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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-08-06

10 the door by which the peddler had
returned; so he glided behind the cur
talns OF the window which was nearest
TO nm, and seated himself in its deem
embrasure, prepared to listen. very
comfortably as far as his bodily con-
Venlence was concerned, but with a
very disturbed and uneasy mind.
Tony felt that he must act warilv
! for the watch had never, in all proba-
bility, belonged to Stanley Claremont:
only 1t was necessary that, before pro-
ceeding, he should ascertain this: but
TO Tony's thoughts, that such a gentle.
man as Stanley Claremont, a baronet's
nephew, should ever have given so val
liable a watch to the scamp who had
of1ered it for sale, and who had had
thief stamped on every feature of his
~lli-layorcd ~cOuntenance, appeared al
most an impOssibility.
When, however. the young enpraver
had related all hat had occurred in
Mr. Springford's shop concerning the
watch, Stanley, taking il in his hand,
said. hesitatingly: My memory is
rather confused on the subject; howev-
cr, have a vague idea that the man
who once rendered me a service"
LUST what the rascal said" inter
ruptcd Tony.
1T is natural that his memory should
serve him better than mine; and as he
has never stO,en anything"
You did give it to him." eagerly
questioned Tony.
And Stanley drawled out that. in all
probability. such had been the case.
And tho iGtnrIr,r ,,nlIl,,. ,,-,.. ,1;..,+
is fed that his former patron had not
more emphatically acknowledged the
matter.
"Wcll, in that case" Tony resumed,
after n long pause during which he
mad been in deep thought; ''in that
ease. if you would like that the watch
should return to your possession. Mr..
Springford will yield the bargain to
YOU"
Much obliged" said Stanley, exam
ming the watch. What price would
Mr.. Springford himself have given"
About a hundred pounds"
"lmpossible,"
You think that too much?"
Ills prepOSterous."
ut cost you a good deal more"
Yes, but ii was then new"
oh" laughed Tony, watches don't
year out quite as fast as a pair Of
boots"
Possibly; but this is not complete"
whats wrOng?" asked Tony, look
ing very innocent.
The poor wretch" continued STAN
ley. had already commenced to get
rid of it in small portions"
Tony didn't understand, he said.
We'll, see for youself," said Stanley,
handing back the watch to Tony. "A
seal has been bIoken away"
"Ah" said Tony, and seemingly
closely examining: there certainly is
the remains of something. l hadn't
noticed that before. What could pos
sibly have been there
The most curious object of all those
hreloques." Stanley replied.
And what might that have been?"
Tony asked, in a tone which, to Stan
ley, was nearly, and to the concealed
poddler totally, inaudible.
a very remarkable pearl, entirely
blacn, and held in the claws of n lion"
The room was swimming round with
Tony.
Engraved, new remember" added
Stanley, "and with infinite taste, by
Mr.. Springford himself"
And Tony, with a short, sti1ed
moan, sank down into n chair, his face
white as a sheet, while for several mo-
ments he was entirely unconscious,
OverpOwered by the glad prospect that
had at last opeI ed out before him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-08-06

George Lcsey. a farmer residing east
IF Lisbon, In Ransom county, Is rush
lag things this season, for he sowed.
harvested, threshed and had ground a
held of barley inside of sixty days,
md has already turned some OF the
barley meal into pork. The grain was
lard and fairly plump, and the yield Is
reported at forty-twO bushels DER acre.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-08-06

The man VINO, with u look or urgent
business, when you are In q hurry,
takes you by the buttoo-hole to tell
you o bad Joke. x
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-08-06

RIO M
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
NATETRS IN BURNT CORK.

Carnegie Lyceurn was crowded las; night with the
members Of the West Side Republican Club and
their friends who had turned out TO enjoy the anna
teur minstrel performance given by the members.
The boxes and all the seats In the orchestra ana
balcony were filled with pretty women and Laughing
men who seemed appreciate the fun that was
poked at existing institutions by the black-faces on
the stage one Of the features ofthe performance was
the parade OF the West Side Grenadlers. when
was reviewed from "the band wagon" by Colonel
Bidweu the commander Of the Quggs Legion
Jokes were showered upon West Side politics. and
most OF them were hard 10 parry.
G. NJ S. Schulz acted interlocutor. The "bones
were F C. LAWYER, Charles F. Berg and W Z.
Terry and the ''tambos' were Hugh y. Sutherland
Nicholas Enge. jr. and Charles W. White. e. A.
Wotherspoon and H. II. Wotherspoon acted as END
men" The others who took part were Robert X
Ka ney William VI. Raney r. w. Mile r. J. Ed
bers. i. G. Alsdorf NJ r. Stewart, John ). HIghes
the twin sisters Abbott, II. j. Stevens, and the
Messrs. Christie and Hart. The Riverside Glee Club
and the Columbia College Banjo Quartet also helped
out the programme a.. A.,
Among those in the audience were Mr. and MIS-
Frank Brainard Mr. and Mrs. c. y. Bovee. lr Mr.
and Mrs George r. Bidwe, MI. and Mrs hlnaeh
Van Rensselaer, ex-Judge David Mitchell ana COM
missioner Plimley.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
Aboard ship.

Sea voyages usually deemed promotive OF hen'th
So they are in mort But It may well be doubted II
the shaking UP aboard ship which people OF very fragile
constitution and get is not preudcin II Its
effects are not averted nulined by medicinal snfe
ruard The best II are to believe the testimony OF
ocean travellers whether they abroad for health
Measure or business Is Hosteer's Stomach bttsrs IN
yauds commercial travellers. captains and yachtmen
concur recommending this fine defensive 'on'e' " "
a. m. frontier the inha bitans Of maiarious re-
,s and all who are exposed TO hardship or fgors Oh
climate For maiariai. rheumatic or kidney trouble
nervousness dyspepsia liver complaint ana constipation
Il 4. eninenty encacious and commended py tns "eaS
fraternity far and near
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
sT,yDAy-SCHOOL OFFICERS MEET.

The sunday-schoo superntendents Of New-York
met at the house Of John A. Kennedy. NO. west
Fifty-seventh-st.. last night. ana had an Ihio'ai
discussion on the subject OF Sunday-school enter
tainments The Rev. A. +. Schaufiier pres
The superintendents at the meeting represented
1900 pupils The sentiment expressed was very
strongly against the production OF operettas or any!
thing that tended toward the theatrical in sunday
school entertainments. Several OF me speahed n
these Entertainments the Sunday-schoos would
snon annroach 10 the point OF having skirt dances.
uUm S,nnna those who discussed the question were
james Frazer Of the Fifth Aye1us
iianr, Schrade OF the Ainse Street Presbyterian
Church BROOKLYN NJ Turner nG 9f Elias ahe HerreR
md MIR Nodleneld OF the Mzpah MISSION. Aiaer
,be d'scusson. Mr. Kennedy entertained MS guests
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
OIL FIELDS SECURED IN TENNESSEE.
THE STANDARD COMPANY LEASES THE PROP
ERrY OF THE RUGBY COLONY.

The statement that the Standard OIL Company mas
acquired oil fields in Tennessee is correct > I. l.
Dodd solicitor for the company, said yesterday
The company has leased the property OF the Rugby
Colony, in the mountains Of East tennessee, i"'s
e ,ha COLONY tha, was founded by he late Thomas
Hughes who was best known the author OF
Tom Brown at Rugby. The colony was an agfl-
cultural enterprise for Englishman, and was fah-
ure The land comprises great many ihousahu
ocres-nv recollection is some 1900 There is a
ro.ion that the oil belt found in PENNSYLVANIA ana
West Virginia extends through the Rugby tract
aro The Standard Company is putting down wells
II il does not find OIL IL will give up the lana. ~
oil II gets ou, Of the ground. This is the customary
t.syment under an oil lease. think perhaps. small
wells may be opened. T.. 1.o
II do not believe the story OF a corner in petro-
leum in France. There are good many re rehheis hs
from America and Russia
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31

oppos1r1oy TO THE soIDAN EXPEDITION LED ~

OPPOSITION TO THE SOuDAN EXPEDITION LED ~
MR.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF DELAGoA
BAY NOT CONTEMPLATED.
London March 30.-The House OF Commons was u
session all night debating the Supply. Henry La
bouchere the Radical leader. again opposed tns
soudan expedition and the Government HsSp"~"
policy. - ...,..
Mr. Balfour declared that the European SITUATION
was unchanged adding that a European war wss
no nearer and that Great Britain was no mo'e w
volved in the European arranging OF trea'es 'n~"
she was before the expedition was dec:.deo upon
joseph Chamberlain Secretary OF State -
the Colonies said, in reply to question upon tne
eubtect by John Redmond that there was NOT ao
atom OF truth In the report that the Governments
was negotiating for the purchase OF Deiasoa by
from Portugal.
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett (Conservatve) MEM
her for the Ecclesal Division OF Sheffield. asked the
ovarnent n state the terms Of the reply OF Presi.
dent Kri,ger of the Transvaal Republic, to tns
invitation extended to him to visit Great brtAao
and discuss the situation in the Soutn Airicsh ~
pub,ic. and also to state the position OF the wv
ernment in regard thereto.
~ Cbomberaln declined to give any information
concerning the matter
George ~ Curzon. Under Secretary OK the For
e,gn Office said that the Sultan Of Turkey had re-
ouested the Khedive OF Egypt to explain tne ~
vance of troops up the valley OF the MIC ~
Khedive had replied that the British ana Esyp''S"
Governments had agreed that the moment wae op-
portune for the recovery Of the Province OF Oon-
gola -
A. J. Balfour First Lord OF tho treasury N
noyaced that the House would ad1ourn toF 'n'
Easter recess of ten days. ,., .-.... "A
Mr. Labouchere moved resolution aSainss "a.
iournment for so long time unless the nouso
had more information in regard 70 'ne Hssp's"
situation than had yet been given. . A..
Sir William Harcourt said that IN wew OF tuS
critical position Of foreign and colonial affairs the
House was entitled to obtain fuller Information p
fore adjournment. Under the circumstahces ,s, NJ
wonId vote for the shortest recess possible
Wr Balfour said that nothing fresh had occurreS
IN foreign or colonial matters during the last ween
recess. .....s -, =. .,o>>
The House finally voted the Supply. and adtournss
at 4:50 a.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
SPANISH EXCESsES IN CUBA.
AN ATTACK ON PLANTATION OWNED BY AMERl
CAN CITIZENS.


CAN CITIZENS
Havana March 80. via Tampa, Fla--Here
Is the story of the three brothers Farrar all
American citizens. and joint owners of the hstreila
coffee plantation in Havana Province. near Al
oulzar 1t does differ greatly from the ex-
periences Of many other owners Of estates In the
interior, but a these men hmappen TO be Ameri-
cans and have made sworn statements protesting
against the excesses committed by Spanish troops
and demanding damages. the affair has become one
of official record, and cannot be brushed away
with general denial The papers are now In the
hands OF Consul-General Williams Miguel Far
rar one of the brothers. in his statement says in
part:
on Saturday, March e. the dwelling-house OF
the coffee plantation Estrela was the subject OF
wanton attack by the colui1n OF General bernat,
operating in that region the SAD puiidihs re-
ceived cannon shots OF grape and canister. break
ing the door. window. several piazza cor
urnns and greatly endangering the lives OF the
families OF my brothers, Don Tas9 and Don Luis
Tarrar both American citizens. There were Two
small children In the house. From my Information
fire with the rebel band in Paz plantations a
quarter league from Estrella. The rebels having
fled 10 Pe,roeo and Buena EsperanZa plantdtlons
the Government troops advanced toward tstreiia.
tn quite an opposite direction from tnat taken Dy
the rebels On arriving at the borders OF Es,re1Ia
non al the dwelling house and II was Immediately
invaded by soldiers. who ransacked IT, carrying on
from the wardrobes all the jewelry and men
clothing which they contained as well as sum on
about eco In money. They also took away every
tAing found in workmen's dwellings arrestihe a'
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
CARPENTERS BEGIN THEIR STRTGGLE.

Chicago. March 3o-The spring campaign OF the
Carpenters Union opened to-day and before noon
n number OF strikes had been called in various
parts OF the city. Pursuant 10 resolutions adopted.
every member OF the union refused TO work for n
contractor who had Joined the Carpenters and
Builders Association. and signed the agreement
made by the latter and the Carpenters Executive
Council giving the men eight hours day and 80
cents an hour. IL will require twenty -four hours
to obtain reliable statistics OF the number OF men
strike. 49, ,
IL Is not expected that the strike Will ailect work
on the Coliseum any other large building as II
IL only the non-union contractors at WORK on
small contracts, who are holding out. The prin-
clpaI contractors have signed the union agreement
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
ACCUSED OF ROBBING HIS FIANCEE.

pr,dgenort Conn. March 3O-FrederIck LAundrIN
~ huntington. was brought to the County jail n
this city this morning for burglary He was to nave
been married on Wednesday. April l. but now the
match is off, and the bride Is filled with indigna-
ton. She is Miss Hannah Twomb'ey. OF DERBY ana
she met Laundrie while visiting Frank W. beeman'
her brother-in-law. In Huntington. Last Friosy
night. while Mr. and Mrs. Beeman were visiting
Mss Twombley's parents in Derby Laundrie en-
tered their house with keys which he had previously
obtained He secured $2l In cash, diamond ring
and q savings bank containing small amount. he
also entered a bedroom usually occupied BY HE
fancee when she visited there and stole - in caso
got drunk and the crime was traced to- him without
dificuty He was arrested and taken before Juoeo
10 appear for trial the April term Of the Superior
Court. Miss Twombley says she u through WIN
him.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
SAVED BY HIS DOGS.

AN ENGINEER ESCAPES FROM BURNING BUILD
ING. HAVING BEEN AWAKENED BY HIS PETE
lanes Kelly, the engineer In the stair factory q
Phillip Bierscheck & Co. at No. 2oS Greene-sIs
Greenpoint was awakened about 1880 O'Clock tins
morning by the persistent barking OF three dogs
which he had as pets in the room IN the factory
which he occupied. near the ensine-room' nc .ou"e
,ho, ~. whole factory which was two-story frame
structure was in flames and although two alarms
We're sent out the fremen were unable 70 save the
building. Kelly escaped with mucn aimcuey, @ yy,c,.uv
destroyed. and the flames spread to a stable IN tns
ahou, si0 600 partially covered by insurance. Tne
origin of the fire IL not known
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
wEYLER's DEGREES APPROVED.

GOMEZ IN BAD HEALTH
Madrid. March SO.-The correspondent Of the I'm
parcal' in Havana telegraphs that the DEGREES
issued by Captain-General Weyer declaring that
those opposing the Government will be dealt with
with the utmost possible severity. have made
good impression in Spanish circles IN Cuba Pris-
oners continue to arrive in Havana in large
bers
The advance guard Of the rebel force under
Maceo is skirtng the northern part Of the Province
of Pinar del Rio. The insurgent leader, Gomez. is
inactive. being in bad health.
The Autononists will abstain from voting at the
coming election.
Havana. March 30-General Meguizo had an en-
counter yesterday with rebel party under the
leader Aguierre at point one kilometre south Of
Bainoa between Havana and Matanzas. One Span
ish captain and three soldiers were wounded with
machetes Eighteen rebels are said TO have been
killed.
The rebel leader Enrique Aleman. shot this
morning in the Cabanas fortress. Other executions
will take place this week.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
OF PARENTS.
SPEAKERS BEFORE THE CHRISTIAN LEAGUE FOR
PROMOTION OF SOCIAL PURITY.

SPEAKERS BEFORE THE ChfsieIiAN Lh~"'N '
PROMOTION OF SOCIAL PURITY.
What responsibilities fathers and mothers have IN
keep,ny their children pure formed the topic OF DIS
cuss,on AT the sixth annual meeting of the National
Christian League for the Promotion OF Social Purity
held in the Broadway Tabernacie Congregatioha'
Church last night There were several hundred peo-
ple present The address OF the Rev D H.
Virgin was particularly directed toward paernal re-
sponsbilty and was several times interrupted by
applause He said In part: Every child has a right
TO come into the world with healthy body. The
respons bity OF providing that rests with the father
He should be free from physical ailment. The
father is responsible for the mentality OF the child
Fathers are responsible for great deal Of the
doubt and skepcism in the world today.
The Rev. Leighton Williams next addressed the
meeting, pointing out how social purity formed an
essential element in real progress
Bishop John T. Newman was among the speakers
he described the Christian efforts of women In be-
half OF promoting social purity and referred TO the
progress made IN the city. The Rev. Or. Stimson
pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle. then made
few remarks
Mrs E. b. Grannis. president OF the league. de-
livered address, reviewing the work for the past
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
MISSIONARIES DETAINED IN BIT1Is.

Constantinope. March SO-The Rev George r.
Knapp and the Rev. X. VI. Cole, American mis-
sionares stationed In Bitlis the former or whom
has been ordered come 10 Constantnopie 70
answer charges Of sedition and murder made py
the Turkish officials. telcgraphed the following
message to the United States Legation on Friday:
We are bockaded. Our servants are unable 70
go to the market The Governor orders US az 1r 20
leave Immediately by the southern route Inc
roads are bad. We are awaiting reply from Mih-
lister Terrell.
The Turkish officials In Bitiis attempted 70 ar
ros. Nr KHAN, about six weeks ago. but Minister
TERRELL insisted TO the Porte that II the charges
against Mr.. Knapp were maintained, the miss.on
ary should be brought TO Constantinople ana trieo
before him Mr. Knapp has since been unable TO
make the tourney on account OF the bad CONDITION
of the roads Messrs. Knapp and Co!e nave 'he'r
fnrn with them.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
uYJsKEy TRUSTS CHARTER ANNULLED

Ottawa. Ill, March ao.The Supreme Court OF III
nos has affirmed the decision OF Judge Gippohs ue-
csrIng the Dlstllng and Cattle Feeding company
TO be a trust and annulling Its charter ne % CON-
~ 30 ms nonulsrv known as the Whiskey Trust
Il has gone out OF business the result OF nnancia
and Internal troubles but the proportion ann hi
10 the organization of other combinations ana trusts
J. s. Bache. treasurer OF the American" 'PIi''
Manufacturing Company, the successor 10 ths LIS
filling and Cattle Feeding Company. said:
..rhis decision is reafirmation OF the deeisloh
rendered over year ago, oustng the o.d Distiihs
and Cattle Feeding Company from It's cnarter, any
n puts a final quietus upon the od company. M NVn-
ine remains which can interfere with the receiver
winding up affairs OF the DistiIling ana Ca.te &
Feeding Company preparatory 70 tu.m..s o'e' ~
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31

the same time twelve Of the occ,pants whom they
conducted to Aliquzar as insurgents II should
pe observed that the cannons were fired solely at
.ie u"eiihg-house OF the owners, although there
were twenty other buildings on the plantation,
ana the pace was entirely clear Of insurgents.
Ihe spanish official account of what happened
on the Estrella plantation is as follows:
. The column Of General Bernat found several
pands or rebels. who made themselves strong in
the houses OF the coffee plantation Estrella where
tney were beaten, and by artillery shots and cav
airy charges the enemy disodged from his
position Twelve prisoners captured besides
arms, ammunition and instruments to destroy rail-
way tracks 1t is believed by the trails of blood
and wounded. All the prisoners will be summarily
court-martialled."
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
DISASTROUS SEALING SEASON.

St Johns ~ F.. March SO.-The sealing steamer
Labrador the second OF the feet to arrive. came in
tonight with 1900 seals. She reports that the
Neptune has 10000 the Greenland 1000 the Wairus
700 and the Kite 5000. Ten ships are empty The
s,eamers Ranger and Walrus have been badly
crushed although the latter has fair catch or
seals II is feared that this will be the worst hsn
ing season for many years. Less than lVoW seats
have vet been reported as caught. against $4,000
iast wear The season is likewise unequalled Tor
disasters Two vessels the Wolf and the windsor
lake have been lost and the Hope has been dis
abled Two Others were crushed off Newfoundland
and nearly foundered while trying to reach port
Yesterday
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
EVIDENCE AGAINST THE COMMODORE
HER ENGINEER MAKES A STATEMENT INVOLVING
THE VESSEL, IN FIIIBUSTERING
THE VESSEL IN F
OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS.
Washington. March So.-The Collector Of Customs
at Charleston, S. c., has Informed the Treasury
that an engineer the steamer Commodore has
made a statement him that the Commodore re-
Gently landed on her last trip from Charleston a
lot Of arms and body of men on Cuban soil The
vessels papers on the trip taken out for the
coastwise service far south as Tampa, Fla, ana
did not perrni. her TO touch on foreign soil
The Collector says he has turned over the inlor,
nation 10 the United States Dstrict-Attorney, ana
II tbe engineers statement is corroboraed by other
testimony, the vessel Will be proceeded against ior
violation Of the Unite, States navigation laws. In
case OF conviction, the Commodore is liable TO for
feiture under section 1887 of the Revised Statutes
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
Rapid LINOTYPE COMPOSITION.

St Louis March 3O.-Advanced figures were set
here Yesterday for rapid composition on linotype
machines Barney" Menslng and Robert w.
Francis competed for seven hours for the cham
plonsbIp and 500 a side. Mensngs total was 4.lOo
ems and that OF Francis 65 500 ems. These tota.s
are net as all corrections were deducted Mens!ng's
,ota. would have been larger but for an error by
the timer, who called him of ten minutes before .ne
seven hours were completed. Their proofs were
good. those of Menslng especially So. The betting
was slightly In favor OF Francis and about N.VOo
changed hands.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
rONC Island TROUT SEASON OPENED.

The trout season opened In Long Island yesterday
Under the new laws trout fishing is permitted three
days earlier than heretofore, and many anglers "eso
on hand along he ponds at daybreak 10 take an-
,aaa ~ this fact The shores of the two lakes
va d. Cove were almost black with fishermen ana
ali had good ack Many aHsers az ,s s%SiS %sf Sde Club
tr ~ ookdale II is reported that good catchts were
~ - dc Nv a large number OF the fishermen
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
ENGLANDS SOUDAN WAR;
DERv1sHEs GATHERING TO RESIST TlID
EXPEDITION.

GREAT EXCITEMENT CAUSED IN DoNGoLA u
THE ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH AND
EGYPTIAN TROOPS.
Cairo. March 3O-A dispatch from Wady Hal
fa saws that the news OF the southwark advance
Of the Egyptian and British troops has caused
much excitement in Dongola- The noted Der
wishes Emir Ozman and Azrek have gone 70
Suarda with reinforcements OF cavalry ana
camelry. and II Is likely that they VIII threaten
the Egyptian line of communication. Derv'sn
reinforcements are gathering southeast OF Don-
gola.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
MEXICO ANTI-SPANISH.

H1-MoRs or AN ALLIANCE WITH SPAIN AGAINST
THE UNITED STATES RIDICULED.
St Louis. March 3o.-A dispatch to an evening
paper from the City Of Mexico says:
rrh. renort of a nossible alliance of this country
and spaln against the United States is regarded as
prcpost erous In official circles the pVicy OF sieA
co is to maintain cordial relations with the united
states. and even II the Government were disposed
TO consider any such negotauons. populr se"u-
ment is overwhelmingly anti-Spansn