The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-04
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d. A Million Fire loss in Chicago.
A disastfous fire occurred in a large brick
and stone structure at Congress street and
Wabash avenue. The loss will approximate
81, 10000 Among the principal losers
are the publishers. Belford, Clark & Co.,
and the large book bindery firm oi
Donohue & Henneberry. The structure
short time after the flames were first
discovered the building was ON fire
from top to bottom. It was filled with ma
terial OF the most inflammable description.
The occupants were Beliord, Clarke 4 Co.,
publishers; Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., in
the same business; Donohue & Henneberry,
book binders; 4. H. Peele & Co.. lithograph-
ers, and tho Central Lithographing COM
Pany. Mr.: Relford, Clarke &Co., places his
loss at 5000, 600, many valuable plates
being destroyed. Next door was a five
story building, owned by A. O.
Slaughter, and occupied by the furniture
firm OF r. Deimel & Co. This firm
was burned out short time ago, and was
just moving back, and had only O small
stock on hand. Tho loss will not exceed
$4,000. A panic occurred among the
guests Of the Hotel Brunswick, directly op.
positc the burned block. The heat was 80
Intense that every pane Of glass in the Wa
bash avenue front OF the hotel was broken,
and the sashes and window frames scorch-
ed. The guests became alarmed, and not
stopping to dress themselves, fed from
the hotel.
Representative swinburne OF New York.
D member Of the house committee ON aqri-
culture, has0led a minority report vigor.
onsly attacking the bill reported by the
majority OF that committee to extend the
powers of the bureau OF animal industry.
Al
chairman Of the committee was imposed
upon by the representations made to him
by the cl,iet of the burcau Of animal indus
try, and we believe that il tho recommends
tions in the report arc carried out, q large
amount Of money will be carelessly cx-
pended, dangerous power invested In in
competent men and great injustice inflicted
on the raisers OF cattle in this country. II
such a system is to be adopted, we recon-.
partment from that OF bureau OF animal
industry to bureau Of animal hutchery; for
the destruction Of the domestic animals OF
the United States, to be in charge OF n
corps OF butcher boys who would be as well
qualified for the posit On as the present
head OF the bureau seelAs competent for
his.
A very lively fight ia being made against
the confirmation Of Ex-Gov. Click OF Kan.
sas to be pension agent at Topeka.
It is thought that Secretary Manning
will not resume his official duties ut tho
treasury department until at least next
autumn. Assistant Secretary Fairchild
has accordingly arranged to continue the
performance VI his duties as acting secre-
tary Of the treasury during the entire
summer.
The United States district court at San
Antonio, Tex, confirms the right and
power OF Judge advocates to detain, and
II necessary. incarcerate any witness, SOL
dier or civilian, who is needed in deciding
court martial case, and who the Judge
advocate has reasoDt to believe il unwilling
to appear or testify.
James Dawson's farm house, near Rush
willie, Ind. was burned, and two daughters,
one aged fourteen and another four, were
burned to death.
In the Third district court Mt Idaho,
Chief Justice Hays sentenced twenty-seven
prisoners convicted at this term. All are
Mormons except two. Thesentences ranged
from three months and 500 fine to twelve
months and $30Of1ne. All one-year prison.
ers 90 to the house OF correction at Detroit.
Mich, and those for q lesser period to the
United States penitentiary It Boise City.
These are the first polyganists sent out Of
the territory. One hundred and iorty.five
indictments were drawn for unlawful CO.
habitation at this term Of the court. All
refused to obey thelaws in the future except
one.
A sensation was created at st. Louis by
the filing OF q petition for divorce by Frank
J. Bowman, the st. Louis lawyer, who has
a national reputation. This is the culrni.
nation OF trouble that has been brewing for
q long time. Bowman's q charges against his
wife are OF such character as to prevent
publication.
I. E. Palmer. county surveyor Of Jack.
son county, Minn., Is ealaboosed for q
drunk and sets fire to the structure, being
rescued in O scorched state.
The Presbyterian general assembly in
Minneapolis discusses home missions, pass.
es upon overtures from presbyteries
and favors responding to o call for $780,
900 for home mission work.
Serious forest fires rago in Middle and
Northern Wisconsin, and much property is
destroyed. The Wausau, Wis, fire losses
foot up 100000.
For over three hours on Monday night
the gath inst, the city Of Toronto was un-
der mob law. Word was received by the
knights OF Labor that omnibuses from
Kingston for the use OF the street railroad
strikers would arrive between and Z
O'Clock, and large crowd went to meet
them, accompanied by a brass band. On
their arrival the omnibuses were driven
slowly through the principal streets, the
crowd gradually increasing in number un.
til it reached 1000. Every street car met
ON the route was attacked with bricks and
stones. Passengers, drivers and conduc.
tors were injured, and the widest uproar
was kept up, the police being powerless to
do anything. Between thirty and forty
Q scsns has seldom, il ever. been witnessed
in Toronto. No person was dangerously
isjured. Had not the knights OF Labor
broken up the procession much more seri.
ous results would have followed.
| Mr.. Strait has introduced bills for the
rslisf Of F. V. Decoster, Theodore B. Eau.
lisu and 0rs. Sophia sprain, widow OF