The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-04-09
General News Condensed.


C10E EePort, ana " 6lu % presented Co
the house by Randall. Tho COMMITTEES was
appointed July 8, 1884, and has been tax
Ing testimony at different manufacturing
points in the United States, and collecting
and digesting the facts collected since that
date. The report is accompanied by o
record OF the testimony taken, and says
that an examination OF the testimony
shows:
First-There cannot to-day be made in
the United Stntes q gun above an eight
second-various companies are willing
to undertake the operations Of casting and
forging, rough boring, rough turning and
tempering the parts necessary to make
guns Of the largest caliber, provided they
receive sufficient remuneration.
The committee recommends that all guns
for use by the army and navy, in.
cluding those for Notifications, when
constructed should be constructed in the
United States. The United States pos.
sesses facilities within its own bound
aries sufficient to construct all guns or
finish and assemble all guns necessary for
armament OF our aea ports and vessels Of
war, provided enough money is appropri-
ated to enable the government to con.
struct such guns, or to enable the manu-
lecturers ts to erect the necessary plant for
the production and preparation Of the
rough material and to obtain a reasonable
return on their capital, leaving to the gov.
ernment the finishing and assembling Of
such parts into guns. Steam engines suit
able Tor vessels OF war and iron and steel
war vessels can be successfully built in
this country.
At Branson, Mich, Mrs. Timothy Hur-
years, were burned to death. Mr.. Hurley
and three children-a boy aged two and
one-half years old-were terribly burned.
Charles Straehly, IL baker employed by
Mr.. Hurley, was badly cut about the face
and head. The fire company saved the
business portion Of the village. Four
stores were burned. Loss $4,000.
The Northern Pacific deposited survey
fees on ], ,173,3 1882 acres Of land in Dakota.
Great loss Of property is reported from
Georgia and Tennessee on account OF un-
usual foods.
The Chicago Stove works, employing $50
men, has shut down. There il dispute be-
tween the firm and some Of its employees in
regard to wages. Pending settlement the
works will not start up again.
The family OF Thomas Robinson, living
near East Saginaw, Mich, ate wild pars-
not expected to live.
Liz pIGolucnV us4S dppEOSeu tuo UIIl
passed by both houses OF congress, giving
Mrs. Hancock q pension OF 200 year.
The acting secretary OF the treasury APP
pointed George l.. Dewolf inspector Of hulls
of steam vessels at Cleveland, Ohio.
Weakly Ridley and Tobey Williams
both colored, murdered Daniel Guthrie, q
prominent citizen OF Crockett county.
Tenn. They we're taken from Jail by a mob
and lynched.
Louisa T. Williams, q young and hand
some lady. was brutally murdered at Ok
lord, Conn.,, by John Andrews, whom she
refused to marry. Andrews was pursued
t6 pond, where he blew his brains out.
e }. Dyer, dry goods, OF Joliet, ILL.,, con-
ie "A judgment notes recently aggregating
$23,OOO. Dyer's total liabilities are un-
known. His stock will invoice $S5, 900.
No reason for failure has been assigned.
Samuel R. Miller OF Iowa was nominated
by the president consul at Leipsic, and
John H. 'Valibruk was nominated post
master at Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
fantry, is a candidate for judge advocate
general, with some prospect OF success. He
is an old friend OF President Cleveland.
Fred Douglass nl.d his wife are daily Wis.
itors in the senate gallery. They are going
abroad this summer.
1t is reported that Commissioner Sparks
has decided to reverse his order suspending
surveys until after settlements are made.
Senator Beck is opposing the confirma-
tion OF Mr.. Trenholm, whose nomination
for controller is now before the finance
committee CT the senate, and he will also
oppose the confirmation OF Kimball,
director OF the mint.
Gen. James B. Ricketts,, who distinguished
himself on many battle fields in the war, is
lying very i'll at his residence in Washing
ton.
Jesse P. Farley. OF Dubuque, is in WASH
ington pressing his famous Minnesota rail-
road suit, and it is rumored that he is lay.
ing some deep plans in Washington for
prosecution in the Supreme Court Of the
United States OF liquor suits which he in
stituted in his own city and which are
pending in the supreme court on appeal.
Lieut.. Brereton, Twenty-fourth infantry,
has been ordered from Fort Supply with q
detail OF fourteen Indian scouts to patrol
certain portions OF the Cheyenne and Ara
pahoe Indian reservation.
Kansas City is to have $3.50, 900 hotel.
Ida Surdou of Terre Haute, Ind, mar
ried Augustus Guthrie, q negro barber. The
girl Is pretty and white.
The labor committee OF the house agreed
to Mr.. Lawler's resolution appropriating
$1,000. to pay the expenses Of special
commission to visit the West and make a
thorough investigation OF present labor
troubles.
It is now conceded by every one Of his
be able to resume his seat in the cabinet.
and that he will resign as soon as heis able
to prepare a letter to tine president.
The nomination OF H. N. Jewett OF Mass.
achusetts as consul at Sivas was rejected
by the senate.
A crowd OF reformers Quilted the saloon
OF L. Kimberlin at Lexington, Ind, and
threw the whisky, beer, cigars and tobacco
in the street.
There has been marked Improvement
in the health OF ex-President Arthur during
the past month, but he is not yet able to
leave the house.
At Memphis, a. L. Bennett, in charge oi
Diebold's Safe and Lock company's agen.
cy, was shot and instantly killed by a
woman with whom he had been living.
After shooting Bennett she shot herself
and Is in dying condition. Her true
name is Laura May Porter.
A terrible accident occurred at theatez
in Heromal, Japanese town, Feb. 2S.
The roof OF the theater gave way under a
weight OF snow and fell upon the specta.
GOrS, LOU OF WQOm were seriously injured
or killed.
The Cape Breton coal mines have con.
tracted to furnish only Is. 900 tons ofcoal
to the Grand Trunk railway this year, in.
stead OF 100000 as usual. The Grand
Trunk buys in the United States now.
Wetherell, OF the Emma Abbott Opera
company goes into court to keep the Bos
ton Ideals from getting his baritone, Pru
cite.
The Iowa house passes bill to compe
foreign corporations doing business il
that stato to incorporate under the STATE
laws.
The Canadian Pacific will shortly pa,
$2O,OOO,OOO OF its Indebtedness to tha
government, as it can borrow money at 9
lower rate OF interest.
Gen. Neal Dow's eighty-second birthda,
was the occasion OF a family reunion al
Portland, Me-, recently.
Aid. Henry Douglas, was shot and killed
at Laredo, Tex, by Alexander Menly o.
Corpus Christi the result OF a quarrel.
]. H. Justis, trustee Of Granger county
Tenn, disguised himself as negro and at
tempted to rob his own safe OF So, 900. Be
fore beipg recognized he was shot dead BY
one OF the inmates OF the office.