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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
PlTH OF THE NEWS.
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
q General Resume Of the HOST ln-
an Parts Of tho Glohe, Mollca
Down ana Arranged In Con.
venient Fora for Rapia Per-
usal ~ Busy People.
Tho Nations Capital.

A patent ON bloomers is found in
Washington, and wearers OF the gar
ment must pay royalties.
The Cripple Greek, Col. postoffice
has been greatly embarrassed for a
month past by enormous mil receipts
beyond the capacity OF the force to
handle. Postoffice Inspector w. N.
McMechen says the accumulation In
Guides $4,000 letters besides tons OF
second, third and fourth class mail.
Virginia s. Washington and Mary l..
Washington OF Portsmouth, Ohio, rep
resenting themselves to be immediate
descendants OF George Washington,
have written to the secretary of the
interior offering to sell to the govern
ment a number Of relics Of Washing
ton. Among these is a snuffbox pre-
eented to jefferson by Washington
and afterward returned to the donor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
MARKET aEPoRTs.
Latest Quotations From, Grain and
Live Stock Centcrs.

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live stock Centcrs.
Chicago, Feb. February,
"a 3-Sc; May, 66 SIC asked; June,
68 Csc; July, 66 1-4c. Corn-February,
% 1-8c; May, SO 1-Sc; July. 81 1-Sc;
September, 80 1-4c. oats-February,
10 1-2c bid: May, 81 1-sa21 lac asked;
July, p 3-8c asked. Pork-February,
$1O.12 IL: May, $1O.32 1-2; July, $1,000.
Lard-February, 1852 1-2; May. $50
bid; July, $5.37 IL. Ribs-February,
$5.17 ~; May, $5.35a5.37 IL; July,
1916 bid.
Chicago, Feb. 15.-Hogs-Market
rather slow. prices firm to &c higher;
light, $4a4.3O; mixed, $4a4.22 1-2;
heavy, $3.S5a4.2O; rough, $3.S5a3.95.
Cattle-Market steady to stronger;
beeves. $3.15a4.65; cows and heifers,
$1.Da3.S5; Texas steers. $2.75a3.7O;
stockers and feeders, $2.6Oa3.75.
Minneapolis, Feb. 15.-Close- Feb
ruary close. 6O1-4c; May opening,
60 1-4a0O 3-Sc; highest, 81 5-Sc; lowest.
90 1-Sa6O 1-4c:. close. 81 1-4a81 3-Sc;
July close, 62 3-4c. On track-No. /
hard, 1-4c; No. 1 Northern, 90 lie:
No. 2 Northern, SO lac.
Milwaukee, Feb. 15.-Flour very dull.
Wheat firm ind higher; No. 2 spring,
on track. &c; No. / Northern, 65 1-4c;
May. 66 lac. Corn dropping, No. 3,
q 1-2c. Oats dull: No. 9 white, ~ SIC:
No. 3 white, 19a21c. Barley nominal;
No. 2. 80 1-2c; sample, 26a3S 1-2c. Rye
In fair supply; No. /, 80 1-4c. Pro-
visions higher.
st. Paul, Feb. 15.-Receipts. ST.
hogs, 185 cattle, 6 calves, 800 sheep.
Hogs-Five cents higher. Quality
good. Yards cleared early. Cattle
Quiet all around. Not much good stun
onered and values hold barely steady.
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Making Great Preparations.

m0k1n8 0reot A-Fep0fot1Ono.
Havana, Feb. 13.-The greatest nc
tivity was displayed in military circles
today. The festivities in honor of
the arrival here of Gen. Weyler, the
new captain general. who landed yes
terday from the steamship Alfonso
Kill, IRE ended, and another chapter
in the history Of the island Of Cuba has
been entered upon. The reports to the.
captain general, for which he sent
upon his arrival, telling of the number
Of men available for active service,
the number of sick, the quantity Of
ammunition and supplies in possession
Of each column or detachment, the
state Of the country roads, railroads
and telegraph lines and the probable
location and strength of the enemy
were being collected and taEulated by
a number OF clerks. The captain gen.
eral intended to have the whole situa.
ton mapped out clearly before any
movements of Importance are under
taken.
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Gold Cominr In.

New York, Feb. 13.-Deposits Of colo
were numerous to-day, but subtreasury
officials say they can only generalize
as to the total amount, owing to the
great number of small deposits and
to the turning in of gold certificates
Up to the present time approximately
$5,OOOOOO had been credited to bidders
for the bonds as q result of to-day's
operations. Deposits included individ
uals, bank corporations, new govern
ment bond deposits and bullion brok
ers. Withdrawals were placed an
proximately at $G05, 600 for all for &C
count Of bullion brokers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
with x Rays.

Syracuse, n. Y, Feb. IS. = At the
Syracuse university under the direc
ton of Prof. Eugene Haanel, Phi. D..
=. r. 8. c., successful photographs are
being made with X rays Of light. Last
week. on the second trial the skeleton
of a live frog was photographed in an
hour and fifteen minutes exposure
Last night, In a cardboard box. some
coins, carbon, lead pencil and stee,
key were penetrated. DR.. Haane
covers the sensitive dry plate with
black paper to protect it from daylight
and reduce exposure. He says that
Edison cannot photograph the brair
because 1t is transparent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
FIGHTING IN FoRMosA. /

Insurgents Arc llalkine II Warm for
the japanese Troops.
st. Petersburg, Feb. ia special
dispatch to the Novoe Vremya from
vladivostock says that fighting has
been renewed In Formosa.' Insurgents
to the number Of 10000 have attacked
the towns Of Tamsui, Jiram, Sunkoa
ind Tuipch. They are destroying the
railroads and cutting the telegraph
wires. The Japanese brigade arrived
at Keheng on Feb. Z. The insurgents
IRE fighting desperately and have In.
Japanese troops. The marine minister,
Haigo. has taken the place Of the gov.
ernor, who Is i'll.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
virilante. At work.

O'Neill, Neb., Feb. 13.-Joseph Ryan,
q well known buyer, and Charles Big.
Ter, 9 ranchman, We're held up by q
band of masked men yesterday, sup.
posed to be the executive committee
OF the cid vigilantes who have been 60
long a terror to suspects in the north.
western part Of the state. The two
men were bound. taken to ravine,
ropes placed around their necks and
they were then asked questions about
where they purchased cattle, etc. AT.
ter remaining under the gallows an
hour they were released. Both men
are quite respectable and the affair
has caused q great sensation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
want Better Rate.

st. Louis, Feb. 15.-Frank P. Blair
Post G. A. IL. has taken official action
on the row over the question Of rates.
between the veteran Organiza :ion and
the Western Passenger association.
Other parties here may do likewise.
Blair Post, by resolution, approves the
action of the commander in chief and
the council of administration IN the
stand taken in regard to securing suit.
able railroad rates and terms FOR the
national encampment. The post Will
not attend az post unless the rail-
ROAD companies concede the demands
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
Enroute to New 0rlean..

Chicago. Feb. 13.-Under the guild.
ance Of w. A. Russell, general passen.
ger agent Of the st. Paul & Duluth
Railroad company. Company d, Ma.
tlonal Guards of Minnesota. Capt. Ed
Bean commanding, arrived in Chicago
to-day, Ell route TO New Orleans,
where they go in response to q spe.
clal invitation from the managers OF
Mardi Gras. This is the crack resi.
ment of the national guards of Mime
sofa. who have been making an an.
nual junket for some years past. The
same company marched through Vel
iowstone Park two years ago.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
Otherwise.

appearance of men or women upon the
view, COmstock said It Is aimed at
Yvette Guilbert more than any other
one person.
The. "retaliatory insurance bill"
passed by the New York house was r.
dered to be reported favorably by the
senate committee of the whole by an
overwhelming viva voce vote.
An agent of the Chinese government
has come to the Pacific coast to place
an order for 10000. 600 feet Of lumber.
Most of 1t Is intended for the con.
struction and repair of government
buildings.
The seventh annual exhibition of the
Poultry ana Pigeon association opened
Mt Madison Square Garden, New York
Over 5000 entries of high-class chick.
ems, ducks. turkeys. geese and pigeoni
are on exhibition. the display Of water
fowls being especially fine.
The organization Of national union
of housesmiths and bridge E.ilders,
which has been agitated since the
formation Of the bridge and structural
Iron workers union of Pittsburg, will
probably he accomplished at q dele
gate convention in that city.
Last December more fruit was ex.
ported from Sicily to the United State,
than ever before in the month. the ag
gregate being ;375,OOO boxes of green
fruit, 100000 IF which were oranges
The lemon crop is less than that OF
last year, but Is Of fair quality.
An epidemic of religion has struck
George B. Smith college ut Sedaiia,
Mo-. and all but four Of the 100 stu.
dents have professed religion. The
',"uting and singing Of students has
put an end to class work and all-day
praise meetings are held in the college
chapel.
Francis SeAlatter. the healer, has not
been heard of for two weeks. He was
seen by Solomon Block Of Valencia, N
NJ, going to the M0gollon mining dis
triet over the mountain trail that most
men would not undertake to cross In
the winter. It 10 possible that lie has
perished in the snow.
The brfcklayers and hodcarriers are
all out in Cincinnati, on account Of a
cut from So IA cents to IS cents per
hour for bricklayers. The strike af.
fects only 300 men who are working
now, but 1t will affect 5000 men If
not adjusted before the building sen
son opens.
Gov. Matthews Of Indiana has ON.
cialiy announced that he would call mn
extra session Of the Legislature to en-
act q new apportionment law. The
governor advises that the eligibility
Of the twenty-five hold-over senators
whom many authorities claim are
merely defacto officers. be not ques
toned.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

PhiladelphjA from the Atlanta exposi-
ton, John Poppa, aged eleven eyars.
climbed upon the car and Rugged and
kissed the old relic fervently. When
he jumped on the car he was struck
by shifting engine on the Whining
ton & Northern railroad, and instantly
killed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
Wants to Get Ont.

Milwaukee, Feb. Backward Eek.
art. who is serving a life sentence in
Waupun for murder, is trying to secur.
his own release on peculiar grounds
Eckart began to study while In prisol,
and discovered TINT he is confined oi.
an erroneous Judgment. He has an
pealed his case to Judges jenkins MI,
Seaman.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

Forest fires cost Pennsylvania last
year 100000. But this small item
compared with the s., 200, OO0, 900 which
the state forestry commission says has
been lost in forty years by the burn
ing Of young saphags In Pennsylvania,
There are other losses connected with
the wastefu destruction Of forests, but
these are enough to point the moral
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
From Foreign Shores.


The duke and duchess of Marlbor-
ough are travelling on the Nile in a
dahabayah, which they have hired for
six weeks.
Owing to two years. drouth on the
Pacific side of Nicaragua the coffee
crop has been much reduced, aud in.
stead of the 100000 quintals expected,
1t is not now believed that the crop
will exceed 100000.
The Italian warship Christofer Col.
ombo. having on board the duke of
Arbuzzi, nephew Of the king of Italy,
arrived ut San Francisco from the
north. The warship will remain there
several weeks.
No news has been received ut Rome
from Gen. Baratiera, commandment.
chief of the Italian troops operating in
Abyssinia. The belief is general that
Gen. Baratiera is either engaged in ad.
vancing against King Menelik or else
that a battle has already been fought
The movement by the governor of
Ecuador for the holding of q congress
OF representatives of all the republice
or the Americans, to define and en-.
dorse the Monroe doctrine and to es.
tablish closer commercial and political
relations between them: is rapidly
taking form.
The news Of the election Of Sir
Charles Upper. ST., as member of the
house Of commons from Cape Breton
has been received with qualification by
Conservatives. Sir Charles will take
his seat In the house Of commons soon.
The Manitoba school bill will be intro
duced within forty-eight hours after
wards.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

The decision Of the supreme court
which restricts the building Of trolley
Hnss within Gettysburg Park, will
meet with popular approval. It is
oily reasonable that the federal gov.
srnment should have the right to pro-
tect the national parks, and especially
Against the encroachments Of corpora.
tions whose purpose is revenue only.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

I. The theosophists are absorbed in a
discussion AZ to which Of their leaders
has become the vehicle Of Nine. Bla-
.yatskyS reincareeration. The hottest
dispute ID waged between represents
DIVES Of the cult In England and Amer
1ca. For the furtheranee Of interna-
tional peace perhaps None. Blavatsky
could divide herself between the rival
claimants.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

The Rt Hon. John Morley says that
Lord Salisbury blundered in question
Ing the Monroe doctrine, ito which
america is strenuously attached" and
there ia reason to believe that q ma
1bity Of the English people take the
same view OF the matter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

The mortality last year in the State
OF New York, with an estimated popu-
lation Of 6,650,O 600, was 126,2S5, or
nineteen per 1000. Diphtheria caused
5000 deaths, decided decline in the
mortality from this disease. The fall
Ing or is reported from every part Of
the state, but is largest where the new
remedy is most generally employed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

Gladston lys that the solution Of
the Ar1nian problem rests with the
Almighs n bst II may be doubted IL
Great 6ritain can thus shift the re-
sponsibA ity FOR q situation that exists
BY her permission and practical up.
proval. M sg:
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l,ishon Willi.m. nm

Milwaukee. Feb. 15.-Letters re.
ceived here from Denver state that
Bishop-elect G. Mott Williams, of the
new Marquette Episcopal diocese. IA
quite i'll in that city. He is said t., ba
suffering from nervous prostration. in
ducctl by the trouble and WORRY oc.
casioned by the efforts of some Of the
members Of his diocese to defeat hie
conservation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

a second bridge across East river
has been decided on in New York, It
win be lie feet wide, with six tracks,
four for surface roads and two for
eaeyated lines. Above all the tracks
walk1 for pedestrians will be provided.
SA third bridge is talked of and will
probably not be long delayed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

The delta and banks of the Irra-
waddi yield the largest quantities Of
rice for the European markets. The
delta alone is on the southern line 135
miles, on the western 145 miles and on
the eastern 113 miles. It contains
more than 10000 square miles, and is
considerably longer than the delta Of
the Nile.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

Tho Venezuela commission does not
furnish much matter for the newspa,
pers, but It Is at work all the same,
and the outcou.e Of its labors will be a
verdict upon which our government
can safely proceed, even to the extent
OF declaring war, IL necessary.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

rs conviction Of Arthur Duestrow,
tho ~ Louis wife and child butcher,
win ~ noted with satisfaction every
whsre The attempt to clear him on
the insanity plea was a forlorn hope.
A NAM who can seize a babe and de-
liberately shoot It to death is fit only
for tie Sallows.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

Ascending to the British Weekly, a
fanciful Partisan brooch, devised for
anelzenne, Ii In the form Of q twisted
rusty nal, set with three or four dia-
monds. presuming to be drawn out of
ansoM horseshoe, but really an artifi-
cia1 copy Of the same in brown enam.
els1 silver.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

The asistant pastor Of Talmage's
WashinRton church has been paid OF
ana released. but the action Of the
trusfees In bringing about the deal ia
severely criticized by committee Of
clergymsn and laymen appointed by
thesehurch to pass upon the question.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
Criaacs ana OrauaipnIs.

o. q. Wilbur, who was assaulted
with club by Carl Kreft at Fair
mount, Mont, is dead, and Kreft will
be tried for murder. Wilbur was
riding with Kreft's wife at the time of
the assault.
The latest and apparent plausible
theory Of the Fort Thomas. KY. MUIR
der mystery. where woman was be-
headed, Is that the murderer was o
jealous husband and the victim his
wife. i
Developments which came to light
ut Knoxville, Tenn, show that Lee
Sellers, who was lynched there ten
years ago for the supposed murder
and robbery of Edward Madness, was
an innocent man.
The supreme court Of Pennsylvania
listened to arguments on motion for
an appeal in the case Of H. III. Holmes,
convicted of the murder of b. +.
Pietzel, and under sentence Of death.
The court reserved decision.
One year ago Joe King. a farmer,
was killed in John Smiser's saloon at
Petersburg. Ind. by being thrown to
the floor by some drunken toughs.
Mrs. King sued Smiser and his bonds
men for damages. The jury returned
q verdict for $1,000.
A sensational suicide was that of
Mrs. Augusta Schwartz, a wealthy
widow who owned q handsome resi-
dence in Berkeley place. the aristo-
cratic section Of Brooklyn. For some
time past she has been q constant sui.
ferer from neuralgia, and that, togeth.
er win the fact that her husband, An
ton Schwartz, a prominent member of
the brewers exchange, had been found
dead about year ago under peculiar
circumstances in New York city, had
given her great mental worry, and LED
her to shoot herself.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

Dispatches received at Madrid fror
HAVANA shy that the new captain ger
eral. Gen. Weyler. made nm cxcellen
Impression with his speech Of las
evening.
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Bank Burnea

Washington, Iowa, Feb. 10. - Th,
bank of the town of Wayland. lr;'
sproull. cashier, was burned yester
day. Origin Of fire unknown.
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Cincinnati. Feb. Is. = Less and less
confidence is felt in police circles here
IN the stories told by Miss Hollings-
worth Of Indianapolis concerning the
Pearl Bryan murder. Particularly un-
likely is her statement that she per-
formed an abortion on the girl in In
dianapolis, rs the examination of the
body here distinctly shows that no
such attempt had been made. While
the parties interested in the case are
continuing inquiries in every direction
no discoveries have been made TO-DAY
that throw light on the hidden facts
and there is practically no change in
the situation. \
Another clue was devcloped TO-DAY
when two colored girls, having rooms
at 418 East Front street, near the an
proach to the Newport bridge on
Broadway, were brought to the Jail to
see Il they could identify the prison
crs as two men who went to their
rooms on the Saturday morning that
the body Of Miss Bryan was found.
The girls. Minnie johnson aud Annie
Lee, say that after o'clock that MORN
Ing they saw three men under the
Newport bridge ut Broadway. One car
ried valise. One Of the men accostetl
them, and asked where they were 60
Ing: They said they were going home
and Invited the men to 60 with them.
II want to wash up" said one.
Lets 60"
Two then went with the girls. but
the man with the valisc remained.
While the men were washing up the
women observed blood on tho arms
ana sleeves OF one, and that q shirt
sleeve OF one was missing. When the
men went away the women followed
iar enough to see that they were
joined ny their companion with the
=. -. au ~, w III on tOGetncr.
N the jail the women were sure that
WalI!ng and Jackson were thu two
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
Peonle In Print.

Judge Taintor of Hartford. Conn.,,
a prominent candidate for command
er-in-chief Of the Grand Army. has
withdrawn.
In the death of Bishop Atticus G.
Haygood the colored people Of the
South have lost one of their wisest
md most helpful friends.
Rev. Milton Bradley, aged eighty
eight. for over fifty years pastor OF
the Presbyterian church at Richland,
Mich, is dead.
The report cabled London that Rev.
John A. Brooks of Memphis, Tenn.
had been called to the pastorate Of
Spurgeon's tabernacle is not correct.
Spencer w. Coe, one Of the most
prominent Of the older New York
merchants. is dead Mt his country
home in Winsted Conn.,, at the age
Of sixty-nine.
Gov. Hastings of Pennsylvania, who
has been in Hot Springs. Ark. for
some time on account of illness, has
returned to Harrisburg with his
health fully restored.
Shadrack Imam. father Of John III.
lnman, the prominent New York bank
er, and Of Samuel NJ. and Hugh T. In
man, we'll known capitalists of Allan
ia, is dying at his home in that city.
Col. David S. Turner. aged ninety
two years, veteran during the late
war, and grandfather of Prof. N. Z.
Britton. of Columbia college. New
York, died at New Dorp. Staten ISL
and.
r. Mckay. aged eighty-three. died
suddenly in Bruce. Mich. He was one
Of the original abolitionists. casting
his vote for that party in 1912, when 1t
had hardly two anti-slavery votes in
the town.
III. n. Sherman, an artist, formerly
employed by Chicago newspapers, is
dead at Kansas City. Mo. He was a
nephew Of Thomas Sherman. the at
torney whose work for the defense
was conspicuous IN the Beecher- Tilton
trial.
Miss Marie jaeger, TWENTY-FIVE
years old, Of New York, a guest At the
charity ball given in honor of the uni
ncation or Germany. was taken sud-
denly Ill at the Metropolitan opera
house. She died before medical as
oiclanSe COuAQ De summoned.
Lieut.. Commander Robert r. Car
mody. Of the navy. died suddenly Mt
his home in Georgetown. d. C. He
was appointed to the navy from New
York on Sept. 20. 1860, and received
the rank of lieutenant commander on
Feb. %, 1890; He was retired June G.
1895. ~ =
@. Egbert Borchbrevink. the Norwe-
CLAN explorer. has arrived in New
York. Borchbrevink has taught the
world pretty much all it knows about
the great continent which lies in South
polar seas. and IL his plans, as now ar
ranged, are carried ont, lie will be able
to tell much more after he gets back
from an EXPEDITION which he is to
undertake next winter.