The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-20

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followed with u presentation Of method
of teaching fractions. Mr.. Scott is
thoroughly at home in fractions and his
method is SIMPLE and practical. J. q.
Harvey gave methods in per ccntagc and
interest. The illustration showed that
Mr.. Harvey is familiar with the business
part OF the arithmetic. Miss Brandon
then read an interesting essay OH Evangc-
line. Meeting then closed with remarks
and words OF encouragement by the
county superintendent.
City Council.
City council met July 10th, 'SS. Cam
vassal vote for city bonds; result l49 for
and against. Bonds ordered issued.
City treasurer appointed custodian OF
ballot boxes. Following bills reported
favorablv by auditing committee and
allowed: PIONEER ExrREsS, summons ID.
& NJ. H., ssHi75; G. Ormiston, labor,
$3.50; X. +. Smith, team and labor, $50;
Il. NJ. Nixon, $40 #. plank, sl2a.2S;
Fred Sargent, pump, 50; W. e. Fel,lman.
advertising, $40; W. ii. Moorl,cad, labor,
50; Peter Murrin, labor, $3.50; T.. NJ.
Nixon, lumber, s9o.9o; Short Bros, $50
Following bills referred to COMMITTEES:
PIONEER ExIlEss, advertising, 329.775, w.
Kemp, $3.50,
! 4 sidewalk was ordered laid in front
of the VI. Il. church.
4 committee of three, MessrS. Nixon,
Winchester and Booker were appointed
to inquire into and report upon Il suit
able location for Il public cemetery.
The city clerk was instructed to pro-
cure desk for the use Of the city to
cost not over go.
Room over the PIONEER EMPRESS office
was rented for the use of the council ut
the rate OF 800 per month.
| Adjourned to next regular meeting.
(Akove report abbreviated from official
report on account of lack Of tmc.-ED.
The II. B. Railway.
winnipc. Gull.
Among the arrivals in the city on Sat
urday night, were Mr.. Orlcrlonk, the
great railway contractor, Of New York,
and MIR, Nicol kingsmill, solicitor Of the
Canada Southern ailway. The presence
Of these gentleman in Winnipeg, excited
the curiosity ola Call renpgtcr, who at
once made Inquiries us to Their mission.
Not being able to find Nj. Ordrl'lonk,
the reporter Intercepted Mr.. Hugh
Sutherland and Mr.. ID. ID. Mann or the
subject, and discovered that the gentle
men were here on business connected
Will, the building Of the Hn,lson lay
railway, and was further told :liat if sal
isfactory arrangements could be made
between the local government and the
syndicate, which Mr.. Orlcrdonk repre-
sents that the gentleman was prepared
to enter into an agreement to build and
equip the road from Winnipeg to IIud-
sen Bay and to establish line of steam
ers in connection Will, it, and make the
undertaking complete success. The
syndicate referred to is IL very strong one
and includes among its members. some
Of the largest capitalists of the United
States, who have been considering the
Hudson Bay railway scheme for some
time, and it is pretty certain that Mr..
Onderdonk has not come here on Il wild
goose chase. Mr.. Kingsnill accompanies
him as the representative of certain
members Of the syndicate, who cannot
be present at the negotiations. Mr.. On.
dcrdonk has not yet had all opportunity
Of discussing the matter with the govern.
inent, and the details of his propositions
cannot yet be made public, but there is
a very strong probability that this long
delayed enterprise will be complet.
ed much sooner than many people sup
pose. Mr.. Onderdonk will remain in the
city for few days as it will likely take
some time to 10 fully in the matter Will,
the government. Mr.. Sutherland says
that if the negotiations terminate salts
factorily the line will be pushed to COM
pletion without doubt, but the question
of its construction just now hinges to
great extent OIL the action Of the govern
ment. Further development may be cx-
pccted in the course of two or three DAYS.
Jos. LaPortc, Neche, is agent for Farm.
crs National Insurance Co., Of Planking.