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

Page county, Va, had probably the
most unique fire OF the seasonal
house there having been set aire by
the burning swallows that flew out OF
q chimney, and the fire having been
put out with hard cider, several
barrels OF which happened to BIZ at
hand.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

A couple Of men with a grudge
against a saloonkeeper at Springfield
Ohio, opened the faucets OF his whisky
barrels, and wasted $1,000 worth OF
liquor. The men were arrested.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
A Pittsburg man calls his wife by
the beautiful title Virtue" because
she Ii her ownreward. Shsdoss all the
homework and gets no wages.

The United States has fourteen rail.
road accidents to every one in Ger:
many. In that country q mans care.
l~essness is punished with sentence to
state prison.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

In the Canadian house of commons the
correspondence with the United States
bearing on the sea fisheries question was
called for. Sir Charles Upper and Sir
John Macdonald assured the house that
they had the utmost confidence that the
United States would be forced to com,
pensate all Canada ns damaged by the
seizures. :
Judge Patterson OF New York has denied
the motion to quash the Indictment in the
case Of Thomas B. Kerr. who is ind icted
mond for bribing the 1854 board OF alder.
men in connection with the Broadway SUR
face railroad. His honor says, the trial
must be proceeded with at once.
Gov. Fitzhugh Lee ofVirginia has written
a letter to Gen. Charles III. Coils, regretting
that the acceptance Of a previous invita-
ton will prevent his being present at the
Grant birthday dinner. Along with his
regrets, Gov. Lee sends nm eloquent tribute
to the unerring military ability of the
great soldier.
The President has issued an order as
signing Mai. Gen. Crook to the command
Gen. Brooke to the command OF the divis.
ion OF the Platte.
The Burlington 4 Quincy road has vi0-
lated the terms Of the recent passenger and
freight agreement in making q circus con-
tract at q less rate than that fixed. This
nullifes the argeement. and leaves the
various roads free to make such rates on
circus transportation as they choose.
The greeting OF Queen Victoria in Berlin
raj everywhere respectful and many times
the waiting crowds cheered with enthusi-
ism. The Queen made three visits TO EN-
pror Frederick sickroom.
G-
Lord Wolseley. at the banquet 10 Sir
John Fender. disapproved the present
English army and navy system, which he
said would sooner4 or later land the couil.
try In disaster.
Tho Dominion government requested the
bill TO charter1t the Weatern u Northwest.
ern road, o before parliament at 0ttns
wa, to stand over for another session.
This Company contemplated building q
cutoff to the boundary, but the govern.
ment refused Its assent, the intention be.
Ing, tits supposed, TO not allow more than
tho Red River Valley road ct present.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
t Goes to Fergus Falls.

The joint commission appointed by the
North Dakota mi the Northern and Min
nesota conferences of the M. f. church, to
settle upon a location for the proposed
Methodist seminary, met in Fargo to hear
propositions from competing towns.
The commission consists Of ten members,
five from Dakota and five from Minnesota.
Mayor Newman delivered an address OF
welcome in behalf OF the city, and Mr..
Tevomy welcomed the visitors on behalf of
the board OF trade. Rev. Mr.. Holman
responded for the commission, after
which they proceeded to business Prop
o~sirions wcro received from Moorhead,
Fergus Falls, Wahpeton and Fargo. The
Moorhead site was visited in the after.
noon, and at the session OF the com mis-
sion afterward it was decided to accept
the offer of Fergus Falls. which consists OF
IS. 100 cash, 81. 600 in real estate, and a
site OF ten acres or more, valued at about
$4,000. Most of the Dakota members
voted for Fergus Falls, it is said, in the
hope that a more important institute
could soon be built in Dakota.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

labor, at it's meeting, ordered favorable
reports on the following: Senator Blair's
bill to restrict the sale OF opium in the Dis
trict OF Columbia and the territories; House
bill to establish a department oflabor: Sen.
ate joint resolution proposing NJ amend.
the manufacture, importation expectation,
transportation and sale OF alcoholic liquors
in the United States. Senator Call was
authorized to report as from the commit.
tee his bill OF the last congress to establish
q national college Of dental science in
Washington.
On motion OF Mr.. Durham, of Illinois,
the Senate amendment Was concurrned
into the House bill AUTHORIZING the city Of
Chicago to erect a crib in Lake Michigan
for waterwork purposes.
Mr.. Dunn, OF Arkansas, from the msr-
chant marine and fisheries committee. re.
ported and the House adopted q resolu-
ton calling on the secretary OF the treas.
ury for Information relative to the seal
fisheries in Alaska.
After O short discussion as to whether it
was competent for the House to- proceed
to the consideration of private business,
the House went into committee OF the
whole, Mr.. Springer OF Illinois, in the
chair, on the tariff bill. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Bremen, Ford, Got and
Laud.s.
Mr.. Clifford presented the petition Of the
National Woman's Christian Temperance
Union against running interstate trains
and mail trains, and against military
drills on the Sabbath. Tariff speeches
have been the order Of the day,
thus adding to the stock OF cam.
paign literature to be distributed in the
coming Presidential campaign. The House
committee ON military affairs directed q
favorable report on tho bin granting right
oi way to the Duluth \ Manitoba Rail,
road Company through Fl. Pembina
Dakota military reservation.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03

motive set fire to the horse sheds OF
w. 0. Johnson, railroad contractor,
located on the river bank at Sioux
Falls. The sheds, which contained
125 head OF horses and mules, wera
ablaze in an instant. The men rush.
ed in and cut the halters OF nearly a
hundred but the rest were burned.
Some OF the burning animals broke
their halters, rushed to the river and
jumped in and were carried over the
Fails. Eighteen carcasses remain in
the ruins. Five were so badly burned
that they had to be shot A large
quantity OF harness was also burned
in the sheds.
Herbert Smith, a young man from
Wisconsin. who was arrested at Aber-
deem, charged by John H. Drake with
grand larceny in taking a trunk con-
tanning stationery and printing ma
terial from the Dakota Pioneer of.
fee. attempted to commit suicide ii
the Jail. He was found and cut down
by Marshal Curtiss and restored to
consciousness. He stated that he
took the trunk to- secure money due
him. Drake subsequently, paid him.
The trunk was POUNDS at b edepot, and
he was arrested when about to leave
town. Doubts Of Smiths sanity are.
entertained.
There is considerable activity in
Lakota dirt. Over $4,000 worth 81
property changed hands IN lonesday.
Youngvert, q young man IN the en-,
ploy Of G. w. seebold Of Fargo, was
attacked by bull and nearly killed.
He went with q part Of iced into the
stable yard, where q bull was loose,
and the animal, after being pushed
away from the feed several times, boz
came enraged, and attacked Young
vert, Tossing him upon his horns and
gorinx and bruising him badly. HI
will recover.
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bia caused by cat bite. The animal inflicted
the wound while in great rage
Thomas NJ. Waller, of Connecticut, Consul
General at London, Is tired Of foreign life.
Mr. Blaine has arraigncd with his pub
fishers to bring out a sketch Of his coaching
tour.
William II. Vanderbilt, the eldest son of
Cornelius Vanderbilt, is tall, slender youth,
whose health is not the best
Lew Wallace must have baseball, and quits
work on the Harrison biography whenever
there is a game in Indianapolis.
The Emperor OF Germany is Protestant;
the Emperor of Russia is Greek Catholic,
and the Emperor of Austria is Roman
Catholic.
John l. Mahoney, New York sporting
man, has bet +, T. Hountoon, another New
York sporting man, 10000 to $4,000 that
Cleveland will be elected.
Gladstone says he lives to settle two ques-
TONS "rhe Irish policy and to convince my
countrymen of the substantial identity be-
tween the theology OF Homer and that OF the
Old Testament"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

Tvs denomination Of Judge Morgan by
the Democrats q the Second Congressional
District Of Mississippi Is equivalent 20 an
election, but this does no, mean that Dom.
ocrals can fold their hands and let the
csnvHS take care Of itself The Rcpub.
licans, though silent, arc we'll organized
and Gan bc reality brought into action by
q skilliul header Therefore the Democrats
must he Nigiliant and wary. They must
be- constantly on the lookout aud b. pro.
pared for any possible emergency. sue.
ccss In politics Is the inward Of vigilance.
and the Democrats oi the Sccond District
must be as yialaht ~ II they had a major.
lily 10 work ior and not one assured. The
best speakers Of the party should 20 10 the
assistance q Judge Morgan and the tariff
reform policies II Democracy ns they A.
feet the farming class should be- explained
and made eonyincingly clear.
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TuE Democrats Of the Thirl Congrcs.
sionh District In CONVENTION yesterday at
McMinnyille, after a contest between Mr..
Justice Snodgrass aud Cred 4. Rates Of
three days, nominated the latter, who has
thus secured hard work for the sum
mcr and iall. The Third Is Close dis
uict. In 1888 Neal defeated wilder
by only 3i7 votes the r,urn. showing
h.i7b for Neal and ia,s6s for Wild.
er. Mr.. Rates IL a Hamilton County
man and Ia considered sterling
and strong one. The ChanaRoga S,m says
Of him that he is honest, cultured and
capable, aud that he is staunch aud true
and worthy 10 rcprcsent the district. Tha,
he will enter upon his canya. ., oncc
goes without saying. lie has no time 10
lose, and he should have tho assistance Of
every able speaker the party has In the
district. hates should b. elected by q
greatly increased majority.
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THE AppEAL's CRY OF nEMPHIs.'

"Thc City OF Memphis lllustnted." Tue Ar
pEALs splendid publication, has met with the
greatest popular favor. Nothing the equal OF It, as
a beautiful presentation Of the history and com
mcrcial interests Of Memphi' has ever been issued
Only limited number OF copies wcrc printed and
the plates destroyed. nIE ArrEAL has few re.
naming. after accommodating subscribers, and
these II win dispose OF for $40 per copy Inch
copy win be worth five times the amour, In ten
years one OF the features is the portrait gallery
OF Mayor. Those desiring To possess this nynlun.
bic souvenir should make immediate application
10 prevent disappointment
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

Tue Jackson Clarion Ledor publishos, In
this weeks issue, and We reproduce In
today's ArrEAr, an interview with Gov.
Lowry In roispucc 10 the abolition Of tho
chair filed by Mira II. H. Kells In tho
women's College at Columbus. In tho
course Of which the interviewer takes great
pains NO, 10 mention The nrysiian Neiri, ON
an editorial from which TuE ArrKAL
based IL eommcnia The interviewer
quotes nom TINS Arrtst q scntcucc which
makes tho Governor say tina, he cannot
understand tho love Of SANDER aud lnlus-
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MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL: SATURDAY. JULY 81 1884,.

Justice Chase rather leaned to the
Democratic party after 1868, when he was
a candidate for President before the con-
vention OF our party that met in July Of
that year in New York. and that
he subsequently in 1873 opposed the
reelection Of Grant, yet he was
claimed by the Republicans as an
appointee Of Lincoln to succeed fancy.
Mr.. Fuller goes TO the performance of his
sacred duties with the confidence OF the
people, and no doubt will prove himself
worthy of that confidence and justify the
wisdom OF his selection by administering
the office in justice, mercy and truth.
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Res.i.ss 0. Tennessee.

From the CoNtngion Leader.
The politicians are for Harris and the
people are for Atkins. The thcoryof Gen.
Atkins Is that this is a government Of the
people, by the people and for the people.
and the theory Of the senator Ia that this Is
a government Of tho politicians, by the
politicians and for tho politicians. The
senator has been very successful in run.
ming his theory. and has not only kept
himself in ofiice, but has kept the most ~
his lieutcnants there also. The Memphis
Scimiiar, which supports Senator Harris,
in a recent editorial says
In the fr.t pacc. he senator Hsrrlsl has the aid
al every Federal oiiosholdrr In the state This
ciass may az may NOT prove an element Of strength
Of ssoy' T.yios' sst Sa,ch ths c,"yrrp", snd M,
friends viii not be- likely 10 forgot when Il comes
30 the distribution OF The leaves aud fishes and
u political hon0n
Now. why should tho government an.
pointccs Of Senator Harris be 40 solld
against Gov. Taylor Why Is Il that Gov.
Taylor, who was entitled, by the usages
Of the party, tot denomination, should be
confronted by the opposition OF the an.
poiniecs Of Senator Harris from Hillsman
down. Aud why IL Il that after a larpc
majority Of the Democrats Of the State
had spoken out In favor Of Gov. Tay.
Tor, that the fight was continued
on him even in tho convcntion7 There
y but one answer TO these questions, and
that il this The senator and his friends
want 10 hold all the government and State
offices in Tennessee. II You want a gov
eminent Office, Il makes no difference
what services you have rendered or what
Endorsement you have, you must have the
Endorsement Of senator Harris or you can't
get the Office. And II you want 70 run for
Governor. Congress OF the Legislature In
Tennessee, u you do not get the consent al
Senator Harris and his friends you NAV
expect their opposition.
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PEOPLE or NOTE

william walter Phelps has cut his bangs.
Sir Morcll Mackenzie ha, taken home q
gondola.
Jay Goulds place at lrvIns,on costs o, 800
q week 10 keep up.
Judge Tourgse Is io-iaks leading rar. In
the chauiauqua assembly this year.
Charles A. Dana yin hlk 10 tho wiscon-
ain editor, At Milwaukee this month.
s,cele Mackaye will inherit nearly quar-.
ter Of a million out Of hiA iathcrs estates.
In Doleh. q plantation oycrseer In Fair
field county, @ G., has died from hyiropho-
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we may be able to find our next Governor;
but it is impossible TO foretell the political
situation in the State. 1t is possible for
Barksdale to take possession OF the guber-
material mansion and Lowry become an as
sociate justice. There is nothing impossi-
BILE; nothing that may not be contained
in the womb OF time. ,"
The above extract is from the Oxford
correspondent OF THE MEMPHIS APPEAL.
While we are willing to admit that it is
possible ior Barksdale to be elected Gov
ernor-if he gets the nomination-we do
not think it possible for him TO be elected
to anything il he is handicapped by Lowry.
The very fact OF his living in Jackson and
being friendly to the present administra-
ton will tell against him with potent effect
in the coming canvass.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

TnE confirmation Of Mr.. Fuller TO be
Chief Justice Of the United States which
was yesterday accomplished by tho Senate
by avoie OF forty To twenty, win be a
source Of satisfaction TO Democrats every.
where throughout the union. Almost I'M
known, nyc 10 the lar Of Chicago. his
selection by President Cleveland was a
surprise TO everyone Hut investigation
and inquiry have satisfied every unprvju.
diced man In the country that he Is In all
essentials well qualified for the place, tho
highest aud the most snnobling In our
system Of government TIE ArrEaL con.
graduates the President on 10 triumphant
a vindication Of bis choice. For tho
first timc sincc 1854 Democrat sits
in the chair that was graced by
Manhall and fancy II 10 true Chief
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uov ,he .oul,l.uo,,,o

Aglow In the paipltant rauscs
" n rashly eonimanstirate love
Lies the heart Of q woman distnaughtly,
Like wounded, birdahouy aiok dove
With trcsscs white horely brick .dustei
Streaming Ian on Ibe irV.l-ladsn Wind.
she lnmps from the passion that woos hor
Which stili follows lastly behind.
For he stays not BIS oscuicni artior.
And she kisses him bnck With a swoop
while the stern, plant hands OF the rast Law
Strive 10 whisk the rel wine from loves SOM
TIN n length she quito miticniy treats him
And he leaves. .. The iatafu appalled,.
Bat again In Der presence somehowiy
He Il soon II not soonefly called
Then he thinks all the sruesomenea ended.
=. NJ tho sink hearted sounc Of his paing
Tor u, she viii iofn him IN bondaep
oiaufiiefcus. martial ehalas
hut aFnln the dead rises 10 haunt her
hnd IN ystn the Quick kueelinr by erooka
Al me- iot The hot RDcsh ~ passion
That oscftake people In books
- Ths HuichA
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

TnE political bosses Of Mexico have
everything their own way. The Electoral
Colleges ihcn tho other day elected the
President, three members OF the Supreme
Court, members Of Congress and one Sen.
ator from each STATE. This method en-.
ablcs all the big and little boSss 10 com
binc and keep themselves perpctually in
Office. II saves them from going before
tho people In their own behalf and enables
thcm to hold the rins Of power without
tho trouble ola Degrading personal Soliei.
tation.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

Prom The Meridian Miss News
While on this subject it may be said
that New Orleans is showing very narrow
spirit in opposing the bridge at Natchez.
The river trade Of New Orleans is growing
beautifully less, anyhow, and instead Of
trying to check railway building in Louisi-
ana and Mississippi, and the building up
of towns on the river, New Orleans should
welcome such progress. 1t would add pop
ulation and wealth to the territory contrib
utary to that city, and do more 10 build it
up solidly than anything else.
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AT U1VERLEY, TO-DAY.

Gov. Taylor, the Democratic nominee for
Governor, will make the opening speech
of the canvass. 1t is expected that be will
be assisted on the important occasion by
many OF the leading Democrats of the
State, and that hereafter they will, one and
all, devote themselves to the interests and
success of the party. Principles are above
men. No man, no matter what his own
cgotistic measure OF himself and his i'm.
portance may be, can claim consideration
in preference TO the great principle that,
above all others, is at stake this year. The
people want TO know about the tariff; they
want TO know about the Mills bill and the
future Of the tariff, and they want this in.
formation clean cut, in brief but intcll-
gent terms. They do not want long
winded and secondhand speeches, de-
livercd in rather hszy and shaky
way, as II the speaker was not sure OF
himself. They want the facts so cogently,
logically and convincingly presented that
they may be able TO say truihiully
"a understand the tariff question and the
Mills hill and its relation to the future Of
the tariff. :" The Executive Committee Of
the state, II il acts for the good of the
party and does not exercise its powers and
functions for the success of one or set Of
men, il it does its whole duty, will see that
only well equipped and intelligent speak.
crs are invited to encounter the Rcpubli.
can speakers who are 10 be- pm, forward to
represent the paupcr-making hcrcsy OF
protection. Tennessee Democrats have in
the last eight years been mortified and
chagrincd on two or three occasions by the
employment OF speakers, some OF them
not half equipped 50 lar ns Federal politics
and the tariff is concerned. let us hope
We shall have no recurrence OF this this
year. 80 sure rs there IL Just ~
sure will TINS ArrEAL make il known
and insist upon the rctiracy OF the
incompetent in disgrace. Incompctrncy
must not be- shielded ut the expense OF the
party. In on the States the leading news
papers Of both parties have declared that
this is to be a campaign Of principles. and
not Of personalities. Backguardism, de- !
and vitupcrlion have been
to the slums and the gutter,
where they belong. II mus, he 10 in Ten.
ncsscc. This Is the year for real ability,
knovlc,lgc, comprehension aud logical
skill IN the presentation Of public qucs.
tons to make itself felt as paramount.
Men Of sterling worth have now an oppor.
tunity such rs has not opened To their
class since 1890 81. aud they should not
be- slow To avail themselves of n. They
should come to the iront, prove their ca.
pabiliticA and nut Ia shame tho In.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.

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thcse who secure yearly subscribers, but IN ordrt
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A Tribute from an Enemy.

from the National Wheel Enterprise.
We want it distinctly understood that
the editor Of this paper has nothing
against Mr.. Eagle, Democratic candidate
for Governor. We know him 10 be a
heightened, Christian gentleman, Nom
Der Of the Baptist church, and a minister
OF the gospel, and big planter, and, II
elected Governor, we believe that from
bis standpoint he would make a faithful
officer.
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tice thus displayed by newspaper with
such pretensions to respectability as The
APPEAL. The Alignment is without the
shadow OF truth" As the statement was
not made by us, bit by The News, we re-
spcctiully refer tina whole matter to that
journal, whose indignant protests still lin
ger in our ears as among the strongest we
have any memory of in years.
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Forty Pound. Of Rutier in One Month

The Statesville IN. c. Landmark says
that Mr.. Thomas Mcconnell, ST., OF Mount
ulla township, Rowan county, N. c., has
Jersey COW which produced in four
weeks forty pounds of butter, in addition
to supplying the family with milk; and
that Mr.. J. X. Morrison, of Statesville,
has COW that is half jersey, quarter Al
derney and quarter Short-horned, which
gives five gallons Of strained milk daily.
yielding fourteen pounds of butter per
week
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THE ArrbAL has SO, 900 libel suit on
hand, instituted by Col Jones s. Hamil.
ton, who il will be remembered was 40
strongly suspected Of numbering II. %.
Gambrcll, at Jackson, Miss, on Nav s.
1887, but who was acquitted after A long
trial. TmR ArrrAL, Il win be remembered,
was particularly severe In is condenna.
ton OF Hamilton, and now he nIainiltonl
proposes 10 make the paper pay Tor adycr.
Using him. II rHE ArrEaL dos AZ h avs
II will, llamilion's life, from lis boyhood
up, viii be exposed. Ills connection with
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

From the somcrville Reporter and Fslcon.
Can the taxpayers Of Fayette county
trust a party which has no man in It's
ranks that can make the bond for trusiee1
II they gain control Of the county court
they will fix matters 80 that somo Of their
henchmen will be able to give one. Tho
Democrats can't afford 10 allow such an
irresponsible party to control its finances