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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
Nothing New From the Itata.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Secratary
Tracy received no word to-day from
Chill respecting the Itata. He says the
next step will be to send the ship back
to the United S ates, to stand trial.
There is no expectation that the officers
and crew of the Itata will jeopardize
their liberty by returning with the vessel
to San Diego, and in fact, as it was re-
ported from Mexico that the commander
of the insurgent war ship Esmeralda acted
as captain of the Itata as far as Acapul-
co, there are good reasons why he at
least should return to the United States.
So it may be necessary for Admiral Nc
Cam to detail some of his own men to
act as a crew. In official circles it is be-
lieved that the Itata is not likely to suffer
heavily as result of her escarade.
Credence is given to the statement tele-
graphed from Chill that the vessel took
contraband arms and ammunition from
the Robert & Minnie on the high seas,
outside of the jurisdiction of the United
States. If this should be true, her offense
against the neutrality laws is minimized,
and it is very doubtful if case could
be made out against her in the present
state of uncertain construction of the
law. There is little doubt that she can
be held on other charges, such as con-
tempt of court, in sailing away while
under an injunction, kidnapping the
marshal and sailing without clearance
papers, but these are minor offenses,
whose punishment is likely to take the
shape of fines and not 60 to the length
of forfeiture of the vessel. Attorney
General Miller said to-day that the de-
partment of justice would take no action
in the case of the Itata until that vessel
had been turned over to the law officers
of the government at San Diego, when
the course usual in such cases would be
followed, that is to say, she would be
libelled and held subject to the findings
of the proper legal tribunal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18

night, doina great damage to buildinRsl
and crops Several cattle were killed.
in barns. A young man named Samuel
Bennett near Cavett, Allen county, was
crushed by falling tree. AT Salem,
Ohio, lightning struck and shattered the
Clyde, Ohio, lie storm was terrific, Ihail
stones breaking windows and door.
panels in houses and stores. Fifteen
windows in passenger car on a
Wheeling & Lake Erie road train were
broke, the headlight smashed and hole
knocked in the roof of the cab. Hail
stones nine inches in circumference fell
there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
accomplished

SuPT. OGDEN has gwen notice that the
confirmation by the state board of some
of the sales recently made in Grand
Forks county will be withheld, on the
ground of collision between the bidders
It is evidently his intention that these
valuable lands shall bring what they are
worth, irrespective of local combinations
all of which is eminently proper, if the
premises on which the decree was based
be correct
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18

The Fargo Argus is authority for the
statement that the director-general of the
great Chicago fair holds that the selec-
ton of site by the North Dakota
commissioners, on their recent 500 trip,
was not in accordance with the rules laid
down by the national board, and the
same will have to be done over again. It
is to be hoped this board business may
be settled soon and the permanent work
accomplished.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
Rain and Hail Storm,

DARLINGTON, Wis, June 2.-One of
the most disastrous rain storms ever
known in this section visited this city
this evening about Z o'clock. The storm
came from the south, an unusual quar-
ter. The wind blew a hurricane, rain
fell in torrents and hailstones as large as
hens eggs crashed against houses and
through foliage. Many window lights
are broken, several outhouses blown
down and incalculable damage to crops
has resulted. The river has risen four
feet in an hour and bids fair to be the
highest ever known. No loss of life is
reported so far,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
The Worlds Fair Appropriation
Bill Comes up in the Illi-
nOis House.
An Amendment OF $4,000 was
Declared Carried by the
Speaker.
The Members Protest, Yell Like In.
dians, and Almost Mob the
Speaker.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 3.-An extra
ordinary scene of wild confusion was
witnessed in the lower house of the gen.
eral assembly this afternoon, when the
Worlds Fair bill, which, as passed by
the senate, appropriated 100000 for
the Illinois exhibit, was acted upon.
Efforts to reduce the appropriation to
$4,000 or 100000 we're successfully
defeated, but on motion fixing the
amount at $75O,OOO it was apparent the
vote would nearly be tie. Then Speaker
Crafts (dem.) voted for the amendment,
and ignoring a republican member who
wished to change and vote in favor of the
bill, hurriedly announced that the vote
was closed. Then the house became bed
lam of shrieking, disappearing and hur-
raining men, while Crafts cody de-
clared that the $4,000 amendment
had been adopted-76 yeas to 70 nays.
In the face of a terrific
storm of protest the speaker would listen
only to motion to adjourn, and calmly
declared the motion carried. Members
were now yelling and running about like
so many Comanches. Half dozen made
rush for the speaker to drag the "czar"
as they called him-from the chair, but
we're forcibly held back by his friends.
More than one legislator reached for his
revolver and a riot seemed inevitable.
McInerny (dem.) of Chicago at this mo-
ment jumped to the speakers stand, and,
shouting, "We'll reconsider it to-mor-
rowp' finally succeeded in bringing about
truce. It is expected another out
break will take place tomorrow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18

The proposition to enlarge and extend
American commerce by negotiating
agreements providing for reciprocal
trade with neighboring communities
and, especially, with the sister republics
of Central and South America, which
has been made leading feature of the
policy of this administration, and which
has already been carried into effect with
some measure of saccess, is undoubted-
ly popular, says the Washington Post,
and generally inspires the hope that Ger
tain branches of business and lines of
production, which had begun to stagnate
through their limitation to the diminish
ing requirements of the home market,
may obtain access to other and newer
markets, and attain permanent prosper
ity through the establishment of mutu-
ally beneficial process of mercantile ex-
change. Over against the advantages of
such scheme, however, must be placed
the evils which may result to our trade
from the antagonistic retaliation of other
nations. Already threatenings have been
made indicating disposition in this di-
reetion. Our imports from France are
steadily diminishing in volume and value,
and the government of that country pro-
poses to retaliate, if not by totally ex-
Guiding, at least by increasing the tariff
on American pork. A short time ago an
effort was made to bring about an agree
ment between Austria and Germany for
the exclusion of American products, and
generally, the danger of losing what may
be gained by reciprocity, through the
operation Of various retaliatory meas
ures, may be regarded as possibility, if
not an actuality.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
Trial of an old Offender.

PIERRE, S. D., June An the case of
John Clark, the Albino, known as
Whitley, charged with killing slack the
Boatman" here ten years ago, the jury
this morning returned verdict of man
slaughter in the second degree. Whitley
at the time of the murder escaped to
Wyoming, being brought back last sum-
mer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
Where Our Militia Will Camp.

JAMESTOWN, N. D., June Ex-senator
Casey to-day received notice from Acting
Secretary Chandler of the interior de-
partment that authority had been granted
for the temporary use of Rock Island
reservation, near Devils Lake city, for
the encampment of the North Dakota
militia. Senator Casey introduced bill
last session granting the reservation to
tie state for encampment purposes. It
passed the senate, but never came to a
vote in the house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
Schofeld Admits it,

CHICAGO, June 5.-General Schofeld,
commander of the army of the United
States, visited army headquarters this
morning and smilingly admitted to Gen.
eral Miles that the report that he was
soon to be married to Miss Georgia Kill
bourne of Keokuk, Iowa, was true. The
wedding will be solemnized at Keokuk,
June 10.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18

miles west of here. and also at Broad;
land and points north. The south and
east parts of the county were favored
with q fine rain this afternoon. Reports
received at the division headquarters OF
the Chicago & North western railway
here say the rains have been heavy IN
the Jim river valley, and especially IN
the vicinity OF Elkton, Iroquols and az
far south as Hawarden.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
showers in south Dakota.

Huron, s. d., May 3d. Heavy show
ers here this evening. Reports from va
rious parts OF the county tonight are to
the effect that one Of the heaviest rains
Of the season fell at Washington, twenty
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
Didn't Tar Schw einfur til.

KANSAS CITY, June 3.-An attempt
was made at 10 o'clock tonight to tar
and feather Schweinfurth, but as crowd
of 300 of the vigilance committee was ap-
preaching the house, one of Schwein-
furth's companions, broke through the
crowd and summoned the police, and the
crowd dispersed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
Sir Johns Condition,

OTTAWA, Ont, June 4-7:15 p. NJ
Sir John MacD Donald s condition through
out the day has been simply one of con-
tlnuous weakness from deficient heart
action. This afternoon he exhibited a
decided increase of consciousness, lasting
over two hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
A Big cannibal Feast.

MARsE11LEs, May 3O.-A steamer
which has arrived here from New He
brides island in the south Pacific brings
advices to the effct that state Of anar-
chy prevails there. Numerous conflicts
have occurred in which 900 natives were
killed. In each case the bodies Of the
dead were eaten by the victors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
New York Dispatch Busted.

New YORK, June 3.-The New York
Dispatch Publishing company is IN the
sherif's hands under executions aggre-
eating $4.175. Capital stock $125.OOO.
The company published the New York
Dispatch, Daily Traveller and Hotel
Record, brakes Magazine and Evening
Call.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
Suicide Was Preferable.

LISBON, May 30.-It is reported that
Captain Leitao, who was sentenced to a
term of imprisonment and to Punishment
after his sentence had expired for the
part he took in the recent revolt in
Oporto, committed suicide while en-
route to Mossamedes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
The Victims of the Cyclone.

WATERTowN, June 3.-The names of
the parties killed at Hazel by the cyclone
Tuesday are Henry Criger, his seven
year-old son, and neighbor named
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
No Eight-Bour Day in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, I'LL, June 5.-The senate
to-day killed the bill making eight hours
days work IN this state. The vote
stood "a for two less than constitutional
requirement. and % against.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18
stureis Flooded.

STuRe1s, S. D., June This city and
vicinity was visited to-day by the worst
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18

storm since 1883. wateY is three feet
deep on Main street and the cellars and
first floors of the business blocks are
overlooked. Railway traffic is impeded.
The loss will reach thousands of dol
lars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18

sitate q new election of president to per-
feet the Organization Of the board.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-11
A Victim of Improper Teaching.

"Give me a person of no talent, un-
Taught, in preference to the most tai
ented in art, who has been taught a lit
tie, wrong" said a prominent instructor
of art, master of n State school for its
different branches. He continued 81
once had in my school three young men
desirous of making art their profession.
One of them had studied two years with
'an artist the kind who take classes in
country towns he had been told that
he 'evinced talent l asked him to
bring me a piece Of his work, that L
might judge of past efforts. He did. II
was childs head In oils, which he had
enlarged from carte de visite, and col
ored by instruction from those who gave
the order. 1t was simply the most dia-
bolical piece | ever looked upon.
Do you know, the painter had put
minute dots Of burnt umber all
over the nose and cheeks, when he had
the flesh tints ON, and these spots repre-
sented the freckles, which he was told
nature had placed on the original of this
presentment. That young man hon
estly tried to undo the pernicious
methods a fakir in art had taught him,
but he never could seem to, and he des-
paired after four years, and went into
mechanical art, where he succeeded
comparatively. The other two could
scarcely draw line, but now they are,
one of them, master of studio
in Providence, selling his productions
which are copies of sketches made
abroad, at good prices, while the other
is master of an art school in New Or
leans, or was when last l knew of him.
The first young man named was the vic
tim of an imposter at his profession, and
so my theory is proved, that teaching
correctly and not inherent talent is the
key which opens n successful career to
any artist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-11
Our Men ofColor.

Hope Lodge, No. 1,1l9, and Westminster
Lodge No. 2,40S have removed their lodge
rooms ann parlors to 25 North Main
street
The Building Committee, comprising
delegates from the District Lodge Of Rhode
Island, Household of Ruth, patriarche,
No. 81, Past Grand Masters Council, No
81. and the subordinate lodges, Hope No.
Lie, Narragansett No. 1,5l4, Westmin-
ster No. 2,40S and Weybosset No. l.S}3 OF
the Grand United Order Of odd Fellows of
this city will hold its first meeting this
evening TO consider n proposition TO build
in Providence or To procure 10y purchasing
an edifce 10 be known as g. L. -. of q. r.
Building. Definite action is promised to-
night
Bishop Brown, of the r. NJ. r. Church.
and his daughter. residents Of Washing
ton. ID. c.. and well-known In this city.
left Providence last night for Boston.
While here they were the guests of Miss
Clemie Green.
The ladies OF the Macedonia Society will
celebrate the twcuty-eighth anniversary
Of their order on the 18th inst. in Stein
way Hall An elaborate program has
been prepared, and as the entire proceeds
OF the entertainment will be turned over
TO the Home for Aged Colorcd Women,
they she ald te Nell patropized
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-11
ABOUT ART AND ARTISTS
Comments on the Providence Art
Clubs Exhibition.
A VICTIM OF BAD TEACHING.
Mrs. NJ. II. Dixon's Picture "Around the
Evening Lamp'-G General Notes About
Pictures and the Painters of Them-Ihe
Art Institute Exhibition Closes.

The exhibition Of the Providence Art
Club now opened is very good one. Mr.
Bannister, Mr.. Whitaker, Mr.. Baxter
and Mr.. Stetson have canvases III the
room, and each one has its special
merits.
The genuine artist soul turns 10 Mr.
Bannisters work with the expectation OF
natures thought expressed in painting,
and i'm some of the canvases here pre-
sented by Mr.. Bannister the most keen
critic would not be disappointed. The
gem of his collection is No. 30, "On
Warwick Neck" Mr.. Bannister Is thor
oughly familiar with Rhode Island
scenery. and he feels the mood OF her
cool springs and shady hooks more thor
oughly than, perhaps, any other local
artist. The scene here represented Is the
ordinary spring rendered invisible by the
oyerhanging bushes and the lower under
brush in the foreground. There is a
conscious, living, breathing vitality
about this kind of work in which Mr..
Bannister shows most completely his
genius-for he is a genius of far rarcr
quality thanis generally supposed. Moth
ing inmodern art galleries in this country
surpasses Mr. Bannister's power to catch
the effect of cloudy day upon the over
hanging grasses or bushes, which conceal
beneath them spring or flowing rivulet.
The spectator sees no spring; he sees no
water, but he is made TO know that 1t Is
there by the truthfulness Of the artists
work. This is the striking Characters
tic of Mr.. Bannister, and IL should give
him more than local fame If he should
ever chose TO seek for foreign praise.
His best figure piece is No. "a, some
what after the antique.
The work of Mr.. Whitaker, whose
pictures are on the opposite side of the
room mt the head of the entrance stairs,
is Of interest. No 81, "In Fontaine
Blau Forest" is marvellous work
and so suggests the work of Diaz
that one familiar with the work
would at first say that the piece is a ver-
liable Diaz. The whole tone of it, the
dark forest, the shadows of the trees
and the bright patch of light in the
centre of the scene are all quite in the
style of the great French master
of woodland painting. Just above this
picture and TO the left of it is a study in
browns, called early March," No. AZ.
There is in this vague suggestion of a
something that appeals to the 1magina-
ton. and in seeking the solution, one
is impressed by the resemblance to
some of the work of Corot. No. SO,
"a Lowery Afternoon" No. 55, "a
Late Afternoons" No. 5S, "A Twilight
Mt Wexford" and No. "a, cover the
Hills and Far Away" are all good and
need TO be seen to be understood.
The pictures of Mr. Stetson are of odd
conception and design, with the excep-
tion of the portraits, but are full of in
terest, and Mr.. Baxter's work is good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-11

The Century for November has two
frontispieces "The Delphian Sibyl F"
and "The Cumaean Sybil," both from
Michael Angeles frescos in the Sistine
chapel, and both engraved by Thomas
Cole with exceeding delicacy, yet with a
richness of gray in the draperies and
shadows that gives them the quality of a
fine old mezzotint. The figures, the
younger with earnest face, the crone in
tent on her book, are types of the art of
Angelo with its living mobile quality
and its blended iNWer and grace. Adolf
MenZel. "A German artist who is not well
known here, but who has rare force and
character in his work, is written of by
Carl Mari and represented in dozen
cuts from his canvases and sketches.
He is apt 10 crowd his pictures,
but better this than the leanness
of substance and imagination in so
many of the pictures of our young men
sometimes dudes and dabblers who
think that great smearo OF tone and a
foggy hint of subject is better than ear
nest work. Boughton's LEAK Walton"
shows his types over again. but with
something less than common OF sweet
ness and simper. The illustrations Of
the Players Club are made with direc.
vet dainty pen strokes by Alfred Brennant
Howard Helmick's Irish and negroes
n little more Irish than uegro-kemble's
frolic bits of Western life and some new
and improved people by &. ID. Gibson. no
longer of ton in weight, are among the
pictorial happenings that draw notice.
Circumstantial drawings show how the
san Francisco vigilantes did their work
when the law did not suppress crime.
Something plcasanter from California is
a series of pictures Of the Kings river
canon, a rival Of the Yosemite and won
derfully like IL in the vastness, sternness
and beauty Of its scenery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-11
THE LAW ON SELLING COAL.
The Snow Case Was Dismissed on Account
of a Technically.

The Snow Case Was Dismissed on Account
of a Technicality.
In the test case brought under the new
law against Samuel A. Snow, charging
him with selling coal out of basket not
sealed by the city sealer of weights and
measures. Lawyer Brennan, for the de-
fcndant. asked that the case be dismissed,
on the ground that the warrant specified
no particular amount Section ~
of Chapter 92S of the Public Laws
and Statutes provides that I'm
the sale by measure OF coal
in quantities less than 500 pounds the
baskets or measures used In measuring
the same shall be of a cylindrical form IL
the following dimcfssions, in the inside
thereof to wit: nineteen inches in diam
eter in every part and nine inches in
depth, measured from the highest part of
the bottom thereof, each of which shall be
deemed to be of the capacity OF one
bushel or nineteen inches in diameter in
every part, and four and one half inches
in depth, measuring from the highest
part of the bottom thereof, each of
which shall be. deemed to be of the
capacity of one-half bushel. Such meas
ures, in selling, shall be filled level full,
and every such measure shall be sealed by
a sealer Of the city or town in which the
persons using the same usually resides or
does business. All coal sofa IN accordance
with this act shall be delivered to the pur-
chasers thereof in the same baskets or
measures that are used in measuring such
coal.n
The law prouides penalty for the non
compliance with the provisions OF this sec
tion and fixes the penalty as fine OF not
more than $50 in each case.
The motion brought by Lawyer Bren-
nan was passed on the conditions given
and the case dismissed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-11
A Talk on Astronomy.

The meeting of the Franklin society
last evening was called to order by the
secretary, and 4. II. Battey was chosen
president pro TEN. Henry 5. Robinson
was elected member of the society.
Prof. Walter s. Meader of the Friends
school was introduced as the speaker of
the evening. His subject was 1.-THE
Wonders of Astronomy" Prof Meader
spoke on the political side rather than on
the practical side of astronomy, but
nevertheless gave very interesting de
scription of the means by which the
wonders of the heavens had been found
out. A vote of thanks was given the
speaker after which the meeting ad-
iourned