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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
The New Orleans Bribery Cases.

New ORLEANS, La, June 10.-A case
which has been exciting the greatest in
terest was fixed to come up in section B
this morning. OMalley and McCrystal
were to be tried for the alleged attempt
to br1be Tales-Juror McCabe. There
had been delays without end almost, in
the case, and postponements from time to
time, and the defense about exhausted it.
self in putting the trial back. The case of
McCrystal was taken up first, and at four
o'clock the jury raised. In few min
utes it returned into the court with a
verdict of guilty as charged. The rul-
ing of Judge Baker, refusing to admit
the confession of NIcCrystal saves
OMalley in this case, the only case con-
Meeting him directly with the bribery
cases. The court will now be forced to
try him upon one of the other charges,
if at all, and they are all cases of several
years ago. McCrystal was tried for
murder several years ago and was ac-
quilted, OMalley helping him out.
Since then he has been O'Malley's faith
full lieutenant. McCrystal will to-mor-
row be tried upon another charge of
bribery, in connection with John Coonev,
another of O'Malleys men. One of the
facts much commented upon in connec-
ton with the bribery cases, is that
Adams, formerly O'Malley's partner, has
not appeared in any of the cases. even
neglecting to come as a witness in re-
Spouse to the forthwith subpoenae.
THE JURY DISAGREED.
New ORLEANS, June 1O.-Charles
Granger, another of the Hennessy jury
bribers, was tried to-day. Granger was
3 person of more Importance than Glen
dy, being connected with prominent peo-
pie and heretofore had borne good rep
utation. After several hours the jury
could not agree, and mis-trial was en-
tered. The jury stood nine for acquittal
and three for conviction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
Ex-Gov. Ordway Coming Back.

According to the Minneapolis Tribune
correspondent, Hon. n. G Ordway is on
his way to this state. where he will spend
several months for his health. The gov
ernor has been sick for some time, and
was once given up by his friends as be-
You'd recovery. He has declared that he
was through with politics, AS he was get
ting too old to stand the brunt Of the fight
as before, but the Tribune intinates that
his journey west Is not entirely devoid Of
political significance. and that it may con-
Germ the next senatorial election. Iii not
believed that the ex governor has any
further aspirations himself, but now that
his health is Oh the mend, his old war-like
spirit moves him to get into the arena
again, and there is no place like North
Dakota for gladiatorial combat at any
season of the year. Gov. Ordway still has
many property interests in the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
Investigating Anna Asylum.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 1.-THE
Anna insane asylum scandal occupied
the attention of the house for long
time this morning. The special commit
tee which has been Investigating the
charges of cruelty and Encouragement
against the officials of THAI institution
made a majority and minority report
yesterday afternoon and they came up
as a special order to-day. The reports
we're sent in these dispatches. A vote
on the motion to adopt the majority re-
port resulted in its defeat by majority
of one three farmers and one democrat
voting with the republicans against it.
Two reports were then received and
placed on file,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
Fort Sheridan to be Increased,

CHICAGO, June 9.-As soon as work at
Fort Sheridan is completed the garrison
there will be increased to 1000 men, en-
bracing three arms of the service, making
it one of the largest in the country. This
increase is expected to take place next
year. A local paper published a dis
patch this morning to the effect that the
headquarters of the division of the Mis-
souri, were to be removed from Chicago
to st. Paul. Inquiry at army headquar-
tiers elected the fact that no one there
has any official information on the SUBJ
ject. Removal was talked of some time
ago, but nothing came of It,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
A Cloudburst at Dayton,

DAYTON, Ohio, June ia cloud
burst over this city came at 2 o'clock this
morning, flooding everything. Light
ming struck in many parts of the city.
One tenement house on Conover street
was blow down, but no casualties are re-
ported. The Miami & Erie coal bank
broke two miles south of town, partly
flooding garden lands along the river.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
I Of the Inmates Of the State South
ern Hospital at Anna, Illi-
nOis.
Many Inmates Have Been Beaten.
Kicked and Otherwise Fear
fully Maltreated.
Milk Received for the Patients is
Either Drank up or Stolen
by Attendants.
A Deplorable State of Affairs.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jnne 1.-THE
special committee appointed to investi-
gate the charges of brutality and mis-
management against the officials of the
State Southern hospital at Anna, ILL.,, re-
ported to-day that they found the most
deplorable state of affairs, many inmates
have been beaten, kicked and otherwise
fearfully maltreated. The patients were
forced to work out in the winter so scan
tily clothed their persons are indecently
exposed and their feet soaked with water,
while in another case patient was
thrown upon heater and held there
until badly burned. Another, with
high fever, was taken from his room and
beaten for asking for water. The vilest
epithets we're used to the inmates and
their beds were in some instances in
very filthy condition. Although 100 gal
Ions of milk goes each day into the
kitchen, none of it gets into the wards.
It is drank up or stolen by the attend
ants. The committee believes the in
mates are deprived of the early vege-
tables and that they are sold. The evil
dence clearly shows, and it is stated
that the superintendent, physician,
supervisors and trustees have been H.
formed of these things. The committee
believes the treasurer of the hospital de-
posits funds in the bank and converts
the interest to his own private use;
also that he has purchased Mexican dol
lars at discount of fifteen per cent,
and paid them at par. The committee
recommends the immediate dismissal of
the attendants, Paul, Haley, Ausbrock,
Leidick, Dickey, Neisenhamer, Lucre-
tir, Dobson, Harley Robinson and Dick
Stack, as being not only brutal,
but being wholly untitled for the position
they occupy. The republican minority
of the committee dissent from the major
ity and say the superintendent and trus-
tees we're denied the right to be present
either in person or by counsel, and if the
wild vagaries of persons known to be in
sane, together with the evidence of pre-
JUDGED, discharged and disgruntled at
PENDANTS, is worth anything, then such ev-
idence, without an opportunity of contra
dieting the same, only went to show that
there had been some brutality and
Encouragement, but long before the time
Elrod, the present superintendent, took
charge. The minority also dismisses as
unproven the charges against the treas
urer and attendants.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
Alger is a Blaine MAN

SEATTLE, Washington, June 9.-Gen.
Russell Alger of Michigan arrived here.
Yesterday. In an interview, he said: aIf
blame indicates to the republican party
= II 1ua, ne Will be a candidate for president,
!: peheve ne would be nominated. / be-
leve ne would be the strongest man the
republicans could place in nomination.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
Killed in a Railroad Wreck.

ALTOONA, Pa, June 12.-In a railroad
wreck to-day 1.-The following were killed:
Conductor Stephen Van Coy, Engineer
John Simon and Fireman William Gro
sier, William Dunn, III. L. Hotrick and
Aaron Woner, brakemen, were hurt in.
ternally and bruised.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
The Behring Sea Matter.

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-The govern
ment is actively engaged in preparing to
carry out its plan for closing the season
in the Behring sea this year. 1t is un-
derstood that the force Of revenue cutters
now in those waters will be supplemented
by one or more naval vessels at the earli-
est possible moment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
A Distiller Stiiled.

PEORIA, Ill, June l0.-Edward Spell
man, the millionaire distiller, died here
this afternoon from the effects of in
juries received in a fall from ladder a
week ago. He fell head first, striking a
plank in such a way as to literally tear
his scalp off from the forehead to the
base Of the skull. Spellman was prom.
nent IN local politics and noted figure
in the Cronin trial at Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
Sir John Buried.

8 KrNGsTon, Ont, June 1.-THE re-
mains Of the late Sir John Macdonald
were committed to their distressing place
to-day in Cataragui, a cemetery which
thus becomes q historic spot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
Quite a Scheme.

FERGUS FALLS, MIMI, June 11.--Otter
tail county alliance met to-day and elect
ed officers and adopted platform. The
most startling scheme was to join with
the railway employees and build road
from Duluth ocross the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
Drowned by a Cloudburst.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, June 11.-At Chill
icothe, in Hardman county, cloudburst
occurred yesterday and four men who
were on the Lindsay ranch at the time
were drowned. Their names were D. J.
Grow, D. G. Johnson, w. w. Pettet, and
one other whose name could not be
learned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25

The case against Secretary Gibson Of
the whisky trust, for conspiracy, has
been quashed, the court holding that Il
was case for state and not for national
courts. oi
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25

Careful investigation shows healthy
and uniform growth of grain in all parts
of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25

The recent sale of school lands at 500 to
$26 per acre demonstrates that North Da-
kota real estate is in good demand and
that everybody has faith in the prospects
of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
The real estate market is improving.

Live stock shipments to the Chicago
market have aleeady begun. Prices are
good.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25

Farmers are cautioned against leaving
their sheeb out in the rain, especially while
the lambs are young. Every sheep owner
ought to have sheds sufficient to shelter
his flock. A good many sheep and lambs
have died from exposure during the recent
rains.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
Prize for a North Dakota student.

PRINCETON, N. j., June 10-The 144th
annual commencement exercises of
the Princeton university occurred to-
day. Among the fellowsbips and prizes
awarded were as the following: Nc
Lean prize, Clinton F. Wood, Of
North Dakota; class Of 1877, university
fellowship in biology, Albert G. cycles
hymore, Of Wisconsin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25

Julia Merxbacher, West Indian and
Spanish-American agent for the New
York Life Insurance company, is de-
faulter for an amount ranging from
$780, 900 to $5OO,OOO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25

The citizens of Buford and Flannery
counties are preparing petition to the
governor for organization to be sent in
as soon as the law creating them into
one county under the name Of Williams
county, takes effect.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25

Hon. LEWIS THOMPSON, one of the
prominent members Of the last legisla-
ture, died at his residence in Buxton, on
Friday last. Mr.. Thompson was one of
the foremost citizens of Trail county and
leaves behind him a wide circle of
friends who regret his sudden removal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
THE REV. WILLIAM A. DUNPHY.

Tho Rev william A. Dunphy pastor OF 81. johns
Roman Catholic Church. at White Plains died yes'er-
day morning after weeks Illness at the age OF iorS
seven wears Several weeks ago, by advice Oh MS phS
,c,an he went 10 Old Point Comfort, Va, to escape
threatened attack of sickness but while there he
felt himself getting weaker and fastened home aitef
q brief STAY He died from pneumonia slhce Ills
appointment to White Plains in 1886 he had built a
pubc hall and school costing $4,000, and wiped out
the debt then encumbering the parish
lie was born at Newburg in 1914. In 1854 he
accented an appointment in the War Department at
uosbinpton where he remained for five years, ana
then resigned to accept another place In the Treas
rrv Denartnent where he became acting chief OF MS
div,s,on While acting chief OF bureau he enteleu
tho law school of Columbia University. OF Washing
ton from which he was graduated first in his class Oh
100 In addition to the customary degree, he received
= snecia Diploma and special prize for excellence Ill
denominations lie left Washington shortly thereafter
and became connected with the law firm OF Barlow
Iarooue a. MacFarland in Ncw-York City, and was
ont IN savannah Ca take cl arge of the interest
-, cotton claimants who had brought an action against
The to damages for property taken
Nv n and sold After the passed through all the
ourts il was decided in favor Of the claimants, whom
tbo Government paid back several millions Of dollars
Tn 1874 he entered st. Johns College, Fordham, ana
.uo crodnated I'm 1875. lie studied in st. Joseph
Snninarv nj Troy, and ordained priest III TO- .
md assirned TO duty at ST. Mary's Church. GIanda..,
%nu Yosk remaining there until appointed pastJr VI
e. robn;s Church, White Plains. lie was the secOni
~ -; hrothers two Of whom beside himself entered
H. nriesthnod namely Thomas j., lately one OF inc
nriests at St. Patricks Cathedral but now
S W;nnoedta and the late Edward A., OF White Flalls'
The funeral VIII uo h0'U " "' ''" ~
OF A. nj.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
GEORGE W. CHEESMAN.

Birmingham, Conn. April 1 (speciaD-George W.
Chcesman one of the Oldest manufacturers of this
place, died last night Of typhoid pneumonia after
four days illness, at the of sixty-eeht years
He was native of this State. He went to New York
city when a boy and secured employment but In
1912 he came to Birmingham. In 1s47 he began the
manufacture Of hoopskirts and later built up large
business in the manufacture of brass piping ana
other brass goods lie of the founders OF inc
Osborne & Cheesman Company brass manufacturers and
owners of the mills in this place and IN
Ansonia The firm was incorporated in 1865, ana
has for many years held o leading place III inc
trade Mr.. Chessman was treasurer OF the corpora
ton at the time Of his death, the president Deils
W. F. Osborne the of his original partner nc
was an enthusiastic horticulturist and MS espeelai
nride was a valuable collection OF orchds' ehoracins
several hundred varieties. Aside from MS esuhaoie
character as a business man, Mr.. Cheesman was wen
known for his benevolence and warm interest III
religious work. lie member OF the Met'ouie'
church. active and successful in church and sunday
school work in his own town, and generous co,i,
trbutor 10 every good cause. For tWenlylve Sea's
he was superintendent of the Methodist SUNDAY
a friend saws of him: The church maze UP laIEo
mart OF his ifc lie one OF the SORT Oh lnch VIM
make I'D socety-socety that Is stable ana pure.
Ills wife aud two chidren-a mairled dansItVr'
who lived with him. and son, Charles D. Cnee9lall'
who is secretary OF the OSBORNE 81 Cheesman 20,
survive him. The funeral Will be held on FRIDAY
afternoon, at ocl0cn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
OBITUARY.
THE REV. DIR. SAMUEL r. SPEAR.

The Rev. DR.. Samuel T. Spear. one Of the editors OF
The Indev,ndent AID well known Presbyterian clergy
man, died suddenly yesterday at his home No. 10
Lincoln Place Brooklyn. He and breakfssted in
his usual health About 10 o'clock he had sudden
feeling Of weakness and almost before aid could be given
to death occurred. Heart failure is supposed to
have been the cause.
Dr. Spear was born at Ballston Spa, n. Y, in
1872 His intention to become physician, and
he studied and took his degree In medicine at the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons in this city, But before he
began to practise his attention turned TO the ministry
and after studying with Presbyterian clergyman In Troy
he was ordained TO the ministry In 1885. His first
pastorate was in the Second Presbyterian Church Of
Lansingbufgh N. Y. IN 1sd3 he went to Brooklyn
and became pastor Of the old South Pfesbyteran
Church in cintonst served this church for twenty
years. and ranked among the ables Presbyterian
ministers in the city. In 1870 he resigned to become
member OF the editorial staff Of 1.-THE independent with
which Mr.. Beecher and Dr. Storrs had been connected
and devoted the of his life mainly to writing.
preaching only occasionally The South Church after he
left 1t united with Dr.. Van Dykes Clinton Street Presby
terrain Church.
Dr. Spear lived for many years in Harrlson.st.. and
he connected with the Westminster Presbyterian
Church. lie removed to the Park Slope about seven
years ago. In the trial OF DR.. Tamage before the Brook
Ign Prebyty upon charges growing out OF the severance
Of his relations with 1.-THE Christian at Work." Dr. Spear
the chief counsel for the defendant, and by
his skill and knowledge Of law did much to
aid his After his scquittal Dr. Talmage
paid high tribute to the abilities Of Dr. Spear, and
pew In the tabernacle was SET apart lor MS USE Or
Spear nearly fifty years active member OF the
Brooklyn Presbytery and he made touching address to
his fellow members about two years ago. Dr. Spears
health was shattered that time by the deaths OF
his wife and speedily following each other His near
est surviving relatives are two granddaughter sister
and a nephew.
Dr. Spear the author Of several books, Including
'Bble Heroes" "Church and State" and 1.-THE Federal
Judiciary" and he published many sermons and large
number of newspaper articles his name, besides his
unsigned editorial work. He vigorous ana
writer, and authority upon ecclesiastical
law. DR.. Spear had the degrees of NJ. D.. d. D. ana
LIZ funeral Will take place in the Westminster
pyesbvteran Church. at First Place and Cnton-st. at
z Ii IN fn.Innr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Tho annual benefit performance in aid OF the hcpors
Find at Palmess Theatre tomorrow afternoon promises
70 add materially to the resources OF the oreaiNon
Tbe hill is a strong one, with Mr Wiliafu Ill iSio.
Carmencta in dance. Miss Jenny Hill IN her specri
do tho Lambs in their favorite gambol cue. INC
Hsinrs; FIND benefits have come 10 be known as coi
lections Of some Of the best things OF the season
To.morrow afternoon and evening have been SCI
an.rt at Tony Pastors Theatre Testimonial W
Miss Jenny Hill. Interesting programmes VIII Do
given.
Contracts were signed yesterday by which "lhe
Power Of the Press will be played next season III
Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, -: LOUIS 0Inoi'"O'
baltimore Washington and Brooklyh'
Miss Mabe, stephenson, a young singer who gained
sumo populadty last summer in London and other
cities Of England, will make her second public ap-
pearance since her return TO America at the en1erts
mont Of the Treasurers' Cinp al tile broao"aS A"'
on Sunday evening April IL.
Mr.. stoddard gave his impressive description OF
Gparis in the Reign Of Terror at Days Tnea're
YESTERDAY afternoon The third lecture OF the course
wA be given tomorrow afternoon at 3:3o, the SUD
Jet being "sweden'
Thomas W. DonDelly died at No. % St. Marks
Place on Wednesday. lie was thrtyone years Old and
a native Of Washington. and had played tins season
In Nero" at Nibl0's Garden.
AT Amberg's Theatre last night new farce comedy
entitled Flotte Weber, in the course OF when a
debt to Shakespeare Merry Wives is Acknowledged
which no loter Of the English comedy would care 10
enforce, brought forward. The designation Oh
Paula Loewe as the "Gast' of the occasion indicated
that she was TO be credited with the augmentation OF
Mr.. Amberg's already generous repertory, but the
performance showed that she owed much more to the
piece than the piece 10 her, for she made OF her
character the least Staenys dPer sh songs
in the manner OF German iarces, put they Were 81
& T"t in the Snpmneement would best
be understood on the lucus non lucendo prlhcpIe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02

here OF death at Honolulu OF Captain David Adans
Of west Tisbury Captain Adams recently left here 70 take
command Of the bark Horatlo, OF this port.
St. Louis April 1.-Csptan Hugh L. White eighty
one years old one OF oldest and bestknown Mississippi
River men, died yesterday at his residence In this city,
Chicago, April 1.-The Rev. Dr. H. II. Hatheld Wen.
known Methodist minister OF Evanston, ILL.,, died this
morning Of pneumonia.
Milwaukee, April 1.-Jamcs Ludington, brother OF ex-
Governor Harrison Ludington, died at the fanknton
House this morning at the age OF siXty.four years
Asbury Park. N. J., April (speeaD.-Mrs. Juiia A.
Lownds died here yesterday at the age OF eighty years
She was the only living member OF the Dunn family which
at one time owned large blocks of land In the lower part
OF New-York CITY, and prominent In social and busi
ness circles Her father Timothy Dunn and she was
born in the old house that stood the site OF the United
Bank Building. opposite Trinity Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
IgROADS OF THE GRIP.

Dcs Mones. Iowa, April 1.-The grip epidemic
aas struck DeS MOines and the doctors report that
hundreds are affected by the disease In many cases
/ is proving fatal. Reports from the surround
ng towns show that the disease is general through
,ut central Iowa.
Milwaukee, April 1.-The grip is making severe IN
roads here The police force and the fire department
crippled, and all the big mercantile establishments
report large sick lists dispatch from West Bend'
Wis., says Judge Paul A. We'll, aged sixty, committed
suicide with revolver at O'Clock this morning
lie had been sufferer from grip
Chicago 42rll eciaD.Inteillgeneea f OF Inc
where doubtless The press has exaggerated the facts
Tie Registrar of Vital statistics received z canIe
dispatch from London this morning from Sir Mortimer
.if2ndvile. an eminent English physician. who has
great reputation as an authority on epidemic diseases
DR.. Mortimer Granville begs Chicago physicians to
Try five grains Of camphor in twenty mnims tlncInre
Give frequently for influenza with strong meat juice
and use no antipyrne." ,., 49,.
tho close of the Health ONCE was 100 one more than
thcsc the previous day. Il nc present ratio CONTINUES
Proof that the epidemic OF a grip" in this city is
Increasing was furnished by the certificates OF death
which were sent to the Bureau OF Vital Statistics
Exactly 600 deaths were reported during the twenty
four hours ending at and ten OF them, or one
IN every twenty had been fastened by the grip, ac-
corng 10 the statements Of the physicians who signed
the certificates The ten victims ranged from chld
who was born twenty days ago to man eighty
years old. In nearly every case pneumonia or some
other pulmonary complaint was given as the imme
date cause OF DEATH and the grip was set down as
a contributing cause DR.. John r. Magic. Of the
Health Board. said that the physicians who sent In
the ten certificates of experience and stand
ING in their profession. and undoubtedly had made
correct diagnoses. Many other deaths were reported
yesterday as having been caused by pulmonary dls-
9ders and DR.. Nagle thought several OF them might
have been due in some measure TO the prevailing
sp.demlc Since Saturday thirtytwo deaths In WHICH
NE grip was given contributing cause nave been
,epored in the city, and the disease seems 10 DC the
Eeasing steadily. The number OF policemen on the
tck list yesterday was 200