The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-30
News Gcneraiities,

The Minneapolis petition for the pardon Of
Hal Reid, now in the Minnesota penitentiary
Tor outrnging Maud Compson, is fortified by
affidavits which reflect most severely upon
the young lady's character.
The removal of Quincy Adams Brooks, col
lector Of customs ut Port Townsend, WASH,
has been determined upon. Secretary Fair
child declined to state the causes which have
led to his removal. Mr.. Brooks was ap-
pointed in December, 1886.
A large number Of Dakota turner's bought
their binding twine this ycar through the al
lance direct from the manufnctory. and
claimed by so doing they were saving three
cents per pound. But now that the notes are
coming due they tell far different story;
the twine having first been shipped to North
Dakota and then to local points, the addition
IN freight makes an inferior quality of twine
home dealers; and by buying ut home mnny
of them could have bought ON unsecured
notes. whereas by buying away from home
they were Obliged to give security on unin-
numbered property.
Samuel II. Bullock, water works con tractor
of New York, has failed. The assets amount
to "a, 900 900. he said. and all debts will be
learned that the syndicate is composed of tho
First National Bank of Now York, r. d.
Wood & Co., Of Philadelphia and W. G.
Hopper Of tho same city, who, it is said, have
loaned Mr.. Bullock large sums Of money on
water work bonds to carry out HE enter
all the way from $2,500,OOO to e3,5OO. 900.
Mr.. Bullock began business in April, 1885.
with $4,000, and has built water works in
twenty-five cities. W. S. Mercer was in part
nerehip with him up to 1887. All the water
works were bonded for construction and
stock was also issued.
From dispatches from Louisville and
Denver 1t looks as though there might be a
Rucker over the alleged interview with Presi-
dent Cleveland, in which the latter declared
that Hill, Hewitt and Grant would knife him
in New York. Senator Blackburn severely
denounces the judge and the latter now
comes forward and indirectly tells the Ken
tucky senator that il he wants to fight under
the code duclo he, (the judge) is ready and
willing The matter has got down to
question of veracity. Both Blackburn and
Kucker are known to he frc.eaters. The
particular passage in Blackburns state.
ment which irritates the judge is the follow
ing: He (Rucker) is caricature upon hu-
manity, for whose existence In fair dealing,
the Lord owes IN apology to mankind"
The anarchists OF Chicago nre apparently
preparing to put on their war paint ngnin.
In addition to the outspokcn meeting on
Sunday nenr the Haymarket, Il simnr gath
ering was held next night. The place was
Thalia hall. 63G Milwaukee avenue, not far
from the former home OF Adolph Fisher, the
foreman of the Arbeiter Zeitung who was mr.
rested after the Haymarket bomb throwing
with poisoned dagger in his person. Pict-
ures OF him and the other executed unnrcl,-
lists covered the walls of the assembly room.
and busr Of Lingg occupied prominent
space. A man named Lehman, who acted as
secretnry, addressed thcmeeting. Hisspeech
was from beginning to end IN argument in
favor OF the use of force. Voting, he snid.
was useless. Even if they secured n majority
it would do them no good, as the capitalists
would run things as they pleased.