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

The secretary OF state has received de-
tailed report Of Consul Mason in regard to
the cholera Mt MarsciIlcs, France.
He comments upon the false policy Of tho
authorities in entle,voring to suppress the
truth, and speaks OF the sensation CAUSED
by the rude awakening on the ilth ult.,
when the community realized that it was
in the first stage Of an epidemic Of real
Asiatic cholera. which had not been
imported from Spain or elsewhere. The
most elementary principles Of sanitary
cleanliness are unknown in Marseillcs, and
on this point the consul goes into details.
From tho LIST ia the 18th Of August there
were 73l deaths. or an average Of thirty
eight per day. The disease has also APP
peared scrioilay in til. suhrrhs al the city.
The malady has been more fatal than last
year to sailors OF vessels in part, and has
been particularly serious To scamen from
England and Scandinavia. The disease
manifests It's characteristic preference for
tho dissimted. the insane and the unccan.
The sconrgc has perhaps reached it's MAXI
mum fatality, and will gradually subside to
IL finish in October.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
Secretary Ln,n..r's Manitoba Decision.

Washington Special:-secrctary Lamar
decided the appeal taken by the Manitoba
from the decision Of Ex- Land Commissioner
Mcfarland, ON July Is, 1884, in regard to
the right OF the road to select lands in lieu Of
indemnity lands rclinquishctl by the st. Paul
IL Pacific in the Fergus Falls district. Tho
latter road had relinquished certain odd
numbered sections within the twenty miles
indemnity limits, which the road had never
selected and they were settled upon by
honest teadors: March %, 1873, the Mani=
toba selected the lands in question, Com
missioner Mcfarland held that the
railroad company had no right to the
settlers lands. Secretary Lamar decided
that this case rests ON grounds similar to
those in the st. Paul IL Sioux City case, in
the Worthington district, where 5000
acrcs were decided on tho goth of April
this year to be beyond the reach of the
railroad company. In other words the
principle that indemnity, lands cannot be
relinquished by the r:,ilroad company be-
fore losses are proved and selections made
therefor, has been fixed, and will not be re-
pcalcd ut present.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
Death Of. Noted Character.

Ex-senator Gwin OF California, died in
New York few days ago. No member of
his family was with the deceased ut his
death. On the 9th Of October William NJ.
Gwin would have been eighty years old. He
was the son of u Tennessee Methodist min.
lister and studied medicine when quite
young, but, being f;.voritc with Gen.
Jackson, lie soon launched into poit-
ical life, having been appointed United
States marshal for Mississippi by him.
Subsequently he became superintendent Of
the New Orleans custom house, and when
California wns admitted to the Union he
went there, stumped the state, and was
elected to the United States senate in 1850,
ut the same time with w. ii. Seward. He
was reelected to that body and remained
in it until the Rebellion broke out in 1861.
He stated that the title Duke" wasgivcn
him through apprehension Of his do
ings in Mexico, and he recently out
lined his career in that country as fol-
flows: ~ was an American during the civil
conflict, as ! had been long before. While
We were fighting each other in the states
there was u scheme to destroy Mexico, |
endeavorcd to obtain for our people AZ hold
on that government, which seemed to me to
be going in pieces" Mr.. Gwin was ~ tall
man, weighing between $50 and 300 pounds.
He resembles Andrew jackson 30 closely in
features that he was often mistaken for
him. His intimate acquaintance with Clay,
Webster, Calhoun and other great states
men gave him an ex xhaustlcss fund of remini-s
ccnce. In 1868 he fought IL duel with Nc
Gorklo who was then ~ congressman from
California. After three shots they parted
friends.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
Rassins Of the Colon Incsndiary.

A Panama dispatch says:-At the court
martial that met on tho 18th ult., to try
Pedro Prestan, who has been executed, four
witnesses declared that Prestan was the
principal author OF the destruction of CO.
lon on the 31st of March last. All the wit.
ncsscs agreeing ON tho one point
that Prcstan was the author of tho
fire, the court. after having heard the
prisoners defense, ordered the room to le
cleared and then dclibcratcd as to what SEN
tcnce they should pronounce. All the votes
but one were for the hanging Of Prestan. At
ast the dcnth warrant was signed. the pris-
oner called in, and informed Of his SEN
tence. lie heard the sentence read with
great composurc. Up to his last moment
he had q priest by his side. When upon
the scaifOld PrestHn spoke few words
calling upon the COlombiuns to believe
him innocent Of such an atrocious crime.
Notwithstanding all his repeated protests
of innocence, there was but ono voice Of un-
moved from under his feet aud tho body
left to swing OH the gallows. Prestan was
hanged soon after midday on the 18th
nlt. His death seemed to have been ill.,
stantaneolis, as no sign Of life was appar-
ent three minutes after dropping.
Prestan was mulattO, about thirty
years old. He was one Of the most fierce
and cruel Of the Columbian rcvolutionists
When the troops and police were with
drawn from Colon to aid in defending Pam
anna against Aizpuru, he seized the govern
ment and held the city until he was driven
from it by Col. Ulloa and his Caucanos.
1t was Prcstnn who seized the American
consul, Mr.. Wright. Capt. Dow, the gcner-
nl agent Of the Pacific Null Steamship
company; Mr.. Conner. the local agent, and
Lieut.. Judd, of the Galena, and took them
out TO Monkey hill to be shot. They es-
capped in the fight which took place there
between the rebels and Col. Ullon's troops
Capt. Dow offered reward OF 81, 900 for
Presitan, dead or alive. Prcstan's two
most trusted lieutcnants, Cocobolo and
Gen. Portazelle, were captured by the Uni
ted States forces from the Galen,l and de-
livered to Gen. Reyes, who hanged them in
the center OF the ruined city.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
A De,nented Army Omcer,

One oi the most peculiar cases coming un.
der Secretary Endicott's recent order
sending various army officers back to
their regiment, is that OF Capt. John S.
Wharton, Of the Nineteenth infantry,
who Tor twenty years has been on the
staff Of Gen. Hancock, nnd is widely
and popularity known in Minneapolis
and st. Paul, where he lived for several
years. 1t IL said that lie intends to resign
rather than rejoin his regiment. This, as
q matter Of fact would be impossible.
Capt. Wharton is afflicted with soitening
OF the brain and liz under constant sur
veillance. He does not not go off Gov.
ernor's island without the attendance of
the post surgeon or some fellow officer.
This has been necessary for two years past.
His resignation could not be accepted il lle
should resign, IL decision having been made
to this effect in AZ similar case. Capt.
Wharton was one OF Gen. Hancock's most
trusted and confidential aides during the
war and he will doubtless he allowed to re.
main in his present assignment until he is
retired
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
Changing the Wheat Grades.

Duluth Special: Commissioner Murdock
and Chief Inspector Burtiick arrived here
and held u conference with the board al
trade representatives over the inspection
here. and the result is that the No.
hard rule was changed from "75
per cent. hard Scotch Fife wheat"
to "shall consist mostly OF hard
Scotch Fife wheat" This is the old re-
quirenent OF the Duluth board and will
result in throwing much more wheat into
the No, hard grade and in giving greater
satisfaction to farmers and commission
men here. The No. l Northern grade will
not be as high ak under the rules first
adopted by the board.
The change noted is one of great impor.
tance, ns it lowers the quality Of wheat 25
per cent, Wheat which. under the former
rulc, was required to contain Is pcr cent.
OF hard Scotch Fife wheat, will now p,ss
grade il it contains only 81 per cont. OF
that variety. When the rule requiring 30
large an amount Of hard wheat was made
by the commissioners, it was predicted by
a. great many grain men that compare
lively little Of the crop Of Minnesota and
Dakota would grade No. hard il the rule
were strictly applied.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
Tic New Postal Cards.

An installment of 100, 900 postal cards
from the new Contractor arrived at the
Washington postoflicc. The new cards
differ considerably from the old cards
in appearance. The size il exactly
the same. The design is printed in !. light
brown COLOR. Instead Of the head OF the
corner appears u fine engraving Of j. ffcr.
sons head. Instead of the monogram "U.
S." the new card has on it the words
Omitted States" printed at length. On the
addressside OF the old card were printed the
words Nothing hut the address can be
placed on this side" THIS expression has
always been criticised q little as not tning
true, as persons could write anything they
chose on that side. thousl, the card might
not be received at the postofiicc. The ex-
preston has been changed ON the new card
so az to read: 'Nothins but the address to
be Oh this side.'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
Tho Ward and Warner R.xca,..y.

Ferdinand Ward appearc.li in the supreme
court chambers in New York. From his
in the Warner e,.s,; il an-
capital Of $50, 900, Warner drew from the
firm his original capital and profit of
s27 900 besides. So for two years War.
ner continued to invest money, draw prof
it's and reinvcst the same. Sometimes he
would bring friends into the pool, but
always to his own profit, according ii the
testin,,ony 81 Mr. Ward. Al one time
lie brought $25O,OOO to the Arm,
collectionfrom twelve different Wall street
men. To each OF the twelve he guaranteed
interest at the rate Of 3per cent per month.
This he paid to them, pocketins for himself
Of 90 per cent per month. Mr.. Ward said
that when lie protested that Warmer Was
making all the Profits that gent tIeman cody
told the firm that i they did not like is l,o
would Withdraw all the capital he hnd in.
vested; so Grant & Ward had to shoulder
the old man OF the sea.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
Interesting Civil Service Complication.

The commissioner OF pensions has trans
mitted to the secretary OF the interior the
following communication from the chief Of
the mail division Of that bureau:
> Sept. 4. 1sS5.-Gcn. j. c. Black, Commits
sioner-Sir: i have to report that this Of
flee is to-day in receipt Of 100 letters to
its employees; postmarked Philadelphia,
Sept. 3. i herewith submit sample:
Three letters are enclosed, OF which the fol:
lowing is Il sample: - '''
= Headquarters Republican National Com
.mfttee, st. Cloud Hotel, Parlor G, Phila-
tlelphil, Sept. 3.-Chairlnan, Thomas v.
Cooper dictated d)-Dear Sir: Wedesire All
early subscription to the state committee
ind as liberal as you can afford to make
It. II the Republicans Of Pennsylvania
win n decisive victory this year it. will
prevent any agitation or disastrous
change Of the tariff by the incoming
congress and pave the way for the over.
throw OF the Democratic state and ma
tional administration. We propose to
pusl, the work of the state committee with
the utmost vjgor till election day. Pleass
send your subscription as carly ns possible
by check or money order, or call ut head.
quarters. Yours very truly, ''S'.i
: [Signed. THOMAS Y. COURIER, Chairman.
To j. Frank Miller. Pension Office, Depart.
ment Of the Interior. Washington, ID! G.
A number OF similar communications
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
rn. ue.t,..n Chinese Killed in Wyoming.

Omaha, Ncb.. Special:-Numcrous mes
sages were received at the Union Pacific
headquarters in this city from Rock Springs
WyO., giving details Of the riot Of that place.
between the white coal miners and Chinese.
These accounts differ somewhat from the
reports first sent out from Rock Springs.
There are at Rock Springs about four hun.
dred white miners and so Chinese miners.
Both have been there for several years, the
Chinese living separate in one part of the
mining campand the whites in nnot herpart.
There has, however, always been iil-feeling
between the two elements, the whites fire.
quently prosecuting the Chinese. Recently
the Chinese were reinforced by the arrival of
fifty fresh coolir nbUrers. This aroused the
wrath OF the white miners, who determined
to clean out the entire Chinese population,
and lutte in the afternoon they matlea raid
on the Chinese quarters, firing shOtsuns and
pistols into the air tn frigllten them into
leaving. The Chinese, frightened nearly to
death, fled in every direction, until their
cabins were entirely deserted. They were
pursued some distance by the white miners,
who kept shooting over them. The whites
then set fire to he Chinese quarters. de
stroying every Chinese cabin. The Chinese
are mostly seeking shelter on the hills and
buttes in the vicinity, awaiting further
Il ev lop ents. During the day they have
several times attempted to send u flag of
truce to the enemy, and to hold u confer
ence in hope OF bringing about ~ compro-
mise, but their messengers have all been
driven back with warning shots by the out
posts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
1ncrea.Inx C,rculut;ou Of silver.

Treasurer J Jordan says the policy adopted
by the treasury department to secure
bettor circulation OF silver coin is
meeting with gratifying SUCCESS. Dur.
ing August there was paid out from
the different subtreasurics $1,677, ,444
in standard dollars, and 81 ,495, 500 in
fractional silver coin, which amounts were
largely in excess OF the issue oisilvcr during
the corresponding month OF last year. Mr..
Jordan says:
Tho withdrawal OF 81 and 81
notes from circulation was nude
necessary by the rapid accumula-
tion of silver in the subtrcasuries. 1t
was expected In this way to create 81 demand
for silver coin. Tint the plan was success.
ful is shown by the large output during the
past month. So f,r no formal complaints
or protests against the withdrawal OF 81
and 81 notes have been made. Applic,l.
tions have been, however, received for huge
quantities Of small notes. In each case
answer has been made that the issue of
those notes has been suspended for the
present.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11

were received by employees Of theland Office.
Acting Secretary Jenks has "ansmitted the
circulars to the civil service commission for
such action rs they may deem proper. 1t
10 maintained by officers OF the interior dc.
partment that the Pennsylvania state
committee have committed q breach Of
section 12 OF the civil service nct, which
reads:
That no person shall, In any build
ing occupied in the discharge Of Off
cial duties, by any officer or EN-
ploye OF the United States mentioned in
this act, or any navy yard, fort or arsen.
nal, solicit in any manner whatever, or re-
ceive contributions Of money or any other
thing Of value for any political purpose
whatever:
Section 1 expressly iorbids such solictn-
tion by any persons in the service Of the
United States in any place, and it is prob.
able than an examination will be made to
ascertain whether any members Of the com.
mittec fall within the scope OF this section.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11

scription OF her assaiiant, to which
Krett answered. Besides this, he was sus.
pcctcd Of having been guilty Of the same
crime three previous times. The first time
he was quite young, and his victim was an
old woman. The matter was Quilted in
some g, way, and the boy was not punished.
imprisoned for two years. The third time he
got a sentence OF five years, and had not
been long out. After his arrest there was an
angry mob in Arcadia seeking for him. The
sheriff secreted him among freight in the
warehouse ut the depot. When the train
came the mob gathered ut the depot,
watching for the officer to come with his
prisoner. just as the train started he
II the mob had secured. the prisoner they
would have torn him limb from limb.
krett is hardly more than TWENTY-FIVE
years old.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
peat,, of a Noted Clergyman.

Rev. DR., Stephen II. Tying died at his
age. DR.. Tying has not been actively con-
nccted with Ills church for several years,
and has lived in e,ui It retirement ut his
home near Sunny.id,. Rev. DR.. Tying
was born in Newbiryport, Mass., in
1900, and graduated from Harvard col.
lcse in 1917, He entered mercantile
house as clerk. but soon began the study
OF theology, andi n 1923 he became rector
OF st: Anne's parish, Prince Georges coun-
church in Philadelphia. His forcible man
ner OF preaching made him favorite at
once. -Four years later he was made rector
OF the Church Of Epiphany in that city In
1915, he went to New York as rector Of st.
Georges church, and remained it's rector
until 1873, when he resigned. He was the
author Of numerous works.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
Important Clover uu,lsr Law Suit.

The Newark Machine Company, of Colum-
bus, Ohio, have just entered suit in the
Co., Of Richmond, Indiana, for the use Of
certain patents OH the Clover Hullcr manu-.
fattured by the latter which the Newark
Machine Company, claim to bcinfringcment
on their patents on the Victor Clover HUI
Ter manufactured by them. This is an inl-
portalit suit for, il it is gained by tho New
ark Machine Company, they can pursue all
the clover hulcrs built by Gaar, Scott Il
Co., and can collect damages from any one
using them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
Tho King Of the Dudes squeezed,


1t has been a matter Of talk about the
clubs Of New York for some time that II.
Berry Wall, who is well known among his
associates and to the general public ,ls the
king Of the Dudes, }" shaa been financially
embarrassed, but It 'was not until within a
few days, when n check Of his for $25 was al.
lowed togo toprotest, that the actual state
Of his affairs was revealed. lie has been in
comparative seclusion for the pnst month
ut Saratoga and his horses have beon
transferred to the Prcakncss stable. His
Which he hn. % s"ccee,,e,' % IL ,sss;f;na % t%,
rate Of one hundred thousand dolars n ycnr
since he came into possession. He wns
most famous for his wearing apparel, to
which he gave the greatest attention.
1t contained ut least one suit forevery day
in the year, and ut least 500 pairs Of
trousers,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
Telegrapl,ic SUMMARY.

LeviP. Mortons wife is worth $780,.
900 in her own right.
Mrs. Josephine Aver, widow OF the pill
doctor, is worth $5,OOO,O 900. ~
John Stnch, apennilGrS. i;ernan euas his
troubles with |; bullet, III Milwaukee.
w. Il. Pnrpum is arranging to con,vst
Gen. lIawley's seat in the Unite States ssi.-
ate.
Light irpsts occurred in Central and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
Game Near Getting Hi. Deserts.

ia Crosse Spccial..-Jonn Krett was
brought to this city from Arcadia, Trcn,.
pcalenu county for confinement In jnil,
there being nd sale Jail in that county. lie
y charged with having ravished 3illey
Olson, aged fourteen, recently, lpcetihg
irr ON tue roaH at night and" over.
epwerins her: She gave q good de-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11
THE PIONEER EXPRESS
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EVERY FRiDAY MORNING.
AT PruRlNA. II. =.
z. II. YOUNG; Publisher
|s..:r,ptisn. ss.rsr lhniin, ip. Advance.

3. 1ls Pioneer Express circulatss numerously in
I every neighborhoo6 in Pembina county. add TO .
41etanoe Of over 60miles West of Red rlvefi Il 10
f1ndependent in potticA though supporting Rs
1hiicsn principles. Regular communications
80 oil paxts Ct the county published weekly.
IN Advertising mediun 1s has no sQoal "a.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-11

light lrQsts oeeprreA in Central aud
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-01
The Waco Fl,o,i

Waco May 3O.-[Special THE week
ends with much improved state of az.
fairs hero. The river is now within ita
banks and most of the Inundated terri.
tory Is clear of water. People who
were driven from their HOMES are re-.
turning and business house VIII be re-
occupied by Monday. The railroad
companies have large forces at
work repairing damages. The Mis-
souri, Paoiciic road N running ALI
trains with regularity and the Texas
Central and the Texas and a. st. Ions
roads win run by Monday. Tho people
are beginning To feel cheerful again and
homes are entertained that tho Weather
VIII now be dry and pleasant. Most OF
the ltton lands Tn the BrazOs bottoms
will be replanted, and. with a uood sea.
son, Will still yield half crop.
WACO, May l.-[Speoial.l There Is
nothing to report to-day in the wav of
Hood news. The BrazOs river continual
70 fall and the weather is dry and warm,
From present indications business will
be resumed east of the river to morrow,
and all the deserted house, will be re-.
occupied. The Central road was able 10
run In train from the south this
morning; the tirst In several davs.
Inc news from tho country Is more on.
oouragipg, showing that upland grain
and cotton ere not az badly damaged as
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-01
Wheat & Shumard, Agents Of the Ac.
cident Insurance Company of North
America. Office, Grand Windsor Hotel
Building, Dallas, Texas.
WHAT is AN ACCIDENT.

How the Travellers Insurance Company
Served Capt. Phelan- Taking Money for
Policy, bat Refusing to Pay Sick
Dues.
When Capt. Thomas Phelan left Kan
sas City, last January, to come to New
York and call on O'Donovan Rosa, for
the purpose Of explaining an interview
which had appeared in Kansas City
paper, and which caused great indigns
ton in nationalist circles, he thought it
would be advisable to take out an acct
dent life policy, or two, as protection
against railroad accidents and possible
attacks by dynamiteTs. The history Of
his stabbing by Dick Short, in Rossa's
office, has been fully told, and his long
illness in Chambers Street hospital. He
took two policies for $4,000 each in case
OF death, ard SIS per week in case Of &C.
cident.
A News reporter met the captain to-
day and asked him: SHOW about the
accident insurance policies? IL is said
that the companies refused to pay you
anything on them while you were sick
from your wOundsH"
tion," he replied, Before / came on
here last January l took out two poll
cies for $1,000 each, one in the Travellers,
OF Hartford, and the other Ia a Mon
treal company. In case of injury they
were TO pay me SIS week, each, but
only one OF them has
done so, and that was the
Montreal company. They paid we SIS
a week while | was i'll, but the Hartford
company refused to pa; anything, on
the ground that the assault was pre-.
meditated,' whatever that means. l
suppose they must mean l came on here
TO kill myself"
"WhaJ do the people out west think
of q company acting in such man
ner?"
"Ihey are indignant at such action,
and can assure yOu there wou'a be
many accident policies issu out there
by that company for a long time. If
there was strike on railroad over
which man is travelling, and some
one wrecked tho train, l suppose that
such an accident company would claim
chat the attack was premeditsted. -
New York Daily News.