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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
TWO INTERESTING CASES.
A PAIR OF NOTABLE TRIALS
FOR HERESY.
DR.. Briggs Case Begins in Earnest
Before the New York Presby-
terry Another Charge
Against Prof.
Smith. :
Some

New York, Nov. 29.--When the MEM
bers of the New York presbytery went
into session as a court in the old Scotch
P~rcsbyterian church soon after = o'clock
yesterday they had expressed an al
most unanimous hope that when they adj
journed the ease of Prof. Charles A.
Briggs, whom they are trying III charges
of heresy, would be Il thing of he past.
Before the moderator, DR.. John c. Bliss.
called the body to order, the divines and
elders had discussed in little groups the
subject. and it was clear that every eff
fort to prolong and delay the final pass
ing upon the case by quibbling and eva
sion on the technical points would meet
with the unsympathetic opposition of the
jury.
The church was somewhat more crowd
cd than at the last meeting of the pres
bytery. There were no more ministers
and elders present in the forward part of
the church, however. as at the last meet
ing. 1t was decided that only those
present there should have the right to
vote in the court. Prof. Briggs was
present with his counsel and sat just
under and at the left of the pulpit. The
prosecuting committee. consisting of DR..
G. w. +. .Burch, Col. j. J. McCook,
DIR. Il. +. Sample, DIR. j. J. Lampe and
Prof. J. J. Stevenson, sat in front of
the first pew at the right of the pulpit,
DR.. Bliss, DR.. Alexander, the stated
clerk, and the clerk and assistant clerk
OF the session sat apart upon the plat
form. The galleries were we'll filled. and
the pews on the side aisles and back of
those occupied by the presbytery, We're
comfortably crowded with the friends of
the accused and others interested in the
case.
The session was opened with prayer
minutes of the preceding meeting We're
approved. When the p%resbytery was
ready to proceed directly with the trial,
the question of most immediate interest
was the line of procedure which Prof.
Briggs would indicate in his first move.
Just as the court convened, a prominent
divine said to a reporter:
Every objection possible as to the
regularity of jurisdiction. sufficiency of
charges. in form of legal effect or curity
of the proceedings itself is expected by
the court, because of the spirit which
has been previously shown by the ac-
cused at every former session where the
question at issue had been considered.
AS for the charges, they We're submitted
ut the last meeting of the presbytery as
amended charges.
At o'clock DIR. Briggs began to read his
answer TO the charges as amended. The
response was a most exhaustive summing
up of his defense and it required two hours
for him to deliver it. After stating hat he
had no personal desire to delay the actual
trial of the charge against him on its strict
merits, DR.. Briggs showed that it was nec-
essary for him to act as his own counsel
and in this capacity he had no right to pass
over technicalities or allow the presbytery
to establish dangerous or illegal precedents.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
silver and Immigration

New York, Nov. 28.-The executive COM
mittee Of the New York free silver league
met to-day and appointed a committee Of
five to visit Washington and advocate the
passage Of a bill to Increase the purchase
Of silver from four and a half millions TO
eighteen millions q month rs a necessary
relieve the people from the evils of a con-
trccted currency. The committee will also
advocate the passage Of a bill to restrict
immigration by a heavy head money tax
on all immig1 ants.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
North Dakota.

The residence Of N. Collins at Grand
Forks burned, with all its contents. Loss,
$500; insurance. $1,000.
The Goodman stock Of clothing and fur
nishing goods was sold at jamestown un-
der executions aggregating SIS, 00O. Morris
Beck an employe of the embarrassed firm.
purchased the stock Tor $13, 900 and will
resume business ut once.
The committee appointed to collect sub
sc-iptions to the Chautauqua Association
sick collected 81, 900, and anticipate no diff
ficulty in collecting the balance. They are
much elated over their success.
Charley McGraw aged IS. stole s25 from
Mrs. Bunker's restaurant at Devils Lake
where he was a waiter, and had bought a
ticket for Grand Forks, but the lateness of
the train detained him till 10 p. H., when
he was arrested and $21 recovered.
George Marden, a switchman in the em-
ploy of the Northern Pacific Railroad
company at James town, who fell under a
car n had his arm crushed near the
shoulder died in the city hospital. He was
a young man and had been in the employ
of the company but a short time. His
parents live in California.
Harry Woodruff the boy who is supposed
to have shot himself near jamestown and
gave his name as Thurner Giles, is in a crit.
ical condition with a bullet in his chest.
He came rom st. Johnsbury, VI.
The North Dakota Christian Endeavor
convention held two sessions at Grand
Forks. The officers for the ensuing year
are: President, R. NJ. Carothers. of Grand
Forks; vice presidents. E. E. Cook. of
Dickinson, Miss A. NJ. der, of Casselton
and Miss l.. Saunders, of Lisbon.
Peter F. Stevens, 80 years of age, a resi-.
dent of Hapkinson. while out hunting on
the 17inst-, was shot and instantly
killed by the accidental discharge of his
gun. He was alone at the time. The entire
charge of shot struck him in the left breast,
tearing the heart al to pieces.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
Graveyard Insurance.

Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 20.-What is believed
to be an attempt to defraud Insurance com
panies by a bogus death has Developed here
through an attempt to collect 5 1900 from
the American Mutual Accident association
IT this city on the life Of r.. j. TIrmn -
Marathon county, whose rcnresentaiive
claim that he is dead.
The residence OF Thrnn was burned nm
Oct. 2S. 1t, was a onc-story building. and
Two men who were around and told Of fhe
hre said Thrum escaped without dificnliv
He has not bee around since. and n c,arrsi
skeleton was found tn the ruins. pho rs.
surancc people did not believe It was Thrnann,
and caused an Inquest to be made. The
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
His Criminal Career.

Wooster, Ohio. Nov. 29.-Born of Christian
parents, his father a Methodist minister,
and reared as tenderly as q petted plant,
was a young man who left this country in
1858. He moved to Missouri, where he
studied and practiced medicine. The last
heard of him by his parents was early in
the civil war, when he married the daughter
of Senator Clymer Of Missouri. He has long
been mourned as dead, but this week came
word that he is still living and filled the
cell Of a convict In Texas. Such in brief,
is the history Of Rev. William Wilson,. He
was at one time a member of the Younger
brothers gang, and later with Frank and
Jesse James. He is held for murder.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
THE weaker teas of China are bein

The weaker teas of China are being
displaced by the stronger teas of In
dia and Ceylon, and within the past
five years, while the import OF Ceylon
teas into Great Britain has increased
fivefold, the quantity of China tea i'm.
ports has d minished about one-half.
This illustrates a phase of colonial
policy that is becoming very note
worthy yer the water. Everything
has been done to encourage Ceylontea
growing and make a market for the
product in Great Britain.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
Result Of u Dream.

st. Louis. Now %. Tile police have arrest
ed another person suspected IF being the
murderer Of Josie Simmons on Oct. Il last.
Geo. &c Demand IS the name Of the person
arrested. He is a barber, bnt was found
working as Il butchers helper for 3. Muir
mann at 1868 Garfield avenue when arrest
ell. The evidence against him so far Is pure.
iy circumstantial Blood stains, or some
thing resembling blood stains, were found
on some clothing which he recently dis
posed of. Demand was arrested at the in
stance of August WOssinan. the lover Of the
murdered girl, who told the police he had
dreamed Demand was the murderer.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

IN a cave in the Pantheon the guide,
by striking the flaps o fhis coat, makes
a noise equal to that produced by
firing q 12-pound cannon. In a cave
of Smellin, near Viborg, Finland, a
stone thrown down a certain abyss
makes a reverberating echo which
sounds like the dying wall ofsorae wild
animal.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
Grover Hurt His Til M h.

Exmore, Va, Nov. 29.--The sky was
darkened by heavy clouds throughout the
entire day, although there was no actual
fall Of rain. Owing to the prospects Of con-
tinued disagreeable weather, 1t was decided
not to attempt any duck shooting to-day.
This forenoon Mr.. Cleveland went out on the
beach for the purpose OF hunting snipe. but
his return to the cottage. In attempting to
lock his gun the president-elect hurt his
thumb: The wound was not III the least sc.
riOus, but quite painful.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

The greatest stamp collectors in the
world are Philippe Ferrari, son OF the
late duchess de Galliera, and the car,
whose collection is said to be worth
$500, 900. The czar began his collec-
ton when a boy, and has been adding
to it ever since. Mr.. Ferrari, who is
said to have cast away a fortune be-
cause he said it did not belong to him,
boards stamps as misers hoard mon
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

Vancouver, r. c.. Special, Nov. o.
The steamer Empress Of China has
arrived with 80 first-class passengers,
225 Chinese. and q Japanese girls.
supposed TO be bound for Chicago, there to
be used for immoral purposes. In 1880
forty Japanese girls We're brought over and
sent to Seattle. and there were forced to
lead q depraved life. 1t Is difficult to tell
by appearance the age Of Japanese or Chi
nese, but many Of these are Of tender age.
mere girls. The Japanese training ship
attracting much attention. The oficerV and
men are natty little fellows, soldiesly In ap-
pearance, ind very expert In the use Of
arms.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
Wanted to Eat Turkey.

Pittsburg, Nov. 26.-1t has been learned
nine for acquittal and three for conviction
OF manslaughter on the first ballot. The
three were farmers and were won over
ious to go home for Thanksgiving. Messrs.
Erwin n Argo, the Western LAWYERS. hay-
Ing. volunteered to defend the Homesteaders.
will remain in the city until all the cases
are settled, IL it takes q year. ~
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

LORD TESNYsoN was morbidly
sensitive to all criticism OF his work.
Fortunately he was dead when the
graveyard poets turned upon him and
dosed his literary efforts with ode,
epic, elegy and weird lamentations.
Had he been living when they broke
loose upon him he would have desired
to die as soon as convenient.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
An Ex0Lus NJ Canadian.

Montreal, Nov. G9.--Rev. Able Duyas pub.
fishes in LIE 0 a letter from q French
Canadian in the United States who com
plains OF the continuous emigration from this
province and the failure OF those in power
to make efforts to stop 1t. Rev. Able then
for the United States during October, sew
eral have gone from the counties OF
Chateauguay and Beauharnois. This is
somewhat astonishing, for those counties on.
spect. 1t our members of parliament still
have faith in the future Of the confederation
let them take up my. cause, for they must
understand it Is just"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
EmbezzIemcnt rro.J

Chicago, Nov. 29.-An alleged embezzle-
ment of $4,000 from Rand, McNally & Co.,
the publishers, was brought to light to-day
by an attempt on the part of the accused,
Z. X. Williams, to dispose of his real estate
at auction. The sale was prevented by an
attachment. Williams was until recently
at the head OF one of the Rand, MeNaily &
Co.'S departments. 1t is charged that he
converted commissions 10 the amount named
TO his own use. Upon being discovered he
pleaded for mercy, and on account of his
large family no criminal proceedings were
instituted. He promised to make restitution,
1t is said, but instead went to New York
settlement.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
To Relieve Gen. Poe.

Washington, Nov 2.-The mooted ques-
ton as to whether Maj William Ludlow,
corps of engineers. would be reinstated as
engineer of the Ninth. and Eleventh light
Michigan and Superior and st. Mary's river,
has finally been settled by the secretary
Of war in detailing Maj. Milton B. Adams,
relieves Col. o. NJ. Poe, corps OF engineers,
who has been in temporary charge Of the
engineering works in those districts since
In consequence of his controversy with the
lighthouse board.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
Burned to Death while Asleep.

Lock Creek, Mimi, Special, Nov. 26.--H.
woods limiting, and had his boy, twelve
years old along. Thompson started out
hunting early this morning, leaving his hoy
In the camp asleep, He returned to .lic
camp during the afternoon and found lis
boy and dog burned TO death. 1t 10 Supposed
that the boy was slnOthar.d in his sleep, as
he was found with his blanket wrapped
around him badly burned,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

C%HILDRES's hair grows more quickly
than that OF adults. Some say that
light haired people are longer lived
than their bretheren with dark locks,
which is not 80 consoling to the latter,
since more than halt the inhabitants
OF this country have dark brown hair.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

agent ut White Earth 1t is expected that the
appropriation for the damage for the build
Ing OF the reservoirs on the upper Missis-
sippi will be paid. The money has been
held up pending the settlement with Agent
Schiller. 1t is presumed that the payment OF
this money will materially assist the Chip
pewa commission to settle the Indian diff
culties in that section.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
Narrowly Escaped Death,

Red Wing. MIMI, Special. Nov. 20.--G.
Brnndis, driver, narrowly escaped a horrible
death to-day. As he was crossing the MIL
waukee railroad track a train struck the
wagon. nrundis was thrown out, but as he
sailed through the air he had presence of
mind enough to grab the brake ON O car on
save for a few bruises. The wagon was
demolished.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
New MRrkAfa-

Washington, Nov20.-The transitory CON-
mercial arrangement between the United
States and the republic of Salvador, which
went into effect Dec. 1, 1891, has been super
seeded by u definite arrangement, the sig
natures to which were exchanged on the
23d inst. 1t is believed at the department
of state that the definite arrangement will
tend TO greatly promote trade between the
two countries. and will open a profitable
features of the United States which have
hitherto been hampered by various restric-
tons,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

CALIFORNIA has formed an associa-
ton for the preservation OF the old
mission buildings. Each member
pays 81 a year and obtains special
rates on the railroad when the club
gives an excursion to any OF the mis-
sion ruins.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

A NEW stamp to be issued in Great
Britain of the value OF AZ PENCE
centa-to be available for all postal,
Geographic, and revenue purposes. 1t
will be the first stamp issued OF this
value, and it's issuance: is called for by
the new features OF telegraph and
parcel-post business.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

New York, Nov. 29.-Dr. Taul Gfbere's
PaSteur institute held more hydrophobia IN.
tients to-day than it has seen at one time
for a year or more. There were in all ten
patients seated in the parlor waiting to be
Va They left their homes Saturday night
and reached here yesterday afternoon.
Twenty-three others are making preparations
oil bitten by the same dog, a little sky ter.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

IT is said that all the people in the
world would find standing room in a
fiela ten miles square. OF course,
there would have to be no University
football game going on while all the
world and his wife were gathered in.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
indemnity Tor timber taken from public

indemnity Tor timber taken from public
lands. a,
John Holland. an employee Of the Wis
consin> Refrigerator factory at Eau Claire.
fell off a scaffolding and broke his arm in
two places.
J. B. Jones. a farmer living near Stevens
town. La Crosse County, had his left hand
and two ribs broken in a runaway acct
dent.
Miss Rose Linde, a Fond du Lac girl, had
. narrow escape from drowning while skat-
ing on the river at that place. She broke
through the ice and was rescued with diff
Guilty by some men WHO were near at hand.
Its likely that the pant OF the Victor
Manu- acturing C 'mpany, of Springfield,
o., will be removed to GAINESVILLE. Repre-
sentatives Of tn. Ohio firm nave secured an
option on 100 acres OF land at Janesville.
Henry Mansfield. employed at the Mimi
eso:a four sheds at West Superior, fell rom
the dock upon the ice, a distance OF IA .eet
and received injuries from which he died
shortly a terwa; DIS.
Frederick F!ck, a farmer residing at New
burg, Washington County, was seriously
injure in a runaway accident. His right
hand was so badly crushed that it was nee
essary to amuuta.e the index finger.
A strange incident in connection with
the marriage of Miss Sophia Vieth to
Joseph Nero, at West Bend a few days ago,
was that the couple were married in the
same building and in the same room in
which the brides mother was married just
thirty-eigi.t years ago.
Winslow Staples, living near Grants
burg. fell put of his wagon and lay on the
road unconscious for several hours before
being discovered. He suffered a partial
stroke of paralysis of the left side, and it is
doubtful if he can recover.
Dane County will probably soon have a
new Jail. At q meeting of the County
Board a resolution was Introduced for the
appointment of a committee to receive
plans and proposals for a new Jail to cost
not more than SIS, OO0.
The contract has been let for rebuilding
the plant OF the Mace Marble Gloss Lime
Works, at Menomonee Falls. which were
recently destroyed by fire. A large force
of men have commenced cleaning up the
debris.
Sever Serely. former treasurer of Chippe-
wa County, who was sentenced ei.hteen
months ago TO four years in state prison
for embezzlenlent, has been granted a par
don by Gov. Peck, and has returned to his
home in Chippewa Falls.
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Claimed Prominent People as Re-
latfOuS.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 2s.-James e.. Har-
Ian, a United States prisoner from Oklaho-
ma serving two years for perjury, died to-
day of palsy. He claimed to be q nephew of
James Harlan, once United States senator
from Iowa, and q cousin of Mrs. Robert
Lincoln, wife Of the present minister to
England. He was thirty-two years OF age
and leaves q wife and two children some
where in Oklahoma.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
O

Joseph Parent, an early settler Of Marin
cite, died at the age of 81 years.
Oshkosh is to have q society blue book.
1t is to be gotten out by January l.
Jacob WEIGH and Frank Kicker, two
young La Crosse men. were arrested at that
place on a charge o flarceny.
Frank, the 15-year-old son of Rev. C. NJ.
Reach, of Black River Falls. died suddenly
at his home in that city.
George Stangl, Of La Crosse, was held up
by a highwayman and relieved of some
cash and a gold watch.
The State Board of Control has gone to
Waupun to examine the state prison at that
place.
A glandered horse belonging to Mr.. Geh.
ring. of Freedom, Outagamie County, was
killed.
The West Point Company, of Madison,
has been incorporated with a capital stock
Of g. 800.
William Baldewanda was fined $50 and
costs at Oshkosh for assaulting Aid Gumz,
Of that city.
Miss Ma,hilda Grasse was married to
William Arnds at the home Of her parents
in the town OF Waubeka, Ozaukee County.
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Flaherty, an old settler
Of Rock County, died at her home in James
willie. aged "a.
Fannie Sustache, ofthe town of Caledon.
IL, Racine County, has sued Lena Rosival
for 5000 on charge of Islander.
The farm house Of NJ. T. Itzender, of Cal
edonia, Racine County. was entered by
burglars, who got away with considerable
clothing and some jewelry.
Robert TAPPING, keeper Of q small book
store at Racine, disappeared from his home
in that city. and his stock has been st.
tached by creditors.
Henry Colletts, Of Depere, has consented
to pay over to the United States $5.0 200 ~
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Miasinr wan tha c..h.

-. 1917 Vv1lM NMEE CW0Me @.+@ n
New York, Nov. a3.---C. Sinclair. cashier
and confidential agent OF the Armour Pack.
Ing company. has been missing since last
week. The amount of money missing from
ne employers bank account ~ not known
lennitely. IT Is estimated that tho com.
kany's loss Will not be less than $4,000.
SsSSne oDelleys the amount will run up to
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03
The Death PENALTY for Eon.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. D.--For the first
time In the history Of the state four men
Will hang by lay from the sane gai,ows and
at The sane hour, Dec. IS, il The. Louisville
alton of each case, declined to Interfere and
the death penalty must be paid. Two Of
the mlrderers, Mccarthy anl Hale, are
White men ami the Oth.rs IRE colore.I.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

A TES-PoUSD cannon ball was
recently dug up at Lakeside, Ind. 1t
has been identified as a relic of the
times when Mad Anthony Wayne was
in command there-abouts.
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southerner. Oppose wa.hbAra's nm

OppOse W0shb4rn's Bill
Savannah. Ca, Nov. 2a.---The, Opposition
to the Hatch Washbrrn %anti.opt;on bill is
apparently gathering force daily in the
South. To,da; the secretary Of the Sayan.
nah Cotton. exchange sent a memorial to
uuited States Senators Gordon and Colqnitt
stating tnat q meeting of the board IT dt.
rectors OF the Savannah Cotton exchange
neld ths day. the boaEl, acting uLder IN.
structlons from the exchange as 4 body,
y was unanimously resolved that the anti
II the senate. on Its reassembling IN Deceu.
ts II passed. would be Of great injury to
tse agricultural and commercial industTies
and necessary method Of dealing q futusss.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-03

Washington, Special, Nov. 2S-Jerry Simp
son declares that the candidacy Of Mrs.
Lease for senator Is put forth by Republican
papers who desire to make the PEOPLES
party ridiculous. Simpson is not always re-
liable on these matters, and the fact that he
wants to be United States senator might in
duce him to- discourage the Lease candidacy.
In the last congress Jerry was an absolute
free trader; since he has become so strongly
Unidentified with the Democracy, lie says the
tariff should be materially reduced. It -
possible that Jerry hopes to control some OF
the KANSAS patronage.
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Homestead Leaders Surrender.

Pittsburg, Nov. 29.-Hngh Ross and ex.
Burgess McLuckie, the Homestead strike
leaders, who have been missing ever since
the charges of murder and treason were
preferred against them, returned to the city
to-day and Surrendered to the sheriff. They
will make application for bail and pending
q decision will be compelled to. remain In
Jail. Ross has been in England, and Nc.
Luckie In Youngstown, Ohio. I