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Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Personal Mention.

/ KVESOAAssA H4SAaAAOAs
RI. August Hirsch, the physician and
pathologist, is dead.
| Henry Harrington, for years president
Of the city council of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
dropped dead in a saloon in that city.
The Princess Ferdinand of Bulgaria
gave birth to a son. The event was an
nounced by the salute of 1O1 guns.
Princess Colonna, Bonanza" Mac
kay's daughter, who has instituted suit
for divorce against her husband, has
disappeared in Paris.
James D. Houston, controlling spirit
in Democratic politics in Louisiana, died
at New Orleans. He was 4G years
old.
John ChattertOn. Lillian RusselPs lat
est husband, achieved fame early In
life. He took the first prize at Bar
NUNS original baby show in New York.
| DR.. Ernest Hart Of England declares
| that cholera will become extinct with
in thirty years because Of the rapid ad-
vance Of sanitary science.
Father Hyacinthe has been lecturing
in Paris in support Of the new move
ment for the re-establishment of
Christian apostolic church in France.
Herman Moos, aged So years, prom
inent attorney and also well known
Jewish novelist and poet, dropped dead
from heart disease in Cincinnati yester-
day.
| Michael Davitt has been granted his
discharge in bankruptcy, the court up
holding Mr.. Davitt's plea that he was
entitled to incur the costs in connection
with the Meath election petition.
Judy, William H. Calkins died at Ia.
coma, Wash, yesterday, Of Brights dis
ease, aged 81. Judge Callzins was
member Of congress from Indiana from
1876 to 1882.
A. e. Burr of Hartford, who has com.
pleted ffty-fve years Of actual journal
istic service, still occupies the responsi.
BILE EDITORS desk in the Times Of that
city, of which he took charge Jan. i,
/! 1885,
Giles p. RaDsom. aged eighty-two,
who lives at Bancroft, Neb., enjoys the
distinction of having been passenger
on the De Witt Clinton, the first pas
senger train that made The trip ont of
!, Albany in 1888.
Fred ]. v. Skiff, who was chief of
the department of mines and mining
at the worlds fair, has been selected
as the permanent director in chief of
the Columbian museum at Chicago at
4 salary Of $4,000 year.
The chief speaker at a revival meet
ing in New York the other evening was
Miss Emma Van Norden, the bankers
daughter, who surprised society year
and a half ago by joining the Salvation
Army. Several other fashionable fam
lies are said to be represented at the re.
vival meetings.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
From Layfayette's Grave.

Paris, Feb. 9.-The Society of the
Daughters of the American Republic of
San Francisco, recently asked the French
government, through the French consul
at San Francisco for few ounces Of
earth from the grave of Gen. Lafayette,
in which they intended to plant tree Of
liberty. The French government has nc
ceded to the request of the ladies of San
Francisco and the minister of the in
terror, NJ. Revival, to-day had q box
filed with earth from the grave Of Gen.
Lafayette in Pichus cemetery. The box
was sealed with the arms of the city Of
Paris, and will be Immediately forwarded
to San Francisco.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Sold Red Eye to Rcd.k,,.

Hot Springs, s. D., Feb. 1O.-This
morning United States Marshal Bray ar
rived here with man named Mcclellan
in his custody. Mcclellan was accused
OF introducing liquor into the Aborigines
OF Rosebud agency, and a large demi-
john OF above proof whisky was intro
dnccd us evidence in the trial, which
occurred before Commissioner Anderson.
Maj. j. q. Wright, the Indian agent,
was in attendance with Stands-for-Them
and Scott, two Indians as witnesses.
Mcclellan was bound over in the sum
OF $500 to appear before the United
States court at Pierre.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
The chaplain Of the Ohio n.

The chaplain Of the Ohio peniten-
tiary has been suspended from his Office
pending an investigation into his con-
duct. It is alleged that money sent
to lim by friends of the convicts for
their use was not applied to it's purpose,
but stuck to his fingers. 1t is also al.
legged that the parson was unduly init.
mate with a woman. and that some OF
the money intended to- add to the com.
forts Of the conyic.s' life went for the
purchase Of presents for this fair one,
Tits evident that, IL all the charges are
itrue the chaplain ought to be a mem.
her of his convict colony instead Of a
Steacher Of II
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

Citizens Of Elkwood, Ind, are taking
steps towards securing pack Of blood
hounds with which to run down the
many thieves who infest the locality,
the human sleuths having proved their
inefffeiency. After few innocent per-
sons have been mutuated by the savage
animals, and the county has paid heavy
damages in consequence, the people
may conclude that bloodhounds are not
as grea+ luxury, or necessity either,
as they have been cracked up to be.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Gold In the BE-. Lands.

Chamberlain, S. D., Feb. 10.-The re-
port has again gained circulation of
rich gold discoveries in the bad lands
along White river in this state. These
Tel orts are discredit.d by those familiar
with the matter. For the past ten or
twelve years this story has been re-
vived annually, but never before ut this
season of the year. A rush to the new
"diggings' can hardly he expected in the
deul of winter when the ground is he wi
ly covered with snow.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

Perhaps the best evidence of im-
provement in the general financial situa
ton Is the fact that the Elgin Watch
company has commenced running its
works four days in the week Instead of
three, as heretofore since the begin
ming Of the panic year ago. This in.
dicates an increased demand fol
watches, which could not occur ii times
were getting no better, for people dc
not invest money in watches in hard
times.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
REDWOOD. Corn-Fed Stock.

Redwood Falls, MINI, Feb. 10
Preparations are being made to ship a
special train load of c,rn-fed beef to
{ (hicago, via the Northwestern line Mon
day, consisting of fifteen cars, from Hon.
G. D. Gilillan's stock farm, and from
Stewart Bros. This will be one of the
l.rgest stock trains that ever left this
city. 1t will be placarded: 'From the
Redwood Coal Fields.''
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Liquor sellers Convicted.

jamestown, N. D., Feb. 1O-In the
district court Nicholas Green Of Court,
ney, this county, pleaded guilty to the
cherge on the Indictment against him of
selling intoxicating beverages in his drug
store William Glel ,oE and Frank
Martin of this city pleaded guilty to the
charge of keeping blind house. The
jury in the case of Winfield Baldwin.
druggist of the city charged with selling
intoxicating beverages, has not yet agreed
ON verdict.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

The danger of placing flower pots on
window sills with no sufficient protec-
ton against their falling into til. street
has been exemplifled in dreadful man
ner IN Paris. A gentleman was walk.
ing in tho Rue st. Denis when a flow
er pot fell upon him from a window
above, causing fatal injuries.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Emperor william is determined

Emperor William is determined to
make his hunting lodge at Rominten
near Theerbude, as attractive and lux.
urious as possible. A few DAYS ago
he purchased the adjoining piece of
land to add to the park about the cas-
tie. The piece contained thirty-fye
acres,and cost the imperial purchaser
aboue 5000 marks. The Emperor des.
pite his disabilities, is a passionate
hunter, and prides himself on his good
craftsmanship.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Jailed for Threatenina Mnr.,o.

zsioux Falls, s. D., Feb. 1o.-Joe Me-
Cabe, who was arrested Tuesday for
threatening to kill his wife, is still in
Jail. Yesterday his father-in-law, J. b
Fox, made complaint before the lunacy
board, claiming insanity. The board
made an immediate Investigation, and al,
.thcugh many peculiar things were dis
covered concerning McCabe's actions the
board pronounced him sane. His ef-
forts to secure bail will probably prove
futile in the future as they already have
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Co-operative Farmers, bill.

Alden, Mimi, Feb. 1O.-The farncrs of
this part of Freeborn county called
meeting ut this place and discussed the
question of building cooperative -four
ing mill, to be run on the same plan as
their creamery here, which has been so
successful. About 200 farmers were pres
ent at the meeting, and nearly oil were
enthusiastic about the ratter, ard, as a
result, Alden will very, likely have an
other flour mill with a capacity of 250
barrels per day.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
To Succeed Peixoto.

Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 9.-President
Peixoto to-day issued decree ordering
a congressional and presidential cleo
tion for March 1. The constitutional
party will nominate Senor Prudente Nor
aes for president. President Peixoto
gave a big reception to United States
Minister Thompson and Rear Admiral
PenEam to-day. The general belief Mt
Rio de Janeiro os that the rebellion is
practically at an end, and that it is not
likely that there will hc any more fight
ing of imM rtance as the presidential
election will now take up the attention
of both parties.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Stops u New.pnpcr.

West Union, Iowa, Feb. 1O.-August
Hillmer. publisher Of the Freie Presse a
German weekly at New Hampton, an-
nounces in local paper that the Freie
l'resse will not be issued for several
weeks. The cause is case of smallpox
in the same blilding, and the pcstoltce
authorities r"fuse to receive the paper,
and the board of health has closed and
quarantined the building. Thus far the
disease has not spread outside thu. house
in which the first victim was taken.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

The Berlin Fire Department is ex-
perimenting with a novel fire engine.
The carriage is constructed entirely of
papier-mache, all the different parts,
the body, wheels, poles, etc, being lin
ished in the best possible manner.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
He VIII Go to Jail

Hillsboro, N. D., Feb. 9.-The man
Lowe, who murdered the policeman, re-
cei, ed life sentence to-day. The jury
was out five hours, or from o'clock
last night to this morning. -Four jurors
were for hanging, but yielded to the life
imprisonment majority. The only sensa-
ton of the trial was loves own testi-
mony. He was put on the stand by the
defense, but got badly mixed and con-
tradicted himself. The outcome of the
trial is generally approved.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
HE SUCCEEDS MR.. LolJcKy
MARION BUTLER PREs,nnu,,
THE FARMERS AII.IANon. VI
Mr.. Loucks, the Rc1irink pre.,....
Member OF the Executive Gov
niittee, Which WIN Select p,,s o"-
Meeting of Next Convention. :"

4 G. l. t. s & z :
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1O.-The Noton,
Farmers Alliance has adjourned ''@y1,' M
officers elected are us follows: p,aa n.e
deut, Marion Butler, North C,r,l;na ins', ;,
vice president, j. L. Gilbert, Califor";.',
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, d. p. Duncan So"M'
9: ro'ina; cxecurive committee ''t
Dean. New York; Mann Page. Virr:,i,,, i,
H. e. Deining, Pennsylvania: Fl =
Lorcks, Solth Dlkota The i,nl;c;,.-
committees was abolished and the nrss
dent was authorized to appoint 6vr la ls'
lnrers, and pNcr each in charge Of :.
district instead of clccting one as hors y
ttforc. The lew constitution presantal
by H. L. Upson of New York yoa os
turned over to the executive comm;its"
to prepare for the next session. 'me
place Of meeting next year was lof, t
with the executive committee.
Before adjournment the supreme conn.,
Gil adopted an address warning oil, trno
members of the organization that thas
would make fatal mistake because q
political party has risen to chamnion ths
cause of the order, to give up the or
ganization, which the address declares ;s
the only power that can enforce the re.
forms needed through any political party
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Nntional Editors. /.

St. Louis, Feb. 9.--The executive COM
mittec Of the National Editorial associa-
ton met here this morning, and after
a brief discussion, decided to call the
annual meeting of the association ior
Asbury Park, N. J. The first week in
July was fixed as the time. A committee
was appointed to arraLge programme.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Criminal Doinxa.

Train robbers in different parts of the
country are convicted.
An extensive bank swindle involving
many cities comes to light in Kansas
City.
Albert Stroebel was executed at Vic
toria, 3: c., for the murder Of John
Marshall Of Huntington.
Such binding blizzard ragged in Ros-
ton that the schools were closed. Street
traffic was badly impeded.
The Catholic church at Holy Cross,
Dubuque county, Iowa, was .burglarized
and the altar desecrated.
James L. AIyrick, one of the OIL
phant, Ark. train robbers, was found
guilty Of murder, and will be hanged.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
The Casualty Record.

Fire at Bath, Me-, destroyed twenty
buildings, causing loss of $500,OO0.
Louis Schnackenburg, II Yeas old,
lost his eve sight by an accident while
hunting near Sedalia, Mo.
G. w. Leech, rich mire owner, was
aSpilyXiated by gas in his room at Grass
Valley, Cal.
Julia Friedman, 16 years old, had her
scalp torn off in an elevator at Toledo,
w. ]. Holt, Of Fort Wayne, Ind,
was fatally shot by the explosion of
revolver in his overcoat pocket.
Additional advices say that $4,000
lives We're lost in the earthquake which
destroyed the city Of Kuchan, Persia.
While riding a railroad velocipede
near Spokane, Wash, Joseph Wall was
run down by Union Pacific engine
and killed.
Mrs. Pamela e. Biggart, living near
Valparaiso, Ind, died from fright when
her home took fire. She was 76 wears
old and wealthy.
Smith Elder fell on band saw at
Warsaw, Ind, and lost his arm. The
Dlaue passed through the shoulder, just
above the heart. He will die.
A pleasure party from Michigan and
Milwaukee, consisting of seven persons,
Is drowned in the lower Mississippi by
the capsizing Of schooner.
Jacob Madder, a farmer living near
Georgeville: o., was found dead in a
field near his home. He is believed to
have frozen tn 6pafh
Charles Swan, l2-year old boy,
broke through the ice while skating on
the river near Beardsville, ILL.,, and was
drowned.
The Standard Oil Company has been
sued for the damages by fire ut Colum.
bus, O., caused by waste from the com.
pany's tanks.
Frank Huntsinger, the oldest switch
man IN the employ Of the Chicago, MIL
waukee & st. Paul road, was knocked
from car and killed at Madison City
Ia, @[..
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

Coffee Is Intoxicating If taken in suffi-
cient quantities, though differing in it's
effects from alcoholic stimulants. The
nerves may be disturbed in degree
approaching delirtum tremens.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
s1iscellnneou. 1ten,..

The A. p. A. has served notice on the
Kansas City Democracy that no Catho-
lie must be given place on its ticket.
Judge j. d. Platt of Waterloo, Iowa.
died at Port Huron, Mich. For thirty
years he lived in Illinois.
Only $500 out Of 10000 Iowa coal
miners are out Of work, and they at
greatly reduced wages.
Nelson, q young insane Swede, es-
capped from the poor farm at Aledo.
H., and was found frozen to death.
The rod mills Of the Joliet Steel Com
pany, at Joliet, ILL.,, have resumed opera
tions.
Iowa Democratic legislators agreed In
caucus to advocate a liquor bill similar
to that voted for two years ago
The Dickinson company, doing gen.
eral merchandise business at Rock Ran
ids, Iowa, has assigned, with liabilities
OF $4,000.
Warrants of deportation are being
prepared for nearly 200 Cuban cigar
makers, recently arrived at Key West.
Fla.
Union Pacific employees are angry at
the manner in which the new wage
schedule was rushed through the court
at Omaha.
Henry Hurson, an insane convict in
the Columbus, o., state prison. ia
thought to have died from the effects Of
beating.
Associate Justice Bierer took the
oath of office as judge of the district
court at Guthrie, Ok. and appointed
John HavighOrst his clerk.
The Choctaw Council has adjourned
after meeting the Dawes commission.
1t opposes any change in the Choctaws'
relations with the general government,
Marshall, Field & Co., Of Chicago.
fled an attachment against the Bartlett
Henderson Company, Of Rock Rapids,
Ia, to secure claim Of $1,000.
Peter Connell, a miner, died at Pu-
eblo, Col, Of injuries he received on
his head by kicks from man whose
nat he had taken by mistake in res.
taurant.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Gov. Nelson's Trim.

Ovation. a, MINI, Feb. 1O.-Gov. Mel
son, in company with ex-Goy. Wake
field of Blue Earth City, who was re.
Gently appointed member of the board
of corrections and charities, is making
q tour of the southern pl IT Of the state
visiting the state institutions. Thcy ar
rived here last night from Rochester ana
are looking over the state public school
for dependant nd neglected children
here to-day. They will 60 to FaribanIt
tonight.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Sheriff McDonald Now.

Grafton, N. D., Feb 1O.-The county
commissioners last evening appointed
James Mcdonald sheriff cf Walsh county
to ill the vactncy caused by the resigna-
tlon of J. d. Cronan, who has been ap-
pointed United States marshal of North
Dakota. The appointment is good one.
Mr.. Mcdonald is the grand master of the
Masonic lodge of North Dakota.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

There are at present at British rail.
way stations nearly 5000 automatic
machines, the entire rental for the
space hey occupy amounting last year
to f7,244 For the same year 151 1-2
TONS IN 6,794,s1O packets of chocolate,
and 5,127,5 ,594 packets of sweets. weigh.
ing 151 tons, were sold.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
French Are Great Dlunderer.,

raris, Feb. O.-The Temps, referring
to the dispatches from Sierra Leone.
which stated that the French had an
nexed the town of Cavally, near the
Liberian frontier, says that tho French
entered the city, owing.to all error aud
they will retire from 1t.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Fnrgo,s Great Event.

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 1O.-The sale of
seats for the opening of the new opera
house commenced last night and some
S,4OO tickets wer, disposed of amid the
most enthusiastic bidding. The opening
will be next week Wednesday and Thurs
day, and the company engaged is Froh-
mans "Gloriana." Several thousand
dollars more of seats will probably be
sold to-day.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

A current Of electricity does not al
ways kill when it appears to do 81. It
simply produces an appearance of
death, from which the subject in many
cases may be restored by artificial res
DiratiOn.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

A German general has been decorated
by the kaiser for firing two shots at an
editor and hitting him once. The re-
ward surely could not have been for
excellence in craftsmanship. If the
editors of Germany are of the right sort
that general will receive some more
decorations.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

A process Of forming artificial whale
bone from animal hair, consisting in
subjecting the hair to softening bath,
then to a bath Of acetic acid, aud final
ly placing the mass under great pres
sure has been invented.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

George Washington, who died in Sa-
vannah, last week, was the great
grandson of Lawrence Washington, a
brother of the first president He was
graduate of the Yale class Of 'SS.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

The fate of the Toledo man who dies
with his head in a moose, because of q
fatal slip in his scheme to frighten his
Wlfe when she returned from church
ought to serve as a warning to the
practical joker. In this instance tht
penalty Of foolhardiness WIS paid b,
the right person.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

The Lydian stone used for testing
gold alloys, is velvet black quartz
or plain Jasper. The metal when rub
bed upon the stone leaves a portion
upon the black surface; and this beine
touched with a drop of nitric acid indi-
Gates to the experienced eye the CON.
partve purity Of the alloy by the color.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Incren.ed Cerenl Duties.

Londcn, Feb. 1O.-A correspondent OF o,
the Daily News at Paris says the tarln
committee of the chamber Of deputies
will insist upon the proposition to IN,
crease the duties on all cereals, raw ana
prepared, such us maccaroni and Hour.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
North Dakota Wool growers.

North Dakota Wool arOweFs.
Gr nd Forks, N. d., Feb. 1O.-Ihe
v'col growers of North Dakota have
called meeting to be held ut Bismarck
on the 18th inst. to discuss matters ana
decide us to what legislation is neces'
sary to advance their interests.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Pednsogue viii win FL. c..

Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb. 1O.-Attorney
General Coe I. Crawford says concerning
the Ievoking of w. M. Cross teach .rs'
certificate by County Superintendent
'dunt, that "a county superb tendent has
NJ. power to revoke teachers certificate
without giving the teacher a hearing on
specific charges" He has not filed his
decision vet. ~ -''
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Stabbed.

Sheboygan, Wis, Feb 9.-During
quarrel at q dance near here last night
Frank Zederer was stabbed In the sidc
by Henry Clausen. He cannot live.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
THE WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST
EVENTS or THE PAST WEEK IN
A CONDENSED FORM.

The Latest nnd Most Important Ncyvs
OF the World. CulleI From tho
telegraph Reports OF tho Press
Aesocintions.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
lARGDOAC0uRIER DEMOCRAT
A. I. KouxsrEpr. Proprietor.
LANGDoN, NORTH DAKOTA.

Baron Solvyns who was found dead
in bed in London the other day, had
been Belgian Minister at the courts OF
st. James for more than twenty years.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Surplus From French Tnrin.

SUFDIuB FFOm FFCncN TNFlH.
Paris, Feb. 0.-The returns of the gov
ernment for january show surplus Of
2O,OOO,OOO francs. This is due to heavy
imports OF cereals made in expcctance of
increased duties.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
In the House Of Lora.

In the House of Lords.
London, Feb. 1O.-The house of lords
mas completed the committee stage of the
parish council bill.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
Foreign Gossip.

Foreign Gossip.
Corea will cooperate with the United
States to preserve the seals.
A papal allocution is read 1T a recep-
tion given by Pope Leo.
A socialist deputy causes riot in the
French chamber Of deputies and is
elected by troops.
Brazilian insurgents captured the gov
ernment fortifications on Bom-Jesus
island. Twenty-Five soldiers were killed.
Joseph Chamberlain denies any know
ledge Of the alleged Unionist scheme for
home rule published in the Speaker,
well known Gladstonian weekly
newspaper.
Italy has paid the French government
10000 francs for the injury done
to Frenchmen in the riots in Naples,
Genoa and Rome last August, imme-
diately after the Aigues- SOrtes massa-
ere.
The reighstag has approved the exten.
sion Of German-Spanish commercial
treaty. The reichstag to-day began>th
debate on the government proposans
to reform the imperial finances. Among
the speakers were Heirs Lieber, MIGUEL
and others.
A lifeboat with red star on each
bow, and with name ending in field"
has been stranded at Burtonport, Don
egal A quantity of cotton has also
been stranded at the same place, and it
is believed that some large steamer
has been wrecked somewhere on the
coast.
The Vossische Zeitung says that the
court of honor is still in quiring into the
cases Of many Of the officers who were
compromised in the Hanover gambling
trial. Tie emperor has withdrawn his
sanction of some of the sentences on the
ground that they were too lenient, and
fresh trials have been ordered.
Details Of an outbreak in the Ger
man Cameroons have been received at
Liverpool The trouble is said to have
been caused by the fogging of the
wives Of the native soldiers by order
of the governor. The Dahomeyans
went to the government house at Berl-
town and shot the judge dead. They
:nistook him for the governor. The
mutineers gained the mastery over the
Germans, who fled to their gunboats.
The mutineers then seized 1,5OO maga-
zine rifles and 100000 rounds of am
munition.