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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
An Extraordinary Letter Read.

An Extraordinary Letter Read.
New York, Nov. 16.---A matter out of the
ordinary routine had to be considered by the
New York presbytery at its regular session
yesterday. Immediately after the devotional
exercises Clerk Alexander read this some
Highlands, y. J., Sept: %, 1S02:-Rsv. 5:
I again respectfully request the Presbytery
roll for the following reasons: While hum.
bly, receiving the Scripture of the Old and
New Testaments as containing tho word OF
God, I decline to subscribe to q merely HUI
man dictation, be it SO able and 80 venerable
as the Westminster standard. I further de-
cline to- be called reverend as being too
much like being called rabbi against
e Gp1sa o %sa h0r I a ssRsssily ersfe9 not ~ 70 a Is
the foils-::ers Of Christ. Such names. and
the spirit which they e%ngender, seem to
beneficial. It is sufficient for me to say
companion Of all them that fear God
Finally l suspect that the world and the
visible church are somewhat surfeited with
preaching, at least of the prevailing type.
As this letter distinctly .withdraws my sub
scription to the Westminster standards, II
doubtless renders impossible the continuance
Of e my name upon the roll Of Presbyterians.
nection with the Presbyterian denomination,
! earnestly pray that the divine head Of the
church may abundantly bless it with oil the
or. r. pRouDF1r.
p; 81 erase titles in your address simply
70 no 30 ' nss ! %G%ld !. be e. done %it H. tho fact tho.
In addressing DR.. Alexander the writer
crossed his pen through the Rev" and I'D.
D." after writing them. DR.. Proudtt y q
resides on al q fne estate estate called lied H Ildi %nS be- BE-
tween Sandy Hook and Seabrtght.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Sinful Doings.

Cinnamon feloniously enter the United
States from Mexico.
A Minnesota farmer 10 murdered and
robbed in the Canadian Northw His
murderer is arrested while resisting arrest.
Col. John Chinn, the we'll known race
starter and formerly a gambler in st. Paul,
ia fatally shot in East st. Louis in q diff
Guilty brought on by himself.
T. smupgled opium to the value of S.. 600
was seized at San Francisco on the steamer
City of Pekin, from China
Burglars blew open the vault of Harden
& Co.'s bank at Fulton, ILL.,, and destroyed
the time lock. No money was secured. but
the vault was damaged 5000.
Ferdinand Stoecken, Of Davenport, Ia.
quarreled with his family and then COM
mitted suicide by hanging.
1t is reported that American mill men
are smuggling boatloads of supplies to
their camps in the Canadian woods around
Georgian Bay.
Farmer Adams, the man who placed OBJ
%structions on the Fort Wayne track at
Enon, Pa, was sentenced to four years and
q half in 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 n fatally
wounded by an unknown man in q notori.
Gus resort at Evansville, Ind.
Seven prisoners broke Jail at La Porte,
Ind.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
National Federation,

Dublin, Nov. 16.-.The convention Of the
National Federation was held in Dublin
to-day. The meeting was crowded by dele
gates from all parts of Ireland. Justin Nc
Carthy presided at the opening Of the ses-
sion, but soon retired on account Of not
feeling. well, and Thomas Sexton, member
of parliament for North Kerry, took his
place. Mr.. Sexton said the convention was
an informal one to discharge the duty Of
the country. Mr.. Dillon also spoke earnest
", approving the course Of the government:
the duties Of the chief secretaryship Mr..
Morley enjoyed in q larger degree the con:
fidence Of the, Irish people than they had
ever supposed in any holding Office. He
said that II the royal commission fearlessly
faced the facts surrounding the cvictions
during the past thirteen years, the result
would be tho speedy reinstatement Of the
eviction itself could. be dealt with BY .
Ireland Of a parliament, clothed With the
power to fegislate for the people. Mr.. Da-
Witt, after pleading for funds In aid of the
s'wounded soldiers of the land war, pro-
ceeded to urge that amnesty should now be
granted. 4 treason.felo9ny prisoner. he add
tuadte under the British system. involved
more mental agony, humiliation and endur-
ance than was comprised in the twenty-five
years Of the systems of punishment adopt
ed In America and the British colonies.
He warned against any wild acts or intern
perate words that might prevent the no.
tional cause In this supreme moment OF
tons were adopted den0uncing the course
of the Tory landlords and warning them
not to drive the tenants into q new com.
binatiOn for self preservation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Six Men Lost.

Portland. Me-, Nov. 21.-Thc schooner
Edith NJ. Pryor arrived here to-day and re-
ports the loss Of six men while taking In
travis of Matinicus. The lost men were
William Delano. Amcs Simmons, Martin
Butler, Joseph Hanlon. William Goodwin
and David Morrow. all of Gloucester, Mass.
Two other men were with those lost. but
they were afterwards found OF the islands
of %fotfnyv
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
NORTH DAKOTA RETURNS.
INCOMPLETE RETURNS lNDl.
CATE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Republicans Concede the Election
Of tho Democratic State Ticket
with the Exception Of Sec
rotary OF State Which
IL Held to Be in
Doubt.

The election returns ore not all in yet,
although the official count has been made
in some counties. tho returns from the
outlying districts are very meagre and in
complete. Enough, however have ben.
received to show that Shortridge has been
elected governor by q small majority, the
republicans claim the election of the candi.
date for Secretary Of State.
The legislature on joint ballot will be
republican by about five or six majority.
It is also claimed that Congressman
Johnson has been elected by q small ma
jority.
The following table gives the majorities
in the different counties as far as received,
further returns may change it som ewhat.
but the general result will probably remain
the same:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Nettlcton,. .Cood nv.

Washington, Nov. ,22.--Gcn. Ncttleton
took official leave of his associates in the
treasury department this afternoon end will
start tomorrow for Chicago, where he ex-
poets to remain several days before finally
deciding OH his future plans. His resignn-
takes effect Dec. 1, and he had been grant
ed leave of absence until that date. He
had u. pleasant interview this afternoon
thank him for his services and to express
his regret at his retirement from public
life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Political Echoes.

1t is suggested that congress pass q law
for q commission to revise the tariff.
Mrs. Lease will be a candidate for United
States senator, or senatoress. in Kansas.
Chairman Carter is personally thanked
by President Harrison for lis untiring
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 that the Democrats will disregard their
promises.
Kolb, late candidate for governor, ad-
dressed q letter to the Alabama legislature,
charging fraud in the recent election and
demanding an investigation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
E1xhtinx over a Mine,

Jimtown, Colo, Nov. 21.-Troublc has
arisen in regard to the vein Of the Park Re-
gent mine, and US n result two armed crews
of about twenty each are in opposition. but
no blood has yet been shed. The Park Re-
usurpcd their rights md are Attempting to
Dust him from his claim. The matter will
probably be settled in the courts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
A M~asninccnt Gtft.

New York, Nov. 22.--It is rumored or
good authority that an individual, whose
identity is for the present concealed, has
tentlon Of donating S56O,OoO toward tho
fund for the building Of the new Protestant
Episcopal, Cathedral Of st. John the ID
vine. It Is probable only q question of n
magnificent gift. will be made public.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
a Will Go.

Philadelphia, Nov. 21.-Gen. Isaac Wister,
president of the Academy Of Natural Sci
enccs, to-day confirmed the report that Sec
rotary Tracy has granted Lieut.. pcary three
years leave of nbscncerhe, second cSpcdi-
ton will be made under the academy 1u-
terminc the northern coast line of Green,
land; the second Is to ascertain II any land
extends to the north of Greenland. and the
the north pole, or to get as near to 1T as
possible. This journey will be attempted
over the frozen surface Of the Polar sea.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
General News.

The Boston Typo Foundry has entered
the type trust.
The Southern Associated Press is organ
ICED at Atlanta, Ga.
The apple crop is almost q complete fail
ure in the great truit-growing section of
Illinois.
The Connecticut legislature met in extra
session. passed q SIS typewriting bill, and
adjourned u-til January 3.
The Southwestern Wholesale Druggists
Association vas organized at New Orleans,
La.
Abram Blaiu, anegro barber. died at Pitts-
burg. He was 90 years old and was the
first colored man who ever served as juror
in the United States court.
Miss Eugene NJ. Ferrier. ofNew York
City, has begun proceedings against Theo-
dore b. Lord, Of San Francisco, for brea n
Of promise of marriage. She wants $50
The first genuine case oftrichiniasis de-
veloped in New York in over q year has
been discovered. The victims were Charles
Hennigs, an upholsterer, his wife Katie.
and his son Edward.
The General Electric Company will is.
sue a circular offering common sharehold-
ers the right to subscribe for Sc. 000, 900 adj
0ltlOn0k COnverClOl0 0 per CENT UOluS Nv
par making the total issue $i0,O00.OO9.
A syndicate of C~hicagoans, including
Erskine M. Phelps. Charles Singer, Sidney
Kent, Clarence Buckingham and John.
Wren. are in Durango, Col, with a view OF
establishing a smelter. There is over $751;
OOO. 600 back of the enterprise.
Clay NJ. Green and Thomas 2. Thorne,
playwrights, have begun an action at New
York to recover from MANAGER I. Henry
French S 1000 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 that
he held the horse that John Wilkes Booth
rode when he crossed the Potomac River
in his flight from Washington alter he had
shot President Lincoln.
Arthur w. Wuellmeas, a rather good
looking Frenchman, will begin ffty.dsy
fast on Dec s, under the auspices Of the
Western Reserve University Medical coll
lege. Wuellrneas has tasted four times be-
fore.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
For Hi. Wife. Death.

San Antonio, Tex. Nov. 21.-J. W. Sleri-
dan las recovered SILL damages from the
Gulf, Colorado 4 Santa Fc railroad in the
district court Of Concho county for the kill
ing of his wife by a train which run iuto
her buggy Mt Ballinger last spring. ]: A.
Sheridan, also has a damage suit pending.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26

Quebec, Nov. Ex-senator Landry, the
proprietor of the BEAUFORT Lunatic asylum,
has taken legal proceedings against DIR.
Grondine of Chateau Pichcr. The doctor, it
appears, made several charges against the
that immoral practices were carried on in
that institution. Two male members lately
criminally assaulted n female patient. This
gave rise to the charge imputed to the man
agenent of the asylum. Spicy revelations
are pxDectel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Populists Claim one Elccfor.

Portland, Or, Nov. 21.-It will take the
official count to determine whether Oregon
shall cast 3 or 4 votes in the electoral col
lege for Harrison. On the face, OF the re-
t, rms at hand Price, the Populist elector
]. So than 200 votes to overc me-. Democrats
md Populists claim that the ~couaties yet
to hear from will give them at least 400
more than necessary to election. Which
ever way the official count results there will
be q contest.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
La Dor.

Another fight occurs at Homestead be-
tween non-union workers and strikers
Many shots were exchanged.
Master Workmen Powderly delivers his
annual address before the X. and l.. con-
vention.
Labor organizations have fixed upon
December 10 as Homestead Day." when
people are asked to contribute to aid in
the defense ofthe Homestead strikers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Skater. Coming to Minnesota.

st. Joku, N. B., Nov. 22.-Harold Hagen,
champion speed skater of the world, ar
rived here yesterday from Norway, and
will go to Minneapolis with ex-Clampion
Mccormack. He is willing to skate Fred
Breen, at present champion of America,
while at Minneapolis. Hagen says he wrote
rector of the Manhattan Athletic Club Of
New York, in answer to IL letter SAYING TINT
he was willing to compete with Joseph j.
Donohue. He will write again and try to
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
wAsHBURN, . NORTH DAKOTA
PANAMA



Paris. Nov. 2l.-Ministcr Of War DE
Freycinct is indignant at the assertion,
involving him and others. that they
company to subsidies the anti Boulangcr
party, and he makes i vigorous deniai
of the charges. The Telegraphc says
that it is reporysd that the Panama prose-
cutiOn will be commenced IN Thursday.
Baron Reinach, Il noted tinancicr and II
director Of the Panama Canal company,
and one Of the defendants in the crim-
inal prosecution connected Herewith
which is to be commenced this week,
died suddenly during the night. He had
planned to 80 shooting to-day, and when
a servant went to awaken him this morn
ing, he found the baron dead
in his bed. A doctor who ,as summoned
said that he hal been lead only a short
time and gave it as his opinion that
death was due to congestion of tile brain.
Baron Reinach had been greatly worried
about the Panama canal affair, although
no proof had ever been adduced to show
his alleged mediation batw2en the Fan
Canal company and The Wilsonitcj.
The baron had Il slight attack of cerebral
congestion three years ago but showed
nc signs of i'll health on Saturday. DR..
MartOuret, who was called in, denied
the rumors alleging suicide, and that he
would IL give a certi!i cate of death from
natural causes. There is no doubt chat
the city doctor in examining the body
tomorrow will do likewise. The formal
opening of the trial Of the accused Pan
ANA canal directors is bel IL hurried in
order to anticipate the pass &c OF the
law dealing with grand %,'ticers OF the
Legion Of Honor. The case will prob
ably be called On Tuesday Icxt and will
Immediately be adjourned to enable the
counsel to study the indictment which
fills 1000 folio pages.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Air. n.1,nnnf Dead.

New York. Nov. 21.-Mrs August bel
mont. widow Of the late August Belmont,
the well known banker. died after q lnser-
ing illness at her residence, No. 100 Fifth
avenue, this afternoon. All the members OF
the family surrounded the death bed OF Mrs:
had n severe attack of the grip. From time
to time since then Mrs. Belmont has been a
sufferer from that attack. and during the
past three weeks she has been gradually
Guided that her recovery was improbable,
and since then the members OF the family
have been in constant attendance. 1cSter-
day afternoon Mrs. Belmont was very weak
and during the evening and at night she
grew weaker and weaker. The funeral will
take place Oh Tuesday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Corbett I. Ambitions.

purchased six lots on Jerome avenue, near
High Bridge, for $4,000. The property ia
located on the famous drive leading to the
Morris Park race track. 1t is the intention
Of the famous champion pugilist to erect an
make it the Headquarters Tor turf men and
road drivers. The remaining lots he will
not build on for several years. Corbett ex.
poets the property will be worth double the
price he paid for 1t by that time. He says
It is his ambition to be the wealthicst fighter
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Harrity Onercd a Portfolio

New York, Nov. Observation-Disclosures Cleve-
land has discussed informally the cabinet
situation with seyeral Democrats during the
cleveland il has practically asked Mr. Harrity
to accept q cabinet portfolio. He has also
lent IN ear to the complimentary expressions
of several other prominent politicians Of
Democracy, late leaders in the presidential
campaign.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Death Of a millionaire.

Kansas City, NO.. Nov. 21.-A. l.. Mason,
who was stricken with paralysis in Chicago
. month ago, died at his home in this city
tits afternoon. He was the wealthiest citi.
zen of Kansas City, his estate being valued
ut about s.. COO, OOO.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Beers Securcs His Saiar

New York, Nov. 21.-The supreme court
has decided in favor of the defendant in the
case of William Beers, formerly president Of
the New York Life Insurance company, to
recover q salary of $37, 500 q year which the
company granted him after his retirement
az half Of his f0rme salary as president.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
THE F,FrY-rHlRD CONGRESS
Complexion OF Both Branches Ac-
--.a,-- 80 o%oot RatnrnS.

Complexion OF Both Branches Ac-
cordlng to Latest Returns.
The latest figures from Montana indicate
that the Democrats will, with the deciding
vote OF Vice President Stevenson, control
the United State senate, regardless of how
the Republicans and Populists may vote.
Very soon after the ems convenes, too.
Utah, Arizona and New Mexico will be ad-
mitted, bringing the Democratic vote up to
50, o majority sufficiently large to last for .
good many years. The house is over
whelmingly Democratic. The vote Of the
three parties in tie two houses will be AZ
follows:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26

Caracas, Venezuela. Nov. 16.---Miljares. .
board the steamer Philadelphia. The cap.
tain refused to give him n. The American
consul said that the steamer was an aux
iliary vessel Of the navy. 1t was impossi-
Bile for an armed force to board her, be-
cause they had taken away the ladder lead
ing up tire side Of the vessel. She left with
out H." ,pers. The government Is about
to nv. /, law relating to consignees q
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Killed for q. Girl.

Enterprise, KY, Nov. 21.-Harry Wingats
was shot and killed by his cousin, Oscar
w. Hills. on Fleming Fork yesterday. The
difficulty. came up over a girl whom Win
Hills. Hills escaped, and is being closely
pursued by officers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
The Foreign Budget.

The story sent out from Panama that
Argentine and Peru are preparing for .
concerted attack on Chile is without the
slightest foundation.
Chevalier de Stuers, the minister Of the
Netherlands to France, whose wife recent
ly procured q divorce in South Dakota,
der a recent decision oftheD Dutch court his
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Attempted Double

Attempted Double Murder.
Chicago, Nov. 21.-Charles Brown to-day
shot his wife and John Leavitt, PROBABLY
fatally wounding. the latter. Jealousy. was
the cause. ALI three are residents of the
d~lsfeputable quarter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Making Two States of Kansas.

Making Two States OF Kansas.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 22.-It was announced
to-day that q number of leading Republican
politicians Of Western Kansas had organ
to two states. The matter will be urged
upOn the Kansas legislature at the coming
session and it is believed that body will 70.
Washington during the season and lobby
for the scheme. The, object sought is to
make a Republican state out Of the western
part.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
~eadiu.tme Plan.

New York, Nov. 21.-Ihe plan for the
:readjustment Of the obligations Of the Min
neapolis & st. Louis will be given out
shortly. The receiver and the stockhold-
ers' committee have been meeting daily
for the past week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Probable suicide of u Financier.

Probable Suicide of u Financier.
Paris, Nov. 2l.-Baron Jacques Dcreinareh,
q financier of considerable note, is dead.
The cause of death has been carefully kept
secret. He was implicated in the formation
of the Panama canal scheme, and to u GER
tain extent was a conspicuous. ~stockho!der.
1t is rumored that he committed suicide
for fear OF investigation of the canal COM
pany's business by the government.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26

Fond of Being Photographed.
Berlin, Nov. 21.-The emperor was photo
graphed yesterday in the uniform of Culras-
sier of Frederick the Great. In the picture
he is surrounded by six adjutants. This is
said to be the both picture Of William since
his accession to the throne.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
May seize Foreign Papers.

Paris, Nov. 21.-The new press bill en-
powers the government to seize foreign
papers printed in either france or abroad.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
Dead Fishermen.
Harrity offered q POrtfOli

Madrid, Nov. pa Spanish fishing boat
wa sum- to-day off San Sebastian and five
persons were drowned. ,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26

New York, Nov. 21.-President-clect Cleve-
land has discussed Informally the cabinet
situation with several Democrats during the
Past few days. 1t may be stated that Mr..
to accept q cabinet portfolio. He has also
lent an ear to the complimentary expressions
Democracy, late leaders in the presidential
campaign. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-26
CLEvELANYs MAJORITY.
He WILL HAVE A MAJORITY
OF NINETY ELECTORS.
The Official Count Will Be Neces-
sary to Decide Ohio--com-
plexion OF Both Branches
Of Congress Accord
ing to Latest Re-
turns. IL -.

Nothing but the official returns can set
tie the status of the electoral vote of Ohio.
The state seems to be Republican by q lew
hundred, although the Democrats may
get four or FIVE electors. California has
gone Republican, and Kansas and Idaho
for Weaver. The electoral college. there
fore, will stand as follows: