The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10

and E. Harton, of DEVILS Lake. were in
town on Wednesday.
H. CuARlToN's ''Harry c." won the 2.3S
race at Winnipeg with prize of $500.
Time $50. Mr.. Charlton takes his horse
south this week, and will put him il,
training for awhile.
W. J. MURPHY, the tall, handsome and
enterprising editor of the Grand Forks
Plaindealer, was in the city on Wednes-
day and favored the PIONEER EXPRESS
office with q call.
WE omitted last week to notice the
death of Mr. and Mrs. Fowlcr's little girl,
six months old. which occurred tile pre-
vious Thursday. and was buried on Fri
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Plof also Ind
the misfortune this week to lose their
infant, but few days old.
TIE Fourth passed off quietly in town.
The majority of our citizens went to
Bathgate and some to other points, and
during their absence our town was orderly
in the extreme. The absentees came
struggling home until late hour, all re-
porting all enjoyable day.
A PETITION has been circulated around
town asking the city council to cause to
be constructed a bridge on Second street
across the coulee, near Mr.. Dicks resi-
dence. This is much needed improve
ment and would be an accommodation
to the travelling public entering town
from the west, especially when the new
grade is completed.
and Mrs. j. Henry Abrams made
pleasure trip last week to Grand Forks,
Larinore and other points south. They
found the crops everywhere i'll fine con-
dition, but saw nothing SO far advanced
as some of the wheat in Pcmbina county.
During the trip II. II. secured two foxes,
which lie will put i'll training, and in a
few months expects they will wholly
eclipse Jud La Moure's cinnamon bears.
REV. ID. G. PLASETrE, presiding elder,
preached last Sunday morning and eve
ming in the NJ i. church. His discourses
were much enjoyed by the congregation.
On Monday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Planctte were entertained at reception
given at the parsonage by MIR. and Mrs.
schram. Quite a. large company were
present and very pleasant and sociable
time was passed, ice cream and other
refreshments being served before the
company separated. Allexpressedth them
selves as much pleased with the evenings
entertainment.
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Mn. A. I. KGuMsTEDr, for nearly two
years connected with the PIONEER Ex-.
PRESS Office, left Tuesday morning to visit
friends in Mimic, after which he expects
to engage in another line of business.
ANDY" was q general favorite among
the boys in town, very useful as leader
of the band and much respected for his
steady, Industrious habits. On Monday
evening the band boys gave him "send
off" at the Royal Hotel. An elegant
supper was spread for the company by
landlord Wight. Music, speeches, &C.,
were INDUCED in and Mr.. Kehmstedt
| was presented with a gold locket and
chain, Mr.. ]. ID. Winlaw accompanying
the gift with a very appropriate address.
All united i'll wishing the guest of the
evening prosperous career.
MIR. AND MRs. JOHN BEcIlTEL are now
making all extensive tour in Ontario.
They have been visiting various points
in Waterloo, Perth, Huron, Bruce and
Wellington COUNT es Mr.. Bechtel in Il
letter to Mr.. McCumber describes the
crop outlook and the condition of mat
tiers generally in western Ontario. He
sees the results Of the very severe winter
in the injury to the fall wheat crop and
the poor condition of cattle when he
reached there in May. Fall wheat, so
far as he observed will not be much
above halfa crop and spring wheat is
inferior in many places. III view Of
what his observations so far have taught
him in regard to that part of the country
he thinks people III Dakota have good
cause to be contentcd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bechtel will 60 from Ontario to Michigan
for a few weeks and thence to Indiana
and return home in about six weeks.
TnE citizens of Pembina and st. Vincent
we're shocked on Tuesday afternoon to
hear of the suicidal death of Capt. ID. u.
Brawley. The captain has been consid-
erably depressed for some time in conse-
quence Of financial difficulties, and for the
last few days lie complained of pain III
his head. At three o'clock on Tuesday
he went into his room and soon after a
pistol shot was heard by his son, ten
years old, WHO Immediately went to the
room, where he found his father lying
unconscious. with Smith 6. Wcsson re-
yolver in his hand. The unfortunate man
expired at nine o'clock in the evening.
Capt. Brawley came to st. Vincent in
1868, and has always been deeply inter-
ested in the welfare OF that town. Years
ago he resided i'll st. Paul, where he made
the brick used i'll the first brick building
built in that city. He was prominent
member of the Masonic fraternity, and
his sad death will be la,nented by wide
circle of friends. The remains will be
inferred i'll the Pembina cemetery to-
day, the funeral services occurring at 2
p. M, conducted by the Masonic order.