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NEWS.
ELABORATE CEREMONIES.
BattIeship Amazonas Formally Turned
Over to America.


London, March 18-The battleship
Amazonas was formally turned over to
Lieut.. Colwell. United States naval at
tache. accompanied by other naval offic-
ers at Gravessnd today. Commander
Cares of the Brazilian navy received the
Americans. and the English coast guard
and custom officers paid the vessel a
courtesy visit. Lieut.. Colwell and officers
went below and inspected the ship and
upon their return to the deck Command.
er Cares formally turned over the COM
mand of the ship, saying it was done as
an act of friendship. Lieut. Colwell in
the same spirit thanked him for the gov
ernment The stars and stripes then re.
placed the Brazilian colors and after a
salute by the Orizaba, the ceremony was
ended,
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Weyier Denies litter.

Madrid, March lS--MsYlers aeaies
writing the Lesser attributed IL him, pub
-itsned in HE s@lew Y efk. Herald ye sterday
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PLANT A HEDGE.
rhe Second Number of the Interesting
Series of Improvement Papers.

4 Series of improvement Papers.
II aas been demonstrated in salts
lfacto,y manner that Boulder can dis.
.ssss with fences, substituting therefor
tas. u s.6gether more comely and graceful
hsdge 81. substitution would add
mach to the beauty o. our homes, as, to
Ian artistic taste, the We. lure OF the hedge
lends something gifts awn beauty to the
barrenwai!s which 1t bordsrs, while the
fence IS on an accentaafoo fas SUM-
angular, uncolpred street. OF elsesah n'''
fortunate diversion from alGads ps
otherwise charming.Ssa perfect verdure'
The common prlvet> LigusUun ynl-
gare) has long since been establisned m
America, thou. h its Original home IS
Europe, where il forms the bsaultul
border for so many of the highways>@qd
byways of the old country. 1t is ne
Longer an experiment right here in Boul-
der, as it forms the enclosure for num-
Der Of our own homes. Its cost is not
unreasonable when compared with even
the unat,ractive fence for which it is so
desirable substitute. The plants can
be furnished for FIVE dollars per hundred.
One needs about one hundred and twenty
plants to the hundred feet of hedge. The
plants must be sunk in trench from
twelve to eighteen inches deep and about
twelve inches wide, thoroughly prepared
with fertilizer; and once properly plant
ed, the hedge by an occasional pruning
becomes the most beautiful border to a
lawn plot yet discovered.
If you lack time or inclination to at
tend to the delightful task of adding this
beauty to your home and to the city, al
most any landscape gardiner Il can
promise for Mr. R. Parsons) will prepare
the trench, furnish the plants and plant
them so that they will grow, for total
cost of $3.50 per hundred feet. The
hedge is peculiar in that it takes time to
implant it on ones desires, but once es
tablished you would as soon think Of re.
moving your front porch as this othel
delight of home. R. H. WHITLEY.
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An Impending Strike.

Troy, N. Y. March I8-Because the
new commander at the Water Welt
arsenal has discharged number of
workmen and is making the soldiers do
their work, and because of the small
wages paid, 81 Is day, strike is immi-
nent. The arsenal is working day and
night on hurry orders and strike would
seriously affect the government.
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silver Quotat1on.

New York, March IS-Silver is quoted
at IS TODAY.
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He Was y Briton.

San Juan, Porto Rico. March 18-The
feeling against Americans has become
very bitter. A New York Herald cor.
respondent was arrested for taking pic
lures in the public square, and only
secured his release upon proving that he
was British subject. The United States
consul expects to ask his government
for warship to protect Americans.
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PROCTOR is BELIEVED.

His Tale of Cuban Conditions Creates a
Profound Sensation!
Washington, March Ex-senator Proc
tors plain unvarnished tale of Cuban
conditions has created deep impression
and every word is believed. 1t is thoug ht
that the Sc eech will be the outline of ihe
presidents message expected to be sub
mitted TO congress next Monday.
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Imparciale Explains.

Madrid, March 18-The 1mparciale
explains the holding of the Spanish
fotilla at the Canary islands on the
grounds that it was deemed best that it
should be escorted by cruiser. This it
says is the real reason of the delay.
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SObral Knows it All.

Madrid, March I8-Senor Sobral late
attache of the Spanish legation at Wash
ington. who has full plans of the coast
defenses of the Atlantic. has been ap-
pointed to the staff of the Admiralty.
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"A summer. vacation in Mexico"

"a Summers Vacation in Mexico"
The most picturesque landscape in the
world, according to Humboldt, is the
view of the Valley of Mexico 4rom the
Castle of Chapultepec-From Prof. Gar
wins lecture. Masonic Temple hall this
evening.
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VILLAGE BELLE STRIKE.
Cameras Story Confirmed Today by r. A. .
Morrison.

Morrison.
The confirmation of the story of the
recent strike on the Village lle,publish.
ed in these columns recently, was re
ceived today. MIR. H. S. Shaw and R.
A. Morrison were in Boulder today hav-
ing rich specimens of the ore encounter.
ed in the 100 foot level on Monday. The
body which was encountered then has
broadened into a mineralized bodv four
feet in width and having high grade
vein 1o inches in width. The greatest
excitement prevails over the find
Further particulars are expected later.
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A constitutional Amendment.

Washington, March I8-A bill was
favorably reported to the senate this
morning amending the constitution OF
the United States so as to change inauga-
ration day fsom March 4 to the last We'd
nesday in April.
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To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it'fails
to cure. 15 cents.
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Cuban Taxes Suspended.

Havana. March 1S BY order of Gen.
eral Blanco the taxes have been suspend
ed until March 1, 1899, on all lands
devastated by war and not productive as
a consequence.
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WASHINGTON is WAITING.

The Maine Report MomentariIy Expected
at the capitol.
Washington, March I8-The report of
the Maine board of enquiry is awaited
with impatience and is expected to ar
rive at any moment. In case it arrives
today, the President and Cabinet will ex-
anime it and send it to Congress on
Monday
!. The Cabinet held a two hour meeting
discussing She method OF procadars
upon the receipt Of The Il r 1T ss's
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Franc. slaps at England.

Pekin, March 18-France has made
three important demands upon China
and has given the emperor eight days TO
answer. The demands are all sldps at
England.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
DyNAMITER.
The Vesuvius Does Great
Work Tearing up Bat
teTies--DOns Licked.

BULLETIN, June 16, 2 p. m.-The
Dynamite Cruiser Yesuiyius tried FOR
first time on Santiago batteries.
Her torpedoes were tossed into the
works, tons OF earth flew into the
air, and smoke covered the land for
half a mile. Tests very satisfactory.
Effect each discharge of gun cotton
as it struck was like an earthquake.
A dispatch received today at 2 p.
M. says: Marines and Cubans made
a Joint attack upon a camp of Span
ish bushwhackers, broke up camp,
killed 40 to 100, 200 wounded, 20
captured. Nc Americans killed. One
wounded. 2 Cubans killed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16

which the m ariEes fred rolleys. The
repeaters sounded like crackers in
a barrel.
The Marblehead's launch, with ma
chine gun in her bow, pushed up the
bay. shelling the Spaniards, and it
is thought that some were killed.
The marines trailed much blood to
the waters edge and there lost it.
Sharks are numerous in the vicinity.
The ships threw their searchlights
ashore, the powerful electric eyes
sweeping the deep tropic foliage and
disclosing occasionally skulking
parties of Spaniards. 1t all repre-
sented transfo rmation scene at the
harbor. Each discovery of the
enemy was greeted by the cracks of
carbines along the edge of the camp
ridge or 10y the long roll of the
launch's machine gun, searching the
thickets with a leaden stream.
Shortly after midnight came the
main attack. The Spaniards made
a gallant charge up the southwest
slope, but were met by repeated vol
leys from the main body and broke
before they were one-third of the
way up the hill, but they came so
close at some points there was al
most a hand to hand struggle. The
officers used their revolvers. Three
Spaniards got through the open
formation to the edge OF the camp.
Col. Jose Campina, the Cuban guide,
discharged his revolver and they,
turning and finding themselves with
out support, ran helter skelter down
the reverse side Of the hill. 1t was
during this assault that Assistant
Surgeon Gibbs was killed He was
shot in the head in front OF his own
tent, the farthest point Of attack.
He fell into the arms of private Sui
livan and both dropped. Surgeon
Gibbs lived ten minutes, but did not
regain consciousness.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
Building War Ships.

A Washington dispatch says that
Chief Constructor Hichborn's report
shows that sixteen vessels are under
construction for the navy. Not, one
OF these is a cruiser Or gunboat.
Five of the vessels are battl le-ships,
ten are torpedo boats, and the re-
naming one is the submarine tor
pedo-boat Plpnger. under construct
ion at the Columbian iron works,
Baltimore. The bSttle-ships are pro-
crossing favorably toward complet.
ion. The Kearsarge and Kentucky
at Newport News are 50 per cent fin
ishea, the Alabama at Philadelphia
53 percent, the Illinois at Newport
News 46 per cent, and the Wisconsin
at San Francisco 3S per cent. The
statement shows that of the torpedo
boats the Rowan and the Mackenzie
are nearly completed. Their re-
spective percentages OF construction
are 9SA and % per cent
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16

Because of the rigid cenorship and
receipt OF no news we must not think
the navy and army are entirely idle.
Here is what Sampson and Sehley did
last week: Cut the cables connecting
Santiago with the world. Reduced
the forts at the entrance of the har-
Dor. Stopped up the exit of Cervera.
Covered the successful landing OF a
force of engineers and siege guns at
Aguadores. Sunk the Reina Merced-
es. Damaged the Maria Theresa.
Prepared the way for the landing
of troops, the capture OF Santiago
and the Spanish fleet.
All this without damage to their
ships, and without the loss of a man,
except by the capture OF Lieutenant
Hobson and his men by the Span
iards.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
The Crossroads Strategists.

From Oshkosh to Wynockie every
town and hamlet in this broad land
has it's board of strategy. Thous-
ands of able-bodied citizens spend
their spare evenings poring over war
maps and planning campaigns for
the capture of Hayana, the reduc-
of San Juan, the destruction of
Spain's power in the PHILIPPINES and
the invasion of Spain itself. To
these incompatible strategists the
whole thing is easy. All that we
have to do is to batter down the
various Moro castles, land the nee
essary troops and then send word
to Madrid that the job was finished.
1t is too bad that our government
can't avail itself of the services OF
the crossroads generals and admi-
rails. They could end the war in a
jiffy, or less, and without the loss OF
any lives, except, of course, among
the Spaniards.
The officials in Washington are
hampered by the kno wlege of ma
terialistic facts, but the unofficial
warmakers do mot know these things.
and'it would make little difference il
they did; they would simply say,
Presto + and 'tis done New York
Tribune.
Perhaps there is considerable truth
in the above description OF charac-
ter, but there is another point the
Tribune failed to note. Looking
down upon the common people from
it's superior heighth, that paper sees
nothing but an opportunity for rid
cule. No one doubts but what there
is a Ridiculous side to these store
discussions, and the readiness with
which an occasional character may
tell how he would settle things, but
on the whole these discussions, these
strategy board meetings are bene-
fetal. 1t is by reason of such things
partly that general knowledge is diff
fused among the American people.
A group of men talking upon any
subject will reap benefit. Six
months ago the masses knew little
about our navy or naval warfare.
Not from any lack Of general intelli-
gence, but because nothing had Iii
rected their attention to it. But
how different now! The reading,
discussions, examination of maps,
ETC., have produced a wonderful
change, and furnishes one more Illus
tration of how quickly the American
people can adapt themselves to any
thing and become we'll posted on
any subject. So far as the humor-
Gus feauture OF the crossroads
strategy board is concerned, the
men who engage in these discussions,
recognize it, and during the discus
sions often make humorous reference
to it's various features. They enjoy
it themselves, but just the same it is
by talking, reading, comparing
notes, producing authorities, etc.,
that the people obtain such a high
degree of general intelligence in this
%nx
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
Spain In Despair.

The Chicago Inter Ocean publishes
the following significant report from
Madrid, under date OF June 9th
The people today are dunn with de-
spair. They are stunned by the news
from the Philippines. 1t is pathetic
to see the stupefaction that has sue
ceeded the gradual realization of the
final peril that threatens Captain
General Augustus troops, and the
impossibility OF succoring them.
Besides this deep disappointment,
there is observable complete disil-
lusion of the people from their wide
spread dream that part OF Admiral
Camara's squadron was Fastening
to the releat OF Manila.
The partisan reproachings in the
newspapers were softened today in
the general gloom. The consensus
of opinion expressed by the papers is
that Spain's colonial empire is lost,
despite the army and navy and the
granting of reforms. 1t is felt that
Spain has made sacrifices in vain.
The old system ofmaladministrat-
is too deeply implanted to be uproot-
ed suddenly, though Prime Minister
Sagasta has done his best to set
straight the things he knew were
wrong.
A meeting of the Cabinet has Just
ended. AS yet no official report has
been made as to the business tr ans,
acted.
The accounts of Yesterdays confer
ence of the Minister'S have produced a
feeling of sickening self-contempt
among the best Spaniards that they
allowed the great parties OF the coun-
try to fall under the control OF inca
pable word-spinncrs. An angry
awakening is ineyitable and the dy-
nasty NAV be among the first things
that the consequent storm will over
throw il a national hero does not ap-
near who is able to rise to the height
nf the occasion. The future OF the
country, however, is more likely to
l;e in the hands OF men OF the Weyler
tvne than those of the present lot OF
J politicians.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16

The special revenue bill has passed
congress and been signed by the
President. 1t provides for revenues
to carry on the war, and it is expect
ed to raise 5000, 100000 for that
purpose. 1t will be temporary, OF
course, and is only demanded by the
OF of the war,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16

An Associated Hress report says
there was a battle Sunday off Guam
tanamo. Lieut.. Col. II. w. Hunting
tons battalion of marines, which
landed from the transport Panther
on Friday and encamped on the hill
guarding the abandoned cable sta
tiol at the entrance OF the outer har-
Dor at Guantanamo. has been en-
gagged in heading off n rush attack by
Spanish guerrillas and regulars since
3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The
fighting was almost continuous for
thirteen hours, until 6 o'clock this
morning, when reinfOrcements were
landed from the Marblehead. Four
of our men were killed and one wound
ell. The advance pickets under
Lieuts. Neville and Shaw are unac-
counted for. Among the killed is As
sistant Surgeon John Blair Gibbs OF
the regular army. His homewas at
Richmond, Va, but he has been prac-
ticing in New York, and he entered
the service since the war began. He
was a very popular officer. The
Others killed were: Sergeant Chas.
II. Smith OF Smallmood, Md. Private
William Dunphy OF Gloucester, Mass.
Private James McColgan of Stone
ham, Mass. Corporal Glass was ac-
cidentally wounded in the head.
The Spanish loss is unknown, but
was probably considerable. The
splashes OF blood found at daylight
at the positions the Spaniards oc-
cupied indicated fatalities, but their
comrades carried off the killed and
wounded.
The engagements began with de-
sultory firing at the pickets, 1000
Yards inland from the camp. Capt.
Spicer's company was doing guard
duty and was driven in, finally rally
ing the camp andrepulsing the enemy
at ) O'Clock. The bodies OF McCol-
gan and Dunphy were found, both
were shot IN the head.
The large cavities caused dy the
bullets. which inside range OF 500
wards have rotary motion, indicate
that the victims were killed at close
range.
The bodies were stripped OF shoes,
hats, and cartridge belts and horri-
bly mutilated with machetes. when
they were brought in the whole bat
| talon formed in a hollow square
about the camp on the hilltop. Be
! low in the bay were the warshlps at
anchor. Inland from the hill camp
| is a deep rayine and beyond Shis are
| high hills. The adjacent country Is
heavy with thick growth. Inc SKY
was blanketed with clouds and wheh
the sun set a gale was blowing sea-
ward. Night fell thick and impene'
trable. The Spanish squads conceal
ed in the chapparal coverhad the ad'
vantage, the Americans on the r'ugt
furnishing fine targets against Tie
sky and the white tents. The span
liards fought from cover till mldn'sn'
be;ng discoyerabIe only at flashes a.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16

The republicans OF Oregon adopt
ed this plank in their platform {:
''We are unqualilfiedly opposed to
the free coinage of silver and to all
other schemes looking to the debase-
ment OF the currency and the repudi-
alton of debts" And they carried
the state by 10000 majority, a con-
siderable gain over two years ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16

A press dispatch OF Jups 18th says
an invading army of Is, 900 regulars
under Gen. Shafter left Tampa for
Santiago, and it is expected that in
u few days the city will be under
siege.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16

Oregon starts the political ball
rolling for 1893 with q republican
majority of about 10000, elects re-
publican congressman, and a repub-
lican Legislature. That is n very
good indication OF how the people
are going to vote.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16

Letter, the big wheat plunger, has
gone down. He could not carry the
load, and was forced to offer his
holdings, which caused drop of 10
npilfa
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. ..
nR. +. II. WILSON,
DENTIST.

I. prepared to do all kinds OF denta work.
parspns desiring prompt and first class work
n W Office one door south Of Palace Drug
anra eani Miller s. d. At home office every day
s,oant wednesday and Thursday. -,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16

Political conventions are being
called over the state, and the festive
candidate will soon begin to hustle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16

The second expedition to Manila
will leav. San Francisco today. 1t
consists of 3,4OO men,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
MILLER LAUNDRY.
w. S. MORROW, PROP.

have started new Laundry In Miller.
Sand I'm your good shirts, collars and cuffs
rom all parts OF Hand county and have
them nicely done up. Particular attention
..ili also be given to family washing.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
b. MOORE,
CONTRACTOR,

!. orepared to take contracts on buildings
~ aIl Kinds in Hand and adjoining counties.
IIi orders promptly attended TO. Address
7 r.. Moore Rec Heights, s. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
A. SNODDY,
BLACKSMITH.

Horseshoeing. Wood work, and all kinds oil
Blacksmithing done promptly and at reason
able prices. l respectfully ask the people 10
give me A trial. shop on west I'd street.
Miller. s. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
MRS. G. NJ. BOLES,
Nl PROPRIETOR
COMMERCIAL HOUSE T.

The old south Dakota House. west side
Broadway newly refitted and refurnished.
Meals and lodging cheap for cash, ana the
best the market affords. Try the CONNER
rial
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
DUsEY & BALDWIN,
LAWYERS.

Practice before all the courts oil South Da-
kota Office in Morrill, brick block. doors
nortb of postoffice, Miller, South Dakota.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16

And Real Estate Agent. Collections and
insurance. Taxes paid for nonresident prOI
perty owners. Office over postoffice. Miller.
south Dakota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-03
AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.

umberman Mason and Party Jumped in
Lake TO Escape Flames.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Oct. s.
August Mason of this city, one of the
most extensive loggers in Wisconsin,
has returned from a trip to his camps
at Cedar Lake, Barron county. He had
an exciting experience with forest
fires and reports the entire loss Of all
his camps and outfits at Cedar Lake.
He also believes that four Of his men
have lost their lives in the flames. Mr..
Mason left the camps with his crew
Thursday morning for the railway sta.
tion and they narrowly escaped with
their lives.
Relieves Four Perished.
When they started the fire was eigh
miles away, but the wind was blowing
a gale, and the flames were rapidly
gaining on them. All rushed for {
lake mile away, and when the edg,
OF the water was reached, the fire wa:
upon them. Men and horses plunged
1OtO tuo ldhc duu Iculalueu tHcIc uutl
the flames had passed over. The heat
ani smoke were almost unbearable.
Four men of the crew who were in
the rear of the larger party are missing
and Mr. Mason says there is no hope
that they are safe. Their names are
Sam People, William Brown and tive
McGill brothers. All were residents
Of Chippewa county.
Five Hundred Oxen burned.
The scene, Mr.. Mason says, was ter
rible. On every side there was sea o
fire rapidly growing and destroying
everything. Knapp, Sout & Co.'S out
fits aud camps in that locality are al
burned, also over 500 oxen. The moan
OF the animals could be heard in al
directions. Dozens Of farmhouses tina
Mr.. Mason passed in the morning wer
in ashes in the afternoon. Many build
ings that were at least quarter Of
mile from the woods were destroyed
the flames running along the meadow
and fences
Hundreds are homeless, many evel
losing all their household goods.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-03
fIomlncnt RefOrmers Have
Been Executed and Others
Banislled.
no'r Of the British Embassy
''ohed--. American Mission.
aries Attacked.

.poN' a oct. "a special dispatch
'aahT Thal say kilograms furnished
'1oo' or local governor, to a
=" paper there. allege that tho
'o' OF China committed suicide
~ r.' - after signing the DEGREES
h.. paced tho dowager empress at
a. "' Oh affairs in China. This. it
H intended to mean that the
i 'u' :. was assassinated.
wv a' English speaking secretaries
- principal members OF the Chi.
NJ. .o'e'sn office. it Is further an.
NJ ''' have been seized and ban.
n poS' s,' Oct. S.-A later dispatch
liz 'nshal - says it was semi. Off
|, announced ~ there that the EN-.
u committed suicide Sept. II.