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The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
VALKYRIES OWNER FEASTED.
New Workers Give Banquet in Honor of
the Earl of Dunraven.

New Workers Give a Banquet in Honor of
the Earl of Dunraven.
New York, Aug. 31.-One of the
choicest dinners ever given at the Union
Club was given there last evening. The
banquet was in honor of the owner of
Valkyrie Ill, the Earl of Dunraven,
who arrived in this country on Wednes-
day last. The guests were limited to
ten. The host was Mr.. H. Maitland
Kersey, who is the yachting representa-
tive in America of Lord Dunraven.
There were two guests besides Lord
Dunraven-Mr. Arthur Glennie, we'll
known English yachsman, who arrived
two weeks ago, and who will be on the
Valkyrie when the international races
are sailed, and Mr.. Cass Garfield. The
other members of the party were
Messrs. w K. Vanderbilt, W. Hoyt, Eu-
gene Higgins, E. D. Morgan, c. o. Ise-
lin and F. Gray Griswold
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
TURKEYS PLANS Ar 2EJECTTD.
England Not Pleased With the Porte's
Course Regarding Armenia.

EDSlanu NOJ l. iteaSeu Va lUn the IOTst
Course Regarding Armenia.
London. Sept 4.-In the House of Com
mons yesterday George n. Curzon, Un-
Ter Foreign Secretary, said that he COM
nunications which had been received
rom the Porte relative to the reorsaniza-
ion OF the system Of COVER ment in Ar
nenia were not satisfactory. The pro5 ect
II the new Armenian organization had
lot received the official support Of Ger
many. Aus7r,2 and Italy. he said. but
he Powers re in sympathy with tbs
movement j had in an unofficial way
4lyised Turkey of their favora : con-
;iCarat:on of the scheme.
Mr.. Curzon declined to announce what
course the government would pursue in
he case, nor would he undertake to say
hat no action, except in a diploma tic
way. would be taken without Parlia-
nent being previously informed thereof
IN regard to SassoOn, he said no difficulty
was experienced in the distribution Of
'elief
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Forced To Confess.

A curious point in Swedish crlInigs. !.
law is that confession is necessaT! =
fore a capital sentence can be carr carr,
out. If, however, the culprit per-, 80
in protesting his innocence IN tnt - -,
Of OverpOwering evidence. the ptn, a1
discipline is made extremely STrlcI S... a.
severe until the desired c0nfeSSl0D
obtained.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Mabel Stanley Will Toll in Prison.

london, Sept. 4.-Mabel Stanley. an
American woman, who was arrested at
Liverpool on Aug. 10 as she was about to
AXE passage for America, pleaded gull
y in the Bow Street Court yesterday to
he charge Of stealing jewelry valued at
e5S7. She was sentenced to twelve
months imprisonment at hard Ia abor.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
SALVATION ARMY AMAZONS.
Denver Has the Only Mounted Corps *
the World.

Denver, Aug. 31.-The Salvation Army
Of this city has organized a cavalry
corps Of young ladies. The corps is un-
der the leadership Of STAN Captain
Blanche Coke, and the other ladies IN
are Captain Herman, Lieut.. Duntoa.
Lieut., Anderson, Capt, Blackleage an
Cadet Staunton.
They present a striking spectacle i,
their uniform, red skirts, regulation r.
waists with wide rolling collars ar
regulation bonnet. The corps enjoy.
the distinction of being the only mount
ed Salvation Army fighters in the world.
II starts OFT Immediately for tour OF
the mountain towns.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
SENT POISON TO Her MOTHER
AWFUL CHARGE UPON WHICH MES
FLEMING WAS ARRESTED.

Taken Into Custody Upon Her Return
from the Funeral in Greenwood Gene
,sry and Committed to the Tombs With
out Bail-Antimony is the Poison Said to
Have Been Found in the Chowder Sent to
Had Chowder Sent Up to Her Room
That Afternoon at the Colonial Hotel.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Family Poisoned by Cabbage.

Akron, O.. Sept. IN. J. Rate. his
wife and three children were poisoned
asst night by eating cabbage which con-
aimed Paris green. The stuff had been
out on to kill worms. All are critically
II. The mother and oldest daughter can
1ot recover.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
KING ALEXANDER BARELY SAVED.
His Swimming Master Drowned in tn
Surf at Biarritz.

Surf at Biarritz.
Biarritz, Aug. 31--King Alexander, Of
ing this morning in the Bay of Biscay.
He went out swimming with an instruc-
tor in the Natatory art and both master
and pupil were carried off their feet
and away from the shore by the strong
current which prevails off this fashion
tble watering place of France.
The swimming master was drowned,
in spite of the efforts made to save him,
and the King reached the shore with
the greatest difficulty.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Fishermen Fight the English Coast Gn ~

Lowestorf, England, Aug. 51-The Bel
-ian trawler Lelust, which vas fishing
n the channel within the three-n1ila
init, was boarded by the English
,oast guard. The Belgians resisted
he boarding party with knives, axes,
pump handles, and other weapons, bur
we're overpowered by the guard and
driven into the hold OF their vessel. Sew
aral men were H~'1nded.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07

Two Girls and q Man Killed at a Crossing
Madison, Wis, Aug. 30-A buggy in.
which were the two daughters of Chris
Heltzhuer and hired man named Eel
now was struck by an engine at .rail-
road crossing last evening. One Of the
girls was killed outright and the other
and Zelnow received fatal injuries. The
girls were twelve and fourteen years
-
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
The Humors of the Museum

"slang is always vulgar. san .isrt !
manager of the dime museum, ~
is sometimes funny, too"
"Yes?" .,nat
"Yes. For instance, It does syr s:s
furry to hear the liT.7re) TO desis,,
ing the fat lady ifuaee a maa o.
a couple OF bonesracter.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
PREMIER THRAcHES A MILLIONAIRE
Lively Scrimmage in the Victoria Square O
Adelaide, South Australia.

Adelaide, South Australia.
London, Aug. 31.-The Chronicle SAYS
that Mr.. Sparks, a millionaire in Ade-
laide, South Australia, attempted re-
Gently to horsewhip the Hon. c. c.
Kingston, Premier and Attorney-G ell
eral of the colony, in Victoria square,
Adelaide.
The assau ult is said to have been mad
IN revenge for an attack made uI04.
Mr. Sparks by the Premier in a, publ
speech. Mr.. Sparks. instead OF thrash
ing Mr.. Kingston, was thrashed by him
the Premier Wrestling the whip from rs
assailant and using it vigorously up
him.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
German Newspapers Confiscated

Berlin. Sept 4.-Herr Pfund. editor OF
he Vorwaerts, has been arrested and two
editions of his paper have been contfs-
Gated by the government upon the
ground that the paper contained articles
insulting to Emperor William.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
s,oo 600 Fire at Evansville.

Evansville. Ind, Sept. 4.-Fire last
night destroyed the Heilman flour mill
an elevator and 100000 bushels Of wheat
sured.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07

Gleason leads the contest.
Popular sentiment expressed
through the Bee.
The people will select their choice.
Never push a man when he is 60
ing down the hill.
Judge Scott has become a popu-
lar favorite as one of the judges OF
the police court.
He doesn't believe in big fines,
nor will he convict working man
on technicalities.
He knows thing when he sees it.
A brick house has to fall on some
people before they are convinced.
Let us be wise at all times.
The Bee is the peoples paper.
When you have a jewel take care
of it.
Be careful what you say and when
you say it.
BY the wayside, they say some
pretty things.
Invitation excursions are detri-
ment among colored people.
When they are given they should
be appreciated,
Great men will protect their
country.
Don't fail to read the Bee next
week.
Be true to your friends.
Some people think they know it
all.
1t is best to teach them a lesson
sometimes.
Don't borrow trouble if you can
prevent it.
Some people think themselves
better than others.
The Bee is the paper to advertise
in.
1t has a larger circulation than
any journal in town edited by Afro
Americans.
Some people have been talking
through their hats.
A still tongue makes a wise head.
You should not be surprised at
anything said or done.
You should attend to your own
business it is as much as you can
do.
The heelers are money hunting.
Doodle is what they want, and il
they canuot get that, they are not
in it.
Marcellus West is a hustler from
Wayback.
Col. Andrew Gleason is keeping
very quiet.
When he comes it will be like an
earthquake.
There will be two chosen and
several left.
L. NJ. Saunders would make 8
good delegate.
He should have been made Com.
missioner.
Good men are often turned down
The next convention will be the
largest that has ever taken place in
this city.
Let rs live in hope for better
day.
Stand firm, although you may
slip occasionally.
School trustees will be appointed
next week.
A NEW DEPARTURE
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
ITALY RECOGNIZES ALFARO.

First European Power to Salute the New
Government of Ecuador.
Panama, Colombia, Aug. 31.-A dispatch
rom Guayaquil says that Italy has raccg-
7ized the Government of General AltarC
n Ecuador.
Alfaros whole army is now encarre5
II the gates OF Quito. and grand prepara-
ions are in progress for the triur2pEG,
sntry into the CITY,
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Ex-Assembly,nan W. j. Hires Dead.

Far Rockaway, L. l., Aug. S1.-Ex-As-
semblyman William ]. Hines, of this
place, died suddenly this MO. aing.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07

II isn't all
makes a
very Of
give theT
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13
ON CHURCH Steps.
DOUBLE TRAGEDY WITNESSED ny
THE WORSHIPERS.
A Young Mum at Wichita, Kan,
Shoots His Wife as She Leave
a Church, and Then Fires n
Bullet Through His Own
Brain.
1T CAUSES GREAT EXCITEMENT
by the Congregation. and Sew
eral Women Faint.

Wichita, Kan, April "a horrible
tragedy occurred on the steps Of the
Lincoln Street Christian church as the
congregation was walking out after
the service at moo yesterday. On the
sidewalk in front of the church Walter
Scott fired a bullet into the brain of
his wife and she fell a corpse. While
the people stood agast at the terrible
deed Scott placed the revolver in his
mouth and sent a bullet crashing
through the roof of his mouth into
his brain and fell dead almost within
reach Of the body Of his wife. At
the sight of the bloody tragedy two
or three women tainted and much eX-
element prevailed. Both bodies were
taken to the u~ndertakers. When Mrs.
Scott was shot she was walking out
of the church with her brother. MI.
and Mrs. Scott were married about
two years ago. She vas seventeen
and he nineteen. They separated
about a year ago, she going to her
fathers house and he going to Kan
sas City. Scott returned to Wichita
a week ago. He went to church yes
terday, aud as b" walked out asked
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13
From the Nation. Capital.

Commissioner Browning has given
notice that proposals for furnishing
Indian supplies AVID transportation
will be received during April and May.
Contrary to the expectations of the
officials the treasury receipts for
March will again fall below the en-
penditures.
United States Treasurer Morgan
mailed 26,69G checks, a%ggregating ST.
S9S, 1GS, in payment Of interest due
April 1 on United States 4 per cent
consols Of 1907.
The president has pardoned John
Hopkins sentenced in Utah to three
months in Jail and $500 fine for un-
lawful combination. The sentence has
expired and the pardon is granted to
restore citizenship.
Postmaster General Bissell has is
sued an order restricting s~econd-class
matter to actual subscribers for jour
nails entitled to the pound rate. and
directs that hereafter postmasters will
see that the publications offered for
mailing have Il legitimate list of sub
scribers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13
Unfortunate Events.

|. Rain ouenched the forest fires which
have been raging in Southern Indiana.
C.. w. Names, while leading a cow
by q rope, was dragged half u mile
and killed at Sedalia, Mo.
Charles Estes, brother-in-law of I.
r. Walker is accidentally killed at
.Anoka.
Eight damage suits are brought at
Butte, growing out of the explosion
in which so many lives were lost.
The schooner Laura Nelson of Nor
folk, Va, vas wrecked at Nays Head,
N. c., the crew of thirteen men being
rescued.
Five men, including the American
superintendent, were killed by an ex-
plosion in the San Rafael mine az
Jiminizi, Mex.
An unknown schooner foundcred of
Halifax, N. S., and her crew is i'm
prisoned in the rigging with no chance
to escape.
J. P. George, a Panhandle railroad
lumber inspector, while sitting on the
end of a tie on the Panhandle track
seven mile west Of S~teubenville, Ohio,
was struck and killed by an east
bound train.
An outgoing train on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton railroad a over
and horribly mangled a man lying ap-
parently dead or unconscious on the
track within the city limits of Cincin-
natl. The remains were identified as
George Dosmer of Fairmont, a paint
er. He had probably been murdered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13
silver Party Formed.

Birmingham, Ala, April "a silver
party is the latest acquisition in po-
litlcal affairs in Alabama. At Athens,
Limestone county, 400 Democrats, sill
verits and Populists met and banded
themselves together in a central sill
yer club. They declared themselves
in favor of free coinage of silver and
bound themselves together without re-
spect to party ties to support for Of
fee only such mel as favor their
views. H. p. lane, state commission
er of agriculture, a Democrat, with
drew from the convention when his
motion to fight for free silver with
Democratic party lines was lost.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13
his wife If she would return to him,
and when she refused he shot her.
WILL INTEREST HAYWARD.

Status Of HypnOtism in Murder
Cases Judicially Passed Upon.
Topeka, Kan. April 9.-The supreme
court of Kansas to-day practically
recognized hypnotism as a factor IN
murder cases. The celebrated Sum-
ner county hypnotic murder case was
decided by the court, and Anderson
Gray, who planned the murder OF
Thomas Patton, was convicted OF
murder. On May 5, last, Thomas Pat
ton was shot and killed near his home
in Sumner county by Thomas Nc.
Donald. On the trial of the cas- it
was shown that the murder was
planned by Anderson Gray, who, by
the influence he possessed over Nc
Donald, persuaded him to kill Patton.
The supreme court now acQuits NC
Donald, who did the shooting, and
convicts Gray.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13
Criminal Doings.

Eight persons were arrested In q
t%rolley-car collision at Camden, n. j.
Abipah A. Simmons shot and killed
himself at Leadville, Col.
James Manard q victim of cigarettes
attempted suicide at Rockford, Ill.
Mrs. Charles Miller hanged herself
at Toddville, Iowa. Religious mania
was the cause.
Elias J. Hale m influential citizen
of Dover, Me-, shot himself and died
soon after.
August Swanson of Clinton, Ia, be-
headed his 7-year-old son., using Il
handax to commit the murder.
One of a gang Of sever freight car
robbers was captured IN the Lake
Shore road and is in Jail at Toledo.
Capt. w. H. Stiles, while entering
Ridgeway. ILL.,, was shot twice and
seriously wounded by a Quarantine
guard named Henry Rollman, for
failing to halt when ordered.
Fred, the Oldest son of Thomas Nc
Grigg of Lebanon, Ind, committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the heart because of q disappointment
in love.
r. J. Dahl, a coal miner of Boone,
Iowa, shot his 14-year old boy because
the boy would not tell where his moth
er was. Dahl was drunk. The boy is
Istill alive.
Mrs. Eaton, colored. shot end killed
Tom White ex-marshal Of Rochef0rt,
at Fayette, Mo. He had whipped her
because she told tales derogatory to
his wife's. character.
James w. Wells, ex-county auditor
and ex-superintendent. Of schools and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13
Bad for Pilgrims.

London, April ga dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna says that tho
Politische Correspondent states that
cholera has broken out in the Lazar-
etto, on the Island of Kamaran, on
the west coast of Arabia, In O bay OF
the Red sea. Thirty persons have
been attacked and there are several
deaths daily. Much alarm exists ow-
ing to the approach of the pilgrim
season. Attempts to persuade the
sultan of Turkey to stop the pilgrim
age have failed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13
Personal Mention.

/ Secretary Hokc Smith and family
are in Athens, Ga.
Mrs. C. Spaight Kcrle has left a leg
acy Of 500, 600 to the Protestant Epis-
copal diocese of Maryland.
John Il. Cook, late British vice con-
sui at st. Louis, has died there at his
family residence.
Edward Bradford Barnes, a well
known newspaper man. died at Corn
ing, N. Y.
l.. Isaac NJ. Hines, dean Of the medical
department Of the Western Reserve
university, died at Cleveland, Ohio,
aged 81.
Rev. James M. Kane, d. d., late
chaplain Of the Brooklyn navy yard,
is reported to be dying Of pneumonia
in England.
The Rev. Barton Cartwright, the
pioneer preacher of Northern Illinois
and Iowa, died at Oregon. ILL.,, last
night of sciatic rheumatism.
Mrs. Cleveland and her children
have gone to Woodley, where they
will remain until the president is
ready to take up his summer residence
at Gray Gables.
The marquis of: Queensberry is be-
ing tried as an ordinary citizen before
q jury for his alleged libel of Oscar
Wilde. Were the charge that of fell
ony instead of misdemeanor the Or
binary courts would have no jurisdlc-
ton over him and his trial would take
Dlace in the house of lords. The only
peculiar privilege which the marquis
will enjoy, if he chooses to exercise 1t,
will be the right to wear his hat IN
court, a favor denied to all common
crs under the penalty of being imprls-
Oned for contempt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13

present deputy auditor, was arrested
ut Columbus, Ind, on Il paternity
charge.
Foreign.
Cholera is increasing at Port Arthur,
China.
A Spanish war ship is reported to
have fired upon Il British vessel.
Rt. Hon. A. ]. Ralfour delivers an
address in favor of bimctallism.
Ii Hung Changes wound is healing
we'll.
There are twenty-one lepers in the
Canadian lazaretto in New Bruins
wick. Three cases remain at large.
William Court Gully will be the next
speaker Of the British house Of COM
mons.
The Welsh church disestablishment
bill paSked it's second reading in COM
mons with a majority Of IA.
The Chinese, it is said, will hand
over two towns to the Japanese as q
guarantee thai they will respect the
armistice.
The president of the Mexican cham
DER OF ucpuLleS HIS pIcScLllcu W pres
ident Diaz the medal granted him as
general-in-chief at the capture of Pu
ebla.
Disquicting news has been received
from Algiers in regard to the health
of the czarowltZ. In consequence. his
mother. the dowager empress Of Rus
sla, will probably shorten her stay at
Copenhagen.
The Canadian government has nOti-
fed all quarantine officers to exercise
the greatest possible vigilance in ex-
amining and quarantining all cattle
from the southwestern portions OF the
United States.
Between March 10 and March % in
the province of Podolia there were il
cases of cholera and 6 deaths from
that disease; from March 10 to March
16 there were Sc cases of cholera and
deaths in the province of Volhynia.
Col. Ito's official report of the cap
ture of the Pescadore islands says
Makul castle was not taken until two
engagements had been fought. The
Chinese lost thirty killed and sixty
prisoners. The Japanese lost but one
killed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13

A college professor read a paper In
Hartford the other day in which lie
charged that there are $1,000 venal
voters in the state, and that In presi-
Dental years the leading pfrties
spend $1OO,O 900 each in purchasing
votes in Connecticut. The people OF
the state should prove the falsity Of
this statement or make their peniten-
tiaries far more populous.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13

The Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery Company of Boston has Deen
planning a visit to London next sum-
mer, carrying their arms, but present
Indications are that no Yankee troops
will be seen in England this year I'M
less to put through the battle Of Dork-
ing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13

The Cunard steamship company has
passed it's dividend. The hard times
cut so deeply into it's profits that there
was little or nothing to divide. Speed
on the ocean is attained only at great
expense, and business must be good
to enable the companies which own
record breakers to make money.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13
Pensioners Rebel.

Nashua, N. H., April 9.-1he pen
stoned soldiers at the state soldiers
home, whose pension money, except
So a month, under the rules of the
home. is kept by the management,
have rebelled, stating that they will
refuse to turn over the money when it
comes this week, and that they will
leave the home in a body if the point
is forced. The directors say the rules
will he enforced.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13

The city Of Simonoseki, Japan, where
peace negotiations are going forward,
was bombarded in 1864 by a COM
bined feet of English French, Dutch
and American ships. japan concluded
that modern civilization is a good
thing, and is now imparting the idea
to China in the same convincing man
ner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13

told that he was travelling auditor OF
the Buckeye Supply Company OF To
ledo. and was the son Of the presi-
dent of the company, In a note to MS
father the young man wrote that mig
life was a failure, that he had found
that he could not resist liquor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13

Spain is having so much trouble ut
home that she is not at all likely to
plunge into Il diriculty with another
nation when she can avoid it, by
making an abject apology.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13

A new Illuminating gas has been re-
,ently discovered at New York which
can be delivered to consumers in cans.
It gives an excellent light and is con-
siderably cheaper than any other IL
Illuminating gas. he material from
which it is made is lime and coal dust,
welded by electricity in a sort Of
dark brownish porous substance. The
gas is generated by placing this ma
terial in water.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13
Rohhed n Millionaire.

Chicago. April 9.-Rurglars entered
the residence of Norman f. Ream,
the millionaire board of trade man,
and also Edison Keith's, senior pro-
prietor Of the wholesale millinery firm
of Edison Keith 4 Co.. They secured
$4,000 worth Of jewelry and diamonds
at Grams residence, and property
worth $3.50 at Keith's.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13

Having spilled their type and broken
their presses the Spanish army officers
are now challenging the Madrid edl-
tore to fight ducls. These DULLES in
uniform are doing their best to prove
the editorial charge that their courage
is not the kind found in good soldiers
and brave men.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13

Five large volumes Of the unpublish-
ed works of Victor Hugo will DE
brought out in France at the rate of
one a year.. They may not sell like
"Trilby," but the literary world will
give them some attention when not
too much excited by current master
pieces.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-13

The "Sand Lots" orators Of San
Francisco have had their assertions
corroboratcd In regard to the China
mans ability to live on nothing. A
Chinaman who vas lost in the noun
tains recently lived ten days or his
boots and a bottle of medicine, and
the medicine wasn't q tonic.