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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-17

church building to holman 81 Lewis,
OF Cavalier, price 81 ,450.
S. Gudmundson's removal to the
farm, caused u vacancy i'm the school
district trcasurer's Office John
Thordarson was appointed by Supt.
Jack son to fill the unexpired term.
Onue more we have Il resident ply
s!ciaa, i'm person of DR.. Francis, late
OF Z bridge, Ont. We hope he may
do we'll; and he will ii he only has pa.
tien(ts)ce, mot original CT patented.)
Thomas CHM and sister Lollie
have recovered from severe attacks
of meascls. Once more we hail with
pleasure, Tommy's genial smile and
hearty laugh, even if it does follow
his characteristic sarcasm.
TIE Il. o. U. w. held rattling
meeting on Thursday night. Ami
ArnasoA and John Mills underwent
all .the fortunes necessary to full
fled@ed WorlSmcn Among the vi
sitors | met our genial friend Paul
johnson,
Ed. Oieson sold out his cumb,na-
tion pool room to a countryman from
the mountain. for nice cousidera-
tion ia cash and in order to reimburse
hinaelf rapidly, the purchaser has
laid IL. /: stock of the prohibited az
ticle and business has assured some
times abnormal proportions. "A
stranger might be led to think the
Red Lake reservation had come into
market and brisk land office bust
ness was being done. but such
thoughts would he deluSive.
Who should come wandering back
last week but Jack Rodgers, who has
beer Soio"r.ling in Pelnbina county
thcsA II 4ny 't.,y1 for rigidly absJ' IN
inS fro" curing en-. the objects of
the prnhibitnry az. lie appears to
have becn wei Ii,i Cd aud kept, ana
has KS Nt uio@ ttjl.g TO & y NJ G,
JailOr Morden. Jack had {; long and
successful run ali the illegitimate
business and as Il result made lots of
free coinage. although when he votes
votes agin it,.
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Canton.

Crack LOU is all the rage at pres
ent.
Merchant Conlan holds periodical
sales of late. Barney Follins is auc-
tiOneer.
Fred Zahan has moved his family,
stock and implements to his farm
west OF Willow City.
Mrs. Robt.. Johnson has been very
i'll during the last week but through
DR.. Francis skillful treatment is re-
covering. -.
Dick Rodgers has rented his farm
to r. w. Ross and started q shoe shop
in town. History repeats itself and
Dick sticks to the last. w
The trustees of the M. E. church
have awarded the contract Of their
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-17
Walhalla.

Rev. Collins left for the NJ. e. con-
ference at jamestown, on Monday.
1.-The Walhalla Dramatic Club is
the latest possibility. Jack Vinen is
the prime mover.
Water will replace steam as mo-
tive power at Mayors mill this week.
The surest sign of spring we have yet
had.
Harvey Burns, LATE Walker, Harry
Riggers, Ike belong and II. A. Mayo
were at Grand Forks last week, on the
Riggers- Walker contest case.
Henry Sparkling is building hand
some veranda around the south and
east sides of his farm dwelling. He
will paint anew throughout and other
wise improve his handsome property.
W. b. and e. stock is booming. At
Il directors meeting Saturday it was
decided to push the work from now on
us rapidly as possible. Alex Oldham
has been engaged to survey the line,
and he will begin this week.
The body of Robert Walker was
found Monday morning about II
O'Clock by his father, Robt. Walker
ST.. who was hunting for his son.
Walker returned from Grand Forks,
where he had been attending to Il land
contest case He stayed with HI. A.
Mayo Saturday evening. leaving his
place. about 10 O'Clock p. m. for his
home near the "Fish trap" Sunday
his father learned that he had left for
home the evening before, and search
We Immediately commenced, which
resulted as above. The Dody was
found in path running through the
bush and making a short cut to the
Walker farm. When Mr.. Walker ST..
reached the spot he found the body of
his son lying with the face in pool of
water where he had apparently fallen
in an apoplectic tit, to which the de-
ceased was subject. Mr.. Walker i'm
mediately notified john X. Harvey
and others. who removed the body to
Mr.. Walkers home. Owing to family
troubles which rave lately caused
several lawsuits aud considerable en-
nifty between deceased and his broth
er, Il coroners inquest will be held to
determine cause Of death, though the
runner Of foul play is not credited
here. Deceased was Il young nan aud
unmarried. He leaves besides his
parents, one brother and two sisters
TO mourn his sad death.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-17
.sucklen>s Arnlca saivc.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains. corns and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
II. r.. Straw e. Co.
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Prattford.


w. MenzieS has done Il lage amount.
Of grinding for the surrounding farm
ers.
Mr.. Switzer is going into hog rails
ing, having purchased a number from
Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Moberry went to St. Thomas
last week on business, and to visit
some friends.
Miss Lottie Mcconnell Of Mugford
has been visiting at Mr.. e. MenAies'
for the past week.
Last week the farmers we're quite
busy getting ready for the spring, but
at present it looks more like winter.
Our school started this week under
tine management of Miss Kemp. who
has been our former teacher for the
last two terms.
r. A. Switzer and Mr.. Trotter took
u ride on the A. o. U. w. goat at
Glasston, and according to accounts,
Mr. Switzer attacked him with his
shoes Of.
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County News
Hamilton.

hamilton
A. p. Buchanan of ST. Thomas was
in town Sunday.
Fred Gardner of st. Thomas was in
town the first of the week
Robt. McGruer came in from Var
ginian City, Mimi, Sunday.
Hon. Judson LaMvure OF pn;nbina
was in town Saturday evening.
DR.. j. G. Hay will, we arc Informed,
visit Glasston three times a week.
Mr.. Digger has opened a harness
repair shop in the photograph gallery.
II. II. Fennell has purchased BIZ
cycle, and of course is right in the
swim.
Thos. Connell, j. G.. Council and
John Hennesey went to Pembina Jhe
first Of the week, to attend court.
MIR. and Mrs. G. III. George, of the
Georgetown farm were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mclean, Sunday.
Casper Steinberg will again manipu-
late the township grader. This is IL
case of the right man in the right
place.
Harry Dawson has returned from
the cycle show in Minneapolis. lIar-
~ says that the "Bloomer" night was
simply out of sight
Several loud peals of thunder were
heard in this vicinity Saturday night.
Monday morning we had about three
inches OF the beautiful.
There will be a railroad meeting in
the town hall Saturday evening, the
18th, at 1880 O'Clock p. nj. President
w. d. Hines of the farmers railroad
and Mr.. Sanborn Of Manitoba will adj
dress the meeting As large an at
tendance as possible is requested to
be present.
| A gentleman of South Carlisle says
that the big slough east of Glasston
used to be mile north of its present
location. When asked the cause Of
the phenomenon he said. Several
years ago large flock of geese ahght-
ed IN it one cold stormy night and got
ice bound. Next morning wheu the
natives went out to catch them the
whole flock became alarmed and flew
up with the slough, landing il about
a mile south of it's original bed.
A couple of our most prominent
young men have formed a contract
whereby they are each to abstain from
the use of tobacco in any form for the
space of three months. The first par
ty to break the contract is firmly
bound, or his heirs and assigns I guy
the ether IL bran-new five-doilr hat.
The contract is drawn up in legal
form, sealed with brass seal ii. size
of Il dollar and is quite binding. L. is
needless to say that some one will
sport Il new hat in the near future.
Hon. P. Fl. Mcmillan has his incu-
batter at the tin shop for repairs. The
tlnsmith thinks he can fix 1T so it will
hatch. His honor thinks that he will
be able to have it set up in running
order uext week, and although an egg
of unusual size, called IL Legislative
egg, will demand his chief attention.
He says, bring'on your free silver eggs
It is a matter of doubt to our minds
whether. the machine'will work or not,
as one of the best republicans in town
had hand with the repairing
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-17

church building to holman 81 Lewis,
of Cavalier, price 81, $50.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-17

tAlEr.aI..
Akra.
x The Akra store Is having big sales
this month. Everything goes ut

< ~ ARG6s 3
The Akra store Is having big sales
this month. Everything goes at
Wholesale prices.
Hans Rasmussen says he saw the
comet the other night. Are you sure
1t was not il snake, Hans?
There was Il big dance in our hall
this week. just how many hearts
were broken, is vet Il mystery.
Barney Peterson has finished the
term OF school in this Dist, and is
now havin. Il we'll deserved rest.
Einar Scneving and "A. Morris OF
Carlisle, have settled on their farms
here. We have room for more Car
Isle people, let them come.
S. Palmerson and Gisli Johnson,
TWO of Gle campaign orators. OF
Hallson, We're visiting here this week.
They say that Paul johnson is a great
[ fayoritc with the Hallson ladies since
the big debate.
Mr.. G. Jacks III Of this place. who
worked for N. q. Nelson OF Pembina,
last year, has bought an elegant span
Eof horses and utner outfits necessary
to run his farm. Nc wish him sue
cess aud believe he is q young man
who is bound TO prosper.
We are glad to notice that our old
friend G. II. Eastman is gaining no
t0ricty us Il politician. We noticed
his name printed in twelve different
places on one page of the Pink Paper
Il short time ago. G. III. if you keep
on, you will be sure to go to congress
before many years.
Mrs. G.. Thordarson: that famous
Iceland lady poet, who died on March
2Sth, was laid in her last resting
place on April lst: and was followed
to the grave by large gathering.
Rev. Mr.. Sigurdson preached an ele-
CANT funeral sermon. Paul johnson
recited. Preparations have already
been made to have some of Mrs. Thor
darson's literary works published.
The great party leader, free school
advocate, politician and statesmen
w. Paulson, of Winnipeg. is visiting
here. We are always glad to see and
hear him. Come again Mr.. Paulson
and tell just how you and those big
HpunS0 at OTTAWA AFRO uettinu alonv
with the Manitoba school question.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

in the Cuban colors, and when the news
came that the insurgents had won sub
stantial victory over "Weyler ell asasinato, I"
the priest hurried to the church, unrolled
his flag and flung it to the breeze.
In an hour or so the Spanish residents
of Coatepec numbering several hundred
gathered and began to threaten the priest.
The Spaniards held a meeting and drew
lots to see who should climb the steeple
and haul the flag down. The act was con-
ceded to be a daring one, as the Mexicans
and Indians would doubtless kill the Of
fender if he were captured.
TIE natives learned of the meeting and
its object, hastily armed themselves and
went TO defend the priest and the Cuban
flag. The Indians for several miles around
armed themselves with machetes, pistols,
knives, clubs and brickbats and hurried
to the church. The Spaniards in smaller
numbers than the natives made raid
and tried to force an entrance to the
church. A storm of missiles met them
and several broken heads resulted. One
Spaniard shot at the flag and was almost
killed by the clubs and sticks that struck
him.
After half hour of clubbing and wary
plotting on both sides, the Spaniards de-
cided to treat the matter with supreme
contempt and withdrew. The sturdy In
dians returned to their labor and the little
parish priest kept the flag of Cuba libre
flying all day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
sATS MAcEO Is IN HIDING.
Colonel Wontero's W1doU BeIicues That
the Cuban CHER Lives.

Colonel Nontero's WIdotC Beltcres That
the Cuban CHIEF Lives.
KEY WEST, FLA, Dec. 3O.-Dolores
Montero, widow of Limo Montero, ieuten-
anr-colonel in the insurgent army, arrived
in this city tonight, twenty-five days
from Jaruco. She reports tnat the insur-
gents are numerous in the province of
Havana and are well supplied with arms
and ammunition, and the bugle cali of the
insurgents can be distinctly heard in
many of the cities.
She states that before leaving Jaruco
Maceo had been wounded and it was re-
ported that DIR. Zertucha shot him, the
ball entering the back of Maceos neck and
coming out of the mouth. The chief was
carried off by his men and is now in
hiding, attended by four of the best physi-
clans in the insureent army.
She states that she knew of the murder
of Charles Gown, and that she was told
by her husband on the day following the
arrival of the Cowley expedition that
Gown was killed in most shocking man
ner, having been literally hacked to pieces.
The lady has been taken in charge by the
Cuban relief committee.
twenty-five paciticos were killed on the
night of the 28th inst. in Guanabacoa.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

cargo. Hyde stated that the delay in un-
loading the Talbot was not due to an
agry sea but to Captain Johnson, who
neglected his duty. He spent a great
deal OF time on shore and LETT the work of
unloading to others. Captain Dornfeld
also told of why Captain Johnson was de-
layed at the wharf. He said the captain
die not attend to his business. Johnson
was absent great deal of the time and
his statement that the sea was too rough
was absurd, said Dornfeld.
Engineer Hood announced at this point
that he would like to make few remarks.
He said it was unfortunate that the wit
nesses introduced al this hearing had not
been placed under oath. 1t might have
caused some of them 10 testify more
cautiously. In reference to the introduc-
ton of petitions signed by business men
he said his side had not thought it neces-
sary to make an effort in that direction.
He personally had great contempt for all
such petitions. He made reference to the
petition signed by business men and in
troduced by the friends of San Pedro and
said the list included the names of but
few importers; it was MADE up of all
classes of residents, regardless of their
interests as shippers. Hood secuted the
idea that the real business men were in
favor of San Pedro.
Engineer Moore offered rebuttal tesii-
mony i: favor OF San Pedro. No new facts
were developed, his remarks being more
in the nature of a review of some of his
previous remarks and the expressions used
by other witnesses. In referring to the
L e %Io 80
they were higher at San Pedro than at
Santa Monica, Moore insisted such an as
sertion did not conform t. the facts. In
conclusion, he said he believed his side
had supplied sufficient evidence to con-
vince any one that Santa Monica Bav was
not good place at which to construct
deep-water harbor; that the facilities of
fered at that point would permit of but
one company operating there. On the
other hand, San Pedro was a site where
a harbor of refuge might be constructed,
as well as great harbor of commerce.
In reply to aquestion by Morgan Moore
reiterated statement previously made by
him, that Point Dune would be a better
site for harbor OF refuge than the point
where the Southern Pacific's long wharf
He referred to theslimited space ships
would have in making port at Port Los An
geles IN case of a storm. If they failed 30
get behind the breakwater they would be in
great danger of running into the wharf
or onto the shore. Seeking refuge in time
of danger in such a harbor would be
very hazardous. Such difficulties would
not be encountered at San Pedro.
Mr.. Gibbon of the Terminal Railway
made brief reference to what Hood said
in regard to petitions. He said the gen.
tie man and his associates at one time did
not entertain so contem ptuous an opinion
OF the views of business men.
This virtually closed the proceedings,
and Admiral Walker go announced. The
board will continue its work, and will
probably remain in this section for some
time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
SAN PEDROITES
ARE SAAGU|NE.
Fight for a Deep Water
Harbor Ends at Los
Angeles.
Supporters of the Rival Sites
Await the Commissions
Decision.
The Opponents of a Southern Pacific
Monopoly Confident That They
Will Triumph.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 30.-The
harbor fight is ended so far as the general
public is concerned. After day of re-
capltulation and rebuttal Admiral Walker.
president of the board, asked this after
noon:
Gentlemen, are you all through p"
The response came from both sides and
in the same breath:
Your Honor. we are.''
.Then," said the admiral, II declare
this hearing adjourned sine die."
The contest has been memorable one
in very many particulars. The friends of
the free harbor are more than satisfied
with the showing they have made in favor
of the "only natural harbor both for refuge
and commerce on the coast OF Los Angeles
County," That it far outranks Santa
Monica was proved by the testimony of
an imposing array of shipmasters of long
experience, as we'll as of pilot masters,
contractors for dredging and the under
officers. These people had no pecuniary
interest to subserve and were indifferent
as to the result OF the investigation. On
the other hand the advocates OF the Hunt
ington scheme, with the single exception
of Captain Alexander of the steamer Santa
Rosa, had been especially employed, ac-
cording to the statements of Huntington S
managers themselves, TO conduct this
fight, and were or are employees of the
Southern Pacific and directly accountable
to Hood or Muir. who managed the fight
for Santa Monica. AS to the result of the
inquiry San Pedro's friends are sanguine.
Engineer Corthell was the first witness
to-day in rebuttal in behalf of Santa Mon
lea. Referring to the requirements of a
comm ercial harbor, the speaker inquired
if tLey could not be found at Santa Monica
as we'll as at San Pedro. The estimates
made by Professor Benyard would suggest
that the cost of the necessary work at San
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Iedro would far exceed the amount t named
in the appropriation bill. Corthell gave
data as to the construction of modern har-
bors and the deepening of channels.
Where these improvements were contem-
plated, the channels were planned to be at
least thirty feet deep at low water. The Suez
canal had plenty of water at one time; but
greater depth was now demanded. The
Nicaragua canal would carry at least thirty
feet of water. The modern style of deep
water ships called for that depth of chan
mel. 1t would be useless to build harbor
on this coast at less depth. The engi-
neers for San Pedro, he declared. did not
contemplate such depth of water.
Corthell, in again mentioning the i'm
aginary drifting sand, argued that har-
Dor at San Pedro would greatly suffer by
reason of the sand and sediment that
would accumulate in that quarter. Re-
ferring to the mouth of Wilmington Har-
Dor, he said the current formed crooked
entrance. It constantly created bar and
if q breakwater were built this bar would
simply be moved further out. Four plans
had been offered by eminent engineers for
harbor at San Pedro, indicating the
great natural difficulties that existed there
and must be overcome. But one plan had
been offered for Santa Monica, as the con-
ditions were simple, In mentioning de-
tached breakwaters like the one at Santa
Monica Corthell again defended their
utility and usefulness in forming harbors
OF refuge and commerce.
The question of swells was again taken
up. Corthell said he could not be made
to believe tnat an oblique swell was less
dangerous to a bTeakwater than a normal
one.
Super ntendent j. A. Muir of the South
ern Pacific Railroad Company was intro
duced and offered little evidence in re-
buttal of what had been said by certain
gentlemen who had appeared before the
board. He quoted from letter written
by the master of an English vessel. who
had an experience in Santa Monica Bay.
He wrote that he was well pleased with
the shipping facilities at that port and
considered it safe place to take ship to.
Mr.. Muir referred to the statement made
by Pilot Weldt as to the length OF time
he (Weldt) had been q pilot at San Pedro.
The records showed he had been commits
stoned as a pilot but about ten years, and
not fifteen, as Weldt had stated. Captain
Smith, in his testimony, had asserted that
he had commanded tie ship Whitelaw.
Muir read telegram from the owner of
the Whitelaw, which stated that he had
no recollection of Captain Smith ever hay-
ing commanded the Whitelaw.
At later stage of the proceedings, Cap
tain Smith was permitted to make a per-
sonal explanation. He said that at one
time, while the captain of the Whitelaw
was i'll, he had been placed in command.
Mr.. Hyde, an employe of the Long
Wharf, was called to throw little light
OH the character of Captain Johnson, who
had been in command of the Enoch Talbot.
Johnson had testified that he was forced
on one occasion to stay in Santa Monica
Bay for the greater part of month with
load of lumber. The sea was so rough
that it was impossible to discharge the
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
WAR mATEKIAL FOR CUBA.
The DGInttess and Commodore to Sail
With Heavy Cdrg0es.

The D0untless and Commodore to Sail
With Heavy Cdrg0es.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 30.-The
Collector of the Port to-day received in
structiohs to grant clearance papers to the
Dauntless, with a cargo OF munitions of
war for Nuevitas, Cuba, and require the
master, owners and consignors to take the
oath required in sections 4197, 4l9S and
1900, Revised Statutes. This oath is the
same required of masters of all vessels
with a general cargo bound to foreign
ports. The Collector was instructed TO
notify the captain of the Boutwell,, so that
he would not interfere with the vessel
other than to see that an armed expedition
was not carried.
In consequence OF this authority the
owners of both the DauntIess and
Com modore are preparing to send heavy
cargoes of arms and munitions of war TO
Cuba. The clearance of the DauntIess
was authorized in the following commune
cation from the Collector of the Port to
the owner:
Sir: Responding to yonr application of yes
ierday for clearance of the steamer Dauntless
have to inform you that am authorized by
the Honorable Secretary of the Treasury 10
clear the steamer Dauntless in strictly regu-
lar way for the port of Nuevitas.
The Dauntless left Jacksonville Tues
day on wrecking trip and has not yet
been heard from, but her owner expects
the vessel in port tomorrow. The Com
modore has been on the ways for some
time, but Is now ready for sea
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 30.-Up to
the hour of closing the department no in
formation had been received by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury respecting the action
of the Collector at Jacksonville upon his
telegram as TO granting clearance of the
Dauntless. A dispatch from Jacksonville,
however, stated that the tug was down
the coast somewhere, and no application
for clearance had been made by her
master.
This afternoon an application was re-
ceived at the department for clearance for
the steamer Commodore with cargo of
merchandise and munitions of war for
Clenfuegos, Cuba and the Collector was
instructed to follow the same course re-
garding that application as in the case of
the steamer Dauntless