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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-04-21
How They Avoid the Interstate Com.
merco Law.

1t has been claimed by legal repre-
sentatives OF the federal government
that as under the rulings of the federal
courts that neither the shipper nor
the representative of any railroad
with which he deals can be compelled
to criminate himself in any case under
theinterstate commerce law, 1t is prao-
tically impossible to obtain evidence
to CONVICT under that law.
For answer to this the Chicago Tri.
bune recently printed more than q full
page OF fac SMILES OF documents and
attested copies, all OF which it claims
are, admissible in evidence, showing
violations OF the law. 1t summarizes
the results OF it's investigations as fol.
lows:
TIE proof is herewith presented OF
she payment to j. V. Farwell e. Co.
by the Delaware Lackawanna& West.
ern Railroad Company of q rebate
o. S6,61s. Proof is given that Swift
d Co., through confidential clerk
named A. r Fay, have received ex
tenslve rebates from the Lackawanna
line. The rebates were paid to this
clerk under the guise OF commissions.
Convincing testimony over the
signature OF the official who granted
the rebate IS presented, which proves
that the West Shore road arranged
to pay back q direct rebate OF ] cent
hundred pounds on large shipments
OF marble from the Rutland quarries
to Philadelphia.
The Standard Oil Company and the
Sugar Trust are shown to have receiv-
ed payments in the shape OF rebatefor
llghterage which would bear rigid in
vestieation.
Rebates in the form OF carriage al
lowances have been paid to J. B Man
ming, OF Buffalo, N. Y, on q shipment
OF malt to Weehauken, Nj.
Evidence Is given showing special
rates on shipments of paper from Sau-
gertles to Minneapolis and St. Paul in
direct violation vi the interstate law.
Proof is given of extensive discrimi-
nation in the making of deep cuts by
special rates in favor OF G. g. G. OF.
erson, q large broom manufacturer.
1t 10 shown that the New York Gem
tra) has made extensive cuts by means
OF under billing the weight OF cars.
Evidence is at hand which proves
that the large meat shippers, includ.
ing Messrs Armour, Swift and Morris,
are allowed to bill their goods to New
York city, u point which carries the
same railroad tariff as New York, are
given q refund, alleged to be for light
erage charges, because the products
We're never lightered. This refund
amounts to 3 cents per 100 pounds,
and is a direct cut at the rate. These
shippers are also obtaining payment
OF onequarter cent per mile extra
mileage upon the railroad cars owned
by them. This form OF rebate has been
declared by tine interstate commerce
commission to be particularly obnox.
lous, and they have said that they
will move in the prosecution OF per.
sons obtaining such rebate if they can
secure the evidence. .g5
Evidence will be found OF the pay
ment OF rebates by direct arrangement
to refund q certain proportion OF the
charges by manipulation OF elevator
charges; by the repayment oflighter-
age charges; by making carriage allow-f
ances, and in number OF other ofthe
many ways which the ingenuity OF the
railway men and the shippers havede.
vised. 1909
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-04-21
An Insane Mothers Awful Deed.

A few days ago at Portland, Me-, a
shocking affair took place on Emerson
street. Mrs. James Robertson cut
the throat OF her three.weeks old baby
and then tried to kill herself. The
husband of the woman was in an
upper room at the time. He heard
the insane shrieks OF the woman from.
his window, ran down stairs and
found her brandishing q razor over
her head. On her lap lay the dead
baby, it's throat cut from ear to ear.
As soon as the woman saw her hus-
band she tried to cut her own throat,
hacking at it several times. Mr..
Robertson sprang to the side OF
his wife, caught Ter arm and shout
ed for help. Two policemen ran in
and secured the maniac.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-04-21

D., for April has been one-halfinch per day
Nothing like it has ever been experienced
before.
Hon. John Lathrop, an ex.member OF the
lower house OF the Minnesota legislature
from Olmsted county, and OK secretary OF
the Minnesota State Alliance, died at his
residence at Gary, S. d., a few days ago.
Senator Hansbrough has been authorzg
ed to report fnvorably IA bill appropriate
$50 900 for the Grafton, N. D., peniten.
tiary. The senator is making strenlouAc f-
forts to have the appropriation for the
Turtle Mountain Indian commission iu-
creased from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Aberdeen S. d., Commercial Club
has taken steps to get the overflow OF land
seekers--if there be any-aud all others
possible TO visit that locality with - view
of locating. The Sisscton reservation is
considerably less than 100 miles to the
east. and it is believed if the resources and
availability OF the James river valley are
properly presented to the newcomers and
the disappointed ones, u goodly nun Der
can be induced to purchase farmsin Brown
county. The club held business meeting
to that end, and set the ball rolling.
"A great deal of excitement was caused Mt
Rapid City, s. d., Il few days ago by n re.
port OF rich gold strikes at the Keystone
mine, 20 miles southwest, on Battle creek.
At the depth of 300 feet, in n tunnel, u
body OF blue tale and deconposed rock.
very rich in gold was encountered. The
rock carries free gold and nuggets, one
slab being taken out which is estimated to
contain 500. A shovel OF earth PANIED
several dollars in gold. Experts who have
recently come from the mine say it is rich
er and fully as eX tensive as the Honest tn Ike.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-04-21

mails. The prisoner says that the lottery
ticket was one OF many issued by his con.
glreration to raise money to build a new
church. and that he had no intention OF
violating any federal law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-04-21
DAKOTA NE VS..

The average rainfall IN Brown co unity, s
D., for April has been one halfinch per day
Nothing like it has ever been experienced
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
' Durability of Ancient Ink.

The labor required in making the man. uscript books of ancient days was far beyond the understanding of the men of the present day who possess all the modern adjuncts to that art. As these books were intended to last for many years. answering the same purpose as our printed tonnes, the great desideratum in their preparation was durability. As natural consequence, those who made them not only selected the best quality of parchment or other material to write upon, but also paid particular attention to the quality of the ink used in such work.
 That they were successful in making the latter is evidenced by the fact that in the majority of instances the char acters inscribed on the most ancient manuscript rolls now preserved in the Britism museum and elsewhere are very iegible, the ink being bright and black and showing but little evidence of it's great age. It is supposed that the su- perior quality of lampblack, prepared in a manner now unknown, was the true canse of tllis beautiful and lasting color of the isah h question. --Dssrsat Frss k,kei1A
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
He Voted as She Desired.

Mrs. Seymour -Howells tells story of a woman who had a husband in deadly fear of her. He was a member of the legislature, and his wife had insisted upon his voting for woman suffrage bill. He had promised to do so, but his better half was afraid to trust him, and so on the day the bill was to come up she hied herself to the gallery in the leg islative hall The roll was being called, and when the husbands name was reached he got up and said:
 "Mr. Speaker, regret to cast my vote against this bill, but
 At this instant tall woman, with g penetrating voice, leaned over the gal lery rail and said:
 "WilbertI'
 And then Wilbert's knees began to shake. He said in a trembling voice:
 "Mr. Speaker, I vote aye."-Kansas City Times.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
How Bay Rum Is Made.

Bay rum is manufactured in Dominica from the dried leaves of Pimenta acris. Bay rum is procured by distillation, and this in a very simple manner. The leaves are picked from the trees and then dried. In this state they are placed in the retort, which is then filled with water, and the process of distillation is carried on. The vapor is then con- densed in the usual way and forms what is known as "bay oil." very small quantity of which is required for each puncheon of rum. The manufacture of hay rum is carried on at the northern end of Dominica and proves a very lu- crative business to those engaged in it, as tho plants are plentiful in this dis trict.-Garden and Forest.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
April 21.

3e3 B. C.-Death of Diogenes. the cynic: born 4l2 B. c.
 llO9-Anselm, tho learned archbishop of Can terbury, died.
 l42-Pierre Abelard, writer and reformer. died; born l07a: famous for his unhappy love for Eloise, giving rise to poems and drama of "Eloise and Abelard." l7So-Friederick Moebel, originator of the kindergarten system, born; died lS52. l7S3-Reginald Heber. the poet bishop of Cal cutta, born in Cheshire; died 1895: besides his writings of a poetcal nature, Bishop Hcber's Journey Through India from Cal cutta to Bombay, with Notes on Ceylon,' is spoken of one of the gems of the Ian guage; he wrote something like 50 hymns. 1S2l-The patriarch of the Greek church was hanged at Constantinople in pursuance of the general Turkish policy of terror. lS6l-The destruction of Norfolk navy yard began by the Federals: 5000 cannons were abandoned and vessels destroyed; of these the Merrimac was afterward made Into the Virginia by the Confederates. ls88-Brigadier General William Dwight died in Boston; born lS,0- Thomas White, Ca nadan minister of the interior, died in Ottawa; born 1880.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
April 20.

l534-Elizabeth Barton, "The Maid of Kent," and five of her assistants, beheaded at Ty- burn; she had fits in which she "prophesied against Henry VIII and the Reformation" causing disturbances. I7l8-David Brainerd, born at Haddam. Conn.,, died Oct. 9, lT+7; he converted many h. dians to Christianity. lsOS-Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, later known as Emperor Louis Napoleon, born in Paris; died at Chiselhurst, England. Jan. 9, 1873.
 l8l2-George Clinton, vice president of the United States. died. aged T3.
 York city.
 lSG5-Wilson's cavalry took Macon, Ga-; Howell Cobb and five other Confederate generals surrendered. .. l88S-William B. Dinsmore, president of the American Express company, died; born lSll.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
pr. AIorel Mackenxie's Income c.

The amount of money earned by Dr. Morell Mackenzie during his thirty years of practice must have been very large. Within few years of his commencing practice Gin 1s62) he was making $25, 900 a year. and his income rapidly increased as his reputation spread, till about 1875 he touched high water mark, with "tak- ings" of from S60, ,000 to $70, GOO year an enormous figure for practice, the bulk of which consisted of guiuss fees. = 0Aa Trancisso ArSonxst.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
WITH ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Thou,t never knowi sent the blossoms white And perfect as an earthly tree may bear, Wet with fresh rains and odorous as fair, So pure, so fresh, they need not dread the light Of thine eyes on them. Happier than I, l sent my blossoms where may not go,s And close beneath the petals perfumed snow And sheltering leaves, safe hid, my heart
 doth lie.
 Thou'lt never knowl Poor hearti laid 1t there wet through with
 tears,
 Trampled and torn and stained, unfit for
 thee CnftEand yet, poor heart, 30 filled with
 prayers
 For pardon, passionate grief and purer love I dared to sendl Wilt thou receiver An, mel heaped the heavy flowers 30 close above Thou'lt never knowl
 Grace Ellery Charming in Homemaker.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14

l775-Battles of Lexington and Concord, Mass; beginning of the American revolution. l8l3-Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declara- ton of Independence, died in Philadelphia; born lT45. lS6I-Riot in Baltimore; attack on Massachu- setts troops.
 dition. lS65-Stoneman's raiders fight at Dallas and Catawba river. N. c. lsS8-A s. Abell. founder of the Baltimore Sun, died in Baltimore: born 1897. 1S9l-The White Star liner Teutonic beat the transatlantic record.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Current Selections from HistO-
 ry's Broad Page.
April IT..

April IT. f355-Marino Faliero, doge of Venice, executed for a conspiracy against the nobility grow ing out of an insult to his wife l6S7-Death of George Villiers, second duke Of Buckingham, profligate and wit: aged 6o T9O-Dr. Benjamin Franklin died; born l1u6- lSO6-William Gilmore Sims, author, born in Charleston; died there 1870. lS57-Ground for Central park. New York, having been purchased by the council Feb. 6, 1858. commissioners appointed to lay out park and expend money. lS63-The Grierson expedition started from La Grange, Tenn; on May it reached Baton Rouge, La 4-Beginning of four days fighting by sea and land about Plymouth. N. c. ae ls65-Skirmish at Berryville, Va, and sur render of Mosby's command. lS71- Hon. Thomas F. Marshall, of Kentucky died at Louisville.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14

iS3l--John Abernathy. sur PAUL REVERE geon noted for his skill and coarseness. died. 1853 Hon. William R. King. vice president of the United States, died at his plantation near Cahawba- Ala. lSG2-Combined movement OF New Orleans be- gan: the Federal fleet opened lombard ment on Forts Jackson and St. Philip. lE7l-Archibald Russell. founder of tho Five Points mission, New York. died. lS13-Baron Justus Liebig, chemist, died at Munich, aged 70. - York; born lS30 Roscoe Conkling died in New York: born 1923. at lso0-The Pan-American conference closed its
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14

: l8l5-Andrew Gregg Curtin, war governor of Pennsylvania. born in Bellefonte, Center county, Pa
 lS22-Marshal Lefebre, of France. drowned near Kinsale. Ireland; born l773. ls63- Earthquake destroys l3 villages ir Rhodes.
 1891-The czar ordered the expulsion of the Jews from Moscow: 1t Is claimed that drought and blight at once began to affect the crops; great famine the next winter.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
Importance of Nice Gloves.

Many person goes out with shabby. ripped, soiled gloves and tries to believe that no one will notice. At one time some very young ladies started the re- mark that soiled. light gloves were the style. For time others followed what they supposed was the fashion, but lost self respect by 30 doing,
 No woman is well dressed unless she is we'll gloved and we'll shod. No mat ter how fine the other raiment may be, if soiled or ragged gloves are worn the fine effect is ruined. There was wom. an on Washington street one day who who wore black velvet dress and man. tie heavily trimmed with jet. There were diamonds like headlights in her ears. The black gloves wore ragged and the color had worn of, her shoes were down at the heel and most of the but tons were gone. The two items of her attire that should have marked the lady were wanting.
 Gloves are abused not only in the care less wearing but in tho way in which they are kept. Pulling them off wrong side ont and leaving them so or winding them up in punches does not improve them.
 When the glove is taken of carefully it should be pulled into shape, and if the hands are inclined to moisture they should be blown full of air and hung up to dry fol few minutes, then should be put in box. Evening gloves should be put in tissue paper, suit gloves should bo worn only with the dress which they match. ch.-Indianapolis Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
April 10.

i5C0-Philip Me,anchthon, em- inent scholar and associate reformer with Luther, died. l608-Thomas, first earl of Dor set, author and statesman, died.
 lGS9-Ex-Queen Christiana of Sweden, daughter of Gus tavus Adolphus, died. l72l-Roger Sherman, sisner of Declaration of Independ- ence, born at Newton.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14

aged 30. NASSAU. lSG0-The national Democratic convention met in the hall of the South Carolina institute at Charleston: on the 3Oth the famous se- cession began.
 lS64-Fighting at Monetti's Bluff. La. 1812-Alexander Robinson, chief of the Potta- wattome Indians. died, aged l0O. Hon. George F. Fort. ex-governor of New Jersey, died, aged @.
 b9l-A Jack the Ripper" murder in New York; Carrie Brown. an outcast, the vsc- tim: the slayer proved to be an Algerian Frenchman, known in low haunts as "French Pete:" now ip prison for life.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
The Training of poys.

The great want today is not more opportunities, but the power to grap- pie with hindrances to obtain the de sired objects The men who are fill. ing leading places in the various call ings and pursuits of life are usually those who in their youth had to bat tle with adversity and meager oppor. tunities, and who, by the force thus developed, have risen to their present high stations.
 It is interesting to note that on this principle the sons of the royal family of Germany are required to learn trade, some manual industry, that they may learn Self mastery and be able to endure hardship A self indulged, easy going boy, who never knew one act of self denial, promis6s little in the years of mature man hood The boy is father to tho faan su that s~3aAx. A--p -prsskwsxxAAA
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
April 23.

1625-Maurice of Nassau. the famous Prince of Orange, died.
 l8l3-Stephen Arnold Douglas, statesman. born in Bran- don. Vt: died 1881. l834-Chauncey Mitchell De- pew, lawyer, railroad man. ager. orator and humorist: born in Peekskill, N. Y. 1850- William Wordsworth, poet, died at Rydal Mount. Westmoreland, England.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN. , q CounxNoED BUSINESS OCroBlR lsr, 1872 'l DAMuU. A. BENNETT, President Y DAHrrL l.. FRIENAN, President JAooD B. HARDKNDERoH, Secretary Q JosEPH ". PxEr, Treasurer
 TRUSTEES: George l.. Parsons, J. A. Underwood. George 8. Fuller, George W. Cowdrey,
 John B. Reed.
 AUDITORS: Calvin '. Barnes, william H. Camp OFFICE AT STORE OF
 FULLER & PEET.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
April IS.

April IS. icSe-George Lord Jeffreys, famous as the cruel judge who presided at the "Bloody Assizes," died a prisoner in the Tower of London: born l6+8.
 l7.5-Paul Revere's famous ride to arouse the militia of Massachusetts.
 le24-Death of Lord Byron al Missolonghi, aged 36.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
April 22.

l50o-Death of Fling Henry VII; born l4J7.
 l56+-One of the dates given for the birth of Shake speare: died l6l6. l707-Henry Fielding, drama tist, born; died li54. l745-Lindley Murray, noted gram n arian, born in Swatara, Pa.; died lS28. 1T9l-James Buchanan was born near Mercersburg,
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-14
WILL YOU RIDE9 ,

If %. write to us Our long experience and ino of wheels will set you right. We have solsctsd the best Our leaders are ''Ram blersn and '.Unions" haviug agency for the county. If you can sell wheels write us Our etoek Of second hand wheels are being closed out less than cost List free.
 r. '. CATLtNS WlDx.AwAx1 DToRE,
 WaHbSo1. t~ka.
The National tribune., 1892-02-04
MONDAY, FEB. !.

Among the bills introduced in the Senate
WAS one by NJ. Perkins for the return 10 the
Republic Of Mexico certain BATTLE flags captured
in tho war of 1876
Mr. Faulkner offered a resolution, which was
agreed 10, calling on the Secretary Of the In
terror for a statement as 10 the moneys received
by the United States Patent Office from in
ventOrs from the establishment Of the Patent
Office 10 the present time.
MIR Warren introduced hill 20 increase the
efficiency OF tic infantry arm Of the United
Stat s. Referred
Nh, Padd0ck's bin 10 prevent the adultera-
ton aud misbranding o. food aud drugs having
been reached on the calendar Mr. Coke OBJ
lccied 10 its consideration during the morning
hour II WIS too important "a bill % be dis
cussed briefly. Mr. Paddock said that he did
not want 10 interfere with the passage OF bills
on the calendar that would not occupy time,
aud he would, therefore, consent 10 letting this
bill stand aside until the printing bll should
be disposed of. The couatry, he said, needed
such legislation. There was a universal de-
mani for il.
Mr. Coke said be was not aware Of any uni
versal demand for the bill. lie knew Of no
public sentiment in favor Of IL. and he himself
regarded u as very vicious bill.
Mr. Bates coincidcd with Mr.. Coke in antag-
Cd ism 10 He hill.
Mr. Paddock moved 10 make the pure-fOod
bill the special order for "Wednesday next
Pending discussion on that point the hour
=. = o'clock having arrived, the Mex lean award
bill was taken mp as unfinished business. Sew
eral amendments b the bil were adopted, after
which the biz was passed.
The bill, a. amended, directs suit 10 be
brought ia the name oil the United States in
the Court Of CLAIMS against la Abra Silver
Mining Company, and al persons max ing
claim TO any part 81 tic award 10 determine
whether that award was obtained by fraud ef-
iectuated by Means Of false swearing An app al
may be taken 30 the Supreme Court Of the
United States and In case of final decision
against the company the Government Of Mex
leo ~ 10 be released from further payment aud
the amount undlstribuJet IL 10 be paid 10 the
Government Of Mexico
The Senate I'D uneA ~ 3 r. M.
ia the House, the oai by lates for the In
trO Notion OF bills commenced al ~ o'clock
ana q large number were presented aud passed
Mr. Arnold No, ID. introduced a resolution
ceusurlng Patrick Egan, Minister 81 the United
State 70 Chile, aud requesting the President TO
recall Minister Egan. Referred 10 the Com.
mi,tee on Foreign Relations
On motion Of Nc. Cochran ~ Y, d., Feb.
j. was 81 aside Tor iho delivery Of enlogies on
The late Representative sp.nola. Of New York.
Consideration OF Uhe rules Was then resumed
and consumed the days session. Without
reaching conclusion the House adjourned Al
4.2J D. IA.
The National tribune., 1892-02-04
Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. See page l.
Gen. u. A. Rarnum Dead.

Gen. Henry A. Barnum died OF pneumo-
MIA in New York. Jan. 30. He was born in
GAINESVILLE Onondaga County, on Sept q.
1888. After being graduated from the SYRIA
cuse Institute he became a tutor in the school.
This was ia 1856, and not long afterward he
was admitted 10 the bar When the civil war
broke out he Joined the 10Th ". Y. as private.
lie was elected Captain of the company which
was mustered into service rs Co. / on May l3,
1851. His men were under fire first at Black
burns Ford, on July Is. The 18th broke at
that time, but Capt. BaTnum's company re-
manned in line until formally ordered back
He became Major in October. lie was badly
wounded NJ Malvern Hill aud left on the field
for dead, but early in 1863 saw him Colonel Of
the l49th N. Y. An absccss resulting from his
wound compelled his retirement but he was
again on the field at Gettysburg, and was
wounded at Lookout Mountain. He was a
third time wounded on Sherman's march 10
the sea. He was brevetted Major. General in
March, 1862 and ia 1866 resigned. lie held
many public offices in New York State aud the
last years Of his life prscticed law in the me-
trOpois. Gen. Barnum was twice married.
Three sons survive him-Morgan X. Barnum,
Malvern Hill Barnum, a Lieutenant in the 9Th
U. S. Cav, aud Ray Barnum.