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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
FOR FREE SILVER.
The Silver Wing of the Nebraska
Democrats Meet

The Silver Wing of the Nebraska
Democrats Meet.
Lincoln, Neb., April 24.-The silver
element of the Democratic party of
Nebraska was in convention here to-
day. Eight hundred delegates were
present, fully representing each county
of the state. The most remarkable
feature of the gathering was the great
unanimity of the convention on all
topics discussed. There was nothing
but harmony throughout the session.
It was a gathering of representative
Nebraska Democrats-many pioneers
of the state and that political faith
identified prominently with state polit-
ical affairs. The platform was adopted
with much enthusiasm and no OPPOSE
ton. 1t declares for direct vote on
senators, income tax, revenue tariff,
initiative and referendum and liberal
pensions. On finance it SAYS:
I'VE congratulatethe Democrats of
Massachusetts upon the frankness and
candor which characterized their plat
form utterances of yesterday. We re.
5oice that they no longer bubble about
the ratio or hold out the delusive hope
OF international cooperation; have at
last consented to submit to the people
the question whether the United
States shall have recommendation or
bimetallism; whether the American
people shall deliberately adopt the
English system of finance or restore
the gold and silver coinage of the con
stitution. The Massachusetts demand
for single gold standard g, for the
redemption of all go, nnlent oulica-
lions in gold alone presents the para
mount issue of the campaign and we
welcome the contest. In order to undo
the wrong already done and to prevent
a further rise in the purchasing power
of the dollar, we favor the Immediate
restoration Of free and unlimited coin
age of gold and silver at the present
legal ratio Of 16 to l."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
will he. a good deal depends on Ber.

Cape Town, April 24.-Unless all the
news which reaches this place from
Buluwayo is misleading, an important
engagement between the British
force defending that town and the
Matabeles besieging it will shortly
take place, or 1t may have already Oc-
Cured.
1t is now known that the force Of
hostile natives, which assembled
about Buluwayo after the outbreak Of
the rebellion, was much greater than
was ut first supposed. The highest
estimate placed the number of the
bcsieging force ut $4,000, but although
large number of natives, said to
number about 5000 warriors, is
known to have struck camp and start
ed southwark in the direction which
the relief forces from Mafeking must
follow, it is estimated that fully 15,-
600 hostiles are still in the vicinity Of
the beleaguered town. The natives,
when they first took up positions
about Buluwayo, formed a half-circle
northward, but gradually this circle
has been contracted, and the Matabele
army is now only about three miles
or easy striking distance, on a dark
night especially, of the 5000 white
people in the town. of whom about
only COO can be classed as fighting
men.
The southern portion Of the half
circle Is mountainous country, and the
main pass is held by about 300 whites.
1t is through this pass that the relief
force and the supply trains must
come. The men holding this pass
have been divided into four bodies.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

.S3, Already the x rays have been
brought into court repeatedly as EEK
pert testimony" Thus do all really
valuable discoveries fit themselves at
once into the practical affairs Of hui
man life.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
Miscellaneous.

Flowing artesinn water was obtained
in Cairo, ILL.,. at depth of 507 feet.
Baldwin won the ladies' six-day BIZ
cycle race in Minneapolis by two
inches.
Bishop Thoburn, missionary bishop
of the NJ. F.. church In India, arrived
in New York recently.
Henry Willard has filed his answer :s
the Northern Pacific g. Manitoba Rail-
way company's suit
Charles Davis. receiver of the de-
funct Elmira IN. " national bank,
dropped dead from apoplexy..
Indications are that the national
headquarters of the Hotel Walters as
ISOLATION will be removed from ST.
Louis to Chicago.
The aseptolin cure for consumption
has been tried on three convicts in the
Western Pennsylvania penitentiary
with remarkable success.
Frank and "Tony" Charlesen Of
Brooklyn have launched 20-foot
sloop, in which they will sail May q
for Southampton.
holders Of the New York Central Il
held in New York. The board of last
year was elected without change.
The political outlook in Northern
Louisiana dlscloses an alarming condi-
ton Of affairs and serious trouble with
q strong probability Of much blood
shed at the approaching election on
April 81 is predicted.
The extensive plans Of the United
States ex-Slave Owners Registration
Bureau" organized three weeks ago,
and having Offices both in Washington
and SavannahE Ga, were interfered
with by the issuance Of fraud order
by the postoffice department.
Sedalia (Mo.) capitalists presented a
bond, signed by the American Surety
company Of New York, for the carrying
out OF the provisions Of the constitu-
tional amendment removing the Mis-
souri, capital from Jefferson City to
Sedalia.
At meeting of the Pittsburg Win
dow Glass association and the Western
Window Glass association, held in In
dianapolis, it was decided, owing to
the glut in the window glass market,
to close down every window glass fac
tory in the United States on May 20.
At the Presbyterian church at Cold
water, Mich, the Rev. II. p. Colin read
his resignation from the pulpit. Some
objection had been made because Of
ais liberal views, and rather than have
controversy he preferred to resign.
Mr.. Colin has been pastor Of the
church eighteen years.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

The titles of Ballington Booths new
organization has been changed from
Goods American Volunteers" to 1.-THE
Volunteers" and the New York Uni
yersity" has been adopted rs the
name Of the university Of the City
OF New York." Cumbersome names
are not In accord with the spirit Of the
age, and II not shortened officially the
public is apt to abbreyiats them In
dts own way.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

A New York farmer has found
way to use potatoes for fuel. He puts
them in the hopper of his coal stove.
and as they settle towards the fire
they are kiln-dried and ready for the
flames. 1t is claimed that they fur
nish a sufficient amount of heat, and
as they only cost 50 ton the coal
man has some reason to feel nervous
in the potato sections.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
Washinrton Tallk.

Secretary Lamont is making arrange
ments for the public dedication of the
equestrian statue of Gen. Hancock in
Washington about the middle of next
month.
Senator Warren Of Wyoming to-day
introduced a current resolution direct
ing the secretary Of the interior to
resume the patenting Of lands to the
Union Pacific Railroad company.
The house committee on ways and
means at Washington decided to re-
port favorably the bill introduced by
@. w. Stone Of Pennsylvania to repeal
the section Of the Wilson act which
gives free alcohol for use in the arts
and manufactures.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
Badly burned,

Cleveland, April 25-The wife of
Herman Scharnitzka, a wood carver.
living Oh Yonkers street, tried to build
q fire with coal oil. The oil can ex-
ploded, burning her and two of her
children, who were clinging to her
skirts, so badly that they will prols
ably die in the course of "a hours
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
Regents Reduc. Pee.

SRG.aS1 1SSUuCC FCGU.
Madison, Wis, April 24.-At a meet.
ing of the board of regents of the
state university it was decided to re-
duce tuition fees in all departments
except colleges of law and agriculture.
The fees in all other departments will
now be the same as q year ago. The
action of the board in raising the fees
last year met with much opposition,
and the regents were at the time criti.
cised freely.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

As It is evident that the institution
ID to be a feature of civilized govern
ments, at least until some better meth
& Cd is devised, cannot we find more
euphonious term for 1t than elcctrocu.
ton?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

The X ray has already been intro
duced in court in Canada to prove that
q man had bullet in his leg. If the
ray can furnish a diagram in cases of
emotional insanity, juries and the pub
lie will feel more confidence in this
l;ue of defense.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

A couple Of Chicago doctors claim to
have discovered that the x rays, prop
erly applied, will destroy the baciln Of
cholera, influenza, diphtheria, gland
ers. pneumonia, typhoid, tuberculosis
and anthrax. If this is true, or one
half or one-eighth true, it will be more
tremendous than all the other achieve.
ments Of the x rays combined.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
Turks and Chr,.t,... r,

Turks and Christians Firht
Athens, April 25.-A serious conflict
between Christians and Turks has &C.
Cured Mt Episkopi, in the Island Of
Crete. There were two days fighting.
and 80 persons are reported killed AMI
wounded. The Cretans have appealed
to Greece for aid.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

George Gould declares that it is the
interstate commerce law which has
paralyzed so many railroads and sent
them into the hands of receivers. II
the law was more effective in that line
than the Gould family 1T must be, in
deed, the work of an artist.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
Pine Lands for Sale

Washington, April 24.-Land Com.
missioner Lamoreux to-day certified a
long list of pine lands which are to be
offered for sale to the highest bidder
above appraised value. When an.
proved the lands will be placed in the
market at once.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

An Englishman who has been look
ing over Georgia assures an Atlanta
paper that there are gold mines in the
northern part of the state that ought
to produce S4O,O00,O00 a year. The
Georgia ore does not assay high, but
the quantity of it is enormous.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

Cape Town, April 23.-Capt. Napier,
with force of about 200 men, left
Buluwayo yesterday morning, accord
ing to a dispatch received here from
that place, on a accommodating expe-
dition. The Matabeles, it was then
believed, had removed southwark
away from the positions they had &C.
cupied. intending to intercept the re-
lief corps advancing from Mafeking.
But the scouting party were surprised
to find the Matabeles in great force
about five miles northeast of Bulu-
wayo. Napiers command was fired
upon. returned the enemy's fire, and
then retreated in good order, it being
useless for such a small body of troop
ers to engage several thousand Mata-
belle warriors, apparently we'll sup
piled with fire arms.
The return of Napier's party, under
the circumst ances. cast quite gloom
over Buluwayo. as it was believed
that the extensive works of defense,
laagers, forts, dynamite mines, etc.,
around Ruluwayo had convinced the
Matabeles that the place was impreg-
nable. and that in consequence they
had shifted camp southwark. 1t now
appears that while it is true that sew
eral thousand Matabeles have struck
camp, there are enough of them re-
naming in the vicinity of Buluwayo
to cause the utmost uneasiness. 1t is
true that the eighteen wagons, loaded
with provisions, have succeeded in
entering the town. but there are many
mouths to feed there. and the relief
corps is still long way off. and nov
ing slowly on account Of the scarcity
Of water and the
Ravagcs of the Rfndcrpest
among the cattle. 1t may be two
months before the Mafeling relief
corps can reach Buluwayo, and
great deal may happen in that time.
The officials of the British Chartered
company are doing everything posi-.
BILE under the circumstances; they are
paying large bonuses to transport
riders and volunteers, and are hurry.
ing forward supplies as fast as DOS.
sible, but here again the deadly rinder.
pest is interfering with the work of
relief.
The situation grows darker every
day in spite of the very effective
means taken to defend Buluwayo.
Fully 200 persons have been killed by
the Matabeles since the uprising be-
gan, and men of experience in South
African warfare claim to see in the
tactics of the natives the guiding hand
of the leaders of the Transvaal bureh.
er. They insist that the Beers are
arming for struggle with the British
Tor the mastery in South Africa. and
that they are actively encouraged and
assisted by Germany. The Beers
have mustered about 1,5OO men and
several guns, according to report. at
convenient distance from Mafekino.
and it is believed that they are more
than willing to make common cause
with the Matabeles and strike n blow
at the British supremacy. Indeed. ey.
erthlng is in a volcanic state in south
Africa ut present. and no person here
can correctly foretcll what the result
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

The farmers of Massachusetts, have
Joined their voices, on the plea Of
economy, to the protest against demo-
lition Of the ''bullfinch front" Of the
old state house. It is we'll that there
Il something more than sentiment in
volved in the protest, If it is to have
any weight with that impersonal thing
called public opinion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

The rector Of the Church of the
Heavenly Rest in New York city, who
was caught in the act Of using some
other preachers sermon for his own
on Easter Sunday, excused himself on
the ground that he was entitled to
some earthly rest, and it was just as
good sermon as he could preach,
anyhow.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
BOERS AND NATIVES.
THEY MAY JOIN ISSUES AND FIGHT
THE ENGLISH.
Large Number. Of noer. Arc Gather.
ing Near Mafekins, and 1t In BE.
lieved, They VIII Join the Mata.
bcles-Thc situation Throughout
South Africa Grows Darker Every
Day-Many Whites Have Been
Killed.

London, April 81. - The officer. OF
the Chartered South Africa company
here are persistently representing that
the situation at Buluwayo is not as
serious as represented in non-official
dispatches, and that the town is not
in any real danger. The Chartered
company to-day announced that they
learn that the officials Of Buluwayo
nre confident that they can hold the
town and that the town of Salisbury
is also safe and is organizing it's de-
Tense forces. The tone of non official
dispatches from South Africa reflects
a contrary tone. and continues to rep
resent the situation at Buluways as
alarming and the condition of affairs
throughout Natabele as growing more
and more threatening. Elaborate pre-
cautions for defense indicating a mo-
mentary fear of overwhelming attack
are reported from Buluwayo, and
grave apprehensions exist there that
communication with the settlements
to the south will be cut off. The sup
ply of provisions is diminishing in
Buluwayo in constantly increasing
ratio to n large number of refugees
and. what is much more serious,
doubtful natives. that are coming in.
The dread is abroad among all the
white inhabitants that these natives
are hostile Matabeles coming in under
the disguise of friendliness. hut medi-
tating q treacherous outbreak in co.
operation with an attack from with
out. The diminishing supplies make
the keeping open of communication to
the south doubly important. as it is
from there that supplies for Buluwayo
must be looked for. Fears are enter
tanned for the safety of those now on
the way, and even should these get
through to Buluwayo, they are only
sufficient to temporarily relieve the
necessity of keeping these roads open
to the passage Of friends of the people
in Buluwayo.
Buluwayo, April 2N-So far as the
situation is improved here over that
of yesterday. it is due to the depart
ure of the enemy which has been
massel to the north of the town for
several days and from which an at
tack has been almost hourly expected.
This movement. however. brings lit
tie comfort to the town. The excited
manner in which the natives quilted
their positions indicated confident
purpose of mischief. There is no evil
dence that they were alarmed Friday
at the demonstration of the patrol Of
forty-two men from Ruluwayo against
their vanguard. Although the van
guard was driven back upon the main
body the patrol did not dare to place
itself within reach of the overwhelm-
ing numbers Of the main body.
The direction taken by this great
body of hostile natives after quitting
the position to the north has not been
learned. but it is feared that the pur-
pose of the movement is to try and
effect a junction with the rebels in the
Matoppo hills and thus sever commu-
nication to the southwark.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

The critic who says that A. Conan
Doyle has boldly taken a novel STEP"
and then announces that the author of
.'Sherlock Holmes" is about to write
q Napoleonic romance, has entirely
overlooked three-fourths of the fiction
which has appeared for the past three
wears.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

Slavery was abolished in Brazil in
1889, when there were freed $4,000
males and 700 600 females, the owners
being compensated $500 to $500 for
each slave.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
Flood I'M oklahoma

Gutrie, Okla, April "a. = A cloud.
burst in Beaver county caused the
streams to rise suddenly and over
flow their banks, doing an immense
amount OF damage. The residences
OF several citizens were washed away.
hundreds of horses and cattle were
drowned and many farms completely
ruined.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
PITH OF THE NEWS.
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.

A General Resume q the Most I'm.
all Parts of tho Globe, Boiled
Down and Arranged IN Con.
venient Form for Rapid Per.
usnl BY Busy People.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

Miss Eva Booth has been appointed
commander Of the Salvation Army In
Canada and Newfoundland. Queer,
isn't It, how the Booths get oil the i'm
portant places?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

Lawn tennis was invented by Mai.
Walter wingffeld, who brought out
the game under another name in 1874.
The first public game was played in
1875.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

s. In the south Of Ireland there still
survives the old custom Of "chalking"
the young men and women who re-
main unmarried after Shrovetide. the
usual time for weddings being Christi
mas and Ash Wednesday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
Evil Doings.

". L. Oliver and T. G. Powell fought
a street duel at Bassett, Texas, Powell
being fatally shot. Stray bullets seri-
ously wounded two women.
Patrick Finnigan, a farmer residing
in Colfax county, Neb., killed his wife
and then committed suicide. The
trouble was caused by the wife re-
fusing to sign deeds to property her
husband desired to sell.
Insurance Inspector Gary Of the FL
deity Mutual Life Of Pennsylvania,
in which company Holmes victim,
Pietzel, was insured, is in Pittsburg.
He says Holmes did not commit all the
murders he confessed to.
j. Milton Turner, ex-minister to L.
IBERIA, politician, lawyer and national
celebrity, is at the city hospital in st.
Louis with a fractured skull. A fight
with his stepdaughter, Mrs. William
Mason, is the cause.
Robert X. Mccoy, the West Virginia
outlaw, who for a week has been pur-
sued by a posse, was captured at
Huntington by United States Marshal
Frampton. He is a member Of the
Hatfield-McCoy gang.
Ex-Mayor w. w. Gilreath Of Green
men in the state, was found dead in
his Office in Greenville. A pistol with
which he had been shot was found by
his side. 1t is supposed to be case
of suicide.
Warrants were issued from the
United States district attorneys office
d. Hart, owner Of the steamer Ber-
ond Shin'S nffSnpro nr
charges Of filibustering.
Joseph Zlamel was put to death by
electricity in the state prison at Clin-
ton, N. Y. Zlamel murdered his sweet
heart, Theresa Kamora, by cutting
on Aug. 80, 1895, on account Of jeal.
ousy.
Pretty Elk, a Sioux Indian, in a quar-
rel ut the Brule Agency, shot two Indi-
an policemen who were trying to ar
rest him. One Of the officers is dead
and the other dying. Pretty Elk is un-
him.
Maud, the eldest daughter Of Robert
Norris, who is said to be mentally un-
sound, threw her three-year-old sister
from second-story window at West
CnlcagO, LII. Inc CHIC was DaOly IN
jured. This is the second time the
child has been thrown from the win
dow by the sister.
On the Horner ranch, twelve miles
east Of Denver, Willie Truesdale, aged
twelve, was stabbed to death by a
japanese servant named Aioki. The
boys aunt, Mrs. A. Miller, grappled
with the murderer, who escaped, after
INJECTING upon her numerous wounds.
Her condition is critical.
Sentences Of death were affirmed by
the New York court Of appeals in the
case Of the three New York city MUIR
derers, namely, Turht Tuczkewitz,
Louis p. Herman and Charles Pus-
tolka. TuczkewitS was convicted Of
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

A few days ago a Moosup (Conn.)
man, while tearing down an old house
IN that town, found two silver pieces
Of money bearing the dates Of 1851
md 1852.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
State Of OkInl,on,.

Washington, April 25.-The house
committee on territories to-day de-
cided by a. vote of 6 to to report ia.
vorably a bill to admit Oklahoma to
statehood. w
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
People in Print.

John T. Chumasero died Mt his home
in Chicago. He was one Of Chicago's
best known merchants.
John Stetson. the theatrical man.
agcr, is critically i'll Of pneumonia at
his home in Boston.
Ex-Fire Chief John Galligan died in
Omaha of consumption. For twenty
five years he served as Omaha's fire
chief.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01
Pioneer Erpress.
PE EN- NORTH DAKOTA.

Booth.Tucker has carried the Saliva
tion Army imbroglio to the level Of q
common quarrel by declaring tlsst Bal
lington Booth has been careless as to
facts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

The Mason & Davis company. man.
ufacturers of stoves and ranges, Chi
cago, failed to-day. Assets. S73 900:
liabilities, $1O7, 600.