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The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

posing the advance guard, We're
dragged. (hoofs covered over with
strong sacking.) Owing to the precau-
tons ii was necessary to take, there
was considerable delay in getting OH,
and the first streaks Of gray on the
horizon could be seen when the col
umn arrived within striking distance
OF the enemy.
Great Fight
The latter were quietly eamped be-
hind their stone-topped earthworKs,
about four miles out of BuluWayo.
But contrary to expectations. the
Matabeles had thrown out pickets,
which, although surprised by the adj
vance guard, raised the alarm. This
was no sooner done than the troopers
in advance charged and shot down
many of the fleeing natives. This was
the signal for the advance Of the main
body Of the troopers, and they galioped
forward in fine style to the support OF
their comrades.
Unluckliy for the plans of Captains
Napier and Duncan, by this time it
was getting quite light. and the Mata-
beles had sprung to arms all along the
line. AS the British advanced they
were received by a scattering rifle fire
from behind the earthworls, but the
advance guard charged right mp to the
mounds and spurred their horses over
them in several places. Then followed
a setback for the troops The Mata-
beles charged in force and drove the
advance guard back, and, being met
by the main body Of the Bnluwayo
force, fire was opened at about 400
yards on the Matabele position. This
was kept up until board daylight, when
the advance was ordered back. 1t is
now said that both the Hotchkiss and
the Maxim rapid-fire guns worked bad
", and that they were only used for
q comparatively short time, as the
mechanism damned repeatedly. No
correct estimate of the killed and
wounded has yet been received. the
only statement being that OF the Brit.
ish official report, which says that the
British loss was very slight and the
Matabeles lost heavily.
The opinion is gaining that the Brit
ish suffered q bad defeat, and that the
Matabele loss was not so great as at
first rumored.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
ALsOP A BIGAMIST.

Lena Olsen's Murderer Had n Record
Other Murdera Laid TO Him
Seattle, WASH, April DE-. TaIies f.
Alsop, who was arrested in this city
April 16 for the murder in August.
1894. Of Miss Lena Olsen at Duluth.
Mimi, and who committed suicide by
hanging while In the city Jail. was not
only a murderer, and, possibly multi
murderer, rs now seems certain, hut
a bigamist as well.
Emma Alsop, of Salt Lake tsstr,
claims to have been the criminals
wife. Unlike the Tacoma widow. she
was not disposed to desert her erl.inr
husband when in trouble, for she seat
him money and messages Of love Wills
in jail in this city. They were not.
however, delivered, for the Salt Lake
Mrs. Alsop, when learning from ne syss:-
paper dispatches of her husbands sui
eide, wired the authorities to return
her letters, and the request WIS COM
piled with.
! The police believe Alsop had some
thing to do with the murder Of Mrs.
Charlotte Fetting on the night Of Sept.
a, 1893, and also the murder III Tacoma
of her san-in-law. Ja1leB IEIg. who
was shot and his body thrown into
the bay on the evening Of Nov. "a,
1898. After gagging her, the murder.
5er crushed Mrs. lettings skull in with
a stove cover, her life having been
taken in much the same manner as
that of Lena Olsen at Duluth, She
was woman so years old. and the
crime was committed for $500, that
amount Of money having been taken
from her trunk after it's commission.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
-------------------------- -
TROUBLE IN PARIS,
rho Political Crisis Causes the
French IN ftecame Excited

The Political Crisis Causes the
French TO become Excited,
Paris, April Is. President Faure
nut in the day in conference wisa the
political leaders OF, the various parties
and NJ. bourgeois successor Is still un-
determined NJ. Loubet assured the
president that the senate, having aft
.ir1ned it's constitutional prefogatiyes,
would not offer any .fetiOus opposi-
ton even to Radica sabinet NM.
Brisson and Poincare advised the pres
ident to form n Radlco-RepuDllcan
cabinet.
M. Faure had over an hours CONVEX
sation with M. Meline, and 1t IS be-
lieycved he has asked him to form q
cabinet as it was foreshadoWed ne
would do last night. But NJ. Meline
wants Il decree to dissolve the cham
beers and go to the country as a condi-
ton of his accepting the responsibility
Of forming cabinet and this request
President Faure hesitates to agree to-.
The activity of the Socialists is a
noticeable feature Of the situation and
makes it evident that they regarded
M. Rourgeois' cabinet as more aptly
representing them than any other they
: StsH HOPE litll lHlfllll bSsdIAi'S tAAS
senate is CORRESPONDENCE deep.
Broke Up in Disorder.
An immense meeting of the Social
lists was held at tile Tivoli Naux hall
to protest against the action of the
senate. Thousands of persons had to
be turned away as they were unable
to enter Many deputies We're among
those present. NJ Pelletan made an
address to the huge assembly in which
he declared that the time had arrived
for action and that the people must no
longer pnt faith in words. NM.
Jaures and Valiant also spoke.
When a resolution was put censlr-
ing the senate and advocating re-
vision Of the constitution. there were
cries from al parts Of the hall of
down with the senate. The meet
ing finally broke up in disorder and
with violent shouts against the sen
ate.
The Republican guard of police
barred the way to the Place de la Re-
publiGue. and in order to prevent the
noisy demonstrators from reaching the
boulevards they turned them in the
direction of the canal ST Martin. Sew
eral persons We're arrested. A few
groups reached the boulevartls in spite
of The efforts of the police to prevent
them, and paraded noisily up and
down shouting down with the sem
ate.
The parade of the Socialists in the
boulevards caused some uneasiness
and prompt measures were taken to
suppress it. The disorder did not
reach serions proportions. though NM.
,Iaures and Sembat, deputies. who
headed the procession seeking to make
demonstration, cane into violent
collision with the police. NJ. Gueria,
editor Of the Libre Parole, was also
arrested.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
Ba n k

President Isaac Lewis OF Sabina, Ohio
Il highly respected all through THAI
section. He has lived in Clinton Co,
rs years, and has been president Of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit Of Hoods Sarsa.
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to, their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
"I am glad to say that Hoods sarsaps-
EriilA Is . very good medicine, especiall,
% blood purifier. 1t has done mo good,
many times. For several years Isuneredt
greatly with pains Of Il,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
SCENE IN A COURT RsoM.
a Woman Hits Her Husband, Con.
yfcted of iSnrgaIrg

Neflsville. Wis. April 26. In the cir
cult court Judge Bailey sentenced
Richard Esan and Charles stewart to
FIVE years Imprisonment for burglary
committed at Loyal, this county;
Frank Jones and JOHN Avery, five
years fur burglary committed ut Hum
bird. and William Hen. tive years for
burglary committed in Pipe Valley.
Immediately after Hob had received
his sentence and was seated his wife
went TO her husband and sfruck him
several blows on the head. She was
Immediately removed by deputy
sheriff.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

England's latest torpedo-boat de-
stroyer ran thirty-fve miles an hour
on her trial trip. This is pretty fast
travelling, but our fifteen new torpedo
boats ought to resemble our yachts II
outstripping all competitors.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

1t seems that Castilian pride is
averse to making any concessions TO
Cuban insurgents until they acknowl-
edge themselves beaten and lay down
their arms. In the light OF Spa sisl,
history the insurgents beg to be2 ex-
cused from this sort Of a Victory and
tile world will be apt 20 think that
they are wise.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

Tt is curious and significant fact
that In the last four weeks more corn
than wheat has been exported from
the United States. This apparent
change in the relative demand for
these two great cereals is encouraging
for the farmers, as they have much
less competition from other countries
In corn than in wheat. II we could
find good foreign market for ali OF
our surplus corn it would be an ines
simable advantage.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

They are seriously advocating the
teaching of Spanish in the public
schools of Utah, because many of tina
rising generation will have to seek
homes in Spanish-American coun-
tries" There may be something in
this, but it strikes us as curious
means of developing patriotism in
American youth.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

In New York hereafter bicycles
must be carried as baggage when their
owners are passengers on the train.
The passage Of this law indicates that
tile legislature has great respect for
the bicycle vote. 45
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
No Extra Session.

Bismarck. Nd. April ~. The SUI
preme court handed down decision
which settles the matter of a short
session by the legislature. II held that
the old law providing for assessors
was not abolished by the revised codes
and is still in force The opinion is
signed by all the judges.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

A statement just published shows
that Of the 1Ss, 277,0O0 tons Of coal
which the mines of the United King
dom yielded during the year 1894, nc
less than AZ, 6S7, 900 tons were disposed
OF to the foreigner. This was by far
the largest expectation of which any
country could boast, and 1t was the
result Of q process of steady develop
ment.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

The Montreal inventor who claims
to have produced gun by which two
men can fire 100000 shots minute,
without an explosive, and with a
range of 6,00o yards, fails to say how
he is to keep UP the supply of ammu-
milton. The secresy surrounding the
invention, like that of the Keely motor
is probably its strong point.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

There is renewed discussion about
q national flower, but the country has
been getting on very well without one,
That Of Spain is the pomegranate,
while, as far as Cuba is concerned, the
jimson weed would be more appropri.
ate.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
Neuralgia

IN one eye and about my temples, ess
pecially at night when had been having
hard day OF physical and mental Ia Dor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
In Hoods sarsaparilla which cured me Of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods sarsaparilla has proved itself true
friend. also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

A young lady in New jersey heard
a man In her wardrobe, and, after
neatly turning the key, sent for q po-
liceman. But 1t was a pity not to
send first for Crookes tube. A beau
tiful opportunity was lost to secure an
interesting series Of views Of a Gagged
burglar.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

Spain is making the same mistake
about Cnba that Great Britain once
made about certain colonies in Ameri-
ca, Of which Burke said: when !
see how profitable they have been. to
us, pardon something to the spirit
of liberty"
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

South Carolina Is by no means
averse to a duty on Egyptian long
staple cotton which is brought into
this country in competition with the
Sea Island staple. They draw the
line in Palmettodom against any fool
ish rivalry with the lest cotton in the
world.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

Wheelmen In New York are said to
have considerable influence at Albany
this year ANY pneumatic contrivance
that can compete successfully with
state legislature will be q refreshing
novelty.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
Berne Is the capital Of Switzerland,
but the seat Of government is more
generally at Lucerne, where all the
ministers and foreign ambassadors re-
side

in 1883 the supreme court Of Massa
cnusetts declared that the clause In
the constitution, "all men are created
free and equal" was a bar to the ex-
istence Of slavery in that common.
wealth.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

Russia has 125, OO0, 900 people, and
only IL per cent of them know how
to read. For this vast population
there are only 900 newspapers, and
these. naturally, have small circula.
ton.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
HaIf-Earc Excursion to MinnrsOts
NOrtI, and South Dakota and Mon

tana.
May 9Th the Great Northern Railway
will sell excursion tickets to all points
on its lines west of Willmar and Sank
Center, to Great Falls and Kalispell.
Montana, and intermediate territory.
including branches in Minnesota and
the Dakotas. at rate of one fare for
round trip. plus $500. good for return
May Sth. 10Th. 18th. 10Th and 2Gth only.
Stop-over allowed on going trip within
fifteen days. Apply to local ticket
agent for further information. or adj
dress y. |. Whitney. g. 2. and L. A.,
st. Paul. MINI.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

Chicago has just had a new school
census and is calling herself prob
ably n million and three-quarters OF
people. How grateful she ought to be
Just now for those insane paupers that
she accused her Western sisters OF
sending on few weeks ago.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
Tie Lnn All Right

New York. Apfil 26.-Th appellate
branch of the supreme court today
handed down a decisions declaring the
Raines excise law constitutional.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

A new form Of insanity has been dis
covered. T his is caused by rising from
bed too early in the morning.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

Hothouse strawberries fetch 5 shils
lings per basket in London eWst End
shops at present.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

DO YOu Take Chancesf
Are you willing to take a regular
business risk to make a big profit? II
you are, then investigate our 500 In
vestment system; 1t can be worked In
three ways, SO as to earn 30 cents,s
S1.O0 or $500 per day. Write or CALI
for particulars. Osborn Crosby & CO..
Kasota Building, Minneapolis.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

The. sixtieth session of lie Seventh
parliament of the dominion of Canada
was prorogued late last night with the
usual ceremonies.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
PIngue Rnging

I.oh!lon. .tG.il Y; -l'Ee Times tas a
dispatch from Singapore which says
that the plague is ragiag in Canton.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

Shakespeare's ring, or at least ring sup
posed to be his, was found few days age
In meadow near the Avon.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

ElTS-All Fits stopped free by DR.. Klfnesa Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the hrsg y,s nses
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial botue freeto
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

"A dramatic college for ladies' Is soon.
to be started in one Of the suburbs Of
London. al
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

Two persons die OF starvation In
London every week. 4.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

Regenan's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender or Sore FeeA
Chilblains, Piles, &C. c. G. Clark Co.. New Haven, CT
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

1000 Farms FOR Sale.
Only o per cent Cash balance one half Crop each.
Year or lnstnlment plan. j. A. Walters.
100 4th st. So. Minneapolis. MIMI
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
DO You Take Chancesf

The census of London was taken ON
Easter Monday.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

II tho Baby 10 Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and that old and well-tried remedy, ARa
WMsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Tecthin&
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

The English breath is scented with
100000 bushels of onions each year.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30

OF every 1000 people in the world
four live in London.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
BRITISH DEFEATED
DESPERATE FIGHT WITH MATA-
BELES NEAR BULUWAYO.

English soldires Make an Attack
Upon the Natives, Taking Them
by Surprise md killing Many of
Them, but Are Finally Compelled
to Retrent--Thcir Defeat Thought
10 Have been a Bad One.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1896-04-30
hoods
SarsaparilIa
rsthe One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. o..
Prepared only by C. I. Hood & CO., Lowell, Mass.
-.,s are prompt efficient and
HOODS PillS easy in effect. Is cents.

Mrs. Bowers do wish you would
20 to church with me occasionally.
How are people to know that an
married, IL they never see You With
me?
Mr.. Bowers-E asyl Take the, chill
dren with you. Lewiston Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-01
THIS AND THAT.

The Harrison sink hole north OF
Addison, Mich, junction, has swal-
lowed 1000 car loads of dirt and all
the trees and brush in that vicinity.
In the village of Southport,
Conn.,, is preserved a piece of cedar
post which Gen, Washington helped
to set in the ground at Harrington.
Among the curiosities in the
Richards Free Library museum at
Claremont, N. H., is the anvil on
which was manufactured the first
scythe made in the United States.
Hundreds of millers flying about
the electric power of the Pendleton,
Ore, light company entered the
building through an open window
one night, and being drawn by sue
ton under a belt leading to the big
dynamo, stopped the machinery. and
put out all he lights in town.
To the Eerplexities ever incident
to the study VI the human heart, a
Methodist Clergyman of Toronto,
Rev. ]. Odery, found an addition in
n's mail box las week. when he re-
Selved a letter IN which the writer
sad:S Il inclose % you a plant leaf
IRON my dead wifes grave, and, for
MIS- odery, a sample of the bridal
oress . the lady \ am about to
uo In I'M, during the reign Oh
rOr,,isr y y, gaming became SO
popuisr ~ gland that an act was
passed by prliament prohibiting
s,antInge 10 ~ an agsons Of the rank Of
dice, tennis, bow and the like, t.
Oh Christmas yt. The y sssgree, except Of
had no effect ii e ems, 10 nave ave
amount of gaming. 'ne
Mrs. Samuel Ca =.
Brunswick, Me-, has 80. L"' y
gold ring which she losSeteI tus
SIS years ago. 1t was giS a 't n
when she was II years o. " W, h het
father and was pmrposelyRna ner
for her finger, and it slippedSS ase
day while she was playing s Une
marriage she continued to I've tSes
parental home, and the otherne
3 her husband, ON his way thaoy
; the dooryard, picked up the ring
dirty that he had thought stH
sight it was washer. \
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-01
The Letter q.

The letter B is in Hebrew deslg'
mated Beth, word which means
house or tent. There were Two
forms of this letter, one having the
right hand part rounded, the otner
in the shape-sf two triangles' one
above the other, The Bedouins OF
to-day have two forms of tents, one
pointed, the other round, and as tne
east has changed little for 4'ooO
years, it is fair to presume thai tne
Phoenicians were familiar with ootn
forms. 1t was also customary LOT
each family tent to be double or
rather two tents to be erected sac
by side, the one for the men, the
other for the women. Now turn
the letter B on its fat side, ana II
still bears resemblance to two
tents, the resemblance to US per
haps faint, but much more striking
in its original form OF the Heore"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-01
A STREET CROWD
is Easily Humored - Curiosity It's
Main Stock In Trade

ls Easily HUNDRED - Curiosity It's
Main Stock In Trade
The easiest thing on the face Of
the earth TO entertain is a street
crowd. Everything but curiosity In
such a motley jam Is forgotten
Rich and poor, ignorant and learned,
stand elbow to elbow with craned
necks and open mouths. Just such
a crowd as this blocked the way on
fremont street recently of frequent
recurring intervals. Every time
very solemn-looking man appeared
in the show window there was q
scramble to see whose nose would
be fattened on the plate glass first.
All the solemn-looking man did was
to open a couch and proceed to
make it into bed by turning the
plush cover mattress side up and
putting on pair of pillows. When
the pillows were squared up the
crowd was so great that a policeman
had to compel the outer layer of
spectators. to move on They did
so, grumblingly.
Then the bed was unmade and
parlor couch greeted the people,
who smiled and departed. In o few
this scene was again
enacted. me bed-making man lever
once relaxed his countenance or
fastened his laborious movements.
Advertiser.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-01
ornesrr JeUnr DrnroroRr.

TRIoe.-First Monday in February-teYm
three weeks third Monday in May-term Two
weeks; first Monday in September-term three
weeks.
CHRISTIAN Fourth Monday in February
te rm six weeks; First Monday in Jnne-teIm
four weeks; Fourth Monday in September
term six weeks.
CALIowAY.-Second Monday in April-term
three weeks First Monday in August-term
two weeks: Second Monday in November
--term three weeks.
LYoN.-First Monday in May-term two
weeKs; first Monday in August-term two
weeks; first Monday in September term two
weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-01
A YOUNG SHAVER.
Began Operating When He Was
Twelve Years of Age.

Twelve Years of Age.
The youngest barber in New York
city is 15-year-old Italian boy of
the name of Michael Russo.
He came from his home in Foggia,
Italy, to this country with his aged
father, mother and sister just four
years ago, says the Evening Sun.
Like other lads of his age, he roamed
idly about the city for awhile. His
parents were growing feeble, how
ever, and the boy coon realized that
he could be dependent upon them
no longer. He went to work with a
vigor and energy unusual for a
youngster of his years. He has q
cousin, Dominicl Russo, who kept a
barber shop at 376 Hudson street.
There he learned to do odd jobs
about the shop and run errands.
The boy had ambition, however,
and one day startled his cousin by
saying:
''Dominick, I want to be barber.
Won't you teach me how to shaver"
His cousin laughed, and told him
that there was plenty Of time to
learn the art. Mike insisted. He
finally persuaded his relative to let
him try his hand.
A customer strolled into the little
shop one day. 1t was a busy day
for the barber, and the impatient
customer saw that it would be some,
time before he would next"
II must be shaved" he said, "and
! have no time to wait" Then,
turning round to the boy, he said:
Come, boy, can't you shave meT'
The boy hesitated
MAY II" said he to his cousin.
eyes, but the customer must
take the consequences. "
So Mike lsthered the mans face
and stropped his razor, placed
towel around the customers neck
and, slapping piece OF paper under
his chin, was ready. Mounting a
box-for he was, and still Is, Of
small stature-he drew the razor
across the mans face He hadn't
proceeded far before he drew blood
Never mind" said the man In
the chair. Keep right on"
The boy did keep on, and finally
he agony was over. True, court
Mister had to be called into requsi-
Va but the young barber had
q Wed his first shave. He had
= lafplished his purpose. The man
ana extra nickel in Mikes hand
courge him few words Of en-
10 Mikent
= much sved his second patron
day toaNr, and improved from
his couAsader the instruction of
l. So apN
n razor than be become with the
-e the shop. got regular chair in
then, and isSas but IL years old |
Eyes, I cSpnly 10.
said the boy, we all right now"
O. days ago abo@ questioned few
nc shoemaker acr&xperience. "The
20 butcher on theestreet and the
he shaved by me. nv are always
or men of mi4e droppe country
ma mustaches, too, aAiI can curl
If hair. can dye ny and cut
na see, l just had to mak 70. You
he way. ENg some
00 "My mother died @A
he and left me my father SeNs ago
~ sister to take care Of. &pnly
,or very old, and I sent hHsy is
Italy a few weeks ago, S,to
da earnings. Some day l expe Y !
~ a, boss barber. WI
rn The young fellow then poiN Y
Il the sign which hung outside99
NO said: u
w Customers don't have to l
norv Tharo ara two harbara
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-01
The Long Distance Telephone.

The longest commercial distance
Y wich the long distance telephone
,n.powNoperated is from Boston to
~ l.oua, distance OF l,400 miles.
lima 2 almost twice as long as
WEuapean telephone line.