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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Criminal Dolnxs.

In aquarrel at Assumption, ILL.,, John
Beckholdt fatally stabbed Jack DAILY.
G. F. Robinson, Of Mills, Mich. COM
mitted suicide in Il hotel at Elkhart,
Ind, by inhaling gas.
The Cook gang of outlaws is encemp-
ed within two miles Of Muskogee, ]. r..
and an attack on the town is feared.
Because he was refused drink of
liquor an unknown negro fatally shot a
Springfield, ILL.,, saloonkeeper.
Swaze Lockwood was fatally shot in
a fight at Lyonton, Ind, by his part
ner in the saloon business, Mack Pigg.
Burglars at Ladd, Ill.,, robbed the
safe Of Cahill 4 Thelan of $500 and val
liable papers.
Frank Leathers was arrested at Bra
zil Ind. for the murder of james Wal
tiers Of Evansville. Ind.
Percival Leroy of Baltimore, Md.
is missing, and his firm has failed. He
is short $4,000.
William Massey, who has been in
prison at BordentOwn, Pa. since Nav
"a on suspicion that he murdered Lizzie
Holloway has been released from GUS
tody.
Old Monroe, Mo-, was the scene of a
free fight last night in which knives
were used and several heads broken.
The affair originated at a dance given
to rattle off horse.
In quarrel over 40 cents worth of
beer in a st. Maurice, Ind. saloon,
Jackson Stevens shot and killed Ben
Heam.
Officers Of the st. Louis Bank Note
company were indicted for printing
state warrants in the likeness of United
States currency.
The Rev. Mr.. Basham Of Lexington,
Ok. scared two desperadoes in ser
mon and they tried to assassinute him.
One Of the desperadoes was shot.
J. A. Bottorff. was sentenced at
Springfield, Ill. to one year for embeZ-
cling $1,000 from the Pacific Exprcss
company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Friday, Oct. 20.

The corner stone of Fargo's new
Methodist church was laid last evening
with impressive services.
Harry Hungerford. the convict who
escaped recently from the penitentiary
ut Bismarck, was captured by farmer
near Sterling
The railroad commissioners met in
Fargo to consider the coal rate ques-
ton, and adjourned because Of illness
In the families Of two Of the members.
Gussie, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. McCue of New Rockford,
set Il trap for, and caught, one of the
largest wolves ever seen in Foster
county. 1t measured 5 feet ID inches
from tip to tip.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Saturday, Oct. 20.

John Rustad, an escaped patient from
North Dakota hospital Of insane at
Jamestown, was found dead in an old
cellar six miles from the institution
Tuesday. He escaped Sept. 8 and had
evidently beer dead five weeks. Dill
gent search for days failed to discover
him.
At Reynolds threshing hand by the
name Of Swanbcrg fell into a quarrel
with ALI Eckles, the proprietor of the
city barber shop. Swanberg had been
drinking, it is said, and was in bad
humor. He inflicted ugly cuts with
his knife on Eckles' neck, arm and
abdomen.
Jens Freeburg. n Niagara township
'arnlrr in Grand Forks county, stopped
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Called Bnck.

ST. Paul, Oct. 2S.-Detectiye Tom
Hcran arrived this morning from Chi
cago, bringing with him Nathaniel S.
Strange, who has also at times, it ap-
pears, gone under the name of A. G.
Raymond, as he is given that alias in
a complaint for grand larceny pre-
ferred by Harry w. Wack. Mr..
Wack charges Strange with having ap-
pre- priated diamond stud valued at
800 and diamond collar button
valued at $40.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
AROUND THE GLOBE
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
All Important Occurrences of the
Past Week, Boiled Down nnL Arr
anRed for Rapid Reading, From
Home and Abroad.
PERSONAL Mention.


Mrs. Jennie B. Gore obtained an alb
solutc divorce in New York from
George Gore. the baseball player.
Ambassador Bayard was given a
warm welcome by his friends and
iSighhors on his return to his home at
Wilmington. Del.
1t is stated that Henry w. Cannon,
president Of the Chase National bank OF
New York., is about to enter the direc-
tory Of the Great Northern railway.
Roda Gieger. a pretty music teacher,
sues A. c. Payne, rich real estate deal
err Of Mount Ayr, Ia, for 100000 for
breach of promise.
Edith Gilmore, an 1S-year old girl
who was in the beauty show at the
worlds fair, has married Col. Isaac
Morrow, government immigration in
spector at Toledo, O.. and Il millionaire.
Alfred Stephens, G. c. NJ. G.. c. b.,
formerly lieutenant governor of New
South Wales. is dead. Sir Alfred Ste
phen was the third son Of the late John
Stephens. a Judge of the supreme court
of New South Wales.
Rev. Charles Woodhouse, NJ. D., has
died at Rutland. VT, aged eighty-three.
He entered the Universalist ministry
in 1884. and occupied pulpits in New
York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Mas
sachusetts, Kentucky, Iowa, and Him
DIS.
Rev. Christian Kirchmann, pastor Of
ST. Johannes church, Baltimore. and
vice president Of the German Evan
gelical Lutheran Synod of North
America, died to-day, aged sixty-three.
He was well known all over the coun-
try.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Plaster Pool.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 2S-It has
been learned here to-day that the land
plaster pool which has been somewhat
demoralized for the past year. was re-
organized on what is intended to be
firm basis, at the secret meeting, of
plaster and stucco manufacturers,
held in Chicago last week. The re-
organized trust is called the Michigan
and Ohio Plaster company, and. the
headquarters are to be in this city,
with offices in Chicago, Detroit and
SanduSky,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

At Sihley. H.. Sheriff Stamm and
his wife went to political meeting and
left no one at the Jail. When they were
gone one Of the prisoners got away.
A clever swindler is said to have vic
timized knights of Pythias lodges
throughout the country. Postoftce In
spectors are u. work on the case.
T. l.. Dixon, an cN-State official OF
Kansas. makes affidavit that Mrs. Mary
Il. Lease urged him to steal $4,000
from the state.
Richard Armstrong. an eN-councima9
of Allegheny City. Pa. was senthced
to pay Il So fine and serve thirty days
in the county Jail for attempted bri-
berry.
Four members of the American Rail-
way union have been arrested for
wr2ckins Grand Trunk train at Bat
tie Greek. Mich, July 16, whereby one
life was lost.
The trial Of Minnie Van Akin at
Deadwood. S. D., for the murder OF
Tom Jc!s:,Scn closed with verdict OF
acquittal. The woman declared the
shooting was in self-defense.
At Diamond. La. Louis Dinal has
been convicted of the murder of Adolph
Clark. an old and wealthy orange grow
err. who mysteriously disappeared re-
Gently and was found dead in the river.
At Davenport. Ia. as result OF a
lovers quarrel, Charles kahler, young
carnenter. shot Lizzie Uchtorf In the
race, :==a1ictlng serious wound, and
then sent bullet into his own brain.
George Williams. who escaped from
the Missouri state prison with another
convict, was shot and killed by Sheriff
Pratt at Palmyra. Ill. Williams COM
panion surrendered to the sheriff.
George H. Gubel was found uncon-
scious in st. Louis saloon and died at
the city hospital The bartender said
the man had put powder in glass OF
seller, which is believed to have been
poison.
In Valparaiso. Ind. Emma Dillon, 10
years old is suing for divorce from Dr.
David Dillon. who has fed. They were
married September 2S. and few days
later the wife was deserted. She claims
that he married her after drugging her,
and that he has a wife and family in
Michigan.
At Turner's Station. forty-four miles
east of Louisville. KY, Jack Bell was
shot by c. r. James and will probably
die. The shooting arose over discus
sion of Col Breckenridge. James is
foreman of construction Of the Louis
vile Q and cousin of Jesse James, the
noted desperado.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Sold 1t Twice.

Minneapolis, Oct. 25.-Florence Nc
Cullough was arraigned in the munic-
ipal court charged with the embezzle-
ment of $402 worth of furniture from
Gertrude Weston. 1t is alleged that
the defendant sold the furniture to the
complainant and then resold it again
to another party, leaving the city at
the time Of the second sale. Her ex-
animation was set for Nov. -. She
was held in $500 bonds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

The city of AIoukden, which is the
objective point of attack Of one Of the
japanese armies, is the ancient Man
churien capital and the storehouse of
the private fortunes of the Chinese en-
perors for almost a thousand years.
The amount of treasure deposited there
in gold and silver is estimated at So
20O.O0O,OO0. If the Japs could get
hold of that they would be pretty well
fixed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

Mr.. Freezes paper before the British
association at Oxford on Signaling
Through Space contained some inter-
estfng accounts of recent experiments
and discoveries in this line. In addition
he said: "There is every reason to be-
lieve that we have detected distinct
disturbances in our Geographic circuits
due to great electrical storms in the
suns philosophers, 100000 miles
away"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Foreign Gossip.

An imperial decree has been issued
guaranteeing protection to all foreign
ers in China.
Brazilian custom officers fired upon
American sailors who were endeavor-
ing to save the cargo of the wrecked
Comet.
All Vienna Joined in the festivities
in honor Of the composer Strauss. who
was presented with number of adj
dresses and many gifts.
A Hamburg firm has purchased 1O0,-
600 Albini rifles at francs each from
the Belgian government for export to
China.
A secret treaty has been negotiated
with Honduras by Nicaragua, each
country pledging itself to aid the 9TH
er in case of invasion or revolution.
It is believed the German govern
ment has ordered the cruiser See Ad-
Ter to proceed to Lourenzo, Marquee,
to protect German interests there.
A sale of the furniture and appoint
ments of the Kensington Conservative
club, London, fine bust of Lord Bea-
consfeld brought only $1.50.
1t is estimated that 5000 inebriate
women are now detained in the jails
of Great Britain. Half Of those cared
for in the recently established retreats
relapse into their old ways.
Alexander, the 1S-year-old king of
Servia. arrived at Potsdam yesterday
from Budapest. A brilliant reception
was given him. The party waiting to
receive him consisted Of Emperor Will
liam, his sons. and other nOblemen.
The Rcichsanzicger (officiaD an
nOrnces that Baron Won Susskind, mill
tary attache of the German embassy
in Paris. has had conferred upon him
by the French government the decora-
ton of the Legion of Honor.
On Sunday eight drunken men pro-
cured a boat and went on a cruise in
Tralee bay Ireland. They have not
since been seen. Some bodies were
washed ashore yesterday, and there is
no doubt that all the members Of the
party We're drowned.
1t is said the pope has telegraphed
to the sultan Of Turkey begging him
to revoke the prohibition against the
Armenian patriarchs coming to Rome
to take part in the conference for a
reunion of the schismatic and Roman
churches.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
LEAVES GRAY GABLES.
The President and Family Depart
From Their Summer Home.

The President and Family Depart
From Their Summer Home.
Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Oct. 25-Pres-
ident Cleveland and family, accom-
panied by Miss Rose Cleveland, left
Gray Gables this morning on a spe-
cial train. A train on the Old Colony
road was placed at the disposal of the
party. The train was run on special
time to AIiddleboro, and from there
the party go to Providence, by way of
FALL River. At Providence there will
be attached the regular through train
to New York from Boston. Mrs. Cleve-
land and the children will stop off at
Greenwich to visit Mr.. Benedict. The
president will continue on his way to
New York as previously announced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

while on the way home to pick up some
coal which had dropped from passing
cars When through he got into the
rear end Of the wagon, and started
to lift up his gun so he could step over
the seat where his wife and son were,
the hammer caught and the charge
nearly severed his head from his body.
The body was left ut Larimore, but
the coroner did not deem IN Inquest
necessary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

The Record society has aroused the
ire Of old-fashioned people who do not
like to have their faith in historical
traditions disturbed by the serious an
nouncement that King John did not
sign magma charta, that he was in fact
unable to write his name, and that he
did not even append his royal cross to
that instrument, after the easy style of
Bill stumps his x mark"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Demands Of Strikers Granted,

Newark, n. j., Oct. 25.-George B.
Hyde, one of the largest manufacture
ers in Newark, has given in to the
strikers and about 100 of the old
hands returned to work. Hyde agreed
to the terms of the strikers, which
We're submitted in writing. The strik-
ers expect that the other manufacture
ers will follow the example of Hyde.
The strikers will meet the board of
arbitration this afternoon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

A church in Vermont recently advef-
tised for a minister. and, besides stip-
ulating that he should be young. mar
ried and interested in social and church
club work. insisted that he must be
republican.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Passed n Dividend.

New York, Oct. 25-President T. G.
Plat, of the United States Express
company, has issued circular to the
stockholders announcing the passage
Of the dividend which the directors of
the company determined to do at their
meeting on Oct Is.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

A meeting was recently held in West
phalia for the of organizing Christian
workmen. both Protestant and Catho-
lie, into trades unions in order to coun-
terbalance the effect of the social
unions
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Killed the Mayor.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 25.--J. F. March,
mayor of Kinsey, and one of the lead
ing business men, as he was starting
for home late last evening, was held
up by two footpads, who, upon his
showing fight, shot him fatally in the
abdomen and then escaped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Accused of Forrerx.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Dr. J. NJ. Coyken-
dali, prominent physician, has dis
appeared. He is accused Of forging
several notes, each for large amount,
which he realized the cash ON. One
of the notes has the forged name of
his sister-in-law. The total amount
alleged to be forged is about $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Uncle sam,s Pocketl,onk-

Washington, Oct. 28.-The cash bal
ance in the treasury at the close of
business yesterday was $112,711 ,431;
gold reserve, $61, 14O,539. The in
crease in the gold reserve yesterday
was about 100000, and during the
last three days, $1,624,684.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

1t has been found that pigeons bred
in a long low barn fetch higher price
for shooting matches. The birds from
early habit, learned in their nesting
place, when loosed from the trap start
Immediately on a long, low flight, in
stead of wheeling in the air, as some
pigeons do. The habit makes them
more difficult to hit than other birds
and enhances their value.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

Ii Hung Chang should get a safe for
his feathers. A rebellion has broken
out in Hankow The rebels have actu-
ally killed several people, and are
about to advance on Woo Chang, prov
ince of Hoo-Pee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Registration in Chicaro.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-This was the Sec
ond day of the registration of voters
OF the November election, and the
number of registrations will he about
30 per cent of those of the first day.
The total registration for the two DAYS
is estimated at 3oO.OOO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Worlds Fair Comml..ton.

Chicago, Oct 2S.-President Palmer,
of the board of control of the Ma
tional Columbian Exposition commits
sion, had quorum of members pres
ent to-day but no business session was
held. The reports of the secretary and
director general will not be ready he
fore the January meeting of the COM
mission
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
BIG CONTRACT LET.
Stillvvnter's Mills to Cut Sixteen
Million Feet of Logs.

Million Feet of Logs.
Saltwater, Mimi, Oct. 25.-One Of
the largest and most important deals
in logging circles for some time has
been made here, contract having
been made Whereby the logs of the
Brennan Lumber company at Hinck-
ley, estimated at 100000 feet, will
be sawed at the Atwood mill in this
city. Two special trains will trans
port the logs to this city at the rate
of fifty cars per day. All the lumber
will be piled in yards here, and will
give many men employment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
COullfeH1Hft

Washington, Oct. 27.-Chief Hazen.
of the secret service has received from
Rochester, N. Y, new counterfeit five
dollar treasury note with the Thomas
head. The bill is from a very poorly
executed etched plate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Fire in n Steamer.

Bremen, Oct. 28.--A' fire broke out
to-day i'll the after hold of the steam
er. Ethiopia BRITISH at the SPIRIT,
from Galveston. Fifteen hundred
bales of cotton had been. landed prior
to the outbreak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

The Viscaya. the belted cruiser Just
completed at Bilbao for the Spanish
navy. attained in her trials under nat
Jral draught only a speed Of 1876 knots.
The shipyard where she was built is in
a remarkably favorable position, for
the raw ore can be brought n at one
end and fully equipped war vessel
turned out at the other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
Did an Unlawful Business.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 25.-The state
superintendent of insurance an
nounces that the Susquehanna and
Aurora Insurance companies of Har-
risburg, Pa, will be prosecuted on
charges of doing an unlawful bust
ness in Illinois.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

China denies that she has sued for.
peace. She intends to keep up the
fight to the bitter end. But the bitter
ness Of defeat will be experienced very
soon if she doesn't stop the rapid ad.
vance Of the Japanese army into her ter
ritory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
South Dakota Horticu,tur,.t..

Vermillion, S. D., Oct. 25. - The
South Dakota State Horticultural so.
ciety will meet in this city Dec. IL,
II and 13. A number of weighty
topics will come up for consideration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

The United States has again refused
to join the European powers in an in
PREVENTION between Japan and China.
In case this country should consent to
act in such capacity the powers would
like to invite themselves to interfere
in political matters on this continent.
Uncle Sam has enough to do when UNI
piring all the Spanish-American rows.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
LANGDoN, NORTH DAKOTA

The state geologist Of Minnesota in
sists that there is underlying Minneap-
oils never-failing river of pure water
abundant for the supply of the needs
of the city for all time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
TransEerred to shanrhni.

London, Oct %. - A dispatch re-
ceived in this city says that the Chi
nese foreign office at Nankin has been
transferred to Shanghai by IN i'm
perial order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01

Erastus Wiman spoke at meeting
on Staten Island, which was attended
by a couple of thousand of his neigh
bors. few days ago. Hats were
thrown in the air and the applause as
he arose continued for several minutes.
A prophet who is honored in his own
country is a wonder in his day and
generation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
INTERESTING NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE STATE.

A Condensed Record of the Impor.
tant Happenings of the Week In
North Dakota, Arranged for Rapid
Reading.
The evening world., 1894-04-27
ORDER CHEAP COAL NOW.
THE Worlds" Offer of S4.bO Per
Ton Good Only Until May l..

Only two days more remain during
which 1.-THE Worlds" present offer to
sell coal to consumers In New York and
Brooklyn at $3.50 a ton will remain
open.
If the people will consider their own
interests they will utilize this interval
to place their orders for their next sea-
sons supply OF coal. 1t is hardly prob
able that prices will remain at their
present level much longer. to say moth
ing OF the exceptionally low rate now
offered by THE World"
An indication as to the future course
Of prices Is furnished by the decision
of the general sales agents of the hard
coal producing companies at their
monthly meeting yesterday.
They decided to make no change In the
present rates, but fixed the output for
May at $500 900 tons. This is only one
half the estimated capacity for produc-
ton in the anthracite mines. and Is
9OO.0OO tons less than the allotment made
by the agents for May. 1893
The evening world., 1894-04-27
ALL READY TO SELL POOLS.
But the Place Will Be Raided as
Soon as It Opens
" Electric Telegraph Co.'s" New
Place in westchester.

THE Electric Telegraph Company. Of westches-
ter. will open for business and after Sat-
urday. April %. At Westchester Park. Take West
Farms Trolley cars at 129th st. I'd ave.
An Evening World" reporter who
started out to investigate the meaning
of the foregoing advertisement, which
appeared in a newspaper this morning.
found that the Electric Telegraph Com
pany. of Westminster. was something
else in disguise. He discovered that
elaborate arrangements had been made
to convert one Of the rooms in a saloon.
owneds by Brewer Ebling, into a pool
ROOM
This interesting fact was supplemented
by the further discovery that the Com
pany with the honest-sounding name.
which Is to occupy the room, enjoys the
distinction of being backed, according
to reliable report, by gamblers who We're
exposed and whose unlawful business
was broken up by THE World" some
A deputy sheriff from Greenberg.
Westchester County. was standing
guard at the saloon. He told the re-
porter that he was there pursuant to
the order Of the Sheriff, who had some-
how gotten wind Of the contemplated
pool-room.
i've been lying in wait here" said
the deputy "since last Monday; and just
as soon as any attempt Is made to
open up the place as a pool-room I'll
arrest everybody find In It,"
The evening world., 1894-04-27
MAY Vote THIS DAY.
Democratic Senators Agree 70 :
New Tariff Proposition
It 10 to Bring ths Hsuse 3NI Up tse
Action ats Pm.
Senator Aldrich Made TIE 0ueeoes.
ton Esrly In the 1esAion.
By Associated Pres. }

CBy Associated Prssa)
WASHINGTON. April I'll p. Me-
The Democrats in the Senate have d.
cided to accept q proposition made W.
Senator Aldrich early in the Senate pro-
ceedings to-day. to vote ON the TariH
bill as 1t came from the House at 3
o'clock to-day.
Senator Harris. after the question was
put to him by Senator Aldrich az to
whether vote could be taken at that
hour. Immediately began q canvass Of
the Senate. and after seeing most Of
the Democratic Senators and comforting
with them as to the acceptance OF the
proposition. decided to announce the
willingness Of the Democratic side OF
the Chamber to take the vote ct that
hour. M
He succeeded in getting the acQuiss-
ence of all the Democrats to allow the
vote to be taken.