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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
j CKIEs INJURED.
An Accident ON tho Gloncester Track
Which Nay Provo TatnI.

An Accident ON tho Gloucoster Track
Which Nay Provo TatnI.
GLOUCESTER N. j.. Aug. lG.-An accident
which may result liz two deaths occurred
this afternoon on the Gloucester track in
the first event. there being ii starters. As
the hor.cs were rounding ,hc turn, entering
lead with Hurry Away, the favoritc, run
ming second, the Others being closely
punched behind. Suddenly Hurry Away
stumbled and ell. and halG.do.cn other
horses and their Jockeys fell in Acap like
SO many ten lins. The animals, strange
to say. were not injured but pick ed them
selves up and schmncrcd away.
The jock ys, with tho exacption OF
Pfankuchcn, who roe Cavalry, were lying
all over the track in cnsible. Moore, the
colored rider of Joe b., soor revived, Tut
the other riders are mostly il criIi VI
condition. They are Horton, who rod.
Patrick; Brookner, the rider g. Catherine,
and M.G one, of Hurry Away; Cica:y. OF
Wild Fire colt. and Mor.issty. who was
wort hurt Of the lot. The col, tread upon
his lace, and dist. cured him badly. He is
dclirious in n local hotel, and had to 10
put in u strui.ht jacket. He may die.
Patrick rolled over Horton and Che latter
is badly hurt, but is thought to be out OF
danger. Morrisscy was taken to the
Coop hospital, Camden, and is still! un-
conscious. lie has II severe confusion Of
the heat. is injured internally and is hurt
about Tie hips. His condition is serious
Nrooker was badly stunned and Moore cs-
cupec with II severe shnkil up. McGlona
Lad a shoulder badly hurt and was severely
bruised. The accident created great excite
ment among the 2OOU spectators, but the
programme WAS carried uut.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
QUEER MADNESSS
Fearful Influence of Harris, tl,,
Tacoma Murderer, Over His
Daughter.
She Was Totally Unable to Re
sist His Wishes While in
His Presence.

TACOMA, WASH, Special, Aug. l6-Friends
that her father exercised IL subtle mes,neric
influence over her. lie drove off her suit
ors and seemed Jealous OF her. Sho had
cards and her wcudi s dress ready for her
marriage to ono Of her suilor, but her
father interfcrcd. Harris dosgcd his duu.h-
Ter everywhere, under the pretense OF
guarding her virtue, and leforc stcbbng
aud shooting ler to death yesterday and
killing himsel! he left word that lie wanted
to be buried i'll the same grave with her
This MISC Harris friends will prevent il
possible, on the ground that Eta loathcd
her father because he forced his loverlikc
attentions upon her. When she repulscd
him he became morose, and vowed he
would kill her. She was high spirited,
and, TO avoid scandal, re used TO prose-
cute him.
Some iricn Is Of tho murdered woman
say she was betrayed by man under the
lin and be..nicd in linn and thought by
marrying him to escape her fathers atteli-
tions. While still protesting the greatest
love for her sIGuccr, Harris exercised his
influence by Inducing her to pawn her
jewclry to secure money with which to
purchase revolver TO kill him. She did
not succeed, and when released from Har.
lis subtle irilucncc told her friends sh.
would sooner cut off her hand than harm
the man she loved.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
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IRISH AM MERICANS.
1hcy Will Be. Known Only as Amer
cans When Home Kuie 4. AocureL

1hoy Will Be. Known Only AS Ameri-
cans When Home Rule Is Secured.
CHICAGO, Au'. l7.-Sta,emcnts likely to
attract wide attention were made to-day by
Hon. NJ. V. Cannon of Omaha, president
OF the Irish National League OF America.
In speaking of the acceptance in good aitll
by the American Irish OF Gladstonc's ussur-
ances. he said:
Our whole idea. and the limit Of our ide;. has
been to place Ireland i'll the same relation to
the imperial government that Illinois or Nebrus-
kh holds to the American government. We will
never rest While our mothers graves are ,rod
people is this Irish question. and once it is set
tied, We will blend with the American people,
a'a ann,iiy Is heard n m"r {" ns separate ma
but We are Amcr.cnns who must take thought
OF our kin beyond the sea. The duty lies upon
ls all the more emer1ently because England
OF their historic home-iolIowed them here with
lies and ISLANDERS that many people re-
ceiye. We are gbbetted and pillor..d as the
buifoolls of tile earth. We can leave 1t to our
lrltlldS II The curlcit tureS are juSt.
Asked about the split in the ranks of tho
American Irish, Mr. Gaunon turned rather
quickly upon the inquisltor and said:
You lnean the fight Alexander Sullivan.
Well, want to tell you one ching thu, the pa
pers possibly do not know. Mr. sullivan liz nc.
cused OF the misappropriatiou OF SluU,UOU ui
Irish money. In my position it has been ieces.
sary ior me TO learn all the facts. and shall
only say this: Written receipts have been
shown to- me for every penny that ever went
through Alexander Sullivnm's hands. My owl
Judgment is that when Ireland gets home rule IL
will be due to the fnct that Alexander Sullivan
had organized American public opinion, ami
that he and lie alone. made 1t Il fighting orce liz
international politics. lie s. in my Judgment
more than any other man the maker OF the
Irish nation OF 1892. From the time that he,
backed the Irish opinion OF this country
went first to President Arthur. we began to sue
coed. The lrut IL now almost in our hands
hut We would be uligrAtetul and treacherous |!
we did not acknowedg. heartily. wholly. tie
services nI The man who. more than any olhcr
made this result possibility.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Tho Appointments of tho Faculties ol
tho Various Schools Confirmed.

the Various Schools Confirmed,
ST. PAUL. Minn.. Special, Aug. IT,
Ihe presidents OF the state normal schools
aud the state normal board held a meeting
yesterday morning in the capitol or the
purpose OF preparing the biennial report to
the state superintendent of schools The
morning session was occupied in confirm
ing appointments of the faculties of the
schools receiving the reports OF the pres-
dents and tabulatins statistics. The menu
bcrs present included Presidents Shepard
of Winona, Soaring of ManNato, Lord OF
Moorhead an Carhart o; st. Cloud, and
Directors K'ehlc, Grccg, Coomb, pat,ec
Lee, Mitchell, Kur,z and Morcy.
Appointments were made rs follows: Wiuoun
II. A. kirkpatrick, psychology; Miss Lillian
Tomkilis. critic i'll modes: Mss Kate l.. Earust
director ot kindergarten.
~, M"mkato-c , r. Coehlen institute conductor
and professor of psychoog N. V. OSneu
teacher OF methods and practice: W. l.. Free
Moorhend-Miss Laura Washburn teacher
i'll practice school.
An interesting report was read by Presi-
dent Curlnr', OF the St. Cloud Normal
school. He stated that durin. the last two
years, thirty-nine count es, SIX states and
the Province OF Ma .itoba had been repre-
sentcd in h $ school. The pupils were of
almost ever. nationality, 10 less than eight
ons being represented ns ollows:
American, ,.9G; No. wegiun, 8; q rman, 6:
Canadian, 4; Sweuish. 6; Scotch, g. and
Australian, l. In llG cases the pupils were
oi America par ntugc, l79 foreign. and in
AZ ins anccs one of the parents was an
American and the othe foreigner.
The work ut the ST. Cloud normal school
was divided into two lasscs, theoretical
and prac:lcal. President Cayhart snid that
he had gwen the matter much thought and
had come to the conclusion that normal
schools should be purc.y professional in
charactc", and should be maintained Tor
the purpose OF Qualifying those who al
ready have all education, to teach. AS lar
as possible the school which lie represented
was conducted on that basis. He asked
that kindergarten DO established, the
library increased and the grounds enlarged
und improved. He 'also considered thai it
would be advisable to enlarge I'll. . grounds
and equip the new wing as "a model school
and chemical and physical labrasory.
Reports were also made by the other
presidents OF the same general character US
to recommendations, the wants being
adapted to their respective schools. The
superintendent of the Mankato school re-
ported the total enrolment for the year
GIG. with u graduating class numbering
torty.scven. He WAS urgent in his rccom-
mendation for additional room, stating
that the present quarters were entirely iiI-
adequate to accommodate all til. pupils,
Tho coming y.ar the Gra llaling clus scs
vii! number about scvcnty-livc pupils. ~
humber OF changes in the faculty, already
announced, were reported.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
TREACHEROUS BANKS.
4 Cave-in Ruins - Railway Depot IL
Now Orlsans

A Cave-in Ruins Hallway Depot in
Now Orlsana.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 15.-This morning
the earth on which the depot of the New
Orleans. Fort Jackson e. Grand Islerailway
was constructed began to tumble and shake,
followed by q cavins OF the bank in front of
it for about thirty feet. This building was
one OF the pre,ticst on the river front of
Alsiers. 1t was about 200 feet long by 50
feet wide, and at the end nearest the ferry
landing two tory building had been
erected and was occupied US the business
stiicc of the company. Ear y this morning
about thirty feet o. the river bank caYed
into the riv +. The stron: columns and
posts supporting the roof oil the depot be-
gan to carcen. followed by. crashing o.
heavy ,ilnbers up to midway OF the build
ing and making noise eoough to be heard
4 mile. All the woodwork broke in two
and half of the depot dropped into the
river. During the afternoon Iurtler cav ng
occurred aud the offices of the company
became total wreck. BY p. III. the cave
in was about 800 feet long and 80 itet wide.
CITY Surveyor Brown made soundings
q ong the caving bank this afternoon and
expressed the opinion that by the use of
I,ilins the BANK can rc restored. The loss
10 the railway company is estimated at
$50 0VO.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
QUITE A ROMANCE.
Tho Duke of DsvoMShi-c :Iarries IL
Old Lover

Auo DuAo OF osSOMSnicc :Narr10o ADS
Old Lover.
LONDON, Aus. 1.-THE duke of Devon
shire was married to-day to the dowager
duchess OF Manchester. with whom his
name has so long been associated. The
ceremony was extremely quiet, and only Il
few intimate friends were aware that the
marriage was to take place. The duke
married his old lover, who is now aged
sixty years. The story OF their separation
is u romance. they were iundly attached
while both we've young, but the habitual
indo.encc Of Lord Huntingdon prevented y
declaratio, Ihc lady tried to in use EN-.
rrsy into hiM by listening to the atten.
tons of the late duke OF Manches-
ter This had u contrary effect upon
lord harrington and she finally became
the wife of the duke of Manchester. Lord
llartinston's long bachelor ,ite was a,trih-
utcd 10 the TACT that the duchc-s of Man
chester II ter her maria e had Ii powerful
iEtluencc over him. He consulted ncr be-
tore he took IL single important political
step. Their relations were so we known
that society papers began to speculate upon
tEeir marriage immediately after the death
OF the duke OF Manchester. The difficulty
Was that the late duke of DcvolsAirc, who
was strongly opposed to widows rcmarry-
:lsg und Lord harrington. who has strong
views .: iilinl duty, dc avcd the union dur
ing the lifetime OF his atlher
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
The N. P. Barber Shop,
:. cHRIsrlANsoH, Proprietor.
All Work First Glass.
Hair Cutting a Specially.
DICKINSON, N. DAKOTA.
MAY COMPROMISE.

Tho Iron Hal, Case May He Taken From
the Courts.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 15.-It is generally
believed here tonight that the suit asking
for receiver Of the Order of the IRON Hall
will be compromised. Be.ore court con-
vened this morning 10 resume the hearing
OF evidence in tbs suit the attorneys for the
two sides held an hours secret consultation.
Plaintiff Daniel w. kncfller intinl ted that
it was n movement 10 effect q compromise.
Executive Committeeman l. w. Sayre OF
Philadelphia was put on the witness stand.
The feature of his evidence was statement
he made that when somerby appointed
linn suprcine ndju>ter OF the order
he asked him to sign paper
pledsing h.mselt to support Somcrby in all
matters. lie signed the p per, he said, after
ad ling tha he ould support the Iron
Hall. For several month. sayre has been
having u contest over the office OF adjuster
with Somerby 8 son-in-law, McMecham.
This morning the executive committee con-
firned Snyres appointment. When the
cuu:t adjourned to-day, it was until next
Wednesday morning
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
NORTH DAKOTA.

Postmaster Bogue of Bismarck, N. D., is
to be removed.
The barn Of Leo Noicker at Sanborn was
struck by lightning recently, and three
COWS and six horses had close call.
W. H. Botheim, employed as scaler in
Walkers lumber yard at Grand Forks, was
shot and killed recently.
The Northern Pacific elevator at Buffalo
was struck by lightning recently, burning
to the ground with 10, 600 bushels OF wheat
The loss is sos. 900.
A passenger train struck and instantly
killed a man named Ignatius Wishaar. three
miles from Argusville. Letters on his per-
son show he was from st. Martin. Minn.
Tramps held up three men at Hillsboro.
recently, getting various amounts from
each one. The victims were horribly
abused. Twenty-one of the tramps were
jailed.
Misses Effie and May Warner, dancers of
the Calhoun Opera company, at Grand
Forks received a telegram announcing the
death of their uncle, Lawrence Everly, of
Marion, Ind, bequeathing them his entire
estate, estimated at $4,000.
Earl Duell. the 9-year-old son of County
Judge Duell, of DEVILS Lake and smother
boy drove out to Henry W. Lords land,
near the city, to catch hawks. Whilo stand
ing in the cart the horse started and ran
throwing Duell on his head and chest.
Causing serious injuries.
Mai. Fleming has discovered some in
sect damaging the roots of wheat. Their.
is considerable scare over it, and it is claim
ed that great damage will lie done to the
crops. The wheat dies as if bligLted
Nearly all the state is affected.
Theodore L. French, an early settler and
leading business man of Wahpeton. !.ei
recently from spinal injury caused BY .
fall. He was getting into his buggy to
drive home. when the horse suddenly
started, pitching him ont onto his head.
His body was entirely pafalyzed.
B. E. Cole, while cut hunting chickens
with Aid. Mann and Bert Walker, about
five miles north OF Devils Lake, accidentiy
shot himself the whole charge of chicken
shot lodging in the right side below the
ribs. The opening was large enough 10 let
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
ArTI;I. TIE ROBBERS
Work of an Express Company's Agent
ON the Kasots Eobbory.

Work of an Express Company'1 Agent
ON the Kasots Robbery.
MAvKAro. Minn., Special. Aug 16-J w.
Hartshorn, special age OF the American
Express company. who worked up the Ka-
eta train robhing case in this city and OIL
lowed Contnnt and Eyans TO California,
was i'll this city to-day picking up add-
tional acts and Information in the case.
He stated to the l'1oNEEH PKEss correspond
cnt that lie had no doubt whatever but that
the two Contant boys and Evans were the
ones who held up .the train at Western
Union Junction. kasOt:.. und four plac .s in
California. They sot nothing at kasots.
He followed them until two days before
The Visaliu robbery, and knew o: their
movement. He feels confident that their
capture 10 now only matter OF shors
limr, and. as three men we're killed in tn.
various robberies. it will so hard With
them. The revolver which was found in
the possession of George Coniunt on tho
train by detectives was exactly the same as
the one dropped by the robbers at Western
Cn;on Junction. Mr.. Hartsllorn went 10
81. Paul this afternoon. accompanied ry
Supt. Adams. of the American Lxl.1csi.
company. Before going he stated l.a:
Contant has served u term i'll the Nebraska
peniteItiuiy.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
1y,ld :tears Ncu York.

New YORK. Aug. 17.-Six steers p:okr
away rom drove at Iscgley's cattle
yards at First avenue and Foriy-fi tn street
to-day. and lor several hours ran wildly
about the lower art 0! the city. One .!
the animals which suddenly made its ap-
pearance on Broadway rorc'l LAD four
teen years old through The breast, causing
fatal injuries. 1t also tossed aEi knocked
down several other persons, two policemen
among the number. Nearly dczen people
were hurt before the steers were killed.
John Reynolds. the cowboy WHO had
charge u: the beast. has becn arrested
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
CROP BULLETIN.
Condition anA Outlook of Grain 1,
Northwestern Stmtes.

Condition aid Outlook of Grain IN
Northwestern St,.tes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-The weekly
weather and crop bulletin issued by the de-
partment OF agriculture gives the following
summaries of conditions in tho various
state>:
Wsconsn-Small gram cut in southern por-
tlon some winter grain thresrcd cutting oats
and spring wheat begun i'll central and II rthern
PORTIONS; ram deficient; needed Tor crhli-
berries; Tobacco, corn and potatoes glowinR
we'll.
Minnesota-Ccnditions benellr,ai in northwest
portion: considerable damage by wind. rain and
hail. followed by high temperature iii weste terr,
central and southwestern PORTIONS temperature
oe!iehcial TO corn in southeastern portion.
lowa-Wenther all that could be desired for
rhplu growth OF corn; temperature and -uli-
SHINE slightly above normal, ana rainfall gcnef-
ally below: some damage TO grain i'll northwest
district by hail and wind
North pakota-Contuued no. weather, very
Injurious to grain; serious damage to wheat by
heavy rain and hail in southeast stclious early
wheat harvest general; cooler weather needed
badly.
South Dakotn-Very warm and favorable
'eek; harvesting OF a crops progressing rupid-
iy; thresting Dcguhi.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
sLCUKED a DIVORCE.
Capt. Armstrong Legally separat
From His Wife, II pri,nn Donna

Capt. Armstrong Legally Separated
From His Wife. u Prina Donna.
LONDON. Aug. lG--It is lumorcd that
decree of divorce Las been granted private
ly in the suit of Capt. G. N. L. Armstrong
against his WI e, the prima donna known as
Nine Elbc, III which the duke of Orleans,
heir to the pretensions Of his father the
count o; Paris 20 the throne OIL France. was
correspondent. 1t is sta ed that Capt Arnl-
strong agreed to withdraw all his charges
against the duke OF Orleans. Nine. Elbo
has long denied that there were intimate
relations between her and the duke. She
said that th stories of her going to sea
with him i'll yacht were mythical,
and she did not see lire duke on
the Riviera us reported. and iclt deeply
hurt by the runners to which currency has
been given. Capt. Armstrong was formerly
sheep farmer in Australia. He charged
that his vie and the duke lived openly to-
gcthcr at the Hotel Beauvigc at Ficly in
August, 1880. the duke being known as NJ.
Rel. He was recognized. however, by y
waiter who had formerly worked at hotel
at Nice and had seen the duke there as the
duke of Orleans. Mime. Eibl dec AIRED that
her relations with the duke had been per-
:ectly pure al platonic. She charged that
her husband treated her in cruel manner,
but Capt. Armstrong denied this nost.em-
pl,atlculIy. He says the only serious differ
eIcc they ever lad before lie learned oi her
intidcliiy wa on steamer bound for
Australia. when she flirted with some OF
rho 4, ,f1ir.,s
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
MURDERED AND MANGLED.
Horrible Fate Of the Son Of New Yorl
Millionaire.

Horrible Fate Of the Son Of o New York
Millionaire.
LYONS Ca, Aug. 15.-J. A. Clark, rich
timber buyer Of Darien. Ga, and New York
city, drew -, 600 from the Savannah bank
TO pay oft hands employed at his faith
cr's mills in Lake Bluff and English Eddy
ON the Altamula river. While waiting for
the night passenger train here he was sud-
denly confronted by strange men, negroes
it is suspected, who struck him on the head
with some blunt instrument, stabbed
him several times in the breast
and back and robbed him. The
robbers then took their unconscious
victim and laid him across the railway
track q shor. distance from the station. Tie
south south '-bound passenger train IAN over the
most beyo ond recognition. Th. murdered
mans father is a millionaire, owning sew.
cral large saw mills, ocean vessels and
tramways. He was formerly connected
with the 7. Hilton Dodge Lumber COM
Office in New York citv
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20

LA Crosse, Wis, Special. Aug. 15-Tne
Democratic county convention selected
delegates to the congressional district con-
vention favorable TO Hon. Frank Coburn
aud instructed Tor him; also delegates to
the state convention in favor OF the re-
nomination of the present officers, and to
the senatorial district convention unin-
structed. but the sentiment il in favor OF
letting Trempealeau county name the can
didates. The Republican convention chose
as delegates % the state conventions: s. G.
HYDE G. II. Gordon. Ole Storey, G. L.
Kingsly. i Tausche, Frank Pooler, A. R.
Hanson, Charles Leise They are unin-
structed, but favorable to Senator Spooner
tor governor.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
Was the Woman Murder.d 2

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-The police at Fort
Sheridan, twenty-four miles north of here,
are working on mysterious case which
they believe to have been a murder. f rly
this morning school house two miles
north Of Fort Sheridan burned.
Shortly before it was seen in
flames, two young men, walking
along the railroad track heard woman
screaming and calling for help, the voice
coming from the school house. Instead OF
assisting her, they became If ghtened and
ran away. Other parties saw a man and
woman qua.reling i'll carriage being
driven toward the school house. The sup
position is that Ihe woman was murdered
and her body burned in the school house.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20
Annihtlated bx Arab.,

+. LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch received
to-day from St. Paul de Loanda states that
the Arabs have annihilated the Congo state
forces stationed at Benakamba. at the con-
tiuence OF the Luaiaba and kassair rivers.
Commander Hodesby was captured by the
Arabs. who subjected to horrible torture for
three days. a ter which lie WAS beheadei.
The sultan's troops have returned, after set
ting fire to some bushes ant deserted vii
lagos. Many volunteers have deserted to
the rebels.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20

NoRrHFIELp MINI, Special, Aug. H.
Patrick Mulligan. vino stabbed William
ODcnne-l III quarrel over woman few
days ago, was to-day arrested an! brought
before Ju tice Donaldson. lie vas bound
over to the next term of the district court
II the sum ui 81 co.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-08-20

DEs MONIES, Aug. H.-About 400 dele
gates, among them the leading professional
and business and public officials from all
parts oi the state, assembled here to-day to
consider the best plans for bettcrinS the
Thayer of Clinton, who originated the
movement which led to the convention,
presided as chairman and made the princi-
pal address, in which lie advocated a direct
road tax and the systematic building o
better roads under the direction OF s:atc
road cominissioncr. Gov. Boics, who
made the address Of welcome. gave the sub
ject attention i'll his last message to the
legislature, and promised to incorporate
the resolutions o the meeting in his next
To.morrow state good roads society"
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