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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
Continues Critical.

Washington. Jan. H. - The doctors
after their > o'clock visit gave out the
following bulletin: Mr.. Blaine was not
so strong yesterday, but so far to-day
he has shown no unusual weakness and
is in the same condition as for the past
few days 1t is impossible to learn how
serious was the last setback. 1t is
generally believed, however. that Mr..
Blainc'S condition has again reached a
point where considerable alarm is felt.
The family are not thought to have any
hope of Il favorable termination and they
realize that, now that the doctors have
gone to extreme measures in the case
the end may come ut any time. The best
that can be said now is that it is only
question of how long the sick man can
be kept up by medical skill and the adj
ministration of powerful stimulants.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
North Dakota.

Mrs. Fred Falley, wife of the editor OF
the North Dakota Globe, published al
Wahpeton n. d., died at the home Of her
father, S. Mitchell. at Lancaster Wis.
Adams the Populist commissioner of ny
-iculture and labor has resigned and Nell
son Williams has been appointed in his
stead. Capt. Gregg has been appointed
deputy auditor
The Odd Fellows building at Bismark,
a brick. was Quilted bv fire. Braithwate's
shoe stock is 4 complete loss, principally
from water The upper story was occupied
by offices.
Frank Jerabck, one Of the principal
merchants OF Glendale, has made an rs
signment to the Citizens; Bank. Liabil-
ties are placed at SO, assets al so, COO
OF wheat have been very large this winter.
Two hundred thousand bushels Of wheat
have been marketed at this place and 30, :
900 bushels at Conway to date.
Frank Gcrabek, leading merchant OF
Glendale, assigned to the Citizens Bank.
His liabilities are placed at so, 600 and his
assets at $4,000. The low price of grain
and inability to collect was the cause of the
failure.
The insanity commissioners adjudged
Maruse Berg, of Minnewaukan township
insane, and he will be taken to jamestown.
1erushcd to the telegraph office to wire
the newspapers that the world was coming
to an end.
The gambling fraternity is in consterna-
ton over the action of Mayor Patterson, of
Bismarck in closing up all the gambling
houses. Outside sports generally flock
here during the Legislature sessions but
they have been notified that "the Jig is up
for this year.
The soldiers home at Lisbon is complet-
ed but not furnished. This must wait an
appropriation from the legislature, which
may not be available before spring. The
Lisbon Grand Army posts recommends
Comrade c. II. Skies for commander and
it is likely he will receive the appoint
ment.
A jamestown Special says-Judge Rose,
as arbitrator, chosen by County Auditor
Graves and Auditor-elect kennum, has
decided that the term of the former does
not expire until March l, instead of Jan. l,
as heretofore Various special laws on
this subject have confused the legal trater-
nifty, and raised a question in several North
Dakota counties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
The Canal Convention.

Washington. Jan. 14.-.At the morning
session of the deep waterway convention
plan of permanent organization to carry
forward the work of the convention was
adopted. The working power or the or
GaniZation is to he located in an executive
committee of five. of which the president
of the organization will be cN-oilici" char
man. and board of control composed.
cN-oiicio. of the presidents of the organl-
Zation i'll states and territories. lndl-
vidualS may become members on the
payment of an annual due of 81. and
commercial bodies on the payment o1
SO. Membership in annual conventions
shall he limited to delegates from these,
except that cities may each send hvc
delegates without the payment of lee.
The president of this convention shall
appoint the executive committee to az
range for the first national convention.
Resolutions rcciting the purposes OF the
convention. demanding the passage OF
house bill 2S:f and extending sympathy
to Mr.. Blaine We're passed.
At the afternoon session az executive
committee was appointed, consisting of
President Ely and Secretary Thompson
and MrSSrS. Graves of Duluth, Seymour
Of Sault Ste. Marie and Wheeler of AL
bany. y. y. After the passage OF reso-
lutionS of thanks, etc, the convention
adjourned sine die
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19

tic machinery which runs Ne elevator o.
the ice house he become e.tangled in il
and was crushed and grouna beyond all
and large family of children.
The cononer's jury over the death of Lo
REM G. kleinheintz. OF Madison. who was
found dead in bed returned verdict that
deceased came to his death from heart fail
ure.
William Schultz, OF Cumberland, who
was convicted in the United States court
of taking a money order from the Hay.
ward post-"tfice, belonging to Henry Rod.
eau, and traudulently appropriating the
money therefore, was sentenced to TWO
years in the pen,cntia-y at Waupun.
Robert Moore, farmer living near Hub
City, suffered severe loss by the destruc-
ton of his dwelling house and all its con.
tents. the family narrowly escaping death
in the flames. Rcna Fullerton, little
granddaughter, was thrown from q window
to save her lite, and suffered a broken arm.
Mr.. Moore lost 800 in cash which was in
the building.
W. l.. Watson, claiming to be q grandson
ofeNGov. Hubbard of Maine graduate
oflIarvara University, the Boston Conser-
vatory Of Music and all Episcopal semin-
airy, and vino filled an Eastern Episcopal
pulpit till marriage and divorce drove him
to whisky and ruin, has been placed III Jail
at Madison by federal officers Tor selling
liquor in violation OF the law For some
time past he has kept low brothe at Lit
tie Black, near Medford. The grand jury
will soon pass upon his case.
II. +. 11odson, of Milton, Rock County,
was terribly bitten by horse, and he
lives he will be distigured for life. Mr..
Hodson went to the barn to feed his horse
While untying the halter the horse sud
denly grabbed him by the jaw. When
the horses teeth and Mr.. Hodson's face
parted company portion Of the latter's
jaw bone two teeth and q good-sized chunk
of flesh were gone. 1t is feared that blood
poisoning may set in, and terminate fatal.
ly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
A vERlTABLE HOLOCAUST


San Francisco. Jan. 14.-A Canton
correspondent sends this account OF
terrible disaster in country town about
fifteen miles from Canton. which oc-
Cured early last month, resulting IN the
loss of nearly 1000 lives. \ band OF
robbers visited the village of Kan La:
They first levied Il tribute of several
thousand tacls on the priests of the tenn
pie The latter had just received large
offerings from the people. who were cele-
brating Il holiday With Il dramatic enter
tairment under Il big shed temporarily
erected in front of the temple. The rob
bcrs applied the torch to the shed. and the
people in Il panic rushed into the temple
Tor refuge. The main entrance of the
temple caught fire from the fierce heat OF
tho burning shed, and over 1900 men.
women and children were either burned.
Snothcrrd or trampcd under foot. Most
of the fatalities resulted from Sulfocatlon,
as Il strong wind drove the smoke into
the temple. At the time of writing the
roll of missing numbered 1.94o. and IT
may he that some of these were burned
beyond recognition. The disaster is the
worst that has occurred i'll South CHINA
for several wears.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
Twice Dead,

Toledo. Ohio. Jan. 14.-Clay Hopper,
the young man whose case of suspended
amin; ton has attracted so u4ch attcn-
ton. died for the second time to-day.
Life pas ird away before daylight. but
the parents were not notified until noon
The body was rapidly dccomposiny. it
having commenced two days ago. Tn.
dert;k Bennett was again called. and
for the second time he prepared the body
for burial. Rev. Hitler again conducted
the funeral services and the body was
taken to Woodlawn cemetery. where Il
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
Wisconsin,.

The Omaha Railway Company has pur-
chased forty acres of land at South Superior
for switch yard purposes.
NJ. j. Pcppard, West Superior contrac-
tor, has been granted a divorce from his
wife on the ground Of desertion.
Mrs. Theodore Martin, an old resident
Of Watertown, died at her home in that
city, from an injury caused by a fall.
Thomas Bagley, aged 90 years, had his
knee badly crushed on a logging rail way
near Marinette. He died from his injuries.
Robert Brown. an aged farmer living n ear
Convalley postolice was found frozen to
death on a wood pile in the lot in the rear
of his house.
John Schultz a boy residing at Marsh.
land, was firing heavily charged shot
gun when the weapon burst and blew off
the lads right hand.
lgnatius Wogtalwies, Of Bellevue, is
under arrest on the charge fstealing 81, 15(
in cash from his parents. He had large
sum of money in his possession when
arrested.
Col. Caldwell, of the First Regime nt
Wisconsin National Guard has decided tc
recommend the appointment Of George
Neckerman, OF Madison, to be adjutant o.
his regiment.
| 1t is rumored that the Rev. j. W. Corey
| of kenosha, the pastor of the Baptist Church
OF that place, is about to resign his pastor
ate to accept that OF the Emmanuel Church
at Sioux City, Ia.
During dance at Marshland, q High.
land Prairie, Mimi, boy drew re-
volver and began firing. One of the by
ISLANDERS, John Pollok, was shot in the right
hip. The assailant has been arrested.
Fire broke out in Binders saloon at Anti.
go and four buildings were destroyed. C. B.
Mcdonald. dry goods, loss So 600 or 4, O0o
fully insured; o. H. P. Allerton, grocer
loss So, GOO, no insurance; I. Sibar, clothier
loss $780, partly insured.
The w. G. T. u. of West Superior, is try.
ing to get possession of the G-weeks- old
baby of Harry Vanness, the blind piano
player. The members OF the union are try.
ing to establish that the Vannesses are moi
fit people to keep the child.
A horrible accident occurred at Armour
dale. While Chris. Miller was repairing
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
Columbian. Relies.

Washington. Jan. 14.-Srrrrtnry of
State Foster has received Il dispatch
from Minister Snowdcn at Madrid con-
'cylnS the formal acceptance by the duke
OF berwick and Alba of the ,ruucSf sent
nm hy the president to loan for the Chi
caE" exposition the precious relies of
Columbus in his possr&sion Among
lh"Sc relies are several manuscripts, in
Guiding an act rendered by Columbus of
me amount of gold obtained by him in
H'llo domingo. and the persons to whom
lumbuS to criticism OF his claims
AGAINST the crown of Spain. Another is
Il lengthy argument addressed to Frr;li-
nand and Isabella. made by Columbus
N the year 1900 demanding the full en-
Joymcnt of his privileges and concessions
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
Iowa.

II. c. Partic was shot and killed at his
home in Ida Grove. The family claim he
was murdered, but the public think it was
suicide though no cause is known.
Danton Olney of Clinton has brought suit
against the Chicago g. Northwestern Rail-
road Company for injuries received some
months ago. He was made cripple for
lie
The president ofthe Iowa Press Associa.
ton called meeting at Des Moincs at D.
m. Jan. II. 1t is understood the DEE
Moines Press Club will entertain the Wis
itors with banquet
The residence of j. +. Winter of Mason
City was burned recently. Mrs. Winter
was filling the gasoline tank with the
burner on when an explosion took
olace She was seriously if not fatally
buried.
B. f. Harcourt died at Sioux City of in
juries received at Morning Side in we'll.
He vas at the bottom Of the we'll, which
he was just about completing, when a
heavy empty bucket on the edge OF the
well above became dislodged and fell strik-
ing Harcourt on the head and crushing in
his skull.
Judge Dewey reduced the penalty in the
case of Sam Peco, convicted at Oskaloosa of
murder and sentenced to hang. to % years
in the TT. Madison penitentiary. The &C.
ton tthe judge causes general satisfaction
as it is thought the murder was not pre-
meditated. The judge expressed doubt OF
his power to change the verdict.
News was received at Des Moines of the
death at Guthrie Okla, of Judge w. W.
Williamson at 2:10 a. nj. He was prosecut-
ing attorney in this county, district judge
and a famous lawyer for many years. He
came to Des Moines in 1S49 and resided
here till few months ago. He was we'll
known all over the state of Iowa and was Y
years OF age.
William Berry, farmer living in La
Porte City. was shot and instantly killed by
S. H. Smith, a neighboring farmer 1t is
reported that Perry had been intimate with
Smiths wife. He took her in his sleigh
| and drove to where Smith was working
| and they had some words. Perry threat
ened TO kill Smith, when the latter got q
! shotgun and killed Perry instantly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19

''"'F'dSP iH f'uUuS Discovered.
Lincoln. ILL.,. Jan. 14.-I.Hst NonGny
when Deputy Postmaster Jones opened
the office he found the safe open and Soy
rrll registered packages lying beside it.
He 1T once notified the police and the
postmaster, who WAS ut home and had
reported he was sick. The postmaster
claimed that $500 in stamps and $500 in
cash had been stolen The postotlicc de-
partnrnt WAS at once notified and In
sprrtor l.aughlin WAS detailed ON the
case. After an Investigation Il shortage
of over 81. HOO was discovered in the nc-
counts of Postmaster Morris. and ut
the request of his bondSmcn the inspector
relieved him from duty and appointed
l.. {. Schwrrltfrgrr in his stead. Mr..
SchwC rdtfr=cr is cashier of the German
American National bank end was one of
Morris bondSnlen.
The case, which w:ls reported as one
OF robbery. now proves to be enc of mis-
appropriation of government funds. and
in this case the bondsmrn will have to
make up the shortage. whereas if it had
appeared as robbery tho loss would have
fallen upon the government.
Morris lost heavily by betting on the
result of the last election. and has also
lost by gambling on Chicago options.
Recent plunsing in an attempt to retrieve
his election losses has FASTENED his down.
fall
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
COuSpirntOrS Killed.

Buda pcSth. Jan. 14.-DrSpitr official
drnials. the prSth Ilirlap insists upon the
truth of reports concerning Il plot to KID
nap the prince of Montenegro. The plot
waS concoctrd in Ccttirje. the capital OF
Montenegro. and was of clerical origin.
1t waS discovered Just before its maturi-
ty, but Il desperate effort WAS made to
carry 1t into execution. About two hum
dred men started for the palace to seize
the prince. Warming WAS received at
the palace. already doully guarded, and
all the military i'll the city We're called
out. The soldiers met the conSprators
4 short distance from the city and hogan
llllnG At once. The conSpiraturS, who
We're well armed returned the fire and
tried to charge through the troops. but
wore rrpul>rl. After thirty-sX con-
Splr;ltorS had been killed and ninety had
been wounded. the attempt to seize the
prince waS abandoned. Some thirty of
the lnlnjulrd were arrested. SuhSc-
quenlly, says the Ilirlap. twrnty-cight
priests were arrested for having led in
the formation and attempted execution
Of the blot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19

"ashlnston Special, Jan. 14-Dr
Hharl"S Eastman, agency physician at
ZINE Ridge, S. d., has arrived in Wash
ington and will remain until something
is done about the present middle at thar
agency Eastman refuses to resign, and
ne cannot get along with the army officer
Eapt. Brown. who is in charge at Pine
1tldgc 1T seems that Eastman is backed
py me Indian commissioner, as well as 4
li e I. or other people who are friends
of Senator Pcttigrcw. Capt. Brown is
backed by the secretary of the interior.
ana a good-sizcd row is promised before
this thing is cleared ND,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
Invited to the Inaururntinn

Washington. Jan. 14.-lnvtations have
to-day been sent out through Col. II. G..
Corbin, U. 5. A., to the governors of all
the states inviting them and their staffs
10 participate IN the inauguration ccre-
monies. The inauguration committee
requests that all civic organizations from
various sections of the country who in
tend to participate in the Inauguration
ceremonies will notify the committee on
civic organization. William Dickson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
\ NIGHT With Strikers.

Berlin. Jan. 14.--Drirn to desperation
ny tho futility of their strike, which
promises to result dsas!rouSly to many
of the men who have taken part in It.,
several hundred of the miners at
Dorlmllnd to-day made an attack upon
the "vcrSerrS of the SrlGlIr pits The
strikers resisted the gendarlnrs and a
short but sharp fight followed. during
which several of the rioters were wound
Cd: \ miner named Srhocnwald, who
led the rioters. was arrested, as were
also several others of the strikers. The
mob when they saw their leader under
arrest took to flight
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19

A SMALL seal bearing the efligy of
the Duke of Cumberland was recently
found between Fontenoy and Rame-
crois, on the scene of q battle in
which the English troops were Ell
gagged in 1745. 1t has been presented
to Queen Victoria.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
The Homestead Poisoning Cases,

Pittsburgv, Jan. 14.-Thc court room
was too small to-day to hold the crowd
which poured in to hear the proceedings
in the second day of the trial of Hugh
dempsey for completely in the Home
stead polSonings. A number of witnesses
were examined. but their testimony was
not new. On the whole a strong case
for the prosecution was made. DR.. E,
w. Dean and DR.. McGccry treated
Workmcn at the mill and both were of
the opinion that their patients were s,lf-
fering from arscnical poisoning. The case
will be continued Monday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
\ QUADRUPLE EXECUTION.
FOUR NEGRO MURDERERS ARE
HANGED.
Two Of the Unfortunate Beings Are
Strangled to Death and Give
Up the Ghost Mid Fear
full Paroxysms Of
Agony.
RetributiOn.

Chcstcrtown. Md. Jan. 14.-Contrary
to what was generally expected by every
one. ChcStcrtown outside of the Jail pre-
cints passed Il quiet and unevcntful night.
The streets of the little city We're almost
entirely deserted, except by the posse
appointed few days ago by Sheriff
Plummer These ro,rollcd the streets in
thrccs we'll armed. The Rev. \. n. Mur-'
ray. who had passed the night in the Jail,
began his religious attentions to the prlS-
oncrs at I O'clock The enthusiastic
preacher began to sing and pray with
the prisoners. giving out the hymns line
by line. Then he called separately upon
Brooks. Comc%ys. Williams and Brown
to pray. Between each prayer hymn
was sung. ComcgyS' prayer was the
most affecting of all. 1t was an a"on-
lied cry for help and Succor. delivered
! in the peculiar Sing-song information OF
the plantation negro.
The four were hanged at II o'clock.
Comc~yS. the youngest of the quartet.
was conscious for ut least five minutes
while dangling from the rope. lie
twisted his legs. struggled with the hand
cuffs and drew his knees to his neck.
Brooks went through similar movements.
He died hard. His frame Swaycl sew
cral minutes, and when the crowd
thought Lin dead he started the most
desperate contortions. His body wrigglcd
within the straps about him and his
determined efforts to get the handouts
off pleased the crowd immensely. The
old farmers who gathered about the
dying men laughed. and some even cursed
the negroes.
On the night of Sunday. April %. 1892,
DR.. Hill started out in his road cart to
visit Il sick child i few miles from Mil
lington. When near Forl's Hill his cart
was stopped by Il band of negro men and
boys. Two of the boys, FriSby Comcgys
and Perry Bradshaw. held the horse.
Charles Brooks struck the doctor on the
side of the head with Il large stone and
Fletcher Williams stabbed him in the
neck. The unconscious body of the doc
tor WAS then placed face downward in
the road cart by Moses Brown, Williams
and Brooks tn" head showed under the
iron brace. AMI the horse turned loose
III the road and struck several blows to
make him run away.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
n cranberry Marsh IHyoJyed

Grand Rapids, Wis. Special, Jan. IT,
SUIT Tor damages is pending i'll the cir
cut court here. William Hoffman. the
wealthy cranberry grower. sues the MIL
Waukee Halfway company for SIS0OO
damages for the burning of his cranberrv
me, ni! claimed to have been set by
sparks issuing from an engine in their
:erElre. a number of lawyers represent
ing the Wisconsin bar are in Attendance
IL the interest of tho ease.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19

IT is remarked that not one Of the
papers controlled by women in this
country said a hard word about the
late jay Gould. This is believed to
arisefrom his having invented a mouse
trap.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
Union Printers Strike.

Madison, Wis. Jan. 14.-This after
noon the printers in the office Of the
Democrat Printing company were asked
to sign an ironclad contract rcnOuncing
the union and binding themselves tow0rk
for the old wages for two years. They
refused and We're discharged. The other
men in the office walked out, numbering
about forty. The Dcmpcrat company are
state printers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19

Washington: Jan. Representatives
Burrows of Michigan to-day introdured
in the house u long preamble and rasol,l
ton reciting the newspaper charge that
the whisky trust is making spirits, hi@h
vines WI ., and alcohol for use as beverages
the appointment of an investigating com.
mittee. eoin-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
A Deadlock Broken.

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 14.-The deadlock
in the legislature was broken this morn
ing and the two houses net in joint ses-
sion and canvassed votes. Gov. Boyds
farewell message was read this after
noon, and Gov. Cr0unse was duly in.
stalled, delivering his inaugural address
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19

THERE are ninety-eight women to
every hundred men in the United
States. We had honestly come to
think there were about thirty-four
for one. That's why the street, are
so clean.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
ROynI Entertainment Promised,

Dubuque, Iowa, Special, Jan. little
500 Northwestern lumbermcn to whom
the Chicago Great Western will give an
excursion from Minneapolis to Chicago,
and who will be given Il banquet here
Jan. %. are assured Il splendid entertain
ment. The arrangements are i'll charge
of Maj. Day, of the Standard Lumber
company, and Col. Stout, Of the Knapp
Stout company, who have secured the
Govern or's Greys' arnory for the &C.
caSiOu,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19

A WEALTHY French manufacturer
has bought for 100000 the historic
chateau at Grey, France, where Vol
taire once resided. The extensive
landed estate is included in the pur-
chase.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19
Hundreds Of Swine Dying.

MArShalltown. Iowa. Special. Jan. Il.
7llle worst scourge of hog cholera ever
known prevails in the northern part
OF Marshall county. Nearly every farm
Is practically depopulated of swine. The
following are few instances of losses:
EX-Senator Mills. over $50 out of q
nero OF .,0; Thomas Collins, $50: Ezra
Ierrin, 40; Jacob johnson, only two
others in like proportions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19

LOWRY CRY, Mo-, claims to have
the biggest steer in the country. 1t
weighs $40 pounds, stands over 6
feet high, is 10 feet 9 inches long, and
measures a yard through the hips.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-19

A HANNIBAL, NO., man has had an
iron box made all in one piece, with q
slit in the top. When he feels like TAX
ing q drink he drops a dime into the
box and swallows glass OF hot tea.
The box holds half a bushel, and he
expects to fill it by spring.