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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
A ROBBERS.
A Band of Negroes Hold Up a Party of
Railroad Laborers.

A Band of Negroes Hold Up a Party of
Railroad Laborers.
MOBILE, Ala, Oct. IAN Ozark, Dale
county, Ala, special says: The railroad
hands at this place were paid off yester-
day afternoon and were shortly thereaf-
ter attacked by a band Of negro robbers
who made them throw up their hands
and had succeeded in robbing several be-
fore the alarm was given. Then the rob-
bers fed to Deans Station, eleven miles
north, whittier the sheriff and several
deputies pursued and found them in a
house. The robbers leveled their rifles
and pistols and commanded the sheriff
to throw forward his hand satchel, in
which were his pistols The sheriff did
so, but two deputies appeared and the
negroes began running. The sheriff and
three officers opened fire. Two of the
negroes fell badly wounded and a third
was hit, but the others escaped. One of
the gang has taken refuge in a house at
some distance from the scene of the
shooting and is defying arrest. The
sheriff, who has taken his wounded pris-
oners to jail, is now on his way to the
house and more trouble is expected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Rejoicing in

BERLIN, Sept. 3O.-There is great %rejoic-
ing in Germany over h expiration of the
anti-socialist law. Thirty exiles arrived
here this afternoon and were enthusiastic
cal]y welcomed. Meetings were held in
seven different halls, which were crowded
with people. Many streets were brilliant.
ly Illuminated this evening. Several pro-
cessions were dispersed by the police, but
nobody was hurt. Nineteen socialist ex-
lies have returned to Hamburg, where
their arrival was duly celebrated. Dis.
patches from all the principal cities Of
Germany say the day passed quietly. No
disturbances are reported in any part OF
the country. The police were everywhere
lists were allowed to hold meetings and
celebrate the occasion in their own way
without interference.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Clarkson on the Tariff.

f =4a HH4Aa N1BxA6V11 ~ ~ IVA e.a..
CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-Ex-Assistant Post
master-G General Clarkson arrived in this
city to-day. In the course of an inter-
view he said, speaking Of the tariff, that
he was pleased with it as q whole, and he
thought the country would indofse it.
although, like q new boot" he added, "it
will doubtless pinch IN q few places at
first" He did not favor the sugar and
tin plate schedules as passed. He con.
tinued:, Reciprocity, there is no doubt,
is very popular. No n seems able to
give the exact definition Of it and doubt
less to its righteousness, as to all mys-
tory, much Of the popular interest is due.
For myself, I look upon reciprocity as
protection's option on free trade. That
is as neal az / can come to it; and that,
il seems to me, is about right"
"Do you think Blaine will be an ag-
gressive candidate for president in 1892"
II do not. The man doesn't live who
would refuse the presidential nomina-
ton andsif rendered to Blaine he would
accept; but he will not fight for il.
Blaine I look upon as the greatest force
in the world to-day. The blending to-
gether Of the countries into one har-
monious commercial whole he desires to
see. and il, through the operation Of his
ideas, reciprocity and the principles
adopted by the pan-American congress,
such blending should come3to pass, his
name would be made mor imperishable
than his occupancy Of the presidential
chair could make it,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Broad Views Of q Woman,

Mrs. Allen Freeman Palmer, formerly
president Of Wellesley college, has some
capital ideas about women and girls which
do not accord with the prevailing theories.
''The influence Of the higher education of
women" she says, sis to benefit, improve
and idealize the home life. It means
breadth of mind, self control, self reliance,
sweetness Of temper, sound health and,
above all, womanliness. The first step
mus come from the gymnasium door.
There the laws Of living are interpreted;
there the woman learns to know herself,
and there is laid the foundation for mental
health, muscular development and physi-
cal perfection. The time for the whimsi-
cal, nervous woman is past; there is no
room for the girl who lives by her emotions
outside Of the s~anitarium or lunatic asy-
lum. Good health, logical training and a
correct ideal will ennoble the woman and
raise the standard Of home, which is the
basis Of society,""
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Fire In The. Black Hills.

RAPID CRY, s. D., Oct. 1.-Wide
spread forest fires are still devastating
the timber in the southern hills. The
miners and ranchmen in the Eta nine
district have fought the fire for four
days to save their homes. For nine miles
along the Battle river the pine forests
are entirely destroyed. The Harvey City
bridge is burned and the shaft, sheds
and timbering Of the Cross-tln mine and
several other mines in the vicinity are
destroyed. The timber about Hill City
is reported on fire. Fires are also rag
ing in the northern hills. The damage
to timber, valuable, for mining purposes,
is almost incalculable. The factories on
the outskirts of Deadwood narrowly
escaped destruction Monday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Kind of Horse a "wobbler" Is.

1t is interesting to learn from so accom-
plished an expert in equine pe~culiarities as
a London omnibus driver of many years.
standing that a 'wobbler" is a horse which
puts all it's feet down at once while engaged
in drawing a vehicle at the maximum rate
Of six miles an hour. How, while observ-
ing this attitude, the animal contrives to adj
vance a single step may be comprehensive
to persons possessing an exceptionally init
mate acquaintance with the habits and ca.
pacities of the horse. For our own part we
frankly confess that the method of pro-
erosion thus indicated is new to us, and
that a "wobbling' steed is q freak of nat
ure which we have not yet been fortunate
enough to contemplate in the flesh. Yet
the driver in question ought to know, for
he has guided this particular simultaneous
''wobbler' throughout an entire decade,
and can scarcely be mistaken in respect to
its special gifts of pace and action. Mr..
Alderman Cowan fined him five shillings
and costs for driving 20 the common dan
ger of the public" Scientific observation,
like virtue, is alas, too frequently its own
reward!-London Telegraph.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
A Comfortable Salary.

CHICAGO, Oct. All speculation con-
corning the future plans of J. g. Goddard,
late chairman of the Western Passenger
association, was brought to an end to-
day. 1t was given out officially that he
will be commissioner of the Trunk Line
association, the place so long held by
Albert Fink, who resigned IN account of
failing health over a year ago. The sal
airy is $25,OOO, and he takes charge No
vember LIST.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
scHWAB,s HABEAs CORPUS.

The Case Of the Chicago Anarchist is Ar
gued Before Judge Gresham.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Anarchist Schwab's
habeas corpus case this afternoon was ar
gued by the encouragement and Lawyer
Soloman. Judge Gresham then decided
the application in very few words. Look
ing at the matter with a broad view, he
said he did not see sufficient allegations in
the petition to release the relator or issue
a writ of habeas corpus. He would sus-
tain the special demurrer and dismiss the
petition. The matter could then be
taken up to the United States supreme
court. iSoloman requested leave to made
some amendments to the petition and At
torney- General Hunt said he would look
over them and make answer if necessary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
t,audaur will Claim tine Forfeit,

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9O.-On August 10th
last, Edward Hanlan, the oarsman, placed
a forfeit of $3.50 in the New York Clipper
office for a sculling race with Jacob eau
daur, to take place on C%reveaur lake. Gau-
daur covered the forfeit and left the choice
of dates between September 2Sd and Sep
TENDER 9Oth to Hanlan. The latter not APP
pearing, OF ven giving any reason for his
absence, Gaudaur will now claim the for
felt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
A Warlike Attitude.

LONDON, Sept. "a dispatch from
Erzeroum says the situation in Armenia
has become serious. The Russian govern
ment has massed $4,000 troops on the Ar
menian frontier. The Turks are expecting
an attack and are rapidly supplying the
keards with arms and ammunition n
making other preparations to resist the Rus
sian forces. The Russians are also increRs.
I'M the frontier guards on the boundaries Of
Austria, Turkey and Persia. The alleged
object Of this increase is to provide for
more effective suppression of smuggling.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
A Crime Discovered.

ST. LOUIS, NO., Sept. 90.-Evidence Of
what is probably a terrible crime was dis
covered by . party Of pleasure seekers, in
q mutilated body lying in the woods some
distance below the city. Three gentlemen
residents Of Car0ndelet, . suburb OF 81.
Louis, while returning frOma days hunt
near Clif cave yesterday afternoon, dis
covered the skeleton Of . man lying IN
Twin Hollow. Q half mile south OF Gill
cave, on the Iron Mountain q Southern
railroad. a bullet hole in the head showed
the cause Of death, and robbery Is believed
% have been the object.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Shot His Father-in-law.

CAMDEN, Mo, Sept. 30.-Dr. w. john
ston of this place was shot and killed last
evening by John Tucker. The tragedy
was the result of a feud that had existed
for a long time. Tucker married John
ston's daughter and deserted her. john
ston swore vengeance. When the two met
last night they were both armed. Tucker
got in the first shot, which took effect in
Johnston's side, producing almost instant
death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
where's Our boiler Inspectors?

BUXTON, N. D., Sept. 29-The boiler of a
threshing engine on the farm of Ramsden
& Sweat, one mile east of here, exploded
this morning, instantly killing the engi-
neer, Osmond Knutson, and Charles Stir. a
Swede. Knut Ostrim was badly scalded
and had q leg broken. The force of the ex
plosion shook buildings a mile away, and
the report was heard plainly six miles
away. 1t is claimed that the steam guage
was out of order. There were probably
showed 80. Parts of Stir's body was found
400 feet away.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Another Scrap spoiled.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. SO.-Harry Gilmore,
champion light weight of Canada. and
James McHale of Philadelphia, fought be-
fore the Twin City Athletic club this
evening for $500 under Police Gazette rules.
McHale had the better of the fight up to
the end of the tenth round, when Gilmore
claimed his left arm had been injured and
refusedsto fight. The purse was given to
McHale. The fight was to have been to a
finish.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
MUST REMAlx CLOSED.

The Supreme Court OF Minnesota Rem
ders a Decision in the Sleeping Car
Case.
ST. PAUL, Oct. LIN the cas- of the
Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad vs. the
railroad commissioners, in the sleeping
a case from Hennepin county, the SUI
preme court decided to-day that upper
berths of sleeping cars unsold to occu-
pants must remain closed in. the state of
Minnesota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Dickey County 1nstructs for Pierce

E1LENDA1E, N. D., Oct. 1.-[Special.
The republican convention for Dickey
county was held to-day. David r.
Kurrl was nominated for the state senate
and W. B. Allen and John Rich for the
assembly. Strong resolutions commend
ing the course of North Dakota's repre-
sentative in congress and %instructing the
legislative delegates to vote for Senator
Pierce were adopted. The present coun-
ty officers we're renominated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Destructive Prairie Fire.

P1pEsroNE, Mimi, Oct. IA terrible
prairie fire ragged north of here last even
ing and burned everything in its path.
Senator Brown is one of the sufferers,
having lost his handsome tree claim.
Thousands Of bushels of grain and hum
dreds Of tons of hay were consumed. The
loss cannot be estimated but will be very
heavy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
The Dickey County Republican Con-
ventiOn I~nstructs Delegates
for Pierce. -.
The Boiler of q Threshing Engine
Explodes Near Buxton, N. D.,
Killing Two Men.
Birchell, the Supposed Murderer OF
Benwell, the Young English
man, Found Guilty.
Haggart vs.. Miller.

FARGO, Sept. 29.-[Special.]-Haggart
swept the city by a vote of nearly three to
one in every caucus precinct. Fargo is
wild tonight and there is good feeling all
around because many of Miller's friends
were also warm friends of Haggart. Hag-
gert's nomination for the state senate is
now assured and a nomination is equiva-
lent to an election.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Mrs. Alexander's Real Name.

The real name Of Mrs. Alexander. the
popular novelist, Is Mrs. Hector. She gave
up writing some years ago to please her
husband, who, she says, Thought a writ
ing woman an abomination." Since Mr..
Hector,s death she has resumed her zen.
''''The Wooing or is her most famous
work, and the one which first brought her
favorable notice. Mrs. Alexander lives in
London, where, shssays, she can always
write better than anywhere elae.-New
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Tho Usual Democratic Majority.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. Late returns
show that the full democratic ticket is
elected by the usual heavy majority.
there being practically no opposition.
Both the constitutional amendments have
probably been carried. The general
assembly is three fourths Alliance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Fought for Love.

WICHITA, Kas., Sept. 3O.-John Kingston
and Thomas Evans met on the street in
Hennessey, Oklahoma. tonight and got
into a quarrel over a love matter. They
fought with knives and Kingston is dead.
Evans may die.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Nominated By Acclamation.

FARGO, N. D., Sept. @-[Special. John
Haggart for the senate and G. E. Osgood
and A. L. Loomis for the lower house,
were nominated in to-day's republican con-
ventiOn by reclamation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
industry.

Man must have occupation or be miser-
able. Toll is the price Of sleep and appetite,
Of health and enjoyment. The very neces-
sity which overcomes our natural sloth is
a blessing. The whole world does not con-
tain a brier or q thorn which divine mercy
could have spared. We are happier with
the sterility which we can overcome by in
dustry than we could have been withspon-
taneous plenty and unbounded profusioL
The body and the mind are improved by
the toll that fatigues them. The toll is q
thousand times rewarded by the pleasure
which it bestows. Its enjoyments are pc
culiar. No wealth can purchase them, no
Incidence can taste them. They flow only
from the exertions which they repay.-New
York Ledger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Rirohell Found Guilty.

WOODSTOCK, Ont, Sept. 29.-Birchell. on
trial for the murder Of Benwell, q young
Englishman who came out to America to
learn farming, was tonight found guilty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Killed bv Her Reieoted Loyer.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. so.-Ast. Au-
gustine special says: Miss Mamie Joseph,
daughter Of Bernard Joseph, a prominent
merchant here, was murdered to-day by
Alexander Campbell, her rejected lover.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Frederick Billines Dead,

WOODSTOCK, VT, Sept. 3O.-Hon. Fred
erick Billings, ex-president of the North
ern Pacific railroad, died at 10 o'clock this
evening.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
An English View Of It.

LONDON, Oct. 2-The Post says the
Mckinley bill will force into prominence
the question Of commercial union be-
tween England and her colonies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Conley and Sullivan VIII Fight.

DALLAS, Tex. Sept. 80.-Mike Conley
and r. B. Sullivan, heavyweights. from
Colorado, are matched to fight with gloves
in this city on October 18th, for Q purse iof
$1,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
The Charges Against Postmaster
Wheat Sustained and the Of
flee Vacated.
The Senate Adopts the Conference
Report on the Tariff Bill
33 to ~.
The Republican Convention at Fargo
dominates John Haggart for the
Senate, by Acclamati0n.
Adopted by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3o.-At 500 the con-
ference report on the tariff bill was adopt
ed by a vote of 80 to 81. Plumb, Paddock
and Pettigrew were the republicans voting
in the negative.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
WHEAT DESIGNS.

during the month was $42,3l6,24O.
WHEAT RESIGNS.
Caswell of Wisconsin, submitted q let
ter addressed to the speaker by James
L.. Wheat, postmaster Of the house, ten
dering his resignation.
Subsequently Spooner Of Rhode Island
from the committee on accounts submit
ted the report of that committee upon
the subject. The report states that the
charges made by the Enloe resolution
against the postmaster of the house have
been substantially established; and, al
though the relations between Dalton
(the previous postmaster) and Culbert-
son the mail c~ontractor) gives rise to
grave suspicion that some private ar
rangement existed between them where
by Dalton, during the 18th and 5Oth con-
crosses, derived personal profits out
Of his contracts for carrying the mails,
no absolute proof has been obtained.
The report is accompanied by 9 resolu-
tion declaring the Office Of postmaster Of
the house vacant and directing the as
sistant postmaster to perform the duties
of postmaster until 8 postmaster shall
have been elected and duly qualified.
Hayes Of Iowa submitted q minority re-
port, agreeing in substance with the ma
jority report, but dissenting from it in its
reference to Postmaster Dalton. Dali
toms conduct of. the Office had bean clean
and q mere suspicion against him should
not have been Incorporated IN the re-
Pending discussion upon the question,
Mckinley called mp the resolution for
final adjournment, with an amendment
fixing the hour atS8 O'Clock. Agreed to.
The Wheat resell ltion was then agreed
70. Later Caswell 9fof Wisconsin asked
TOR unanimous CONSENT for the considers.
ton Of the resolutionSelecting !. Flint
Of Wisconsin as postmaster Of the house.
Williams Of Ohio objected and Caswell
withdrew his resolution.
The minority Of tho special house com
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04

Few ladies consider that they carry
some forty or fifty miles Of hair on their
head; the fair haired may even have to
dress seventy miles Of threads Of gold.
every morning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Detained Under the Contract Labor Law.

Detained Under the Contract Labor Law.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9-Rev. DR.. N. A.
Menkenberg and Rev. DR.. J. Leontmerath,
Catholic priests from Europe, who arrived
at this port on the steamship Belgenland
to-day are detained under the contract
labor law. The priests acknowledge that
they were hired to come to this country as
teachers in the Catholic college at st. Paul.
MIMI, founded by Bishop Ireland. The
authorities and the two priests will be de-
tanned IN board the Belgenland pending a
decision.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
Debt statement.

WASHINGTON, October 1.-The debt
statement issued to-day shows q net de-
crease during the month of $4,582,9O8,
while the decrease of the bonded debt
during the month was $42,316,24O.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04

Call your little girl s.sweety, Z .sbeaulty,n
salovely, e sscharming,sY, ~ kastsr OF. .sdau9h..
but never BY her Christian name, u
you want to Be thought &sthettn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04

mittee to investigate charges against
Pension Commissioner Raum-Lewis and
Goodright-have united in the prepare
ton of q report setting forth their opiD-
ion Of the results of the investigation.
As the majority Of the committee intend
to pursue the investigation further at
the next session of congress, their report
will not be made until that time.
SILVER PURCHASED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The silver offer
ines to-day amounted to $4,000 ounces.
The purchases we're 225,O0O ounces, as
follows: 25,OOO ounces at 1880 and 20O,-
600 ounces at $685.. Beginning with
to-day the government will purchase
4,5OO,0O0 ounces Of silver during each
calendar month.
RETURNED WITHOUT APPROVAL.
The president to-day returned, without
his approval, the house bill declaring the
retirement of Capt. Charles B. Stivers,
u. s. A., legal and valid and that he is
entitled as such officer to his pay.
IN FAVOR OF THE N. P.
The secretary of the interior to-day
rendered a decision in the case Of R. p.
Spicer ct al vs.. Northern Pacific Railroad
company, in which q motion filed in be-
half of Spicer for a review of the depart
mental decision of July 18th, 1890, is de.
MED. The cas- involves one hundred
and sixty acres of land within the limits
of the city of Spokane Falls, Washing
ton, valued at several million dollars.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1890-06-05

= q 300 acres, fertile, good builds
l:'ase about & miles from Oakyills
Tenn m'les from steamboat wharf.
state os cultivation. Price $1,000.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1890-06-05

|al2 farm. ! l miles South Of Chaptlco.
L Roads. Two miles from steam
acEeA Common Improve.
oa stand for business mcrcan-
botanical. Suitable Tor fruit.
Terms easy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1890-06-05

Why "BENcH.LEG Bon VoTEr
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. "A Mich.
gan man that had just started a saw.
mill in the Pine Flat neigbborhood
asked old "Bench.Leg Bob" if II was
really true that the oolored man pc.
lilical privileges we're abused.
"Yas, ii am true. sah. / amt voted
for the man / wanted to in six years.
"You don't say 90 r
"Yas. ! does say 80 ef hadn't yer
wouldn't heered what | did say"
"And you have been voting fol
Democrats allthis time, have you r.
"Yas, sab, OATS zackly what | been
dom
"That's shame
"Yas, aah, but it KANT be helped. !
sThere is no use talking. the gov.
eminent ought to take this matter in
charge. Who did you vote for al
last election 2"
John Simmons.
"a Democrat, ] suppose
"Er piEenous one, sab. dat's what
he is.
"And they made you vote for him r
"Dat's whut dey done, sab"
Threatened you, ! suppose ?"
"No, dey didn't do dat"
"Then how did they make you vote
for him r.
"Why. dey cum aashin' SIS bills at
me. begged EN- ter 90 erway an
lem me erlone, but they wouldn't do
it. / didn't want to vote that ticket,
an dey knowd it, but that didn't make
no diffunoe an when / seed dey want
gwine to lemme erlone I tuck de
money, sab; but dat amt no way to
treat free man an a citizen Of dis
kuntry."