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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
QUITE A FEAT.
A Hair Milo OF PIP. Laid iu Lake su

Hair Milo OF Pipe Laid iu Lake su
perlor In o Second,
WEST SUrERIoR, Special Telegram, Dec
Alan important piece of submarine pi nc
laying was accomplished late this after.
noon.
The Superior Water, Light and Power
company have been engaged for several
months in the work OF extending the 24.incil
intake pipe to Lake Superior Tor water.
The entire distance from the pump station
to the crib. which rests in forty feet Of water
in Lake Superior, is s55 feet, and $3.50 feet
outside Of Minnesota Point. The entir.
.;9O feet Of lake pipe were jointcd above
the surface Of the water. and hung sus.
pended in spaced slings. The object was Ia
cut the sings and allow the entire section
of more than half mile 10 drop into til,
water.
II was not intended to attempt the feat
for several days yet. but the approncl, OF q
northeaster hastencd matters. The job was
done hurricdly but with distinguished sue.
cess When everything was in readiness til.
signal was given and several OF the laslings
were cut simultaneously. The great black
tube 10000 tons weight. instantly brok.
away evenly and dropped squarcly int,
position at the bottom OF the lake
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
HYPNOTIC POWERS,
tnteresting Testimony st the Eyraud.
Bompard Murder Trial.

Bompafd Murder Trial.
PARIS. Dec. 2l.-In the Eyraud murder
trial to-day DR.. Liegeois testified that any.
body who was hypnotized became pure
automaton. morally and physically. They
could be made to commit crimes. He had
had made one Of his subjects take an un.
loaded revolver and so through the motions
of firing at supposed person. The sub.
)ect aftcrward believed, acting on the sug.
gcstion ofthc doctor, that lie had commit.
ted murder. Another Of tho doctors sub.
jects had unknowingly signed promissory
note while under hypnotic influence Dr.
i.icgeois expressed surprise that he had not
been allowed to see Mile. Bompard for the
purpose oil ascertalning to what degree she
was susceptible Of hypnotic influence
y, Dr. l.'egeois said 1t was possible that Mile.
liompard had received suggestions ofwhich
~ effect this, it would be sufficient to
place the subject in an an,esthetic condi-
ton. The prisoner ought again to bc put
to sleep by mesmerism in order to revive
her recollections of facts occurring at the
moment OF the commission of the crime.
The witness pointed out that according to
tue indictment Eyraud had not been able
been proved an,ci,able to the liz pnotic in.
crime to him while hypnosized. For lis
twitness) lart, Ii he were the Judge in this
case. bearing in mind previous l,iscarriayes
o. justice, lie would rather cut off his hand
than pronounce sentence upon Mile Bonn.
Several doctors testified that they held
Dr. licgcois' views in small esteem, and
SAID that all hysterical patients were found
to be addicted to making assertions of pre.
tended facts that existed only in their
imaginatio. s.
The judges refused to allow a general dc.
nnand that Nellie Bompard bc hypnotizcj
iD open court.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
Caught

A man who has the rare faculty OF
keeping in with those best-of.best fel
lows, the chronic borrowers, without
much expense to himself was caught
in his own trap the other day. "Look
here, Tom. old boy" said the cheer
full borrower, II don like to nsk you,
but must have S.. I'll return it to
,you next Saturday" "How unfortu-
NJ =" said Che other. ~ have only
got Il. to my nam: Half of its
yours, though, old chap" and say
ing this he thurst his hand into his
pocket where he had placed the bill
for such on emergency and drew it
out. 1t was q ten. And now he is
calling that cheap administration
Mch will issue $40 bills without any
Gdted sides, raised letters, or electric
bell attachments 30 that q fellow
can tell one when he Sets hold OF in
the dark.-From tho New York Tri.
bune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
An Old Ordinance unaarth.a,

CHICAGO. Dec. 2l.-An ordinance thirty.
eight years old was uneartled to-day. which
apparently gives the Illinois Central the
wide right Of way and other privileges on
the lake front. which it was supposed the
company was eager to obtain, and which
were to be granted in return for ground
now occupied by the road aud forming
part of the worlds fair site. Unless the or.
dinance turns out to be invalid. the result
will be serious upset Tor the proposed
plans outlined by the directory, and might
involve complete Abandonment OF the
lake front.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
Bridget and the Speaking
Tubes.
From the Boston Commonwealth.

From the Boston Commonwealth.
"There never was anything like
that girls terror of the bell and-tube
arrangement in our fat. The first
time n caller came she rushed in to
me with eyes like soup-plates, and
gaspcd out: Marin! Marin! There's
somebody q whistling somewhere,
and, if you please, 1 don't know
where!' l explained and encouraged
her to put her eur to the tulse and
get the message. She never did
it without first crossing herself;
know she was convinced the whole
process was operated from a place
considerably south of our lower hall.
urged her the next time she heard
the call to go to the tube and call
'Yes?' The whistle came; and, my
dear, the roar she sent down that
tube would have raised the scalp ofa
Pawnee Indian. l fled down stairs
in terror, to see what effect it had
had, and Mrs. DE Ncris-you know
what a shattered condition she is in.
just recovering from nervous pros
tration!-was sitting on the lower
step, quite limp and faint, clasping
her vinaigrette. Martha, she snid,
even if you didn't want to see me,
why need you fire q gun down the
tube?'o
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
CASUALTIES

The fire ut Minden, Ncb, destroyed eight
business houses. The loss will not exceed
Fs5,OO0, with insurance Of probably third
1 A passenger train on the Baltimore &
4 Ohio ran into snow hank near Harrison
ssAaburg, W., and was wrecked. Six trainmen
fere injured, but the passengers escaped
3 eith bad shaking up.
WI pilot boat employed in Boguc inlet has
lrifted ashore at Beaufort, N. Z. A heavy
kale has prevailed ior several days, and it il
! E5fhought that the pilots who were ON the
Eeoat have been drowned.
NJ The Burton block, between Canal and Gin,
ION streets, Chicago, was burned. The loss
IN the building nnd contents will aggregate
NO, 900, most of which is covered by insur
lnce.
At Southport. Conn, fen RS are entertained
hat the steambnrge City Of Utica Of New
= ork. bound for Westpurt with coal, has
Zone to the bottom Of the sound with all on
soarl: Wreckage bearing the name City o
pttca has been washed ashore.
Much havoc has been wrought by storms
IN the southern coast of Europe especially
kround Sardinia, in which vicinity eleven
PERSONS are known to have been kiilei nn,l
lity injured. while mnny vessels were wrecked
md number OF houses shattered.
Lulu Steigmier of Atticn, Ohio, and May
Stevens of Clifton Springs. N. Y. who were
The worst burned OF the victims of tile birth
clay party ut the lsuch:el college, ut Akron,
cd. have died. May Baker Of Johnson's 4
sCreek, N. u, and Aurclia Werick OF Storm
L lake. Iowa, are most seriously injured of the
EsAurvivng members OF til. party. but the
sphysiciaIs say there is no immediate danger.
IA Two freight trains on tho Union Pacific
Esollided near Coyote Station. Brakeman
sa!nmcs was instantly killed. Engineer Mich.
ssols and Fireman Gicse were seriously injured.
Both engines were completely tcIescoped and
Sthe track torn up for nearly mile. Tie
EAST bound t,ain had orders to side track
S!yor the west bound freight. but for some req.
!Spon did not stop.
Y Christ's Episcopal church in New York, on
Isfhe corner of Thirty-fith street and Fifth
avenue, was burned. The church was va.
ented two years ago, the congregation have
ing consolidated with another church. Re.
GENTLY j. y. Bcntley's painting. THE Ideul
Head OF Christ" was on exhibition in tho
ehurch The picture, valued ut $50. 900 was
destroyed. The damage to the church is al.
SO estimated at $4,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
WHY THEY WERE HANGED.
Details of tho Grimes Committed by tho
nl0OdthtrAty Indiana.

Details OF tho Grimes Committed by tho
lslooAthirsty Indiana.
The execution OF the four Indian murder
ers-Pascalc, Antler Pierre Paul and La La
Seconds D chapter of crime which stands
almost unparalleled in the history of the
Northwest. One of the four alone commit
ted murder for plunder. The others killed,
not for revenge OF plunder; nor were they
actuatcd by the delirium of drunkenness.
They committed murder solely to satisfy
fiendisl desires. They were dcsirous OF
emulatlng the acts OF the bold warriors OF
old. whose deeds Of daring they have often
heard recounte.l in the tcpccs during the
long winter months.
These men had terrorizcd the whites for a
long time, and life was insecure in the vi.
cinity Of their haunts. They were called
bad" Indians by the peaceful redskins OF
the reservation, and mucl, credit is due old
Eneas, known as "Big Knife" chief of the
kootenai tribe. for the apprehension aid
punishment OF these and other copper col.
red criminals.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
NORTH DAKOTA,

1t Ia said that there is not II lawyer In tho
legislature of this state und 30 per cent, o
that body are farmers.
Col. Pat Donan has got hnck to Furgo.
1t IL snid fie will ny,lin do editorial work on
the Argus.
In anticipation Of the meeting Of the lcsis.
Iature Bismarck's electric lights have been
turned on agnin.
II has been suggested that il the In,linns
could lie Interested in state politics the
ghost dance nn,i the war path would no
longer huvo charms for them.
The Grand Forks Herald says "l'y
here it is still question as to the nd.
visahility Embarrassing the tax levy above !
mills. South Dnkotn's limit il 2 mills, hut
this states constitution fixes 4 mills ns the
limit"
The slevator OF the North Oak otn company
burned ut Elliott with nbout 10000 bushels
Of wheat. which was being cleaned Mt the
time. 1t is thought that The fire started from
sparks from tn. sm okcstHck, the wind being
very high ut the time. The buidiny was
soon destroyed Both the building un,l con.
tents were insured.
Hon. W. NJ. Bulge OF Grand Forks. aud
Miss Minnie Grow were married mt the resi-
donce ot the brides parents. The bride IL
the only daughter Of one of the best families
in the city. The acquaintance that led to
this union was formed while the bride wns
serving US n tcncher OF languages in the pub.
lie schools Of Grand Forks. The couple 20
Chicago aud mny perhaps visit some south
ern cities On their wedding tour.
The c,so of Rowland w. Bruncll has oc.
cupied tho attention of the dist rict court mt
Fargo. 1t was brought by liowlnni to re.
cover 81 500 which he alleged Mrs. BrunelI
stole from his buggy while he was taking
breakfast at her farm south of the city. The
ease throughout hos been highly sensation.
al. nnd attracted IL lnrge Attendance each
day. The jury returned verdict for the de
frndamt.
Yesterday wns the 18th of December. -
snys the Fargo Argus. .nnd here in Fargo
we sat with fires out and windows throw,
open. No bnlmicr airs eyer brruthed over
Araby tho Bcst no bluer skies ever ben,
their supphireun arch above the Ncupoltul
hny. and no more glorious sunshine evcl
poured it's golden flood of radiance upon the
rose-l'cls of Eiysium." Pat Donan has gon,
back to Fargo, sure enough.
Tho Indian scare Mt New Rockford, nm nc
count OF which wns published Throughout,
the country. turns out to have been hoax
Eight or ten friendly Indians appeared cos'
to town and put up IL tcpee. a practirh
joker started the story that there wcr,
at least fifty Indians. and that they wc,o OF
the war path. Rrsidents OF New Horkfor,
urp us an n from fndiun tlcnr,bntin AM,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
Holiday Puddings and Pies,


Recipes for Christmas puddings
and for mince pies have been given
80 many times that every one can
easily get the rules, but there are
some ways of preparing these dishess
which are the secret OF SUCCESS Tint
are not so well known. All fruit
puddings, cake or pies, of the rich
dark types associated with Christ
mas must he made several weeks be-
fore they are wanted, in order to &C
4uirc proper flavor. The pudding
had better be made Mt least two
weeks before, and boiled and hung
till needed in cold storeroom. mn.
stairs, where there can be no danger
OF dampness. The mince pie should
I've baked and set on the pantry shelf.
covered up; the cake baked and
also stored away. Old-time house
Keepers always made rich pound
cakes and peculiar KIND Of rich
cookies at this season, which ara
much better made u week before thew
are used: A genuine English plum
pudding is packed tight in the tin.
and no room is left for it to swell.
Ibis then covered up tight and boiled
in boiling water at least six hours
when cooked, and an hour longer on
Christmas Day. This produces a
pudding dense with fruit, black and
heavy, it is true, but like the English
pudding.-Tribunc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
Fall From rr.in

CRuoERs, N. Y, special.-Conducto
Fred Harris and Brakeman Harry Evans,
OF freight train OH the Hudson River rail-
road, met with horrible death early this
morning by falling from the top Of the
train while in motion between this place
and Montrose. Both men died from a
fractured skull. Evans lost his life while
trying to save the conductor, who had
slipped on the icy roof Of the car and was
rolling Oft: He grabbed ths conductor. and
embrace,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
POISONED BY A SERVANT.

A Family OF Seven Dying From the Ef.
fscts Of Rough on Rats.
CLAEKsHuRa. W. Va, Dec. 2l.-Thc fam
lily Of Charles A. Bond. consisting OF him.
se SC d h.nra and five "I children are AL 1 sHpec,e
Rough on Rats administered by young
colored girl employed as domestic in thu
family. The girl has been arrested and has
confessed, saying she mixed the box OF poi.
son with the coffee this morning, but re.
fuses TO assign reason for the crime.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
DO NOT KNOW BRoAKANs.
spink County Citizens Vigorously Deny
the DestitutlOn Story.

spink County Citizens Vigorously Deny
the Destitutl0n Story.
ABERDEEN, s. d., Special Telegram, Dec.
2l.-Thc interview with William Broak.
ems. a lawyer OF Redficld. published in the
Chicago Tribune and given curreny by the
associated press concerning the financial
condition of the farmers Of Spink county,
is vigorously denounced by correspondents
from that county to the Daily News of this
city. They agree that no such man lives
there and never has. and say he is rank
imposter. lIroakans is represented US say
ing by the Tribune, among other things.
that "a man cannot kill hen in Sphinx
county. $. d., tor his sick vile without vio-
lating the law, all property being mort
gagged" There is good stock Of feed on
hand in all of the counties in this part OF
the state, and the county commissioners
ore actively looking after the interests OF
the needy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
All Broken Up.

A Lowell young woman went t4. q
church Of which she is not q regular
attendant and was politely shown
into q pew. Soon after man made
his appearance and Immediately
glared upon tho visitor as ii she were
an unwelcome intruder. lie seateC
himself with the air of q proprietor
and continued to stare ut the f,lil
stranger in the most insolent man
ner.
Embarrassed beyond measure th'
young lady felt impelled to offer ar
apology, which she did in the follow
ing terms:
Excuse me, sir, but do you 90 ~
pew this pie"-Lowell Citizen.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
Joseph Cook as a HumorIst.

A man from Woonsocket, obliged
to visit Boston on business, timed
his trip so rs to bo able to hear
Mark Twain lecture at fremont
Temple. by some misunderstand-
ing he mistook the day and happen
cd in on one OF Mr.. Joseph Cook 3
lectures. lie listend TO the long
discourse without discovering his
mistake, thinking oil the time
that the lecturer was the in.
nous humorist. On his return to
Woonsocket, his family questioned
him Us to the lecture. "Was II
funny?" was asked. "Wall," slowly
replied the traveller, ''it was funny
but it warn't so desperate funny"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
ARRESTED a SCOUT.
Movements Of Troops Communicated by
u Scout to the l}oytileH

movements OF rOOpS Communicated by
Scout to the Hostilex.
CAMP CARR. S. d., Dec. 2l.-Joln Farm
ham. who has been in the employ of thcgov
crnment as scout. was to-day placed un.
der arrest by order of Gen. Carr, undel
instructions from Gen. Miles. Farnl,am is
suspected Of giving information concerning
the movements Of the troops along the
Cheyenne river to the hostilcs. Farnlaul
IS a squaw man. aud is married to a,l
Ogallalla squaw.
The troops at this camp are ready for d
toward movement as soon as orders are re.
ccived, and it given permission will have
no difficulty III penetrating to the Indian
stronghold. Dr. Mc(iillycudtly, John T.
Brennan and Amcricus Thompson went Ia
within two or three miles OF the Indian
camp in the Bad Lands. and found several
easy routes IN and about the so.callcd i'm.
Prcsnable stronghold
The Indians to-day have been firing tho
grass in the basil north OF the White river
slope. and it is thought TO he signal to
Sitting Bulls warriors. Another battery oi
iiotchkiss guns were received ut the camr
to-day. Forty.ninc Cheyenne scouts arc
expected to arrive Tomorrow.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
.DsOSN
Adrlfk in Midocaan

New YoRK,l-A specialbottle was picked
mp in the bay off the foot of Fifty fifth
street, Brooklyn, to-day. 1t contained the
following scrap written on slip of paper:
I'VE are adrift from land in latitude 4:s
deg. north, longitude q deg. west. We are
the survivors Of the steamer Gambia which
was foundered Aug. 10. In confusion the
captain was lost overheard. Only two davs
provisions let, Aug. Is, 1880.
GENT FARRASGE, First Officer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
Hard. wnrksnv IRnrv,nr.

CHICAGO, Special. - Thieves drilled
through three feet Of solid masonry last
night at the warehouse OF McNellls &
admit a mans body. 4 little tinshop nd.
jOing the warehouse concealed the
audacious cracksmell. Only the very finest
grades OF goods were stolen, n.uinly silks
and Irish linen. All the plundrr was
loaded into wagon In waiting. There "
no clue Of burglars or goods. Tie haul :. A.
worth $3,OOO
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
E,nin ssa.l,n I,ec~,las,

BERLIN, Special.-Adviccs have been rc.
ceived from Baron Wissmann. in which he
states that he has recalled Emin Pasha from
the interior of Africa, owing to the lattcr's
impeded the operations being carried on
under the direction of Mr.. Stokes, and has
refused to act in accordance with the plans
Of the imperial government. The news of
Emins recall has created q sensation in this
city. He will return as soon us he has Sc
cured the station at the Victoria Nyanza.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
t;e.,,nv eo.f,v for ,be r..x

WAsnlxGroS. Special Telegram. Dec 2l.-
1t is believed that the fight III North D..
kota is getting warm, and that within ley
days two candidates now in Washington
Senator Pierce and Representative Hans
brough-will be on the ground really for
the fray. Pierce is now in New York. and
Hansbrough will leave in few days for the
seat of war.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
Joe DEPARTMENT..
THE OLD AND THE NEW.

"Ah, my lie is sweet, /" moanci the gray Old
Year.
"And tlcc,ing ns the scrc and yellow lenf"
"IIail! come to reign," cried the bright
New Year,
"And all the years do find dominion brief"
who art thou?' codly quericd the Old
Year,
"usurperl upstart! dressed in vestmcnts
fine?"
keep thy temper, brotler!" laughed the
New Year,
"For ancient styles are somewhat past
their prime"
you've detllronci mel" Grossly sail the Old
Year
"My broken srcptre in the dust may STAY"
We'll Int it by" sIyly laughed the New
ITO rest land rusty mcmcnto oi thy day"
MY heart is brokcn!'' sighed the dcar Old
Year.
Memories rise to tnnnt me, bitter, sad"
Nay! they offer DOLE" whispered the New
"While with joys arise full sized and glad"
Toll the bells mourn!ully for the Old Year;
Shows. gently bequeutl, him II pall
Glnd chimes ring merrily for the New Year,
Which smiles u fresh hope for ,la all!
-Good housekeeping.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
LIFE'S RATTLE OVER
The Remains Of Gen. Terry Laid to Rest
nt New Hsven, Conn.

The Remains Of Con. Terry Laid to RoSt
nt New Haven, Conn.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 2l.-Thc re.
mains oi Maj. Gen. Alfred Howe Terry. the
taker oi Fort Fisher were placed In their
last resting place to-day. Services were held
at the home OF the deceased hero Tor the
members of the family only.
The remains were then transferred to the
United church. where the public was al.
and public services were held After tho
exercises the remains were transferred 10
the Grove street cemetery, where the inter.
nIent occurred.
In accordance with the wish Of the fam
lily. there was no pomp. military or civic,
connected with the procession Us it wcndc,l
its way 10 the cemetery. The bearers were
eight scrgeants from the Second regiment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
Moonlight Onenses.

DUBLIN. Special.-At Sligo to-day tht
trial OF number Of persons who wen
charged with committing moonlight" Of.
lenses in county Clare ended IN verdict OF
guilty. l.alor, the leader OF the band, vi a.
sentenced to penal servitudc for life. The
other prisoners were sentenced to various
terms Of imprisonment, ranging from one
year 70 twenty years.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-26
,so,. v,..,... ~ ,v.

QuEDEc,.- Special Michael I.cbei, aged
seventy. eight. one of those injnred in the
lntercolonial railway disaster. died to-day.
One Of the passengers of the ill-fated tain,
named Audet of Lewis received such q sc.
we're nervous shock that he has become in
SANE. 4 man from Deas3ort, named Tcs.
been on the wrecked train.