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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Monday, Dec. 20.

ID.
A. G. Foogman has been appointed
PAS tmester at Hillsboro.
Senator and Mrs. Hansbrough will pass
Christmas week at Newburgh, N. Y.
The defense of Banker Murphy of
Grand Forks, is temporary insanity.
Horatio J. Taylor and son, Howard,
Of Fairmount, are under arrest at Wah-
peton charged with burning their resi-
dence to get the insurance money.
A COW belonging to HI. G. 10y of
Mercer county was killed and eaten by
pack of wolves. A calf at her side
was too fleet for the animals, and es-
capped.
Stutsman county roads and highways
are almost impossible because of snow.
The half-rates on building material to
Fargo have been extended to July 1,
1884.
The militia boys expect that the office
of adjutant general Of the organization.
to be vacated by e. J. Schwellenbaeh Of
jamestown, will be filled by Frank White
of Valley City. He will make capable
and popular officer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
tn Test tho Inv

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 29-Those who
doubted the sincerity of Champion jim,
Corbett and Charley Mitchell in their
individual efforts to pull off the big fight
here In January must give way now to
the stronger evidence of facts The big
fighters to-day voluntarily gave them
selves up to the authorities in order to
forestall arrest at a later date, and to
test the legality of their proposed con-
test. 1t was all prearranged plan, and
so far as the plan itself goes it was
cleyerly devised and satisfactorily carried
out. The case will be decided Jan. 2,
when it will be known for certainty
whether the fight will occur.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Counties Must Pay the Printer,

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Dec. GA num-
Der of newspapers throughout the state
have been unable to collect their fees for
publishing the forfeited tax sale. Over
one-half Of the counties paid for it by
the folio without objecting, but in a
number of counties the commissioners
have refused to pay more than IL cents
for each description. In LIE Sueur coun-
ty the Sentinel appealed to the district
court from the action of the commission,
and Judge Caldwell has rendered de-
cision giving the Sentinel judgment for
the amount claimed, folio rates, as certi-
he'd to by the state printer, together with
statutory costs and per cent interest
from the time the bill was presented to
the commissioners. Ramsey and WASH
ington counties have thus far failed to
settle, but the decision furnishes prece-
dent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04

Heland, s. D., Dec. ga nine-year-
old child belonging to G. Burso, living
south of town, was sent to neighbor on
an errand and was lost in the storm.
Help was called for and crowd of men
searched the prairics to no avail. The
search was given up at dark. At 2
o'clock in the morning the girl returned
whole and hearty and told her story.
She had travelled for many miles, and at
last as she got sleepy she buried herself
in straw pile not forty rods from her
own home. When she awoke she could
see her house, and to the great rejoicing
and wonder of her parents walked in on
them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Friday, Dec. 20.

Langdon is to have new steam firt
engine and other apparatus.
Another Devils Lake man has beer
arrested for selling liquor to Indians.
Valley City is earnestly discussing thu
question Of more and better fire pro
lection.
A Great Northern freight wreck a,
Lakota the other day smashed up sew.
eral cars.
q. T. Wells has been appointed re.
ceiver Of the Jamestown opera house
property.
The United States court dismissed the
writ of habeas corpus in the Walsh
county blind pig case.
Nick Hargotten, who shot w. M.
O'Day and came near killing him in
Valley City, on or about the first of
October, was found not guilty; by the
jury. They believed the shooting was
justiffable and in salf-defel Sc
A young lady at the Hotel Northern
blew out the gas Monday night. The
night clerk noticed the smell OF gas
and commenced an investigation. The
young lady, when her room was en-
tered, was found in almost a state of
Illumination, but prompt services of
physicians saved her life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
A Mnnitaha Scandal.

Winnipeg, Man., Dec 29.-The quiet
town of Alexander, about $50 miles west,
has been thrown into a state of great
excitement by the fact that one of the
leading churchmen and his alleged wife,
who We're prominent members of the
choir, proceeded to Brandon, where the
woman was married to young English
dude who had been paying her some at
tention at Alexander. When they re-
turned the former husband spent his
evenings and nights with his alleged wife
and the new dude husband monopolized
her during the day. When the scandal
became known the three fled south, and
are now supposed to be in Minneapolis.
They left big board bill behind.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04

New England mackerel catch this
season was 1,448 barrels, an increase
Of some 1000 barrels over that of last
year; 10000 over that Of the year be-
fore, and more than three times the
catch Of 1890. This does not, however,
indicate a steady growth Of the indus
try, for the size of the catch f1uctuates
greatly. In 1888 it was over 10000
barrels, and fell to between 10000 and
$4,000 the two succeeding seasons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
lIopklns Inau.urated..

Chicago. Dec. 2S.--John p. Hopkins
was inaugurated mayor of Chicago in the
co''l Gil chamber last Eight amid throng
OF representative citizens who filed the
small council room almost to suffocntion.
MI. hopkins had expressed the wish
thas the Inauguration ceremony might be
SIMPLE, but no mayor was ever installed
before greater throng of Chicago citi-
zers. He entered the chamber after the
work of the evening had begun, and was
received with great applause. Acting
Mayor Swift, who was Mr.. Hopkins OPP
porent for mayor, introduced him in a
graceful speech, to which Mr.. Hopkins
replied at great length, promising to do
all in his power to give a model admins
trat1on, and to uphold the pledges in
the platform upon which he was elected
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
National Guard Meet.

st. Paul, Dec. 29.-The following spe.
cial orders have been issued by Adjt
Gen. Nuremberg under date Of Dec. q:
Special Orders No. 81: Section 1.
Article 4 of the bylaws of the Mime
sofa National Guard association reads
thus: Tie association shall meet annu.
ally at such time and place as may be
designated by the commander-in-chief at
least thirty days before date of such
meeting Therefore be it ordered that
the fifteenth annual convention Of the
National Guard association be held at the
capitol in the city of st. Paul Thursday
morning, Feb. 1, 1894, at 10 o'clock.
Transportation tickets will be issued at
these headquarters on application by let
ter. By command of the commander-in-
chief. Herman Nuremberg,
"Adjutant General.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04

There are slxty-six persons Of school
age In Leeds thirty nine boys Ind
twenty-seven girls. III
The Mayvillc normal school has OK MI
erary society Of which nearly all W
officers are ladies' NV
A case involving the possession o il
dog is on trial in Bismarck, and Ms
being bitterly contested.
Grand Forks is kicking because hiatt
ers are still slaughtering prairie chick
ems In that locality.
George Buska and Charles Brown of
Devils Lake have been arrested for
selling liquor to Indians. Ss Z IS
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Paulson Of Mandan
lost two children from diphtheria In
the past few days.
Joseph NIonray. an Italian sent to the
state penitentiary from Dickinson, has
gone violently insane.
Veterinary Surgeon Moore caused to
be destroyed a fine stallion in the pos
session of John West of Wells county,
the animal being affected with three
contagious diseases.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
IMURDEREDAND CREMA1r
FATE OF "A WEAL1HY SOUTH -
kOT4A CATz:.EMAN. ~
He IL Killed ny Revolver Shot.
nm unsncccssful Attempt I. Nv ~
to BURN the BodY-R0bbery N. 20
jcct of the Butchers.

Chamberlain, 8. D., Dec. 30 IN
mystery surrounding the death Of Ca
man John Meyers at his home ~ a' ~
eastern pars of Meade county. nea ." u
Cheyenne river, remains unsolved. naI
Meyers was murdered there is no dn ,
but by whom is the question that il '1 ~.
turbing the officers in that region. - T T1
murdered man was a German about gu auI
enty years of age, and was quite wealt ~, |
lie lived by himself six miles from oH
neighbor, and was found dead in Isl
lonely raLch house by boy. Tho a ml|
pearance of the house showed no sipno ~
u struggle. Two bullets had entered ~
body of the murdered man, one in h;1
head and the other in the right side. H I;]
shirt at the neck had been torn omen nn'
his coat and pants pockets rifled of tha; y
contents. On small table in the roo o,.
was found evidence of meal havina
been eaten by two persons.
The party or parties who commit,o,
the awful deed after the murder took tha
stove wood out of the wood box, oiled i
on the floor near the dead man md
throwing some rags upon it, poured ker o'
sene oil over it and the body and set !,
on fire, no doubt intending to burn nm MI
evidence of the crime. The fire burned
the wood and rags and burned thro,oh
the floor without burning the body and nd
then went out. Meyers was known ia
have secreted his money somewhere abont
his home, as he was an eccentric person
and had often spoken of being UNWILLING
to trust the banks with his money. +
was probably this fact that led to thu
death of the old man, and it may be that
the greater portion of his money is still
buried in the vicinity of his house. The
body was taken to Sturgis and buried
near the city. In all probability the Der.
petrator of the deed will escape, as an
parently no clue was left whereby the
crime can be ferreted out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04

It is very gratifying to note that the
best results are accruing from recent
tests Of the speed capacity of the latest
additions to the. United States navy,
and that the boilers and machinery of
the vessels seem able to stand the
highest pressure that may be required
Of them. The events of the past year
or so have demonstrated the absolute
necessity Of our having a navy as near
~ perfect as modern science and skill
can make it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04

1t is reported that the Vanderbilt in
terest has secured cotrol Of the Erie
road. This, If true, will put stop to
the rlinous competition that has ex-
listed of late between the eastern trunk
lines, and lead to the restoration of
rates, result long desired by the rail-
roads, and fast becoming an absolute
necessity in order to keep some of
them out Of the bankrupt courts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
New Arnory Han Mt sh,++,.l

New Arn.Ory Hall ut Shattuck.
Faribault, Mimi, Dec. 29.-The plans
for the new armory hall for Shattuck
school have been received by the direct
ors. The building will be very fine and
large one. During all the past cold
weather work on the armory was contin-
ued, and brick was laid when it was 20
below zero. The directors expect to have
it finished by March 1, and will then
have an opening. The cost will be about
$4,000. '''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Two Killed.

Cincinnati, Dec. 2s.-By an explosion
Of tank in the soap factory of Proctor
4 Gample at Ivoryds lie, a suburb of the
city, Edward Marquet, an employe, and
Stephen Reynolds, a visitor, were in
stantly killed. The tonk was on the
ground floor, but the explosion blew off
the roof of the three-story building.
Gladstone Eighty. -Four Friday,
London, Dec rs. Congratulations are
pouring in upon Prime Minister Clad
stone, who, on Friday, celebrates his
eighty-fourth birthday. The Office of
the express comps ny at Hawarden has
beer doing q land Office business for the
past two days delivering presents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Promotions ana Di.,n,ssa,s,

Washington, Dec. 29.-General changes
In the personnel Of the pension bureau are
expected to be made next Tuesday. Most
of these changes will be promotions, but
large number Of reductions are expect
ed. A few dismissals may be ordered
Although the officials decline to confirm
the report of the changes and have made
great effort to keep the action quiet, it
is generally expected that between fifty
and a hundred promotions and reductions
will be made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Sunday. Dec "a.

Fargoites are discussing the advis-
ability of having painting of the fire
for the drop curtain in the new opera
house.
The high school embroglio at Devils
Lake, resulting from a foolish letter
written by schoolma'am to married
man, was settled by the resignation of
the teacher.
Maj. Fleming says they now take
out 200 tons of coal a day at the Lee
high Valley mine and are making ar
rangements to raise the output to 400
tons day.
Dickey county commissioners have
been notified to meet at the auditors
office on the 18th to prepare list Of
grand jurors to meet January goth, at
a special term of court for the purpose
of investigating the Barrett case.
Judge Thomas, Of the United States
court, handed down a decision dismiss
ing the habeas corpus proceedings in
the case of Emil J. Reppe of Walsh
county, charged with a violation of the
prohibition law. The argument in Ia
vor of the habeas corpus was mainly
based on the claim that the title did
not express all the law contained and
the legislature had also usurped the
power of the courts in some of the pro-
visions Of the case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Mmtiny Among poIrc.

Berlin, Dec. 29.-The Cologne Gazette
says that news has been received to the
effect that body of military police ID
the Cameroons recently mutinicd and nil.
aged the government house. 1t is added
mat detachment of marines from the
German cruiser Myaena was landed as
soon as the outrage was reported, and
that the marines defeated the mutineers
and regained possession of the govern
ment building.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Tuesday, Dec. 20.


Ned Colby of Gardner put his hand
into straw cutter by mistake and left
three fingers there.
Grand Forks is kicking because hunt
ITS are still slaughtering prairie chickens
in that locality. @
Mercer county c:ttlemen are suffering
from the ravages of wolves upon their
herds.
William Beckett of Devils Lake has
been found guilty of forgery in the fourth
degree.
John O'Keefe has been appointed post
master at Cavalier, vice H. e. Pratt, re-
signed.
William G. Irvine, pressman of the
Grand Forks News has died from as.
phyxia ton by gas from an oil stove.
A NJ. Barnum Of Mayville, one of the
leading prohibitionists in the state, has
died from la grippe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04

Our new cruisers will perhaps have
an opportunity to test their efficiency
In Brazilian waters soon. AS yet they
have, been subjected to no practical
test, but there is no reason to doubt
their availability. Their achievements,
however, win be watched with great
interest all OYER the world, and If they
prove equal to anticipations foreign
powers Will not be slow in adopting
our ideas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
READ BY THE PEDAGOGUES
INTERESTING PAPERS AT Tf'E ED
n UCATIONAL CONVENTION.
A Lady encher From Duluth Advo-,
Gates Teaching by Actual Obscrvn-
4 tiOn-Twin City Students Divide
DeclnnlatOry Contest HonOrs.

Minneapolis, Dec. 29.-The attendance
at the state convention of school teach
trs ut the Central high school yesterday
was gratifying. The meeting was called
to order by President Denfeld, and the
first topic taken up was Science 1ench-
ing in the Grades" presented by Miss
Ada V. Harris, principal of the training
school at Duluth. She advocated tcach-
ing by actual observation, and was sup
ported by Prof. Scott of St. Paul. A
forcible and interesting paper was read
b. Edward Soaring of Mankato on
Some Suggestions for a New Gram-
mar" He proposed some radical changes
from present methods, and his paper
provoked considerable discussion. The
topic Teachers Meetings was handled
by NJ. Il. Miller, superintendent of
schools at Mortified. The regular exer-
cises of the session were enlivened by
music from the high school chorus
The st. Paul and Minneapolis high
schools divided the horrors evenly ut the
state declanlatory contest" Robert Hale
of st. Paul was awarded the first prize
for gentlemen, and Ora P. Hand of Min
neapolis second. Miss Clara /. Holt of
Minneapolis captured the first ladies'
prize, and Emma Fryer of St. Paul Sec
ond. The Hennepin Avenue NJ. e.
church was crowded to the doors by
friends of the contestants, and at the
general reception which followed the ex-
ercises the young people were extended
the enthusiastic congratulations of host
of friends. The fourteen declaimers were:
Gertrude Webster, Owatonna; katherine
Mayer, Mankato; Mamie Finch, Pine
Island; Emma Fryer, st. Paul; Clara ].
Holt, Minneapolis; Lillian Chase, Anoka;
Georgia L. Nichols, Fergus Falls; Archie
Fowler, Rochester; Harry Z. Carney,
Mankato; Albert Chase, Faribault; Rob
err Hale, st. Paul; Ora F. Hand, Min
ne. polls; Alex Aiken, St. Cloud, and
John Shellman, Fergus Falls. The judges
for the gentlemen wereProf. Irwin Shop
ard, W.. G. Rice and o. B. Lewis, with
Frcf. Lewis Galbraith as referee. For
the ladies they were w. T.. Webster, r.
r. Denfeld and Miss Sarah Sprague,
with Miss Linell of Carleton. college as
referee. The programme was SO ar
ranged that the judges did not know the
names of the contestants.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Jubilation Da VS. mt Huron,

Huron, S. D., Dec. 29.-Holiday week
will be full of special enjoyment for
Huron people. Besides number of pri-
vate parties, family reunions, etc., not
less than four weddings are announced,
and the number is likely to be increased.
The knights of Pythias will give their
annual reception and ball, and Canton
Huron will also give a grand party. DR..
Clark will lecture for the benefit of the
old soldiers, and Langley's orchestra
have engaged the opera house for num-
Der of nights for roller skating.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Miners Feel HopefuI.

Hurley, Wis, Dec. 20.-The ndica-
lions now are that operations at the Mon
treal mines will he resumed within two
weeks. This will set several thousand
men on both sides of the river at work.
and will greatly diminish the need for
philaIthropic work in this region. So far
the contributions from outside have been
sufficiently liberal to obviate any suffer-
Ing for want of food, and the donations
OF clothing have been more than suff-
Gent for present necessities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04

Although there are nearly two hun
dred thousand unemployed men in Chi.
cago, and the city is spending a million
dollars for their maintenance during
tire winter, the streets Of the city are
In an abominable condition with filth.
1t would seem that those who are in
receipt Of the city's charity might be
asked to make some return by remov-
ing some OF, the filth Of the thorough
fares.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
GOES TO DIR. PRICE.
worlds Fair Jury Decides In His
Favor, e

Chicago, Jan. 1.--On the analysis and
recommendation of DR.. Wiley, chief
United States government chemist ut
Washington, and greatest living author
lty on food products, the worlds fair
jury to-day gave the highest award to
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder for
strength, purity and excellence. This
conclusively settles the question of SUI
periority. DIR. Wiley rejected the alum
powders, stating to the worlds fair
jury that he considered them unwhole-
some 4Ni
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04

Colorado Steelworkcrs' WnEcs.
Pueblo, Dec. 29.-At conference with
q committee of the Amalgamated Steel
Workers association yesterday, Supt
Robinson, Of the Pueblo Steel works, pro-
posed that on the resumption of work the
Pittsburg wage schedule be adopted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Nero Lxnched.

New Orleans, Dec. 2S.-Tilman Green,
the colored trusted carriage driver in a
prominent family living ten miles from
Columbia, in this state, was lynched yes
terday for an attempted outrage on his
mistress. He broke into her room at
night, while her husband was in attend
ance at Christmas party elsewhere
She escaped by the Fear of the house and
gave the alarm. Green was arrested.
lie confessed bis design and was lynched
by mob, in which number of negroes
of the neighborhood participated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Freed and Ren,.re.ted.

West Superior, Wis, Dec. 29.-Dr. L.
III. Matthez, the optician who was
brought here from Norfolk, Va, by the
sheriff, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses, was discharged
this morning by Judge Hutchins. He
was Immediately rearrested on the same
charge by complaint from Christ Erick-
son. The county attorney says he will
have the grand jury indict him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04

Tho annual cost of the senate Of the
United States foots up to over $1,000
900 The salaries Of senators amount
to but $4,000. The "incidentals,'' it
will be seen, are considerably more
tnan the salaries. In casting about for
means Of retrenchment our legislators
might proftably examine their own ac-
counts, and see if a little economy
would not be possible in that direction
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04

The Brazilian rebels are now said to
be gaining and it is confidently predict
ed in London that they will win the
fight. As their gains are not reducible
to facts and figures and nobody has
heard Of any real fighting, the predic-
lion may be discounted as one of those
thoughts that trace their paternity to
O wish.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Against Free Iron Orc.

HEH1nBt FTee IRON Ore.
Duluth, Dec. ga mass meeting of
citizens yesterday afternoon adopted a
memorial to Congressman Baldwin
against placing iron ere on the free list
and urging him to work and vote
against that feature of the Wilson tariff
bill. 1t was the liveliest gathering seen
III Duluth since the famous con yenticn
held during the Kindred Nelson cam
paign many years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
Rio Is Afflicted.

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 29.-Very little
news has reached here from Rio de ia
metro. 1t is announced that the unfortu-
nate city, which for months has been
suffering from the ravages of war, is
now victim of the ravages of the worst
and most dreaded of diseases-yellow fe-
ver-and five deaths from this disease
are already reported. 1t is added that
the yellow fever which has broken out
In Rio de Janeiro is not the mild form
Of that fever,but is the worst form of
black vomit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
yisitca Nv tho 1,re.,,,ent.

Washington, Dec. 29.-A letter received
at the office of the lighthouse board yes
terday from Capt. Robley D. Evans, its
secretary, in relation to the burning OF
the Lower Cedar Point (Md.) light house,
about forty-6ve miles down the Potomac,
indicates that the light house tender Vio-
let, with the president and Secretaries
Gresham and Carlisle on board, visited
the scene of the fire Wednesday morning
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04

Cardinal NIezzofant, the most remark
able linguist the world has ever known,
is said to have been able to use every
word Of any considerable Importance
IN over 100 different languages, and
to have been able to carry on a con-
versation in 45 or 80 others.