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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-10-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr.. Harry Lee Hoffman, of Baltimore, wa
married on Wednesday to Miss Martha lie:
ElIicott, daughter of Mrs. Kate Ellicott, il
St. Paul's P. T.. Church, ut Poplar Spring
Howard county. The officiating clergymel
were Revs. David May and Randall. Tn,
bride was given away by her brother, Edwart
Lea Ellieott The groom's best man was hi
brother John Hoffman Miss Beulah Eli
colt Haines, of Baltimore, acted as best girl
The ushers were Mr.. Maurice Tyson Ellicott
of Baltimore, brother Of the bride; and Mr.
Carl Leonard Shafer, of Howard county. Thu
bride was attired in a travelling suit Of blu,
cloth. with hat and gloves 10 match, and ear
ried a bouquet of La France roses. Thu
church was decorated with eyergreens anC
potted plants. A number of lower Carol
countians were present at the ceremony.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Pecpls in Print.


Emma Jucl, the singer, marries As.
sistant District Attorney We!lman Of
New York.
Gen. William F. Wheeler, who To-
Gated the first line Of telegraph in Min
nesota and was pioneer railroad build
er, died ut Helena, Mont.
Madeline Pollard was in Jackson,
Tenn. en- route to New Orleans, where
she will devote herself to writing So
ciety novel.
Ex-Judge John D. Finney, well
known political writer and founder OF
the knights of St. Patrick, died at
st. Louis.
Rufus Cummings Garland, son of ex.
Attorney General Garland, and Miss
Henri Woodirg Hobson, granddaughter
Of ex-senator William H. Wooding Of
Virginia, Were married at st. Aloysus'
Catholic chEsc;l, Washington.
S. Morrison Hodge ;sied at New Buf-
falo, Mich, after long illness. He
was an old resident of Chicago and a
member Of the firm Of Hodge & He.
mer for twenty-seven years. He will
be buried in Warsaw, N. Y.
The Boston Waterman claims that
the old song, "The Vacant Chair" was
written by Henry S. Washburn, in
memory of Lieut.. j. William Grout,
who was killed 81 Balls Bluff, and that
it was first printed in the Worcester,
Mass, Sun.
The shoemaker who taught his art
to Count Tolstoi has been interviewed.
He says that the philosopher is too
slow a workman TO earn his living at
the trade, but his work was sound,
and he never wears shoes other than
his own make.
Harvard is about to give an A. B.
to her first Bulgarian student, Slogan
K Vatralsky. He is thirty-two, the son
of shepherd, and is much indebted to
American missionaries for the course
his life has taken. The teacher who
has most directed his religious thought
while in this country is DR.. Lyman
Abbott.
Mrs. Mary E. Lease announces that
she will visit England this fall for the
purpose Of settling up an estate there
in which she is interested. She also
stated that she had an offer to mako a
lecture tour In Australia, which she
was seriously considering. Mrs. Lease
is just recovering from her months ill
ness.
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, who
has been confined to his home for some
time, is improving. The attending ply
sician says that Mr.. Edison will be
fully recovered in a few days. His all
1nent has taken the form of an acute
bowel complaint. He does not think
his fall is in any way responsible for
his condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

continue to run as usual. the vo,,
freight business 10 increasing don Sne Of
that new men arc taking tSo u a,!y and
the oid; On the other hand t the ms Of
claim that they are gaining instead e 70
losing ground and that they will yet ~, "
There Is no disorder in st. Paul Wv "'a
The condition of supplies in tho c;..
still question Of considerable ;nto MY IS
among commission and wholesale d I.vsest
The prospects of a meat famine " ma'
lessened this morning by the arrive were
some eight cars Of beef provisions ,'',. o.
were consigned to the various no mlea
house agencies in the city. Neorri I.A ing
carcasses were received and nloa., w
once on ice. The wholesale nr;ea at
meats has not changed, except in W. VI
crse OF one or two concerns, who ha ns
rtised their prices since the strike lave Ty0
less there should be considerable o, ~
cyperse and risk in handling ma, tsi I
the next few days the whole,els ma 70
TIRE not disposed, as a class. to r.;so I ~
rr:ces on the public. Tue
Spakane, Wash, July G. A sno,.,
trsin over the Northern Pacific from t ,ha
West is expected here this afternoon T rue
train is manned by non-union crew an NJ
is carefully guarded by deputy marsh auu
The train is hauling the private car ra' H.
Assistant General Manager A. W n;. VI
inscn. Trouble is anticipated WHOM
Sprague is reached, as the town n1t T.
swGrming with strikers and their fr;ana" -
Chief Dispatcher Finn;gsn aud assistants
have arrived here frolu Sprarue '1 ons
opened Temporary headquarters in ,ha
Northern Pasiiic depot here. Union ps e
ci6c trains arriving and departin. a.
time, alternately pulling Wagner on Nd
Pullman coaches. "Du
Oelwein, Iowa. July 6.-Strike matto,.
are apparently quieting down here. ns'
fcials of the Great Western report most
of the agents at work again, and ths
FIST freight since the strike is moving IN
the Dubuque division to-day. W
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

Mrs. BetSay Smith OF DeS MONIES, H.,
was found guilty of poisoning her blind
husband and punishment fixed ut life
imprisonment.
Joseph Whitselt of Millville, N. j.,
while insane, stabbed his wife, cut his
daughters throat and attempted to
burn the house over his OwnVtead.
The daughter will die.
Deputy Marshals Brown, MineM and
Harper, Of Paris, Texas. who were re-
ported to have been killed In the Sem.
mole nation by 4 gang Of horse thieves
have been heard from and are well.
Henry Reed, an Arapahoe Indian in
terpreter shot and killed himself at Sho-
shone Agency, Wyoming, after killing
his child. The cause for the murder
and suicide is unknown.
Edward H. Seeley, whose stories Of
Texas life have recently attracted some
attention, committed suicide at New
York y: cutting his throat. He was 80
years 0:d.
Iien:y Campbell. negro, was shot
by isaac Wainwright Of Bard, Iowa,
froln whose home he had stolen suit
of clothes and some money. Campbell
died from the effects of the shot.
Frank Raynor, who shot his wife in
Chicago recently was captured by the
police in the house Of his uncle in
Cleveland. He had two bullet wounds,
inflicted in an attempt at suicide. Ray
nor rode to Cleveland on q freight
train.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
miscellaneous Items.

Leadville (Colo) saloons are now clos
ed on Sunday.
Families Of 200 striking miners were
evicted at Painters Run. Pa.
Franklin MacVeagh is nominated
for senator by Illinois Democrats.
William NJ. Singerly is nominated for
governor by the Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis.
Brand Whitlock Of Springfield, ILL.,,
has been appointed on the governors
staff with tie rank of colonel.
Chicago Irishmen refuse to contri-
butte money for the home rule cause in
Ireland until the factions quit quarrel
ing.
The faculty of Yale has approved the
report of a committee recommending
abolition Of the annual commencement
exercises.
There will be no opposition on the
part Of the railroads to adoption Of the
Patterson amendments to the interstate
commerce act.
George Sheppard has left Omaha in
a steam yacht in which he proposes
journeying by water to his old home
in Scotland.
The cruiser New York arrived at
Gotham after six months cruise. She
was in the harbor while yellow fever
ragged at Rio.
Baccalaureate sermons were deliv-
cred at the University Of Michigan by
President Angel and at Yale by Presi-
dent Dwight.
Duluth took day off to celebrate
the laying of the corner stone of it's
new board Of trade building. Masonic
rites We're observed.
BY vote Of over three to one Sioux
City sanctioned the appropriation Of
$40, 900 to aid in the construction of q
bridge across the Mississippi.
Justice Ingraham of New York denied
the motion to restrain the reorganiza-
ton committee Of the Erie railway
from issuing $7O,OOO,OOO in bonds.
]. c. Sheashots & Co., dry goods deal
ers at Louisville. Ky. failed. The
assets are $4,000 and the liabilities
$6O,OOO.
er at the exercises Of alumni day ut
Yale, in which a large number of grad
yates took part.
Ex-Gov. Green has been appointed q
member Of the New Jersey court Of
errors and appeals succeeding the late
William Walter Phelps.
The armor plate frauds were de-
nounced at meeting of the Farragut
Post, G. A. r.. in Omaha. Confiscation
Of the Carnegie plant was recommend
ed.
A case ON smallpox developed on the
tug Ella M. Smith, ut Bay City, and the
authorities anchored the boat in the bay
and refused to let any Of the crew
leave 1t.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
From, Foreis. shores.

Beers. cxasperated at a demonstra-
ton in TraNsvaal threaten to attack the
English residents of the colony.
Earthquakes were felt in various
parts ~. Feloponnesus, the peninsula
forming the southern part Of Greece
recently.
The chamber of deputies at Rome
adop:ed the first clause Of the govern.
meE:'s financial report and then pro.
ceeuad to discuss the clause increasing
the inco:oe tax.
Ecsccror William accompanied by the
empress viii cruise in northern waters;
after the Il;el regatta. Dispatches and
letters will be carried to him daily by
coast;ng steamers.
The situation in Nicaragua is gloomy.
Gen. Ortez. minister Of war and vice
president. has withdrawn his support
from the Zelaya government. A min
lister crisis is imminent. Ortez is be-
coming popular in Leon and Granada.
There have been sixty cases Of chol-
era aud fifteen deaths at Jeneppes, a
village of Belgium, near Liege. A dis
patch from Mrussels, however asserts
that the disease is but cholerine, and
that the deaths reported cover period
Of six months
The French steamer Obock, 1859 tons
register, bound from Liverpool and
Havre for Valparaiso. has been sunk
off the French coast. The steamer was
in collision with an unknown vessel.
All the Obeck's crew were picked up
by the British steamer Alden, which
landed them in Cherbourg.
The encouragement Of England hav-
ing given an opion that there was no
objection to peer practicing at the
bar. Bernard Coleridge, who succeeded
to tae Yaerase on the death of his IA
the:,, l.1rd Chief Justice Coleridge, has
dec::;ad to continue his legal practice.
The International congress of anna
teur associations closed at Paris with
the election of an international commit
tee. with power to organize the Olym-
plan games. The committee includes
Prof. W. NJ. Sloane, of Princeton col
lege, Princeton, N. j.; Mr.. G. Herbert,
honorary secretary of the Amateur Ath-
letic Association Of London; Messrs.
Ampthiil Cuff and others. Lord Duff
ferin and Baron De Courcel were
among the guests at the banquet which
was given tonight in honor Of the dele
gates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

A Philadelphia expert in handwriting
has secured striking results in applying
photography to detect forged sigma
lures, by the making of composite pho
tographs. In the genuine signatures,
where of course no two are exactly
alike, the lines Of the composite are
blurred and irregular, while the forged
signatures. where a single copy has
been imbitiated are very regular.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

Casimir-P erier is now president of
France, having been chosen to succeed
the late Sardi- Carnot. He is man
Of large experience In public affairs,
having twice been premier, and is a
conservative republican, popular among
all classes. That he will discharge the
duties of the Office with fidelity and
ability does not admit Of doubt, and
the interests of the republic will be safe
In his hands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Sins ana sinners.

An outbreak occurs among the con-
visits in the Charleston (Mass.) prison.
Train robbers in Georgia do a very
skillful bit Of work.
An unidentified man in Chicago MUIR
ders married woman and commits
suicide.
Montreal jewelers. were swindled by
young man who represented himself
as Phil. Armour, Jr., of Chicago.
Joe Turner, a convict in the Iowa
penitentiary, died from the effects of q
clubbing administered by guard.
Frank Wise, was charged at Davis,
rll., with causing the death of his father
Thomas Wise by striking him.
DR.. Levi Conner, trustee Of Union
township in Howard county, Ind, COM
mitted suicide. His accounts IRE said
10 be $1,7OO short.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

Both China and Japan are hurrying
troops into Corea and it is feared that
war between these two countries will
break out. In that case victory proba-
bly, would rest with the nation which
surrendered the command of its armies
most completely to European officers.
At least, that was the case in the last
great Oriental war-the TAPPING rebel
lion in China.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Unfortunate Events.

George Booth, a farmer, was killed
by lightning at Urlan, No.
A cyclone at Pekin, ILL.,, caused $4,000
damage to property.
Six members of Brooklyn pleasure
party are drowned.
A Kansas town is thought to have
peen entirely destroyed by cyclone,
with heavy loss Of life.
1. ]. Haggerty was struck by flying
timbers at Lynchburg, Ohio, during a
wind storm, and was fatally injured.
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, was
seriously injured at Ogden, N. Y, by
falling from a chair.
Samuel Newman's residence at In
dianapolis, Ind, was struck by light
ming. Newman dropped dead.
The steamer Plymouth was "stilted"
off the rocks near Roses island, Long
Island sound.
William Arthur Parson, aged 90,
Frank B. Skeeles, 10, and Walter Bull
wer, II, were drowned at Toronto.
Leroy Beckett, oldest son of G. w.
Beckett. was drowned while bathing
in the river at Watseka, Ill.
Mrs. William Edwards of Paramount,
Ill, tried to start fire with kerosene.
She is dead, her husband fatally burn
ed: and their home is in ashes.
John D. Moore, Jr., ex-chief Of the
South Chester, Pa, fire department., bit
ten by dog some months ago, died Of
hydrophobia.
Nate Tracy, the nineteen-yearold son
of N. p. Tracy. baggage-master at the
Illinois Central station at Rockford, ILL.,,
fell from a train near Forreston while
stealing ride and was killed.
A small cyclone passed through north
Of Valparaiso striking Edgewater, a
summer resort on Flint lake, demolish-
ing pavilion belonging to G. n. Dick
over, in which were nearly 100 people,
several Of whom were slightly injured.
Water from the lake was thrown about
sixty feet flooding the cottages.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

The experiment Of incubation as a
preventative of cholera here. it is said,
proved successful in India. Most peo-
pie will hesitate long before enduring
the operation, for even faint imitation
Of the Asiatic plague is enough to
frighten average mortals to the verge
Of the grave.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Land Selections Confirmed.

Washington, July G.-Thc secretary Of
the interior has confirmed the following
selection lists Of lands for various 1ur-
poses in North Dakota: In Grand Forks
district, for agricultural college, S307
acres; for university, 24,G0S acres; for
educational institutions, 81, 132 acres
for public buildings. 9,4S+ acres; for uni.
versity, 1876 acres. In Fargo district:
For normal schools. 1920 acres; fer
school of mines, 1851 acres; for school
for deaf and dumb, 2,S47 acres; aggre-
gate, 9S,1S4 acres.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Washington.

Congressman Eletcher's bill to REIN
burse Minnesota for arms furnished
for the state militia, which the state
paid for prior to 1887, was passed IN
the deficiency bill. The state receives
S5,321.
Another legal holiday has been add
ed to the list of those now existing,
so far rs congress has the power to do
SO, as on motion Of Mr.. Mccain the
senate bill making Labor day a nation
al holiday was Pissed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

Paderewski says he has received
$4,000 requests from ladies for his pho
tograph and autograph. The inspec-
ton Of the correspondence of such
man as Paddy would save the men en-
gagged in taking the fool censusua great
deal of trouble.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Troops Arrest Strikers.

Trinidad, Colo, July 6.-The troops,
with the United States marshals, sur.
rounded the lodge room where the strik.
ers aud their sympathizers were holding
a meeting, and arrested thirty-eight per.
sons. They have been sent to DenrT
It was the intention that Gen. McCooks
troops should move on to Ration last
night, but heavy rains fell and put some
of the tricks under water, so that the
train could not move over the mountain
section of the road until this morning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
BENEFIT of Italian Imm,pr.,..

Rome, July cit is announced that. as
a result of the negotiations which have
been going on for some time past he.
tween the Italian go, eminent and the
government of the United States, an Of.
fee will be established at Ellis island N.
Y, in order to furnish Italian immi.
grants information in regard to work,
which will be collected by the state
boards and by the federal authorities.
The expenses of this Office will be borne
by the United States, Italy keeping only
two officials there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

Mourners at Partisan funerals are
furnished with little wads of cotton
with which to wipe away their tears.
The tears are then preserved, and are
supposed to contain restorative quail
ties in case Of fainting
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

The check cannot be proved to have
existed in the commercial transactions
of Europe outside Of Italy until late
in the seventeenth century or early in
the eighteenth century. In England
they were not used until about 176O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

The Virginia court Of appeals has
finally given Belva A. Lockwood the
privilege of practising law in that state.
Mrs Lockwood is remembered as the
woman WIN contracted the habit Of
running for president ON her own hook.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

It is reported that a new England
seminary for girls has adopted the fol-
lowing college yell: "Wha, who wha,
who, wha, who, zippe riror, hi vi HI vi,
zip, pom, love bomyah, 5amyah, sip
zip, GAP The wamon's congress was
not held in vain last year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

Venezuela threatens to close her ports
entirely against England, as means
Of asserting herself in the long-pend-
ing boundary dispute. That might
force England to arbitrate at least.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

An astute paragrapher conveys the
astounding intelligence that over two
thirds of the population Of Utah are
foreigners or Of foreign extraction. He
might have said with equal truth that
the entire population of the United
States are foreigners or of foreign de-
scent,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Interest of Peace.

London, July Gin the house of COM
mons to-day Sir Edward Grey said 'ns
20, eminent had addressed China anu
Jepan in the interests of peace, and TIA!
every effort would be made to brlns
abcut friendly settlement of the as
pute between those two countries IN IT,
gard to Corea.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
LANaDoN, NORTH Dakota

The smallest woman now on earth is
Nile. Paulina of Holland, IS years old,
and 20 inches high. She weighs less
than nine pounds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Cholera in Belgium.

London, July GA SPECIAL dispateai
from Liege, Belgium, says three cases ;, "
cholera, one fatal, have occurred IN 1na.
city within the past twenty-four hours ~
the same number of cases and one dealn
is reported from Angleur, three i'.a,
from I.iege, and one case, also la'''
f, ON ,Jaysille
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

Another of those men who carry
revolver and make threats, but who
are considered harmless because their
threats are not at once carried out,
broke loose on Saturday, at New Brun-
swick, N. J. His wife is dead and he is
dead now, because the man was not
confined in the asylum years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Proposes to Move All Trains.

Proposes to Move All Trains.
Dodge Center, Mimi, July 6.-Tran
No. i, of the Great Western, has on
boad President Stickney. There has
been trouble with strikers at Dubuque
Oelwein and here. Mr.. Stickney says
he proposes to move all trains from now
on. All the switchmen and firemen are
out. No. 1 is about four hours behind
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

Hong Kong is an undesirable place Of
residence just now, with both the chol-
era and the "black death" raging with
In her limits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

A simple way to remember the diff
ference between the harmless Virginia
creeper and poison ivy, is this: If the
Vine has five leaves corresponding to
the five fingers of your hand, you may
handle it, if it has only three leaves,
beware.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Murder and Suicide.

Warrensburg, Mo-, July G.-Near h 1nhu
noster, ten miles from here, to-day, 9 s.am
Ellsworth, who has been separated ii sar
his wife for some time, went 10 IN
home and shot her and then shot h'lns'"'
both dying within twenty minutes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Americnn CIatmant Arrested.

London, July 6. - Col. Jacques N VIII
represented Lawrence. the America haan
claimant of the Townley estate, mas peeu
arrested charged with Fraudulent pa Mo
tees in connection with the claim , iao
Yves remanded at the Bow street pune
court for trial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

A sooty chimney can be cleaned by
firing gun or pistol up the due. The
conclusion dislodges the SCOT and it
tumbles down.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
One out of Winnipeg.

Winnipeg, J-ly 6.-The Northern "a
cific sent out train for st. Paul with
scab crew. Strikers congregated and
hooted and caused some excitement
among the green men, and the brakeman
got his hand crushed. The train finally
got out of the yard limits safely.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

French Journals announce the mar
rage of Nile. d'Assailly and Count
des Courts, oldest son of the marquis
of that name. The bride is grand
daughter Of Gen. Lafayette.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
At4ennted Suicidc.

Virsiaia, Mimi, July CIV. b. Mt tor
ell. who shtr at Samuel KIeveland rev s.
daya ago, attempted suicide iasl His Hs
by ,clias Quantity of laudanum' "
mind is aitect?l.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

When the news was cabled around
the world that one-time rival of Jen-
~ Lind was dead, several thousand
prima donnas anxiously pinched them
selves to find out If they were alive.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Ro.an nm deck.

London, July CD. O'Donovan Ross Sd.
whose twenty years of expatatloh ea
pired on July 2, 1892, and who retufu nn.
to this country last month, mas t snr
nounced his intention of standing i0'
election as the city marshal OF Duol'p'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
would-Be Physicians.

Grand Forks, N. D., July G.-Doe'nn. s.
Wheeler and Quarry of this city W e,.
half of the state medical board ai ;,s;on
amining seven applicants for au'''''''
to practice in this state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
AROUND THE GLOBE
DIGEST OF TIT. NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

All Important Occn~rences OF the
Past Week, Boiled Down and AYR
snged for Rapid Reading, From
Home and Abroad.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12
Plague Deaths

Hong Kong, July 6.-The tota' :, oos
Der Of deaths from the plague Is -'-
according to the official report.