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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
AMERICAN TIN +!
John Lewis, of Wales, Talks About the
Future Of the Tin Industry
in ENGLAND.
q. s. Bonds Extended Heavy Storms at
Keokuk---Dr. Briggs Trial
Y. M. @. A. Convention.
Tin Plate Industry.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13.-John Lewis
of Hayerford- West, Wales, is spending
few days in the city with members Of
his family. Mr.. Lewis is slender gen.
tleman, with gray hair and beard, gray
eyes and soft voice. No one would i'm
agine that short time ago when he re.
tired from business he was the head and
front of one of Great Britain's solid
banking houses with many ramifica-
tons, but such is fact. Mr.. Lewis is
visiting America for the third time, and
spends the summer in showing the
country to one of his family who never
had been here before. But he is also
investigating the possibility of repeal
ing the Mckinney act, and regarding
this subject he spoke: 1T is an unde-
niable fact, said Mr.. Lewis, that the
!in-plate plants of Wales are being shut
down to such degree that the condi-
ton commands the serious attention of
Great Britain. Take 10000 workmen
with families and throw them out of
permanent employment-what will be
the result? What can be done to avert
trouble Those are the questions now
agitating the kingdom. OF course we
find but one remedy. Repeal the McKin-
ley act. How, we do not know, but
somehow We must, or lose the great tin.
plate industry. Of course, that our
tin plate workmen will soon begin to
atari for fine Tinted STATES seems a varv
probable sequence: You see the oppor-
tunities III this great country are i'm
mense. Take my own example: A
money..about $780, to invest 1
placed it as usual with my solicitors
and it lay idle for twelve months. At
the end of that time placed it, with
other Investments, in American securi-
ties. Today l would rather place
money here than at home. I consider
American securities as safe as those
abroad, and of u UGH greater returns. -
How long have you been in the
banking buslness?"
"All my life"
Now, Mr. Lewis, it is believed here
that there is absolutely no chance for
repeating the Mckinley bill. Do you
think in that case that a British syndi.
cate will endeavor to secure control of
the American tin-plate industry at the
outset?'
Il have 10 definite information to
impart on that subject, but it would be
reasonable to consider such a plan
Other Britons beside myself" he con-
tinued. with a quiet smile, firmly be-
lLeye in the United States"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Blown to Atoms.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug 14.-This
morning about $50 o'clock a powder
factory on the Ohio River at Kellogg,
W. Va, four miles below Huntington,
blew up from some unknown cause. The
explosion was in the glazing mill,
which was about twenty-five feet
sqnare and two stories high.
There were about two tons of powder in
it at the time of the explosion. Two
workmen, John Bayless and Timothy
Cooney, were blown to atoms, and only
unrecognizable shreds of human flesh
could be gathered of their remains.
George Wells, who was in a house 300
yards away, had his skull broken by a
fragment OF iron, which whistled
through the window. NJ. Parks, Charles
Knowley and John Shauster, workmen in
the big mill, who were standing 400
yards away, were fatally injured BY the
flying missiles that blackened the air.
A few others are slightly hurt. What
caused the explosion will never be
known. Charles Livingston was stand
ing right by the mill when the explo.
sion took place and he escaped I'm.
scathed. The family of John ". Bay.
less are inconsolable, and one of his
daughters is at the point of death from,
grief.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Two Men Cooked.

BRIGHTON, Colo, Aug. 15.-A fatal
accident occurred on the Union Pacific
about a mile north of Brighton, at 4
o'clock this morning, at which two men
were killed and another badly wounded.
The engine of train No. 2 died out and
while it was standing on curve, q
special came tearing into it, running
through the caboose and part of the way
through car of ore. Engineer Nally,
of the special, had orders to run twenty.
five miles an hour, but was going at
about fifteen miles an hour when he
struck the other train.
When he struck the train little mist
was falling, and dense fog hung over
the valley, shutting everything from
sight, SO that the rear lights on the ca.
boose could only be seen ten rods away.
The fireman on the special jumped, but
the engineer stuck to his engine until il
stopped. Charles McCallop and J..
Mardden were killed in the caboose and
cooked by the escaping steam, while
Dave F'laherty was injured. The dead
and injured we're taken to Denver this
morning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Kansas had . heavy rain, which was
-. oklr vno.3,S lg-5S IS

Kansas had . heavy rain, which was
greatly needed.
American preIates will confer with the
pope on religious questions in the
United States.
A. B. Stickney sold $50 acres in Chi
cago to twenty packers, Who will open
mammoth stock yards.
w. A. Clemets has been appointed
government sugar inspector under the
new sugar bounty law.
S. NJ. Babcock. Madison. Wis has been
elected president of the Association Of
Official Agricultural Chemists.
The New York hot wave has gone,
but the effects are still apparent; SIX
heat deaths reported yesterday.
The Pacific Athletic Club offers a
purse of $4,000 for u hnlsh fight be-
tween Fi,zslmmons and Prtcha1d.
The Standard Plate Glass Works,
Butler, Pa, Is III the hands of re
ceiver; the company is in good shape
Freights in England and Scotland de-
creased SO much us to excite remarks on
the trade depression by The Pail Nal
Gazette.
The Hiskler dredges have been seized
at Sault Ste. Marie by Canadian officials
for undervaluauons, and four steam
boats for the infraction of cousting regu-
lations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
New Anthracite Fields,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The reports
OF the discovery of extensive anthracite
fields in Sonora, Mexico, are confirmed
by advices received by the Bureau of
American Republics Operations at
the coal fields are being carried on near
Ortiz, town on the Sonora Railway
between Hermilla and Guyamas. Tie
concession is owned by Mexican com
pany, covering 100000 acres. Coal
has been found III borings fifty miles
apart. The diamond drill has gone
through three veins, one two feet an.
other four feet and another seven feet
thick, and in the fourth has already
pene trated twenty-five feet, and is still
working in coal. N'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Friends Fall Out.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 16.-On Friday
afternoon tragedy occurred at Kings
Greek, Somerset County, five miles
south OF Princess Ann, in which Thomas
Wallace colored, had his head split
open aud was instantly killed with an
az by James Maddox, alias Full, COL
ored, who Immediately afterwards shot
ana Killed himself with pistol The
affair grew out of sudden quarrel.
The parties lived in hut of two rooms
at Kings Greek, Wallace with his wife
downstairs, and Maddox, who was n
single man, upstairs. The men had
pee 6een strong friends and lived together
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
A REMARKABLE freak OF nature i

A REMARKABLE freak OF nature is
found among the hills of Delaware
County, New York, in sunken lake
covering about three acres of surface,
which lies between two parallel ridges
not far from the New York, Ontario
& Western Railroad. The whole
surface OF the lake is covered with a
thick growth of moss whose stems
extend to an unknown depth, but
certainly further than the arm can
reach. Each tuft of the moss is of a
different color from its neighbor, SO
that the surface looks like that OF a
beautiful colored carpet. In walking
over the velvety surface thefoot sinks
down 8 few inches without encounter.
ing the water, which is at least two
feet below the surface. Near the shore,
in 81 few places. the water comes ia
the top. The buried pond is won.
derfni curiosity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
A PETERsBuRG has a genuine sensa

ST. PETERSBURG has genuine sensa-
ton in the person OF a Napoleonic vet
eran, 1O3 years old, who was taken
prisoner at the crossing of the Beres-
ina. during the disastrous Russian
campaign. He was sent to Siberia,
and at the termination OF his twenty
years Imprisonment in the mines, he
took such a fancy to the Russian pen
al country that he has lived there ever
since, haviaS only lately returned to
st. Petersburg. What world OF in
teresting "reminiscences this old gentle
man could furnish, if some de-awake
newspaper interviewer were to take
him in hand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
An Exciting Wedding Trip,

DENVER, Col, Aug 16-A balloon
ascension at Manhattan Beach, q sum.
mer resort near here, this afternoon,
came near resulting fatally for three
persons. Several thousand people had
assembled to witness the ascension of a
mammoth air ship which was to carry,
besides Professor Wing, couple to be
married in the basket just before the
rope was cut.
The balloon shot up in the air, and at
height of 5000 feet it encountered a
storm and burst. It fell for over mile
like so much lead; then, fortunately for
the occupants of the car, the silk formed
itself into a parachute, thus stopping
the rapidity OF the fall. The three lit in
a corn field about seven miles from the
city. but with such force that they were
unconscious for several hours after sard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Has Killed Nine Men,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 16-Au-
tonic Garrison, noted bandit chief
and desperate, and the slayer of eight
men, has added another victim to his
list. Torrlboro Pastrange deputy
sheriff. who has secured evidence to
show that Garrison was the murderer of
Charles Fusselman, a sergeant OF the
Texas Rangers, attempted to arrest the
bandit on Friday night at fandango
given on the Texas side of the river. As
the deputy sheriff advanced into the
room the bandit drew his revolver and
shot the post ranger, after -hich he
made his escape. Fifty Mexican rangers
have followed his tracks into the noun
tains, but it is not likely that he will be
apprehended.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
CANDLES Death a Great Loss.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The unex-
pected death of Congressman Gamble,
Of South Dakota will disarrange politi.
Cal plans which had been deeply and
firmly laid. Only two weeks ago Sena-
tor Pettigrew said; Il expect great
things from Gamble. Excepting Moody
he is the ablest lawyer we have ever
had in congress. He is an energetic
worker, an orator who will compel the
house to hear him and he is man of
details, who will make himself felt in
the committees of house. AS a result
of his term in congress the republican
party will be satisfied and strengthened
he is superior man in every way"
WHO WILL BE HIS SUCCESSOR?
Elk Senator Moody left the city only
yesterday for New York. Congressman
Picker is on his way home, having left
here two days ago, and Hon. John a.
King is at Atlantic City for few days
on his way to South Dakota, and hence
there nave been none IN Washington
with whom to talk concerning political
horoscope, bat from somewhat intimate
acquaintance with public men of the
new state I infer that successor
of Gamble will be nominated from
the Black Hills country. It will
be remembered Pettigrew and Kyle are
both from the section east of the Mis-.
souri, River, as is also Picker, and the
Hills are unrepresented. Senator
Moody while in the senate represented
the western section of the state. 1t
would be natural and right if Moody
were nominated and elected to the
house. He is proud and digni6ed, and
would not be disposed at first to accept
position in the house. But if bis
party should nominate him he would
accept and be elected. If not Moody,
then the Black Hills will have to hustle
and unite upon some other favorite son.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27

SINCE the Duke d'Aumale returned
to France he has had at heart the
thorough establishment of the SPLEEN
did chateau and park of Chantilly,
which will become the property OF the
nation on the death of the present
owner The principal pictures in the
London and Brussels houses OF the
duke are now in the chateau, the col
lection OF master pieces thus brought
together being one OF the finest in the
world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Crop Rsti.,,a,e...

New YoRK, Aug. 16 Farm profits
will be 81, 900. 600, 600 moro this year Is
the United States than they have been
during the recent years Of depression
At least this is the estimate put forward
by The American Agriculturist in its
annual review to be published in the
forthcoming September issue of the
magazine. On the basis of present
prospects this authority estimates the
corn crop of 1891 at 200, 900, 600 bushels.
wheat 500, 600, 600 bushels; oass. 81, 1872.
900 bushels, against 1850, 900 bushels
respectively in 1890. and 100. 445 and
SIS OuO, 900 as the average for the
preceding eleven years This makes the
total prospective crop of corn, wheat
and oats 3,123, 900, 900 bushels, or 2s.s
per cent greater than last year and lat
per cent over the average Of the pre-.
ceding eleven years. The Agriculturist
believes that unless unexpected inf :.
ences wholly change the current of
events the value of corn on the farm
will average in December fully so cents
a bushel and wheat 81 bushel. On
this basis the value of the corn crop to
the farmers will be 300, OOO, 600:
wheat, 50O.0O0.000 oats, $780,.
100000, or total of $1,75O-
900 600. This is $3.50, 900, 600
more than the value of these crops in
1890, and 1925, 900, 900 more than the
value of the average of the crops from
1880 to 1890, inclusive. Cotton and
rice will command better prices than
last season. Cattle are worth one.t third
more than eighteen months ago, with
other live stock in proportion. To.
bacco is advancing heavily for cigar
leaf. Contracts are being made for the
crop in the field at an advance of 10 to
so per cent over last year. Hops are
firm and good prices; winter fruit
will command large values, and
all vegetables are yet do.
ing fairly, with every indication
Of remunerative market. The export
outlook was never better; immensely
increased sums will be sent to the
United States for our produce. Ulterior
influences may, of course, interfere with
this brilliant prospect, but we confess
we are beginning to share more fully
the hopes of certain we'll informed and
conservative agriculturists who predict
better profits for the farmers of the
United States during the next five years
than ever before. American agricultur.
lists think there will be not onlya return
of these prices, but the money received
above expenses will go further. and en-
able the farmer to get more value out of
his profits than for any previous period.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Shoot Dat IIOOdOO.

PERHAM, Mimi, Aug. 16.-The Fargo
cigarmakers are jolly good fellows, and
can turn out good line of snipes, but
they can't play ball little bit-on Sun
day. The game between the Fargo and
Perham cigarmakers today resulted in a
victory for the Perhamites by the score
of 2G to 3. The change from a prohibi.
tion to license state was too sudden,
hence these tears. Selah.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
SmugRlers Nabbed.

NEW YORK, Aug 16.-Customs house
Officers made several important discoy-
cries OF smuggledgoods on the Aumoria
which arrived from Liverpool last
night. Joseph Zeiter. of Syracuse
n. T., was found to have fifty Yards Of
black silk wrapped around his hodv
and IN bus trunk were found fifty Yards
more OF silk, besides two gold watches
slx shawls, twelve sets OF fine ontiarS,
and number of meerchaum chin p;nas
Two other passengers on the aame
vessel were also detained for atttemnt
ing to smuggle various articles of
jewelry valued at 5000. s u
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Attempted Murder.

CAssELToN, N. d., Aug. lG. q. H.
A carpenter med WEIGH, of Mapleton,
yesterday had valise ami some cloth.
ing stolen, and traced the thieves to this
place. While Watching for them with q
view to turning them over to
the police they came up behind him
and assaulted him with some blunt in
strument, cutting four or five deep
gashes in the back of his head. He is
now lying in critical condition at
police headquarters. The police are
looking for the would oe murderers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27

IT doesn't seem to do much good to
lynch colored murderers down South.
There have been more murders by
colored people i'll that region this sea
son than have been known for long
time 1t might he just as well for the
SOU herners to let the law take its
course, since lynching doesn't discour-
age murder 1t is blot on the civil
ization of the South. without any com
pensatiEg advantages.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Broke the Record.

CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-The American
record for ten miles was broken yester-
day in the annual race of the illinois
Cycling Club, The three competitors
for time medals were futile, Knissly
and Gray, They started together and
finished with Knissly in front; time,
5000; Gray's front wheel being less than
two feet behind that of knissly, and
both breaking the American record for
ten miles, which was SOIL. futile COT
off the course, and thus lost all chances
for third place. The safeties carried of
all the honors. The first ten men to
finish rode them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Panic Mt Keokuk,

KEoKuK, Ia, Aug. ia terrible
wind and rain storm visited Keokuk
this afternoon. Half of the shade trees
in town were blown down, and small
buildings were moved from their foun.
dations. Lightning struck the amphi.
theatre at the fair grounds. Ben B.
Jewell, book-keeper for the Savings
Bank, received shock at first thought
to be fatal. There was general panic
throughout the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27

IT now transpires that the marriage
between Nina Van Zandt and the An
archist Spies was trumped up tor eff
feet by criminal lawyer to save a
scoundrel's neck. Happily, the scheme
accomplished nothing except to cover
a decent young woman's name with
unenvia bic notoriety and to show up
the tactics OF criminal law practice"
in a worse light than before.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27

London Association. Rev MI. Baum
garten of Berne. Switzerland, also rAor,
paper in French on the subject, adv
another paper prepared by WilIiA
Murray Of Plainfield, N. j., al /
of the American internationS u
mite e. was read by Mr.. Dougler, one
of the American delegates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27

PROBABLY the most remarkable
railroad in the world is that running
from Gloggintz to Lounering, near
Vienna. 1t is only twenty-five miles
in length, but cost 100000. 1t be-
gins at an elevation of l 400 feet and
has its terminus at $1,000 feet. 1t
has fifteen double viaducts. seventeen
tunnels and crosses itself nine times
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
a Big cen,enrien.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 13.-The worlds
convention of the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations opened its second
days proceedings this morning. The
session was opened by the reading of q
paper 10 English by Robert Burns Of
the Aldersgate Street branch Of the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27

EUROPE is showing increasing inter,
est in the worlds fair to be held at
Chicago in 1898. The people over
there are at last awaking to the
fact that this country ''means
business" and means to have "the
biggest show ca "earth," and the
nation which fails 10 takes creditable
part will have reason to regret it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27

Two rival department stores in
Chicago had war over bananas the
other day. One store began by offer
ing to sell a dozen bananas for cent.
The other offered three dozen for a
cent, and the rivalry waSed hotter
until for an hour nice bananas were
sold at ten dozen for one cent Many
fruit vendors bought.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Willow City Crops.

Willow CITY, N. D., Aug. 49,
Splendid weather, and harvest in full
blast. Crops very heavy, and estimated
at between twenty-five and thirty bush.
els to the acre on an average.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
The Jap Out-wrestIed.

new YORK, Aug. 6.-Matsads so,
akichl the noted Japanese wrestler, died
suddenly in the parlor of the Nippon
Club at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon
For the past three months the aJan ;.
as ne was known all over the connt,,
mas been suffering from Consumption.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27

MARK TWAIN, it is said will soon
start a comic paper in London.
Marks view of humor was long ago
worked out, but that perhaps, is the
very best reason why he should sue
coed with his paper in a city which
reads Punch and thinks it is fun
nv
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27

ONCEmore the trans Atlantic steam
ship record has been lowered, this
time by the Majestic. Before many
years have passed the run to Liver
pool will be q mere Ferry boat ride and
travellers desiring full breath Of salt
breeze will be compelled to 60 to Aus
tralia,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Congressman Gamble OF South Da-
kota died at Yankton Friday morning of
paralysis of the heart.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
Heavy Rain ut Larimorc,

LAR1MoRE, N. D., Aug. 16-This
place was visited with a heavy rain
storm yesterday morning, lasting sew.
eral hours. All harvesting is suspended
for day or two.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27

The most direc: way to China and
Japan now seems to be via Van
couver, instead OF San Francisco. At
least, the news comes that way, and
the traffic is likely to follow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
NORTHWEST NEWS!
A Summary Of Important Events
Of the Week in the North
western States.
NORTH DAKOTA.

Captain Kell. U. S. A.. reports the
North Dakota militia encampment sue
cessful.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
GENERAL

The president appointed Alice Shan.
1on postmistress ~ Red Lodge, Mont.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-27
MINNESOTA.

The Great Northern cut rates from l
to ~ cents from Boston to ST. Paul.
George Bowder, brakeman. was
knocked from the top of train and
killed at Rich Valley, MINI.