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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
AWFUL EXPLOSION.
The Phoenix Powder Mills in Gen.
tral City, VIVA, were Destroy
ed with Fatal Result.
Five Men Lose Their Lives Many
More are Fatally and Seri-
ously Injured.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1S.-Specials from
cities near Ceredo, w. Va, tell the
news of the terrific explosion Of the
Phoenix powder mills, destructive to
life, this morning. The Phoenix mill ID
situated at Central City, near Ceredo,
and about half way between Hunting
ton. w. Va. and Cattletsburg. Ky.
This is the third explosion at this place
within two months, and is by all odds
the most destructive one The last one
before this happened was six weeks ago,
and was trifing affair.
How the awful wreck of TODAY WAS
brought abo1t will never be known, be.
cause not soul that was in the mill is
left alive to tell the story. At $50
O'Clock people in Ironton, twenty.f five
miles away, heard terrible. detonatiug
roar. In Ceredo, three miles away,
windows were broken and wares in the
stores were shaken from their places.
In Cattletsburg, nearly ten miles away,
the people were alarmed. Everybody
made rush for the scene. The local
authorities organized and surrounded
the ruins with Gordon of police
through which none OF the thousands of
spectators were permitted to pass.
1t has been ascertained that the first
explosion was in the glazing mill where
there were ten tons Of powder. Then
successfully the packing house, maya
zine and four wheel mills and lastly a
car loaded with gun powder went hurl-
ing in fiery fragments through the air.
Not vestige of the entire plant re-
mains and the country for
half mile around is strewn
with fragments of the building and of
the bodies of five men, victims of the
disaster. 1t is not known definitely but
at present writing it is believed not less
than thirty five tons of powder were
burned in the several explosions. The
killed are:
ARCHIE LIVINGSTON, aScotchman, who
has been superintendent since they first
started, was blown to atoms. Only his
hand was found and recognized.
Ed WINTER, architect and engineer,
who built the works, was in the msga-
zine when it exploded, and strange to
say, his body was very little mutiIated.
JOHN BENTON, O workman, horribly
mangled.
JOHN soHLossER, workman.
CHARLES SooTT workman.
Both Of the latter were terribly mutt.
lated. All these are either known or
supposed to have been in the buildings
when the xplosion occurred The NOR.
tally injured are:
Dobb Cook, glazing mill hand. He
was approaching the glazing mill which
blew up. His clothing and his hair and
whiskers were burned off. He ran 200
yards to stream and jumped in. He
will not live until midnight.
The seriously injured are:
Reeoe Estep and John Kustice,
who happened to be in the
vicinity when the explosions occurred.
There are no doubts that many were
slightly injured whose names have not
been asoertained.
The loss to the property by the e1-
plosion is heavy.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
THE BABY SEAL.
What 1t Thinks About People and
Their DoinRS.

What 1t Thinks About People and
Their DoinRs.
The ideas passing through the poor
mind of that baby seal, pitifully pass.
ing away at the scene OF his birth in
Central Park, if put into articulate
speech, might run something this
way:
am glad to go. Ii l had been on
hand when this world was made
think l could have offered some sug-
gestions.
I'd have made a big Arctic Ocean
for seals, instead OF a seven-by-nine
tank.
I'd have put icebergs in it for them
to play on in place of dressed stone
banks.
Pdhave filled it with live fish forseals
to catch instead OF having them fed
dead ones.
I'd have made real polar bears to
eat up bad, selfish seals, and I'd tell
stories about them and frighten big,
nasty seals that steal my fish.
I'd have set aurora borealises fam-
ing in the sky in place of bulbs OF elec-
trio light hanging from pole.
I'd make the women who wear poor
murdered seals skins freeze to death,
and have foxes come and eat them.
Superintendent Conklin may be a
good man, but I'd like to know who
made him any better than me. Crea-
lures will be free and equal in my
world.
I'd make him catch fish for me with
a hook and line if had my way, sit
ting on rock.
Why wasn't 1 born whale? I'd
have all down-trcdden seals born
whales.
Now I've got consumption. Is that
my fault? If it isn't then what sort
of a world is this for seals?
Man is only split seal, anyhow,
and looks ridiculous. Ii could grow
up and get him in the water [ could
lick him.
Girls come and look at me and say:
"Poor little thing" Some girls are
most as nice as seals, but they must
swim awful.
What did come here for? That's
the question, and l want man, who
pretends to know so much, to an
swer it.
It's all muddle, but l could die
easier if could bite q man first
New York Evening Sun.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Terrible Crime in Missouri,

LAMAR, Mo-, Jan. 1e.-A dispatch
from Kenoma, q station seven miles
from here. gives the details of one of
the most atrocious crimes ever known
in Missouri. Robert Helper had been
drinking during the day and about
O'Clock went to the house of Mrs
Goodly and murdered that lady and
her youngest child, a boy about
years old, and left fer dead her daugh-
ter aged 8 years. Mrs. Goodly's head
was crushed with a heavy. bottomed
chair, one ann and her jaw broken. He
assaulted the girl with heavy iron
poker, striking her, he supposed fatal
blow and left her lying across her moth
er's PROSTATE form. The little boy came
next and his head was crushed to q
Jelly. Five of Mrs. Goodly's children
were absent from home at the time ard
on returning shortly after found the
bodies as above described and gave the
alarm. When help arrived the little
girl revived enough to tellwho the mur
derer wae, and he was arrested and
brought here, thereby preventing lynch
inO
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Arrestsd nIx. kaanar

MILWAUKEE, Jan. ia Sentinel
special from Ishpeming. Mich, tells of
the arrest at Champion this morning of
John Henry, keeper of dance house
dives at Trout Lake and Champion, on
the charge of robbery. Two officers ap-
peared at the trout door of Henry's
ranch and were met by women armed
with shot guns and were made to stand
back. One of them, however, went to
the rear of the building and caught
Henry as he was trying to,escape through
window. A local paper accuses Henry
of being implicated in the murder Of
John Gleason, the mining paymaster
who was mysteriously slain on the night
of Jan, 5.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Was a Horrible Punish m. mt.

PANAMA, Jan. 19.-News of horrible
crime has reached here from Valencia,
Venezuela. The daughter Of Silvestrs
Gutierrez persisted IN attending ball
sgainst the wishe of her mother. When
she returned home the mother poured
kerosene over the girl end her ball
dress, to which she applied lighted
match. Tie girl offered terribly and
cied of her injuries. Her mother has
been placed in jail, hut it is believed
the Infatuated populace will lynch her
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Articles of ,ucor,or,,,on Fila,

BISMARCK, N. D.. Jan. 1s.-[special. ]
The following articles Of incorporation
were filed with the secretary of state to-
day: The Homer Goal and Mining
company by New Jersey capitalists,
with capital of $780, 900, to mine and
ship coal on the Missouri river; Bank
OF Buffalo, Cass county, capital, $4,000;
Lehigh Coal & Mining company, to
mine coal at Dickinson, N. D., capital,
5000. 900; Prouty Live Stock company,
Grand Forks. increased capital from
$50, 900 to 5000
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Bad Accident, That,

P1rTsBURG, Jan. 1s.-A large two
horse country sleigh with dozen young
persons in it vent over a 800 foot hill
near Harmony, Butler county, last
night and the entire party was injured.
Elizabeth Morton, Miss Long and vii.
liam Berry will probably die. The
others will recover. The sled was de-
molished and the horses killed.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Bad storm in Kansas.

KANSAS CRY, Jan. 17.-Dispatchee
from various points in Kansas state q &C.
vele snow storm has been prevailing
since noon and continues tonight. The
weather yesterday was as warm as
spring with the wind from the south.
This morning the thermometer began to
fall and at noon it began showing. The
wind changed tothe north and is blowing
hard. At 9 O'Clock this evening the
thermometer was 80 below. The wind
is drifting the snow badly, which is
causing some delay to railroad traffic
The Santa Fe & Texas express, which
comes up through Kansas. was two
hours late,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Quay 1Ia. Better Luck Than Donne,ly.

P1TTsBURa. Pa, Jan. 19.-When the
court resumed the libel suit this morn
ing the room was crowded. Interest in.
creases as the case draws toward close
and the proceedings were listened to
with rapt attention. Taylor Fource of
Philadelphia, an expert accountant. was
the first witEess. He had examined the
books of the Keystone bank and had
found a deficiency of $1,500,o00, but
Senator Quay's name was upon the
books of the bank only in the matter of
the certificate previously referred to.
John A. Mellen, one of the
defendants was called and ad.
mitted the publication, saying
it came from the democratic committee g.
He said he had no knowledge of the
articles in advance of their publication.
The defense here rested their case. The
court said there is distinct line be-
tween privileged communication and
privileged occasion. The view of the
court was that the occasion was priv
legged but the communication was not.
The jury were out twenty minutes and
returned verdict Of guilty as indicted.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
BARNES C0IINTY.

Sanborn: Died, the yeur-old daugh.
ter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Lamont. i,
The Enterprise has been appointed Of.
fetal paper for Barnes county for 1892.
Valley City: Home talent presented
Nevada, or the Lost Mine" to q large
audience on Thursday evening. 4. 1t is
expected that $20,0 will be expended
on the Normal school here in the spring,
M. A. Barnes of Odell has accepted tie
position of professor of penmanship in
the eschool,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
DICKEy CnuNTy

Glendale: The new bank will be
opened in few days.. "A leap yea,
ball will be given on the evening OF
Jan. 26. Orion Emmons was exam
ined by DIR. Lorg Wednesday, and it
was found that one OF his lungs was ell
tire]y gone and the other very badly
affected. He is considered in critical
condition, and may 60 to his friends in
Michigan. His wife is there now
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
WALSH CnuNTy

Grafton: Robert Shepherd purchased
the Oriental hotel property from Will.
liam 1ierney last Monday. 1t is his in.
tentiop, if he gets substant tial encourage
ment. to move the old building back
and build forty room brick hotel and
furnish it in first class shape. be-. The
Welsh County Record was awarded the
county job printing for the ensuing
year by the commissioners at their last
meeting.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Postm nsters Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE senate,
in executive session, confirmed the fol.
lowing nominations of postmasters:
North Dakota-E. L. Bretnor. Grafton.
South Dakota-W. P. Hess. Flandreau.
Wisconsin-Charles Smith, Hartford:
Charles Frantz, Kenosha; Gustave Kus.
termann; Green Bay; A. E. Pound,
Chippewa Falls.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Killed his Wife.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Jan. 1s.-About 7o'clcck
this evening an awful tragedy cccurr, d
at the residence of Mrs. Sarah La Force.
BOA Glerdale avenue. Four months
ago today her daughter Lizzie, a pre-
possessing young lady, % years of age
and very popular. was married to Harry
johnson. After eight weeks of married
life he began to teat his wife and she
returned to her mothers bone. He
followed her week later. Att O'Clock
tonight he called at the house,
drew q revolver and began shooting at
his wife. Two of the bullets took effect,
one in the left temple. going nearly
through her head, and the other pene
tratipg her right wrist. Then he turned
the revolver on himself and sent bull
lee into his right temple. johnson died
at 9:15 tonight and his wife is steadily
sinking.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
The Valley City Norma, school.

VALLEY C1TY, Jan. 17.-[Special +
The Normal school here is Aourishing.
There are sixty students now enrolled
Miss Peroival and MIR. Perrine and Mr..
Barnes have recently been added to the
teaching staff. The Normal school bonds
having been sold, building will be com
menced early in the spring The prin-
e,pa1 6, 1,f, OF this school is J. W. Sifton, A.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
House Rules in Readiness.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-After long
debate the house defeated the bill pro
viding for public printing and binding.
The committee on rules was then given
leave to have its report printed. 1t is
believed row the rules will be submitted
o the full committee tomorrow and to
the house Thursday.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Mistake In the Idaho Boundary Line.

SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, Jan. 19.-The
mistake in the boundary line that has
been alleged to have been found by ex-
Senator Mcconnell of Idaho proves to
have in it big sensation. Should
change in boundaries prove correct the
towns of Spokane. Colfax, Palouse and
o large portion of Spokane and Whit
man counties will be in Idaho.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
R..r.Eud Collision "a, Grand H.rbor.

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., Jan. 16.-A
freight extra going east, in charge of
Conductor Knudtscp, ran into the rear
end of freight extra in charge of Con.
ductcr Else, st GIsnd Harbor this
morning. smashing the caboose and
two cars of coal and damaging the en-.
gine. No one was hurt. The wreck
occurred between switches, thus not de-
laying the traffic.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
FOSTER COUNTY.

Darlington: Prof. Sohiffler, the band
Instructor, has arrived and he is getting
the band in proper shape. ...J. D.
Mulvehill, station agent at Melville,
has been promoted to the New Rock.
ford station. T. d. Slater and wife
will visit friends in Canada and will be
gone about six weeks.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
CAss COUNTY.

Casselton: q. o. Smith returned
Wedne sday morning from his trip to
Chicago and Iowa points. reports large
time, and rumor has it that there will
shortly appear on the scene a trotter cs
is trotter-that is to say horse with
a record as world beater or one that
may develop, into q world beater-or
something m. like that m H.: H,ay is worth T 81
an abundance of hay in this section of
the country, and its high price is en-.
tirely owing to the bad condition of the
roads-not enough snow for slejghing
and too much for wagoning.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Yunkton ColIese--K.ce,ye. ss.oto.

YANKToN, s. ID. Jan. 17.-E. s. CLARK
OF Drakota, s. D., has endowed Yaukton
college to the extent of about So, 900 to
be expended in the construction of an
astronomical observatory which Mr.
CLARK dedioates to his father. In the
observatory will be mounted fine tele-
scope which another philantrophist be-
slowed upon the college several years
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
RICHI,AND COuNTy

Wabpeton: The Brooks family, for
merly of Wahpeton, now of Easton, GAL,
have recently shown their good will to-
ward their friends and acquaintances
here by sending them numerous pack
ages of fruit from their valuable vines
and trees. These tokens of good will
are thankfully welcomed by all who re.
oaiva them
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
The Cold Wave Cots In II. Work

e1oUx FALLS, S. D., Jan. 1s.-It was
36 below here this morning, tie coolest
in four yeare.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Jan. 19.-The
mercury was 40 below this morning
Last night was the coolest in three years.
ABERDEEN, s. D., Jan. 18-The pro-
longed cold spell still continues, this
morning apparently reaching its climax.
The government thermometer recorded
33 degrees below at an early hour.
Other thermom eters touched 40 and
lower. The severe cold weather is al
most unparalleled and has prevailed
since New Years.
BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 1S.-Last night
was the coolest of the winter, the ther-
mometer icing 81 below.
BIRD ISLAND, Mimi, Jan. 18.-The
thermometer registered 80 below this
morning.
GARY, s. D., Jan. 1s.-It was "a be.
low this morning, coolest of the season.
DEs MONIES, Jan. IS 1t is intensely
cold here tonight. his morning the
thermometer stood 81 below zero and at
neon it still stood Is below; and tonight
it ranges in the neighborhood of 80.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Nils. Wallace Bur,.d In ,,,nn..u,,,-

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 19.-Miss Lille
Wallace, who was burned to death in
the railway disaster near Brainerd, was
buried in this city. The railroad COM
pany furnished coffin. Rev. M. ID,
Shutter oficiated at the funeral and
made some feeling remarks.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
Another of the Sim. Gang s,re,che. Hemp

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 1s.-Harry Hin
ton, the negro implicated by Bob Sims
as member of the gang that partici-
pated in the emassacre of Mcmillan Is FAM
lily in Choctaw county and who was
captured near Demopolis, Ala. two
We eeks age, was sent to the Choctaw
county Jail at Butler Thursday last.
Last night the negro was taken from the
Jail by mob and hanged to the tree on
which Bob Sims, Thomas Savage
ard two sons of Con Savage were
duplicating hnI9a oher tha ps psree eae the eoods
taken from McMillan's store were
found in Hinton's house. Neal Sims, q
brother of Bob the only male member
of the family now alive. was surrounded
by posse in Oakluppa Swamp, Leak
county. Miss. but escaped, the negro
plotting him.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
sTUTSMAN COUNTY.

Jamestown: Pneumonia has carried
off one of Jamestewn's old-timers Will
liam Cowan. The merchants will
close their stores at Sp. m. each even
ing for the balance of the winter.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
NORTH DAKOTA,
The News From Over the State Con.
densed and Made Interest
ing by Towna
BOTTTNEAn COTNTy

Willow City: Born. to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Brown, a daughter. 4. There are
several weddings in the slot.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
THE NORTHWEST.
A Summary Of Important Events
Of the Week in the North
western States

Lnborinx Men Have a Candidate.
DULUTH. Jan. 19.-Francis P. Bres.
land has been nominated for mayor by
the union labor party.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23

their properties to the Northwestern
Land association of Pierre, 8, u. II
was the largest deal made in the south
for some years. involving the transfer
ct upwards of $4,000, 600 worth of prop
erty.
The committee on federal legislation
OF the Worlds Columbian commission
has issued an address to correct the
mlsapprehension that prevails in the
public mind as to the distinct and sep.
arate duties of the Worlds Columbian
commission and the Worlds Columbian
exposition.
Chairman Charkson OF the republican
nahona! committee is in Chicago and
has established headquarters of the com.
mlttee for campaign work. The object
OF this headquarters is to send out liter
oture and furnish information for the re.
publican leagues and committees in all
parts of the United States.
Three drunken rouehs on New York
central train create panic among til.
passengers by getting into fight Will
knives. Chief Defective Humphrey.
who was on the train, had hard fight
with the leader of the gang, but finall,
got him into the baggage car and whei
tne tra!n reached Poughkeepsie the
three fellows were locked up.
Senator John NJ. Palmer in an inter
view says the passage of free and un
limited coinage bill would be attended
with harmful results to the country and
would to considerable extent divide
the democratic party. Mr.. Palmer
thinks the passage of such bill would
defeat the party in the presidential
fight. Mr.. Palmer says he is for Cleve.
land for president.
The Dakota Farmer comes to us with
the name of w. F. T. Bushnell & Go.
as publishers-W. 8. Campbell, lately
editor of The Roscoe Herald, who has
also been interested for number of
years in Dakota farming, being the new
member of the firm. It is the purpose
OF the new management to make each
issue better than the previous one.
sample copies will be mailed free to any
address by request to the publishers
at Huron.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
GRIGGs COUNTY,

Ccoperetown: Married, Rev. L. L.
Lundeby to Mrs. Anna Balkan of Ishpe-
ming, Mich. =. The A. o. u. w. will
give its annual ball next Thursday even.
ing: The Courier has started upon its
tenth year.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
LaMOURE COUNTY

Edgeley: Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Alister q son. w. J. Keller
has opened a night school for the teach
ing of the German language.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
TRAILL COUNTY,

Hillsboro: VOID received from Hon.
John De Groat and daughter Helen is to
the fleet that after spending week in
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
WARD COUNTY.

Minot: TLureday evening Jim
Richie, engineer on tho snow plow
which was sent out to clear the track,
when near Spring Brook ran over and
killed section foreman named Martin.
son, Who was cut putting up snow
fence From the build Of the snow
plow it is impossible for the engineer to
zee in front, mere SO when the snow is
flying like it was that day. When near
Ray he ran into hand car with Gle
man akoald. but no damage furtht +
than smashed hand car and badly
scared Swede There is no blame at
tached to the engineer. 49,. Born, to Mr..
and Mrs. Dan McColenan, a son.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-01-23
STEELE COUNTY.

Hope: Barry Il. Baker of Fargo is
in town assisting his father at the
butcher shop. -. Married, John NJ.
Lofand to Mrs. Lydia B. st. John.
SheYebrooke: Mr.. s. Z. Walter, who
lives about four miles east of town and
who is eighty years old, was PROSTATE d
by st.oke Of paralysis last Saturday.
The right side was affected and when
found be was lying in the Rranary in
an unconscious condition. DR.. Philip
was sun moned and at last accounts Mr.
Walter had so far recovered as to be
able to be removed to Portland. where
he and his son, w. O. Walter, took the
train Tuesday for Benton Harbor, Mich
igan. where the old gentleman hos a
daughter living,