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Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Insult to Royalty.

Dissenters in all parts Of thecountry
are writing indignant protests to the
newspapers against the refusal of the
Rev. Mr.. DAVIS to offer the toast of
the queen. The substance of the let
ter is that the non.conformists are
not surpassed in loyalty by church
men or any other religious denomlna-
tion, and that Rev. Mr.. Davis repre-
sented only himself in his demonstra-
tion against the royal family. Since
the banquet at which MIR. Davis took
his peculiar stand he has been boy
cotted by his own congregation, and q
movement is on foot to compel him
to resign. The authorities will take
no notice of his utterances, as it
is the invarible custom of the
royal family to ignore an
attack in words, whether vile or sim.
ply disloyal. In this respect English
royalty is entirely different trom that
on the continent, where criticism of
ruling families are met with prompt
and exemplary punishment. Libeis
on the queen, which would have led
to criminal proceedings if published
against q private individual, have
been allowed to pass unnoticed. Per
sonally sbe never hears OF them, and
it is etiquette in polite society to pre-.
tend to meyer have heard even the
names OF the periodicals that criticise
royalty. although some OF these peri.
odicals have large circulation. sir
George Travelyn IL accredited with
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
A Bluff to EurODe.

A st. Petersburg dispatch says that
Russia will consider as an act of war
any interference by Italy with the
Russian expedition starting in three
or four days for Abyssinia. Russia
regards the Emperor Menolek as thei
dependent sovereign OF an independent
nation and will tolerate no obstruc-
tion in dealing directly with him.
The expedition is under the command
OF Lieut.. Mashkoff, very determined
man Of approved courage and power
full physique. He is 33 years OF age
and has served two years in the Army
of the Caucasus. The second in COM
mand is q monk named Tikhou.
The expedition expects to be about
two months on the journey
to headquarters of Menolek
at Amigo. A substantial habitation
will be erected there for use during the
rainy season, and excursions will be
made in various directions to gather
scientific facts and make inquiries as
to the condition and history of the
people. The expedition will remain
three years in the country, and make
an attempt to reach the great lakes
from a direction not yet attempted by
Europeans. 1t is this part of thepro-
gramme that excltes English jealousy,
and it is feared 1T may lead to under
handed attempts to lnjure the expedi-
ton, at least to defeat it's object.
Lieut.. Mashkoff is confident, however,
that with the friendship OF Menoiek
which he has every reason to expect,
he will be able to resist any hostile
attack.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Tracy Is Cool.

Gen. BENZ. f. Tracy, secretary OF
the navy, spent the 18th inst, in his
office in the Mills building, up to his
ears in business. Nothing could in
duce him to say what steps had been
ia ken to get the navy In readiness for
war with Italy.
"Ot course l sha' INT talk about our
naval preparations" he remarked,
good naturedly.
"What do you think OF the prospect
OF warp he was asked.
ooh, there's no danger OF conflict
between the United States and Italy.
What's the latest news about pass
ports being given to Mr.. Porter and
the legation at Washington being re.
called?"
"That story is generally discredit,
ed"
~ don't delieve it, either. No, this
country and Italy are not going to
war, unless both have lost their sens.
es."
'It is said that you sent Commo-
dore Folger to Pittsburgh to induce
the steal manufacturers to hasten the
preparation of the plates tor the new
war vessel?"
"Oh, that's all bosh and nonsense"
"Furthermore, it is sunderstood that
the commandants OF all the navy
yards have received orders from the
department to proceed with all posi-
ble speed with the re6tting OF vessels?"
"Not word OF truth in it. Non
sense, every bit OF it,
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Their Pledges Fulfilled.

An Ottawa special says: In the
early morning hours Sir John Thomp.
son and the Hon. George E. Foster,
reached here from Washington. Their
first utterances were complimentary
of President Harrison and Secretary
Blaine. The two Canadian ministers
have fulfilled the governments elec-
tion campaign pledges regarding a Wis.,
it to the American capital. And they
can assure parliament that the delay
in negotiating reciprocity treaty
rests with the United States govern
ment.
There was full attendance at the
last cabinet meeting. The Washing
ton delegation submitted the
result OF Mondays conference with
Secretary Blaine. Both are confident
the republican administration will
meet Canada half way in the prospec-
tive negotiations for the settlement
of the trade and the Atlantic
fishery questions. The manufac-
turers who support Sir John Mac
donald are 30 opposed to
any movement looking toward
complete reciprocity in manufactured
articles that great difficulties will be
experienced in meeting Mr.. Blaine's
views. Sir. John Thompson elnphati-
caliy disposes OF the reports about the
rivalry between President Harrison
and Secretary Blaine and gives other
reasons as the cause for The sudden
termination of Mondays conference.
He authorized the following statement:
"I need not say anything about the
reasons of our return. The explana-
tions are already public, but 1 may
say that there is no truth whatever in
the report that we were coldly receiv.
ed by Mr.. Blaine. On the contrary,
Mr.. Blaine received us with the ut.
most courtesy and conveyed the pres.
ident's message in tone and manner
to which no one could take exception.
We have every reason to believe that
the president was sincere in the reason
he gave for asking that the conference
be postponed. The presidents desire
was quite reasonable, and VIC think
proper, and therefore wecould not OBJ
lect. The conference will be arranged
in due time"
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
A Eight Between Tnnehs.

A riot, in which three persons were
injured, one probably fatally, occur
red ut St. Louis on the 18th inst,
near the water tower. 1t was the re-
suit of feud OF several months stand
ing, IN which two gangs of young
toughs were the actors. About 6
O'Clock Albert Carrier, Oscar Lee and
several companions while walking
along Destrepan, near Ninth street,
were stopped by several members of
the other gang. Words were followed
by blows and then rocks were used.
Carrier was hit with one on the head,
intiicting a very painful scalp wound.
He drew revolver and fired at his
opponents. The bullet struck Paul
Waller behind the right ear and he
sank to the ground unconscious. A
fierce attack was made on Carrier and
his companions. They fed, taking
refuge in the house 5000 North Elev.
enth street. The door was broken
down. At the moment the police ap-
peared, and after short fight dis.
persed both gangs. Oscar Lee was
struck on the head with rock and
his skull fractured. Walker is badly
hurt. Carrier was arrested.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Broke I oOse From Jail.

A daring and successfully carried
out escape from the county jail was
made at Russelville, KY, on the 9th
inst. There were twelve prisoners in
all confined in the Jail. They were al
lowed the liberty OF the corridors DUR
ing the day and were locked in cells at
night. When the jailer went in to rut
them in cells he found seven of his
prisoners absent. The men who es-
capped are: jeff Porter, white, who
was under Indictment for the assas-
sination OF George w. Grim, a wealthy
farmer; Henry Gill, jeff Townshed and
Solomon Walton, coiored, who killed
negro at Adairville over q game OF
craps few weeks ago; Bill Husky, a
negro housebreaker; Buck Baker,
white, charged with shooting into a
train, and Ed Morton, negro, for
stealing. The sheriff and alarge posse
went securing the country for them.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Austria and the Fair.

The report of the Arland Trades as
sociations to Marquis Won Bacque-
ham, minister OF commerce, in his
response to the invitation of the gov
ernment of the United States, asking
that Austro-Hungary be represented
at the worlds fair at Chicago, was
presented at Vienna on the 18th inst.
The report emphasizes the desire Of
Austrian manufacturers to partici-
pate, and urges, as an indispensable
feature OF such participation, that
the artists and manufacturers should
be officially supported by theimperial
government in their efforts to send to
the United States creditable repre-.
sentation OF Austrian works of art
and articles OF manufacture. The re.
port also requests the government to
bring pressure to bear upon the gov.
ernment OF the United States to secure
the removal or modification OF the Nc,
Kinlsy tariff measures, especially ysuch
OF them % were made law by the
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Raided Opium Joints.

The police raided the Chinese quart
er of Pell street, New York city, infest-
ed with opium fiends on the 18th inst,
and arrested thirty mine young women
and girls. One OF them was recogniz.
ed at the station house as a married
woman who had deserted her husband
in Boston two months ago, and for
whom the police had since been look
ing. Her husband claimed her a short
time later. The Chinese companions
OF the women scented the raid, and
most OF them eluded the police, leav-
ing the women, half.dazed from the ef-
fects OF the opium, to be taken into
custody. The march to the station
house attracted a large crowd of the
denizens OF Chinatown, who followed
the police and their charges to within
a sale distance OF the station house,
when they returned to their haunts.
All are believed to havegiven fictitious
names.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Conscience Stricken,

Two interesting letters have come
to light bearing upon the conversion
of the Grand Duchess Elizabeth, wife
OF the Grand Duke Sergius, to the Rus.
sian church. 1t appears that the late
Princess Alice, daughter of Queen Vic
toria, and mother Of Elizabeth, wrote
before her death expressing a hope
that the German princesses married in
to Russian families would not change
their faith, and adding that the Rus
sian custom of obligatory conversion
on the occasion OF such marriages
"always seemed to me too lntolerant
and narrow-minded in the light OF
modern IDEAS" The grand duchess,
since her alleged conversion, has de-
clined In health so rapidly as to alarm
her family and it is believed that her
conscience is deeply affected by what
she has done.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
A DEMAND.
The italian Government Insists UpOn
An Immediate Reply to
Rudini's Letter.
Secretary Blaine Given Until Next
Tuesday, the 14th Inst, to Come
to the Front.
In Case He Does Not Diplomatic Com-
munication Will Be Surely
Broken Off.

line principal topic OF conversation
in political and official circles at Rome,
Italy, on the 18th inst, was the lat.
est report put in circulation, to the
effect that unless the American gov.
ernment made very speedy reply to
Premier Rudini's last note Minister
Porter would be politely requested to
leave Rome and the Italian legation
would be recalled from Washington.
General interest in the New Orleans af-
fair had subsidized, and everybody sup
posed that the incident would be set
tied through the usual diplomatic
channels without further irritation or
friction. This latestreport, therefore,
came with startling suddenness. 1t
seemed to Indicate, if it should prove
we'll founded, that the Italian cabinet
was again dissatisfied with the pro.
gress OF the correspondence with Secre-
tary Blaine and proposed to demand
that the United States government
should act in the matter with greater
promptitude. Such an attitude on
the part Of the Italian government
seemed SO unreasonable, in view of
all the recent developments, that the
report was at first generally discredit-
ed. Many of the newspapers, how
ever, gave it conspicuous prominence
in their columns, and asserted their
ha1iof fhot ~ hot oiol1
rect. They say that America is to be
allowed until next Tuesday, April ID,
to reply to the last Italian note. The
original report has fixed the 11th as
the limit. 1t by Tuesday no reply is
Forthcoming from Secretary Blaine,
then, the papers declare, diplomatic
communication between the two coun-
tries is to be wholly suspended.
AS q result of the newspapers as
sertions it is not summarily dismissed
as incredible. Many who at first
secuted it as utterly without tounda.
tion are now inclined to think that 1t
may have some foundation, while the
believers in Italian self-assertion and
a vigorous policy are elated.
The original source OF the report
seems to give it increased plausibility.
This, it is learned, was q prominent
member OF the chamber OF deputies.
who is an ardent supporter Of Mar
quis Di Rudini, and who is believed to
share his confidence.
Whether or not the premier has
actually decided already upon the ex-
treme course indicated, it is unques.
tionable that this course is under dis
cussion in high government circles,
and meets with favorable comment.
1t may be that the deputy who start
ed the report supposed a decision had
been reached when the subject was
really only being considered, and it
may be that the report was given out
to try public opinion before the cabi-
net should commit itself absolutely
to SO grave a step.
Dispatches from America hint that
Secretary Blaine has already prepar-
ed his answer, and that it is thought
likely that he has already sent it to
Rome instead of through Marquis Inn
periali. Ii that be the case he must
have dispatched it by post, asitis Ger
tain that no reply has yet been recelv-
ed.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
RECIPROCITY.
Senator Morrill, Explains Why Reel
prOcity with Canada is I'm.
practicable.
Owing To the Tory Policy it Would
Necessitate Reciprocity With
Great Britain.
Sir John Thompson Expresses His
Views Of the Recent Trip to
Washington.

Senator Morrill,, OF Vermont, was
asked recently what he thought OF the
prospects for Canadian reciprocity.
"They are not ilattering," he said.
Reciprocity with Canada is undesir-
able. We could not enter into such
relations on any article except coal
with advantage to ourselves. We do
not want to take off the duty on their
hogs and cattle and barley. The diff.
ficulty lies in the desire OF Canada to
make no discrimination agaiynt Eng
land. If they were given ths 20.
cal relations with this count ,..lich
some have asked they would insist on
the same with England, and England
would derive all the benefit.
"With labor at one-half the wages
we pay, they would supply the ma
chinery and other manufactured
goods and Canadian farmers would
send us their products, buying little
inreturn. Sir John Macdonald would
as soon put poison into his own cof-
lee as entertain o proposition to es-
tablish relations with us which dis
eliminated against the mother coun-
try"
"Do you look for any changes in the
tariff law at the next congress9"
"No general changes. Ii the demo-
cratic house were to pass general
tariff bill, 1T is not likely that the SEN
ate would agree to it. The recent
elections Indicate that the sentiment
has changed since the election last fall,
and some OF those senator's who were
not willing to vote with us for the Nc
Kinley bill, might hesitate before they
voted for any radical measures in the
next congress. If the changes in men,
bership and the strength OF those who
voted against the bill last session re-
suited in passing a bill from the demo-
cratic house, the president would veto
it,"
"What will the Farmers alliance do
in 1892"
"That is not born as party yet.
do not think it will organize as politi-
cal party in New England to any great
extent, nor in New York. The grange
will not go to the alliance on election
day. The farmers OF New England
and New York are not so radical as
those of Kansas and other Western
states"
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Novel and UNPLEASANT.

r At Chicago on the 18th inst, hack
containing a gentleman ratified up to
the Leland hotel. Arriving there, he
sent the driver in to the clerk with the
request that he send a blanket out to
him. Theunblanketed gentleman was
Adam Itzel, musical director OF the
McCaull Opera company. Heleft Bal
timore at 8 O'Clock Saturday night,
and, being very tired, left orders not
to be disturbed in the morning. He
slept long and late, and when he de.
cided to get up hefound that his wear
ing apparel was missing. Coat, vest
and even trousers were gone, and con-
ductor and porter were unable to ac-
count for their disappearance. Mr..
Itzel was forced to lie in his berth Jun
til he arrived in Chicago. All the
stores were closed, and Mr.. Itzel, clad
in his unmentionables, got into a car
riage and was driven to the hotel, and
after getting to q room borrowed
clothing until he could replace the
lost garments.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Only to Sell Produce.

The governor ofAlsace-Lorraine Of has
so far relaxed thepassportregu
as to permit French farmers to come
in with poultry and farm produce, pro-
vided they cross the frontier into
France again before dark, after under
going inspection by German officer.
Ii the peasants have paper or pencil,
or anything to take notes with, they
are obliged to surrender it, and they
are not permitted to make purchases,
except of food, in Alsace Lorraine. AS
to all other restrictions, they remain
in full force. According to a stras-
burg correspondent whose identity is
concealed, the kaiser was deceived by
the deputation which visited him as
to the loyalty of the annexed PROVING
es to Germany. The correspondent
states that the people are as deeply as
ever attached to France and await
with impatience the opportunity to
show their devotion to that country.
The writer also states that in the
event of war Germany would find that
the Alsatians had not forgotten how
to fight since 1870.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Massing the Troops.

A Vienna dispatch says that assur.
ances of the official press are to the
prolongation OF peace do not agree
with the hustle in military circles. The
war office presents warlike aspect,
and movements of troops are going
on all over the empire, the chief direc-
ton being toward the Galacian from
tier, where it is expected that Austria
will have 100000 men massed before
the end of May to watch the move
ments OF the Russians. The Austrian
authorities are said to be deeply per-
picked for a general, there being no
man OF marked military reputation
high in command, while it is feared
that the rapid promotion OF Count
Hanteneau, of Bulgaria, might give
offense to other commanders. The Of
fetal press is correct in saying that
there is no official evidence that the
peace OF Europe will be broken. At
the same time the three powers, Ger
many, Austria and Russia, aregettine
bodies OF troops in convenient reach
for hostilites, should occasion arise.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
The State School Lands.

For public institutions, with educa-
tional, charitable and other purposes,
the United States government has
granted to the state of North Dakota
about 5000 sections of land. This is
entirely separate from the 1 1,28Oacres
OF land donated from every township
for school purposes. ]. B. Power, the
state land commissioner, is busily en-
gagged at this time, and has been for
the past year, selecting these state
lands from any unoccupied govern
ment lands in the state. At the rate
he has been progressing-and there
can be no question but that he labor
ed industriously-it will require about
three years to complete the work.
1t is desired that the state
select it's lands as soon as
possible, and with that end In view
the last legislature appropriated $1O,-
900 for the use OF the board of uni
versity and state school lands in
clearing up titles. In many instances
valuable lands have been filed upon
by settlers and abandoned, and in
order that the state may get possess
sion of these tracts it is required to
20 through the usual land Office pro-
cedure. the same as an Individual.
At the next meeting of this board,
which is composed Of the Governor,
superintendent OF public instruction,
atJorney.g general, secretary of state
and state auditor, some plan will be
devised to facilitate the work of &C.
lecting these lands.
The constitution says that thew
shall not be sold for less than $40 per
acre, and that no more than one.
fourth of them can be disposed of with
in the first five years after the state
selects them. The sale is by public
auction, one-fifth cash, and the balance
in iour equal payments of one fifth
each, 8 per cent. annual interest, pay
able IN advance. Any selections the
state may make in thegreat coal fields
of the Missouri valley can never be
sold, but may be leased. The lands
are taxable from the date of their sale.
and the contracts are forfeited if the
taxes are not paid within the year
they become due.
On May rs the school lands in the
five Red River valley counties north of
Richland will besold at public auction.
These lands have been cultivated and
are appraised at SIS per acre. They
are sections 16 and 80 in each town.
ship, upon which the leases have ex.
pired. From the number of inquiries
that are being made at the various
state departments it would appear
that lands In the Red river valley are
in demand.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Cheap Labor in Germany.

Workingmen's unions throughout
Germany are moving to take united
action against the introduction of
cheap labor from Austrian and Rus
sian Poland. There has been no OBJ
lection to this Importation as long as
it was confined to the agricultural dis
tricts, where there is and has been q
dearth of native labor, but now the
Poles are beginning to enter the towns
and compete with German working.
men in the mechanical branches of en-
ployment. They work for lower wages
than the Germans and live much
cheaper. Fifteen Poles were found in
two rooms in Berlin, living in COM
mon on the cheapest food and Sleep
ing on straw on the floor. They have
found work readily at half the ordin.
ary wages.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
A $1,000, 900 Fire in Chicago.

Another disastrous fire visited Chi
cago on the 18th inst, and did dam
age to the amount of s1,OOO,oOO 1t
started in John NJ. smyth's stable,
on West Madison street, near Hal
stead street, and, tanned by a stiff
breeze, speedily spread to all the build
ings in the neighborhood, licking up,
among others, Kohl g. Middleton's
Dime museum. Over 500 people were
in one of the theaters when the
flames broke in from the rear. The
stampede which followed was frightful.
The room was cleared in one minute,
but many were MANNED. Great trou-
BILE was experienced upstairs in rescu-
ing the freaks, but all got out safely.
1t took 300 iremen and 40 engines to
subdue the flames.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-17
Disgrace of a Member.

A warrant has been issued for the ar.
rest OF Capt. Edmund H. Verney, R.
N, liberal member OF parliament for
North Bucks, on charge ofprocuring
a girl for immoral purposes. 1t is al
legged that the offence was committed
last autumn, Verney giving his name
as Wilson. The identity OF the culprit
was discovered q few days ago, and
steps were at once taken against Ver-
ney, but it is believed that he has es-
capped to the continent. The accused
is a leading county magnate, magis.
trate and memper Of the London
county council. The news of his dis
grace causes q great sensation.