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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06

LONDON, Feb 5.-The Chronicle an
nounces that the Liberals will oballenge
the government at the earliest moment
in parliament On the abandonment of
the Armenians. 1T is believed" The
Chronicle continues, "that A. j. Bal.
four, the Conservative leader, will then
make revelations concerning the action
OF previous individuals and govern
ments on the Armenian question. The
Liberals regard the Venezuela affair as
too important to be raised as q mere
side issue upon the address. Therefore
the house will DO adjourned after the
adoption Of the address so as to secure
full debate on Venezuela. The Liberals
are unanimously in favor of arbitration
with the United States, and it is be.
lieved motion to this effect will 80.
cure wide Unionist support.
"Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the
Liberal leader in parliament, who has
studied the case minutely, fully shares
Hon. John Morley's view that no ques.
tion Is moro fit for arbitration than
this"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
HOUSE WON'T CONCUR.
Ways and Means Committee Refuses to
Accept the Senate Bond Bill.

Ways and Means Committee Refuses to
Accept the Senate Bond Bill.
WAsHIN GTON, Feb. 5.-Mr. Dingley,
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee reported back the senate free
coinage substitute for the house bond
bill, with the recommendation that the
house non concur and insist on the
bill.
Mr.. Crisp, representing the minority,
gave notice that the minority would
ask the house to concur. The report
will be called up and the debate will
run for two days with night ses.
sions.
Some business was transacted by
unanimous consent. The house spent
the remainder of the day debating
amendments offered by Mr.. Hainer
(Rep Neb to strike from the District
of Columbia bill the appropriations for
private and sectarian institutions of
charity in the district and to place the
money proposed to be appropriated for
them at the disposal Of the board of
children's guardians.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
Favor One Convention.

HURON, S. D., Feb. 5.-Members of
the Republican state central committee
are gathering here for meeting
to fix the time and place for the
convention and to name delegates
to the national convention. There is
some talk Of having but one convep-
ton and that to name delegates and
also nominate a state ticket. This is
urged on the plea of economy and by
many who favor a long campaign.
Some present state officers are decided.
ly in favor of one convention.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
President Cuts Banker CadwalIader's
Time Down to Two Years,

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 5. - President
Cleveland has commuted to two years
imprisonment the sentence OF Banker
A. A. Cadwallader Of West Superior,
who is now a prisoner in the Milwau-
kee house of correction. The sentence
was originally for term of five years
Cadwallader was taken to the house of
correction on Nov. IA, 1894, and with
the allowance made for good behavior
he will be released as q result of the
presidents action, on Aug. next. On
the discovery of his embezzlement Mr..
Cadwallader escaped to South America,
but was discovered and returned to this
country.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
Plenty OF Bond 8ids.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Although no
news is obtainable Of q definite nature
ut the treasury department for the new
per cent loan, il is certain that the
number is large and undoubtedly ex-
ceeds tho expectation of the officials.
Some estimates place the number as
1900 to 1900. AS to the amount of the
bids or the rates offered nothing is
known, as the original envelopes in
which they were received still remain
unopened in one of the treasury vaults.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
AGAINST MINNESOTA. %

Minnesota Land and Iron Company
Wins the "section 80" Case.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ga decision adj
verse to the State of Minnesota on its
application to select 40-acre tract of
valuable land near Duluth as swamp
land and in faver of the Minnesota
Land and Iron company was considered
during the day by Commissioner Lam
oreux, Of the general land Office. The
case involves part Of the noted section
80 which has been pending before the
interior department for the past 10
years. g.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
SurerIDtendent Lee Resigns.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 5.-Superiatendent
w. r. Lee of Long Prairie, who has
been superintendent of the st. Cloud
reformatory since the retirement of d.
Z. Myers. has rendered his resignation
to the board of managers. He assigns
as reason the contining nature of the
duties of the position, if properly at
tended to, and lays down the task of
supervising the correctional institution
to save the impairment Of his health.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
OVER 5000 BUSHELS.
Quantity Of Potatoes Raised by Pingree
Plan Farmers.

Plan Farmers.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 5.-The Minneap-
oils Pingree potato commission has
good reason to feel proud Of its work.
The returns from the experiment of last
year are fairly complete now, and A.
M. Hove, one Of the active workers of
the commission, has some interesting
figuresfat hand He has heard def
nitely from ia of the persons who took
advantage of the Pingree plan offer.
These returns show that the total land
cultivated in the city was 43 acres.
This was divided into patches Of frac-
tions of an acre. No less than 3,06l
bushels were raised, 3,O34 heads Of cab
bage. 1872 bushels of tomatoes, and a
varied quantity of all the other vege-
tables in this climate. The total value
at conservative estimate amounts to
$1,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
To Repeal tho Southern Pacific Charter.

To Repeal the Southern Pacific Charter.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 6.-Cheirman
Goebel has called a meeting of the SEN
ate committee on roads to consider the
bin to repeal the charter of the South
ern Pacific railway. People from Cali
fornia are expected to speak, and it is
announced that G. p. Huntington will
be here. Members of the committee
state that it is q foregone conclusion
that the bill will be favorably reported
for passage.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
Sir Charles Tuppsr Elected.

HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 5.--The by.
election in Cape Breton county for the
Canadian house Of commons resulted
in the return Of the Conservative can.
didate. Sir Charles Tupper. ST., by a
majority of GA over Hon. George H.
Murray, Liberal. Remedial legislation
in Manitoba and the religious question
played an important part in the con.
test, as the constituency is largely
Roman Catholic.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
GENERAL PENSION BILL.
Nearly Ready to Report to the House.
Some Changes Made.

bOue Sh6uB0S nlaues
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The house
committee on invalid pensions has COM
pleted the consideration of Representa-
tive Pickler's general pension bill. 1t
will be introduced again with various
amendments, and, when printed, will
be at once reported favorably, The
amendments of most Importance pro-
vide that when fraud is alleged the
allegations shall be reduced to writing
and be under oath, and that the person
affected shall be furnished certified
copy Of them. He shall also be pro-
vided the names of the persons bring
ing the charges and of the witnesses by
whom such charges are to be proved at
least 30 days before the investigation
takes place.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
The Highwayman Was Sick.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 5.-On an
outlying street here G. f. Pauley, state
agent of the Standard Oil company,
was robbed of $545 which he was tax
ing to the bank. The highwayman
was John Searcy, % years of age, a To-
cal tough with a bad record. Searcy
was captured after an exciting chase
and the money recovered. Searcy as
serted he was sick and had stolen the
money to buy medicine.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
Monev for the Yanktops.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The Yankton
Indians have beon petitioning Repre-.
sentative Pickler to secure a part of
their permanent fund for them upon
application, and the president has the
power to pay SEQ, 900 of the principal if
he thinks proper and SEQ, 900 additional
July /. This would make tota, dis
bursement Of over $50, 900 to the Yank.
tons.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
Mining in tho Heart Of tho City.

BUTTE. Mon, Feb. Sit has long
been known that the city of Butte is
located over one of the greatest mineral
deposits in the world. A company has
just been organized for the purpose OF
mining under the city. They have
commenced sinking shaft near Main
street, in the heart of the city, and,
after reaching a depth of 1000 feet,
will drive tunnels in every direction.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
the Orinoco and Amazon.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of The Standard reports that
the Venezuelan consul at Stuttgart has
written to The Frankfurter Zeitung
that America is interested in prevent
ing the British occupation of Vene-
zuelan territory because the owner of
the mouth of the Orinoco commands
the whole basin both of the Orinoco
and the Amazon.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
GERMANY BENEFITED.
Her Trade Increasing Under Her Coyr>
mercial Treaties

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Times says: 1.-THE
official statistics of Germany's COM
merce for 1895 are striking proof of the
benefits that have accrued of the policy
of the conclusion Of treaties and are a
refutation of the contention of the
agrarians that the treaties were detri-
mental to trade. Germany's exports
We're 1910, 600, 900 marks against 2,96l,-
OOO, 900 in 1894, while the imports of
1895 amounted to 4,O92, ,OOO,O0 marks
due to the increased demand for raw
materialo
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
Consideration of the Bsyard Resolution.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-No pro.
gramme has been arranged yet for the
consideration of the Bayard resolution
by the house. Chairman Hit of for
eign affairs will call it up after the
bond bill has been disposed of unless
there is an effort to bring forward an
appropriation bill, in which event the
resolution will be permitted TO wait, SO
that it may not be heard from until
next week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
Worth tho Paper 1t IL Written On.

LONDON, Feb. 5. 5.--Sporting Life com.
ments upon the finding in the Dun
raven inquiry and considers that the
committee acted in perfect good faith
OH the evidence before them. "But
the general opinion in England" says
that paper, sis that the report is just
worth the paper 1t is written on. There
is no reason why the affair should pre-
vent further challenger.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The president
has made his choice for successor to
the late Mr.. Runyon as ambassador to
Germany and there is every reason to
believe thvt Assistant Secretary Uhl, OF
the state department, will be named
for the post thia week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
Switzerl and May Name an Arbitrator.

BERNE, Switzerland, Feb. 5.-The
federal council has authorized the presi.
dent of the Swiss republic to accept
the proposal rendered by the govern
ments of Great Britain and the United
States that in the event of a disagree
ment as to the choice Of an arbitrator
for the Canadian sealers claims. the
president of Switzerland shall designate
an arbitrator.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
Continue to Impede Relief.

LONDON, Feb. GA dispatch from
Constantinople to the Chronicle says:
The Turkish officials continue to i'm
peds the relief for the Armenians. The
officials want all the money intrusted
to them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
Rhodes Arrives IA London.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Mr. Cecil Rhodes
has arrived in Lond0u from Cape Col
ony. He refused to be interviewed re-
garding South African affairs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
IL. MAYBERRY,
PHOTOGRAPHER,

Proprietor of the Pioneer Photograph Gal
iery OF Hand County. First class work guih'-
anteed Prices very reasonable. Call and eN-
anime our work. One door north rostoffioe
Miller =. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
LOOK FOR HOT TIMES
Kentucky Legislature Once
More a Tie on Senator
ial Ballot.
Indications Of Coming Trouble
Are Now Quite Con-
spicuous.
Should Republicans Unseat
Democrats They Will
RetaIiate.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 5.-The CONNER
cial Gazette's special from Frankfort,
KY, says: Mr.. Beckham, the newly
elected member of the house, arrived
here at midnight after drive of 80
miles across the country. There are
omens of coming trouble. They are
quite conspicuous. A resolute effort to
elect Blackburn will be made in the
Joint session and everybody looks for
exciting times from now until the
question is settled. Thursday, when
the truce ends, and the Republican
house unseats the Democrats, Kaufman
and Tompkins, the Democrats in eau
Gus have
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
Resolved to Retaliato

by unseating four Republican senators.
To prevent these unseated senators
from going into the joint meeting,
where they would be recognized by
Lieutenant Governor Worthington,
Captain Tyler, the doorkeeper Of the
senate, who will be ex.officio door,
keeper OF the joint session, has had a
number of deputies sworn in to enable
him to prevent anseated Republican
senator's to gain admittance into the
joint assembly and eject them should
they succeed in getting in. Both sides
caucused during the evening and it is
believed hot business is near at hand.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
Probate Court.

Last wills and testaments of Mary A.
Munson, Ann Conroy, Jasper w. Carl,
and John P. Gerardy, deceased, admit
ted 10 probate.
License to sell real estate granted to
administrator of estate OF Isaac M. Strong,
deceased. Report of sale having been
made and sales confirmed, deeds of trans
Ger given by the administrators of estates
rs Wells b. Fox and John T. Cooper, de-
ceased.
In the matter of Marinda Fulkerson,
an insane person. Order made by the
court admitting said insane person to
asylum.
Estate Of David A. Lindley, deceased.
Executors final account heard and al
lowed.
On Monday, May 18th, account to be
heard in estate of Oscar Sharpstene, de-
ceased. On the 10Th of May accounts to
be heard in co.ates of Grin ID. Allen,
Mary G. Mcnamara and Godfrey Schautz,
deceased. Account of administrators Of
estate of Clarissa A. Dean, deceased, to be
heard on Tuesday, June I'd.
KATHERINE Z. KELSEY,
sProbate Register.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

A wolf, meeting a lamb astray from
the fold, resolved not to lay violent
hands on him. but to find some plea
which should justify to the lamb him
self his right to eat him. He then ad-
dressed him: "Sirrah, last year you
called me damphoolw The lamb then
bleated pitifully and exclaimed: "In-
deed was not born last year; am an
honestinjun spring lamb" The wolf
then said: you would have called me
a damphool IL you had been born!"
mo, good sir" replied the lamb, II al
ways go to Sunday-school" The wolf
laughed and exclaimed: well, IL let
you go now you will be sure to call me
a damphool," so he seized the lamb and
dined heartily, without green peas or
mint sauce.
Moral: Anyone who will stand and
argue with hungry wolf, instead of
calling the police and making bee-line
for the next county, has bad case Of
brain fever.-Truth.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
The Biggest Fool at Large

Is the individual who persistently neglects
his health and the means of preserving and
restoring 1t. Many persons who are not
constitutional idiots do this. They are
genuine objects of compassion as well as
censure A failure of appetite, loss of sleep
and flesh, impaired digestion, an uncertain
state of the bowels and symptoms OF bill
iousness are so many warnings Of the APP
proach of disease. To disregard them is
abject folly, which offended nature in due
time Furnishes severely, if not fatally. That
genial and thoroughly reliable preventive OF
bodily mischief in the shape OF chronic dis
sase, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, will, II
yesorted to in time, avert those disorders, to
the removal of which it Is also fully adj
equate. Among these are chronic indiges-
tion, liver complaint, kidney troubles, con-
stipaton, nervousness, rheumatism and
malaria
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
The Discovery Saved my Life.

Mr.. G. Caillouette, druggist, Beavers
sille, ILL.,, says: ITO DIR. Kings New Dis
sovery owe my life. Was taken with La
Grippe and tried all the physicians for
miles about, but of no avail and was given
mp and told could not live. Having DIR.
Kings New Discovery In my store l sent
Tor a bottle and began Its use and from the
&rst dose began to get better, and after
asing three bottles was up and about again.
IT Is worth its weight In gold. We won't
1eep store or house without it." Get free
rial at NJ. A. Sprague & Co.'S drug store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
Up-to-Date-rso6.s

The most complete Tariff Text Book ever
published Is the new edition of Tariff
Facts for Speakers and Students,v Defender
Document No. 9-26O pages, Just out. Pub
fishers. The American Protective Tariff
League. Campaign text books issued just
before the election are of little value The
Tariff League is to be congratulated on its
foresight in getting out its hand book so
early in the year. Order by number only.
Sent to any address for twenty-five cents.
Address w. f. Wakeman, Gen. Sec, 1856
west Esd St.. New York.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
A Chance for Experiment.

Mr.. Kenyon i. Butterield, Superin-
sendent of Farmers Institutes, writes us
that the Agricultural College has prepar-
cd some suggestions for experiments that
may be carried on by members of our
county farmers institute society in con-
aection with institute work. These ex.
periments are of several kinds, and will
be of interest to the farmers of this conn
ty. If the members of the county insti-
tute society will call on or address the
secretary, Mr. Chas. B. Cook, of Owosso.
Mich, they can SECURE circular giving
full information. They ought to apply
at once if they wish to have the chance
TO make any of the experiments.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
Ponder Over 1t.

A prominent builder with many years OF
experience, gave the following instructions
TO his architects: II have had my expert
ence with kalsomines and other goods
claimed to be just as good as Alabastine. l
want you to specify Alabastine on all my
walls; do not put on another manufacturers
dope, If they furnish it for nothing. Ala
bastine is right, and when cease to use 1t
i shall cease to have confidence in myself
or my own judgment"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
Meiine Produces His Cabinet.

PARIS, April 20. Moline has succeeded
In getting together cabinet and an
nounces 1t as follows: Meline, premier
and minister of agriculture; Barthon.
minister of the interior; Hanotaux, min
lister Of foreign affairs; Cookery, minister
Of finance; Deschanels, minister Of tho
colonies; LeBond, minister Of commerce.;
Billot minister of war. These have al
ready accepted the portfolios opposite
their names.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Tor. II he ever learns 70 ride he must let go the
tree;
So, on he went-the wheel seemed bent on. go
ing ali around
From right to left. and left 10 right. it covered
all the ground.
Like one who has OF 'tanglefoot" imbibed too
much, you see,
His zlgzag course gave him away uncondition'
ally.
With Precipitation rolling down, his face was
awful red;
He'd like to use his handkerchief 10 wipe his
face and head.
But to let go the handle-bars he very much did
Would end his hopes of riding, now-his bicycle
career,
For now it swayed from side to side and bade
fair to capsize,
And those confounded pedals, too-he could not
realize
Why he must needs be pushing them-he'd rath-
err they stand still.
And yet, II they should move no more, 'twould
be against his will;
But stop. however they would not-he would
not have il SO,
For he was bound to learn to ride and so the
thing must go.
At last the wheel began to run more smoothly
and he TO feel
That he had conquered it-at least that he could
ride the Wheel
But he counted without his hostn--a fork was
In the road.
He wished to take the right hand but the wheel
no mercy showed.
The right led to nice drive way-the left one
to the river.
He tried his best to sway the wheel, yet how
could he but shiver,
For while he tried his very best. the bicycle TO
sway
It seemed determined not TO mind, but 60 the
other way;
And then he thought he'd stop the thing, but
that he could not do
Although his efforts TO that end he often did
renew.
And so he thought 81 might as well give up, I
cannot master.
1t seems the more try to stop, the wheel will
so the faster.
So Tommy took river bath, though twas not
his intention,
Because the wheel had managed him, but this
need not mention.
concluded next Wselx1
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
British Fight the Matabeie.

CAPE Town, April 25.-The British at
Duluwayo have had fight with the Mat.
abele, in which, 1t is said, the enemy lost
from 500 to 1000. About half the force in
Buluwayo stole out at midnight and at
tackled the Matabele surrounding the
town. The savages had pickets thrown
out, however, and the surprise intended
was not successful At one time the Brit
ish came near being surrounded, but they
'resreated In good order and reached town.
The loss In killed and wounded 10 not
known
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
rrishtful Fall TO Death.

; CHICAGO, April 2S-Wh lie washing q
window on the fifteen floor Of the Old
Colony building Tuesday Louis Larson
lost his footing, staggered backward,
wavered for a moment, and then shot
downward ut terrific speed to be liter
ally dashed to pieces on the stone pave.
ment
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
French spoliation claims.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator War
rem from the committee on claims, has
reported On amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill for tho payment Of
the French spoliation claims which have
been allowed by the court of claims. Il
carries an appropriation Of 81, 100000.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
Notice.

The heirs of the Morningstar, or as it is in
German, Morgenstern. estate in Germany, are
requested to meet at the residence OF Mrs. Ann
Sterneman, S17 east Main street. Owosso, Sha-
wassee county, Wednesday, May27, 1896 for the
purpose of electing secretary, treasurer and com.
mittee, with power to act in regard to said
estate.
Dated this ed day OF April 1896.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

For Itching Piles, irritation Of the gen.
jaIs, or itching in and part of the body,
Doan's Ointment Is worth its weight in
gold. No matter how long-standing the
trouble, Doan's Ointment will not fail to
give instant relief
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

The churches OF the city have heel ~
vited 20 Join in the services OF Sunday. May
3D.. The invitation has already been ac-
cepted by the First NJ Il and the congre-
gatlonal churches.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Burdoek blood bitters Is natures true rem
edy for constipation and kindred ills. 1t
acts directly on the bowels, the liver, the
skin, and while cleansing the hood imparts
strength to the digestive organs.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

An alliance between the American
eagle and the Russian bear would be
sure to put the growl on the British
u5..
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

1t costs New Workers 50 head to
hear Yvette Guilbert, and they appear
perfectly satisfied.