The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-31

was suspende1, the merchants fearing the
mob Of women. who were soon reinforced
by men, would set FIRE to the buildings and
burn the town. Order was finally restored,
and after warning the other saloons In the
place that they would be called on II they
didn't close their doors the women retired
in triumph to their homes
SOUTH DAKOTA.
large wildcnt was shot ON the reservation
opposite Pierre the other day.
A Lower Bruls Indian ron up against the
hind leg ofa broncho the other day and e.
capped with broken jaw.
Mrs. Anetonte Osmandeen, the Oldest wom-
an in the Dakotas, died ut her home near
Chamberlain at the age Of 1O6.
The new hotel being erected In Hot Springs
will be completed by the first Of June and
will be the largest hotel in the state.
The Press says packing house plant will
be put in ut Sioux Falls ut cost OF $780,.
900. Contracts will be let in February.
Joseph Stransky. the Bruls county man
who struck oil the other day while boring for
Hand county citizens have decided to ex-
pertinent In irrigation next season and wilt
sink several artesian wells for that purpose.
State Auditor Taylor says that there are
from 81, 900 to $S. 900 insurance agents in
South Dakota doing business for 10 com.
pnnies.
The citizens Of Potter county will petition
congress for an appOrtionment to be used In
asccrtaning how far west the artssian basin
extends in South Dakota.
The escaping gas from the we'll on George
small's farm, ncar Ashton, sptnk county,
rushes out with such force that the noise Il
makes Gun be heard over ], 900 yards uway.
On the Jim river bottom nenr Oliver there
is large pool Of water that app.ars to bs
bottomless. 1t has been measured to depth
Of 45O ieet without any signs Of bottom.
In circular letter the governor advises oil
relief committees to exercise great care In the
distribution Of supplies. to the end that none
but those actually in need shall receive help.
The dates for the grand encampment ofthe
G. A. H., Dakota department, at Sioux Falls,
have been fixed for March 10, 90 and 81.
Grand Commander A. ]. Aleer, of Michigan,
10 expected to be present.
Representative Clifford introduced bin
to give q monthly pension Of 324 to San.
ford Langworthy of Dolan; s. d. Lang.
worthy served as q scout during the war
and has long record Of daring services.
1t il claimed that within year from now
there won't I've cat in Deadwood. The sui
phurous fumes from the pyritic smslter re.
Gently built near that city 10 sure death to
cats and dogs, as well us good diphthsria
disinfcctnnt.
In Asv,,va ,Sok~ "a
Springs and sentenced to six months In the
county jail for selling whisky to the Indians
Hs enjoys the distinction Of being the first
man convicted and sentenced in Fall River
county.
Fred King, young man living near Stur-
gis, had his arm shattered by the accidental
discharge Of u shotgun while lifting the
weapon into u wngon. Amputation WIS
necessary, but the shock to his system was
too great and lie died under the operation.
number of pnpera in the state have been
circulating reports thut diphtharia ia preva.
lent ut Micthell. The chairman of the city
board Of health, DR.. II. Dnniela, says the re-
ports are absolutely false, and that IL not q
case Of dphtheria in Mitchell and has not
been for days
short time ago the government furnish
ell winter clothing to the Indians Mt the Low.
er Brule and Grow Greek agencies, and the
noble red man, thinking he Ind "snap" ON
warm weather oil winter. took most Of the
clothing into Chamberlain and disposed oft
for almost nothing. Now there il q kick on
the cruelty Of Uncle Sam In allowing the poor
Indian to freeze to death.
kimbaIl Index: While engaged digging for
water, Joseph Stransky and comrade struck
u flow which filled to within foot Of the top
of the well. Noticing an oily appearance up.
ON the water Mr. Stransky commenced to
skim off the surface and secured several gal.
Ions of oil which burned freely when q cloth
wick was lighted. lfsuch o flow continues it
will te well to investigate the matter. The
spot 10 about twelve miles south vest of Kim
ball.
Senator Pettigrew introduced bill pro-
viding for the location Of an Indian srhool
ut Flandrenu. The secretary Of tho interior
is to direct the selection and purchase of the
site. 1t is to he nn industrial school aud an
appropriation of $50, 900 for its const ruction
il nsked. The bill directs the secretary Of the
interior to select site near Flandrsau OF
16O acres, at mn expense of not more than
~ 900. and that amount IL asked for this
Specince purpose.
M. Moe, living six miles southeast Of Fort
sisseton, went down in his we'll, which il
about thirty.6vs feet deep. to clean it out,
his brother and two others remaining ON
top. After waiting few minutes, and hear
ing nothing from the one in the we'll, the
brother was lowered down to zee what was
the matter. When he had got about two
thirds Of the way down he shouted to pull
up, but when he was within feet Of the top
he fell out of the bucket to the bottom of the
we'll. Both bodies were recovered. one
leaves wife and one child, and the other a
wife and five children.
WISCONSIN,.
Adam Auer, who mystcriously disappeared
from Oshkosh, has simply gone to wed Miss
Emma Jaich, of Narshheld.
The state veterinarian shot two horses be.
longing to f. Lyman Of the town Of Water.
town, because they were afflicted with CLAN.
lers.
Three children belonging TO Jacob Neics Of
Fond lu Lac. have died Of diphthcria, and
three other children are dangerously III with
the disease.
Farmers in the vicinity Of Rio. Columbia
County. ore excited over an alleged discovery