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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
Noticeto Farmers.

Parties wishing to exchange wheat for
flour should bring in their grists early.
When we commence merchant work
only IL limited quantity can be excl,ang.
ed. Get cheap -four and bran while you
have al opportunity.
1878 PEABISA Mill Co.
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Thousands Say 90.

Mr.. T. n. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes,
II never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction, are rapid sellers.
Electric Bittes are the purcst and best
medicine known and will positively cure
kidney and liver complaints. Purify the
blood and regulate the bowels. No fam
lily can afford TO be without them.
They will save hundreds Of dollars in
doctors bills every year. Sold at fifty
cents bottle by Z. Moore 4 Co., Penn
bina.
viii you suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaisti shiloh's yitalises i
g,asaateed 70 cufs yop. III III e Nm
Exxy,
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SUMMONS.

1hRlokYoY DAKOTA. / DISTRICT COURT,
County ofrcmbina |Thiri Judicial District.
Lewis f. Booker plaintiff, VIZ. c. Bistol, defend.
ant.
The rerriotry Of Dakota to the above named de.
Fl ndant:
You. { Bristol are hereby summoned and Re.
CURED to answer the complaint in the above en-
titled action; which was filed with the clerk OF
to serve copy Of your answer to tie .uii COM
plnint OH the subscribers Ut their Office in the
twn of Penbina. in the county of iembinu, and
territory afnressid. within thirty days after serv
ing this SUNNI MS upon you, exclusive OF the ta,
OF such service. nn ii you iai To answer the sni
complaint within the time afmc.
said tho plaintiff in thus A.
ton will take Judgment against you for the sum
OF One Hundred Dollars and interest on the same
from Junuary Isl. 1889 NJ the rate of II per cent
ler mum besides coz \ aud Disbursements.
GAFFNEl Il KSEEsiiAw,
Dated Nov. II, 1884. Plaintiffs Atty'a,
1871 Pcmbii.,t, b. +.
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Wide Awake Druggists.

Mcssrs. G. Moore & Co., are always
alive to their business. and spare no
pains to secure the best of every article in
their line. They have secured the agen-
cy for the celebrated DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. The only
certain cure known for consumption,
cough, cold, hoarseness, asthma. hay fever
bronchitis. or any affection of the throat
and lungs. Sold ON positive guarantee.
Trial bottles free. Regular size s 100.
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Pon,ea fny Sale

A span Of Texas ponies, crcam-colored.
well-matcl.cd, in good condition, and
young. Apply to L. A. WARDwELL,
1919 Pembinu.
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U Land Office. q. and Eurks. nr My 10 ,ss

U S Land Office. G.ani Forks, DY., Nov 10. 1884.
Notice hereby given that the following named
settler iias fled Notice al his intention u make
innl proof IN support Of his claim. ard said proof
VIII be piate het,re Robert Ewing, no,ory public
ut Fembiiia. DakcM. on December 9Th, iall, viz:
George Clearwater,
" = m. 3SS TOR The ne ar Ee Or, sec. Ia l63 RS
He names the following " illnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
.atd land: viz: II Catlwul adler, Paul Norman
j. Kenville. Fred Sargent all of Pelnbina, d. r.
1871 Il. z. TIFFANY, Register.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

C;tarrl, cured, ilcaltl, and sweet breath
secured by Shiloli's Catarrh Remedy,
Price 50 cents. Nasal Injector free--Sold
by l.. N1LxENs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

U Land oihcs Ora d Fork, ID. T., Oct. 70, 1884
Notice Is hereby given that the ,lOw ing named
final proof In support of her claim, and TINT said
prM.fwill he made brit re Robert Twesdlie, clerk
OF the district court II mbina Dr., OH Dee TO-
lvSl, viz: Emelu Witleli,
for the sw or. sec %, I it3, r 81.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon, anil cultivation Of
said I"ld. viz: Paul Hagen, John Hagen, Sigur
county DIT. l5-.o BCriFF.tNY, Register.
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Notice of Hearing aud Letters Testame. &.
laeH.

tafy.
G5''a1y OF OF PsaGas PROBATE COURT
liz the matter of the estte oil Elizabeth johnson
deceased.
Notice is l"'e by given that J,l;iron ". Winches.
ter has filed with the judge of This court petit
tion praying that lettc:s documentary he to HIM
issued of the estate OF Elizabeth Jo,-o on ,leceas.
ed, a'd that the last will and testament Of
pr bnted and proved and that Saturday,
the LIST day of November. 1854 at 70 o'cock a. n.
OF said any, beng day of r. xular term Of this
q, u,t to-wit: If the November term. rs4. ut the
e. urt hot;e. in tn, town OF ielnbir,n. county OF
Pembliu, has been setf = hearing said petition,
when aud where any pers IL inter. st.d iuny up.
pear and show cau-e why the >nih petition Should
not be granted.
Dated october "a, 1851. RonEnr TwEEnIlE.
1914 Probate Judge.
The above Hearing is aijourned uatil wedncs-
day the 10Th Gay Of November, 1851, ut same
H. nr and place. when and where all l'ers ns In
terested inny appear ami show cause why tn.
suid petition should not be granted.
ROBERT TWEEDIIE
iAFFNEY Il kSEFxHAW, Probate Judge
,,ttt,rntys for Petitioner
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Notice Of co.partne r.hrp.


To whom 1t may concern.
This H. to entity That We. Gel, stin Thomas Ed.
ward +: che and ilLe.t riche all Of the town Of
Peml.iLa. county Of l.nibIna and territory OF
Dakota frmed u &C. Iui TIM ,siip on October ed
l,Sl, and at that date b. gun .suctlng business
,ind, r the firm name Of the rsmbiila brewing
Company ior the purpsc Of carrying on u gem
erul Or. wing business In the br, WeY lat ly DC.
cupied by q. Thomas .djoining the town Of l.. IN
bE.u, PembinA county b. r.
Int st,mony whereof We have her. unto set our
hands and seals this Eth day of November lHSi,
CELESTIN THOMAS,
EDW ARD rICifE,
ALBEkT flCHE.
In the presence Of
CAL'XTE GAUDRTT.
EOBr. EWING.
Territory RI Dakota
County If Peiubina ~
Is, il knoan that pc. sunal'y appeared before
me. a notary public. Celt.tin Thomas, Esiw ard
Picle AMI Albert ficll- u Inc well known, who
acknowledged that they executed the foregoing
freely AMI voluntarily.
Witness my hand and real this sth day Of Octo.
Der, 1854.
ROBERT EWING. Notary Public.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

Sliloh's vitalizer is what You need for
Consumption, loss Of Appetite, Dizziness
and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price
10 and IS cents yer bottle.-Sold by L.
WILKENs.
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Land olice Grand Forks, Dnkot., Nov IL. 1851.
Notice IL hereby given That the following named
setter hug fled notice of his intention IN make
final pronf In support of his claim uild that said
piOoi will he nnde beture Robert 1weedlie, Cle
Of the District court ut Pembina, D. r., on Decem.
her .Cti 1855,
Martin Coonan,
For thesw or see. "a I 49,, r So
ne names the III wing witnesses to prove hi,
co tillluus residence upon and cultivation Of paid
land, viz: J. Devarcy. j. Cr,imney, Vim. McCME-
treoa and VIM. Smile, all Of PemLi,ia Co. H. L.
N-2l BIC. TIFFANY, Register.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

A bull pup, five months old. White
with spot over one eye. A reward of
$40 will be given to the finder who re-
Turns it to r. O'IIARA, Pembina. lw
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U $ Land Office, uraad Forks, b 7, Oct. 10, leA.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
ett!er hns tiled uotice nf his intention 10 make
tlal proof IN slplWrt of lis claim, and that said
proof will he made before !. Henry Abrams, =
notary public ut i'embtna u. T., OIL December lst
ias4. viz: Robert J. Strong,
for the aW ar src NJ, I I6l, So.
lie names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said lend, viz: Seth Davidson, Geo. w. Abrams,
". :. Thomson and Hance Easement, all II Penn.
nina county. DC TIFFANY. Register.
IL. Il. Vaughn, Att rn.y. 1918
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Oysters 8,

Box ELDER seed for sale. Apply to A.
l.. Akcrs, Pembila +. @. 3w
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ELGIH.


George thinks the organ is daisy.
w. Peters will move to Hamilton for
the winter.
&. w. Winter lost a valuable OK from
an overdose of wheat.
Duncan Horrocks is slowly recovering
from 81 severe attack of inflammation.
Mr.. Watson interviewed Park River
town tine other day and reports stirring
business little town and great many
stores yet building.
John Butterwick accidentally dropped
Ills OK over the Garfield bridge, dis
lance Of twelve feet. Fortunately lie ie q
slow old fellow and he did not hurt him.
self.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

U Land Office, Grand Forks, b r, Oct. o, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that tile following -,,amed
settler has filed notice Of his intention tn make
proc, viii lie male beine bert TMeed lie. Hss
Court Clerk, at rembinh. ID. r.. on Nov. II, 1884,
viz: Josepi, larisea,,,
inr the hi ne Or see :. ;Gi aud W hf re or, sec
IS, !Gsu, r 81 W.
He nanies the following witnesses to prove hi.
e ntn',oIs residence upon and cultivation Of said
iai,d. viz: jcs. Reorelle. Garden Petit r. L,ui.
lnHose of Jtlette I, md II. K. Wilson, of Penn.
hiha, DIT. l:-l1 &c. TIFFANY. Register.
ii II FArGHS, Attorney.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

rs ~
III Ii 81 = "a "a
Il. I. fls IT, = Z ] = Iliil
\, stsiys ~ fths Y \ lliiE'
Exrss snjttl - = = ~ = y
dipeet Ssthis elBsN. y /.
Dry !, Is. !. s.s;;s
Casiise. ....s..., ~. alvin 6plc1ss
Casileer. .-....... ~. AndfsW We
y. mona .................~....... USs hodeDel
CFysal FL Appleton.
Mountain. III. Thorlackson.
laytte observation-disclosures. !. :. James Hyde.
Esuest. J. 49,. Henry NcG1in.
yValhA ..>>... ...s. A. Mayo.
John Carr.
Batheaee ..........................C L. Parker
|klemltS0n. ......~ss....s.......J0lln MCMtllan
.......................W. GantllteI
els Teveten
EAR No0a ................... NJ. LlleeAlee
k0mto ........................Ole ROmfo.
ALMA ....................C has. Farr0w
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S I.aud Office, Grand Fork, pgr, Oct. l5rss4

UsIand Office, Grand Forks d T Oct IS, 1884.
N.tic. II hereby given that tn. following nam.
ri settler has filed notice Of h.r intention To make
final prOof in suppo 1t of her claim and that said
proof sill tie made before Robert wing, notary
public at r. nibinn, u. T.. November a1st. 1854
viz: Amelia A Storms,
for the re Or sec 81 tp l6s r51.
She names the following with, ssrs to prove he
G. ntinusu s resii.nce upon and cultivation Q
mid laiii. viz: J. w. Fraser. n. Youmans. John
Malion, Hugh Smylie, of Toilette, ID. T.
l2-l7 Is e TIFFANY, RegiAter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

TIE citizens Of our town had an oppor-
tunlty this week of seeing q genuine
"dead lock-" Such as had the curiosity
to know What it was like, but never had
the opportunity before, went over to the
court house. They report the dead lock
very much resembles . crowd of thirty
or forty lazy looking men watching six
others making spaanodic efforts to do
nothing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
Business Locals.

:
Fresh fruits of all kinds ut the Pionct I
Bakery.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

Cranberries ut the Pioneer Bakery.
Wanted,
A girl ut Ms. p. AHERS's.
Farm for Sale.
A farm for sale within half mile of
Bathgate station. LAKIN & PARKAR,
1919 Bathgatc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

MARn1rp.-At the re. Churcl, Sunday,
Nov. Is, Ivy the Rev. Father McGinnis.
Mr.. A. bourgeois to Mss +. Martineau,
all Of Pernbina township. The best
wishes OF their many friends are extend
ed to the happy couple.
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Notice.

AT the Pioneer Bakery. Call and try
them. 9-3m
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A FAREWELL party was given Miss
Mabel Coates by Mr.. and Mrs. +. A.
Wardwell At their home last Friday
evening, ut which Q number Of our
young people spent an exceedingly
agreeable time. Miss Coates left for her
home At Fair Haven, MIMI, on Monday
evening last, followed by the best wishes
of her many friends and acquaintance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

To order at the Pioneer Bakery in an,
and every style. 9-3n
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u S Land Office, Grand F,,ks u 4. Oct, "a. lss.
n tice is hereby given that the follow ing
settler l,ns fled nntice of his intention /, max.
final proof IN support of his claim and that said
pro fwiii hc male bclur~ Roit. rwve;ilie clerE
district clurtat Prinhm DIT Gil Dee. ", 1854, viz
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tiaslI rreof Ko.,ss..

ssttler has iiled stice Of her inieMW u. T. make
hgal ptD4fin sugpoftofli:r claim. Ahil.tihat said
public Peinbtns, DIT, on cenil,rr Re, i,a. III:
1.Abealr Young now Lockwood, =
y: e. TOT ths for NV ar sc ~ I lGi, r52.
She names the following witnesses 70 prove her
continuous residence upon, ai,l cultivation oi.
said land. viz: John II. Mcmillan, John ri mtnV,
Jas. FL ming md Vim. Collins, all ri Hamilton.
DIT. E.2 b. c. TIFFANY, Register.
U Land Office, draud Forks, b. r., Nov. IL, 1884.
Notice IL hereby given tl,at the foil owil,p named
settler hos filed II tice Of his intention r. make
llial pro0ftn support of Its claim. and that said
public Pembinn, DIT. on D celnbcr &c, 1884, Viz:
VIM. J. Montgomery.
H. y. No. iaE. for tile lf Ne or s. q ! and lif ne
OF. y co. tl61. r6:'.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continu .us residence upon. and cultivation of,
al, "a land VIZ j. y. Argue, Alfred Moi!att. Vim.
l.-29 II. T.. TIFFANY. Register.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

THE foreman Of the issxEER Exrssss,
u. g. Thompson, left by Monday nights
train for his old home in Southern Min
Minnesota for few weeks vacation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

As M. Jos. Brown, his brother and
father, Of Neche, were turning on the
corner Of Csvileer and Stuts,nan streets,
on Saturday last. the team travelling at q
pretty rapid rate, the buggy upset throw
ing the three occupants pretty violently
to the ground, Mr.. Brown, sr., being con-
silerably bruised. The horses were soon
caught, but the buggy was pretty badly
shattered.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

for the seqr see 3. lCp. 81.
He names the following witness to prove hi
ntinu US residence upon, and cultivation 81
sud lniid. viz: W. Rogers WI. Rogers. II. Sholt
a:id +. 4. Batenan, all of Pembina county ID. 4
His Be. TIFFANY Register
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

ARR&AK in..the machinery stoned the
mill few days lust week, Int it started
in again SATURDAY, ard is regularly rum
ming off its 1Os barrels day .& peerless
Red River Valley flour.
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Fresh OYSTER,

Crab apples at the Pioneer Bakery.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

Foz some reason or other the Demo-
cratic blowout ON Thursday evening of
last weeF was not a stunning success.
Our reporter failed to identify large
portion of the rank and file of the
parade; certainly number Of the
Democratic blue bloods of our town were
conspicuous by their absence. 1t. Vim
cent was well represented, however.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

TIE new seasons crop of weddings
begins to ripen. Single blessedness pre-
sents no attractions now that it had not
centuries ago, and young men and maid
ems continue to enquire for the way that
their fathers and mothers sought before
them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

ATTORNEY CLmAuo was in town this
week from Grafton, which city is said to
have more voting strength according l.,
it's population than any other town in
the Northwest, Hart River alone except
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

CRYSTAL was represented in town this
week by Messrs. Stong, Appleton, Arnold,
Goodman, Halliday, Ralston, Lutes aud
Edwards. The Crystal board ofstalwarts
was not strong enougl. to heave the re-
turns from that township into their place,
owing to the refractory wing Of the board
interposlng its persistent no"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

ON Sunday next Rev. q. A. schram
will preach In tlse morning on "Hold
Fast the Good" and in the evening on
"The Good si,fe of tho Prodial Son and
Why He Fell"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

Gun artist, Mr.. Moore, has been photo
graphing q lot of our town dudes this
week. A company Of young ladies wen.
along to give tone to tie group.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

TIE attention of the proper authorities
il called to the bridge OH Cavileersstrcct
opposite Henry Mason's livery barn. 1t
is in u had state Of repair and sllsuld be
put in stod shape ut once.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

THr delay in harvesting this year left
the farmers very little time for fall plow-
ing, and it appeared as though very
little would be done, but the recent fine
weather allowed them to speed the plow
much later than was expected and they
are in very good shape for spring opera
tons.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

Rev. Mr.. WooDs, Presbyterian mis-
sionary Of Fargo, will preach ut the Pres
byterian church next Sunday morning
and evening. II is hoped there will he
a large attendance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

Mrs. McDoxAlD finds business sncress.
Ing in the millinery line over last year
This Is doubtless owing to the fact that
her establishments is becoming more
widely known NJ headquarters for the
-FOUR corners ana otner surrounding
towns.
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A AROUND TOWE.
wooD, per cord. $500.
Snow storm Wednesday.

RoAns in prime condition. The bicy.
rle rider could scarcely desire better.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

a THAxksaly1Na service will be held
In Che Methodist church. here ON THUR
day, Nov. 9Th, beginning At II a. n. All
are invited. An address Ivy the pastor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

CoRDwoop has been in good demand
the past week and orders for coal are OH
the increase. Natures outer supply of
warmth is becoming scarce.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

We have been hearing all along of the
indications pointing to an open winter.
Here is something on the other side
fronl the Winnipeg Times: A number
of letters have been received from the
otter trappers of Hudson Bay. All write
that the fur on the seals and other
animals that have been trapped is long
er and thicker than it has been for many
years. This, the trappers say, is sure
indication Of cold winter, for nature
provides the animals in the fall with
coatings suitable for their protection in
tl,e following winter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

WINTER weather has come to stay, ar
psrentlv. The Red was SPAWNED with
ice on Sunday night and the ferry has
gone into winter quarters.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

ALL sorts Of plain and fancy job print
ing done at the PloNEER EXPRESS office
on short notice. Send in your orders
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

Nix. J. B. ROBINSON. principal Of the
Bathgate public schools, and Miss Mag
gle Grogan, daughter Of Mr.. Geo. Groga,,
Of this town, were made one and happy
ON Tuesday Of this week, the Rev. L.
D. Warlwell performing the ceremony.
They Immediately started on wedding
tour, going first to Winnipeg The worthy
young couple have the congratulations
of their hosts of friends ON this ausp:.
cious event.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
ARCTIC WHALING.
How Wounded Whales Take Refuge in Ice
 PRcks-Profits of the Catch.

According to San Francisco paper while men who have been from child hood on terms of familiarity with har- poons, bomb lances and other parapher- nalia with which leviathans are hunted, say that the present whaling season is uncertain. Whales appear to have been plenty in the ice, but many of them were where the ships could not go. Hundreds are said to have been seen spouting and slashing around, a sight suggestive of in- terest to landsmen, though barren in a commercial way.
 The exasperating fact to the whalemen in the present season is that about as many whales are reported to have been lost after being ''struck" as found their way to the try pots. Why this should be particularly exasperating is this: Whales average a yield of about one hundred barrels of oil each and not far from 1,s00 pounds of bone. With bone quoted at $4 per pound, and likely to go higher if the season fails, the loss of one whale means the loss ofseveral thousand dollars in bone alone.
 One vessel reports having seen many dead whales. The explanation of this is that the whales were ''struck" but the boat steerer's harpoon, and perhaps a bomb, were not fatal. When a whale starts for the ice with boat dragging after him, the speed being something terrific, it becomes necessary to bout loose when the sharp-pointed boat comes too near the pack. The leviathan keeps on under the ice, perhaps taking the iron and lines with him. When he dies and drifts out again the whaler will take him so long as there is blubber, but the oil is not SO good. There is a little of the character of woodchuck hunting in Arc tic whaling, which the present season we'll illustrates. The whale runs into the ice, as the woodchuck into a hole, and the whaler has to wait for the game to come out.
 A steam whaler can go through four or five feet of pack ice, but when it grows thicker the obstacle becomes se- rious. "The fact is, said a mariner, speaking of the Arctic fleet, "thst sail ing vessels can generally do as we'll as the steamers in the early part of the season. But late in the season the steamers have the advantage for they can wait and yet get out"
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
Female Ushers.

ANew York theatre employs female ushers who look like the most demure and circumspect French nurses one sees in the parks. They wear black dresses, white frilled caps and long white nurse's aprons. The idea of employing female ushers is borrowed from Europe. In London and Paris all the theatres employ them. In Paris the kind of seat the spectator gets depends upon the im- precision he makes upon the lady usher. The seat checks are not numbered, but direct the purchaser to a certain section of chairs. If the usher is satisfactorily tipped she picks out the best seat in the section. In London the girls distribute bills of the play and get sixpence for each bill. Not to give the sixpence in return for the bill, if such an omission ever occurred, would be considered out rsgeouG