The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-18

the rioters and | were as desperate
and plucky AZ the men. The battle at the
station ceased only when $50 soldiers
came to the aid Of the police. The soldiers
soon drove the mob away. A waitress
belonging to a tavern near the Bowers Hill
~ bar maid named Kelly was shot through
tile head.
Orange riots have broken out in Finto.
ma, county Tyrcne, Ireland. Many houses
have been wrecked.
A terrific cloud burst In California com.
pletely washed away 800 acres Of wheat
near Tulare.
The papal consistory has created four
other cardinals besides Arch bishops Glib
bons and Taschereau, and has nominated
three bishops in Ireland. twelve in Spain,
six in France, three in Germany, six in
America and seven in other nations.
1t is reported from San Francisco that
king David Kalakaua wants to sell his
thirteen Hawaiian Islands, including a big
volcano and many lepers, to a European
syndicate for $40. 600, 900 as eight OF the
pretty stiff price.
Land Commissioner Sparks has appoint
ed Capt. Jack" Crawford of New Mexico
military reservation In New Mexico, vico
ID. Arlnijo, resigned. 1t is understood that
Capt. Crawford will soon Join Gen. Miles as
chief of scouts in his campaign against the
Apaches.
Acting Second Controller Mcmahon has
decided: Every volunteer soldier who was
mustered out and discharged with n regi.
ment or other organization, the members
OF which were kept together and under dis
mir kIoSu
until they wA,s paid of, should be regard.
ed as continuing in service until the day OF
payment, and are accordingly entitled to
credit for that period Of service in comput-
ing their right to bounty.
The president drove out to his country
residence with Mrs. Cleveland.
Alexander Kennedy, who lives near Knox
vile, Tenn, is the only living man who
witnessed the battle OF New Orleans in
1914.
Mr.. Gladstone. in answer to- a request,
said: wish to restate clearly what
said respecting the reassombling OF pnr
Lament. II, when the elections are over,
it be found that the country does not ap-
prove Of the policy OF the government re-
Rpecting the future government OF Ireland,
or il there remains room for doubt OF the
question, then the new parliament will be
assembled. forthwith.
President aud Mrs. Cleveland will be In
Albany during the bi-ccntennial celebration
July II, leaving ON the following day for
the Adirondacks.
Postmasters commissioned: Dakota
Lead City, Frank Abt. Iowa-Bloomiield,
II. .. Evans. Minnesata-St. Peter, j.
Delaney. Wisconsin-La Crosse, c. II.
Burroughs; Bipon, Aaron Everhard; Valc
g. Wamsley. Nebras!:,I-Odess L..
Bridges; Omro, j. Vcgel.
Mrs. Cyrus H. Mccormick is the richest
widow in America. being worth $1O,0O0.-
900.
Bradstreet's careful Investigations show
that the eeight-hour movement is breaking
down surely under the pressure Of conpeti-
tion from ten-hour workers..
Joseph 8. Bodwell, the Republican nom
inee for governor ofMaine, has been farm
laborer, a shoemaker and q teamster, and
finally became the head of the greatest gran.
ite corporation IN the United States.
f. Rufus Green. arrested ut Sharon, Wis,
on the charge OF bigamy, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to ~ years imprison-
lnent.
Miss Cleveland has just been paid $12,.
600 by the publishers OF her book.
Secretary Lamar denies that his decis'
ion in the Bell telephone case was surrep-
titiously given out, as alleged by A. +.
Davis OF Chicago.
American vice-consul at Dublin, McKen-
ma. shot his wife with revolver and then
committed suicide
The secretary oistate recently received q
cable message from Minister Cox at Con-
stantinople, saying that the Sultan oiTur-
Mrs. Cleveland and asking that it be re-
ceived. The President while approaching
the motives OF the Sultan, felt that its ac-
ccptance would be in violation Of thespirit
il not the letter oi the constitution, and
accordingly tolesraplicd his declination OF
the proposed compliment.
OF the eleven senators who voted against
the bill. which passed, iorbidding members
Of congress to 4ct as railroad attorneys.
seyen are known to have acted at different
times as attorneys for land grant roads in
the supreme court. From the feeling that
has been exhibited in tho honse toward
corporations aided by the govern
ment, there is reason to believe the bill
will be passed by that body.
Joe Howard is the best pnid Bohemian
in American journalism. His income last
year was about $4,000.
Gen. c. $. Hamilton Of Milwaukee is
stricken with apoplexy.
An ancient law against public shaving is
being enforced in Boston.
Tho St. Paul & Duluth earnings increased
$6,412 during the first week Of June. The
gross earnings one week were $35, 1876 and
in 1885 $28.7S4. @'''
The gross earnings Of the Milwaukee & St.
Paul for tho firstikeek in June were $466,-
900, q gain OF $4,000.
The senate committee on public lands
has under confederation the bill which
passed the house recently, providing for
the repeal OF the pre.emption and timber
culture and desert land act, and decided to
substitute for this bill one which was re:
ported by the same committee several
weeks ago. The difference between the sen.
ate and house bills is principally in relation
to the repeal OF the desert land act, and in
section which provides that there shall
be no further entries under the pre-emption
and timber culture acts after July I. Tho
bill was reported to the senate by Mr..
Dolph, and will be taken up for considera-
ton as soon as the Northern Pacific bill 10
finished.
The naval cadets who have completed
their six years course, will be ordered as
ensigns in the navy so far as there are
places for them. There are 80 OF these ca
diets, but only sixteen vacancies in the
grade OF ensign.
James Durkin ia suspected Of having set
the fire in Canal street, Chicago, by which