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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Foreign Gossip.

Joseph Riel, brother OF Louis Riel, re.
fuses to sign a petition praying that elem.
ency be extended to the Metis prisoners.
Sir Farrcr Hcrschell. the lord high chan.
eellor, has been raised to the peerags with
title OF Baron Herschell.
The Now Brunswick newspapers mourn
n falling off OF $4,000 in the fish exports
during the past five months.
About six Thousand persons in Bonaven.
: -ttsacseSntys N. h. require relisi. daily.
having nothing to eat. The suffering ii
great.
The French government has decided "a
transform the Gras rifles into repeating
weapons at cost Of twenty. five francs
per rifle.
The Archibald brothers, owners of the
Salmon River mine, N. s., brought to Hal.
ifax bar OF 1897 ounces Of gold, worth
$4,000, tho product OF the mine during
January. This is the largest bar oi gold
ever brought in Us n result Of one month ,
crushing at II single ,niEe.
The following additional appointment
have been made under the new L'lministrt
ton: Chancellor oithe duchy OF Lancaster,
Edward Henease lord chancellor Of Ire.
Ireland, Samuel Walker; solicitor general
for Ireland. The. MacDermott; secretary
to the admiralty. John T. Hilbert; under
foreign secretary. James Bryce; under CO
loniai secretary, George Osborne Morgan;
under secretary for India. Sir U. NJ Shut
tleworth; under secretary for the home de-
partment, Henry Broadhurst.
London Truth: Lord Wolseley is IL care.
full as we'll as fortunate individual. G
succeeded in obtai ing upward OF f25, ,JuG
from the country for doing nothing in par,
ticular, and he was made v.scount iol
having achieved aconspicuous failure. But
it seems that when lie was raised IL stop in
the pecrase and made ~ X. r.. he stead
lastly declined to pay the fees, amounting
to nearly $1,000, which it is customary
for heralds and other such harpies to de
mand upon these occasions. 1 am glad ia
geo that some one has had the courage to
refuse to be victimized and trust that in
this new campaign his lordship will come
off the victor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Gen. Hancock Died Poor.

New York special: A subscription was
started for her benefit. The plan was orig.
mated by Gen. w. T. Smith. Gen. w. b.
Frye, William Burns and l.. L. Crittcnden.
The treasurer of the fund is j. Pierrepont
Morgan, to whom subscriptions may be
forwarded. The list was headed by S;lmu.
el j. Tilden. who subscribed 81 900. May.
or Grace followed with $500, Martin B.
Brown with $3.50, and John c. Crimmins
with $3.50. The paper reads as follows:
Another great man has died poor. An.
other noble woman has been left with a
meager support, though she shared the for
tunes OF her husband and did her full part
in making his fame. Liberal and patriotic
citizens has suggested to intimate friends oi
Gen. Hancock and his widow that a fund
he raised for the benefit OF his family. We,
therefore, knowing Gen. Hancock's crcum.
stances and the drafts upon his pay by the
hospitalities arising from his official posi-.
tion and the endless charities to which lie
responded, especially that resulting from
the civil war, earnestly commend the sug-
gesti0n.
A dispatch from Philadelphia says:
As soon as it became known here that
Gen. Hancock had no adequate fortune to
leave his widow, q movement WAS set on
foot to raise fund for her benefit. This
fund has been started by the gilt OF 81, 900
each by A. J. Drexel and George w.
Childs, coupled with the promise OF more
il necessary"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Miscellaneous Items.

The Knights OF Labor are boycottins
the Kansas City journal.
There are $40. 900. 900 invested in elec.
trio light plants in the United States.
William Leard, Wholesale clothing, at
Oshkosh, failed. Liabilities, $4,000.
A shining light OF the Salvation Army
marches off with married man OF Villa ,ns.
port. Pa.
Hard times are reported among the l..
700 lawyers of Philade! ,ia, there not be.
ing business enough to 60 round.
Samuel Davi ison OF Corydon, Ind, 10,
not keeping his family In fuel, was com,
PEELED by regulators to haul wood on g
sleigh to his house oil night.
Gov. Murray Of Utah again vetoed tn,
bail bill, amended and repasscd. giving II
convicts except for rapc and murder in Tn
first and second degree the right to ba
pending nm appeal "l their case. The vetl
was on the ground that the law woi!d or
struct and perhaps dcf.at the operation u
the laws against polysamy.
Samuel II. B. Smith was convicted al
Salt Luke City of unlawful coh,bita.iu
in the Third district court. Joseph Nc Mur
ring pleaded not guilty Of unlawful cohabi
tation, and then took the stand and at,
mitted it. w. II. Lcsdeit did the SANE
thing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
washington News Summary.

VV0CA4A1AG OV1A ~ y We Ss4AuAAA0IyO
A bill was introduced in the house for the
payment Of interest on the Myrick claims.
The committee on Indian affairs makes
long report in support OF the Red Lake
reservation.
The president has issued proclamation
ordering the anti Chinese mob OF Washing.
ton Territory to disperse.
Congressman Pulitzer is likely to be in.
vcstigated by the house for attacks on
Garland through the New York World"
The pension agent at indianapolis paid
Ferdinand Black OF KosciuskO county
Ind, $40, 763 for total disability contract.
ed in 1863.
It is reported that Fort Shaw will be
abandoned during the coming summer,
and that a new post will be built north OF
Choteau, in the vicinity OF the Blackfoot
= agency.
A day or two since President Cleveland
was invited to attend the New Orleans ex.
position, but was Obliged to decline the
invitation on account OF the pressure of
public business.
spreckels. the San Francisco and Homo.
julu millionaire. and president Of the
Oceanic Steamship company isin Washing
ton working for a mail contract over his
line at fifty cents mile.
Secretary Manning has surrendered the
point which has been ut issue between the
senate and the treasury department. and
hns recognized that under section 24S OF
the re,isrd statutes he is required to re-
port to the senate ut any time that body
desires Information from him.
While the expenditures ot the postofise
depart .ncnt for The quarter ended Sept. !,
ihH5. have not increased, the ordinary
revenue. nave fallen OIL over SS5Oa, 900. the
ouure rate for letters ard the reduction in
srconfl-c!ass postage having gone into eiie, t
.Inly !, 1os5. Tne expenditures were S12..
All, ,l0a t!le revenues $1O,U27, ,36O, and
deficiency So. 500, 740.
The operutic and theatrical people who
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Land Order to be Revoked.

Washington Special: For four weeks
past a most determined struggle has been
going OH here for the revocation of the
April I'd order, and the friends oi the West
have at last succeeded. The last phase OF
the fight began with II memorial drawn up
by Hon. George s. Inslc OF Aberdeen, Dak..
and presented to members Of congress
and influential and representative Western
men for their signature. This memorial
was directed to the commissioner. He
delayed action and finally, when it
was apparent that no action could be
expected from the commissioner, Mr.. Insle
and his fellow petitioners carried the
complaint to Secretary Lamar. Then they
went to the president. The latter has
stood by Sparks like IL stone wall. On
hearing this last appeal he weakened, and
he is now said to he in favor of revoking
tho order. Secretary Lamar is al.
80 OF his mind. Ills assistant secrc.
tary, jerks, has all along been OF
the opinion that the order was mistake
in the first place. Mr.. jerks prepared nn
order, which the secretary signed, calling
on the commissioner for reasons why the
memorialsts should not be listened to and
their pru ycrs granted
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Another 1mport.u, L.ud D.ol,,ou.

Washington special: Land commission.
er Spnrks, in decision in the case OF
James Vaughn, a settler on the line of the
Northern Pacific railroad in Montana,
holds that lands were not reserved by law
for the railroad grant upon the fling by
the company Of maps OF the general
route, but only after the def.
mite location Of the actual line
OF the road. 1t has been former ruling Of
the interior department that statutory
reservation was created when a map Of gen
eral route was filed, although the actual
location Of the road might afterward be
made on quite different line. Commits
sioner Sparks says he finds no author.
ity Of law for such construction and
holds it contrary to the provis.
ions Of the granting act and to tho
uniform construction Of the railroad land
grant by the supreme court. The effects of
the commissioners decision. il sustained,
will be to protect settlers along the whole
line OF the road who settled after the maps
OF the general route were filed and before
the definite location Of the road, being peri
eds Ringing from three to ten years, and
also to open to entry all lands on the line
between Wallula. WASH, and Portland,
Or, distance OF some two hundred miles
and amounting to more than 5000, 900
acres. These lands nre in the valley OF fthe
Columbia river and have been keptin reser-
vation since 1872.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Tho Burial Of Con. Hancock.

The obscquies ofGen. Hancock-in obcdi-
cnce to his own desire. and ut the request
Of his mily-were void Of display. AtGov.
ernor's Island, Mrs. Hancock took her last
look at the face of her husband, and the re-
mains were quietly taken to the boat, which
started for New York, where the caskct
was received by the bearers, and IL process
sion formed, consistn, Of a small number
Of regulars, rall-bcarers, army officers and
Grand Army men. In the carriages preccd.
ing the hearse were the following:
Secretary Of State Baynrl, Gen. William
T. Sherman. Lieut.. Gen. Philip II. Sheridan,
Maj. Gen. s. J. Schofield. W. i. Franklin
and w. +. Smith, l}ragadier Generals James
8. Frye. A. H. Terry. n. A. Miles. john
Newton and o. B. Wilcox, Gen. Francis
Walker. j. n. Hartshornc, Col. w. H. Will
son, Maj. ID. w. Miller and the Rev. Mr..
Goodwin and DIR. Janeway.
church the procession was reformed, and
the caskct was taken across the river to
Jersey City, and thence by rail to Norris
town, Pa. The bearers nlishted and
formed in lines on each side Of the remains.
Secretary OF State Bayard walked level
! with the head OF his coffin and half his col.
leagues followed, while Gen. Sherman
led the fle on the opposite side with Sec.
retary OF War Endicott next to him. Gen.
Sheridan was next behind Mr.. Bayard.
There was II" pause at the entrance Of the
tomb. The regulars carrying tho casket
went directly inside. where they rolled it
into the niche that was waiting. As the
body passed through the gateway Of the
tomb the first OF u salute was fred from
the hillside by Light Battery F OF Fort
Hamilton.
The bearers re.entcred their carriages, the
gate of the tomb Was fastened, the thou
| sands melted away through the snow wet
| paths and down the hill sides to the town
and the last rites were ended.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
St. Paul Ice Palace stor,nsd Again,

Friday, 12thinst., in st. Paul, witnessed
the gathering ola large number OF members
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic. who took
part in an immense procession in the after.
noon, accompanied by the toboggan clubs
and other carnival Organizations. The old
soldiers attracted great attention from
tens Of thousands ofspectators. The FLAVOR
its march played by the bnnds war, Of
course, "Marching through Georgia." and
wherever it was heard, the posts near by
would sing it, and the crowd by the way
would join til" martial reir.lin until the en-.
tire surrounding would become imbucd
and suffused with memories OF Sherman's
march from Atlanta to the scn. In the eve.
ming q vnst crowd assembled around the
Ice Palace, and the Grand Army was the
assaul'ing column instead Of the To.
boggan clubs, as at the previous
assault. The veterans were fur
nished with thousands OF roman candles
and rockets, which were let off Mt the Pal.
ace, and filled the air for half mn Lour
with dazzling Jets Of fire. In due time tho
King Borcals, surrendered the Palace,
and the stars and stripes waved over the
highest tower. Later in the evening the
great exposition rink was filled with sol.
diers who held ''camp fire" sympo-
sium, consisting Of speeches, songs, etc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Reasons Against Open Sessions of the
SenNte.

Senator Edmunds, speaking Of the re.
ports that he had changed his views rs to
executive decisions, and that he would ia.
vor open sessions for the consideration OF
nominations. said:
The statement il entirely without foun.
dation and OF course without authority.
Undoubtedly in particular instances it
would be wise to take the injunction Of sc.
crecy from proceedings, both as to treaties
and nominations; but in general it must he
plain that the discussion Of treaties
ought to be confidential the same as the
discussion by IL business firm Of their busi-
ness plans would he private and confitlep.
tial between tho gentlemen concerned; ana
as to nominations, it often happens that
accusations are made against gentlemen
nominated Of which the senate feels bound
as matter oi justness and fairness. to in
form the candidate, without disclosing the
names of the persons giving the information
in order that the gentleman con-
cerned may have fair oppor.
tunity to defend himself against
false and scandalous accusations. Itwould
not be for the public interest in such cases
where thedefcnsc is complete to publish such
things. Again, it often must happen that
respecting the qualifications, fitness and
capacity OF the nominees. there should bc
absolute freedom OF discussion, without fear
OF iniuring the feelings or wounding the
sensibilities Of the candidate or mis- friends.
That is the way feel about this matter,
and think the conclusion is O wise one.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
co,upllm..t. the ,li.n.,ot. rir,t,

Gen. w. 8. Hancock wrote q letter in re-
ply TO Il letter from the president Of the
First regiment, Minnesota volunteer associ.
alton, giving an account Of the reunion OF
the survivors OF that regiment at Minncap-
oils in July, 1884. Hercisanextract:I regret
that my engagements were such that could
not be present Mt the meeting oi tho First reg
ineht. Minnesota volunteers. There was no
br,yer or BETTER regiment in the army OF
the Potomac: The gallant conduct Of that
regiment ut Gettysburg was beyond praise.
often relied on them in critical enlcrgen.
cies and always felt assured when they
were ut the point Of danger. You mention
that they cGeerctl my name at the banquet.
consider it u great honor to have had my
name cheered by the brave veterans OF tho
First Minnesota Volunteers. was
proud Of them and am glad that they re.
member me with affection and honor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Washington Land ono. Rumor..

Dakota men who have been at work to
secure the revocation Of Commissioner
Sparks order OF April !, last saspcnding ie
issue Of pateats. claim that they have sac-
seeded in convincing Secretary Lamar OF tire
righteousness OF such action. and thai
before many days he will publicly
announce the fact. A memorial from
members OF congress and representative
sitizeus was presented by George 8. Engles
Of Aberdeen, two weeks ago to Llnd Conn
missioner Sparks, setting forth the effect Of
his sweeping order Of April 8, etc. The
matter il now pending before the depart.
mert Il the interior, and q decision is ex.
pected in few days. 1t is claimed by the me.
morialists that the commissioner. in his
cndeaver to reach fraudulent parties by
suspcnding final action on all titles the
good witt, the bad has thereby deprived
the honest entry man OF his property
rights and thrown his title into uncertainty
for long term OF years. in O. der that a few
who have not complied with the law may
be properly dealt with.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19

At Peabody the water 10 four iert deep on,
Washington street, and the food IN the
worst ever known. The loss will reach
$6OO,OOO.
A careful estim to places the damage in
Brockton ut SIS, 600, and $3.50, 900, will
be ne ded to put the streets and bridges
in COOL condition. Similar reports come
from various places in Eastern Massa chu.
setts and New Hampshire, Connecticut and
Rhode Island. The details would till many
columns. The flood reports later than the
above continues to show serious disaster
to bridges, railroads and buildings in vnri
ous parts OF New England. but no loss Of
lie Is reported. The total damage in Mas.
sachusctts cannot be estimated, but will
reach 81, 100000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Personal Mention.

John @. Thompson, the well.known Ohio
politician, is dead.
Gen. J. c. Rowley. Grants secretary
during the war, died at Chicago.
Y, was found dead in bed. Heart disease.
Gen. William Wallace died ut his resi-
dence in Philadelphia. He was colonel oi
the Fourteenth Ohio volunteers, and was
brevetcd q general.
Mrs. j. s. Barbour, wife OF Representative
Barbour OF Iowa, died recently in WASH
ington. having been unconscious for more
than three days. Her illness was carsed
by u iali which she had, causing conclusion
OF the brain. which was followed by com.
preston OF the brain, and the ultimate
paralyxation OF oil her mental faculties.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
oros. 1mmora,l.y In Brl.i.h high Life.

Gross immortality In Britiah high Life.
London dispatch: The trial OF the di.
vorce case Of Donald Crawford against his
wife, in which Sir Charles Dixie 10 core.
apontlent took place on the 18th. Great
interest is felt in the case, and the court
room was crowded when it was called. Sir
Charles Dixie arrived early and took his
people in attendance. Mr.. Chamberlain,
president of the local government board,
aud many gentlemen prominent in official
and social life were present. The case be-
ing announced, the petitioners counsel
stated:
The first intimation his client had of his
wiie's uninithfulness was on the receipt Of
| several anonymous letters. the writer Of
which warned Mr.. Crawford to beware Of
1.-THE member for Chelsea" (Sir Charles
Dilke). Mr.. Crawford thercupon made
an Investigation into his wiie's habits,
and found thatshe had been corresponding
with one Capt. Foster. This oifcnse he had
copdoned. Receiving further anonymous
letters, Mr.. Crawford taxed his wifc with
infidelity. She admitted her guilt and made
full confession. She said abe had slept
two nights in the same bed with SIR Charles
Dixie. His attentions to her, sl,esail, com
mencetl directly alter her marriage. He
scmblance to her mother. The wife OF the
petitioner had attributed tho anonymous
letters to the vindictiveness Of her
mother. The petitioners case rest.
ed solely on his wife's confession
The servants Of Mr.. Crawiord's house.
hold would give evidence showing
that their mistress had been absent from
home on the nights she snid she had slept
with Sir Charles Dilkc.
| rNl,o ,,ok:A:o..n. A.. ~ .,
to the witness stand, and gave testimony
supporting the statement Of his counsel.
Mr. Crawford said
He was startled by his wife asking him
whether he would forgive her il she had
been unfaithiul TO him. His wife's sister
had been shown the anonymous letters
and h,ltl agreed that they were in the hand.
writing of their mother. In her confession
to him witness said Mis-. Crawford lld con
tessed to improper intimacy with Sir
Charles Dixie.
Counsel for the petitioner submitted the
evidence against Mrs. Crawford, but sub
mittad mono against Sir Charles Dixie. Til,
court granted MIR. Crawforda II divorce from
his vile, and dismissed the charges against
Sir Charles Dilke.
Thcconsensus of opinion is that the filth,
revelations made in the trial, and the fail
TIRE to attempt either to deny or disprov'
the charges against him have practically ru
ined Sir Charles. Although he escaped undc
techn;calplcn that Mrs. Cra Words unsworl
confession was insufficient evidence. tn
whole tenor Of the trial has produced /.
profound and universal conviction o
Dilke's guilt. That part Of Mrs. Craw
ford's confession describing the depth q
tlebauchery betwe' u Dixie and her is unti
for publication. The triul has caused
painful impression throughout the countr,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
For the Orphans.

A Detroit poultry buyer was in Ma
comb county few days ago on bust
ness, when, just about dark, his horse
became frightened at some object along
the road and ran away. The man was
thrown out of his vehicle, but not badly
hurt, and after he had pulled himself
together he started on after the horse
Pretty soon he encountered three stall
wart tramps, each one of whom had !.
club. As they obstructcd the road he
was forced to halt, when one of them
said:
"Bcing as you are Il wcll-known phil
anthropist, mebbc you'd like to donate
a couple of dollars toward an orphan
asylum
"Whcrc is it?''
"Out near Chicago. don't just re-
member the exact Dimensions of the
building, nor the number of little kids
rs is cryin' their blessed eyes out fur
their dead parents, but | know they is
sadly in need of money. Amt it SO,
boys!'
"You bet!' replied his two compan-
ions.
If give you two dollars will the
orphans ever see it?' asked the Detroit
| CT.
"Will they! Won't we purcccd right
there and give it to EN- afore Saturday
night? You don't take us for passel
of gents without feclin's. do ye?"
IF he docs," said one of the others,
as he spit on his hands and grippcd his
club afresl,, II must clear my reputa-
shun. I've allus been known as the
friend of the orfans, and can't low
nobody to throw out hints that l am
liar and hypocritc!"
''And it's the same with me-" added
the third.
The Dctroitcr handed over two silver
dollars, and the tall tramp received
them with:
"Now that's right. When q man
won't give to the orphans you kin sot
him down as too mean to live. On be-
half of the lcetle angels. many of which
can't remember their paw nor nav, ]
thank You. If you ever come our way
stop and see the children and hear them
bless your name. Tom, you and Jim
git out O. the road and let the public
philanthropist pass on. I'm surprised
that you'd stand in gentleman's way!
Good night old fel. Heaven will surely
reward you.-Detroit Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Secretary Endicott's order ON the Desth
of Con. Hancock.

War Department., Washington, Feb. o.
With profound sorrow the s,cretary Of
war announces to the army that Maj. Gen.
Winfield Scott Hancock died to-day at
Governors island, in the harbor OF New
York. Ho was a soldierwithout fear. a
citizen without reproach. a patriot with.
out guile. He will ever be noble and inn
pressive feature in our history, and his
countrymen will always recall with
pride his heroic and inspiring con.
duct during the last memorable hours
on the field OF Gettysburg. For the
meritorious and conspicuous share in that
great and decisive victory he has received
the gratitude OF the American people and
the thanks OF congress. The flag will be
placed at hali-mast at all military post
and stations. and thirteen minute guns will
be fired on the day after the receipt OF this
order and the usual badges Of mourning be
worn for thirty days.
WILLIAM c. ENDlcorr,
Secretary OF War.