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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
Unfortunate Events.

E. S. Tuttle's warehouse at Norwalk,
Ohio, burned. Loss, $4,000.
T. c. Smoot of Forest, ILL.,, was ac-
cidentally shot by a revolver he was
carrying and will probably die.
Fire damaged the stained glass
works of George Harris & Co., at Buff
falo, to the extent of $4,000.
The Grand View hotel at Atlantic
Highlands, N. j., burned. Loss $780,
600. The house was closed.
William Vandoren, a farmer living
near Adrian, Mich, was killed by rail-
road train.
Albert Dedmon was crushed and kill
ed by threshing machinery near War
saw, Ind.
Near Algona, Iowa. freight train
collided with car which had been
blown on the track by the wind. The
fireman was injured.
The cne-yeaf-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Pettigrew of Anderson,
Ind, fell into tub of hot water and
was scalded to death.
At Chicago, Thomas Elunohel, his
wife and son, ate toadstools thinking
them mushrooms. The son died and
the others are not expected to live.
Andrew Considine, aged 70 years,
one Of the oldest settlers of Dubuque,
Iowa, was thrown from wagon and
killed.
Soreve Winter, son Of Judge ]. S.
Winter of Lewiston. ILL.,, died from sec
ondary hemorihage, the result Of gum
shot wound accidentally received few
days ago while out hunting
While Conrad Bitter, J farmer living
north of Crown Point, Ind, was re-
pairing the roof on a large barn he fell
about fifty feet ana was instantly kill
ed.
Judge Ariel Standish Thurston of Ell
mira, N. Y, a supreme court judge,
fell down stairs and broke his neck at
Pittsburg, Pa, ut the residence Of his
granddaughter, Mrs. Gayl,y.
T. c. Smoot, citizen of Forrest,
FIVE miles east of Fairbury, ILL.,, received
fatal wound by the accidental dis
charge of revolver he was carrying
in his pocket.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
IDENTITY ESTABLISHED.
A Tacoma Murderer Believed to he
an Escaped Smuggler.

A Tacoma Murderer Believed to BE
an Escaped Smuggler.
Tacoma, Wash, Oct 1.-THE MUIR
derer of Constable Jefferys is believed
by customs officers and deputy sher-
ifs to be Brooks, the smuggler, who
escaped from McNeil's island last
Thursday. Officers have discovered
at Puyallup valise left by the MUIR
derer which contained clothes worn
by Brooks. Sheriff Matthews has
called in the posse and has given up
the search for Jeffrey's slayer. He
believes the murderer has escaped
outside the county. The sheriff be-
lieved he had the murderer trapped
in an Indians cabin, but a search re-
vealed that the Indian giving the in
formation simply lied, and it is now
believed the Indian had harbored the
fugitive and had been paid by him
to send the officers on a wild goose
chase while he was escaping.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

A Virginia inventor has constructed
a new engine Of improved orking ca
pacity, among the advantages enumer-
ated being that the valve IL perfectly
balanced; the steam pressure enters
the valve in the center, and tile pressure
being equal in all directors, perfect
balance is consequently maintained;
by SO doing the friction is brought to
q minimum, and but a slight wear IL
the result. AS explained, this valve
being balanced and having large short
and direct steam ports of cut-off-a
quick admission and high degree Of
economy are reached. The construc-
ton is such as to be automatic in TAX
ing up the slightest wear, and the
whole being completely balanced, only
q small per cent Of the engines power
is required to operate, thus saving 20
per cent in power and 20 per cent in
fuel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
Personal Mention.


Ambassador Bayard will leave Eng
land for America, Oct. 6.
N. Y. Armour, cousin of P. D. Ar
mour of Chicago, died on his own door
step at Westmoreland, n. y.
The report that Rev. David Swing of
Chicago is dying is denied by his fam
lily.
Judge ]. G. Gilbert, a prominent
lawyer and jurist of Paducah, KY,
died suddenly at Lonview, Tex.
Mrs. Rebecca A. Carney, widow OF
Thomas Carney, second governor OF
Kansas, died at her home at Leavens-
worth Of cancer.
James Anderson, grand scribe of the
Ohio Odd Fellows, died at Chattanooga,
Tenn, while attending sovereign grand
lodge.
John Wilson, pioneer Of Sangamon
county, ILL.,, and father Of James Will
son, Of the Newberry library of Chica-
60, died suddenly, aged u.
T. v. Powderly, ex-labor leader, has
been formally admitted to The bar Of
Lackawanna county, Pa. He has about
determined to open law Office in New
York city.
H. M. Katzenberger, president of the
Merchants Savings bank of Memphis,
Tenn, and one Of the most prominent
Hebrews in the South, died to-day.
Mr.. Katzenberger was forty-eigtt years
old and unmarried. He leaves large
estate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
PITH OF THE NEWS
h, ENTs OF THE PAsTwEEK IN
A CONDENSED FORM.
The Latest and Most Important News
of the World, Culled From the
Telegraph Reports Of the Press
AssOciatiOns.
WashinEtOn.


Yielding to the overwhelming pres
ruse Public Printer Benedict has re-
instated many of the men discharged.
In her trial trip the new battleship
Maine, which was built by the govern
ment, made 1855 knots per hour.
George Clifford, United States consul
ut Basic, Switzerland, says that the
prospect of the Swiss watch industry
are unusually discouraging, the export
to the United States being very light.
By the decision of the United States
court of private land claims all the
mineral-bearing portion of the rich Co
CHR district was declared to be public
domain.
Assistant Attorney General Hall Of
the interior department has rendered
decision, approved by the secretary,
which will enable the Puyallup Indian
commission to conclude its work ana
dispose of the lands.
The state department has been ad-
yised officially that the report of the
beheading of the two Japanese students
accused of being spies and who were
surrendered by the United States con-
sul-general at Shanghai, to whom they
had appealed for protection is untrue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
FOUGHT FOR LIBERTY.
Officers Have a Desperate Encounter
With Murderer.


With Murderer.
Seattle, Wash. Oct. 1.-THE murder
er of Charles H. Birdsell was captured
in lodging house by Detective Cud-
ahee and Officer Corbett after des.
perate encounter, in which Cudahee
came near losing his life. The MUIR
derer said his name was Robert
Blank, afterward admitting that 1t
was assumed. When the police were
Informed Of Blanks hiding place, Cud-
ahee and .Corbett went to the house,
the former entering first. He found
Blank and tried to engage him in con-
versation. Blank pointed revolver
at Cudahee and said: Throw up
your hands," Quick as a fash Cuda-
hee threw his arms over his head and
dived headlong at his antagonist. The
desperate pulled the trigger and the
bullet grazed Cudahee's neck. Cuda-
hee seized him by the waist and threw
him on the bed, where life and death
struggle ensued. Just then Corbett
rushed in and beat the desperate over
the head. At the police headquarters
the man said robbery was his business
and that lie shot Bissell in self-de'
Tense.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

The japanese admiral, Ito, in mis- Off
cial report of the naval battle at the
mouth of the Yalu river, says that not
one of the japanese ships were sunk,
although some were considerably DAM
aged, and the total Japanese loss was
$50 killed and wounded. At the close
OF the days fighting the Chinese ships
Yang Wei, Chao Yung, Lai Yuon, and
Chin Yuen had been scnk, while the
Ting Yuen, King Yuen and Ping Yuen
were on fire from japanese shells. It
was as decisive Il japanese victory as
the one previously gained OIL lsnd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
SEARCH ron PEARLS.
Excitement Along the Jin.-Mollusks
Yielding Fine spe ctmcns.

y Yielding Fine Spe ctmcns.
Mellette, s. D., Oct. People In
this vicinity are considerably excited
over the reported find Of pearls In
fresh water rlussels taken from the
Jim river near this place. A farmer
found one for which he was offered
SIS, and number have been found
south Of here, toward Huron. one OF
which sold for $40. The mollusks are
supposed to belong to the species
known rs Anodon cygenus. They are
about three and half inches broad
by six long; the shells are heavily
lined with nacre, and the epidermis
is of blue hue. The shells vary
greatly in thickness, some being three
fourths of an inch thick near the CEN
ter, while others are so thin that they
may be broken with the hands. The
eat, as it has rancid taste and is
strongly favored with the mud in
which they live. Most of the pearls
found are not fastened to the Shells
nearly all are small and badly colored,
and it is only occasionally good one
is found but the fine ones are claimed,
by people who know, to be as beauti-
full as those obtained from the pearl
oyster, and fully compensate for the
time spent. Even the poor ones have
market value, for pearls can be pol
ished properly only with pearl dust,
and the inferior ones are powdered to
be used in polishing the finer ones.
The river is very low at present,
which makes it easy to find the mol
lusks. Farmers along the river are
making a systematic search for them,
and it is not improbable that some
very valuable pearls will be found.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
General,

Populist leaders of Ohio claim that
Gen. Frye, of the California Industrial
army, is an avowed reyolutionist.
The suit brought to annul the charter
of Huntsville college at Columbus, Ohio,
has been decided i'll favor Of the college.
People of Sturgis, KY, have armed
themselves to resist payment of the
railroad tax and bloodshed is feared
William Ripley, the comic opera sirg-
er, who shot himself several days ago,
died in Bellevue hospital in New York.
Judge Kipkead, whom Desha Brock
inridge challenged to duel, claims the
latter failed to keep the appointment.
The Prohibitionists nominated Louis
Manning of Somerville for congress
from the Third New Jersey district.
A rich gold find has been made by a
Mexican miner about fifteen miles from
Phoenix, Ariz.
Democrats Of the Ninth Michigan dis
trict nominated w. r. Evans for con-
gress.
John T. Bottom was nominated for
| congress by the Democrats Of the First
Colorado district.
Hense's private bank at Centralia,
Wash, suspended The deposits were
$4,000. 1t is claimed the assets aggre-
gate $4,000.
Colorado's gold output for 1894 will
reach $12,00O,O0O, the largest in it's
| history. 1t is hoped to mine $25,OOO,-
600 in 1895.
William, the son of George Harms,
died of lockjaw at Fairbury, Ill. The
disease was caused by stepping on u
rusty nail.
The Democratic campaign was OPEN
ed throughout Indiana, Senator Voor-
hees speaking at Terre Haute and Gov.
Matthews at Warsaw.
The annual report of the Illinois Cen.
trail railroad shows an increase of $780,.
600 in traffic receipts, due principally
to worlds fair business.
The receiver of the Fort Madison,
Iowa packing-house was granted per.
/ mission by the courts to lease the plant
to John Cudahy Of Chicago.
Delegates from the drouth stricken
sections of Nebraska met ut North
Platte to devise ways and means for
assisting the destitute.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

A daylight meteor was seen recently
near Ayrshire, Scotland. Its movement
was very slow, and it shone with q
brilliant, intense light which was con-
centrated in itself and did not leave a
train behind it. 1t got gradually small
er and smaller, and just before disap-
pearing broke into three or four pear
shaped portions. During it's course,
although the rlassy head was always
brilliantly white. the little tail varied in
hue crimson and rich ultramarine
blue being most noticeable
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
NEWS BOILED DOWN,

Items of General Interest Placed in
Few Lines.
Robert H. Smith has been nominated
by the Republicans for congress from
the Fourth (Md) district.
The national con IGNITION Of TIL, non
partisan w. G. T. U. WIZ: be field in
Washington, Pa, Nov. 13 to 1G. in
elusive.
The Munroe Manufacturing and
Lumber Company of Lima, Ohio, has
assigned to NJ. p. Metcalf of Sidney.
Liabilities, $4,000; assets about the
same.
Joe Dusty, who was to have been
hanged for rape in st. Joseph, Mo-,
to-day, has been granted new trial
and a stay of execution, pendin.: a dc.
c'sion of the supreme court.
Farmer Joseph Matchett of Bulger.
Pa, was robbed to-day of $1,000 by a
pickpocket. He had been attending the
Burgettstown fair, taking the money
with him, expecting to purchase some
fine cattle.
William P. Wentworth of New York,
who has been on trial on charge of
making false entries in the books of
the Hotel Victoria, where he was
cashier, and stealing over $4,000, has
been convicted.
Last night George Na,", who was
tn. proprietor of a saloon in Ipd::aa }.
Oils, fatally shot his wifi: III the bead
a"'l ''rl vent to the house -: lis
son near by and blew out his own
brains on the back porch.
The Hon. Stephen Richards, one of
the few surviving members of John
Sanfield MacDonald's government.
and we'll known lawyer, dropped
dead while on the dock at the island
at Toronto.
Capt. Philip NJ. Price, United States
engineer corps, at Fortress Monroe.
died very suddenly of congestion Of
the lungs. He was secretary of the
light house board, and was on a tour
of inspection
A, gang of thieves who have been
robbing cars on the Lake Shore rail-
road between Elkhart, Ind, and Chi
cago has been unearthed and John
Wilson and Thomas Riley arrested.
Property to the value of $4,000 has
been found.
The residence of Mrs. Stewart Mt
Springfield, Mass, was entered hv
burglars and diamonds and jewelry
to the value Of $1,000 stolen.
Mrs. Kate Hassie was found with
her throat cut in q room at her home.
after quarreling with her husband.
The police are searching for him.
A portion of the freight on the
steamer Rio Janeiro, which sailed
from Portland, Or, for Yokohama and
Hong Kong, was 200 tons of pig lend
consigned to Japan. 1t is supposed
that this lead is to be used in the
manufacture Of cartridges.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
Whiskx Cheaner.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. WHISKY dropped
10 cents OH the board of trade to-day,
but it was the reduction agreed upon
at the trust directors meeting, which
was mentioned in the circulars sent
out to the trade announcing the dis
continuance Of the special cash rebate,
and made to make the price equiva-
lent to what it would be with the Z and
3-cent rebates. The reduction did not
go into effect until to-day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

The new revenue cutter Calumet, for
Chicago river service, has steamed
eighteen miles all hour on Lake Erie.
She win never be able to cleave the
mud of Chicago river at that rate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

In New York Their are more than a
score of trained mattresses" who are
able to command $500 year and up
ward. The first woman janitor began
her work about two years ago. She
took care of an apartment house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

Egypt has more regard for American
has had. 1t has invited them to COM
pete for designing q new museum to
be built at Cairo, at cost of f123, 900,
and offers prize Of f63O for the sue
cessful design, and f42O to be divided
among the four next designs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

The Coreans have Oh hand a delicate
question Of splitting the difference.
They affect the manners of the Japs,
but wear the pigtails of the Celestials.
They have been given a chilly tip that
they cannot join the Japanese 400 I'M
til they chop off their long hair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

The long-distance telephone has Just
been opened between Columbus, Ohio,
and New York, and after the mayor Of
the former city got through with send
ing a congratulatory address over the
wire he had a chat with acluaintances
in Boston, Chicago and Detroit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

1t used to be the custom in the Bel
gian parliament to supply not only the
members but the reporters in the gal
leries with brandy and water ad Gbi-
tum. Every member habitually spoke
with a glass Of brandy and water be-
side him, and when he had finished it
an energetic attendant brought another.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

The small green worm that is de-
stroying the Russian thistle in South
Dakota has put in an appearance rather
late in the season. The plant is now
ripe and ready to disseminate its seeds.
What is needed is to burn the weeds
before the seeds can scatter. If the
small green worm will come along next
spring he will be welcome.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
Wisconsin National Guard.

Madison, Wis.,, Oct THE report of
the inspector Of the Wisconsin nation.
al guard shows that there are now
forty militia companies in the state
as well as one battery and squadron
OF cavalry. The total strength of the
guard has reached 1898 men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

A curious instance of home coming
after many years is the return of the
iron chain that was stretched across
the Hudson in revolutionary days to
Ringwood, n j., where it was made.
Ringwood is now the county seat of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
MAYOR OF NEW YORK,
Col. w. I. Strong Selected by the Re-
publicans,

publicans.
New York, Oct. 7.-Col. w. I. Strong,
president Of the Central National
bank, formerly country merchant at
Piqua, Ohio, and John w. Golf, who
has acquired a national fame as chief
counsel Of the Lexow Investigating
committee. were to-day selected by
the Committee of Seventy and also
by the regular Republican organiza-
ton to head the municipal ticket this
fall, Col. Strong being nominated for
mayor and Mr.. Golf for recorder. The
Grace Democrats bolted strong and
left the convention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
Torrance.

The Chinese mouth is very conspicI-
Gus in the Oriental fight. 1t claims
every fight as victory, and now it is
reported to be bringing on defeat by
consuming all the spare rice at the seat
of war
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
Drank Carbolic Acid.

Mellette, s. D.. Oct. The three
yeaT-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Cady was poisoned by drinking car.
bolic acid. He is in a critical condi.
ton, but hopes are entertained for
his recovery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

A Boston author, who is convinced
that the printing of books in white and
black is unnatural and trying to the
eyes, is about to bring one out with
the pages blue, green, yellow, etc,
each purchaser to make choice of his
or her own color
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
For a Dry Dock.

Washington, Oct. 7.-secretary' Her.
bert has authorized the purchase Of
TWO tracts of land adjoining the .nava
reservation at Algicrs, La, in prepare.
ton for the construction of q dry dock
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

Emperor William has now taken to
writing operettas. Fortunately, the
time has passed when emperors could
compel their subjects to attend per-
fOrmance
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
Prom

Washington, Oct. 7.-Carl Anderson
has been promoted and appointed
keeper of the Sturgeon Bay canal life
saving station In Wisconsin,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
Foreign Gossip.

1t is officially announced that the
Car has Bright's disease.
Gustave Humbert, a senator Of
France and minister of justice in the
Freycinet cabinet, died at Paris.
Honore MERCER ex-premier Of Que
bee who has been ill for some weeks
is sinking rapidly.
Addressing deputation Of visitors
Prince Bismarck endorsed Emperor
William in his course toward the Pol
ish noble party.
Sir William Harcourt is going to
Wiesbaden in October to consult
distinguished oculist in regard to cata-
ract of the eye.
The London Daily Telegraph says it
is authorized to deny that the Japan
csc government has concluded an al
lance with Russia and France.
By a carriage accident which oc-
cured near Rreux, France Viscount
Louis Reiset, son Of the well-known
diplomist was killed.
American exhibitors at the Antwerp
exposition nave been awarded seven
and ninety-one gold, silver and bronze
medals.
The appeal Of Paolo Loga. alias "NIa-
rat" the italian anarchist sentenced to
20 years imprisonment for attempting
to assassinate Premier Crispi on June
16, has been rejected.
The recent finding in Florence, Italy,
of two bombs has led to the arrest Of
man named Salaiand and two &C
completes on the charge of having
been engaged in the wholesale manu-
facture of internal machines.
Mrs. Sterling, formerly of the Ly-
ceum Theater, London, whose husband,
died a few months ago, is now mar
ried to Sir Charles Hutton Gregory,
K. G. NJ. Sir Charles is IS years Of
age.
Dispatches received in Berlin from
the German colony in Southwest AZ
RIGA say that Maj. Leutwein on Aug.
q stormed Chief Wilboi's camp at
Naukluft. Chief Wilboi rctreated and
afterward sued for peace.
Mr.. Michael Davitt in a speech at
Dublin declared that if Ireland were
coerced or tainted too far she might
some day sent Representatives to par
lament to give left-handed. or, if nee
essary, direct aid to socialists and re-
volutionists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11
lkNeDONC0URIER- DEMOCRAT
A. I. KaHxsrxDr, Proprietor.
LANaDoN, NORTH DAKOTA

Astoria, Oregon, took it's name from
John Jacob Aston, the founder of the
Pacific Fur Company. 1t was at first
a fort and trading station.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-10-11

A cattle dealer named James Scott
was robbed at Van Buren,, Ark, Of
S1,65O in cash and exchange on St.
I ouis for $500 while intoxicated.
Julius Whiting young man Of MIL
ford, Ind, committed suicide by hang
ing. The reason for the act is not
known. 2 q
James P. eWaver, Of Indianapolis
Greeley, Colo. one bullet wQI aus kg q
man named Hobbs.
John Bradley, young coal miner Of
Belleville, H., committed suicide the
day before his marriage. No cause
for his act is known.
Joseph p. Gordon. was sentenced at
Detroit. Mich, to state prison for the
rest of his life for the killing of his
little daughter.
4 man calming to be God, Jr:, and
who said he had 4 commission from on
high to kill President Cleveland and the
Pope, was arrested at Alexandria, Ind.
Claus Runge. Theodore Beckstrom
and Edward Voorwynke. respective
ly 1G. IL. and 10. were held at Moline,
ILL.,. for highway robbery, having rob
bed Christ Merci.
Charles T. Wilson has been sentenc-
ed at Syracuse, N. Y, to be electracut-
ed at Auburn state prison during the
week beginning November 6, for the
murder of Detective James Harvey.
Police of Columbus. Ohio, arrested
Frank Wiegand and Edith Ray, on sus-
picion Of completely in the murder of
Police Sergeant N. H. Sheehan in
Cleveland on the night of September 5.
Alfred Bynum, colored farmer, was
assassinated near Chester, ILL.,. by JOS
eph Yankey, who approached unseen
and shot at the victim through the
door of house killing him instantly.
The murderer escaped.
The grand jury is investigating the
recent escape of prisoners at st. Louis.
Judge Edmunds said it was strange that
prisoners could escape from the cage
with deputy sheriff standing in front
Of it..
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
Accommodation Line.


Tom Pepper is running a fast
freight and passenger wagon from
Soda Springs to the mines of Silver
Star District. He leaves Soda every
Sunday, Wednesday and Friday,
making close connection with the
south trains He will deliver freight
and passengers to any mine in the
district. His teams are good and
charges reasonable.
Mr.. Pepper will also furnish hay
and grain to visitors who drive to
the mines. He always has feed on
hand at the mines.