The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-06
Passing Events.

NAAAOOAVO VAUA UOOUt VI uhuk0Es
1911. ltIi
Passing Events.
General Sherman, on being asked
how he was getting along as secretary of
war, in which position he has been act
ing during Mr.. Lincoln's absence. re-
piled, "Splendidly.. For the first time
since came to Washington there is
perfect harmony. between the general
of the army and the secretary of
war;"
The electric light is making progress.
1t has now reached an obscure nook in
he Alps, where the famous Kraus
Grotto, near Cams, combination of
stalactytes and CRYSTALS of gypsum, is to
be lighted up by electricity.
Grace church, in Broad way, New York
to have majestic 100000 spire of
marble in the place of the wooden spire
which was recently taken down. This
spire is to be PIG. feet in height, and sur
mounted by cross made of metal and
glass, which, when Illuminated at night,
will bea conspicuous object for many
miles around.
Good advice was given to the gradua-
ting class of Allegheny Theological SEM
mary when DR.. Wilson said: "Young
gentlemen, study Hebrew roots, pore
over Greek verbs, read Latin, and, if
you have time, and desire, translate an
cient hieroglyphics; but charge YOU
when you go into the pulpit to preach
the gospel to use plain Anglo-saxon. !.
Some 100000 children are being
taught in the Japanese public schools on
the American and English systems. Be-
sides the schools under government
control there are a great many private
educational enterprises scattered about
the country. With view of training
young men for special professions there
are also schools and colleges In connec.
ton with the various departments. as
also school of foreign languages, medi-
cines, translation, etc. Separate ipstitu-
tons are established for the education
of girls and are meeting with good sue
cess.
Life is made up of surprises, but prob
ably no one was ever more completely
astonished than the subject of this story
to the Newburyport Herald: "Former.
ly it was the custom, more than at pres
emit. TO have up notes. in the pulpit for
loss of friends, etc. A neighboring cler-
gyman on an. exchange read a notice
that Mr., A. desired prayers that the
death Of his wife might be sanctified to
HIM him, ETC., and and the clergyman prayed
lonely and desolate in his pew. etc.
He noticed rustling in the congreea.
ton, and to his condemnation learned
that the note had been shut up in the
Bible year, and the man had his new
wife for the first time in the pew. The
good people smiled"
London Journals. while they admit
that American girls are famous for an
elegant and refined type Of loveliness,
that French ladies are the best dressed
in the world. that the German youthful
frauleins have the finest heads of lair.
tue spanish girls the brightest eyes to
be found any where, and that in Venice
and Florence may be seen to this day
direct defendants Of those old world
Iitlen's canvas, claim that young Eng
lish ladies remain ampler in limb, clear-
or OF complexion, and more hearty than
any others. This they attribute to plain
food, sound sleep, suitable clothing, ex-
ersise in the open air, aud plentiful
application of soap and water.
|. Eighteen years, 80 like span in the
everyday world, stretch out into an age
in the petroleum regions. In June 1865.
Pithele City was the wonder ola cont
nent; I1tusvl!ie was at the height of it's
prosperity; cities blossomed in day
To-day Pithole City is. but
q memory; the people of the
lower oil country have swarmed north
ward, and towns and cities have van
ished like the mirage at MONDAY.
Countless acres, miles Of the country.
have been left in ruins, and out of it all
only on City, Titusville, .and the Titus
VILE Morning Herald, which celebrated
its eighteenth anniversary the other dav
are left standing.
Some very interesting statistics bear
ing on capital punishment have re-
Gently been published in Berlin. Be-
tween the years 1864 and 1868, 2ls per-
cons were condemned in Germany to.
decapitation, and of these Only 2o were
executed. Between 1858 and 1873 No
fewer than 428 were condemned. but in
no case was the sentence carried out. In
the year 1873, however, Hodel was ex-
ecuted for his attempt on the Emperor.
but in 1879, and 1889 there were no
executions: Since 1881 there has been
only 3. The German exeoutioner ia
named Krants and he has four assist.
ants, who are also paid by the state.
It is their duty to divest the culprit of
the outer clothing, and then to bind him
with leather thongs to the block. It ia
said to be boast with Krants that he
Yields his ak SO cleverly that he al
ways sewers the head. from the body at
the first stroke. W
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