The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11

AAOs0 6OOub W tuc upper btUTy VI His
restaurant, where he will hold forth for
the winter.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A.
Murrel was made happy on Friday night
last by the arrival of young son weigh
ing OF pounds.
+ Our public school opened OH Tuesday
with large attendance for this time of
the year. There were one hundred and
one scholars enrolled the first day.
". s. THOMPSON left Sunday evening
for st. Paul, where he expects to join the
force of commercial travellers in the ill.,
terest of wholesale establishment in
that city.
QUARTERLY services were held IN the
NJ. E. church last Sunday. Rev. d. e.
Planette preached two sermons which
were highly appreciated by large con-
gregations.
TIE appointment of L. NJ. Nixon, by
the commissioners to fill the vacancy Of
+. G. Myrick, resigned, Monday evening,
we think, will give universal satisfaction
throughout the district.
TIE International Hotel, of Huron
City, managed by Dan Rogers, with a
dwelling house adjoining it, was totally
destroyed by fire OH Friday night of last
week, caused by the upsetting of a lamp.
The loss is estimated at about s., 500,
covered by an insurance of 81 900.
TIE Emerson roller rink was opened
as per announcement on Monday eve
ming, with the Pembina and Emerson
cornet bands in attendance. The gallery
and floor were crowded with spectators
and lovers of the art ofgliding OH wheels,
while the two bands in intervals sent
forth thrilling tunes to entertain the
audience. Messrs. Rinskoff Carney
deserve credit for the enterprise they
have shown i'll the interest of the citizens
Of Emerson.
A MOST frigltful explosion of steam
engine occurred at Bathgate, Wednesday
afternoon, while driven through the
street. Mr.. Kuglan, engineer in
charge, was instantly killed, while pieces
of the boiler were scattered in every
direction, causing considerable damage
to store building and machinery near
by. Full particulars have not been
learned. The Pembina lodge I. o. o. F.,
of which Mr.. Kughan was a member,
have been notified and representatives
sent to render assistance.
IT is with pain VIC announce the death
of John Grogan, from old age, on We'd
nesday morning last, in his ninctictl
year, after an illness of about two weeks.
Mr.. Grosan came here four years ago
from Boston, Mass. and settled OH the
farm two miles west of town, now owned
by his son George, where he has enjoyed
good health though somewhat afflicted
with rheumatism. The funeral services
will be held at o'clock this friday
afternoon, conducted by the pastor of the
NJ. f. church, of which he has been a
member for sixty-nine years.
Nor little excitement was created in
town on Sunday last, when it was learned
the four men who came here Saturday
as sportsmen were three detectives in
charge of Mr.. Lawrence Brainerd, ex-
cashier of the st. Adams, VT, bank, who
robbed that institution ola big sum
of money, two years ago. Two detectives
got OIL his track two months ago in Win
nipeg, where he passed under the name
of Jackson. Disgusting themselves they
gained his confidence and on Saturday
morning hunting excursion was pro-
posed which ended in the defaulter
being led across the boundary line
and arrested. Suspicion soon caused
Mrs. Brainerd, alias Mrs. Jackson, to lie
form the authorities who dispatched
chief Of police Murray in special car, ON
a fruitless journey for the victim, who by
this time is safe in the hands of author
ties in his native state. This affair, which
has attracted much attention through the
press of tile country, caused very little
stir at the Winchester House ut the time
of the arrest, many of the boarders in
the hotel at the time not hearing of il
for some time. Brainerd was at the
dinner table when Chief Murray entered
the dining room, two of the detectives
being at the table also. Until then, the
culprit did not seem to have learned the
real object ofl,is companions. but they
then Immediately informed him that lie
was their prisoner, and while lie was
held in custody by one of the detectives
the other brought a covered wagon to the
door and the two detectives with theil
charge started Immediately towards the
south. Brainerd is a man about fifty.five
years ofage, well hammered and gentee
in appearance. 1t does not appear thai
he made very Vigorous effort to escape
BRIEFs.-C. +. jackson is in Minnea
polls this week looking over Minnesota,
exhibits......C. Moore is also one of {
number visiting st. Paul and Minneapoli,
this week......Harry Town has bid good
bye to Pembina again, will practice Iii
profession in southeastern Wisconsin 70
whlle.....Mr. Gilloly, Of the Crane
Forks Herald spent the first Of the week
in town in the interest of the Herald. y. ;.
Mr.. l.. Wilkens, Cavaliers popular drug