The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-16

FstDAY night the MapletOn Thcsp.
isns will put "n a play at the opcra
house Mt that place. entitled 1.-THE
Doacon." Tho play Is u comedy In
I've acts. The entertainment will
wind up with a grand hull ut which
our orchestra has been asked 10 pre-
side. Fargo Argus.
SuPT. JACKSON had a very large
number Of teachers at his spring ex-
animation at lsathgate aud st. Thorn.
a. last week. There were l0a alto
gether. Tho mass OF question papers
handed him BY these candidates. for
examination 10 almost appalling, and
II will necessarily take some time be.
fore tho superintendent can 20
through them all.
TIE rcmodcllng Of the Kittson hall
stage has improved the appearance as
we'll as increased the capacity Of
stage; the new scenery is hung, and
Kitts0n hall presents more the mp.
pearance of q metropolitan theater
than the old platform-shaped stage.
The principal scene represents heavy
forest, through which runs stream,
full Of boulders, with grassy banks.
A number of side wings are made to
mitch the curtain.
THE following example proved a
stumbling block to all. but 10 of the
104 teachers examined last week. See
how many of the scholars will miss II:
"If 7-3l OF the price received for an
article, is gain. what Is the gain per
cent?" Its simplicity Is where the
difficulty lies. The PIONEER Ex.
PRESS will print the names ofall
scholars Of our public schools, whu
without assistance, solve the exam
pie aud send IN the cOrrect solution by
Wednesday Of next week.
The Ice In the river begins To look
like the brcaking-up season had ar.
rived; though that appearance might
bc changed very quickly Ivy Il cold
snap. Usually after flood year, the
succeeding spring brings pretty high
water. This spring, the small amount
Of snow and the long mild spell, dry
ing up and running of the water by
degrees would prngntsticatc only n
light raise In the river. Unless We
have heavy SHOWS or rains soon there
seems no possibility Of very high
water this spring.
Our North Dakota university
students, Mcssrs Brennan, SKulason
aud Radcliffe who went to vcrlnillion
ON the joint debate; In answer to the
challenge from the university Of
South Dakota, on the question Of
government ownership OF railroads,
came out victorious by the unanimous
vote of the judges. Tie buys had
u hearty welcome home by the stu
dents Of the University ON Tuesday,
aud a big banquet was served III honor
of the occasion. PenlbiDa county
feels especially proud OF this victory
as. Mr.. Brennan Is frunl Batllgate and
Mr.. SkulasOn from Gartlar.'
WE were wrong last week IN an-
nouncing the election Of successor
to Mayor knccshaw. Under the pro.
visions Of the original charter the
mayors term was one year; but under
the provisions of the statute law gov.
erniug cities, under which We arc
now governed the mayors term is fer
two years. 1t probably don't make
any difference as Mayor kneeshaw
would undoubtedly been his own sue.
ccss"r II there had been an election
and as 1t Is, 1t saves the trouble. The
following arc the cOuncilmcn whose
two year terms clt,sc aud Whose sue
ccssors will he elected: Messrs Field.
man, Kemp and Fclson. The elcc.
tion Is Monday, April End.
lYOuSG-At CRYSTAL. March 7th. 1894.