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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
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pentine. Symptoms Of intodoation
were never observed by the author:
In addition to the turpentine, . 3 pefs
cent. solution Of sodium salycilaae was
given every two hours in tablespoon
doses. A gargle Of chlorate Of potash
solution was likewise employed whom
ever possible. Under this plan Of
treatment rapid amelioration Of local
signs and constitutional symptoms was
observed. Usually improvement began
at once, and it was rarely necessary 70
push the drug beyond five or eight doses.
It should be remarked in this connec.
tion, however, that very generous
and stimulating fluid diet (strong broth,
port wine, milky formed a feature Of DR..
Roese's plan Of treatment. Those who
are inclined to be skeptical in regard to
the utility Of medicines in the severe
forms Of diphtheria (and the profession
contains many such) will scarcely ac-
cept the authors figures without chal-
lenge. On the other hand, for the very
reason that violent diphtheria ordina-
rily justifies SO gloomy a prognosis, We
are ever ready to employ any means
which may possibly reduce its frightiil.
mortality. There Is no reason, there;
fore. why the turpentinc treatment Of
this disease should not bc given q fair
trial.-Medical Record.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
Record Of Casualties.

Dnring.a crowded mass meeting Of Citizens
a, Fort Arthur to discuss the mayoralty, the
odd Fellows, who were meeting 0bove the
public hall, stamped their feetin applause
The citizens below Thought it was the roof
falling in and q serious panic ensued A rush
was made for the door, chairs being smashed
and men trappled upon. The audience had
nearly nll reached tito sidewalk before the
cause OF the disturbance was know. A mum.
per Of people were badly bruised, but none
fatally injured.
james Collins, aged 36, foreman for Con-
tractor Clark. who is gtading Washington
street in Spokane Falls, W. T., was preparing
giant powder in u box nenr him exploded
Iolllns was thrown up in the air aud cnme
down with pilcof rock and dirt. His left
leg was mangled and broken, the flesh torn
IN shreds He hnd several ribs broken, and
died few hours Inter. Tho most particular
part OF the affair is that NO one seems to
know how the explosion occurred Collins,
before he died, said he did not know how. it
happened, and could not account for it,
On Friday. Jan. 4, II lurge mass OF rock fell
from the precipice of the Horse Shoe, or Ca.
madam falls at Niagara ami on Saturday
night Mt 10 O'Clock another mass broke
away. In both cases the noise made by the
inllins rock alarmed the residents in the vicin.
itE on the Canadian side. The massive stone
building known us the Table Rock house was
Jared to such degree that the doors were
thrown open, and the occupants who had re-
tired jumped out OF bed greatly excited by
unusual noise and vibration OF the building,
resembling Il severe shock of an earthquake.
The same sensations were experienced at the
residence of Gatekeeper Whistler on Cedar is.
land: and nlso half mile up the river where
Gardner Mccameron lives. 'Theeffect of these
displacements on the contour of the falls is
quite marked, the change being to form an
angle to the original horseshoe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
From Foreign Lands:

A terrible disaster has happened at Sa.
bumtschi, near Tifis, in Russn. train be-
came blocked in an immense snowdrift, and,
before aid could be sent, fourteen passengers
perished from intense cold, and twenty
Others were badly frost bitten. relief par
ty which started out to rescue tho imperiled
passengers lost their way and died in the
snow.
The Cologne Gazette renews its attack on
Sir X. D. Morier. 1t says: ut Is unconceiv-
able that Sir Robert Koreirs name should
occur to Marshal Bazaine in 1885 unless Sir
Robert had been expressly mentioned to him
rs the source of his information" The Ga
zette prints copy Oft telegram from Ma
poleon Mt Metz to Marshal Bazaine which
contained news of the intended movements
Of the German army, and insinuates that
Sir Robert Morier communicated the fact
that those movements were about to be
made to Empress Eugenie. The Post with
draws the allegation Of forgery made against
Sir n. D. Morer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
The Land Laws In Congress-.

The house committee on public lands took
action on u senate bill relating to the pu bile
lands by means OF which it is hoped to secure
legislation ut this session OF congress that
will greatly modify the public land policy of
thegorernment. The house passed during tho
last session u bill rcpealing the pre-emption
and timber culture and otherwise amending
the land laws. but no action has been taken
on the measure by the SENATE. In order to
facilitate thcpassDge of the essential features
OF this general land bill the house committee
took up u bill passed by tho senate in De.
ceinber providing that the public lands Of
the United States now subject to private ell.
try shall be disposed of under the the home.
stead laws only. After making numerous
amendments to the bill Mr.. Holman was in
structed to report IT. to the house and ask
its early consideration. 1t is the purpose of
the committee in this way to endeavor to
throw the proposed Iand reform legislation
into the hands of conference committee
OF the house and senate to secure IL possible
the substantial changes desired to be effected
in he land laws.
The public lands chiefly valuable for n rri.
culture now subject TO private entry sllalI be
Disposed Of under the homestead law only
and that the prc-emption law shall be re-
realed. Persons who have made pre- -emption
Or homestead entry of land. but have not
perfected title thereto, are given the right to
perfect another homestead entry. Whenever
settler upon the public domain is unable,
on occount of destruction of crops, sickness
or other unavoidable casualty. to secure a
support from the land located upon, the
local land officers may grant leave of alb
sence from the claim to the settler for not
exceeding one year. Homestead settlers who
have made entry to less than one-quarter
section OF land are given the privilege Of
making another entry, the aggregate
quantity under the entries however. not to
exceed 100 acres.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
New Cure for piphtheriaL.

We have on several occasions refer
rcd to the Use of turpentine in diph-
iberia. Recommended originally in
Germany and claimed to be almost
specific. it was there, also, that the en-
ployment of the drug was subjected to
the most severe criticism. Some recent
publications have again drawn attention
to the alleged value Of this substance.
and most remarkable among these is
an article which appeared in the
Therapeutische Monatshefte. The au-
thor asserts that he has employed tur-
pentine in diphtheria for the last four
years. In that time he lost only five
cases out of sixty that came under
treatment. Two of tho fatal cases con-
cerned infants, who appeared moribund
when first taken, and died a few hours
later. The other fatal cases were also
unusually severe from the start, two dy-
ing in thirty-six hours, and one SURVIVE
ing five days. This is certainly note
worthy record, as diphtheria statistics
60. The oil of turpentine was admin
istered in dram doses three times .
day. Sweet spirits Of inter was used
% . corrective, In the proportion Of
sas part Of The spirtts 70 Attssn Of tug.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
Personal Talk.

Capt. Davoy, of Floyd River City, MINI,
Il passenger OH train from Denver to OMAHA,
died before reaching North Platte. Tho de.
ceased, with his family, were returning from
Colorado, wher. he had gone in the hopes of
benefittng his health.
After ten years of disgrace and social ban
iishment Jacob Bird now % years old, is re-
leased from the saltwater prison, pardoned
by the Governor of crime of which he was
never guilty. And this fact should set people
thinking. Bird has no redress from the state,
and yet!he was robbed Of ten years Of his life,
robbed Of ten years of the brightest period oi
his existence sent to prison by circunstantial
evidence, and now. after these long, weary
months, proved innocent Of murder. But
Bird can do nothing.
ynmes G. Blaine arrived in Washington the
other day from New York. Mr.. Phelps and
Mr. Blaine were driven to Richmond, where
Nj. Phelps has IL suit of apartments and
where Mr.: Blaine will be his guest for several
dnys. Mr.. Blaine said that lie had come to
Washington on no political business. He
ke had come to arrange with some builders
to put up house on some property near
Dupont circle. He will build this house to
rent. He said he would remain for u few
days, and that when he left it would he to
go to Indianapolis to call on Mr.. Harrison.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
nsrchison rousd at Last.

A mystery as to the real name of Murcbi-
son, the now famous Pomona correspondent
of Lord Sackville, was cleared away ut Los
Angels. Cal, and the announcement nude on
authority ofthose who have been in secret
from the first that George Osgoodby of 20.
mona was the author of the Murchson let
ter. Mr.. Osgoodby is native of New York,
is thirty -four years of age; his father is All
Englshman by birth. and residesin Pomona,
as does also his brother. Murchison ia his
family name, and is attached to that of Os.
goodby by marriage.
The author is citizen of Pomona, q man
fgood repute and of family, fruit farmer
and owner of considerable property. He has
lived in Pomona number of years. His
parents and brother also reside there. He is
of Scotch. English parentage, but was born
in the United States, u native Of New York
He has been q teacher and appears to be an
extensive reader and close student, especially
OF political affairs. From frequent expires.
sion it has been ascertained that he enter
tains strong antipathy to English govern
ment. All accounts, all testimony to show
that George Osgoodby himself conceived the
idea OF writing dccoy letters to Sackyi6e
West, as well as to other British statesmen,
for the purpose Of eliciting from them ex-
preseions Of opinion regarding the Leading
political parties and candidates in the United
States with intent to use it for the bsneft oi
the Republican party.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
/; MA!RDWsElL& Z! y q THOMPSON, pusli.h...
PlTH OF THE NEWS.
The Very Latest Associated Press Tele.
grams Greatly Condensed.
Washington Happenings,

The secretary of the interior has been en-.
gaged iorsome time in clearing up multitude
Of small cases on appeal from the commits.
Moner Of the general lind office involving
lands In the Fergus Falls land district and
lying within the grant made to the St. Paul,
minneapolis 4 Manitoba railroad and also
within the indemnity limits Of the st. Paul
q Northern Pacific railroad. III the eases
OF the former rond against Eqqui,, Herbrnn.
son, Olsen. Smith. Greenwoltl nnd against
Sraurud, the commissioner has affirmed tho
decision of the general land Office giving the
iands to the settlers on the ground TINT they
mud settled upon the land prior to its with.
drawai from the public domain.
The residents of Seattle, Wash., have pcti.
toned the senate for the admission af Wush-
nEtpn Territory as II state under tho nume
OF Washington. They suggest tl.nt 'stllis
name has never In theory or practice been
associated with failure" Whenever con.
gtess shall he ready to admit the territory
as q state there will be avery strong pressure
against I he use Of the name Of Washington,
The residents oi Washington city here have
alrea.ly-sntersd q protest that such ~ desiE-
nav state wquld tend toa Kfest
confusion, and they would undoubtedly b
Joined tn this protestby the postoflce depart
ment, which IL OPPOSED to duplication oi
names OF stutes and territories.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
Success Out of Failure.

In the salon of Nine. Necker in Paris
there was gathered upon one occasion,
100 years ago, u brilliant company OF
literary people to listen to tho reading
of u romance entitled, Paul and Vir-
ginia," by the author, one jacques
Henri-Bernardin dc st. Pierre. As the
reading proceeded tho attention of the
listeners tagged, some Of them whis-
pered to each other and looked at their
watches, those near the door stole out,
and one or two either went TO sleep or
pretended To do so. Some Of the ladies'
wept over the sorrowful conclusion, but
as no word of praise was heard at the
end of the reading they did not dare to
confess that they had been interested.
Tho officer left the salon in the deepest
depression, believing that his literary
sentence of death had been pronounc-
cd?
Among the friends of St. Pierre was
Horace Vernet. the celebrated artist.
Visiting his friend one day in the hum
bic quarters which st. Pierre then oc-
cupicd, he found him sunk in dispair,
for the disastrous scene at Nine. Neck
cr's was never out of his mind. Vernet
inquired the cause of his friends grief,
aud when told asked to have the narrsa-
tive read to him. Vernets mood of
critical attention soon gave way to one
of unrestained delight, and when the
reading was finished he rose and en-
braced his friend, exclaiming enthusias-
tically: Happy genius! You have
produced ohef-d'nuvre! My friend,
you are a great painter, and 1 dare
promise you splendid reputation"
Tho effect Of this warm praise upon
St. Pierre's dropping spirits was to give
him confidence in his own powers. BY
and by he took courage and printed his
"Paul and Virginia" and became at
once one of the most foremost literary
men of his time.-Wide Awake.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
Nothing Is Perfect.

Agent Ito woman who has bought
Bible on instalments)-Tve called
ma'am, for the monthly payment.
Woman-All right; I've got it tied d
in a rag for you. I'll fetch it. &
Agent-You are pleased with q
book, Of course, ma'amp; B
Woman-Well, yes; l like the kivyai
but neither me nor the old man a
much sot on the readin' matter.-Liff
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
The woes of a Repo,ter.

Horace Greeley said one time, aftel.
he had swallowed something the wrong
way: "Of all horned cattle, deliver me
from the college graduate who wishes
to become newspaper man." Once the
managing editor Of well-known San
Francisco paper brought young man
in to the city editor, and, introducing
him. said that he was graduate Of the
State University and desired to be a
journalist. Eyes" " said the young gradu-
ate, Il want to start in on the bottom
round Of the ladder and work up" and
he smiled with the deep satisfaction of
having already given the veteran jour-
nalista sample Of his sawmill resolution.
The city editor said he was glad to
know that he had no objection to start
ing on the bottom round. There was
nothing just then for him to climb after
but If he would sit down and read the
paper for awhile something might turn
up. In about Is minutes something did
turn up. Word came that prominent
Montgomery street merchant had failed,
The city editor told young varsity to
60 to the merchant. apprise him of thu
rumor, with the assurance that he did
not believe it. and lay open the columns
of the paper for any explanations that
he chose to make. The young graduate
went out with an elastic step, and re-
turned in about ten minutes with q
spotted shirt front and a pallid face. A.
gentle snicker went up from the other
reporters. The city editor looked up
from his work and asked what was the
matter. The young graduate, in a fall
tering voice, said that he had been
ruthlessly elected, and had carried part
of the swinging glass with him as he
came without his hat. The city editorss
nodded nod that may have been to
the stranger somewhat ambiguous, and&|
went on with his work. The youna
graduate stood a while near tho deslf{
shaking with fright and at loss
know what to do He said finall
"What shall ] do about it?'
"Do about it?" replied the city editor.
in a business sort of way, "Why, writst
it up"
"What, write about me getting
thrown outp" asked the graduate inls
amazement. s
Certainly" rs2 piled the city editors1
emphatically.
Tho astonished young applicant foES
journalistic honors slid out of the sidS
door and has never been heard of sincas
He had mounted the bottom round and
had fallen off.-New York Graphic.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
A Clergyman's Noble Action.

Some OF our readers may remember.
the fire at Lafayette and Lewis avenued
in September, last year, when Emmx,
Drewry, a child Of about IL years, was.
so severely burned in endeavoring to-
escape that her physicians gave up hers'
case as hopeless, declaring at once thatss
she would die from blood poisoning
and again that she would die from
lockjaw. There are some features
about the case that make it interesting.
A clergyman, in his endeavor to saves
the child's life, suggested to the press
siding physician that the wrappings
should not be removed for few days.,
the constant daily changing producing
such exhaustion that the child was kept
on bed Of needless torture. As his;
counsel was considered unnecessary, hes
left the matter with the physicians.
who on leaving the house q few days
later, assured tho mother that the child
would die in two or three hours, at the
same time taking memorandum of tho
parents names in full, child's name,
ETC., preparatory to making out the, {
death certificate. The friends set the
time for the funeral, and began making
arrangements for ii. However, the
matter did not end in this way. The
minister asked the mother if she would !,
permit him to make an effort to save
the child's life. OF course she exhi.t'
bited delight and gave him permission Y
Antiseptic dressings were then applied, Z.
which were allowed to remain for I, !.
number Of days and give the burns ami
opportunity to heal. The minister's
watchful medical attention day after day.,
and week after week brought his pa
tient 30 far around that she is now able ]
to be out of doors every day. Through
the contraction Of the tendons theSi
hands and left leg have not yet acquire
ed their normal position. But thes,
faithful physician is confident that he I
can bring the muscles to work with
their natural fiexibility. There ismuch j.
happiness in the home of Emma Drewry.;5
and although the case is kept remsrks |
ably quiet 1t is only justice that TIN:
public should know that the physieian
is the well-known clergyman Rev. ArS.s
thur Chester.-New York World.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18

1t is strange" remarked Boston
bell, as she observed the shimmering
silver birches, that people will 20
and whitewash trees that are almost
in the woods"
The man who spends most of his
days in giving advice to his friends
has no need at all to lie awake nights
wondering why he isn't popular.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18

Great anxiety is felt over the condition Of
Prince Bismarck's health. Much excitement
is evinced in Berlin over the report that the
chancellor is worse. Five ethousand kilograms
ofinquiry md sympathy have been received
at Freideiichsruhc. Tho attending physicians
have ordered implicit repose and rest for their
patient, and he will not come to Berlin for
some timc. Count Herbert Bismarck will re.
main for the present. with his father.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
The Bow Knew.

Teacher Ito class in natural sciencsls &
''What kind Of light do we get from thss
sune" Scholar: ''Solar light, SIR
Teacher: very good, Now. Tommy
Briggs, tell US what kind Of light W
got from the moonf" Tommy Brieai
'Sa$sl-NSht"-Puelk
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
TIE MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

wheat.-No spring, 99Ac@$l; No, 3,
So SsP5ag 8 sc ss Nc oat. reS ao 'sMas, Corn rs
No. 2. 4?k. Barley, nominal. Flax seed,
No $l.67. Prime timothy. seed. $1.5O@.
81. Mess pork. per bbl, $12.G2Ia012 2.G5.
Lard. $7.27ls@7 80. Short rib sides. tloose)
6.62E@6. g. Dry ysnlte'lshoullers, (boxed)
sG. 75@G; ;s4h Short clear sides (boxedj
goods, per gal, $1.o3. Butter. fancy
creamery. 2sc: good to choice, 22@23c: fine
daities. 20@22c; good to choice, 10000.
Eggs. dull at 17Iac.
Wheat-No 2, red, s1.o1A@1 o1,s; No. 3,
red, s5@a5asc., No; !. red, g .os@1 .osh,
Ole; Barley, No. i, Canada, & S. ss@ssc.; NO No.
2. do, s5@s6c. Barley malt, Canada, 9O@
81 %, for old; $l.O0@1.15 for new; Corn,
No. ., 45aa@46; elevator, 4T@4sc.. nfioat;
nngrnded mixed. 45@47c.; No. 3, 3sGD39c.;
No 2, white 4Ic. Oats. No. 9, white, 34A@.
western, 30@32c white, do 33a39c. Eggs,
western, 1Sk@19c. lard western, steam.
$1.s5@7.9O. Butter, western dairy, 14@l24c;
do creamery, 1S@3Oc.; Egins, 32c. Cheese
western, 1O@l1Ac.
MINNEAPoLis.
Wieat-No: !, hard, Jan: sl,17; Feb,
S1.0s; Feb. 800; May, s1.117s; No. 3,
Northern, Jan. 97c.; Feb. 0sc; May S1.O3.
Flour. Patents, sacks to local dealers, So So.
g6:5O; patents to ship, sacks or car lots,
$6. 1906. 80; in barrels. SG.35@6.5 so; deliv-
cred at New England points. $7@7.15; New
York points, $6.90@7.05; delivered Mt Phil.
adelphia and Baltimore, s6.s597; bakers
here. "a. 4.20@5.3O; superfine, 1904 as; red
dog. sacks. $1.6O@1 .65; red dog, barrels
$l.SO@1.S5. Bran and shorts, $iO@1O5O;
Corn, 2S@3Oc. Oats. 24D2Gc Barley, good
No. 3, 5O@64c. Feed, $12@13. Flax,$1.56
Hoy, choice So; fair to good, $4.5O@5.5O.
ST. PAUL.
Prices on incoming trains only: Wheat
No. hard. $1.15; No. Northern, $1.O6;
No. Northern, 96c. Corn-No. 9 old, 33Hc;
January, 33kc; No. 2 new, 32c; January, 32c
Oats-No. mixed, 27hc, January, 2shc;
No. 3. 2Gc. Rye-No. 2, 52c. Ground Feed
-$13. Corn Meul-Unbolted, $13. Bran
Bulk. S11.25. Hay-No. 1 upland prairic,
$a@5.75, $3.50: No. 1, e4.O5@5; timothy,
$3.50. Dressed Hogs-$5.75. Timothy
S1.35. Clover Seed-$425. Flax Seed
Sl.52. Eggs-20c; ice house, 16@1sc.
MILWAUKEE.
Flour, dull. Wheat, firm; Gosh, 92Ec; Feb.
ruary, S4c: May, 9shc: Corn, dull No. 3,
Rye easy; No: !, 49Mc. Barley. steady: No.
=, &c Provisions, easy. Pork, $12.57h.
Lard, $7.27h. Butter, steady, dairy, 2O@.
22c. Eggs, lower; fresh, 17@1Sc. Cheese,
unchanged; cheddars, 1O@1Ohc.
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Aotai. ft44,'335 W
This amount, together with cost to territory
for various boards Of trustees (f29,777 32).
amounts to $74.l13 "a.
The auditor 10 powerless In many instances to
prevent Overcharges. having no power to reduce
the justness thereof.
The ORIGINAL bills or vouchers from all institu-
tions should bc presented and filed with the
auditor before any warrant on tho treasury is
issued.
The power OF the auditor should be enlarged
80 that he may examine into and allow or dis
allow, In whole or In part. claims against the
territory.