The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-04-18
. Personal Matters

According to London Truth, Daniel
Wilson, the son in.lsw of the president
of the French republic, was almost the
playmate of his wife when he was q
school6oy and she growing girl. They
knew each other 80 well that 1t did not
occur 70 them to get married until they
were both getting on toward middle age.
Colonel Elijah Stansbnry, one of the
few survivors of Baltimore's Old Defen-
ders' Association, composed ol. those
who took pari in the batt!c Of North
Point. IN 1872, is reported to be dying at
his residence in Baltimore from general
At the last annual celebration of the rs
sociition, in September, when only elk
members assembled at the City hall,
Mr.. Stansbury WAS unable to be present.
He was Mayor ofBultilnore from 1910 to
1851.
An unusual incident took place in a
New York theatre recently, by which
the real hero of the play appeared in
person. Capt John Hussey, the gate
keeper at Castle Garden, who has res.
cued from drowning 26 persons, was re.
presented in the play rs jumping over
board to rescue o drowning person. BY
the arrangement of the manager the real
aussey appeared as the cry was given.
IA man overheard; where's Jack Hus.
sey?" and of course the hero was given
an ovation by the surprised audience.
s. g. Stevenson, who was at one time
Librarian of Congress, having held that
Office before the present incumbent, Mr..
spoford succeeded to it, died suddenly
at his home. in Washington, last Sunday
evening. Mr.. Stevenson was a surgeon
in the army during the War OF the Re-
lDeliion, and wasmentionedi IN the official
dispatches for distinguished bravery at
the battle of Gettysburg. He las for
some time past been employed as Ex-
aminer in the Pension Bureau.
A rather touching story comes from
Martinsburg, w. Va. On April II, 1865,
Robert V. Evans was convicted of horse
stealing and sentenced to three years
imprisonment. On the way to iail
however, he escaped from his guard.
and was no. seen again until about two
weeks ago, when Ills old guard now
sheriff. recognized him on the street
and took him into custody. Evans plea
for pardon is strong one. Since his
escape eighteen years ago, he has been
Leading quiet, honest life. lie married
in 1870, purchased a small farm, and, !,
until his recent arrest, supported his six
children and wife by his work. He re-
turned to Martinsbnrg to see his old
home. and was about to leave town
when captured.
A dispatch from Las Vegas, N. NJ, da.
ted tse 1lth, says Charles Dambmann
and Mile. Nixan, the French prima don.
ma, were expelled from one of the ho.
tells there recently because of their in.
decent behavior. They had been there
nearly month, having a suite of six
rooms, and carried on high revelry day
and night, until patience ceased to be a
virtue. They left recently for New
York. Dambmann Is the New York mil.
lionaire dude who is reported to have
given Mr.. Grau, the operate manager.
ca, 600 to release Mile. Nixan from ler
engagement, in order that she might
accompany him off Oh a grand lark.
Dambn,ann and Gebha-dt are excellent
specimens of the fast young society
swells of Gotham, and Mile. Nixan is q
fair sample of her class also.