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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
Presiden. Cole. succa..or.

At the meeting oi the trustees OF the
Episcopalian Theological seminary at
Nashota, Wis, Rev: DIR. Nicholson Of Fhila.
n.lphia was unanimously elected president
ai that institution to succeed Tho late Rev.
DR.. Cole. llewil in all probability accept.
DR.. Nicholson has been since 1S48, and is
atprcsent, the rector of st. Marks church
at Philadelphia. He is known to be very
gifted, and has u high reputation as u man
and minister. He was elected bishop ol
Indiana in 1883. but declined.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
Grimes and Criminals,

The widow ofJudge sanborn, at Madison,
attampted to poison herself.
Irvine Grubb was taken from iail at Pine.
vile, Tex, recently and hung to tree.
The cashier of an Oxford Kan, bank
took all the funds he could find, locked tho
sale and absconded.
Mary Gilchrist Of Baltimore blew out her
brains because she saw her afiianced in
company with another lady.
A Texas jury inflicted, very properly.
the death penalty on T. E. Cooper oi
Stephenville Tor committing incest.
In n saloon brawl at Tarantum, Pa,
Edward Turner was ehot and fatally
wounded by Nicholas Welsh a saloon
keeper.
At Parsons, kan., during n dance, Clin-
ton Morrison fractured the skull of Thomas
Win, who will die. Morrison saws he was
trying to keep Win from fighting an un-
known party.
Miss Minnie Tumey, teacher in n public
school Mt Somerville Mass, punished a
boy by filling his mouth with pepper and
making him chew it. The boy died in three
days and Minnie left town.
John Lyons and Charles O'Isrien quarrel.
ed over cards at Rawlins, Wyo. A shoot
ing scrape followed. when O'Brien fired Mt
his opponent, and the ball hit and killed
John LAWN, q saloon proprietor. Lyons
and O'Brien were captured.
Benjamin H. Longnecker, director OF the
ed last March, after embezzling IS, 600 OF
trust funds. The body found recently in
Los Angeles county, Cal, has just bees
identified as that Of Longnecker.
The district attorney OF Ipswich, OAK,
took tho Orecaution to keen himself
advised OF grand jury proceedings,
and was ablo to 90 out OF town ahead
OF an Indictment. His name is Jourbert,
and he was an esteemed citizen.
At La Crosse the following were senten-
ced to state prison: Charles Bender, horse
thief, three years; William Lee, burglar, two
years; James Kelly, manslaGghter. three
years; Henry Carter, adultery, ono year;
Frederick Chesley, burglar, ono year.
The interest in the mysterious assassina-
tion Of Col. Watson b. Smith, clerk Of the
United States district court at Omaha,
which occurred on the night OF Nov. 5,
1881, has been revived by the publication
OF an alleged confession OF Nebraska PEN
itentiary convict that he was one OF the
prime ipals in the murder.
Washington Rice Of Troy, Ohio, was
awakened by some one trying to get into
his window. To his query what was want.
ed. the reply came: II want your money.
Rice fired. The man fell, but rose and ran
short distance, when he fell again. He
had been shot in the side. He gave his
name as Joseph Porter, and said he came
from Illinois.
F. j. Davis, an old and well known farm.
er OF Rock Island county, Ill.,. committed
suicide BY means Of poison at his home in
Carlin Cliff, a lew miles above Rock Island.
A short time ago Davis was arrest I'd and
bound over in 81 500 bonds for forging the
name Of Denuty Sheriff Sharp selvis. Pub.
lie indignation against Davis was aroused,
and in fit OF remor.e he committed sui.
eide.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27

rendered by Hon. M. H. Dunnell and wiie
to their friends in and out Of the city to
celebrate with them the thirty-fiith ami.
versary Of their marriage.
Lieut.. Greedy lectured at Edinburgh he.
lore the Scottish Geographical society.
Two Thousand persons were present, in.
Guiding many OF distinction. The earl OF
Rosebery presided. The lecturer gave the
history OF the expedition to the Arctic
regions. He complained that the En-.
cyclop@dia Britannica credited the British
with the results Of his expedition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
The Washington scribblers have
sharpened their pencils, soon therewill
come wishy-washy, everlasting food
of stuff dignifed as Especial ltelegrams"
or Especial correspondence" of which
solid facts and truth are the most
infinitesimal proportions.

The following appreciative criticism
by a Massachusetts paper voices the
general sentiment of this country:
Tennyaon's new poem, "Vastness,"
contains thirty lines of eighteen to
twenty words each. The lines begin
with capitals and end with rhymes, and
the language stuffed in between indi-
Gates that the poet has been eating
too much mince pie.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
Trick ON the weaker sex.

Washington Special.-It has been the
policy OF this administration to leave post
tnistresses uHdisturhed ON tho ground that
q woman cannot be an offensive partisan.
Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson
discovered that number OF greedy congress
men had been outwitting him by filing up.
plications for Offices now held by women,
and in the papers using simply the in.
itials OF the present incumbcnts.
In this way when the documents
reached him he did not know the sex of the
present officials, and ordered the removal
and desired appointments. The discovery
was made in n Maryland office, and nm or.
der was Mt once issued to go through the
department and arrest all appointments
where women were to be turned out, and
they will be retained. Where commissions
have been issued and the postofiice has
changed hands, nothing will be done.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27

The appointment of Mr.. William
Hyde as postmaster of st. Louis, is
commended by the press, without
reference topolitics. He is one of tho
best informed men ofthe country, and
as writing editor of the St. Louis Re.
publican, he won the respect of think
ing men of all parties. The people are
honored, and the government as welb
by the selection of such q man to ad.
minister al important public trust.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
Platform of senator Mitchell, o, or.ron,

Senator Mitchell u few minutes after his
election, addressed the legislature and de-
fined his attitude toward the president in
the following language:
III supposed for one moment that any
Democratic representative on this floor
had cast his vote for me under the impress
sion that it would have the ef.
fect OF changing mo from Republic.
nm to Democrat, of course would not
ieel complimentary; but Ihave every reason
to know that no member of the Democratic
party cast his vote for me under any such
impression. 1t is due. however, that l
should state that recognize the fact, and
| am now about to proclaim from the
housctop that which I have always
proclaimed in secret chambers; l rec
ognizc the fact that at the lato nation.
al election the Democratic party prevail.
ed and elected % Democratic president.
shall not conceive it to be part of my du-
ty as {. senator to go to Washington and
make factious opposition to the admins
tration now in power. The nominations
Of the president OF the United States, ifthcy
are worthy men, shall receive my vote for
confirmation unless there il an attempt on
the part Of the president to make appoint
mcnts that will impugn upon any tenure oi
Office, and should he do SO, that would
oppose any president OF the United States.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
RAILROAD Man Arrested f9r Embezzla-
Ineut.

Milwaukee Special: Herbert n. Jones,
the assistant claim agent for the Chicago,
st, Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railway ut
St Paul, was arrested Green Bay by Uni
ted States Marshal West and brought to Mil.
waukee. Heis charged With cmbozzlng 5000
OF government funds, Up to the famous
crash Of Strong's bank in Green Bay, Jones
was his cashier, and aftcrward started a pri.
vatc bank. In December II SS3, hcfailcd also,
with $4,000 assets and $4,000 liabili-
tics; 900 of these had been placed in the
bank ns security for the shortage in
the accounts OF the postmaster. j. S.
Marsh, by Marsh's bondsmcn. The post
off &C inspector, who had discovered the
shortage, designated Jones to look after
the interest Of the bondsmcn. When the
bank failed Jones skipped, his mother hav-
ing gwen bail for him, and finally brought
nnaitiOn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27

The average annual value OF the
grain crops of California for the last
five years has been little over $780,.
600, 900, which nearly approximates
the greatest yield of her gold mines in
one year, which was $65,OOO,OOO in
1854. Add the value of the fruit
crops, stock and dairy products, and
the amount would exceed the highest
gold production. The latter has been
steadily diminishing of late years,
while the agricultural interests have
been rapidly increasing and expanding.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
The Man Who Can't Whistle.


Tho man who can't whistle has a
complaint against destiny that ought
to draw sympathy in his direction. no
matter where he may 60 or who hc may
be. Ordinary people have an innate
ness of power about them that always
find expression in bracing melody Of
some sort when tho soul is sick; but
this child of misfortune has to keep
still aud suffer with quiet endurance.
of course he manages to pull through
somehow. but he does it at great
disadvantage, and without the buoy.
ant power of rhythmic aid. II he
could only pucker his lips whom the
hand of misfortune is laid heavily
upon him, and breathe out tune
somewhat moro dismal than his own
condition of mind, q reaction would
spring up and keep down tho wrinkles
BY lighting the torch of Joy in the
dark chambers of his soul.
No man is born FREQ aud cqual-the
Constitution to tho contrary neverthe-
less-who can't pipe around in tho
vicinity OF q dirgo when he feels the
need of u solace of an uplifting ma
ture, and it looks to an unprejudiccd
disciple of reason rs though he had
been sent forth to go it in tho raco of
life with too much lead in his saddle.
A man with no moro backbone than
razor-handlc has been known to
stand up under loads of care that
would mako giant bowlegged, SIM
ply because ho could swell out his
checks and send forth flow of meas
ured grief that would freeze tho blood
in tho veins of u crocodile, and yet q
pilgrim is among us who has been
Delilahed out of all chance to mus
cular::y of lung in matters of soothing
melody.
When a woman feels that the entire
earth is covered with mildew, and
clouds a milo thick hurl back the sum
light, she llops in tho middle of tho
floor. wecps her complexion into dis
nal ruins, and, of course, feels botter
Immediately. But with man some.
thing NOR" desperate is required to
make tho heart rosumo its pumping
with a smoothncss and vigor that will
flood his soul with peace and fill his
veins with tho wine of courage, and
that something is whistling moro sol.
cmn than scarcity of meat in u work
mans family, or Grape on a rich mans
door.
No man can whistle and think of
suicide at the Same time, unless he
pipes by note. If the music is inspira-
tional, and. correspondingly terrible,
it will save him. oven though he have
dagger in his hand at the time.
Others. however, may bo driven to the
chasm of WOO and contemplate self
destruction whilo his own soul is
browsing in Elysium, and his lips are
4uiver;ng with cadence not esteemed
on earth; but that is their own misfor-
tune. and they will have to look after
it themselves.
On general principles, the man who
whistles in meditation is nuisance,
and his music calls up no rompings of
Joy outside of his own breast. But the
fact that llo is not conscious of the
CONSERVATION his lips set in motion all
around him, Is proof that no malice
fingers in his breath. and, for the good
it seems to do him, tho philanthropist
will tighten the cotton in his ears and
permit him to live until heaven, in its
own good time, sees fit to make him a
harper in the white. robed band above.
Ledger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27

OF the 51,252 postoffices in the
United States, only 17S are free de-
livery Offices, and the postal authoites
urge the extension of the carrier sys-
tenn to all towns of 10000 popula-
tion whose postage is not less than
$4,000 each annually. As there
were not quite 200 towns of 10000
population when the census of 1880
was taken, the extention will not be
important,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
Deserted Husbands Vengeance.

Washington Spccial.-Louis Somcrfield,
a policeman. aged tiity-two years, shot and
instantly killed his wife and Gottleb
Elscnbaum ut the lattcr's saloon in the
northwestern part Of the city. Somersficld's q
wiieleft him come weeks ago and has SINCE
been living at Eiscnbaum's. Recently
Somerfcld entered the saloon and, drawing
revolver, emptied all it's chambers, one
shot passing through Eisenbaum's heart,
while Mrs. SOmcrfeld was shot in the back.
AS SCOT as theshots were fired somo of the
ncighbors rushed to Mrs, Eiscnblum giving
the alarm,itnl they wero both found dead,
Somcrfold ran down tho street toward tho
navy yard. A citizen undertook to stop
him, when he attempted to kill him also.
An officer then appeared and took him into
custody. lie made no explanation, except
to say in broken English that Ills wife had
left him and gone to live at Eisenbaum's,
and that she had cheated him out OF his
mOnav
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27

All fowls that feather slowly are usu-
ally hardy. For instance, the Brah-
mas. For it is owing to the fact that
the drain on the system occasioned by
quick feati,ering does not weaken
them. Slow feathering while growing
is Indicative o. hardness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
('aNlelS In America

Tho camels turned loose upon the
Arizona desert some years ago have so
multiplied that they roam tho Gila
Valley in her,is OF 100 or more. The
hunters of tho Territory have great
sport in chasing them. A camel hunt
is long way ahead OF the old-fash-
ioneA deer drive.-San francisco En-
a,ni,ler.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
Wants of the Cattle Growers.

At tho national convention Of cattle
growers held in Chicago, the resolutions
provided for finance committee OF five to
collect subscriptions and raise funds to
prosecute means to secure legislation, this
committee to act under the direction OF tho
executive committee Of the National Cattle
Growers association, the committee to
gather and give TO the press authentic in
formation regarding contagious diseases,
so ns to remove popular misconceptions,
and IL thir,: committee to urge upon con-
grcss the necessity OF porfecting existing
laws, and make provisions for national
oversight OF cnttlo diseases by the commits
sioner of agriculture. The resolutions ask
cd for an appropriation of not less than
81 800, 900 from congress to pay for dis
eased cattle slaughtered, and also provide
Tor the payment of experts to settle the
value OF cattlo on the basis OF health before
infection. The resolutions were adonted,
l.. $. Coffin ofIowa presented resolution
calling upon states and national legislative
bodies to regulate the sale of udultcratod
buttcI il tralIic in 1t be permitted to 40 on,
The resolution was carried unanimously,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
GQnGrAl N6Ws,

One hundred Of tho poorer cIasses have
left Tennessee for Utah and Mormonism.
All transatlantic mails from England
will be forwarded over tn. Canadian Pacific
road.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27

Anumber OF leading physicians OF Phila-
delphia examined the brnin of the late John
Mccullough, IL few day, ago, in order to def.
nitcly fix the cause Of death and substan.
tiute or disprove DIR. Hugo Ensels theory
OF death. which was different from that
held by tll. physicians Of fBloomingdale hos.
pital. DR. 1snsei's .4eery %ns that death
was caused by the disease khdY9 "a
thrombosis. which IL n gathering ii d
thrombus or clot 81 blood in one OF the ar.
tcrics, thus blocking tho circulatio OF blood
through it. DIR. Engel always contended
that the formation Of one Of these throm.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
Record of Cssualt,ss.

The Philippine islands were swept by a
destroyed and twenty-five persons killed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27
THE PIONEER EXPRESS
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Tho Pione4 1xpress eirculates numeeoualy IA
eyeC neighbofhoo6t Pembina county, and 70 Q
independent In politice, though supportns n.
publican principles. Regular concentrations
from all parts Of the county Published weekly,
North Dakota
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-27

Siberian cats are !.
slug on the rooi.trea
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-05
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

Latest adyiccs from Europe nrc Of n
very threatening character. II ample
preparations at all tine military and
naval stations. and the ordering Of ia,
heavy reserves to I've held ready for
duty, are nu indication Of the real situa-
tion, the prospect of n war between
the English and the Muscuvite
Is just now most imminent. While
hope that IL war ma lie nvcrtrd
is not wholly abandoned, apparently.
10y the Ministry. the raTid execution Of
orders for munitions and materials nj
ali the military and naval stations ia
England, il strongly ut variance with
the prospect Of peace. The active opera
tions ON the part Of British allies in
lndia, are nu less significant than the
wnrIrkc preparations IA England. The
Queen. in II message to thc House says,
"Ihc present state Of public airnirs and
the extent of the demand on Her Ma
jCsty's military forces for the protection
oi TIE interests 0i the Empire have pro-
NOTED, in the opinion of Her Majesty, n
case of grcut emergency. Her Majesty
has deem d IT proper to proyodc nddi-
tionnI means of military service"
1heLuud"u Standard thus speaks Of
the situation; We appear to he on the
verge Of what is likely to draw into its
vortex the whole civilized world. There
X no tendency To bonsliug, but II firm
national convection that there must
lie al end NJ yielding negotiations that
might tend To- pcnuo. IL would bc
II matter uf regret IL iinssia
should allow the whole fabric uf
government, finance nnd society Ia fall
la the ground with y crash; still nothing
less IS expected. II, owing 10 the mad.
nrss ~ ihcir rulers, England aud Iius.
SID come Ia blows. the peace Of the
world will br broken.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-05

people Of Elso county. leaving a pune
and spo,leSs record OF his official stew
urdship. His death has left a diSms
blank in our social circle which the heal
ing hand Of time alone can Ill. and thai
only to the younger members. 10 the
old-time friends who. with HIM. have
decceudcd the hill Of life, the loss Is IL
repar.bie, AMI with them the Yoit VIII
remain until they too shall be summoned
to lay down the working tools Of life and
rest from all their laborS.. Ger the
grave Of our departed friend may the sod
press lightly. and may Heavens bless
ing follow him through al! eternity.
The remains will he buried in the
Odd Fellows cemetery beside those of
his father aud the late Governor Brad,
ley, the funeral taking place AT 10 o'clock
to-norIuw morning.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-05
Death Of George Il. shepherd.

This entire community received a
painful shock on Saturday night hy re-
cciviug news Of the death Of Hon.
George II. Shepherd, which occurred AT
his residence ut Coral Hill. on South
Fork, 1T 30 o'clock, after u very brief
il.nr~s. On the day previous tFridnvl
GeDrg" huI started ont on horseback
after cattle, AMI WAS forced to rcturu
home by u severe attack OF pain in
tn" bowels, and - messenger was Mt
Once dispatched for "A physician. DR..
Aic:gr !~au:nrdintcly responded to the
call, and found the patient suffering in
teu>c!y from al attack OF Inflammation
O: the bowels. The usual remedies
were applied. but without satisfactory
results, and another messenger WIS sent
here for additional medicines, and every
thing possible was done for the relief Of
the patient, hut the bowels had reached
such ii state Of inflammation that moth
ing could bring the sousht-!or relief,
TIL patient continuing to suffer intense
~. At the request Of MIR. Shepherd,
Mr. Bradley was then sent for, who III =
m~cd.ntcly upon learning Of his friends
illness, started for Iii, bedside. arriving
about an huur before death brought the
relief that human skill could not. The
arrival 81 Nj. Bradley was u prcat COM
fort 70 the sufferer, as to him Lc con-
h'i," his wishes respecting the dispoSi-
ton OF his various personal and bust
ness affairs, soon after breathing his
last, hut retaining, ~uuimpnircd. his
mcntu! faculties, and the powers
of speech almost {" tho las; moment.
DIR. M"igS remained constantly with his
patient until the last, and uf,cr taking
q si'd farewell Of their departed friend.
himself and Mr.. Bradley returned 10
town bringing sorrowful news which,
Notwithstanding that the public mind
hnd been partially prepared for it. n
shock from which it has not yet rrcuy.
cred, AMI it is impossible to realize that
one 80 lately in apparent health. with
the prospect OF years before him. h,s
thus been suddenly removed from uuI
midst 10y the hand of death.
None stood higher in the public es-
TEEN than George II. Shepherd, for
during % long life, both as n private cit
zen u public official, no act Of his had
ever caused even the breath Of suspic.
ion to tnrriah the fair ]cscutchron Of his
sterling integrity. A man Of positive
character and uucompromising convic.
ti"mS, his gcninl disposition disnrmcd his
enemies and made him hosts Of friend.
even among those with whom lac disu,
greed. Expressions Of genuine sorroH
Mt his death is heard OH every hand,
"ii" 'he loss OF an hoh"rhoir, upright
ana Sn"Si"ntmi citi@en' ~ universally
"eP''reo' /" llin' one OF onr most re-
Spec'ed ana "scinl "'d-tirhc ci'i@cns Inn
Dcch taken away ana the mourmtnO
event weighs many " hc"rt Win "h"i
'''.'" "''''"'
Inc "''c"S'o WIS" h"'iNc OF Shrls
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-05
Emm. nernd.., Rse.ption.

The ovation To Emma Nevada on her
first appearance at the Grand Opera
House iu San Francisco Monday night,
Was, according to the dispatches, an ex-
traOr1inary d moustration. The ac-
count closes US follows: ''EloSers were
shower,d ON her by the hundrcd-weight
followed by one s,EInt ,neous recall frOm
gallery u orch s:r,, to which the young
prima doua responded by throwing
kisses Ia the audience. Once she
dragged out Coz. Maplesou with her and
loaded him with huwer-bLskets. and
when he turned them t"psy-.ur'y sue
pelted him with roses !Og his awkward
ueSS. \ lat ui tue floral tributes would
occupy half II column. The most subslu-
tia gift rendered her Mas IL pnrse Oi -
0JJ ia - gold pieces, subscribed 10y her
Dad schoOIunn,eS ia Mil = Seminary.
II is estimated that among the Audience
there were over JD fIo.u Virginia City,
Austin and other cii:cs i'll Nevada, who
had come down expressly Ia welcome
Nevada at her first appearance on the
Pacific Coast. The performance did
nat close until II $50, and the curtain
went down ANIL end rSs shouts of
''SrNHda!' Nevada bravo
~''i'rayo!'