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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
Sac Loves Her Do .

"Abcr', I'm going to exhibit Fido
at the dog show.
That homcly little cur! Wiia, are
you thinking abom9"
''llomciy. lie is II little darling
Hes just as sweet and pretty as he can
be.
Nobody else would think so. You
shouldn't allow your fondnc,s for Filu
to blind you To the fact that he's only
II common eur. Now, | love YOU. bu,
! Wouldn't think of exhibting you ut /;
beauty show. Chira"o Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
A Possible (,onfiict.

VICTORIA. Is. c.. Special Telegram. May 30.
Though matters have been kept very quiet
~ to the movements OF war vessns which
will sail for the north next month, it was
learned from u reiiub'e source to-
day that the British flagship Swift
hure, the fast cruiser Ainphion. the
Icarus and two tDrnei0 boats now here.
and the war vessel Champion now on ,he
way from the South. VIII leave here for
Alaskan waters as soon Us the latter arrives,
which will tie the ION Of June at latest IL
il well understood here that should the
British sealers be- interfercd with by Amer
ican cruisers while prosecuting seal hunting
without the league limit British war vessels
will protect them The vessels are bcin.
stocked for q long cruise.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
The Great American Noval

Mrs Francis Holgson Burnett is
very anxious TO write the great Amer
lean novel. 10 this end she spends
Il great deal of time in England. She
is convinced that the novel referred to
will have an English background, with
an American girl rs the heroine. An
English peer will be the american
girls husband. and aclevcr American
adventurer will be the hero of tho
story. All this is interesting enough.
but Mrs. Burnett is working on q
wrong basis. The great American
novel will have New York for IL back.
ground, and woman will not write IT.
-GNeW York World, .'...ssA -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07

with q drawn revolver ON number of proul-
fuent business men of this city. She frat
entered the private Office of W. il H Colby.
the well known horse dealer and proprietor
OF livery, and producing revolver de-
her reputation, causing her husbands dcser-
tton. Colby tjscted her with some difficulty
tut without serious trouble. subsequently
she visited J. G. O'L1aghlin, the ice dealer,
and other citizens, but without success. She
tnen went to the families of her would-be
victims with narrowing tae OF shame and
suffering. This action created the greatest
trouble and excitement The matter IL now
in the hands of the police
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
Wants To- l.;a.,., ani,.x

EAU CLAIRE, Special. May 29.-Georg.
Schneider of Altoona, arrested las5 week for
forgery and Obtaining money under false
pretenses. In the manufacture OF bogus
checks on st. Paul and Denver bunks, has
signitied desire to pleaa guilty and receive
to do SO June3. His father, ConruL Scnnei.
der, and Charles Wilhcy, cllaryel with the
same offense, clnim to be limo .ent. anu re-
main in jail in default OF bail The parties
are charged To have obtained about x::,ttl
nearly all OF which had been spent when
they were arrested
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
Cuix.ns TAX, a Hand.

MENoMoNEE, Mich, Special Telegram. May
21-The notorious den of infamy near
peshtigo. Wis. was raidcd last night by
twenty masked citizens of Marinette The
wntchman at the place fired at the attack
ing party. Th. fire was returned, aud the
inmates were turned out and the place
burned The dive was ono of the mos.
notorious In the pinerics, and was raided
by the police only a week ago. but was run
nlng in full ast again. Several other places
af nnsavory reputation will he cleared out
In the near future,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
SINS AND SINNERS.
Assaulted by . Walter.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Special Telegram. May
29-As the Wisconsin Central train running
between this place md st Paul was ut u
small station one mile from this city yester-
day. one OF the dining cur walters named
John Ayotte assaulted young lady passen-
ger in the sleeper. Conductor Clark iinme-
man of the train. when Ayotte seized large
stone, hurliny 1t through window and strlk-
ing another lady named Dora Kroyer q vio-
lent blow ON the head. TWAS with difficulty
that the passengers were prevented from
iynching him. Supt Horn caused his arrest
here. and today he was sentenced by Judge
Coucit for one year In the penitentiary. The
man. as an excuse. claimed that he thought
he knew the lady.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
Faun.l na..I IN nm, ,x.,..,.

JACKSON, Minn., Special Telegrar, MAY
29.-George C. Hill, u well known resident
and n prominent leader OF the Prohibition
party in Jackson county, left home early this
morning, and, not returning ut tho usual
time, search was made for him, when his
body was found in ths woods, where Ii. h.d
committed suicide during temporary fiji of
insanity. He leaves family. The dec a,ed
was formeriya u classma.e of ex-Secretary
Wins '
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
1t Wasn't All in His Favor.

Spectator Ito dcfcndanD -"Wcll.
guess the jury will find for you. The
judges charge was certainly Very
much in your favor Don't you think
SOP
Defendant moodily)-"Oh, l knew
ull along that the judges charge
would be all right. "lt's the lawyers
charge that's worryin' me. detroit
Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
Certain lis Il lilo 1hi.s.

CHICAGO. May 90. William c. Lally, an ex-
employe of the postotfice. suspected of tho
robbery of eighty-slx registered packages,
waa held In the Grimm al court in S3 900 TO-
day. Postmaster Sexton says he il almost
certain that Lally in the thief He was dis.
charged from the service ten tlays since IN
suspicion OF having committed previous
ttetts In the registered letter department
Lally's attempt 70 disnose Of ST. 900 gov
ernment bond worth = $50 for 5000 led to
his 0rrest "
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07

the scrive board and compared with the
lines thereon, every variation being
corrected before it is passed. Having
alre'.dy been punched for rivets, it is
then marked with chisel to show whore
rib bands, stringcrs and deck beams
are tit into it.-Scribncr's.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
Eddv's Traas,rre

SAAJ 44OIO ul0
I've dot sometin white and warm!
Nobody don't know I've dot It.
DOM upstairs to show mamma
What I've dot here in my pottct.
Biddy laid it in the barn;
liark. she's clcklin now about it.
Tcliin' all the other hens:
but she'll have to do without it,
Cause my mamma wants that egg,
Make pie or else puddin',-
Cookies, maybe. oh, know
Lots Of sings dat eggs are good in.
'Iis real beauty egg!
You can see it dcss Il minute.
Dear! vat aiIs my pottct now.
Something we: and sticky in it,
Oh. dear me, what shall I do.
Eggs all broke wight in my poltct.
Wish dat silly, caclilin hen,
Naked it stronger while she's bout i
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
He Didn't Know Her.

Nlr, Spit!irc Qianding her husband
IL photograph)-llow do you like my
pictures. John?
"Who is it,
Why, its me. Who do you suppose
it ls?"
II wouldn't have known it. never
saw you look that way before"
"Whal wuy?'
pheasant" ."-Chca~o Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
Stoned in BROOKLYN.

New YohK. May 2a-Presidcnt Harrison,
Gen, Tracy. Gen. Lew Wallace and Mr.. Hal
ford arrived in Jersey City to day and were
met by G. A. II. special committee headed
by Grand Marshal J. X Knapp and escorted
10 Mr.. Knapp's residence In brooklyn, where
L the president will pass the night. lie will
review the Brooklyn parade tomorrow.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
Personal (iossip.

DR.. james d. Lawrence of Wichita, Kas,
while taking the third degree in Masonic
lodge in that city dropped dead from heart
disease.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
Attempted Blsckma,l,

FORT DODGE, Iowa, Special Telegram, May
20.-Ars. Herman Brunscher, wife of .
carpenter, whom abe claims deserted her, ore.
ated . sensation BY attempting blackmail
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07

Prices on incoming trains only: Wheat
No. hard. 9Gdy9sr No. ! Northern. ssm.
3rr; No. 2 Northern, 7sm79r. Corn-No. =,
33c: sample, :,2@:!lr. Oats-Nn,2 mixed
22c bid. No. white 2:M 2Gi.c: May .6,.r
Mob. l3M2.c. Eye-No. .. 4lr. hurley
No. ., 5Oc bid: No 3. a1m Toe, No 4, :.5n,-
Ace. Ground Frci-$l2m i2.oO Corn Meal
-Unboltc.l. $ll.5O Ernn--S7 5OmS.5O
!Iay-No.l upland prairie. $:'@:.3o. No. !,
81. 3.50ht4.1O; timothy, SG,5u Eegs-$3.4J.
M3.75 per ease; lee house, 81.
Flour-l'atcnts. S1.l5M5.:i0 straights
81. i.Go@l75; bakers, s3.50@3.755; rye
2.7OoL3,2O; burkwient. 81. Buttcr-Qnie,
choice creamery. l7Grl9c; extra dairy, Ii,
Ml7c roll and print. choice, lOcLl3c; pack
ingstork, SAFE: grease. :sdLlc. Cheese-Af fail
demand for fancy nj Sol Zoe; fine. lOc; sk i'm
GM1l.r. Honey-Choice white clover, 15GI
lsr; buckwheat, l3@ljc; California IN 2.ll
combs. zoe per lb. Maple syrup-Per gal
$1.l5Gl.25. Maple Sugnr-l2c. Nuts
Peanuts (bakedl, Sd.9c: walnuts. l3c; prcuns
lOr; fll,erts, 10@l lc; almonds. lsc; Erazils
7H@sc. Onions--3O per bu.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
TIE MARKETS.
NISNEAIDI.iS.

Wheat, No. hard May 9s,.. July. 3oc,
on track 99c.: No. l northern May 9Ol.c.
July. 9Oc.; on track. 3nmoi: No 3nor,hrrn,
May, soc; July Sic; on track soc, Four
Patents, sacks to localdenlels, $:,.10mj.GO,
patents to ship. sacks. ear lots, s5.lOuL3.:;:,.
in barrels, $:.:i5m5';j; delivered n, New
England points. $:.s5mG.lo: New York
points. $5.75elG: delivered NJ Philadelphia
and baltimore Sl.7Om5.9l; hnkcr-. here
sacks, ~. 15M 30: red dog, bbls. 81 lOm ! :.
80. Bran and shorts. S7.IOm 10; corn
l2t3Ir. Oats. lisa !Gc.: Barley, weak and
dull. Flax quoted ut 81 40: Chicago 81 81,
Hay. wild. 1906; timothy Sl.50@s. Feed
$l2Ml3
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07

The messenger boys diary Monday,
hired; Tuesday, tired; Wednesday fred
New York World.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07

P1rTsRURG, Pa. May 3l.-Repor,s from
nlong the kiskiminctas river, into which the
Concmaugh cmptica, are most distressing.
The river near Salisbury is filled with wreck
age, and number of persons were noticed
clinsing to such tmbc.s us would
bear their weight At Bairsviile men
are stationed on the bridges and
banks in the hone of securing some of those
who were being carried down the stream.
Tho volume of water is unprecedented The
iron bridge conncctin. Elairsvi.lc with
Blaiihvil!e Intersection has been carried
away and with it train of heavily loaded
cars standing upon tho bridge TO hold it in
piace This was the largest and strongest
bridge Oh the West Pennsylvania road
1t is thought that al OF the West Pcnnsy-
vania railroad bridges will share similar
fate All OF the towns in the kishi,nimetus
valley are exnected to be submerged. Among
them are I.vcrmorc, Salisbury, Apoo.o.
l4eechburg anh Avenmorc, having popui;-
ton OF from 5000 to 10000 each The in
habitants all along the river have been
warned, but are almost panic stricken at Tie
incNtaJic. Late reports from Coketown nre
that the entire town is submerged and Il
number of lives have been lost at that place
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07

The Deceptions OF Spiritualism.
IL must not b" supposed the errors
OF maldc>clpli"n and lapse OF memory
thus committed are ut all serious in
themselves: on the contrary, they are
mostly such us would DO entirely par.
donnblc in ordinary matters. Mr..
ltod%son places them in four GLASSES.
In the first, the observer in,erpoa,.- IL
fact which really did not happen. bu,
whl'., he was led to believe had or-
Or. for similar causes, he substitutes
one statement for another closely like
it, he says he examined the si;lir mim-
ltcly. when he really only did sn ha-ti-
~. Thirdly. he may tr;,nspo,c the or
der in which the events happened,
making the examination of tn slate
occur at II later period than when il
really took place. Lastly. hc may
omit certain details which he was cure
fully lc,l To consider trivial, but which
really were most important. Suh
slight lapsas as these ar. sufficient to
make Il marvel Of II cirvr: pircc of
con jurng: add to this the Increased
temptations for mnlobsrrvaiion af-
forlcd by tn" dim light anl mysterious
surroundings nf tho medium, IL, we'll
rs by the sympathetic attitude of the
sittcr-, aud the wide divergence be-
tween the miraculous narratives of
>piritualists and the homcly dcrrp-
tionS which they are intended lo de-
scribe is no longer IL mystery. Popu.
lar Science Monthly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
Stories About Birds and Beasts.

STORES About BlrdS and Beasts.
Correspondent Chester News: Dogs
Gun cottnt. knew ono that was en-
ploycd to bring in the cows to be- milk
ed. one morning after lie had stood at
the gate to scc them pass through he
found one was missing. and he started
back for il. IL w;,S not there, but scc-
ing top rail in the fence broken he
suspected that it had gone over the
panel. and he found tho COW half a
mile distant in II nriyhboriny farm. |
Knew of another that took his master
To Il distant place on the farm where IL
horse had broken hi. leg. recall
another instance which would b.. rc-
mariablc if animals did not reason
and think. Almost every day Il person
who lived in the vicinity of W;shnr-
ton rode into the city and lie ALWAYS
went home almost hrlplcssly drunk.
The horse knew when hi, owner was
IN that condition, aud he would got
down on his knees and ha,inch. for.
hlm To mount, and would travel AWAY
slowly aud steadily with his drunken
load. Ii he chanccd 10 be- sober h..
would not assis, him, bm, would ,rni
away rapidly with his rider. My father
had dog that knew whrn Saturday
came, aud h" w"ul.l 20 Il mile to the
creek To meet him II, the hour when he
returned home that nag. kncw II
parrot tina, would fan the coffee given
II when il WIS too hot. AMI nnnlhcr
mat world say "pnt me- TO bed q,
soon as the @.is was lighted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07

iiood and the breaking Of its force. It con.
tained $500 ;nhab.tsnts, and must be al
most wholly devastated woodvale, with
2,Oo0 people, lay mile below Cone
maugh in the Hat and one mile further down
where Johnstown and i:a cluster of sister
towns, Cambria City, Conemaugh borough,
with total population of 30 900, on ,nadc
ground and stretched ulong right at
the river verge, where the i'm
mense iron works Of tho Cambria Iron
and Steel company. who have $4,000, 900
invested In their plant Besides this there
are many other largo industrial establish
ments on the bank Of the river that are dum
aged, how badly cannot be estimated. ALL
p. m. q railroad man says the loss OF life will
reach hundreds, aud possibly over a thou
sand The report Of loss OF these towns
above cannot yet be confirmed.
FLOATING DOWN sTREAIx.
FoLIvAR, Pa, May 3l.-The water is higher
here than was ever known, and two-story
houses. barns, stables. whole forests of trees.
outhouses, smoke houses, railroad bridges.
county bridges, RATS, skiffs and drift
wood by the pcrs, all of which
tmploring hands wera held out to those
on the banks, willing but tmpotont to help.
have foated down tho swollen torrent of the
Conemaugh. Inform alton received Is
meagre, but for the most part accur ate AT
Lockport. two miles east, more than twentv
people have been taken from the flood. The
first great rush Of water reached here ut Z
O'Clock this evening. This came from tho
burst dam above Johnstown. It
came like frenz!ed whirlpool, and
before tho people could realize 1t,
they were in It's grasp. Fortunately the
people living ON the low-lying ground cs-
capped. At 7'3O o'clock great pile of drift
wood was swept along, and from 1t shrek
upon shrek. The terrified spectators on the
Shore saw three women, to one of whom
were clinging two children, neither OF whom
was apparently mole than an infant The
rapidtty OF the current and tho position of
the raft on the stream, together with the
lack OF facilities fer rescuing, precluded til.
possibility of ever thinking in tho matter.
ana the ruff passed out Of sight, the scream
OF the women and children blending in their
pleadings for aid long after the craft was
around the bend. The stream then became
thick strewn with men, women and children
clinging to all sorts OF temporary means of
salvation and two men and woman cluur
maoiy to the tops OF huge trees, the men
emulating the females III their sllrieks for
help that 1t was not possible to give. Three
citizens of Pittsburg are known to have been
drowned. They occupied II house just below
the dam, short distance above Johnstown.
Their names arc Thomas Fallon, james
Tight anu telegraph operator, name I'M.
known.
DISTEES9rS9 REponT,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
THE PIONEER EXPRESS
q pubtsAsA
sv11Y FRIDAY MORNING..
AT FEABlNA. y. Z.
wARDwELL 4 THOMPSON. publ,,h.,,
sssseriptien. I, P.r Aa,,.. n Aa,.,e..

Ine f1onese Express etroulatss nunerous,v N
sisssyn nsagIeoorhood g b Psnbina county, "a 70 =
ln5ependent in politice thoush snrrsnssa.. q ~
esnncsn prtnciplea Regular oommnsiSttons
HN Hom =. ~ paste q the county publiehed VeSSiv
SosSh naH.nHs medium II - - eeuAl n
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07

E>tabroo!s was so badly manned by
the teeth of the tiger that he has new
or recovered from it. His hand was
SD torn that two of his fingers hung
by shrcds Of flesh and his arm above
the wrist wits also Iuccrmtrd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-14
THE WElSING LOTTERY.


Taste For Speculation.
The most famous Of the many lotter-
les in China at the present time is that
known as the Weising. 1t is'of recent
origin, is most popular in southern
China and among the Cantonese and
is briefly described by The Consul at
Canton in his report on the trade OF
that place. After describing the great
college established by the Viceroy for
the encouragement' of the study of
native literature, with its one hundred
acres of ground in the city, surrounded
by high walls and a moat, its lecture
room, residences and endowments, Mr..
Alabaster observes that although
Canton is not literary city, there is
no want of opportunities of education.
Colleges abound, and any boy who
shows ability has no difficulty in OBJ
tainlng teaching and support as long
as there is hope OF sncccss in the ox-
aminations, which in China take tho
IldNt w tllG tdNN-Noui % NAoN"ANAN'
Gambling, in the shape of lotteries on
the successful candidates, is licensed
and in place oil putting money on the
Derby the Cantopesc satisfy their
taste for speculation by backing
favoritc students. The lists of those
entering are published, and the man
who can prick on the lists of entries
the greatest number of successful
scholars wins the lottery. Men ruin
themselves buying lottery tickets.
tickets are forged or stolen, promis-
ing students are hocussed or bribed
not to put out their powers; examin-
ers are, it is hinted, exposed to seri-
Gus temptations; but as racing en-
courages the breed of horses, so the
Weising lottery encourages the pur-
suit of learning and furnishes tho
local government with considerable
revenue in the amount given for the
monopoly Of carrying 1t cu. London
Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-14
SOMEWHAT STRANGE.

GEORGE FREEMAN and wife, of Lathrop,
Mo, have been married thirty years and
arc the parents Of twenty-five children.
A FARMER in Belmont County, o., states
that woodchuck and black snake inhaolt
the same hole in his clover lot and are ap-
parently on the best Of terms.
SPECIMENS Of flexible stone have been
quarried at Chattanooga, Tenn. 1t resem-
bles fine sandstone, and when cut into hne
strips it will sustain curvature OF sixty
degrees without breaking or damage to the
finer grains on the surface.
A BOY of Lansing, Mich, some time ago
received a severe shock from lightning, and
ever since that, during every electric storm,
the boy becomes unconscious and goes
through nearly the same experience Us on
the occasion of his first shock.
AT Sylvanus, Ga, recently Frank Nc
Crimmon found q turkey nest on which
gobbier was sitting On examination he
found that the nest was filed, not with
eggs, but with apples. Mr.. McCrimmon has
found it difficult matter 10 undeceive the
gobbler.
A CITIZEN Of Hartford, Conn.,, lost his arm
under car wheel, and did not know 1t un'
til q policeman asked the cause Of the scci'
dent. The mans nerves were perfectly
numb, and he did not feel the pain. He was
walking on the track whistling and leaving
trail OF blood. de was rapidly bleeding
to death without knowing It.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-14
FOUL MURDER PLOT.
Assassin Hired to Put a Politically
Obnoxious
West Virginian Out of tho Way, and Is
himself Then Lynched to Pre-
vent Disclosures.

CHICAGO, Sept "a Herald special
from Wheeling, w. Va, says investiga-
tions by the grand jury in Fayette
County, that State, have brought to light
a fiendish plot. About month ago a
white man named Charles West, was
waylaid and butchered by Bill Turner,
worthless negro who had been Grim
inal all his life. West was prominent
citizen, and committee of regulators
lynched Turner. Curiosity about the mo-
tive for West murder was aroused, and
rumors of statement that Turner had
made just before he was strung up be-
came so numerous that the grand jury,
then In session, took cognizance of them
and began an investigation. One of tho
lynchers, John V. West, a cousin of tho
murdered man, was summoned. and dur
ing his examination broke down and
made the following remarkable confess
sion; Charles West was polit-
ically obnoxious TO number OF
persons of Fayette County, and thoy
determined to have him removed. lie
was too prominent a man to be killed
without exciting searching cxamina.
tion, which might prove unpleasant for
his murderer. lie could not he pro-
vokcd to a quarrel, in which he might
be shot in sclf-defcnse. The plottcrs
were in dilemma, and held several
conferences. At last they hit upon the
plan of hiring Turner to do the deed,
and then lynching him before he had a
chance to implicatc them, thus destroy
ing all trace Of their guilt" West was
killed and Turner was lynchcd, bu,
before they could strangle their hired
bravo he let fall few words that gave
full clcw to the officers Of the law.
The investigation has not been con.
cludcd, but those concerned in the plot
are known and will be arrested at once
Three of them have become alarmed
and have left the vicinity, abandoning
;hcir property but the rest are being
shadowcd by deputy shcrilIs, and viii
be arrested if they attempt to go out o.
| thp cOuutv