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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
7|aEAE WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST.
EVENTS OF, THE PAST WEEK
IN A CONDENSED FORM.
The Latest and Most important
News of the World, Culled
From the Telegraph Re-
ports Of the Press
------- Associations.
The Capital.

Six new vessels the navy are to he
placed in commission.
w r. Estes OF Minnesota. in the con-
sular service is transferred from Jumacia
TO Hamburg, Germany.
American interests at Samoa are reported
in great danger. The natives are diSsatis-
fled with the workings Of the Berlin treaty.
The president has appointed DR.. Daniel
G. Branton. of Pennsylvania, to be assist
ant commissioner. vice DR.. Yelling, re-
signed, to represent the United States at the
Columbian historical exposition to be held
in Madrid in 1882, in cnmmemoration of
the tour-hundrcdth anniversary OF the dis
Covery of America.
The treasury department has instructed
custom officers that foreign publications
issued at regular intervals, containing parts
of several continued stories with publica
tons unsuited for binding in book form,
may be admitted free OF duty as periodicals.
Heretofore these publications have CLASH
lied as printed matter dutlable at the rate
OF 70 per cent adralorcm.
Maj. Fred Brackets, eX-chief clerk OF the
treasury department, but now s ationed at
Chicago as special agent with Director
General Davis, rendered his resignation to
the secretary OF the treasury in order to
enter private business, but upon the urgen;
request OF Gen. Davis has recon >idered the
same and remains in the service ut an i'll
creased salary
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Record of Casualties,

While attempting to cross the mill pond
at Bodlom mill, three miles from Webb
CT Mo-. in skitl Mr. and Mrs. Dali
las ere drowned by tile skill urcrtnrning.
" liam Walton confessed at Council
Bluffs, Ia, that he shot and killed Jerry
Enix, but claims the killing WAS accident
ol.
The freight depot Of the Gulf, Colorado e.
Santa Fe. at Brentwood, Tex, was de-
stroycd by fire. Loss, S50,Ooo fully nsur-
ed.
A Farnam, Neb, special says: A prairie
fire OF terrible magnitude has ragged in this
vicinity burning hundreds of tons of hay,
several wheat stacks, and three houses on
Deer Creek.
The hollow-warc works OF Dawes f
Myller, Block house Run, Pa, were totally
destroyed by fire. cntailing loss Of SO,
0OO, on which t"erc was ~, 600 insurance.
John Ryan was staggering along at Du-
buque with Il jug of beer when Billy Dolan
was tempted to put a life ball through the
jug The bullet took Off Ryan's finger in
stead and passed through his thigh. Ryan
then fell and fractured his skull.
Mrs. Mary Morris, aged seventy years;
kohomo, Ind, She was addicted to
smoking, and it is supposed that the
lighted tobacco falling from her pipe set
fire to the bed which she was lying iGwn
on and was helpless.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Sinful Doings.

Cinnamon teloniously enter the United
States from MexlCo.
A Minnesota farmer is murdered and
robbed in the Canadian Northwest. His
murderer is arrested while resisting arrest
Col John Chinn, the well known race
starter aud formerly a gambler in st. Paul,
is fatally sho: in East St. Louis in diff
Guilty brought on BY himself.
Shrugged opium to the value Of $ 900
was seiZed'at San Francisco on the steamer
City Of Pekin, from China.
Burglars blew open the vault of Harden
e. Co.'S bank at Fulton. H., and destroyed
the time lock. No money was secured, but
the vault was damaged $3,OOO.
Ferdinand StGcken. Of Davenport, la.
quarreled with his family and then COM
mtted suicide by hanging.
1t is reported that American mill men
are smuggling boaload- of supplies to
their camps in the Canadian woods around
Georgian Bay.
Farmer Adams the man who placed OBJ
structions OH the Fort Wayne track at
Enon, Pa, vas sentenced 10 four years and
a halt i'll the penitentiary.
Frank Garvin. on trial at Pittsburg for
the murder OF his bride OF three days. de-
clares that he remembers nothing of the
killing. His young wife had arranged to
meet another man that day, and openly
boosted OF it.
ada Hostetter was shot and fatally
wounded by an unknown man in a notori-
Gus Fe4ort;at Evansville. Ind.
Seven prisoners broke Jail at La Porte,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
People in Print.

Mrs. Fanny Ivcrson, Of Atlanta Ga,
denies that she is to marry Senator Hin.
Miss Huntnston's stage career ends Wit.
her marriage.
1t develops that Margaret Mathcr was
married to Mr.. Pabst at Kcno>ha. Wis.
last July.
Lillian Emerson, widow Of Ralph Waldo
Emerson. the post, died at Concord, \. II.
aged ninety.
Joseph II. Mack, the wcllknown
theari manager. died at his place, SUM
NIT Hill Farm. near Hcwelt \. J. lie
managed Havcrlv'S Ministries. The SIl
yer King" and later Robert Downing.
Archbishop kenrck, OF ST. Louis, has re-
ceiyed instructions from Rome to appoint
coadju,or, his age rendering this step nee
essary.
Mrs. John w. Foster has contributed pa
pcrs on the ancient ruins of Mexico to the
Womens Anthropo!ogical society at Wash
ington.
Miss Lucy Booth the youngest daughter
Of Gen. Booth, the Sa walton army leader,
is now at work in In ia. She is only
twenty years of age, bright aud pretty.
Watson r. Spcrry, o! Wilmington, Del,
appointed minister to Persia by presi-
dent Harrison. and his wife and daTgh-
ter have lust started 70 the land OF the
shah.
Lewis Lawson. night clerI, at the Ire
yerton Hotel, Cleveland. o., robbed the
safe OF between 500 and $500. and lett the
city. He had been en- pluyc1 at the pace
only one week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

Cincinnati. Nov. .i GAllpoii3. Ohio,
"iSnurh tells of n iinpdy fight tiiLt tool,
h!:cc "Wednesday might on Il north bound
ON" river train. Six hl"thrri named viii
ANS boarded the train III Huntington III :.
drunken condition. Shortly aitcrward on,
OF Them Entered ih" ladies' coach with n
drawn revolver and used mcnacing language
Conductor Smith seized him and drew hin
mo the smoker. TN" other brothers rushed
- his help ard the brakeman came to :lSsis,
III" conductor. Meantime the ncWsbCy CAV.
Ia" riot alarm. the uaiu was stopped and
IN, cllllr" crew came to the scene. TIL.
Wilkins boys We're badly beaten and throw
h.l IL" train. II is not known whether WI,
- ~ N w"r" killed or not. The conductor
, ''''n hIiiErilhsn Were" severely injured am
several passengers ", re hurt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Gossip OF the Sports.

Champion jim Corbett is now starring in
Gentleman Jack"
Water polo is all the rage at the Man
haitian Athletic club in New York.
Jack McAuliffe. and Billy Meyer will
box six rounds on Dec. 10 in Chicago for
the gate receipts.
Casey and LAWYER. the experts at hand
ball, will soon play for large purse and
the championship OF this country.
The stallion Stamboul beat his record
hall q sccon;; in California. going the mi! 20
in 2:OS. there were three watches on
him.
Great interest is being taken in the
East in q series OF football games between
the West Point military and the Annapolis
naval academies.
Jack Shelly, the amateur who was re.
Gently defeated by Dixon, is out with a
challenge TO fight any man from lis to
l25 pounds Tor purse and stake,
The Eastern papers in their sporting col
umns contain many ilattering opinions
concerning the good works done by the
Minnesota university in the season just
finished.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
former wife will be arrested fc :,amy if
Sheentcrs Holland ~


The French steamer Taurus, While as
cending the Danube, ran into two lighters,
sinking one and knocking hole in the
other. The Taurus q forward grounded.
1t is reported that several ofthc crew o. the
sunkcn lighter lost their lives
Preparations are being made in London
to ce citrate the hanging OF the so-called
Manchester martyrs. The celebration will
take place on Nov. q. The tories are max
ing much OF the matter, but it is believed
the government will take no notice ol,t.
With view of checking the FRO wing inn
portation of foreign goods into French
colonies and protecto ates, the colonial adj.
minlStratinn has requested French railway
and steamship com, anies to establish a
system of ditlerential freight rates in favor
Of French merchandise.
Archbishop Fabrc, Of Montreal. has for
hidden Catholics to read the Canada Re-
vue," and ''L'Echo Du Dux Mcn,agups, !"
on pain o withholding the sacrament.
These papers have been carrying on Wig
orous a.tat on against clerical abuse and
have been very Outsnokcn in their criticisms
of the ergy and church authorities.
The supposed swindlcr, Evans alias the
duke OF Teck who on Oct. 10 pleaded guilty
TO obtaining check forms from the An 10
Austrian bank with intent to de;raud was
sentenced al London to one years impris-
onment. 1t is learned that Evans is a son
Of DR.. Hembolt, the we'll known patent
medicine manufacturer of Philadelphia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

Chicago. Nov. 26.-lt was announced here
to-day that Leroy $. Burlington, n Mnncap-
Oils architect. is about to begin suits against
the owners of all the sky scr:iping build
iISS in CHI ago. He claims that the struct-
ural iron work has been put up in Il manner
conflicting with patents which he holds. He
Will claim damages to the extent OF ) per
cent of the cost Of each building. This
means that he will claim S4.5OD0OO from
Chicago. and. rs he has declared that he
Will extend his suits to New York, l'hia-
dciphih, ST. Louis. Minneapolis, st. Paul.
San francisco. Denver and Omaha. he is
looking for damages amounting to hundreds
or millions Of dollars. burlington claims
Chicago men say they are not afraid Of him.
and that he has no case against them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
General News.

The Boston Type Foundry has entered
the type trust
The Southern Associated Press is organ
lied at Atlanta, Ga.
The apple crop is almost n complete fail
ure in the great lruit-growing section OF
Illinois.
The Connecticut legislature met in extra
session, passed a $l5 typewriting bill and
adjourned r-til January 3.
The Southwestern Wholesale Druggists
Association vas organized at New Orleans,
La.
Abram Balm, a negro barber. died at Pitts
burg. He was 50 years old and was the
first colorcd man who ever served as juror
in the United States court
Miss Eugene NJ. Ferrler, of New York
City, has begun proceedings against T'ieo.
dore Is. Lord. Of San Francisco, for brea h
of promise OF marriage. She wants so.
600.
The first genuine case of tr;ch:nlas;s de.
velopcd in New York in over year has
been discovered The victims were Charles
Hennigs, an upholstercr, his wife Katie,
and hi. son Edward.
The General Electric Company will is.
sue a circular offering common slIarchold
erS the rlEnt 10 SuDScrlOe lot bO,UD,UUj adj
ditional convertible 5 per cent. bonds a:
par making the total issue Si0,00o.OG9.
syndicate of Chicasoans, including
Erskine NJ. Phelps. Charles Singer, Sidney
Kent. Clarence Buckingham and john
Wren. are in Durango. Col, with view OF
establishing a sIneitcr. There is over $l5,
600, 600 back of the enterprise.
Clay NJ. Green and Thomas p Thornc,
playwrights, have begun an action at New
York to recover from Manager r. Henry
French $1,000 damages for alleged breach
OF contract in ia ling to produce the opera
Maid OF Plymouth"
Thomas Dawson, known for many years
as Mike" died at the charity hospital in
New Orleans, Mike always claimed tina,
he held the horse that John Wilkes Booth
rode when be crossed the Potomac River
in his flight from Washington alter he had
shot President Lincoln.
Arthur w. Wuellmoas, rather good.
looking Frenchman, will begin iify-day
fast on Dec, 5, under the auspices of the
Western Reserve University Medical col
lege Nuellmcas has tasted four times be-
fore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
About the Railroads.

The directors of the St. Paul e. Omaha
Railroad declared scmi-annual dvidend
oil 8! per cent on the preferred stock, pay
able January 20.
General Passenger agents belonging to
the Western Passenger association reach
an agreement relative to the payment of
commissions.
The ;'"p"n:ker statement of the whole
Unicn Pacific system is as follows: Gross
earni, Is, 81 5e5 2l7; increase $2i;G 1G7; net
earnings, $2,O3S, 467; increase, S54,9s2.
The directors ofthc Chicago and North
western met at New York for the purpose of
declaring the regular dividend Of per cent
of stock tor the half wear and 81 on the
preferred for the quarter. Both will be paid
Dec g.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Political Echoes.

1t is suggested that congress pas law
for a commission to revise the tariff.
Mrs. Lease will be cand date for United
States senator, or senatorcss. in Kansas.
Chairman Carter is personally thanked
by President Harrison for his unti-inp
work during the campaign.
Republicans charge that the Peoples
party ticket in Kansas was elected by
fraud.
Gen. Weaver writes an open letter, charg
ing tmat the Democrats will Disregard their
promises.
Kolb. late candidate for governor, &C
dressed letter TO the Alabama legislature
charging fraud in the recent election and
demanding an investigation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Saltwater,

S!iT1Wht'r, Special TrlrgrAm Nov. oN
Nlnsl"w Staples Il brother of Is.,,,.
Staples. the millionaire Zimmerman ,r nil,
city. died at Gransbnrg, Wis. Tburs,I,v
afternoon of form Of paralysis. Deceased
was Formerly Il resident of this county, and
n''l very large rlrcl" Of ac.iain,nIlrrs on
the 81. CroiN and its tributaries. II. v,..
born in Maine ana was srycuIv.r,n,. r,,,,''
or age. When he frs, came west n,r,,.
1oriy years ago. he located on a farm ~
Lakeland, where he resided until :. r,,v
years ago. The remains were brnuyh, hor,
last evening for burial. and the funeral vii,
proDably occur this afternoon. VIII
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Six Convicted Aldermen.

ip!"h". Nov. %. The most dramatic series
til conditions ever known in the history Of
'niS ci'y cain" To an end this evening when
councilman D"ncr. of the Fifth ward, was
'cuha guilty vi l"odlinG. The grand jury in,
a,c'"h seven members of the council on thir
charge. SiH OF them are now under conyic
don. The seventh. hanson +, Swain t,rn.d
states cvi,l"'Irc and his Testimony ,v.s
largely Instrumental in convictiuy the 9th
rs: IFS cast Will probably be nolled. aftc,
which the six convicted men will be ser,
'hcHd The jury i'll Duncr's case we're on,
rut half an hour > A| VI"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

DR.. BoNovIA is authority for the
statement that the lilies which form
the coat-of-arms Of France were
originally the emblem of royalty in
Assyria The doctor also maintains
that the fieur-de-lis are not really
flowers, bu. animals horns which the
Assyrians used to fix on trees in order
to ward off the evil spirits, and SINH
lar to those horns which Neapolitans
carry in order to ward off the evil eye.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

ST. james. Mimi. Special. Nov. 2G.--prob-
ably there stands not in the State of Mime.
sofa Il more handsome, complete, compact
and convenient building than the Grand OPP
era house and First National bank building
OF 81. james, just completed and awaiting Il
formal opening, and it is furthermore safe
TO assert that no town within the boundary
lines Of the North Star State can muster
among its citizens those possessing greater
amount Of true Western pluck. energy and
enterprise than those who have given to this
fast cnlarging and rapidly growing city this
most magnificent building.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
House burglars Canfurc.I

Aperncrh, ). D.. Special, Nov. 2G.-.an
''""f burglary was committed in this ..i,y
TWO or tire" nights ago which has lust came
~ hsh.' Tie Residence of a. II. Oiwin, who
WIN ms family, is absent from the city, was
,o'"plc'ciy iahsacked. Two men named Lib
"i "nu ''l'i,h We're arrested by the police
,t. "ith the nalnc of Olwin. This wa.
w." hr>i lhlinat ion that the house had hecI
'. . ,,i,,ai ana on inspection 1t was as
articles were missing. The prisoners vii y,
gwen Il preliminary hearing Tomorrow
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

ELECTRIC heaters are found TO be ex.
cellent for use in conservatorie, on ac.
count Of the absence OF all unwhole-
some gases or rapors which might in
iure the plants, simplicity OF construc.
ton in the parts conveyingthe energy,
perfect safety as regards heat, which
can.be,,regulated at will, cleanliness and
convenience and rapidity in starting
and extinction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
HELD Up THE PASSENGERS
DARING TRAIN ROBBERY ON THE
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
aold and Profitable Work of Three
Masked Men at Hot Springs,
Wash. The Knights OF
the Road CleVerly
Escape.
Vanished Wealth.

S.ottl, Now H-Thc overland TestbOnn'
rain ON the Northern Pacific was held ur
l,st evening, near Hot Springs, by three
masked men, who robbed all of the male
nasscn.crs in the Pullman sleeper >Waacna.
six in ALL The robbers entered the car Ut
IIrt Springs. and the train hau not gone i've
miles from that place when the men entered
,hc rear r,rt of the sleeper. The first man
tl,y me; was T.. II. Miller of Portland, Or.
who was relieved OF $40 and a Sotd Watch
and then told To march III ahead OIL the roo'
hers which he did. one oil the MSh"dyWch
wont TO the extreme end of the car. while
The her stood guard At the end they en-
tered. All were dressed in dark Clothes
nv,rcrals s,ouch hats and wore handker-
chiefs over their faces, With holes cut ont
for eyes They placed rcvOlvcrS at the
heads OF the passengers and commanded
them 10 hold up their hands AS the ROD
hing was going on. :. J. Freedman OIL fort-
land, Or. came in from an adjoining car.
and as he entered, not Knowing what was
.oiu.s on he was commanded to hold up his
hands. hu; ol, not complying quick enough
the rolbcr nearest TO him fired shot
through the side of the ear, and then freed
man understood what was wanted ana
handed over his valuablcs. The rODhcrs ulu
not nlolrS, the ladies'. of whom there were
four with two children. telling them to
keep quiet and no harm Woulu come 10 ti'c"
This they did.
Without @oin. to any of the other cars
the robbers pulled the bell cord, giving the
pruncr Signals and when the car stopped
pulled the hell Ia start again anu jumped
and disappeared in the woods, firing part
Ing fusilAdr rs they disappeared. the total
amount taken was $1,000. besides the gold
watches and irwrlry AMI other raluablcs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
lndinnn's Official, v

from a'a ma IIs, Nov: .G.The official returps
ceived at the state house tn0dn nla n were re-
iha SLOW i,omo that Eracken, the first elector On
votes" e f reSra the 'Gh ., resolved 90
publican ticket. received ''S ". On a,r the Re
biaGkens plurality, which is in effe.r fess
receiSe 99'u 5v tTe is 1o The average vote
Democratic ,,t ne h1teen tilelectors on the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Mrs. PnrncIl CnInaur,,I,I,,

London. Nov. 2G.-Mrs. Charles St.w,r,
parncl' has submitted Il scheme TO sccur.
10 her creditors 20 Shillngs In the nonuL
IN connection with Il proposition to insure
MrS ;, iarltrlls me for the benefit of her
,nat an eminent doctor who recently exam
med Mrs. Parnrll concluded that her IL.
was very preclrious and absolutely ul,iu.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

AN English railway carriage com.
pany is building for an Indian poten-
tate three superb railway carriages,
which will constitute % palace on
wheels. In the framework OF each car
riageis to beused $40 worth OF teak,
20 resist the ravages OF insects.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

LOUIS XAyIEE, the French sculptor,
says that the feet OF American women
are too small. And he WIS cruel
enough to say this to ST. Louis re.
porter, who was going to write M arti-
cal on the big feet OF Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

The iisheriolk OF Bergen, in Norway,
have for over 800 years inoculated
whales with bacteria in order to kill
them. The whales enter firth near
the town and are driven into a mar,
row bay. A net is then stretched
across it's mouth, and the whales shot
with poisoned arrows. After dav OK
two they become sicElv, and are
easily dispatched.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
The Foreign Budget.

The 0tory sent out from Panama that
Argentine and Peru are preparing Tor q
concerted attack on Chile is without the
slightest foundation.
Chevalier de Stuers, the minister of the
Netherlands to France. whose wife recent
ly procured = divorce in South Dakota,
and Immediately remarked. says that I'M
der a recent decision of the Dutch court his
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

The lady who gave birth to the
witty remark that females who fought
strenuously for women's rights were
generally mems let's, was Mrs. Wills,
Il London lady, who died recently.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

\ PAssAIC inventor has devised a
novel projectile, which is rifled to COR
respond to the bore OF the gun. The
grooves are provided with bearing
pieces to diminish friction
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Jcwclry store Robbed.

Alexandria. MIMI. Special. Nov. 2G.-Eurg-
lars entered the jewelry store of A. Truax
last night. The combination Of the safe was
work ed and every particle of jewclry Of any
value was taken. including about fifty
watches left for repair, amounting in all to
something over 81 600. His bulldog. which
was usually left at the store. was last night
taken home, and as the village employs no
night watchmen the burglars who were un-
donbtedly experts, had n clear field in which
to work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

New York. Nov. &c Bertha Laws ,h. 80,
ventures. who was the cause. of III, J,,,,..
fall Of TIL" aged consul general Of E,cu.,,lnr
mas lille into The hands of the police ,,y:,iu
To-day she made II purchase in l'la,ls,m':
ART store" Nc. At Sixth avenue. ana tnno
dcred IL chef; for $Gl in payment, w III,
the clerks hack was turned She stole =
p pore lam printing worth SD. Tie paintiu..
was ihiSscn "nd when Mrs. Laws was nr
Ihlrtletli street station she gave her u,ir,s.
as the Hotel 'arthol1 She. Is under ~ nv,
bal! for swindIing Consul Ruiz. '' e-'""'