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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07

Hamilton Patterson, a steeragespas
senger, jumped overheard from the
steamer Aurania when 1t was in6uAid-
ocean. Hs
II. L. Hawkins Of Van Buren,, Ark,
was shot and killed hy negro mined
Turner for putting him out Of a rail.
way depot.
Deputy United Stats marshalslafte.
desperate fight in Knott county
Tenn. made prisoners Of seven noon
dinners.
A lone hiS.lwayman. armed with Il
shotgun, held up the stage near Orville.
Cal. Tho treasure box was taken and
the paSsengsrs relieved OF their valua
blcs.
JOHN SeXson who. on his own confess
SIGN was convicted of killing Hiram
McDn@.lu at Thorntown, Ind, now
claims that Charles Patterson commit
led the deed.
During an attempted robberyEof Il
itorc iii Wl.eatlant. lud. the robbers
Mot cx-Congrcssman Niblack's son
George. The yourg man shot one of
Ilc DtTSllfS ucsiu.
4 Cin,otius Scl,nc occurred in 4 ne
go gambling house at Nelasco, Tex,
II which Walter Armstrong killed Ju-
,!us McKane and severely wounded
Will Clark.
C.:-:;:s Brown. Il Wife murderer OF
Johnson county, Ind. was condemned
to death but was granted a new trial.
The second trial resulted in his cohvic-
tion and he has been sentenced tdsoli-
fairy conGa ement for life.
Leaving his sweetheart stanai4g at
the gate George H. Wiki son OF ben
ve;.. who had excused himself II go
into the house to get an overcoat,lshot
an,i killed himself. Consumption and
melanciiolie were the causes.
Driven to desperation by brut3l as.
saEit UpLn BIS young wife by ruhans
in his very presence, John PitroNski
Of Hammond. Ind. shot and Killed.
John Kovaiall and sent hr''et Into
the leg of Kymne kovkosEi both !Of
whom were members of the gang.
Foreign.
Prince Bismarck is troubled with
neuralgia. s
The khediye Of Egypt will sign a.
marriage contract With his slave Wht q
few days ago gave birth to 4 danshtr.
There has been tremendous snow
fall in the department of SYRACUSE,
Sicily. m
The pope has given 1900 live to
aid in the relief of the distress il the
villages around Rome.
The government forces on Capturing
the town of San Gabriel, Brazil, has
sacred the inhabitants.
There We're 11S new cases Of cllHera
and GO deaths in one week in the gov
eminent of podolia, Russia.
Lima, Peru, has been surroundet by
the insurgents. The governmenth$ops
are preparing for vigorous defensA
The Khctlve of Egypt has mafied
his slave, who recently gave bir& to
q daughter.
Emperor William has recovered
from the cold which has been boher-
ing him.
A heavy snowfall in the upper thine.
districts has blocked railway trIffic.
The weather is intensely cold in NEth-
ern hungary.
The Bolivia revolution appears be
steadily gaining ground. The Resi-
dent has abandoned his trip to S4fe
on account of the discovery of a not
to capture and shoot him. llN
Patrick Higgins, who was for a lQit
time the go-between for the advan4@d
section of the Fenians in Englah
and America, died in Liverpool ths
poverty. @si 33
The Japanese lol1.ed the steankri
Nang Chi to convey to the Che Fbo5
the remains of Admiral Ting, the Chs
csc naval commal der who commit&d.
suicide after the surrender Of mis- f1ets
at Wei-Hai-Wei. s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07

Bismarck, N. D., March 1.-The inter
state conference committee introduced
q bill making horizontal reduction Of
10 per cent in lumber and grain rates
on all railroads. Senator Lamb intro
duccd bill providing for mining coal
by convicts. Bills passed in the SEN
ate: La Moure's, creating historical
commission, adds William Moorhead,
Oldest resident of the state, to the
commission consisting of certain state
officials and president Of the historical
society; also various appropriation
bills reported yesterday; Fleming's,
relating to druggists permits; GUM
ans, requiring railroads to keep an
agent at sidings where business
amounts to $4,000; Haggart's, appro-
priating $1,000 for improvements in
the executive mansion; Wineman's, for
depositing state funds. The governor
approved the justices code.
The house defeated Lindstrom's
Iowa law regulating railroads. The
bill stands under motion to reconsider.
Armstrong, Blackjack. Brown, Colosky.
Edwards, Fleming, Gleason, Guinan,
Gunderson, Hancock Hebrandson,
Hill, Holritz. Hogan, Kellogg, Kroeger.
McLachlin, Mcdonald, Murphy, Nierl-
ing, Porter, Purdan, Richards, Rob
erts, Reed, Simpson, Spanberg, Tyler,
Wineman, Wood voted no; Lerom abb
sent; others voted aye. Hodgson's
resolution looking to the taxation of
Indemnity lands passed. 1t calls on
senators to secure patents or the OPEN
ing of lands to settlement The public
examiner is required by resolution to
Investigate the affairs of the North
American Live Stock company. Cy-
rams mill bill was finally defeated
TWichcll's, granting bounty for fax
and hemp fiber passed. Rinde's, fixing.
the salaries Of auditors, registers and
clerks OF courts. and Browns, appro-
priating $500 for the Lisbon band
were lost
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
CONGO FREE STATE AFFAIRS.
Likely the Powers WIN BE Asked to In
terfere.

Likely the Powers VIII BE Asked to In
terfere.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-There are indica-
tions that the powers may be invited to
interfere in the affairs of Belgium and
the Congo Free State. The feeling in
England regarding King Leopold's AZ
rican venture was never very favorable,
and the execution last January of the
English trader without, it is alleged, OBJ
servance Of the due process of law, ex-
cited much indignation here. The re-
ports which have reached this country
In private letters that q condition of
virtual anarchy exists in the Congo Free
State; that in several instances Belgian
troops have been defeated and slaugh-
tered, and that two Englishmen were
murdered there and eaten by savages
has intensified the feeling, which is CIV
en- voice in leader in The st. James
Gazette. After reciting the facts above
alluded to, The St. James Gazette says:
A troublous time is clearly at hand for
King Leopold, whose African respon-
sibilities are greater than Mr.. Stanley
led him to expect that they would be.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
MICHIGAN CYCLONE.

Great Damage Done I'm the Vicinity ID
Charlevoix and Sand Beach.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. l9.-Specials to
The Evening News tell of q cyclone that
passed over portion of the state. At
Charlevoix house was demolished and
fences, trees and outhouses scattered
promiscuously in the path of the wind,
which covered but small area. No
one was hurt. Port Austin re-
ports the heaviest storm ever known
there. Considerable damage was done
to buildings and three lives are said to
have been lost by the collapse of a house
in Hume township. At Sand Beach,
nearly every building was more or less
damaged, two houses and IL barns be-
ing entirely destroyed. Near Kinde,
two children of Richard Tott were So
riously injured.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
BIG BLAZE AT OSHKOSH.
The Wisconsin City Sustains q Loss of
825O,OOO.

The Wisconsin City Sustains Loss of
825O,OOO.
OSHKOSH, Wis, Sept. 19.-Oshkosh
had a $250, 900 fire which began at noon.
1t was confined to the South Side river
front, between Kansas and Orange
streets, and before it was extinguished a
sash and door factory, one of the largest
in the country, a wagon factory, 6,000,-
600 feet Of lumber. two brick saloons
and number of dwellings were de-
stroyed. Engines arrived from Neenah,
Menasha. Appleton and Fond du Lac.
and all effort was concentrated upon the
burning lumber. At o'clock the fire
was under control, having eaten its
way up to the very wall of the Conlee
sawmill.. John Zellmer, foreman of the
sash department of the Morgan COM
pany, went back into the factory after
his tools and lost his life. His charred
body was recovered almost in door
way and but step or two from the out
side
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
IOWA PHYSICIAN SUICIDES.
DR.. G. O. Allen Takes His Own Life to
Escape Arrest.

DR.. G.. O. Allen Takes His Own Life to
Escape Arrest.
WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Sept. 1S.-There
was sensational sequel to the killing of
Mrs. Lille Hicks of Eagle Grove, Ia,
by criminal operation in Des Moines
last Sunday. This was the suicide
of DIR. @. o. Allen at Wood
stock. Dr. Allen was the physician who
accompanied Mrs. Hicks and her broth
er-in-law to Des Moines, ,and is supposed
to have performed the fatal operation.
The Des Moines officers have been
searching for him armed with war
rant, charging him with her murder.
DR.. Allen was one of the most prom
inent physicians in this part of the
state, and the whole affair has caused
sensation.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
SILVER FORCES CONSOLIDATE

Will Nominate an Independent StsAdf-
date for President.
CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-The new COM
solidation of bimetallic leagues has par-
fscted its organization and committee
of nine was appointed to take charge CA'
affairs and to keep the headquarters in
Chicago open. The committee promptly
launched a bomb in the shape of the fol-
lowing resolution:
"That it is the sense of the conven-
tion that an early conference of BIZ
metallists from all states which
place the cause above party be called to
meet and formulate plan toward hold
ing national convention to nominate
candidates for president and vice presi-
Gent of the United States upon plat
form with the sole plan savoring of in
dependent bimetallism for the United
States -
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
Ireland VIII Speak.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 18.-Mr. Frank A.
Flower, secretary of the International
Deep Water Ways association, the an
nual convention of which begins here
on Sept. "a, received a letter from Arch
bishop Ireland of st. Paul. He has been
assigned to talk on Effect of Cheaper
Transportation on Christianity and
Civilization. The archbishop writes
that he has not been able to prepare his
subject owing to recent illness, but he
may come and speak without prepara-
ton
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
Red River bitches,

ST. PAUL, Sept. 19.-The Red River
valley drainage commission met in the
governors Office and awarded contracts
for the construction of several bitches in
Marshall, Clay and Wilkin counties.
McDonal & Kennedy, being the lowest
bidders, were awarded the contracts for
FELTON, canal in Clay county, Whisky
creek in Clay county and Middle river
in Marshall county, provided proper
and acceptable bond is filed within seven
DAYS, in the sum of $35, 900.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
CLEVELAND PRE- ssEs THE BUTTON
Atlanta Exposition Opens With Impos
ing Ceremonies.

Atlanta Exposition Opens with Impos-
ing Ceremonies.
ATLANTA, Sept. 18.-At q. m. the
gates Of the Cotton States and Interna-
tional exposition were thrown ajar for
1870 days. Until the bells in the chimes
of the churches toll the knell Of the
parting year, the exhibitions gates will
be open to the world. The opening is
the greatest event in the history of the
big show. Half of the nations of the
earth We're represented in the procession
during the day, and the more prominent
speakers of the country addressed the
multitude that gathered to witness the
formal inaugural exercises.
Preparations for the event have been
in progress at the grounds for sew
eral days. The front of administration
building has been completed and all the
debris has been cleared away. All the
buildings, with the exception of the
states of Pennsylvania, New York, Hi
nois and Massachusetts, have been COM
pleted, leaving only some small booths
in course of erection around the grounds.
Nine-tenths of the exhibits are in place,
and when the buildings were thrown
open a
Gorgeous Sight Was Presented.
The arrangements for touching the
button were perfect. A wire was put in
from Buzzard's Bay, the home of Presi-
dent Cleveland, and another wire was
put in from the auditorium to the ma
chinery building. When the time for
touching the button arrived the wires
were cleared and an operator in the
auditorium notified another operator at
Gray Gables. The wire running into
the machinery building was connected
with two electric machines attached to
valves on the big Frick engine, which
drives the shafting from machinery and
the valve on the largest water pump.
AS soon as the president closed the elec-
trio circuit the valves were opened and
steam poured Into the engines. AS
soon as they began to act the engineers
in the building opened all the engines
and started every machine in the hall.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
NOT SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.
Believed the Grand Jury VIII Release
Mrs. Perkins.

Believed the Grand Jury VIII Release
Mrs. Perkins.
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18.-The indica-
tions are that Mrs. Lora Perkins, who
stands accused of the murder of Mrs.
Lola Hawkins, will not be held for trial.
So far as can be learned from observa-
ton and desultory conversation with cer-
tain of the witnesses who have been
called into grand jury room, the i'm
preston prevails that the jury is of the
opinion that not sufficient evidence to
convict could be adduced.
Realizing this, and not caring to put
the county to the expense of lengthy
trial, it is probable Mrs. Perkins will be
discharged from custody in the very
near future.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
MRS. PERKINS IS FREE
Grand Jury Of Hennepin Coun-
ty Returns "No Bill" in
Her Case.
The Action in Accord With the
Opinion Expressed by
All Classes.
Her Attorneys to Begin Suit
Against the Parties Caus.
.... Ing Her Arrest.

mlnneSOta, county OF dennepln, DlS-
trict Court, Fourth Judicial District,
General Term, A. d. 1895-The grand
jury has investigated the charge of
murder in the first degree against Lora
M. Perkins, and reports no bill found.
David A. Lydiard, foreman of the grand
jury. Dated Sept. IL, 1896"
Such was the text of the "no bill''
which was reported in the Perkins case.
Eighteen members of the jury fled into
the criminal courtroom ON the top of
the Labor Temple shortly after 10
O'Clock. Judge Elicit was not present
and Judge Jamison went over the way
from the old courthouse to receive the
report.
After the "no bill'' had been returned
County Attorney Frank Nye and Albert
I'll. Hall, both of whom were present at
the end Of the case which has occasioned
SO much gossip, looked at each other.
A smile crept over each face and a
hearty hand clasp followed, as though
each was glad to be rid of the night
mare which has seemed to be the char
acter of the case. That was all, and
Mrs. Perkins was free to be released
from her confinement at the Jail.
Mrs. Perkins Released.
AS soon as the talk between Hall and
Nye had concluded and the grand jury
had repaired to its workshop again Hall
went over to the Jail and gave the pris-
oner the positive and official, assurance
of that which she had been appraised of
before. She Immediately began her
preparations to leave the Jail. 1t was a
few minutes after II o'clock when Mrs,
Perkins came falteringly down the
stairs, carefully supported by her attor-
ney. A phaeton was waiting at the Jail
and driven away.
The action of the grand jury is in &C.
cordance with the opinion freely ex-
pressed among the people, the bar and
in the press. 1t was believed generally
that Mrs. Perkins was innocent of the
horrible crime attributed to her. New
ertheless, even if she had been guilty,
it was thought, even in the county at
torney's Office, that the evidence which
had been secured, and which could pos
sibly be secured, would not be sufficient
to secure the conviction of the woman.
Will Begin Damage Suits.
Mrs. Perkins attorneys will proceed
at once to bring suits against the COM
panies who caused Mrs. Perkins arrest.
The damages asked will be heavy-$5O,-
600 each at least. The agents here will
be parties to the suit, which will be for
malicious prosecution and false i'm
prisonment. The attorneys also claim
that both companies are liable on their
policies, and will attempt to collect
them.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
BROoKNGs BRooKNGs SOUTH DAKOTA SEPTEMBER H. 1896

Pennsylvania is working energetically
under large appropriations and Ten
nessee is preparing contracts for four
large memorial monuments one of
which is to Federal soldiers. New York
is preparing to erect costly and impos-
ing memorials on Chattanooga fields.
All OF the monuments thus far erected,
except those from Indiana, are of gran
ite or bronze. Those Of that state are
of Bedford limestone.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
Organist King Testf1es.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-Tho pros
ecution in the Durrant case will COM
plete its direct evidence early next week.
Organist George King was put upon
the Stznd to prove that he saw the pris-
oner in the church at p. M. on April 8,
almost an hour after Durrant was said
by Mrs. Leake to have entered the
church. King proved an unwilling wit
ness, apparently shielding Durrant
whenever possible.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
op.n the lows Carnpaign.

ROCK VALLEY, Ia, Sept. 19.-The Re-
publican campaign in this state will be
opened at Orange City, in this county.
on Oct. /. Everything points to a
rousing meeting. General Drake, cam
didate for governor, and Senator Will
lam B. Allison and Congressman George
ID. Perkins will be the speakers.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
81. Croix valley Old settlers.

SALTWATER, Mimi, Sept. l9.-The
Old Settlers Association of St. Croix
Valley was in session here. Many early
residents of this city, Minneapolis St
Paul, Taylors Falls and elsewhere are
in attendance. Officers were chosen,
and the reunion ended at noon with q
banquet. The association numbers all
those who came here prior to 1850.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
RECEIVER WILSON DEAD.
He Expired Suddenly at New York
.-v.. Hotel. m..@

g..-..s Hotel.
ST. PAUL, Sept 19.--Judge Caldwell
of the United States circuit court of ap-
peals, has received a telegram from New
York stating that Receiver Wilson, of
the Atchison railway system, was found
dead in his room at the Holland House
there, death having been caused by
heart failure. Asked as to whether
that would necessitate the appointment
of another receiver to take Wilson's
place, Judge Caldwell said it would not,
as there were three receivers in all,
leaving two still in charge of the prop
erty, which is to be sold in such a short
time that third will not be needed.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
stiIi Fixing I.akeyiew.

LAKE VIEW, Mimi, Sept. I9.--Ad.
jutant General Muehlberg and Captain
Hart, brigade staff, are to look over the
state camp preparatory to making a
number of needed improvements, which
viii include rifle range and a grading
of the grounds occupied by the tents.
A crew of men will commence the work
the first of the week
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
Gentry Wins.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 19.-John r. Cen
try, the fastest stallion in the world.
added another to the list of victories
which brightens his remarkable record
by beating Joe Patchen, his most for
midable rival in three straight heats at
the state fair grounds. Time, 2:O514,
2:O5A and 2:07.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
China to Have q Railroad.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Times pub
fishes dispatch from Shanghai which
says that the emperor has sanctioned
the immediate building of railway
from Shanghai through Su Chau and
Chin Kiang to Marking, in order to
forestall the Japanese demands.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
New MN at Thief River.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Mimi, Sept. 18.
--Mehan Bros, who have had "a long
continued fight with r. w. Jones OF
Minneapolis over lease of water front
and mill site land, are to build another
saw mill with capacity of 100000 feet
per day of 10 hours They viii out about
10, 600, 600 feet this season.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21

FARGO, N. D., Sept. 19.-The bill of
exceptions in the Wendlund murder
case has beer completed, and an appeal
viii probably be heard at the October
term of the supreme court. Wendlund
was convicted of the murder of Louis
johnson near Fargo in June, 1898, and
Is now serving life sentence at Bis
unarysk
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
Nebraska Tragedy.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 13.--Dr. Hartman
of this place murdered his wife and then
committed suicide. 1t is supposed to be
the result of the talk occasioned by his
wife's indiscreet actions. They quar-
relied, and the doctor in his rage choked
her to death.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
Fonr snAnish Consuls FOR Florida.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-An evidence
of the active measures being made by
the Spanish government to frustrate the
departure Of flibustering expeditions
from the South to Cuba is afforded by
the appointment Of four Spanish consu-
sar officers for Florida alone,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
Cholera i'm Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 19.-In the
province of Velhynia, between Aug. IS
and Aug. "a inclusive, 5,849 cases of
cholera were reported and alba deaths
from the disease.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
Lost All His Crop.

SAUK CENTRE, Mimi, Sept. 19.-P.
Lamb, who owns farm seven miles
from town lost his entire crop of grain
and 20 tons of hay by fire of unknown
origin. The granary was saved with
great difficulty.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-09-21
spain Negotiates a Loan.

LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch to The
Standard from Madrid says that the
government has arranged with Paris
bankers for q credit of e4,000,O00 ster-
ling for the war in Cuba.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02
GAMES OF WHIST
l,iayed Last Night in which Hearts We're
Trumps


One Of the most delightful social
organizations in the city is that
known as aThe Heart Whist Club
which is composed Of an equal nuns
berof ladies aud gentlemen, who
move in the upper circles of Pine
Bluff society The club meets every
Thursday night at the home of one
of the young lady members. Last
night was the regular meeting night
and Miss Lillian, the accomplished
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs r. G
a tikliIisoa, entertained the club in a
truly delightful manner, and by her
graees as a hostess won the plaudits
Of her guests. After the usual mum
Der of the fascinating games, from
which the club derives its name,
Heart Whist, a sumptuous and
elegant repast was served
Those present were: Misses Fay
Taylor, Noodle Johnson, Nell Nc
Even, Anna Lawton, Edythe Silver
man and Lillian Atkinson; Messrs
f. G. Bridges, w. A. Lee, Ruff Ar
mold, w G. Street,, W I. Coleman
and DR.. Searles.
Once a month prizes are given to
members of the club who make the
most points in the games, and so far
our reporter is informed that Miss
Woodie Johnson and Mr.. w G. Street,
are the champions.
On next Thursday night the club
will be entertained by Miss Fay
Taylor, at which time the prizes will
be awarded.