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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-11-14

and member of the state committee was
read and accepted. On an informal
ballot to elect a new chairman, B. F.
Spalding, of this city, received 16 votes,
p. o. Geary, g., and G. F. Goodwin, 2.
On motion of j. E. Haggert the in.
formal ballot was made formal.
A resolution was adopted declaring
Minneapolis as their choice for the place
of meeting of the national convention,
all things being equal, but Senator
Hansbrough, the states representative
in that convention. was instructed to
use his own judgement. The matter
up. A general plan of the
next campaign was adopted, and the
convention adjourned.
I. 81. Thursby, of Grand Forks, one
of the members of the national conven.
ton and who was most bitter in his op
position to Mr.. Potter's resolution, was
seen after the convention and asked the
reason of his opposition. "All I have
got to say" he replied, sis that North
Dakota politics have been dictated
from Minneapolis long enough. The
resolution was a reflection on Senator
Hansbrough." Others who oppose the
resolution were questioned, and all gave
the same reasons.
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The Queens First Poplln Gowns.

me FIRST POplln Towns
Not the least interesting OF themany
interesting objects shown to the lady
members Of the Institute OF Journal,
lists during their recent visit to Dublin
were pieces of the first two poplin
gowns made for her Majesty in 1888
by Messrs. Atkinson, OF College Green.
The ground OF both of these pieces is
OF white figured poplin, or, as it was
then called, "tabbinet," and the de-
sign is the shamrock, rose and thistle.
On the one gown the small pattern is
wrought in gold, and carried out in
f%estooned sprays OF the national en-
blems. The second is much more elab-
crate, seven shades OF silk appearing,
as well as gold and silver threads,
and the white silk of the groundwork.
This pattern is also very small, and
forms stripes with u iilling-in OF con-
ventional green leaves, aud quaint
figures worked in gold. The leaves
and flowers composing the stripes are
true to nature. The shamroeks are
alternately produced in shaded green
silks and gold. The thistles are
worked in green and silver, and the
roses and their leaves in old.fashioned
pinks and greens. The white andgold
popplin has been copied-and worn as
Court trains by other ladies-but the
colored piece vas made specially for
her Majesty, and has never been worn
by any one else.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-11-14
CURLING tho Marquis dc M.ros.

PARIS, Nov. 9.-The Duo de Vallom.
brosss has brought action before the
first chamber of the civil court, in
which he asks that his son, the Mar.
quis de Mores, be placed under control
of q COUNSEL juditiary; that is to say.
his property shall be put in the hands
Of q trustee to prevent him from
s~qusndering it. The petition is Joined
in by Marquise de Mores, who BY the
way is In American. and was Miss
Hoffman, of New York. She asks
for the separation Of her per
sonal estate, amounting to so. 700 francs
q year, from that of her husband, which,
though originally amounting to 500, 000
francs, has been greatly reduced BY the
payment of his debts. The petition sets
forth the various ways in which Moree
dissipated his fortune. In 1889 he un-
dertook an exploring journey to Tonkin,
with . view Of establishing Q railway
through the French possessions. Dur
ing the same year and in 1890 he under
took . political campaign in which 9
great deal of money was spent without
any other result than to involve the
marquis in an u~nsuccessful and costly
lawsuit. The case was heard by the
court, which will not render Q decision
until next week,
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Substitute for Black Walnut.

Black walnut, formerly 80 extensive
ly usedin the manufacture o%ffurniture,
is saidto be growingexceedingly scarcs
in Florida. 1t may not be generally
known, but is nevertheless true, that
the black gum, which grows so plenti-
fully throughout the Southern States,
and especially in Florida, is an excel
lent substitute for black walnut, and
can be stained SO that an expert could
hardly detect the difference between
the two woods. If properly seasoned,
and introduced into the furniturd
manufactures of the country, the val1
ue OF the black gum would becomS
known and a new and profitable in1
dustry could be developed, adding
greatly to the wealth of the state,
Fernandina Mirror.
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A NERVY MAN.
He Plays Poker With Two Gamblers, But
Could Not Bent the Hold.Out, SO Plays
Even With His ~Six.ShOOter.

He Plays Poker With Two Gamblers, But
Could Not Bent the Hold-Out, So Piny.
Even With His Six-Shooter.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-John @. Elem.
ing of Helena, Mont, and Arthur Keene
of Chicago arrived in Washington on
Wednesday last and registered at a
hotel. Last night Keene left the hotel
suddenly and today the following inter.
esting story of how he blocked thegame
Of q pair of clever swindlers at the point
of a revolver is told. Fleming, accord
ing to his story, is a Montana miner,
and in October he accepted an offer OF
$12, 900 for a mine he had been working
and went to Chicago, where he fell in
with Keene. They spent ten daysthere
c%arousing, aud finally started off on a
trip east. They reached Washington
Wednesday and continued their carou-
sails. While at the Benning Race Track
a man who gave his name as johnson
was added to the party aud all three
came back to the hotel, where a game of
poker was INDUCED IN. The game
continued for two days. Fleming
being a heavy winner. Saturday
night luck began to change and what
remained of Flemings $12, 900 dwindled
to q very small amount. He staked all
he had on four kings bnt Keene laid
down four aces. As he did so Fleming
heard a faint clicking sound. He knew
something about gambling tricks and
quickly drew his revolver covering the
two gamblers. They handed v . all
the money they had won and then at
the request Of Fleming, with a revolver
which they we're playing was q trick de-.
vice by which a nan could win when
ever he so desired. The clicking noise
came from the movement of mechanism
The gamblers beat q hasty retreat and
Fleming will leave at once for Chicago
to deposit his money in q bank.
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The Bolt Line in Trouble.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10.-The difficulty
between the Belt Line and the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers and Fire
men eliminated this morning in the de.
claration of a strike and boycott which
is likely to be far reaching in its effects.
The causes leading to the action taken
this morning briefly are as follows:
Some three weeks ago the engineers and
fremen on the Belt Line became dis
satisfied with the scale of prices paid.
Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood was
sent for and adjustment made on the
basis of q uniform scale of 1926
per diem for engineers and 81. 80
for fremen for eleven xhours work. 1t
wat supposed fair sailing would be the
order for the winter, but last Sunday
when seventeen men we're discharged
for refusing to work during their noon
hour without pay, matters came to 9
crisis. The discharge was summary and
unexpected. Chiefs Arthur and Sar-
gent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen were telegraphed
for. Arthur arrived in the city yester-
day and at once met the chief officials of
the railroad company. The interview
terminated unsatisfactory and the re.
suit is q strike and boycott.
There are but ffty.two engineers and
fremen in the employ of the Virgins
Co., and the strike of them alone would
not amount to much, but the Belt Line
handles nearly all the freight sent over
eastern roads for this city, aud a tie up
of the Belt Line would leave an i'm
mense amount of freight consigned to
st. Louis. and seriously affect the trade
of this city. Then. too. if the men on
the other roads refused to haul cara
consigned to or from Virgins Ferry,
as Chief Arthur says they will, the roads
are very apt to attempt to force them to,
and q strike on the big eastern roads
would result in q tie up. It can be seen,
therefore, that the strike on the Belt
may preoipitate q general railroad
strike Of alarming magnitude, which
will seriously affect trade all over the
United States. A strike will probably
beinaugurated tomorrow. Chief Arthur
has given his consent to such 8 move,
and it only requires q like consent from
Grand Master Sargent, who arrived in
the city tonight, having been absent
during the day in order to have the
strike begun.
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whe.t /. B.o.lps.

MmnIAPo11s, Nov. 90. A. Pills.
bury, speaking Of the recent rise lin the
price. Of wheat in Amsterdam. equivo-
lent to 10 cents . bushsl, said he was
not surprised Ut the aurry, % the recent
Gales Of Aour in that market have been
enormous, but he also stated that he
did not think the rfbe would effect the
market In this county to any great OK
tent. He said that on occasions Of . rise
like this the transportation companies
raised their rates IN proportion 90 that
the increase in price was apt to DO eaten
up BY the heavy freight charges.
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The Only One Ever Printed.

Car YOU FIND THE WORD? There is a s
inch display advertisement in this paper,
this week, which has no two words alike
except one word. The same is true of each
new p appearing each week. from The
places . "Crescent" on everything they
make and publish. Look for it, send them
tho name Of the word and they will return
you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL L%1THooRAPHs or IAN
PLED FREE.
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Voting.

Secret voting was practised by tho
ancient Greeks and Romans. Tho
word ballot comes from the French
''ballotte." a little ball. The first
record Of the use of q ballot-box q
that of 1916. when such was employ.
ed in the election Of aldermen Of Lob
don.
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Advertising HIMSELF

The following advertisement recent
ly appeared in an English paper: "A
cultured, earnest godly young man
desires a pastorate. Vivid preacher.
musical voice, brilliant organizer.
Tall and of good appearance. Blame
less life. Very highest referenceA
Beloved by all. Salary, f120."
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All Wrought Up.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 9-For' some
time past d%epredations upon mails in
this city and section have been Of con-
slant occurrence. While business
houses have suffered to some extent,
the larger share of annoyance and loss
have fallen on banks which ssem to be
especial objects of attack on the part of
the thieves. The New Orleans National,
the largest bank in the city and having
16 percent of the actual deposits of all
the banks in New Orleans, has suffered
SO severely that a few days ago the direc-
tors decided to appeal for relief to Post
master General Wanamaker. A letter
was addressed to Postmaster Eaton of
this city, giving full details of the long
continued aud constantly incre asing
series CT robberios and asking for relief
at the hands of the department at
Washington. The riding of letters of
the bank began immediately after
passage of the ant. lottery postal law
and has continued without cessation to
the present time. As an illustration
case the Union Bank of Key West is
mentioned. The Key West Bank sent
q check to the New Orleans National
Bank, was never received, and then sent
q duplicate, which shared the same fate,
and finally they forwarded q triplicate
through another bank. This last re-
mittance came to hand promptly. An.
other case mentioned in the correspon-
dence was that of Isaac F. Garter of
Robeline, Ia, whose note in the New
Orleans National went to protest be.
cause the remittance had been made
away with. Appeals to the local postal
officer have been fruitless. Not a
single case has been traced to the per-
petrator mol an arrest made.
Meanwhile the number of letters rifed
has been constantly on the increase.
The bank in letters to Postmaster Eaton
asserts that the p~ostofice inspector now
in the government service and stationed
here was removed from his position at
the New Orleans p~ostofioe some years
ago for selling his monthly pay to no
less than three persons at the same
time. The business community of the
city is determined to ferret the mail
robbers out and bring them to punish
ment. The first step in q line Of direct
appeal to Postmaster General Wanna.
maker is that just taken by the New
Orleans National Bank, the result Of
which will be awaited with anxiety by
q large number of business houses
which have suffered SO severely since the
passage Of the anti-lottery postal law.
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a Girls Reason for WreckIng 4
Train.
It is renorted from Nancy

1t is reported from Nancy that q
girl in charge OF some poultry at
Chambley lately placed two large
stones on q local railway line. The
engine driver OF Il tram which vas pro-
ceeding in the direction OF Nancy felt
q severe shock on enteringthe cutting
neaf St. Julien, and was afraid that
the carriages would 60 off the line.
The gendarmes afterwards made an
investigation, found the stones and
the girl who had placed them on the
rails. When asked why she thus
jeopardised the lives OF hundreds of
people, she replied cody that she
wanted to bring about Il railroad ac-
cident SO that she might obtain some
OF the fine hats and dresses worn by
ladies who might be killed or injured
by her wicked action. She has been
sent to a reformatory.-Tlt Bits.
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Descendant Of Emperors.

A Hindoo princess, the Begun
Ahmadee. has distinguished herself In
London society as a singer of superior
voice, talent and cultivation. She is q
descendant of the emperors OF Delhi.
and possesses a mezzo soprano voice
of extraordinary richness and power,
which is used with very high artistic
taste. She has also great personal
beauty.
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WY All This Rush.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. 10-Latest
adyices from Chill received at the de.
partment, gives no reason for alarm,
md ali Information which has been re.
oeived from, Brazil indicates that affairs
are becoming settled and that our
interests there are in no danger. Naval
officers, in explanation OF the unusual
activity at the navy yards. say. that it i
desirable to advance vessels being built
'as far as possible, end, to put vessels
now in commission. in condition fol
their winter cruises before winter. SEA-
ann acts in.
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Wont Against Their Records.

STOCKTON, Nov. 1O.-Palo Alto made
q race to-day against his record Of 2:094,
but broke twice and made the mile in
2:1O1. The quarters were 31a, 1904,
1 1853. and 2:1O4. Arion, the worlds
best two year old, made q wonderful
mile going against his record Of 2:1444.
He trotted the mile without Q skip in
2:1Oaa. His quarters were. 80 2.5, 1:O4
3.5, 1887 3-5 and 2:1O3. Marvin and the
colt were cheered by the spectators. It
was the greatest performance ever made,
not excepting Sunol, said Q veteran turf
man. Bell Bird, q Palo Alto yearling,
went to beat his own record of 2 1851 and
broke on each trial. Marvin finally jogg-
ing her home. Hatch's Guide went
against 2:1O4 and made 2:17. Atadon,
q yearling by Matadon, made q mile in
s:ss.
Late in the afternoon Marvin trotted
Palo Alto q second time, hoping to reach
the mark he wants for the hero of the
stables, as he is anxious to retire the
game old fellow. Palo Alto was not
distressed by his first fast work, and he
seemed to be ready to 60 a
wonderful mile. Marvin gave him
for the word. The stallion
went away at q terrific gait. with 9 run
ner exciting him. Marvin held the old
fellow back as we'll as he could, talking
to him all the while, but he went to the
quarter post in 31a and to the half at a
rapid gait in 1904; from the half he
slowed up . little. doing three quarters
in SO seconds. reaching thepost in 1881.
He made q magnificent finish in
about the same time. coming
home without q skip in the
mile in Q :O9aa. The horse was too tired
to break the record in the second mile,
he being only 3 quarter Of . second be;
hind his first effort and . half second
lover Chan the worlds record held by
AlIerton. The crowed cheered wildly
believing the record had been broken
and there was disappointment shown
when the time was shown, but there was
no u~nfairness and the record made goes.
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b

1t is an assured fact that people are bene-
hted by the use of hat excellent article
called Prohibition Bitters. 1t increases
the appetite and builds up he system.
Made from pure material by n. w.
Med. Co., st. Paul, and costs only fifty
cents Q bottle.
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Syrup"

G.. Gloger, Druggist, WatertoWn,
Wis. This is the opinion of a man
who keeps a drug store, sells all
medicines, comes in direct contact
with the patients and their families,
and knows better than anyone else
how remedies sell, and what true
merit they have. He hears of all
the failures and successes, and, can
therefore judge: II know Of no
medicine for Coughs, Sore Throat,
or Hoarseness that had done such eff
8 fective work in my
Coughs, family as Boschee's
e.-arh-a.+ Germans Syrup. Last
o"o winter a lady called
Hoarseness, at my store, who was
suffering from a very
severe cold. She could hardly talk,
and I told her about German Syrup
and that a few doses would give re-
lief; but she had no confidence in
patent medicines. I told her to take
a bottle, and if the results were not
satisfactory Iwould make no charge
for it. A few days after she called
and paid for it, saying that she
would never be without it in future as
few doses had given her relief" @
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James 8. Olague leaped from q flying
train near Galva, Ill. while in somnam-
bulistio condition. He was not seri-
ously injured.
Frank T. Plummer of Boston last
night found James Sheridan with his
wife and stabbed him fatally. Plummer
was arrested.
Out of 80, 1876 votes cast in South
Dakota, Jolly got {. 1882. nearly 1000
plurality 0ver Smith, and nearly three
times Woods vote.
Farley, Ia, is all torn up over the
elopement of DR.. Higgin and Mrs. J. II.
Miller. Both parties are society lead
ers and leave families.
Mrs. Bridget Healey was roasted to
death at an early hour this morning by
a lamp exploding and throwing burning
oil over her clothing.
The members of the American Iii.
brary Association of New York returned
yesterday from the convention OF libra
rians at San Francisco.
Mrs. John MoMullen, of Appleton,
Wis, q bride of two weeks, dies on her
wedding tour. The remains will be
sent home from California
There is great activity in the Vallejo
navy yard, 1000 men will be ct work in
q few days. Mechanics were at work all
day yesterday on the Michigan.
Tightening struck and set fire to the
large board Of trade building in Louis.
vile, KY, at s O'Clock Sunday morning.
The building was Q six story one. Loss
$50, 600.
The Worlds Fair commissioners of
Maine were in session yesterday, con.
sidering the plans Of the architects for
the main building ct the Chicago ex-
position.
Forest fires have been raging ct High
Rock Grove and Beacon Falls, Conn.,,
killing the timber and burtng several
farm houses. The fire was not out ct last
reports.
Judge Walker has refused to set aside
the indictment found BY the grand jury
against Bamberg & Kemper of san
Frapcisoo. VINO assert that the Jury was
illegally impanelled.
To avoid the conflicts that might arise
from an announcement on the night of
the polling. the result Of the Cork cleo.
ton will not be announced until mid.
day on Saturday. Nov. 2.
The reunion of the Leland family will
be held Nov. Is at the Leland hotel in
Springfield, I'll. A long List Of brothers
and nephews Of this extraordinary
hotel family will be present.
The steamers Brazil and w. r. Wright
oollided when opposite Port Huron.
Mich, yesterday. Captain TurkesoD,
- thn schoonor Kalondfn fall into khn
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CONDENSED NEWS.
Interesting Happenings Of the Past
Week Culled from the As
ISOLATED Press,

cannon rails Is TO nave an elecGrlc
railway.
Diphtheria is proving fatal at North.
field, MINI.
Fire bugs are getting in their work at
LIE Mars, la.
Balmaceda is declared to be alive and
concealed by friends.
I The official returns of Nebraska give
Post q plurality of 4,741.
The Ohilian government will send an
exhibit to the Worlds Fair.
A Missouri Pacific train held up by
robbers and relieved of 81 5000.
At Jay Gould's Office yesterday morn.
ing it was denied that he was i'll.
A gasoline explosion at Orange, Mass,
caused a fire. Damage, 5000, 600,
Sir Edwin Arnold, one of England's
greatest literary men. is at Boston.
A heavy export tax will be imposed
on wheat in Russia in about two weeks.
The First regiment s military carnival
and phantasma began last night at Chi
cago.
> The total returns in New York show
that its vote was SO, 1853 less than in
1883.
Joe Jefferson reduced the three mile
pacing record 1Oa seconds, at Kuox-
vile, Ia.
Elisha Dyer and Mrs. Sydney Turner
Swan were married yesterday at New
port. r. I.
The Emma Juch English Grand OPP
era 90. has opened up at the Audito-
rum in Chicago.
Marie Van Zandt, the new American
prima donna, will make her debut in
Chicago Nov. 10.
The strike has been called eff ut the
st. Louis Stamping Co.'S mills. All
parties are satisfied.
Sitting Bulls cabin has been moved
to Mandan where it will stay until taken
to the Worlds Fair.
Wesley Harris. q prisoner at Whar-
ton, Tex cut the throat of Steve
Brown, another prisoner.
Rich placer mines are reported to
have been found at Diamond City,
Mont. an old mining camp.
The Brazilian government proposes
to impose q surtax of so per cent on all
imports Of European products.
Sam Gibble and J. Gilbert had q
Cornish wrestling match: at Montrose.
COL, yesterday, Gilbert winning.
A number of prisoners released by
the Briceville miners were received at
Tennessee, numbering 1903 in all.
Only one sailor has been saved out of
the entire crew of the italian brig AT.
linte, which was lost by laundering.
Chicago witnessed a mammoth Ma
sonic parade at the placing of the key
stone of the new Masonic building.
The National Bank, of CORY, Pa,
with q capital of 800, 900. has been
closed by order of the bank examiner.
Catherine Booth, daughter Of General
Booth, is in this country raising money
for her work in France andS Switzerland.
There is q coal famine at the docks in
Chicago. caused by the strike in the
noo1 R~IJc ~ Toaso~n nrl Don~ovv1~o~sn