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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17
HECENT CAsUAI.TIEs

A 'ss n.ilss east oi Burlington, Iowa q
lev days ago n psAasnser attempted 10
lump off the train ~hIla 10 vas in full speed.
lie as instantly Allied by -triLi.. - rr,iiv
nost-
Au engine and hve box ears were recent
~ prscipitatsd down a ninety loot erp.
bankmsnt near KswaDse, H., killing en-.
g'nser Adam, his fireman, and Ira Mott,
u brakeman.
on the 10th mat, a Chicago, Miiwaukse
4 81. Paul train struck = buggy at Main
strest crossing In Decorab. Iowa. In the
buggy we're Miss Alice Glover. Mrs. Aaron
Sheets, her daughter aud son. Mlss Glover
had LEG and al arm broken and received
other injuries which ara fatal. The other
oc6upaA.a o#ths bOsey were also seriously
injured. The buggy was broken into spiln-
tsrs.
The Montana Union freight depot at
South Butte burned ~ few days sgo With
all its contents. THE loss ia vsriouaIy &C.
timatsd 81 from $50, 900 TO 500 600
Ths b1iidiag Was 3ooA5O fset and was iill.
Ell With freight brought la on the Northern
Pacific and Union Pacific roads. The con.
paDy will not be responsible for freight
THAT had been there longer than twenty
-four hours.
The Tremendous rama at Chicago hay,
done great damage In the outlying part Of
the city. la the extreme south ~estsrn
portion, particularly. Easements have
bNen flooded, sidewalks fSaied of and
.streat grades washed away. Mvst OF that
eectton Sas entirely Huhmereed. From
F0rtisth street ON west Madison to the
southeastern city lunits wa. Que vast
sheat oi water. A majority OF the hig Ca
haEs patches hsve been washed out. The
rain TALL is reported as S.i0. inches.
The entire pisnt OF ths Consumer's Row.
der company, located near Winton, Pa, q
fsw days ago vas destroyed by an explo
sion and Gre. The force Of the explosion
~as terrific and was plainly islt in scran.
ton, Pa. The frst explosion happened in
the corning mill aud In rapid succession
the glazing, mixing and packing depart
msnts followed. The workman bad no op-
pcrtunlty to escape and three are reported
as bsipg Instantly killed tone u them being
William Mellstt) and sevpral Others badly
injured, All ths buildings In the vicinity
~ the woi ks were partially destroyed and
acme Of the families had very narrow go.
cap~s.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17

News has been received OF bad
train wreck at Wyanet, Q little town
about forty miles northeast OF Gales.
burg, ILL.,, on the Chicago. Burlington
& Quincy road. Very mea9er partic-
ulars only are obtalnable. The &C
commodation train known as No. "a.
which runs between Aurora and Gal
va, left the track about midway be
tween Wyauet and Princeton. Three
men are known to have been killed.
and it is rumored that there are sev.
eral badly and others sliehtly injured.
The accident occurred at 1855 o'clock.
The train was running at o speed OF
about twenty five miles an hour, when
Hstruck q broken or misplaced rail
and went into ditch alongside the
track. Every one OF the coaches, II b
said. left the track, but not complete
ly wrecked. Il was inposslble TO get
the name OF any OF the men who were
killed, or even to ascertain whether
they were trainmen or passengers.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17
MASTERsON'S MISTRESS.
A Wealthy Arizonian Gets hInse
into Trouble.


Murat Masterson, who says he is
ex.supreme court judge OF Prescott.
Arizona, aud who lives at No. 32 west
Thirty.second street, New York city,
was locked up in the west Thirtieth
street police station on the 18th INST.
on q charge Of attempting to kill his
alleged cousin and mistress. Mrs. Alice
Hopkinson, at the Grand Central fiat,
No. 65, west Tnirtieth street. Mas.
terson makes a similar charge against
Mis-. Hopkinson. Masterson, accord
ing to the account given by Mrs.
Hopkinson's maid, called at the
house early in the evening aud be-
ing denied admittance, kicked the
door open and entering her
apartment, demanded the return of
$l0O,e00 which he claimed she had
taken from him and threatened to
murder her il she did not gige it to
him. A shot was heard shortly after.
wards and Masterson rushed from the
room with the smoking pistol ia his
hand and running to west Thirtieth
street police station. demanded Mrs.
Hopkinsons arrest fof attempting to
shoot him. Mrs. Hopkinson was ar
rested ard at the police station made
counter charge against Masterson.
Ex-Judge Masterson comes from
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17
SUICIDE AND ACCIDENT.
minneapolis Keeps up Her Rsputa-
tlon-Sad Accidont-Assignod.

MINNEAPOLIS Keeps up Her Reputa-
tlon-Sad Accident Assigned.
2 Another suicide at Minneapolis,
Mimi, was added to the long Iist Of
fatalities with which the last few
weeks has been ireiehted. August Kal.
kenberger, farm hand is the latest
victim who has succeeded in over
coming an impulse to live. He has
been employed on the farm OF Thom-
as Turry, just beyond Lincoln park,
and was always considered q gloomy
and morose man. On the 10th INST,
he was paid the wages due him and
discharged, and on the 18th inst, he
was found hanging in q stable. No
cause is known save hereditary mel
ancholia. His mother had committed
suicide.
A most distressing accident occur
red at Ninsteenth avenue south and
Sixteenth street. A boy named Ander-
son climbed on q four horse lumber
wagon while it was in motion. In
some manner he fell of and Was rum
over. The heavy wheels passed over
his head, killing him Instantly. The
JOD Vi nlb h0uN W0o Cho"a0A AAA eAsSA
brains bestrewed the street in most
shocking manner. The driver was Ar.
rested and taken to the south side
station.
Il. +. Webster, proprietor OF the
Holly Touring mill has assigned 20
George II. White, lawyer. Attach
ments were Issued against him on
notes aegregating $l,942 by G. A..
Smith e. Co. Webster has. been .
number OF years in the real estate
business. He Lought Holly mill OF c.
McC. Reeve on basis 1t is understood
OF $50, 900. Webster, it 10 said, rated
himself as worth about $4,000, al
though he was considered worth $780,
600. He had no practical knowledge
OF the milling business, but was repre-
sented to be q keen business msn. He
bought the mill last November. -
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srsbt has confessed that for years shs
has i,s In The habit ~ killing infants and
hidit 4 isir bodies in wells. Other persons
have 70 n arrested for completely.
TD,a st republican congress which will
slect . 'ssidsn. oi the republican de Bra
,ilia constitution will he promulgated be
tore Auf' ~. ~ has been resolved that
fore tine, ~ more than six mouths resi.
deU,a ia country shall declare their
nat "',Sli ~ before their consul or notary
pubhc,
A tens ten has been created at Con.
staI,tnoIle by the announcement that
Die fsdt . ssha, minister Of justice, has
bseI rep aeed by RiEa Pashs. formerly
init stertl Evkat The Turkish minister
at l,hsns has been recalled, aud the min.
ishs at Belgrade and Bucharest have
been cham sd.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17
DUBUQUE SHAKEN UP.
a Mammoth lightning 6oit Ex.
piodes Over the City.

a Mammoth Lightning 6ot Ex-
plodes Over the City.
The most terrific storm in years Wis
tied Dubuque, Iowa, on the 10th inst.
It rained all day Friday and toward
night the storm redoubled in intensi.
ty. The rainfall was terrific. During
the twenty four hours ending at 8
o'clock 3.4 inches OF rain fell. At
ll:3o magnificent electrical display
began. Terrible lightning fash hes and
peals OF thunder followed each other
at intervals. Just at q quarter to
midnight came a fash and report
which awoke halt the inhabitants OF
the city from sound sleep. The
sound was terrific. Every telephone
bell In the city was set to ring
ing violently and telephones in
the city we're burnt out and made ut.
terly usless by the fash. This great
fash was accompanied 10y an amazing
electrical display. Operators at the
main Western Union office say huge
ball OF fire, reddish In colOr, foatsd
across the room when the great light.
ming flash came. Several wires were
burnt out. At the Illinois Central
dispatcher's Office q similar phenom-
enon was observed. The lightning
struck the tower OF the depot and foi-
to the operators room. Here it burn.
ed out the Instruments, set the train
sheets on fire and splintered the floor.
Operator l.. B. Hull, who was seated
at the desk, was
KNOCKED TO THE FLOOR.
He got up and put out the fire in the
floor with the assistance OF the depot
master. Operator Hull declares that
balls oil fire played around the instru.
ments a. the flash came. Police and
Others who were on the streets at the
time say a huge meteor flashed across
the sky. They describs ball OF green
ish fire rs big as a naIl keg. Directly
over Main street it burst with sound
like the explosion ola cannon. Pieces
flew in every direction and Jets of
many coiored fire filed the air. Two
mlrutes after this flash the western
horizon was lit up with n glare of fire.
The department was called out, but
the fire was ionnd to be several miles
outside the city limits. Balls OF fire
struck the residence oil Thomas Alison
at Center Grove, tearing of the
chimneys and ripping up the shin
giles. A large barn belonging to
Thomas Cootess at Center Grove
was struck 10y lightning and burned
to the ground, together with two
horses and several head OF cattle.
The building burned almost instantly,
and the hestlwas SO intense that no
one coulc approach IL. About l:30
o'clock huge water way draining the
northwestern part OF the city burst
It's stone covering, and tore q great
hole In the haestone paved street. At
2 o'clock two young ladies and three
Gentlemen returning from q party i'm a
double closed carriage drove into the
abyss. The team went down, but the
carriage stopped just at the edge OF
the torrent. The driver and one OF
the gentlemen were swept out into
the food, but managed to climb out.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17

On the 10th inst. ne OF tn, most
iriehtful tragedies c. record WIS un.
earthed on q iarm bout foui' miles
from Mazeppa, Mr. n. Constantine
Schafier and hrs wi have live Tor
some time or the Ht shulz farm, md
about one year ago scame tn, par
ents ot a child. The were in airiy
good circumstances, ut contin,lsd TO
live alone. On the b inst. they went
into town. Nothing usual wis no.
ticed IN his demeanoi and theii rela-
tions seemed as cord lasever. That
was the last seen OF hem alive On
the 10th inst, a 2s3as ,oxenhNnG n
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17

Prescott, Arizona. and 10 said to be
worth S5.O0O.00O. He has been a
visitor at the flat for long time and
his son Howard. q boy of thirteen,
lived with Mrs. Hopkinson until a few
weeks ago. Mssterson, it ID also said
owns gold mines at Chihuhua, Old
Mexico, anu onyx mines in Arizona.
He has an Office ut No. 9, Wall street.
He says he is member OF the United
States bar or Arizona.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17

The evidences Of Rhastly crime
were discovered ct the Union station
at Kansas City. Mo-. . few days ago.
In pine box, two feet Iona. was found
the horribly mutilated body OF = wO-
man. Most eli the flesh had been cut
from the bones and the head and Ia
were mutilatsd beyond recognition,
The body Was packed In charcoal and
from all appearances liis could not
have been extinct tor rnoro thantWon-
ty.four hours. The box Nas checked
through over the wAbash from q.
Louis.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge Gcorse NJ. sAbiD, United States die.
tract Judge oI Nevada, die3 at San Francis,
ca. Cal, on the 18th inst.
member Of tho English house of lords
Va in Denver with two detectives from
Scotland Yard lookinsup the history oI
Victoria woodhull.
Mrs, Swensoh OF Albert Lea Mimi. aged
~, Vas found dead la Fountain lake near
Hisckmer bridge on the lsth isst. 10 is
thought tho old lady tell into the lake and
was asowned,
Austin n. Mendsuhall, Of paluth, mem.
bes OF the Yale freshmen class. has been
missing from Ns~ Haven, Coma. since tne
! k.h ipst. re ~as in bis usual spirits and
A<as we'll supplied with money pnd NO cause
his depe,iurs 10 known.
n hoREias GOSSIP,
s,A
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17
THE HOMEOPATHIsTs.
They Propose to be Recognize bv
Political Partie6.

The Illinois HomeoDathists' Med.
ical association has just been in an.
nual session in Chicago. The chief
interest attaching to the meeting is
the fact that the association propos.
es to enter the next political cam
paign In q body. The next state leg
islature will probably provide Tor an
additional asylum for the insane and
homeopathists propose to try to
have it put in charge OF their school
OF medicine. To this end they will
unite in an effort to fecure the nomi-
nation of general officers and mem.
bers OF legislature pledged to give them
what they want. In case candidates
OF either party refuse to do this they
intend to>throw their combined infu.
ence to the other party.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17

One OF the horses was swept away by
the torrent. carried through the sewer
several blocks, and thrown out at the
loot OF Fourteenth street.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-17

ha0REi0S GOSSIP,
kfp,.y arrested st &c. ret.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-14
A Strange MaIformation.

Boise county, Idaho, has sheep that
is the property of James Johnston, Of
Round Valley, and was year old on
the 22d Of May. It has but two legs,
both on the hinder part of the body, and
constantly walks erect. much after the
manner Of a kangaroo. The legs and
tail are smooth as those of dog, not
showing the lie: trace of wool. The
head is woolly and is provided with but
one eye, which solitary optic is set in the
center of the head. The neck has a good
showing of feathers resembling those Of
the guinea fowl The shoulders and
place where the forelegs should be are
as woolly as the head, extending back tc
where the smooth, doglike hair begins
St. Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-14
A Connecting Link Gone.

The late Hon. Samuel Adams Turner,
Of Norwell, possessed unique interest
to the student of our early history. His
death removes the last link of very
short chain which connected us with the
pilgrims. Mr.. Turner, who was born in
1892, remembered Ebenezer Cobb
"Father Cobb" as he was called-who
died in the first year Of this century, at
the age of 107, and who knew the chill
dren of the passengers of the Mayfower.
So in three ives-Peregrine White,
Ebenezer Cobb and Samuel Adams Tur-
ner-the entire 270 years of New Eng
lands existence was represented.-Bo
ton Journal
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-14
Legal Notice.
$l400

TNHE unknown heirs OF John Cans. and the un-
l. known heirs Of Elias Price will take notice
that Perry g. Stevenson on the 70 day of July filed
his petition In the court Of Common Pleas of Henry
county, Ohio, and being cause number 1851 in said
court which petition in substance states that he is
the owner OF the southwest quarter Of the northwest
quarter Of section 49, township B. north OF range T.
east.
Also the following described tract Of land being
that portion Of the southeast quarter Of the north
west quarter Of section 33, township north OF
range T. which lies west Of the Sugarage road con-
tanning 16 acres or less. Both tracts being in
Henry county, Ohio.
The prayer or said petition is that the unknown
heirs OF John Cans and Elias Price, claim some
interest estate in said premises adverse to the
plaintiff herin and that they and each Of them be
required to set up any claim they may have or claim
TO have in said premises, and that upon the hnal
hearing this cause the title to said premises and
possession thereof be for quieted In said Perry
8. Stevenson, and that said petition will be for
hearing in said court after six 6 weeks publication
Of this notice. and that upon failure to answer
said petition, they will be forever barred from setting
up any claim to the title or possession OF said
premises. PERRY 8. STEVENSON, Plaintiff.
h. G. Baker, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Dated July 18th, A. D., 1896. $ls.S 81.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-14
sweltering workmen Find Snow Banl

sweItering Workmen Find Snow Bank.
While workmen were employed in ex-
cavating a cut short distance above
Garfield g. Wheeler's mill, in Manistee,
Mich, they came upon thick bed of
snow The mercury was above 90 degs.
The snow was covered with several feet
of sand. Many persons visited the place
to ascertain the truth, and every one re-
tnrned with large chunks of the "beauti-
fup' to prove the fact of its existence.
The presence of the snow will interfere
with the grade to some extent, and the
engineer was not at all pleased to wit
ness the phenomenon. The men, how
ever, enjoyed drinking the ice water
converted from the snow.-Cor. Chicago
Tribune.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-14
Caught Two Sharks.

A party of gentlemen at Glen Cove
went to Matinecock point Tuesday even
ing and drew q seine net, catching at the
first haul a large shovel nose shark,
measuring feet 2 inches from tip to tip,
and weighing about $50 pounds. His
sharkship had to be killed before he could
be landed. A second haul was made,
when smaller shark of the same species
was captured. The large shark was
taken to the village and placed on exhi-
bition near CampbelIs hotel, where it
was viewed by hundreds Of people dur
ing Wednesday. Itwas pronounced one
Of the largest sharks ever captured in
these waters. rs.-Brooklyn Times
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-14
A Young Dromedary.

A female dromedary was born in Capt
Cassell's stable Wednesday evening,
about fifteen minutes before Z o'clock.
The proud mother is Druid. The little
lady stands about three feet high and
has slender body, but very long legs.
This is the fourth dromedary born at the
park. The first, Horace, died in infancy.
His hide, hump and all, Capt. Cassell
has mounted. 1t is now in the captains
parlor. The second. Kate, was sold to
the circus with the grandmother of the
baby just arrived. The third, another
Horace, still lives. He, with Druid and
the baby, compose the drove now at the
park.-Baltimore Sun.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-14
celunbIa ceII.rs,. Pre.lasn,.

Seth Low Is putting new life into the
venerable machinery Of Columbia col
lege. BE has no respect for an old rule
that does not reasonably provide for
new contingency. For instance, a
young man not overburdened with
wealth entered the law school, paying
what was for him quite fee. After at
tending two or three lectures business
.~isanaiss forbade his continuance at
a rebate on his cash pdylr-:sat' only to
meet with delay and hear RUE re-
cited against such demand. Then he
dropped President Low line. Within
four hours the postofice brought court
eous reply and cheek.-Chatter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-14
cola Brsek swindls.


An unusual settlement Of a criminal
case was effected June 80 in the superior
court at East Cambridge. It was the
famous gold brick bunco case which oc-
CURED in Lowell in 1888, by which two
New York swindlers and local accom-
plice euchred Mr.. George F. Penniman
out of $1,000. The accomplice, named
S..asss. N. ssoc.' 4. Grinnall. was captured but
his confederates escaped. u-" uuAA VIZ
subsequently released on $4,000 bail,
which was furnished by Isador J. and
Isaac Klous. When the case was called
In court the defendant failed to put II
an appearance. His bondsmen were in
dicted by the grand jury in June, and
appeared in court with two certified
checks of $1,000 each, with one Of which
they offered to reimburse Mr.. Penniman
and the other. they rendered to the court
in settlement Of the case against them.
Justice Bishop took the proposition un-
der consideration and rendered his de-
cision by the following order:
/ elm the above action the penalty
named in the recognizance is adjudged
forfeited and Judgment entered for $751;
600, the amount stated in said recog-
nizance. Execution is to be stayed un-
til July 10, 1890, and shall then issue for
said sum, without interest or costs; pro-
vided, however, that an acknowledge
ment for the sum of $1,000, signed by
George f. Penniman for account of his
claim against Chester A. Grinnell, one
of the defendants, by way of satisfac-
ton, shall be fled with the clerk of the
court in this cause before said day; exc
cution shall issue for the sum of $1,000
only. Boston Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-14
Court of Common Pleas of Henry County.

IT A. NORTHNAGLE and John P. Stout two
IL Of the above named defendants, who reside in
Washington, D. O., will take no tce, that on the 5th
day of July, A. D. 1890, Sinclair NJ. Hague, the
plaintiff In said court, duly commenced 0 civil ac-
ticn against the above named defendants Of wi ON
said H. A. Northnagle and John P. Stout are
two, setting forth the recovery OF judgment
in the plaintiffs favor againstsaid defendant
Stout in attachment, the obtaining of lien
by virtue of said attachment proceedings in
plaintiffs favor, against lot No. 126 in the Sec
ond addition to the town Of Napoleon, Henry
County, OHIO, and an averment showing. that said
defendant, d. A.. Northnagle, claims to have liens
against said premises by virtue of two certain mort
cages given by defendant Stout to him, and pray
ing that upon final hearing Of said cause that said
court would adjust said liens, determine their
priority and decree the sale of said premises to
satiHfy said liens
The said Stout claims to own the fee In said prem
isea and defendants are required to said Pc
tition on the 13th day Of September, 1880.
s. NJ. HAGUE,
Napoleon, o.. July ~, lseO.-6t Plaintiff.
$i4.70s
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PhilAdslphiA Record.
1t is hoped that the Western far.
mers will be duly impressed with the
logic of Mr.. Mckinley. To console
them for the low prices they are re.
ceiving for their crops he proposes to
raise the price of the manufactured
goods which they have to buy or re.
ceive in exchange-their clothing,
their tInware, glass, chin and house
! bold articles generally. The farmer
:s.sy inquire how he is to be benefited
n This .rrs-Gomsnt seeing that be
cannot get enough now .'r MS |nsa' "a,
and corn to pay for his tools anu ''
clothing and other necessaries. Mr..
Mckinley is ready for him. He ex-
plains that the existing depression Is
due to "foreign agricultural products
crowding our home Market" and he
is gong to stop that at once by in
creasing the import duties on wheat
and corn. If the farmer should reply
that no wheat or corn is imported, and
he can't see what good that will do
him, Mr.. Mckinley is ready for him
again. He does not explain further,
but he assures the farmer that bis
bill is ."for the better defense Of
American homes" and no body ought
to demand q finer phrase than that.
If the farmer is still dissatisfied he
can leave off farming and go into the
business of sugar refining or manufac-
turing tin-plate. Then the advan-
tages Of the tariff would become ap-
parent to the dullest mind.