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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

S. d. Cone, of Aberdeen, will liant
one hundred acres with suutlower seed
OF the Russian variety. Ii all goes
we'll, Mr.. Cones profits will be quite
satisfactory, and will comefrom every
part OF his product. The variety
planted is the largest eNtant; the
Hover grows from EIGHT inches to two
feet in diameter. The yield OF seed is
thirty to fifty bushels per acre. and
the seed produces about one gallon OF
oil per bushel. The oil is quite high
priced and is the nearest approach
known to the genuine oil OF the olive.
After the OH has been extracted, the
seed meal left makes a splendid cake
for cattle and horse feed. much sup: r.
Tor to the product OF flax. Then
the stalks, which will number about
IL, $40 to the acre, will yield five to
six cords OF fuel, about equal to wood
and worth in the neighborhood OF Sl5
per acre.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
Important Tax Case.

The supreme court handed down
several opinions few days ago among
them one on rebate of taxes on lands
conceled by the government after tax
es had been paid for several years.
The title of the case is American In.
vestment Company, of Emmettsburg,
Iowa, VS.. d. B. Thayer; treasurer OF
Hyde county. Suit was brought in
Hyde county for q mandamus COM
polling the county treasurer to rebate
taxes paid and money on tax certif.
cate, issued on sale OF land for delin-
quent taxes. The tract was proved
up in 1884, and in 1885 was purchased
by the investment company for de-
linquent taxes, and in 1890 the entry
was Cancelled by thegovernment. The
suit was brought to recover. under
an act OF 1893. and the lower court
held that the law passed in that year
is not retroactive and could not apply
to cases of prior date, refusing to is
sue the mandamus. The investment
company appealed and the supreme
court affirmed the decision of the low
or court. This question has been a
long-disputed one in South Dakota
and many similar cases will b0 set
tied by it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
GRIND Lodge a DIV

Out OF l3S lodges in the two states
oil but six were represented at the re-
cent grand lodge session at James
town. All the grand officers except
Trustee A. G. Smith, OF Deadwood,
We're present. During the past year
the main effort seemed to be to in
crease the order in North Dakota be-
cause OF the crop failure i'll South Da-
kota. The net gain in the former
state was 1887 members and in the
latter state was 3,261. Total MEM
bershlp in South Dakota, 1867; in
North Dakota, 1890.
The following officers were elected:
DR.. e. NJ. Grain, Doland. S. d., grand
master workman; Andrew Blewett,
jamestown, N. d., grand foreman; A.
=. Culbertson, Brookings. S. D., grand
overseer; j. d. Howard, Sioux Falls,
S. d., grand guide; ]. j. Eales, Gettys.
burg, S. d., grand inside Waterman;
l.. G. Farr, Pierre, S. d., grand receiv.
er; j. ID. LAWN, Columbia, S. d., grand
recorder: j. II. Furlong, Lead: grand
trustee three years; +. j. Moore, Far
go, N. d., j. NJ. Chrisholm, Hamilton,
N. d., and III. E. Nc Mutt, Aberdeen,
S. d., supreme Representatives. The
next grand lodge session will be held
at Mitchell, S. d., in May, 1896.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
is REVERSED by ITSELF.
Supreme Court Decides II Law I'm
constitutional.

st. Paul May 1T-.Irstice CAVITY, OF
the supreme court. banded down five
decisions to-day. the most important
of which was the case of Matt .Ander-
son. respondent, vs.. The Manchester
Fire Assurance association. appellant.
THIS case was argued and decided
in favor of the appellant at the last
term of court. AT tina. time it was
suggested that chapter 217, General
Laws of 1883, which provided for the
preparation and adoption of the Min
nesota Standard Policy" was uncon-
stitutional, for the reason that it at
tempted to delegate legislative powers
to the insurance commissioners. A
motion for Il rcargument was made
on the ground of such nnconstitntion-
atty, the motion was granted, and the
case has since been reargued. Since
the granting of the motion for renrgu-
ment the supreme court of Pennsyl-
vania has decided Il somewhat similar
Statute UNCONSTITUTIONAL, as being an
attempted delegation of legislative
power.
1t is now conceded by appellant that
If the Minnesota statute is the same as
that of Pennsylvania it is unconstitu.
tional. and while the opinion Of the
last term reversed the order of the
lower court and decided the case in
favor of the company, the court now
atfirms the order appealed from and
decides the case for Anderson.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
nEoncAN1zn THE CONCERN.
Receiver. for the milwaukee Street
Railway COuDuny

Milwaukee, May 17.-Advices from
New York state that application will
be made in the United States court in
this city tomorrow for receiver for
the Milwaukee street railroad proper
ties. The company has defaulted on
three sets of coupons. but it was;
hoped the company would be able to
meet the June obligation. Such V i'll
not be tue case. however. Two re-
ceivcrs will probably be appointed,
one In New York aud one in this city.
1t is understood the North American
company and other large bondhoidcrs
have agreed upon n reorganization OF
the Milwaukee properties.
Director Piister said: I'VE OFT here
have nothing definite in regard to this
matter. Net cannot say lat it is a
surprise. Mr. Payne went East to
confer with tho Eastern bondholders
as to whether interest OH the bo nds
should be passed again or tot. There
was but one alternative Either the
coupons must be paid June or the
road go into the hands of Il .ecciyar.
we have Il good property, aud if it is
put on cash basis there is 10 doubt
That it will pay. AT present it is one
OF those Willard affairs. and me poor
bondholdcrs have TO suffer the results
Of his tinIncicrin."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

The waste Of wealth in this country
through conflaSrations is considered in
an article In the North American Re-
view. The American pays proportion
ately for his fire insurance twelve
times as much as the Frenchman,
seven times as much as the German,
four times as much as the English,
man and more than the business man
in any other European country. The
fire insurance premiums in this coun-
try average 100000 year. BY
making their buildings fre-proof the
French cover their annual losses by an
outlay of only $25,OOO,OOO in premi-
ums. In France and Germany the su-
pervision of building is very strict and
this means a vast saving to the people.
The Indifference to destructive fires
manifested in this country is an amaz-
Ano fact
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

is q nervous. delicate girl. but is very
bright and clever. She has over three
years TO live and study before being
formally crowned as queen. Meantime
the reins of power are held by her
mother. the Queen Regent Emma.
Queen Wilhelmina's popularity is
boundless. her subjects actually wor-
shipping her. She is very democratic
i'll her ideas. and her beauty and
gentleness of manner has made her
the idol of her people. She is The own-
er of seven palaces and Will as queen,
reign over 32Uon.G0D people, comprised
i'll Holland and its coionics.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
Unfortunate Evcnt.

A severe rainstorm did much damage
at CORN, Mo.
James II. Brine and wife We're killed
in a runaway accident at lIocllvale,
Col
John Gchrig and Alex Struhcn were
drowned while trying to ford Wood
river, Id.
An unknown man was killed ut .!ack-
sonvillc. H.. While trying to board II
train. The Initials 81. c." We're tat
tooed on his arm.
Peter Haronson. his wife and daugll-
ter of New Orleans We're drowned in
Denton creek while attcmpting-to cross
in a wagon.
Clarence Hough of Sandwich. ILL.,,
was killed by being kicked over the
dashboard by the horse he was driv-
ing.
A telegram from Newton. Kan. says
that twenty-five families. rendered
homeless by the cyclone, are badly in
need of help.
During a causclcss panic on street
car at Allegheny, Pa, young woman,
who is as vet unidentified. jumped off
and was killed by striking her head on
Il cufDStOuc.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raugh end
Frank Connolly and Frank Moriarity
We're drowned in the Detroit river.
The Baughs tried to change positions
in the boat.
a cloudburst deluged Dayton, Tenn.
Frank Hitchcock, Jr.. died in Peoria,
ILL.,, from the effects of injuries receiv-
ed in a runaway last winter. He was
twenty-siX years of age.
The British ship Earnscliffe, Manila
to Hong Kong, thence to San Fran
cisco, is total wreck on Princess isl
and, off the coast of China. The crew
was saved. The loss will be 100000.
The little historic chcrch built by
Gen. Andrew Jackson and his wife
near the Hermitage, Nashville, Tenn,
in 1923 was badly damaged by storm.
A tree was blown on it, crushing in
the roof, and the interior was badly
damaged by water.
Harry Michacls, son of P. E. Mich
aels Of Carbondale, ILL.,, was accident
ally drowned while bathing in pond.
His body was found under the roots
of submerged stump which caught
him, it is supposed, as he dived into
the water and he never came up.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
Water Broke Loose,

A sensational telegram comes from
Frankfort over the associated press
wires with more or less foundation in
fact to the effect that the citizens are
greatly alarmed on account OF "a threat
ened destruction OF the town by an
uncomfortable artesian we'll. Several
v ears ago q well was put down and
from the date of striking water, so
much dirt WAS thrown up with the
water that it could not be used unless
allowed to stand for some time. In
November OF last year hole caved
in around the we'll, the pipe broke off
about go feet below the surface and
disappeared, but the water was pre-
vented from spreading over the town
by digging large ditch leading to the
jim river.
Thereafter, the ground continued to
cave in until now the hole is about
100 feet in..width and $50 feet in length.
In February q sounding was made
and the depth of water in the hole was
found to be 81 feet.
In March another sounding was
made and its depth was shown to be
Ga feet. 1t is believed now to be
about 80 feet.
Last Friday twelve feet more of the
bank caved in without warning.
What causes more alarm than any.
thing else is that the water has brok:
en- out on the railroad track near the
depot, 200 feet from the hole and also
near the hotel, 20 rods distant, in the
center of the business part of the vii
lage. The people fear that the town
has been undermined by the water
and that some day the town site will
collapse. precipitating the town into
the bottomless pit. The railway
company is also alarmed, as the water
is washing away its tracks. Experts
will come there at once to ascertain if
there is any danger OF such a disas-
ter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

The Oldest American actor, Charles
w. Couldock, who is an American by
adoption, having been born in Lon
don, has just celebrated his eightieth
birthday and retired from the stage.
His professional career covers period
of sixty years, during which he played
with Macready, Charles Kean, Char
lo1te Cushman and other eminent dra-
matte lights; but his greatest personal
triumph was "Dunstan Kirke in Hazel
Kirke, which he played 1000 times.
He is known to theater-Soers every
where, and will long be pleasantly re.
membered.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
OthcrwiNc

Othcrvixc.
The Midway Plaisance will be re-
produced at the Atlanta exposition.
A. Weis. a Galvcston(TeX) theater
manager, was cowhidcd by Miss Ham
mond.
Harper &Rros. failed in their efforts
to restrain the production of Trilby at
Denver.
Il. G. Stevens was appointed receiv-
cr of the Stevens Electric company at
Birmingham, Ala.
The court at Galveston has ordered
postponement of the sale of the
Texas Western railroad until Aug. 6.
A tifteenstorF hotel is to be erected
at the corner of Broadway and Thir-
ty-siXth street, New York.
The North German Lloyd Company
is settling with relatives of the vic
tins of the Elbe disaster off loves
loft.
A special train on the Erie road,
having President Thomas on board,
run from Huntington to Hammond,
Ind, 122 miles, in 122 minutes.
Mcpherson Post, G. A. r., of FIRE.
mont, Neb., has adopted resolutions
protesting against the dedication of q
Confederate monument at Chicago.
The coal mine operators of Polk
county, Ia, most Of whose mines are
within or near the limits of Des
Moines, have formed q combine to
shut out local retail dealers from
handling their coal.
A special committee Of the Michigan
legislature. appointed to investigate
prison affairs, reported in favor Of the
repeal of the law prohibiting the incar-
ceration of federal prisoners in the
state house of correction at Detroit.
The contract labor system was upheld.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
Rabid Dog Mt Daw.on.

Dawson, N. D., May 17.-There is q
great scare here about hydrophobia.
Some time ago dog showed grave
symptoms Of being afflicted and was
killed. hut not before it bit it's owner,
William Kulp, one of Mr.. Knlp's chill
dren and number of other dogs.
been bitten showed symptoms of the
killed. Monday morning another was
promptly killed. Most of the dogs
known to have been bitten have been
chained up, and those that have not
been sacured have been shot.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

Japan is a small country in area,
with dense population, and it has the
best reason for wishing to extend it's
territory. Russia has more land than
any other nation in the world. The
idea that Russia is to gain another
slice of the erath as result of Japan's
brave and brilliant campaign against
China is calculated to put information.
nj politics on par with piracy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

When any of the nations of Europe
or Asia get into serious trouble and
urgently need the services OF first
class statesman they usually intrust
the matter to a man somewhere be-
tween seventy and cighty-five years
of age. Ii Hung Chang is in great re-
quest usti now in China, and the con-
quest just now in China, and the con-
ncst forlorn without his aid and ad-
vice.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
Personal Mention.


Col. James Young king of the Penn
sylvania farmers. is dead.
The first president of the st. Louis
cotton exchange. Maj. Lee Il. Shryock.
is dead.
President Clcvelnnd's portrait has
been painted by Percy Ives of A1ichi-
gan.
Hubbard Hunt. one of the pioneer
bankers aud merchants of Valparaiso,
Ind. is dead.
Capt. John II. Lester. Il veteran of
the late war. died ut his home in Ran
toul. Ill.
DR.. Henry NJ. 1Iurd of Johns Hop
kins university. has been elected pres
idcnt of the Academy of Medicine.
Pope Leo Mil. does not wear the
real tiara on solemn occasions. hut n
paper nlachc imitation. as the tiara IL
self is much too heavy.
Mrs. Helva Lockwood will not he
permitted 10 practice before the Nir-
ginia supreme court Masculine tyrnn-
ny seems TO cling to the Old Dominion.
Mrs. Eliza NJ Alien. the mother of
Mayor-eect William NJ. Allen of Poo
ria, H., died Mt the homo of her son
at ile age of eighty years.
The wife of Leslie stephen. NJ. A..
the we'll known author Of the pic
tionary of National Biography.' is
dead.
Ann Arbor university. He will he
the University of the City OF New
York
Mrs. Sarah NJ Moffctt. the richest
woman in Quincy, ILL.,. is dead. she
was seventy years of age. and leaves
an estate of nearly S1.oDO0oD. consist
ing largely of property in Western
Park. Chicago.
Robert lIalstead. son of Mnrat
ualstcnd has been appointed man
aging editor of the Fourth Estate. Mir.
Birmingham's lively newspaper for
newspaper men," i'll place of II. II.
Lancaster, resigned.
DIR. a. Conan DOYLE is living at the
Belvilcrc hotel. Davos I'lalz. SwitZer-
land. He declined n tempting offer for
another season here his principal rc;,-
son being that American railway cars
are so unendurably hot.
John Rogers. the sculptor has pre-
scented to the city of Manchester, n.
H.. q statue of Abraham Lincoln. lit
Is Il seated figure of plaster larger than
life. and was upon exhibition at the
worlds fair, where 1T took prize.
Vice Chancellor and cX-Gov. Robert
S. Green died mt Elizabeth. n. j.. in
his siXty-tifth year. He was a dele
gate to the national Democratic con-
vcntion in 1850 which nominated Ste
phen A. Douglas for the presidency.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

Fruit Jars are going higher. as is
usual on the approach of the fruit sea-
son. They follow the custom of eggs,
which always rise the day before East
er; and Of toys and eilncracks which
Increase in value during The holiday
season. The man who does the mar
Ing in stores is more often responsible
for spurts in prices than industrial or
economic conditions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

In this Russo-Japancsc difficulty En-
gland is doing no talking. She is not
neglecting any opportunity, however
to pick up an island, n peninsula, or
such unconsidered trillcs as arc lying
around loose in the Chinese region.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
Fire nuu. After H,,n

Huron, S. d., May ia fire of In
cendiary origin destroyed In
barn, splendid carriage horse and
other property belonging to DIR. Brock,
way. This is the second time DIR.
Brockway has suffered from frebugs.
within year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
AROUND THE GLOBE
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF TIE; WORLD.
All Important occurrcnccs of the
Past Week. HoiIcd Down and ARR
anEcd for Rapid Reading, From
Home nnl Abroad.
From the Nntion'x capital.


The Indian Territory court of ap-
pcalS has been organized.
The secretary of 1.-THE navy has APP
pointed Herbert Howard of Port HUI
ron. Mich, Il cadet ut the naval acad-
envy.
The controller of the currency has
issued Il call To the national banks for
Il statement of their standing mt the
close of business May q.
President Cleveland and his cabinet
have been Invited In attend the OPEN
ing of the Cotton States and Interna-
ti"nai exposition nj Atlanta, Ga.
Florida state health officials are do
tanning tho Spanish warShip Infanta
isabelle in quarantine despite Sncre-
larry Ilcrbrrt'S Instructions that the
Ship be allowed In proceed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

American dried apples have fallen
under the ban of German consumers,
because of the report that they are
impregnatcd With oxide of zinc. Here
is Il cue for dwellcrs in boarding
houses where the dried apple is made
to do service during the berry season.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

1t is safe to say THAT there will be no
war between Russia and Japan. The
people of France and Germany are not
going to allow their governments to
actively aid Russia. and Russia knows
better than To attack Japan single
handed at present.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
QUEEN MILlIELM1NA.
The Young RULER of Holland
Leaves England for Home.


London. May 17.-Quccn Wilhelmina
of Holland, who has been visiting
Queen Nictorin, has left for home. The
revived rumor that little WilheIlnina
is to be letrothcd to Prince Alfred of
SaNc-Coburg- Goiha is IL matter of in
,ereSt. 1t has been expected tliat an
early marriage would be arranged for
her for dynas'ic reasons. as she is the
last of the race. There is no one now
living TO inherit the crown. The queen
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

The landing of an armed British
force on the soil of Nicaragua to exact
q claim arbitrarily fixed in London is
an insult and a menace to every
small nation in America. England still
has a genius for blundcrins i'll deal.
ing With American affairs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

1t is noticed in various parts of the
country that birds are fewer this
spring than for many years. the Sc
we're winter in the south having de-
stroyed large numbers of them. The
wanton shooting of birds should be
discouraged at all times. hut there are
special reasons against it this year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

1t is dull year With Victoria when
she does not add an emperor or queen
the family. The present visit of the
little Queen of Holland to London is
understood to mean future marriage
with the queens grandson, son Of
Prince Alfred of Colburs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
Mnnltowoc,. rrcn.urcr Suicides.

Manitowoc, Wis, May II. Fred
Mankohl. city treasurer. suicidcd this
morning by shooting himself through
the head with revolver while in a
woodshcd. Lie was interested in q
big shoe factory here and was very
prominent man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

1t is reported that Ii Hung Chang
has been again disgraccd. If they take
his clothing away from him he can re-
joice in the fact that summer is COM
ing on.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
Criminal Doinxs.

Conrad Fay, retired farmer, while
insane. killed himself at Ottumwa, Ia.
Homer Bruce while Intoxicated shot
and killed Paul Johason, aged 16, at
Bedford. Ind,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23
Sold Under Foreclosure.

Cincinnati, May 17.-Clovernook, the
historical home of the poctical sisters,
Alice and Phoebe Carey, near this
city, was sold under foreclosure to-
day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

Now that the Jnps have dscon.
tinued forasing in the Flowcry King.
dom, it wouldn't be n bad idea for
China to study the art of becoming
nation in fact.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-23

German Methodist Appo,ntmcnts-An I'M
portnnt Tax Casc-Artcsian Well Broke
l.oosc-Wool Men of the West Grand
Lodge "A. o. U. W. Other Interesting;
State News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

Tho shortage OF gas again caused great
Inconvenience. IN many households
people ate cold meals and nearly irozc,
and In many others coal was TOM
porntily substituted for gas rs fuel.
The natural gas fixtures were taken out
OF the furnaces ut tho city building, and
coal substituted. Until this was done
the city end OF the public building could
not be kept warm ut all. Last night
tho gas troze up in the city hall tower,
and there was no light in tho town
clock.
There was a great boom in the coal
business. Natural gas was plenty
enough at night. so much so that won.
der IVES generally expressed that no
serious fires were reported, as fires
which had been left IN the evening
burning very low afterwards became
very hot by the increase OF the gas flow.
Coal dealers had all the business
they could attend to. and most OF the
orders were for immediate delivery. The
ice dealers were happy, but 1t was most
too cold to cut any ice. The heavy
snow delayed street car traffic badly, and
railroad trains were badly delayed. Ow.
ing TO the exceedingly cold weather few
people INDUCED in sleiChing, bur sleighs
and sleds were substituted for wagons
BY many business people.
Mr.. Schnept displayed n flag giving
warning OF a cold wave, and his bulletin,
agreeing entirely with the Associated
Pre,s's advices, announced the proba-
bility OF a temperature Of from 10 to Is
degrees below zero BY this morning.
This will beat the lowest record for
years, il i, should maierialize. The
lowest point recorded By Mr.. Schnepi
since he began to keep the weather rec.
ords was 10 degrees below, on January
5, 1879.
Many OF the water plugs frozc up, and
the water board had man about town
keepin. up fires around them 10 thaw
them out. Burstcd water pipes wore
common. and the plumbers were kept
busy. The artificial gas condensed al
most as badly rs the natural, and caused
almost as much kicking, although much
less Inconvenience.
As usual in case OF n blizzard, rubber
boots were in great demand yesterday.
The snow was three or fourinches deep,
and kept getting deeper. Altogether it
was about rs fine n case OF "old fash
Toned winter" rs has been seen in this
locality in q generation.