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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-15
BEARS AS SLY AS FOXES.
They Throw Jumps of Ice mt WAL
ruscs to Stun and Capture Them.

ruscs to Stun and Capture Them.
London Telegraph: In his native home
the polar bear does not often meet with
small boys anxious to treat him to buns
and other dainties. The consequence Is
that Bruin has to devise many curious
ways of securing his food and none are
more strange and interesting than that
related by two trustworthy travellers in
Greenland, that country of strange sights.
They have known the polar bear to take
stone or huge lump Of ice in his
fore paws and from a favorable height,
as cliff or precipitous ice hill, to
hurl the missile down upon the head OF
walrus-an enormouse brute, often
twice the size of bear-and so stun him
that Bruin could rush in and complete
the destruction at his leisure. thus secur-
ing a months raticns
The most useful food of the ice bear,
as the Germans very appropriately call
this beast, is the common seal OF the
arctic regions. The latter is the wariest
animal of the north, and both Eskimo
and polar bear need their best strategy
to catch it.
In the summer time, when the snow Is
off the ice of the ocean shore and islets.
the seals can be plainly seen as black
dots on the ice, probably asleep. but
always near their holes, which lead down
through the thick ice to the water below.
and into which they can throw them.
SoAESS NY IIe IeiSI movement. olyA11,
seeing one afar, walks UP as near as he
deems safe, and then begins crawling
on his wary prey
The seal, if the weather be sunny and
pleasant, takes short maps, relieved by
shorter moments when it is scanning the
vicinity for signs CT an enemy's approach.
During these times the bear is very quiet
and still as death itself, with eyes APP
parently closed, though really a corner Of
each is kept open, and in this way he
hopes the seal will take him for a heap
OF snow, an appearance which his coat
readily helps him to assume.
During the maps he creeps forward with
greater or less rapGity, according to his
nearness to the seal and consequent fear
of being heard or seen. When but ten
or twelve yards away. and the seal is in
the depths of a good nap. the bear rushes
upon him, and with a single blow of his
powerful paw knocks the smaller brute
senseless and so far away from the hole
that he cannot escape by that way. even
If the blow received is not Immediately
fatal
In winter time the ice is covered with
snow, and this is followed out by the seal
into a snow house, covering the hole in
the ice and connecting at the top of the
dome with an aperture about the size of a
Shilling, called the blow hole, for it is
through this that the seal hreathes when
he is in want of fresh air.
Here the bear watches for many a long
hour if necessary, and when the shorts Of
the seal are heard he brushes in the frag-
impaling the seal on his curved claws,
and proceeds to practically demonstrate
how polar bears can SubSist in an arctic
winter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-15
Happy Mark Twain.

Golfers Weekly: Few items Of news from
the other side of the Atlantic are more Likely
to please American readers than the tid!ngs
that Mr.. Clemens Mark Twain) is no longer
In financial straits. 1t is well known that.
ecme years ago, the failure of a PUBLISHING
house. in which he was a partner. left him
saddied with heavy obligations He undertook
to ray his debts and to regain q competencs
by work mere speedily lucrative than the pro-
duction of books. He signed contract to leo.
ture. and. Notwithstanding occasional attacks
of i'll health. he has fulfilled his agreement, in
the course OF which he has made . tour around
q large part of the globt. We are now told
that his lectures have come to an end. for the
reason that the profits already acquired will
enable him to restrict himself hencefor.h to
writing. This means that we may soon look
for new book from the pen Of the author e
'Innocent3 Abroad.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-15

were started TO Manila under the COM
mand OF Maj. Gen. Merritt and firmly
estaphshed within sight Of the capital
which lay helpless before our guns. On
the 18th day of May the government was
advised officially Of the victory at Manila,
and at once inquired of the commander
OF our fleet what troops would be requir-
ed. The information was received on the
10th day OF May and the first army ex-
petition sailed May 25 and arrived of
Manila June 30. Other expeditions soon
followed the total force consisting of GAL
officers and q, O58 men.
only reluctance to cause needless loss
OF life and property prevented the early
storming and capture of the city. and
herewith the absolute military occupancy
or the whole group. The insurgents,
meanwhile, had resumed active hostilities
susDenaed by the uncompleted truce of
December, 1897. Their forces invested
Manila from the northern and eastern
SIDES, but were constrained by Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt from attempt
ing an assault. 1t was fitting that what
ever was done in the way of decisive
operations in that quarter should be ac-
complished by the strong arm Of the
United States gone. Obeying the stern
precept of war. which enjoins the over
coming OF the adversary and the extinc-
ton of his power wherever assaifable as
the speedy and sure means to win a
peace. divided victory was not rermissl-
BILE. for no partition of the rights and re-
sponsibilitles attending the enforcement
of a just and advantageous peace could
thonrbt Of
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-15
Election Incia..A

Chicago Tribune: Hurry up there. Joshr.
been in that booth long enough"
when Teller hes to put an x In evofY
square 'ceptin' the ones that's in front Of III.
names he wants to vote fur he can't Do Il Il,
two seconds!" ansraly responded the indspend-
ent voter behind the curtain.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-15
MESSAGE OF
THE PRESIDENT
CONGRESS RECEIVES AN IMPOR.
TANT DOCUMENT.


Mckinley Reviews Incl.
dents Leading to the War and
Deals With the Conflict and its
Results - Peace Negotiations are
Touched ON and the EARLY Con-
clusion Of Treaty of Peace
Promised No Discussion as to
the Future Of our New Posses.
siOns-NIust aid and Direct Cubnns
i'm Establishing Their Own Gov.
ernment-Importan of Nicarau.
gan Canal - Gratifying Treasury
Conditions.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-15
Czar's Peace Proclamn ton.

His majesty the car having announced
his purpose to raise the imperial Russian
mission at this capital to the rank of an
conferred by the act of March 3, 1S93, by
commissioning and acc:editing the actual
representative at st. Petersburg Il. the
CAPACITY of slnb assa dor eStraofdina aad
minister plenipotentiary. The Russian
presented his credentials.
The proposal Of the car for, a general
reduction of the vast mliltary establish
mcnts that weigh so heavily upon many
p ople IN time Of p ace was mmun catei
to this COVE! nlnent with an earnest invi-
which it is contemplated to assemble with
n view to discussing the means Of accom-
plishing so desirable result. His maj:
esty was at once informed of the cordial
cfple involved in his exalted proposal and
Of the re adiress of the I'm I'd States to
take part in the conference. The active
mtay force re- our OF the ntea AZ
area and taxable wealth is and under
prospective conditions must continue to
Be, in time Of peace, so conspicuously less
the czar's appeal Is especially addressed
that the question can have for us no
practical Importance save as marking an
auspiciouss step toward the bettermeht of
the cultivation Of peace and good will
among them; but in this view it behooves
us as nation to lend countenance and
The claims OF owners Of American seal.
Ing vessels for seizure by Russian cruisers
In Boring sea are being pressed to a set
the expectation that q measure OF trepafa.
ton will eventually be accorded In har-f
mony with precedent and In the light OF
tho proven facts. t,..ff
The president says that the newly &C.
-. ? q IS
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
TWO SyRIOUS ACCIDENTS

ONE MAN JOOSEs HIS LEG AND
THE OTHER Is HURT INTER
NAlILY.
IL. p. Watson, OF No. 9OS Chestnut
street, a brakeman on the Wilmington
and Northern railroad, while perform
ing his duty this morning, had his
right leg cut of just below the knee.
Engine No. 9, of the same road was
shifting cars ON the south side OPP
poslte the Lie.big Chemical Companys
works when the accident occurred.
Watson was removed to his home by
his companions and DR.. Fahey was
summoned. w. T. Conner is conductor
Of the shifting gang.
This morning, while working at the
Jackson and Sharp Companys yards.
John Marshall. OF Buena Vista street.
near the Brandywine, was struck in the
stomach with a piece OF timber from a
circular saw. He had to be removed
to his home, and physician was CALI
ed. It is feared that he is hurt inter
nally.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
NAY LEAYE TO-DAY

WARRANT SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
BUDD FOR MRS. BC~KIN's RE
MOVAL TO-DAY.
San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE Botkin
case is likely to develop a sensation be
fore the alleged poisoner is removed
from the state.
Governor Budd signed the extrodition
warrant yesterday afternoon and gave
It to Chief Lees. Attorney-G General
Fitzgerald thought it was legal and
that it was sufficient for her remOvai.
Hearing that the warrant had been
issued, Mrs. Botkins attorney hastened
to the Federal Court, and was prepared
10 ask Judge Hawley to issue a writ Of
habeas corpus to prevent the state au-
thorities from forcibly taking the pris-
oner from the state, but Judge Haw.ey
could not be found.
It is possible that the prisoner will
be taken away to-day unless the courts
interfere.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
LEGION OF THE RED CROSS

TEAM WORK OF THE BLUE ROCK
COUNCIL COMMENCED LAST
NIGHT-DATES OF VISITS AN
NOUNCED.
AT the meeting of the Blue Rock
Council of the Legion of the Red Cross
last might, the newly organized team
commenced practice under the leader
ship of Captain Wolf. Only the floor
movements were gone through and the
team did excellent work.
Two propositions for membership
were made, which will be considered at
the next meeting. The grand COM
mander of the same legion has an
nOunced that he and his staff will visit
the following councils on the dates
named: St. Andrews, October 2: A.
pha, October 10; Temple, October IA:
Constantine, October 21, and Blue Rock
on October "a. The Blue Rock Council
will give an entertainment in honor OF
the visit of the grand commander.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
MEETISG OF BOTrLRRS

BEING HELD IN BALTIMORE To
DAY-GRIEVANCBS OF TIDE
TRADE DISCUSSED.
Many local bottlers are attending the
tenth annual convention Of the Ameri-
can Bottlers' Protective Association OF
the United States, in session at the
Carrollton House, Baltimore, to-day.
Upwards OF a thousand delegates
from all parts Of the country we're pres
ent last evening, when the "kommers, ,"
preliminary social session, was held in
|Germania MaennerchOr Hall.
The business sessions Of the conYen-
ton began this morning, when Presi-
dent Dukehart called the body to order
in the Maennerchor Hall. The mem
bers will discuss primarily the best
way to protect the botthng firms The
principal grievance of the bottlers Is
that in many cases people who buy
bottled goods fail to return the
"empties." Such articles are cften-
times sold to junk dealers at a low
rate, and in turn cold by junk men 10
bottlers at nearly their first value.
Many states have passed "bottling
laws" but the delegates claim these
laws are frequently Inadequate or in
operative.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
ONE CENT.
HELD FOR UPPER COURT

HESTER BOYD MUST ANswHR no
THE CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED
MURDER. -
Owing to the absence from the citv
OF Judge Ball, E. r. Cochran. Jr nro-
sided at Municipal Court this morniuo
After a number Of minor cases had
zen disposed Of, that Of Howard
Vuarles, charged with disorderlv CON
duct by Isaac Sutton, was heard sue-
ton testified that Quares and his wise
reside with him out near Eden Park
ana yesterday was engaged in beating
MS wife and when he (Sutton) inter
fersd Quarles engaged In a nght with
MIN. Sutton rambled off upon q do
soilptlon Of the facts that led up 70
the Hight, which occupied some mdn-
utes. Quar,es stated in his defence
that he was not beating his wife and
wanted to know what right Sutton .nad
TO Interfere. He accused him or maxi
ing trouble between his wife and him
self, and said that Sutton had induced
her to leave town after he was locked
up so sho could not testify in Quarles
behalf. A fine Of $40 and costs was
imposed upon the prisoner.
AS Quarles was leaving the dock he
-urned and, pointing to Sutton, said
G. d. your heart, Ill"-but ne was
stopped by officer Scott and brought
back to the prisoners stand. where he
'epeated another oath. Cochran order
I'd him taken to cell. The penalty
or swearing in court ds usually s25.
Hester Boyd, colored, appeared TO
answer the charge of assault with at
empt TO kill william ]. Butler, colored,
'f No. q Bird street. Tho trouble
'rose over another woman and the
soyd woman drew a knife and cut But
er twice, once ON the left arm and
lnce in the left breast. The wounds
we're not dangerous and were dressed
by Police Surgeon Hughes The Boyd
woman was held in 5000 bail for upper
'ourt.
The case of Harry Clark. charged
With the larceny OF s4.2O from Martin
Jennings, was continued
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

The Hamilton Debating Coterie
held an interesting meeting last even
ing
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
81. Paul's NJ. e. Church has presented
10 the church, for use in the lecture
room, a handsome Oxford Bible.
The real estate Of the late Charles
Agness was sold by the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company yesterday.
"A memorial window will be placed
In the First Presbyterian Church by the
". p. S. C. e.
-Hyatts Military Band will give a
concert at the Home for Aged Women
to-day.
To-day is donation day at the
Sunday Breakfast Mission. No. III
Shipley street.
Mrs. Emma Messick, wife Of Fred
j. Messick, OF No 923 Spruce street,
was buried at Riverview Cemetery this
afternoon.
Prominent among these present at
the celebration and banquet of Father
Matthew's day, at the Lu Lu Temple,
Of Philadelphia, were Rev. DR.. Flynn,
Rev. r. II. Hannigan and Rev. M. ].
Kane, of this city.
For the comfort OF the collectors
the large stove has been put up in the
city tax Office.
The meeting Of the auxiliary of the
Women's Home Missionary Society of
Asbury NJ. r. Church will be held this
evening in the lecture room of the
church.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
VISIT COAST DEPENSES
A BOARD OF OFFICERS TO REPORT
ON CONDITION OF EACH BAT
ffsrrr,xr

A BOARD OF OFFICERS TO REPORT
ON CONDITION OF EACH BAT
Terry.
The dsfenses at Forts Mott and Della.
ware VIII shortly be visited by a board
Of officers appointed by the secretary
Of war, who will locate instrument sta
lions for position finders.
The following order was issued yes
ierday, among many other orders:
BY direction Of the secretary OF war
board Of officers to consist OF Major
John P. Story, Seventh Artillery. and
Captain Henry L. Harris, First Artil-
lery, is appointed to visit each artillery
post and fortifcation in the United
States on the Atlantic coast, to def
nitely fix and locate the instrument sta
uons for the position finders type "A"
-instruments) and lines Of communica-
ton for each battery. The board will
submit to the acknowledgement for the
Information Of the secretary Of war and
the construction department report
Of the condition Of each battery with
respect to the means OF directing the
fire OF the guns and a map showing the
site and altitude OF the instrument sta
tions and location OF the lines OF com
munication. Commanding officers and
local engineer will furnish such assist
ance as the board may require in the
performance Of this duty.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
DAILY GETS THE DECISION.

In a twenty-five round go at the
Greater n. Y. A. c., Coney Island, last
night, Jack" Daily, OF this city, got the
decision over owen ziegler, OF Phila-
delphia. The fight was a fierce one
from start to finish, both men mixing
up freely. At the end of the twenty
fifth round Browr gave the fight
to DAILY: The decision was not received
very favorably. as the majority OF the
spectators thought a draw would have
been the proper thing.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

Wine, bringing his bottle with him 10
be filled, the bottle must be slammed
Whers the dealer, who sells the wine
furnishes the bottle, 1t must be stamp
ed. Fiasks are considered as BOTTLES
and must be stamped accordingly.
Wines produced from native mus
tang grapes must be stamped when bot
tied for sale.
A farmer who grows his grapes and
produces wine, which he bottles for
SAFE, must stamp the same. Under the
provisions of section 3,2i6. Revised
statutes, as amended, however. vint-
ners who sell wine Of their own
growth, or manufacturers who sell wine
produced from grapes grown by Others
at the place where the same is made.
or at the general office OF such vintner
or manufacturer, are relieved from the
payment of special tax as dealers on ac-
coun tof such sales, on condition. now
ever, that no vintner or manufacturer
shah have more than one Office for the
sale of such wine that shall be exempt
from special tax.
The tax applies to AL wine bottled for
sale, without regard to the purpose for
which It is to be used and without re-
gard to the length OF time during
which It is exposed for sale.
1t is not necessary that the stamps
should be placed over the cork or over
the mouth OF the bottle, except in cases
where stamps imprinted from private
dies are used under the provisions af
section o of the act. An ordinary reve-
nue. stamp cancelled with the date when
it is affixed and the initials OF the per
son using or affixing the same may be
attached to any conspicuous part OF the
bottle.
Wines transferred to bottles by res
taurant keepers and served by the bot
tie with meals furnished by them must
be stamped.
In the case of genuine sparkling
wines or champagnes put up in bot
ties and undergoing the natural pro
cess OF development, during which
they require considerable manipula-
ton before arriving at a finished state.
the stamping Of the bottles may be
postponed until such time as the wine
arrives at a marketable condition AS
soon as the wines are in such condition
the liability to tax at once attaches
and the stamp must be affixed. The
affixing of caps or labels to such bot
ties will be taken as conclusive evi-
dence that they are bottled for sale,
and il the proper stamps have not been
attached prior to that time the bottle
must be stamped without fail when the
caps and labels are affixed.
The foregoing ruling has been ex-
tended so as to apply to foreign or do
mestic wines (other than sparkllng)
transferred from bulk packages to bot
ties in an immature state for storage in
bins for a considerable length OF time
for aging purposes, the wine so trans
ferred not being regarded as having
been bottled for sale" until such time
as It arrives at marketable condi-
tion.
Where wines are sold by dealers and
delivered in bottles, 1t will be pre-
sumed that they were bottled for sale
within the meaning OF the law, and
they must be stamped accordingly.
Respectfully yours,
N. b. SCOTT, Commissioner.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
IAMEs CARMnCHAEL BURIED.

This afternoon the funeral Of James
Carmichael took place from his late
residence, No. 500 West street. Ser
vices were held at the house at 2 O'Clock
and interment made at Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery. There was a
large attendance of relatives and
friends. including many employees of
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany, who sent beautiful floral tribute
of respect and esteem.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
FIRE NEAR BLACKBIRD.

A house near Blaclrbird, belonging TO
Mortimer Records and tenanted by
William Davis, caught fire yesterday
and was partially consumed Most CT
the household goods were saved.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

The Committee on Accounts also re-
ported the list of miscellaneous bills
amounting to s4,729.Ss to be correct,
and they were ordered paid.
The New Building Committee report
ed having examined samples of stone
and brick for the new High School, and
added that it would like to receive ad-
ditional samples from local dealers. 1t
also recommended that bids be received
setting forth the time for completing
the work and what would be allowed
for Old buildings. The report was not
acted upon.
President Shortlidge called attention
to the negligence of some teachers in
not submitting their monthly reports
at the proper time and added that here
after the rule not TO pay salaries until
the reports were sent in would be en-
forced, and teachers would have to
wait a month for their salaries.
Mr.. Morrow called up his proposed
amendment TO the rules in section
52, which amendment provides that
teachers who have taught twenty
months in a school may be hired as
teachers without going through the
training school. The old rule provided
ten months experience. The amend
ment was adopted.
Bids for glazing were received from
James M. Bryan & Son, James Brad
ford Company, Frederick c. Mammele,
and referred to the Committee on Re
pairs, with power to act.
Mr.. Turner moved that the secretary
notify the Street and Sewer Depart
ment that sewage facilities for the pro
posed High School would shortly be
needed and the motion was carried.
The Committee on Teachers reported
in favor of Mrs. Mary ID. Eammitr be-
ing made teacher of mechanical draw
ing in school No. 16 at salary of $3.50
per annum, and that Mrs. Emma Fran
els be placed at the foot Of the list as
Chairman Pyle, of the Committee on
Teachers, said that thirty pupils we're
without seats at No. 3; eighteen at No.
2; fifty-eight at No. 15, and 20 at No
8. Arrangements are being made to ac-
Icommodate them.
The committee on No. Z reported in
favor of opening an additional room in
that school for primary scholars. The
matter was referred to the Teachers
Committee.
The committee on school No. 21 re-
ported having made certain changes at
the school to secure better light.
A communication from Martha v.
West, special assistant in No. 16, High
School department, asking that her sal
ary be increased. was relerrcd 10 the
Teachers Committee.
President Shortlidge stated that ow-
ing to lack of time no attempt to cele-
brate Lafayette Day would be made.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
MAY GO TO CnRlA-

The Peninsula Press Association will
go South in February, and there is
some talk of the itinerary embracing
Havana and other points of interest in
Cuba.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
SERGEANT REID ARREST D

PRIVATE COMAC. OF COMPANY d,
ALSO sURRENDERs HIMSELF AT
TER ESCAPING FROM THE
GUARD HOUSE.
Sergeant Reed, Of Company e, Firss
Delaware Volunteers, was arrested In
this city this morning for overstaying
leave Of absence. Reed has been feel
ing sick for the past few weeks. so Sc
cured a leave OF absence from the sur
geon for twenty-four hours, and not re-
turning when his time was up, he was
arrested
Last Friday Private Camac, Of Com
pany ID, who escaped from the guard
house, just before the Second Battalion
lelt Camp Meade, surrendered himself
and was Immediately placed under ar
rest. The prisoners when under arrest
are allowed the freedom Of the armory.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

I. w. Gibney, merchant tailor, has all
the new styles for Fall and Winter
wear ready. Your early inspection So
llcited. No West Third street.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
HREI
FIRE

H. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood office
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone
545. B. & L. checks with cash purchases
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
NEW GOODS AT LYNcH,s.

Buckwheat, Pancake Flour, Pickles,
Raisins, Currants. Complete assortment
of Pure Spices. N. w. Cor. Madison
and Fourth streets.