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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

A Chicago scientist has demonstrated
the fact that the clam wa the first set
tier in the Windy City. 1t would seem,
therefore. that there Is warning as well
as wisdom in the injunction, Don't be
q clam"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

A million dollars will be required to
to feed and shelter the homeless peo-
pie Of Chicago during the winter. There
are nearly a hundred thousand men out
of employment in the city, and several
thousands spend the nights in the hall
ways Of the city Hall for want Of beds.
The charitable ladies have been pro-
vidtng them with food at the same
place. Great suffering IS anticipated,
and the city will have to provide for
the INDECENT or let them starve.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

The title Of grand duke was Of me-
dieval origin, being first found In Mos
COW in the eleventh century. 1t trav-
eled to Southern Europe in 1850, when
Plus v. bestowed It on Cosmo de
Nedici.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

The Praetor was a magistrate elected
for the purpose Of administering justice
when the consuls were absent from
Rome. There were two Praetors, one
for the city. n for places at" a dis
tance.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

The Chicago aldermen have per-
formedeA very generous and graceful
act. each7ef them has donated $50 for
the relief Of the poor Of the city, the
amount to be- withheld from their sal
aries. This adds the substantial sum Of
So, 400 to the relief fund.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

Lord Beaumont, whose marriage has
just taken place in London to Miss
Ethel Tempest, Is a brother and the
successor Of the Lord Beaumont who
spent SO much time In this country.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

- Nineteen million bushels of wheat are
e stoEsd In the elevators of Chicago.
;SomEthing of a scare was caused among
Twners by the report that the weevil
Had got into the bins, but a thorough
Investigation demonstrated that there
wayaH cause for the report.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30
Christmas Condolences.

Chr1StMnA8 COnUNeNceA.
Christmas fattens out many a IA,
wallet.
Santa Claus forgets all the bad things
we do.
W. always like best what the other
boys get.
1t is a bad boy who ties his new tin
rattle to the dogs tail.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

The cigar cutter is now being beauti-
FED IN various ways. One design rep
resents a half-burnt cigar, which is the
receptacle into which the weed is put
and there cut.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

The enusivenesss of present Frenc1.
friendship for the AKaassians is indicated
in the fact thatsduring the recent visit
Of Russian { naval officers In France
sthey were made the recipient of gifts
the aggregate value of three million
~ "~
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

A paper at Fossil, Or, failed to ap.
pear the other day on account OF the
conpositor, who is 4 bali player, having
his finger broken during a game Of ball.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30
A IIumbur.

He-What shall I get my dear me-
girl Tor Christmas?
she-On, darling, anything th.. 80
boy chose for me wolIld ha 49,. 49,. -
and precious In my sight.
And when her boy sent her i -.
buds and q box Of bonbons sna q a
Well that's what / eau nsnre s1msa.s
that fellow"-Snlith, Gray nm.
Monthly. oDS
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30
CHAS. 8. MoCANDLEsS
julian Hawthore says that one Of the
features he found at the Columbian
exposition vas Boston baked beans
and brown bread"

James Barnes Of Elizabethtown, Ind,
who teaches school just across the line
IN Kentucky, walks to ana from school
every day, a distance Of thirteen
miles each way. 4
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

Stockings be hanged, said 4 st.
Louis girl. TT Is only the Chicago
belle who expects 70 lind : grand piano
Ii i sock ss@8
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-30

sssaasawa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
THEY WANT OFFICE.
Sort Of q Forecast of the Men Who
Nav Win.

LANSING, Dec. 3l.-Governor Rich
has been at the capital for forty-eiaht
hours and has already sworn to make
u good governor during the term which
begins at IL o'clock tonight, but no.
body Is any the wiser as TO his intention
IN the matter Of filling the divers lucra-
tive state offices.
For insurance commission, GiddinEs
of Kalamazoo, Sage of Lansing, Granger
Hill OF An Sable and ex-CommiselOne
Raymond are leading candidates. Al
though hints are heard that somebody
up Flint way is going TO be awfully dis
pointed, the chances OF George w.
Buckingham of that town. for oil in
spector are considered fairly good.
One of these surprises is predicted in
connection with the bank commission.
ership. T. c. Sherwood of Plymouth,
VINO has already held the fat s.. 500 job
for four years bankers for a reap
pointment and while. so far as known,
he has by no means the unanimous in-
dorsement of the depositors III the late
detuuct Milford bank. he has a re-
markably strong backing, including
some # the most influential bankers
IN ths state.
Colonel Eaton is still here camping
on the governors train and the title of
adjutant general. His competitors
are Capt. r. =. Lee of the Flint Blues;
{. O. Jennison OF Greenville and II. Il.
Anger of Charlotte; w. L. White of
Grand Rapids and Gen. G.. NJ. Devlin
of Jackson, Col. Jehn X. Bennett of
Muskegon and Capt%Frank Haynes of
Port Huron in that for the Inspector
generals place.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

shortly take important action concern
ing the agitation n Amsrlcs With .
view 70 ending the divlslons
which sxst n tue church.
The reconciliation OF Archbishop
Corrigan with Fr. AcGlynn produced
the happiest impression here, Ever
since 1859. high personages IN Rome
and America have tired 10 assist In this
reconciliation. Last year the friends
Of Er. MeGiynn opened and continued
tor some time pour pArler WITH Rome,
aiming a. this result. Fir. NcGtynn
stated that ne was ready to come 70
Rome To ask reconciliation with the
pope If bis excommunicatlon uas
raised and his dignity - . prleee re-
stored. Last spring the propoGenoA
depnted = man of confidence TO ns9o-
tate with Fr. Mc0lynn when Mgr.
,atolli started for America. The Pope
confiied To him the duty OF making =
new effort with FIR. Me,ilynn and gave
Mgr. satclll full power TO act. The az
act conditions Of tho reconclliahou ere
not known here.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
is HOPE FOR SMITH.
The Cincinnati Hereto on the Briggs
Case.


CNcTSSArI, Dec. 3l.-Prof. Henry
Preserved Smith, OF the Lane theolo-
gical seminary, was interviewed this
morning as to his views on the Briggs
victory.
1--WE heard the telegraph news from
New York" be said. "Of course it 10
satisfactory. The fact that DIR. Briggs
has been acquitted by the large aud in
huential presbytery of New York weak
ems. In the public mind, the effect of
my own condemnation on similar
charges by the presbytery of Ciucin-
nsti. Nobody can surely object TO this
remark" concluded the professor,
smlllng innocently as though no wrong
lurged beneath his delverance. "The
plain Cincinnati presbytery as against
the large and influential New York
presbytefy would surely have no
show"
"Were the charges made against you
and DR.. Briggs similar IN most re-
spects," was ssksi.
eyes; there we're several points of
difference, however. DR.. Briggs Was
charged with teaching tnat the church
and reason were sources OF divine
authority. No such allegations were
made against me- One charge Was
identical IN both cases, and that related
20 the book of Isaiah. We both claim
that more than one prophet contrib
uted the material of that book. Isaiah
did not write all of it. Another simi-
lar charge Was tina, Of teaching that
errors of statement exist in tho SCRIP
lures"
do you think now that the higher
critics will continue their work of in-
vestigstion as 10 scriptural inaccura-
cie.g"
Certainly. Those of us who claim
to fol ow higher criticism throughout
the channel OF historical investigation
" II continue II and follow Its leading,
even though the scriptures be ami
hilated."
''Do you think that the higher criti-
cism Will lead to humiliation Of the
Blbls?'
no." responded the theolcGlan,
Eve do not expect that. We beliSyo IN
the scriptures. but we propose to fol-
low out historical invcstgstion as AL
ready Indicated"
''is the higher criticism spreading
among other denominations
"Ies. although UP to the present
time no public utterances have been
made. have received many private
letters and assurances from the clergy
of other churches that they are IN SYM
pathy with my views. The higher
criticism will continue to- spread rap
idly"
How do you account for the oppo-
ste verdicts OF the New York and Gin
cinnsti Presbytery?"
There is more conservatism IN the
Cincinnati preshytery."
"WM you appeal your casev'
Most certainly. It will go 70 the
synod, and then. If necessary, to the
general assembly of the church."
How do YOU regard your own posi-
ton IA Lane seminary at the present
time
well, | have consulted with the
memoers OF the executive committee.
and by their al vice shall continue my
teaching IN Lane seminary unld the
board OF trustees Eleet. Beyond tnat l
cannot say"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

New YokK. Dec. si.-The 6ridiron
club. of Warrington, d. C., came u
Jersey today 10 see the year out. Tho
club was the guest Of the North Ger
man Lloyd steamship company. ana
was under the personal protection of
Gustav IL. schwab, manager OF the
company. The members OF the club
came over from Washington on spec
ial train on the Pennsylvania road.
They were met at the station by Mr..
Schxab and other guides and escorted
to waiting steamboat, which landed
them upon the steamship Lain at Ho-
boken.
There were dozen New York guests
who joined the excursloniets on their
arrival IN Jersey City. Among them
were Walter r. Phillips and vile, and
Marion Crawford, the novelist, ana
wife
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
As THE MELANCHOLY DANE.
John L. Says He VIII Play Tragedy
Next Season.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3l.-Jim Hall and
Jack McAuliff called on John l.. suli-
van at the Vanderbit hotel and spent
very pleasant half hour with the
former champion. Hall had no, met
John l.. since the latter started for
Austrsi a. Sullivan is confident
that Jim will beat Dempsey's con-
queror, and offers to put him in the
snow business.
"What line Of acting do you think
me fitted for P' Hall asked.
"Id have to try you out before an
swerlng that" John replied: but I'm
gong INTO tragedy next season and
there nay be place IN my company
for you"
And how al a, meY' exclaimed
McAuliife. "CaB't act 80
"Oh, you'll be AL right" SAID sulh.
van with laugh. "t'u put IN = race
horse scene aud YOU can make book
on TIRE stage. I'll guarantee you'll
save tons Of money that wsv."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
DEMOCRATS WIN our.
Carbon County Votes Must he Counted.
Saws the Suureme Court

CHEyrssE. wyo., Dec. 3i.--The su-
pren,e court today decided the Carbon
county caees, holding that while there
we're technical defects 10 the certificates
OF nomination, sfill they were not OF
such vital nature as 20 invaiidste the
election. peremtory man1ate vas
issued 20 the state canvassing board.
compelling Il 70 count the Carbon
county returns, thus giving the Ger
hficstes Of election 10 the democrats in
the house While the republicans stiIl
have one majority on . joint ballot,
the house will never seat tnp one he
causc bIs certificate wss secured
through clerical error. Ii is pow con-
ceded that the democrats and populists
will elect the ne,t United ststss sen-
-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

LANSING. Dec. 3I.-sAccording to the
statement of the commissioners of rail-,
roads, issued today, tho earnings Of the
Michigan railroads. for the month Of
August aggregate so, ,52S. 1850. For
the corresponding month OF 1891 they
were $9.03l 1896. Increase for 1892.
81, ,492, 1854. The total earnings from
January to September were 500. 49,
63l.4 AT, and for the same period in lssl,
$50, l24, 439.Sl. an increase of $685.
1916. Per cent. of increase, 1896.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

Harrisy Tells the State Electors the Day
They Mus, vcse.

PHiLApELPHIA. Dec. si.--chairman
William Harrlty OF the democratic ma
tiopal Committee has written 20 AL the
ehairmen of democratic central CON-
mittees and TO Ill che members of
states which cast their votes for Cleve-
land and Stevenson, calling their x.ten-.
ton TO the act OF congress, which re-
qu,ree that tue presidential electors OF
the several states shall meet and or
ganizc the electoral college, cast their
vote, ETC.. on the second Monday in
January. Meetings Of the several cleo
toral colleges shall be held on Monday,
January 3, 1928. TINS notice is re-
garded as necessary for the reason that
many of tho eiates have not yet
changed their lave so a. 10 conform 70
the provisions OF the act OF congress
of 1887
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
Big Peoria Failure.

PEORIA. Dec. 3l.-The rirm OF KIRK
wood. Miller x Co., wholesale dealers
in agricultural impliments. carriages,
bicycles, etc., made an assignment to-
day. naming l. c. Edwards, local at.
torney, assignee. The firm operated
extensively here and at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. The estimated assets value the
Peoria stock of goods NJ $4,000. with q
$4,000 stock at Ceder Rapids. The
principal creditor is tho firm of. 4. J..
Case. Racine, Wis, with an, unsecured
claim of $4,000. There are Peoria
claims amounting to sac. 900 against the
house. The firm schedules $50 900 in
real estate mortgages for $4,000, with
$1,000 in bills receivable and $50 900 In
book accounts. ss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

SAGINAW. Dec. sl.-Ths report Of
State salt Inspector Cssey states that
tho sum received BY his ONCE for salt
inspection during the twenty-five
months OF bis administration was SCI. :
s50.35 aud the expense SIS, sss.5o. Tina
leaves = balance of $2,s5o.o0, winch
goes into the rebate fund 10 be dlstrl-
buted 10 the salt manufacturers, Of
whom there are l06. The largest re-
bate goes TO the Michigan Trust COM
pany. who operate the II. G.. Peters
plant at Manistes, its apportionmeni
being S274.39. Mr.. Casey saws the re-
bates IN his twenty-five months Of ser-
vice are 81 500 more than In the whole
aeven years combined previous to his
induction into Office. 4e expecta to
be relieved by his successor about Feb
ruarv i.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
ALL ARE SWORN In
All the Republican State OIL
GERS Have Qualified.
WORKING THE FORL0RN HOPE
Luce Men Doing Out State Ofhcss 10
Win Votes, While S,oekbridgs
Men Just Laugh.

LAxsIxa, Mich. Dec- 3l.-The new
administration took the obligation at
1880 q. m. today.
Six of the officers were backed over
into one corner Of the executive psrlor
in front of big stuffed sofa of POM
pous appearance. Governor elect Rich.
bluff and burly and of good-natured
appearance, headed the hns. Al his
left stood Stanley w. Turner. Further
along were Berry and Jochim, tower,
ing head and shoulders. above every
body else. and Ellis and Pattcngiil
came up from behind. On'fheNall tho
portraits OF the dead Governor ctapo.
the dead Governor BagIey and fs.e ye<y
much alive Ex-Governor Luce lookod
down on their heads.
RaNGpg their hands in turn. ehe ofh-
cers-elect took the oath as administered
by Clerk Hopkins OF the saprcme
court State Treasurer Hambitzer and
Lieutenant Governor Giddings were not
present. They wLl be sworn IN pri-
vAtely. Governor Winsns then <eame
forwardsto shake hands. He wanted,
he said. to freight the Rich crse4eNith
best wishes, and he had no doubts that
it would voyage pleasantty into port.
He had good word for all the other
officers, although The special euaphasis
with which he greeted Mr.. Elis raised
great laugh from the fringe of spec
tators along the walls and around the
doorways- Then every one vent out
through the folding doors into the pri-
vate executive office TO sign the oaths
which. as . part OF the act of quality
ing, are to be estiied with the secretary of
state.
Senatorial Howl.
The. new heads of departments on
counter trs mendous kick on their first
assumption Of official duties.
''The offices Of auditor general and
secretary of state are SIMPLY being
worked as an undisguised part of the
Stockbridge machine, and worked Wig
Oronsiy, too" said . Luce man this
morning. "Here is . specimen case,
up in one Of the counties, adjacent to
Saginaw. A man wrote our managers
saying that if he secured position he
could undoubtedly do something for
us with his Legislator, with whom he
had much influence. He must have
written 10 Ski Olds later, for Ski went
up there and promptly arranged for
giving the man . clerkship. There
have been a number of appointments
which we know were made forno other
reason than to influence legislstors'
votes"
The Stockbridge mon scof and say
all manner of biting, cruel things
about this method of securing express.
ions of public sentiment. Several
Luce men. However, are authority Tor
the statement that the only reason Mr..
Stockbrldge doesn't try the same
scheme is because be has found il ut
terly Impossible to make any showing
for himself thereby.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
Mighty Mean Thief.

BAY CRY, Dec. 3l.-The tug Sea
Gull was placed in winter quarters last
night alongside dock at the north end
of the city. Workmen had hardly left
the boat before William c. Clark, for
merly employed by the owner Of the
tug. broke into the boat and proceeded
to strip the machinery of brass fittings.
He carried the plumber TO . drill house
near by, and while waiting for trunk
this morning TO remove the fittings.
was arrested. The articles taken were
valued at several hundred dollars.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
Hra Own Banker

HARrpoRp. Dec. 3l.-While John
Caldwell, aged 67, farmer, who lived
in the southeastern part Of this town.
ship, was visiting at the residence of
Alva Tuttle. he WAS suddenly stricken
with apoplexy and died without .
struggle. He Was quite wealthy, but
about s.. 900 OF bis cash cannot be
found. IL rs thought that the money
IL secreted on the farm, the old man
aiways having bad = great distrust Of
banks
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

PoRr HURQx, Dec. 3l.-The street car
employees 6cfd meeting last night 10
consider theprUpnsition of the mana-
gers Of lhe rdAd regarding the wages 70
be pa5TA men during the winter,
namS5y;ZS per week for three weeks
and 81 for the fourth or relief week.
They failed to arrive at any CONCLUSION
and reappomted . committee toragain
confer with the officers to see il they
Gould not get any better terms, They
conferred with President .Canham and
Manager Dixon today, but failed to get
any concessions from them.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
Fraud CHARGED.

MusKEcoS, Dec. 3l.-A suit was CON-
menced tonight by Cow d Campbell,
Muskegon lumbernen, against the
failed Collins 4 Parker Lumber CON-
pany, TO which the Lumberman'e Ma
uonal bank and Hovey & McCracken
are also made defendants. The CON-
plainants charge fraud, claiming that
the company never had any capital
stock ss pretended, but did business on
notes endorsed by j. A. Elwell, of st.
Louis. Mich.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
Bough. the Car Works.

MUSHROOM. Dec. 3l.-Ths beet pres
ent that Santa Claus has made to
Mnsksgon comes with tho announce
ment tonight that Ii. N. aovey and j..
b. McCracken have purchased what is
known rs the Muskegon Car company
plant. The value of the property II
estimated at Sl00, 900, though the con-
s.deration Is kept private.
The plant. which has . capacity Of
ten cars a. day. 10 one of the best
equipped Of Its size IA the country. IL
includes about twenty-six scree or land
and block of tenement houses, be-
sides all the buildings and machinery
used in the manufsoeare of freight
cars.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

MADsfp, Dec. 3i.-A serious labor
riot occurred IN this city today. While
! 900 wOTkingmen were marching ia 9
body to the town hall 10 submit certain
grievances to the mayor they became
involved IN confiict with the police.
The latter made free use of their
ssbres. while stones and other missiles
showered upon them from all sldes.
Many policemen and workingmen were
wounded before the mob was dispersed.
Several arrests were made.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
WHO Is eovnRNon,
Warden Of The Wyoming Penifeniissy
Refuses to Honor q Pardon.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Dec. 3i.-Ths first
time the authority OF Acting Governor
Barbour has been questioned WAS by
Warden Briggs OF the penltentiary.
The acting governor signed = pardon
for James Moore, who had been con-
victed at the May term Of court The
pardon Was eent 10 the warden Of the
psnitentiary NJ IArmie, and was re-
turned with the information that it
must be signed by Governor Osborne
to be OF any force at that institution.
A petition for q writ OF habAes corpus
Was presented 10 toe supreme court
and the writ was granted. A decision
in this case by the highest tribunal IN
the state will settle the vexed question
who is governor OF Wyoming.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

- r,Fl. bee ai Ia = fae4afsd
tia Gov. - u Ners ani. wha wss fs.
tefisy rep rtel ffaiu Nsw fefs as
ststea 81 80 iato ths N8ftbsfn Pacific
dsfeftnfv. . ~ sneesea thoHfss :
ostes 50 president he report = thss
. shange ia president i an4 af ibs
peiHts ssnlsd Al ~ tits lsfty ~ stass
hssfefs shs. "a ~ NF 6s~s. nsFs
bfsagii pass fhs Ffsast Sgd isFsss +.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
WITH GUNS AND rnuos.
How New Jersey Mayor Holds His
Little Office.

LONG ISLAND Cry, Dec. 3l.-Mayor
Patrick Gleason took possession OF The
city hall tonight with force of twenty
police and . hundred or more of the
toughest characters OF the city. These
toughs we're arrested with revovers 10
prevent any possible attempt
by the friends of Mayor-elect
Sanford from gaining possession of
the mayors Office 1T midnight, which
hour Gleason intends TO assume duties
for the third term by virtue of Ger
titicafe Of election given 10 him hy City
Clerk Burke. Neither Mr.. sanford nor
his fr1ends wilt make any attempt TO
gain the Office by force. but will abide
the decision OF the court. which - ex-
pecied next week on mandamus pro
ceedines
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
Meat War Prospective.

SAN Francisco. Dec. Sl.-Thc Morn
ing Call states that there is . prospect
Of lively meat war in San Francisco
as result OF the establishment OF Phil
ID. Armour's big stock yards and slaugh-
ter house plant At Baden. The south
San Francisco slaughter house men
do not like the idea of competition and
are trying to make the retail butchers
boycott Armour's establishment. Ar
mour's representative here, Thomas
Newton, declares that If the boycott is
attempted his company will open re-
tail butcher shops all over tns CITY,.