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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
TO BEREAR ADMIRAL.
Capt. snmpson slated for Tempo,
rarY Promotion.

Washington, April "a. - The secre-.
tary Of the navy has finally decided to.
temporarily appoint Capt. Sampson,
now in command Of the North Atlantic
squadron, a rear admiral. The nomi-
nation, for it is believed it will be nee.
essary to make nomination even for:
a temporary appointment, will be SUBJ
mitted to the senate very soon. BY
this action the department will
Jump Capt Sampson, who stands
third in the list Of captains, over not
only the two captains preceding him,
but over the ten commodores of the
next grade above, and below that Of
the rear admiral. 1t is explained, how
ever, that the appointment being only
temporary, the superior officers will
lose nothing by this, for when he re-
linquishes the command of the squad.
ron Rear Admiral Sampson will again
become Capt. Sampson and retain his
number in the register. The purpose
of thus increasing the rank of Capt.
Sampson is to prevent the confusion
and disarrangement that would result
should he fall in with one of the other
naval commanders now in North At
Iantlc waters. Having elected capt.
Sampson originally for the command
of the squadron, it is not deemed by
the department good policy to chance
an unexpected change Of commanders.
But were Sampson to remain plain
captain and should Commodore How
ell, with his patrol fleet, or Commodore
Schley, with his flying squadron, eith-
er by accident or by orders, come in
contact with the North Atlantic squad
ron, under the naval regulations the
senior officer would command the en-
tire force and rank Capt. Sampson. 1t
is to avoid this that the additional
rank is to be conferred.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

If country roads were generally i'm
proved by the modern plan of rc.A
building there would not be much de-
lay in providing free delivery through
the more populous parts of the country.
One reason why England delivers mail
from house to house III the country as
well as IN the city is because the coun-
try5roads are in so fine condition that
theyork Of delivery Is greatly exepdit-
"a. IL there were English roads az
through the middle and eastern states
q would not be great undertaking for
this government to establish free de-
lty0y Il those sections.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

Recently high official of the Eng
lish government denied the statement
made by the senate committee of for
eign relations that England had de-
signs upon Hawaii. Now there comes
q denial from the japanese that they
have any designs upon the islands. OF
course they have not. They are going
to be very busy for some time to come
watching Russia. If the United States
will leave the islands alone they need
have no fear Of any other country
touching them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

What are the young people made of
nowadays that they dread poverty so
much? Are not youth and health and
q suficiency for absolute needs, riches
enough? Does romance count for moth
ing in these days of mammon? Riches
take to themselves wings and fee away,
and, as a matter of fact and of statis-
tics, those marriages which, from a
worldly point of view, seem most desir-
able, often turn out disappointing,
while the young couple who begin life
with modest wishes and simple require
ments are apt in their middle life to
bask in t2s sunshine of prosperity.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

Americans must feel some disap-
pointment, since their country has long
been famous for it's quickness and skill
an adopting mechanical and scientific
discoveries for business purposes, when
they realize that European cities are
far SURPRISING any of ours in the use
OF horseless vehicles. Until we have
better roads and better street pave
ments we must submit to the humilia-
tion OF being distanced by Germany,
France AID England in one of tie most
interesting and important phases Of
modern progress. 1t is one of the
penalties we pay for makeshift high
ways and for the folly which permits
the use upon them of destructive mar
row tires.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

There is no man living who does not
want workingmen to have every good
thing to which they aspire. The diff
guilty is that nobody yet sees how it can
be realized" This statement, made in
recent address, seems to combine
right sentiment with good sense. In
dustrial society is moving along an un-
tried path. 1t will find the right way,
Tor right will ultimately prevail. We
shall have need Of patience with each
other and Of all our wits. But where
there's good will, there is sure to
come good way.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
SUDDEN CHANGE.
Troops Destined for Other Point,
Order cd to Chickamauga.

Troops Destined for Other Points
Ordered to Chicknmauga.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 23.-Five
and perhaps more of the infantry regi-
ments now en- route to the encamp-
ments at New Orleans, Mobile. Ala,
and Tampa. Fla. will pitch their tents
on the Chickamauga battlefield. Act
ing on orders from Washington, Maj.
Gen. Brooke telegraphed to the COM
manding officers of all the regiments
which have not already gone by Chat
tanooga. ordering them to proceed here
at once. Arrangements We're also en-
tered into with the different railroads
centering here for the prompt move
ment of the Chattanooga infantrymeu
who arrived at junction points.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
ON TO HAVANA.
United States Worshfps Making for
Its Weakest Point.

United States Warshfps Making for
Its Weakest Point.
st. Paul, April 24.-The New York
Herald's special cable to the Pioneer
Press from Havana says: From the
hills of Guanajay l saw United States
warships this afternoon. They are adj
vancing on Havana from the west
ward. The news has reached MORO
castle. There all is alert, for fear is
in the hearts of the city's defenders.
Havanas weak point lies dead ahead
of the American feet. The course of
the ships is in direct accordance with
the plan Of war which the Herald first
published. 1t means-and everybody
here admits 1.-THE bombardment OF
Havana unless the city surrenders.
Gen. Blanco, in full uniform, which
he has worn about two DAYS in the
last month, is at the Santa Clara bat
terry, the strongest of the city's de-
fences. With him are all the officials
OF lis staff and the chief officers of all
the regular volunteer regiments.
Orderlies are rushing through 1ha
city shouting the call to arms and car
rylng orders to the batteries and re-
ports to the captain general.
OMlnCus is the situation. Eyery
body granted that fact; but everybody
is rushing out of the city or to it's forti-
hcations. The number who have
sought the latter place to fight is enor-
nous.
The United States ships could not
possibly select a better place for land
ing men than they can find in the
neighborhood to which they are point
ing. Rlanco realizes the danger and
has rushed large bodies OF troops to
Santa Clara battery. He has sent 9th
ers in u hurry by railroad to Y-e,lado
and CarneIo.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

Since the memorable days of 1861 the
country has not been convulsed as it is
at this moment. Then it was divided.
Now it is united. Then two angry Sec
tions stood at arms. Now those Sec
t!ons-more homogeneous than ever
they were before-stand shoulder to
shoulder and heart to heart, as one
man, under the flag of their fathers,
then as now, and ever, the symbol Of
human freedom.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
SHERMAN TO RESIGN.
Assistant Secretary Day Will Suc-
coed Him.

1HeeAssssAe ScCfeSuTy Ouy w111 SuC~
coed Him.
Washington, April "a. - The Post
says: '"There is every reason to be-
lieve that Secretary Sherman will re-
sign from the cabinet within the next
few days.
1t is felt by the friends of the Sec
rotary that the present crisis is too
severe tax upon his failing strength,
and for this reason he will retire to
private life. His successor will be AS
sistant Secretary Day, in all probable
ity, but it can be stated that Judge
Day has no desire to remain in public
life.
1t is the presidents natural desire
to promote Judge Day to the position
which Mr.. Sherman will vacate, but
if he persists in his desire to leave
official life there will be q reorganiza-
ton of the department to the extent
of new secretary and new assist
ant secretary.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
TROOPS ARRIVING.
Brave Boys in Hue Rapidly Cattle,

Brave Boys in Hue Rapidly Gnthcr-
ing Mt Chtckama ugu.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 24.-It is
Camp George H. Thomas. Maj. Gen.
Brooke has issued formal orders so
vous of the United States troops, and
by the boys in blue it will be known
at Chickamauga Park was yesterday
increased to about 300. Fifteen train
loads of infantry, cavalry and artillery
arrived during the day and were con-
veyed as rapidly as possible to the
Park, where their camping ground had
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
PURPosELY DISABLED

EnetDeers Cripple the Machinery Of
Galveston, Tex, April 24.-The Brit
ish steamer Asloun, Capt. z. II. Bar
nett, has arrived from Las Palmas.
Grande Canary, one of the Canary is
lands group. Capt. Barnett arrived at
Las Palmas March 81, two DAYS after
the Spanish torpedo fiotilla left that
port. He was reliably Informed that
the machinery Of the several torped0
boats and torpedo boat destroyers was
purp0sely disabled in pursuance Of a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
WISCONSIN TROOPS.

Ordered to Re Ready to Move on
Twenty-FOur Hours Notice.
Milwaukee. April 21-Late last night
mailed orders were received in this
city from Adjt. Gen. Eoardman, of the
Wisconsin national guard, for special
an immediate delivery. directing the
local bodies of tie national guard to
hold themselves in readiness 10 move
on twentyfour hours notice. 1t is be-
lieved similar instructions haye been
sent to officers Of the other regiments
throughout the state. Final orders
calling the state militia to the front
are expected to-day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
ATTACKED THE TRAIN.
Gen. Woodford Gets Across the Hor.
der After an Excitfna. Time

zen. Woodford Gets Across the Hor-
der After an Exciting Time.
Hendaye, Spanish Frontier. April u.
The United States Minister to Spain.
Gen: Woodford. reached the frontier
safely at Il. ~. after some exciting
experiences.
The Spanish police attempted to cap
ture member OF the United States
legation. but the attempt was frus-
traten by Gen. Woodford.
At Nalladolid the United States min.
1s1ers train was attacked. He slept
quietly through the disturbance.
MI. Moreno was the member of the
United States legation singled out by
the Spanish police for capture, on the
ground that lie was subject Of Spain.
but the attempt was frustrated owing
to the presence of mind of the minister
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
MARTIAL SPIRIT.
Manifests Itself Among All Classes
in Spain.

in Spain.
London, April 24.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily News, tcle-
graphing Thursday. describes his SEN
sations on entering Spanish territory.
He says: Directly the frontier is
crossed the stranger feels the martial
spirit breathing everywhere in the
country. The Spanish people feel that
the Americans have been amusing
them with dilatory negotiations while
they have prepared themselves for
var. Nevertheless everywhere they
proclaim that they will suffer gladly
the heavy taxation necessary to pro-
vide funds. My belief is that Spain
has settled plan of warfare, though
nothing is disclosed to indicate it's ma
ture."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
THE FIRST NAVAL BATTLE.
UNITED STATES MONITOR HASAHOT FIGHT
WITH A SPANISH WARSHlP

fishermen Report Having Seena United States Monitor
Chasing and Firing Upon Spanish Man-of- War
Conveying Transport ship-The Men Watched
the Battle for an Hour, or Until the Vessels Were
Out of sight-spaniard Replied Shot for Shot
Spanish Warships, 1t Is Believed, Will Attempt to
Intercept The American Liner Paris-PaciGc Squad
ron to Attack the Philippines Warships Sigh
OFF Havana.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
Are with the matted states.

Rio Janeiro, April "a. The Brazil
ian Jacobines favor the United States
in the coming war between that coun-
try and Spain. The Pals, the Jacobine
organ, says: I'VE are with the Unit
ed States, which is giving Europe q
daring example Of making sacrifices
for peoples liberty"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
NEW CRUISERS.
Newark and Charleston Will &c
Ready in a Month.

Ready in q Month.
Washington. April 23-Two addition
al cruisers will be placed in commits.
sion within the next month. These
are the Newark. at the Norfolk navy
yard. and the Charleston, at the Mare
Island yard. The former will prob
ably be ready for sea on the LIST prox-
limo. and the latter by the 18th prox-
imo. The Newark will be attached to
Capt. SIMPSONS fleet at Key West
and the Charleston will be assigned to
service on the Pacific station. 1t is
expected that the officers for these yes
sells will be detailed in a few days.
Captains Wise. Barker and Cotton are
mentioned as likely to be assigned to
the command OF one OF these vessels
or to some others yet to be placed in
commission.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
FIRST SHOT.
1t Is Almost Audible, Says Sa-
gdHta. .

Madrid, April %. : At the cabinet
council Senior Sagasta addressed the
queen regent thus: I'm this solemn
moment, when the first cannon shot is
almost audible, the government is pre-
pared to assume the entire response
bility for its decisions, but it considers
it opportune that the queen regent
should hear the opinion OF all the DO
li;ical leaders and the influential men
of all parties, as well as the principal
generals"
Acceding 20 this proposition the
queen regent will commence the con.
sultation Mt once.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
WILL DECLARE WAR.
PRESIDENT WILL SEND A MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS.

SuggeAting That q Declaration of
War BE Passed. Action fastened
by the cizure of the Spanish Mer-
4 chantu,an - President Issues q
Proclamation Declaring a Block
ale of n Number of Cuban Ports
The Volunteer Rill Signed by
the President - Naval Oflcials
Think the Oregon Is Safe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

The cost Of beer in Honolulu is Is
cents a glass, and yet the Hawaiian
government recently let 200 kegs of it
run into the sea. The ignorance which
dictated the watering of this beverage
In that way is so remarkable that the
Hawaiian treaty ought to be greatly
Endangered.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

When even the New York Sun begins
to question the perfect patriotism Of
business interests" it is evident that
We are upon the eve Of a great awak-
sning.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
THE PARIS IN PERIL.
Spanish Cruisers May Try tn Inter-
cept the American Liner,

cept TIE AmcrfCnn Liner.
Southampton. April 24.-The steam
er Paris. of the American line, char
tered by the United States govern
ment, sailed at 2:15 p. m. yesterday
for New York. though her regular sail
ing day is Saturday. She had on
board $50 passengers and her cargo in
cluded a quantity of guns and ammu-
milton. There was great enthusiasm
among the crowds on the dock and the
band of the Union Steamship company
steamer Britain played Yankee
Doodle as the Paris steamed sea-
ward.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

A reliable magazine says: 1.-THE
huge guns Of modern navies can be
ured only about seventy-five times,
when they become worn out" Great
guns!
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
NICE COUSINS.

Canada Militiamen Offer Their serx.
ces to Spain.
Toronto, Ont, April d. Chevalier
Thompson, Spanish consul at Toronto.
has received twenty-three applications
from qualified members of the Cana
dian militia for service under the
Spanish flag, while four medical men
have volunteered their services,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

Mrs. Mona Card pictures the uni
Sersal woman in cage, slowly dying,
while the brute, man, stands outside
and jeers at her sufferings. Why not
tall the police?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
Arms for Gomez.

y; Washington, April 24.-Preparations
are now making to forward. 10000
essary ammunition and other equip
ments, by transports, as soon as the
blockade is effective and landings can
be made. They will be sent to Gomez.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
TAKE HAWAII.
United States May Seize the Islands
War Measure.

United States May Seize the Islands
as n War Measure.
San Francisco, April "a. Advices
from Honolulu under date of the 14th
instant states that it was rumored
that Minister Sewell and Admiral
Miller would take formal possession
Of the islands in the name of the
United States as a coaling station on
the 18th. 1t was impossible to con-
firm the rumor before the steamer
Rio Janeiro left Honolulu.
Washington, April "a. - 1t was
learned at the capitol that the presi-
dent, in conversation with senators.
asked them what they thought Of the
proposition to take the Hawaiian is
lands as well as the Philippines as a
war measure. Those in favor of the
annexation of Hawaii express the
hope that the San Francisco report is
true. Members of the senate commit
tee on foreign relations are generally
without information as to the plans OF
the administration in Hawaii, but
some of them indorse the idea of Sc
curing the Pacific islands by seizure at
this time in view of their strategic i'm
portance. Senator Davis, chairman of
the committee, is among those who
hold this view.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
The nations Of the earth are laying
. their spring supply Of warships.

Small favors are always thankfully
received but often unthankfully re-
membered. ..T.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

Philosophers take things az thew
come, but ragpickers and pickpockets
take them as they go.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
SAILED AT DAWN.

Capt. snmpxon's Fleet Moves ON Ha-
vNnn.
Key West, Fla, April 24.-The North
Atlantic Squadron, except the monitors
Terror ard Puritan and the smaller.
cruisers, sailed from Key West at 6:45
yesterday morning, headed for the
Florida straits. The skies were grow
ing gray with the coming dawn when
the formidable family of destroyers
quietly and unostensibly sailed away,
presumably for the shores of Cuba.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
Col. Mosby Would right.

OOIs MObUy WOUIO TIGHT. n y
San Francisco, April 24-Col. John
S. Mostly, of Guerilla fame, who is
now resident of this city. has wired
to Gen. Miles for authority to raise
battalion or regiment Of volunteers
for special service in the front.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
Arn,s.tice i. on,

London, April "a. The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily News says the
government has instructed Captain
General Blanco to declare the armis-
tice in Cuba ended 3
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01

Philip Chappuis, who some time
ago, received the Democratic nomi-
nation for delegate to the conven-
ton from Acadia, and who then
declined the honor, now announces
himself = candidate in opposition to
P. S. Pugh, a young attorney who
accepted the nomination from the
Democracy after Mr.. Chappuis had
refused to do 50. And the latter
makes claims OF being Democrat.
He can no better claim to be .
Democrat than can Curley Duson.
1t was for loci reasons probably,
with which We have nothing to do,
that Mr.. Chappnis played false to
his party. AS Democratic paper,
we would like to see that man licked
out Of his boots, as Major HeaFsey
strongly puts it.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01

Easy Enough to be Pleasant.
It is easy enough to be pleasant
While life flows by like song,
But the man worth while is the one who
will smile
When everything goes dead wong.
For the test of the heart is trouble,
And it always comes with the years,
And the smile that is worth the praises of
earth
Is the smile that shines through tears.
1t is easy enough to be prudent
When nothing tempts you to stray;
When without or within voice of sin
Is Turing your soul away
But it is only negative vietue
Until it is tried by FIRE,
And the life that is worth the honor Of earl
Is the one that resisss desite.
BY the cynic, the sad, and the fallen,
Who hath 40 strength for the strife
The worlds highway is cunbered to-day;
They make up the items of life.
But the virtue that coaquers passion
And the sorrow that hides in a smile,
1t is these that worth the homage of
For we find them but once in q while.
--EI.a WAeeker Wilcox.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01
Ring Bells Of Ntne,y.EiEht.

Ring Bells of Ninety.Eight.
Ring out hard times and poverty,
Ring In silver and wealth;
And don't forget to ring in. bells,
model Board of Health.
Ring up the prices of cotton. too.
The farmers heart eiate;
Ring out, ring out, right merrily.
We bells of n;ne.y-eight.
Ring out, ring out. the bIoomer girl.
With glad Peals, not regret;
Ring out the sAllow youth who smokes
The deadly cigarette.
Ring out the old-time levees,
For levees up to date;
Ring out, ring out, right merrily,
We bells of ninety-eight.
Ring out the ills that US afflict,
The troubles that harass;
Ring out the foolish country man
Who still blows out the gas.
Ring out above the market place.
Ring. ring. from every siceple;
Peal. bells. with a progressive chime,
And educate the people.
b. 3. Garrison, liz r. D.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01
Ladies' Tea Club.

A>0S00 ASa SauO.
On Thursday last, Mrs. r. NJ.
Biossat, the amiable president of
the Ladies' five O'Clock Tea Club,
rendered an elegant reception to the
members of this organization, \
few friends also participating.
From four to six the exquisitely
decorated parlor and dining room
were thronged with guests in Holt
day attire, mfnRling with the flowers,
potted plants and other decorations,
forming living picture worthy to
adorn the canvas of the most ca
PRECIOUS artist. An appropriate
game, "Suggestions from a Watch"
was introduced by the hostess and
proved an efficient mode of enter
tainment; the first prize, lovely
vase adorned with the clubs colors
was won by Misses F. Chase and
Clye Mudd. The BOBBY, a toy
watch fell to the lot of Mrs. Frank
lin Mouton. Delicious refresh
ments were served from a table
whose artistic adOrnment would be
beyond the pen to portray, only a
view of such loneliness would be
adequate to insure an.appreciation
of its beauty.
While delicacies satisfied the
palate. sweet strains of music from
a music box delighted the ear, sur
rounding decorations pleased the
eye, and the charm of the hostesses
won the hearts of all present. Mrs.
Biossat was assisted in receiving by
her sister, Miss Rushing, who has
made many warm friends during
her stay in Lafayette. Those pre-
sent on this enjoyable occasion
we're: Mrs. VIM. Parrot, N. P.
Moss, Chas. Chaffery, A. Doucet,
A. Mouton, B. Clegg. c. Gira'd,
J. J. Davidson, B. Williams, F.
Hopkins, S. r., w. S., and J.
Patterson, F. Mouton, and Misses
Susie and Eliza Hopkins, l.. Par
kerson, Heloise Olivier, Leah Gladu,
Florence Chase, M. and ]. Torian,
L. and G. Mudd, Viola Kelly,
Blanche Stage, of Whitevi'le, and
Cavanaugh, of Washington.