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Sabin Cnse Decided.

Washington, Special. May 16-Thc SUI
rrcme court to-day decided IL case which
has attracted c,lsidt rablc attention in
the Minnesota courts. 1t is Henry III.
Porter and hanson II. Cable, appellants,
against DIV ght NJ Sahin, james G.
OGorman and the Northwestern Car
comprny and the Minnesota Thrrsher
company. Porter and Sabin were defeat
ell in the circuit court ut st. Paul IN an
opinion delivered by Judge Brewer, now
on the supreme bench. To-day Justice
Gray, speaking for the court, affirmed
the decision of the court below, holding
that the federal couits had no jurisdiction
in the present case.
There was some surprise that the SUI
prcme court did not decide the case for
the State of North Dakota against Lewis
w. Stosser, known as the elevator case
in North Dakota. Ii will now 90 over un-
til the October term
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
IInn.Ix With His Gun.

Washington. May 16.-Sccretury Hoke
Smith to-day received telegram from
Lieut.. johnson at Fort Apache, dated
April u, giving an account of the killing
of four Indians on Cibicu creek. The re-
port says: Ah Dcs pah tried to force
his wife to drink tiswin she refused and
told her husband to kill her. Her father
was present on horseback. and believing
his son-n-law joking, also told him to go
ahead and kill his DAUGHTER All Dcs
pal shot and killed his wife. The father
and Il young buck rushed in to prevent
the latter turned lis Winchester on Them
and killed them boll An Indian named
Johnnie, hearing the shots. rode up and
dismountcd TO get his gun. when All Des
Pah fired two shots. which missed. All
Des pah then fled. but Johnnie pursued
and killed him
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? NORTH STAR ED.roRs.=
They Take in the Fair.


Chicago, Special, May 16-The Mime
sofa and North Dakota editors, number
ing $50. arrived on schedule time with
out accident or unusual incident. The
Minnesota editors are Quartered at the
Ellis and Nicolas and the North Dako-
tans at the Mecca. The day was spent
admiring the Minnesota building, pro-
nounced the best on the ground. and TAX
ing note of the general lay OF the grounds.
They meet at $50 tomorrow, and under
the guidance of Supt Hunt will take in
all leading exhibits where Minnesota and
North Dakota are presented. The deli-
cation of the Minnesota building having
been postponed until June by the state
authorities. the newspaper men have de-
termined to dedicate their interests in it
in their own way "Wednesday morning.
The ceremonies will be both lively aud
interesting, the programme covering
original poems. addresses. songs and the
opening OF champagne, the contents of
winch are to be sprinkled on the roof
The associations will remain together
ABOUT ten days and then make their way
nome at their leisure, many of them re-
naming longer, some going Fast to visit
their old homes. The work of preparation
has been crowded in both the Minnesota
and North Dakota buildings in anticipa-
ton of the arrival of the editors. The
arrangements, furnishings and everything
connected with the exhibits as far as ex-
amined meet with the unqualified ap.
proval of ALL The formal dedication of
the North Dakota building will be on
Dakota day, June 20.
Chicago, May III. - Handshaking,
sightseeing about town and visits to the
worlds fair luade up to-days programme al me
or the National Editorial association.
Some $40 delegates are in tho city ready
ior sr the convention. which will hold its
sessions commencing tomorrow evening.
Between 100 and 10000 admission
tickets to the worlds fair have been
placed ut the disposal of the editors and
Their families. The convention will be in
session two weeks. The second weeks
session will be held at the Art institute
III connection with the press congress.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20

The supreme court has decided that
married woman's separate property is
liable if she signs as security for her
husband.
The Grand Forks Mutual Hall Insur-
ance company has been organized as Il
successor of the Farmers Mutual Pro-
tective association. located at Grand
Forks.
Miss Kate Dwyer of Napoleon picked
up a curiosity on the prairie the other
day in the shape of Il pctrited knife.
The handle, blaL> and even the nvet
can be plainly distinguished as different
parts, and are of uniform size.
An old man who is known as "Cnclc
John" and who has been herding sheep
at Fort Stevenson is reported lost on the
prairie. He left Stevenson about two
weeks ago to walk to Aliuot, and has not
been heard from since.
Seeding is now in full blast in Sargent
county, the weather during the week
having been all that could be desired.
Another week will leave very little seed
ing TO be done in this section. The out
look for a good crop is very encouraging.
The board of directors of the Fargo
Agricultural college met recently and dis
missed Prof. Stockbrdgc president of the
college and director of the government
experiment station. They elected j. b.
Power of Helendale as president of the
college and acting director of the experi-
ment station, and adjourned.
The supreme court has just decided
the penitcntiary case i'll favor of the old
board, giving the governors appointees
no rights as directors. The appointment
of Hon. w. U. Ward and j. b. Taylor
was not confirmed by the senate because
Senator Little of Rurlcigh county had
personal grudge against Ward. The gov
ernor recomlnissioncd them after ad-
journment, but the old members refused
to recognize them.
George Rodrck, we'll known farmer
near Jamestown, who has been living
with Mrs. Alice A. Clark for the past
five or six years, has left for the West,
accompanied by Mrs. Clark. Last JAN
nary IL warrant was issued for the arrest
of the parties by the husband of the
woman, who found the whereabouts of
his wife and who had ten years previous
ly run away from her home with hired
man named Forbes. Forbes changed his
name, he said to George Rodrirk. There
was no suspicion of illegal relations cN-
listing here during the eight years they
lived as man and wife in the county.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Death of Andrew Mccren.

spokane, Wash. Special. May l6.-An.
drew McCrcn, former we'll known citizen
OF Minnesota, where he resided twenty
nVe years, died this afternoon aged sixty
Two years. The remains will he cmbalmed
and sent to his former home in Minnrso,a a
for burial. While In Minnesota Mct,reu Ind
charge of the lumber interests of Clark &,
Mcclure at st; Cloud. He was twice elected
70 the lower house of the state legislature.
he was candidate for congress In The Fifth
daltt distrlctt at one time before the Rcpuhlicnn
convention. but Withdrew In the Interest
mated and elected. He was appointed on
inc c3mmission to locate the Minnesota a
STATE @ buildings: He came to Spokane in
ciated with the Great Northern, helmg n
warm personal frined OF President Hili.
ne leaves wife, seven grown sons and
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20

Sioux Falls. s. d.. May 16.--A divorce
has been granted by Judge Andrews,
OF the Brookings circuit. which is GER
tam to attract the attention of the entire
country. The parties are Judge III. ID.
ID. Twiggs of Augusta. Ga. one of the
best known and most respected judges
i'll the South and well known as jurist
and politician all over the United States,
and Lucic Il. Twiggs, who Is Il near rela-
tive of Senator John B. Gordon of
Georgia. Judge Twiggs was for eight
years ii member of the supreme bench
of Georgia. He was lieutenant colonel
on the Confederate side during the war
When Cleveland was nominated ut St
Louis in 1883 Judge Twiggs seconded
the nomination in !: much applauded
speech. Mrs. TwiggS has always been
one of the most popular women on the
other side of Mason and Dixon line. She
is brilliant and accomplished and belongs
in the land. The couple We're married
i'll Athens. Ga, May 2G, 1S61. and lived
together until Feb. !. 1883. At that
time, the complaint states. Mrs. Twiggs
refused to further discharge her duties
as wife. but for several wears longer
the couple lived in the same house. They
have had five children. one of whom is
minor and has been awarded by the court
to the mother. Judge TwiggS came to
this city about Feb. ]. and as soon as his
legal residence was completed made :ppli-
cation for divorce
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The universallst state conference o

The Universallst state conference OF
North Dakota convened at Grand Forks
recently Rev. o. Fl. Shinn presiding.
Rev. +. A. Jenkins OF Fargo was elected
secretary. The organization OF the con-
ference was completed and the following
officers elected: President, Judge Guy c.
H. Corliss; first vice-president, j. D.
Vail, Forman; second vice-president,
James Purdon, Wahpeton; secretary, F.
A. jenkins. Fargo; treasurer, w. c.
Francis, Hoople. The conference resolv-
ed to contribute $500 toward the erec-
ton OF q church. 1t was decided to hold
the next conNrence in Grand Forks on
the second Sunday in June, 1894.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
The South Dakota railroad commits

The South Dakota railroad commits
sion conferred at Sioux Falls q few days
ago with the interstate commerce COM
mission touching the legal right OF the
state commission to determine maximum
passenger rates under the law enacted
last winter at Pierre. The interstate
commission took the ground that the
law was unconstitutional and advised
the state commissioners to take no steps
under it. The state commission has de-
cidrd to make no movement toward the
fixing OF passenger rates in the state. n.
Z. Warner, of the commission, is said to
express the belief that the law was intsn-
tionaliy made unconstitutional.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
A Poor Reward.

Winnipeg, May 15.--William Bell,
prominent settler of Edmonton district,
has been arrested on an indictment for
manslaughtcr. Some months ago two
Swedes arrived in the district from Min
nesola. Two days after their arrival
one of them was found murdered. Sus-
picion rested on his companion, Ole Mick
Lesson. who had disappeared. a posse of
settlers was organized for the capture
OF the suspect, and several members of
the legislature residing ut Edmonton
took the responsibility upon themselves
of Offering a reward of 5000 for his
capture, William Bell. one of the posse,
came upon the suspect some miles out
of town and called upon him to surrender.
Micklrson refused and opened fire. and
Bell shot the fugitive through the head.
Bell applied to the legislature for the re-
ward. but that body refused to grant it.
He then applied to the department of
justice at Ottawa. That departmeas4.-
made an investigation with the result
that the reward given Bell was an in
dictment for mansaughter, on which he
will be tried in few days.
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nd Cnuse. Comment.

Berlin, May 16.-The letter published
Saturday by the Norwaerts purporting to
have been written by Prince Regent ALL
brecht of Brunswick, supposedly to Chan
cellor Won Caprivi, in an effort to bring
about reconciliation between Emperor
William and Prince Bismarck, has caused
viewed altogether from the political
standpoint of the commentators. The
Nossiso he Zeitung treats the letter as a
political maneuvcr, and akin TO the semi
official reports of the movements of the
French troops, which. in !, previous arti-
Gle. the paper pointed out We're published
by the government organs for the sole
purpose of creating alarm among the pco-
pie with the object of securing support
for candidates for the rcchstas who will
support the army bill.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
En- Route. in II Cnu.h.

Spokane, WASH, May 16-Four adj
venturous WaSlinstoninns are in Spo-
kane en- route from Seattle to the worlds
fair in Il tally-ho coach and srN. They
are j. II. Van Asset and Mitchell Ilar-
lem of Seattle George couk of Tacoma
and ii. Mitchell of El!cnsbrry. They
left Seattle April IL, and expect to reach
mmcago by easy stages about Aug. ID.
They will visit the fair. sell their horses
and return hy the more modern and lux
nrouS pnlace car rout" over some rail
road. The coach is a big Rorkaway, Il
relic of the days when stages We're used
nearly everywhere. Banners on each
side bear the inscription, Seattle and
the Fair"
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More Protests,

Washington. May lG-G George Krnnan,
the well known writer on Russia, left the
city last night for New York, whence he
sails. "Wednesday for Europe Before
leaving MIR. l\rnnan sent Il letter to
President Cleveland. accompanied by
four protests 10 the Russian eytradition
treaty from organized associations of
Russian and Polish refugees in various
carts of Europe. These protests are
si:;!ilar to those heretofore submitted by
Mr.. KEENAN,.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
ArtI,ur.s Ans,ycr.

Toledo. Ohio. May 1G.-In the United
States court tcNlay Chief Arthur, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
filed his answer to the petition of the
Ann Arbor Railroad company, in the
5000 damage suit. The only thing of
Importance that he admits is the existence
of the boycott rule of th. brotherhood,
which is given in fall. Each and every
allegation in the petition is Lenlcd, and
Mr.. Arthur asks that he be dismissed
with his costs
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Whcre,. the Tr.uty,

Washington. Mry lG.-Ihr official COPY
Of the lsusSian treaty addressed to the
secretary of stat" in Washington by the
United States minister in st. Peters
burg is overdue. and state department Of
ticials are. wondering at the delay in it's
receipt. On April u the treaty was
sent from ST. Petersburg by express,
and il was confidently expected in New
York Saturday by the mail steamer 1t
should have reached the state department.
early this morning, but it was not de-
Iiyer,u
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
An Indiana LvncI,,,,

Bedford, Ind. May 1G.-I;arly this
morning mob of 1W men appeared be-
fore the Jail here, forced the sheriff to
give up the keys and took John Terrell.
who murdered Conductor l.. i. Price at
Seymour, from his cell, and hanged MIN
in the jail yard. Terrell begged for his
life, but his appeals were met with
silence. The lynching was conducted in a
most orderly manner, Terrcll's cries he
ing the Only sound heard The mob re-
questcd that the body be not taken down
until daylight, after which it dispersed.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20

indianapolis May 16. - Lucius E.
Swift, editor of the Civil Service Chroni-
Gle, who with William u. Foulkc, has
been investigating the Terra Haute post
office trouble, says the civil service laws
at Tcrre Hautc have been violated with
inpunity. Both gentlemen believe that
the Terrc Haute case calls for the dis
missal of Donham, the recently appointed
postmaster.
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bishop Gilbert III.

st. Paul, Special Telegram, May 16.-
Rt Rev. Bishop Gilbert, assistant
bishop of this diocese. is ill with pneu-
monia, and, although he was somewhat
better yesterday, his condition is yet a
serious one. The bishop was taken i'll
last Tuesday. and the disease at once
became threatening. Sunday in all the
Protestant churches prayers were offered
for him. The bishop has been laboring
very diligently and unremttingly of
late. and, as a consequence, he has not
been very strong.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20

A number OF physicians OF the Black
Hills OF South Dakota met at Hot
Springs few days ago and perfected a
temporary organization looking toward
establishing hospital at the Springs.
DR.. Dickinson, OF Lead City, was chosen
president and Drs. Brown, OF Ft. Meade,
Waller, OF Chaldron, and Jennings, OF
Hot Springs, presidents, and DR..
Hargens. OF Hot Springs, secretary.
After talking over the matter thoroughly
the meeting adjourned until the goth Of
the present month. A hospital, such as
these gentlemen propose establishing, is
much needed.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Demnnd, of Lumber snoxer.

Ashland, Wis, Special, May 16.-Lum-
Der showers here to-day declined to load
the Shawnee and tow until the captain
agreed to have the same unloaded by
union men. The scale of prices of lum-
ber showers calls for % cents extra per
hour for all boats not loaded or unloaded
by union men. and the captain declined
to do SO. 1t is expected the trouble will
be settled tO-mOrroM
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Fighting over Cumpbc,,.

Washington, Special, Ma. lG.-Ile Of
fetal announcement of the appointment
of W. NJ. Campbell as chairman of the
Chippewa Indian commission has not yet
been na,ir, md strenuous efforts are he
ing Fat forth to prevent the president
from making the appointment. Secretary
Smith waS told by Il Minnesota Demo
crat to-day that Campbell was not the
man to appoint. and he replied by say
ing he believed Campbell a most excellent
man. but did not say that he would be
selected. 1t is probable that as soon as
the present commission is ready to close
mp its accounts Campbell will be author
iZrl to take hold
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
North Dnko1o Docto-.

Gestown. \. D.. Special, May 16.-
North Dakota Medical association
ae allopathic school of practitioners
hold its annual meeting in this city
be 25th inst. The leading physicians
the state are expected to be present
take part in the exercises. Several
cialists and honorary members from
.er states are also expected to par
ipate. Dr.. RounSevell Of Larimore is
esident of the society.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20

Eau Claire. Wis. Special. May 1G.-
A ladj about thirty years of age. who
boarded an Omaha train at West Su-
perior to-day. got off here this afternoon.
She was talking incoherently and weep
ing. and under the supposition that she
was insane was taken to the sheriff $
residence. 1t is believed that her name
IS Mrs. Grace and her husband lives in
Superior. She had a ticket to Randolph,
Greenlake county, Wis
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Miner.' Corpse. Reroverct,.

Calumet, Mich. May 16-'rhe bodies
of the miners killed in the accident mt
the Calumet and Hccla mine yesterday
have been recovered. They were found at
the bottom of the :},00O-foot shaft almost
mashed TO Il jelly. with probably not a
whole bone left in their bodies. The
searching party brought their dead com
panions up Shaft No. 4, about half Il
mile distant from the scene Of the ac-
cident They had to hoist the corpsrs
GOO feet by ropes to the level of Shaft
No. 4 and then carry them half mile
through the drifts. The funeral will hc
held tomorrow. The mine has hrn.l
closed, and an inquiry into the accident
is now being made by the coroncr's
inry
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Fatal Explosion.

Lincoln H., May 1G.-l.ast night an ex-
plosion occurred in the Citizens coal Shaft
from mining gas, about 140O feet from the
entrance. The night boss and five men are
believed to have been killed The mine is
shattered ut that end and no sound can be
heard from whore the men We're working.
Joseph Miller got to the top of the Shaft
about II O'Clock and more help was secured
as only dozen men We're at work it being
Sunday night. Those undoubtedly killed
were: Joseph Page aged fifty, night boss s;
large family. Henry Wilnrt thirty-six !;
wife and four children. Mike Gleason thir-
ty-three, wife and three children. Dan Way
Ion. fifty; wife. Steve Stuckel. fifty: wild.
over. two children. and had worked in this
mine twenty years. Pat McNulty, large
family.
The reception given a few days ago at
Yankton, $. d., to Bartlett Trip, the re-
Gently appointed minister to Austria, was
magnificent affair. One hundred and
fifty guests attended. The speakers were
Robert j. Gamble, Judges kellam, Corsen
and Bennett. OF the supreme court, United
States Attorney Miller, Judge Hugh
Campbell and A. b. Wilcox, OF Iankton.
Minister Tripp let next morning for New
York, stopping one day to visit the
worlds lair, nd sailed on the 10Th. 1t
is quite likely that Phelps Troop, OF New
York, will be appointed secretary OF the
Austrian legation.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Brief Mention.

Washington, Special. May 1G.-A new
postoftice has been established at Lehigh,
Stark county, N D., Anthony f. Riley,
postmaster.
]; $. $. Hassler of South Dakota
called C. on Secretary Smith to-day to see
# he was to be appointed chief clerk in
the interior department. He did not find
out.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20

Woukegan, ILL.,, May 16.-Four lives
were lost by disaster off Lake Bluff.
The victims are: Charles Lendberg, Peter
Johnson, John Larsen and John Sven
sen. The four were taking yacht to
Chicago to sell and were capsized. The
boat was minus its jib and was danger
GUS in strong wind.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Murder ana suicide.

New York. May 16.-Henry Gebhardt.
foreman for S. T.. Hellstein, fnrrier at
$50 Broadway, was shot dead to-day by
August Warner, Il former e!mpioye of
Hellstein and whom Gebhardt discharged
on Saturday. Warner then shot himself
i'm the right temple and is diving.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20

Washington, May 1G.-Thc officially
promulgated naval orders today contained
the following announcement: Capt
John b. Bartlett has been detached
from command of the Minnesota and or
dered to command the Atlanta. relieving
Capt. r. j. Higginson, who is detached
and ordered home and placed on waiting
orders Capt. Iligginson's Discrimination
to obey the orders of the navy drrnrlm
in getting the Atlanta started for Grey
town. Nicaragua. is the cause of his re-
moval from her command
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Teleeranher. Mea1

Toronto. May 1G.-The annual convention
the Order of Railway Jcegraphers Of
America opened here this morning with an
address OF welcome by Mayor lle:nming
Toronto. After this the convention vent
into secret session. Tomorrow evening a
ball and supper will be given. and Thursday
evening Il speed contest will be held The
convention will continue until friday.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Odd Fellow. Get Tore,her.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Special, May 1G.-
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows of South
Dakota met here tonight. Between 300
and 300 members Of the order are in the
city. Among them are Winn Powers
and f. l.. Powers. of the Odd Fellows
review of st. Paul. The session will
last three days and will include a banquet
and procession
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
A surnri.inp Fir,

Hastings Mimi, Special. May 49,
Anton Dofting went to his granary in
Hampton to-day. when he noticed the
dead body of a man on the floor. AS vet
he has not been identified. although it is
tramp. who wandered into the building
and. taking i'll. died. An inquest will
probably be held to.morrow.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Under a Wagon Rox

Nlandan, n. D., Special, May 16.-A
ranchlnan named John NJ. Robinson was
found dead near GleEullin this morning
under wagon box. 1t is supposed
that his team ran away and killed him.
Roblnson was an unsuccessful candidate
for sheriff of this county last fall.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
JUDGE FULLER FIRES THEM
A BLACK EYE FOR THE PRO-
HlBlTlONlSTS.
A0rand Jury of Their Faith Is Dis
charged at Pierre and De-
clared llleRal--The Ep-
worth League Con-
Vention.
Surprised Jurors.

Pierre, S. D., Special, May 1G.-The
Prohibition grand jury, which has been
in session the past week examining nearly
Il hundred witnesses and returning Il
number of indictments against saloons
and drug stores has been discharged by
Judge Fuller and its acts declared void
on the ground that the panel was found
to be illegally drawn.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-20
Died nf LucLiuw.

Sioux Falls. $. d., Special, May 16.-
Charles Boy, one of the most prominent
men in the county, and Il member of
the recent legislature, died at midnight
Sunday of lockjaw. Two weeks ago Mr..
Bog was blasting rock on his place four
miles south of Hartford. He had put in
and fired a charge which did not 20 off.
Mr.: Boy started to remove the charge to
replace it, when !, snail explosion oc-
Cured, intlicting painful but not appar-
emily serious injury to his lcft-hand
fingers and thumb. He paid little a,ten-
ton to it until Friday. when his jaw be-
came sore, and he summoned IL physician.
Nothing could b" dene
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III. c,n,rnDx Exonernted.

Calumet, Mich. Special. May 16.-The cor
oners jury found Il verdict of accidental
death tonight. and eXonerated the Calumet
& Hecla company from blame for the hor-
rible deuth met yesterlay by ten timbermen.