The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07

Acting Secretary OF the Treasury Fair.
child transmitted to the house acommuni.
cation recommending an appropriation Of
$40, 900 for constructing light house at
Two Harbors, MINI.
The senate committee on commerce
voted to make a favorable report on new
Atlantic and Pacific ship railway bill as a
substitute for the originalship railway bill.
The new Chinese minister was formally
presented to the president by the secretary
OF state. He was attired in full court cos.
tune and was accompanied by three OF his
suite and an interpreter. The ministers 8
words. The president in his reply said:
I feel entire cert ainty that, animated as we
are by the same spirit OF justness, iriendli.
ness and generous accommodation which
has distinguished those who have preced.
ed you in office, your mission will be &C.
companied by benefcent results to both
countries. Ny efforts shall not be lacking
in the same direction, for to the strength
Of my own purpose is added the good will
only relations OF amity and comfy with
your government.
The announcement is made that Simon
sterne has received q commission from
President Cleveland to visit Europe, and
prepare report on the state OF railway leg
islation in the Western European states.
Having accepted the commission, Mr..
Sterne sailed ior Hamburg few days ago.
The president has done we'll to select Sterne
Tor work at once difficult and important.
Mr.. Sterne's work as counsel OF the New
York chamber OF commerce in the railroad
investigation by the committee OF the New
York legislature cleared the way for the
present New York state railroad commits.
sion. Since then Mr.. Sterne has continued
to help forward a better understanding OF
this great question.
The president is receiving great deal OF
advice about his approaching nuptials.
The latest is in the form OF resolutions
passed by the Woman's Labor league OF
this city, in which he 10 asked til purchase
his wedding outfit in Washington. The
TACT that Mis-. Folsom has gone to Europe
to get her clothes causes them great deal
OF distress, and the league want the presi-
dent to buy what he needs in this city,
and to encourage home industry by hav.
ing his clothes made here.
Tho president has not forgotten his old
habit Of having u voice in legislation that
he acquired when governor OF New York.
While occupying that Office he sent to the
legislature more vetoes than any ten oi his
predecessors combined, and he IL keeping
up his reputation. He sent to the senate
A80V W0oA VuO uIVu VSVO UuAU no 004 Wf1CCSn
since hs became president, and an attempt
to pass the bill which provided Tor the dis.
position Of the pauper dead to the medi.
cal college Of the Distfict OF Columbia
failed, there being but six senators who
voted In favor Of It.
The president nominated Frank Brown
postmaster Of Baltimore, vice ]. Parker
Veessy, resigned. The nomination IL said
to bs uniavorably received in Baltimore.
Mr.. Bland has introduced q bill to pay
Red Cloud and other Sioux Indians 328,.
600 for the payment Of 700 horses that
were illegally taken by the armyin in 1876.
The friends OF Warren Green, consul gen.
eral 1T Kanayowa, have asked that his
nomination b Withdrawn.
The president sent to the senat the nom.
instion Of Joseph c. Hendrix to be post.
master st Brooklyn, ending somewhat
active and bitter fight.