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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

Christmas passed of very qnietly
here. Skating. sleigl,ing and grand ball
at night, not to mention how most every.
one lad to unbutton their vest.
Nelson Burley and VIM. Jameson shot
a beautiful white tailed deer that weigh.
ed 450los. on Dec. 3Oth. It had beau
tiful set Of antles with five pronRs.
Christmas eve an i,npormptu dance
was held in the Grand Central Hotel
and all had a merry time. The music by
Prof. E. WEIGH on the sither was divine.
The ball was grand success, the surplus
gning into the fund to pay for the shed.
Oyster supper at the Grand Central by
mime host Israel Feters was one of those
feasts you read about but seldom see.
Every person got surprise Christmas
Eve. on seeing John F. Msger's big oxen
and sleigh stop in front of their door
with load of fonr OH. A sack Of mis-
best left at each ones dour without any
remarks but compliments Of John. No
need ofgoinv hungry this Nnas. Every.
body was remembered. Here's Wishing
him Increased success from all.
Hole-in-the. Blanket was in town at
Sir Walter Webb's millinery, getting his
back drapery rearrange,i, which lae
teen closed for attractions and repairs
since he slid down the toboggan slide.
Sir Walter after fixing him up with neat
ness aud des(patcl) said he did not pride
himself OH the elegance of the construc-
ton. blu, on the beauty of the design.
The fact, he was fixed up Regardless Of
taste or exDeNse
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
CARLISLE.
Mfr. sarver and family. :; 4 yHamilt'
spent Christmas at Mr., Wtus Is,

Mr.. sarver and family. y EIamilton,
spent Christmas at Mr.. Wits
A large number oftl'e pfls of distric,
No. Q are attending our q hool yet there
is room for more.
Miss Minnie Mccog1en. of Midland,
last week.
Misses Nettie Ntman and Maggie
MotInt. will leax2wednes,lay for the
Forks to attend "a University.
Nh. John Rila will attend our sing
ing school anJA m all appearance has
a well trai:,eJ ice. He will assist Mr..
Mrs. wilt of South Carlisle, visited
friends in this vicinity last week. She
reports the weather much warmer south
than in the cold bleak north.
We have noticed of late somebody at
regular intervals taking a drive toward
east Carliele, it has been asce,tained to
he our highly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr.. Carl las SO far recovered as to be
able to drive out again. Mr. e. is one
Of the old pioneer settlers and we are
pleased to see him on our streets once
more.
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Err n EST.

The revival meeting still continues.
Everybody is converted except a few
old liners.
1t is something remarkable how the
Col. holds out.
William Daily is spending the holidays
ut Elm point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quigley spent Xmas
with friends at Langdon.
We are informed that school will open
about the LIST. Of Feb. with Miss Tillot'
son us teacher.
Miss Tillotson, our beautiful elocu.
ZIONIST will give All entertainment in the
school house Jan. 10th.
Less Perry our genial blacksmith has
been suffering for some time back with
lung troubles.
Billy Epton has returned from Winni;
peg where he has been for the past wee&
looking after his fish business,
Nels. Fralick has his new blacksmith
shop completed. This is probably /bne
Of the best equipped shops in tho caanty.
Ralph Fraser has returned to Ernest
after an absence of two years j TBritisl,
Columbia. His many friends i3ere glad
to see him. II
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

The high prices which tho ,arest
specimens of stamps now realize will
explain how it is that the trade in for.
geries has become what it is in these
days. Tho 1870 English stamp, V. r.
tblack). with tho letters in the upper
corners, will easily fetch G1O used and
IS unused. Tho black stamp, without
the letters V. r., can be sold for one
penny and two pennies cacl. The rcd
penny Eng lish stamp heads arc not
worth much moro than waste paper
price, The standing prices are for the
IN trcf 81 o,,rc
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
MAR M Ed.

WooDLEy-GRoGAN.-1n Pembina, Dec.
3lst. 1889, by Rey. l.. ID. Wartlwell,
Mr.. Joseph +. Woodley, of Grand
Forks, to Miss Helena Il. Grogan OF
this city.
These young people are well and fay.
orably known in this vicinity. Mr..
Woodley 10 skillful painter and has,
this summer, been doing successful
business in Grand Forks. The fair bride,
daughter of Geo. Grogan, Esq. has grown
up among us and is universally liked.
May every year Of their lives fulfil the
happiness hoped for. on this New Years
day, by their friends and themselves.
BEESEK-WIrmERow.-On New Years
day in the NJ. +. parsopage, by Rev.
q H. Treglawny, Jos. Beenek to Jane
A. Witherew. Both of Humboldt,
MINI.
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To Newspaper Mon.

I have for sale second hand, nine
column, Taylor drum cylinder printing
press. in good order. This press was
bought at bargain and will be sold
cheap. 1t is just the thing for country
office. Call on or address
G. G. thomson. Pembiua. \. D.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

Nix. Valentine, of MIR. Chas. Fulrs, has
been quite Ill this week. Bad cold de-
veloping into congestion of the lungs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

YOU will always have to put a nine in
your date line after this, as long az you
live.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
THE SINGING REEDS.
Twas a piper COUNT and poor.
Piping at . palace door.
Sang his pipes 60 sound and clear,
All the mobiles turned to hear.

stsshH ~ - t<ssssSo 1SVts
Sang his pipes 60 sound and clear,
All the mobiles turned to hear.
Long ago. she loved mo dear,
She that slew and laid me here;
Low she laid mo down to rest
With wide wound In my breast,
Lady. will SO never take
Pity on tho dead that wake,
Take me hence. and let mo sleep
In the graveyard dark and deem
For tho ripples running chill
Keep me, waking, waking, still
am waking. waking, yet
Let mo sleep, May. Margaretw
Said the old king, bent and gray:
"Doleful airs thy pipes do play;
Where get Sc such playing reedsin
I'm yon bonny water meads,
Where tho swaying. signing sedee
Plainteth by tho rivers edge;
have lost my piping skill.
For they play but a. they will"
And the princess In her place
Lifted up her lovely face,
"'Tis my lover. false and fair"
Spoke she thus). "that lieth there;
Bear him thence, and let him sleep
In the graveyard. dark aud deep.
Lay him down. and let there DO
By his side place for me-"
-Longman.s Magazine.
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Piles: Piles: itching Piles.

Symptoms-Mo Moisture, intense itching and
singing. most at night, worse by scratching. II
bleed and ulcerste. becoming very sore
Swsynes Ointment stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation, and III most cases remove,
cents. DR.. Swsyne Son Philadel ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

JUDGE E. A. Armstrong. who was pros
terated with sudden and severe illness
last week, is better and able to be about
this week.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

SEEMS odd to see our neighbors from
the western and southern part of the
county GINNING to the county seat on
wheels. while We have had good sleigh.
,ng for six weeks.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers Of the Pioneer Ex.
press, by Special Reporters,
llAMlIrAA


Jim Joy is visiting friends in Winnipeg.
Miss Rose of Walllalla is visiting at e.
II. Asselstine's.
Prof. J. Z. Bell visited Grand Forks
last week.
MIR. z. Robertson of Minneapolis, was
visiting +. W. Brown OH Christmas.
W. l.. Abrams is unwell again. W. l..
should lie careful Of our fine days and
handle them easy.
Cl'as. Mcmillan goes to Grand Forks
University. "Go it while you're young
Charley"
After short illness. Mrs. James ellis
passed away on Christmas night. We
tender our sympathy to the bereayed
husband and father.
The Grand Central Hotel has changed
proprietors. Thos. Roney retiring. The
new firm. Messrs Nelson & McAntlress,
will continue to supply the wants of the
weary traveller. We wish them success.
A. b. Hellyar is sick.
Chas. Dickey do do
Dick Hewitt was do
Mrs. NJ. Scott is do
The Sarver boys are d,
Andrew Massey do do
Miss Hewitt expect to be do
will McLachlan do do
Christmas sunshine and shadows-
Miss Anna Bride and Chas. Armstrong
were united by marriage at the home of
the bride..."At WiIlmar, MINI. Miss Ida
Green to Onslow Sharp, at the residence
Of the brides brother. Tho above is the
only sister of W. e. Green, Of Hamilton.
Do yon know him?......siiss Aggie Elem.
ming to VIM. Dickey, at the residence
Of the brides mother, We wish much
happiness; old shoes and rice. Let the
good work 20 on. Come Fred e., brush
up you pompadour and catch fisher.
The Christmas tree and Sunday school
concert came of Christmas night as an.
nounced. The readings and Rotations
were well rendered. aud the singing was |
very good considering the selections
which were entirely too advanced for
children. Tie infant class and their
baby organ did some good work. The
tree was covered with beautiful presents
for the Sunday school children and
friends. Santa Clause was very polite |
and presented the presents to the ladies'
on both knees. We noticed two very
fortunate young ladies there, and came
to the conclusion they had many friends.
wALHALLA.
Walhalla sends greeting to all Of Penn.
hina county wishing them a happy and
New Year.
The Ladies Aid Society of Walhalla
arc holding regular meetings. They ex.
pect 10 get up all entertainment soon.
Miss L. Tillotson gave an elocution ell
in the school house Monday
evening Dec goth, 1850. Good attend.
ance.
W. F.Winter aud II. b. Doughty, coun.
~ treasurer aud ex.district attorney, of
Cavalier county, eat pemican and ban.
nocks in town Xmas.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

ST. Thomas is figuring OH paying u
bonus of s., 800 for -four mill.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

TIE Method,sts watched the old year
out and the new year in, and a, twelve
o'clock "rang out the old and rang in the
new" with the church bell across the
flying snow, until other people began
to wonder where the fire WAS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

COLLECTOR Nelson and VIM. Fowler
have been suffering severely this week
will, something very similar to Ia grippe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

A NUMBER of people spent q pleasant
evening ut L. E. Booker's Wednesday
evening.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
Absolutely Pure.

This powder never varies. A marvel Of purity.
strength and wholeeomeness. More economical
than tho ord nary kind. and Cannot b. sold in
composition with the multitude Of low 81. short
weight a'um or phosrhate powder. Sold only 10
cans. ROYAL BAKING PowpER Co.. lC6 Wall g.,
N
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

The Pembina PIONEER ExrREss is all.
vertising starch factories instead OF brew
cries. Editors will need lots of starcl,
after July 1st.-Lang.lon Democrat.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
Very Likely.

Joilnny-I wonder why l can't
make my kite fly.
Elder Sistcr-Perhaps tho caudal
appendagc is disproportionato to the
superficial area.
II don't think that's it. / believe
there isn't weight enough on the tail"
Texas Siftings.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

NEXT Monday is the regular night for
the meeting of the city council.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

New Year came in with whiz-and
acold wave. A good stove vas necps-
sary to complete ones Happiness. Tner-
mo- Thursday morning 22e below.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

THs 6rst masquerade carnival Of the
season In the Pembina skating rink
comes Oh next Wednesday evening. We
anticipate . good time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

COUNTY commissioners are in special
session to close up the business Of the
old board. New board will meet Mon
day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

THE question of the letter writer:
"How best to fix the 1889 to make il
look like 1892" The neatest way is Ia
erase the first, change the next into
l and annex cipher,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

Services in the NJ. e. cl,urcl, next Sab.
bath. Rev. q. H. Treglawny will preach
at 1890 a. m. Subject: "Anti Mortem
Religion" 7:3O.. "Gnats and Camels."
Quarterly meeting January 18th.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

TIE Hotel Gorden," of Grand Forks,
was opened to the public Dec. 3Oth, by
a grand ball. This is fine new building
with every thing first class and makes
Grand Forks second to no city in the
northwest in the matter of "taverns."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

b. and L. Association Tuesday eve
ming. Money to sell.
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Quarterly meeting January 18th.
A vrRY interesting lecture last night
by Father Awkward, Of st. Boniface, in
Kittson Hall was attended by q large and
appreciative audience. Rev. Awkward
excels in word painting and some of the
pictures he drew of our neiRhborin9 coun.
trv were very beautiful. song by Misses
Clemence Geroux and Leo Mignault
was excellently rendered and was re.
ceived with pleasure bv the audience.
Mr.. Joseph LaPorse sat IN the chair with
his native grace. The proceeds must be
a goodly sum judging from the number
Of persons.
CoSDucToE "; H; Kelsey, of this city,
and Miss Bel Woods. Of Forest River,
were married at the home Of the latter
pie have gone TO Chicago to spend their
| gratulations of host of friends'-Plain.
dealer.
Conductor Kelsey has many friends in
this city. who will be pleased to add their
congratulations At this happy event.
Mr.. X. has recently been promoted to
the passenger train between Winnipeg
and the Junction. taking the place Of
Mr.. w H. Cummings, and is proving
himself capable and popular official.
We are getting out three new forms Of
blanks Of which We will be pleased Ia
send samples. A Justice Quarterly Re.
port. This blank has been made to sui,
the requirements of the board of commits.
sioners and has the approval Of the dis.
trlct attorney and several OF the most
prominent justices of the peace. By
this form the items of each case are
shown in detail, and summary Of all
cases is made. II is practically a Journal
and Ledger account of all criminal bus.
iness.
Report Of Chattel Mortgage Sale
This report gives the full information
required by Law, and is made to agree
with the Register of Dee,ls Records.
Along form" Cl,attel Mortgage. This
mortgage, while worded similar to tile
short, form is full sheet size giving ample
room for the description of a large NUN.
der Of items of personal property and
will be found convenient IN haye OIL
hand with the usual form.
Mr.. d. j. McInnes, an old Emersonlau.
ut one time an alderman and secretary.
treasurer and one Of tile projectors of the
Emerson & North Weas,ern Railway.
and who for several years has been min.
ing in Dakota ant; Montana, is now in
Pembiua Oh visit To his wife and family.
The genial ID J. has lots of frienls here.
who trust that he will not return to tile
mines with ont paying Emerson, visit
Mr. Mclnnes it is pleasing to learn il do.
ing well. He is also looking remarkable
well.-Enerson Times.
Mr.. McInnes favored this Office Will, a
pleasant call. His visit was brief leaving
on Monday, his business interests being
such, that it was necessary for him to
return Immediately. He is full of infor.
nation rs to mines and mining and we
gathered large amount cf information
during hir brief call as to the manner OF
raising their kind of No. l hard-silyer.
A1Annsrn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
TIE PIONEER. EIPRESS,
AROUND TOWN.

ST. PAIL is to have no Ice palace this
year-No ice.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

mi s.LASD OEtlLk, ursuu rulks, UaAols
~ Nov. End, 1880.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following nam.
Cd settler has died notice Of his intention 70 make
hnal proof i'll support Of his claim, aud that said
bate court Of Peinbinu Co., y. b. in Pcmbina, n.
d. OH Dec. 2lst. 1889, viz: Joseph Martiueuu, II.
i. No. 1898 and b. S. No. lol9l, for the ca NV
aud lots and 2. sec. 81, I l63 Il. 5tw.
he names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon aud cultivau. n Of
sstd land, VIZ: Antoine Longtemp. Richsru Dc.
msriies, Levi Demarries, ofMcConnell aud VIM
Beating Of Tynur. I'M. CoaSET,
1872 Rsy!etssa
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

ALAReE number of Dakota politicians
went clear to st. Paul last week to vel.
come Senator Pierce home from Wash.
ington. We judge that they were seek.
ing his Judgment in reference to some
matter of appointment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

A LARGE number of invited guests en-
joyed the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Purdy and family at Riverside last
Friday evening. The evening was spent
in various kinds of games and anus.,-
ments. The occasion was very enjoy.
able one.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

Notice TO Subscribers.
Parties indebted to the PloNHER ExrhHss or
subscription are requested 70 remit n Po Msa
leave the amount With anyoft the following:
Nsche .........".....Ala Eanset.
BsthRate L.
~ Tnnyn". Pembiua Go. Bank.
W.ihslls. ........C. D, Loring
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Sd. p. M. & NJ. r. r.
-:::.:s. ~

!: :asi!lSl!
@ss y
rasst nger trains arrive daily from tho south q
1s:aO D. m. and run through to Emerson. afriv.
80 m, arriving at 81. Vincent 2:4t, leaving for
the south al so'clOck. Each train connects with
the Montana Pacific express. Dining cars BE-
tween Ciot kston and 81: raul. For turher par
st. Vincent, MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

La grippe, the new STYLE influenza,
has now spread from Russia to Dakota,
and all along the line thousands of PEG.
pie are sneezing. A high fever, rl,euna.
tic pains, catarrh, etc. are symptoms. 1t
is rarely fatal and the worst is over in
three days.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

Ar the drawing at Short Bros. on New
Years eve, MIR. Branclaud won the
crayon portrait, ]. II. Abrams the violin,
Miss Reinholdt the bible and DR.. Harris
the photos. As an incident showing
our polyglot population, the prizes fell
to a Frenchman, Canadian, lcelander
and American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

Mr.. Joseph Ewing came back from
his trading trip to the east on Saturday.
He says lie WIS quite successful in his
rale. lie went as far as the Lake Of
the Woods. He bought a load of fish
there but sold them out OH his road
home.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

Mn. CnIrrIck's ball which was tn have
been held in Kittson Hall New Years
eve. was postponed until Friday even.
ing, January 10th. Those holding tickets
will be entitled to admittance on that
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Chitticks hos.
pitality is worth your attention. You
will have good time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03

w J. KNEEsIlAw.
Lawyers. Will practice in Courts Of Dakota.
dinnesota. aud before United States Land Office
Money to Loan and Collections made.
PEMBLNd. DAKOTA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

Dies MONIES, Ia, March &c The senate
yesterday took the matter of a creditable
state exhibit at the Worlds fair from the
appropriation committee and referred it to
special committee, and in the house reso-
luton was adopted for a joint COMMITTEES
for the same purpose. The senate adopted
resolution requiring the railway commit
tee to report all sleeping car regulating
bills before March q. The bill reducing
the rate of interest on school funds to per
cent. was ordered engrossed. A joint reso-
luton was introduced in the house asking
congress to take the duty off nece isaries and
that body adjourned with senate adjourn
ment resolution pending. The governor
yesterday appointed W. L. Carpenter, of
Des Moines Democrat, to the office of custo-
dian Of the capitol. vice Gen I'd Wright,
Rennhlican
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
AesREvlATeo KILOGRAMS.

The Georgia Press association, at its meet
ing at Savannah, Tuesday endorsed the
Farmers Alliance movement.
The bondsmen of ex-Treasurer holland of
Missouri, met at st. Louis Tuesday u pay
up the deficit, 81, 745 60
Whitelaw Reid, American minister to
France, arrived at New York Tuesday night
on the steamer La Champagne
Queen Victoria left London Tuesday on
q trip to France. She was accompanied by
her daughter, Princess Beatrice
Mrs. John A. Logan will leave W ashington
City for Chicago next Monday From Chi
cago she will start on trip with Gen. AL
ger to California.
Forty OF the county presidents Of the KAN
sas Farmers Alliance met at Topeka Tues
day and resolved that the farmers should be
represented on the state railway commits
sion.
An incen1iary fire burned a half dozen
buildings at Bismarck, n d., Tuesday, and
only the fact that the roofs of the houses
were wet from recent SHOWS saved the whole
town.
The annual report Of the Illino is railroad
and warehouse commissioners shows that
$50 people were killed, and ,7O6 injured in
railroad accidents in the state duri ing the
year 1889.
Johnny Lehman, 9-ysar-old boy. died at
Womelsdorp, near Reading. Pa, Monday of
alleged yellow fever, which disease he is
said to have caught from the moss packing
of some flowers sent from Florida
President Harrison Tuesday issued a proc
lamation declaring that on April next the
new British-American extradition treaty
will go into effect. After that date Canada
will no longer be safe for the "trustedn cash
ier, etc.
John Gallagher, a PittsLurg ward poll
tician, disappeared Nov Is, 1889. His body
was found in the river Monday with evidence
OF foul play. His widow now says that her
husbands spirit has appeared to her in
dreams three times, saying to her. Maggie,
1 was murdered"
sale of Leland Stanford's horses took
place at New York, Tuesday, the total
amount realized being $50, S95, an average of
sl,36 The horses were principally the get
OF Electioneer, and brought from 81, 700 for
4-year-oid brown FLY to s., $50 for a bay
colt years old
Jimmy" Devipe. a Chicago printer filed
some people of Evanston WV. T. SO full of
a story that he had a., 900, 90 in diamonds
hidden in India that they gave him the
money to go there and get the diamonds.
They also provided an escort The escort
returned Saturday, and says he lost Devine
In London.
The will Of John Young Scammon, of
Chicago, lately deceased, shows that his
estate consists only of some Office furniture,
valued at $3.50 He gives it to his maiden
sister. His widow has s25O,O0O worth of
property in her own right. The great fire
and the panic of 1878 dissipated Mr. Scam
mons once large fortune
Governor Hin, of New York, tells the
legislature that he can not sign the Saxton
ballot reform bill because he believes parts
OF 1t unconstitutional He asks the legisla-
ture to refer the bill to the court of appeals,
and says that II that court disagrees with
nim ne VIII oner no objection to the bill, as
h. earnestly desires reform Of the ballot.