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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
VERY OBLIGING.
Murderer MilhausSa Assfsts In Re-
COVERING Dromertv Ia St.,.

Murderer Milhausca Assists In Re.
ooverins Property He stole.
st. Paul. May 19.-Among the raids
made by Murderers Erluisch and Mil
Aausen was one OH the night OF May =.
when they rohhed u West side grocery
store. takins from it gun aud fur coat,
which they planted in u barn fronting
0n Winifrcd and Congress streets. The
police have tried in vain to locate the
stolen property, and as the boys could not
tell where the barn was their efforts 20
fur were unavailing. This morning Capt.
Rouleau, of the pucas street station. got
hack and took Deputy Sheriff Kinney
and Mihausen to tho West side, where
after some time the latter succeeded in
locating the barn as above. and th,.
stolen gun and coat were recovered und
returned to the owner Milhuuscn seemed
very ready to give all assistance possible
in aiding the police to uneurth his crimes.
and has even recognized some ue th,.
victims he held up when they we're not
sure he was the man or uut
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Government Exams.

st. Paul, May 1S.-One hundred ap.
plicants for government clerkshirs as.
scmblcd in room 10 Of the high school
yesterday and took the civil service ex.
animation which was conducted by Mai
w. II. Webster, chief examiner of the
civil service commission, assisted by the
local staff, consisting of George W. Hard
acre. .. II. Ncgaard, james Dent, +. NJ.
Moroncy and John Il. Fisher. The candi-
dates were examined for positions in the
railway mail service and Indian bureaus.
There were fourteen male and seven fe-
male candidates in the departmental ex-
animation for clerk copyists, four for
fourth assistant examiners in the pat
ent department, two for the position of
bookkeeper, ten typcwritcrs and stcnog.
raphers and sixty-six for the railway mail
service.
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IeunsOrcl IlefalcutiOn.

New York. May ia rumor orisii.at-
ing in Wall street has it that there ha,
been Il declaration in one of the institu-
tions under The supervision of the state
banking department. and now out of
business. i, is supposed TO have be III !,
frtst company. contirmatnry of this is
the fact that Senator Lexow. Bank Ex-
an 'rcr Preston. Assistant Bank Exan,.
lrcr Ju'isoh a.ll Il detective were in the
Jefferson Market polio" court to-day and
sccllcI warrants. They refused to give
any information upon the subject.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
south i,nkotn conwr.ro,,on.,i.,,

Rc''tirl'l. $. d.. May l!.-rLe general
"ss"'lati"n of South Dakota con:r.g,-
tionnl churches has closed ~ thrcr-,,ys'
session. Rev. w. ii. I'llr,ll of Huron.
snIerintend'nt of missions. and Hon. Il,
H;ssrll of R''lfirhi were chosen ,lclc-
Eat"s to the rati"i.al conyrntinn at San
franris@o Six hundred dul!ars was sub
strlbeh To ilI" ladies' fal fund Of Red
field c"ll"s" and $1W to Ward ara.i.,ny.
y. nktoE WAS chosen the next pIae" OF
me"tinS. the annual sermon to H.. .l,.-
livtrnl by lscv. &. l.. Camiitd
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Will banquet May -.

London, May 1S.-On all sides the
greatest interest is taken in the banquet
which is to he rendered on May ~ to
the officers of the United States cruiser
Chicago. Twelve hundred invitations
have been issued and 800 ladies' will be
admitted to the gallery of st. James hall,
in which part of the building light re-
freshlncnts will be served. If Earl
Spencer, the first lord of the admiralty,
is on the admiralty cruise, the earl of
Northbrook, or Lord George Hamilton,
both of whom are ex-tirst lords of the
admiralty, will preside.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
storm, In InLimna 4,

indianapolis. May 19-The storm which
prevailed in lmliam last night did much
property damage. and reports received
here to-day Indicate that tho storm was
general. Az Marion hun,r,ls of trees
were blown down, \ portion of the
Stewart glass factory wns demolished,
ais" the Marion brick works. \ circus
tent was blown down and IL panic oil
sued, hut there was no one injured cx-
cept an cmpl"ye who was struck by the
center pole. At Washington til" storm
was III" heaviest in Eany years. many
small buildings being wrecked. The
iron and steel mills, three miles south of
Elw"o'l. were blown down. causing a loss
of S.D!nO.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
poubla pome.t,a Trnee.lx.

Houston, Tcx., Spcclal-E. B. White.
a painter, has killed his wife and himself.
His wife had instituted divorce proceed.
i.ss. She was sitting at home discussing
the suit with Mrs. Boyd, neighbor, when
White, who had been listening, walked
in. He pulled pistol and fired four shots
at his wife, two taking effect, one in the
abdomen. He then placed the pistol Il
his head and shot himself.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
UnveileL.

fredericksburg. Va. Specialize
monument over the grave Of Mary Wash
iLgton vas unveiled today in the pres
cnce of brilliant assemblage. including
President Cleveland, Secretaries Gresii-
om, Carlisle, Lamont, Bissell and Morton
ind Private Secret.ry Thurber, Mrs.
Gresham, Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs. Waite,
widow of the late CLief Justice Waite,
who is president of the Mary Washing
ton Memorial associ. tiun.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Arn.,v PLATE, Frnu.,..

Washington. May 1?.-l.cprcscntatiyc
l,umply of New York had IL hearing to-
day hcfore The homs. rules committee or:
lis resolution to investigate naval arlnor
platc frnn,ls. He went ilto the details
OF the frauds to show the committee the
.irsirabiliy of probing the matter to III"
bottom. MIR. Dumphy said that the
frauds for which the government had
already assessed the Carnegie company,
Sl4O.AH' occurred between November.
1872. and September, 1898. The same
class of evidence" lie said. showed that
similar Irregularities occurred prior to
Nl,.mhrr. l>!E. and subsequently, to
S. lta rllmr 1&Es
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
An Active Life Enalcsl.

Washington, Spccial.-nr, William
Theodore Barnard, who was private sec
rotary to Gen. Hcknap when the latter
WAS i'll Grants cabinet. and was for
many years associated i'll confidential
capacity with President John w. Gar.
rett, Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio road. is
dead. lie was furty-iive years old and a
Latye of Deerti 3D. Mass. lie built the
ALLEY H." the first elevated railroad iu
Chicago, and became its president.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Kelly I'm On nj, ~,

Sand Prairie. Iowa. May 19.-Ninny of
tho Kelly boats are far behind 80 Kelly
decided to &" into c:,lar ut Francisville.
ten miles above keokuk. where roaring
hrcs are now anrnins. around which the
Dnys are turning to dry their clothes.
l,r M"orllcad. mayor of Kcoknk. says
she citizens will furnish 4 tug to take the
heet to Quincy if the army will camp on
'he Missouri side and move to Quincy
soon. This Kelly will d..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
DROWNED IN A SLOUGH.
The Thirteen.Year.Old Son Of II.
llnrfnn Iasex His Liz

The Thirteen-Year-Old Son of II. C.
Burton Loses His Life.
st. Paul, May 1S.-Pericval Barton,
the thirtccn-year-old son of II. e. BAR
ton of Invcr Grove, was drowned in a
slough eff the Mississippi river near his
fathers home. The Barton hoy and IL
con ranion about his own age left their
homes yesterday after dinner and re-
paired to the slough, where they III
dressed and went in swimming, despite
the admonition Of their respective parents
to stay ont of the water until it ut
warmer. The lads had been in the water
hut a few rlinutes aid were not more
than two rods from shore when III 4.
Barton boy was taken with cramp
He shouted for help as he was sinking,
ard did not come up again after going
down the first time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Encnm pment nt Luvernc

Beaver Greek. Minn., May 10. - Ex-
tensive preparations are being rade ly
John a. Dix post Of Beaver Greek for
the reception and entertainment of all
&. a. X. posts, Sons Of Veterans, w. II.
G. and all old soldiers ard their fami-
lies at the 10th annual cncampmcnt, to
be held at Luvernc Oh June II, IL and
II. Gov. Nelson and Department Com
mandcr Van SAINT will be on the ground.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
WEAu.ERs MUTIxY.
Split In WiInOn'x Army at Red
WlnE-lhnrsen Of Irrnud

Spllt 1n WtlNOn'A Army at He'd
WinK-ChmrEen of Ernu.l.
Red Wing, Mimi. May 19.-A man
namc,l Duff. who has been with the i'll
d, strial army three days. raised an ILL
surrection against Commander Wilson be-
fore Wilson overlook the army here yes
tcrtlay. This morning duff marched with
about twenty men down the Minnesota
side Of the river, Wilson with some tif-
teen men taking the Wis,Dnain side.
Some returned to Minneapolis. The men
slept i'll the cold rain all night. They
have had nothing to eat since yesterday
rcln.ng. although Wilson collie, ii
mercy for food. Twelve in!nstrials are
following up Wilson with threats If deal
ing severely with their leader if tl,"y
catch him. The army is practically
broken VII. and cannot proceed much
farther
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Ordered Away,

Cincinnati, May 19.-Gen. Fryc's ill.,
dustral army, which reached the out
skirts of the city to-day, has asked per-
mission to hold mass meeting in the
city through local labor committee, but
the mayor is opposed to their establish
ing a camp in the city limits, and also
to the holding of meeting. He has given
orders that the army get awaya soou
rs DCssible.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
PASSED THE CENTURY.
Willinm Chambers, 1N. Years Old, ON
Il LOne Journey,

Lone Journey.
st. Paul. May ia central figure ut
the union depot this morning was an old
man who had just come from st. Joseph,
Mo. His name is William Chambers,
and he is on his way IT, visit II married
daughter in AIanitobn. 10 IL reporter he
stated that llc was horn in Dublin in
l1S1. making his age ut the present
time lOI years. Yet despite his advanced
years he walks around without much
difficulty, using II cane To support him,
and his mind is quite clear and freshly
recalls the events of his early youth
lis cyesiglt has become dimmcl, and
i'll talking I" Him one has to raise the
voice little above the natural tone.
Otherwise there is little TO Indicate that
he has passed! the century mark. Mr..
Chambers came t" america in 1876
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Kelly ON the Go.

Des Moines, Iowa, Special.-Kelly ,
army, on its way down the Des Moines
river, reached point in Marion county
between forty and fifty miles from Des
Moines. There is no fixed camp, but the
army lies scattered along for five or ten
miles. Two or three boat loads of pro-
visions did not leave Des Moines until
to-day and will hardly be able to over
take the army. The army was well sup
piled with provisions to-day. The farmers
of the country through which they are
passing bring ample filquantities of good
fool
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Women Must WHIT.

Cincinnati, May 19.-'rhc question of
adm itting women to the order of knights
Of Honor was discussed almost all day
by the supreme lodge. Delegates from,
the South wcr, almost unanimous in
favor of the proposition, but OH motion
of IL New York delegate the matter wus
recommittcl to the subordinate lodges
to he voted on by them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25

Chicago. May ia shortas,. of vac.
cine virus is threatened. aud local he,lth
authorities are alarmed nj the outlook.
This city is using frc.a GO,OOO to ltNlOOtl
vaccine points II day. and this, with til,
ftavy demand for thea from all over.
y DC country, has caused the draining or
the market. One of the largest nanu-
~ torics III the country recently burned,
largely decreasing the output.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Afruld of Winahentera.

Carrollton Ohio. spocial-seventy. five
coal miners, headed by drum corps from
Mineral Point, marched into Malvern to-
day todrive miners from the mines. The
mayor, marshal and deputies met the
strikers. Sixty Winchesters in the hands
of determined men awaited any assault
upon the mines. After q caucus the strik.
ers heu6er homeward.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25

Saltwater, MiEn., May 1S.-Ollicials Of
the st. Paul L. Duluth road here say that
no train OIL the road will he in for sew
eral days. A pile driver is putting pile
in one wasll-out 2tW scct long and thirty
feet deep. The street force in the city
is increased to-day, all idle men bring
pmploycd
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Disobeyed Ordera.

Menolnonic, Wis. Special. Tho cor.
aner's jury in the case of Burt arr! JEFF.
reys. who were killed in the railroad ac-
cident, brought in Il verdict to the eff
feet that Conductor Bouse and Engineer
Jeffreys were equally guilty of negligence
in disobeying orders which was the cause
of the accident. Criminal proceedings
will not be brought against Conductos
Bouse.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
snioo ms for DEBORAH.

DEBORAH, Iowa, May 19.-The board of
SUPERVISORS have finished the counting of
the vote of this. Winncsllcik, county.
The required 60 per cent is obtained and
five saloonkeepers llav. filed their bond
under the new law. The city council
has raised the license 500 more, making
$50 In all
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25

Gulcsbure, ILL.,, May 1S.-Prof. Larkin,
of Knox college observatory. after watch
ing all day the collar cyclone says its ili-
mcnsions exceed those of any storm he
has seen on the sun during his career as
an astronomer. 1t is now at its full
height. Its length is $4,000 miles, and
the width varies from 222,OOO to $4,000
miles. The peculiar features are jets
and bridges. The whole mass has a
twisting rotary motion. There are two
storm ccntcrs, and at distance are
spots. The professor attributes the u1.
usual heat to this solar storm.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Kendall pe.lnlcd Fuxtcr.

Howard, S. D., May 1S.-Fully ou
people witnessed a bicycle race here yes
tcrtlay afternoon between Sloan of Mitch
ell, champion Victor rider of the state
end Kendall, champion rider of this place
Kendall won the second and third three.
mile heats and the race. The prize was
gold watch.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
ORE TRAIN ON A RAMPAGE.
Runaway Cars DcmOlinh n panxcnge
TRn1n

Runaway Cars Denolish II Passenger
Train.
Ir, nwood, Mich, May 1S-rhc passell.
gers Oh the fast mail train of the Chi
cngo e. Northwestern had Il narrow cs-
cape from death or serious injury vAstcr.
day A string of eight cars, heavily
laden with iron ore, got loose at the
Aurora mine and made rush down
s1rde, passing lrcnwood ut a high raj"
Of speed. The fast mail. which was
st:nding ut Burlcy, was notified, and de-
parted few seconds before the rul!a-
wry dashed past the station, collilins
with another train whose passengers
were just about to board. The two
coaches and the tEgine were smashed
hut there was no loss of life
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
nnt1leson plendn Guiltx,

Fergus Falls, Mimi, May 1a-Icter
Battleson, the ass,,ilant of Mrs. Ward
and several other women in Otter Tail
county, who has been hunted for the past
two weeks, and who was captured yes
terday, was indicted this morning and be-
ing arraigncl pleldtd guilty. He will
get very heavy sentence.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
4 Pioneer Sleeps.

st. Paul. May 19.-Jarcd Benson, one
of St. Taul's most respected pioneer resi-
doEts. died of the ills attending old aga
yesterday ut the residence Of his son,
Jared l. Ecrson. Mr.. Benson was sew
trty-two years old last November, and
has resided in Minnesota since 1856.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
strikera an Rikea.

Chicago, Special.-The striking paint.
ers here have organized II bicycle brig
ade of thirty wheels to use in hunting
down non-union painters. The Jobs on
which the non-union mcn are ut WORK
are scattered about residence and sub
urban districts. To obviate the difficulty
of following them up the wheels are beino
pressed Into service,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
DIoom Gets Fifteen Years

DIUUm tIetE FIHteCM HeaFF.
Livingston, Mont, May 1S.-The jury
in the Bloom murder case found the de.
fendant guilty of murder in the second
degree, fixing the penalty at fifteen ycn. !,
imprisonment. Bloom was very much
disappointed. His crime was the mur-
der of Thomas Gavin, in this city on the
night of Dec. 2 1892. He claimed self.
defense.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Rlr,uu Flood Mt saltwater,

Saltwater, Mimi, May 19.-The water
in Lake ST. croix is rising ut rapid
rate. The lake is higher now than ut
any time this spring, with Il very heavy
current. The city pumps are running to
clear the sewers. Drew's elevator IL
shut down, ewing to water in the engine
room.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
4 Tv"-Fo"t Raise ut Duluth,

Duluth. Mimi. May 19.-1'he steamer
1"cc left the port of Duluth this morn
irs. the first boat out in forty eight
lcErs owing 10 thu high sea of the ,,;.st
tw" days. The water in the ba: has
liseE two feet, causing two saw mills
to shut down.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
TT Is GENUINE.



Washington, May 10. - Congrrssn,a
Eten is disposed to resent the stutenc.
that the Coxcy petition sent him is i.
fake and the implication that some Oh
is making game of him. Said he t.
day:
''rhere is no doubt about the gcnuiu.
Less of the letter of NJ. +. Moran on h:
own letter head which accompanies til
petition, and from an inspection of til
signatures l see no reason to doubt ,la
it was signed and sent me in good faith
l shall preserve it after presenting it. all,
if ! visi, that locality in the next cam
paisn will take occasion to look tn,
matter up"
An inspection Of the petition show:
some few names which might bc fictitious
hut the majority Of the sirmlt,lrcs :.r;nm,
to he genuine. Some Of them are 4. o.
Case. j. L.. Wells. ii. w. H:lTlingamc
a. ii. Cooper. Thomas I.ycrt. Thun,la.
OPlmlan. ii. j. Billsharrow. John Burns
J. Il. Hill, 4. w. Mcvce,z. H. Me-
Lurshin,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25

Allison, Iowa, May 1S.--rhe Rockford
Publishing company, recently incorpor-
atcd Mt Rockford, Iowa. has purchased IL
new outfit to be used i'll the publication
Of the Rockford Gazette. l.. W. Wright,
present foreman and former publisher of
the Tribune of this place, will have entire
charge of the new paper
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LlrIlIerN Inventinutinn.

W; shington. May 19.--It is probable
that tn" senate committee appointed yes
tcrdsiy TO investigate the charges of ut
tempt III bribery Of Senators Hunton and
Kyle and the alleged operations of The
sugar trust to influence legislation will
begin it's Sittings next week.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Small I'ox Mt Manito,yoc,

Manitowoc, Wis, May 1s.-Two more
eases of smallpox have broken out here.
Hesler, one of the boardcrs at Sccmans
hotel, ut which place he has been quar-
rLtined for several weeks, and Sce,nan's IS
twclve-year-old daughter Emma. The
latter may not recover
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Enr,y sen.on for Grain.

Spring Valley. AIinn., May 19.-Ncgc.
tation is three weeks in advance Of 9TH
or seasons here. Corn is still planted
and farmers are about through seeding
flax. Prospects for Il crop were never
better at this time Of the year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
xo ruslnn in Wxominr.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Special.-The Popu.
FIST state central committee has decided
no+ to fuse with the Democrats this year.
The Peoples party will nominate full
rtrte and county ticket and make an
aggressive campaign.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25

Albert Lea. MINI, May 12.--Ihe city
eouLcil has passed IL resolution raising
the liquor license from $500 TO $1,000.
There is Il big kick in consequence.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
quite n russian Colony.

Eureka, s. d., May 1S. - There has
been over COO Russian cmigrants located
in the vicinity of Eureka this spring, and
about that many more is expected dur
ing the summer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
Foreign Gossip.

Foreign Gossip.
Rafael Iglesias was inaugurated pres
ident OF Costa Rica.
AN ea 'thquake destroys several cities
In Venezuela.
The British win q victory over ma
ttves In Africa, dealing q heavy blow
to the slave trade.
The Chinese treaty was debated for
six hours by the senate In executive
session, and will again be discussed.
Lord Rosebery, the British premier,
finds his majority in the house of COM
mons dwindling away.
A member of the French chamber of
deputies will be prosecuted by the gov
ernment for melting q strike and in
sulting the authorities.
Workingmen held orderly demonstra.
tions in London, Glasgow and Dublin.
Resolutions In favor Of the eight-hour
day were passed.
The khedive Of Egypt intends to
make a tour of Austria, France and
England during the summer. He will
also visit Constantinople.
The Ulster Steamship company will
commence June IL direct steamship
communication between Canada and
Dublin.
A bomb was exploded at the entrance
of Prince Odescalchi's palace in the
Pratt do CASTILLO quarters, Rome.
Three persons, one Of whom was the
concierge, We're slightly injured. No
damage was done to the palace.
Another severe shock of earthquake
has been felt Mt Athens and in the At
lantic district. Passengers on board
the steamers traversing the straits say
they distinctly saw the earth trembling
to such nm extent Us to cause part Of
the fortifications at Chalcis to fall.
An explosion, the fourth within q
year, took place at the coriite works
near Waltham Abbey, thirteen miles
from London. Thousands of Jars of
nitrate and sulphuric acid were in the
same manner unexplained suddenly ex-
ploded. -Four persons were killed and
thirty injured.
| A new financial and commercial COM
pany, called the Reuters International
agency, is being formed to acquire the
advertising business Of Reuters Tele-
gram company. The latter retains the
intelligence and telegraph business In
tact. The chairman of the new COM
pany is Charles Tupper, and George
De Reuter- will be director and Herbert
Dc Reuter- will be the managing direc-
tor.
Sydney Buxton, parliamentary secre-
tary Of the colonial office in the house
Of commons, replying to question put
by Howard Vincent, said that the gov
crnment was considering the request of
Canada, Of Victoria and of other colo
MES, to amend the Australian customs
act of 1873. which prevents colonies
which are distant from each other,
from concluding preferential tariff ar
rangements.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25

Mobile, Ala, May IL. - William Nc
l<rill was hanged mere to-day for tho
u ur,ier of his wife, whom he found ia
lp unfaithful to him, Ho admitted thu
deed, and died proclaiming that it was u
Just vengeamc. for his shame.