat
ters in case the lands were for.
feited, and Stockbridge one to protect the
purchaser. In the interest Of harmony
both were withdrawn. Senator Hoar re-
newed Stockbrid se's amendment in the in.
terest Of a Boston syndicate which OWES
the land. and a distinguished controversy
subjects than Palmer or ~Stockbridge, and
went on to show that all of Palmer's
honest settlers and homesteaders
were dummies placed on the land by a
company OF Washington claim agents,
among them j. H. Reddington and w. G.
Hill, to wrest the lands from the purchas-
ers in case it was forfeited. He read from
letters and contracts to sh ow that those
Washington lane attorneys were to havc
ons-iourth interest in zach claim the "hon-
est settler succeeded in getting away
from tha Yl1rch aor WIN had a1rao1v 1ivod
on and improved it in case it was forfeit.
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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
Land Office Consolidation.

The three land offices in Congressman
Lind's district-Tracy, Redwood Falls
and Worthington-are to be consolidated.
The law places it within the discretion of
the secretary of the interior when the re-
ceipts OF q land Office fall so hat it's ex.
penses exceed one-third of the amount re.
ceived to consolidate that Office with an
other. The receipts OF these land Offices
have fallen very low, SO that neither of
them exceed $4,000 per year.
The question OF their consolidation
was referred to the &C mmissioner Of
the general. land office, who has
recommended that the three offices be con.
%solidated. The question has arisen as to
where the consolidated office shall be To-
Gated. Certain influences have been 1T
work, among them it is said that OF J. F.
Meagher, 20 secure its location ut Manka.
to. This is hardly to be considered, how
ever, as it would take the new office at
least $50 miles away from the vacant pub.
lie lands and entail great hardships upon
people with final proofs, contests or filings
to make. 1t seems pretty certain, howev-
er, that the three Offices will be consolidat.
ed at an early day.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

A bit OF romance is being enacted In
New York; in which a wealthy banker,
a tramp. a lovely young lady and q
yellow kid glove are the principal
figures. The banker was strolline
through Central Park when ne was
suddenly attacked by tramps, who.
were roughly treating him. A lady
appeared on the scene, and drawing a
self.cocking revolver, compelled the
villains to flee, then bestowing upon
the banker q charming smile from, her
lovely blue eyes. she disappeared, leav.
ing behind no clue to her identity save
i delicate kid glove that fell from her
pocket az she drew the revolver. And
now tho banker, like the prince in the
story Of Cinderella, is hunting for this
maiden with the mate OF the yellow
kid glove, voWing to endow her with
bis heart and wealth. 81.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
How He Killed MIN.

John CORES, the Willow Lake farmer
who killed his hired man, John Rosen.
crantz, near Redwood Falls, Mimi, made
the following statement before the coro-
ner's inquest: Rosencrantz made q con-
tract with him on the 4th instant to live
with him for one year. On the 23d instant
he said he was dissatisfied and wanted to
leave. CORES told him he could 60 and that
he would pay him Oh 80 soon 40 he could
and his wife went to eanborn Tor that
purpose. and on their return home, their
children informed them that Rosencrantz
had been stealing various articles. On be-
ing charged with this, Rosencrantz admit
ted that he had taken q few iron rings OF
but little value, and some camphor and
nsked Cores to come up stairs and he
would get them out of his trunk. CORES
did so and on the articles being restored he
face. Rosencrantz went out OF the house.
When CORES started to 60 out shortly
afterwards, Rosencrantz stood IN front Of
the door with a pitchfork and said he
would kill him. A struggle over the fork
ensued; and CORES getting possession of it
struck Rosencrantz over the head at least
three times. On Rosencrantz saying he
had enough, CORES helped him into the
house and upstairs to his room, where he
went to bed. GUrres went Tor a neighbor,
who. on going to Rosencrantz, found him
unconscious. A doctor was sent for but
shortly after his arrival. about 8 o'clock.
Rosencrantz died. There were no other
whine sses to the killing and the jury found
that Rosencrantz came to his death from
blows at the hands of CORES with some
blunt instrument, and he a turned over
to Deputy Sheriff Larner. who COM
mitted him to Jail at New Ulm. Rosen.
- ,%u ,,,,c N~ol Au,1.,4r~ Gxy@
years. and without any relatives in the
country. CORES is @ well TODD farmer, and
has heretofore stood we'll with his neigh.
bors.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
Government. Indian Affairs.

Indian Commissioner Atkins says to his
friends that he intends to resign the com.
m%issionership OF Indian affairs. It is his
avowed purpose to contest with Senator
Harris OF Tennessee for the seat in the
senate, which will be made vacant next
March. The only two persons mentioned
as likely to succeed Atkins as commission
er are A. B. Upshaw OF Tennessee, the as
sistant commissioner, and j. II. Oberly,
one OF the civil service commissioners.
Both are understood to have the
confidence OF the president. Mr..
Upshaw has been acting COM
missioner of Indian affairs much
Of the time since the Inauguration of Mr..
Cleveland. owing to the frequent absences
Of Mr.. Atkins on account of the long and
serious illness of his wife. Mr.. Oberly wal
at one time superintendent OF Indian
schools and became quite prominent in
connection with Indian matters. Nothing
is known rs to the presidents purpose.
Possibly Mr.. Villas may have some choice
in the matter. Oberly would be glad. it is
believed, to accept the place because it has
a better salary and there is q, better op-
%portunity in the Indian Office for q politi.
cal manager.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
The Situation In France.

A majority of the deputies for tho Seine
department have signed a manifesto to
the electors condemning the Boulangist
movement. The senators for that depart.
ment have been asked to attach their sig.
natures to the manifesto. The threatened
split among the B~oulangists seems to have
been averted. La Cocardo officially an.
nounces that Gen. Boulanger will not be
nominated for other constituencies. Gen.
Boulanger hasissued Invitations to a polit.
ical dinner at the Cs fe Richie. President Car
not has impaired to the council the pur-
port of the speech which he Intends to de-
liver atFBordeaux. T.
The chamber OF deputies fixed Thursday,
April Goth, for the discussion of the PAN
anna canal lottery loan. The report OF
the committee OF tho chamber OF deputies
which considered the Panama lottery loan
proposal recommends that perm ission be
Immediately given to the company to H..
sue the loan, and expresses confidence in
the early completion OF the canal. )
President Carnot. was met at the vari-
Gus places by officials exercising their at.
tachment and devotion to the republic,
and was everywhere received with accln-
nations. Sometimes shouts for Boulang-
er mingled with the cheers. At Souter-
raine, replying to the mayor, the Presi-
ident said, 'sYou are right in thinking
that I shall know how to defend the repub.
lie against enemies within and without" s
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
Queen Victoria In Berlin.

Queen Victoria OF England has just Wis.,
tied her daughter, the empress OF Germany
at Berlin. Tie empress, the crown prince,
and crown princess, and the prince and
princess OF Saxe-Meiningen received her ut
the depot. The greetings between Queen
Victoria and the royal family OF Germany
were warm. The crown prince conducted the
Queen to an open carriage drawn by four
horses, whichsheentered, and with the en-.
press beside her was driven to the castle.
Crowds OF people lined the route and cheer
ed enthusiastically rs the carriage passed.
Queen Victoria made three visits to the
sick room OF the Emperor. who, by the
Doctors advice, kept his bed, which he
will do for a day or two till he gets strong.
er. After breakfast. Queen Victoria sum-
moned DIR. Mackenzie and made minute
inquiries as to the Emperor's health.
The meeting between Queen Victoria and
the Empress was very touching. The
Queen burst into tears OF the approach of
her daughter. They embraced and kissed
each other repeatedly with hands firmly
clasped. The Queen only waited to re.
to see the Emperor. She "a astonished
and delighted to find him looking better
than she expected.
The greeting OF the people of Berlin to
the Queen Was everywhere respectful. The
men DOTTED their hats and the women
curtsied. She was clieered enthusiastically
except in the immediate vicinity OF the
palace. where the people refrained from
any noisy demonstration on account OF
the Emperor.
By invitation OF the Empress there was
q large gathering OF members of the imperi.
al family at the palace, to meet the Queen.
Among those present were the crown prince
and crown princess. the Emperor's daugh-
tiers. the prince OF H~ohenzollern, Prince
Frederick Charles, Prince Leopold, the
hereditary prince OF Hesse-D armstadt,
Prince Henry, the Prince and Princess OF
SAKE. Meiningen aud the Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess of Baden.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
Crimes and Criminals.

Mrs. Marvin, an old lady OF Freebo I'm
county, Mimi. started for California to
visit n daughter; but when she got to West
Liberty she was robbed OF her purse, ticket
and check to her trunk. The purse con-
tanned about $40, and Mrs. Marvin had to
return home.
Much excitement was caused in Licking,
Mo-, by the discovery that James Smalley,
a we'll known citizen and proprietor OF the
dren. aged five and seven, by cutting their
heads with an axe. He next attacked his
vile. who escaped by jumping through a
window. as her insane husband had lock-
ed all the doors. Smalley then cut his
own throat and wrists with a carving
knife and expired by bleeding to death.
A shooting affray occurred at Dickinson.
Oak between Jasper Hultz and Frank
Chase, resulting in the death OF Hultz. It
was the result OF an old quarrel. Both
men lived fifty miles north OF there, and
had been drinking and playing poker all
night. Hultz lost heavily. 1t is thought
that Hultz fired the first shot. Four
chambers in his revolver ore emptied and
one in Chase's. The ball entered under
Hultz's right eye and passed through his
head, coming out at the base OF the skull.
Hultz is a married man. It is thought
that Chase fired in self defense.
Geo. Durham was hanged at Woodbury.,
N. J. There was a clamor for tickets to
witness the execution, which is the first
that has occurred in Gloucester county in
65 years, but Sheriff Ridgsway adhered to
the strict letter of the law, and few were
admitted. Durham slept but little the
night before, although he was quiet. A
glass of milk punch was given him, and he
took a drink OF whisky a few minutes be.
fore leaving his cell. The hanging was sue
cessiully accomplished and was without
SPECIAL features of interest. The crime for
which Durham was executed was the muir.
der OF his mother-i In law, Barbara Kan
del.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
PiTn OF Il NEWS.
News from Washington.

The report OF the house committee on
elections on the Lynch Vandever contest
ed election case Sixth district OF Califor-
nia) will hold that not enough ballots
actually cast were thrown out to have
changed the result in favor Of Lynch, the
Democratic contestant.
The department OF agriculture claims
rye, millst. ETC.. by. tho chlntz bug was
last year about SEQ, ooo, 900. They at.
tackled wheat and rye first, tl.en barley
and oats, and aiterward corn, grass, mil.
let, sorgum and broom corn.
With all the expedition possible, Speak
er Carlisle does not now think it probable
that congress will adjourn before the mid.
die OF August. One month at least after
the meeting OF two national conventions
will be devoted to the making OF campaign
speeches. The record OF the last congress
was larger than any which preceded it.
This congress will snrpass them all.
The secretary OF the treasury opened
proposals OF sales OF bonds to the govern
ment, under the circular OF April II. The
total amount offered was 81, 1924, 600.
The secretary accepted the following offers:
$50, 600 coupon 4s at $1.25; $40, 600 and
So, 200 registered 4s at $l.24X; $15,O 900
coupon and SIS. 900 registered DE- at
$12f.7O; $50. 900 coupon and SIS, 900
registered 4s at $1.25. All the other offers
were rejected.
The President has sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Postmasters:
Hiram P. Graham, Eat Claire, Wis, Will.
lam II. Clark, Jr.. Florence. Wis; James
M. Custard, Hayward. Wis; John Meter,
Little Falls. Mimi; Samuel E. Carroll,
Abel, 10 IVA; Elias l.. Brownell, Spirit Lake,
Iowa; Harry c. Briley, Dell Rapids, OAK;
Daniel Z. McLaurin, Grand Forks. OAK;
Jacob E. Zieback, Scotland, Oak; John r.
Prendergast, Webster, OAK; Oliver 8.
Glenn. Bellevue, Idaho, and William T.
Griffin, Moscow, Idaho.
Mr.. Nelson has directed the attention OF
Secretary Villas to the fact that the agent
upon the White Earth reservation is re.
ported to have been engaged in canvass
ing among the Indians TO secure their op.
position to his bill for the civilization OF
the Chippewas and their request for the
adoption OF the agreements made with the
Northwestern Indian commission last
year. He has asked the secretary to as.
certain definitely to what extent Agent
Sheehan has interested himself in this mat.
ter, and why he has taken SO deep an in.
terest in it.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
Foreign News Nuggets.

The London Chronicle announces tho ap-
preaching marriage OF Joseph Chamberlain
to Miss Endicott, daughter OF the Ameri.
can secretary OF Wal.
While President Carnot, OF France, was
laying the foundation stone Of a new lyce.
UNI at Agen. a platform on which were
seated hundreds OF guests collapsed and
all were thrown to the ground. Twenty
persons were injured.
In the Canadian house of commons Sir
Charles Upper gave notice of resolutions
which he will move in committee on ways
and means, designed to secure for Canada
the advantages OF free lumber into the
United States in the event of the Mills
tariff bill becoming a law.
At the trial of II. McKittrick and George
Vslie, for alleged completely in the Union
bank robbery at Winnipeg. both prisoners
were committed to stand trial at the next
assize. Diamond, who vas dismissed, in.
tends taking action against the Union
bank for $50, 600 damages for false arrest.
McKittrick and Velie were released on ST.
900 bail. .-
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

It may seem strange to those who
have never visited the United States
Senate that two members of that
body should be able to speak at The
same time for any extended period,
Senator Brown. of Georgia, and Sen.
ator Reagan, of Texas. arose together
to address their colleagues. Senator
Brown, as is his custom, proceeded tc
read his remarks, while Senator Rea.
gan began his speech on the impromp'
tn plan. Without noticing one an
other, the two statesmen continued
to deliver a kind OF oratorical duet
for some minutes. The galleries
laughed. and finally the presiding Off
Ger silenced one of the speakers.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
ATown DESTROYED.

Central City, Dakota, was almost de-
stroyed by, fire. The entire town between
the sawpit and pocket gu!ches is gone-113
stores and houses altogether. Every bust.
ness house. except the brewery md MELON.
AIDS hardware store. is gone. The fire
accidentally originated in Bellevan &
Johnson's restaurant. spreading so rapid
~ that it was impossible to check is. The
Central fire department. and entire service
from Deadwood were on the ground,
but the water gave out and nothing could
be done. The loss is fully $25O,OOO; in.
surance only SIS, 600, about equally di.
vided in the St. Paul Fire & Marine, Com.
mercial Union, Niagara, Springfield, Fire.
mems Fund, London Fire. Relief for the
stricken city Is being organized in b va.
one OF the first and richest mining camps
in the Black Hills, but the deposit was
long ago worked out. The town probably
never will besentirely rebuilt.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

and both wheels passed over his body. His
injuries are internal and will prove fatal.
At Chippewa Falls, Wis, William Will
Jams. who IL foreman OF the big mill and
an old riverman. and John Shea, an old
emyloye OF the company. and n perfectly
familiar with the river, insisted on return
ing to the city in the skiif which they had
been using in breaking q small jam, much
against the wishes and advice OF their Eel.
low employees and the manager VI the com.
pany. They startsd down the rapids. but
had only gone q lew rods when the boat
capsixsd and both were drawn into the
under current and drowned.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

A Sioux City man who had been
bald for years, was surprised lately
to discover a patch of fiery red hair
about the size of a silver dollar grow,
ing from the crown of his head. 1t
came forth with surprising rapidity,
and in q few days was several inches
in length. The queer thing about it
is that what little hair he had before
was ject black, and the red lock COW
ers only a small part of the bald
space. 1t is so funny that he scarcely
dares to take his hat of.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

ures rs win result In keeping the Indians
on their reservation. You
will say to the Indians that II they con
tinue to annoy settlers that they will be
linble to arrest and prosecution under the
laws OF the state. and further that the
sc ttlers may become exasperatsd and re.
sort to violence lin fact they 10 threaten
in their pstition), m event which might
You will take such stsps g may b. necss.
sary TO vigorously prosecute the parties
referred to In the petition who have been
guilty Of selling liquor to these Indians.
(Signed.) A. B. UPsHAw.
Acting Commissloner.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

At the last session OF the South
Carolina Legislature an act was
passed giving a pension of SIS per
month to all disabled Confederate
veterans or their widows. The act
appropriated $4,000, and authoriz.
ed the Treasurer to borrow as much
as was needed after the appropriation
was exhausted. The Pension Board
is now in session, and they are ap.
palled at the number of applications
pouring in. 1t would require at least
100000 to pay the pensions applied
for.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
Record of Casualties.

George N. Baker, q prominent and
wealthy young farmer residing two miles
west OF Fairmont. Milan, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed while build.
ing Q wire fence. A rain storm prevailed
at the time.
A cyclone struck the east edge OF the
town OF Pratt, Kansas, demolishing sever.
al houses and killing Mrs. VIM. Fisher.
Many other persons were seriously hnrt
by flying debris. This ID the second cyclone
Pratt has had this spring.
Jacob Haubrich, while unloading wood
at the Empire mill at New Ulm, Mimi,
was thrown in front OF the wagon by the
breaking Of q stake. the team ran away
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
NJ. Gervias, g. French authority,

NJ. Gervias, a French authority,
says there are men capable OF bearing
arms-in Germany, 5000. 600; in
France, $500, 900; in Austr ria Hun.
gary. 1900, 900; in Italy, 1000, 900;
in England, 800, 900; in Russia.
5000, 900; and all the other Europe.
an states, 1000, 900. That gives a
total of "a, 100, 900. OF that number
5000, 900 are trained soldiers.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

young Chinese now at London is
making the British nobility feel what
~parvenues they are. He claims lineal
descent from Confucius, and is a stu
dent to the Han.lin College, to which
only the scholars OF high rank are adj
n,itto6
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

Women + helpless creatures when
taken single handed. but when 800
mob together, as they did in an Ohio
town recently, neither nan o bolts
nor doors can stand before them. It
is probable that a fire company COM
posed of women would kick tine inside
of a house to pieces IS thoroughly as
the sterner sex.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

A New York lady who recently gave
a ball hired a perambulatory coffee
and cake vender to take a stand in
the street and distribute, at her cost,
cakes, coffee, and chocolate to the
hack drivers, and to all others wait
ing on her invited guests.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

NewYork City announces that it has
292, 100 residents who cannot read,
write or speak the English language,
and so far as heard from every one
thinks this is a country which each
can run to suit his own particular
idaas
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

A physician recommends that all
the wood used in the interior con.
struction of houses, and all the plain
surfaces of plaster, should be thor.
oughly oiled or vanished, so that the
power of absorption OF foul air and
gases should be destroyed.