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DISPUTES AMONG LEADERS,.
Causing Separate Raids Upon the Rattan
Forces.

ROME. ITALY, Jan. 4.-Advices re-
ceived by the Govern ment from Abyssinia
state that the commander of the Italian
troops at Makalle has informed General
Baratieri, commanding the Italian forces
operating in Abyssinia, that disputes
among the leaders of the natives are caus-
ing separate raids to be made upon the
Italians. The rumor that King Menelek,
with his forces, had begun an advance is
denied. The Abyssinian army is still at
Dolo.
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rapid growth of the State, which has been
retarded by the Territorial environments"
PRoJECTILEs FOR WARsHIPs.
The Contract Made With T,Uo PennSyf-
Udnia Firms.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 1.-The
contract for furnishing proiectiles for the
new warships mentioned in dispatches re-
Gently as about to be arranged with the
Sterling Company OF McKeesport, Pa,
and the Carpenter Projectile Company,
another Pennsylvania firm, was finally
concluded. The amount allotted for the
purchase is equally divided between the
two concerns. The contracts call for b.
inch and 8-inch armor- piercing shells for
the battle ships Kearsarge and Kentucky,
Brooklyn and Pinch shells for the coast
defense vessel Puritan.
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The Bnttle-Shfn Teras.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 4.-The
battle-ship Texas has arrived at Norfolk,
where she will be examined by board of
survey to ascertain her condition and
report on the extent and cost of the neces-
sary repairs to put her in good condition
for service. The Texas will then be placed
out of commission her officers and crew
assigned to other vessels and the repairs
hpoIln
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4Asststamt superintendent.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 4.-Post-
master-General Wilson to-day appointed
L. T. Myers of Richmond, Va, Assistant
General Superintendent of the Railway
Mail Service. This office has been vacant
for over year and half.
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A Negro Kniohted.

LONDON, ENG, Jan. 4.-Among the
New Year honors conferred by the Queen
was the bestowal of knighthood on Mayor
Lewis OF Freetown. the capital of Sierra
Leone. Mayor Lewis is pure blood negro.
This is the first time that the honor of
knighthood has been bestowed on one of
his race.
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tion of the pension appropriation bill has
! finished its labors on the measure and will
l1y the bill before the full committee on
Wednesday next. The committee reduced
/ the appropriation for the next fiscal year
/ s., 100000 below the Commissioners esti-
mate, which is SAC, 100000
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All the Preliminary Proceedings
Found to Have Been Legally
Taken.
NEW STAR ADDED TO THE FLAG.
General Holiday Granted and
Officers Will Be Inaugurated
at Once.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. utah
was admitted to the sisterhood of States
at 10 80 o'clock this morning, when Presi-
dent Cleveland signed proclamation to
that effect There was no ceremony about
the matter.
Mr.. Cleveland and Private Secretary
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Reduced INTERPRETATIONS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. A. The
subcommittee of the House Appropriation
Committee having in charge the prepare
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Corset Makers .Assian.

NEW YORK, N. Y. Jan. Al. & ).
Strauss, manufacturers of corsets, assigned
to-day. Liabilities 100000, and nominal
assets $250,Q0Q
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REED DOES NOT GIVE Up.
The Speaker Urges yIis Friends to
Make a Fight.

Washington, June 12-The friends OF
speaker Reed in Washington said to-day
'nat Notwithstanding Mr.. Manley's state
meat they would continue in the light 10
Toe last. All day yesterday. last night and
tuI' morning the speaker was In tele-
graphic communication with his friends at
y" Louis. He has asked them 10 90 Into
tle nght and they have responded that they
VIII stick 10 him. Tie speakers most int!'
mate friends here are indignant at Mr.
hanIey' and say that besides it's effect on
Tue speakers canvass. IL will demorailZe
Tue night which is TO be made for a straight
god platform under the leadership or MT
reeds lieutenant, Senator Lodge.
Nj. Lodge, they say. Is to be On the com
nIttee on resolutions aud Is 10 make the
ught on the money plank in the committee.
iua later, II necessary on The moor OF the
conVentiOn. The speaker will remain here
until Sunday. when he will leave for Ne"
iork. He had no public Comment to MAKE
Oday on Mr.. Manley's statement. MS
private secretary said to-day; MT. Resu
could not believe 1t, and so stated when ne
was first informed of the existence or Tue
'tatement. The expression OF that beiiet
speaks elOquently enough. II seems to me.
Senator Allison will leave hore tomorrow
Tor his home in Iowa. On sunday, Senator
ouoois will lea e for st. Louis to assist
senator Teller Ia his fight for silver.
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Farm Notes.

Do not cut clover until after the dew
is off.
The young weeds stand the least ad-
verSity, hence, are easiest killed.
Do not press the clover as it is put
into the cock; it needs to lie as loosely
as possible, that it may ooner dry out.
Keep the machinery well oiled and
the bolts we'll ~tighaened if you would
have it's life well heightened.
If YOU cut not the grass until il is
over-rjpe you will feed the stock too
much timber next year, the hay will be
so woody.
If the ground is not too wet, put n
heavy roller on IN. meadows and pas,
lures that are being invaded by army
worms.
George 4. Petit OF Oneida, Kan.
writes us that his house was damaged
and his barn wrecked by the cyclone
of Sunday. May Il.
Potatoes should rot, as n rule, be
grown continuously on the same land,
bur should be alternated with other
crops. Barnyard II may be free
ly used. but should, as a rule, be ap-
piled to previous crops in the rotation.
If commercial fertilizers are used, a
mixture containing nitrogen in form of
nitrate of soda. phOsphoric acid. as SUI
perphosphate, and potash as %sulphate,
and in which potash predominates, Is
recommended.
A Texas man invented a machine 70
harvest the seed heads of sorghum,
Kaffir corn. Milo maize. etc. Attached
to "A wagon il cuts and loads the heads
from three rows az fast as the
walks.
!. +. Denham. Sturgeon. Mo. under
date OF May ~, says: I'VE have been
In ving one food right after another
for about a week biggest OF the spell
yesterday. Army worms have eaten
half Of our grass"
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FOR
Hobart Of New Jersey Appears to
he in the Lead

81 L0nis. June l2-lt ~ pr0blblc that
The national league OF Republican clubs
sill have something TO say about the vice
oresidertial candidate. The lragu, is largt.
y 70: Mckinley. but there Is a division
D, sentin ent in regard to the second place.
|EE.G0v. Brown OF Rhode Island. IL "A mem
Der Of the league ia good standing. and his
friends will put Tim forward - the light
nan ~ combine witt Mckinley on the tick
|t l.. A.. McAlpin OF New York. Is presi-
lent OF the league, and naturally his friends
ire enIiOUs 10 see him hOnorcd. II is said
NcAlpln's nomination would please Nor
ton. GOV. Morton seems to be the choice
1 the national committee among all the
New York candidates, and IL he would ac-
gpt the nomination there Is some reason
10 believe that the vice presidency would
BE- held out to him by the powers that be,
provided that Quay's consent could be Sc
cured The friends OF Gerret A Hobart
II New Jersey. claim that Quay il commit
ted 10 him, and there are Indications that
give probability to this story. Senator
Quay, however. is "cry cautious in max
ng promises, and the Hobart people may
e counting their chickens before they
No hatched. Quay may take ii into bis
lsii for example. 10 name Gov. Hastings
Il Pennsylvania. for the vice presidency.
Leaving Hastings out Of the question, it
5 probable that * Quay had 20 choose be-
.Eeen Hobart and "A New England man
sOGld select the former.
Henry G.. Payne. a member OF the ma
jonal committee for Wisconsin, said. IN
discussing the situation: AT present, HO-
Jirt of New Jersey, has the lead with
those now here. We cannot, however,
.ell how ii will be when more delegates
arrive. Still Mr.. Hobart is recognized as
~ available man. He came within two
'otes OF defeating Smith OF New Jersey,
Tor the United States senate two years
'so, and could easily have carried New Jer-
5ey for the Republican ticket this year
The boom for IL. Clay Evans OF Tenne-
see, has grown TO a wonderful size. Evans
himself has made no effort 10 secure sec
md place on the Mckinley ticket. He has
other plans in view which would make
as acceptance Of the vice president nom
nation impossible. Another candidate for
second place on the ticket is NJ. ii. De-
i0ung OF California. He is a strong IA
7orite among the free silver men OF the
SeSt. He has done nothing himself toward
securing the place, ana his numerous
tnends In rhe West have done Il good deal
II h~ustling.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18
Bees and horticulture.

The growing of fruit fits in more
happily with the production of honey
than does any other occupation. In
this part of the country bees require
constant attention during May and
June, but for the remainder Of the
year very little work each month is
necessary. When bees need the most
attention the orchard need least. The
next question is: Are bees Of any ben
eft 10 growing fruit? They certainly
are in that they aid in fertilization,
ard while bees are wOrnlng on the.
blossoms other insects do not have an
opportunity TO injure them. BY Il prop
or selection Of varieties the fruit grow
ing beekeeper can gather fruit and
hfryest honey until the beginning OF
winter, Ut which time he has leisure
to plow up his orchard and paint his
hivcS.-Will G.. Spendloyc, Anderson
county, Kan.
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DECIMAL AND METRIC.
These systems Are Endorsed by the
British COmmeccia C%Onaress.

London, June -: The congress of the
chamber of commerce Of the British en-
pire held its final sitting today. The reso-
luton Of the Newcastle and Gates Head
chamber OF commerce., Introduced by Mr..
X. Plummer, that 50 far as possible, II IL
most important that intcr-imperial postal
and telegraph routes should be established
between Great Britain and the colonies
as well as between the colonies themselves
without such routes passing through
other countries, was adopted,
The emigration resolution of the Winni-
peg board of trade, moved Mr.. Frank l..
Patton. was next adopted. In ii he de-
clares that 1t is the duty of the imperial
and colonial governments, as well as Of all
patriotic citizens OF the empire 10 use
every means available to encourage emigra-
ton to the colonies from the mOtherlsnd,
and TO discourage in every possible way
the directing OF such emigration TO foreign
countries.
On motion Of ]. Y. Perrault, for the Mon
treal chamber OF commerce, a resolution
was adopted that the Canadian decimal
system Of Currancy. which answers all
purposes. be extended to the other por-
lions Of the British en- pire, the pound
sterling 70 be equal 70 ave dollars. and
the shilling to % cents. and that the me-
trio system OF weights and measures be
adopted without further delay by the sev-
eral governments OF the empire, the yard
being extended 10 the metre, the quart to
the litre. and the two pound weight 10
the kilogramme.
After a resolution expressing the con-
gress to be la favor Of closer connection
between the governmental and the cham
berS Of commerce had been adopted, the
congress adjourned.
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Fire In n COnI Mine.

Taylorvilic. Ill. june L.: The Iayior,
willie Coal Mining Works were destroyed
nv fire this morning and 81 men entombed
alive. After hours Of suffocation, all but
three were rescued alive. The fire which
was caused by an explosion OF gasoline.
spread rapidly through the mine cutting
off the men at work In the lower ieVeIs.
Tbosn rescued were taken out through a
shaft that the fire did not reach. The
flames are still raging below. and the boz
dies OF the three dead miners cannot be
got, Twenty mules also persisted. The
loss by fire will be $4,000 covered by III
surance.
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The influence Of Light nnd shade
Upon Vegetation

Sunlight is one of the most important
agents in developing plants, the green
color Of their leaves, fruit, twigs, etc,
being generated by its action. 1t is
not necessary to have the direct rays
Of the sun, diffused light being sutti-
Gent, though more rapid growth takes
place in the bright light.
There are some forms of plant life,
however, that grow without light, such
as mold and some kinds OF mush-
rooms.
But all trees and plants usually cui-
tivated cannot long exist in a healthy
condition without its presence.
Plants living upon air obtain most OF
their carbon from its carbOnic acid
gas, their hydrogen from its moisture
and their nitrogen from the ammOni-
acal vapor which exists in the air. In
the presence of light the carbOnic acid
gas is emitted and the plant dcteriOr-
ateS. Vegetation i'll the tropics is q
derfully active, and this is undoubtedly
due as much 10 the brighter sunshine
as To the higher temperature.
How necessary light is 10 the health
of plants, and how eagerly they reach
AFTER II. ma De seen Ill l1' SulhlDNfI
which watches the daily course Of the
sun the countless blossoms which
droOp each night as the sun disappears
below the horizon. How potatoes in a
dark cellar will grow several feet in
quest of light.
On the contrary. shade has an in
fluence in promoting vegetation. Every
farmer knows that when the ground
has been shaded for Il time with "A
dense growth Of clover or straw. or
covered with boards, shavingS. saw
dust or any other fibr0us matter, tho
soil, though naturally hard and stitf,
will be found soft. mellow and rich.
This may be accounted for on the prin-
ciple that decomposition Of the vegcta-
BILE substances Of the soil is more read
lily promoted by "A close or stagnant
condition Of the air. than by the con
slant supply OF oxygen from the at
mosphere, or In other words. such a
covering will prevent the escape OF
moisture, nitrogen. hydrogen aud car
bonic acid gas. which accumulate and
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18

~E.x-Judge Maynard. of Election CON
test Notoricty, Dies suddenly.

Albany, y. y, June l~2.-EN-Judge isaac
II. Maynard, formerly judge OF the court
of appeals and CE-attorney general, dled
suddenly In his room ut the kenmore TINS
afternoon from heart trouble. He was a
lone in his room and was sitting In a chair
at the time Of his death. He had just fln-
ished his luncheon and was apparently In
the best health. Judge Maynard was APP
polntcd to the court OF appeals January
~. lSo2, from the attorney generals or
flee. As the Democratic nOIn.G"" for judge
Of the court Of appeals two years ago he
was the object of bitter opposition on ac-
count OF his ruling ii a contested election
case IN the early part Of his judicial ca
rcer, which was alleged 10 have been un-
fair. Hc was defeated at the polls.
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MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN, DELE
CATION is BaNOUETEO

ms afternoon at 800 O'Clock over the
tracks OF the Minneapolis & st. Louis rail
ruau' our cars comprising a special train
VIII urpart Tor 81. Louis. ami it Is expected
II VIII reach that famous town by 10
O'Clock Sunday morning. The cars will con.
tain the Republican delegation 10 me Re
publican convention. and il, friends. The
ue!eGailon Will occupy three cars. On one
OF them will be the inscription Minnesota
Republican DelegatiDn," ami upon another
VIII tloat the assuring motto, For McKlI-
ley, PROJECTION, Reciprocity. Good Money
and Good Times"
Last evening Mr.. Thompson gave a dinner
TO the delegation at the Minnesota club,
which was rendered for the purpose OF
enabling one or two OF the delegation 10
become better acquainted with the others.
Speeches were made and the delegates
present voiced their united inclination to
support sound money. Mr.. Hunt said last
night that never In the history Of Mime.
sofa politics vii. a delegation stand az
closely together as tho one which leaves
for 81. Louis this afternoon. Business DID
not cut any figure a: the dinner and no ac-
ton looking TO the appointment Of 4 chair.
man and commit ,es will be taken until the
delegation arrives in ST. Louis. The alb.
SPnCr Of cx-Gov. Merriam and Mr.. Evans
at the dinner was regretted. They VIII
meet the party in st. Louis Immediately
upon It's arrival. Though there Is nothing
definite about 1t, the name Of Ex-Governor
Hubbard has been mentioned for the chair
manship.
There is likely TO be n contest for the
national committeeInrn The present holder
Of that highly important office. Robert 81.
Evans, II has been given out. does not care
10 succeed himself rs he has held the post
for ten years. There are two candidates
for the position. in the persons OF TanlS
Bixby. Of Rcd Wing. and John GOOdnow, or
Minneapolis. The name Of on. &. A. Pits
bury i suggested for the craftsmanship or
the committee on resolutions, but II this
does not carry and the ex-governor does sc
cure a place upon the committee. ana there
Is a Str6ng certainty that he will, the com
mittee Will probably carry into the cOnVen-
ton with il some resolutions on reciprocity.
II is a conceded fact that the ex-governor
and the remainder OF the delegation are
strongly in favor Or a reciprocity clause IN
the national presidential convention plat
form in order 10 protect the large mining
interests Of the Northwest.
For the committee on credentials Mr.. Tor
renee Is looked upon a. a very likely man
and il is not impossible that he Will be put
at the head Of the committee. other COM
mittpcs to be selected are: Committee 10
notify the nominee for president, commit
tee To notify the nominee for vice president,
committee on permanent organization ana
committee on rules and order.
l.. T.. Hunt said that There Is not the
slightest particle OF doubt that the deIeca-
ton will be the most pronounced TOT SOUND
money of any delegation which participates
ia the convention
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18
AK OF
PIntt Objects to the Seating Of So
MnnN Mckinley Men.

ST. Louis. June 12.-Today there was In
circulation reports that Thomas G.. Piatt
had declared his intention Of boiling or
walking out Of the convention, IL the six
contestants from New York should be
seated. II is learned from members Of
the national committee that In all prob
ability the six Plat men will be thrown
out and the other men placed on the tenn
porary roll. The report OF what Plat had
said was reported TO Mr.. Hanna today and
be declined to discuss the matter In any
way. Il shall not get excited over this,
even IL Mr.. Flat said it, Mr.. Hanna re-
marked. and when assured that Plat had
made the remark, he was not disturbed.
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rhNor the nomination ot Nckin-
ley by eel nation.
st. Louis. Mo. June 12.-Ex-GOv Merriam
or Minnesota was a prominent figure in the
ONO headquarters to-day. He was In fire.
qlent consultations with Mr.. Hanna aud the
other Mckinley leaders. 1t is quite likely
that he Will be a member OF tn" committee
on resolutions and may be chairman Of that
committee.
There was some talk to-day about pre-
Senting the nam" Of Benjamin F.. Tracy Of
New York, for vice president. but 1t has
only extended to the suggestion Of repre-
sentat.ycS of different states that they
might inquire if Tracy would be acceptable
TO their delegations for the second place on
the ticket.
A most important conference was held in
Senator Quay'S rooms at which Senator
Quay himself, Hon. Mark Hanna, Mr.. Hahn,
national committeeman from Ohio, Hobart
OF New Jersey, Hon. Samuel FeSSenden Of
Connecticut, and w. Andrews Of Pennsyl-
vania were present, and at which it was
practically arranged that Mr.. Quay should
retire from the contest for the presidency.
He said the contests which were now under
consideration by the national committee
were Of little or no consequence because il
was evident that Mckinley already had
over 500 unCOntested votes making il evil
dent that the people demanded his nominal
ton. He acguiesced in the suggestion that
Mckinley should be nominated by acclaim
nation and said the sooner the convention
performed its work and adjourned the bet
ter II would be.
The principal development Of the dIy has
been the agreement upon a gold standard
plank for the platform. II has been assert
ed Ia the dispatches for several days that
this would be done but to-day the matter
was settled so far as 1t could be In ad-
vance OF the convention. The incoming del
tgates from every section swelled the senti-
ment for an unequivOcal declaration for
the gold standard and against the free
coinage OF silvp-. There have been arrivals
OF some prominent men, among them being
Senator Quay. Cornelius \. Bliss, Gen. Hor-
ace Porter, Hon. Charles Foster and Gen.
Gr0svenor. The vice presidential candidacy
has been discussed a great deal with con-
cluslOns Indicating that Hobart Of New Jer-
ssy il the most prominent man ar present.
The rather savage talk from Mr.. Platt
has assumed a n,ilder tone.
The National Republican has
taken action upon contests involving e6
seats leaving 10 still to be passed upon.
OF these NJ. 80 wsre disposed Of to-day.
The 80 included the contests on the dele
yates at large from the states OF Delaware
and Louisiana and the territory Of Arizona
and districts from Virginia, Mississippi.
Alabama. In the Arizona case the members
Of each delegation were awarded i half
seat each. or the sixteen delegates seat
ed from Louisiana. five are for Reed aud
the others for Mckinley.
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Aurustnnn Luthernns Adjourn.

Omaha, June 12-A At the session OF the
Evangelical AuguStana Lutheran synod to-
day Rev. VI. L. Odena Of Atlantic, Iowa,
was elected a member OF the pension FUND
directory board. The support Of the synod
was promised to "A proposed church paper
to be printed in English and the service VIII
hereafter be printed In English as wen ~
IN swedish. Rev. G.. Nslsonaus OF New
York. chairman OF the emigration commit
tee. reported that So, T9l had been received
and expended and that his department was
I'm a fourishlag condition. Two thousand
and five hundred immigrants had been tax
en- charge OF during the year and many or
them furnished homes anu occupation. Inc
synod adjourned today.
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Teachers VIII Meet.

Alexandria, SD. Special, June 12.-The
Hanson County Teachers Institute will be
called TO order for its annual meeting at
the high school room in this city June %,
and remain In session ten days. These in
%stitutes have become very popular With.
aud are attended ny. teachers from all
the surrounding counties. The folk wing
yell known Instructors have been engaged
for the session; Conductor, Prof. Lincoln,
OF Sphinx county; arithematic and history,
SuPt. G. +. Belts; yrsmnIsr ana literture,
Miss Julia Curan: primary work and or
biography, Miss Laura DeXheimer.