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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
CASU AITIES.

Two boys are drowned at Wahpeton; N.
D., while bathing.
A VOLCANIC eruption destroys the island
OF Sangis in the Malay archipelago, all the
1900 inhabitants perishing.
FouR boys, brothers, named Ball, were
drowned while swimming in the Manokim
river, near Princess Ann, Md, recently.
Willard Huffman, aged thirteen years.
eldestson Of c. w. Huffman, was drowned
ut Winnipeg.
AN excursion steamer capsizes in Duluth
harbor and only the shallowness of the wa
ter prevents great disaster. One man is
fatally hurt.
ATStayner, Ont, recently, fire destroyed
all the business portion between the Gamer
lean house and Third street on Main
street.
THE colored school in Brckhead village,
Ca, was struck by lightning recently. Two
pupils were killed. and two other pupils
and the teacher fatally injured.
The factory of the Western Linoleum
company. of Akron, O., burned. Loss
800. GOO; fully insured. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
HIGn winds and heavy rains prevail in
Great Britain. Numerous accidents to
shipping have occurred with some loss of
life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
THENEWSSUMMARY
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;

THE celebrated McGarrahan claim bill
finally passes both branches Of congress.
CHAIRMAN CARTER, of the Republican
national committee, resigns as commits
sioner of the general land office.
1t is understood that Andrew D. White,
Of New York, is to be appointed United
States minister to Russia.
GEORGE SH1RAs, JR, of Pennsylvania is
nominated by the president as justice of the
United States supreme court vice Bradley,
deceased.
THE Mississippi river commission has
submitted its report to the secretary OF
war, giving detailed statement of the
work accomplished in the improvement
of the river during the past year, aud the
plan of work laid out for the present year.
In referring to tho improvement Of the
river channel the commission condemns oil
devices which rely exclusively upon the
current for carrying away the excavated
material and is considering the propriety
of building dredge of capacity sufficient
to remove the material bodily. The OBJ
structions during the low water season
were greatest above Cairo. The balance
on hand Monday, May 81, 1892, was $685.
375. distributed as follows: l.evecs SIS lls;
channel works 1914. SCI; harhors and bank
projections, S2Sl, ZIG; Red and Atchafalaya
rivers, $50, ST.; surveyors, ETC., S'1, OS4, and
plant and miscellaneous. Sl65,34
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

The Worlds Fair Directory has expend-
ed up to date appr oximately seven und q
quarter million dollars.
1t is proposed to hold worlds fairs in
Berlin in 1893. and in Paris in 1900; but de-
finite action has not yet been taken by the
nations concerned.
In Denmark's exhibit at the Worlds
Fair will be fine array OF porcelain ware
and notable art display, including repro
ductions Of many OF the Thoswaldsen
sculptures.
The work of assigning space to the thou
sands of exhibitors in the various Worlds
Fair buildings has been entered upon and
will be pushed to finish as rapidly as pos
sible. AS much more space has been ap-
piled for than is availableit will b.. neces-
sary to scale down the requests of o major.
ity OF the applicants.
1T is proposed and ably supported, that
something be done ct the time OF the
Worlds Fair. pre- umably under the au.
spices OF the Worlds Congress- Auxiliary
to bring about throughout the world the
universal adoption OF decimal system OF
weights, measurements and coinage.
AN effort is being made to show by an
exhibit in the Wonan's building at the
Worlds Fair the relics and data ofthe
past and present literature, musical dra-
matte industrial and philanthropic work
of women. The Irish portion of this ex-
hibit promises to be particularly complete
and interesting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
PERSONAL,

JOHN MAeREGoR, the lawyer and writer,
is dead in London.
THOMAS Cook. founder of Cooks excur-
sons died in London of paralysis.
FRANZ VErrA, the noted basso profundo,
d ed at Riverside, Cal. His real name was
Louis Neunayer. He died ofphthisic.
O. L. JUDGE of New York is elected
president Of the whole theosophical So
c!ety.
Mrs. MARIE NEvESs BLAINE the diyor-
cell wife of James G. Blaine, Jr., has ar
rived in New York from Europe. Her
health is still very poor.
Col. GEoRGE W. MASYpESNy died at his
residence. near Bowie, Md, aged 81. He
was born in Uniontown, Pa, i'll 1903. He
removed TO Ohio about 1880, and during
his residence in that state was appointed
commissioner of Indian affairs by Presi-
dent Pierce, and served on the Indian COM
mission under Pr sidents Grant, Hayes
and Garfield.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

A MAJORITY of the Lower Brule Indians
in South Dakota abandon their reserva-
ton.
'TnE american Pharmaceutical associa-
tioI HsSA session at the Profile House, N.
II.
Eudr..t KELLY. treasurer of the National
Federation of America, has cabled 70 JUS
tin Mccarthy one thousand pounds through
London.
SENATOR WAsHBuRN demands aretrattion
from the Chicago Tribune tor publishing
an attact upon him in connection with the
anti-option bill.
DorcEsrr & WINN, carriage manufactur-
ers of Salem. Mass, have gone into insolv-
ency. Liabilities 100000; assets about
$780, 600.
The National Retail jewelers. Associa-
ton of the United States WAS organized at
Pittsbnrg. Arthur s. Goodman of Phila-
delphia is president.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
LABOR CIRCLE.

TnK report that Ben Butler has been re-
tanned for the defense of the Homesteaders
is denied at Boston.
AL of the mills in Taunton. Mass, will
pay their help at the rate oil sixty hours for
fiity-cight hours work per week.
PHILADELPHIA police have received no.
tice to arrest Hugh O'Donnel, the leader of
the Homestead strikers should he make
his appearance in that city,
RESOLUTIONS urging the arrest and prose-
cution of Fr;ck and Pinkerton brothers on
charges of murder, conspiracy, ETC., are
adopted by the Chicago trades and Labor
assembly.
EVERY building material yard in New
York city has been closed with the excep-
ton of that belonging to w. H. Schmobl,
who has given in to the union. This is
the result o. combined lockout and strike
consequent upon the fight between the
housesmith, union and iron league.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

IT is generally believed in official circles
at Ottawa that Lord Stanley. the gov
ernor general, will resign at an early date.
q result ofthe defeat of Lord Salisbury's
government The earl of Aberdeen. it is
confidently expected. will be the next gov
ernor general OF Canada.
The court martial of the sixteen conspir
ators concerned in the murder of NJ. Belt
chef, the Bulgarian minister OF finance,
who was shot on March q, 1891, has end
ed. -Four ofthe prisoners were condemn
ed to death and seven Others were sentcn-
ced to imprisonment.
Iris reported at Silma that the Hazara
tribesmen who are fighting for their indie
pendence from the ameer OF Afghanistan.
who seeks to add their territory to hfA do
minions, have am6uShed his troops and
killed many hundreds of them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
WISCONSIN,.

John Buchanan. one oft fellows MILO
vas arrested at Waupaca for being impli-
rated in the tramp shooting scrape" some
time ago, had his examination before JUS
tice Scott. Hewas discharged.
tition of freeholders asking for the remov
al ofthe county seat OF bayfield, county.
from Bayfield, to Washburn. The board
granted the petition and ordered the cleo
tion.
Theodore Porr. ex-sccretary of the de-
funct -Etna Building and Loan association
Of Eau Claire has heen arrested on civil
warrant. He is required to account for
about $1,000. funds OF the association.
The Northwestern Veterans Association
will meet in Ashland. President Shores
received word from General Passenger
Agent Ryder, Of the Lake Shore railroad,
that the excursion rate of one fare would
be granted for the association.
William Riley, On inmate OF the county
iail, held tor burglary at Clear Lake. made
the liberty Of the corridonr ad during the
pupser hour sawed bar from the back
door ofthe Jail and made his escape.
II. q. Wolf, representative OF naron
Hirsh, was in Ashland and organized o
Hebrew relief society for Russian refugees
recently. is the intention to locate
colony of about 1000 refugees in the south
ern part of Ashland county.
Mrs. ]. Knox Gavin who married one of
James Browns Theatre company last fall
under sensational circumstances, tried to
commit suicide at Hudson by jumping
from the ferry. She was resuscitated after
being unconscious some time. She declares
she will commit suicide in some way.
The mother of Henry Coniin, member
of the town board OF bayfield,. was found
drowned in the lake here in ten inches of
water near her residence. 1t is supposed
she committed suicide. as she had been
out of her mind some time owing to old
age.
AT Gliden Mike Lucas was accidentally
shot and his recovery is doubtful. In
company with his brother he started up the
Chippewa river in boat. He had his
rifle in the boat with the hammer at full
cock. A log was struck by the boat and
the jar discharged the gun, the bullet en-
terins his body near the hip, came out
about the middle Of his back.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
OTHERWISE.

Typhus fever. besides cholera, is spread
ing in South Russia. Great mortality has
already resulted from-this new visitation.
til stated that the prince of Wales will
visit Canada next year and make a trip to
the Pacific coast over the Canadian Pacific
railroad, visiting the worlds fair ell route.
Justin Mccarthy was elected member for
the middle division of Tipperary, polling
1924 votes, against 1877 for Conway. Par
uellite, and 81 for Armstrong, Unionist.
A reception was given in the town hall
at st. Petersburg to the officers ofthe steam-
err Leo, from New York, which recently ar
rived with food Tor the starving Ieasants
The statement is published in London
that Andrew Carnegie gave FL 900 toward
the electionexpenses of K. Hardie. the
Labor candidate who was elected for South
Westham. ~
INQUIRY was made at Ottumwa in refer
.ence to the rnmor about Lord Stapey's res
ignationas governor general of Canada, and
assurance was given that it was entirely
without foundation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
THE RAILROADS.

TIE Chicago e. Southeastern railway has
been placed in the hands Of receiver, f.
L. Lane Of Lebanon, Ind. being appoint
ed. This action was taken because of the
tie up owing to the fact that the road was
unable to pay expenses
A lease from the St. Paul, Chicago &
Kansas City Railroad company to the
G'eat Northwestern Railway company was
filed for record ut Waterloo Iowa. The
instrument conveys the 922 niles of rail-
road owned and controlled by the former
to the latter Tor ninety-nine years.
The appropriation by the state for an IN
junction to restrain the Reading and Jersey
Central railroads from carrying out the
Reading combine came up in the court Of
clanccry at Trenton, N. J. Counsel
announced that they would take two days
to present argument. Ex-Judge Stevens
opened .or the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
SPORTING MATTERS, :

SurcL1rFE is catching TOR the Baltimore
team.
Murphy, the clever catcher of the Gin
cnnati club, is not expected to live.
1t is now claimed that Tony Mul!an will
60 on the S age.
The players in the National are kicking
on Umpire Mitchell.
New York and Cincinnati will exchange
King and Doyle, and Null anc and Harring-
ton.
The New York team has been severely
shaken up and the weak points strength
encd.
Bassett, late of the New York. has signed
with Louisville in place of Kuehne re-
leased
The law and order leagues throughout
tho country are playing havoc with the
bookmakers.
Harry Wright used an ak on the salaries
o'the Philadelphia and gave veteran keefe
the pitcher, the usual ten days notice.
Charlie Moth made short work of the
Cyclone at Minneapolis and thus spoiled
hundred and one wild boasts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
WtkcOnsin's Gerry.

MADISON, Wis July 30.-C J. George W.
Bird and ex-Attorney General G. E. Es'a-
brook have returned lroin Chicago. where
they have been III consultation with Sen,
ator Spooner. Col. Bird stated that j. had
been definitely dec ded to test the constilu-
tonality OF the recent De mocratic appor-
tionment of the state. and that the papers
would be served on the attorney general TO-
morrow. The. l:apers will be SIMPLY N the
.orln OF petition rom private citizen
asking the attorney general to 1n.ntute
proceedings. II the attorney general re, Re.
name OF the citizen himself. That this can
lie done, the decision OF the supreme court
in the recent gerryniander case has definite
ly settled. 1t is probable that another &C.
ton will be brought later on TO have the
seats OF The Eold-over senators declared va
can
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

BARONESS BURDETT, Courts is now re-
stored to the friendship OF Queen
Victoria. At one time the relations
existing between her majesty and Lady
Burdett-C outts were extremely
cordial, but at the time Of the lady's
marriage they became somewhat
strained, as the queen strongly dis
approved of the step.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

HENRY WARD BEECHER's widow
says the great Brooklyn preacher
wrote but one poem and refused to let
Robert Bonner print it in the Ledger
in spite of an offer of $4,000 for it.
1t was written in Beecher's college
days at Amherst, the good lady says,
and contained about as much poetry
as there is in "Jack and JILL"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
IOWA.


Howard Cockrill, the 13-year- old son of
Milt Cockril, was drowned at Ottumwa
while swimming. The body has not been.
recovered.
Morton Miller has been appointed coun-
tvauditor by the board of supervisors of
Union county. vice John L. Wilson, de-
ceased. Mr.. Miller served two terms as
county auditor years ago.
Reliable information has been received
that Prof Calvin, recently chosen state
geologist, will decline the position. He
holds position which pays him So, 600 per
year, while the new place offers but So 500.
C. r. Walaces drug store at Independ-
ence Was l"1rGlarized $l5J in cash. over
$500 nnotes and other valuable papers be-
ing taken. The thieves have been traced
to Waterloo.
Matt Thome, newspaper carrier was
run over by a street car at Dubuque and be-
lcvcd to be fatally injured. He is 16 years
cd and recently passed successful exam
ination at Waterloo for admission to West
Point.
Burglars broke into the home of D. L.
Berry at Cedar Rapids for the second time
in less than year, and stole $50 in cash.
500 in city orders and $1,000 in notes. Both
Mr.. and Mrs Berry were chloro formed.
No clue.
An unknown lady jumped from the
Illinois Central passenger train at Rock
Rapids sustaining injuries that will prove
fatal. She remained on the train till after
it started from tlestation and then jumped,
striking on her head and crushing her
skull.
Capt.,J. N.,May has brought suit at Cedar
Rapids against Frank A. Simmons and
Deputy Marshal Clery for malicious and
false arrest and Imprisonment, claiming
damages in the sum OF Sl5. 600 May was
present at an auctionat Riverside Park and
was removed from the grounds at the re-
quest OF Simmons for creating a disturb.
vIce.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

A WRITER commenting upon the re-
cent proceedings at the several politi-
cal conventions remarks that there is
movement among women toward
greater participation in politics. But
it is not q patching to the movement
among women toward the millinery
stores just before Easter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
POLITICAL ECHOES.

THE Sixth district Missouri Republicans
have nominated y. l.. Houts for congress.
RICHARD BARruoLp, editor of the St.
Louis Tribune, was nominated for congress
by the Republicans Of the Tenth district.
THE Republicans of the Sixth congress.
sional district OF Michigan have nominated
D. Dalkins.
The Republicans Of the Thirteenth Ohio
congressional district have nominated L.
Hull.
THE Sixth congressional district Repub-
licans uf Kansas have nominated H. L.
Pastina.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

NJ. PAsTEUR, the celebrated explor-
err and discoverer in the field OF medi-
cine, knows more about cholera to-
day than he ever knew before. He is
convalescent from n mild attack OF
the genuine Asiatic article.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

NATURE is evidently disposed to
assist in retarding the flow OF gold
from the United States to Europe.
Cholera, volcanic eruptions and
avalanches must soon have their effect
in checkering the summer exodus of
tourists.and causing the early birds!who
have already reached the continent to
wing their way homeward.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
NORTH DAKOTA,

Arthur Purdon, son Of the ex-mayor,
and his companion, Johnny Golden, both
eleven years of age, were drowned while
bathing in the Red river.
a Bismarck special says: Alice Joy.
arrested by Inspector Clement, charged
with fraudulen,ly opening letters. She was
caught by decoy letters.
The steamer Ahner O'Neal, owned by
Turner and others of Mandan, with q cargo
of wheat and wool, from Upper Missouri
river points, run against q snag near Paint
ed Woods and sank in ten feet of water.
The cargo and vessel total loss. No insur-
arce; loss, SEC. 900.
The Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce
committee which visited ST. Paul recently
Northern and the Northern Pacific in re-
gard to securing lower freight rates on coal
to Grand Forks. are promised a definite an
swer in 80 days. They are confident that
better rate will be granted.
Frank Welhaven, who has been acting
as janitor and messenger at the National
Bank at Fargo. has disappeared with $500
Of the bank funds. Wclhaven was trusted
with large sums of money to deliver and
he decamred with a package which was
to have been expressed over the Northern
Pacific.
Grand Forks special says: With favor.
able weather early sown wheat will be
ready to harvest about Aug %, later sown
wheat about the middle OF September and
some will not he cut at all. Grain sown on
stubble is coming on very poorly. with rust
and blight showing in places. Sixty per
cent is probably large average.
A Valley City special says: Three of the
teachers are reelected here for the ensuing
year: Miss Florence Myrick, of LIE Sueur,
as principal, and Misses Bessie Lenvig
Featherston to lower rooms. Rev. b. M.
Spur. recent county superintendent, is
also elected and fifth teacher is yet to be
|chosen. The Methodist society have let
the contract for their new church 10 q St.
Paul contractor for $500 and expect to
have it ready for use this fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

In Tokio, japan, there are more
than eight hundred lighthouses, in
which a bath can be had for one cent.
This is the cheapest kind OF washing
for people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

CAPT. ALVIN. HALL of Deering Me-,
has a pair OF mittens made from his
wife's hair. He probably derives q
sort OF secondhand pleasure from
viciously pullingthos mittens on and
off.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

The public libraries OF all Europe
contain 100000 volumes, while
Americas free libraries have 5O,OOO,-
600. This is the best refutation
that could lie given to the pet theory
that Europe is more OF literary
country than ours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

THERE is a subdued and touching
pathos in the valedictory OF Kan
sas editor, who winds up the affairs
of the Lane County Farmer as fol-
lows: "With malice toward none and
charity for all, I retire from the publ
cation of this paper, and am ready
for soft job in the harvest field"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

1t will cost $50 to get seat to see
John l.. Sullivan knock Corbett out,
and it is not sure that Sullivan can
do it. Considerable knocking will be
done, whoever succeeds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
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RahillY in Hard Luck.

LAKE CRY, Mimi. Special July 3o-The
fire on the iarm oi Hon. p. H. Rahilly IN
Mount Pleasant not only destroyed his
granary, containing $500 bushels OF OATS
but number Of agricultural implements.
including tour reapers and two carriages.
which were in slietls contiguous to the
granarv. His Losses aggregate about S9.oou'
mostly covered by insurance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

A FRENcHMAN in Lynn, having been
STABBED in the eye with an umbrella
making a wound three inches deep, it
would seem that those useful articles
should hereafter be included in the
ordinances which prohibit the carrying
of dangerous weapons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

MERELY because q Des Moines jail
er has been charging the city at the
rate of16 meals per day for the board
OF prisoners, he is accused OF dishon-
esty and threatened with prosecution.
Genius is seldom properly appreciated
in this cold calculating world of ours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

A PAPER in New Jersey the other
day printed an account OF the dis
covery of ''the lifeless corpse OF an un-
known dead man." For sample OF
numbering the "King's English this
takes the bakery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

AARON STRICKLAND, an Indiana man,
was bitten by q copperhead snake,
and the snake died within half an hour.
Aaron was drunk, and it is supposed
the liquor in his system poisoned the
snake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is the medical
term for color blindness, and statistics
show that men are much more chrom-
atopseudoptically inclined than wo-
men. A man Invariably succumbs
to hopeless chromatopseudoptitude
when he tries to match ribbon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
lAkGOON CouRIERDEMOCRA1
LANGDoN, NORTH DAKOTA.

PINCHISG is said to be an effective
and harmless beautifer of the COM
plexion. There is az exception to
every rule, ana the pinch OF poverty
is the exception to this one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
Dixon an,, sta,ey Matched.

NEW York. July 80. George Dixon, the
champion bantam weight Of the world.
was matched last night 10 fight Jack Staley
O: Brooklyn5he ore the Olympic club OF
New Orleans. fora purse OF $500 and 2
wager of S. 900, Sept. 6. The men are 70
weigh l1S pounds on the afternoon OF the
contest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
Feu Into q River.

WAusAu. Wis, Special. July 3o.-The nine
year-old son of Herman Weinkc, dealer IN
machinery, Has drowned in the Wisconsin
river to-day. He was playing on the bank
and Slipped into the water.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

Zinc, and contributory negligence on the
part of Capt. c. H. Cameron. Daniels was
at the wheel at the time of the accident
Cameron was collecting fares Cameron
surrendered his license pending investiga-
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
wo tinrbOrs,

Two HARBoRs, Minn. Special, July 90
A switch IAN named Ole We'd was run
over and instantly killed here to-day, our
| teen cars passing over him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
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