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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-22

copyright, 1895, by American Press Associa-
ton.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
Durrant's Defense.

San Francisco, Oct. 27.-Gen. Dick
inson made the opening argument for
the defense to-day in the case OF
Theodore Durrant. Although the air
i'm the crowded court room was sitting
he spoke all day. Dickinson's speech
was i'm the nature of a surprise, owing
to the fact that he did no attack the
integrity of the prosecutions wit
nesseS or denounce fine methods Of the
police as Attorney Deuprey intimated
would he done in his opening address
to the jury. Nevertheless it is con-
coded he made the most Of what Is
considered q weak case
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
The New-State Talk

Madison. Wis. Oct. Pin an inter
view III. &. Sloan Of West Superior. Il
leading man liz that part Of the state
and the representative of Douglas
county in the legislature, declared that
the people of that county desired the
formation of a new state from pOr-
tons of Minnesota. Michigan and Wis
consin. This. he said. they coISid-
cred a better plan than the nneXa-
ton of Douglas county. Wis, to Min
nesOta. Il don't know of Il man in
Superior" said Mr.. Sloan, who wants
to have the city annexed to Mime
sofa. and | don't suppose Duluth
wants to make any unconditional sur
render to Superior. The Michigan pc
ninsula is entirely separate from the
rest of the state and has small voice
in its affairs. Geographically and
commercially it belongs with North
ern Wisconsin, and, with the portions
of Minnesota and Michigan with
which it would be consolidated. would
form a rich and well populated state.
We at Superior are about BOG min
from the capital, and the adjoining
territory in Minnesota is similarly sit
uated. There is ample territory for a
new state without doing any harm to
the three from which the territory
would be taken.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
sherman for Mckinley.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-A special to the
Daly News from Washington says:
senator Sherman. despite his years,
VIII, in all probability be an active
PARTICIPANT in the Republican national
invention of 1896. The role will be
: new one for the senator. In the
whVentions Of 1880. 1884 and 1883 of
ls party he was n candidate for pres
meht' either active or passive, and OF
saeyesslty did not attend the conven-
uou' He was a silent figure in the
pioceedingS of 1892. His announce.
nAnt now that he is not a candidate
oa account of his years: that he has
I ns 'ast given up the ambition of his
Ki ana Is now outspoken for Nc,
m,niey is made for a purpose. The
,WGualor has been asked by friends of
a. hhihley to be one of the delegates
large at next years convention,
ma VIII, in all probability. be re
ftues.ed to present the name of Ohio's
~laVorite son.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
MIR. OLNEY'S X. =. Y. Il.
The Way i'm which He Sets Forth
the Monroe Doctrine.


New York, Oct. n. - \ special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Additional particulars have just been
ascertained concerning the contents Of
Secretary Olney's note TO Great Brit
ain on the Venezuelan matter. 1t is a
communication of about 5000 words,
pointing out the applicability of the
Monroe doctrine TO the boundary dis
pute in Guiana. and declaring the prin-
ciple. which is the vital part of the
note. and the great principle for which
the United States is now COntending,
namely, that no European power shall
enlarge its territorial dominion on the
American continent by mean of force.
Ten or eleven weeks have now
elapsed since this important communi-
cation was placed in the hands of the
British government. and no other re-
Spouse has been received than a form
al ACKNOWLEDGMENT thereof. The Of
tiCialS would very much like to have a
reply before congress C~OnveneS, but
they are Ivy no means Sanguine that
their wishes will he complied with. In
any ase the probabilities are that the
president will officially make known
the contents of Secretary Olncy'S note
in his annual message.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
JUDGE LYNCH RULES.
The Nurderrr of the B~urmeiste
Children viii Get short Shrift.

TOwner. n. D., Oct. y. A large
posse, consisting of Il score or two Of
determined men from here and Devils
Lake are still in search of the murder
or of the Burmeister children. who
were SO horribly b~utchered last Sat
urday near TOwner. The father Of
the children, who was away threshing
at the time the crime was committed.
has returned. and is almost heart
broken over the fate of his motherless
children. A thorough search is being
made, and If the villain is captured
short work will be made Of him If a
tree and a rope a be found in easy
distance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
MARKET REPORTS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Wheat Deem
Der, CD 7-Sc; May, "a 7-Sc. COrn-Octo-
Der, 81 T-Sc; December, % 3-4c; Janu-
airy. - 7-Sc; May, 293-4c. Oats-Oc-
tober. Is lie: November. Is 3-Sc; De
cember, Is 3-4c; May, 20 3-4c. Pork
October, 500; December, SSH II:
January, 500: May, 1910. Lard
October and November, S3.55; Decem-
Der. $500; January, $3.50; May.
S5.S5. Ribs-October, S4!62 II; No
vembcr. S4.55; January, $3.50; May.
S4.62 II.
Chicago, Oct. 27.-Hogs-Market ac-
tive; prices steady to sc lower: light,
S3.5Da3.9O; mixed. S3.45a3.9O: heavy,
S3.3Oa3.O; rough, S3.3Oa3. 80. Cattle
Market quiet but steady; beeves. S3.15
ao.2J; cows and heifers, Sl.25a3.5O;
Texans, S2.63a3.3J: Westerns. S2.9Oa
40: Stockers and feeders. s 2.2Oa3.9O.
Minneapolis. Oct. 27.-Wheat-Octo-
Der closed at 80 3-Sc: December opened
at 50 So and closed at 81 3-Sc: May
opened at 50 1-2c and closed at 50 3-ic.
On track-No. 1 hard. sc 3-4c: No. I
Northern, 80 Ice: No. . Northern, a3c.
Milwaukee. Oct. 27.-Flour is steady.
Wheat frmer; No. . spring. IS 3-4c:
No. l Northern. COO; December.
60 lac. Corn quiet: No. 3. 32c. Oats
steady; No. . white, dc: No. 8 white,
19a20c. Barley dropping; No. p,
10 1-ic; sample, % 1-2a4O lie. Rye
steady; No. l. 40 lie. Provisions
lower: pork, $50: lard. $500.
st. Paul, Oct. 2T.-Hogs about like
yesterday: quality fair to good; sales.
$3.30a3.45. Cattle-Good butcher stuff
and good quality stOckers and feeders
steady and in good demand: common
butcher stuff slow and weak.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
BAD FOR THE BANK Err .
Warrant Issued for the Arrest of A.
4


Washburn, Wis, Oct. PA warrant
was issued to-day for the arrest of \.
c. Probert, president of the Bank Of
Washburn, charged with receiving
money on deposit when he knew the
bank to be in%solyent. The warrant
was issued on complaint of Town
Treasurer +. J. Peterson. charging
Probert with receiving OF July 10 ST.
800 on deposit in his bank when he
knew it TO be in%solvent. There is in
the bank TO the credit of the town
S21.4S9. and a few days ago Mr.. Ped
erson made a formal demand for the
amount. but was refused. Affairs are
i'm quite a serious condition. An ex-
animation of the bank was made
Wednesday by State Examiner T.. l.
Kidd. who found it's financial condi-
ton in a very deplorable state. The
resources are reported less than $500,
while the examiners statement shows
he owes over $4,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31

cOne great politicians, eX-C,0v. For
aker is Il lawyer. and has been a very
successful one. During the late war,
though quite young, he served in the
onion army with great credit 10 him
self. He held many offices Of trust
in his native state before his election
as governor. He was talked of for
president of the National Republican
league some time ago. hut declined the
honor. eX-Gov. Foraker has u very
interesting family.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
NEWS BOILED DOWN.
Items of General interest Placed In
a Few Lines.

"a Few Lines.
Charles Hale, the noted pianist, is
dead at Manchester, Eng, aged sew
enty-seven.
Judge Cox, Of the Indiana polls DO
lice court, in a test case today held
the Nicholson liquor law constitution
| al.
Fire in the laboratory of the Allen
Pfeiffer Chemical company, 619 North
Main street, st. Louis, caused a loss OF
$4,000.
Lieut.. Gov. Spencer Willard died at
Los Angeles, Cal, last night after an
illness which has extended over nine
months.
The United States steamship Mar.
Dlehead has arrived at Marsina, Asia
Minor, to protect the missionaries Of
that district.
The London county council today
granted unconditional license To the
Empire and Alhambra theaters and
refused the Palace theater a prone
made license.
The president to-day appointed
Yancey Lewis Of ArdmOre. Ind. r.,
United States judge for the central
district OF that territory to succeed
Judge Stuart.
In a report to the state department
United States Consul Dekey, at Ber-
lin, has depicted in vivid style the
growth Of the formidable agrarian
party in Germany.
At Gladstone, Mich. Robert T..
Beattie, aged twenty-five, and the son
Of respectable parents, shot and killed
a Swede named Erickson in a saloon
row last night. The prisoner claims
self-defense.
Mayor McMurray and the Denver
chamber of commerce issued Il joint
call to-day for Il mass meeting in Den
yer oct. 81 to protest against Spanish
oppression in Cuba. and take steps to
extend aid to the insurgents.
The Illinois Steel company began to
issue tags to be worn by its LOO en-
plsyes yesterday. The first deiNrt-
meHt supplied was the yard. whore
30 employees received the objection
able medals, but no murmuring was
heard.
ny the explosion of combustible ma
terial in the candy manufacturing
house Of Charles Holman, the Holman
block ut Nashau. n. H., Il large brick
structure on Main street, was entirely
destroyed by fire this morning. The
loss will reach $4,000.
Ross {. Won Bokkelen. ex-tcller Of
the Merchants Loan and Trust com
pany, who was brought back to Chi
cago from Mexico, charged with steal
ing 10000 of the company's funds,
pleaded guilty to-day and was given
an immediate sentence.
At Chester. Pa. Fred Heard. aged
twenty-one, shot and probably fatally
injured his father. David Heard. for
ty-Sevcn years old. this morning at
their home. No. t0f East Fourth
street. The father and mother quar-
relied and the son defended his moth
er.
A collision occurred to-day on the
Baltimore K Potomac railroad at
Bowie Station. midway between Bal
timore and Washington. i'm which one
person was killed and one fatally hurt
and three received serious injuries. +.
A. Ellis, n driver Of Fort Springs, w.
Va, was instantly killed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
PARK AT WICK
Military Park at the Scene of the
Great Siege.

Vicksburg. Miss. Oct. ~. - One of
the results of the great gathering Of
Western men here identical to the
waterways convention has been the
organization of the Vicksburg Nation
al Military Park association, whose
charter is now in the course Of prepar-
alton and whose incorporators are
such men as Gen. Lee, Gen. r. A.
Alger, Gen. John r. Gordon, ex-Gov.
Hoard Of Wisconsin. Col. Fred ID.
Grant and many others Of equal prom
inence i'm civil life in the great con-
fiict between the states. The object
of the organization is to foster the
foundation of a national military
park here similar to those at Gettys-
burg and Chickamauga.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
Senator Hill Speaks.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 27.-Twenty-
five hundred students of the Universe
ty Of Michigan gave close attention
to a public address by Senator David
Il. Hill of New York. The senator
spoke for an hour and three-quarters
on "Old Landmarks" and in the
course of his speech enunciated some
radical criticisms of the present sys-
TEN of issuance of treasury notes as
legal tender.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
Ihe Congress AbandOnex ed

Ana na'nnta, Ca. Oct. q. - The South
wos west grain trade congress which
sho ,aiIed for yesterday, has been
eyuohed, During the past week the
tbapt oslnon officials have been notified
con'o many Of the delegates could not
was ana for this reason. the congress
c %as abandoned. This congress was
maoti at Mobile during last year at a
deSirn5s or Southern grain men who
WsOtu 10 meet the grain men of the
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
One More Chance.

FL Paso. Tex, Oct. 27.-This morn
ing J. J. Taylor, Chairman of the El
PasO company, wired Dan Stuart that
Ell Paso would put up a cash guaran-
tee of $4,000 that Corbett and Fitz-
simmons could fight here without in
reference. Stuart replied that he was
at work trying to sign the men for a
fight at Eel Paso. Corbett telegraphed
that he had no objection to FL Paso as
a battle ground.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
Ia Sell N RnHrnnd

st. Paul, Oct. ~27.-Judge Caldwell,
of the United States circuit court, has
hade an order setting the day for sell
ing the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
road. The day fixed upon is Dec. 10,
and the sale will take place at the
station of the Atchison road at To-
peka, Kan, at 10 o'clock In the fore
noon of that day.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
An ArbitrutCr Selected

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 27.-iIon. John
Little of Nenia. member of the state
board Of arbitration. has been select
ed to arbitrate the differences be-
tween the Ohio miners and operators
on the wage question.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
POstOmc burglary

BaraboO. Wis, Oct. 27.-Last night
the safe in the p~ostoffice at Prairie du
Sac was looted and $500, mostly in
stamps, taken. No clue to the robbers
has been found.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31

New York. Oct. 2I.-The New York
Journal of Commerce says that this
morning the company will re-
duce prices all around Use per pound
to meet competition of German re-
fusd sugar.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31

Augusta. Ga. Oct. p. a fire de-
stroyed the extensive lumber plant or
Jesse Thompson & Co.. on the out
skirts of the city. together with about
forty small frame dwelling houses in
the immediate neighborhood. Loss,
$780, 200.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
EX-GOV Err
He Is Still a Power In Ohio Poll

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. %. one of
the most prominent men in Ohio pol
itics at present is eX-GOy. Joseph b.
Foraker. lie was born at Rains
borough, Ohio. July ;, 1916, and is
consequently forty-ninc years Of agc.
Like nearly all men who have be-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
At WAR.
They Attack the inhabitants Of
-Four Turkish villages.

Constantinople, Oct. 27.-Fierce dis
turbances, accompanied by serious
bloodshed, are reported to have taken
place at Birmingham. Sixty Armenians
are said TO have been killed. The
Turkish government has sent a circu-
lar note to the representatives of the
powers and to its representatives
abroad announcing THAI the outbreak
was provoked by the Armenians.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
Palmer Declines.

Chicago, Oct. GA special to the
Daily News from Springfield says:
United States Senator John NJ. RAIN
err has announced that he VIII not pe
4 candidate for reelection,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Edna Schmidt, a
daughter of the millionaire brewer,
II. G. Schmidt of this city, has eloped
with her fathers coachman.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
Collections Too Slow.

Gothenburg, Neb.. Oct. 81 = The
State bank closed its doors today.
The failure is due to the slowness of
collections.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
Italian Murderer Hanged.

San Quentin, Cal. Oct. 27.-William
Young, an Italian aged twentx-three,
was hanged here to-day for the muir
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31

Aleppo. Oct. 21.-AccOrding to ad-
vices received here the Armenians OF
the district of Marash have attacked
the Inhabitants of four Turkish vii
lagos.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
Fires ARE RAGING
DESTRUCTION CONTINUES ALONG
THE GREEN BAY Road.
Marsh and Forest Fires In the
Niciaity of and New
London, Wis. Continue to
spread with Alarming
RuDidity.
SWEPT BY A HURRICANE.
Great Destruction to Property on
the Island of Bermuda-NO Loss
Of Life Reported.

Green Bay, Wis, Oct. 81. The
marsh and forest fires in the vicinity
OF Seymour ana New London on
time to spread with alarming rapid
ity. They are burning furioUSiy on
both sides OF the Green Bay. Winona
81 st. Paul track from Onida for Il
distance of thirty miles west. Many
stacks of hay and Il humber Of barns
in the neighborhoOd of Seymour have
been burned. At New London the
ties on the railroad are frequently set
On fire and large forces of men are
constantly employed in watching the
bridges and culverts. Last night the
smoke in his city was so dense as to
be painful to the eyes, IN many
were unable to go into the open air
for this reason.
Berlin. Wis, Oct. -. An under
ground fire which has been burning in
a marsh four miles north of this city.
broke out fresh to-day and the flames
were carried into the woods by h
high wind which prevailed. BY dint
of hard work on the part of farmers
and help from the city the fire was
put under control. If high winds
spring up again the fire will cause CON
siderable damage, as several large
farms are in its path. The damage
already done is confined to marsh and
timber. Messages have been received
here from north and west Of Berlin
calling for eighty men and teams and
plOws to come and help fight the for
est fires which are raging within two
miles Of the city.
Halifax, n. s., Oct. PA cable from
Hamilton. Bermuda, says a hurricane
swept owe the island yesterday. So
far no loss of life is reported, but
great damage was done to property.
Houses were unroofed and hurled
from their foundations: vcrandas and
o~utbuildings were bodily blown away,
trees were uprooted and foliage dam
aged. All early crops were damaged
and much vegetation will be ruined.
The barometer registered 90. Tel
ephone and telegraph poles were raZed
in every direction and communication
is completely demoraliZed. 1t Is not
yet known at the Capitol to what ex-
tent shipping suffered.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31

Washington. Oct. 27.-It is said to-
day that the present unpublished
British demand on Venezuela is Il re-
iteration Of Il former demand. but
cOuched in considerably stronger
language. In view Of the assertion
that the question involved is n of
r%eparatiOn for wrongs done a British
official. and does o involve the ter
ritorial questions. publication is au-
thOrized of the first demand made by
Great Britain. Its text is:
Imperial German Legation. Caracas.
Nov. r.. .1S94.-To Senior Ezequil RO-
Jas. Minister of Foreign Relations: In
pursuance of Il Geographic commune
cation from my government. | have
had the honor. in the capacity OF
charge of British interests in NeneZu-
Ella. to protest in the name of the cabi-
net of Great Britain against Il viola
ton Of the frontier of British Guiana,
perpetrated by Venezuelan soldiers on
the Cuyuni river. and to ask that an
order of prohibition be issued 10 the
Venezuelan soldiers against crossing
the river; also against their cutting
timber on the right bank of the river.
4 NAVY AllC ~ w wv y'"A -,
cellency to bring the communication
before a council of ministers ut your
earliest possible convenience, and as
q solution Of the veXatiOus questions
is desired by the parties Interested, l
hope to receive the reply of your ex-
cellency at an early moment.
(Signedl j. BOdman.
The protest vas sent through the
German minister, Baron Bodman, as
the British have discontinued diplO-
matte relations with Venezuela.
The text of the N~enezuelan'S an
swer. also made public. shows that the
demand was rejected on the express
grounds that instructions to NeneZ-
uclan soldiers not to cross the Cuyuni
river would be n surrender of the ter
ritOrial question. cOnStitutionally
urged by Venezuela.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-31
TURNED Him DOWN
CHAMBERLAIN MEETS WITH A RE
BUFF IN BRITISH GUIANA.
lie Is Arraigned for Presipitate Ac-
ZION In Venezuela, ana His Rec
for the Purchase
OF u Maxim Gun Is Dis
regarded.
VENEZUELANS WILL FIGHT
They Decline to submit to the Ac-
ton of England In Selling
Their Territory.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The state de-
partment is in possession of the full
text of the dispatches sent by Joseph
Chamberlain. secretary Of state for
foreign affairs in the British cabinet.
to Sir Charles Lees. governor general
Of British Guiana. concerning the
strengthening Of the frontier. the in
crease of police and the purchase of
Maxim guns for the British Guiana
territory. The department has been
furnished also with the detailed ac-
ton of the high council Of British
Guiana upon the recommendations of
Minister Chamberlain. These pro-
ceedings give the full resolution Of
fered by the governor general for the
purchase Of a Maxim gun and ammu
milton, uniforms, arms and accOutre-
ments. They also make the surpris.
ing disclosure that the high council of
British Guiana, after its members
had severely a%rraigned Minister
Chamberlain for his precipitate ac-
ton in recommending Maxim guns, de-
feated the resolution for their pur-
chase by a vote of 10 to s. thus re-
.iecting the policy laid down by the
British cabinet.
Mr.. Chamberlain, in his letter, re-
quests information as to whether cap
italiSts can be found who will take a
concession for the gold field. covering
the same territory as the Venezuelan
concession to a United States syndi-
cate. He adds that inquiries are now
being made in London as to the pos
sibility of inducing capitalists there
to take the concession from Great
Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-08

sion of the Ottoman Empire by Russia
1t is also a matter OF history that Mr..
Gladstone has ever held the Turk In aver
sion and it is very likely that the vener-
able statesman is urged to his position
by the sense of Justice that revoits at the
unspeakable cruelties which have ever
characterized Turkish misgovernmeht II
does not seem, however. unlikely that he
has secondary motives emanating from his
political sagacity. The world knows that
the present premier, Salisbury, has been
inclined to scout the reports of Armenian
outrages and apologize for the Ottoman
ma iestv. Now that this latter ruler has
refused tn accede TO the demands made
upon him British pride must inevitably
feel the slight The impression that
something must be done cannot be avoided.
1t will increase in extent and power and
cert ainIv the time Is fitting for Mr.. Glad
stone to reiterate his position upon the Ar
menian question and his remarks will in
consequence of existing conditions car y
greater weight than at first In view OF
the outrage the demands rejected by the
Sultan were not severe and tine sense OF
Christendom will favor no less protection
to the Armenian people under any modi-
fed demands which may be made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-08
A Touching Sight,

In the western part of Massachusetts n
man had n fine stock farm. But n fire
broke out in the barn and burned not only
the building and the hay, but most of the
animals also. After the fire the owner
walked over the ruins. 1t was a sad sight
to see the charred bodies of his fine Jersey
cows and his high spirited horses. But at
the end of tho barn he saw sight which
touched him more than the rost. There
sat an old black hen. He wondered that
she did not move her head to look Mt him
rs he came near, but he thought she must
be asleep. He poked her with his cane.
ana to his surprise the wing he touched
tel INTO ashes. Then he knew she had
been burned to death But out from nm
der her wing came faint peep, and pusb-
ing her aside with his cane the man found
what do .Cu think2-ten little live vol.
low chickens. The poor hen had sacrificed
her own life to save them. That SIGHT
touched the man more than ANYTHING else
-Churchman. -