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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
1IFESLOWLY EBBING AWAY
Mr.. BLAINE HOURLY LOSING
GROUND. ea..
The Most Powerful Remedies Known
to Medical Science Employed
to Restore the Hearts
Action-Cannot Last
Much Longer.
Diving

Dying
Washington, Jan. 9.-The news that
James G. Blaine had once more passed
into the valley of the shadow of death
and that even those who had. been most
sanguine in anticipation now held no
hope of his recovery, became known in
Washington, and by means of press bull
letins to the country at large early this
morning. Notwithstanding the hopeful
views which the family and the attend
ing physicians by their directions had
from time to time given out for publi-
cation, no expectation of Mr.. Blaipe's
ultimate recovery has been entertained
by any one in a position to acquire knowl-
edge of the real facts of his case since
the issue of the significant bulletin of
Dec. II.
A warm personal friend of Mr.. Blaine,
who has access to what transpires in the
sick room, said this afternoon: ":Mr.
Blaine has not had a connected thought
for thirty days past. The hearts action
has not been strong enough to furnish the
necessary blood for the brain. Hence
it is that like the ancient pine Mr.. Blaine
has been slowly perishing at the top.
But he dies like a philosopher, dist lste-
full as the subject of death has been to
MIN I'D OCncF aIu stronger utyS. "a lew
weeks since he called his family about
him and calmly told them that he did not
expect to recover. He was in full pos
Sc ssion of his mental faculties and went
over his affairs in detail and said to each
of his children all that he had to say.
In the intervening period, the members
of the family have gradually become
%reconciled to the end which is impending.
When the story is written of Mr.. Blaine's
illness the touching devotion of the wife
and mother will be one of its interesting
chapters. No one except the intimates
of the family is able to appreciate her
fidelity, watchfulness and courage. Mrs.
Blaine has remained at the bedside of
her husband almost unintermittingly,
watching every Indication of change and
acting promptly in every case of emer-
gency. Through all the stages of despond-
ency and grief which Mr.. Blaine has
passed of late she has been ut his side
to cheer and strengthen him."
All day yesterday visitors were coming
and going from the Blaine mansion.
Towards the evening MI. Blaine rallied
slightly from his attack of the morning.
This rally was effected by the doctors
administering nitro-glycerine to stimulate
the action of the heart, which, it is be-
lie, ed, is almost clogged by uraemic
poisoning. This drug is the most power
full known to medical scieEce and is '
used except on desperate occasions. Re-
peated doses of this medicine were given
him during the day, and late this after
neon. After the afternoon, however, Mr..
Blaine gradually fell into a semi-stupor,
his sleep becoming mere restful as it
continued, and ut 5. o'clock DIR. Johnston
said that Mr.. Blaine's condition showed
slight improvement since the morning and
noon time. He left the house at 5 o'clock,
DR.. Hyatt coming almost Immediately.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Corbctt and the Australian.

Chicago, Jan. 1O.-Jim Corbett and Joe
Goddard came together in the lobby OF
the Grand Pacific hotel this evening.
The meeting resulted in a lively and
animated scene. No blows were struck
on either side, but the conversation be-
tween the two representatives of the ring
waxed so warm that two minutes after
it had begun every one in the rotunda
was attracted to the spot and the vigor-
GUS cheers and desrisive comments by
which they punctuated the remarks of
the principals arrested the attention of
passing pedestrians who swelled the
original crowd till the doors of the estab-
lishment were blocked. The whole
thing was brought about by Goddard's
offering a verbal challenge to Gentle
man jim. Corbett told Goddard plain
~ that when the Australian met Jack
son and Mitchell and defeated them,
then Corbett would fight him, but not
before. Goddard, he said, was third on
the list, as he would fight Mitchell first
and her Jackson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Hard Shedding for McComas.

Washington, Jan. 10-The senate judi
cisry committee to-day failed to order a
favorable report upon the McComas
nomination. Saturday it was supposed
removed aud the members of the commit
tee we're prepared to act finally in the
case to-day. But when the committee met
to-day, its attention was called to allega-
tons that McComas had been connected
in an official capacity with the National
Investment company: As the president
rested upon a charge Of gambling and
using other fraudulent devices to cheat
and defraud people, the committee, which
is always extremely punctilious in it's
examinations of the character of judicial
nominees, decided that it would look into
the connection of MI. McComas with this
investment company.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Ex-Minister Smith Arrested.

Washington, Jan. 9.-JOhn III. Smythe,
colored, cx-minister to Liberia, has been
arrested here on a warrant sworn out by
]. E. W. Thompson of New York, also
colored, formerly minister to Hayti,
charging him with obtaining money under
false pretenses. 1t was charged by the
prosecution that in February, 1890,
Smythe, who was acting as agent for
Thompson, then minister to Hayti, had
bought a piece of land just above Wash
ington, representing to Thompson that he
(Smythe) had an option on the ground at
% cents a foot. On this statement
Thompson advanced $7O6.04 as a first
payment, and Smythe, who in reality. had
no option on the property, bought it in at
20 cents. and pocketed the difference,
besides charging q commission of 5 per
cent on the transaction. Smythe, on the
other hand, claimed that he had neverE{
been an agent of Thompson, but had
bought the property himself and sold it
ut an advance Of 2 cents q foot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
After Treasures in Spain.

Washington. Jan. 9.-The United States
cruiser Newark arrived at Cadiz, Spain,
to-day. and her officers will set to work
Immediately in experimenting the fitting
out of the Columbus caravels, Nina and
Pinta, for their voyage across the. At
lantic to take part in the naval review
at Hampton Roads in May, and to be
exhibited later at the. worlds fair. The
Newark will act as convoy to the cara
wells on their western journey. After the
work of fitting out is completed she will
proceed to Naples and secure the Vatican
MANUSCRIPTS and Columbus relics, thence
to Marseilles to get the French Columbus
relics and back to Cadiz. The Newark
with the Nina and Pinta and q Spanish
warship, acting as convoy to the caravel
Santa Maria, constructed by the Spanish
government, will sail from Cadiz about
the middle of February.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
CHARGED With Bir,mx

Ashland. Wis, Special. Jan. 1O.-Word
has just been received from Seattle.
Wash, announcing the arrest of levi
NJ. Powers for big lmy. Powers was
formerly a resident of Ashland. He
came to this city from Milwaukee forr
years ago and commenced work as short.
aa1d man in the law Office of Dockery
q kingston. He was on attorney ma
assisted them in minor LEGAL offsirs
About a year after he arrived here he
married q Miss Potter, a younp societv
lady, and a daughter Of prominent
parents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Mr.. Mitchell Recovering.

Chicago, Jan. 0.--John L. Mitchell OF Mil
waukee, whose serious illness with pneumo-
MIA was reported yesterday, was resting
easy at the Palmer house tonight. "Mr.
Mitchell is certainly in no danger" said
Dr.. Evans, who is attending him. "Wednes.
sick man, but Friday the fever broke and
he began to get better. His wife arrived
Saturday at the most opportune moment, for
the companionship and care has done more
than any other medicine could toward his
Improvement. There is absolutely no dan
ger to Mr.. Mitchell unless he should catch
cold and suffer a relapse. He ought. to be
able to leave the hotel in q few days"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
HI. Aim Poor.

Denver, Jan. 9.--The case Of s. G. Nor
gan, formerly business manager Of the Dav-
export Qa.) Gazette, accused Of criminally
assaultiEg little Bessie Montgomery In his
law office in this city. eliminated this after
moor In a shooting ARRAY, the father of the
WronRod girl firing three shots Mt Morgan,
none Of which took effect. Montgomery is
in Jail and Morgan has disappeared. Nor
gan was arrested yesterday on a charge OF
criminal assault on the girl, sworn out by
leased on bail. When officers went to Mont
gomery's office they found the young girl
there and the story us published this morn.
ing so wrought Mr.. Montgomery, that he
took q revolver and started to kill Morgan.
But for his poor aim q tragedy would have
Resulted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Embrponic Scraps.

San Francisco, Jan. 9.---President Harri-
son, of the Pacific Athletic club. made an
offer to-day of 5000 for q finish contest be.
tween Joe Choynski and either Peter Maher,
the Irish champion. or Jim Daily, Corbett's
late sparring partner. ..Parson' Davies,
thoynski,s manager, stated that he preferred
Ing, but was willing to match Choynski
against either of the heavy-weights for the
largest purse, obtainabls and n e substa9ti n
ing to yet q match on with DAILY Or Maher,
Davies says he will match him for a finish
contest against the winner Of the Hall.
Ftzsinllnons fight. Davies states, he Will IN
Corbett agree to fight Peter Jackson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
THEY FOUGHT IN A'CHURCH
MEN WITH A FEUD HAVE AN
UNDERSTANDING.
The Adjustment Of Differences Oc-
ours In a House Of Worship
Near Anderson, Ind
Some Of the Injured
Are Dying.

Hoosier Harmony.
Anderson, Ind, Jan. 10.-The feud be-
tween the Lawsons and Swinefords,
five miles west of here, eliminated in a
bloody fight at Forest chapel yesterday
during church. The building was
crowded, most of the congregation be-
ing women ond children. many of whom
were badly hurt.
The Lawson forces were commanded
by Irving Lawson. Those injured in this
party were Billy Lawson, who will die;
Sam Annis, Arthur Lawson, Irving Law
son, will die.
The Swineford forces were under Al
bert Swineford. Those injured We're:
Joseph Swineford, will die; Louis Swine
ford, reported dead; Matthew Swine
ford, Joe Hartsell. All the injured are in
a serious condition.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Cute Cinnamon.

Philadelphia, Jan. 9.---A clever scheme OF
the willy Cinnamon to evade the Chinese
registration act has been discovered by the
government detectives in this city. A China
man here has been taking lessons in pho
Biography and in the use Of a preparation
that will cause a photograph to fade within
a year. When the registration act goes in
force next May the Chinese Of Philadelphia
will AVE their artistic countryman photo
graph them, and after applying his fading
with Collector Brooks. Within a year the
picture will be SO dim that it will be almost
~unrecognizable, and Collector Brooks will be
unable to tell whether the man before him
ia the original of the photograph or a recent
importation from China. 1t Is said the
scheme has been transmitted to the Chinese
in nil the large cities of the country.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
A National Guard Measure.

Washington, Jan. 1O.-Considerable op-
position has been aroused against the
bill recently introduced by Senator Chan
dler, which makes practically unlawful
al. independent military organizations in
the United States not connected with the
national guard. The regular state militia
organizations favor the bill, as they have
always resented the assumption of so
cial superiority Of the independent organ
United States has its crack military organ.
ization not connected with the national
guard, and they will doubtless oppose
the bill at every stage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Three Found Guilty.

Grand Forks. N. d., Special, Jan. TO-
which has been on trial in the United
States court for the past three weeks,
was finished to-day. NJ. Dealy, presi-
dent of the Bank of Rolla: w. w. Al
len, president of the Bank of st. John;
Edward Labarge, deputy clerk of court;
and H. H. Fritz, clerk of the court in
Rolette county. were charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the government by
inducing half-breeds in the Tuhtle moun
tains to make final proofs on government
lands without complying with the laws.
The jury, after being out eight hours,
found Dealy, Allen and Labarge guilty
and Fritz not guilty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
For SUNDAY

Washington, Jan. 1O-The house worlds
fair committee will begin hearing on the
proposition to have the fair open on Sum
days tomorrow. Mayor Washburn of
Chicago and u committee of aldermen APP
pointed by the Chicago board of alder
men. President Gompers, of theFedera-
ton of Labor. and Mr.. Savage of Boston,
yill address the COMMITTEES in support oI,nan Of
ed by the Women's. club of Chicago will
speak in favor of opening the exposition
on Sunday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Partner FAN to Agree.

Toledo. Ohio. Jan. 1O-The large boot
and shoe firm of Rogers & Co. went into
the hands of a receiver to-day. The lia-
bilities are 100000 and the assets about
$35O,OOO. The firm dissolved partnership
by limitation on July 1, but the individual
members were unable it seems to agree
on a subdivision of the property. The in
dividual members of the firm are
wealthy, and it is believed the indebted
Eess will be paid dollar for dollar.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Four Pairs Of Them to Hang.

Charleston. Md. Jan. 9.-Eight ne
groes, ranging ia color from a light tan
ty jail here. They are to be hanged next
Friday for the murder of DR.. J.. H. Hill:
Nevertheless, a jollier aggregation Of
Hams descendants than they are would
be difficult to find.- The fact that in less
than one week, providence or the gov
ernor not interfering, they are to be
dropped into eternity does not seem to
laugh and joke about the coming event
as though it were a ''possum dinner"
Some of them show slight signs Of de-
preston at odd intervals, but the ma
jority rather seem to feel proud that
they are to take part in so notable 9
performance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Fearful Snow STORM.

Ashland, Wis, Special. Jan. 1O.-The
worst storm ever experienced in this
region set in Sunday morning and has
continued since. All passenger trains
coming north are hours late, and freight
business is at u standstill. At Hurley
and lronwood snow is five feet deep on
stoned,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Shot without Provocntion.

Hancock, Mich. Jan. 9.-Anumber OF
Firs became engaged in a fight in .
saloon at Portage last night and n OF
them was injured. DR.. Melrose was
called, but he refused to 60 to the saloon,
man to his Office and his wounds would
be dressed. In a few moments they re
+ rned and raped at the door: The
doctor. supposing they had returned with
the man, opened the door, and rs he did go
Frick Kandages shot him in the side
with 2 revolver. DIR. Melrose is stu
alive, but will die in q few hours.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Dick Edwnrd. m Court.

Sherman. Tex, Jan. 9.-Dick Edwards,
alias Leroy, appeared in court here yes
charged by Indictment with the murder
Of Mrs. DR.. Heiner last May. He y
accused of several other murders, his
victims being women, and was captured
several weeks ago. in West Superior.
Wis. Several letters written from West
Superior, Of which Edwards is Thought
to be the author, are in the hands OF tho
prosecuting attorneys.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
DR.. Fletcher Exonerated.

Eau Claire. Jan. 10-In a former dis
patch some statements which might be
taken as a reflection upon Aid. Fletcher
in regard to his work as a member of the
committee on city property We're printed.
matter was thoroughly investigated at
Or. Fletcher's request, and he was COM
pletely generated in every way.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Opposttion to the Torrex Bill.

Sioux City, Special, Jan. 1O.-The Job
bers and Manufacturers association, the
city's commercial organization, has adopt
ed a strong remembrance against the Tor
rey bankruptcy bill. Every jobber here
has signed It, and copies are being sent
to the jobbers Of every city in the West
T 9th the request IT, t. P paShr The d;t;a mG Snaa'an:
that there is strong opposition to the bill,
which this movement seeks to organize.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Dry

GTlnd Forks, Special, Jan. 1O.-The
dry goods stock Of Thomas Beare was dam
The loss is fully covered by insurance. The
damage to the building will not exceed $500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Poker and Pistolsl

Knoxville, Iowa, Jan. 9.--J. s. Williams.
q patent right man, shot and instantly killed
Jack Wren in a poker room early this
shooting was done in self-defense.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14

Washington. Jan. 1O.-A new postofice
has been established at st. Andrew,
Walsh county, N. d., Thomas j. Maho-
ney, postmaster.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
The Canadian Pacific blockade.

Ottawa, Oon., Jan. 9.--Through trains
from British Columbia by the Canadian Pa
cifc railway, says information received here
to-day from Winnipeg. cannot possibly arrive
before q week, owing to the heavy snow
slides in the Rocky mountains. This is the
worst blockade, it is said, that the road has
had for the past five years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
New YorIx's Typhu..

New York, Jan. '9,--Six deaths from ty-
.phus fever occurred during Saturday night
On North Brother island. Three new cases
Of typhus were reported to-day. Two sup
posed cases Of the fever are ut Bellevue
kOanit0l.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14

Consolidation of Gas Companies.
New York, Jan. IA scheme for the con.
solidation of the eight separate gas comps-
MES Of Brooklyn is on foot. The control Of
one company has already been secured. The
total capital of the companies Is &14, 522, 900.
The new company. when the deal is com.
pleted, will issue about $15, O0O, 900 collateral
B per cent bonds and possibly f20,O00,O0O Of
stock.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
For a national Quarantine.

Washington, Jan. 1O.-Representative
Raynor, from the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce, today
made q favorable report on q bill for the
establishment Of Il national quarantine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Travel.

Havre-Arrived: La Normandie, New York.
Glasgow-Arrived: State of California, New
York.
Gibralter-Arrived: Fulda, New York.
Boston-Arrived: Buffalo, Hull.
Liverpool-Arrived: Philadelphia, Boston.
New York-Arrived: Servia, Liverpool.
Lizard-Sighted: Normandie, from New
York.
New York-Arrived: La B~ourgogne,
Havre; Egyptian Monarch, London.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
Imnortance of One Vote.

Kalkaska County, Mich, at three elections
during the last six years has elected a Dem
ocratic prosecuting attorney by the following
plurality vote: 1886, by one vote; 1888, by
two votes; 1892, by four votes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
no Govern AIa.ka.

To Govern Alaska.
Washington, Jan. "a bill to provide
se odp Z s9 9Te aana Tor Aiaskk a xG:
Plat
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14

Attorney General standish Of North Da.
kota issues q proclamation announcing that
illicit liquor dealing must stop.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-10
A Practical Cook.
SNAP SHOTS.
TGa,veston Newa1


True manhood never stoops nor struts.
New words have to be created to illus
trate new inventions.
Paderewsk has Just played thunder on
the piano in Kansas City.
The brightest thing on earth is superior
intelligence, for it runs the earth.
The earth is controlled by a minority.
Hence 1.-THE pen is greater than the sword.
Neither brain nor heart amounts TO
much when either attempts to go it alone.
The lowest business a genuine poet can
engage in is to hunt dictionary for a
word that will rhyme.
With brntes might makes right" and
it is only the brute portion of manhood
that admits this Judgment.
True poetry is like electricity. 1t fills
the air and remains there until a master
hand brings it forth. Then it flashes.
The Governor Of South Carolina recent
ly met the Governor OF North Carolina in
Richmond. but nobody overheard what he
said to him.
Any man who will make all he can and
keep all he makes can have tombstone
when he disappointing he buys and pays
for IL before his heirs get hold Of his
money.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-10
CoInrado,s Inmense RentiIe

More particulars of the discovery of the
mammoth fossil on the banks of Montezu-
ma creek in Colorado are at hand. The
work OF excavation isnow going on under
the direction OF an agent of Yale College,
which has secured the remains The rep
tile (tor so it is classed), judging from its
vertebr;e, ribs. etc, must have been at
least 100 feet long. The ribs measure IS
inches in width. The bones were imbed-
ded in hillside of coarse sandstone, and
dis.ributee over a space of GOO feet. Some
of them have been taken out weighing a
few ponds and others hundreds OF pounds.
Prof. o. Q. Marsh of Yale writes to the
Colorado Sun as follows: If anywhere
near az large a. represented, the animal is
probably a dinosaur from the iurassic,
perhaps similar to the one | named allan
tosaurus, which was found near Morrison,
in your state. Other specimens nearly al
lied have been found near Canon City in
the same 70 nation, some other very large
reptiles nave been found in the cretaceous
especially in Colorado and Wyoming, but
none are known from the carboniferous.
/ have myself never been in the immedi-
ate region where this new fossil is said TO
have been found, but the jurassic is well
developed east and north of there, making
it probable that it may exist at the locality
named" The skeleton lies sixty-fve
miles from MancOs by wagon road.