The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-26
Latest News Condcnsations.

Earl Granville, secretary OF the state for
tie colonies, announced that the govern
me,.,t would not introduce amy Irish meas.
ures i.e-pariamentb before the first OF March.
Lord S 'Isbury, commenting on the recent
announce Vle.ts i'll the house OF COM
stone and L. I'D Granville l.erespectively,c com.
plains that he government is treating
parliament and q powerful interest with
sin,ular levity.' Salisbury said he would
wait to see what ch'snses six weeks would
give to the policy of She government. His
remark was greeted witt: cheers.
The French and Italiun governments
have asked Lord Roseber<y, minister oi
iuseisn affairs, whether lie in tended to or.
der an lSily;ah attack upon the Greek fleet:
Lord Roseberry replied that England
would act only in concert with the other
powers. The latest orders dispatched to
Suba bay are to the effect that no active
measures shall be taken by the fleet ASSEM-
bled there without the special permission
OF all the governments interested.
Charles Billsted, contractor, who has
been building an oven at the county infirm-
ary, Chicago, was smothered to death at
the institution.
1t has been found in Louisville, KY, that
Smith, a sinking fund commissioner, has
been for years borrowing the funds at 3
per cent and loaning them at the rate OF
$25O,O00 to 100000 a year to the GUS
tom RS OF HIS bank, for his own benefit, at
z per cent.
In connection with the Ontario and Man
itoba government 107 rainfall observing
stations have been added to the dominion
meteorological service.
The Canadian Pacific has made an emf
gran: rate OF $12 from the seaboard to St.
Vincent.
The impression is gaining ground that
and that it will he impossible to hold it to.
sether. The Pail Mall Gazette says: The
resignation OF Joseph Chamberlain, presi.
dent OF the local government board, is q
question OF but q few hours. The resigna.
tion will he made ostensibly, because Mr..
Chamberlain cannot bring himself to acqui.
esce in the governments policy of coercion
is unwg to mar what he believes to be
his poll Il future by identifying himself
Just now with the home rule policy decided
on by q majority OF his colleagues.
Gov. F1tzhugh Lee Of Virginia, has sent
his first message to the legislature treating
entirely OF the state debt question. The
position he assumes is expressed in these
words: ''The people Of Virginia after q long
and acrimonious agitation OF the debt
question, reached IN 1881 and 1882 SET
fiement which has since received the sane.
fion OF both political parties OF the state.
From the position thus taken the people
will not recede." He recommends the ap-
rointment OF a commission to explain the
nature OF this settlement to the creditors OF
the state.
London Special: The London working.
me-. have in their leaders men of ability,
character and experience. They trust them,
and are not likely again to be led into
rioting, but it is certain that something
must be done for them, and the govern
ment must do it. Hyndman is we'll known
writer good orator, and man OF excel.
lent character. Champion is the son Of an
Indian general. He served with distinc.
tion ns q subaitern in the artillery service
In Africa. and finally Quilted the army in
disgust after the rebellion OF Arab Pasha.
Prof. John Nichol, IL. D., who occupied
the chair OF English literature in the Uni
versity Of Glasgow, has been arrested in
Naples for carrying sword stick without
having procured the necessary licenses.
The penalty for the offense is three months
inprisonment. The British consul at
Naples interviewed. and through his inau.
ence Prof. Nichol was sent to Rome.
The large nail works at Crescent, Pa,
were burned recently. Loss over $40, 900.
The property was owned by William
Weight nan Of PHILADELPHIA, and operated
hy the Standard Nail Company Of Will.
iamspOrt.
Taxpayers OF East Galena, Ill.,, were
swindled out Of over $4,000 by the late
collector, Jerry Leehan. Leehan has scut-
tied.
The president sent the following pomina