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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
EiEht-HOur RilI.

London, May 4.-In the house of COM
mons to-day Mr.. Samuel Woods. labor
ineinDer or parliament for Southwest Lam
casalre and vice president of the National
federation of miners, moved that the bill
estah. Shing eight hours as a legal DAVIS
work IN the mines, be read a second time,
NE. MAIDSTONE commented on the proba-
ole effect of the measure He did not be-
neve, he said that a diminution of the
output would produce an increase of
wages. All were agreed he said, that it
was not party question, and the gov
re was personally unwilling to Interfere
win the freedom of adult labor, but the
present case seemed to justify an OK
ceptlon to the general principle, since the
majority OF the miners We're in favor of
the proposed restriction. He would there
tore, support the bill under reservations,
ana would not consent to the extension of
ITS provisions to Northumberland and
Durham, where there was strong OPP
position to the proposed limitation. Mr..
Gladstone, having been asked whether
the government was prepared to apply
the same principle of local option to the
government of Ireland which it was pro-
posed to apply to the question of eight
hours in tho mines, reminded the house
that in submitting the Irish home rule
BILL he had expressed willingness to
entertain such proposition if Ulster so
desires. The government. Mr.. Gladstone
said, had never withdrawn from this
position, although of course the govern
nent had not tried to give it effect, in
view of the Discrimination of the pe0ple
of Ulster to accept such plan. The
eight hours bill for miners was passed to
a second reading-219 to POI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
ELECTRICAL ErcHlNcs.
briefly Told.


Mgr. John Joseph Kahn of Wheeling, W.
Va, Is to be appointed coadjutor to Arch
bishop Kenrick Of st. Louis.
The African explorer Oswell is dead. He
was companion of David Livingston dur
ing the latter's explorations in Africa.
The late Arlington Baird owned IN estate
Of $4,000 acres, valued ut $50 600. in Scot
land. which he never took the trouble to
visit.
Miss Martha Jordan of Dallas. Tex. is
tho first cclored woman to prepare herself
for practicing dentistry. She is attending
the dental department of the Denver uni
v,sity
Mr.. Gladstone who observes most things,
said some years ago that light-hared peo-
pie were far less numerous than In his
youth. This statement is borne out by the
results of statistical inquiry.
Laboucheres Truth says that Queen Mar
garet refused to accompany King Humbert
on 4 visit to Queen Victoria in Florence. re-
Gently. because Queen Victoria had neglected
to return her call Of five years ago. -
Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant has just returned
to her home in New York after spending
the winter in the South While in Wash
ingtOn she called at the White House and
had pleasant visit with Mrs. Cleveland.
Gen. Francis Marion. the distinguished
son Of Couth Carolina, is TO have monu-
ment ut last. 1t will be unveiled in May,
and Gov. Tillman, the official barkeeper
Of the state. will be expected to set up the
drinks on the occasion.
Matte Todd, niece of President Lin
coins wife. has been for years the post
master ut Cynthiana, Ky, having been first
appointed to that position by Mr.. Hayes
and she will probably be retained by Mr..
Cleveland for another term.
BY the will Of Katharine Page Perkins Of
Boston. Harvard college receives Sl5O,OOO
for u dormitory to be named Perkins hall,
as memorial Of Rev. Daniel Perkins, her
grandfather. DR.. Richard Perkins, and his
brother, William Foster Perkins, who were
graduates OF the college.
The earl OF Craven who was reported TO
have received II serious wound In his leg
while stropping his razor in New York q
few days ago, is stopping ut the Richelieu
in Chicago. Evidently his condition Is not
serious, us he registered personally upon his
| arrival. and has been frequently seen since
walking about the corridors Of the hotel
without the aid OF Il crutch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11

Aberdeen, S. D., Special, May 4.-Unlted
States senator J. H. Kyle and family have
in this city.
The United States land office in this city
during the mouth Of April sold 1852 acres
entered under the homestead law, 1896
acres; entered under the timber culture law,
100 acres; entered under United States sol.
ate e5s Dea 1eo n; final be home
ture proofs, 800 acres. The total number Of
acres disposed Of during the month was
15,907. The business for May bids fair to
be much in excess of the above figures
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Killed by n Car.

st. Paul. Special Telegram, May A.
Mrs. Bishop, German lady about sew
enty years old, was struck and almost in-
stantly killed last evening by Car No.
5O7, on the interurban line going tow
ards Minneapolis. The accident occurred
on University avenue, between Smelling
and Fry avenues, about 6:3O O'Clock.
Coroner Whitcomb was called to the
scene Of the accident and had the motor
man placed under arrest pending an in
vestigation. After making inquiries
from passengers and people who wit
mans release and will hold an inquest
this afternoon at o'clock at Dampier's
undertaking rooms on East Third street.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Pleading for Seals.

Paris, May AT the meeting of the
Boring sea tribunal Of arbitration to-day
the Hon. John w. Foster, agent for the
United States, informed the tribunal that
an, authentic report of the speech deliv'
cred by James G. Garter, of counsel fol
the United States, would be presented
this week.
T. r. Coudert, Esq, of counsel for the
United States, then spoke, giving an out:
line of the arguments which he proposed
to offer in support of Mr.. Carter. The
defense of the sealing industry in Boring
sea by the United States was, Mr. Cou-
dert declared, imperative, and an attack
on the sealing industry was an attack
on the United States. The United States
raised the seals at the Pribylof islands
in the same sense that Australia raised
sheep, and it was Impossible that the
nurture and culture of the seal at the
Pribyloff islands could exist in common
with pelagic sealing. The seals at the
Pribyloff islands, continued Mr.. Coudert,
were absolute property, just as cattle and
sheep were absolute property. The at
tention of the members of the court, of
counsel and spectators is riveted by Mr..
Coudert's remarkable fluency of speech.
Mr.. Coudert stated nothing new in the
way of facts, but he presented the case
in novel and in refinedly humorous
manner which entranced and amused the
tribunal and the great throng Of visitors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Cranky Pennoyer.

Portland, Or, May 4.-The following tel
egraphic correspondence to-day passed be-
tween Secretary Of State Gresham and Gov.
Pennoyer:
washington. May 4.-To Gov. Pennoyer:
Apparently reliable reports indicate danger
OF violence to Chinese when exclusion act
takes effect, and the president earnestly
hopes you will employ all lawful means for
their protection in Oregon.
Wv. q. Gresham
Gov. Pennoyer Immediately sent the fol.
lowing reply:
ITO w. Q. Gresham, Washington: I will
attend to my business. Let the president
attend to his. Sylvester Penuoyer,
"GOyernOr''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
CAUGHT IN A STlLE.
seriou. Accident Mt the Fat


Chicago, Special, May AIRS. Frank
Mellinger of Jamestown, N. D., a
wealthy and prominent woman, who is
officially connected with the North Dakota
exhibit ut the worlds fair, is in her room
AZ the Lafayette hotel at the point of
%eath. Mrs. Mellinger has been endan-
gered by injuries received yesterday ut
thexi,flfty-seventh street exit The was
ca4Aat by one of the revolving arms at
thY exit ut that place and thrown violent
" 10 the ground by the struggles of the
crowd of visitors, anxious to make a
late train, in passing out of that entrance
civil action will probably result from the
accident.
Inc exits are n series of arms project
ing from central upright standard and
arranged one above the other from a
point near the ground to an altitude of
SIX or more feet. Persons in passing
through the exits are caught between the
DIVISION OF these horizontal arms just as
person Is held in a turnstle. When the
exodus from the ground is large persons
IN attempting to pass these arms are
damned and proddcd in their anatomy,
IN opening day at the Fifty-scveuth and
HiAtleth street entrances it is estimated
mat thousand wraps and gowns were
torn at these exits. The wcarers theu,-
serves We're badly bruised about the
hands that We're pinched between the
revolving arms. Qite a number of men
were also hurt and carried away in a
!alnting condition in consequence of in.
lures received while attempting to pro.
tect the women.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
FAILURES IN WALL STREET
THREE LARGE FIRMS CAUGHT
ON CORDAGE.
A Trio OF Prominent Brokers Fall
Down Under a Heavy Load
Of National Cordage
Stock More Fall
ures Feared.
Involved In the Wreck.

involved IN the wreck.
New York, May 5.-Wall street was
startled soon after the opening by the
failure of Henry Allen s; Co., a house
which. because of it's ramifcations in Chi
cago and other Western cities, has COM
manded large patronage and exerted
important influence on change. Almost
simultaneously with this announcement
came the failure of B. L. Smythe e.
Co., and later the suspension of Schuyler
Walden was made known from the ros-
trum of the Chicago. All three concerns
owe their misfortunes to the remarkable
decline in National Cordage stocks, of
which they were heavily long for Gus
toners who failed to respond to the calls
for additional margins. Throughout the
day there were rumors that other failures
were impending, and brokers and specu-
lators We're kept in state of trepida-
ton and excitement and fear of further
calamities. Liquidations were on a
wholesale scale, and intense excitement
prevailed as various firms sold their Gus
toners out and perfect avalanche of
stocks came upon the market. The drop
in prices was unusual even for times of
panic and denoted the serious straits in
which spectators frd themselves. The
fact that London and Paris bought heavi-
ly and that investors here with ample
means also took stocks freely failed to
stem the downward current. Two or
three sharp rallies occurred, but the rise
only served to increase the desire to get
out. Just previous to the close there was
"a particularly bad break in General Elec-
Uric, Cordage, Sugar and Manhattan, and
the manner in which these stocks were
thrown overheard gave rise to rumors
that other firms would suspend tomorrow.
Shrewd investors, however, continued to
buy, and the belief obtains that the panic
is fas: approaching the eliminating point
The trading reached 1882 shares, the
largest total for very long time. Over
$4,000 of unlisted stocks changed hands,
National Cordage figured for 1872, $40,
Sugar for 96,07O, st. Paul for 62,500,
Chicago Gas for 44,534, Burlington &
Quincy for 4S,7O0 and Atchison for 81
TIA shares. The declines were is IA in
National Cordage, 1S in the preferred
1873 in Sugar, 9 IA in the preferred;
4 in American Cotton Oil, S IL in Cleve.
land, Cincinnati, Chicago g. st. Louis
81 in Burlington & Quincy, 3 in St.
Paul, 5 in Colorado Fuel, 81 in Evans.
vile & Terre Haute, 9 in General Elec.
trlc, in Lake Erie & Western preferred
10 in Manhattan, 3 in Missouri Pacific
3 II in New Jersey Central, / in Oregon
Navigation, 8 IL i'll Pullman Palace Car
in Richmond Terminal preferred, IL
ferred, 5 IL il Wheeling y Lake Erie
and 10 in do preferred. At the close
National Cordage preferred was above
the lowest and the remainder of the list
showed a rally of IA to per cent. The
market closed feverish and unsettled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Pndere~vski Breaks Down.

New York, May 5.-Paderewski has broken
down, it is said, under the strain which he
has been subjected to of late and will prob
ably be unable to appear at the benefit for
the actors fund at Palmer's theater to-
morrow afternoon. He came to New York
tonight and went ut once to the Astor
house and shut himself in his apartments
and absolutely refused to see any one. He
sent out this statement about the benefit:
II will shoot myself before LII E;ay to-
morrow. Tell them to take ill the money
I've got, but won't play" The performer
was in state bordering On nervous Eys-
evident that great excitement was telling
upon his mental faculties in degree.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Coal Sheds CSIlaDse.

Milwaukee, May A. The Northwestern
Fue. company immense sheds on the river
91 usynS in the debris
!ured. brt none fatally. The list Of in
jured is AS follows: W. J. Francy, Thomas
Nelson. Jerry Zawbosky, Conrad Anderson,
L. Nowakawski, Charles Kuhuki and Martin
Leubrant: 1t is supposed that the recent
heavy rains weakened the frail roof, caus-.
Ing 1t to sag in places, and the constant
rattle and roar Of the coal carts in and out
Of it this morning shook the structure and
caused 1t to collapse from its own weight.
The damage to the company is estimated at
$4,000 -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11

The failure of the railroads to settle
amicably the difficulty concerning
worlds fair rates may portend the
great disaster of rate war. Even a
rate war would be endurable, if only it
be maintained long enough and the
rates be kept down sufficiently low.
The railroads should not forget that the
people are once in while disposed to
forego their views of true economic
principles, provided they are not the
direct losers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
The Great Relay Rance.

Lyons, N. T., May 3.-F. W. Fisher of
Syracuse arrived with the packet In the
great relay race at Lyons at :S5 p. m.
was quickly shifted to the shoulders of
Roy Smith of Syracuse, who, with s. w.
Hardin Of the same place, started of on
their trip to Palmyra, taking the tow path
of the canal. The road between Lyons and
Palmyra is bad. the canal bank worse, and
unless favored especially they will make
slow time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
TO Be Tried for sIurG.r.

Wausau, Wis, Special, May 5.-After
three empanelments jury has been Sc
cured to try the Hoffman brothers and
one August Hinze for the murder of
William Herzog, which occurred March
II at Rib Falls. While at dance Her
zog attempted to act as peacemaker
among those who came to the dance to
make trouble, the Hoffman brothers be-
ing the offenders. Herzog was knocked
down with chair in the hands of Hiuze
and was stabbed by the Hoffman broth
ers several times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
A Much Wanted Man.

Chicago May 5.-Erastus N. Fay, secre-
tary Of the Consolidated Gold and Silver
Mining company, was arrested and taken to
st. Louis tonight, where he is wanted on a
charge Of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. The company Of which Fay was
and claimed to control nine gold and silver
mines and eleven copper mines in Colorado.
The stock, the par value Of which was $50
per share, was put on the market, and about
$4,000 worth Of it was sold at prices be-
tween $25 and $40 per share. It is claimed
that, while the company really owned the
mines, they were ''salted," and not Of the
quality represented.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11

Bottineau, N. D., Special, May 4.XRobert
johnson. member Of mhat is called the
Kentucky gang, located in the Turtle
going home with jug Of whisky, came
across small party of Indians. They en-
gagged In carousal. and during the night
dinas. The murderer made his escape and
has thus far eluded the officers. $50
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Mummy Will Work.

New York, May 4.BAustralian Billy Muir
ply. the 11s-pound boxer, has not lost all
his moneyed friends. A wealthy gentleman
Of sporting proclivities has made this agree
gentleman's farm on Long Island and work
like common hand for salary of $40 a
month. At the end of three weeks fighter
who shall be lao to 145-pound man Of the
hackers selection is to try Murphy. If the
Australian makes showing satisfactory to
the hacker the latter will bet $4,000 that
Murphy can lick George Dixon. Murphy
Ithio rs,arntno
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Enforcement That Enforce.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 5.-The en-
forcement league has begun to enforce the
prohibitory law again. For two years
saloons have run unmolested nndor mn
nicipal license scheme, but it is said thew
will now have to close. The first move
was to close two places at Valley Springs.
small village near here, Selling a large
quantity of liquor. There is CONSERVATION
among the saloon men,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Paste Diamonds.

Providence, R. l., May 4.-When the
late Mrs. Josephine A. Barnaby, whom
DR.. Graves is accused of poisoning, left
for the West she carried with her, ac-
cording to her friends a quantity of val
liable jewelry. DR.. Graves himself stated
when the news Of her death was received
that some one should 60 to Denver at
once to LOOK after Mrs. Barnaby's per-
sonal effects, which included, the doctor
said, diamond jewelry to the value of
$4,000. The jewelry was forwarded
from Denver to the administrator here,
and when he came to turn it into cash
he was informed that many of the sup
posed costly diamonds were paste, and
that even the settings of some of the
articles were base metal plated A soil
taire ring that he supposed would bring
$1,000 cost probably SIS, and the whole
lot was not worth one-twelfth of the
estimated value. One diamond necklace
in the schedule cannot be found at aall
The discovery has occasioned much sur
prise and much ralk. Another discovery
is that the two rooms in this city which
were supposed to be filed with the per-
sonal effects and wearing apparel of
Mrs. Barnaby have been ransacked and
everything of value taken away.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Sheriff. Want Protector,

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Special, May 4.-Thir-
teen sheriffs from the various counties Of
the state held a meeting here to-day to
take action for mutual benefit. They claim
that the attorneys Of the state have been
taking advantage of them in the matter of
fees and plans were discussed for greater
effort to secure free transportation from the
railroads.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11

ingalls, Mistaken for Crazy Man.
Atcfison, Kan, May 5.-Ex-Senator John
J. ingalls, went Tuesday, attired in his farm
ing costume, into the country south of town
to look after some property. Being in need
Of some information. he dropped into a
school house to question the teacher A re-
port had been in circulation that there was
crazy man wandering about in the vicinity,
and the teacher. taking the odd-looking Wis.
ttor for the insane person, became fright
ened and ran from the building, followed
by the whole school. Discovering her mis-
take. the teacher returned to the school
house, but the distinguished visitor had dis
peared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Stalled on q Grade

Sioux Falls. s. D., May 5.-Work on the
new line Of the Sioux Falls & Yankton came
to sudden end this morning In Turner
and Lincoln counties hundreds of teams and
200 men were driven off the grade by farm
ers through whose land they were Working.
The payment for right of way has not been
made satisfactory to the owners, but it will
be fixed up in o day OF two.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Child's Body Found.

Fargo, N. D.. Special, May 4.-The body of
female child was found on the banks of
wrapped in a bloody cloth and were in q
box. They had been in the water for two or
three weeks and no information could be
obtained as to how far they had foa.ed
down the river.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11

A pleasure trip is often spoiled and made
a hardship by that disagreeable sick head
ache from which so many peoplesutfer when
travelling QUAKER HEADACHE CAPSULES will
afford relief in ten minutes. Perfectly
harmless. Contains no poison or narcotics
for sale by all druggists at % cents q bottle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
A Female Pastor.

Albert Lea, Mimi, May 5.-1he Uni
yersalist society of this city has secured
Rev. Augusta Chaplin of Chicago as pas
tor, and she will begin next Sunday
morning. It is the first time a lady has
been regular pastor of a church in this
city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Base Ball.


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Cincinnati ......3 8 Q o 3 8 5-17 II 2
Cleveland ......0 o 5 o 0 4 0 3-12 IS s
been played between Louisville and st.
Louis yesterday was postponed until June
New York, May 4.-The Washington
Brooklyn, Philadelphia Boston and New
fork-naltimore ball games were postponed
on account Of rain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11

Decaturs birthplace is still pointed
out to visitors in the little village of
Berlin, Worcester county, Md. Not
many years ago there were some re-
mains of the house, Il rude cabin, that
sheltered the future commodore at his
birth. The Decaturs We're decent poor
folk amid slave-holding aristocracy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11

A Memphis man has patented an
electrical vegetation exterminator,"
the object of which is to kill the rank
vegetation along railroads and high
ways.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
cuba As.,n TranpuiI.

New York, May 5.-The Spanish consul
general In this city has received the follow
ing .cablegram from the governor general Of
Cuba: 4. Havana, May 3.The group Of the
rebel SatOrl1B has surrendered to the au-
|thorltles. giving up arms and horses. Tran.
guilty and great satisfaction reign In the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
A wisconsin Fire,

Milwaukee. May "A special ii the Wis
consin from Baraboo. Wis, says: 1.-The new
ly erected by Steiner & Co. of Chicago, was
consumed by fire last night, causing a loss
Of about $50 OOO." - 80
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Cuban Rebels Surrender.

Havana, May asa dispatch from Hol-
gum says that all the rebels. including the
two Sartorio brothers, have surrendered
themselves at Cantoro verades. The party
consisted OF only thirty men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11

Wilson, Wis, Special. May 4.-The resi-
dence Of Col. G.. w. Lapointe at Wilson,
Wis. was early this morning burned to the
ground, and but little was saved. The fam
lily escaped.