The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1884-10-03

so that the death rate among, ,colored
people is 1876 in 1000 greater than
among whites:n
News Notes.
Latest rumor, President Arthur
is engaged to Miss Lille Freling-
huysen, daughter of the secretary Of
state.
They have a captive wildcat in
Virginia which has whipped ten of
the best fighting dogs in rotation,
and now has her back up looking
for another.
The steamer Alaska arrived from
Liverpool Saturday, making the trip
in six days, twenty-five hours and
seven minutes, her second best west
ward voyage.
Col. p. Donan was among the
speakers at a big. republican parade
at Springfield, Illinois, last Satur-
day night. He is reported to have
added to the enthusiasm.
Three thousand dollars damages
was awarded the other day in a Mil
waukee court to young lady in a
breach of promise case, "for ex-
penses incurred in preparing for the
wedding, and for great mental an
guish suffered"
The Mother Hubbard costume is
prohibited in Pendleton, Or, unless
worn .belted, and billssto that effect
aae posted throughout the town, and
ladies who violate the ordinance are
fined heavily. The alleged reason is
that "they scare horses terribly
cause accidents and ruin business.
When woman refuses a-man
with decision, or even with con-
tumely, there is no need for his SELL
ing the engagement ring at an i'm
mense sacrifice or ceasing TO figure
on the cost of married life. But if
she says cordially that she will al
ways be his friend he may as we'll
look for another girl who wears a
ring of the same size.
Minneapolis, 29.-James Robert
son, chief engineer at the electric
light works, received injuries yes
terday while cleaning out the boil
ers, which resulted in his death this
morning. The gauge showed no
water and presuming the boiler to
be empty, he stepped to the man
hole on the front of the boiler and
opened it. He was Immediately
deluged by stream Of boiling
water and terribly burned. He
leaves a wife and seven children.
saltwater, Mimi, 29: Receiver
Brown has his report on the con-
dition of the Northwestern Car s.
Manufacturing company ready, and
though not yet filed it is reported
that it will make much better
showing than was expected. The
assets will exceed the liabilities to
the extent of warranting the contin-
uation of the business. Senator
Sabin is said to be extremely hope
full, and since he now CONTROLS a
majority of the stock it will likely
resume business under his direction.
Denver, Sept. 26.-Miss G. Welton
a wealthy young lady of New York
city, perished in the snow storm
last Tuesday night while descend
ing Longs Peak. About four weeks
ago she went to Estes park, stopping
at the hotel. Monday evening she
walked over to the house Of a guide
named Lamb, living at the foot of
the peak, and engaged q son Of Mr..
Lamb, nineteen years of age, to act
as iler guide in ascending. the peak.
The next morning at six o'clock
they left the house and safely as
cended the peap, but encountered a
fierce snow storm on their return,
during which the lady became COM
pletely chilled. Young Lamb as.
sisted her in the descent as best he
could until about nine at night.
when her strength entirely failed,
and he carried her half q mile, when
finding his own strength failing, he
told her the only chance Of saving
either Of their lives was for himsto
leave her and 60 to his fathers
house seven miles distant for assis-
tance, He left her ut ten and re.
turned with assistance at four
Nediesday morning, finding the
lady frozen to death. The remains
were taken to Longmont and will be
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