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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Grimes and Criminals.

Gov. Drake Of Iowa has offered a re-
ward Of $500 for the arrest Of Frank
Novak, accused of numbering Edward
Murray at Walford.
F. E. Dettwold, late manager Of the
local lumber yard of Kicker & Brat
nober, at Parkersburg, Iowa, is short
In his accounts and is missing.
Frank Winchell, arrested with twen-
ty carcasses of deer in his possession,
was sentenced at West Superior to pay
q fine Of $3.50 or $50 days in Jail.
II. Albert Abeille committed suicide
at Paris by putting a revolver in his
mouth and discharging the weapon.
His brother was killed by Edward
Parker Deacon at Cannes in 1892.
Glenn Lindke, saloonkeeper of Maus-
ton. Wis, has been found guilty of
having rifle in his possession belong
ing to the state, and has been fined SIS
and costs.
j. v. Elton, the last of the Kingston
gang Of dangerous counterfeiters, who
have operated in nearly every state in
the Union. has been arrested at Clyde,
Ohio.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
A Winona Genius.

A Winona Genius. !.
Winona, Mimi, Feb. 19.-Prof. e. j.
Freeman, Of the normal school, has
three devices which he has invented.
The first is q transformer which
throws high potential alternating
current Of the secondary coil into a d.
rect current Of the same potential. The
second invention Is that of q break
piece for the induction coil, which elm
mates all vibration and sound. The
third invention is q tangent wire test
pr
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

The United States consul at ,Catania.
Sicily, reports the cost of labor in
lemon handling in Sicily (reduced to
United States money! as follows:
Overseer, per day, 50 to 63c: expert
enced women who select the fruit, Sic;
wrappers Tin tissue paper), 19c; girls
who clean lemons (pick out lice with
sticks and brushes), 14c; girls who do
other various kinds of labor, Ice. All
these are with the exception of the
overseer) women and girls. who have
to feed and clothe themselves out OF
these scanty wages. They live upon
. "panuzza" (small loaf Of bread three
times day with little fruit, plate
of maccaroni and perhaps a glass Of
cheap wine. They commence work
early in the morning lat this season
before daybreak). do not eat anything
until 10 or IL o'clock, when they rest
a few moments and eat their bread,
The men who make and nail up the
boxes receive 45c per day, and those
who pick the fruit from the trees &c
Another expense is transportation Of
the fruit to the city, depending upon
the distance. Lemons are bought BY
the thousand. counting 1910 to the
thousand. The price paid for the
September to December crop runs from
$2.16 to $2.52 per thousand. The Jan.
uary to May crop runs from soc to
SLIPS. although extra choice fruit OF
this crop which will bear shipping
from England to the United States
brings as high as $3.50 per thousand
The large lemons known as "spata
FORA" which are yellow in February
and March, bring $3.50 to $3.50 and
even as high as $3.50 to 1920 and even
higher, per thousand.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

NJ. Berthelet, member of the insti-
tute, formerly minister, and distin-
guished chemist, gives it as his opinion
that gas fumes or cyaniden of potas-
SUM are preferable to the American
method Of electrical execution Of GRIM
lnals, but he believes that France will
never abandon the guillotine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
A DARING ROBBERY.

a Female Sneak Makes . Haul I'm
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Feb. ia daring rob-
berry was perpetrated at the residence
Of Mrs. q. Hunter. A we'll dressed
woman called at the residence and
asked for Mrs Hunter, who was alb
sent. The visitor expressed her will
lingness to wait, and was shown into
the parlor by the maid. Shortly after
ward the woman was found to have
left, and with her several articles Of
value.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

The financial report of one of the
college football associations, for the
past season, has these items: Physi.
clans. $426; medicine, $3.50. This out
lay, during comparatively brief peri
cd. for few young men selected fol
physical endurance, indicates that q
pastime may have its battle-fields on
which one may look with a degree OF
calmness.-if he has mo friend, nc
brother there"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

Committees at Faribnult.
Faribault, MIMI, Feb. 10. Commit
tees from both branches Of the legis-
lature came down and took supper at
the school for the feeble minded and
witnessed an entertainment by the
children.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
DesDondency

Dependency and Suicide.
Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 19.-John ii.
Mcclure, O well known citizen, CON-
mitted suicide by talking arsenic. He.
was dismissed as foreman of the Dee:
Moines Transfer company and became.
respondent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Garfield Loses.

Garfield Loses.
Crookston, Mimi, Feb. ia recount
of all ballots cast in this county was
commenced in this city to determine
whether or not Garfield county shall be
declared carried. All disputed pre-
cincets have been counted and Garfield
still lacks four votes of carrying. The
total recount will not be finished be-
fore tomorrow night.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
KILLS BOTH.

Dreadful Vengeance Of a Wronged
Husband in Montana.
Anaconda, Mont, Feb. ia carni-
val of crime has reigncd in this city,
a double murder, q gambling house
held up and q Jail delivery making the
murder are Mrs. Frank Dresser and
together by Frank Dresser, the
wronged husband.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

A young woman in Richmond, Va.
tells one of the local papers that when
she received her first masculine kiss
she "felt as If something was running
down her nerves on feet of diamonds,
escorted by several little Cupids in
chariots drawn by angles shaded by
honeysuckles and canopied by melted
rainbows." Is it any wonder the girls
like to be kissed?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
SEVERAL KILLED.

Such IL the Report From Winona,
North Dakota.
Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. 10. = The re-
port comes from Winona, forty miles
south of here, that Mrs. Waldron,
Thomas Spicer and wife, their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Rouse, and the latter's twin
children. aged one year, were MUIR
dered at their home near that place.
No particulars yet obtainable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Miss Howard Reti-ca,

Chamberlain, s. D., Feb. 10. - Miss
Grace Howard, daughter of joe How
ard. the well known New York jour-
nalist, has voluntarily retired from
control of the Indian school which she
has conducted on the Grow Greek res
ervation during the past nine years,
having few days ago disposed of her
interest to the government.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

Philadelphia spent $4,000. 900 more
than Chicago did for new buildings
last year. That eastern town may be
somnolent, but she makes other towns
open their eyes occasionally.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
iowa EDITOR. ia M..t.

Iowa Editors to Meet.
Independence, Iowa, Feb. 10. = The
Northeast Iowa Press association will
meet here Feb. Is and 26. A most ex-
7cellent programme has been prepared.
It is to be above everything else q
SHOP" meeting. During the sessions
the subjects to be discussed will cover
almost the entire range Of newspaper
work.,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Accidental Happenings.

Accidental Happenings.
The plant of the American Plate
Glass works at Alexandria, Ind, was
badly damaged by fire.
ABB. Clark, editor Of the Daily Amer
lean at Newark, Ohio, was killed by q
railroad train. He was seventy-two
years old.
Through the collapse of the scaffold-
Ing OF viaduct on railroad in Corn
wall, England, twelve men fell dis
tance of $50 feet and were killed.
A. B. Clark, for many years editor Of
the Daily American of Newark, Ohio,
was killed by railroad train. He was
Y years old and had retired from
newspaper work three years ago.
Fire has broken out in the naptha
district of Baku, Russia. Twenty-Five
boring platforms and five depots con-
tanning 100000 pools of naptha have
been destroyed.
The boiler Of the county Jail at
Frankfort, KY, exploded, wrechng the
jail Office. Several men who were in
the jail were injured, and James Rodg-
ers, Cabell Hardin and Lew Hill, may
die.
Brigham City, Utah, was visited by
the heaviest earthquake shock ever ex.
perienced in the valley. It was 60 sc.
we're that the bell in the court house
tapped six times. The shock was felt
as far north as Logan.
A special from Little Rock says the
town Of Melvern, which was almost
wiped out by fire last July was visited
by q c0ndagratiOn to-day which de.
stroyed the rebuilt portion. The loss
will aggregate 100000.
Louis Oehlke, young business man,
shot and fatally wounded his wife,
Hulda, in front Of the Hotel Moser,
st. Louis. The shooting was witnessed
by Q score Of men, ana 'Oehlke narrow.
~ escaped being hanged to a lamp
post.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
North Dnkotn Y. mi g. a.

North Dakota 7. NJ. G. A.
Fargo, N. D., Feb. 10. = The North
Dakota Y. NJ. G. A. convention has be-
gun a three day session here. The del
egates were welcomed by President
Hill. Of the city council, in the absence
of Mayor johnson, after which Secrc-
tary Messer, of the Chicago Y. NJ. e.
A., spoke. An interesting programme
has been arranged.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Minnesota Editor..

st. Paul, Feb. 10. = The thirty-tirst
annual meeting of the editorial associa-
ton was called to order at the Com
mercial club. Mayor Doran welcomed
the visitors. President Eastman read
his annual address, which was replete
with matters Of interest to the craft.
Several interesting papers were read
by members Of the association.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

Arrested for Stealing Wheat.
Hastings. MIMI, Feb. 10. = Sheriff
Rolston of Ellsworth, Wis.,, has ar-
rived here with requisition papers for
Harry Williams, charged with stealing
wheat from Frank Manion of Oak
Grove
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
New Hospital for p,erre.

New Hospital for Pierre.
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 19.-It is UNDER
stood that Bishop O'Gorman has made
proposition that in case compare
lively small bonus is raised by the citi-
zens of Pierre, he will bdy the Wells
house and fit it up as q hospital and
place it under charge of sisterhood.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Too Much Snow,

Grantsburg. Wis, Feb. 10. - Ed ST.
John, one of the heaviest loggers on
the st. Croix river, will suspend opera
tlons on account Of the deep snow.
he VIII discharge 175 men. A number
OF otner loggers will do the. same in q
few days unless the snow recedes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Died at Elysinn.

Died at Elysian.
Elysian, Mimi, Feb. 18Th. d. Man
vile. of the firm Of Veal & Manville,
died very suddenly of apoplexy. He
was widower, Is years old and well
known. He came here from Ovation
ma some years ago.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Money for the River.

Money for the River.
Washington, Feb. 19-The general de-
ficiency bill reported to the house con-
tains an appropriation Of $325.O0O for
improving the Mississippi river from
the mouth of the Ohio to st. Paul and
100000 to continue Improvements
from the mouth of the Missouri to St.
Paul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
AWFUL BUTCHERY
SIX PEOPLE NULLY MURDERED IN
NORTH DAKOTA.
The bloody Work IL Supposed e
Have Been Done ~ Indians-
Great Excitement Prevails, ana
Every Effort 10 Being Made to
Discover the Perpetrators OF tlAe
Terrible Deed.

Bismarck, N. d., Feb. 16.-.rhe little
town Of Winona, Nd, especially, ana
the whole Missouri slope, has been
stirred as seldom before by the foul
murder Of six persons. two Of them
babes but year old, and twins. Jack
Spleen, while driving after load Of
wood, passed his brothers house. cit
'uated about a mile and half north Of
the town Of Winona. Receiving no
answer to his knock, he opened the
door and entered. A horrible sight
met his view. Mrs.. Waldron was ly-
ing On the floor dead, q hole crushed in
her skull and her gray hair matted
with blood which had flowed from the
cruel wound. Spicer was Mortified, but
passed on to the next room, where he
found Mrs. William Rouse and her
two twin children. dead on the lounge.
Spicer then, half-crazen with his grue-
some and awful discoveries, went to
the barn. where he found the body Of
Mrs. Thomas Spicer dead, with q
hole in her skull and q deep cut in the
back of her head, evidently done by q
blow with an ak. At this he did not
seek further, but came to town and
notified the authorities. After q care
full search the body OF the husband Of
the woman was found. Thomas Spicer
was found in the COW shed with his
head crushed and throat cut.
From oil the circumstances in the
case and the nature Of the wounds in.
fiicted on the dead and the horrible
murder OF the two babies. the work
Is thought to have been done by one
or more Indians who have been seen
in that locality. Excitement is running
high and every effort is being made to
ascertain the perpetrators of the crime
who will be given short shift at the
end Of q rope IL captured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
stolen Good. Eound,

Stolen Goods Fo1nd.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb 19.-The po-
lice raided the house Of an alleged
shoplifter on Third avenue south. 1t
was alleged that the woman had taken
a lot of articles from Olson's and other
stores. The woman got away, however,
before the police arrived, but they Sc
cured o number Of missing articles.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

Chicago's city council having passed
an ordinance prohibiting women from
wearing big hats at the theater, the
gentle sex will endeavor to have a law
enacted preventing men going out be.
tween acts for drinks.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
From Foreign Shores.

Director Rothen, Of the Information
al Telegraph bureau, 10 dead at Brene.
Switzerland.
The safe in the Clearneld, Pa, post
ONCE was blown open and $1,000 I'm
stamps and $500 In cash stolen.
Count Wolkenstein, chief of the en-
perors hunt, has committed suicide at
Vienna,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

Representative Lambert will intro
duce a bill early in the session Of the
Kansas legislature making it a INSIDE
meanor for women to wear bloomers
or to appear in a public thoroughfare
~iding a bicycle. Mr.. Lambert says
that the bicycle habit destroys the
health of women.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Gov. Pineree's Reform..

1OVs 1SCIOEmUe
Lansing, Mich, Feb. 19.-Advocates
OF Gov. Pingree's reform ideas MS to
railroad rates won victory in the
house to-day. Yesterday q resolution
went through by vote of 36 to 6 pro.
vlding for q committee to Investigate
alleged illegal freight rates and dis.
elimination in favor of large shippers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

Some of the new governors walked
to their inaugurations and some rode,
but it is worthy of note that all took
mighty good care to get there.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
School Row MT Princeton.

School Row mt Princeton.
Princeton, Mimi. Feb. 10. - C. G.
Williamson has been removed by the
board of education and A. p. Thomas
elected principal of the public schools
in his stead. There has been clash
between the ex-principal and the school
for several months.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
PITH Of THE NEWS.
EVENTS JF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.

! aene,al Resume Of tho Most I'm.
portant News OF the Week, FROM
ALI Parts OF the Globe. Boiled
Down and Arranged In Con-
venient Form for Rapid Per.
usal by Busy People.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
IKE Sue. C.n.l F,~,....

Tie Sues Canal Figures.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The business
of the year just closed was the most
remunerative ever experienced by the
suez canal, according to United States
Consul General Penfield at Cairo, and
the traffic aggregated almost $4,000
600 In value.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

North Dakota Young Men.
Fargo, N. D., Feb. 19.-The state z.
M. G. A. began three-days' session.
here. Delegates are here from nearly;
every town in the state.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Iowa Y. NJ. g. a.

iowa 4. M. o. A.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Feb. 10. = The
twenty seventh annual state conven-
ton of the Y. NJ. G. A. of Iowa con-
vened in this city. The convention is
the most largely attended and gives
promise of being the best ever held.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Aeed. Stranger Dies.

Aged. Stranger Dies.
Mimi, Feb. ia man ap-
parently about sixty years Of age came
to the Hotel Tollefson at this place and
registered as J. r. Evans of Rushford.
He went to bed apparently in good
health and was found dead in his bed
in the morning. 1t is thought he died
of heart disease.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Woodworkers Organize.

WOOdwOrlkers Organixe.
Muscatine. Iowa, Feb. 19.-The Anal
galnated Woodworkers' Industrial
Union of America has perfected an or.
ganizati0n here that will include in it's
membership employees of all the sash
and door factories in Muscatine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

Secretary Herbert Banqueted.
Charleston, 8. c., Feb. 19-Therc was.
great gathering at the Charleston ho-
tel where the chamber of commerce
served their annual banquet, with Sec
Rotary. Herbert as the guest Of honor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
She Got Her nixorce.

jamestown, N. d., Feb. 10. = Judge
Glaspell has granted a decree of abso-
lutte divorce to Julia Solberg from her
husband, Of Darcy. Griggs county.
The couple were married in Valley CITY
in 1884, and five years later the neigh
bors had to take a hand to save her
life.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
VIII Wait ia. sn-,n3

VIII Walt Tor Sprlng.
Watertown, s. D., Feb 10. - The
Great Northern road between here and
Huron has not had through train,
since Jan. IL. Several attempts have
been made to open the road but all
have proved futile. No further at
tempts will be made till the snow
tlawS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

Delaware is going to abolish the
whipping post. The state should make
clean job of it by abolishing Ad-
dicks at the same time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
sconeld,. Appointments.

ScOheld's Appointnent..
Madison, Wis.,, Feb. 19.-The govern
or has sent to the senate message
making the following appointments:
Albert e. Thompson of Oshkosh and
Charles Pittelkow of Milwaukee to he
the board of normal regents; e. r.
Petherick Of Milwaukee to the state
board of control.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Women Trx pnhli.I,ino

Canton, s. d., Feb. 19.-T'he ladies Of
Canton are to publish paper for three
months for q charitable purpose, and
have offered prizes for the best stories
and essays written by boys and girls.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

A partisan burglar recently cracked
. safe In restaurant high up in the
Ethel tower. He is at the top of his
profession.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

The man whose life is not more or
less Influenced by some woman can be
depended on to make frequent mis-
takes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Manitoba Lesislature .ope...

.sO~0 Aeklel0tufe opens
Winnipeg, Feb. 10. - The provincial
legislature has opened. The lieutenant
governor, in his speech from the throne.
refers to legislation to effect q concila.
tory>settlement of the school question.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Grand Duke Georxe Will Cruise.

Batoum, Feb. 10. - Grand Duke
George of Russia, the czarewitch,
younger brother of the car and heir
p;esumptive to the throne, who has
been in bad health for a long time past,
has started on sea cruise. He will
first proceed to Constantinople.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
For Illeea; Fi.hine.

Anoka, Mimi, Feb. i9.--Game Ward
ems G. ]. Abreach aud III. u. Fitzgerald
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Judre Fuller sn,c,a.

Judge Fuller Suicides.
La Crosse. Wis, Feb. 19.-Judge o..
+. Fuller Of Prairie du Chen, commit.
ted suicide by shooting.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

Oefaulter Gets Four Years.
Humboldt, Iowa, Feb. 10. - At tho
close OF court ]. w. 8. Lindley, the de-
faulting county treasurer, was given
four years on plea of guilty.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Valuables stolen.

Monteyideo, MIMI, Feb. 19.-During
the absence of Peter Silvernale from
his farm near here. his valuable trot-
ting horse was stolen. also a valuable
watch and other articles.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
Public men would often do better Il
they were not afraid.
The only thing poor old John L. had
lett was chip and the usual thirst.

It is possible to incur the everlasting
enmfty Of man by finding him work
that he cannot slight. s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-10
SMALL TALK.

The Council Committees on Ordi-
nances, Health and Elections are called
for this evening.
The Beabout Club will give one of
their social hops tonight at their hall
in the East End.
-Mollie Benson was pronounced in
sane yesterday by Squire Greer and will
be taken to the State asylum.
S. Hartman has received commits
sion from the Silver Knight Waterman,
published at Washington, d. c., to can
vas this vicinity for subscribers.
The Beabout Club will give their
regular monthly dance at the club
rooms this evening. Piano music by
Prof. Jones.
L. S. Smith, of Elm Grove, was
committed to Jail yesterday by Justice
NJ J.. Fitzpatrick, for an examination
as to his sanity.
Mrs. Charles Lukens died at her
residence on the Island yesterday after
noon, after a long illness, she having
been an invalid for several years. The
death is peculiarly sad one, in that
it followed so close upon that of Officer
John Mason, a relative by marriage
"A drummer, representing an East
ern firm. left a case of feather samples
in front of Stifels dry goods store, yes
terday evening about closing time,
while he went inside. When he came
out he found the sample case missing.
Later Officer Gardner arrested Robert
Brandt and Charles Gardner for the
theft.
The shafts were removed yesterday
from the Atlantic hose wagon, No. s.,
and replaced with an axletree provid-
ing for a double team of horses, by
which the wagon hereafter will be
drawn. This improvement was con-
templated for a long time, as the wag-
on, which weights about 5000 pounds,
is too heavy for the strength Of one
animal.