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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1892-08-19

--Messrs. John j. Morrison and James Fl.
O'Rourke, of Chicago, arrived Wednesday last
and will sojourn in this country until after
harvest. They arc now stopping with tho
cousin Of the latter named gentleman, John
Grecnen, near Colgate.
Everybody thought the G. N. was in town
and had run off tho track ''as usual" when
Lew Finn came down the street on Lis bicycle
a tow evenings ago with his new lamp shin
crossing. Don't fool tho people like that
again Lew,
-Wahpeton Tincs Mrs. John Ebel arrived
in the city Saturday, and is visiting with the
McKean family. She says Jessie is in Wis
consin and doing well. From here she goes
to Hope where she will make relatves short
visit, aud then from there to Salt Lake City
| for a visit with her brother George.
-Cassclton is beautiful little city and en-
tcr;ains visitors very pleasantly, bat her citi-
zens are not evidently very much in sympathy
with base ball playing. The crowd in the
forenoon 10 witness tho game was limited to
about two dozen people, while in the after
noon very slnall attendance was had.
-Supt. Callahan in Farg Republican: The
ball game yesterday at Casselton was ono for
blood. think Hope has the better team ard
would have beaten, but for a slight accident
that occurred on first base. The game resultr
cd to II in favor Of Jamestown. 1t Is ro-
ported that considerable money changed hands
over the result of the game.
L. H. Paige, travellng agent for tho Car
gill elevator llno retarned to town Sunday
evening from a trip of inspection of the condi-
ton Of wheat fields OF Steele county, upon
which errand ho was out several days. Ito
reports that there Is considerable smut to be
found-in fact that 1t will be found largely IN
one out Of every ten fields In the county,,
caused by sowing smulty seed. Mr.. Paige
predicts that tho average OF Steele county will
only bc about twelve bushels per acre. Poor
seed 10 what cut the average short. Farmers
cannot 10 too careful in tho selection OF thuil
seed This Idea Of sowing any kind oi seed
! ID entirely IN errQuous one.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1892-08-19
HE bE!lIERR A NJ R6I!ES0E VMgEk Co.
DEALERS I'M
DEALERS I'M
Lumber, Shingles, Lath, Building Paper,
Brick, Lime and Cement,

Alamant Plaster the best earth Red Cedar Shingles do
not warp or shrink SASH Doors Blinds and Mouldng every
thing in this nc Hickory Oak and Maple all sizes and the best
Imported and American Cement the best grades Of eac Spec
alties in finishing lumler]ted CEDAR California Red Wood,
Southern Pine Cedar Fence Posts both round and a and both
and ten feet length Morris Pressed Brick the very best
in the market. Call on us and learn our prices
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1892-08-19

Now sells the celebrated Royal" Sewing
Machine, which may run forward or back
ward. and continue to sew in the same direc-
tion. He always carries a full line of Buggies
and Carts. Has sold a couple of carloads Of
them since spring. which shows the popular
ity Of the line he carries. The Celebrated
Mccormick Binders and Mowers The Pirate
Weir, Triumph and Flying Dutchman Gang,
Plows. The Rock Island Hay Leaders, The
Thomas Horse Hay Rake. Agent Tor the J.
I. Case, Victory and Port Huron Threshing
Machines and Engines, also the Huber En-
gines. Carries full line Of Repairs for the
Mccormick, Deering and Plano Binders and
Mowers; also repairs for the j. I. Case, Vic
tory and Port Huron Threshing Machines and
Engines. Sells the famous jackson Wagons
Carries full stock of Oils, such as Castor,
Engine and Cylinder Oils. Is also agent for
the celebrated Helmet" Solid OIL A 1ull line
of Binding Twine of all grades. Give him
call when in need Of any Of the above, and
you will save yourself money.
The morning call., 1892-12-20
THE NEW WARSHIPS.
Probability That One Will Be Built in
San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The probabilities
are that the Cramps will not build both
the Iowa and the Brooklyn, the new men,
of-war. No formal decision has yet
been reached in the matter. but it Is under
stood the Secretary Of the Navy would like
TO see wider distribution OF the work and
e thinking seriously Of awarding one of
the contracts TO the Union Iron Works of
San Francisco. the next highest bidders.
There is difference of s5i, coo between the
bids OF the Cramps and the Union Iron
Works for the armorsd cruiser Brooklyn,
and $4,000 for the battleship Iowa. In
calculating the difference In the cost of con-
struction between the East and the West it
has been customary to add per cent in
favor of the Western firm. If this allow
ance Is now made the Union Works would
get the contract for the new cruiser The
difference between the bids for the battle
shir. however, exceeds Der cent.
Secretary Tracy has stated. it is under
stood, that he will make the award for the
Brooklyn 10 the Union Iron WORKS if the
Chief Constructor and Engineer-n- Chief so
recommend. These officials now have the
matter under advisement.
Irving Nj. Scott still insists that one of
the two should be built upon the Pacific
Coast, and he will endeavor to so impress
the Navy Department. He believes that the
award Of the contract for one vessel can
yet be made to him under the law, notwith-
standing the fact that the Cramps were the
lowest bidders on both ships
The morning call., 1892-12-20
WANT NEW LAWS.
Report of the Interstate
Commissioners.
JUDGES ADVERSE TO THEM.
Congress Asked to Repair the Breaks
in the Act rlade by the United
States Courts.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL.

Ii WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e.-The annual re-
port OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion says that experience has established
the importance Of the interstate law and
intensihed its necessity. and that the very
respects In which the law has failed to
meet public expectation demonstrates the
utility OF Government supervision. 1t is
NOT too much to say that judicial interpre-
tatlon has limited the meaning of the law
ana aseribed to it an intent not contem-
piated when 1t was passed, but the effect
io1 THESE decisions is greatly exaggerated.
Inc work of she commission is set forth
.at length. including the interesting state
menI that there are now on file with the
commission $4,000 tariff schedules. There
Is also review of the hearings and investi-
cations and Of the cases disposed Of The
report says that the character OF the pro-
ceedIngs before the commission indicates
that, In tie main. cases and complaints
arise from discrimination and preference in
rates ana facilities, and not from the fact
that rates are unreasonable in themselves.
Under the head Of proceedings In courts
the late opinion of Justice Brewer in the
Court OF Appeals, deciding the long and
short haul clause, is discussed, and the die
fum oil the opinion that the total joint rate
OIL. TWO roads Is rate over an indepen-
dent line from the lines formed by either
road and is not to be considered in determin-
Ing the local rates OF either road. and there
lore may be even less than the intermediate
OF local rate, is shown to be without founda-
ton. To protect intermediate localities and
interests from the disastrous effects of this
judicial Interpretation Congress is asked to
take such Immediate action as will give
legislative construction to the word '1ine''
in the statute.
Several amendments recommended by the
commission, for the purpose of strengthen
Ing the law are discussed, especially those
growing out of the late decision of the Su-
preme Court and Judge Gresham's decision
that Congress cannot constitutionally re-
qnire the Federal courts to use their
processes to compel the production OF testi-
mony before n-judicial tribunal
Regarding the proposed amendment by
which pooling will be permitted the report
says: The attempt to secure the public from
discrimination, extortion and fav0ritism is
the very essence and purpose of the law,
and ii would be vain TO protect carriers
from competitive attacks upon each other
II the general public cannot be protected
from the greater evils above mentioned
The morning call., 1892-12-20
NO IMMEDIATE DANGER.
Reports All Show a Very Slight
Change for the Better.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Representatve
Bnutelle OF Maine spent half an hour with
the Blaine family to-day. On leaving the
house he said TO a group of newspaper men
that Blaine's condition was decidedly better
than At any time during the past few days
Mrs Blaine sent down word that the pa
tient was passing very comfortable after
noon, and that the members of the family
apprehended no immediate danger. DR..
Loomis returned to New York on the noon
train.
All day long the street in front of the
house was lined with people, and every
one who passed seemed anxious TO know
the condition of the sick man.
It would be difficult to enumerate the
names Of those prominent in official and
social Washington who called to make in
quiries about the illustrious patient and
President Harrison manifested the deepest
interest and the greatest concern in the
condition Of his former Secretary of State,
and frequent were the inquiries sent from
the White House to Blaine's residence.
Mr.. Blaine may live some days. He may
live even for longer period, but never
again will he be a well man, and little
change for the better is to be hoped for.
All Of the members Of the family are now
here. James g. Blaine Jr. and Miss Hattie
Blaine have both been summoned and Mrs
Emmons Blaine, the widow of Blaine's son,
has also joined the household.
One of Blaine's intim ate friends said TO-
day that be entertained no hope whatever,
nor did the doctors. The family, he said,
was reluctant to give up hope, but at the
same time realized that death might come
at any time. Some of the intimate friends
of Blaine, he said, have known for a week
past that he was in a critical condition, and
that the end might be expected soon. He
said further that even the family was
forced to expect the worst, aud it was for
this reason that the absent members had
been communicated with. The original
trouble with Blaine. according to this
friend. was due to his exhaustive labors,
and the manner in which he had been draw
ing on bis future and exhausting his vitality.
He had been for years working uuder high
pressure, until his whole system was under
mined.
Though the Senate was only In session
few minutes to-day the serious illness of
ex-Secretary Blaine was the topic of gene
raj discussion. and Democrats joined with
the Republicans in expressions of grief and
sympathy for the family of the distin-
Guished statesman and diplomat In opening
the Senate with prayer, Chaplain Butler
referred in q touching manner to Mr..
Blaine, and invoked the aid of providence
in his behalf
The morning call., 1892-12-20
HERR WAS CUNNING.
CuItivating the American Consul to
Get a Passport.

PARIS. Dec. 19.-The Echo publishes an
interview with Cornelius Herr, who is
charged with being deeply implicated in
the Panama canal scandal. Rerz declares
he had nothing to do with the affairs of the
Panama Company. At the time it was
charged wholesale bribery was going on. In
1888, he was living at Frankfort, Germany
He then received two checks for Loo. .OO0f
each from Baron de Reinach, but these
checks were given in settlement OF private
debt. He says he Instructed the Roths-
chIldS of Frankfort to place the amounts Of
these checks to his credit with the Rgths-
ehilds Of Paris, and afterward used the
total sum called for by these checks in his
private affairs. The Echo adds th at In 1889
Herr applied to the United Siatesslegation
for passport. The papers were Irregular,
and McLane. then the American Minister,
hesitated to issue passport to him. When
be found there was some question about
the legations right TO issue a passport
Herr made lavish donations to American
charities in Paris. in the meantime urging
that a passport be issued. He succeeded
finally in obtaining the desired document,
which was issued TO him by the authorities
at Washington. to whom the case had been
referred by the legation. Since that time
Herr has not visited the legation, and has
not been seen in American society
The morning call., 1892-12-20
ALL TOOK BRIBES.
In France Everybody Was
for Sale.
WHOLESALE BLACKrlAILING.
The Panama Canal Company Was
Fair Game and There Was Money
for All Who Came.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

PARIS, Dec. 19.-There are many callers
constantly coming and going at the man
sion of Count de Lesseps. His wife. who
represents him, says they take the matter
philosophically, believing that time will
show their utter innocence of any COM
plieity in the wrcngdoings.
Deputy LamarZelle. in talking to-day
about the expenditures of ~ company.
said that journalists crowded to the offices
constantly, and had to be paid for ceasing
their attacks on the company. Many little
sheets we're started against the enterprise.
and some Of these opponents were satisfied
to receive fifty francs. Then guaranteeing
syndicstes had TO be paid for receiving sub
scriptions TO loans.
Again, there were society men who had
to be paid for speaking well OF the COM
pany or Tefraining from attacks upon Ii.
These persons. Charles de Lesseps told him,
were more exacting than the journa alists.
1t is said that 500 or 600 persons occupying
various stations in life were known to have
been implicated in the frauds and bribe-
taking. although the Government has not
proof sufficient TO convict such a number.
NJ. Monehieourt of the Panama Canal
Company was before the investigating COM
mittee again to-day. He said that in 1883
Relnach received from the company's
treasury 100000 credited TO him for "ad-
Vertising" and S600.00o on account of the
Underwriting Syndicate" Monchicourt
asked him how these enormous sums were
used, whereupon Reinach replied, You are
very simple"
He learned that this money was given to
Relnach as the price of his assistance in
securing the issue OF the Panama canal lot
terry bonds. Not a small part of his assist
ance consisted in pushing through Par
lament the bill authorizing the loan. Mon
chicOurt often heard the directors complain
Of Reinach's rapacious demands, and had
witnessed violent scenes on account OF
them at the meetings. Several sums,
amounting TO 10000. coo francs, had been
given TO divers persons to induce them to
boom the Panama loan. He never heard it
expressly stated that deputies were bought
for cash, but there were many checks given
payable to bearer" NJ. Oberdo erffer re-
ceiVed 2,000,00U francs for merely suggesting
the device of a lottery.
a letter was read from NJ. Castellon to
the effect that Senator Paul Deves cashed
for a friend a check for 20.oOO francs given
by Reinach to establish his organ in the
Panama interest
The morning call., 1892-12-20
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Much of the Success in the Late EIec-
tion Attributed TO Them

WASHINGTON. Dec. l9.-The executive
committee OF the Democratic clubs Of the
national association to-day decided to cor
tinue the headquarters in Washington, and
with view of continuing the work begun
last year 1t was decided to appoint a sub
committee to take charge of tie special"
work in the States and Territories, Chair
man Wilson being made chairman with
power to appoint associates.
Much CT the success in The late elections is
attributed to the formation of the CLUBS, and
the president, secretary and chairman of the
executive committee are Instructed to pre-
pare an address to the public setting forth
the aim and object of the association. A
subcommittee was appointed consisting of
President Chauncey f. Black. Chairman
Wilson and Secretary Gardner 10 transact
business presented when the executive COM
mittee were not in session, also a finance
committee consistin of Benton McMil-
lin, Michael d. Harter and jefferson NJ.
Levy to make arrangements for collecting
funds and carrying On the educational " ork
of the association.
The morning call., 1892-12-20
STOCKS IN A FURRY.
Wall Street Goes All to Pieces
Over a Deal in Gas Stocks.
Large Shipments of Gold Add to the
Trouble, but Secretary Foster
Sees No Cause for Alarm.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-Shortly after noon
to-day there was wild scene, bordering on
panic, on the Stock Exchange. 1t appears
that the pool in Chicago Gas had decided to
dissolve and the members were compelled
TO take up their holdings. One firm began
to sell its stock and the room soon caught
the drift of affairs and began to raid indus
trials veiously. To add to the fever none
bid up to 46 per cent. Traders were frantic
and threw over holdings regardless of price.
Chicago Gas broke from 905s to So. Whisky
Trust from 20 to 81. and American Sugar
from 1867 TO 104A. After u 80 the excite
ment subsidized somewhat and substantial
recoveries were made. but the improvement
was not fully maintained.
Stocks opened frmer when business began
for the day. with fractional gains in some
instances. Selling was renewed, however,
on the announcement that S3, 400. .00O gold
had been engaged for shipment for to-mor-
row, and the market became weaker and
depressed for iUdustriaIs. Railways re-
mained fairly steady, with fractional im-
proyements. Whisky Trust fell to 62k on
heavy sales. Sugar rallied to 1861 AT II
o'clock the market was quiet aud steady.
Half million more gold has been taken
for export.
in railways, but later lost the Improvement
owing to a renewal of the weakness in
industrials. Whisky Trusts dropped to
619s, and Chicago Gas lost 3115. compared
with Saturdays close. At noon railways
were firm and indusirials weak.
Stocks remained steady for time after
II o'clock, and in number of Instances
there were further substantial recoyeries
Chicago Gas sold up to S611s. American Sugar
to 1855, and Whisky Trust to cox. Toward
2 o'clock, however. the bears made another
raid, and reduction of u to Ih ensued,
Whisky Trust selling to 5S%. At2:15 the
market was steader again, at a recovery of
"a to1
The recovery in stocks was making good
progress after 2:15 p. NJ, when Reading
suddenly was attacked and declined from
81 to 81 Y on enormous sales. This led to a
reaction in the generallist. ST. Paul was
notieeably weak with sales down to T5%.
Industrials sold off "a to from the best fig
ures of the afternoon, but rallied fraction
ally in the fiual sales. Reading also recov-
cred Is and speculation closed irmer.
The morning call., 1892-12-20
BLAINE is BETTER.
Clinging to Life, but With
out Hope.
FRIENDS coNCEDE THE WORST
Death Is Only a Matter of DAYS Now,
and 1t May Be Only rlatter
of Hours.
Special to THE MoRNINe CALL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-At o'clock this
morning reporter who called 1t the Blaine
residence was told that the ex-Secretary
was awake and his condition was no worse
than yesterday afternoon. The physicians
had not yet visited him this morning. a
statement given out that he is no worse
seems to preclude the possibility that he
shows any marked Improvement
Not since President Garfield lay mortally
wounded by Guiteau's bullet has there
been such display of interest In the con-
dltion OF a sick man as manifests Itself Ia
the case of Blaine. The room IN the historic
house on Lafayette squsre in which the sick
man lies Is the one in which the attempt
was made to assassinate Secretary Seward.
DIR. Loomis Of New York has also arrived,
and went at once to the Blaine mansion,
where he went into consultation with Drs.
johnson and Hyatt. He agreed in every
particular with them as to the diagnosis
and treatment AT the close of the con-
sultatlon the doctors gave out the following: !:
Although Biaine's condition during the
last week has given serious anxiety, yet at
the present moment he is decidedly better
and in no Immediate danger. 1t is impos-
sible to predict the changes that may occur,
but bis condition this morning gives more
disease"
The doctors will not say, however, that
Blaine Is anything like out of danger. Still
one of them said be had very strong hopes
that Blaine might improve so that it would
be possible for him to be moved to some
more congenial climate, presumably Cali
fornia, where the change would be thought
to be beneficial. IL 1t did not work COM
plete cure.
Later In the morning IL was stated at
Blaine's mansion by one of the attendants
that Blaine had passed a fairly good night
and was little better this morning. AL
though the doctors do not hold out the hope
of permanent recovery the family feel the
crisis of yesterday is passed and perhaps
the patient may be spared Ii is said he sat
up short time this morning and talked in
very cheerful frame Of mind.
To old friends OF the family this morning
Hattie Blaine said her father had had
very comfortable night He walked this
morning refreshed and bright. He was
apparently stronger than before yesterday s
sinking spell.
"Mr. Blaine is resting easily" said Dr.
johnson at midnight, In reply TO the usual
questioning.
The morning call., 1892-12-20
SCORED THE JURY.
A Remarkable Scene in a Courtroom
at Chicago,

CHICAGO. Dec. I9.-In Judge Brentano's
court to-day was witnessed a remarkable
scene. The jury in the case of the mother
of nine-year-old Mabel Angel, who was
suing Brown & Co.. contractors, for S25, 600
for causing the death of the child, returned
verdict finding defendants guilty of gross
negligence and respon sbIe for the death of
the child, and fixing damages at 1 cent.
Judge Brentano was speechless for mo-
ment, but soon recovering himself, set aside
the verdict and gave nine of the members Of
the jury the most awful scoring ever heard
in Chicago court. Il seems that these nine
men couple of days ago sent in to the
Judge requisition for whisky beer cigars
and cards. The Judge paid no attention TO
the requisitiOn. He referred to this matter
in his oral castigation and characterized
them as men of a moral caliber ho would
not attempt TO define. In conclusion, Judge
Brentano fined each Of the nine guilty men
the sum of their earnings on the jury, and
when one of them attempted to make an
explanation. raised his fine to s25 and or
dered them all out OF his sight In a hurry.
The fellows skunk out crestfalen.