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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
ATremendous Flood.

During the rise in tho Mississippi river
the lcvee situated south oi Alexandria.
Mo-. broke in several places. and a vast
volume OF water began pouring into the
town. which was completely inundated. A
spasn"lic attempt WAS made To cheek the
irresistible flood but within II few minutes
the lab"rcrs quit and accepted the
an hour to inundate the en-
tire town, which is covered with water
from two TO six feet subinersins almost
every foot nf ground. Water having reach.
ed half ri the houses. their occupants have
sought refuge in the upper stories of build.
ings, whore they will bo imprisoned until
the subsistence OF the food in the main
strccts. The water il fully three feet deep.
circunscribing the movements OF the pop.
nlation aud rendering transportation
from one point to another possible
structrG rats. Side walks are over flowed.
and skifis are landed in the door-ways OF
private residences. business is entirely
suspended. There has been no loss Of life
nor great damage to property within the
town. At .llexandria the Mississippi il
fully seven miles wide, and within he range
OF vision one vast expansc OF water greeta
the eye. The area OF farming land
in the Missouri bottoms that is
submerged rs estimated Mt I.I,OOO acres.
and continuance OF the Hood will result
in an approximate loss To the farming
community Of that region of at least
S30u,o00. 4 high wind prevailed which
caused the waves to wasl, openings in this
Warsaw levec. which affords protection tC
some 10000 acres oi fertile land. AL
vices from the Rcd river country re-
port that the damage done to the inhnbi
tants OF the Red river valley is almost bs
yonL computation, and the overflow The
largest since 1913. Most of the plsnta
tions near the river have been covered
with water four to six feet deep. and man,
miles of fencing. cribs and barns have
been washed down and carried away
Many OF the people have lost thei
household furniture, provisions ant
corn. In several places the water extend
cd from the hills OF Arkansas TO tho hill Il
of Texas, a dirtance of ten to fourtec,
miles. At West Norwood negro wa
drowned while trying to swim from tn
overflow. Tw" white men we're drowned
in Mill Creek and quit. number OF othe
deaths are rerurteti, but names not given
Planting in the bottolus will have to b
aons over again.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
Foreign News Nuggets,

Don, Pedro, emperor of Brazil, asrcn,led
lie throne in iS;'2, and has reiyned long
'r than any other sovereign in the world.
II is reported that at a recent review nf
cavalry at ST. Petersburg, a lieutenant
named Timsieief made an attack upon the
gar with revolver His arm was seized,
however, and the weapon WAS discharged
into the ground. rinlsfeicf was iln,ncdi.
ately thrown int" prison. and Il suhsc.
l,'cnt examination povcd him to bcinsanc.
A meeting was held in Dublin by the
Irish Roman Catholic members or parlia-
ment. to consult in regard to- the papnl
rescript 4 respectful protcst against To.
man metl'lling in Irish politics was adopt
I'd. and ~ safe course marked out for the
faithful t0 follow. As the ujunrtinns nf
the r'script become irctter known. as cx.
piane,l by Archbishop Walsh. il scems
that the Catholic Nationalist can recon.
rile many, if not all. his former practices
to conscientious following OF the church.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25

W. ID. Washbnrn. OF the 500 road, was
at Chicago the other day, and whom he
was asked about the reported salo OF the
500 railroad To the Cana linn Pacific;
he said: "Tlcrc WAS no such sale. What
was sold was n large block Of consolidated
stock OF the S;,nlt Ste. Maric, the Abcr.
,lren road and the Minneapolis II Pacific.
Tho sale was made TO parties in New
York, some Of whom are stocklnldcrs
in tho Canadian Pacific. The 500" was
built TO give the Canadian Pacific an in.
dependent connecting link with tho scil.
board. The parties who were holding the
stock would have found IL necessary T.,
part with it. Ii the stock were put on The
market, there was II possibility Of pool
lines or otlicr interests adverse To the
Canadian Pacific getting hold of IL. The
road will continue to run rs an indupcnd
ent linc."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
Fighting the Fire Damp.

This mine, while one OF the largest.
WIS also one oi the lmost dangerous
in the vniIcy. In order to keep the
workings supplied with pure air, in
quantity sufficient To r"nder harmless
the explosive -;t-cs' released by open
ing the coai seams, itn immense tan
had been constructed which, Turing
every minute that it was in action,
drew lorti. IRON the mime over two
hundred holl-itul rilblr feet ot inn
pure air. Even with this great air
current. there were very dangerous
parts OF the niue. requiring the ut
most vigilance from the miners. TO
hcar oi some miner or iahorcr firing
lie -,as III his chamber and being
burned thereby was a matter OF al
most weekly occurrence. In pits
o: this character, where is
plentiful air current. 1t IS
often IL custom with miners to
'iira" the gas III tEcir working places
before Il ,l1,,u,ir: sn''ricnt 10 render
Its combustion dan ,nroris accilml-
latcS. When TIN, i, done he gas will
| take fine vii IN II !ols. no; unlike that
made in lighting Il common gas Jet.
explosion oi ilr gas Is very weak and
harmless. Th tiame. often three OF
four feet lcci,. will travel alon, the
uneven root, showing beautiful colors
varyin. from II deep dark blue to a
brilliant crimson; and in it shine
stars oi dazzling white light, showing
that tine article o! roal dust suspend
ed III the air are bu,nlng Ill the great
heat oi the gas. Sometimes this flame
will travel close up against the roof.
slowly to and fro, several lines, until
all the gas has been burned away.
When the flame dies ou, tie burnt
gases 1.-THE "blark" or "after damp').
hein. heavier than the ar, iall to the
floor. SO the coal miner is ever ex.
posed 10 two great dangers. the first.
that OF being burned; he second. that
OF being sutfocatcd after he has es-
capped the fire.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
How NcissOnicr Recovered q
Very Valuable Picture.
I'rnm tho Rostnn Trani.crint.

From tho Boston Tranarrirt.
\ long time lnforc he Franco Prrs.
sian war Mris>onicr had sold tnn tier
man for 45,0OO francs his .rlirueral
l'csalN Questioning u Prisoner Dur
in. the siege on Paris the artist par
ticipated in thedefcnse of the capt. al,
and after the close of the disastrous
struggle did not cease tn entertain a
bitter hatred for the ia,hrrlnnd. Tie
WAS particularly lmine'l to think ,lai
one OF his best pictures was owned by
an enemy OF France. and nlnvc nil
tha, it should bc the portrait of
n.s;llN. one of the nohlcst oi French
military heroes. While Vanderbilt
was sitting to Mcissonicr for a por
trait, tho artist told the story oi this
lost picture almost with tears in lii,
eyes.
The old mans grief for this
child of his brush held captive
by u Tcuton made a deep iu,pres
siom on Vanderbilt. One mnrnin.
M"lssioncr's servant WAS surprised to
see th" sitter, always so exact, urriv,
considerably lrforr the usual hour.
.Mr. MelsS"nier has not yet returned
from his turn in tn. B"is, sai, til,
servant as he opened the door. NO
matter,' answered he visitor ~
will wait for him in his studio" When
the door was shut Vanderbilt rcnov-
ed he covering from u canvas thn, hr
had brought with him, placed il on
an rlsrl in II good light,nnd then bur
led himself in his newspaper.
MriSsonicr returned in due season,
"nt'r"l th" studio, and, having caught
sight of the picture the first thin. he
exclaimed with the greatest clmot tion:
My beSi'iv,' ani then ru<hin. out
OF he room. quite forge tful nj Wander
hl,, lr old man called his wife and
daughter that they might rejoice with
him over this mysterious and unrx.
pcctcd restoration. This moment of
rtfabIc 10y TO Mrissonier COS, Wander
biIt $50, 600 frames. This pirtul,is now
II part of the Fifth avenue gallery
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25

aiming To reduce the degree Of the crime
1t was sought to show that the injuries dis
covered by the autopsy might have been
caused bya difficult birth, and that death
resulted from these. aided. perbaps. but not
caused by the exposure Of the child In the
garden where Michael admitted that he had
taken mud laid It, The other defense was
emotional insanity caused by tho shame Of
his sister. The jury spent six hours in de-
liberating, and then announced the
verdict Thili received tho verdict with
composure, his face betrayed no sign
That he appreciated tts awful significance.
The stoldity which no has preserved during
the trial was unrutticd by the decision. His
counsel moved for II suspension of sentence
lhd for time to prepare Il case on which to
move for new trial, and IL was ordered that
the term, when the other cases for trial are
finished, be adjourned until June 26, when
the motion will bc heard. The case is a
notable one as being the first in the history
"f the county Oi conviction OH the verdict of
a jury Of murder,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
and perished in the cold. Where they
came from Is unknown.

and psrished in the cold. Where they
came from is unknown.
The little town of Clarksl,urg, Mich, is
thrown into state of terrible s,,aprnsr
nver tho nysterious disappearance OF
Mrs. Felix Leonard. The lady had been IN
for some days. Between I and { one
morning ahs left her bed. wearing only her
night clothes. and though the whole town
is out no trace OF her ran i,c found. 1t is
Thought she has thrown herself into the
river, which is very high aud swift Tenn.
porary insanity il supposed To be the
cause.
II hns been announced from tho offices.
oi the trunk lines that IL reduction of luke
aud rail rates had becn ordered. The west {.
bound rates from New York hy lake and
rail will lie as follows To the points nu mod:
Cleveland. Toledo, Detroit, Port Huron,
Chicago and Milwaukee, iirst.class. al
cents; second. class. thirty. inc cents; third.
class, III cents; fourth.class y; cents; til,l,.
class, ~ cents, and sixth. class, lG ccnts
per 100 pounds weight. The reduction
amounts to 10 cents per 100 pounds
weight on firstcass from New York to
Chicago.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
A Nebraska Riot.

f'IattRnioutl, Nebraska was the scene
ni u shootin: affair that bid fair nj one
time to develop into % riot. AS il turned
out hlood was shed but no livcs lost.
pc,or Rogers. IL striiin. Hroti.rhouh on
yinccr, aud Il I'nkcrtnn man cot into n
row on lower Main street. Rogers drew :,
knife aud began tn slash at the 'inkrrt on,
when Constable Cane came To his rescue
and placed his assailant under arrest.
While on the way to Jail they met a party
of striking engineers. WHO oaskcd thecause nj
Rogers arrest, some words passed and
the Pinkerton drew his revolver and
hogan an iudiscriminate fnsilatie.
Rogers got one of the balls in
the jaw. and Dill and cano received
flesh wounds in the hs. The Pink.
crton fled to the Riddle House and hid. J
mob surrounded the house, while Others
searched tho huildin. intending to string
him MP il found. The reckless shooter
made his escape. but il was an early hour
next morning before Mayor Riddle succeed
cd in pacifvins and dispensing the cnra.ed
strikers. a special coach of Pinkcrton
specials LETT Omaha for Plattsmouth dur
ing the night to preserve order and guard
Burlington property, az danger is feared.
Tho Iowa supreme court having recently
decided that the Dcs Moines street rail
way had the exclusive right to operate
cars in the streets by means OF anilna
powcr,a test case was brought TO obt ain 6
decision as to whether rival conpan,
would be allowed to use electric or othe
power to propel street cars. and mn opln
ion was rendered in which it was held ,ha
such right existed and that a rival lin
could msc electric or other motive power
This tlecisinn breaks iD hc monopoly.
The burnaux of III, French senate have
elected IL committee To examine the Paii
ma canal lottery loan bill. A majority q
ths committee favor the bill.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
INLAND SEAS.
Mississippi Invccs Gisc Wav. tlnn,i-
ing Wholc Towns and Extensive
Agricultural Districts.


ing Whoic Towns and Extensive
Agricultural Districts.
ST. Louis, May l7-Advccs from Missis-
snli towns above here say that at t:l5
O'Clock this morning II breai, occurred in the
Suy lcvcc al Il point about Two miles brlow
the HANNIBAL bridge. aud this was followed
ar 6:l1 O'Clock by "a larger and more serious
one above the bridge Il short distance.
Farmers aony the bottoms lost large
amount of live stock anl crnus Smaller
houses in The botturns arc wrecked.
As yet no loss of human lives is
reported. TIE territory now cnvcrcu with
t'ate: is forty hvc mics loro and six miics
w,dc, with $4,000 acres iu,r' cultlva-
ton. The ticpit OF the water is from
on" 4" tscny icet. Consequent upon
the breaking OF the lcvcr the river is re-
cc,ling rapidly. Inc loss u, THIS writing
is Incredible. line damage to iailroatl
property will he "Icai. From k"nknii Word
comes that "A very hcavv rain sci IN there
this morning. and as the Dcs Mni,,ns river is
rlsin: ia?idly there is no telling wha, Inc re
suit will Nc. Vast quantities of water arc
pourin. over tho l,vcG about "a mile north
ot AcXandria. which forms Il swift current
that sweeps through the town and threatens
to carry away u number OF houses.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
Potts Found Guilty.

DEs MONIES, Special Telegram, May IL
In the ease of the state vs. & W Potts, ono
of the tomstablcs indicted for recciv.
ing b:ihcs. the arguments OF counsel
we're concluded to-day Thn july
was out ony nine minutes. ON the first bal
ot returning \ verdict OF guilty. The maxi
mum penalty for the "ifems. is six innnihs IN
jaii on IA fii,e %! 5000. "r 10th I'm. un,i I'M
,ri>"nu,-nt. ut the discretion Of tn. court.
S-ntence will be pronounced Monday morn,
Ing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
ms AND OUTS.
Italian Strikers E:ntirav"ring ." Drive
Away Those Who Took Their Places
a Fight Results in Which Several
Are ScriOusiy IniurCJ,

"A Fight Results in Which Several
Are Seriously Injured.
NEWCASTLE. Pa, S"cial Telegram, May
Ia riot took place to-uav anon. the
employees Of the Newcastle < Shenancn road
The men had Il 'lttic:,l!ywih h Contractor Low
eli yesterday after returning to work from
the strike anl struck a=ain. To-day Il few
OF the American and Italian workmen
startc,i to work again, and the Italian mai-
contents went in a body To drive thnm away.
Mr. Lowell stood in front of tho working
men with Il revolver and ordered the crowd
h'ck. hut they flung stones at him and still
continued to advance. He fred. hit,in. one
Italian in tho leg wnen the whole crowd
made charge and Il general fight resulted,
during which Mr. Lowell and h's son were
both badly Eea'cn some ten men were
seriously niurcd aud are under medical care.
The Italians say they Will not ailow them to
proceed unless all get clnnlnvmcnt, but
sheriff Warnock and "A nossc will icpress anv
further attempt at rio:.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
PI1H OF THE NEWS.
hawa from, waah,nr,o.

The house committee ON Indian affairs
have ordered a favorable report on Sesa.
tor Spooner's bill granting tho Milwaukee,
Lake Shore & Western right OF way
through tho Lac de Flambeau Indian 70.
sprvatiOn in Wisconsin,
Senator Sherman introduced bill to
appropriate $25,OOO for the erection in
Was'iinston OF n monument to the Nom.
o,y ui Gcurge Rogers Clark, in recognition
of his eminent services in the occupation
and conquest OF the Northwestern terri
tory.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
ltens Abou, Peon,a.

Mrs. NJ. u. Manning. IL charitable and
banevo'ent lady OF Willmar, Mimi, died
recently.
"A Veteran OF tho late war named Michael
Walters: died recently at Black River
honors by the q. A. Il.
Eugene Hay died very suddenly at Aus.
tssta. Only two weeks ago i.e took out n
F$2, 900 life insurance policy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25

A storm blew down several houses in
the nuw town ni Bert'ig, On the Santa Fe
railroad, on the udsnnf knoN coonty, NO.,
was killed "utr :ht in Il Iall ing bul.lfug.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25

illegi innate
child b a 9
ended, after
q Six days
session. . in a
verdict of
murder In
the first de-
gr Q e., q 9
charged in
the indict-
mcnt. The
defense was
condu cted
on two the
. 4 ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
N HrnE FIRST pEoREE.

Michael Thiil Convicted at caiedo.
nta OF tho Murder OF hls 0ister's
llIeRltltnate Child.
CALEDONIA. Special, May 1.-THE trial of
Michael Thrill for th,, tnuyf3er of hte .,,tar,,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-25
THE PIONEER EXPRESS
u Publishsl
EVERY FRIDAY MoRNttu.
At rEMBiNA. b. I.
wARDwELL 4 THOMPSON, publi.h,,,
Subscription, a. Fer Aunan, ii Ad,.n,.

Tho Pioneer Express clroulates uuanerouslv Z.
efesy mscnoo!hood s II Penbina county. and u q
Independent In politics, thonSh suppostins ia.
nMoslcan rrinciplce. Regular comn1anjcstions
hom ~ ~ az parts q the county Published weekly.
EOrth Dakota ~ sSee u
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-01
MARTINS FERRY.

Ad. Frazier, of Toronto, O, was in the
city yesterday.
The strike among the nail feeders and
those who attend the self feeders, at the
Laughlin mill, was settled yesterday, the
feeders and boys receiving the old price.
Mr., William Ford, who was hurt at the
Laughlin mill while assisting in changing
rolls on Saturday last, is still confined to
his home.
On Tuesday evening next, q parlor con.
cert will be given at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs Lucian b. Martin, on Fourth street,
for the benefit of the st. Paul's Episcopal
Mission. Prof. J.. W. Schofeld and Chas.
Thorngate, of this city, j. . Howell, Of
bridgeport, aud Misses Flora A. Williams
and Emily WarwOOd will conduct the en-
tertaiGment. This is the first parlor con
cert ever given in this city, and 1t will nc
doubt draw we'll and prove very pleasing
The performers are of the highest order,
and insure q musical treat.
Mr.. Wm. H. Humphreville has removed
his grocery from the room formerly occu'
med nv him in E d. Cattel, & Co. 8 build
ing to the o on the U. ?. Church prop
ertv on the opposite side OF Hanover street
Mr.. James A. Henry, Of Phillpsburg
Pa. IS the guest of friends in the city.
Mr.. Thomas Mitchell, of Glenn's Run,
ia confined to his home with injuries re
ceiyed from n fall some days since.
The following officers were elected fol
the ensuing term by Alpha Assembly 1862
K. of L, at its last meeting: Nj. W,
Hugh McGlumphy; ". F., Robert Han
son: K. S, Harry Shrodes; F. s., james
R Shrodes; Treasurer, john F. Beavon
1t is reported that a new three-stcry
business block will be built just above
the Hess block on Hanover street.
Quite a number of people have beer
sighting about Martins Ferry lately
Several new stores and business enter
prises are reported to be the possible out
come.
Mrs. Jacob Pence is convslescent after
severe illness.
A leap year party will be given by
number Of young country folks, at tht
residence Of DR.. Sedgwick, at Glendale
tonight.
Clark Pickens, Jr., will he married to
day at Mansfield, to Miss Jennie NARROW
The young couple will come to Mr.. Pick
ems home, nesr this city, where a recep
ton will be held on Friday.
Mr. George Richie and Miss Deyaul
were married Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-01

Myths" by Miss Vanrose A Davis, and
Sunday in a Cherokee Land" are among
the many other excellent features OF this
excellent number.
-
James Russell LowelI's article on Lam
dor, in the February Century, includes a
brief, hitherto unpublished, poem by Low
eli himself, and also an account ofhls visit
10 Lander at Bath, in 1852. LowelPs essay
precedes some unpublished letters from
Lsudor to Miss Boyle, a lady still hVIngln
London.
George Remnants third Russian Prison
paper also appears. 1t is a description OF
the life of the ''Politicals" in the famous
fortress of Petropavlovsk. DR.. Buckley
has another important article in his Century
series. The Doctor this time writes OF
'Astrology Divination and Coincidence"
The February number is an unusually In
teresting and valuable one.
-.
With a firm grip upon what Is best III
Literature and Art, the February number
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Charles Dudley Warner, the Hon. George
F. Edmunds, George William Curtis,
Bishop Hurst, J. Fl. Rosny, F. l.. Haga-
dorm, the late Gen. Randolph B. Marcy, c.
II. Fsrnham; new verses by Miss Hutchin-
son, Amelie Riyes and c. Z. Cranch; and
the latest artistic work of Frederick Barn
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Stewart, Wellington, Howard Pyle, +. ID.
Blashield, Du Maurier, and a score OF
other artists and eDgravers.
- $3.50.
February Wide Arake has come; bright
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sketch of the children Of John Adams with
many curious portraits and relics.
And many more. The number IS very
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Asample copy can bs obtained by send
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The February issue Of Woman is full OF
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FORTUNES peasant Girl" which serves
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