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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-04
HUNDREDS OF VICTIMS.
Metropolis ILL.,. DesoIated by the
Storm Ktngs'e Wrath.


Storm kings'e Wrath.
METROPOLIS, ILL.,, Special.-The cyclone
OF last night cut clean swath about quar-
ter of mile wide clear across the town,
wrccking property of all descriptions, and
burying men, women and children in the
debris of falling buildings. The number OF
victims cannot he ascertained with anything
like accuracy, but it is reported that several
hundred people were killed or wounded,
and between two or three hundred houses
were swept from their foundations and
dashed to pieces above the heads OF their
unfortunate occupants. The storm was past
in moment, and then came binding
rain. which greatly retarded the work
ofrcscuc. People outside the path of the
storm were quickly on the streets and as
fast as possible the victims were taken from
the ruins. The rain soon ceased and the
full horror Of the situation became appar-
ent. On every side could be heard the
grOans of the dying and all around Law
the nangled bodies of the dead.
Scores Of bodies were removed from the
ruins, and the wounded men were taken to
the homes of those who had escaped the
but many have doubtless died through lack
the business district the havoc was ter
rible. Stores that had been considered
substantial, were demolished in an instant.
The cyclone entered the town OH the south
west. sweeping everything before it. Small
barns and outbuildings were caught up
by the whirlwind and carried with
crushing force against larger structures.
Trees were twisted off short and
hurled lOug distances. Fences were leveled
in the country for miles before the cyclone
reached Metropolis and for miles beyond.
Every church and other prominent build
ing in the place is either destroyed or badly
damaged, including two school houses, the
court house and Jail and many smaller
structures.
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AFFECTION FOR BISMARCK.
Demonstrations of Affection TO,
GermaaX'S Retirinp Chancallnr

Demonstrations of Affection for
Germaay's Retiring Chancellor.
BERLIN, Spccial.-'rhc farewell audi
cnce between the emperor and Prince Bis
marck was held to-day The interview
lasted thrce-quarters of an hour. The re-
firing chancellor was heartily chcered
on his way 10 the palace by
crowds which had gathered along the
route. As the prince was driving past the
bridge between the Lustgurten and Unter
den Linden his horses SHE'D, and one of
them became cntanglcd in the traces. 1t
was necessary to stop the carriage
until the harness was rcarran.cd.
A crowd quickly gathered about
the ex-chanccllor, and ladies threw him
bouquets and kissed their hands to him.
that he shed tears. lie shook hands with
number of those about his carriage aud
his voice taltered as he thanked
tho people for their demonstrations
of affection. The accident was
of triiling nature, and as soon rs the har-
ness was arranged the prince resumed his
drive amid cheers. Prince Bisnarck's pass
agr; through the streets was u YER
itab.e triumplal procession. The peo-
pie wanted to unharness the horses
and drag the carriage themselves.
The emperor permits Prince bismarck to
retain the title ofprincc with that of duke
OF I.aucnbcrg US a second distinction. The
prince will still be addressed us
house of the prussian diet to-day Chan
cclior Won Caprivi read the emperor's
acceptance of Count Herbert Nisnarck's
resignation of the office OF imperial foreign
minister and the appointment of himself
Gen. Won CaprivD to succeed him. At u
sitting OF the l'russian council
to day Gen. Won Capriv took the
1t is stated that Gen. Won Caprivi is only
temporary Irussian foreign minister. Herr
Won Alvci,slebcn has declined the office of
imperial secretary for foreign affairs.
Count Herbert Bismarck goes to England
alter short stay Mt Fric,lrichsruhc.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Disastrous and Fatal Accident on
the Northern Pacific r. r.

MIssouLA, Mont, Special Telegram
"A disastrous and fatal accident oc-
CURED this morning OH the Northern Pa
citic near Heron, u station just east of the
Idaho line. The cast-bound train was de-
railetl, and the engine and several cars were
turned over. The ditchcd cars took fire,
and were all destroyed. The passengers
were rescued with difficulty. but Express
Messenger Miles was burned to death. The
following were injured, but none of them
seriously:
A. Crockett, postal clerk: Mrs. 8. Th,Cox of
North Yakima. WASH, bound for Memphis. Mo-;
Mrs. Lille Davis OF Seattle. her daughter Carrie:
Washington; J. II. Richards of Randall. S. b.
1t is supposed that large quantity of
mail, express matter and baggage were de-
stroycd. The train was in charge of Con-
ductor Crandall. Physicians are on the
scene, and DR.. Buckley the railroad doc
tor, left on wrecking train for the place.
The dcrailment was ta,scdbya clllvcrt Civ
ing away. The culvert was all right when
the wcst.bOund train passed. few minutes
before. The dcrailnlrnt occurred two miles
east of Heron. The dining Cur. and the two
tirst-class sleepcrs did not leave the track.
The injured people were taken back to
Heron, and everything possible was done
by the company lor them. The mail, ex-
press, baggage and five other cars were de-
stroycd. The track WAS cleared by o'clock.
None OF the passengers in the tirst-class
sleeper were injured.
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ago they got together, bucks, squaws ponie
and papooses. and made the march acroa
country to Rosebud and Tongue river.
Some Of them went to South Dakota at that
time. The march was the most remarkable
Indian march on record. Troops were
ordered out and attempted to inter
ccpt them. but failed. They mur.
dered many settlers and were still
on the warpath when captured by Gen.
Miles and located where they now are.
Some of them went'to South Dakota at the
time. Many homcsteaders lad settled upon
the lands and have been trying to get the
Indians removed ever since. without sue
cess. Senator Pettigrew objects In tbs
strongest terms to the removal of the Mon
tana Chevennes to South Dakota. I've
have 25.000 Indians In our state now," said
the senator, land we do not want any more.
We will try and take care of what we now
have, but we will not let any more come In
if we can help it." Senator Pettigrew says
that the people Of every state try TO get rid
oi the Indians they have got und then they
turn philanthropists.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-04

long here; it would be impossible for me
to sacrifice my honest opinion at the caprice
of the crown" Prince Bismarck has de-
posted all his stars crosses and medals in
the reich bank. The jewelers. estimate Of
their value Is E5,O00. The prince only re.
tains the orders of the Golden Fleece and
that of the Black Eagle. mo more uni
forms or medals for me, the veteran states
man is reported to have said; "you have
forced me into retirement, where shall
wear frock coat and only need my
iron cross" Bismarck said to an inter-
viewer to-day: you will never see me in
Berlin again." 1t is stated that Emperor
William will give farewell audience to
Prince bismarck tomorrow. Prince Bis
Marck will leave Berlin for Friedrichsruhe
OIL Thursday. All of the generals OF the
army stationed in Berlin and its vicinity
have paid him farewell visits. The emperor
recently gave audience separately TO the
Austrian, British, italian and Russian am
bassadors. He informed each of them OF
his desire to maintain peace.
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NOT ALL SERENE.
Those Interested In irrigation Meet
Ing With Much Opposition,

Those selnterestedi In Irrigation Meet
Ing With Much Opposition,
WAsnrNeroS, Special Telegram,
The men interested i'll irrigation are hav-
ing very hard road to travel. The attempt
to get money for the purpose is met with
opposition on every side. Representatives
from, states where farms have been aban-
doncd, that the West may be settled, have
been gathering petitions and papers for an
onslaught upon the irrigation scheme, and
intend to show that the people who have left
farms i'll the East to settle up the West, are
the same people now upon the plains who
are asking the government to supply them
with wat"r The representatives of the
states wanting irrigation and especially
those i'll the house, feel that it will be next
to impossible to get through any nppro-
nriation bill for large amount for irriga-
tion. The house has refused to concur in
Senator Casey's amendment to the urgency
deficiency bill appropriating $4,000 to be-
gin irrigation surveys and experiments in
the Dakotas. The bill now goes to confer
cicc, the committee being Cannon Of ILL
nois. Henderson of Iowa and breckenridge
OF Kentucky. The latter says he will agree
with his Republican conicrrees. and the Da-
kota men are now trying to convince Joe
Cannon that it would be the proper thing
to support the amendment. Cannon, as
watch dog of the treasury, is trying to save
at every point. Both lIansbrough and
Pickler have been working with him, and
they hope that lie will make no objection
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NOT AssIGNARLE.
Such Is the Decision In Regard to
Additional Homestead Entries for
Soldiers.

0OI0IeFS.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram,
Secretary Noble to-day rendered an clab-
crate and important decision in response to
an appeal by T. o. George and w. ID. Rcy-
nolds of Duluth and others for review OF
decision made by Secretary Villas which
involved the right of assigning soldiers
additional homestead entry. Their appli-
cation has been denied because it appeared
from the records that the parties originally
entitled to additional homestead rights had
attempted to dispose of the same for val
liable consideration and had received a part
OF the amount agreed OH as the purchase
price of the right. and the application was
filed by the assignee Of the parties with the
understanding that lie and not the
soldiers should be the beneficiary.
Secretary Noble sustains the action
of his predecessor and holds that
the right to make soldiers additional
homestead entry is not assignable but is
personal right, which can be exercised only
by the soldier or In case of his death by his
widow or the guardian of his minor chill
dren. If soldier dies, leaving no widow
or minor children. the right OF entry there
upon lapses. Cases from three or four states
were united under this one decision. 1t has
especial interest in Minnesota from the fact
that land involved in that state is of con-
siderable value. The tracts are Homestead
Entries No. 1922 and No. 4237. IN section IA.
township G2, range u, Duluth. Secretary
Noble also denied the motion of Hans Ham
son for review of his entry in section 3},
township 147, range 50. Crookston, Mimi.
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'FORRloN FLA8HEa.

FOREIGN FLASHES.
The German authorities have hanged q
elave dealer named SwahiK for trying to su.
bark slaves at Basamoyo.
The damage done By continued foods
throughout Italy 10 estimated at 1000, 900
francs.
1t Is reported in Vienna thot Gen. Caprivi,
Count kalnoky and Premier Criapi will have
meeting at an early date.
The children's eommittes Of the labor con.
terence at Berlin has resolved in favor Of q
amaximum ofsix hours work daily for
cni'oren under fourteen years Of agc.
Chancellor Won Caprivi has addressed q
note to the German ambassadors abroad,
N which lie intimatss that he will continue
tho policy Of Prince Bismarck.
ltis stated In Berlin that Emperor William
has privately intimstcd to King Humbert and
emperor Francis Joseph that there will bs
no change In the German policy a. regards
the triple alliance.
A company il bring formed in Germany to
trade in the Samoa, Tonga. and Fiji Islands.
4 regular steamship service will be estab.
lisned between tho islands and New Zealand
and Germany. ',''-'-
Accusation has been caused In Paris BY the
Disappearance Of Saint sasns, the composer.
He failed to attend the first performance Of
his new opera, "Aocanio." and has not since
been seen. A rumor OF his death was current,
and smother report was that he had been
placed in mad house,
1t is reported in Vienna that County KaL
noky, the imperial prime minister, has sug.
gested that conference be held between EN-.
peror William. Emperor Francis Joseph and
King Humbert. 40 the only means ofallaying
the anxiety prevailing in Austria and Italy
IN regard to the situation arising from
Prince Bismarck's resignation.
A fast steamer is being fitted out ut San
Francisco for some poaching In the Behring
SEQ by company Of local and Eastern cap
ittaiists, It, who believe there ia big prophet In
Illicit sealing when every pelt can bs sold for
$l2.5O. The steamer has been chartered,
but its name is withheld, and q crew is now
being selected. Either the government will
have to charter swift steamer or there will
be more seal poaching than ever in Behrins
sea this season.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-04
RoBBING THE EXPRESS.
A Young Express Messenger Makes
Full Confeasion of n Crime

a Young Express Messenger Makes
Full Confession Of Crime.
FoEr DomE. Iowa, Special Telegram,
Lester i. Van Zandt, messenger
Tor the American Express company here,
was arrested to-day charged with robbing
the express packages left in his care. He
pleaded guilty and is now in Jail. Van
Zandt made n full confession of his crime
before Judge Pyatt before going to Jail lie
is bright young fellow, Just nineteen
years Of agc. lie has been going with a
last crowd and it was to the poker table
that his ill gotten gains went. 1t IL
not known just how much tho COM
pany has lost, but it will amount
to between 600 and 500. Ills stcalines
cover period OF three months. tlur;n.,
which time q number of packages ,Mc werc
robbed Of small amounts. Ills scheme wac
II shrewd ono. l'y inserts wire into fae ths
sealed envelope, lie was aole to abstract tn a
portion of its contents without breakin" ths
seal. Money has beei mysteriolsly missed
by the company her for some time. hnsa
Van Zana. covered pis tracks so careiuIi
that he was not subjected Had i, noth3
for his fast habits he "cnld not lave ~
under suspicion. When ,rrcsted - r
like child. There is a arong syp14M
for tho young man anlongIis ii6cI
and threats of prosecution akiH<
blers who led him to ruin are VA
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-04
IN HUMAN CLAY.
Evergreens Growing From the Body
Of Once Noted Temperance
Leader.

EV0I II 00tlo STo"ulB EToTu t10 0Ouy
Of a Once Noted Temperance
Leader.
FoRr ATKINSON, Wis, Special. "A bur-
ial casket turned into heritage pot and
scores Of evergreens growing from the
human clay contained in it. This was
what was found here when the grave of
Thurlow Weed Brown. the noted abolition
ist and temperance leader OF twenty years
ago, was opened. For some time Mrs,
Brown. widow of the temperance editor,
has endeavored to dispose OF the old home.
stead, place OF rare natural beauty, and
possessing a magnificent lawn, shaded by
tall evergrcens and other trees planted by
Mr.. Brown himself. nearly q half century
ago. in q beautiful oak opening. Owing
to the beauty of the home and the in.
tense bitterness against him outside
of it.. by reason of his advocacy
OF prohibition, he chose the grove as his
burial spot and with him were buried three
children. But through an uncanny SUPER
stition the presence of the bodies has thus
far prevented any sale of the property, and
the tour were exhumed for burial in one OF
the cemeteries. The bodies were found to
be in remarkably good state of preserya:
ton and many people gathered to look at
them. Alter twenty-five years of burial
the face OF Brown was in nearly its natural
condition. The hair showed its parting, the
clothes we're intact, but more curious than
all, the lit tie evergreens he loved so we'll
had pushed through the lid of his cctfin and
for years had laden the air with sweetness
transformed from his inert day. In fact
the body of the famous agitator had become
largely mas Of Eootlsts. II
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-04
A BRAVE BOY.

He Rushes UP Burning Stairway
to Save Smaller Brother.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Special Telegram,
The house of Howard Dunhani
in the town of Clear Creek was totally de-
stroycl by fire the other night. Sleeping
down stairs were two sons of Mr.. Durham,
and up stairs were two more. One OF the
boys down stairs discovered the fire. He
called the others AID rushed from the house.
In the excitement the youngest brother,
aged four, was left in the burning building.
the oldest OF the Iour, rushed up the burn
in; stairway and wrapping his little brother
ip blanket tossed him to the boys below,
and then jumped himself. Tho parents
were absent at the time.
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Abe Blew to Beat Stevens,

We were riding along a Kentucky
highway when we came to a mule
and cart backed up to q farm-houss
gate, and one Of the two men with
ii halted US and said:
strangers, 1 reckon you'll be will
ing to stay md give us a lift on this
thing in the cart"
We expressed our willingness and
were shocked to discover that "this
thing" was the dead body of O
young man.
cts my son Abe," explained the
man, who was n typical Kentuckian
about 60 years old.
''But is lie really dead?"
"Dead as a crowbar, gentlemen"
'Killed by some accident??'
mo, sir; busted to death by his
own burned foolishness. Let's git
explain"
We carried it in and laid it ON a
bed off the sitting-room. The wife
and mother wasn't home, and as
soon us the body was decently cared
for the man accompanied us to the
door and said:
"The undertaken will be along p,lr-
ty soon, and I've sent for the old
woman, who is seven miles away.
Now, then, as to how he died. It's
q market day in town, you know,
and me and Abe went up. There was
o Teller there with one Of them blow
ing machines, and the mint Abe saw
it he was dead gone"
"Do you mean q lung-tester?"
Reckon. it was. You blow into it
and q pinter flies round dial to tell
how many pounds you blew"
"Well, Abe was gone on it, and I
was holding him back. when one of
the y steyenses stepped up and blew.
1t was sudd Stevens, anu Budd and
Abe didn't hitch, you know. They
was alters, like two dogs, ready to
fight, but waitin' for the hat to drop.
Budd made that pinter hump for
dear life, and the crowd yelled and
applauded. Then Abe says to me:
dad, it won't never do to back
down fur IL Stevens. I'vegot to bent
that blow or we'll lose our respecta-
bility.'
"Abe, you let it alone,' says I.
We've got mo- doggened respecta--
bility in five ninits than the Steven.
sc have in n whole y'ar.'
"But kin beat it, dad"
"Sposing ye kin? What's blowin'
a pinter around amount to? That
hain't jumpin, or shootin', or fight
in. is it,
But, gentlemen. that ERE Abe felt
sore to see that ERE Budd struttin'
around, and he took advantage of
my goin' into saloon after a drink.
lie stepped up, laid down his nickel.
and he told the boys he'd beat Budd
all holler or bust. He sucked in
enough wind to blow a barn over,
got n purchase in the gravel with his
feet, and then let her 60"
"And lie died!"
"Died! Why. doggone him, he busted
hisself all apart in five or six places.
and he couldn't help but die! There
wns n ripping and u tearing, and
Abe cried out: 80! Lord!" and fell
back as dead as June bug in Jan
uary: That's the story, gentlemen,
and I'm much obliged for the lift.
Good day to you. New York Sun.
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CAN HAVE HER LAND.
A Decision In Favor Of q Woman
Homesteader Who Became In

A Decision In Favor Of q Woman
Homesteader Who Became In
sane.
WAsM1SGroS, Special Telegram,
Secretary Noble to-day affirmed q land
office decision dismissing tho contest of
John II. Allison against Hannah Tisdale's
entry in section II, township 1O5, range 81,
in the Mitchell g. d. district. Mrs. lis
dale was completing her homestead IN good
faith when she became insane and was
placed in an insane asylum. Allison held
thnt she thereby failed to comply with the
law and lost her residence. Secretary No
be agrees with : former ruling that her ab-
scncc is her misfortune and the government
ought not to take from her the rights she
had in part acquired. lie cites decision
that in eases like this absence is excusabIe
and the period she was confined in the asy-
lnn will be estimated us part OF the five
years residence Oh the homestead required
to perfect title.
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THE MARKETS.
The Latest Quotations from West.
0rn Markets.

The Latest Quotations from West.
ern Markets.
CHICAGO.
wHEAr-No. 2. Spring. 7e,te; No 8spsiss
G3@6Sc.: No. 2 red, 78Nc.
CoRN-No. 2, 28h@29Me
OArs-No. 2. 19A019He.
KYE-No. 2, 43e.
BARLEY-No. 2, 55057e
FLAX SEED-$1.30.
BurrER-Quist and unchanged
E0Gs-Quist ct 14c.
WHEAr-No. I hard, 7G@77e.; No. / North.
ern, 75@70c.; No. 2 northern; 7207le.
CoRN-No. 8, 25G2Cc.
OArs-No. 2 mixed, 20c.; No. white, 21c.;
No. 8, 1915:
RYE-No. 2, 84c:
S.ss.1 S.esnbpii. es.;ass; ;7Ssssse i :ao00s'o''a
HAy-Up'snd pssiris. scee.7s: No. l.
EGos-Frssh. @4s005.1O.
BugrER-Extrs creamery, &c.,; dairy 120
15c; roll and print. S0l0c.
NINxEAPoLR
WHEAr-No. ! hard. 70c; No. I Northern,
716771sc; No. 2 Northern, 73074c;
FLouR-Patents. sacks to local dealers,
$4.6O@4.65: patents to ship. sacks. cor lots,
$4.16@4: 80: in barrels. A.l5@4:60 bakers
here, $685. 40; supsrfae, e1.7002.25; red
dog sacks, $1@1.2O; rst dog barrels, $1.26-
01.5O.
CoRx-samples, 25026e;
OATs-Aixed, 19@20he; vhits 23023c; No.
2, 21h022c.
BARLEY-23@35c.
HAY-Upland prairis, $3.50; comnon Wild,
e6e8.5O.
BgrrER-Fair to fancy ersamsry. 10000
per b; dairies, medium to fancy, 10012e.;
grease and packing stock. 405hc
waEAr-No. spr,.g. 72o7ss No. ]
Northern. 0Oc.
CoRN-No.3. 27e.
OArs-No. . vhits. 22he.
RyE-No. ], 44c.t
BARIEy-No. 2. 42Me.
Eaos-Frssh, lac.
BuTTgn-Dairy, 0O0ha
CaEEsE-Chsdaas, oD94&s
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pERsoNAL GOSSlP.

/. Two thousand miners ut Hon. w. L. Scott's
mines, in the vicinity Of Mount Carmel. Pa,
have been idle three months. Mr. Scott has
sent Ills check for $4,000 for their benefit
and promises q speedy resumption of work.
Edward Perkins o. Salem, Mass, member
Of the common council, and teller ofthe Bev.
srly National bnnk died of typhoid pneu.
monia. His wife died tho night be'ore Of the
same disease, and their two children are
quite sick with it.
Mrs. JAS McCaulcy, who has been living in
abjsct poverty in Philadelphia, has recently
learned that her husband, whom she suppos.
cd was dead, is wealthy Western miner. Nc
Cauley kwent West IA years ago, and, MS
years rolled on and Mrs. McCauIey got no
word from him, she gave up hope of ever see
Ing him again, mourning him as dead. A
former acquaintance of McCauley received
letter from him in which he stated That lo
was engaged in mining at Burke, Shoshone
county. Idaho, where he had amassed q for.
tune Of 100000. Mrs. McCnuley learned q
iew days ago Of the receipt Of the letter and
the poor woman was overioyed to learn that
her husband was alive. McCauley hos been
communicated and his vile expects soon to
ioip him in his Western home