The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-04-30

to audit accounts of their fiscal year.
TRor out your candidates for Tuesdays
election that they may be scrutinized.
LAST Friday was Arbor dav. How
many of Femb;na's citizens observed 1t :?
MIR. j. BRAUcIAUD has moved into the
building lately vacated by E. C. Florance,
on Rolette street.
A TEMPERANCE meeting will be held in
the Presbyterian church next Monday
evening. Rev. Mr.. Davies, of Hamilton,
will be present.
MARTIN BENTLY commenced his herd
Monday morning. He intends to con-
struct a corral outside of the city limits
for mutual convenience.
OLD BoREAs put in his appearance
Tuesday in his garb of white. All day
showers of sleet prevailed, making it dis
agreeable pedestrially.
Ex-SHERIEF HAWKE was granted liberty
on 5000 bail by Judge Mcconnell, a.
Grafton last week. Mr.. H. expects to
be released in few days.
COUNTY ATTORNEY KNEEsuAw was sum-
moned to Drayton in behalf of the terri
tory to exercise hislegal talent in justice
court case on alleged wheat stealing.
Verdict was rendered in favor of plaintiff.
In pursuance of call limited number
gathered in Kittson Hall Saturday even
ing last, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the coming election. As
the number was not considered sufficient
to represent the wishes of the legal
voters, nothing was done.
SOME young boys of Pembina played,
what they undoubtedly called smart
trick OH Saturday, in consuming the din
ner belonging to some men working farm
two miles west oftown. Their names were
furnished us but from respect for the
boX are refused publicity.
lvR. L. LEWIS, formerly of the iirm of G.
loore 4 Co, is branching out for himself
in the drug business. He is fitting up
the store room, under Kit,son Hall,
formerly occupied by Phillip White as a
harness shop, where prescriptions will be
H11oA h,,N Mn, lot
AS WILL be seen i'll the briefs, the edi-
tor is Oft OH furlougll in the e;,st. In his
absence we are authorized, together with
other business i'll his line, to collect and
receipt for cash. We hope our friends,
knowing themselves indebted to this Of
flee will bear this in mind and remit soon
as the time IS limited.
TIE committee referred to last week
have made out a list III reference to or
ganizing reading room with evening
classes, in connection with the temper
ance organization which is left at this of.
flee to be signed by parties having the
progress of the cause at heart. 1t is not
expected to have the classes opened be-
fore sometime in September but the in
terest taken will have to be ascertained
before preliminary steps will be taken.
Come and let people know how you stand.
MIR. HENRY HESKLE las been spending
the past week in this vicinity. Having
had large experience in the lumber
business, his advice has been sought in
regard to the project of building saw
mill at Pembina. He approves the idea
and is willing to take stock in the bust
ness. He has extensive lumber mills in
Michigan bv which he has amassed con-
siderable more than competency. We
should like to see Mr.. Henkle become
actively identified with our lumber mill
project, for whatever enterprise he puts
his hand to, he gives it the touch of
success.
ABOUT 1890 o'clock Tuesday night a
faint sound mingling in the air from the
direction of Emerson was heard ON our
streets by those not yet retired. This
proved to he an alarm of fire, and in a
few minutes the sky was crimscned by
flames. plainly visible. The railroad depot
and emigant house were totally con-
sunied. The fire was discovered in the
ticket Office; as soon as discovered the fire
alarm was sounded but before crowd
was gathered the flames were beyond
CONTROL All efforts were now turned to
save the contents of the two buildings.
The loss cannot be ascertained, as con-
siderable personal property owned by
employers was destroyed.
BRlEFs:-E. A. Nevers and lady, of st.
Thomas, came in Saturday evening and
spent part of Sunday at the Winchester
House.."..H. A. Murrel has returned ia
Pembina......R. H. Young left on Mon.
days train for Ontario to spend some
three weeks with relatives. On his re.
turn he will be accompanied by Mrs.
Young and son who have spent the
winter there......Dick Harris and family
left for England Monday. Mr.. Harris
leaves MANY friends here who wish them
a speedy and pleasant journey......J. NJ.
Tuol,y lett Friday for Fargo and other
points south."...Miss Macdonald left on
Wednesday for st. Paul and Chicago
Mrs. Grenier is in charge fher millinery