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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
Canada and the United states.
rom the Engineering News.

FROM the engineering News.
The popolation of the United
Stntes ns whole increased, with
marvellous exactituGe, IL shade un-
der 81 per cent (:s4.6D per decade
between 1890 and 1860. The civil
warcnuscd II sharp falling Off. Had
the rate OF the preceding decade been
maintained, the population in 1870
would have been II. .G3O, 900 instead
ot S.55S, 900 IL loss of 4,O72,OOO.
In lS7O-SO there was u recovery to
nearly the former rate of deccmnial
growth, and we are disposed to he
lieve that the census OF 1890 will
show still further increase, if not
an even heavier percentage growth
than has ever before occurred. A
multitude of facts point in that di-
rectiOn.
1t is ut least quite certain that the
Far West. beyond the Mississippi
river, will show an enormous rate OF
growth in 1890, perhaps even larger
than the great increase OF the last
two decades t6O.6 and G7.S per
cent?. 1t is to- he remembered, of
course, that all the earlier percent
ages, when population was very
small to start with. are quite abnor-
mnlly largc, and are never maintain
cd attrr the population has reached
ars'sonably large figure. When the
population is only 1. i. single other
settler causes 100 per cent increase.
Canada shows from 1906 to 1851
nm average ratrof increase in popn-
lation of no less than 1861 per cent
per decade. 1t is altogether probu-
ble that IL part OF this heasy ratio is
deceptive and due to errors of omis-
sion in the earlier censuscs, but it
would require IL population in 1SOG
of ego 600 instead of the 455, 5,s9S
actually reported, to bring the ratio
OF increase down to that oi the Uni
ted States, :'5 per cent. and it is
therefore probable that up to 1851
the percentages OF increase of popula-
tion in Cana,la wascven greater than
in the United States. Since 1851 IL
sharp change has taken place, due
to emigration of Canadians to the
| nitcd States. The 1850 census
showed 7l7,l57 natives of British
Amerirl born in the United States
and including those born in the Uni
ted States since 1851, of Canadian
cmigrnnts. there were some 1,1OO,-
600. Curiously enough, if We as
sumo Cnnadn's natural growth OF
population since 1851 to have been
at the same rate as that OF the Uni
ted States land Canada has been re-
ceiving many inmiyruntsl ii ac-
counts for almost cNactly this loss.
At that rate the population in 1881
should have been 5,5OS, 900 instead
OF 1924, 500, IL difference of 1,1S:,,-
500. or 2lfs per cent: in other words,
more than one-tifth of Canadian nu-
tivcs find it advantageous to emf
CRATE to the United States.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
A Fascinating Game,

"Therc must bca fascination about
smuggling that Idon't understand"
remarked United States court Off
cial the other day, when smuggling
was the topic OF conversation. "Now,
] am not religious man, nor do l
claim to beany better than my neigh
bors, but it never entered NV hea!
to try to smug"lc anything. \ few,
days ago, however, IL lawyer who il
quite prominent in Detroit, does a
good deal of business in the United
States courts, not IL very heavy nn,n,
but tabovc the medium height, who is
n religious man and whose father is
also religious; came into my office
and asked me to take IL walk. As 1
had nothing to do put on my hat
and started out with him, though, he
did not say where he was going. He
led me down to the ferry and we
crossed to Windsor, where lie went
straight toacignrstorc. Hcbought
Il couple of cigars, gave mo one and
then held Il short whispered convcr-
sation with the dealer. Wien the lat
ter took down n box of cigars and
both stepped into 81 back room. NV
friend put half OF the cigars in his
pockets and w" came back. | SUP
post. he went back in ~ day or wn
hnd got the other half of the lox.'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17

1t Would he Just.

keokuk Constitution: 4 law
prcuniari;y compensating Innocent
men convicted of crime and incarcer-
atrdin p"nitentiaries would he Il hu-
nn'ne,anajust measure. lf,:after long
Years of penal servitude conyict's
innocence is established beyond all
question of doubt, he is entitled to
rrparation for the injustice inflicted
upon him by Justice. BY imprison-
lnent h" is forfeited the respect of
the community, hc-is wrecked finan-
cially and socially. and family ties
may be torn asun.ler. but there il no
redress. A law prescribing II st;ou
lated sum to be paid toreach year O.
incarceration ought to meet the apf
provnl ot legislatures, hut there
should be Il distinction between ,n.n
:yho have been criminals and are
Mrongfnlly convicted and men who
have led honest and righteous lives
previous to their wrongful convic-
ton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
Land llerlaIons.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, May Ga
decision by Assistant Secretary Chandler, Of
the interior department.. In the appeal OF the
Security Mortgnge Investment company rel
ative to the G aim of Elmer Brodes. in Sully
county, S. D., places u more LIBERAL CON
structton on the six months residence
clnu;e than the late talented Sparks would
give Brodes was absent from his claim
twice-oncs for three weeks and once for
tour weeks-to secure means OF liv-
ing. he stated in his afli 'avit The
commishioner held that this would
not do, but the secretary overrn!es him and
ment company had u NOR gngc on the farm,
similar decision is reached in the case oi
Cornelius Hagen of Grand Forks county, N
D. Hagen was absent only u. brief periods
TIC worked for his brother and occasionally
took his meals and remained over night in
tested under the Sparks rulings but the p,e.-
snt ntadlnnistratloa places more liberal con-
.t,uction on tho actual residence classes.
Secretary Noble today rendered un
important decision, giving con-
struct:on Of the timber culture law, in
tncnt that has prevailed for the past few
years an: defines the policy which will gov
rrn on tnis question IN the future. The d,lcs-
ton came up on the claim OF James Hair,
who bought relinqushment OF "a timber
culture cluim. The law was complied with
In alI respects and the question involved was
whether the land was devoid OF timber. so
that it could originally have been entered
under the timber culture law. 1t was shown
that there were few small trees or bushes
on the claim. Heretofore the interior de-
partment wGs held that onG or two trees en-
claim constitu' ed timber in sutfic:en, guam
titles to preclude an entry under the timber
culture net Secretary Noble rrycises this
rule. He says:
No arbitrary rule can he established for the
government Of every case. II should hc he de-
sire Of the department To ascertain whit the in-
tent aud purDOse of congress was in the a-sage
Uf the act, Clearly 1t was to encourage the arti-
ticial growth Of timber in ria.ric country. 1t
Is within the experience OF all mankind living III
prairie regions that In drains and ravii,s Il few
scattering trees are to b.. found, and it would
not seem that CONGRESS intended to "Xcuj.e
every tract Of that kind from the timber cult ure
uc.. 1t stands to reason That 1t WAS not the ur-
pose to deprive the occupants OF the vast itai-
ries Of the West Of the benefits Of the act. 4
there happened to bc u single tree unOn he see
ton. ! take 1t that the words prairie ianh.
land devoid Of timber" within tho spirit u lhc
act, mean land practically co.
Referring to two prior decisions TN this
subject, in which 1t was held lhata few trees
upon tract defeated this entity under the
timber culture law. Secretary Noble say, that
fur construction OF them would prevent an
entry Of any prarie land that had timber OF
any character upon it, standing, fallen Or
otherwise
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
FOREIGN Briehets.

tits stated that Germany will consent
that Maleton be einstated hs king OF snmoa,
provided the United States government
purchases the German plantations or guarun-
tees the payment OF Samoans purchasing
them. Germany will the further waive her
demands tor the punishment Of Mantaafa,
II the relatives of the Germans who were
slain are amply compensated. Germany will
not claim political preponderance.
The fisheries department is preparing for
. vigorous enforcement Of Canadian rights
In regard to the fisheries this season. The
vessels will go into commission this month.
The.Acadia, otherwise John Roachc's Yose.
mite. will be the flagship. and the fleet will
be strengthened by the addition of the
Stanley, u powerful steel vessel, built on tho
Clyde last winter for the Canadian govern
ment. She is expected to do the work of
three schooners. The steamer Cnnadienne
went into commission. and the Dream is al.
ready cruising in the Bay of Fundy. In I'D
dition to tl,ess four steamers, number of
schooners will be chartered
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
The Inventions Of Our Age,

IltHlleIN ItNltW.
Those of us not yet 80 years ofage
have probably lived in the most i'm
portant and intellectually progress
sivr period oi human history. With
in this half century the following in
venlions and discoveries have been
among the number: Ocean steam
ships, street railways, elevated rail
Ways, telegraph lines, ocean c;,l.lrs.
telephones, phonogrrph, photo
graphy and IL score of new methods
OF pic'ur"mnkiny, analine colors,
Kerosene oil, electric lights, steam
fire engines, chemical fire extinguish
ers. anastllctit'sandp painless surgery:
gun cotton. nitro-glycerinc, dynu-
mite. giant powder. aluminium. mag
ncsiun and other new metals: plrc,
tro-plating, spectrum analysis aud
sprctroscopc, an.lir!ione, pneumatic
tubes, electric motor, electric railway,
electric BELLS, typewriter, cheap pos
tai system, steam heating, steam
and hydraulic elevators, vcstibule
cars, c;.ntalcvcr bridges. These are
only II part. All positive knowledge
OF thephysical constitution of plane
tnry and stcllcr worlds has been ut.
tained within this period,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
Petty Weaknesses.

At Conde. North Dakota. Anthony Massey
father of two boys recently charged with an
assault with intent to kill in the White Cap
cases, shot himself dead. lie was highly
respected. but recent severe illness and the
charge against his two sons so prayed upon
his mind that it il believed he was deranged.
White Caps have notified Rev. George Ja-
cob Schweinfurth to leave Rockford, ILL.,, in
ten days. Ifhe does not go they say they
will break into his house, take him to tie
woods, strip him, tar and feather him and
roast him alive. They claim he il breaking
up families. ScLweinfurth hns employed q
night watcllman, purchased guns and dogs.
and proposes to be ready for them. Rev.
Srlweiniurtll is the lleut Of what IL known
as the Bcckniniite sect. and is worshiped by
Ills followers ns the Christ.
Joseph O'I,rien came to Chicago from Toy
Ior's Falls. MINI, with $4O0 in his posses.
sion. In Wards saloon on Desplnines street
he was introduced to Charles McCarle, an ex.
sulonn keeper. as n captain Of police,
McCarle, so O'Bricn declares, induced him to
leave his money with Ward for safe keeping.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
Celebrating Ills Divorce.

ran Mail gazette
A bridegroom is generally sup.
posed to be in Il generous mood
upon his wedding day. and there
are IL few charitable lcncf;,ctions up
and down our land which date their
foundation from til" "l.appi.s, day"
in the founders life. The great
hotcl-keeper, Frohlcr, oi Bnlu-
l"sth, who has Just been divorced
from his wife, is of the quite con
trary opinion. 1t w,s not upon his
wedding day, but upon his divorce.
day, that he was inspired Will, an
enthusiasm Of humanity. In graft
tnde for his divorce. and in pcrpetu-
al memory of that "happi'st day OF
his life" he has founded three cllari-
tible institutions-first, ~ pension
fund for dec;,yed Hungarian journal
lists; secondly, an exhibition for
school boys of Austrian birth, who
can pass the best examination in
the Magyar language and literature;
and, thirdly, IL village hospital in
his own nntivc place, Inzellorf.
Future generations are to he glad
and rejoice because u wealthy land
lord obtained IL divorce, but
they will hardly he able to saw
they owe the endowment to tho
pious ancestor"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
Old lsacl,cl's Umbrella.
Pittsburr Dis,ntch

Pittsl,rrg Dispatch.
Have you ever seen one of the old.
fashioned umbrellas of cotton that
our grandsires-or some of them
used to curry with immense pride?
An old character who was well.
known in the Sewicklcy Valley forl
don't know how many years-sl,e
isn't dead Or forgotten yct-had ;,n
umbrella ofthis sort by which she
set great store. 1t was Of blue cot
ton, with broad, white, circular
stripes, and to what era it belonged
old Rachel did not know.
They say she only lent it once.
One day, u score of years ago, her
husband, who was n track-walker
on the Fort Wayne Railway screwed
up his courage enough to ask her to
lend him the sacred umbrella. SHE
brought out the blue and white
treasure from a corner OF the little
station house where they lived, ami,
with many injuctions to be sure aud
bring it back, gave it to him.
lie had to walk three miles into
the country that day, and when he
had reached his destination it had
stopped raining. The sky was clear
when he started for home, and sup.
pose that was why he forgot tile
blue and white umbrella.
lie never thought oft again till
he was Mt the threshold of his home,
and there his wife confronted him
with her 300 pounds of muscle and
bone.
where is it," she said in IL low
and ominous tone.
Where is what. Raclel::" was her
husbands meek reply.
"Whrre's that umlrel' ?'
'Sakc's alive! left it behind!"
"Hctorc You git into this house
you'll fetch that umblrl'."
Jim-that was her husbands
name-knew that Rachel would do
as she said every time, and he walk
cd back three miles and then rctruc.
cd his steps, bearing the "ulnbrcl'.'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
Miscellaneous Items.

Telegraphic advcesifrom Michigan, Illinois
and Indiana Indicate growing anxiety on the
part of grain men regarding the condition OF
growing grain. Luck of rain is reported
from many places, and in Posey and vandcs.
burg counties. Ind, some dupuge hus oil.
ready been done.
have invoked thanks to divine providence
4 close statistician says that the rains
which have fallen within the last two or
three days in the states of Wisconsin, Mime.
sofa, and Montana, supposing We were to
have no more for two weeks longer, are
worth probably not less than $3.50, 900, 900
to people of these st,ftes.
Contracts have been signed by which til
State of New York purchased for the electric
cal execution OF condemned criminals three
Westinghouse Acknowledgements electric
light dynamos. The state prisons at Sing
Sing, Auburn mud Clinton are each to have
one of these deadly machines, which will lie
driven by the engines already in pluce. The
curreDt will I've applied to the unfortunates
at the saine pressure used by this system for
electric lighting. and the state's experiments
have shown than death will ensue in lese
thun thirty seconds.
Rev. Chas. Mclean, of Pembina, was he.
fore the Presbytery at Grand Forks, n. D.,
to refute charges of misconduct. Mclean is
accused Of having wine theories not in ac-
cord with Presbyterian doctrines. Last fall
during the local option campaign, it is al
legged he did much harm to the temperance
work by the manner in which he proclaimed
his views against prohibition. Tie reverend
gentleman admits having iudulged in u
single glass of beer in saloon in Pembina
but says he was advised BY his physician to
take good beer for fnilng health. He clams
to be Temperance man aud denies the i'm.
putations against him, The Presbytery re-
!errsd the matter to committee for further
investigation aud in the meantime sus.
pended Mclean from his pastorate until
after the trial, which will occur at Grafton
Telegrams from st. Louis several weeks
ago stated that petitions were largely signed
throughout Missouri asking the governor of
Minnesota to pardon the notorious Younger
brother. now confined in the state prison nj
saltwater, and it was snid petition to that
enect had been signed by every member Of
the Missouri legislature. 30 far, however.
Gov. Merriam has not received a single nc.
Triton In favor OF hardening these men. Of.
ficinl knowledge of the existence OF sucl, pe.
titions has been received in the shape of pro.
tests against granting perloa or inter.er.
ing in any respect with the lke sentence
Fully n dozen protests have come from
prominent men in Missouri and Arkansas ex.
pressing tho hope that Gov. Merriam viii
pay no attention to the petitions.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
Two Strings 10 His Bow.

"No, William she said coldly,
with II side long glance to note the
effect other wor,ls,"I cannot be your
wife. You smokeand you sometimes
drink. have registered II vow not
to marry II man who has either 81
these vices"
"All right, Maria,a was the hum
ble reply. "And now will you please
ask your younger sister Lulu tn
come down stairs q moment? She
said, when slo kissed mo gooll-by
last night, that she would gladly
have me il you refused" "-Philadel-
plia Inquirer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Latest Rows talssssd rrsn Asss.i
ciated Press .Telegrans.. -.
washinsten Jottlnes,

The president appointed Asa Mathews OF
Illinois first controller ofthe. treasury, vice
NJ. J. Durham, resigned. Mr.. Mathews in the
present speaker Of the Illinois house Of rep
resentatives. He was colonel Of On Illinois
regiment during the war, and subsequently
collector of internal revenue for the Peoria
district. He lives at Pittsfield, iii. He was
endorsed for the Office by Senator Cullom
and many others,
Reports have reached Washington that
settlers were already going into the Sioux
reservation in anticipation of the early open
ing. They wcrc brought to the attention OF
oihclals in the interior department., and it
was stated that the government would not
interfere with these squatters providing they
maze no disturbance so as to cause COM
pants, az 1t was only a question of time
@iien tile lands would be ceded and thrown
open.
Officials of tho Indian bureau are as much
interested in the early opening of the Sioux
reservation rs it is possible for people to be
at this distance. 1t il believed BY thsa
that IN ease the eommisston fails to
secure the signatures of the Indians, that the
settlers who have been Whiting for tho open
ing will take the matter into their own
hands, enter upon the lands, taking their
chances that the Indians title will be extin-
guished by congress. 1t is doubtful II the
Indian bureau will make any complaint il
settlers should go OH the reservation before
u new treaty is made.
The steel cruisers Chicago, Boston, Allan
tn and Yorktown are to be fitted out as Il
flying squadron and sent OH u cruise around
the world. 1t is thought that the squadron
will sail rs soon as the Yorktown receives
her battery. The vessel can quickly run to
Washington and take aboard elk Of the six
inch rifles n ow awaiting consignment there.
1t is said that Commodore Walker will com.
mand the squadron and that the Chicago
vii VIII be his flagship. Is is thought the run
the policy Of the commander Of thesquadron
to remain in any port for more than a few
days: 1t will be a splendid opportunity for
continual fleet drill, it is believed, and with
all kinds Of weather to be encountered the
cruise will try the mettle OF the ships to just
that extent that naval officers are desirous
ofseeing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
Nr. Min dom's Finexse

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, May c.
Secretary Window has not been a: the treas
ury department aimee Thursday. lie has
been reported as slightly i'll and unable to
is attending to Home very urgent business,
and uses the place of sickness to keep out of
reach OF the ofiice-seekera He leaves Ap-
pointment Clerk Erynes to wrcs,le WITH
them. while his private secretary is KEEP,
busy answering letters. and the SECRETARY
the appointment division His condition, &c
fur us health is concerned, is not atu!l critical
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17

Reports have reached Washington that
settlers were already going into the Sioux
reservation in anticipation Of the early open
ing. They were brought to the attention o l
officials in the interior department, and it
WAS stated that the govern ment would not
Interfere with these aquatters providing they
made no disturbance No as to cause com.
plants. az it was only a question Of time
when the lands would 10 ceded and thrown
open.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
A BENEDICrlON.

God keep you safe my little love,
All through the night
Rest close in His encirciing arms
-. Until the light.
NY heart ia with you asL kncel to pray;
Good night; God keep you In His cure ealway.
Thick shadows creep like silent ghosts
About my heud;
lose myself in tender dreams;
While overhead
The moon comes stealing through the win
dow burs.
A silver sickle cleaning mid the stars.
For /, though am far away,
Feel snte and strong
To thrust you thus, dear love.-and yet
The night il long:
sny with sobblng breath the old found
prayer;
Good night! Sweet dreams! Cod keep YOU
everywhere.
Boston Transcript.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
DIED HARD.

Bungling Work at the Execution of
Three Bald Knobbcrs-Onc Man
Twice Hanged.
OZARK. Mo-. May lO.-The three Bald
Knobbers. Dave Walker. better known in
Chrtstian county al .Dull Creek Dave" chief
of tho Bald Knobbers. his son William
Walker and John Matthews, were hanged to-
day for the murder OF Charles Green md
William Edens on March IL, 1857. They
were firmly OF the opinion. up to within
forty y-eight hours Of TIE execution, they
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
Personal Mention.

James H. Baker of Goshen, Ind, will not
act on the Cherokee commission. He has
notified the Indian bureau to that effect.
Secretary Noble was asked whether the re.
port that Baker had refused to serve was
true and evasively stated that the Cherokee
commission would he made upin few days.
In the Indian department it was announced
that Baker would not accept the place.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
Th0 pablIc Printer.

WAsH1SaroN, Special Telegram. May C.
Frank Palmer of Chicago has arrived hcr.. II,
response to telegram from the White House.
public printer is hourly expected There is
queer and unconfirned story afioat of II
movement to make the government printing
office. which 10 now under tho direct control
OF congress-. o bureau Of the interior depart
ment
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-17
POSSIBLY A M1ssEApo11s MAN.

POSSIBLY M1SNEAPOH1S MAN
Tie police in Minneapolis have no idea
who the man Fairburn il Ex-City Dectec-
tive Fa,rburn. who Is now living on n farm
Ia Hennepln county, had n brother in this
city year or so ago. This man was by no
means industrious and did not seem TO have
any particular business Just when he left
here and where he is now is not known.