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CHARGED.
Madison, Wis.,, ReveIIng In the Met
ropoltan Luxury OF q Boodline
Sensation.

Madison, Wis.,, ReveIjng In the Met
ropoiitan Luxury OF q Boodling
Sensation. /.
MADISON, Wis.,, Special Telegram,
Madison II now reveling in the metro
politan luxury Of . boodling sensation. The
mayor and q committee Of the common
council have begun an Investigation of the
wild rumors that have been in circulation
for ten days past that w, II. Hughes, chief
Of the fire department, and AID. F. G..
SheasbY received monetary consideration
from the Northwestern Hose Company Of
Chicago for using their official influence to
have the city award it a contract for 1000
feet OF hose recently. 1t was proven that
the company actually gave Hughes $50, and
AID. King, who was, according to his own
statement, playing the. part Of a decoy and
SO far succeeded as to receive $25 from the
company, which he pocketed, testified that
I. 8. Mallory, the company's agent, said
that he could work Sheasby all right. The
Investigation is creating wide interest, and
r. M. B%ashford, the Democratic mayor, de-
clares that the matter shall be sifted to the
bottom regardless of who gets snlirched.
Both Hughes and Sheasby are Democrats,
and King is . Republican.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26
INDEMNITY LANDS,
An Anxiety to Have Them Placed q
the Tax Rolls,

AT At1Nl0Iy 20 rave El6000 GA
tho TAX Rolls,
WASHINGToN, Special Telegram,
senator Casey has been endsayoring to
have the Indemnity lands OF the Northern
Pacific confirmed BY the president, d that
they may be listed by the first of May and
placed on tax rolls. The secretary OF tho
interior sayS that the cases Of the Northern
Pacific lands are SO interviewer with other
matters that II is almost impossible to con-
firm the grant by that time. a recent de-
cision BY Justice Field In 4 Wisconsin case
was that the land unconfirmed could not be
taxed, bnt Secretary Noble is Of the opinion
that ii these lands are due the company
they map be taxed, even il unconfirmed,
especially land sold by the company.
Senator Casey hopes ia have the secretary
take the case up ct once and act upon 1t, so
that no dispute may arise aud that the state
or counties will not be obliged TO go to law
to collect taxes on their lands.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26
SMALL BUT MIGHTY
" Fourth-ciass Postmastership
Causes 4 First-Class Political Bat

~ mountaineering
Causes i First-Class Political Bat
tile.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram,
The commission Of Thomas Cain as post
master at Edison, WASH, was forwarded to-
day from the postofice department, The
office is . small one, but it has been the
issue in q good-sized battle among poll
ticians in that state for some weeks. POST
master Peters was appointed by Senator Al
len when he was delegate last year. His
tesi1. would not have expired for about
three years. Several men Of political prone
that Peters did not reside Within the limits
of Edison, and that he employed q Demo
cratic deputy to- do the work. Wilson rec
commended Cain. Senator Allen objected,
and for several weeks the appointment was
hung up. while q hot correspondence has
been kept up ouathe subject until to-day,
when Wilson's man Was appointed.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26
When the summers rose has faded
What shall make it fair again?
When the face with pain is shaded
What shall drive away the pain7
Never shall q blossom brighten
After hliuhted hx the frost.

But the load of pain may tighten,
And we need not count as lost
oil the pleasure of life when the wife and moth
er, upon whom the happiness OF home SO
largely depends, is afflicted with the delicate
disease peculiar to women. 1t is terrible to
contemplate the misery in our midst because
OF the prevalence of these discusses. 1t is high
time that all women should know that there
is one sure remedy for all female complaints,
and that is DR.. Pierce's- Favorite Prescrip-
ton. Do not allow iM-health to fasten itself
upon you. Ward it off. by the use OF this
standard remedy: But if it has already crept
use of the "Favorite Prescription" 1t is
guaranteed to give satisfaction in every case,
or money paid for it will be returned.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26
EXTRAORDINARY DURATION,
For EightyDays the Lower Missls-
sippi Has Been:Above the Danger

&&R6F
For Eighty Days the Lower Missls-
slppi Has Been:Above the Danger
Line. "
VIcKsBURa, Miss, Specialize duration
o. the food this year has been something
quito extraordinary. It is difficult to realize
that for s%eventy-nine days. or since
Jan. SO, the river at Vicksburg has
been above the danger lire, but the signal
service records establish that fact. The
river began TO rise in January, and on Jan.
q had attained the height Of 40 feet IL
inches. It reached the level Of 48.o5 on
March sixteen, after an almost con-
unuous rise of 20 days du-
ratien, in the course of which it several
times came Il q stand, but never lost q
point gained. The Raleigh and other ere
vases ensued and gradually reduced the
level to 46 feet 81 inches on April /. Since
That date q rise of 2 feet 81 inches has
brought the river to the highest level
Of the season. Considering the soaking
that the levees have had the fact that they
have yielded in places ceases to be remarka.
bic. The Audley leyee below Shreve.
port, La, has broken, and sew.
eral plantations will be flooded.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26
THE PARK.
Proposition to Change the Boundar.
les OF Yellowstone Park.

Proposition to Change the Boundar-
les OF Yellowstone Park.
WAsHINGroN, Special Telegram,
The house committee on public lands, in
its report on the Yellowstone Park bill, says:
The boundaries OF the park are made to coin
eide with the boundary between Wyoming and
Idaho on the west and Wyoming and Montana
on the north OF the park The area OF the park
is enlarged by an extension on the east Of about
t~hirty-fiye miles and to the south of about
fifteen miles, 30 as to include additional mount
ain land, heavily timbered, Of no special value
In a commercial sense, butte 81 vast Importance in
protecting the water supply Of the Northwest
provision for the empleyment st & police force.
trolng and policing the park by q detail Of q
few soldiers IL the best course and all that 10
needed.
Capt. Boutelle recommends the employ
ment Of scouts q police, for the reason that
the soldiers in charge remain only q short
time before they are transferred. He thinks
apermanent police force would be best for
the park. The right of way granted to the
Montana Mineral railway is only sixty feet
vide. The route marked out tor the road
is as follows:
The nearest practicable route from Cinnabar
to the Clark's Fork mining district, by way Of
the Yellowstone river to Soda Butte creek;
thence by said creek to Cooke City.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26
PBACEANDE moi WAR
Adjournment Of the Pan.
americans After Accom-.
plishing Their Purpose.
lndian Natives Cut to Death
in q Cold Blooded Manner
By British Agents.

WAsHIEaroN, lSpecial.-The Pan-Ameri-
can conferences adjourned sine die to-day.
sAfter the transaction Of some routine busi-
ness q h adoption Of resolutions offered
by Delegate Alfonsosof Chilli, pledging the
sympathetic association Of the members Of
the conference with the quadro-centennial
celebration of the discovery OF America,
md BY Delegate Bolet Peraza Of
venesuela, expressing their gratitude for
the hospitality Of the United States,
sMr.Blaine, rising to announce the re-
sults said: IT withhold for 4 moment the
word final adjournment Of the Interna-
tional American conference In order that /
may express to you the profound ~satistac-
ton with which the government or the
United States regards the work that has
been accomplished by the international
conference. The extent and value of all
that has been worthily achieved by
your conference cannot be measured
to-day. We stand too near it,
Time will define and heighten
the extent Of your work; the experiences
will confirm our present faith; final results
will BE your vindication and yourtrinmph.
II, infthis closing hour, the conference had
hut one deed to celebrate, we should dara
call the worlds attention to the deliberate,
confidential, solemn dedication Of two
great continents to peace, and to the pros.
perity which has peace for its foundation,
We hold up this new magma charta, which
AboEshes war and substitutes arbitration
between the American republics, as the
frst and great fruit Of the international
kfaerican conference. That noblest oil
Americans. the aged poet and philanthro-
piet, Whittier, is the first to send his salu-
and his benediction, declaring: l'It
In the spirit Of peace, the American con-
ference agrees upon q rule of arbitration
which shall make war in this hemisphere
Impossible, its session will prove one OF the
most important events in the history OF the
world.'1 Invoking the blessing of Al.
mighty God upon the PATRIOTIC and frater-
nal work which has been here begun Tor the
rood OF manhind, / now declare the Amer.
lean International conference adjourned
without day"
RECEIVED WITH APPLAUSE.
The delivery Of the address was character.
emphasis, and also by evidences of deer
feeling on his part. Towards the close his
voice trembled with emotion. and when
he took his seat, the council chamber rang
with hearty and long-continued applause.
The members ofthe conference then took
carriages ID the. executive mansion TO
pay their parting respects TO the president.
dent Id the East room. shortly alter
each of them being introduced TO him per-
sonally BY Secretary Blaine. The president
spoke as follows:
Al findIn this parting call Of the delegates
Softhe conference OF american states botn
paiuRnd pleasure. { participate in the re-
apreiyWhich the delegates from the United
GL@{A- fwNf -hn n~nk 49, rAar& NTH fhn0a from
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CONSUMPTION SURELY Cured.

To THn EpIFoR:-Please inform your read
srs that | have q positive remedy for the
above named disease. By it's timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been per-
manently cured, Ishall be glad to send two
bottles Of my remedy FREE to any OF your
readers who have consumption If they will
send m%eexpress and post-oflce address. Re-
specially, 7. A: SLocUM, NJ. C., ISL Pearl
street, New York.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26

l. 1. Cragin & Co., of Phila., the mfrs. of
Dobbins' Electric Soap, say they would rath-
or close up their immense works thar to put
one grain Of adulteration in their Dobbins'
Electric Soap. Would that all were as hon
eat.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26

II HAvE BEEN AFFLICTED with an affection
OF the Throat from childhood, caused by
diphtheria, and have used various remedies,
but have never found anything equal to
Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs."-Rev. G. M.
+. Hampton, Piketon. KY. Sold only in boxes.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26
Your Blood

Needs q good cleansing this spring. in order to
overcome the impurities which have accumulated
during the winter. OF which may be hereditary,
cause you much suffering. We confidently
recommend Hoods sarsaparilla as the very best
spring medicine. By it's use the blood is purified.
enriched and v~italixed, that tired feeling is en-
trely overcome and the whole body given strength
and vigor. The appetite Ia restored and
sharpened. the digestive organs are toned, and
the kidneys and liver i~nvigorated.
Il was feeling very much worn out and found
nothing to benefit me till l took Hoods Sarsapa-
rlla. l have now taken several bottles and 1T
has made me feel perfectly we'll. I was also troub-
led with sores breaking ont in my mouth, but since
taking Hoods S~arsaparilla have had NO further
Trouble from them. I have recommended it to
hers who have been very much benefited by
using it" MRS MARY ADDERLY, 627 North Water
Street, Decatur, Ill.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26

The trouble at the postal card factory at
Shelton, Mass, has been satisfa ctorily ar.
ranged and the works are running again.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26

The Mississippi river continues to rise OF
Baton Rouge, La. 1t ia now eleven inches
above the highest point reached this year.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26

Deputy United States Marshal Fuggleman
OF Ell. Paso, Tex, was killed by Mexican
horse thieves whom he was trying to arrest.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26

An American syndicate has purcha sed a
controlling interest in I'LL the binding Irvine
factories in Canada. excapt one in Ontario.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26

The U. 8. Government makes regular pur-
chases of "Tansilps Punch for the army.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26

Mary needed this good advice, bought a
supply Of DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescrip-
ton and 1t wrought q perfect cure. Tie
history. Of her marvellous restoration to
health is similar to that Of thousands.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription il tho
world-famed remedy for all those chronic
weaknesses and distressing arrangements SO
common to American women. It is q most
potent, invigorating, restorative tonic, or
strength giver, imparting tone and vigor
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to the whole system. As q soothing nervins
1t it is u~nequaled. See guarantee printed
on bottle-wrapper and faithfully carried out
for many years.
A Book of 100 pages, treating Of Woman
and Her Diseases, and their S~elf-cure, sent
receipt OF ten cents, in stamps.
Address, WORLDS DIsPEEsARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, No. 663 Main Street. Buffalo,
N. Y. :
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-04-26

For ~billiousness, sick headache, indigestion,
and constipation, take DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
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pray, tell me, dear cousin, what can be the maHer7
SSnre,a lew months ago you yer fairer and fateE:
Your thin, trembling hands art a. hueless as talow;
our nerves arr ,unsrung, your temper is shaken,
And you act and appear like q woman forsaken"
Said Mary to Sarah:
your comments seem rough, but the facts are still roushAE:,
For nobody knows how acutely I suffer.
am sick unto death and we'll nigh desper1ffon.
With female disorders m nervous proetration.
I've doctored and dosed till my stomach ia seething
And Life hardly seems worth the trouble Of breathing"
Said Sarah to Nary:
Forgive me. my dear, II my comments seem crusfy.
And, pray, try q cure that IL certain and trusty.
Isn needless % suher, to murmu and languish
and Ass half your days in such piuful anguish,
For female disorders of every description
Are certainly cured by Pierces Fayorfte Prescription"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14

10 is rarely the case that our community
is called upon 10 witness such solemn.
sad funeral as the dual one which took place
from Monumental Church Yesterday after
noon at O'Clock. Within the last six
months there have been many funeral Occa-
siOns at this church. some Of them markedly
noticeable for genuine grief and testimonials
of sympathy. But 10 is not often the case
al any church that two sisters. past the
meridian OF life i'm the full enjoyment OF
health. should pass from life on the same
day from natural causes, and be buried
from the same church. Miss Julia W.
Branch and Miss sarah A, branch were
well last sunday. Wednesday they were
dead. and yesterday their funeral took place
from Monumental Episcopal Church. The
services were conducted by Rev. j. b. Fun
stem, DR.. John b. Newton. the rector Of the
church, being detained from attendance by
indispOsiti0n,
The sympathy for the beFeayed family
and the aged mother Of the dece ased ladies.
was shown in the large crowd in attend
ance. The impressive burial service OF the
Episcopal Church was read by Mr. Funston.
The first hymn sung was ASLEEP in Jesus
and il caused deep feeling. Two hearses,
each drawn by white horses, bore the ~.
mains 10 >hockhoe cemetery, where they
were laid 20 rest,
The procession was more than three
squares in length. The pall-bearors com
prised some Of our best known citizens, and
the occasion was one which will long be- re-
membered by those who We're present. The
sunday-scho0l class OF Miss Julia Branch
attended the funeral In a body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14
PersonaI Mention.

i. y. Clayton, deputy sheriff Of Warwick
county, Hugh Hamilton. treasurer Of Fau-
quier county; j. y. Jarvis. sheriff Of North
amptOn county: W. NJ. Dickinson, sheriff
Of Charlotte county; ". q. A, Light, depu-
ty sheriff Of Campbell county: Major X. ".
Hunter, Of Winchester city, Va, were al
the Capitol yesterday.
Very neat cards are out for the marriage
Of Miss Maggie Warning Null and Mr.. Robert
Emmett Slaughter. at the First Baptist
Church, Tuesday. February 18th. at O:lj =.
NJ. Miss Null is the beautiful and gifted
daughter Of Mrs. Maggie Null and the late
Oscar Null, one Of the most gallant men,
bers Of the Richmond Grays and popular
citizen.
Mr. J. ID. Hankins. member Of the House
Of Delegates, and j. G.. Hankins, clerk 10
the Secretary OF the Commonwealth. LEFT
this morning at 2;5O 10 spend few days al
their home, in Halifax county. They will
return Monday.
Mr. Ryan, Of LOud0un county, fully es-
tabllshed his claim 10 a full knowledge of
parliamentary law when he arose to a per-
sonal explanation Yesterday.
Mr.. George 4. Cousins and Miss Matte NJ.
Hall, were married Tuesday night, by Rev.
j. Is. HutsOn, at the residence Of the pastor.
Mr.. apd Mrs. Harrison. Of BROOKLYN. n.
y, are visiting Mrs. lIarris0n's uncle. A.
&. Babceck. Of tienrico county.
Judge David NJ. Bernard, Of the Hastings
Court OF the city Of Petersburg. is in the
city.
Fir. j. G. Iiankns, clerk 10 the Secretary
DI the Commonwealth, left yesterday 20 |
visit his relatives in Halifax county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14
Board of Directors in Monthly Meeting
Action Upon Unjust DETERMINATIONS.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Board
of Directors Of the Chamber Of Commerce
was held last night 40 = O'Clock. Present
the following. Colonel John b. Purcell
president: Hon. George l.. Christian. and
Messrs. Henry B0dekcr. J.. G.. Leigh. Jr..
L. Levy. r. II. Nhitlock, l.. 4. Younger.
Henry +. iolms. W. ID. Chesterman. John
u. Cary. W. h. Quailes. and l.. NJ. Griffin.
Excuses were made for the absence of
Messrs. Cottrell. Clark Elan, Lander
Kin. Crump. llaWcs. .IaiialcrrO BOsher
Wallerslein, Trayers and Williams.
Colonel John b. Cary. IRON the special
committee on Tie subject, stated that they
had been able 90 secure nearly unanimous
report from the House Committee on Courts
of Justice in favor of the bin for the better
collection Of debts. lie gratefully acknOw-
lodged the assistance rendered by Judge
George J.. Christian in preparing the papers
for the Chambers committee. The bill is
yet % De acted upon In the House.
The following new members were pro-
posed and elected: Messrs. Edgar q. Gum
and Brother and Alfred II. Raynal, super
ntendcnt Of the Richmond Locomotive and
Machine Works.
Judge Christian moved that the hour Of
the Board return % six o'clock as its reu-
lar hour of meeting. Agreed TO.
ON motion Of Mr.. J.. @. Leigh, Jr., the
following resolution was adopted.
Whereas the attention of this Board has
been drawn 10 unjust determinations in
freight and passenger charges made against
this city in favor of Northern cities.
Resolved, That q committee of three be APP
pointed 90 confer with the proper legislative
committees 90 see what improvements i'm
the existing laws can De made 90 prevent
these determinations.
The following committee was appointed:
President, John r. Purcell George l.. Chris
iian. 4. q. Leigh, Jr., and :. W. 1rayer-.
The appointment of a special committee
was rendered desirable because of the ne
cessity for immediate action, and Mr. Leigh
and Dir. Younger gave assurance that the
committee On inland trade would take $40
exception 20 this course. As originally
proposed. the committee was 90 consist of
Messrs Purcell. Christian and Trayers. but
i'm view Of the study that Mr.. Leigh had
given the subject. the board insisted on add /
ing him 90 the committee.
Judge ChristiaS moved that the subject
Of taxation Of insurance companies by the |
city and State DE looked into by the commit |
tee ON information aud statistics with the /
view Of inquiring into the expedioncy Of /
restoring the law as IL was in 1851, aud it I
was SO ordered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14

Ii was Mr. Montague. and not Mr.. Sulli-
van, that said Wednesday night that he had
been with the electric car line from the first
and ran the second car. Mr.. Sullivan did
not ask for more pay from Mr. Fisher, but
asked that the men would not be dOcked for
the time lost for causes for which they were
not responsible. for such as cars getting OF
track. breaking Of wires, or machinery cut
of order.
superintendent John Il. Hooper, Of Holly
wood, has been instructed to enforce the law
relating to- depreiations Of COWS in the
cemetery.
The Fourth precinct club OF Jackson
ward meets tonight at 100 north Seven
ieenth street.
In all the Departments Of the new City
Hall work has been resumed in full.
A petition is being circulated 10 push the
opening Of FOushee street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14

statu quo. and no disposition has a. yet
been made Of the bricks and clay there IN.
The condition OF Lee jackson. who was
badly hurt at Chesterfield Courthouse Mon
day by horse stepping upon his head Is
somewhat improved.
The marriage OF Chesterfield lady TO a
popular young Manchesterian is announced
10 take place at Central Methodist church on
the night Of the 18th instant.
Dir. J. T. Morris. grand director OF the
knights Of Honor Of Virginia. will VISIT
Dale Lodge tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14
The German labor conference.

PARIS, February l3.-Ata meeting OF the
cabinet to-day, NJ. shuller, Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, announced the reception
by the government, Of an invitation 10 par
ticipate in the labor conference proposed By
the German Emperor in his recent rescript
to Prince Bismarck. NJ. shuller stated that
the government had requested TO be furnish
ed with fuller details before replying TO the
invitation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14

The Old Dominion Democratic Club held
a large and enthusiastic meeting last night
al their ciub-rOOm, Seventeenth and Main
streets. QuiteN number Of the candidates
for the various Offices 10 De voted on vi the
coming primary election were present. and
the meeting was addressed by Messrs. W .
II. Culiingsworth. J. W. Wilks. ID. :. Gates.
Hubert Jarvis, T.. Leslie Powell. If. NJ.
Smith. Jr., ". W. Wood, :. l.. Wood, r..
NJ. Taylor. l.. II. Christian, ". +. Loving.
l.. G. Haake, :. 4. Evans, Henry Coin. and
others, who were listened 10 very atten-
lively by its members.
The club adjourned 70 NEE, next Thurs
day night al O'Clock.