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The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1892-11-17
r~sLE0RAPmiC BRsvIrtsA

Cholera has appeared ut Belgrade,
Servia
A patient who sleeps with one eye
open is puxzling st. Loui,. physicians.
The Miller 4 Stephenson china and
glassware house, St Louis, has as
signed.
Chicago wholesale grOccrs nave unan-
imously rejected the terms dictated by
the sugar trust
An unknown negro was killed by Q
Memphis route train just as 1t entered
Kansas City, Mo.
The Farmers Insurance Co, OF Lee
roy. O., has been forbidden doing bust
ness In Michigan.
Edith Dillon, colOred, was frightened
To death by . horse running loose at
Bordentown, N. j.
The Milwaukee fire loss is put at g.
$50, 900, with two-t thirds insurance In
over 100 companies
George Standish was buried In q fifty
foot we'll at Athol, Mass, but after nine
hours was dug out alive.
George Clark's friends claim victory
for him in Texas bv $4,000; Hogg's
friends figure on 100, 900 on his side.
A farmer named Hedley has gone into
sunfiower raising in Clark coun ty, Ind.
lie says the demand for the seed Is good.
Sadie Seaman, the actress, died In
the Bloomingdale IN. Y.)insane asylum,
directly after singing Nearer, my God,
to Thee"
A bullet was fired ut the Hungarian
minister of the interior as he was riding
In a railway train. The cause In un.
known.
A prehistoric ax has bee. found In
the Illinois river bottoms near Alton.
II is Of copper and said To be the finest
in existence.
An English capitalist has been II
Homestead seeking the enlistment OF
the locked-out Carnegie men To aid In
starting u cooperative steel plant.
The wife Of William Rost, Of Eliza.
beth, n. j., is accused OF putting crushed
glass In her husbands food The couple
have lived unhappily for some time.
Gen. Pocock. Acknowledgement OF
Ohio, has been deposed by GOv. McKin'
ley. Pocock took u young woman along
with him to the Chicago celebrations
The Sunday newspaper cases Of Phil
adelphia have been taken under advise
ment by the state supreme court The
defendants were found guilty Of world
iy employment on Sundays In selling
the sheets.
The Athletic club building at Chicago
was destroyed by fire. The loss wal
500, 900. 1t was ut first reported tina,
adjoining buildings-the ~Cyclorams
and Bank Note and two hotels-wers
destroyed, but happily the fire was con
aued 10 the place where Il broke out
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1892-11-17
sELECr SOCIETY SURPRISED.
That . weli-to-Do Man shcuid Marry m
Accomplished Woman who 10 roor.

THAT = wer-to-Do Man should Marry IN
Accomplished Woman who 10 roor.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 2.-Sclect
society was surprised and set n-gossip-
ing by the announcement that Henry
Trow bridge. of this city, Of the import
ing firm Of II. Trowbridge's Sons, oil
New York, IL 10 be married In Lowell,
Mass to Miss Mel ic Brinsmaid. The
groom Is 40 years OF age and the bride
about -. She has performed the duties
Of housckceper eight years. since the
death Of Mrs. Trowbridge. who was
Miss Parker, n daughter II the late
J. T.. Parker. When Mr.. Trowbridge
announced his engagement TO his
family two sons, J. Parker Trow-
bridge and Thomas rowbridgc, imme-
diately left their fathers home and
sought accommodations elsewhere.
They affirm that their father has dis
graccd the Trowbridgc name by enter
ing into the alliance with the former
servant, and other branches OF the
family look upon the step In the same
light Miss Brinsmaid is spoken Of n
highly accomplished lazy, and her only
misfortune appears 10 have been that
poverty compelled her 10 gain n livcli-
hood Ms housekce per and governcss In
Mr.. bridges family.
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A had Failure.

LONDON. Nov. a.--At n meeting OF
shareholders and creditors Of the Lib
orator society yesterday the official re
cciver said that the society owed the
shareholders and creditors R3.3i3, 900
while the reserve fund was only 5000,
book entry at that. The mortgages
amounted to R3. t2j, 900 aud were Mt
first supposed TO he good assets. but in
vestigation showed hat they were
probably ~vnlucless, as 81, 1888, 2s6 had
been loaned To three companies which
are now In liquidation. There were no
free assets, there being only 1900, 900 In
sight with which TO meet n deficiency OF
20. OOO. OOO.
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DAMAGED For Qn.OOO

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 5.-William Sims,
n young colored man, has brought suit
against the Kansas medical college to
recover 5000 damages because nc was
dismissed from the school ON account
Of race prejudice. Mr.. Sims has located
In Oklahoma and prior to coming to
Topeka to enter college was practicing
there on a certificate. lie gave up his
practice in order to obtain u regular
diploma from u recognized medical col
lege. lie claims that his failure to gain
admission 10 the Kansas medical col
lege has made II impossible for him Ia
seek admission TO another school this
year.
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LONDON, Nov. Sir william Vernon
Harcourt, chancellor Of the cxchequer,
who was selected MS Mr.. Gladstone's
deputy In the house of commons, Is op.
posed 10 the release Of DR.. Gallagher,
Curtin and the other dynamitcrs% convict
Ell Of offcnscs In Great britain. IL Is the
general impression In England that the
chance of release IL remote. The matter
has been debated by the cabinet. In
view OF the intervention OF the Wash
ington government In behalf OF 1rish-
American prisoners. A majority OF the
members Of the cabinet support Sir
william Vernon l%larcourt II Is pretty
certain, however. that appeal from
Washington will causc n relaxation Ia
the strictncss of the prison rules.
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Depred.uous by IndI.u soldI.r..

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. "A citizen Of
Lcaksville, Green county, Miss, reports
that on Friday last the Indian company,
now making It's customary fatigue
march from Mount Vernon barrackA
Ala, and return, marching along q tri-
angular route, encampcd near that
place and began n general slaughter Of
hogs and sheep belonging to the farm.
ers. The clerk OF the court, Dan Nc.
Leon, states that he saw the carcasses
Of sheep carried by the Indians into
camp and knows that the white officers
were informed Of the depredations. The
women, especially those In homes where
the male protectors were absent, were
much alarmed by the Indiana
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-
ne Mise Cousiss who Waste1 10 blow o.
Creation Not the Aaiabis LsAy Of -
Iouts.
new YoRK, Nov. a-Miss Phoebe
Couzins arrived here yesterday from
Chicago She went 20 the Plaza hotel
Mt Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth street.
where . correspondent found her.
Miss Couxins Il lame and n using .
crutch. She was thrown violently 70
the ground In Chicago while entering .
cab, and her ankle was badly spraincd
Miss Couzins was asked - TO the
truth Of the report that she advocated
dynamite as an argument 70 bring man.
kind 10 look upon the cause Of woman
suffrage az just She smiled - she re-
piled: THAT Ia q csnard from begin.
ming TO end, and as far a. the advocacy
Of the blowing up Of men in general, ]
should be extremely sorry, rs ! believe
the gentlemen TO bc my best friends. ]
may say as to woman suffrage I am
quite unsettled"
Miss Conxins seemed very angry over
the reports published In several news.
papers To the effect that she had made
speeches In London advocating the
blowing up by dynamite Of the British
government, and. In fact, the whole
world. 1.-THE fact H." said Miss Couz.
ins, ~ have never been in London In
my life, and the whole affair In q big
cnnard. am either being badly treat
ed or else there are two Miss COuxina
travelling about II such In the .
should like TO see the other"
Miss Couxins Is now under the care Of
her physician and will not leave the
hotel for several days.
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ClOae lnlOrSeA.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. AT a meeting
of the executive committee Of the demo-
cratic state central committee the resig-
nation of Ed Carroll as the democratic
candidate for congress in the First dis
trict was accepted. II was decided that
the name of Fred j. Close, the peoples
party candidate, should be substituted
for that OF Mr.. Carroll on the demo-
cratic ticket. The secretary was in
structed I. notify the chairman Of each
county committee IN the First district
To make the change on all tickets.
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nlnInc May Wclte Another nook.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Post says:
'Ex-Secretory Blaine is likely To en-
ploy his leisure time writing another
book. lie seems 10 be ENJOYING himself
much better since his return here ~ u
private citizen than when he was secrc-
tary Of state. He IL out every day in
the bracing autumn air and sometimes
two or three times u day. He nearly
always walks, and in the ma ,ority OF
cases goes alone"
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JAMS CASE ENDED.
The Jury RstuPnsa Verdict Of Not Guilt!
After Instructions From Judge Porter.

The Jury Returns . Verdict Of Not Guiity
After Instruction. From Judge Porter.
PyrTsBUaaH. Pa, Nov. n-When
court opened this morning the jury In
the Iams thumb rigging case had not
agreed upon y verdict and 1t asked for
instructions on q point which was sub
mitted In writing. This caused Judge
Porter to lecture them.
The jury again retired and shortly
afterward brought In q verdict OF not
guilty as to all of the officers Of the
military concerned in the case. but Coils.
Streator and Hawkins IRE assessed half
the costs Of the case.
After the verdict had been rendered,
Col. Draddock arose and said: in view
Of your honOr's charge, we ask that
such portion Of the verdict of the jury
as places the cost ON the defendant he
set aside"
Judge Porter replied: make your
motion In writing aud we will consider
It,"
1t was announced that the jury stood
ten for conviction and two for acquittal
until the charge OF the court, and when
they took their first vote after return
ing TO their the vote was eleven
To one for acquittal and the twelfth
was soon won over.
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Ready For y Long Time.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2~.-Inquiry waa
yesterday made at tho department Of
state relative to the statement coming
from Ottawa that the negotiations be-
tween the United States and the Cana
dian governments to issue proclama-
tions providing for reciprocity in wreck.
ing and towing In waters contiguous
to each country had so far come to
naught, and implying that the United
States government was to blame. II 10
learned here that the United States has
been re Ady for a long time 10 issue the
proclamation, but that delay has been
caused by the failure Of the Canadian
Legislature 70 act as required In the
matter.
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cAnLsr0N Ann ms WIVES.

r1aywvsght's Troubles begin Co Multi
ply esd Ne May Go Ia JaW.
01Bw Yonx, Nov. 5.-Henry Guy Car
Ann's marital troubles seem to bc on
> iucrsase. A month ago he was
vurced from Ehle shannon, the act
n aud now Helen 8. Carleton, n Of
; lurmer wives, has come forward TO
coscuts him for not paying her ali
~ - directed by the court
Helen 8. Carleton was granted . de-
- q absoluts divorce from the play
Aght on March I. 1889. She had been
ngg3ed 70 him only . few years and by
Decree Of the court Mr.. Carleton
khieected 10 pay her alimony ut tho
a o90's week and he was forbidden
harry again. Mr.. Carleton made
shannon. the actress, his wife only
IN months after the decree Of the
nrt was granted
Carleton, Il h alleged, has been very
Bogulas In the payment Of alimony to
, lsst wife. having paid her but si15
1901 and o950 during the p~resentyear.
y = IN arrears now for something like
~ Because OF this fact, and also
~ ~ married again In violation Of
= orders Of the court, Lawyer w. A.
loas0u, ON behalf Of the wife, moved
p1oee Judge Ingraham that Mr.. Carle-
h punished for contempt Of court
3 sent 70 jail. Col. Hart, Mr.. Carle-
~ lawyer, wa absent on account Of
posss and the Judge gave him until to-
y 70 let Mr.. Carleton explain why he
: disobcyed tho order Of the court.
IWyer Gleason stated that ha had re-
lvsd . draft Of 800 dated u week
nd, from Nj. Carleton. and accom-
naying Il . letter making all kinds Of
AsUots II Il was not accepted. He said
~ ~ did not propose 70 stand any
psrs Of Nj. Carleton's about
plnoay.
Judgs Ingraham said In reply TO the
Dqueot Of Mr.. Cartoons lawyer for
ngthsr delay: "rhis Is the old story.
- viii never obey the orders Of the
ongk They arc always very pugna-
- until they get right here, when
~ ass very meek and lowly. lie can
I've th~ right 70 send In any papers "a
gplaiu Why he should not go To jail.
~ hes not paid the alimony M d.
oe4ed ny the court he must go TO Jail.
must be arrested II he doesn't pay,
"a then II he wants TO be relieved he
best Sight the court"
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Legal Notices Illegal sunday.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. h-Thc supreme
court Mt jefferson City delivered an
opinion yesterday which is In effect
that official notices published In q Sun
day paper are not legal. The decision
grew out OF u case in which u taxpayer
of this city refused to pay benefit as
sessment for the opening Of a street,
the official notice thereof having been
published by order the required four
days, one Of which was Sunday. As a
result the refusing taxpayer is upheld
and others who paid will have u right
IN sue the city for u refunding.
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CANTON, Mimi, Nov. 1.-The Church
of the Assumption. where the mirac'
ulous window has effected 40 many
cures. has been closed by order OF a
church committee. No reason Is as
signed save that Bishop Cotter, OF
Winona, in whose diocese the church Is.
has ordered the pastor to absent him
self and to do his best 70 keep cr!pples
away. The window has been a godaend
to the merchants Of this city, who have
experienced q great revival In trade,
but this Will now be lost. A petition,
mumerously sigued, has been sent u
Bishop Cotter asking q revocation OF the
order.
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hoy burglars Arrested.

WACO. Tex, Nov. 1.-The residence
Of Charles II. Mayer, u wealthy florist,
was entered yesterday while the family
was absent, and u large mount Of jew
clry, bric-a-brac and toilet articles
stolen. To-day the police arrested Ed
Williams. George Cesar and John Pat
terson. three boys, who hail from Kan
sas City, and locked them up to answer
for the burglary. When arrested they
were in possession Of n portion Of the
stolen articles.
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Tho O'suIIlvaa Case Endsd.

OTTAWA. H.. Nov. 2.-The supreme
court has rendered u deci sion In the
O'Sullivan Ease denying the application
Of the attorneys for n new trial, on tho
ground that u Judgment might rs well
he entered now as prior to the death OF
O'Sullivan, rs there was nj authority In
common law Tor the prosecution Of a
writ of error by the representatives OF
n deceased person upon u judgment
rendered against the deceased In life
under indictments for felony.
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B%lRMISGuAM, Ala, Nov. 2.-The south
bound express on the East Tennessee,
Virginia & Georgia road was held up
just south Of Piedmont last night by
two masked men who pulled the bell
cord just after the train left the tank
and when 1t slowed up Mt u little sta
ton Called Dompmans appeared In the
express car and made the messenger
gi e up $3.50. They then went into the
mail ear and got u lot Of valuable pack
nUcs.
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T~AHLEQUAH, j. T.. Nov. q
reached here hat an attempt was madi
10 capture Ned Christie nj his house
which will not he abandoned until the
United States government Is successful.
Fifty Of Col. Yoc's deputy m~arshals,
under the leadership Of Deputy White,
surrounded his house expecting to cap
lure Christie when he arose yesterday.
The outlaw did not appear himself,
but u partner, named Arch Wolf, came
out and was ordercd 10 surrender, but
refused and was shot through the
stomach. lie crawled back into the
house and u perfect Msiladc has been
kept mp all day.
II IL known that several marshals arc
wounded. The mail carrier. who passes
through the CoDcy mountains near
Christic's house, reports he met n wagon
loaded with provisions and ammunition.
and the marshals would positively not
withdraw until their man was captured.
dead or alive. Full particulars cannot
be had at this writing.
KILI.ED ny HORSE THIEVES.
CASPER. Wyo, Nov. 6.-Rcports have
just reached Casper Of q fight between
officers and supposed horse thieves near
the head Of Prior river In the extreme
northern part Of Fremont county, this
state. IL is reported here that Fremont
county officers were after a man by the
name Of Moore. who u short time ago
shot a constable In cold blood in the
streets Of Lander. Moore knew OF their
approach and laid for them and as they
came up shot down three Of the pursu-
ing party.
The officers were led by q man known
rs slick but his real name Is Nard.
Moore and his friends killed "Slick" and
two deputies and left them where they
lay. Some reports say that Sheriff
Slough, Of Fremont county, was I'm the
fight and was wounded, but escaped
and Is % on his way to Lander.
HOSTILE INDIANs
Sioux CITY. Ia, Nov. 5.-word was
received from Deputy United States
Marshal George Bartlett Mt Pine Ridge
agency. South Dakota. yesterday that
some part Of the Indians that recently
sold their crops and stock to the gov
crn, cent have left the agency and arc
In camp mt some distance from the
| agency. They refuse to trade at the
agency and are buying all their pro.
visions Mt the railroad stores. Taey
IRE laying In u store of ammunition and
the action Ii believed To be u sure sigu
Of hostile intention.
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kPPREHENSlVE.
uoAa WalAss Rsitsrasss 1i,s lnstruc'
49, - Dspsssss 70 Supervise the
RUo1eoe-Ths Eleetlon Entirely
Heassal ssd the Deputiss
Ass ~ Arrest Asyone
1atsrsssing.

1oHfeoxRnY, Ala, Nov. h-The APP
ntnent by United States Marshal
1bsr Of deputies for the election,
ths subsequent Telegram Of Gen.
blly, chairman Of the democratic cam.
committee, " the chairman OF
Dallas county committee, TO arrest
esputses should they come within
~ lset n The rollas have caused
- opprohension that there will I've a
1T bstween the state and federal
Aogitles On election day.
~ Shelly IN determined on the N
70 make the stote laws paramount
~ mauagsaeut II this election and
nhsl Walker h equally determined
S NE United States statutes shall
btrul. Marshal Walker has issued
eructions 70 his deputies In which
cleafiy sets out the duties and says:
eYsur duty II that Of q peace officer,
you sre directed that at the polls
, Gro 70 keep order, preserve the
~ and protect the United States
pervisors against violence or intimida-
= In the discharge Of their official
D15oA. In the event an arrest becomes
Dessary you are directed to carry the
fDOu arrested before the nearest
Aitod States commissioner. Your
hts - peace officers In making the
est Of the persons interfering with
blted States supervisors are supreme
- that Of any state officers II IL be-
80 necessary In making the arrest
- have the right 10 summon to your
suy sheriff, deputy, or any other
Boon 70 make tho arrest, and.
any 20 summoned refuses ~ give
y such cid, you will at ono notify
y o@ce. This II . federal election
which there II nc election Of any
~ Of county ~officers, only that Of
and electors for president
vics president Of the United States.
1op~ty mammals are prevented from
y fill discharge Of their duties they
% pso0ptly notify me In office. Your
~ must b performed without In
upon the rights Of any citizen
~o1tlseus and In . name that Ii firm
y Tree from IN intermediling display
authority"
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a Crazy NJ ulattO.

ALTON, ILL.,, Nov. Am unknown
middle-aged mulatto was found wan.
dering In the woods near Upper Alton
on Friday last, and under the SUPPOSE
ton that he was sick was taken to the
hospital. Last night a great sensation
vas created by his sudden appearance
at State and Main streets, a mile from
the hospital, In n nude condition. A
posse Of police with u patrol wagon
captured him with difficulty, and he
was placed In confinement, q physician
prOnOuncing him insane.
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To lie lclectrocuted.

SARATOGA, n. V, Nov. I'm the SUI
preme court at Ballston James Martcl-
10, the Italian who killed John Perrello
in this village last May, was sentenced
by Judge Slower To be elcctrocuted at
Dannemora in the week beginning De-
cember II. Martello's counsel served Il
notice Of appeal, which will operate rs
IA stay until the motion for u new trial
is argued before the court of appeals.
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The Henson Case.

LEAvENwoRrm. Kan, Nov. 5.-Wil-
liam Dill, junior attorney for Charles
A. henson, the murderer Of Mrs Theresa
Mcttman. has returned from Washing
ton, where he and L. Williams, OF To
peka, presented in the supreme court
Benson's claims for u new trial. The
court took the case under adviscmcnt
and u decision is not expected for sew
erul weeks.
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vllo work OG = Ouack.

! CSuCInNATI, Nov. 6-A most shocking
- Of malpractice was brought To tho
nusr's attention In the q OF a little
bchback girl who died last night A
named Gustave Hener. who does
g pretend 70 be q physician, but who
Mains 70 cure certain diseases, was
ailed 70 treat her for dropsical con-
lie steamed her legs over n
NIB Of boiling water until she was liter
hlly scalded TO death. She fingered In
wrest torture . few hours after the hot
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Or. PETERsnURa. Nov. h.-While the
police were searching the house OF u
suspected smuggler Ia the district Of
tToujlsky, Poland, they discovered the
|decomposed bodies Of nineteen persons.
nAsu, women aud children. 1t is not
known whether these persons were
DarSsred or whether the cellar In which
hoy we're found had been used as n Sc
oroe burlal place.
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Had to ~ltetract.

BmMiNoHAM, Ala, Nov. 5.-At la
fayette yesterday r. i. Kolb and 7. q.
Bowman, third party leaders, spoke to
800 people. During his speech Bowman
used very bitter language tn "a number
Of democrats, who closed in On him
with knives and pistols aud woulS have
killed him had not he retracted. Officers
dispcrscd the crowd.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1892-11-17

JuDde II. 4. SuMNER feels away up
in &C. lie did a big lot Of work In
the {, .nty campaign and did II well.
lie is republican patriarch and IN
able me-.
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Two brothers I.ynched.

RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 1.-Two BROTH
ers named Burgess, who were In Jail at
Lebanon, Russell county, charged
with the murder of Oak Sutherland, ut
tempted 10 escape u few nights ago
This so incensed Sutherland's friends
that they took the prisoners from the
Jail, handcuifcd them together, hanged
them and then riddled thcm with bull
lcts.
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NJ. C. HART, in the Seward legisla-
tive district. was beaten IL votes by
McDaniels. Hart made u splendid
campaign. exhibiting surprising abil-
ity as u stumper and a q man, but the
fusion was too strong for him.