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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
sIiscel,nneou. Items.

A saloon crusade has been inaugural
ed at tuscaloosa, Iowa.
Edwin H. Abbott resigns, both as
president and director of the Wiscon.
sin Central.
The savings banks of Moline, ILL.,,
have announced reduction of interest
GA deposits from to per cent.
Searchers for Cook Colgate, deserted
by the Carlin party, have returned to
Missoula, Mont, empty handed.
The News of Nashville, Ill, has tenn
Eorarily suspended publication owing to
the illness of Editor Ira Trautt
The Illinois Central railroad has put
In operation its regular schedule of
suburban trains.
South Dakota Prohibitionists have
put ticket in the field headed by NJ.
d. Alexander for governor.
Adjt. Gen. Orendorff has annulled
the orders for the annual encampment
of the Illinois National guard.
Two boys climbed into the window
Of deserted house near Monee, ILL.,,
and found the skeleton of a man who
had been dead many months.
AAS eOOu SONCAAu1SAL GluUS VI NEW
York city are seeking the aid of the
newspapers Of the state in the move
ment to separate the municipal and ma
tional elections.
The Chicago and Cincinnati freight
bureaus will endeavor through the
courts to force Southern lines to obey
the Interstate commerce commissioners
order +" discontinue discriminatory
rates
The Chippewa Indians at a grand
pow-wow held near Fond du Lac,
Mimi, chose .Aunimosson to be head
chief Of all the Chippewas. Antoine
Nagarab, son of the late chief, was
turned down.
Owing to the fact that the people Of
Thayer, Mo-, took a stand against the
railroad III the recent labor troubles,
the shops of the K'1sas City, Fort
Scott & Memphis railroad will be re-
moved to Mammoth Springs, Ark.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
WANT THE FIGHT STOPPED.
But Mayor Eustis Declines to Give
Them Any Satisfaction.

Minneapolis, July pa number Of
yell known residents of this city waited
en- Mayor Eustis to prevail upon him to
use the authority vested in him to pro-
hibit prize fight advertised to be held
at the Twin City Athletic club rooms
last night. In the party were such men
as B. +. Nelson, w. ]. Dean, William
Donaldson, George r. Lyman, president
of the Y. NJ. G. A.; d. c. Bell, ]. $.
McLain and I. C. Seeley. They stated
that it had come to their knowledge that
the fight was to be very notable event;
th.t large numbers If sports from all
parts Of the United States were 20 be
present. and 1t was to be regular
kncck-down fight Would he, at the re-
quest of the represent ative business
men. prevent the fight! Mr.. Eustis. in
reply, said he felt complimented that he
should be waited upon by men of such
high standing in the community and,
though admitting their question worthy
Of deepest consideration, he gave the del
Grafton no satisfaction whatever, and
plainly gave his visitors to under st Ind
that there would he no interference as far
rs he was concerned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

Gen. John Tyler. son of the tenth
president of the United States, and his
private secretary, is living in humble
circumstances, sufferer from paraly-
sis, in Washington. He is supported
by nephew who has a position in the
treasury department. Gen. Tyler en-
tered the Confederate service at the
outbreak of the war, acting as odjutant
general on the staff of Gen. Sterling
Price. After the war Gen. Grant ap-
pointed Tyler collector Of customs at
Tallahassee, and President Garfield
made him q commissioner in the treas.
ury department. He was incapacttated
for duty by stroke Of paralysis in
1887. Gen. Tyler Is seventy-fve years
Of age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
From, Foreign Shore!


Cholera has broken out ut Dantzic,
in Northern Prussia.
A bill restricting immigration passes
the British house of lords.
Two steamers collided near st.
Petersburg. Russia, and drowned TWEEN.
ty-eight persons.
Misses Member and Halverstone,
American missionaries, were attacked
by mob at Canton, China, and the
latter may die.
In spite of the opposition of Premier
Rosebery, the British house of lords
passed to second reading the bill direct
ed against anarchists.
The physicians and authorities in st.
Petersburg are seriously alarmed by
the spread OF the cholera. Elaborate
sanitary precautions have been taken
to prevent the further spread of the
disease.
The Sultan of Morocco has dismissed
from office his grand vizier and minis.
ter of war. The grand chamberlain
has been appointed to succeed the
grand vizier A brother of the grand
chamberlain succeeds him in that Of
flee, while still another brother has
been appointed minister of war.
There was great excitement outside
Of the house of commons at London.
AS cab drove away up to st. Stephens
Halls, with Mrs. Sands, the wife of the
Cambridge University public orator, to
meet Sir Richard Temple, rough look
ing man sprang at her with knife and
attempted to stab her. Mrs. Sands as.
sailant was seized by some bystanders,
as the lady swooned. The motive of the
attempt on the life of Mrs. Sands il
not known.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
Unfortunate Events.

Edgar Harper was drowned at Ef-
ingham, ILL.,, while swimming.
Frederick Lundrum, was killed by a
runaway team near Galena, Ill.
Phil Darling was drowned at David
City, Neb., while bathing.
Giant powder explodes at Hazel
ton, Pa, blowing dozen men to pieces
The little town of Minden, Iowa, was
almost wiped out by fire.
Henry Nilsson, a seaman on the cruz
ser Columbia, was drowned in the
Delaware.
George Washington. a negro tramp,
was killed by locomotive at Beaver,
Iowa.
Thirteen men and women working in
field at Delmo, Prussia, were killed
by lightning.
The Counselman elevator and Eber-
hart's elevator were destroyed by fire
at Newton, Iowa.
Two children named Carlston lay
down in the railway track at Borden
town, N. j.. and were killed.
Forest fires are raging near Egg IIar-
Dor, N. j., and are causing heavy
losses
A traction engine and team went
through bridge at Lima, Ohio, kill
ing Jacob Allen and the team.
George NJ. McFadden, a printer,
while stealing a ride on Santa Fe
train near Emporia, Kansas, fell under
the wheels and was killed.
Mrs. Polly Hoch, 90 years old, was
burned to death at Winamac, Iowa,
her bedding becoming ignited from her
pipe.
W. A. Carlisle of Buffalo, N. T., of
the firm of Dunbar & Sullivan, dredge
contractors started to ride his bicycle
along the pier of the Sault Ste. Marie
canal and fell off into the canal. He
was drowned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
10th REELECTED.
Tnma Dixby Chairman and Harris
Richardson Secretary Of the Com.

Tnms Dixby Chairman and Harris
RichnrdsOn Secretary OF the Com.
mittec.
st. Paul, July 2S.--At a meeting OF the
Republican state cltial committee. hell
1T state headquarters in the Endicott
building. t,hairm,r VMrs BiNby and Sec
rotary Harris Richardson We're both
unanimously reelected, the former on q
motion of H. +. Brown Of minneapolis,
and the latter OH motion made by Dan
Morgan of Minneapolis, Sho had been
mentioned as Mr.. Richardson's successor.
Chairman Bixby was authorized to ap-
roint an executive committee Of seven
members III, announcement of the
committee will not be made for a day or
two.
Eli S. Warner of St Paul and H. r.
Brown of Minneapolis will probably be
members of the executive committee.
This was about the only official business
transacted.
A letter was read from Congressman
Tawney of Winona notifying the state
central committee that the First district
congressional convention would be held
in his city Aug. %, and inviting the men,
bers to cooperate with the First district
committee in arranging for q public
demonstration in the evening of the day
of TIE convention. The invitation was &C.
copied and the committee authorized
chairman Bixby to render ony assistance
he may be able to give. This will be the
opening of the campaign in this state.
1t is the intention to have present on
this occasion Senators Davis and Wash
burn, the Republican congressman and
consIess:acn-elcct, the state nominees
and members of the state central commit
tee
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
Marshnls Use Their Guns.

Chicago, July 2S.-A determined at
tempt was made by gang of stock yards
toughs to mob party of Chicago q
Eastern Illinois trainmen who were
quertered under the protection of the
United States marshals at No. 1924
Wentworth avenue last might. The gang
had planned to stampede the men in the
building and then clean out the place
In this attempt they were defeated by
the determi led stand made by the deputy
marshals assisted by the employees, most
of whom We're also deputies. In the dark.
ness no one was turt, but a number OF
innocent people had narrow escapes, forty
shots being fred.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

Chicago has lift" bridge over the
murky stream that passes through the
city, and the tenders have not yet
learned to work it. The other day five
men were on the end of it when it
was raised, and were compelled to cling
for their lives. The bridge tenders
were unable to lower the bridge after
the passage of the vessel, and the men
were left in mid-air for over fifty hours
before they could be released. They
will give that bridge a wide berth in
futte If they ever have occasion to
cross the river.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

Strikers at Oakland. Cal, attack
trainmen and are routed by troops
with sabers and bayonets, many being
badly injured. i !.
Gov. Altgela has of $500 rewYrd
for the arrest and cdi Let ion Of an
na%i wanted at winS's'' III. or
Charles Swceny. at one time a n4te1
pitcher with the Providence base Na&
team. killed Con McManus In selfA1
tense in a saloon row at San Francisc0.
Frank Peterson, charged with IA
murder Of C. H. Vessels in january,
1901, was dismissed ut Clinton, ILL.,, on
completion Of the preliminary hearing.
Sncrial Agent George c. Custer. at
Detroit, Mich, has arrested f. L. Gil
christ and seized 900 cans of opium
struggled by him into the United States.
Impeachment proceedings have been
commenced at Sioux City against the
members Of the board Of supervisors.
Misappropriation Of funds is alleged.
Sixty-tive strikers have been arrested
charged with participation in the riot
at Pratt's, Ala. Ten companies OF
troops are guarding the mines. :.
Miss Portia Wellington, the 16-year-
old daughter of Mr.. Wellington, a
wealthy planter was assaulted and
murdered by an unknown tiend near
her fathers home. at Pierson. Tenn.
A nine-year-old girl named Keen, liv'
ing near Bradshaw, w. Va, threw >
rope over one of the rafters of the
house and hanged herself because She
had to take care of the young children.
Striking miners aud deputies have
battle in Alabama in which six men
are killed and about twenty wounded.
The fight was caused by the strikers
attacking the miners where "scabs"
We're at work.
George P. Wentworth. young farm
er living near Northtield. Mass. tried to
kill his father by hitting him with
gun. but the butt Of the weapon struck
door and the charge killed the would
be patricide.
The safe containing $4,000 stolen
from the Great Northern Express COM
pany was found cached in the bed of a
mountain creek about five miles from
Wickes. Mont. The robbers had buried
it and made their escape OF horse
back.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
A Prosperous Montana Town.

Kalispell, Mont, July %, 1s94.-The
crop outlook is exceedingly promising
In the Flathead valley, and affairs arc
picking up In town. A steel bridge is
being built across the Flathead r> er,
the Methodists are building church, a
large grain elevator is being put up, a
fine school house, couple of brick
blocks, and dozen or more good resi-
denccs are under course Of construction.
A sewer system Is contemplated, and
branch railroad into the coal fields 10
talked o..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
X. of L. PROCEEDINGS.

Omaha, July 27.-The uati,na! execu-
tive board Of the Knights Of Labor spent
:" Cay going over the reports of state or
gan'zrr.. A great many local assemblies
had lapsed in the past var and the stat.
o"gnr:Zcrs were ordered to report on the
cause ard whether reorganization could
lot De affected The majority of tn, or
ganizers, it is reported, have recom.nend-
ell the formation of new assemblies i'll
preference to attempting to revivify the
old ones
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

According to the census the United
States produced 457, 100000 dozen Of
eggs in 1879 and 817,OO)0OO dozen in
1889. These figures are proba-
bly, under the mark. At the figures
given, however, the annual egg product
Of the United States amounts to 500,
100000. If to this we add the value
of the poultry sold we shall obtain a
pretty high figure for the annual out.
put of the department.. One authority
has placed it at $500, 100000. In 1893
the entire wheat crop of the United
States amonted to 39e, 100000 bushels,
worth less than $500, 100000. a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

Grand Forks, N. D., July IS. - Thu
democratic candidates are as follows.
Congress, N. q. l.arinorc; coy,rnor
r. NJ. Ainter; liente nant governor, u A
LELAND; secretary of state, George Sl.tto.
superintendent OF public instruction. Mrs
Eisenhnth; auditor, A. w. Potter: trans
urer, KEnt j. Nomland; commissions
OF agriculture, George Kurt; Insurance.
commissioner, James Cudhie.
The independent candidates for liz,
tenant governor, secretary of state. snnor
intendent of public instruction, auditor
treasurer and insurance commissions,
were indorsed
The Democratic state central comm;.
tee organized by electing Burke Corho,t
of Grand Forks chairman and T. l. Holt
of Fargo secretary. The Committee vii;
hold meeting at Fargo July 81.
Aside from the discussion of tho n,o+
form and the break made in the non;no-
ton of Budd Reeve for congress and hi,
forced withdrawal, the Dei1ocrats nro'
fess great satisfaction with the result NJ
their convention. The Democrats CLAW
all the Populist nominees Endorsed nv tho
ASAA"SA"sS VIII ue cAeCleu. 1neV hone
to bring pressure to bear to secure tho
withdrawal of Newton. Populist nominee
for supreme judge, leaving the track clear
for Ten pletm, also the withdrawal If
Stu ndish, Porulist clnt idate for attorney
general. in favor Of John Burke, Demo.
cratic noIil ee. 1t is sold N. G. Lari
more, Democratic non il ee for congress,
msy lie induced t. Withdrew in favor of
Walter Muir, Popnlist, OH COZ dition that
Wallace, the Populist 1cm:nce for GOV.
e;nor, will get off the track in favor cf
Senator Ku ter.
If this could be effected the more san.
eninc Democrats say The combine might
elect both Kinter and Muir on en- esti-
mate that the Porl list vote has increased
from $500 to 5000 over two years ago,
which. of course, the Republicans deny.
The Democrats are specially friendly 70
LELAND, populist nominee for lieutenant
governor, and Endorsed by the convention
OH the ground that Uelcnd, as a member
of the last house was the he d of the
Pop"!ists in line for Senator Roach. Mis-
souri, slope delegates sey the endorsements
of l1cland will defeat Worst, the Re
publican nominee. 1t is claimed the diff
fculty i'll Pemh:na toCLty which prevent
ed the Endorsement of Cameron, the Pop.
ulist nominee for railroad commissioner,
will be adjusted, Sheehan withdrawn
from the Democratic ticket and Cam Aron
put or. The Endorsement of Iceland is
especially gratifying to Senator Kinter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

A sensation has been created among
the women of Mexico by the appoint
ment of one of their number to an Office
for the first time, that of Miss Maria
Gonzalez Hermosi!lo to be postmistress
in the State of JallSco.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
Due to Heart Discnse.

Minneapolis, July 2S.-While walking
on washington avenue north this morn
ing with her mother Miss Annie ]. Meg
glson suddenly fell to the pavement in
an unconscious condition. She was car
ried into DIR. La Faul's Office. "a Wash
lngton avenue north, where she expired
in a few moments. 1t was found that
death was due to heart disease. The
young woman was twenty-four years old
and lived at IA Prince street southeast.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
Sins and Sinners.

Chlisty Church concluded a spree at
St. Louis by shooting himself dead.
James Hogan of Brooklyn beat his
Son nearly to death.
Harris G. Hadley, a noted criminal,
has been arrested at Elwood, Ind, for
horse stealing.
Dynamite was placed under rail-
W.. bridge near South Enid, Okla,
and the structure was partly demol-
isEed.
Three men who shot the postmastee
at Somerset Center, Mich. while Try.
ing to rob him, have been arrested 1t
Jackson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

Lord Rosebery's run Of luck has not
yet been broken. Since Ladas won
the Derby, he has walked off with one
first and two second prizes for Short
horn cattle, the same for pigs and one
first with four seconds for sheep. His
lordship does not play the lottery, or
there is no telling what might come
off when the blind man turns the wheel
in Honduras.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
The Woe of Kosh-Ko-Wa-Bic.

Braincrd, MIMI. July 2S-Ko ,h .ko-wa-
bic, ar Indian from Leech lake, was SEN
fenced to sixty days in Jail this morhing
for killing deer out of season. The prls-
oner is one of the most expert deer hunt
ers in Northern Minnesota, and was
captured by Game Warden Paine after
hand-to-hand struggle. Violatcrs OF
the game law in this section will receive
no quarter in the future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
Natural GINS mt Pierre.

Pierre. $. d., July 2S.-A strong flow
Of gas was struck to-day at depth of
525 feet III the nrtesian well being bored
at the Locke hotel. Citizans are jubilant
ut the prospect Of furnishing the city with
light and fuel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
No New Trial for McKnne.

Brooklyn, N. Y, July 2S.-In the gen
eral term of the supreme court to-day
Justices Brown. Cullen and Dykeman
denied the motion for new trial tor
John Y. McKane, the ex-boss of Graves
end, thereby confirming the decision OF
the lower court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

Fargo Opera House-John Griffith,
in Faust" Aug. 4.
Ransom county has organized an on
ti-horsethief association.
Charles Grub was drowned in the
Red river at Graldin while bathing.
A new coaling station is being built
ut Fargo.
1t is reported that there are large
phosphate beds in the Bad Lands.
Joe Armstrong was thrown from a
horse and dragged to death at Cando.
Prof. c. S. Hunter of Lock Haven,
Pa, has been placed in charge OF the
La Mourc Sclluols.
John Vent Of Cashel is the last victim
Of the Red river, having been drowned
while bathing.
Bishop STANLEY. assisted by large
number Of priests, dedicated the new
Bohemian church ut Pisck.
The Jamestown sporrsmen have
hired game warden to prosecute per-
sons for shooting game before 1t is
ripe"
Andrew Cairns, Il we'll knowl Cit IN
Of Devils Lake, lied of heat failure
after friendly scuft1e with an ac-
quaintance.
Cass county commissioners will sub
nit to a vote Of the people the question
of issuing $4,000 bonds for a poor
farm and asylum.
Aug. Zaeske, on the Maple river,
near Whcatland, died from internal in
juries sustained by being run over by
Il heavy wagon. Mr.. Ze;iSke was sixty
years old.
The Grand Forks city council has
adopted the sand filtration method Of
purifying the city, patterned after the
plans of the city of J.aWr.ncc, Mass,
and will issue bonds for $4,000.
J. Alnovich was held in $500 bonds
on the charge Of embezzling SIS gwen
by George Clifford to the Grand Forks
Second Ward Political club to be used
in the late contest for state treasurer.
Judge Williams, of the Arkansas dis
trict court, has been appointed by the
circuit judges to act as judge in North
Dakota during the absence of Judge
Thomas on his vacation.
The Devils Lake land Office an
nounces that township 154, ranges II,
70 and so, will be fled and subject to
entry Aug. II. The land is in McHen-
ry county, southwest Of Towner.
President Cleveland sent to the SEN
ate the names of Col. John A. Ely Of
Towner as receiver and Michael J.
Barrett as register of the Minot land
Office.
The following North Dakotans have
been granted PENSIONS: Original, Charl
Schick (deceased), Grand Rapids; wild
ows, Frances e. Morgan, Devils Lake;
reissue, Louise Schieck, Grand Rapids.
Anderson Healy, Bismarck man
with good record, has been appointed
superintendent of construction in build
ing the the addition to the state capitol
building.
Assistant United States District At
torney Miller conducted the prosecu-
ton of the strikers arrested at Monroe
the other day for capturing the United
marshals, and Attorney General Stand
ish defended the strikers.
BY Il new traffic arrangement be-
tween the Great Northern and the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation company
the Great Northern will have through
line from st. Paul to Portland via
Spokane.
Martin Kaspara, an employe Of Will
lam Miller Of Lisbon, came IN from the
field on a load Of hay on which there
was a shotgun. In attempting to re-
move the gun from the hay by the
muzzle it was discharged, the contents
entering the leg just below the hip.
The limb was amputated at the hip.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

DR.. iced, the prophet of Koreesh,
will probably abandon his harem bust.
ness. He says he has discovered pro-
cess for the manufacture of gold,. and
that the precious metal will cost him
but Sc a ton. This will pay larger
dividends than can be drawn from the
property brought to his heaven by
his deluded- converts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

Among the advocates of reform in En-
glish Biography is Sir Isaac Pittman.
Sir Isaac writes all his letters according
to his system. In one received recently
by a friend was the following SEN
tence: "Eni day nekst week eksept
Munday, and eni our between 10 and
or between 3 and g.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
Col. Castle Die. Of old Arc,

died last evening of old age. He was
born in 1911 in Amoya, N. Y. Col. Cas-
tie was Mt one time general Western
agent of the Erie road.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

Gabriel Hanotaux, the new Freach
minister of foreign affairs, is but little
over 40. He has made a specially of
the relations of the French in Africa
and to the Congo state and his ideal of
French craftsmanship is said to be
embodied in Cardinal Richelieu.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
STRIKE LEADS TO MURDER.
Tragedy With Strange Cause at Al.
bert Len.

bert Lea.
Albert Lea, Mimi, July 2S.-W. 0.
Wiley, railroad brakeman who lives in
this city, shot his wife five tines, each
ball taking effect, end in such manner
as to dispel any chance for recovery, but
the victim is still alive. Mrs. Wiley was
sympathizcr with the A. r. u, while
her husband was not, Frequent 1uarrels
ensued, and to-day Wiley got drunk and
went home, with the above result. 1t is
said Wiley turned the revolver on HIM
self but. the chambers were all empty.
He called at the Jail early this morning
to seq Striker Hogan and told him that
he would sho.,t him. but the sheriff would
not let him 60 into the Jail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

No living reptile possesses true power
OF fight, and only one, the flying dragon
Of the Indian Archipelago, has any
power of suspending itself in the air.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

The bulletin of the Berlin bureau Of
statistics says that four-fifths of the
engines of classes now working in the
world have been constructed since
1870.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
Want to Sell Liuuor.

Cherokee, Iowa, July 2S-Cherokcc sa-
loenkecpers are having the county can
vassed in M effort to get IS per cent of
the voters to sign the statements Of con-
81 mt for saloons to be opened in the conn
IT,.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02

A blasphemous clergyman named N.Y.
ron Reed claims that Jesus Christ was
an anarchist. Has Reed never read
that Jesus gave command to Render
unto Caesar the things that are Gaze
sar's," and that he always taught sub
mission to the constituted authorities?