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Evening star., 1896-07-09

Is the call or God, as well as Of men to
set the whole anthem of this convention to
the keynote CT spiritual purpose and re-
suit. My single hope is to find and define
10 you the paramount and practical work
OF CHRISTIAN Endeavor, which is best and
grandest, because Of it's direct and reflex
i've bearings. When DR.. Lyman Beecher
was asked, Doctor, you know many things.
put Wnat 90 you consider the greatest thing
IN llfe? the sturdy old hero of forty re-
v1vals replied, 1T is not philosophy; it is
rot theology; it is not controversy; it IS
saving souls" have sometimes feared
tnat TINS expression. soul saving, or soul
winning, may degenerate into cant, and
perhaps prejudice some man who may not
clearly understand 1t. In its connection
with our Christian Endeavor it means SIM
ply that our leading, commanding purpose
should be to present the religion of Christ
as not only the one safe. sensible posses-
sion OF the individual, but as energizing.
inspiring, making more valuable every
where experience, possession, department
OF human life and activity, just as pre-
the gold which was suffused through its
entire substance. To drive souls is not to
win them. The man forced at the point
OF bayonet to bow and cross himself and
mumple prayers before crucifix would be
only a pitiful counterfeit of a worshiper.
nave small faith in those conversions
whlch nave not sprung from a clear view
OF the moral dgliness of sin as against a
pure ana molly God, and in which the heart
Is not won by the supreme excellence and
beauty OF the One who saves from its con-
demning power. In ,Sis light nothing could
be truer than the words of Lyman Beecher.
Ihus to win souls is the greatest thing in
the world. Both for those who are saved
and for those who have been instrumental
In saving them. Now, Christian Endeavor-
ers. we want 1t to strike into our very con-
seriousness that our work is in the very
first place rescue work. But let US not talk
Of converting man! That is Gods work.
We can SOW the seed upon which He will
send the quickening sun and rain. We can
WOO and win men into the spheres where
the light of Gods truth Is shining. We
cannot make them eat of the banquet, but
we can spread the table and set chair,
and invite at leastsone hungry soul to oc-
cupy 1t. We can put out the welcoming
hand, and If it is not taken we shall. al
least, be acquitted of coldness and neglect
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
IN SECRET.
Mary Drake. IOwa's First Admins
tratiOn Lady. EIODes

DeS MOineS. Iowa. Dec. 10. - Miss
Mary Lord Drake. daughter of the gov-
ernor of Iowa.. vas secretly married TO
George Sturdivant of Centcrville at
Denver on Oct. %. The marriage was
a pretty romance on the part OF the
young people concerned. but something
OF a disappointment to the father Of
the bride. Gov. Drake himself was
kept out of the secret until he went to
Denver about ten days ago. to rest a
little and TO visit his daughter. ex-
pecting TO bring her and his niece.
Miss Mary Carpenter. home with him
after their summer and fall SOiourn
at Colorado resorts Before leaving
Des MoineS he received a telegram
from his daughter to meet her at
Browns Palace hotel, Denver. instead
OF Colorado Springs. At the hotel he
was first met by Miss Carpenter. who
proceeded as gently as possible to
break the news Of his daughters mar
riage. He would not believe il until
he had been shown the certificate of
marriage, duly signed. The attach
ment between the two is said to have
existed since childhood. The youth and
lneXperience of the couple and the fact
that young Sturdivant has as vet no
occupation, and has not established
himself in any position, were the chief
arguments which the governor is said
to have used against the marriage con-
summated in Denver.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
FORESTS ON THE PRARIES.
Minnesota Farmer Receive FOres.
try HOunticS.

st. Paul. Dec. 10. - State uditOr
Dunn will this afternoon send out to
farmers $500 warrants amounting to
nearly S20.00N under the forestry act
of 1889. intended to encourage the cul-
tivatiOn Of groves of timber in the
prairie and frontier counties of Mime
sofa. Usually a bounty of $3.50 an
acre is allowed to those that plant
trees. The tracts are limited to ten
acres for each claimant and bOuntieS
may be drawn for no more than six
years. The total amount Of tie appro-
priation is 100000. and this year the
individual amounts have been reduced
to 1925 an acre to keep within the
amount available. The general average
of each claimant this year is five
acres, or SLIPS. In former years Fari-
bault and Freedom counties led the
list I'm numbers Of claims planted. But
the period of limitation having run out
In these counties, they have been
dropped, although the operation of
the law has left the counties dotted
with most beautiful groves. Renville
county heads the list this, year with
the greatest number Of acres planted
and receives S4.266.77 in bounties.
Brown county cones second with ST.
acres and 81. 8 in bounties. Sibley
shows mp with 727 acres and receives
S1,656.91. The total acreage reported
for 1896 is S,GS3 512 acres and the ex-
act amount of bounties amounts to
SIC ,530.01.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
"
MARkE EFT REPORTS.
--latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock CentPrs

Chicago. Dee. 19.-Wheat - Deem
Der, 76 lie; January. 763-4c; May,
1920: July. 74c. Corn - December,
% 5-Sc: January, 2234c; May, % 1-4c;
July, 26c. OatS-Decembcr. IL 3-Sc;
January, II 1-Sc; May. 2Oc. Pork-De-
cember. S7.61 ID; May. $7.S7 ID. Lard
January, $3.50 II; May, 81. Ribs
December, $3.50: January, $685.; May,
81. FlaX-Cash. 731-2c: do n. W..
76c; December. ~ lie: May, nc. Tim
othy-Cash. 500; February, $3.50;
March, $40.
Chicago, Dec. 19.-Hogs-Market ac-
tive and steady; mixed. S3.1Oa3.40;
heavy, S3a3.35: rough. $2.95a3. Cattle
-Beeves. S3.fOa5.20: Christmas cattle,
S5.25a5.70: cows and heifers, S1.60a
40; Texas steers. S2.S5a4.20 stock
ers and feeders, S2.90a3.S5. Sheep
slow and weak.
Minneapolis. Dec. 19.-Wheat - De-
cember closed at - 1-4c; May opened
at rs lac and closed at 7Sc; September
closed at tic. On track-No. l hard.
II lac: No. l Northern, 76c; No. =
Northern. a 1-2c.
milwaukee,. Dec. 19.-Flour is steady.
Wheat lower; No. = spring. 77a7Sc; No.
1 Northern, Sic; May, 1880. Corn
quiet and steady: No. 3. 22c. Oats
very dull: No. - white. IS 1-2a19 1-2c.
Barley very dull; No. ., SAC; sample,
% 1-2a34c. Rye active; No. 1. 80 la
4Oc. Provisions dropping; pork, 500;
lard, so.
South ST. Paul, Dec. 19.-Hogs-Mar-
ket steady and active; sales at S2.S5a
80. Cattle steady, COMMON stuff is
dragging: more fat cattle. stockers and
feeders wanted; sales at So. 10a2.9 90.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
BIG FIRE IN ST. PAUL
The Ryan Annex and the
Schultz Block Go Up in
Flames - Less Between
100000 and $500, 900.

st. Paul. Dee. 19.-Fire started in the
Ryan annex. on Seventh street, be-
tween Robert and Jackson, at PIP
o'clock this morning, and thirty min
utcs later it had swept with such rap
idity through the vacant roowS that
the total destruction of the block from
Robert street. including the Schultz
block at the corner of Jackson and
Seventh streets, was certaing.
The loss will be between S30O,0OO
and 100000.
The fire started in the furniture store
of CardOZO. in the center of the block,
from some unknown cause, and spread
to the adjoining store, known as the
"Fair," which burned raBdly, and
there seemed to go to the upper stories.
The rooms in the -four stories were
all vacant and as the window glass
burst from the heat the draft sent the
flames surging through the upper por-
ton of the block.
1t was just 3 o'clock when the fire
reached the Schultz block on the cor
Ger of Seventh and Jackson. The fire
seemed to catch on the roof and in a
few minutes was working its way
down through the building. The low
err floors of the building is occupied by
the Northern Exchange bank and by
Smith & Davidson, saloon. The upper
floor was occupied by offices.
The heat from the fire broke the plate
glass windows across the street.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
GOMPERS
Are Nearly All the Other Fedora
tan OEicers

Cincinnati, Dee. 19.-When the NOM
nation for officers were called for in
the Federation of Labor convention
then name of Samuel GOmpers for presi-
dent was received with cheers. On
motion of Delegate John MCBryde the
secretary was directed to cast the
entire vote of the convention for him
2,44I. President GOInperS. upon being
reelected. made an impressive speech.
Mcclure of Philadelphia was unani-
mouSly reelected vice president. but
declined, after ten years continuous
service, in order tn devote all his time
to the brotherhood of carpenters. Mr..
McGuire's d%cclination was not accept
ed. and was called out of order.
James Dundan of Baltimore was re-
elected second vice president without
opposition. James O'COnnell of Chi
cago was reelected third vice presi-
dent. NJ. NJ. Garland of Pittsburg. for
fourth vice president, was reelected
without opposition.
Delegate Edward Hatch of BaIti-
more presented the name of Frank
Morrison of Chicago for secretary, vice
August McCraith. Mr.. Morrison re-
ceived the unanimous vote of the con-
vention. II responded with q speech.
John II. Lennon of bloomington, H.,
reelected treasurer without op-
position. Nashville. Tenn, was Sc
lected for the next place of meeting
over st. Louis, Kansas City and Salt
Lake.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
MaceO Surely Dead.


Washington, Dec. f9-This was pri-
Hate bill day in the house. but most
pi II session was devoted to the
passage of the thirty-seven pension
pnd relief bills favorably acted upon
by the committee of the whole last
FRIDAY. The bill to Fay Flora A. OAR
ing, u VIE OF n Confederate general,
So,oSo ior tennessee and Louisiana
panK notes taken from her in 1864
while under a flag of truce. which was
attacked by Mr.. Dalzell last Friday.
was lald on the table. Only five bills
were favorably acted upon. One of
mem, a Dill to refer q claim of Thomas
!. iteed. a Pennsylvania soldier dur
~ n war, an unpaid balance of sal
try U the court Of claims, created
oIne inerriment owing to the fact that
rs name was Identical with that of
ne speaker Of the house.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
NUBBINS OF NEWS.
of General Interest Placed in
:, Few Lines.

Bishop John j. Keane, formerly rec
tor of the Catholic university at Wash
ington, has arrived at Rome.
To-day's statement of the condition
of the treasury shows: Available
cash balance, S226.033,3SS; gold re-
serve. S134. 100000.
Paul Auguste AreDe. the French lit
'erateur, is dead. He was born in 1915,
and was the author of several COM
edies and a number Of novels.
The deposit of gold in the vaults of
the Clearing House association at New
York were increased STSJ,OO0 to-day,
making the total held S43. ZOO, IL
gain of S1J,G00,0oO since the national
election.
Alvin Ady of Columbus. Ohio, who
failed for half n million dollars, was
sentenced to the penitentiary for eigh-
teen months for borrowing money in
a way which seemed to be secured by
first mortgage when it was not.
-Four additional battalions of Spanish
troops embarked ut Madrid for the
Philippine islands yesterday, and Gen.
Polavicja. the new captain general OF
that colony. has asked for reinforce
ments of ten additional battalions.
Insurance Commissioner Rose OF
Texas to-day issued a notice with
drawing the permit for the Texas
Life Insurance Company of Tyler,
Tex. to do business on the ground that
it would be hazardous to public inter
est.
The Bessemer Steel association, 9TH
erwise the billet pool, is making ar
effort to get together again on the
basis of the organization before the
Bellaire Steel company p~recipitated the
abandonment of the agreement on
prices.
Mrs. Lillian CalhCu n Turner, daugh-
ter of Rev. J. G. Russell, a Baptist
minister at Dallas, Tex, attempted
to commit suicide in Kansas City last
night by taking a dose of arsenic be-
cause her husband. n bOokmaker, had
miStreated her. ~
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
HAS TWO HUSBANDS.
A North DakOta Divorce Declared
invalid in New York.

New York. Dee. 19.-The validity in
this state of Il divorce granted in North
Dakota was the main question at issue
In the suit of Harry ID. McGown, clerk
Of h city court, against Mary Emma
McGown. in lie supreme court to-day.
The defendant. who is the daughter of
DIR. /. ID. DcNIarcst. a prominent ply
sician in the northern part of the city.
was married to McGown i'm 1887.
About a year ago Mrs. McGown es-
tabllshcd Il statutory residence in
North Dakota and there procured a di-
vOrce, subsequently marrying Harry
W. Bell, a wealthy tile manufacturer.
McGown sued for divorce under the
laws of New York on the ground of
improper conduct with Bell. 1t was
not alleged that such improperly was
committed prior to the North Dakota
divorce.
Justice Russell, who heard the case,
decided that the North Dakota divorce
is invalid here. He said that it ap-
peared that the plaintiff and defendant
had lived together in this state as man
II wife, and that neither Of them
could discover that relation, not even
by common consent. Mrs. McGOwn,
however, had determined upon a dis
solution of the marriage, and for that
purpose had gOne to North Dakota.
She obtained n divorce and remarked.
Under the laws of North Dakota
said h e Justice. 1.-The defendant is the
lawful wife of Bell, but under the
laws of New York, she is the lawful
wife of McGown. The laws Of New
York recognize a divorce for only one
reason. Therefore. I say that she is
still the wife of McGown and must be
so recognized by the courts of this
state. If the marriage laws of this
state have been violated by Mrs. Nc
Gown. then her husband is entitled to
a decree"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24

His Death Occurs After an Illness
Lasting Two Weeks.


Plainfield. y. J., Dec. 19.-EX-Con-
gresham Roswell @. Horn died last
night at II o'clock. after an illness Of
two weeks with bronchitis and
Bright's disease. He was born Nov.
20. 1880. in Waitsyille. VT. He re-
ceived his education in the public
schools and while young moved 10
Elyria, Ohio. In 1859 he married Miss
Carrie Pinncy of Elyria. He. in 1864,
was admitted to the bar. One yeat>
later he removed to st. Louis and went
into the mining business. In 1871 he
took up his home in Saginaw. Mich.
from which district he was elected to
congress on the Republican ticket in
1878 and served with distinction three
successive terms. He moved to Plain
field i'm 1890 and became a member Of
the editorial staff of the New York
Tribune. which position he has held
ever since. His joint debate in Chi
cage with w. III. Harvey, author OF
"Coin's Financial School," attracted
much attention. When the national
Republican campaign committee called
for speakers last fall he was n of the
first to respond, and nGde ever ninety
speeches in the pr, sidential campaign
before lie was taken i'll with bron-
chitis.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
Bryan Going tn ChicagO.

Lincoln. Nch. Dec. ~. - 1t was
learned this morning that William J.
Bryan will leave here in a day or two
for Chicago for a brief visit, reaching
there Monday morning.
Chicago, Dec. 19.-The dispatch from
Lincoln about the contemplated visit
of Mr.. Bryan to this city was confirmed
here. Presidcnt-elect Mckinley will be
in Chicago Monday, but it is not likely
that he will meet Mr.. Bryan. SO far
as now known no reception is to be
given Mr.. Bryan while here.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
'USo,uIr lG DIu,.slS H<SS

Jamestown, \. D., Dec. 10. The
board of trustees of the North Dakota
hispital for tie insane convened yes
terday for the purpose of electing a
steward to fill the place made vacant
by the death Of Maj. Ogden Lowell.
There were four candidates from this
city and several from other parts of
the state. After balloting two days
the prize fell on Mr.. Olmstead Of
Wheatland. This ends another chap
ter in asylum matters in which Trus-
tees Mitchell and Montague are the
victorS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
Has Iost His Mind

New York, Dee. 10. John Morse
Field, a son of the late Cyrus W..
Field, was taken in charge by Il police
man last night. He had been found
acting strangely in the stables of the
Forty-second street and crcss-town
railroad. His face and hahds were
smeared. with mud He was attircd in
n solled suit of Scotch corduroy. In
the police court to-day James NJ. Con-
naughton, who said he was the lawyer
for the Field family, said hat Field
was of unsound mind. He was con
cerned in the Field, LinGley 4 WEIGH
ers failure Of 1898. when the firm lost
S3.OOO,OOO. Mr.. Connaughton prom
ised to be responsible for Field If dis
charged. This was done.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
SECRET FREE TRADE
Appears TO Exist Between North Da.
EOta and Manitoba.

L%angdan. \. D., Dec. 19.-The ex-
istence of a sort of free trade between
this country and Manitoba has been
discovered by some business men who
allege that all the wheat of the north
western part of this county, switch has
always been hauled here has been TAX
en- this year across the line and
shipped from Manitoba points. the dis
tance being must less and no duty be-
ing charged. Those who have ihvesti-
gated say that the custom house Of
ficer at Crystal City, Man. keeps the
hotel there and permits the farmers
from this county to take their wheat
duty free to Crystal City. The reason
for this abolition Of duty is said TO be
the fact that Manitoba's wheat crop
was a failure and the mills of Winni-
peg must have the wheat from any
source 1t is alleged that the premier
Of Manitoba refuses to il terfere in the
matter and that the Great Northern
railway officials are very much dis
turbed oye the loss of the grain car
rage. The duty was 10 cents per
buShel.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
IL HOME RULE.
Spain to Throw n TRUMP on Uncle
sans strong Suit

Washington. Dec. l9-The dispatches
from Madrid that a cabinet council
has taken up the question Of applying
home rule reforms to Porto Rico are
regarded by officials here AZ having an
important bearing on the proposed re-
forms for Cuba. The two islands have
been treated together by Spain. and in
the plan of home rule reforms pro-
posed some months ago both islands
were included in the same bill. the
measure being entitled. "a law for the
recognition of the civil administration
of Cuba and Porto Rico" Under
these circumstances the action of the
cabinet council in taking up the Porto
Rico reforms is considered by officials
here as meaning that the Cuban re-
form will also be considered. 1t is be-
lieved the action of the council will
bring about one of two results, either
to put the Porto Rico reforms into
speedy execution, and then follow
them by applying the reforms to Cuba.
or else a postponement Of both projects
because OF the agitation In Cuba.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
DEAD AND DOWN TIMBER.
Proposition That Indians BE Per
mitted TO Cut It

Washington, Dee. Ex-senator Mel
and Representative TOwne are at
york trying to arrange a plan where
by Indians on the various reservations
can cut dead and down timber. This
work has been done in the past by
special legislation and orders of the
department, but the Minnesota men
think that the policy can be established
in a general law covering all such
cases. Senator Nelson to-day pre-
pared an amendment which Mr..
Towne will offer in the house when the
Indian appropriation bill ONE up.
The plan proposed authorizes the sec
rotary of the interior to make regula-
tons under which the Indians on any
reservation in the country may cut
and remove dead and fallen timber
upon any coded lands in which the
Indians have an interest only in the
proceeds of the sale of the lands. A
provision is also made to guard
against the utilization of this policy
where timber has been killed for the
sole purpose of making it marketable
under the terms of the amendment.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
Murdered Her Husband

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 19.-Last night,
while looking ont of n window at his
home. five miles west Of here. August
Bierman, a farmer, was shot i'm the
back by his wife and instantly killed.
The woman then turned the revolver
IN herself and tried to commit suicide.
She inflicted a serious but not fatal
wound in the left breast. After being
arrested Mrs. herman said that she
did not love her husband, and that she
had no regrets for what che had done.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 19.-Late last
night a bullet crashed through the
plate glass window Of Godding Il
carey's drug store. Godding and a
lawyer named Casey were in the store.
Dillgent investigation fails to secure
any clue. Some suspect certain parties
prompted by motives of revenge.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
KOnHn Is Sentenced

Saltwater. Mimi. Dec. 19-The jury
returned a verdict this morning finding
Frank Koplin guilty of mt rider in the
second degree, and Judge Williston
gave him a sentence for life in the
state prison. Koplin said he was In.
nOcent and demanded a new trial,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-24
THE OFFICIAL VOTE
THE CANVASSING BOARD In MINNIE
sofa COMPLETES IT'S WORK.

That of ClOugh for Governor Is
3,GJ2-Other State officers Get
stitutiOnaI Amendment Calling
for ~ Constitutional Convention
Defeated.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-10
CHEAP COLLLMM
DISQUALIFICATION vd1doTd aHL

Brown, Marion Henderson, Mrs. e. G.
Hill and Yellow Queen. Many of them
will flower as early as October Is.
"Fertillzing is now an all important
question. The material used should be
worked In around the plants as soon as
they have we'll established themselves
and begun vigorous growth. A table
spoonful Of bone meal to each plant is
about right, and should be worked in
the soil a few inches from main stem.
"When the plant shows commence
ment of vigorous growth it is time to
stimulate it; but Shouldn't be inclined
to start out slowly, withhold stimulants
and nurse carefully until it has assumed
more healthful appearance.
eff at any time foliage should turn
yellow the trouble is either faulty drain
age Of the soil or too much fertilizer.
Attend to this and the foliage will as
sumo it's natural color.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-10
A Natural Fernery.

Something strange in the way OF
fernery attracted my attention few
days ago at neighbours, 1t was an old
fashioned curbed well, the walled sides
of which were green with long, graceful
fronds of ferns, mostly of one variety,
rather uncommon one so far as my obser-
walton goes. My first thought was that
they had been planted there; but L found
they had grown in and from the moss
that covered the rocks forming the wall.
No doubt the spores or seeds of these
ferns were imbedded in the earth at
tached to the rock. Three sides of the
wall for six or seven feet from the top
are beautifully decorated thus, and there
are tiny ones now springing into view on
the other side, where as yet the moss is
thin. I have read that too much water
is injurious to ferns, but | never saw
more luxurious ones in their native
state than these, and certainly they are
deluged with water a dozen times a day,
which, however, cannot settle about the
roots. Shade and water seem to be their
only requirements, as they maintain
their foothold an6 thrive with the least
possible assistance from mother earth.
1t is most refreshing spot to look upon
and into on warm summer day, this
unique fernery. nj. q. nj.