The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-03-19

moments the dead bodies OF John Martin
and Thomas Archer could be seen suspend.
cd in mid air. Tho mob then quietly dis.
persed. leaving their victimsi in the position
which they met their doom.
New Deal In the Dakota Mater.
the democrats from Dakota have quietly
agreed on acompromise on the question OF
admission which will be submitted in few
days days: They propose that vote shall be
propositions:
First, shall the territory be divided ON,
the 46th parallel; second, shall it be divid-
whole territory be admitted as
mitted ut this general election. It is pro.
posed that delegates be elected all over tho
territory to meet in convention and carry
out the will OF the majority OF the people.
Thus North Dakota would be represented
In convention, and II majority of votes
cast should not be for either division, and
should be in favor Of the admission OF tho
on and frame constitution to submit to
Congress-. II the majority should be in
iavor OF admission on the 10th parallel,
delegates from North Dakota could with.
draw, and these representing South Dakota
would be ready to 60 on and adopt a con-
stitution. 1t is thought that this is the
only measure on admission likely to pass
both houses Of Congress at this session.
dies at Purdy's Station, near New York,
leaving IN estate Of 81 900, 900.
The Fuller & Warren Stove company. OF
Troy, N. Y, swing out OF the boycott by
yielding to the Knights OF Labor.
The funeral OF Theodore p. Rich, who
murdered his wife at St. Paul and then
killed himself. took place at Cobleskill, N.
T., In the Lutheran church. Every aisle
was filled, and several hundred persons
could not gain access to the church. Two
hours were occupied by the public in view.
Ing the remains, and it was four hours be-
fore the services were concluded. The
and silver mounted. It was lined with
white silk.
The secretary Of the interior has rejected
the selection Of some thirteen thousand
acres OF land made by the Manitoba within
Dakota Territory. The selection made be-
tween the six and ten.mile limits are re.
tected because OF having previously been
selected as indemnity land by the Northern
Pacific, and the secretary holds that the
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eight. The selections within the six.mile
limit were rejected for the reason that at
the date OF definite location OF route the
lands were in the In 1ian country, and that
the Indian title thereto wasnot extinpuish-
ed until long after the right OF the company
attached.
The Aiamisburg. Ohio. town marshal ar.
rested William F. Howell for forgery. In
the station House Howell cut the marshal
with knife, perhaps fatally, and defied
the officers. The firemen were called out
and flooded the cell with water, subduinq
him.
The Georgia supreme court affirmed the
decision OF the court below in convicting
George T. jackson OF Asusta on the charge
OF embezzling 500, 900 OF funds OF the En-.
terprise Cotton factory Of which he was
president. Jackson will 60 to the peniten-
tiary for six years.
Maj. Handbury, OF the engineer corps,
recommends the Marais d'Ocer route for
the Hennepin canal, which will cost S..
S11, ,367.
The senate committee ON appropria.
tions will report an amendment to the ur-
gent deficiency bill, providing 10000 for
the payment OF the funeral expenses OF the
late Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Strait OF MINES ota, it is said, de.
clares that there will be no report on the
Blair education bill in the house il he can
prevent it. He says it would never have
passed the senateifthe members had voted
according to their personal opinion.
H. N. Dufur. the Massachusetts wrestler.
has again challenged Col. Mclaughlin to q
mixed match OF collar-and-elbow and
catch.ascatch.can styles. He wants the
stakes made $3.50 a side, and the match
to occur before March 25. He is willing to
hos hA. foI, Io,l t.
ton, and will give or take expenses.
A horrible murder and robbery was com.
mitted ut the farm house OF John T. Ever.
hart near Lickingville, Clarion county, Mich.
Aboy in the family returning from school
found Mrs. Everhart lying on the floor
with her throat cut, and her mother
inr the spring house also with her
tn oat cut and life extinct. The house had
been ransacked and $500 taken.
Addison Cammack, the New York mill
ionaire, was recently married to Miss
Mary Hildreth, who is said to be the most
beautiful woman in Washington. The Ger.
smony was performed at the residence OF
the brides mother. Only relatives being
present. Their honeymoon will be passed
1t Fortress Monroe.
The house committee ON the judiciary.
by vote Of z to 3, directed IN adverse 70.
port upon Representative Oates bill pro.
hibiting aliens from acquiring title or to
owning lands within the United States. Mr..
Oates viii make o minority report and en-
daavor to secure the passage OF the bill in
the house.
Col. Childs OF Missouri is confirmed by
the senate as minister to Siam.
Minister Stallo catesorically denies the
ugly tales about his sayings and doinss in
Rome.
The bill to adjust claims of government
employees under the eisht-hour law is bro.
nounced Doodle measure by experts.
The following nominations were confirm.
cd: Postmasters-B. Bennett, WorthiuR.
ton, Minn.; j. H. Evans, Wabash, Mimi:
Joseph Edellbrock, st. Cloud, MINI. TIP.
Murphy, United States attorney, Northern
district OF Iowa; H. +. Williamson of Mis-.
sissippi to be Indian agent, Crow reserva-
tion, Mont.
The senate appropriations committee
will report $50, 600 for Gen. Grants funeral
expenses.
Postmasters appointed: Dakota-Jei.
Misunderstanding Hill, H. 8. 10y; Amiret,
,. Y. Davis, vice Kelly, resigned; Sverdrup,
d. Ferguson. vice X: Ferguson, resigned;
Watson, Ordun, vice 1verson, removed.
The closing reception at the White
House recently given in homer OF congress,
. and to which the judiciary, the army and
navy and the diplomatic corps were invit-
I'd, was the most numerously attended Of
the season, and In the magniResnce OF cos.
TUNES and jswels worn by the ladies eclipssd