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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
Miscellaneous.

Five dead bodies were tnken out of the
Stony creek at Johnstown, Pa, by workmen
removing filth md rubbish.
W. A. Robinson & Co., oil dealers of Prov.
idence, r. l., have assigned. Liabilities
about $25O,OO0. The firm was established
in 1929.
The aggregate vote cast in the recent
French elections was MS follows: Republican,
4,O12,353: Conservative, 2,34O,6sG; Bou-
langist, 1857 ,G66.
Gov. Beaver of Pennsylvania has appoint
ed commission to determine the feasibility
of constructing ship cannal to cannect the
suance OF joint resolution Of the last legis-
lature.
The woman's congress at Denver elected
Julia Ward Howe president; Isabella How
land, of New York secretary; Henrietta
Wolcott, OF Massachusetts, treasurer Sophia
lloimnn. Of New York, and Charlotte Pierce,
of Pennsylvania auditors. Vice presidents
were chosen from all the states.
A special from Cedar Rapids. Iowa, says
that Postoffice Inspector Bixby is in Cedar
Isapids, looking toward the arrest of Rober
DehsoH, VIII ior mohttls hus Oeen n&urln8u
the representative of Wnnnamaker & Brown,
Philadelphia. which firm utterly repudiates
him. He obtained credit and cash under
false pretenses, and committed other misde-
meanors. Late at night he was placed under
arrest.
The first election in Tennessee under the
Australian system Of voting occurred
at chattanooga in the municipal election. 1t
was the quietest election ever known, lers
money was used at the polls and there was
Less illegal voting than in any previous cleo
tion. light vote was polled, and, the elec.
tion resulted in the selection of fJo Ohm A. Hart,
Republican. for mayor by 42s majority, and
ten Republicans out OF sixteen councimen
and two councilmen tie.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18

A private letter written by President Colby,
Of the Wisconsin Central, to one of the stock
holders ofthe Northern Pacific system, reveals
o gigantic railway consolidation that will
connect the two oceans and revolutionize ill.,
ternational railway traffic. The consolida-
tion Of the Wisconsin Central and the North
ern Pacific systems in an amcable traffic
agreement was the first step. Henry Willard
as3secretly been ut work to gain possession
of a controlling interest in the Northern Pa
ciflc and formed an alliance with Charles and
Joseph Colby, who had unlimited means
Through this alliance majority OF the
Northern Pacific stock has been secured. and
within the next ten days there will be q
sensation in railway circles. Henry Willard
will he restored to his lost estate by being
made president of the Northern Pacific sys.
tenn. Contracts have been sighed whereby
the Baltimore 4 Ohio is to enter into nm
agreement with the consolidated Wisconsin
Central and Northern Pacific lines connecting
the two oceans, The Atchison, Topeka (
Santa Fe system is also in the deal, reachipg
Mexico and Southern California. Chicago
viii! be made the center for operating the
three great lines. The Northern Pacific will
be extended from Puget sound und built in
to Alaska, making n continuous line from
New York city to Sitka. The whole scheme
is the result Of Henry Wizards genius.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18

sible exception Of q dcxen or so. were re.
ceived. The closing speech was
made BY Commissioner Whiting, who
spoke very effectively regarding the
future duties and rcspo, siblitics OF
the Indians, closing with warning aeainst
hrewater, telling them how surely It's use
would not only prevent any progress by
them but tend to their degradation. This
address ADD i,,,vnu was highly i appreciated BY
OF the effects of whisky, and WINS
constantly punctuated by them with their
ntterance of assent. or shout OF sHo." or
their frequent word sKay get," meaning
THAT'S true" after which they adj.
1ourned in good humor The corps
OF census takers were kept busy several
days taking complete lists of all the
members Of the various bands. It being
necessary that the work should be accurate.
as real estate title in the northern part oi
the state will in future rest on tbis branch
OF tho commissions work. Tho Mile Ines
Indians have received during tho nego-
tiat1ons abundant rations. 10 there was
no occasion for my remark by them like one
made on another reservation by q chief who
said bis people wanted more pork and flour
because the women and children looked so
SAD while tho men were eating the provis-
iona. The commissioners are tired out with
their labors during the last four months and
went to st. Paul to close up the work con-
nected with the negotiations thus far COM
pleted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18

the latter declined to do. Hot words vers
exchanged and Austill interisred. HAYNES
and Austill then exchanged insulting epithsts.
and while the drunken man was still BE-.
tween them, commenced firing at zach other.
Interesting developments in the hunt for
the bunk robbers who stole s39, 900 from the
vault of the Iron Exchange bunk at Hurley,
and got away with 1t, are expected to occur
within the next few days. Three Pinkerton
men havebeen working persistently on the
case since the day alter the big haul was
made, and information comes from Hurley
that they have struck the right track and will
soon have the daring robbers behind the
bars. Three men have been spotted by the
detectives, who are convinced that thev have
the burglars. Two Of the smartest bank rob.
bers are now under surveillance. One Of them
was IN Ashland the night before the big rob.
nery. hut was seen and recognized by only
one or two OF his acquaintance. 1t has since
been learned thathe wentto Hurley the same
night. Another man was implicated in the
robbery. He lives in Hurley. and . constant
watch is kept upon him. During the next
few days there will be q general roundup.
Beside the principals, a man who is known
to have assisted in removing the big
"swag" will be gathered in.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
Markets.,

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
6rm: winter wheat patents, $4.25G4. 40:
spring do. $4.5O@5: bnker's S2 9O@3. so.
No. 2 spring wheat, s0h@sOs4c: No. 3spring
wheat, Gs@72c: No. 9 red, sON@s0Mc: No.
g corn, 31Ac; No. 2 oats, 1886; No. 9 rye,
seed, 81 %; prime timothy seed, $1.21; mess
pork. per bbl, $11: lard, per 100 lbs,
$6.12A@G.15.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Wheat.-No. hard, s1@s2c; No. l
northern, 7s@79c; No. 2 northern, 72@75c.
Patents in sacks to local dealers, 94.s5@5.-
05; patents to ship, sacks. car lots $4.G5@-
.s5; in barrels, $4,s5@5 O5; delivered at
New England points, $5.45@5.00; New
York points. $5.35@5.S0: delivered at Phil
adslphia and Baltimore, %. .3O@5. rs; bakers
here sos sseSs o@P ssP:gne ,a dos
s1.s5@1.5O. Bran, s6.50@875. Shorts,
SOS. Corn. 32c. Oats. white, 21@22c.
Barley, No. 3, 56c; plump stained. Acc. Flax,
$1.22. Feed, $12@l3. Hay, $G.50@7 so.
ST. PAUL.
Prices on incoming trains only:
Wheat, No. hard. s1@s2; No. Northern,
7s@s0c: No. 2 Northern, 75@77c. Corn, No.
8, 3lla@33c. Oats, No. white, 21@23c;
September, 21@23c; October, 21@23c; No.
vembei, 23e; No. 3, 1sA@2Oc: year. 21@23c
Rye, No.2, s3c: year, 33e: Barley, No: 2, 55e
oln ea No. Msn 4o@tSs EsioieS SsSund ,5ols :sa sls
Bran. s7@7 so. Malt, 65@75c. Flax Seed
No. l. $l.22. Hay, No. l. upland
Timothy seed, s1.60. Eggs, $4,000
$40 per case. Flour, patents. IS 05;straight
a. so; bakers. $3.50; rye, &2.75@3.20; buck
wheat, S3. Butter, creaineries. 12@1sc.
fresh 2o@22c.; extra dairy. 14@1ec.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
LOSES THE LAND.
Decision Affecting Claims in the
Crook stOn Land District.

Oecislon Anecttn4 Claims In the
Crook ston Land District.
WARRINGTON. D. c., Special Telegram
Secretary Noble decided Minnesota case
which affects several claims in 2 the
Crookston land district and involves pnc
lands owned by the Clearwater Land and
Lumber company. The land lis i'll section 33
town l47. range 3S, in the heavy timber
belt. 1t was taken as pre-emption by
Hans Hanson. Aspecial agent of the land
Office reported that there was fraudulent
proof. The claimant asked for hearing
ana the local office decided in his favor. The
general land office reviewed the decision
and held the entry for cancellation. The
secretary finds that tho entryman was
ono Of party consisting of him.
self. Chris Stevenson. John Stevenson,
Etias Stevenson, Olaf Haugan, Erfck
Bnrk, EunstOn Senum, John Nelson, Z, Ro-
holt and Tor Kluestist. The record of the
department shows that these par.ies trans
ferred the entries made by them 10 some of
the Steversons. and that tho Stevcrsolls
Clearwater Land and Lumber company,
which company included the Steverso,s
The suggestion that these entries were made
Tor the benefit Of the company is confirmed
by tho fact that they are In the Minnesota.
pineries. 1t WIS shown by tho evidence
that the improvements were not sufiic:cn.
to constitute valid proof, and the decision of
the general land office holding the entry for
cancellation is sustained. Nearly all tho
other entries will be decided On the same
grounds, though some may be In favor of
the claimants on account OF sufficient proof,
and as in one or two instances transfers
werO not nude to tho lumber company
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
Ina bad l.rs.,ic.n.u.

PARIS, Cnble.-Attachments have beer
issued against the property of nine of the
directors of the bankrupt Compton DIES
compte, which was ruined by the failure of the
copper corner. Six of the responsible direc-
tors Of the institution are now imprisoned,
having been convicted OF violating the bank
ing law in advancing the funds Of the bank
at loans upon copper certificates. The Girec-
tors and accountants were sentenced
to pay to the liquidators of
bank for the benefit of lis
creditors the sum OF 100000, and to
stand committed until the amount was paid
This means life sentence to most Of those
convicted, as they were themselves ruined
by the calamity their illegal action brought
upon the bank Several of the directors
who arc involved in the sentence took no
active part IN the management of tho insti-
stitution, and, though technically guilty with
the rest, really knew nothing Of the reck-
iessness with which the money Of the insti-
sutton was staked upon Q gambling venture
Efforts are being made to secure relief for
thess men from the terms of the sentence,
and they will In all probability be successful
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
A LINEMAN's FATE.
Burned to Death in Midair by an
Electric Light Wire.

Burned to Death in Midair by an
Electric Light Wire.
New YoRK. spccial-An electric lineman
met with a horrible death at the corner of
Center and Chambers street, from
contact with an electric light wire. He was
employed by the Western Union company.
and presented terrible sight as he died on
the net work of wires in midair. The mans
face was turned toward the walk. The wire
in fifteen minutes had burned off half the
face of the victim. The left arm was
also seen to be burning and every
few seconds the blue flames spurted
out from the various parts of the body.
Immediately after the accident Mavor Grant
was notified and gave orders that the wires
that caused the accident he cut at once. The
body was left OH The wires for more than q
half-hour. Deputy Coroner J. Atkins said
that the spectacle waE the most CHASTITY he
had ever seen sIhe wire" he said. (which
cut through the lneman's check hnd evi-
dentiy entered at the mouth. 1t had burned
clear into the cheek bone. Tho burning Of
the throat had severed tho windpipe and
many muscles and veins Just below the
Adams apple. If the man had renamed
suspended IN the mir much longer the head
would have been completely severed from
the body. The shock may or may not have
killed him instantly. but 1t certainly rendered
him unconscious, so that his face fell for
ward on the other wires."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
WOULD NOT WORK.
Commissioner Gror Decides I'ccul.
lar Land Case From Dakota.


lar Land Case From Dakota.
WASHINGTON, SpeciaL-Land Commissioner
Croft has rendered decision in the case of
Nay Barr, formerly Wasson, resident of
the Mitchell, S ID. land district 1t appears
from the testimony that In July 1856, Mrs.
Barr, then resident Of Iowa, went to Da-
kota on visit to q friend. and while there
was informed that q certain eighty acres
adjoining tract then recently entered by
Michael Barr was subjec to homestead entry.
She accordingly entered 1t. purchased small
house and had 1t moved on her claim; broke
one acre aud made other improvement At
that time. she SAYS in her testimony, she
had no intention of marrying MIR. Barr, but
later they married. swhen they moved the
houses up close together on the line and
making them one house; that MIR. Barr put
his bed. stove. table, etc In his; and tnut
she put bed. stove, table, etc. in hers; that
there were no means OF communicating
between the two different parts nf
the house. except by going outside,
each parU having an outside door; That
She acted In good faith In making the entry,
not knowing Michael Barr ut the time and
having no understanding that 1t was to be
kept in the Barr family; that she complied
with the homestead law fully" Mrs. Barr's
claim is rejected on the ground that husband
and wife cannot muintain separate resi-
dences Mt the Same time and in the same
house, so that each by virtue OF said resi-
dence may perfect an entry under the home
stead law. 1t is said that there are j num-
Der of cases in the general land office similar
In all important respects to the case qf Mrs
Barr.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
JOB DEPARTMENT
JOB DEPART1ERgT
cLEANLY sAyAoEs,
Many Of Them Think Daily BatI
IL Really a Necessity.

u H0ally necessity.
Cleanliness Is o virtue which Is not
supposed to be practiced to any large
extent among uncivilizcd people. II is
a fact, however, according TO the N.
Y. Sun, that some savage tribes are
cleanly in their habits, and in this
respect are far superior to many people
who live in civilized lands. In scores
OF African tribes the daily bath is re-
garded as a necessity of life, and the
first duty Of the morning is to bathe in
the river Or little stream that flows
near the native village. Many Africans
also never think Of eating without
washing their hands and faces after the
meal. This habit is widely practiced
and has been observed not only among
such advanced people as the Waganda,
but also among small and less promis-
ing tribes on tho Congo.
1t may surprise some people to learn
that the use of tooth-brushes is known
In all parts of Africa. The African is
noted for his fine white teeth, but he
does not keep them white without an
effort The toothbrush used by the
native African consists of a short stick
Of fibrous wood, which is chewed until
the fibres at the end resembles
bristles. Tho natives spend consider
able time rubbing the end OF this little
stick over their teeth. Mr.. Ashe says
that tho Wauyamwezi. who have
splendid teeth, seldom have the BRUSH
es out Of their mouths.
We would think it very hard lines
were we compelled to try to keep clean
without soap. But many Africans have
their soap, too, which, though it is
soft and rather dirty in appearance,
answers the purpose very we'll. Tho
Waganda, for instance, place ashes in
plantain leaves folded up in the form
OF a funnel. Water is poured in and
is caught as lyc in another vessel.
Then fat is added to the lye and the
whole mixture is boiled down. The
process is almost exactly the same as
that used by our farmers in the manu-
facturo of soft soap. There is little
doubt that it was introduced into
equatorial Africa from Egypt and the
SOudan
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
.RESUMEOFTHENEWS
A ACondensed Summary Of the Import.
ant Telegraphic News Of
the World.
At the National Capital.

The secretary of the treasury has appoint.
ed Sidney G. Rock of Missouri to he chief OF
bureau Of statistics vice Mr.. Switzler, resign
1t is learned in Washington that Samuel
). Randall is dying. He is now in Pmladel.
phia, but will be brought to Washington in
the hope that the climate may do him some
good. but his physicians do this rs last re.
sort, as they believe nothing con save his
The official report OF Rear Admiral J Jouett,
president of the board appointed to Inspect
the steamer Dolphin upon her recent return
from cruise around the world, has been re-
ceived by Secretary Tracy, ind is in every
way favorable. Secretary Tracy said to a
reporter: The Dolphin was the vessel which
1t was claimed was structurally weak She
comes back after II cruise of $4,000 miles
with not joint sprung or q sign Of weakness
about her anywhere. The Dolphin will do. ;"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
Tie Casualty Calendar.

G, p. 0rwan, mayor of Horace, Kan., was
burned to DEATH III Ii wreck on the Missouri
Pacific road near Astoria. Kan.
Tho dry house off. H. Queal & Co.'S lum-
ber yard ut Des Moincs burned. Loss $780,
900.
Louis Lutz OF Lutz & Movius, tho wealthy
New York importers, fell out OF the second
story rear window OF his home and was in.
stantIy killed.
An Illinois Central passenger train and
Milwaukee freight collidcd near Dubuque
Iowa. The engineers and tiremen saved thei
lives by Jumping. The Central mail cur war
crushed and the messenger injured.
The magnificent stone house ofClem Stude-
baker, and which cost about 100000, was
almost entirely destroyed by fire Mt South
Bend, Ind. The residence was one of the
largest and costliest in the West. 1t was
built of Indiana feld-stone with tile roof and
copper facngs, and the interior was finished
in the costliest of native and foreign woods
while it was furnished in the richest style
throughout. The art gallery on the third
floor was filed with rare works of art, and
all these were destroyed. The servants had q
narrow escape, and Mrs. Studebaker herself
vas found out on the terrace nearly insensible
and dangerously burned, md clasping her
grandchild iu her arms. Owing to the core
ful manner in which the structure was built
md its supposed security from fire, Mr.. Stude.
buker carried but $25 900 insurance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
st. Paul & Kansas City Said to be
Violating Every Clause OF tho
lnterAfafA AHt.

st. Paul & Kansas City Said to be
Violating Every Clause OF tho
Interstate Act.
CHICAGO, Special Telegram, For weeks
the Chicago, st. Paul & Kansas G. '
road has been engaged in manipulating
freight rates on almost every class of grain
from Kansas City. Tho slu of the Kansas
City was made public by accident. The
Kansas City, ST Joseph l. Council Bluffs,
q proprietary line of the Burlington system,
handles the truftic of the Chicago. st. Paul &
Kansas City from St Joseph to Kansas CITY.
ltecentlY shipper in making out claim for
rebate presented it to the Council Bluffs line
by mistake, which road turned it over to the
Burlington main office An investigation
was started. and 1t was discovered that the
Chicago, st Paul & Kansas City had secured
no less than 1900 cars OF corn from Kansas
City and St. Joseph to Chicago, by
cutting the rate two cents. Subsequent
velopments Indicate that tho cut was made
ON from 1000 to 5000 cars of grain. 1t
wis further ascertaineo that the Kansas
City has been billing corn from Kansas City
and st. Joseph to Duluth ut the Chicago
rate and then changing the destination,
while the shipmen: was in transit,
AAo'n Ouiuth W SulcaSO. IN making the di-
visions on this freight. the Kansas City ac-
cepted cut Of from one to two and one half
cents OF its proportion Oh rates from points
west of the Missouri river. thereby in
dicating that come of the lines west OF
tho Missouri were influencing freight
over tho Kansas City in consideration of a
division. allowing them from to 81. cents
more than their proportion. In September
the Kansas City reported 2OG cars OF grain
and 42l cars Of com delivered in
Chicago, while its actual tlgures ran
up to over 1,OUO cars on corn
alone In making this cut the Kansas CITY
has violated tho agreement of uhc Interstate
Commerce Railway association, the South
western agreement and tho inter-
state commerce law. For come
time past the best of tho live
stock shpped from Montana points to Chi
cngo has been carried by the Kansas City.
1t hos now been asccrtained that In order to
secure this business, the Kansas City has
been issuing passes with liberal hand.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
Hintine nj Rc,aliation.

OTTAWA. Ont, Special: The Toronto Globe
rays: .The Rush liz u little insignificant coa-
ceru. Half dozen urmcd men acting in
combination against her, might easily cap
turc her. bring her crew into port and de-
mand their trial for piracy" AS has already
been stated, the crews OF the seized B;itlsh
Columbia kealers contemplate some sort OF
retaliation if the RUSH puts into Victoria 70
dry COCK. as is reported sho will soon do
The government has ordered that detnch-
ment OF the mill ia foice be detailed for
duty TO prevent my trouble II the Rush ia
docked ut either Victoria or Esquimalt
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
MUST COME HOME.
Consul Lewis of Tangiers Ordered t
Mecf Chsrues NJ ade ua;nse H;,,,

Consul Lewis of Tangiers Ordered to
Meet Charges Made Against Him.
WAsHINoToN, Special-M. Benezuli, the
Morocco merchant. who preferred charges
against William Baird Lewis. United States
consul at Tungiels. is in Washington, and
has had an interview with Secretary Blaine,
In which he reiterated tho charges published
o few days ago. He was accompanied by
Ramon Ozoque, formerly official interpreter
at the United States consulate in Taugiera
Ozoque said he quilted the service because he
was ordered by the consul to do something
he did not believe 10 be right Being further
questioned bv the secretary, the ex interpreter
made some apparently damaging disclosures
In the management OF the office under Con-
sui Lewis. and in support Of the truth OF his
declarations submitted documents which the
secretary placed under his official seal for
further examination. These disclosures are
said to have been Of a very serious charac-
ter. relating to extortionute charges by the
consul and even worse. Throughout the
whole interview Secrctnry Blaine is SAID to
have manifested the keenest interest, and at
the close wrote cablegram to Consul Lewis,
directing him to appear at the state depart
ment and meet tho charges made against
him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-18
Pekin.

A correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette says that Pekin is not worth
visiting. 1t is not q quarter as inter-
esting as San Francisco. One by ono
the show places lave been closed to
foreigners. and the Marble bridge, the
Summer palace, the Temple Of Heaven
to mention the first that come to
mind-are now hermctically closed
against the barbarian and Meth er rank
nor money nor impalence can force an
entrance. Even the ascent to the top
of the wall-the only place where
foreigner can walk 10 pc ce and decen.
cy. owing to the vile odors-are now
barred and you must find u bribablo
sentry.