The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-26

by Beach, for tho first time III years. Rob-
ert Bonner pays ". II. Vanderbilt $4,000
| and becomes the owner of Maud S. Excite
lncnt among stockmen III tho West over the
outbreak Of pleuro. pneumonia at several
points. The United states steamship ITALIA
poosa, with 40 officers and men on board,
sunk of Martha's Vineyard. by collision
with the schooner james S. Lowell. The
lives Of all but four persons wcre saved.
The French feet bomhardcd the Chinese Port
of Foo Chow, ard the Chinese fleet Mt the
place was captured. China forma ~ de-
clared war On France on the .5th of August.
Anti-Jewish riots reported in Western Russia.
SEPTEMBER.
The Car pardonS IL larg. number Of
Nihiists. Conference of tho German, Rus
sian, and Austrian Empcrors in Poland. The
Republican Presidential candidate brings
suit for lilcl against tho indianapolis Scnti-
'w'. The cholera causes great destruction of
life In the italian cities. Capt. Ellsworth
nominated for President by the American
Political Alliance. Severe earthquake shocks
were felt in Michigan, Ohio, AMI lnl Llama on
the 18th of the month. Ex-senator James W.
~>SShiahs VI SlSSo1s pitAtCu III I'LL Isttilt
asylum. Judge Gresham OF Indiana appointed
Secretary OF the Treasury. From the out
break of the cholera in Italy to Sept 80,
1880 persons were attacked aud ESQ died.
An election in Arkansas for Governor and
other State officers resulted in the success OF
the democratic ticket by more than 10000
majority. The Vermont election resulted
favoraby to the Republicans by $1,000 ma
jority. y German eunbcat, in the name of
the German Empire, takes possession OF the
west coast of Africa, between tho 18th and
36tll degrees south latitude, except Walrisch
Bay
OCTOBER.
Elections were held III Ohio. West Virginia,
and Georgia, the Republicans carrying Ohio,
and the Democrats the other two States.
Cen VIM. \. Throop, q prominent citizen Of
Detroit, committed suicide by shooting him
self through tho head. Near Sullivan Ind,
shot was fired into the railway car occupied
by Gov. john r st. John, tho Prohibition
candidate for President The Governor Of
Kansas issued IL proclamation prohibiting
the Introduction of Jersey cattle. At ra-
tionnl convention of "Drummers," ut Louis
vile. Joseph Mu hatton was nominated for
Prsd mt of tho United States, and z. II.
Col icr, of Ohio, for Vice President. Tho
pacing horse Johnston made IL mile
i'll 2:06,i,> at Chicago. Con. vulcr,-
tine Baker restored to his rank III
tn, Brit Eli arm. IuEors of the carly
marriage OF President Arthur. John McCul-
lough the eminent trsagcdian, loses his mind
and breaks down while playing upon &c
stage OF McVicker's Thca:cr Chicago THO
Mexican war veterans he'd their annual re-
union ut ST Louis. The Russian Government
closed tho University Of KicN for ycar, AMI
arrested lGs students because of their Mill
istic connections. The contest for the la q
ball championship of the United State. ended
in favor of the Providence Club. The British
Government anncxcs tho southern shores of
New Guinea and the adjacent islands Hon.
Justin $. Morrill, reelected Cni.cd States
Senator from Vermont. Nathaniel Mitchell,
iynchcd ut La rossc, Wis, for the murder OF
Frank y. Burton, Pre- -dcnt OF IL Republican
marching club. William II. Vanderbilt gives
S500,D00 as u building fund to the New York
College of Physicians and Surgeons. Arthur
Orton, the "Tichbornc claimant" Released
from prison. The Pope athrms eight new
cardinals. Sir Moses Montcfiorc, tho He
brew phiiunthropi>t, cclc, rated his Tooth
| birthday on tho eth Of tho month. The Ohm
Supreme Court declared the Scott liquor tax
statute unconstitutional. Great popular
demonstration il London In fuvor of the
abol on OF the House ct Lords. Col. Stew
art and his party massncrcd by Arabs in the
Soudan. Liberals successful mt til, lurl IL.
T! mcnta,T c.cctiou in uollsuI william