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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
AN ISLAND HOLOCAUST,
1t Is Possible That n Hundred Pet
Rax.i aI, tn,

1t Is Possible That u Hundred Peo-
pie Perished in n Forest Fire.
Marinette, Wis. Aug. 1.-The prob
ability is that one hundred residents
of Beaver Island, located in Green
bay at the extract of the Straits of
Mackinaw. have persisted in the for
est fires which have desolated the
entire island during the last few
days. Capt. Young, Of the steamer
Cuda, who arrived here to-day reports
Beaver island afire. Wednesday
night the island was enveloped in
flames, which could be seen by pass
ing vessels for many miles out into
the lake. The inhabitants. who are
employed in fishing and numbering,
number about 100. The island is
fifty miles away from the mainland.
and it is not believed that aid could
have been secured in time to save
life and property.
Beaved island is the largest in the
group of islands near the straits Of
Mackinaw. and on this island many
years ago James J. Strang, the Nor
mon prophet, attempted to establish
q Mormon kingdom, which failed
upon his death. His body is buried
on the island. Fishing is the principal
industry there. Few vessels stop at
the island. but vessels bound through
the straits frequently pass in sight Of
H.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
TOO MUCH RELIGION.
New Ground for Divorce TakeI
COgniznnce of In South Dakota.

New Ground for Divorce Taken
Cognizance of In South Dakota.
Sioux City, Aug. A new ground
has been discovered upon which d.
vorce may be granted in South Da-
kota. DR.. L. G. Smith of Armour has
just secured a decree on his repre-
sentation that his wife, Nellie NJ.
Smith, is a Seventh Day Adventist.
and that ever since their marriage
she has made life a burden by her
efforts to convert him. She has even
gone so far on some occasions, the
doctor averred. as to wake him up in
the middle of the night to deliver
sermons. In addition to this, he re-
marks, incidentally, that she is Of a
very Jealous disposition. The COM
bination WAS more than the doctor
could stand, and the aid of the South
Dakota divorce courts was invoked.
Mrs. Smith is living at present at
Battle Creek, Mich.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Colorado Factions Unite on q Non
Partisan Basis.

Denver, Aug. 4. - The conference
between the representatives of the
three principal silver organizations in
this state, which has been in progress
here several days, has agreed upon
consolidation upon non-partisan
basis. The new body will be known
as the Colorado Silver league. and in
cludes the Bimetallic union, Republic
an; the Colorado State league. Popu-
list, and the Colorado delegation to
the Memphis convention, represent
ing the Democratic party. An ex-
ecutiye committee was selected as
follows: A. w. Rucker, w. N. Byers,
Dennis Skeedy, George G. Merrick. 1.
N. Stevens, A. B. Roby, A. B. Blu
chanan. A. r. Penford and Julius
Thompson. The advisory board in
cludes James B. Grant. NJ. P. HILL
T. NJ. Patterson. James l.. Cornforth.
Frank Hill. Judge Amos Streck. John
H. Poole. Mrs. Il. NJ. Stansbury. Mrs.
E. M. Ashley. Mrs. A. G. Rhodes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
| I'D Fun in IN OMAHA
THE POLICE TROUBLE Is NEARING
6I THE CRISIS.
New Police Commissioners Are APP
potHted, Their Bonds Are APP
Ri De4ved Regardless of an In
3Hnction, and n Police Force
II Appointed.
BLOOD MAI YET BE SHED
serious Trouble VIII Probably Oc-
C1v When the New Men Attempt
10 Enter the City Building.

Omaha, Aug. 4.-Three police COM
missioners, acting under the A. p. A.
police law. are doing business in Oma-
ha, regardless Of the fact that the dis
tricts court restrained the city council
from approving their bonds. The
Oath-bOund organization in the coun.,
Gil has a working majority and the
courts order was ignored. AS re-
suit, a citizens volunteer armed
guard is on duty at the police sta
lions to maintain peace and assist the
regular force in holding possession Of
the city property. Messrs. Broatch,
Nanderyoort and Foster were given
their certificates as police commits
sioners at noon by the attorney gen.
eral and commissioner of public lands
and buildings. The governor refused
to Sit with them, and warned them
that their course was illegal. The
council held a special session to ap-
prove the bonds, but they were met
withsa an injunction returnable to-mor-
row from the district court. The Or
der was ignored with a hurrah, and
the police commissioners appointed a
full police force. They will make no
effort to get possession of the city
plOpGIlt UelOIe l1OfuluS, WucN
trouble will occur. At an early hour
tomorrow the district court will take
up the matter of the council proceed
ings in contempt and will probably
annul it's work. There is much in
f1ammatory talk, and several COM
panies Of militia in different parts Of
the state have been notified to be in
readiness to move to Omaha in the
event of trouble. Gov Holcomb is
prepared to maintain the law, and is
using all means in his power to con-
serve peace and have the whole
squabble carried to the supreme
court. When asked what action he
proposed to take in the matter in
case of an attempt to take formal pos
session of the department of police,
he said that he would see that there
was no rioting, and that the laws
would be enforced. He did not antici-
pate any violence, but would be pre-
pared to deal with any cases of law
lessness that might come up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
RAILWAY MAIL FRAUDS.
The Government Will Doubtless
- - an iu

The Government Will Doubtless
Make an Investigations.
San Francisco. Aug. 4.-The Chron-
icle publishes an article in regard to
alleged. frauds in the railway mail
service on the Pacific coast, which. it
says, promises to lead to one of the
most far-reaching federal investiga-
lions ever held here. 1t is alleged by
Railway Postal Clerk E. S. Colver
and Others that the United States
mails were fraudulently stuffed with
the advice and consent of Supt. Sam
uel Flint, of the Eighth division of
the railway mail service, during the
month Of June, 1894, in order that the
weight carried during that month,
which formed the basis for estimat-
ing compensation to be paid the rail-
roads for the next four years, might
appear unduly large. Railway postal
clerks Of long experience say there
are great opportunities for stufing
cars in such a way as to rob the gov
eminent of millions each year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
Still Fighting.

Havana. Aug. "A skirmish be-
tween the troops and the insurgents
has taken place near Colon, in the
Matanzas district. The insurgents
numbered fifty men. and after short
exchange of shots they were dis
persed into small groups, leaving two
killed upon the field. The troops also
captured two prisoners and a guam
tity of provisions. The insurgents,
on July %, made all attack upon
Yara. Its garrison Of twenty men
made q gallant defense and the in
surgents at night retired with their
dead and wounded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08

when he was thirty-seven years old.
Before that time he was known only
as a rising young barrister, but the
considerable part he took in this great
state trial brought him into promi-
hence. 1t was not until two or three
years after he first became a member
of parliament that he began to go
much in society, where he has be-
come such favorite. Mr.. Asquith is
widower with five children. AS
England's home secretary he has
beeo very popular.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
FOR MISS oBER's DEATH.

Second Arrest Made-Lewis Olson
Might Have Been Lynched.
Blue Earth City. Mimi. Aug. A.
Lewis Olson was arrested last night
for completely in the murder of Clara
ODER on the night of July %. He is
bartender for Jacob Freund. now un-
der arrest for the crime Great TX
citement prevails and Olson was
mobbed and would have been lyncheCf
had not the officers interfered. The
funeral of Miss ODER was held yester-
day afternoon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08

The Royal Baking Powder, as ev-
cry cook knows, Is always to be relied
upon. 1t is one of the greatest aids
she has. She is always able with the
least trouble to make the very finest
biscuits, cakes, mullins, and crusts.
Many a cooks reputation has been
made by the delicious things she has
been able to make with 1t.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08

The cook should eyemlne carefully
the label of the baking powder and
see that she is not imposed upon. II
the grocer sends anything but the
Royal, send it back, as one cook did
Ave times until she got the Royal.
The only safe way is for the cook to
have the finest things to work with,
and the Royal is not only the finest
but the most economical to use be-
cause it goes much further.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
OLLIE HAS NO HOBBY.

Judge GildersIeeve Gives the ChaM-
piOn's Wife II Divorce.
New York, Aug 4. - Judge Glider
sleeve to-day approved the referees
finding in the Corbett divorce case.
This gives Mrs. Corbett an absolute
decree, with the right to resume her
maiden name. Ollie Lake. She is to
receive $500 year alimony, paya
bic semi-annually. She may marry
again, but Corbett is forbidden to do
so during the life of his wife.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
CONTRADICTS LAMOREUx.
Montana Land mmfssioners Dis.
xatiAfled With IL Statement

Montana Land COmmissiOners Dis
satisfied With IL Statement.
Butte, Mont, Aug. 4.-Thomas G..
Morrill,. president of the state board
of land commissioners. has made a
statement in reply to the Associated
Press report from Washington as to
the cost and alleged dissatisfaction
with the examination and classical
ton of mineral lands within the
Northern Pacific grant by the govern
ment commissioners. He declares the
statement of Commissioner Lamor-
euX is a gross Misrepresentation. In
stead of costing the government %
cents per acre for classification. the
actual expense so far has been 1 Is
cents per acre. and the work has
been eminently satisfactory to the
people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
Coxey for Governor,

Columbus. Ohio. Aug. 4.-rhe Popu-
list state ticket complete is Jacob s.
CoXey for governor; John II. Crofton,
lieutenant governor; George Harper,
treasurer: William Baker. attorney
general; II. n. Stark, supreme judge;
William A. Gloyd. public works.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
Compromfse Rejected.

Philadelphia, Aug. by a unani.
nous vote the employees of Judge
Bros big carpet mills in this city
decided to refuse the compromise Of
fered them by that firm. to sign the
advance scale on Sept. /, instead of
DecNulnCr
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
NeIlie will Recover.

Cincinnati. Aug. 1.-Two weeks sgo
Nellie Thomas was received ut the
Cincinnati hospital and fifty needles
and pins We're extracted from her
limbs. She had been doing penance
by Embedding needles in her limbs.
The girls Authorizations are also
gone. To-day, for the first time. she
was able to be up and walk. and the
physicians say she will recover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
BICYCLES THAT FoLD UP.

New Kind of Wheel That Has Just
Appeared ON the Market.
The popular fad now is the con-
struction of some novel and useful
attachments for bicycles. The reduc-
ton of weight in all grades of wheels
the attachment of pneumatic saddles
and the innovation Of chainless
wheels have all interested the cycling
public. But well-known firm of this
city has what is termed the folding
bicycle. This wheel differs little from
the ordinary style except that the up
per and lower bars of the frame are
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08

Fighting Ceases In Cuba.
Madrid. Aug. 4.-The rainy season
has stopped military operations In
Cuba.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
NEW LIBERAL LEADER. =,
Herbert H. Asaulth VIII Probably
Succeed LORD R0scbeFy.

Succeed LORD Roscbery.
London, Aug. 4. - Herbert II. AS
quith, whose populaeity is rapidly in
creasing In England. is looked upon
as the coming leader OF the Liberal
party. Mr.. Asquith has risen faster
and higher than any otRersEan Of
his time. 1t was in the coEsse of the
proceedings before the PAsfell COM
mission that he was first neard of.
This was less than seven Years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08

The Kentucky Lumber company's
mills at Williamsburg burned to-day.
Loss. $50. 900; insurance. $4,000.
The Yale expositor., 1895-07-12
Love Your Enemies"

Impossible! So II Is said, and so It
often seems. Not long since a learned
rabbi In Boston affirmed II TO be a myth.
He believed we affiliate with those we
like: 1t was natural for US TO choose
kindred spirits. Certain natures draw
and others repel us. and II was a vision
airy impossibility to love those we hated.
And so IL would appear at first thought.
More real does the tmpossibillty seem
to become as we face the cold, every
day fact. How can 1 love that man
who has done me an injury, that brutal,
or selfish, or obstinate, or mean person?
II is only by looking TO Him who spake
as never man spake that we can find
an answer. The apostle Paul caught
Christs idea when he said, "Henceforth
know we no man after the flesh"
He perceived that as long as personal
animosities and considerations entered
into the equation there was no solution
to II. We are not TO let our natural dis
like OF mems faults or unlovely ways
move US. but are TO yearn over their
immortal souls with something or the
spirit that moved Jesus. Then, again.
you may remember some person in your
circle who has changed so much as TO
become a different man; 1t may be his
temper has become controlled, or he has
grown generous, or else a tender heart
opened TO you one day in an unlocked
for way. Then you began TO open your
eyes, and said, "Ah! l didn't think he
had a tender spot or a generous inn
pulse or a kind wish. How mistaken
vast Well Christ means TO tell us
that we must forget what men are and
think Of what they may be. Think OF
that unlovely character after Ii has been
turned to righteousness! Love them
for what they possess in possibility, Tor
what they are as you fOresee the change.
Love them because Christ loved them
so as to die for them. Love them be-
cause he so loved you and you so love
him as the Friend who saved you from
your evil self. Love them because you
know that Christ can make them over,
and you long to see his Spirit transform
them into lovable, kind. Christ-like
creatures. Oh, how we should pity
them because of their blindness, and
long to see their eyes opened as we be-
hold their unloveliness, their unhappi-
ness, and their hopeless future!
1t is impossible To love our enemies
while we are glaring at them from the
earthly field of battle. 1t is only
through the lens of faith, viewing i'm
mortality and heaven, that we can dis
cover the true meaning Of our attitude
toward one another on earth.-P. G. H.,
The Yale expositor., 1895-07-12
AnpIY This Drenm.

Why should we not use our posses
sions as well as cur talents for helping
others? The following dream of a De-
troit Free Press writer should be turned
into reality by every owner Of a car
riage:
The lady in her elegant victoria drove
up to the great dry goods store. and.
stepping daintily out, she walked into
the busy place. Approaching weary
looking girl at one Of the counters, she
said:
What time do you get off duty?"
Usually at 6, madam" replied the
astonished girl. but today at g."
Don't you get very ured working so
long?"
Yes, madam. but 1 must work or
starve."
We'll. Will you let me take you for
a drive OF an hour. after you are
through today? I'm sure it will do you
good"
The girl, knowing the wealth and
social position of the lady, blushed with
pleasure. and she was only too glad TO
accept the invitation so politely and
kindly extended. and the lady. with a
CHEEKY smile and bow. walked out.
Then the man who dreamed this woke
up and wondered how in the mischief
people could dream such improbable
and ridiculous Thugs.
The Yale expositor., 1895-07-12
Hardsbips OF CoIpo-tage.

A newspaper published at Piercy, ILL.,,
issues the following concerning one of
the most faithful colporters of the
American Tract Society:
zone of the meanest things we ever
heard of occurred in town the other day.
The Rev. Il. A. McElwaln, representing
the American Tract Society, called at
the house OF one of our citizens and pro-
ceeded 10 display his books; one of the
books was that famous work Of Rev. DR..
Charles Sturgeon, John Ploughman's
Talks While glanclng through II the
citizens eye fell upon a picture he did
not like, whereupon he threw the book
into the yard. Not satisfied with this,
he kicked another of the books out of
doors, also Mr.. McElwain's hat. and
then proceeded forcibly to eject that
gentleman himself.
This brother can well be comforted
by the statement of our Lord. If the
world hate you, you know 1t hated me
before 1t hated you. Remember the
word 1 said unto you. The servant Is
not greater than his Lord. II they have
prosecuted me they will also prosecute
you
1T also gave our brother an oppor-
tunity OF putting into practice the COM
mand of our Savior, DO good to them
that hate you. and pray for them that
despitefully use you and prosecute
you
The Yale expositor., 1895-07-12
Infinite JOY and rrultfuIne.s.

I'm every life that Is opened up to
the divine purpose God sows the seeds
of Infinite Joy and fruitfulness. II care
and sorrow make deep burrows the seed
falls into richer soil and the harvest Is
the more abundant. Gods gifts come
under strange DISCUSSES, but that is be-
cause they are set to the very highest
that Is In us and we must grow into
their use before they reveal themselves.
That which seems to hold us back from
peace and JOY is the very thing that
makes 1t possible TO attain these pre-
cious possessions. The bird would find
his wings useless were there no resist
ing atmosphere to bear him in his
heavenward flight, and the soul that
had never known the throb Of sorrow.
the agony Of conflict. the WEAKNESS of
disappointment, would find its aspira-
lions powerless TO lift ii upward. 1t
Is not strength of wing alone, but
strength of wing and resistance of air
that makes possible the skyward
ht."-Lyman Abbott. d. d.
The Yale expositor., 1895-07-12

ture as large as would have desired.
one reason Is because eigth-tenths of
the Italians in this neighborhood are
not able to read; another reason, is the
general aversion to everything that
comes under the name OF religion. The
last reason is found in the superstition
OF the people.
"The work. however. has not been al
together unfruitful, as about 30 persons
have received Christ, several OF whom
have made confession OF their faith by
public Testimony. while others are max
ing progress In Christian knowledge.
Out OF more than 100 persons who were
opposing the gospel there are now some
who listen willingly to Gods Word, and
give me large hope for their being added
10 the Lords family.
while this report Is not altogether
satisfactory, I hope to give better ac-
count for the next year."-Angelo Pc
ruzzi.
The Yale expositor., 1895-07-12
PraYinc ON the Rnn.

Praying on the run may be better
than not praying at all. but the deep
things Of God are only for those who
will take time TO sit down and hear
them. To think we have so much TO do
that we have no time to go into the
closet is delusion OF the devil, for
God never gives anybody such hard
work as that. What would be thought
of a master who would work his serv-
ants so hard that they could find no
time to eat? The fact is, that making
an idol of Christian work is no better
than making an idol of Chemosh. II
God gives us a good deal to do, it means
that he will also give us a good deal
of grace with which 20 do IL. IL we will
only take time 10 sit at his feet and
talk the matter over with him. When
preacher spends more time in preach
ing than he does in praying. he Is not
doing Gods work as he wants 1t done.
and when we spend 80 much time in
being religious at camp meeting that
we have no time or inclination TO pray
in secret. we are not religious enough.
Rams Horn.
The Yale expositor., 1895-07-12
Echoes from Other AnvIis.

Boston Budget: The world is made
for energy and endeavor. Each must
live his own life. no one can live IT for
him. and on his own untiring energies
must depend all his success and hap
piness.
Presbyterian Witness: There is no
more hopeful symptom Of our own
age than the earnest looking back to
the beginning Of our era-to Christ
Himself and to His Apostles. After all.
the main question is, What saith the
Lord?"
Lutheran: If you would increase your
happiness and prolong your life. forget
your neighbors' faults. Forget all the
SANDER you have ever heard. Forget
the peculiarities of your friends, and
only remember the good points which
make you fond OF them.
The Standard: "Of all the seventy
nations mentioned in ancient history
and Holy Writ" says DIR. William Ash
more, "only two survive today. One OF
them is scattered among the nations.
awaiting its resurrection call; China is
the other"
The Yale expositor., 1895-07-12
RelIrinns News Notes.

lie Signal" the only French Pro-
testant daily journal. has now attained
n year OF existence.
The curfew bell has been established
In a suburb of Chicago, called Wheaton.
1t rings at 9 o'clock p. m, after which
IT is unlawful for any one under Is years
of age to appear on the streets unae-
companied by parent or guardian. It's
results are said to be extremely bene-
fetal
A General Conference OF Christian
Workers will be held at North field.
Mass. August 3-l5. under the direction
OF ID. L. Moody. other well-known per-
sons who will take part are Prof. r. A.
Torrey, OF Chicago, Rev. II. w. Webb
Peploe, OF London. Rev. II. G. Mable,
of Boston. Rev. A. T. Pierson.
Mr.. d. willard Lyon. in the early fall.
Is 10 sail for China TO become the first
general secretary OF the Young Mems
Christian Associations in that empire.
The foreign section OF the Central De-
partment has undertaken to raise 81 900
a year to assist in bearing the current
expenses connected with Mr.. Lyons
work in China.
The Christian Endeavor Society Is
making progress in the Dark Continent.
The society at Muhlenberg, in Liberia,
has been the means OF the formation or
five others. which have done valuable
missionary work. The societies I'm South
Africa have formed a union, Of which
the well-known author, Rev. Andrew
Murray. is president.
The Yale expositor., 1895-07-12
Prayer Answered.

Rev. Russell II. Conwell. d. D.. of
the Temple. of Philadelphia, relates the
remarkable result of a recent prayer.
Some thief had stolen from his desk In
his study a number of valuable rings.
which had been given in the Sunday
Offering In response TO his appeal for
help in supporting the hospital On the
following Sunday he prayed for the
thief, that God would touch his heart,
as 1t must be particularly hard to allow
him to commit such a theft. The next
evening there was a rap on his study
door, but when he opened IL there was
no one there. He heard the sound Of
hurrying footsteps. and hanging to the
handle of the door was loop OF string
on which the missing rings were strung.
The Yale expositor., 1895-07-12
To Those who Love Him.

1t is great privilege TO those who
love Christ TO bear witness unto Him
They know that in this way the world
is to be brought unto Him. TO be lifted
out of the depths Of sin and despair. TO
be conformed in life and character unto
Him who was the perfect man and who
could truthfully say mo man con-
vinceth Me of SIM" Through the me-
dunn OF witnessing this world. so sad
dened with sin. comes to know what the
Joy of a pardoned soul is and to receive
hope which Is as the anchor OF the
soul, steadying the life and character
on this side of the grave and opening
the doors of the eternal mansions OF
rest on the other side.