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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
W itchcl With Interest,

Washington. Nov. 26.-'rhc proceedings of
The International monetary conference at
brussels are being watched with much in
ttlCSt from Washington. The repeated at
litudc OF England'S rcprcS cnlatiIcS in the
ronfcrrncc-thaI of active efforts to defeat
Il@acc"npli:lilnC,,t Of any agreement has
br%h received with soma surprise in official
circles. Previous dispatches had caused the
impression that the British commissioners
would aid in bringing about some amcabc
result ny the conference. In regard to the
proposals offered by the american commits
SioncrS il may he stated that they were not
set out in detail. The instructions given to
the commissioners by the president were
brief, the president stating that he did not
desire to culnbcr the cnmmi sSioncrs with de-
tails rs I" their duties. Much was left TO
me Judgment of the commissioners and to
the developments of the conference itself.
The commissioners, were Informed that the
main purpose which the government sought
TO accomplish WAS to establish some rcla-
lions between gold and silver. 1t was stated
that ii was the opinion of the president.
and he believed of the people of the United
States with singular ullanlnity. that Il full
use of silver as Il coined metal at Il ratio to
be liked by an agreement between the great
very highly promote the prosperity of all
people of all countries of the world. For
this reason. the instruction continued the
duties of the commissioners would be to Sc
cure. if possible. an agreement among the
chief commercial nations of the world look
ing TO an International him"ta liSm:, that is,
money of full debt paying power. AT i
fixed ratio in coinage common to all the
aggregate powers. The commissioners were
further instructed that no arrangement
would I've acceptable to the people or salts
factory to the government of the United
States which would by any means place this
countries maintained the single gold stand
ard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
4 Narrow EScnnc

London Nov. 2G.-Thc North German
Lloyd steamer Trave, Capt. Sanders, from
New York, Nov. II, which landed soma of
nor passengers at Southampton yesterday
and proceeded for Bremen, had Il very mar
row escape from running ashore ut Star
Point, the southern extremity of DevouShirc
This point is a dangerous one to shipping,
which gives 1t 4 wide berth. \ number Of
passengers were sitting in the smoking
room 1T . O'Clock Wednesday afternoon,
when they heard the bells rim" for the en-
sineer on watch TO reverse the engine. This
was quickly done. All the men in the
smoking room rushed out on deck in Il state
of scmi-ranic. not knowing what was about
10 happen. The shore could be seen through
the steamer. The officers acted in Il very
efficient manner and quickly restored con
dencc among the passengers. who had la
ken alarm at the close proximity OF danger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
The DnY Mt Home.

New York. Nov. 25.--JuSt at freezing point
stood the silver columns in the glass tubes
in this city to-day. west wind was sweep
ing over the Hudson river, the winter drop
pended from blue-rcd noses and the ragged
elbows of the poor tried to get deep enough
into empty pockets to keep little warm at
least. Happier people looked forth from
their well warmed rooms and said it was L
typical Thanksgiving day, barring the alb
Scncc of snow. But there We're many in
stances where the we'll fed and the well
warmed had made provision for the chilled
anu homeless ones. AT the various missions
and at designated places all over the city
the men, women and children of the poor
were the guests lit Thanksgiving spreads
where their more fortunate fellow beings
acted rs host or hostess
AT Washington the day presented its usual
Sunday appearance. and the poor were re-
mrlnbcrcu us generously as in the mctrOp-
Oils. Inc day was quietly observed at the
White House by reunion of the presidents
family: There was Il vacant seat at the din
ner table which gave an unusual sadness to
the occasion. There We're present the prcsi-
dent. Mrs. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Parser, Rev; Or. Scott and the presidents
three grandchildren. The principal dish was
the thirty -onc-pound Rhode Island turkey.
The president, accompanied by Mrs. Nc
service at the Church Of the Covenant in
the morning. Vice President Morton spent
the day quietly at his beautiful home on
Rhode Island avenue, surrounded by his I'M
mediate family. while members of the cab
met attended church OF ate dinner in Il
quiet, home-likc way.
Mrs. Cleveland spent a very quiet Thanks
giving at the beautiful Villa EdgmOrc, the
home of +. 7. Freeman. Accompanied by
Mrs. Freeman she went out for Il drive in
the morning and remained indoors during
the rest of the day. In the afternoon Il num-
Der OF guests from the Laurel and Lake
wood hotels and surrounding cottages left
their cards at the Freeman villa for Mrs
Cleveland.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

Washington, Nov. H6.-'rhc forthcoming re-
port of \. Il. Hepburn. the controller of the
currency, shows that IT.; banks with an ag-
=r"-atc capital of SlJ.2Sj 900 We're organ
lied during the year: 81; went into voluntary
liquidation. and Il became inSulvent, leav-
ing Il net increase for the year of % banks.
Nearly 80 per cent OF the new banks are To-
Gated west of the Mississippi river and 81
per cent III tn" Southern states. The NUM-
Der of banks in operation Oct. 81, 1892, was
:'lSS. having an aggregate capital of S6!3-
SGS.t4'. surplus and undivided profits $40,
324, l1o. Individual deposits $l-I65, 422.9S',
bank deposits 500, 4;,}, BOZ and total
sources S3,510.O94, S97. The circulation out
standing shows Il net increase for the year
of SlO.ls .22G The gold held by banks as
compared with Sept. -. 1891. shows an in
crease Of S2,GG',o2o; individual deposits, in
crease. SIT. 1O4,!u2, and bank deposits. in
crease. $10O,OJS,42S. Over two-thirds Of the
liabilities of the seventeen banks reported
as having failed belong to the Maverick
bank. The controller gives detailed infor-
nation rs to all clearing house transactions
for the year, the domestic exchange drawn
by the banks and shows how, by means OF
bookkeeping substitutes. the use of actual
money is mnimized, less than 10 per cent of
business transactions being represented by
money!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
ELECTRICAL ETChlNGS.
Briefly Told.

Miss Mary Abel. sister of George A.
Abel. of the Baltimore Sun. has entered ::
convent
Julian Hawthorne. Who is the father OF
seven children, calls. his home ut Sag Har-
Dor The House of Seven GahhlerS."
Tie wife of the Corean minister at Wash
in:ton. has Joined the Presbyterian church.
and mos, of the members of the legation are
expected 10 follow her very shortly.
Jesse Grant. the youngest son of the
famous general. is ROW settled down with
his family ut Piedmont. Cal. where he has
been very successful i'll the mining bust
hess
Among the coachmcn of Berlin are sew
cral retired army officers. three eNpaStorS
and sixteen mobiles. London beats even this.
for her "cahbicS'' include 4 marquis,
baron and an cN-mcmher of parliament.
Among The highest class visitors who have
recently arrived III this country. attention
should be called 10. Mime. Aama Batailarl
OF France. who is seven feet ten inches high
and weighs 2ln pounds. Her dear little feet
are sixteen inches long.
Louis toulon, Il French sculptor. is said
70 hc the owner OF The longest beard i'll
III" world He can fold il like 4 plaid
around his arm, twist it around his neck
like lady'S boa. Though gray, ii is still
growing. and from present indications will
soon touch the ground.
Attorney General 1.ongley of Nova Scotia
says that the political unioniStS of Canada
will support the present Canadian govern
mcnl on the ground that it will tend TO
maintain the high tariff policy, prevent reel
proci,y with the United States. and thereby
drive the masses of the people 10 political
union rs last refuge"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
LYING AT DEATHS DOOR.
JAMES G. BLAINE IN A PRE-
CARlOUS CONDITION.
The Ex-Secretary of State Uncon-
scious, and Fears Are Enter
=. tanned That the End Is
Not Far Dis
In the Valley of the Shadow.

In the Valley of the Shadow.
New York, Nov. PA Washington spc-
cial to 4 morning paper says: MIR. Blaine
is much worse tonight. The attending ply
stefan has just left his house, and says the
condition of his patient is serious. Severn
times during the day Mr.. Blaine has sunk
into an unconscious condition, from which
he had to be reused. At times he was UNI
able to recognize the anxious watchers about
his bedside. Mr.. Blaine rallied somewhat
yesterday, and the family thought he would
he able to be out in Il few days. Instead of
further improvement, however, he was
found TO be much worse to-day. The at
renulug physician mas made three visits !"
the Blaine mansion to-day. Just what the
disease is which has attacked Mr.. Blaine no
one seems to be able to say. DIR. Johnston,
the attending physician, will not talk, and
the family insist that there have been no
new developments in the case. My informa-
tion is such. however, that it cannot be
doubted l am told that the disease has SO
for spread as to affect Mr.. Blainc'S brain,
and ut times he has been dclirionS. There
is L very great desire on the part of the
family to keep the facts from the public.
That they have been alarmed to-day is GER
tain, and that Mr.. Blaine'S condition is Sc
rious is true, Notwithstanding the dcniais OF
the family. the refusal Of the physician to
talk and the general air of mystery With
which the case is surrounded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
The Race Nnr

-hilWauNrr. Nov. 2G.-Capt. A. G. Wcis-
Sert. colnnanIer-inchief of the G.. A. H.,
mas been called upon 10 settle Il question
tiat has for Il long time kept the or"auiZa-
tloA III i stale of frrmcnt. Almost since
ine formation of the Grand Aruy there
mas bern trouble south OF Mason and Dix
Oh I'm" whenever Il coorcd post was about
to he organized. Charters have often been
refused by state departments where colored
veterans made application. Protests We're
sent to the commandments who turned
them over to the judge advocate general for
ad1uSlhtnt y protest came to-day from Il
co'orcu post in Texas, SAYING thai neither
the departments of Louisiana or Texas
would issue !: charter. \ letter had IRE
viouSly been received from the depnr,riput
OF l"NAS. citing the same instance and
asking Tor instructions. Capt. WrSSclt i'm
meulattuy ordered the charter to issue and
declared that unless ii WAS done he would
take steps 10 force the white veterans 10
obedience or drive them out Of the Grand
Army. " ''''N
'l,he rae" war in the Grand Army circles
OF the SOUTH. said capt. WciSScrl lis as
SINCE my election to this office | have not
been idle. | have been collecting statistics
from Florida to Texas. 1t is my intention
to make Il tour of the South and make Il
searching inquiry into this race war l pro-
pose to see that the colored soldiers are
recognized by the state departments and
posts of the Grand Army. | will law down
the laws to the offending posts and if they
refuse to recognize the colurcl soldier they
vii! be dismissed from the Grand Army
without CEREMONY
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
MOI IL Rate MIR.

San Francisco. Nov. 2G Referring to the
ST. Louis dispatch of yesterday stating that
the Southern Pacific has notified its con-
necti0nS that after Dee. 81 the Southern Pa
citic would not accept tickets to Oregon or
California via the Northern Pacific NJ Can
adam Pacific, Vice President SlubbS said to-
day that the Southern Pacific had given
such notice. but that there WAS no grnd
for the Inference that n rate war would fol-
low. 1--WE are not satisfied" he said with
the share we have been getting through
tlckrtS or the character referred to, and
hereafter we intend to get more. Our rey,l-
lar rates between here and Oregon AFRO So
low, owing to their being kept down by the
steamship lines, that we cannot afford to
allow anything less than the full figure TO
connecting lines"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
DiclnS Comet Cold.

I'iliSburg. \"v. 2G.--frof. Francis Very, Of
Allegheny observatory. has been conduct
ing Il series of observations of the comet
during the past several days, and last night
uade the announcement that it is Il cold
body. Which shines only with reflected light
The observations of lrOf. Very prove pos
itivcly that the movements Of the body are
accompanied by no n2tcOric showers. and
that it has not been so hear any other hcav
emily body as to cause expectation of Il col
lisiou.e There is also no fear Of its coming
against the earth. 1t is at present in the
constellation Andromeda ard is moving very
rapidly. Prof. Very has made number of
drawings Of the heavenly wanderer which
will be useful i'll future observations. per-
hapS. when 1t returns after many years. He
Identifies it positively rs Biela's comet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
MR.. GLADSTONE'S CABINET
is REPORTED IN A VERY SHAkY
CONDITION. ,ssa
General Apprehension Felt That the
Opposition to the Liberals viii
Soon Cause the Down
fall of the Govern
nent.
OF Few DAYS and Full of Trouble

l-"N'!"n. Nov. .G.-Thc cabinet has decided
t.at Parliament shall meet Jan. 2G. Mr..
Morley. chief secretary for IRELAND, has
taken /" Dublin Il draft of Mr. Gla;iStouc'S
nom" rule h;il, which will he submitted TO
'hr irish leaders. Mr.. Morley will explain
10 en- the main provisions Of the meas
urr with view 10 receiving suggestions as
TO the notifications they deem essential.
II Is understood that the measure provides;
Tor IN" retention Of the fun strength Of the
'FlSh members i'll the Imperial parliament.
ana Tor the strengthening uf the veto.
Nr. Gladstone will return to lIawar7lcn
ON thursday. Though the cabinet does no,
resume ITS councils until Jauulry The mill
listers ami commuters will occasionally
Inject The industry of the members is un-
p''r'drn'ed. Autumn cabinet councils are
her'r known 10 begin y" early or meet so
Often and :" long. Whatever the cabinet
may accomplish in the extent III its leciSla-
NV proposals the Liberals fear that the
session -! parliament will see no important
medSnr" passed. An unniSiakahic Symutum
"i IN" general apprehension OF an early
collapse of the government is fonnd in the
latt mat almost all bills are being promoted
III larIialnrni. Lawyers who are the best
Judges as 60 whether the session will be
long enough to deal with private bills have
ao'lSrd agents not Ia promote such bills on
lHe ground that it would he :, waste of
=" Wv II" an cary defeat OF the gov
erhmcht being regarded rs probable The
mousse OF commons will present Il uniuuc
spectacle at the opening of the session. As
tue irish parties have decided to sit with
me opposition, the ministerial side of the
nous We'll be crowded to Overlooking, while
inc ndmriStrriai benches will be sparsclv
hilcd. Some Conservatives rely confidently
upon the moral effect of such Il sight, hu,
when the Irish members troop into the GOV
einh"hl library Ia vote with Gladstone the
effect will be the other way
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Work men Armed.

London. Nov. 2G.--Thc St. james Gazette
to-'l;iy says that number of the unc,n-
poyrd Wnrkr.rn WHO at Tower i'm
BOAST or the possession Of fire arms and lie.
clare that they are trained IN til i. use The
Gazette Says it has been aS,.,.rtaiucd thar
malay of the unemployed men bclcug to the
volunteer force. and have failed to return
their nln!s when through, drilling in accord
:Ice with the regulations. Orders given
ior the restoration of the arms have been
ignored. Arrangements are being com
plctcd for midnight march of contin.rnts
OF the voorhees, men. CcnterS have been
appointed ut which the several conlingcnts
VIII meet and thence torchlight PROFESSIONS
Will march TO some place in the western
part or the city. This place Is kept secret
by the leaders. TIL" date of the procession
will not he fixed until the eve of the march.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Men Fatally BurncI.

Milwaukee, Nov. 25.--A special from
Marshficld, Wis, gives particulars of the
burning of Staadt's lumber camp, and the
burning of five of the eight men who occu.
pied the building. One is now dead. Charles
David of Mcmillan cannot recover, and two
others are burned SO badly that the flesh
has dropped from their hands and faces.
The building, which was Il two-story struc-
turc. caught fire from Il stove and com
municated to the stairway, cutting Off cgrcss
from above The men awoke in the midst
Of suffocating smoke, ard jumped from the
windows to the frozen q found beneath. The
camp was situated four miles below STRAIT
ford. The name Of the man who persisted
i'll the flames was Anton Mullcnbach.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

Oshkosh. Wis. Nov 26.--What is believed
to be an attempt to defraud insurance COM
panies by Il bogus death has developed here
through an attempt to collect $1,000 from
the American Mutual Accident association
of this city on the life Of F. J. Thrun of
Marathon county, whose representatives
claim that he is dead.
The residence of Thrun was burned on
Oct. %. 1t was one-story building, and
two men who We're around and told Of The
He has not bee around since. and Il clarrel
skeleton was found In the ruins. The In
surance people did not believe 1t was Thrum
anu caused an inquest to be made. The
Jury decided 1t was.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
An Aged BritlewrOOm

Eau Claire. Wis, Special. Nov. 26.-Hcn
ry Sherman Jones is seventy -ninc. Eliza
beth Jane Toy is iifty-ive. They were
married Thanksgiving day. This is the
sequel of Il courtship besct with great
obstacles. The two sons and daughters
OF old Mr.. Jones discovered some time ago
his determination to marry Mrs. Toy, who
was good looking widow. The sons and
daughters thcrtupon liled il petition in the
PROBATE court PRAYING that Il guardian be
appointed Tor their father on the ground
that he was mcnlaiiy Incompetent, ana was
going TO marry ANA his property was in
danger of conversion. The old gentleman,
who WAS once wealthy. had about $JOuUu
Of property and money LETT. He first en-
gagged lawyer ana determined to fight,
but flnaly compromised in order to get
married. He gave his house and some
City lots worth about 5000 to one son and
farm worth $4,000 to another son, and
Is to give his daughters cash. how much
is not known. Within II few hours after
Key. [. \. Payne Of the Second Congre-
galional church had performed the mar
riayc crrcm"ny the bridegroom bought MIR.
haynes house for Sl3Vu cash and will
live i'll il after Dec ]. Mr.. Payne is IL
clergyman VINO goes to Milwaukee TO assist
Rev. JudSon Ellsworth in the plymouth
church. Old Mr. Jones has thrown away
his cane and says he is good for twenty
years. No members of his family We're
present ut the wedding.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
The Trial l'OStDOneI,

Paris. Nov. 2G.-Thc case of the govern
nent against the Panama Canal company
was called in the court of appeals to-day.
Seps. the chairman of the board of directors:
NJ Charles de Lesscps his son. vice chair
directors Of the company and NJ. Eitfel,
the well known contractor. None of the
defendants We're present. Tho case was adj
PENDANTS guaranteeing that they would then
appear The president of the court of APP
peal reserved his hecision on tie question Of
whether he would enforce the presence of
NJ. Ferdinand de Lesseps
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT.

In order to thoroughly and quickly introduce
our London System OF treatment and the Bio
Chemical Remedies. will give FREE medic u
send u. this I'D rertscment by ma,. No charge or
she OLD DOCTORS skillful professional services.
No expense ~hntevcr to patients except for medi-
zines actually taken. We expect you to recon.
mend US to your friends after you ire cured. Dis.
Eases OF chronic scl Ofulous pri rate nature al
ectin tho Eye, Ear. Head. Thr0a.. Lungs Liver.
atoma.h Skin and Generntive Organs. effects OF La
grippe: Cutarrh rheumatism. Neu Mga Spermh-
.orrh ea, Seminal Weakness, Pills. Fstuas. Secret
Diseases. etc. quickly, safely and permanently
.ured Perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Cut this
'ad" out and send it for free treatment to
Or. A. l., COLE. Boom 81, 4OS NicOllet Ave.
Minn0ap"lis, Mimi.
Medical Director OF the London Medical and Sur
gcal Clinic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Wanted to Eat Turkey,

Pittsburg. Nov 26.-It has been learned
that the jury in the Critchlow case stood
nine for .acQuittal and three for conviction
of manslaughtcr on tho first ballot. The
three Were farmers and were won over
ious to go home for Thanksgiving. Messrs.
Erwin and Argo, the Western lawyers. hay-
ing volunteered to defend the Homesteaders,
Will remain in the city until all the cases
are settled, if it takes year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Suicide of Il Printer.

Paris, Nov. 2G.-Thc well known French
painter, NJ. Fernand Blayn. has committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
heart. The act is said to have been prompt
ed by despondcncy brought on by family
troubles. Among NJ Blayn's best works are
Boat" "Unc Epure Yport." AN Idyl on the
Beach at CayeuN." Normandy Fisher Wom-
en- 'Evcning-Casino of Etretal." In the
Fields and Girl of the Fields"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Injuries Prove Futnl.

jamestown, n. d., Special. Nov. %
George Marden, Il switchlnan in the employ
Of the Northern Pacific Railroad company,
who fell under a car and had his arm
crushed near the shoulder last evening
young man and had been in the employ of
the company but sholt time His parents
live in California.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

Lynchburg, Va. Nov. pa disastrous
fertilizer cstabl:> hment. The fire soon rot
beyond control, and the adjoining building
occupied by w. A: Haffron as a sash, door,
laid in ashes. The large tobacco factory of
s. 7. Halsey and Il. Z. Stokes 4 Co, were
next destroyed. The total loss is estimated
at about $4,000, with about 100000 in
SUI ancc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01

Washington. Nov. 26.-The Rev. John w.
Scott. fatherin-law of President Harrison.
ninetyfOnr years old, is lying seriously iii
4 few days duration. having commenced
with fever which was probably the result
of Il cold. There are periods of intermit-
tent delirium. The presidents household
realize that DR.. SCOTS condition is such
that it may terminate fatally.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Not Sn ScrSnux

Washington. Special. Nov. 26.--Ex- Sccre-
tary Blaine will probably spend the winter
at Pasadena. Cal. He has numerous invita-
tons to visit winter resorts: One to Der
lluda. but as Il friend died there he will not
go; another to IN island near brunswick,
Ga: OH" each to the Everglades and Ponce
de Leon, Fla: another to Monterey, Mex,
hcSitiCS that 10 Pasadena.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
The Car BECOMES Liberal.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 26.-Thc czar has
nominated the cZarowitZ to be president of
the Russian state council. and this is hailed
as Il sign that the ear desires to infuse Il
more liberal spirit into his administration.
No immediate change in methods. however.
is possible. as the president of the holy
synod. who is 4 religious fanatic, is vice
presidency of the czarowitz the repression
of Jews and Catholics will eventually he
rpl:Npl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-01
Prisons Overlooking,

London, Nov. 25.-Adviccs received here
from st. Petersburg show that according to
statistics just made public there are $780,
600 person imprisoned in S75 jails in Rus
STA. Ninety per cent Of the prisoners are
men. The prisons were built to hold only
$40, 600 persons, and an idea of their crowd
ed condition can be obtained.