The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

brough has recommended Lieutenant
Tharaldson for postmaster at Grafton, N.
D. Senator McCumber and Representa-
tive Spalding have Endorsed Mr.. Weagant
for the place. The outcome of this
friendly contest between the North Da-
kotans is attracting some attention here,
as it is known the deleg ,tion is making
an effort to act in harmony on all matters
pertaining to patronage.
Some OF the townspeople and large
number of court attendants took Trip
to Africa last Friday night and found the
same very realistic. The Beers, Zulus
and other representatives of Africa were
seen on the stage and the general per-
Torrance was peculiarly appropriate.
The journey across the desert was occas-
ionaliy relieved by an oasis, but on the
whole it was very broad waste of howl
ing wilderness.
E. NJ. Smell returned recently from a
trip up the Walhalla branch and reports
but little wheat coming in. He says that
the most of the wheat, of which there is
considerable still in the hands ofthe
farmers, is held by men who are in a
position to hold their wheat as long as
they wish and for that reason Mr.. Smell
thinks there will be no movement in
wheat till the price advances materially.
Grand Forks Herald.
We notice some comment on the Till
pardon case in various papers throughout
the state. Some of the statements are
away off the facts. We notice however
that D. E. Morden, formerly deputy
sheriff, is said to be appointed agent for
the Austro-Hungarian government to
collect evidence in Tilrs favor and to
have him pardoned. The case has been
taken 70 the governor and as yetis under
Amusement by him.
Two insane cases before the insanity
board this week. Fred Harvey Of Wal.
halla has been here since Sunday and
since here has been perfectly quiet and
sensible. When at home he thought he
had had fight with some unknown
party and was actually bruised and hurt.
1t is thought he had fit. The board
has made no decision yet. Henry Nell
son, who has lived in this locality for
many years, but who of late has been
broken down in health, is also under
examination.
John Smith of St. Vincent who was
convicted of manslaughter for the killing
of George Bates of this city, was sent
enced on Tuesday to pay fine of $1,000.
A large petition by Kittson county peo-
pie asking clemency was given to Judge
Watts. There is little doubt of the fact
that Smith did not intend killing Bates,
and that is the difference between muir.
der and manslaughter. But the verdict
Of the public will be that Smith got off
easy. II, however, the fine was payable
to the widow and family of Bates, it
might still be thought that such fine
was the proper punishment.
A few Weeks ago we gave an account
of an English vessel which while fishing
within the three mile limit of the Icelan-
die coast resisted arrest by the Icelandic
officials and after causing the drowning
of two of the men, sailed away. Later
the same vessel was found poaching OH
the coast Of Denmark and was captured
by Danish armed ship, and just at the
time of the capture the mail steamer ar
rived with the news from Iceland of the
former outrage. The captain OF the
schooner will be tried in Denmark for
his offences.
George Baker died on Sunday at his
residence eight miles south of this city.
Mr.. Baker came to this country with the
10Th Regular U. S. A. in about 1874.
After his discharge he accepted service
as civilian and remained about Fort
Pembina until the troops finally left.
Since that time he has been engaged in
farming. Owing to the suddeness of
his death a post mortem was held by
Coroner Erskine and DR.. James, by
which the cause OF his death was found
to be congestion of the lungs. The re-
mains were inferred in the city cemetery
on Tuesday afternoon.
Messrs Venue and Nelson, two of the
boys of the North Dakota regiment
recently returned from Manila, will ex-
l,ibit their collection of Filipino curios-
tiles in Kittso Hall this afternoon and
evening. Their collection embraces
about 1000 specimens, pertaining to both
the war and peaceful sides of the Fill
pino, and we're all collected by the men,
bers of the First North Dakota Volun-
teers. 1t will be well worth your while
to see it. Admission Is cents, children
Is cents.
Dog Lost.