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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
HHENEWSSUMMARY
The Latest News Of the World Con-
densed and Arranged in Conven-
lent Form.
Washington, Personal, Foreign, Grim.
inal, Casualty and Other
Important News.
THE CAPITAL

SECRETARY BLAINE Indignantly denies the
report that he will leave the cabinet.
NEGOTIATIONS in regard to reciprocal
trade with Canada are formally opened in
Washington.
Mr.. BLAINE formally announces that he
will not be candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination.
An amendment to the interstate 10 M
merce law which means the disintegation
of that act is deemed certain to pass the
house.
POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER issues
all order which will more than double the
present number of money order Offices in
the United States.
A CLAIM for $4,000 damages has been
filed against Chilli by Andrew McKinstrey,
member of the crew of the American
steamer Keeweenaw, when the latter was
arrested and so terribly maltreated by the
Valparaiso police.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
THE WICKED WORLD.

MADE insane by the grip, st. Paul man
shoots himself with probably fatal result.
Hedspeth, the notorious Missouri train
robber, is captured in San Francisco.
AN insolvent firms treasurer is arrested
in Minneapolis on the charge Of embezzle-
ment
TIE Chicago police raided several gamb-
ling dens recently and arrested
about 100 gamblers.
O. F. WAGNER, an architect, was
stabbed in the McGlynn house at La Con.
ner by Milas Gallagher, Seattle capitalist.
Gallagher was sent to Mt. Vernon for trial
by the superior court.
HERR LANCE, assistant cashier of Okes-
ter's bank at Mannheim. Germany, has alb.
seconded, after having, it is alleged, uttered
forged bills to the extent of 100000 marks
IT is stated at Bangor, Me-, that the grand
jury has indicted every rumseller in the
city. There are over 200 of them, and it i.
expected that there will be general ex.
odus ofsuch tradesmen to avoid appearance
in court.
A. B. RUSSELL, of Freehead, N. J. wa.
convicted and fined $50 for issuing counter.
felt cigar labels, and was also held in 81,
goo bail for the grand jury on q charge Of
forgery in the third degree. Russell has {
cigar factory in Reading, Pa.
The death of Padlewski, the nihilist, q,
San Antonio, Tex, grows daily in mystery
and 1t is now almost certain that the as
sassin Of Gen. Slverstof instead of being 6
suicide, was the victim of the cars ven
geance.
AT Denver, asuit has been commenced
by the receiver of the American Water
Works company to call President c. n
Venner to account for $205 900 in bonds o.
the Denver company. The charges in tn,
case are both grave and vigorous. Thi
suit is in retaliation of the one brougb
against Mr.. sullivan by Mr.. Vsnner.
The jury in the extortion case agsins
Mayor James q. Wyman OF Allegheny CIT,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
CASU

MEMPHIS has a million dollar fire.
The Hotel Royal, in New York, is burn
ed, and about thirty lives are lost.
A DISASTROUS fire occurs in Cincinnati.
Columbus, Ohio, is visited by large and
probably fatal fire.
Stephen Shinder, Brennan, Tex. farm
er, fell from wagon. striking on his head.
His neck is broken, but he has fair pros
poets to recover.
FIRE destroyed large hotel at Ell Paso,
Tex. All of the two hundred guests es-
capped, but many were rescued by firemen.
Loss, $500, 600; insurance, 800, 900.
TIE Polynesian, from Liverpool, for Bal
tmore, ran ashore near Cape Horn. The
passengers were taken ashore without diff
Guilty. The vessel is not thought to be dam
aged.
James Couch. one of Chicago's pioneer
settlers and owners of the fremont House
property, was killed recently, missing his
footing in alighting from street car, and
being run over by heavy wagon follow
ing. He was 90 years old.
AT Scranton Pa, Catcher Michael Logan
OF the Scranton base ball club, made a
misstep in chasing some roughs who had
stoned him and two companions and
tumbled lOO feet from the Delaware
Lackawana g. Western railroad bridge into
the gully beneath, being dashed to instant
death
Carolina Garner, the fifteen. year-old
daughter of a coal miner, living at Federal
station, few miles south of Pittsburg, wa
frightened to death by two men chasing
her. She ran into the house and fell on
the floor in convulsions from which she
never recovered. The men were recognized
and the coroner held them for manslaugh-
ter.
A SPECIAL from Eaton, Ohio, says. The
boiler at the saw mill of Jacob H. Kissling,
six miles north ofhere expl oded killing
two men, William kissing, the son of the
proprietor, and hired man named SILVER
decker. Young kissing was blown to
pieces and only portions of his body can be
found. Mr.. Kissling the proprietor of the
mill, was also badly injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
THE Prussian Minister of Finance

THE Prussian Minister of Finance
has introduced the budget in the
Dover House of the Landstag. Tht
increase in the expenditures is estima
ted 100. 100000 marks. Owing to
the reduction of the revenues result
ing from the new commercial treaties
the sums assigned to the Provincea
for local needs will be 3O,00O,O0t
marks less than in 1891.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

PHILADELPH1ANs will charter q steamer
to take supplies to Russia.
the Minnesota Humane society holds its
annual meeting in St. Paul.
REPUBLICAN members of the Iowa house
resolved in caucus to stand by prohibition.
A MINNEAPOLIS man is heir to fortune
in the shape OF an estate in Michigan.
A 7YPHus fever sconrge of alarming pro-
portions RACES in New York city.
A BILL is to be introduced in congress i'm.
posing so heavy tax upon cigarette manu-
faoturers as to suppress it.
ARCHITECT ADLER makes report on the
Minneapolis convention hall, and says that
it will be the finest in the country.
A nEcE1v1R is appointed for the Western
Farm Mortgage Trust company, Dsnysr.
The liabilities are heavy.
The liabilities of the failed Deming 4
Silver City bapk, in New Mexico, are $262,
600. The bank officers expect to resume in
ninety days.
The official count Of the city election at
Salt Lake City, shows an average Liberal
plurality of 1882 and an average Liberal
majority over all Of 1,s4o.
A D1saRAcEFuL quarrel occurs at funeral
at Council Bluffs, Iowa, because a priest
objects to the body of dead soldier, wrap
ped in stars and stripes being taken into the
church.
IT was learned ut ct. Louis from the
headquarters of the American Tobacco
company, alias the cigarette trust, that no
more rebates will be paid, and that's return
to the old system will be had.
The prospsctors for gas and oil at
Killmaster. Mich, say that the
indications In the rock are more
favorable than any other new territory
in which they have ever operated.
The vein struck in the drift before the rock
was reached II pronounced true petroleum
gas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
THE RAILROADS.

TROUBLES multiply in the Western Traf-
&c association.
THE Omaha has contracted for $50 more
box cars in addition to the 500 already
ordered.
IT is reported that large number Of
forged tickets ofthe Jacksonville Tampa
& Key West road have been sent to the
Northwest.
The board of rulings Of the trunk Line
and Central Traffic Association has ap-
pointed general passenger agent to in
vestigate all matters referred to him by the
association lines
IT is stated that when the reorganizati on
of the Richmond Terminal property is
completed Albert Fink, the former trunk
line commissioner, will be offered the presi-
dency of the new corporation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
TIE TOlLERS.

The United Mine Workers association
has refused to send delegates to the Peoples
party convention in St. Louis, Feb. %.
FoRTY-E1GHT contract laborers were re-
turned to Europe from the immigrant sta
ton at Ellis island. The total number
returned during the week was 121.
AFTER a conference the St. Joe & Grand
Island road has granted the demands of the
men, thereby averting threatened strike.
The schedule provides for the payment OF
three cents mile and thirty cents an hour
for overtime.
THE wholesale discharge of Adams ex-
press messengers continues on Pennsylva-
mia railroads. The only way that the men
can account for their removal is that they
joined the union of express messengers
The dismissals may result in strike in
volving other railroad employees.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
He Stole tho Oats,

ST. PAUL, Feb. ia Pioneer Press
special from Jamestown, N. D., says:
The funeral of Mrs. Carlos Warren o..
Cured Jan. %, D. L. Gray acting as
one of the pail bearers. That night
sixty bushels of oats were stolen from
Warren. D. L. Gray was Immediately
arrested under the charge of stealing
the oats. The trial was held yesterday.
Last night the jury found Gray guilty
as charged.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

The Supreme Court of Pennsyl
vania held that q saloon-keeper il
liable for damages in the case o
injuries resulting from tho sale o
liquor to intoxicated persons. TIL.
plaintiff, woman, alleged that tn,
defendant had sold her husband
liquor until he became intoxicated
and fell into agutter full of water
contracting pneumonia. from which
he died.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

Little Too Chilly for tho Alligator.
JANEsv11nE, Wis, Feb. 21.-An alli-
gator, measuring five and half feet,
was found frozen to death by the river
bank. It had evidently escaped from
some mensgerie and ventured on shore
at the wrong season.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

By the term} of the new agreement
between the brotherhood of Locomo
tive Engineers and the Missouri Paci-
fic Railway, switch engineers get soc
per month, and "pusher" engineers
$1OO. Other employees are also bene
flied by tho new contract, which is
very satisfactory to railroad men
generally.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

A FRESNO, CAL, man has obtained
a divorce because his wife insisted
upon mixing dough without first
washing her hands. And yet it has
been generally supposed that dudes
were not allowed to live in Fresno.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
An Elevator Consumed ,

ST. PAUL, Feb ia special to The
Pioneer Press from Red Lake Falls,
MINI, says the large elevator of the
Minneapolis & Northern at Dugdale,
twelve miles south, burned to the
ground this morning. It was full of
wheat supposed to be covered with a
blanket insurance It is total loss,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
FOREIGN.

The British parliament reopens
The new German loans have been poorly
covered.
The factions in Ireland are about to bury
the Ratchet.
RUMoRs are current in London and Liv-
erpool of impending difficulties in the corn
and cotton trades owing to aserious decline
in prices.
RUMoRs are current in Vienna that rev
olution has broken out in Servia. The
Seryian minister in Vienna says there is no
truth In the rumors.
Intelligence has been received of the
capture by brigands of NJ. Vidal, the
French explorer, who was travelling with a
caravan of Yirghiz merchants to Yarksnd
in Chinese Turkestan.
THE last memorial service over the re-
mains OF Rev. Mr.. spurgeon was held in
London recently. The Metropolitan tab
ernacle was crowded and the services were
very impressive. The burial took place in
Norwood cemetery
ADv1cEs from Guatemala received at
the city of Mexico state that Guatemalan
military officers are provoking street brawls
and that it is feared that it is the intention
of President Barillas to declare state of
siege and so continue in power.
THE pope. in another letter to the arch
bishop of Paris. enjoins the immediate
withdrawal OF the electoral catechism. and
declares that any political celebrations on
the part OF the clergy are q distinct en-
croackment on the province of the civil
power, whether monarchical or republ1-
can.
SENSATIONAL rumors are current to the
effect that the Greek steamer Embsricos,
which was recently wrecked off the Scilly
islands, foundered during mutiny of the
crew, in which the captain and some Of the
officers were murdered in q fight with
knives to secure one of the boats after the
accident
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
Bowers Duly Appointed.

FARGO, N. D. [Speoial] Telegram
j. J. Bowers has received official
documents, signed by Acting Secretary
of the Treasury Spalding and supervis-
ing Architect Edbrooke, notifying him
of his appointment as superintendent of
the construction of the new federal
court and postofice building. Mr.,
Bowers is to act under the instructions
of the supervising architect. The COM
pensation is fixed at So per day, ex-
elusive of Sundays. to begin from date
designated by the supervising architect.
Mr.. Bowers was required to furnish
1000 bond, which has been forwarded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

ST.. PAUL, Feb. 21.-A Pioneer Press
special from Lake City, MINI, says:
Fire this morning destroyed the Lake
City bank block, containing valuable
stocks of dry goods and clothing. caus.
ing loss of about 1856, 900, on which
there is 1923, 900 insurance. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

EMBEzzLEMENT of famine funds has
led the Russian Government to sub.
stitute military officers for civil OF
ficers in the distribution OF relief. The
government has decided to offer fair
prices to the eastern spectators fo1
their wheat, and to confscate the
amount OF wheat required if the prices
are declined.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

AN industry which is probably not
oatalogued in the list OF trades is that
of gray hair pulling, but a few women
in New York make their living in this
way. Evidently the old tradition
that "for every gray hair pulled out
three will come to the funeral" does
not obtain among the employers Of
these artists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
Schmidt Found Gpiltx. /.

FARGO, N. D. Special Telegram
The jury in the Schmidt liquor case,
after being out over three hours, re.
turned at 9 80 O'Clock last night render.
ing q verdict of guilty, as charged in the
indictment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

The suggestion that instead Of a
1o-cent stamp for special delivery of a
hotter five two-cent stamps be used
is q good one. 1t would answer every
purpose when stamped properly. The
simpler the arrangement for the pub.
lie, the better.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
Postal Thief Caught.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 19.-Postofioe In.
spector w. Watkins, j.. Of Helena,
Mont. has just completed one Of the
cleverest pieces Of detective work ever
chronioled in the annals Of the depart
ment Thursday at Chicago he oap-
tured J. w. McMurray, an ex.postal
railway clerk Of the Helena division, and
obtained the mans confession in full 10
numerous thefts from registered mail
mstter. He had unique method Of
Eiaing registered packages. Instead
OF going through the letter for it
entire contents he sbstraeted 8 modest
percentage Of the enclosure and sent the
remainder on safely to its destination.
In his confession he owned up Go twenty
such cases and thought his pilfeeirle
would amount to about $500. HeWasi1
the service little over Q year and 8
halt and left for parts unknown In Do.
oember, 1891. Soon afterward tho oases
begun to be reported and Inspootof
Watkins Was detailed 10 find Murray.
The inspector passed through ST Paul
about one week ago on 8,
still hunt for his man and
soon located him ct 8 chaap
boarding house at 116 North OlarE
street. Chicago. When he was con.
fronted by the inspector, McMurray
broke down completely and copQhed ni,
the record Of his crime in full. He aIao
consented to return quietly 10 Eeiens
and there th stand trial ai,d era nsir
passed through st. Paul this EVENING
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

The development of an anti-semi'
tic feeling in the Argentine Republic
has determined the Jewish Colonial
ton Society to turn their attention
to Mexico and Brazil. Lands will be
selected in these countries for large
colonies OF Jews.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
Minneapolis Mans Sudden Death.

>>>Os@pUAA0
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 19.--Another sud-
den death shocked the business com.
munity this morning. Henry Wood,
president of the Phelps Water & Wind
mill company and prominent figure in
local machinery circles, was found dead
in bed last night at II O'Clock at his
home, 1895 Knox avenue north. Mr..
Wood was at his Office, 40 Third avenue
north, as usual all day yesterday and
was apparently in good health. During
the afternoon, however, he complained
OF pains in his back, chest and arms,
and went home little earlier than
usual. He did not consider his oondi
ton serious enough, however, to call q
physician. and went to bed in good
spirits. Coroner Byrnes was notified
this morning and will probably hold an
autopsy to ascertain the GAUGE of death.
Mr.. Wood leaves wife and two sons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
The car has inaugurated a crusac

The czar has inaugurated crusad.
against official corruption in hi
dominions, and the inference is fail
that he will be too busy to receiv
visitors for the rest ofhis natura
life. The proper way to reach tn
root of evil would be to abolish abso
lutism, and as this would leave hin
out of a job in cold country his pre-
posed reforms are in danger of comm
to an end before they arsfairly begun
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

IT is said that Canada is the only
country in the world in which the
military force is armed with the old
Snider rifles. Military men in the
Dominion are urging the adoption o,
q more modern arm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

We shall have fewer fearfully and
wonderfully made stories of the hor.
rors OF electrocution now that the
law debarring reporters from execu.
ton in New York has been repealed.
As a method of working off" the
criminal population it will even be
popular with the press hereafter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

IN1891 the cereal yield in the South
ern States was valued at $4O3,OOO,.
900, and the cotton at 100000.
There was a large increase in thegrain
field in that year over 1890. A heavy
increase has also been made in fruits,
hay, and potatoes. Cotton has lost
its old ascendancy and seems destined
TO decline still more.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
Kennedy Found Guilty.

FARGO, N. D. [Speoisl] Telegram
The Kennedy case was submitted to
the jury about $3.50 O'Clock last evening.
After remaining out until 7:15 they re-
turned, rendering verdict of guilty. A
poll of the jury was taken, each man de.
olaring this to be his verdict. The
jurors were then dismissed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

KNorrED strings we're employed by
the ancient people of Peru for mes
sages. They had no written charact-
ers to express single sounds and SO
they put words together for purposes
of communications and also for rec.
ords by the dexterious tying Of
knots on cords.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

brought in verdict of guilty in the first
and second counts of the indict---nt, The
penalty for extortion on each coul.E $500
Rne and one year imprisonment, dp both,
at the discretion ofthe court The c{Sist also
punishment Va
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
THE NORTHWEST.
4 Summary Of Important Events
Of the Week in the North
western States.
Burned to Death In . jail.

FossroN, Feb. 21.-The jail here was
destroyed by fire last night. An inmate
L. J. Hsgan, was burned to death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

one Of the leading fraternal organize
tions of the world. It's immense beDe.
ficiary work was alluded to. The entire
address, although brief, was attentively
listened to. This was followed by an
excellent luncheon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
He sold Lemon Extract to Ind, ans

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., Feb. 19.-Pas-
quale Defere, proprietor of a large
general store, was arrested this morn.
ing for selling Intoxicating liquor to
Indians and was held in $500 bonds.
Defere sold the Indians lemon extract
which they mixed with cider, thus
getting drunk. Herman Thompson, q
fisherman. was also arrested for selling
liquor to Indians, and was held in the
same amount of bonds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

supt. McCabe's Brother Seriously III.
JAMESTOWN, N. D., Feb. 19.-Super-
intendent McOabe and his sister Marie
left for Seattle today, called there by
the dangerous illness OF their brother,
George MoOabe, assistant superinten-
dent Of the Northern Pacific railway at
that place.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

On the Elkhorn road yesterday an
accident occurred which resulted IA
fatal injury 20 Conductor Benson 81
Chadron, Neb.. and Commissioners
HumphfeyA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
lANGDOh COuR|ER.DEM0CRAT
KoEHMsTEDr 4 MCLEAN, Proprietors.
NORTH DAKOTA.
LANGDON,

THE grip is disappearing in Europe.
Even the death OF a royal duke In
England from this disease has not
appreciably increased it's popularity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
GrantoL Freedom.

DEADwooD, s. D.. Feb. 20.-The evi
ence in the Blaine divorce case closed
is O'Clock yesterday evening, after
Mrs. Blaine had given her testimony.
At noon today Judge Thomas granted
the plaintiff decree as prayed for, CIV
ing her an absolute divorce from James
g. Blaine, j., and awarding her the
custody of the child and $1,000 suit
money, and also 300 per month as per-
msnent alimony.
Mrs. Blaine, accompanied by her at
torney. Judge Palmer, and by her maid,
will leave Deadwood for Sioux Falls
tomorrow. She is very happy over the
result.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03
THE M1NToN NAsT1NEss.

PARKER, 8. D.. Feb 2O-The jury in
the celebrated Minton divorce case came
in last night shortly after midnight with
eight questions of fact as charged in the
complaint and denied in the answer.
The jury found q verdict in favor of the
plaintiff except upon one point, oharg-
ing habitual drunkenness and foul dis
ease The jury was then discharged by
the judge. The Judge will hear the rest
of the case at Yankton Tuesday and the
court adjourned till then when the ques-
ton of the plaintiffs legal residence in
the state will be argued.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-03

supt. MoCabe,s Brother seriously Ill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-03
THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY.

Last evening the young Democrats of
this city met at the office of 5. b. Amidon
for the purpose of taking steps towards
the organization of the young Democracy
Of the county into an invincible club,
which shall be free from the yoke of the
old crowd and bosses.
S 3. Amidon was made chairman and
Benton Maret secretary. The attendance
was good and the enthusiasm was of the
usual Democratic variety.
The question of organization was dis
cussed at some length and speeches in
favor OF getting together were made by
Sam Amidon, Lew DEAN and Benton
Maret. who is young man with consider
able experience in local juvenile politics in
Kansas City. Ben McNair of Colwich and
George Locke also made speeches, which
were impregnated with the true Jackson
ian ring and spirit.
The following committees were appoint
ed to report next Tuesday night at which
time organization will take place.
On hall-Messrs. Locke, DEAN and
Keith.
On by-laws-Messrs. Maret, Fisher and
McCook.
1t is understood that the club will try
and adhere to Democratic principles and
favor straight Democratic ticket with
out any Alliance or other foreign ALI
auQaS