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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-02
ICE MEN.

How tho Hardy Explorers Reached This
Land 10 Mystery.
How palaeolithic man got to this
land-for it does not seem likely that
the genus homo was indigenous here
is a question that has puzzled the
wisest; perhaps by way Of Greenland,
over the bridging ice field which prob
ably connected Europe and America.
say Lippincott's. However, we know
that he did get here, and, as the first
wandering bands of these old hunters
came, we know, too, that they found
land of snow and ice, Of great rivers
and many lakes. It seems probable,
from the finding of occasional imple-
ments in the older travels, that the
earliest emigrants arrived while the
glacier was at its maximum. One I'M
broken field Of ice had spread over
all the north, covering Manhattan is
land 1000 feet and reaching to within
fifty miles Of Philadelphia. AS the
years passed, more bands Of these
hardy explorers reached this land, and
as the second and later recessions of
the ice occurred, with accompanying
flooded rivers, 1t is likely that fairly
dense palaeothithic population peopled
our river valleys. It was long time
since the first of their race came over
the ice; far distant past it must have
seemed-as it truly was to these later
day men. To US the founding of Egypt
is so far away that it seems almost
wholly mythical; but the time which
elapsed between the period of maxi
mum glacfatiou and the later days of
the epoch was possibly five times long
er. Yet this is one of the short
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-02
MODERN PROVERBS.

Many things are below criticism
The down dog is sometimes badly
spoiled.
Matrimony is the only sure cure for
love sickness.
You cannot make wise fool by feed
ing him on fish.
A good man is one who never gets
in anybody's way.
Most mortals never practice economy
until they have to.
To turn ones coat is sometimes m
evidence Of courage.
Strive with all your might to coma
up to your own standard.
A tempest in a teapot sometimea
turns out to DO disastrous storm. ;.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-02


When John L. Sullivan was in WASH
ington less than year ago he amused
a crowd of listeners who happened to
be Of a variety Intellectually superior to
the average crowd of hangers-on
who worship the great mans memory
for what he was, with an exhibition Of
attainments in which, according to
Johns ideas, brain instead of Drawn
and fistic prowess plays the better
part, says Washington Post He told
the age Of any man in the crowd
who was learned enough to add, SUBJ
tract and divide a series Of compound
figures, which John furnished, and nine
times out Of ten hit the mark. But one
feat which he performed, and in which
he believed with the fervor Of an idola.
tor, goes into the marvellous. It involved
the telling whether the first born Of q
given couple was a boy or girl. The
way that this feat was accomplished
was profound secret with the pugilist,
but in a burst Of confidence he disclosed
the method to the writer. To solve the
problem the only necessary data are
the full maiden name of the mother and
the full name Of the father. According
to Mr.. Sullivan's formula, II, after
counting the letters in both names, the
sum is an even one. the first-born is
a boy, II odd the issue Of the union IL
q girl! For example. all the letters in
Mary Jane Brown and Hiram Smith
form total Of twenty-three, an odd
number. Result. girl. II this formula
is reliable 1t will serve forecasting pur.
poses as we'll as the establishment Of
post-facto results: but no editorial
guaranty goes with the prescription.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-02
Georgia Man Who Walks on Water.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Prof. Robert Cook, of Americas, Ga.
whose marvellous feats of walking on
water have attracted widespread at
tention in Americas, was reared hera
and until two years ago was actively
engaged in mercantile business. He
will walk on the Chattahooche River At
Columbus this week, going thence to
Lake Pontchartrain to practice for a
walk on the Ohio River from Pittshure
to Cincinnati.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-02
Effective Ruse.

Maude-@Wonder how it happened
that Mr.. Smarte proposed to Carrie? ,"
Edith understand she told him
that another man was trying to marry
her for her money."-Boston Trans.
crfpt.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-02
CHAPTER v.
A NAVAL CONQUEST.

T WAS the habit
Of the Doctor and
the Admiral to ac-
company each 9TH
er upon a morning
r a m b lie between
b r e a k + a 8 t and
lunch. The dwell
ers in those quiet
tree-lined roa d 8
were accustomed to
gee the two Hp,,roo
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-02
A BONNY LADY PIRATE
SAILED MAIN AND FOUGHT
LIKE A TloREss.
Daring and Bloodth,rsty Ammo Came
from = Respectable Family. but In
Her Youth Ran Away with . Villain.
Gus Sailor,

N the latter part
Of that period in
which fleets roamed
about the Carrib-
bean Sea and the
Mexican Gulf fly
Ing the "jolly
roger" and armies
Of bucc q n Q 9 rs
stormed and plum
dered cities of the
SDaniSh Main there
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-02

Cuba has twelve varieties Of mosaui.
toes and zoo varletiss II BUTTERFLIES.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-02
(To BE coNTINUED.)
sULLlvAN's SECRET.

How He Could Tell Whether It Was
Boy or Girl
The evening times., 1897-02-25
POTOMAC PEACEFUL AGAIN
Uniform Fall of the Water Report
ed at ALI Points.
The Weather Bureau Has DiscOn
tinued Bulletins and Confi-
dence Is Restored.

The Potomac is gradually resuming its
normal condition. and the fear Of disaster
among the Tivermen is now at rest. Since
the water commenced to subSide early
yesterday morning, the fall has been uni
form from Harper Ferry 10 Georgetown.
The Weather Bureau has discontinued
the bulletins from Harper Ferry and other
points, as it is clear that all source Of ap-
prehension is past.
The Washington aqueduct officials have
also stopped the hourly observations which
have been kept up for the past two days.
They reported this morning that the fallin
the water between Georgetown and Great
Falls has been less than six inches in the
past twcnt y four hours, but, of course, this
is to be expected. as the actual subsistence
of the river at this pUibt is at least day
later than the fall at Harpcrs Ferry.
However, the real decrease will come
this evening and tomorrow.
Mr.. G. L. Nicolson, superintendent of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, left at
noon today for a tour of inspection IN the
vicinity of Cumberland and other points
Before leaving he said he had received no
the company, and he was hopeful that there
had been none. He said, however, that
this would not be definitely known until
tie high water had almost entirely re-
ceded
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany stated this morning that all Western
trains were leaving and arriving on time.
and that no trouble is being experienced
on the section OF the road between Martins
burg and Cumberland
Now that the scare is over property
along the lower wharves are COngratu ulating
themselves on their narrow escape from
loss by the flood, which at one time was
less than a foot below the danger point.
With each recurring year this same alarm
is ocCasioned by a rise on the river and
many people feel that the danger has so
far been averted by chance rather than
by reasonable precautions to guard against
10.
People who have business interests along
the Georgetown whaTves never lose an
opportunity TO denounce that menace to
life and property, Long Bridge. In speak
ing of the matter yesterday a citizen OF
Georgetown said
wv fully realize the danger which
threatens us on such occasions, but what
can we do? 1t may be easily seen that
und er certain combinations OF natural
causes GeorgetowniseXpos totbe dangers
of a devastating flood.
The breaking up of the ice. heavy and
widely dirfused rainfall causing the tribu-
taries of the Potomac to empty their vol
ume Of water simultane eously into the main
h. ha. -tsaor lP 2 ba i'm af
the Long Bridge. would be simply awful
Congress should do away with that mis-
cradle apology for bridge without delay"
The evening times., 1897-02-25
TROOPS FOR INAUGURATION.
Major Gen. Ruger's Order Com
manding Their Attendance.

Major General Ruger, commanding the
department of the East, has issued the fol
lowing orders from headquarters at Gov
ernor' S Island, N. Y:
Under instructions from the hea adquarters
of the army, the troops hereinafter speci-
fled will participate in the ceremonies at
Washington, D. c., on the 4th Of March
next, attending the Inauguration Of the
President of the United States:
The four troopSof the Third Cavalry from
Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont; the band and
four troops Of the Sixth Cavalry, from Fort
Myer, Va. Light Battery E, First Ar
tillery, from Washington Barracks, d. c.;
three foot batteries OF the Fourth ARTILLERY,
with band, from Washington Barracks, d.
c., under a field officer; one foot battery,
Fourth Artillery, from Fort McHenry,
Md; the Seventeenth Infantry, from Co
lumbus Barracks, Ohio; Light Battery ID,
Fifth Artillery, from Fort Hamilton, N. Y. j;
four foot batteries from Fort Monroe, Va,
and band, under field officer.
The West Virginia Republican Association
will open a bureau of information March
at the Hotel johnson, on the corner Of
Thirteenth and r streets northwest, for the
benefit of all visiting West Virginians who
may come to the city to attend the In
auguration. Mr.. E. c. Quinn will be in
attendance, and the bureau will remain
open until the evening of the 5th.
The badges for the various subcommit-
tees of theinaugural committee were today
received by Chairman Bell, These badges
will be distributed to the members OF the
committees by the ch1irmen of the sub
committees when they Call at headquarters
-
for them.
The evening times., 1897-02-25
THEY HOPE IT Is TRUE.
senators Would Rejoice If Gen. Lee
Had Received His Passports

The report that Consul General Lee had
been given bis passports by the Spanish
authorities in Cuba caused flutter at the
Senate END of the Capitol, where the action
of the Senate committee on the Sanguilly
case has revived interest in Cuban affairs.
Senators are guarded in their utterances,
preferTing to await some confirmation of
the report before committing themselves
to statements that were on the tip ends
OF their tongues
1t is not beyond the truth TO say that
a very considerable portion OF the Senate
hopes the report is accurate, for they say
that nothing short OF an overt act on the
part OF Spain sufficient to compel this
government to assert itself, viii bring the
trouble on that island 20 an end, or bring
about the protection OF American citizens.
Il hope to heaven the report is true"
said one OF the members Of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, when told of the
bulletin that had been posted in New
York. If it prove to be the case there
is but one way ont OF the thing and the
United States win he compelled TO take a
hand In Cuban matters"
Several members OF the Foreign ReIa-
tions Committee were at the reception
at the British embassy last hight. One of
these Senators, meeting Secretary 0lney,
found a moment in which 10 ask him IL
there was anything new in the situation,
remindingthe Secretary that the committee
of which he was a member had a special
meeting this morning. Mr.. Olney replied
to the request for informant ion, this Sena
tor says, with the single remark that he
had nothing to say, but must refer the
Senatorstoth the newspapers. whichappeared
10 be furnishing the Cuban news nowadays
The evening times., 1897-02-25

Joseph II Kern, the Young business man
OF tns city who claims 10 have been held
up ard robbed of So. 200 in New York
city on Tuesday night last, is still in
that city engaged in an energetic search
with the aid of the police for the money
alleged to have been stolen.
IL will he recalled that Kerr walked into
the Thirtieth street police station In New
York. on the night in question, and re-
ported t. me inSp actor in charge that ne had
been held up 10y two men on Twenty sixth
street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues,
about 10 O'Clock. and while one man held
his throat. the other went through his
packets. relieving him OF $4,000 in 500
bills. and 20 $50 bills, making the gross
sum OF So POE.
A detective WAS at cree assigned TO eS-
curt him to Tolice headquarters. The men,
after icaving the station, walked as far as
tho "Ahhcy.'' a concert han on Eighth
avenue near Twcnty-seventh street, and
after stopping while at this place hailed
a cah and drove TO headquarters.
wnen told the story OF the affair the
police were irclined C. the theory that in
stead Of being robbed ~ the street. Kerr
host hi> wallet while at the corcert han,
although the proprietor of the place de-
Uirl t;,at any robbery ha 4 taken place there
on Tuesday night, nor did he recall the
visit Of anyone resembling Kerr.
Inspector Houi nberger, OF this city,
was requested TO investigate the matter,
end the detective bureaus Of the two
cities are engaged in looking into the case.
Nj Kerr, who is young business man,
twcnI weight wears OF age, was formerly in
tl.c employ OF the Washington Gaslight
Company. but since the LIST Of November
last has been engaged in operating IN
stocks. traIS citing his business in that
connect len through an F street firm.
\ letter was received from him yester-
day by his sister. with whom he has been
living at No SOB Florida avenue, respect
ing the story of the robbery. The letter
dill not give the details OF the affair
The evening times., 1897-02-25

cient to recommend her reelection. She
bore testimony to Mrs. Brackets self
sacrificing devotion to the duties confided
TO her.
A motion was made to abolish the office
OF first vice president, but upon the au-
thbrity of Col. Spencer this was ruled out
of order
Mrs. Stevenson explained il such thing
were to he done the motion must have
been made before the election of officers
was entered upon.
Mrs Buchanan called attention to the
fact that the voting must he by ballot
Mrs. FitZwilliam, who is OF Mrs. Steven
sons chapter at Bloomington. Ill, and
Mrs. Ellsworth Gross, of Chicago, were
placed in charge of the ballot-box. As
Miss Janey Richards called the roll the
delegates came forward and put in their
ballots.
The evening times., 1897-02-25
OLNEY STILL DENIES.
Declares Gen. Lee Neither Resigned
Nor Asked for warships

From two distinct sources statements
were received here early this morning that
Consul General Lee, at Havana, had re-
ceived his passports" This rumor nat
urally caused excitement and q general de-
sire was expressed to know definitely
whether General Lees contemplated with
drawal from Havana was his own act,
resulting from the acceptance OF his resig-
nation, said TO have been cabled last Sun
day. or whether it had been brought about
by the action OF the Spanish authorities
in Cuba, in which latter case. its sig
nificance would be much more marked.
Inquiries in official quarters eliclted
strong denials OF the rumOr. The well
known fact was pointed out that passports
were not given to Consuls, but only TO
ministers and ambassadors; that in the
case Of an offending or returning consul,
the document sent him on his departure
was his "eXcquatur'' OF official docu-
ment, recognizing his right to exercise the
functions Of his office, and it was said that
not even the semi-dplomatic position ac-
corded to our consul general at Havana
byconseut of the Spanish government would
render his case where passports would
be required.
The return OF his ''eXequatur' to the
consul general would, OF course, be eQuiva-
lent to the sending OF passports" to the
minister. But at the Spanish legation, as
well as at the State Department, it was
emphatically asserted that this course had
not been taken. The denials were quite
as emphatic as those previously put out
in regard to Gen. Lees request for war
ships and the conditional tender of his
resignation, if this request should not be
granted.
1t was stated on the direct authority OF
a member OF the Cabinet that Secretary
Olney stated to his associates at the
Cabinet meeting on Tuesday last that 1t
was not true that Lee had resigned or that
he asked for warships. Mr.. Olney at this
time added that the exciting ststements
put out were simply an attempt to run
the State Department through the news
papers,"
1t was again said this morning as COM
ing from Secretary Olney that there was
no change in the Cuban situation Thus
the matter rests.
The evening times., 1897-02-25
WILL REMOVE TO THIS CITY.
National Headquarters of Salvation
Army to BE Located Here.

The national headquarters OF the Anier-
can Salvation Army will be transferred
on March from Philadelphia 10 this city
Capt. Harry Mcknight, OF Corps I District
OF Columbia, has secured a hall at No. 627
d street northwest. for the purpose.
1t is proposed to provide there shelter for
800 destitute men and women, lodging
to be free, but no meals will be served.
The institution viii be maintained by
contributions from the public, although
in its inception tn undertaking is being
backed by Jacob Hoffman, the PhiIadel
phia millionaire. The new headquarters
VIII be opened with elaborate exercises
on March ! at the Masonic Temple. The
cOmmander-in-cbief, Gen. James William
Duffin, viii deliver the address Of the
occasion, and speeches Will be made by
other prominent officers.
An excellent musical program Will be
rendered by the singing brigade" CON
sisting OF six female voices, and by the
Sunshine WaTblers,' an orchestra OF six
young men All the staff officers will be
present on this occa sion, which promises to
be a memorable one in the history OF the
org aniZation.
The evening times., 1897-02-25
THE WORDS WERE OMITTED.
Mr. Barrett and Speaker Reed OBJ.
1ect to an Innovation.

Mr.. Barrett and Speaker Reed OBJ
1ect to an Innovation.
An innocent little two-line item in the
Record this morning, stating the fact that,
during the reading Of a certain bill yesteI-
day, Mr.. Bryan entered the hall and was
loudly apllauded by members on the Demo
cratic side" evoked from Mr.. Barrett
Immediately after the reading of the
journal the inquiry as TO whether or not the
truth of history was correctly represented
by the statement He moved that it be
stricken out OF the permanent Record.
The motion is Unnecessary Speaker
Reed stated with emphasis. THE Chair
viii order the omission of the words.'
Mr.. LaCey ypresentedthe conference report
upon the Senate hill TO amend the act for
the repeal OF the timber culture laws. so
as to permit settlers upon the Sioux reser-
walton in South Dakota to commute their
entries. and receive title upon payment of
the Indian fee Of 81 an acre. 1t was
agreed to.
The conference report of the agricultural
appropriation bill was presented and agreed
TO.
The evening times., 1897-02-25
$500 a MONTH
This Includes All Medicines.
Office hours daily, 1 o to o; Sundays, 10 to
II. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
and Saturday evenings, to 8.
Rs- CONSULTATION FREE.-da
SPECULATION WAS DULL.
General Electric and a Few Other
Stocks Gained Some Points.

General Electric and a Few Other
Stocks Gained Some Points
New York, Feb. 25.-Speculation at the
Stock Exchange was dull and hstless
during the first hour of trading Prices
as a. rule were higher, the results OF
moderate purch asest o cover short contrac
Little outside interest was manifested
in the dealings, commission houses being
practically bare OF orders. An idea Of
the duIlness can be obtained from the
fact that only 100 shares Of Louisville
and Nashville changed hands between 10
and l O'Clock. Sugar, whi en- usually
leads the list in point of activity, was
also without sale for ten minutes at a
time. This stock, however, was firmer
and scored the greatest advance, moving
Up "a to 115 3-6.
The Changers, General Electric. North
ern Pacific. Omaha, Tennessee Coal and
Leather, preferred, gained 1-4a12 per
cent. The Hooking Valley issues were
pressed for sale, the common falling 1 12
to 3 81, and the Consol 5s, l 2 10 81
1-2. The impression prevails that the
company Will default on its March in
terest and that a speedy reorganization
will follow. According TO report, the
securities will be heavily assessed, and
scaled down. and this adds 70 the bearfsh
feeling on the property. Nothing OF an
official character can he obtained about
the matter. Speculation at IL O'Clock
was dull and featureleSs.
The announcement from Cleveland Of the
appointment by Judge Sage OF the United
States circuit court, OF n Mons erratt as
receiver of the Colorado Hooking Valley
Railway, and Toledo Road. and the lie
bate in the Senate on the Sanguilly mat
ter, had depressing effect on the stock
market after IL O'Clock and prices de-
clined 1-4a1 IA per cent right through
the list. Sugar sold down to ia 3-8. the
reduction in certain grades OF refined hav-
ing had a special influence. Jersey Cen
trai declined 1 IA TO so: Burling gton &
Quincy. rs to 73 3-S: Leather. preferred.
81 to 81; st. Paul, 1-2 To 20 5-S; Man
haitian, "a TO 81 12: Rock Island. 12 TO
SO 1-2. and Chicago Gas. = 10 30 81,
ex. div OF I 1-2 per cent At mid
day the market was weak IN tone
The evening times., 1897-02-25

IN The SUPREME COURT OF THE
no DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

~ an hnOfn it May Concern.
ine Undersigned, manufacturers and ven
G@otS @ OF beer sold in bottles, hereby file
WIN the clerk Of the supreme court Of ths.
1ns1. DIs.iet ia,, OF Columbia, a description OF
suth DoGtieS ana or the names ami marks
thereon, IN compliance with sections 1 a
anu IiS9 OF the revised statutes relating
70 Lhe District OF Columbia, the said nauie5
dnu marks being as follows
FIrst-A green glass beer bottle uuon
VIC sue OF which Is blown the following
SliCuidr INSCRIPTION. National Capital Brew
inssor,,, ins 20, washington, ID. c., within the
MS. iPtlOn appears the Capitol Of the
ohIted states, and at the top and bottom
IySgf, or the said Capitol appear the
words Trade Mark
SecOnf-Au amber glass taer boftla ,,ro,,
Che sue or which is blown the gOIIoyyfn0
@ @olIC9iar inscription National CAPITAL Brew.
ins iI,sS, ~, ashingtOn, ID. c.. within which
InsCIiptiOn appears the CapitOl OF the
United states and at the ton and hottIT,
aespeCtlEely or said Capitol appear the
words TRADE Mark -
"A pc eTSOnS are hereby forbidden IN ffI
any such bottles with anv beTeIage I'm ~.
sdle OF 10 traffic in any such bottles so
marked marked either by way Of purchase or
Notice is also hereby given that the sai,
Natlonal Iap1tal Brewing COMPANY. of the
City OF washington. ID. C., has, bV par-
c1,ast,. come into posse ssion OF an the
1,hdtGeIs Formerly owned and operated bv
tne Gerhard Lang's Buffalo, N Y ParS
brewery agency inthe Dist rict OF COllubia
anu any soch boxes, bottles, and other
SIeSt Snaoee5 lhduded IN said purchase or
~ Se Ia.oeu with the said Gerhard LaDg's
,,nI,i RuiIaio' ~ Y, Park Brewery Trade
,l uescrlpJlOn or which has already
c|,er, htea ne WIFI the clerk of the supreme
Souit OI the district OF Columbia are nv
Ine % terms OF the sale, the property Of the
Sdlu National Capital Brewing C0nnaDv
NATIONAL CAPITAL BREWTNG 90
BY Albert ". Garry, PTesident
True copy, test. j. r. YOUNG CLERK
90 bS l.. =. WILLIAMS, Assistant CLERK
80 .-o,Eo,z1, ana mar 1 2,3.4.5,68 g & g.