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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
TIE POSTOFFCE BILL.
Attempt to Cut OF Certain Mail Sub
sides Fa Is.


sides Fa Is.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE house
has again witnessed the perennial at
tempt to cut off the appropriation for
special mail facilities beAween Boston
and Washington to Atla1ra and New
Orleans This appropriation has been
carried in the postof1ice bill since 1873.
This year it amounted to 1856, 900, and
coupled with it were appropriations for
special facilities between Kansas City
and Newton, Kan, and Chicago and
Council Bluffs, La. The latter items,
however, went down before points of
order. An attempt was made to rule
out the Southern subsidy also on a
point of order, but Mr.. Payne of New
York overruled the point. The motion
to strike out was defeated-93 to 1l6.
The postoffice bill was not disposed of.
During the morning hour a bill was
passed making years continuous resi-
fience in territory prerequisite to
obtaining divorce in such territory.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
ENGLAND AS MEDIATOR.
Trying to Settle Our Disagreement
With Spain Over Cuba.

MADRID, March 1.-THE Corre-
spondencia announces that it is re-
ported in political circles there that
England is trying to mediate between
Spain and the United States for the
settlement of the Cuban question on
the basis of the recognition of the SOW
ereign rights Of Spain over Cuba,
which would be granted an autonomous
administration, the customs receipts,
however, being devoted to the payment
of the Cuban debt
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
KANSAS FOR M'kINLEY.
Republican State Convention Indorses
His Candidacy.


His Candidacy.
WICHITA, Kan, March 1.-THE Re.
publican state convention was called to
order by Cyrus Leland, chairman of the
state central committee, and ex-Chief
Justice Albert II. Horton was elected
chairman by acclamation. The decla-
rations of principles condemn the pres
ent Democratic administration; declare
in favor of protective tariff, and in
dorse Mckinley for president.
There was hot contest for dele
gates, and, after much ballotting, the
following delegates to the st. Louis
convention were elected: Cyrus Le-
land, Jr., of Troy, NJ. M. Murdock of
Wichita, A. p. Biddle of Minneapolis,
c. S. Swenson of Mcpherson, Nate
Barnhoff of Kansas City and L. j.
Anderson of Topeka
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
UPSET THE COMPROMISE.
Dominion's Lack of Tact In the Mani
toba School Ouestion.

WINNIPEG, March ll.-Great indig-
nation exists in local government
circles at the breach of faith on the
part of Sir Donald Smith in allowing
Sir Charles Tupper to read a private
telegram which Premier Greenway
sent to Sir Donald with regard to the
proposed conference of the local and
Dominion governments on the school
question.
1t is not improbable that Greenway
may make a statement i'll the legisla-
ture with regard to the question. The
feeling is that Tupper's announcement
places the Greenway government in a
false position, and the premature read.
ing of the premier's private telegram
to Sir Donald may upset the whole
business.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
The Mouad nok's Trial Trip.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE coast
defense vessel Monadnok, the keel of
which was laid at Mare Island navy
yard II years ago, made her first ap-
pearance in San Francisco harbor dur
ing the day. She was on her trial run,
having been made ready for sea at the
navy yards few days ago. AS a
fighter she is rated well up with the
Monterey, and the two could easily dis
patch anything now in the Pacific.
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Comments of the Spanish Min
lister Very Displeasing to
Senators.
Subject Brought Up by Mr..
Lodge and a Lively Time
Follows.
Hoar'S Motion to Postpone Ac-
ton Causes a Tilt With
Sherman.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE crowds
which filed the senate galleries in an
ticipation of an exciting Cuban debate
were not disappointed. Two new
phases Of the subject made their ap-
pearance and each afforded debate
which aroused senators and spectators
to high state of interest and excite
ment. Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts,
arose to question of personal privi-
lege, and i'll vigorous words rebuked
the Spanish minister, Senor Dupuy de
LONE, for his recent criticisms of sena-
tors. Senator Teller added his opinion
that repetition Of the minister's ac-
ton should be followed by his dis
missal. Senators Gray and Hale main
tanned that senatorial privilege and
prerogative should not be strained to
close the mouth of the Spanish minis
ter. Mr.. Lodge did not press for any
definite action.
Sherman and Hoar at War.
The incident was hardly closed when
the subject came up in another form.
Mr.. Hoar had asked that his resolution
postponing the entire Cuban subject
until April go over for day. This
aroused Mr.. Sherman to an energetic
and feeling protest. He declared that
Mr. Hoar's resolution was reflection
on the committee on foreign relations
and was an effort to shelve the Cuban
resolutions after weeks Of discussion
and overwhelming votes i'll both
houses The two venerable senators,
Sherman and Hoar, then engaged in a
vigorous cclloquy. Mr.. Morgan and
other senators were
Drawn Into the Conflict,
and for half an hour it ragged, some
times with deep earnestness, but more
often with amusement, caused by the
energy Of the white haired partici-
pants. MIR. Sherman finally withdrew
his objection and Mr.. Hoar's resolu-
tiOn went over, but not before the lat
ter had made brief but strong speech
against what he termed the meddling
policy Of congress in foreign questions.
The latter part of the day was given
to a continuance of Mr.. Turpie's speech
in opposition to the claim Of Mr..
Dupont.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
RlOTlNG CONTINUES.
Mob at Bilbao Stones the Dutch Con-
sulate by Mistake.

sulate by Mistake.
MADRID, March ll.-There was Sc.
rious anti American riot at Salamanca.
The students, as usual were the lead
ers Of the disturbances. They carried
Spanish and American flags and
burned the latter amid the acclama-
tions of the crowd which gathered to
witness the patriotic demonstration.
The noisy demonstrations of patriotic
fervor and hostility to the United
States We're renewed at Bilbao, and ef-
forts were again made to do violence to
the United States consulate. The mob
succeeded in stoning the Dutch consul
ate, having mistaken that Office for the
consulate Of The Office Of the United
States, which was etfectually guarded
by the police force.
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Affects Thousands OF worlsmen.

APPLETON, Wis, March IL. - The
government has notified all mill owners
on the Fox river that the water on the
river must be at the crest of Menasha
dam on April 10. Unless heavy rains
fall, this cannot be secured without a
total suspension of milling operations
This will make fully 5000 persons idle,
where mills are not provided with
steam power.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
Government May Euy Water Power.

MInwAUKEE, March ll.-Special to
The Wisconsion from Neenah, Wis,
says: Engineer Mann of the United
States engineering department. is solic.
iting a proposition for the sale of the
Neenah water power to the govern
ment. If the government buys the
property the dam will be raised to the
height of the one at Menasha.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
RecedinR From the Earth.

PRINCETON, N. j., March ll.-Pro-
fessor G. A. Young, chief of the astro-
nom;cal department of Princeton uni
versity, says that Perrine's comet is
rapidly receding from the earth, hav-
ing passed the plane Of the earth's
orbit Feb 25 The comet describes a
parabola and will never be visible to
the inhabitants of the earth again.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
AN OLD STORY REVIVED.
President Hill Trying to Get Hold OF
the Northern Pacific.

New YORK, March l1.-President J.
j. Hill of the Great Northern railroad
is in the city and the old story has been
revived that he is trying to get control
of the Northern Pacific. A director of
the Northern Pacific road said that
if the Great Northern desired
possession of the Northern Pacific,
it must buy it. The Northern Pacific
is to be reorganized as an independent
property. 1t will naturally seek to reach
an agreement with the Great Northern
or division of territory, and on rates,
but there will be no alliance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
Took Suffrage From the Table.

DEs MONIES, Ia, March 1,.-Out of
courtesy to Senator Kilburn the senate
took the woman suffrage resolution
from the table and restored it to the
calendar. He presented a bundle of
petitions that required two trips of the
page to get to the secretary's desk.
They contained 1900 signatures asking
favorable consideration o. equal suffrage
resolutinr
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Several Minnesota Towns Choose on
GERS For tho Year.

ST. PAUL, March 1l.-Municipal
elections were held in number of
towns in the state yesterday. Politics
cut little figure, license being the issue
in many cases. At Owatonna, Peter
Gamer, Dem, was elected mayor by a
majority of 8, and at Northfield, L. a.
Noble, Dem, was chosen.
st Alexandria license was defeated
by s votes and at Slayton by vote.
Elbow Lake, Dawson, Minneota and
st. Louis Park also declared for no
license, while Herman, Pine Island,
Hancock, Morris and Fairmont de.
clared for the saloon.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
Prominent North Dakotans Present.

WAHPEToN, N. D., March 1l.-Rich.
land county's big convention for the
purpose of organizing an immigration
association is i'll session. Over 400 del.
egates and representatives are i'll at
tendance. Governor Allin, Hon. ]. b.
Power Senator Benedict, Commissioner
If Agriculture Laughlin, Hon. r. H.
iankinson and other prominent men
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A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
Hill For It's Establishment Favorably
Reported to tho Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE SEN
ate committee OH universities, through
its chairman, Senator Kyle, has favor
ably reported the bill for the establish.
ment of national university at Wash
ington. The bill sets forth the objects
of the university to be the advance
ment Of knowledge in its higher
branches and to carry on instruction,
research and investigation for the bene.
fit Of mankind.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
WITH SEALED ORDERS.
British ships Pheasant and COmus Or
dered to Sail Without Delay.

dered to Sail without Delay.
VICTORIA, B. c., March ll.-Quite a
little stir was caused in naval circles
when it was learned that II. NJ
S. Pheasant and Comus received
word to put to sea as soon as possible,
but no later than Saturday, under
sealed orders. At first it was rumored
that the whole fleet was ordered to sea,
but this was denied later. The officers
Of course do not know what the orders
are, but they seem to be under the i'm
preston that there is something III the
vicinity of Honolulu to demand their
attention. Beth vessels have orders TO
carry all the ammunition, provisions
and coal that can be stored away.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
HOPE FOR MRS. MAVERICK
English Homo Secretary Refuses to Re.
oDsn the Case.

LONDON, March fl.-Inquiries made
at the United States embassy confirm
the report that the secretary of state
for the home department, Sir Matthew
White Ridley, has refused to reopen
the case of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the
American woman sentenced to JIM
prisonment for life after having Been
convicted of poisoning her husband.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
DULUTH SPORTS SCARED.
Warrants for Attendants at the Prize
Fight Being served.

DULUTH, Mimi, March ll.-Sheriff
William McKinnon of Carleton county
has arrived in the city with warrants
for the arrest OF number Of Duluth
people for attending the Murphy Pat
terson prize fight One or two attor-
neys and several business men are on
the list, besides lot of sports. There
is great alarm, especially as the state
law provides for nothing but imprison-
ment.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
Ex-City Treasurer Green Sentenced.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. March ll.--Judge
Fish of Racine has sentenced ex-City
Treasurer Charles H. Greene to the
penitentiary for three years and nine
months at hard labor. He pleaded
guilty to the embezzlement of $1,000
while he was in office. HIS total short,
age is said to be 80, 900
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
Mill Owner Killed,

PRINCETON, Mimi, March Ill. H.
Estes of the Estes Lumber company,
was killed at his mill at $3.50 p. M
Near the mill is an embankment about
six feet high. An oak log, two feet
through, fell down this height and
struck Mr.. Estes across the body,
crushing h,m to instant death,
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demonstration was when Chairman
JCkes escorted Senator elect Foraker to
the presiding officers chair, and from
that time on, one demonstration fol-
lowed another on the mention Of Nc
Kinley's name or references to him.
After prayer by Rev. J. G. Watt,
Chairman j. NJ. Ickes reviewed the
Mckinley campaigns in Ohio and the
two campaigns succeeding his admins.
tration. Chairman Ickes said the Ohio
Republicans last year promised to make
Bushnell governor, Foraker a senator
and
Support Mckinley For President,
and they We're here TO carry out the
third part Of the trinity. These re-
marks caused such a demonstration
that it was some time before Mr.. lckes
could introduce SenatOr-eleCt Foraker
as the temporary chairman of the con-
vention, When Mr.. Foraker was ill.,
trOduced there was another bOiSterOuS
sc ne, which was repeated often as he
proceeded. Senator Foraker devoted
his speech to eulogizing and nominal
ing Mckinley, during which the wild
est scenes were witnessed.
While the keynote speech was shorter
than usual, it took half hour to de.
liver it because of the interruptions
from applause and the demonstrations
on reference to Mckinley, and it was
somo time before routine business could
be proceeded with. Then kilograms
were read from other state conventions
and greetings sent i'll reply to all, all
pledging support to Mckinley. After
the appointment of the usual commit
tees the convention adjourned until
morning.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
POSTPONE 1T A WEEK..
General Walker Favors Later Dato
for the Encampment.

ST. PAUL, March 1l.-Commander
in Chief Walker of the G. A. r., with
Mrs. Walker and General Walkers
staff are at the Ryan. Commander
Walker favors the postponement of the
national encampment for a week on
account of the fact that pensions are
not paid until Sept. 4, which would
keep many comrades away.
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, +. TORREY,
~ PROPRIETOR
VANDERBILT HOTEL.

I.r~t-cIass Recommendations guaranteed 1T
rv,l-OnablC rates
MILLER. SOUTH DAKOTA
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FLOODS IN GERMANY.

oy the police force.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-04
PROF. SHIPMAN'S DEATH.
]. S. CANTwELL)
r. A. WHITE COMMITTEE.
JACOB STRAUB

The death of PROF. w. d. SHIPMAN
which occurred Monday, December 16,
unexpectedly saddened large circle of
relatives and friends. For some weeks
health has not been usually vigorous
and there were symptoms of mental de-
rangement that are better interpreted
now than at the time they were first no.
ticed. By the advice of his physician
and friends he left the city for the coun-
try. for which he had always had a great
love. On Friday. December Ii, he went
to his uncles, Levi Wakefield, in Green,
Trumbull county, Ohio. He took with
him his shot gun, in the use of which he
had from early youth frequently found
recreation. Apparently he was enjoying
his visit and with his uncle engaged in
shooting sparrows. Monday afternoon
as he and friends were preparing to take
ride he asked to be excused for brief
period. Not returning when expected,
search was made and he was found dead,
the result of gun shot wound. Whether
accidental or otherwise, valuable life
had suddenly departed.
He was son of the venerable and
widely known Rev. G. L. Shipman. and
was born in Gustavus, Trumbull county.
Ohio, October %, 1852. In early life he
was bright,-kind at home. a genial
companion and intent on obtaining an
education. While yet under age he
graduated at the Edinboro Normal
School. in Erie county, Pa. When it
was proposed to establish Buchtel Col
lege he earnestly commended the pro-
iect, and took very deep interest in the
canvass that resulted SO favorably for
that educational institution. At the
laying of the cornerstone he listened
with an interest bordering on enthu-
siasm to the words of Horace Greeley
When the doors of the College first
opened for students in the fall of 1872
his name was enrolled. He graduated
in 1877. Since then till last June he
had been teacher in the institution
that was inseparably associated with his
best life. No one acquainted with him
will question his honesty and faithful
ness. To the College he gave his best
thought and his earnest effort. For it
he prayed and worked. When prosper
ity smiled upon it he reioiced in its sue
cess, and when it was in need he gener-
ously helped bear its burdens. He was
both student and a worker. OF his
scholarship as we'll as his manliness his
co-workers were justly proud.
By many who were his pupils is his
memory honored. In them will he live
and through them will his influence as
an able instructor be perpetuated.
He desired closer union of the Col
lege and church. The proposition to es-
tablish theological department received
his hearty approval. and he prayed and
planned that success might crown the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-04
UNIVERSALlST PERSONAL.

The address of Rev. s. F. Glib is
changed from Dubuque. Ia, to Boone
in the same State.
Rev. F. 7. Lathe's address is now
Cadiz, Ind. He has closed his work at
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Rev. John Richardson has changed
his residence from Spripgboro, o., to
Westville. o., which will be his future
home.
Mr.. W. w. Slaughter, who has been
engaged in preaching at Lodi, Wis, of
late, is back in Lombard. He expects
to graduate with the class next June.
Judge N. III. Hemiup, of Minneapolis,
will be absent from his home in that
city for some months. He is revisiting
the home of his youth, Geneva, N. Y.
We are reioiced to hear that Rev. DR..
M'Collester is recovering from his recent
prolonged illness. His son, our Detroit
pastor, writes that he was we'll enough
to undertake visit to Boston last week.
Rev. James W. Carney. who has been
for many years pastor of Unitarian
church at Holyoke, Mass, has resigned
his pastorate on account of ill health
and is spending the winter in Gales.
burg with his brother
Mr.. A. L. Stewart, one of our good
Bay City Universalists, spent his Christ
mas in Chicago with his son, who is
resident. He called at the Western
Branch on Friday and reports that the
new church at Bay City will be vigor-
ously pushed when the spring opens.
DIR. and Mrs. Geo. L. Perrin received
splendid Christmas gift, Dec. %, weigh
ing nine pounds. 1t is new baby al
ready named Ellwood Tenney Both
names are in our Register and there are
several more to choose from when other
gifts arrive.
Concord. Mich, correspondence has
this to say of the new Chaplain of the
National House of Representatives "Rev'
Mr.. Couden is we'll known here, where
he has son and other relatives. Every
body feels that his appointment is fit
ting tribute to brave man. He is
man of scholarly tastes. lovable charac-
ter and great spirituality
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tribute to the purpose. Members of the
order have pledged an initial sum of ST.
600, and it is thought that no difficulty
will be encountered in securing the full
amount. 1t is proposed to turn the old
flag house into a public museum in
which flags and other patriotic relics
may be preserved for all time. 1t is a
good scheme and we hope it will sue
coed.
The infdel sneeringly remarks: "Two-
thirds of the church members of this
country are women" We do not see
anything in this of which the country
need be ashamed. Put over against
this another fact Out of $4,000 con.
victs in our state prisons, more than 49,
900 are men. Now, where should the
sheer bs placed?
The Cincinnati Tribune says: very
few men are making the fires this whit
or. The new women are looking after
all those little things that tend to make
home happy"
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NEW YEARS GREETING.

The UNIvERsALIsT, in this initial
number of its thirteenth year, extends
hereby to all it's friends the greetings
of the season and wishes them a
happy New Year. May love and pros
perity abide with all our widely scat
tered constituency. Material blessings
are not blessings of the highest order,
but may these come to our homes in
the degree that benignant Provi-
dence may ordain for our good.
Whatever the New Year may have in
store for us in this way may it be re-
ceived in the spirit of thankfulness;
and if the measure of these material
blessings be not in accord with our
own conception of deserving, may we
believe that nevertheless it is accord
ing to our real, and not according to
our fancied, need. Let all our read
ers enter upon the New Year in the
spirit of Christian contentment with
that which God hath given, even
while seeking of his benignant favor
more of these blessings at His hand.
May the New Year be filled with
the spiritual blessings which are not
born of outward chance or happen
ing. The treasures of faith, hope and
love, the fruits of the spirit, may be
made our own even amid discourage
ment and failure. The Saviour when
he would confer the richest boon up
on his followers made them the be-
quest of JOY instead of happiness. 1t
was Joy that springs exultant from
the pure soul, allied with heavenly
things and striving after spiritual
blessing, that he bequeathed as the
offering of his deepest love.
May the New Year bring this joy
to all our readers; this blessedness
which finds it's source in the heart
that is uplifted to God and filled
with the treasures of his righteous
ness; that allies itself to the heavenly
powers and rejoices in that blessing
which the world cannot give nor take
away.
May the year 1896 be filled with
promise and hope for our youthful
readers and comfort and peace for
the aged. May that serene content
ment, which is of itself one of the
choicest of heavens gifts to men.
dwell richly in all hearts. And may
the weeks and months as they roll
around find us prepared for whatever
changes may come amid the unseen
mysteries of the new period upon
which we have now entered, the be-
lieving and trusting heart forever
singing with Browning's Pippa-
"God's in his heaven,
Ais right with the world
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the amenities and sweet graces that
spring up along where the disciples
tread,-in the great charities also
that fly on rapid wing to some un-
fortunate city, despoiled by flood or
flame, or starving land, and in the
broad mercies that fall quietly as
the dew upon the many needy ones
of earth?
Loves footsteps are our Lords
footsteps, and Christian nobility is
mirror in which the face of Christ
beams, as the sun looks back from
the bosom of the lake. Hence the
preachers word and worth may help
to make graphic the lineaments of
the everything and present Saviour,
the Redeemer of Man, and TO win
souls to seek the true salvation.