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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-14
M e DIT A ITO 4
LEADERS on Low PRICES

The balance of our damaged
goods to be closed out at very
low prices. Special prices on
Blankets, Flannels, Dress
Goods, Shawls, Underwear, Ho-
siery and Gloves.
Sale to commence Monday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
Tic Echo Was There.

Talking about echoes, says the
Savannah News, Col. .Ogeechcc claimed
that he had one on his place, IL few
miles from Savannah, and that it
beat anything he had ever heard or
read about; it was one which would
clearly repeat whole sentences. The
party Of gentlemen We're Interested,
but incredulous, and arranged to
accompany Col. Ogeecllcc home the
next afternoon to test the wonderful
echo.
The colonel found, on getting home,
that in the heat of the discussion
he had claimed more than the facts
justified. Determine,lnot to be beaten
he called his Irish laborcr.
"pat," says he, some gentlemen
are coming home with me tomorrow
afternoon to hear the echo. Now,
Iwant you to go across the river
before time for me to arrive, so you
can answer back whatever We may
call out"
"You mean for me to play ikker,
sor?" asked Pat grinning.
That's it, exactly" said the
colonel. Now, do you thoroughly
understand that you are to answer
back exactly what we say?''
"Oh, yis. sorr: ye can depind on me
entoircly." Next afternoon the
colonel took his friends to tho river
bank, and were oil ready for the OK
pertinent.
Making IL speaking trumpet of his
hands the colonel roared:
care you there"
Back came the echo with startling
distinctness:
"Yes, sorr; Olive been here since 4
av the clock"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
Says Hell a Son Of Napoleon III.

A Herald cable special from Paris
says: Pmdo, the alleged murderer
Of Marie Agacton, the courtcsan,
whose assassination in the Rue tic
Rome caused such IL sensation three
years ago, is again to the fore. He
was arrested last July, and Il few
days ago made IL daring attempt to
escape from prison. lie constructed
a. rope ladder out of the sheets and
concealed this under his clothing.
lie obtained permission to have an
interview with his mistress in the
bureau of one of the Keepers, and it
was from this room that he expected
to let himself down To u nrighboring
root and so gain his freedom. His
only mistake WAS in making IL poor
choicc in his female confederate, for
it appears that the woman instead
of aiding her former lover cody
handed over his letter ofcxplanation
to the police, who promptly put an
end to the scheme. In an cXnmina-
ton which followed PradO declared,
in reply to IA question of his identity
that he was an illcgitimatc son of the
Emperor Napoleon Ill. his mother
having l,crnonc of the empress maids
of honor. That startling statement
is not entirely discrrlitcd, and will
doubtless lead to an investigation.
Pralo is qu ick and intelligent, and is
studying up his defense. He has law
yers but says: 81 depend upon my
self. My defense is that ! am IL thief,
but n murder, no.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
1nter.t.t. Railroad Rates.

The railroad commissioners of Iowa made
public theirtlecisioni i'll tllcDavcnport Dubuque
and Burlington jOhbers' cases ngi,llst cIowa
railroads. Compissioner Dey refuses to
sign, giving ns "a reason tiint Fred Wild Of
Davenport threatened him with the opposi-
tion OF the iobbers in the election unless I he
opinion OF the board was made on or before
Nov.2. The majoiity ofthc. board. Mrxsrs.
Smith and Campbell, in their opinion say:
The evidence on the question Of discrimina-
lonln Interstate rates against Iowa shippers
develops system of rates SD unjust as To q
n serious blow 6tffie business prosperity of
those engaged within the state. The low
Eastern mnrkcts are centralized by the high
local rates within the state" so thnt the fifth
class in and the fonrth.class rate out are
largely in excess of the class from Chicago I %
Iowa points, and our dealers are plucptl at
such disadvantage rs to destroy largely
their profits" and seriously cripple
their business. In many instances the dis.
elimination In rates in fnvor of thcngo
merchants il 20 to 25 per cent What il
true Of the Iowa jobbng interests is largely
the case in reference to manufacturing inter
ests Of tho state. The products Of Eastern
manufacturers enjoying :he benefits of low
rates from the East, and also those from
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Our state in in
coded with the products of the skill of the
workmcn of those states. laid down Mt our
doors Mt lower rates thai, Iowa mnnufactorics
can transport their goods from the manu.
fnctory in Iowa to points within our own
state under the present low;. distnnce tariff
From a careful comparison, of these rntes
and tho testimony in this. investigation.
tho commissioners /. are. 'of the opinion
thnt the charge OF conspiracy made
is not sustained there having been no evil
denre offered MS to this allegation: the proof
Of discrimination was 'conffied entirely to a
comparison between state ,:ani interstate
business, over which the commissioners have
no..jurisdiction, nnd while the commissioning
@ tons taS 40 "re eoSaS o aa apnis ha p
tluction Of local rates within I'll" state is the
proper remedy to protect Iowa interests
against tn" inidstic" they are subjected to
from discriminating in tie-.stnte rates: the
charge Tint the rates esti tiblishc,l hy The 10th
Of May anl the t3tlf of August. lSss. tariffs
are unrcusonably high anil. extortionatc, is
fully sustained by eTidenoe.s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
The Art Of Whispering.

We are sometimes inclined to con-
slider whispering one of the lost arts.
Doubtless tlleperplcxed school teach
or, frequently conscious of IL flint
buzz in IL remote corner oftlle school
room, would not agree with us, but
in public assemblies, and especially
on convention platforms, many peo-
pie seem to have forgotten how to
whisper. 1t is bad enough for them
to forget their manners sufficient
ly to converse in the most quiet
whisper, but when they actually talk
out loud ii becomes sunrndurablc. Yet
more than once have we witnessed
this breach of manners. More than
once have we seen IL speaker distract
ed i'll his attempt to hold the audi
ence before him, while some platform
guests of otticious committee of ar
rangements We're holding an animat-
ell conversation behind lin. BY all
means, good friends, if you must talk
on the platform while some one is
speaking, do learn the art ofwllisper-
ing. We always wish that the s,lme
righteous rctribution would come to
such thoughtless people, which over
took the good lady at the concert,
who in IL high sIrill tone of voice,
while the orchestra was playing it's
loudcst, was instructing her next
ncigllborod the manufacture of
doughnuts. Suddenly there came q
lull in the music The bass viol and
the drum and the symbal and the
clarionet all ceased: but the good
lady was wound up on the subject of
doughnuts and could not stop so
suddenly, and greatly to her morti-
tication and confusion of face, into
the remotest corners of the hushed
music hall floated the shrill sentence:
81 fry mine in lard!''-Golden Rule.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
STANLEY Heard From.

Couricrs who have arrived at Zanzibar
from Taborn bring direct news from the
STANLEY expedition, II portion of which. ac-
cor.lng to the conriers was met at the end
of November, 1887, by Arab traders Mt II
point west Of The Albert Nyanzn and south
expedition seen consisted of thirty men,
whose lender stuffed that Stanley was two
days ahaad Many of the expedition it was
stated. had disappeared or We're dend, and
forty Ind been drowned in attempting to
cross great river. flowing from east to west
One white man had died. Stanley lIan fought
with tribes which had refused tn flruish him
with provisions. And n minority of his rs.
cort had been attacked with fever aud com
PEELED to halt. When he cOuricrs left the cx.
pedition Stanley was well. He had deriIml
to strike II course to the n'rthwartl in order
to avoid the swamps and then proceed east
ward to Wadclni, at which place he
hoped to arrive about the middle of
January. The couiiers. who are Arabs es-
tlmate the strength Of the expedition after
the losses mentioned at $50 men and express
their belief that they were able to reach
Wadelni.
1t will be remembered that on Aug in
formation was received from Zanzibar tlnt
two messengers lind arrived there. who had
left the interior about the beginning of April
who had reported that Stanley had not ar.
rived Mt Wadeai up to that time. The mes
sengers stated that in March Emin Pashn did
receive some vague and indccisve news
OF the explorer. which had filtered through
BON tribe to tribe, but that I he reports were
very conflicting. Some declared that Stan.
ley, after losing number of mon and large
portion Of his supplies, was hcmmed in by
hostile tribes between the Mabodn country
anl the Albert Nyanzn. while other r,imors
were to the effect that lie had been attacked
by the tribes in the Matongora. Mino district
and, after several conflicts had diverted his
course in m unknown direction.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
A Battle with Il LA wk

A Reading, Pa. dispatchsays: James
T.. Slnflcr, of Rorkland. II village llea r
this city will never forget his expert
ence with IL hawk. lie was driving
his team near Fleetwood. IL ndnoticc,l
IL hawk soaring above him. lie
stopped the team and waslooking with
wonder upon the birds cvolutions,
when it suddenly leSscncd he circum.
ference of the circ lc in which it was
flying, and, posing itself, dccen'led to
the ground with lightning likcrapid.
ity, nlighting within three feet ol
where the nstonisl,cl farmer sat OH
his wagon. 1t showed fight, and Mr..
Schaffer accepting the challenge,
jumped to the ground with II club III
his hand, andattnctc'lit. The hawk
not tit MI dauntcd. met him with lnnk
and talons strong and pointed and
it was only after Il desperate fight
during which the hawk inflicted
wounds of a serious nntmrrabout MIR.
Sclmtlrr's eyes, face. and hands that
he succeeded in KILN" it. The bird
measured : feet 6 inches from tip to
tin. and Mr.. Schaf1rr admits that h'
would have stood no chance at all
had he not had IL club.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
Foreign Gleaninss

Hon. Mackenzie Bowel, Of Canada, will
not make public the letter sent him asking
his advice how to vote in the presidential,
election until utter election day. United
states Consul Hotchkiss happened to be in
Mr. Bowell's Office on official business when
the communication was received
1t Inns been intimated within the past few
days that in the light Of the experience aud
the present diplomatic blnnder. England kill
advance tlN United Stntes mission to second,
IL not the first class. and send IL representa-
tive to Washington who will le mile to dcul
with every exigency that may arise. II is
whispered, as one of the probable outcomcs
of the unpleasnntness. that Lord Sackville
may be made Governor General of Canada
The evidence given by the police reporters
before the Parncll commission decidedly IA.
vorable to the Parnclitics. Sir Charles Rus
sell cross-exnmned them thoroughly, md
his line of questions brought out responses
that indicate thrt the league saved the peo-
pie from famine and despair, and that the
outrages committed in Ireland were due sole.
ly t" extremists who were opposed to lawful
agitation in any shape. The opinion is now
expressed that the inquiry will not CONSUME.
us long as i was ut first thought. The very
nature of tho testimony given thus far and
the apparent weakness Of the Times case
seem to Indicate an easy aud swift victory
to MIR. Parnell md his associates.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
Living Entirely on Meat.

DIR. T. W. Green, writing to an
English journal from Montevi'lco.
says that fresh meatforms the staple
Of diet in IL part of the province of
Buenos Ayers, wlcrellclive'l for four
years. Vegetables nnd fruit wcleun-
known except for one month in the
autumn, bread could not be
had, and buscuits and fi,rina,
a meal made from mandicca,
were too expensive for the poor
The population livcentirrly OH meat,
and drink nothing but the mate de
ycrba, IL bitter kind oiherb, contain
ing the same active principle as tea
and coffee. 1t is not uncommon for Il
man to eat four or five pounds of
meat mt n meal; but DR.. Green thinks
it contains less fibrinc and albumen,
and more salts and water, than
English meat. He never knew n case
Of scurvy, or anything like it, during
the four years lie practiced amongst
the inhabitHnts.-I}0ston Budget.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
FrIxhtfsl Fate ofa Irann.

A terrific explosion of nitro glycerine oc.
cnrrel in the Delaware Torpedo company's
store-house at Shannopin, the well known
oil and gas field, some seventeen miles south
west Of Pittsbnrg. Three men were said to
have been killed. It is reported that quite n
number of well-houses were destroyed, besides
some shnnties occupied by wcll-drillers. The
force or the explosion was terrific.
being felt in Pittsburg and Allegheny and
for twenty miles around. At points along
the Ohio river, including Sewickley aud other
boroughs, there was a panic among the peo-
ple and many Of them rushed out Of their
preston that they had received shock from
earthquake; In some instances glass wns
broken in houses ten Or twelve miles distant
from the scene of the explosion. The city
telephones were kept busy for hours answer
ing inquiries whether or not there had been
an earthquake or an explosion. The mnga-
zine belonged to the Deleware Torpedo COM
pany, and their loss will be ~, 900 or more.
The explosion Was caused by tramp trying
to force an entrance to the magazine at q
door. The tramp was blown to atoms. and
only the smallest frsgmsnts Of Lis 10 ~ huve
bssn found.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
4 Sovereign.

A young man with the breezy mir
and the pure fresh odors of lawn and
hillside about his vernal figure, came
to town recently. and growing w"a-
ry about noon, chased Il vagrnnt
circus van thlp-quarters Of IL mile
before he caught it, and then the
door was locked and he couldn't go
in. He braccd up, turned the badge
of his marching club out where all
men might see it. and said that tin
proud and naughty, the panller@l
dnrlings Of fortune, the princes and
kings, and the mighty ones of "arti,
might ride in street cars il they wish.
ed it, but for him. he was frre-born,
and would walk the earth erect as
one who trod his own domain am
paid tribute to no man, ha. ha! And
80 saying, he wrapped the draper,
of the sidewalk about him and Ia,
down to dreamless dreams-l'ur
detts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
REPUBLICANS GET IT
uerrissn ana Horton Elected, Csrry,se
., All the Northera states Bat Connectl.
= cut and New Jersey.
tspstileaas naae . Ciean Sweep All
- Over the Cesntry, Including the
... Next Congress.

II took two days before II could bc stated
that. Harrison and Morton nrc elmtcd lH.
6fa peradventur. New York has voted ior
the Republican ticketby majority of which
the lowest reliable estimates arc ID, 900, and
which will undoubtly exceed that figure.
This Is hot the claim Of an enthusiastic Re-
publican, or the estimate of purity com
mittee in the business of claiming every
thing. 1t is the voice OF an actual
set aside. It is conceded by leading
Democrats, and by all tho reliable
Democratic press Of New York city and state.
Fhere is No question about any state not
hitherto considered doubtful unless il he
California. from which VIC need not cxpect
complete returns for some days to come.
But, though everybody believes that IL will
add its votes to the Republican column = it
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
A OiIeerCllcck

From the Washington Star.
The following is II true copy of q
check drawn on Il West Washington
bank siXty-four years ago, and shows
how banking business was conducted
in those days. The check was drawn
by a citizen to pay the Judgment in
favor of IL man whom he had cow
hi,lcd:
S26iH GEoHGETowN. June is, 1924.
Cashier of the Union Bank of
Georgetown pay the bcarcr Twolm-
dred 4 sixty-four dollars 4 and thir-
ty-seven cents. it being the amount
of II Judgment for cost and damages
against me forcowhdingn miscrcnnt
by the name of f--. This judy
mcnt was obtained by the assassin
like midnight's work of imps and the
aid of his associates. This will sup
ply the Puppy with the means of Civ
ing II few more Rich Dinners to those
who combined with himscl! to perse-
cmteand wrongme out of this money.
May Il Just God in due time smitc
and prostmtc these vile Hypocritcs,
and let each morsrl they eat
ut the table OF this drgrated
wretch prove II dose of Gall 4 Worm.
wood until they are brought to re.
pentan,r for their iniquitv. 1t is re-
ported Il part OF this money is to I've
II donation to the Female Orphan
Asylum of Gcorgrtown: by that
means thisronlrmncd wretch expects
to- keep from sinking puhlircstima
ton. Can it br possible" Il hope
noD that the guardians of that in
Stitution would receive from this
miscre;nt n donation ot money re-
reivcd in this way, wien il is we'll
known he is his day largely indebted
to many respectable persons in the
town, who he has, in some instances
entirely ruined by taking the benefit
OF the Bankrupt Law, and is now
living in greater ntl,lcncc than any
other person in this town. Not only
that but he once before failed and
ran off from Boston, indebted to an
immense amount, which lie still is in.
debtcd for. This is tho fellow who
now come out to make donations to
the Female Orphan Asylum ofGcorgc-
town. ] pray the guardians may
not receive Il curse of this kind; look
only to virtue and aid will come from
honest sources.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
The NEWS RESUME.
Tho Cream Il Tie Rows Cleaned From
ths Latest Associated Press iTelc.
grams. =: y
Washington Happenings.

The acting secretary Of the navy hos de.
Sached Commander Allan D. Brown from
HSnty At tho naval academy, and ordered
MN to the command Of the United States
SMEeamcr kenrsage, now being prepared at
Noriolk. She will be pnt- into commission
American interests III Hayti.
A!jntant General Drum, who goes on the 70.
Tired Hat at the end Of next May, has nlready
gwen up 70 u large extent the duties of his
9mice, and evidently- does not intend to labor
very hard during the remainder Of iiis torn
q q nstive service az an oflcer Of tho army,
ne has divided up the duties of his pfice Be.
tween two Of his principal suboriinates, Gen.
kelton and Gen: McKeever, giving Gen. Kei.
ton control of all matters relating to the reg.
MAR .,sl r, army, and placing the large amount Of
work relative to volunteer nnd pension mat.
ters in the hands Of Gen, McKseyer, who has
yust yIs Deen orde!ed to Warrington ffom the Pa
enc con const. Gen keltan, vhois the senior ON.
ger, VIII wlnnndoubtedlyb he thensxt adjutant gen.
eraa, but Gen. McKeeyer Is also acandidate for
tne place, and has some political backing,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
lie Had Both Prideand Taste
ON the Albany journal.

from WI" aiodhv '""thhi.
An amiable young female peda-
goguc residing in the Mohawk Valley
prides herself ON the close relations
of trust and confidence which exist
between her and the many little ones
in theprimary department. Oneday
n little fellow made his way to
the teachers desk and, with many
bushes and much Embarrassment,
finally managed to say: "You, do MT
care, do you, Miss-,if my pants
don't match my coat2"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16

:What" said Yvon, who had
watched her closely, ':thou dost not
like it, that dainty bait with whicl,
! fed my fishes? Regard it again, my
precious treasure; regard it again,
beseech thee; nay, mere than that, l
command thee, thou who hast spent
the night in praying to Our Lady!"
Alas, poor Catherine! thecommand
was useless. White as a winding
sheet an image of abject shame and
fear, she stood with her eyes bent
always on the end of the line, where,
bound securely upon the pointed
hook, swung II gastly bleeding fi.ag-
mcnt, Al mangled, tumefied human
finger, the flesh slrivcletl and shrink
ing from the bone, and blush and
hideOus! for an instant she stood as
/ tell you, staring down at it, unable
to credit the evidence of her own
sense.
"Dost thou know it? said Yvon
again. with "a cynical smile.
Did she know it? His voice broke
the spell tllnt bound hcr-she threw
up her hands to ward off the accusing
sight, staggered u step or two, and
fell insensiblc!
To-day you will find her an inmate
of the Masion de Sante at Poissy, n
woman rasa'ing- ccaselet;slysof the life
of the sen, of q fearful tempest and Il
haunting vision of n mutilated bleed
ing human finger.-N. Y Mercury.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16

The London Times says: Though wn ls,-
licvc that President Clcvclund's internal pol
icy aud his administration are more remark
able for capacity and uprightncss than any
thing td which the I.clIhlicuns cnn point in
recent years, we cannot profess regret ut an
event wl'irl, mny lr regarded ans an nppro-
PIRATE penalty for his dscrrl,ahr snhsrr-
virlIre To he mrunest influences of American
politics and his cnlpa!lc neglect of the de-
crnrrs of international intercourse. II is
not improbable that President CIevcnnd's
hasty change of front in the fisheries affairs
md Secretary Bnynr'l's treatment of
Lord Snckvillc nlicnatcd. or ut least
cooled the zeal of many friends of pur-
ity. reform and national dignity. whom tl"
corrupt, dcinngogir rule Of the Republicans
had driven to he opposite camp. In re-
sI,crt to his fiscal policy, there is no reason
why Mr.. Harrison. il he has the courage to
shake off the domination of the machine,
muy not emulntc and even surpnss President
Cleveland. We are sincerely sorry that the
change OF government invoIvs the retirement
of Minister Phelps, who has performed his
duties with marked ability and ndroi,ncss
aud has won our esteem and friendship
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
4 LITTLE.


30 little made me glnd, for wns young;
Flowers, a sunset, books, friend ortwo,
Gray skies with scanty sunshine piercing
through
How little made me glad when was youngl
So little makes me happy, now I'm old;
Your hnnd In mine, dear hearts here by the
fire;
The children grown unto our hcnrts' dc.
sire
How little keeps us happy when wc',e old.
And yet between the little then and now,
Whut words of life and thought and feeling
keeni
What spiritual depths and hcights unseen!
All, me! between the little tlien and now.
For little things seem mighty when we're
young;
Then We rush onward through the chung.
ing years,
Testing the galnut of all smiles and tears,
Till mighty things seem little: We are old.
Alice wellington Rollins.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-16
TOtul..... ....2:63
HON CLEVELAND TAKES HIS DEFEAT

Special to st. Paul Glol,e. The president
talked quite freely about the returns md the
increased Republican vote, but expressed not
the slightest regret in til" world at any az
tion h. had taken during his adminlst ration
H. is willing to admit TINT. his position on
the tariff and decided stand hc took in favor
Of revenue reduction may have lost lin IL
good many votes, hut. .hc; still maintains
would follow the dictatcS Of his owl,
convictions. The bitters@t pill the pros
lent has to swallow is the. pnrtisian nction
of n numler of Republicans whom he kept in
office, nnd who ruled and worked against
him with all their power Their deport mcnt
towards the administration 'is source OF