The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-06
Death Of A Prominent 1owan.

Hon. George r. Miller Of Mason City,
Iowa, died on the goth, after q long Illness
The deceased was grand master OF the
Ancient Order Of Workmen cf Iowa, editor
and proprietor Of tho Iowa Workman, the
organ OF the order, and was consequently
extensively known throughout the country.
At the age Of twenty six years he commence
cd the study OF law; was admitted
to practice at Lansing In 1859, and
continued to practice in that county
until 1865, at which time he removed to
Mason City. In 1861 Mr.. Miller received O.
lieutcnant's 8 scommission from Adjt. Gen. R;l-
ker. and recruited for the First Iowa cavalry
and the Fifth and the Twelfth Iowa infant
ry. The next year he recruited company |,
Twenty-seventh Iowa infantry, and went
into the service as captain. serving until
June, 1868, when his health became SO
poor that he was discharged. He repre-
scnted Allamakee company MS member
of the Twelfth assembly, being in the lower
house.
The new chime at st. Michael's Catholic
church, Buffalo, N. Y, is composed OF one
OF the heaviest sets OF bells in the United
10000 pounds. or seven and one half tons.
The cost OF the bells which it took about
four months to cast, was about $4,000.
Post London cable: Details Of the force
for Burmah show that the authorities an
ticipate strong opposition and contcm-
plate garrisoning the country. Thesteam-
er with the viceroy's ultinatum will reach
Manalay in a few days and wait with
banked fires until the answer is received or
till the days OF grace have expired.
Mr.. Pyne, the PIrnellite candidate for
parliament for Waterford, who was arrest
ed for making an alleged seditious speech,
has been discharged. it having been proven
that in his speech he advocated boycot.
ting, hut not violence. The Nationalist
convention in Lcitrim unanimously ap.
proved Mr.. Parnells nominees for parli;.-
ment. The Liberals OF Bradford have
nominated William Il. Foster us IL candi-
date for parliament. Mr.. Foster approves
the Gladstone manifesto.
William j. Best, ex.president of the Pa
cific bank, Boston, who is charged with the
embezzlement Of $4,000, arrived there in
charge OF IN officer. He pleaded not guilty,
and his bail was fixed at $4,000. 1t is
claimed by Best that the beneficiary OF the
trust, w. w. Carruth, had the handling OF
the money, and it was lost by him in spec
ulation.
The fish commission car which left Wash.
ington with carp for the supply Of appli
eants in Iowa. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Da-
kOta, Montana, Oregon and Washington
Territory, carried large number Of fish in
excess OF the amount required to meet the
requests on file. Fifteen hundred gold fish
go to Commissioner Sweeney of st. Paul,
and applicants may obtain these fish OF
him for propagating purposes. Ten fan.
tailed gold fish 60 to Congressman White
at Chatfield, and five hundred blue carp to
stock Lake Beauty, MINI.
The united committee OF the federal coun-
Gil on the German army and navy met in
Ror1i1 IN NJ Ia ho e.,
A small increase was made in the army
budget, owing to contemplated changes in
details and in uniforms. The naval budget,
however, was increased $5,OOO,OOO.
The late Thomas w. Pierce OF Boston, the
Texas railway king, left fortune OF $1O,-
600, 900. He left 81, 900, 900 in trust for his
children, beside giving each a large fortune.
The Northern Pacific is once more oper-
ating the Puget Sound road running from
Tacoma to Seattle. Operation OF this
road was stopped tw I've months ago owing
to disagreement between the Oregon
Transcontinentai and Northern Pacific.
The proclamation Of the president de-
claring that he will not see persons who are
seeking positions OF public trust" after
Nov. !, nor their advocates, has caused
great sorrow to fall upon Washington.
Jonathan I. Haskill OF Fitchbu-g, Mass,
wealthy, prominent and IL close friend OF
Congressman Rice. has been sentenced to
the penitentary for burning u building to
obtain the insurance.
Col. Henry, Ninth cavalry, acting Judge
advocate, department Of the Platte, has
rendered decision to the effect that beer
may be sold at military posts in his de.
partment without the party selling having
municipal license.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin Of New
York, who have leased Lady Seafeld's
country residence in Enaland, gave ball
at which 500 neighbors were present.
The chief justice OF Nova Scotia has pro.
claimed that hereafter he shall punish
crimes against women with the lash and
halter.