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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-04-14
Passed the House.

WASHINGTON, April THE free
wool bill passed the house this morn
ing by vote Of 1872 to 60
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-04-14
A SOUND TALK.

Hon. Edwafd Avery Addresses Massachu-
sett's Democratic Convention on
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-04-14

The viii Of the late ex Senator
Joseph +. Mcdonald, of Indiana, is
being contested by the testator's S
sons.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-04-14
LATER.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April T.
The following are the revised cleo
ton returns for governor: Brown
(Rep), 27,464; Burton (People's), !,
1888; Gilbert (Pro.), 1887; Warde-
well (Dem. }, 25,3S6; scattering,
81. Brown s majority 800.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
lea. is charged with embczzling SO,
was arrested in Philadelphia.

Leopold ohrenstein. a we'll known lcaS
politician of Chicago, died from bHAlN:
wound in the abdomen, sclf-inficted Aie
has been betting heavily and losing on The
races at Hawthorne,
At Coatsville. Ind, the insane wife of
William Sharp poured coal oil on his bed
clothing while he was sleeping aud then APP
piled a match to it. burning him to DEATH
She was badly burned while holding him
in bed.
Masked men at Casper, Wyo.. recently
overpowered officers and shot two prison.
ers they had in CHARGE they were toughs
who have been terroriZing the neighbor-
hood for some time.
Conrad Bender a German timer at
Louisville. KY, shot his wife through the
lungs aud then cut his own throat with a
razor. He accused his wife of being UNI
true. Both are expected to die.
The coronor's jury at Lansing, Mich, in
the case OF Harry kopkau. rendered a
verdict to the effect that he came to his
death from the effects of paris green ad-
ministered by unknown parties. All tho
evidence tended to substantiate the ante
mortcn statement OF the deceased that he
was assaulted by three men and the poison,
which was diluted in whisky, poured down
his thrO t.
c. B. Haslin entered the law Office of Will
lam B. Ottenhauer at Kcrncrsville, n. c.,
and after abusing the lawyer for appearing
against him in an embezzlenent suit. shot
Ottcnhaucr in the neck. Iiaslin walked
out o: the office and then shot himself dead.
Ouenhauer has fighting chance for life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
Personal Mention.

Edward Burns is locked up in Buffalo
on a charge OF stealinga locomotive.
Henry Irving is the proud possessor of
thirty odd and valuable editions otShakes
peare.
Queen Victoria has not worn corsets for
many years, and Princess Beatrice follows
her example.
Cen Howard will take pleasure trip to
Spain and will uno.hcially inspect the
fortress at Gibraltar.
Otto t. Ehlers, the we'll known German
explorer o f A RIGA, has gone to China and
intends to make tour Of investigation in
parts of that country.
Adna c. Treat, aged ninety -four. of Den
yer is said to be the oldest Mason in the
world. having been Il member Of the order
for s.vcnty!hree years.
The king and queen of Denmark expect
to reach England about the middle of No.
vcmbrr OH visit to the prince and princess
OF Wales ut Sandrigham.
.Jaehne, the New York eX- alderman. is
to come out Of Sing Sing Oct. IS. When
he is discharged he will receive new suit
OF clothes. a ticket to New York and S23.
Besides So q which he had when he
entered the prison will be returned to him.
Maj. Joseph Magonc. who started in July
last to walk from Oregon to Chicago,
= 100 miles, has completed his journey. lie
is cighty-tw years old, and, with the en-
ccp,inn of swimming river in Oregon on
Il mules back, he walked every step OF the
way.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
THE 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.
lnWashlngton.

A new postoffice has been established at
Green bach. kittson county, Mimi, FL
della Hedges, postmaster.
George Shiras Jr.. the new associate JUS
tice OF the United States supreme court,
took the oath of office, it being the opening
day of the October session.
The secretary OF the treasury has award
ed the contract for the construction Of the
revr' he steamer Calumet to David Bell Of
Buffalo N. ". for $3S, 500.
When Solomon Hrsch, minister TO Tur-
key, called at the state department recently
he lett with Secretary Foster his resignation
of the office. Mr.. Hirsch was appointed
from Oregon.
A handsome badge commemorative Of
the recent G. A. r. encampment in Wash
ington was presented 10 Presi dent Harri-
son. 1t is All exact fac simile Of the badges
issued to all other members ofthe G. A. r..
except that it was made from captured
cannon metal.
The kiowa, Comanche and Apache
tribes in the Indian Territory have finally
agreed to treat with the government COM
missioners for their reservations. They
will receive iGO acres of land per head and
s., 500, 900. This will throw open to settle
ment over 3, GOO, 900 acres ofland.
Acting Commissioner Stone. of the
general land office, has rejected applica-
tons of the Brule River Railroad COM
pany to sell 10000 acres of land i'll the
upper peninsula, Michigan, and directs he
register and receiver to receive entries
therefor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
miscellaneous Itesm.


Omaha. Nei,., is suffering from flood of
bogus dollars.
The Pennsylvania troops evacuate Home
stead.
The great Columbus celebration in New
York was great success nearly every ma
tionaliiy was represented.
The recent long distance rii e in Germany
has been characterized as inhuman, some
ofthe animals ridden from Vienna to Ber-
lin are dead or disabled.
The recent naval parade in New York
Harbor was a magnificent spectacle and
was witnessed by tremendous crowd of
people.
At Scranton, Pa, the Wightman Elec
trio Motor company, of which ]. R. Mckee.
Harrison's sou-in-law, is the president, has
assigned.
The wheat crop of Michigan this year 10
q, 40, 1877 bushels. The wheat is of poor
quality, being badly shrunken in most To-
calities.
Myriads of gr.sshoppers have appeared
in Buchanan and adjoining counties in
Kansas, and are rapidly destroying the
winter wheat.
At the recommendation of the athletic
executive committee of Princeton, mass
meeting was held, at which it was voted to
abolish the annual cane rush.
Important concessions have ,been grant
ed to the New York & Honduras Steamship
company Of New York city by the govern
meEt ofHonduras.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
DR.. Briggs Cusc.

Albany. y. l.Oct. 1.-THE rloSiug ses-
sion OF the Presbyterian synod today u sub
stltnte report for the minority and majority
reports or the judiciary committee was
adopted, which renlands the case Ut Dr..
brlggs to the New York prcshytnry for trial
Nov 4, and the synod takes no stand on the
question in dispute. When the case was
called up today the moderator said the
question was Oh the motion to strike out the
recommendation In the majority report that
,n me-: SYNOD take no action on the Briggs COM
committee, said: "My position on this dues
non, l. think, for the best interests of the
tnu ih II AL Justice let rs adopt the ma
y"f',y .;r report , DIR: Sproale, of the mlnori-
the judicial committee favor. the ,ni,nr;tx "
report, but say that they will stand nv IN
in!er now that he has handed in the re-
polt: ilcS nave since expressed a fear TO
TO make amy recommendation. 'A''''e0
lfol. W his d. Bcecher, of Auburn sem;n.
NY sad he saw no Injustice In allowing
out acon 10 sS h 'hs to the with
substitute for both the minority and I ,nas
{Toi;it! reports In the mutter Of tho
hrlSss case the committee finds tho com.
+ ' IS no 90 nG IN order but recommend that
~ az ~ itiieApedlelt to take action at the nrcs
en- time because the ease, through the
ACTON a. or the general assembly and ~ the
iihr IRE y OF New, York, is again before
there have hcr r pnu inc IN e9tmbRainants win
s s,mi IN case the remedy there be found in
1"neie'it thcy Will afterwards have onnor.
c ca.ia'S s D.! appeal or complaint to bring the
case again before the synod.'' INV
Elder 1earca1lCe moved the nrcvious o,os-
!ioh. The motion was put and lost Hr
heeclers substitute was then accented Nv
" W. ao'e e. OF yeas ~. noes 40. The substitute
hlcal committee. VI ''e Ju
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
Among the Wicked.

julius Volbracht, aged 81 committed sui
eide in Jail at Quincy, ILL.,, by taking NOR
phine.
Private Hugo Ma made. Of Co. C. First
Infantry, committed suicide at Benicia,
CAL, barracks by taking dose ofstry CHI
nine.
J. H. Culpepper, of Pine Bluff, Ark.
was shot and killed by Israel Stewart, a
colored man, with whom he had dispute
over business matters.
Ada Gallagher, aged &c. variety per
former known on the stage as Ida Beaver.
committed suicide at Philadelphia By
cutting her throat.
C. D. Buddecke, one Of the wealthiest
grain merchants of New Orleans. drowned
himself in the Clayborne Canal. Cause,
excessive drinking.
NJ. J. O'Brien, of Chattanooga, Tenn,
a fugitive from justice, who, as supreme
treasurer OF the Catholic Knights Of Amer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
Accidental Happenings.

John Tolliver was killed by shock from
'live' wire in indianapolis.
prairie fire occurs near Huron, S. d.
by which several farmers lose their all.
A Canadian Pacific steamer is sunk in 3
collision in Puget sound. Five persons are
killed and seventeen injured.
The Georgia factory in Clark county, Ga,
was burned recently. Loss. $3.50, 900. The
factory employed $40 operatives.
W. G. Daily, II years old, fell from a
trapcze at Memphis, Ind, and broke his
neck.
A break in the levec at the foot OF Pine
Street, New Orleans, threatens great dam
age.
Eighty head Of cattle were roasted to
death by a train wreck near St. Joseph,
Mo. Cause, burned
John Cavanaugh and T. Pereio, fire
men. were killed at ii, New Orleans
recently.
Grondin's lumber mill near B uckinham
Ont, has been destroyed by fire, causing q
loss of $47, 900; insured for SIS, 900.
c. Higbee's planning MILL lumber yard,
and large stock Of shingles at Morley,
Mich, were burned. The loss is $26, 600;
insurance, 1912. 0Co.
At I.ockport, n. Y, fire broke out in
George Chestcr's Touring mill and
spread to John Titles flour and feed mill
adjoining and totally destroyed both.
Loss estimated at $4,000.
The identity of the man who jun ped
overheard from the steamer Premier.
which was in collision with the collier
Willamette on the coast of Wash ington,
has been established as Rev. I. B. Hughes
Baptist minister of Hayes county, Kas.
Ernest Sherwood was killed at Battle
Creek, Mich. by heavy iron pipe rolling
from wagon on him. His head was
smashed to jelly. The pipe weighed 2,49
pounds.
Mrs. William Woodruff. an Ohio wom-
an, visiting at Pecatonica, Ill.,, aged 80
years, was fatally injured in runaway,
and her brother, J. H. Whittlesy. received
injuries which is feared will prove fatal.
During the field games at Palmyra, n.
Y, the 16.pound shot which Carl Chap
man was throwing slipped from his hand
and went crashing through the crowd. It
struck Kittie Sullivan, a7-year-old girl on
the head, crushing her skull.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
From Other Shores,

Edward Parker Deacon's divorce suit
comes to trial at Grassc, France.
There are suspicious that the prince Of
Wales is becoming mentally unbalanced.
Mexico gains Jour miles of territory in
some places under the new survey of the
boundary line between that country and
the United States.
A report O. an attempt to assassinate the
car is pronounced untrue in st. Peters
burg.
a furious gale prevailed OH the Lanca-
shire coast recently, and ii is feared much
damage TO shipping and possibly loss OF
lie has resulted.
The grand jury has returned three true
bills against cx-Premicr MERCER Of Quebec,
charged with conspiracy in connection with
railway subsidies.
The matrimonial intentions Of Prince
George of England are still furnishing I'M
limited food for gossip for the society pa
per5. The ladies in question are Princess
Victoria Mary Of Teck and Princess Vic.
toria OF Schleswig- Holstein.
AT Belgrade, at Radical meeting oil
Perovacs, local official named Miloko
fired a rifle at NJ. Pasoitch, formerly servi
an premier, but the bullet missed its mark.
Milojko was arrested.
The Odessa correspondent Of the News
says: THE drouth in South Russia has
been broken by copious rains in the South
ern provinces during the past Iorty-eight
hours. There is no hope of saving the win
ter crops"
Nicholas Smith, United States consul at
Three Rivers, Que, sent a report to his
government rejecting on the sanitary con.
dtion of that place. The report found its
way back to Three Rivers. and Mr.. Smiths
residence is now guarded by policemen.
The man Francois, who caused the ex.
ploson in the restaurant Of NJ. Very in
Paris several months ago, BY which the
proprietor and waiter were fatally injured,
was arrested in East London, after des-
nerate struggle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

ARTISTS in Paris have been known
to initiate the works of masters and
sell them to earn bread. The most
conspicuous recent case was that OF a
man who successfully initiated the ST.
perfcial characteristics OF Corot and
sold many false Corots at prices
ranging as low as $40 each. He made
no concealment OF the fact among his
fellow students.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
ST. orting Trifles.

Charles Mitchell, the pugilist, held in
slOo bonds tor having assaulted a lodging
house keeper named Savage was released
on bail. He has appealed his case.
The Concy Island Athletic club has ar
ranged boxing match between Alex Greg
gains, OF San Francisco, and Buffalo" Cos
tello for Nov. %. for purse Of So, 900.
A bill was filed in the Cook county cir
cult court by States Attorney Longnecker
to suppress the Garfield Park club and to
have it declared public and common NUS
ance. The bill is founded on half dozen
complaints.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

The oldest and probably the richest
member of the British house Of COM
mons is Isaac Holden. He is also
physically one OF the smallest men,
bers. Mr.. Holden is a Scotchman Of
humble origin, with an income nova
days of 81 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

Orro f. EnLERs, the we'll known Ger
man explorer OF Africa, has gone to
China, and intends to make q long
tour OF Investigation i'll parts OF that
country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

Miss HARRIET MONROE, the young
lady to whom was intrusted the task
Of writing the Columbian ode, is about
to publish q book OF verse. Its title
s 20 be "Valeria, and Other Poems.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

Ross SKAGGs, OF Lawrence county,
Kentucky, is the biggest man in the
State. He weighs 521 pounds and is
six feet eight inches tall. His arms
measure two feet in circumference and
his thighs three feet He is only 81
years OF age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

IT is said that Nine. Patti and
other women OF high standing on the
stage preserve most carefully the
boots they wore at their debut, which
they consider lucky to have about
on the FIRST nights OF engagements
forever after.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

ACCORDING to the Utah commission
polygamy is by no means extinct in
the territory, several marriages have
been solemnized during the year in duo
and ancient plural form. The saints
will bear a good many years OF care
full watching yet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

Two Siamese monkeys have been
trained by Aaron Howells, who owns
a cherry farm near Goshen, n. Y, to
pick cherries. They pick more and eat
less than any boys he has tried. He
estimates THAT the monkeys thus save
hi,l SO cents a day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

HALL CAME will soon publish q
novel dealing with the position of the
Jew in Eur re at the end OF this CEN
fury. In the preparation OF this book
he has had the help OF the distinguish
ed Australian novelist, Karl Emil
FRANCIS. himself Jew
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

ACCORDING to the stories OF Lady
Cayendish and the duchess OF Bed
ford, regarding the drinking habits of
aristocratic ladies in England, there
is an excuse, such as it is for their at
tacks occasionally made upon the
virture of fair Americans. They are
simply drunk when they talk that
way.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
Labor.

The strike of tanners at Milwaukee,
which has lasted thirty-six weeks, has been
declared of and the men are soliciting their
old places.
Two hundred employees OF the Findlay
Window Glass company of Cleveland quit
work because Of disagreement over
wages The company recently changed
from the pot to the tank system and the
men demanded stated sum per day to in
spire them a ainst loss on account OF poor
glass
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

BISHOP brennan OF Texas, now
archbishop OF the Catholic province
of Dallas, is the youngest man OF his
rank in the world. and his promotion
is said to be Pope Leo's own per-
sonal act.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
IT is known that Chris Columbus

was g. voluminous if not a luminous
writer. A new edition OF his works in
English might, in the opinion OF the
Boston Globe, sell well. He never
discovered half the queer things in
America that a British tourist can
see in fortnight OF travel, but lot
of people would like to have his own
story of his travels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

PROFESSOR PICKERING has discover
ed forty lakes in Mars. and Chicago is
now arranging to corner them Tor a
water supply for the Exposition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
Railroad Circles.

Tie directors of the Lake Erie e. Western
Railway company re- elected Calvin s. Brice
president and L. NJ Schwan vice presi dent,
secretary and treasurer.
The American Society Of Railroad Super
intendents held its twenty annual meet
ing in New York. H. Stanley Goodwin.
general Eastern superintendent LehgE Val
ley railroad, was elected president
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

Mrs. HANDS, a milliner OF Kingsley,
Mich, is suing a man for defamation
of character. When q man finds out
that dressmaker has recklessly
placed a pocket in his wifes gown
which he can find a way into, he
SHOULD keep particularly quiet about
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

S"r.nheld, MINI, Special. Oct ga game
ua,, 49, Dai LOOK place today between the Grin
game was hard fought. but the Carletons were
ton, 4. efi"neii' sai Uric
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
The Political World.

The New I":k Republican state commit.
tee has nominated Judge Charles i. An
drews for Justice OF the court appeals.
One of Mr.. McVeayh's troubles is not that
he loves Harrison less, but that he keeps on
hating Wanamaker more.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

OLIVER ScoTr OF La Fontaine, Ind,
is only baby, yet the little dimpled
darling can boast OF having eleven
living grandparents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
twelve People Killed

AoS Angeles. Oct. 22.-During fireworks
sN'hch saspipe loaded with gunpowder
eAplooed' killing twelve people and wound
ing many others
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

STATISTICS show that Americans are
thegreatest travellers, and the Ameri-
can baggage smashers have no equalIn
the wide, wide world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

pnr.o and Albany Public buildings haSn;ste eas to
ness Tye sing.e or less degree, and the cA'
~iven over to merrymakihg.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
lANGDoN CCuR|ER'DEMoCRA1
LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA.

The temperature OF the planet Ncp-
tune is estimated to be 900 degrees
below zero.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

Marquis Lionel dc Palaminr. woo,.,-
Frenchinan' died In Dailas Tex, r.cs "ns
ne was travelling in this country a"1 aas
tracted nalariaI fever '' anu con
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
CoasratulatiOns From ~.

washington, Oct. 22.-The president IT,
aay received the following Telegram fro',,
secretary John ". Foster at Chicago: .Rv
daass es 5ns Gsrman e charge
OF October. devoted to the unive.-a aS' Gay
hrntion Of the tooth anniversary e.; ~ cSie-
HS NOSE sn Of America his imperial aiest1 TVS
the welfare of the country. guy F asn Tor
vsyed to the charge your deep s,r r,,o con on,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
TrottinE ut Independ.,..

.nuepencenee, Oct. 22.-The day and races
were sooo; 2;2s pace, purse. $500: Eliza Ben.
~ lou u won: MOSCOW second. Don Payne third, Eth
drawn t1 bsss Time T.. fifth Eliza =
Hurse West won: Vall. second! sarchieIoh third.
best tIros Scott Smith fifth. FaEr distsnoed;
IN tbs s' me, Capt. Edwards had two hests
to.morro.s 'rot' when it was postponed until
,,a sesnoh Charles Swlnbnrne, the most
S'na. % candidate for poet laureate Of
1887. W." :" A'''''"h f>ps'' = :.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

Huron, S. d.. Special. Oct c2.--Twclve
hundred school children participated in Co.
lumbuS day exercises here today. The city
was handsomely decorated and the national
colorS were every where. The crowd was
the greatest that has assembled here for
years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

Hudson. Wis. Special. Oct. ~. rolum
bus day was quite generally observed
About six hundred marched to Arnrry hall
where an appropriate programme was lis
tened to by IL large audience. Maj. u. G.
Fulton. Judge Ray 5. Reid. s. j. Iradfor'
and George ID. Cline addressed the Assem-
blagc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

Eau Clnirr, Wis. Special. Oct 12-'rhr
day was celebrated by outdoor literary and
musical exercises and flag raising at T.
by the public schools, in which Grand Army
veterans participated, also by services at
st. latrick's church and at the Catholic
Pa:ochiaI schools. where a flag, present ed
by the Ancient Order of IIihernians, wns
raised: Patriotic songs. speeches and dee.
laM-Sl0nS constituted the rrograInmn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

Redwood Falls. Mimi, Special. Oct. D.
rive hundred people from the town and
country districts marched with banners
through the streets to-day in honor of Col.
umbus. Suitable exercises we're held nj
the court house. the building being rrammed
pended. ''''''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

Rapid City S. D.. Svpccinl. Oct. 22-The
DAY was observed here as IL holiday by thu
entire population. In the morning flays
were raised over the different school houses.
Inc principal exercises were held ut Ilhrn
~ hall and the high school grounds.