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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
FOREIGN NUGGETS.

A PAPER in Eome states that Archbishop
Ireland has virtually been appointed car
dina.
THE ceremony of reading the firman in
vesting the khcdive OF Egypt is definitely
fixed for Thursday.
TIE Quebec Board of Trade has sent
petition to the Dominion government ask
ing that Quebec be made tree port.
IT is announced that Prince George of
Wales, only son of the prince Of Wales,
will visit Chicago and attend the worlds
lair.
1t has been agreed to submit the bound
AIRY difficulty between Brazil and Argentine
to an arbitrator to be appointed by the
president OF the United States.
The statement that England was schcm-
ing to secure the harbor of San Quentin, in
Lower California, as coaling station I'M
der the cloak of the Mexican International
company, was denied in the British house
OF commons.
TIE newfoundland government this
season will license only vessels of that
country and the United States, thus barring
out Canadian vessels.
A CROWD of anti Parnellitcs attacked
Parncllite band at Waterford, Ireland, and
a free fight cnSued. Many stones thrown
and several persons were seriously injured.
Queen Victoria will visit the ducal FAM
lily at Darmstad on April % while return
ing home from Hyeres. She will meet at
Darmstadt eXEmpress Frederick and per-
haps Emp error William.
The people of Buenos Ayres are asking
themselves the meaning Of the action OF
distant powers in seeking naval depots in
Argentina. Russia has asked the use of
Staten island.
The losses OF Miss Eastlake, the actress on
her late tour in the United States. were SO
heavy that she has been compelled to call
Il meeting Of her creditors in London.
Five shillings on the pound has been Of
Tered, and will probably be accepted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
HANGED in WYOMING.
Charles Miller, the Boy Murderer, Exc
cuted at Cheyenne.

Charles Miller, the Boy Murderer, Exc
cuted at Cheyenne.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April o3.-Charles
Miller the eightecn.year-o boy who,
while tramping across the country a year
ago in company with Ralph Fisher and
Waldo Emerson OF St. Joseph. Mo-, muir
dered his companions in a box car in this
city for few dollars. was hanged to- day.
An unsuccessful attempt was made by
Miller's friends to have the sentence com
muted to life Imprisonment, but the gov
ernor refused to entertain the supplication.
Miller escaped Jail several months ago, but
was captured after a days liberty. He
showed the utmost Indifference during his
trial and at the time of execution.
BURIED IN A NEW SUIT.
New York, April BY csterdav a youn.
man, who evidently had but little expert.
ence in sending tel"srans handed the toll
lowing dispatch 10 the receiver o. a Western
Union office here Give these lew dollars
to Charley and tell him good-by. Signed,
George HolZ." lie then assured the receiver
that it would be useless to send it unless
sent at once The boy Is to be hanged to-
morrow" he continued, land l want him
to have the money to buy q new suit OF
clothes to be buried i'm The boy referred
to was Charley Miller and tn money was
what was lett o! small estate left by young
MlllerS father some years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
AROUND THE GLOBE.
A Record Of the Weeks Happenings
That are Now Part 0fthe Worlds
History.
The More Important Foreign and
Domestic Events Arranged for
Rapid Reading.
SHlNGTON.

A WITNESS makes an important admission
IN the Raum investigation.
President HARRISON signs the Droclana-
ton opening what is left OF the Sisseton
reservation iof settlement.
The senate without an investigation, re-
moves clerk, a Pennsylvania newspaper
man because he was suspected of revealing
executive session secrets
AN amendment to the consular diplo-
matte appropriation bill was reported from
the senate foreign relations committee pro-
viding for minister to Denmark at sal
AIRY of $500. The basis for this amend
ment is a cablegram from the consul gen.
cral at Copenhagen to the secretary of state
saying that the abandonment OF the Dan
iSh mission may impcril Dcnmark's atti-
1ude towards the Worlds Fair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
SPORTING TRIELES.

This will be McPhcc's eleventh season
with the Cincinnatis.
The Philadelphia club has issued season
tickets at $50 each,
Larry Twitcllel will captain the Milwau-
kce team this season.
There promises to be large number OF
local amateur teams this year.
Jimmy Manning still jumps into the air
about three feet when he gets u line ball.
Billy Bishop has been released by the
Western association. He had not been as
signed to any club.
The Louisville papers are very severe OH
what they term "Tolcdo's $1,000 job lot
aggregation
Harry Sage is to captain and manage the
only double-headed club in the Two Eyed
league--Moiinc-Ro Rock Island.
THE senseless story circulated that Il
clique would run the National league the
coming season had 10 foundation in tacs
Byrne, Brush Won der Abe and Phelps
were said to be the Big Four points OF the
diamond.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

CHARLIE Ross, the long missing is report
ed found in Missouri.
DR. FEouDE succeeds the late DIR. Free
man as professor Of history at Oxford Uni
versity.
One Of the most successful artists in Paris
today is Douglas Tildcn, CALIFORNIA; deal
mute sculptor.
Hon. JOHN X. PORTER, senior counsel for
the people in the trial OF Gariicld> ASSASSIN,
Gutcau, and for the defense in the Beech
or trial, died al Waterford, n. y.
THOMAS J. HERESDoN, sixty-onc years
old, n veteran actor. is insancin New York
lie has been an actor nearly forty years,
and in the country was considered almost
rival OF Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van
Wrinkle.
Cyrus W. FIELD Jr., ofNcw York, is to
DE given a place in the foreign service. He
may be sent abroad to fill one of the sever
al vacancies existing in the consular service
and it is not improbable that a sec; ctary
ship OF legation may be rendered to him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
Chisaso County ladies Organize.

Rush CITY Mimi, Special, April 23.-The
ladies' OF Chi>aSo county met here yesterday
at the Grant mouse parlors and organized q
county auxiliary to the worlds fair COM
mission OF Minnesota, with the following
officers: Mrs +. S. Christensen of Rush
City, president; Mrs. b. l.. Brunson OF
Lindstron. first vice president; Mrs Will.
lam pca<lce of Taylor's Falls, second vice
PRESIDENT. Mrs Henry Smith of North
Branch, third vice president; Mrs. ID. D..
Stewart OF Wyoming, fourth vice president;
Mrs. w. ID. Savage Of Harris fifth vice pres
idcnt; Mrs. J. d. Markham Of Rush City,
secretary; Mrs. Y. d. Eddy OF Rush City.
treasurer.
A worlds fair reading club was formed in
connection with it. Meetings will be held
the first Wednesday in each month.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

A NATIONAL sleeping car company
has been formed by St. Petersburg
capitalists to introduce cars of the
American style on the Russian rail
roads. A number OF such cars have
been ordered at the Putilovski fac
tories. The wood frames and archi-
tectural plans were brought from the
United States, and staff OF compe-
tent engineers was appointed to- super
intend the construction ofthe vehicles,
so that the heating and ventilation
shall be OF the best approved kind.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
CLEARS HIMSELF,
Mr.. Bussey Sadc Short Work of Du.an's
:AlleEations.


WASHINGTON, April 23.-Assistant Score.
tary Brssey appeared before the Raum in
vestigating committee to-day in answer TO
the assault made upon his character ycster-
day by Witness Dugan. Mr. Busscy said
that his failure in New Orleans had been
brought about by the disastrous panic OF
1873. He settled with his creditors for %
cents on the dollar, but in less than year
Ii e paid them in lull. Ii anyone could lind
claim against him in Louisiana, Missis-
sippi or Arkansas he would pay - :or 81
for il. Mr.. Bussey read endorsements OF
the most prominent men Of New Orleans
regard:es of party, which he received when
an applicant for the position of collector.
The committee was so much impressed by
Mr. Bussey's statement that Duyan's lest-
monv was stricken from the record. W.
II. Barker, !ormcriy Il chief of the record
division o. the pension office testified that
he had told the comi ,>sioner what he had
heard about Ford's improper Goa duct to-
ward lady in the office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
An Alleged Forger Arrested

PITTsBuRG, April CIV. H. Henderson, a
formerly highly respected young business
man o: Omaha, pa scd through pittsburs
to-day in charge OF Detective Marshall OF
that place ell route home, to answer 4
charge OF forgery. 1t Is alleged that Hen
derson, who WAS the head of the Hcnder-
son Mortgage Loan and Trust Company OF
Omaha, forged checks to the amount OF
$40 900 and fed from the city year ago
No trace of him could be found until few
weeks ago. when friend recognized him
in fhilHdc.phia. He was arrested yester-
day az ChCs.cr pa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

The standing army OF the Argentine
Republic numbers 5000 men, and
there are over fifty generals on the
active list. This gives a general to
about every hundred other warriors
of all lower grades. At this ratio,
when the officers are all accounted for,
the poor private must be a dreadfully
lonesome creature. They manage
these things still better in some repub-
lies, where every man in the army is
an officer of some sort.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
THE POLITICAL WORLD,

DEMOCRATS oppose al appropriation for
the G. A. r. cncampnent.
VERMONT Republicans endorse President
Harrison's administration.
The Republican National league conven-
ton will probably be held at Buffalo, n. Y,
the last week of June.
For the first time in the history of New
Britain, Conn.,, the Democrats have elected
their complete city ticket.
EX-SENATOR WALLACE of Pennsylvania:
thinks that events are tending to the nomi-
nation of Gov. Patterson of that state as the
Democrat candidate for president. He be-
lieves hat neither Cleveland nor Hill would
win
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

PROBABLY the oldest clergyman in
continuous service in one pulpit in
this country is Rev. DR.. Furness, of
Philadelphia. This venerable gentle
man is about to celebrate his 80 birth
day, and he is in the sixty-eighth
year Of his ministry in Philadelphia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
A Political Union Candidate,

TORONTO, April 23.-An interesting cleo
ton campaign was inaugurated to-day
when candidates Tor the majority repre-
sentation OF Toronto in the Ontario lesig
lative assembly rendered vacant by the re-
cent death OF H. E. Clarke, were nominated
Besides the regular party nominees. E. A
Mcdonald. who proposes to test the strength
OF the feeling in Toronto in favor OF po-
litical union with the United States wa,
placed in nomination.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
No Deduction Authorized.

WASHINGTON. April 23.-The treasury dc
partment has decided, unless q. difference
between the invoice weight of grain pass
ing from Canada through the frontier por
OF the Upited States and the. weig htactr:lliy.
arriving at the frontier port is found BY
can emade Tor the difference, if any, off
ciaily ascertained at the final port OF entry
there being 10 provisions OF the law to
authorize any deduction on account of loss
which may have occurred during the trans
porta;ion within the limits OF The United
States $50
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

PEASANTS in the famine-stricken dis
tricts along the Volga, made desperate
By hunger, have begun to threaten Of
ticials with violence. In one village
two officials had a narrow escape
from lynching because they refused to
relieve peasants who were needy. In
other places people threaten to plum
der landowners.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
n ELSON The TOOL.
Gamblers Conspire to Rob the Bank ut
Grand Forks

GRAND Forks, n. D., April 23.-Furthcr
Developments in the case .: Nelson, the
bank dcfaultcr reveal the details OF an i'm
mense conspiracy among half dozen gam
blcrs to use Nelson as their tool to steal the
funds Of the bank. Archie $. McNabh, q
German whom Nelson in his affidavit i'm
plicates i'll all attempt to bluckmail him by
exposure, has made an affidavit corroborat-
ing Nelson. He says that Oh April ii he
had a conversation with Nelson, also with
Charles Ramsey, in East Grand Forks. RAM
sev stated that Nelson had been playing
poker with Shaw and Dahl, and :oid atiiant
to keep quiet because he had q straight tip
lorsomc OF the money. Ramsey suggested
that atiiant tap Nelson for money, and urged
him to pus! the cheme of blackmail. On
another occasio" zNcNabb says Ramsey APP
preached him and said: "lf | can't get
some money from poker, am going to
shake him down" Ramsey also stated
that he and others, including Dahl, Muir
ray and Shaw. had played on certain coca
sons with Nelson, and that Nelson had lost
s. 700, which he paid the next day. Ram
sey also mentioned $500. which he held as
his 'uivvy" out of a winning Of So, 900 OH
another night from Nelson, and en- the
evening following this game Nelson paid
Oi lnul money, Sts'l owing inc pal
ancc. Ramsey told McSabb that he was in
a position to know wat Was going on, and
| cautioned McNaGD not to say anything to
any body and lie would lind out the result
and tell the aftiant.
After this conversation McNabb told Nell
son he understood he had been playing
poker and losing considerable OF the banks
funds. and that. besides. he had spent
! money in buying wine i'll houses Of i'll
| repute. He tod Nelson the only way he
| could square himself would be to pay him
some money. and it he (Nclson) didn't pay
the money McNabb would haveto peach
| 10 this Nelson replied: You are mis-
| taken. l have only played poker twice"
Atfiant replied that he knew Nelson play ed
| ottencr, and that he would have to have
the money or he would make the matter
| public. Nelson said he would meet Nc
Nabb at 8 o'clock the following evening
McNabb asked him how much money he
though: he could give him, and he said
that when he saw McNabb he would fix the
matter up satisfactorily. After this inter-
view McNabb became frightened at his at
tempted blackmail and dropped the matter
not attempting to see Nelson again. The
| action against the gamblers or conspiracy
is being reserved pending the OUTCOME OF
the action 10 dismiss, which &c to be armed
| Monday. ii the arrest and i'all proceciiln gs
| hold the action tor conspiracy will not be
pushed. Nelson's case Will not be pushed
| further until the New York company which
gave bonds Tor him is heard rom. 1t is
| expected that the surety com ;:any will take
the prosecution off the bank officials hands
and reimburse the bank to the extent OF
Nelson's bond, ST. 600.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
Hotel Guests Severely Burned.

ASHLAND, Wis. Special, April 23.-To'
night fire broke out in third-class hotel
here, and but Tor the prompt response o,
the fire department serious trouble, woulc
have resulted. Two or three men in the
building were severely burned. The hote'
is situated in block OF frame buildings,
which would have been good fuel for the
flames had they not been quickly subdued
The loss will amount to $500 or 5000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
Boats Unable to Unload,

CHICAGO, April o3.-Shipping Interests
are suffering on account OF the longshore-
mems strike which seems as far from set
Element as ever. Hal! a dozen big steamers
have been in port tor two days without be-
ing athletic unload any part OF their car
goes. Fights between the strikers and non
union men are Of daily occurrence, DESPITE
the efforts OF the police The strikers are
CROWN! more and more desperate To-day
fierce battle took place at the Western
Transit company's dock. in which halt a
dozen men OH each side We're badly used
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

THE total cost OF the worlds fair is
estimated at S34,OOo,OOO, OF which
about three iourths is on hand or in
sight. Chicago enterprise will not fail
to find the rest somewhere. There
should be no shrinkage for lack OF
means.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

SEVEN newsdealers and carriers were
fined S25 and costs each for selling
newspapers on Sunday. in Pittsburg
Pa. Willis Palmer, a newsboy, who
said he sold newspapers to support a
crippled brother, was discharged for
lack OF evidence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
Michaal Before the suprema .Conrt

LANSING, Mich, April 23.-The debut be-
fore the Michigan supreme court of Prince
Michael and his Flying Roll sect of Detroit
was made to-day and on application OF his
attorney an order to show cause in the
matter OF Judge Chambers habeas was
issued. TheretuEn day is. May 4. Prince
Michael was admitted 10, bail OH, kHiia5.
Police Justice Haug was satisfied with the
suretiesi but neg IeetedA.to certify OH the
bond. Judge Chambers, 81 hhe! reeorddr'ss
the . ond and issued Cd tias on tile Tfiiices
rearrest. Judge Chambers must now show
cause why the capias should not bequashed
and Justice Haug allowed TO perfect the
bonds by singing them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

IT may be true, as stated by one or
two anti-wo!ld's fair, pessimists, that
Columbus was not the first man to
discover America. but the fact should
be kept prominently before the public
that he was the first man to know q
good country when he saw it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
I.hlltl on the Track.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. Special. April ga
occurred near Tyron sta
ton, OH the Chippewa Valley division OF
the Milwaukee road Yesterday. The up
train was rushing along towards Eau Claire
when little child was discovered in the
middle of the track waving pair of tiny
arms at the approaching locomotive. En-
ginger Mcclure put on the air-brakes and
the train was brought TO a Standstill within
few feet O: the child
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

KODAK fiends will grieve to learn
that snap shots are barred at the
worlds fair, a. monopoly OF the
picture taking industry having been
purchased by a company. Conse-
quently there will be no excuse for
knocking down man who acts sus-
piciously and points a lunch box at
you at the big show.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
Not Till Alter Elaclion.

WAsT.SGToN. Special, April 23.-Nc
appuintmtnt will be made ioT the supreme
court to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Justice Bradley unt!; December:
Tie president Wants TO appoint Attorney
General Miller TO the vacancy. and he evi.
IDENTIFY believes thae the appointment woulG
better not be made before the election. The
same authority Tor the above says there
viii! be no cabinet changes until alter cleo
tinp
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

CHARLES BRADLEY, OF Newark, a
son Of the late Justice Joseph P.
Bradley, OF the United States Supreme
Court, has signified his intention to
continue the Bradley mathematical
prize which was established by his
father, at Rutgers College.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

GENERAL WoLsELEY is out in an
article in praise OF General N. B.
Forrest as a soldier. The Confederate
Generals son, by the way, Captain
w. A. Forrest, lives in Memphis,
where he is engaged in railroad con-
struction. He is a man of tall and
stately figure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

LIEU. BAcKrS, who is reported to
have committed suicide, doubtless
was good and gallant soldier up to
the moment Of his death: but he
who commits suicide merely deserts
in the face OF the enemy. This
thought has kept many a man up to
bear LIES fardels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
Campaign Printing Bills Unpaid.

HoKAH. Mimi, April pa SHIT to be ar
gucd i'll the spring term Of the Tenth judi
cial district court, commencing May ., will
be the case of II. l.. Hohl, editor of the
Hokah Chief VS.. ex-COngresSman NJ. II.
Dunncll and George +. Potter Tor campaign
printing done during the congressional
campaign OF 1890. The dc cndants recently
deposited funds with view to ascttlement,
but the amount does not correspond with
the demands, and the plaintiff will push the
case TO a Denomination before q iurv.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
Mostly pefSOnal

WASHINGTON, Special. April o3.-Gen
John Il. Sanborn OF ST. Paul is here to argue
a case in the supreme court.
J. Blankcnborn of ST. Paul and S. A.
Thompson OF Duluth are in Washington.
Attorney General Miller now ut Hot
Springs, Ark. has abandoned his intention
of visiting Texas and Will return to WASH
ington about the lit proX.
The senate passed a bill to prevent cru
city to children or animals III the District
of Columbia
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

SENATOR BUTLER has decided to
convert his plantation into a truck
farm, for he believes that the over
production OF cotton in the South is
responsible for much OF the poverty
existing there among the small
planters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
A RECONCILIATION Probable.

ELDoRA, Iowa, April Gas d result of
negotiations which for some time have been
pending, Mrs. Ellsworth has Withdrawn
her suit for divorce from f. S. Ellsworth
1t is probab c that reconciliation between
the two will be effected and even il it is
not it is stated that all their differences will
be settled ont Of court
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

A UTICA, n. Y, church has placed in
its Sunday-school room what is
known as Sunday school thermom-
eter. 1t is a novel device for regis
tering tine attendance OF the Sunday
school every Sunday as announced
by the secretary. 1t uns from zero
$50, and changes every Sunday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
Italian I'ossess,ons Surrendered.

ROME, April o3.-The council OF minis
tiers is said to have decided to limit the ltal-
ian possessions in Africa to Massowah. Ii
this Statement. is true, Italy will give up her
posscssi ons in the D..htak archipelago, the
Assab territory and her protectoratr over
the territory OF the Habbab. Boys, BENZ
Amer and A ar the latter including the
sultanatc OF Aussa, besides Somali. Gala
land and the king of Abyssinia. The Ital-
ian possessions in the Red sea have beer
constituted as the colony Of Evitrea. II
has an autonomous administration and the
management of lis own finances.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
RAILROAD RUMBLlNCS,

TIE house passed a bill authorizing the
Illinois g. Ohio Railway and Terminal
company to construct bridge across the
Mississippi at Moline. III.
TIE city Of Oshkosh, which owns con-
trolling in the Oshkosh & Mississippi
road, has decided to sell the line to the
highest bidde: The roads debts are $685.
800 due last January, and its capital is
SlIO 600
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
JUDGMENTS Secured

DUBUQUE. April 23.-Judgn ents aggre-
eating $4,000 have been entered against
Allen e Swlney, proprietors of the electric
railway in the city. The judgments are in
favor 0. Eastern creditors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
LABOR CIRCLE.

1o"A 4uarrymEn strike for higher wages.
NorlcEs were put up in the Phoenix Iron
Company's works at Philadelphia that
work will be suspended in all departments
excepting shops Nos and until Morday,
April Is. This suspension affects one thou
sand men
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
Walker Guilty of Assault

Sioux ClrY, Iowa, April 23.-Barney
Walker who has been on trial Tor week
for the murder of Adolph Tietel was found
guilty Of assault to do do great injury.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

MlLBASK, the fighting man OF Lioer
tine Borrowe, got out OF the country
in time to avoid paying the dog tax,
but people are willing to lose the
money if he will stay away.