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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
BRITISH CUNNING IN AFRICA.
The Natives Massacre the Inhnb
a TO IF 80 "

The Natives Massacre the Inhnbi-
tants of IA Number of Villages.
Cape Town. Dec. 12.-Advices from
Blantyre, the chief town of British
Central Africa, dated Oct. %, ain
nounces the departure Of three British
columns against the Angoni Zulus I'M
der Chief Chikusi, who have invaded
Southwest Nyassaland and burned a
British missionary station, besides
massacreing the Inhabitants of a num-
Der of villages. The Portuguese at
Iete have Invited the cooperation Of
the British. Chikusi commands 10000
warriors. and the British troops only
number 800. Great anxiety was felt at
5lantyre when these advices left that
town. and an attack upon it was
feared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

1t is pleasant to hear that the joint
congressional library committee has
absolved Librarian Spofford from all
moral blame in connection with the
tangled condition Of the accounts In his
department. Tho complication has
been Strengthened out, and trouble will
he prevented In future by providing
him with additional bookkeeping serv.
nee. A registrar Of copyright will no
doubt be appointed. .....
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

An immense rink Of artificial ice was
opened to skaters the other day in Lon
don. 1t is the property of the Princess
club, one of the m ost aristocratic clubs
in England, and will be used only by
the members and their friends. Ad-
miral Moxse, the president Of the club,
who is said to be the originator Of the
scheme, has taken for his model the
Pole Nord of Paris.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Rebels Gaining strer,.+,

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
China today brought advices concern
ing the progress of the insurrection in
the Philippine islands. 1t is stated
that the rebels are daily gaining in
strength and practically control the
district outside of Manila. although the
Spanish government strives to create
the impression that the rebellion is
practically subdued.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
No Pardon for T.,ta

Frankfort. Ky, Dec. 12.-Defaultinc
Treasurer Dick Tate will not be par
doned. Lieut.. Gov. Worthingtcn. while
Ill the chair was inclined to grant a
pardon on the consideration that Tate
would either return and make good
the defalcatinn or make known the re-
clpient of it. Gov. Bradley assumed
the executive chair to-day. He has
committed himself to the position that
he will refuse to pardon Tate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

Clolly Washer Ito the photographer
BE sure and show the collar and eye
glass-and don't forget to give the
cane the correct pose.
tographer-Certainly not. Now
hold steady. All right! It's done. sir. :"
Cholly-Donc, is 1t? Are you Quoa
sure you have taken the best side OF
my head?
Photogrnphcr--Quite sure. sir. took
the outslde.-New York Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Ashenlbly DuI1.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE assembly
ball, the first function of the social sea.
son. took place last night in the new
ball room of the Hotel Waldorf. The
receiving ladies We're Mrs. Aston. Mrs
Il. A. c. Taylor, Mrs. bridge Gerry
and Mrs.Van Rensselaer, Cluger. There
were but few floral decora tions in the
new ball room. magnificent apart
ment in cream and gold, with frescoed
ceiling.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

The Louisville man who sold his
mothers grave has conferred upon
Kentucky the unenviable distinction of
having the meanest man that has been
unearthed up to this time. His name
is Harper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
The Full Limit

Helena. Mont, Dec. -. - Frank J.
Nesbitt. the defaulting postmaster Of
BcZeman. Mont. was sentenced IL
three years in the penitentiary this
morning in the United States court by
Judge Knowles. The defendant was
tried on an indictment containing eight
counts. The jury found him guilty on
one, and recommended mercy. but the
judge gave him the full limit Of the
law. Neshitt was accused of embez.
zling the sum of $4,000 in stamps,
money orders. etc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Cor.lncr Goe. Ercc

Devils Lake. N. d., Dec 1T
grand jury called to Investigate I
killing OF Bob lllingsworth by T.
Cordner In October. after sitting thI
days and thoroughly investigating Il
cilsr. has found no Indictment ana
dered the case dismissed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

A legislator named Timberlake. in
Georgia wants to make the wearing of
boomers mis,iemeanor. 4 photo
graph of Mr.. Undertakes mind would
probably disclose good many things
more shocking than boomers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Murderer surrender..

Decatur, ILL.,, Dec. ~. = Orman Nc
Pherson, alias Charles Murphy, con-
fessed to the Decatur police to-day
that he killed the marshal of Morning
Sun, Iowa. He has been drinking here
three or four days. When arrested for
drunkenness. he said he was tired of
eluding arrest, and would go back to
Iowa without requjsition papers. He
says the marshal was clubbing his son
and he shot the marshal twice. That
was Sept. 20 last, and the marshal died
three days later,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Lootins in madagascar.

Paris. Dec. ~. = Advices receive
from Antananarivo. capital of the is
and Of Madagascar. announces that III
insurgents. during the night of Oct. II
looted Ambonimanga, ten miles frol
Antananarivo. The insurgents cal
tnred forty prisoners and an the cal
tie. The English residents had n nal
row escape from being massncred
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

A doctor in the highlands of Scot
land, whose patients are scattered over
a wide district, takes carrier pigeons
with him on his rounds, and sends his
prescriptions by them to the apothe-
cary. He leaves pigeons, too, with dis
tant families, to be let loose when his
services are needed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Billy Woods Knocked Ont

Cripple Creek, Colo, Dec. 12.-Mike
tlueenan. ''the stock yards giant put
out Billy Woods, the champion of Col
orado, at the Topic theater last night
In the twelfth round with small gloves.
II was The hardest fought and blood.
lest battle ever seen in Cripple Crcel,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

A1oritz Rosenthal, the brilliant young
pianist, wore no underf1annels in Bos-
ton, and nearly died of influenza in
consequence. If this is an advertise
ment, we advise the young Hungarian
to try a less heroic one next time, espe-
cially as his having made tour Of the
country some years ago deprives him
of the excuse of not knowing that our
winter climate is loaded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

DR.. Heber Robarts of st. Louis, who
mas been experimenting upon the blind
with the X rays, has succeeded in caus-
ing a man whose eyeballs are entirely
gone to notice light and to detect the
movement of a shadow. DR.. Robarts
says: 1.-THE retina is not essential to
sight. The X ray has pierced to- the
sight-center, and the latter is, respond
ing to the sensation
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Protection in England

London, Dec. 12-The conference Mt
st. James hall to-day. open to all IA
vorable to the refar1., of the fiscal Dol-
icy of Great Britain On protection lines.
and called by James Lowther, NJ. p.
who presided. was thinly attended.
Those present included Lord Marsham
and Messrs. Howarth, Disraeli, Sandys
ana Seton Kerr, member of parlia-
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

The Glasgow Sabbath School union
has, during the last ten years, become
a very powerful body, aud now counts
in its membership over 10000 Sunday
school teachers. At its annual meeting
the other day over 1900 persons We're
nreSent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

A man who committed suicide in
Chicago by taking laudannm; started
out to record his sensations for the
peneht OF medical science, but failed
10 accomplish much, as, after a short
time, his record became an illogible
scrawl. He succeeded in taking his
life, but medical science is in no way
benefited by the experiment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

American football players in the Gu.
ban army are reported to be carrying
everything before them. and are Win
nlng golden opinions from the Cubans.
AS training schools for war. our col
leges may be building better than they
know. A football player in full rega.
liza looks much more dangerous than a
dynamite gun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

Chicago has one building. known as
the Green Tree Inn, which has reached
the venerable age. for Chicago, of six
ty-three years. The local historical So
ciety has been advised to buy and pre-
serve the interesting relic Of antiquity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

Findlay, Ohio. Dec. 12.-An oil ana
gns well was drilled in to-day on n
iarm near this city. " hich promises to
De one or the greatest In the Ohio field
IL ms an estimated capacity OF $4,000.
uW cubic feet OF gas day ana so
barrcls OF oil m hOUr,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

A man died in New. York from nasal
hemorrhage." 1t looked like a case of
"ld-fashioned nose-bleed. but the physi-
clans charge was fixed on nasal
hemorrhage'' basis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

France is watching the powers that
are receiving Mr. and Mrs. Duke of
Orleans as crowned heads. The royal
waiting room at the Brussels depot was
closed against them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

Prussia's high eXecutioner, Herr Rein
del, being about to retire, hundreds of
applicants for his position have ap-
peared. He gets $37 for each execu-
ton and his travelling expenses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

Nj. Combes. vicar-rector of the Paris
Faculty of Science and a chemist of
note, recently dropped dead from his
bicycle while coasting down the Ave
nue. A1alakoff. The doctors attribute
his death to angina pectoris.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
iOONn0y CiloAen

New York. Dec. l2-The American
l,rotrcflveinrlf lcague announces tho
election OF John G0odnOw of Mime.
hpoiiS ms Vice president or the orgip;.
zallon for the Stntr or Minnesota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
PvO,,onnI. Wfthdrm1v,,

Paris. Dee. l2.-M. I.ockr0y. former
minister Of marine. llas withdrawn !,
naval pr0Dosnls. which involved y
appropriation OF 200 OO0.f)OO francs u
building new hattIrshIps.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
A woman wants to change her name.
She has been married, and wants her
maiden name again. She might have
let it alone in the first place.

After reading the report of the lates:
sensational divorce suit in English
high society. one feels like relaxing a
little on the late Oscar Wilde.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
A sta r.

star.
Crltic-In wliat register liz Nine
Screech's voice strongest?
Her ManNger--I'l," casl, register. my
philadelphia North .AMev.rnl.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

prisons.
Tie pestoffice department. he says. is
in good condition, with deficit of $751;,
100000, owing to a reduction of postal
duties and the increase, without pro-
portional revenue, of the low'class
mail matter.
The total Indian population is Ill.,
235. The president believes the Indi-
ans show improvemt mt under govern
ment management, and recommends
that they be looked after by commits
sion, one of whom shall be an army
officer.
President Cleveland hits the pension
grabbers hard blow. He shows that
last year the number of pensioners
materially increased. until the list is
the largest ever reported, numbering
970,67S persons. ard costing $13S, 214, =
761.98
President Cleveland demands the
speedy settlement of the Pacific rail
way loans and grabs, and especially
the foreclosure OF the Union Pacific
mortgage.
He shows in the agricultural depart
ment that the value of farm products
exported in 1896 amounted to $50
100000. He is opposed to further gra-
tuitous distribution of seed.
The interstate commerce and civil
service laws are highly commended.
While admitting deficit OF little
more than $25.OOO.0OO. the president
defends the Wilson bill as having
opened up foreign markets and stimu-
lated trade with other countries. The
present bill. hr says. will yield sniff
Client revenue. II given fnir trial; but
the deficit was to he expected In the
face OF tho business depression OF the
past two years. In this connection he
defends the drafts made an the re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-06

results. At today's session Vice Pres
ident Truesdale, of the Rock Island,
and Joint Agent Maegley, of Kansas
City, were the only witnesses. The in
vestigation has resolved itself into a
battle royal between the local roads,
not running through Kansas City, and
the through lines. President Stickney,
of the Great Western, a local road,
tried to prove that the western con-
nections of the Indiana, Illinois &
Iowa, and the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern,
belt lines around Chicago, had author
lied these roads to pay large rebates
to heavy grain shippers and that the
treasurers of the different through
lines had turned over money to their
attorneys to be paid shippers as re-
bates. Mr.. Truesdale denied cogniz-
ance of these deals during the period
covered by the inquiry, April to date.
Mr.. Truesdale practically charged
competing roads with giving rebates
to the Anglo-American Packing COM
pany. The officers of this company
have been subpoenaed to appear before
the commission.
The interest of the day conferred
around the evidence of Joint Agent
Maegley, of Kansas City. Maegley's
evidence proved that the method of
consigning grain from Kansas City to
the East is very loose; that expense
bills are traded in and the identity of
grain lost. When asked to produce the
expense bills of the different roads
Maegley said he had turned them all
over to the interested roads which will
be asked to produce them in evidence
The hearing will continue tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-06
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
Rather Slow Trading, But Prices
Were Fairly Firm.

Higher corn and pork markets caused a
still further advance in wheat at the OPEN
ing, although the gain was but small. Con-
siderable buying was developed and the mar
ket held steady for a time, when there be-
came manifest a disposition to realize and
the market sagged off about 1ac. Then some
buying set in steadying the market and ad-
vancing the price about quarter Of cent.
There was little news to affect prices either
way. There was a rather slow trade in cash
wheat. Offerings were very small and millers
were not inclined to raise premiums to a
point that would draw the goods into sight.
Received-Wheat, lilo cars; wheat rs, 100 blu;
corn, $50 bu; oats, q, 47O blu; barley, $3.50 blu
rye, S120 blu; fax, 1920 bu; OIL 30,O46 lbs
-four. 100 bbls; milstuHs, As tons; hay, IS
tons; fruit 227,160 lbs; merchandise, 800, 510
lbs; lumber, cars; posts and pilings, II cars;
coal, S44 tons; wood, 122 cords; brick, rs, 900;
cement, 723 Dbls y household goods, 90 600
lbs; stone and marble, cars; lard. 40 ties
dressed meats. $4,000 lbs; wool $4,000 lbs;
railroad materials. 10 cars; sundries. cars
car lots. 381. s4,rs
shipped-Wheat. h cars; 1920 bu; oats,
2s, 44o blu: rye. 1.s40 bu; flax. 500 bu; oil. "a.
800 lbs; -four a. 6571 bbls; millstuffs, $3.50 $50
lbs; lumber ~ cars; posts and piling, 10 cars;
machinery, 3S4,500 lbs; brick, LOCO; ties,
cars; butter, 10,150 lbs; railroad materials, /
car; sundries, IA cars; car lots, 754.
Following are closing quotations: No.
hard, o. t., 567sc; No. 4 northern. August,
$3.50; September 545sc; December, 573sc; o. t.,
65zsc. No. 2 northern o. t.. 54Bc
the following sales:
9 cars 1 northern, 561kc; cars 1 northern,
56Ac; cars l northern, 5612c; cars / north
ern, $3.50; 5 cars 2 northern, 55Ac; 1 car 2
Northern, bin burned, SIC; cars northern,
54Ae; cars No. 8, SAC; cars No. 3, 541zc; 2
cars No. 8, 54Ac; gears No. 8. 5S15c; 1 car
no grade, 2 off 48c
FLOUR-First patents $3.35@3.55 per Dbl;
second patents, $S.25Q3.35; first clears, S265
@2.75; second clears, $23002.35; red dog flour
and low grade at the rate Of s191.05 per Dbl
in jute. Flour shipments, 54,657 bbls.
HAY--Choice to fancy $500; medium. $3.50
@4:5O; timothy. $s9s.5o. Receipts, SO tons:
CORNING. 8 yellow, 24G241ac; No. g. 23c.
Receipts, cars; shipped none.
oATs.No. 3 white, 1s1k@1szc; No. oats.
1910. Receipts, q cars; shipped, % cars.
BUTTER-Creafneries Extra, perfect goods.
131kG14c; irsts, lacking in flavor, almost per
feet, 1215c; seconds 1Oh@11hc; thirds, so
&c; limitations, irsts, 10@11c; limitations, Sec
onds, S@9c. Dairies-Extras, 12@121zc; frsts,
lacking in flavor, sweet, 91aG101ac; seconds.
71k@sc., Ladles-Extras, Zoe; packing stock.
grass, bbls, 7c; grease butter, clean, &c.
EGGs-strictly fresh. SIC; seconds, go
SIC; cases returned, Nc less; sales are made
subject to Gambling, with loss off on rotten
and broken eggs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-06
MADE SWALL GAINS
TREND OF NEW YORK STOCK QUO
TATIONs TOWARD HIGHER
LEVEL
OPENING PRICES BETTER.
A DEMAND FOR AMERICANS IN
LONDON THE ORIGINAL BULL
FACTOR.
MARKET WAS A HOLIDAY AFFAIR.
With the Exception of Three Prop
critics the Dealings Were Small
in Volume.
MARKET WAS A HOLIDAY AFFAlE

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Today,s stock mar
.ket, with the exception of three properties,
was holiday affair with outside interest Of
very slight Importance. There was absolute
~ no reaction from the Chicago disturbance.
The opening was higher as the result Of a
better market for Americans in London and
purchases to cover short contracts The
initial gains were confined tot ractions with
Sugar in the lead. The upward movement
was countered by raid on Burlington which
caused break of w per cent to 6Olh The
general list reacted alphabetically and was
also influenced by actual and threatened rate
disturbances, but eventually worked toward
higher plane, on covering and moderate
purchases OF the internationals, chiefly St.
Paul, for foreign account Louisville &,
NASHVILLE was in less favor owing to the
marked decrease in earnings for JULY re-
Meeting the influence of the rate war in the
South. The market during the afternoon
was irregular within a narrow range Sugar
receiving effective support on an advance in
the refined product. The closing was steady
at trivial changes, mostly gains. Despite
extreme inactivity in bonds, prices worked
steadily lower. The sales were $528, 0O0
Governments were weak and lower on deal
ings of SIS, O00
The total sales of stocks today were III. 800
shares, including the following: Sugar, 49,
400; Burlington & Quincy q 500 Chicago
haitian $500; st. Paul, $4,000.
The following were the fluctuations In the
leading railway and Industrial stocks yester-
day:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-06
MONTREAL SYNDICATE RUMORs
RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ERRATIC
DAY In CHICAGO.
WHEAT DROPPED A QUARTER.
AFTER AN UP AND DOWN DAY
THE CLOSE WAS AT A
PROVISION MARKET WAS EXCITED.
RumOrs of All Kinds Were Current
But None Were Confirmed Dur
ing the Day.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-There was an irregu-
lar wheat market today. September opened
strong, reacted and closed weak at $3.50 or
Ac below yesterday. Corn gained &c and
oats were unchanged. Hogs closed steady
and lower. Wheat was active and ranged
higher at the start and during the early part
OF the session, after which an easier tone
prevailed. The early strength was due in
measure to the bulge in pork, lighter
Northwest receipts, frmer cables and con-
tlnued poor quality of arrivals. Early Liver
pool advices quoted that market I'D higher
and Northwest receipts were 103 cars under
those of last week. The worlds shipments
to Europe, as reported by the board were
small and possibly cut some figure. On the
advance there was free selling, and prices
weakened. The bear factor was the weather
continued favorable conditions prevailing in
the winter wheat belt, with showers in the
Northwest and better movement and i'm
provement In the quality anticipated Pro-
visions broke badly after a sharp early bulge
and had some effect on prices later in the
day. Closing Liverpool cables quoted fu-
lures A@12d lower for California, and no
I'D higher for red winter; spot UNCHANGED
Paris wheat and -four unchanged. Berlin
4 mark lower, and Antwerp unchanged.
Domestic markets closed easy. There was a
pretty good trade in corn and a rather un-
settled market early, after which the situa-
ton assumed normal conditions, the range
for the day being B@%c. The opening was
excited and higher and corn sold up A@Ac
more, eased off 14@5sc, rallied as@hc and
closed with 1s@Ac gain. Shorts covered
freely at the start, the advance in wheat and
provisions together with reports of hot winds
West, being responsible for the action of the
market. Longs unloaded on the advance,
country houses also selling considerable, and
the. other markets turning weak, corn SYM
pathized. The oats crop news was bullish,
but in the absence of good outside buying
the market was quiet and steady, but closed
about the same as yesterday. Provisions
presented another scene of unwonted hustle
accompanied by no little excitement Pork
for September delivery was at one moment
faring up like newly lighted dry pine fire
and the next it was black as the charred
remains after being deluged with water.
Rumors of all kinds were numerous, the one
occupying the forefront of the display being
concerning the Canadian syndicate. which
according to Montreal newspaper has
bought more pork for September than there
is Of the article in existence. Some said
that Armour was merely using the fears in
spired by such stories to work the boys to
his own advantage. Estimates-Wheat 140
cars: corn, $50 cars; oats. $40 cars; hogs.
$1,000.
The leading futures ranged as follows: