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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31
Seeds Sown in S ponees.

Those who have no great amount OF
room i'll which to grow plants may have IL
miniature garden by sowing seeds on n
sponge.
Fill the sponge full of sccti of canary
hemp grass or other seed. Even the com.
mon mustard seed will grow quickly and
last for u time.
Then set the sponge in a shallow plate or
fancy dish, as one might wish. The dish
may compn,t with the character o. the
room the experiment may be carried on in
A piece of bric-a-brac for the lurlur COM
mon plate for the kitchen or cottage Pour
water into the dish until absorbed by the
sponge, portion always remaining at the
bottom of the dish to prevent drying out o.
the sponge. The seeds will begin 10 sproul
in Il short time. depending upon the nature
of the seed sown. Mustard will grow
quickest OF all. In the early stages %!
growth pretty good share OF light may he
given, but altcrward, when in full
growth, il may be set on the table
or suspended by strings. At no time
must the sponge be allowed to get dry, as
it is upon water only the young plantation
depends for its existence. Carrots and other
ing plants by suspendins them hy means ol
strings: The crown part only ola good strong
plant is needed, the lower part OF the root
being cut off. suspended crown down, the
new growth will take an Upward course,
and pretty soon cover all the old part OF the
root. This is not a very extensive system
of gardening bat there are places where
about all that can be enjoyed is something
oftliis sort and children are always inter
csted i'll this kind o. experiments = Prairie
Farmer,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31
A BAD COLLISION.
An Engine Runs Into a Union
Pacific Passenger Train
Near Butte.
One of the Fireman Instantly
Killed and a Passenger
Brakeman Hurt.

Butte, Mont, Special Telegram. Oct. "a
The outgoing Union Pacific train. which
left Butte at o'clock this ternoon, met
with all accident ut Buxton, twelve miles
out from Butte.
Just beyond thisis the divide, up to which
the grade from Silver Bow station is so
heavy that helper engine has to go along
with freight trains to help them climb the
divide. A helper under charge OF Engineer
Thomas I.yncn was returning, going ut a
rapid speed down hill, when. rounding a
curve, it met the passenger train. The en-:
gincs collidcd with frightlul force. com.
rletely dcmolsling both, but beyond bcing
Jared none of the passengers were injured.
Both engineers and one fireman escaped,
but John +. Mitchell. the fireman OF the
passenger, who was stoking ut the time and
in STOPPING posture, was instantly killed,
the upper half Of his skull being torn off
and one OF his feet cut completely Off. He
was aged twenty-six and unmarried.
Henry Sergeant, brakeman on the passcn-
ger train. had his ankle jammcd against an
iron rod, hut no other casualties occurred.
Engineer Lynch claimed that he met the
passenger engineer unexpectedly, and that
his watch was eight minutes slow. An
engine was sent out to bring back the pas
senger cars and waited until the express
from Pocatcllo arrived at the wreck when
its passengers and mail were transferred
and brought to Butte.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31
SOMETHING IN IL.
Tho Silver Strike Near Fond tlu Lac q
Rich Ono.

Tho Silver Strike Near Fond du Lac q
Rich One.
WEST SUPERIOR, Special Telegram, Oct.
A.-Messrs. Hill and Wolf returned last
evening from Fond du Lac, Minn., where
they had gone to inspect the silver find OH
the island owned by J. G. Scovillc.
The two gentlemen who are practical cx-
plorcrs, made careful inspection OF the
land on which the vein was discovered, and
spent one whole day in prospecting for
further indications OF the evidence Of the
precious metal. They report tllat without
doubt a rich grade of silver exists on the
island, a.id are confident for some time the
find would prove to be a valuable one.
The land on which the silver was dis
covered Is owned by J. C. Scoville of Dl-
luth and from him ]. Turgcon and +. Grin
ier have obtained an option for the plir-
chase oil the land. The OPTION expires Nov.
!, but bc.Orc its expiration arrangements
will probably be made tor the purchase of
the land. and the initiatory steps taken for
the development OF the mine.
Mayor Pattison and City Treasurer Bari-
beau are now negotiating Tor the purchase
OF the option, and ii they succeed, will pur-
chase the land outright and proceed inn
nictliatcly to the organization OF q stock
company for the purpose of developing the
mine. The specimens Ofquartz taken from
the island are now on exhibition in Mr.. Bar
ibeaus office and are being examined with
great interest. 4 bls,el OF the quartz was
sent for analysis to Minneapolis and New
York and pronounced to contain u large
per centunI Ol pure silver. Ii is believed by
the gentlemen interested that the ore can
he reduced by IL new process ut al expense
that would justify the working of the mine
and sufficient capital is ready to work the
scheme. Mr.. Baribeau went 10 Duluth to.
dag TO see Mr.. Scoville, and the mayor and
Mr.. Baribeau will tomorrow visit the spot.
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SPICY READING.
Serious Charges Made Against Stanley
in Earttelot's Letters,

Serious Charges Made Against Stanley
in Earttelot's Letters.
LONDON, Oct. 24..-Thc diaries and letters
OF Maj. Burttelot," the murdered COM
mander OF Stanley's rear guard, are pub
lishcd here to-day. They contain serious
charges against the American explorer.
The book was edited by the dead mans
brother, Walter Barttclot, who, in the pre-.
lace, says:
1t is not likely that this book would have been
written, or one word OF its contents ever been
publishe had Justice been even partially done,
or ANY kindness shown by the leader Of the ex-
Iedition to the officer who was left at Yambuya
with his iml,edimenta, stores and bags,igc.
Charges OF malignity. ingratitudc. misrcrrc-
scntation and desertion are then brought
against Stanley. Besides other less impor.
tant accusations, the issue presented is
whether the mis-: :ort uncS of the rear column
were due to the indccision of Mai.
Barttc OF and that OF his companions or
whether Stanley himself was primarily re-
sponsibc.
In his book Mr.. Stanley finds fault be-
cause the rear column did not follow the
advance column as directed. MIR. Bart
telot asserts that his brothers diaries and
letters, US well as the testimony of the sur
vivng officers, show that Stanley made it
utterly imposssibls to carry out his orders,
us Nc lOOk uil lHc StTOuS, uDlC
men, and those OF good character,
with him, leaving to the rear
guard the sick, ecblc and incorrigblc.
Maj. Barttelots diaries declare that Stan
ley threatened to blast the majors reputa-
ton with Lord Wolscley and to ruin his
career in the army. Referring to this Incl.
dent Mr.. Barttc!ct gives his brothers words:
Afterwards. turning to me, Mr.. Stanley said
that 1t was in his power to ruin me III the serv.
ice. l said to him that Slis was nn empty
threat. us it would take II great deaf more than
he could say to do that. He punished me after
wards by making me march to Leopodvie
with seventy men who were noted for laZless
and incapacity for carrying loads. warming me
that II lost II sillg!e load must stand the con
sequence.
This expose o. Stanlcy's character, us
shown up by the diaries and letters, makes
spicy reading. The story includes an ac-
count OF Il quarrel between Stanley and
Jepllson. on which occasion Stanley offered
to fight Jcphson.
Tie publication has caused great sc,sa-
tion here, and the papers are unanimous in
expressing the opinion that il was indis-
erect, to say the least, to print what Maj.
Barttclot, n man avowcdly OF IL llasty tenn
per, never intended should see the light;
but that, however this may be. the charges
call Tor a full and candid answer. Mr.
Stanley refuses to be interviewed OH the
subject.
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FROM FOREIGN sHoREs.

FROM FOREIGN SHORES,
Italy has recognized the government OF the
United States Of Brazil.
An American named Wright and two WON.
en- named Condy and Irvine have been a i.
rested in London ON the charge of robbing
jeweier Of diamond brooch valued Mt G5iO
At meeting OF the wealthisst planters in
Cuba and many other prominent psrsons, it
Was decided to send to the minister of the
colonies o petition In favor of reciprocity
with America.
The Prussian ministry has agreedto intro.
duce in the landtag bill providing for m
eighth work day system for the entire
kingdom, and which shall infect oil classes Of
labor.
Mayor Patrick ]. Gleason OF Long Island
City, who was convicted of assault in the
third degree upon George Crowley, the LON
don agent OF the associated press, was SEN
fenced to five days in the county jail and o
fine of $3.50.
The memorial stones of the new buildings
Of the printers aims houses ut London
were laid recently by the Baroness Burdett.
Coutts and Mrs. w. II. Collinridge. The
baroness is o liberal contributor to the
charity, which is for the benefit of worn. out
printers.
A London Telegram says: "Even those
who doubted the wisdom Of prosecuting
Messrs. Dillon and o. Bricn, and their col.
leagnes seem now. as IL rule to believe that
the fight Of the two principal defendants has
created so bad an impression on the public
mind as to Offset any blunder that may have
been made in beginning the legnl proceed.
ings."
A committee of leading London "iair
traders," who believe in ta,if retaliation as
national policy, have ashed Iavil Dudley
Field to deliver an address next month on
the subject Of customs reprisals. The "fair
traders" are making many converts as n re.
ault of the Mckinley tariff and its effects up.
on British exports. Lending French wine
growers have entered n protest against nny
retalitory policy towards the United States
In regard to duties, on the ground that
America is one of the best customers for
French wines.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31
WORST ron YEARS.
A nad Storm Prevailing Along the A,
lantic Coast.

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 4.-The storm
tonight Is severe throughout the state, and
1t rivals the storm of Oct. %. 1878. when a
number oil lives were lost and much damage
done. No casualties have been reported.
The tides are very high, and many small
boats ut Newcastle have been swcpt away.
1t is feared damage has been done at the
brcakwatcr. No communication can bc
hat with the latter place owing to til wires
being down.
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 24.-A terrific south.
eastcr.y gale ragged on Chesapeake bay from
3to 10 o'clock this morning, The wind
blew at the rate of sixty mile. an hour.
ihsscnSers on tho bay line steamer Vir-
ginia, winch was coming down the bay
when wine; she was struck BY the storm, had a
vessels dcok, flooded her down
star. saloon and wrecked the pantry.
Coming across the Horseshoe and lust be-
fore reaching Old Point, a tremendous
wave struck the boat. crushing her port
wAeel-house and slattering the Joiner work
on the port side. All OF the passengers had
women begged the S captain % to c beach the the
steamer, which lie, of course, refused to
do.
AL of the telegraph lines of the signal
service along the coast are down, and if dis.
asters have occurred sO news OF them can
be received until tomorrow.
MUCH DAMAGE nome.
AsBuRv PARK, N. j., Oct. ga terrific
storm has been raging along the Jersey
coast all day, and much damage has been
done by the high surt. Vessels have been
reported ashore at Spring Lake. but as the
wires are now down no information will he
obtainablc before morning. Several small
bouts have been cal,sized off Long Branch.
but the occupants were rescued.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31
MINOR ACCIDENTS.

Adispntch from cara, Dalmo tin, says that
the olive crop in TINT district has been de-
strOyed by u hail storm.
Half OF the business portion OF virdin, ILL.,,
has been destroyed by fire. Loss heavy,
with no insurance.
The loss of the Italian torpedo boat which
lett Naples for Spezzia some time ago is con.
frned. She burst her boiler and foundered
ut sen. Three officers aud fifteen sailors
We're drowned.
Nenr Versailles. KY. while Senator Black.
burn was returning home from drive, his
horse became frightened, and running away,
ulaet the buggy. The senator was thrown
Violently against the ground. His collar
bose was broken. his shoulder crushed and
lie was otherwise severely injured. The
Doctor do not anticipate any serious re.
suli.s from the accident.
Andrew Lindahl, Norwegian employed
In 4. Bigelow & Co. g sawmill Mt Washburp,
Wis. met with horrible death. He wus
employed keeping the conveyor to the refuse
busI.cr clcnr, and being subict to hts fell in.
to She conveyor when in one oi these Ats.
Beiorr assistance arrived lie had been carried
int'' the burner and was cremated. He was
unmarried.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31
NORTH DAKOTA.

An agricultural college and experiment
station has been established III His State
Capt. Powell. who has r:lar4r of ,iirrx.
prnditnre of S30O,OOo. appropriated by con
grrSs to improve the Missouri river. lI,,wnrn
Sioux City and Fort Benton, will lav. his
headquarters ut bismarck
William Carmichael, eighteen Years old, b,.
came engaged in Il quarrel with II farmer
named John Hockhouse near umis. The
hoy went home. secured Il miln. returned To
t lie scene of thr quarrel and kiIlrl Borhhpus"
instantly. Carmichael cscnI,"I
II is stated that tie r,t-un ;.liy ;ii. Red
river is so low at Fargo this tall in spit. u
the rains is brcause dam has been ~; in
down near Pelican lake. or somewhere in
that vicinity, which causes tn" wlt"r 10 uw
through some other stream in place ofdown
the otter Tail into the Rcd river.
Tho ". &. T. I of this state nj Ms last
convention at .1aincStown, created II depart
m"nt %. charitable work aud elected Mrs
Linda Slaughter suprrin trnIrnt. The oh
iect o tis dparm,n, is To prevent suffer
ing among the poor Of the state during the
coming winter.
A. Thompson. druggist. Grand FORKS,
county, made nearly 100 sales u! iillor .!lr.
inS one month, all Of which wrr" alleged TO
have been Cor medical use aud the purchaser
made affidavit in each case hat III, llnor
was not intended for n beverage Court pro.
cccdinys have been instituted TO revoke his
license
States Attorney toc'lrnn, at Grand rork.
has b-oaght suit for slander with damage,
placed Int $4,000, ngni,ist ~ f. Mnrphy, OF
the same place. The plaintiff alleges tha,
til" defendant has lost no opportunity OF
rndcavoring to convince the citizens that he
former in his capacity us IL states attorney
has accepted moneys from both tho pros,.
cutor and prosccutcd in other words, that
Mr.. Cochran has accepted bribes.
Peter Burrows purchased $40 worth of
go,'ls of Max Stern, ut Fargo, and gave n
check of sl27,7O in payment. signed by
John Johnson. on Mooread bank Stern
paid him the difference. but mistrustin" tina,
nli was not right. sent over to Moorh"ad
and discovered that it was IL forgery. When
Burrows was arrested he WAS wearing ,llr
new suit and had the money on his person.
lie is now in inil in default, o. $500 bonds
A mass meeting was held in Grand Forks,
or the purpose of organizing to inluc. emf,
grafton to the Rcd river valley. Tho conn.
ties oil Cass, Richland. Trail, Grand Forks,
Walsh and Pembina were represented. Acorn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31

Miss Fuhrmcis.cr, n Marion school teacher,
AMI y. Ee.;rs. the school iantor. nre under
;irtest ."r Whipping IL hoy. The boy had
hrnn unrnly during school hours and he
inn'or held him while the teacher laid on the
birch.
While showing some hoys how to handle n
r"vo'v"r, Lester Raymond, II 12-ycar.old
Malcolm hoy. had his haud shattered by the
accidental discharge Of the weapon. Tho
huln, PASSED within an inrh OF his little sis.
tcr'S head.
a :nam named Carry. living near Rock
Valley, slipped and fell INTO 81 deep well con-
tnining five ircL OF water He managed to
escape, 'cr MI hours hard work. by clmh.
Ing up the slippery tubing, u distance of
twcm y-stX .rut.
At HARLAN recently Il keeper from the
insane hospital ut tlarjn!a look Charge of
an escaped iunn,ic who had beel committed
1" 'nil iur i."u>ei'rrnhins ON II large sc;,ir.
iic broke i"to II dozen houses in the south.
era part ri the county and succeeded in
making Il small haul in cacl, of thcE,
y Hastings correspondent says the yield
of corn is very disappointing III that section
OF southwestern Iowa. Farmers who conf
IDENTIFY expected thirty bushels 10 the acre
arc iin'lng less than twenty on getting INTO
t.!" hei,ls Feeders picking. up all the old
corn they ran iin'! ut :. and $ cents above
the market price, as the quality OF lilo new
is so poor.
some ns;,g, small hoys mad. hot-nir
balloon in imitation u uar thn, ;;,,!r an
ASCENSION in that town recently. An urrhin
NAMED WaIiic iiii WIS thr ucronuut The
bu!loon rose or II ui- t,illrt OF iairty feet,
wl'e;i ii collapsed, 'he yuuu-'iisriplc o. Mont
COLLIER ajin; .srlccguiiy onto the rool "in
shed, AMI sustaining la;nn but not serious
Injuries.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31
Tacoma Tide Lands,

TACOMA, Wash. Oct 24.-In the United
States district court yesterday Judge Ham
ford rendered decision affecting a large
number of parties WHO have sought to hold
tide lands under Valentine scrip. The
court holds that under the laws of the
United States the line of high tide is the
boundary between land and water, and that
the act OF congress cannot be- so construed
as to authorize the entry of mud flats or
tide lands. bare at low tide, but subject to
daily overflow The demurrer to the
amended complaint was sustained Anap.
peal will be taken to the United States su.
Dreme court
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31

Chicago rrinw,e; ".liryou the c,litol?"
inquired the tan, c:oSs-cyod WOMAN with
i!!" wa!t ON htr bose.
81 am, aE~Wcr tn" man in the chair.
"Wi,a; vali do for vnu, ma,!am?'
'hou published an lirM th.s morning
lh''N tie :;le-t ~. 'u'.:i named ,;.,hc
FlnnHcu ios Stealing ;Ic% al! Hour, didn't
N",'
II WI amen. rIlcla'iee items possibly,
ia :t--Hrc you. lu.riau'
'Airl y'n -. II W,,s pleaded in his be-
halt Ihat he had :; !,.'i'ir,' lsmiiy at hume
and wys "ui o. wo,I, ,'.d w.s- ,les,,rratc?"
"i.ikciy enough. h,lt ui cnilI-r-"
well! my nAioe- i'.unhcu, and my llus-
hai.!'s nA,.,c ,,;i,h. 'iunkc,t."
Il ann very ..olfN uy dear madam, but of
course Y"u understand ="
"lii"rr are two ',i,e r.Eihct;s in this
town. oar mIii j. always gcliin-; inix,d.
/; wa III ~. husband t!I;., Has arrested
''lii ;:;:t taS,.. sijd ,H".,litoI ooit!iu!!y.
Iwr ,!tnii u" l"'ll'S 10 makc Statement, 10
"i'hai w;a, ! wlu,. wa,.t Won 10 s:,y
so'!nnlr"w iorn.m. ti..d HI" ,ii.hr rlumkr;t
tAai was ftn IN lp! stealing a >rH ~. il,ur
lur Ii family va, nnt ti.r,nir P!umkcit
that lives a No III roYrriy ai.ry'
~" Gii i'oNA2E a!,"%, repeated the cdi
to-: iHa,tn;; 4 nie .;"tannnm!.
'','.I ti.ai dnwl
"IhAi!i,af;.si,c ''im.cit who live. in that
alley M,-i't oilt al lilc house Il, al! vrs.cr-
day; .y.y "aI that
And thai h. hAsnt energy enough 10
steal Il sa.i. :" tlplr. Charge anything or
ln'l - ail liia' ia..'
"Nn. ua,lua.'
"Ml"!! ob.i-tl. ,'"od morning. And
She M,ut an; wi,l IL quick. ,olelicr-lik.
si"p, leaving 'i." ;i-;'i.istcl editor g;,splny
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31
Feeding Swine.

This is matter of interest at the present
season. and one which is worthy oi more
attention than is usually accorded it by
IarIncrs. Too little attention is given to
variety in feeding not only pigs but other
that corn is the principal food Tor hogs. saws
tina, it is not the proper food to iced Ior
swine at all times during their life, bu,
should only be ted in connection Will, other
feeds such as wheat mid,llings, barley and
oats, roots and skinned milk. us the mixed
iced not only produces a healthy hog, bu,
generally improves the quality of the meat
by producing much harder, liner grained
meat, and much more lean meat to lat. He
adds that with him wheat midllinss il O
moro value in feeding hogs than corn, aud
there is no time during their life whc,
wheat is not part Of their food.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31
Des,roxed ,,v whit, Cam,

FREEMAN, Mo-. Special. This town is in
q furorc of excitement over the action OF
the White Caps. who destroyed all the
property o. ginger ale" club mostly
straight liquor, here last night; There were
in the party. The druggist OF the town has
been notified to stop selling whisky. Dur
ing the excitement attending the breaking
up Of the club room property several masks
were torn from the faces OF the White Caps
and the wearers were recognized as well
known citizens. and arrests are expected to
follow
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Exprexa Rates.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2i.-Thc managers of tho
traffic departments OF all the express com
panics running into Chicago held special
meeting here to-day. The revision of tho
present tariff rates west from Chicago il,
order to equalize the through rates occa-
stoned by the advance between New York
and Chicago, to go into effect Nov. /, was
taken under consideration. Local rates
west. northwest and southwest are not
changed. The meeting will be in session
iOr two tluvs longer
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Possible Consoitlation.

ST. LorIs. Oct. 4.-Therc is a movement
OH foot to consolidate the Transcontnental
Railway association with the Southern
Railway and Steamship association under
Chairman Faithorn, with headquarters at
st. Louis. Chairman Smith of the Trans
continantal, in attempting to remove head
quarters of the latter to Chicago. is thought
cnlisting the influence OF the northwestern
lines.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31
Killed His sii.tras..

NEw YoRk, Special. Edward Emmons
tonight shot and instantly killed Mrs
Kate Owens in her apartments at Clifton,
Staten Island. Emmons then unslcccssfully
attempted to take his own lie. Mrs. Owens
was about twenty-five years old, and had
been living with Emmons for about six
years. They quarreled lately aud separated.
Tonight Emmons called ON her, and after
charging her with intimacy with other men
shot her.
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Government Land Selected.

WAsHIHGToS. Special Telegram, Oct. a.
The land office has ascertained that the
total number Of acres selected last year by
railroad companies under the terms Of their
grants in Montana was &, ,9si acres, in WASH
ington State 81. :!sN acres, and in the Oak otas
1876 acres. The number of acres cn,-
hraccd in original homestead entries was
i5, 1855 in Washington. 3s, .2OS in the Dako.
tas. and 40. ls3 in Montana. As the Dako-
tas had no, been divided at the beginning
o! the fiscal year the two are treated as one
state, and the department makes no show.
ing for the individual halves Of what used
to be the great territory.