The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-27

| min.Stcred poisonous drug to herself
from the effects OF which she died.
Vice President Oakcs, OF tho Northern
farii'c, says that the sale oi $4,000 acres
oi timber lands in Washington Territory
within thirty miles of Tacoma has beer
signed. The sale involves the construc.
ton Of limo from Tacoma To he known
as tho Tacoma Southern, at u cost Of
S2.0oo,O00. Tho purchasers are c. W.
.irissa OF st. Paul and II. T.. Hewitt ="
New Richmond, Wis. and thcir associates.
II is predicted by those who have stud.
'cd the growing sentiment in Maine against
prohihtion That this state will have IL
nigh license law within three years, and
tnat the pioneer prohihitnry state will
Withdraw the atranaent restrictions OH the
liquor traffic. which have made it famous.
The prohibition is openly disrcsarde,l
throughout the state.
MIR. Cooking, OF the New York Evening
Post, has sent n letter to Senator Halo
affirming the charges ho recently made
against Assistant secrt .rv Maynard oi
interference in tho custom house manage.
ment TO accomplish pnliticnl ends, and
hn. followed up the letter with q dispatch.
Offering to produce The witnesses.
The leading dressed beef shippers oi Chi.
cago are making pr, parations for institut.
ing lawsuits in the United States court
against the various roads running east
from Chicago, except the Chicago Il Grand
Trunt, on account nf discrimination and
violation oi the interstate law. They will
ark the court to compel the roads to- re-.
fund to shippers :llc amounts charged
them in cXcess of tie rates made hy the
hicaso Il Grand Trunk. The latter by
| agreement with tho other eastern lines. is
now allowed to make rate oi 80 ccnts =
l IL. a i.t
to liost"n. against 10 cents by all other
roads. aud 80 cents to New York, against
90 cents by the other roads.
a 'iarksville 1owa.l butcher. lon,lcd n
shotgun with buckshnt, and plarin. tho
mizHlr under his chin. fired IL heavy charge
into his head. One eye WAS blown from
his head aud blood and brains scattered
about. lie is still alive, although uncon-
scous. jealousy was the cause OF tho sell.
shooting.
! A resolution was adopted in the leslsla
tnrr ~! l'riti,h coun,b:, ur.in. tlc lnm;n.
Ion government To acquire Point Roberts,
Wash, from tho United States by purchase
or oti'rr"is Isl. The place is u vcrtahlc "No
mans land, and TIL. hot-hel OF sinl,..lrrs
and tol.lls. No laws ar. observed great
ly to the detrment Of settlers.
y. 5. Simon, the dciaul,in. cx. treasurer
"f Darkc count. Ohio. was scntenrr.l to
six years in the r"nitcntinry and fined SIS.
o''o nnd costs, the fine tcin. double the
amount oi his emle.zlenent.
! The New York assembly COMMITTEES ON
| judiciary has begun an investigation IN.
to the published charges that members nf
the assembly had been corrup'ly inilucnc-
| ei by lobbyists. The evidence was entire.
ly made up OF deninls by accused members.
| The flats ON the Miss issnp near tr,l,,mr
railroad bridge at st. Paul ara uvcrilnwn,
AMI much distress and sun rim. is ncca.
| sIonc,l.
| Charles Dickens, 'r.. while in st. Pad,
made IL good impression uo"n his nt"r.
| viewers. to whom he invariably spoke
kindly OF our glorious country.
| Eo'mrt Van i'runt WAS hanged at War.
| saw, y. ". Tor tli" murder ni William
En"y. the l,ali.brot!,cr of his sweetheart,
lfr;, Roy. ENJOY objected 4" Van Iirnn,'s
attentions 4" his sister hence the quarrel
and consequent murder. Van Hrun, was
u prominent member Of the Salvation
Army.
The First National Bank of st. Johns.
vile was robbed of Sl2,ou0.
Ex-Secretnry Of the Navy George NJ.
| h"be'on has given To his law parting. i.
property. MIR. Eoheson lost money in an
''nlucky speculation in paper bags.
Augusta Benedict Of Louisville, ky..
mnkcs n good livin. hy posin. MS a wax
figure exhibitions aud fairs. She has
| such command over herself that she r,u
sit Tor hours perfectly immuvahh.
Marriott lsrOssins has been nominate, ell
Tor congress by the Republican of the
Ninth PennsyIv;,ni. district. d"featns
John iiestand, the present representa-.
tive.
CnIliug 4 Co.. OF the American Exchange
in Sweden has failed with heavy liahil,,ies.
The New York assembly committee ON
judiciary has begun an investigation into
the published charges that members ni the
assembly had been cnrruptly influenced by
lobbyists.
All the smaller coke producers have shut
down in the Connrlsvill. region. leavin.
but five firms in operation. The reason
was the price oi coke is nov below til. rost
OF production.
Bridges. Montana, The victim was n man
named Day, who kept Il drinking place there
lie was found dead near his place. The
murderer, nfter KILN. day, poured coal
oil over his body and set fire TO il, and
when discovered noxt mornnsit il was burned
to Il crisp. whisky Kline. who has been
loungins around tine vicinity forsone time
/ ItSl, IN uI'ltT HTTGSt on StlSnftlDll.
In published litter, Mir. row,lnrly
says: cannot enter into any arrange.
ncnt Which will cOnntenance the handling
"i the burlington road hy Knights oi La,
Dor. While do not approve of strikes, |
viii never lend nv sanction or ni tn
Knights or others to assist u corporation
Z" break up any labor organization.
am willing To enter into u compact with
the brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
u NIL t,,l Il.
interests nf lnbor for the future.
Tho William Ansnn Wood Mower and
Reaper works were burned at Youngstown,
Ohio. Loss, $3.50 uuO insurance, $50 uuU.
Senator Wilson OF Iowa presented TO
Congress resolutions adopted hy the Iowa
legislature opposing the ownership oi land
by non resident aliens. and recommending
that an amendment to the United States
constitution forbi,ldin, such aliens ac-
unrins lands in th" United States and pro.
wiling for the cxtins,ishment "f all titles
held by non resident aliens in six years.
At II public meeting uf citizens OF Hapi,l
City. d. T.. Bishop Hare submitted prop.
0siti"n Tor locating the Indian school
there, which was accepted by tho citizens
and the required bonus pledged to the on.
tcrprisc.
A brakeman on the .liIwaukce road
named james Stafford while attcmptnrto
couple nn engine tua den engine in the
trainyar'lat Sioux tity was run over and
instantly killed.
John Green. wife and hrrc daughters
two sons OF bridseviIle, Inlinnn, are nj.
iiicted with trichiniass Mrs. Green s
dead. The three daughters will also prob.
ably die. Green and his sons may re.
cover.
Scratnr Hale's committee 10 investigate
HE civil service has tlsriti.i to visit New
York and make Thorough inquiry into
the management Of the New York custom
house and other federal offices There.
Az II result ui recent Investigations, the
Interstate commerce commission lnilp,In.
ccs tina, il cnncurs with the various boards
of trade and commercial bodies which
have requested the amendment oi the
law by imposing II small penalty upon
shippers VIII" by false billing, etc. know.
in.iy obtain transportation for their
property at less than the regular rates.
The senate has confirmed the nomiua.
tions OF II. II. hickman and j. II. Wood
worth ns land office registers, respective.
~, at Irn"kston. Mimi, and Menasha.
Anok;l and !. II. Andcrick of McGre.or,
Iowa.
Secretary Seiicrt, OF the Master Brewers
Association OF New York city, says the
brewers are determined to lork up every
brewery in the city and vicinity if the men
do not consent 10 allow their omploycrs
to run their own business.
Tho tv,ut ,.th;r,l orn;.o,,,.,, - Al.