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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28
Bread Cast Upon the Waters.
From the Newport, B. L, Mercury.

From the Newport, B. L, Mercury.
At the opening Of the new First Baptist
Church in Norwich recently, Capt. Ebene-
Ter Morgan, of Groton, who is well known
as one of the most liberal men in his de-
nomination, the Baptist, presided. In the
course of the evening, Mr.. Morgan took
the floor, as he said, to beg, which he was
always willing to do in the name of the
Lord. He etated that he had nine churches
on his hands, three of which belonged to
him personally, and oil of which he had
aided in building, yet no had not done SO
much but what he could do more. He
then contributed $500 more for the church,
although he gave 81 500 at its beginning.
The captain then related how he was some
times surprised by donations and results.
In 1881 exceeded the amount had
pledged to the Lord $4,000. When T dis
covered 1t was little surprised, and
said to myself, "Ebenezer, if you 60 on in
this way you will coon be bankrupt"
felt so. But in less than eight days after
found out that I had overpaid 1000
received dividend from an unexpected
source. I always felt as il that came di.
rectly from the Lord. No one ever gives
to the Lord without reward. We send out
little vessels worth $4,000 and they return
with sealskins worth $4,000. I am
pledged to send $4,000 to foreign field
Immediately and 100000 within two years
and shall do it. His earnest plea ne.
cured 81 100 for the church. Capt. Nor
gan is abundantly possessed Of this world g
goods, yet his generosity in advancing the
cause of religion by large donations Keeps
pace with his gains.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28

Notwithstanding the great exertion
the postofice department makes to find
owners of letters and deliver letters to
them, the number of letters which
reach the dead letter Office now runs
above 10000 day. The number re.
ceived at the department during the
past year has been over 100000. OF
these, 10000 were uncalled for at the
Offices to which they were addressed.
Nearly 100000 came from hotels, ad-
dressed to persons who had failed to
leave instructions to have their mail for
warded, q quarter of million were sent
because they were insufhciently pre-
paid. Z. A thousand because they con-
tained articles forbidden to be trans
ported through the mails. Over 10000
bear 40 Subscription whatever. The
number of dead letters mailed abroad
was $50, 1000, all of which were returned
to the country of their origin unopened.
Of those received and opened in the past
year, 10000 contained money, drafts,
money orders, etc., amounting to 2,0OO,-
600 dollars, and $4,000 contained paid
notes, receipts and other cancelled OBJ
legations
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28
British Spies in Milwauxee.

The mysterious actions of the two Eng
lishmen, who have been in the city during
the past three days, have attracted the
attention of a number of promin-
ent Irishmen, and the opinion prevails
among those who have remarked them,
that they are British spies sent to this
country to become familiar with the work
ings of Ameri can Irish sympathize-s. and
the steps which are being made in hmeri-
ca to assist the Irish people in their strug-
gle for liberty. The men arrived in the CITY
week ago. registering st south side no
tel as ]. B. King and Tnomas Barnes, Den.
yer. In response to interrogatious
they affirmed that they were from
New Mexico, where they had been engaged
in cattle raising. Their actions, appearance
dress and speech were against their state.
ments, and series of questions found in
their room after leaving for the east, evinced
that they were in the employ of the British
government. While there is nothing in the
workings of the Irish organiz-rs OF Milwau.
kee which would be of particular interest 20
the minion OF Victoria on which the mem.
bers object to be being known. several pro1n-
inent Irishmep are investigating the matter.
What was accomplished by the spies, what
possible object they could have in visiting
Milwaukee, can only be surEised. Reports
OF their presence in other cities have been
resolved.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28

The new postal notes are public
convenience, but there should beno
popular misrepresentation that money
sent in that form has any more protection
IN transit than the ordinary letter. The
notes are transferable, and even now
there is discussion of the quess ion
whether they will become part of the
currency and whether they are engraved
with sufficient SKILL to defy successful
eoanterfeiting. AS an element OF cur.
,ency they will not prove an unmixe,l
.lessing, for, within three months from
cate of issue they must be presented at
the paying Office for redemption, or the
holder will be subject to an amount
of routine and Inconvenience in making
collection that few will care to bur
den themselves with.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28
The popularity of all. demonstration

The popularity of all demonstrations
occurring among the laboring classes is
becoming more marked year by year.
At the late parade in New York city
thousands cof people turned out to wit
ness the monster labor procession. No
less than twenty thousand people were
in line. The crowds on the sidev alks,
on the roofs and in the windows of build
ings on the line of march gave vent to
their feelings and sympathies with the
movement by frequent bursts of ap-
plause. And thus it will ever be. The
toiling masses are the bone and sineu,
as it were, of this good and free govern
ment. Their prosperity is the prosperity
Of the republic, their oppression would
be the downfall + our free and glorious
institutions. Hlf
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28
The Steg;itZ Horror.

Berlin Specials Steglitz is a favoritc place of
resort for Beriners, and lies ON the Potsdam
& Magdeburg railway, three miles to the south
west The accident which may be called a
massacre, stands probably unique in the an
nails of railway disasters. Yesterday, being
place was crowded with excurionists to the
Schuetzenfest and other festivities in honor Of,
the day. by 10 O'clock yesterday evening a
crowd Of 500 persons filed tho platform of
the railway station Whiting for the return
train. When the lattor arrived after some
delay on the up limo the barriers still remained
closed TO await the passing of the Cologne
night express, which leaves Berlin ut $50 D.
m. Suddenly, however, the pressure OF the
impatient crowd forced tho barriers aside, land,
despite the efforts of the railway officials, hum
dreds rushed across the down line to
entor the cars At that very moment the ex-
press came tearing along, and, although the
driver on seeing the damger-signuis displayed
at the last moment applied the brakes, tho train
dashed rightthrouSh tho mass OF people cover
way. One terrible cry of anguish arose even
above the thunder of tho IRAN, I'd all was
over. The "details of this terrible scene, lasting
only a few seconds, as Narrated. by eye-wit-
nesses, are almost too narrowing for repetition.
Forty persons, Of whom seventeen were men.
eighteen women. and five children, were iu-
stantly killed, and about twenty-five wounded.
All the victims belong to the artisan and labor
ing classes For d distance of 100 yards the
line was covered with bodies, all shockingly
mutiated, and human fragments. OF Que fam
lily. Of five persons only ono 10y escaped The
killed include four married couples, i've men,
bers Of the Shooters company, with the flag
bearers and three artillery corporals One of
the latter had both legs aud his heavy sabre
cut through as with knife. One girl nad
nearly reached the local train wien tho
drauSht caused by the express threw her under
the locomotive Quo woman had both leg, cut
of, and on being carried to the waiting room
gave birth to a dead child and expired. An
other woman and a sailor in the imperial navy
were completely decapitatel, aud no vestige o.
the heads have been found A child had ons
hand cut OIL, aud one body was entirely diyest-
ed of clothing The driver of the express train
had to be relieved, being unable to proceed
after witnessing the scene Of carnage His
locomotive was covered with pieces Of flesh,
bones, rags, and drenched with blood. The
line remained blocked for hours, while detach-
ments OF aremen and eoldiers gathered the re-
mains Of the victims by torchiight
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28

The decreased acreage under wheat in
England in 1883, as compared to 1882, is
Is per cent. and q per cent. as compared
to 1881. This decrease is not ascribed to
any temporary but to permanent
cause which it has been found in vain to
combat against. ,.,-. K I'd
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28
The tide of immigration into this coun-

The tide of immigration into this coun-
try is so vast that difference of few
thousands makes very little impression
on the rate ofincrease of the population.
Between 1870 and 1880 the growth of
the population was 30 per cent, or
per cent. a year. Of this 80 per cent.
% 1-2 was due to the natural growth,
and the remaining Z l-2 to immigration.
This gave three.quarters per cent. per
year as the rate of increase due solely
to immigration. On that basis, the pres
emit population of the country would be
about 54,5O,0O0. During the last four
years, however, 2,5l4,794 foreigners
have landed on our shores, as against
1854, 1914 for the nine years preceding
that. THIS Increase has raised the rate
to about 3S per cent. and on that basis
the total population now is not far from
5R ono ono
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28
FOREIGN NEWS q oss1P.


1t is considered probable that in case of
another attack Oh the foreign residents at
Canton the Chinese troops on the gunboats
there will make common cause with their
countrymen. A hundred British soldiers,
are kept at Hong Kong ready for action in
case OF an emergency. The Chinese at Foo
British gunboat is ordered to anchor OPP
posite the concession. The Black Flags
were victorious in the recent fight.
The disagreement between French mill
tafy and civil authorities have reached q
crisis. DR.. Harmsnd, the French civil
commissioner for Tonquin, having relieved
Gen. Bonet of bis command and sp-
pointed Coils. Bischal and Badeus to share
It equally, Gen. Bonet will return to France
Immediately. The French outposts at Pa
lon are menaced daily, and will probably
withdraw, as the place is scarcely renable.
In the recent battle the Blackfags fought
with great bravery. .aI,!-..
Jsmes McDermott, who left Brooklyn
recently for England, and who has been ex-
amined three times before justice on the
charge of conspiracy to murder public off.
Gals in connection with the dynamite
party, has been brought before the court
and discharged, the evidence against him
being insufficient
The Journal de st. Petersburg welcomes
the recent article of the German Gazette de-
nying that the powers were irritated against
Russia because of recent events in Bulgaria.
The Journal declares that, should Prince
Alexander OF Bulgaria.fail in the task ap-
pointed him, the peace ofthe East, aud per-
haps of Europe. will be imperiled.
It is probable that the police will board
the steamer Atheman upon her arrival of
southampton and take O'Donnell, the
killer of James Carey, ashore and thence
secretly to London, in order to avoid
any public demonstration by synpath,z-
ers.
A customs union between Belgium and
Holland is about to be perfected. Bismarck
endorses the scheme, which appears to be
the first step toward absorbing Holland aud
Belgium into the German Zollverein.
The papal municipo to France has ar
rived at the vatican to receive from The
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28

@ Every train going east bears loads of
summer tourists. sunburned, and tanned,
and rested and ready for the years
work. More then ever before our sum-
mer visitors have scattered to rural re-
treats along the lakes, in the woods, and
upon the mountains, rather than those
in the old coy and fashionable resorts.
There is no mistake about it but that
Eastern watering places will have to
offer new attractions if they intend to
run tilt with the charming resorts,
both health-giving and beautiful, scat
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28

Passamaquoddy, Philadelphia and San
Francisco 62,8S8 passengers, of whom
Sc, 1888 were immigrants, 9,7lS cltizens
of the United States returned from
abroad, and 1882 aliens net intending to
remain In the United States. The total
number of immigrants arrived in the above.
named customs districts for the month of
August, 1882, was 4s,o7e. The arrivals Of
immigrants In the customs districts above
specified comprise about 81 per cent. of
the entire country. E,
A company of veterans OF Sheridan's old
command from Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire have been in Harper's Ferry,
where they held their first campfire, and
from there 60 to Winchester and other
sattletieJds. Some confederates who took
part in the battles at t hose places will meet
the Union veterans and visit the scenes OF
former struggles with them. The princi.
pal object OF the veterans in visiting the
old battlehelds is 10 locate their positions
fer the purpose of securing accuracy in the
maps and history of the battles.
Suit has begun in the UNITED States. district
court at Omaha against L. W. 3 Cropsey,
former United States consul at Chemintz,
Germany, tor the embezzlement of govern.
nent funds amounting to So 400 while he
was consul about eight years ago. Cropsey
is we'll known throughout Nebraska, and
for two or three years past has been con-
nected with The Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy railroad. +, Z,
Melinda Pope of Genesee, twenty-nine
years old, who was married recently by Jus.
tlce Penzler, of Milwaukee, to William Con-
lin, under twenty-one years OF age, is seek
ing divorce on the ground that she meant
to have married his brother, but was de-
celved, as they lvok exactly alike. The Con-
lin whom she welded is said to be dissolute
while the one she wanted is steady and re-
spectacle.
The MASSACHUSETTS, commissioner of emf.
grafton report $4,000 emigrants landed at
Boston from Aug. 2, 1882, to June 80. 1882
VI this number seventeen were lunatics, i'd
lots, or people unable to take care OF them
selves. The commission says the worst
class Of paupers they are called upon to
provide for come through Canada, and ad-
ditional legislation is called upon to prevent
sucL in1ux.
The contested will case of Nelson Curtis,
in Boston, has been compromise and the
suits discontinued. The widow receives
$3.50, 00O, instead of $751; according to
the provisions OF the will, the remainder of
the property being distributed among the
other heirs: The property is valued at
about 81, 100000.
The republicans of New Yelk on the 18th
inst, placed IN nomination the following
state ticket: Secretary of state, Gen. James
Bic arr; controller, Ira Davenport; state treas.
urer, T. T. Sexton; state engineer and sur
yeyor, silss Seymour; attorney general,
Leslie W. Russell.
The Massachusetts republican state con-
vention on the 10th inst, nominated George
u. Robinson, now member of congress, for
governor of the state.
The horse population of the United States
is now over II, 900, 900, or about one horse
to every five humars
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28
Fatal Dl.aa1er a pittspure, Pa.

Another disaster has been added to the
List Of accidents that has from time to time
spread confederation and grief among the
iron and steel workers Of Pittsburg, Pa,
and their families, resulting in the instant
death Of three men and serious and prob.
ably fatal injury Of twelve Others. On the
afternoon Of Sept. 10Th q shock was felt
throughout the city which shook many
buildings to their foundations, smashed
windows and terribly frightened the resi-
dents of the south side, who rushed rom
their houses into the street in terror. Inn
mediately after the shook an alarm of fire
struck, and upon investigation, It was
the flaneing department Of the Sligo Iron
works had exploded with fearful violence,
scattering flying fragments in every direo.
ton, setting fire tn the Lake Erie railroad
shops and . number Of dwellings in the VI
oinity. The news of the disaster spread
rapidly, and soon thousands of people
we're on the scene of destruction. Upsn
arrival there fearful sight met their gaze.
The boiler department, brick structure,
number of passenger and freight
cars, and the master mechaNics' shops of
the Lake Erie railroad, while row OF dwell
lings on the opposite side of the street was
in flames. Men, women and children were
running about wriDging their hands and
calling for friends who they supposed were
either killed or wounded in the ruins OF
the Hanging department. Scattered around
were dead and dying, some with arms and
legs of; some dis6gured beyond recognition,
and others suffering from painful burns aud
scalds. It was found that at the time of the
explosion twenty men we're at work. OF
these nine are reported all right; three were
killed and eight badly injured, four fatally,
while four children OF Charles Douglass,
who lived across the way, were also badly
hurt. -,
The following is a list of killed and in.
jured:
John W. Allen, top OF head blown of.
Charles Douglass, side of head blown off,
Jessie Douglass, little girl, fatally scaided.
Louis House, leg and arm broken and 9th
erwlss fatally injured. John McGarrigau,
scalded and sides crushed in. The mi ured
are: William Stewart, both legs broken,
injuries fatal. William Rodeman, com.
pound fracture of right leg and other in
juries; probably fatal. Thomas Smith,
hand blown off and other injuries, probably
fatal. Christ Mille., fatally scaided. Ed
ward Mslley, head hurt by falling debris
Patrick Leek, leg and arm blown of; serious.
Patrick WEIGH, shoulder blade fractured
John Douglass, boy, scalded, serious. Will.
lie Douglass, injured abnut head. Baby
Douglass, scalded with steam; very ser
ious. .,..
The works were owned by Phillips, Mer.
rick & Co. Their loss is estimated at $40,
300 The loss to the Lake Erie railroad
company and dwellings is about s., 900.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28

The published statement that the con-.
tractors are unable to fill the large requisi-
tons recently made by the postofice de.
partment for 2cent postage sts mps, is de.
nied at the department. All orders SO far.
made have been promptly filed, and the
contractors have an ample stock If STAMPS
on hand. prepared months ago No appre.
hension is felt at the department about fill-
ing future re4uisiuons as soon as made.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28

81 understand that you referred to
me as pig, sir" remarked a pompous
elderly gentleman to young man who
had spoken disparagingly of him to a
third person. "You have been misin-
formed, sir" replied the young man; II
hope that l know better than to refer 9
person of your advanced age as a pig"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28
Personal NEWS ITEMS.

Hon. Joseph B. Morris died at Newbury.
port, Pa, recestly Of apoplexy, aged seven
ty-hve years. He was editor of the New
buryport Herald twenty-one years. after
ward OF the Boston Traveller and Courier;
hao hlgn reputation as Journalist: was
largely engaged in shipping and manufac-
turing; had been member of the city GOV
eminent several times, representative to
the general court, q member of the consti.
tutional convention of 1858, and democratic
candidate tor congress.
The death of Addison Gage, Jr., forms,,--
managing editor Of .the :. Evening Jou1 o.,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, occurred at Anoka,
Minnesota, on the 18th inst, Mr.. Gage,
though but twenty.six years of age, was an
admirable Journalist, an the courtesy for
which he was distinguished WAS the mani
festation of kind heart and a well-bai.
anced mind. His death was not unex-
pected, but is none the less deplorable.
John W. Donaldson has finished his stat
ne of Pere Marquette, for which he re-
ceiVed commission year ago from Mr..
Bella Hubbard OF Detroit. It is largely an
ideal work. representing man nearly six
feet tall, about thirty-fve years old, we'll
proportiene', with massive head and
broad shoulders. The face is Intellectual
and digni6ed. The figure is clad in a long,
loose robe, with girdle at the waist. The
right hand holds an open book.
Bob Hart, the converted minstrel, after
holding series OF revival meetings in Ire.
mont temple, has visited Old Orchard beach
to attend ''faith meetings" "Rob Hart'' is
now the Rev. J. NJ. Sutherland. He was a
good stump speaker as a negro minstrel,
a preacher.
Charles and Bob Ford, the slayers of Jesse
James appeared at variety theater in
Louisville recently and were Kissed and
hooted at by the audience in the scene
where Bob Ford shoots James. They say
they will not go to Kentucky again.
Mrs. Ellen Sullivan, of Minneapolis,
MIMI, died on the 10th inst, aged sixty
years. The deceased was one OF the old
settlers, having moved to st. Paul in 1853,
and to Minneapolis in 1852.
Hurlbert, late editor of the World, is the
guest of the Duke of Sutherland at Dun
raven castle, Scotland, and paying his ide-
Voirs to the widow ef a Scotch Duke.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28

'Have you bar in your house?"
asked temperance orator who had
risen in the night and came down to the
Office of 3 Toledo hotel. "Yes, sir" re-
piled the clerk; "down-s stairs, first door
to the Left s"Then I wish you would
put it up over myibed to keep those -
mosquitoes away from me. I haven't
much blood, and I want it all for my
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28

It is asserted that Georgia grew this
year over 6.25o,OoO watermelons, of
which she ted 1000, 900 to stock and
marketed the balance In. the north for
$3.50, 0O0. King cotton, it would seem, is
in . fair way TO loose his sceptre in that
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28

A lady who seeing among the religion.
notices that pastor of neighborins
church would preach. I'D. "" on the
following Sabbath, said she would 90
and hear HIM, presuming, as she did.
that tie subject of his discourse was
dolly Vardens,"
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Mr.. Ostin Thompson OF Leon township,
Goodhue county. MIMI, was instantly
killed by falling off wagon loaded with
manure; the horses becoming frightened,
started, which caused the accident.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28
MIsCE1LANEoUs NEWS NorEs.

MISCEILANEOUS NEWS NOTES.
The movement in favor of new bank.
rupt law has been inaugurated, and circu-
lars have been sent to all commercialIbod,es,
asking for their views and suggesting that
delegates be sent to national Convention
to be held in Washington this winter to con.
slider the subject. The convention will
probably be called for January. New Eng.
land is expected to be solid for the Lowell
bill. In fact, it is found that those who
opposed to any bankruptcy "i law o'l1 It ai Is
claimed that it has been discovered that a
petition purporting to come to congress
from !, 200 New York merchants, protesting
against the Lowell bill, was in fact a forgery:
that many of the signatures ere obtained
for protest against bill of 1881, which re.
vived some of the Objectionable features of
the old law, and that the date on the petit
ton was Improperly changed to 1883.
During August there arrived in the GUS
toms districts of Baltimore, Boston, Detroit,
Huron, Minnesota, New Orleans, New York,
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pope instructions regarding the relations Of
the papal see with the government Of
France. Yea r4S ,il9ii3ia Urn !.
p Riots are In progress on the northern
frontier of Croatia. where the peasantry are
rising and Insulting priests