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The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
ASK FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Populists Are in Need Of Cam
ftnissn Funds.

The rOpulixts Are. in Need Of Cam
f,niGn Funds
Washington. Sept. 1O.-'rhc following
address and appeal for funds was is
sued from the POpulist headquarters
to-day:
"'rhc Peoples party. as it's name I'M
plies. is the champion of the masses
who labor and produce wealth. 1t was
summoned into existence by an i'll
duStrial conference that represented
the producers of the nation. When it
slrang into the political arena it was
the only party demanding the re-rract-
ment of laws for the suppression of
mOnopOlies nlid for the equal protcc-
tiOn of all citizens against the ell
crOachmcnt of corporate power 1t is
now The only party in existence which
with individual membership demand.
ing equal rights to all and special
privileges TO none. TO the efforts of
this party is due the rcvOl: of the
masses of the Democratic party whicl,
resulted in turning down the Clrvr-
land administration and it's British
financial policy. and the nomination of
William J. Bryan on II platform de-
manling financial independence for
cmentS that heretofore dominated
Democratic conventions and dictated
nominations are now vigorously re-
srnting the action of the Chicago CON-
vcntion. which they consider as ul,-
warranted interference OH the part of
the voters. They have organized and
are now til" open and aggressive allies
OF the gold Republicans and with their
money and votes will do everything in
their power TO defeat the will of the
Eeopl" by the election of Mckinley,
tho nominee of the Republican party.
whose nomination was dictated by ana
wlGSe administration is engaged to a
combinations Of American and English
m0nopolistS and plutocrats. The mis-
sion of the Peoples party it to restore
government to the people. TO this end,
il has nominated Mr.. Bryan for prcsi-
dent and Mr.. Watson for vice prrsi-
dent. which is not only the true CO.
operative ticket for the silver voters of
all parties To vote. hut which is also
the best silver ticket in the field. Our
friends must not almtc one jot or title
of their interest and efforts to advance
the principles of the Peoples ,rrty
simply because another party has been
forced to adopt nearly all of our prll-
cirlrS.'
The address concludes with n
lengthy appeal for funds with which
ito fight corrupt organizations of bank
crs. corporations and vrral poll
tirinns." Contributions should he sent
to Nj. {. Rankin, treasurer. Tcrre
unutc Ind.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
4 STIR IN THE HEAVEN"
Schwcinfurth to Marry His Chic
Angel In MfnnenDHlin

Schvein furtl, to Marry IIis Chief
Angel In Minneapolis
Chicago. Sept. 1O-Forlncr members
of the "llraven" at Rockford are cX-
cited over the announcement that
George Jacob Sclweinfurtll. the bogus
'mrSsah." and his boss angel. Mary
Ann Tuttlr. will he married tomorrow
Mt the Whitney residence. 3114 Fif-
trenth avenue south. Minneapolis. In
formation to that effect was received
here last night. At tho same time the
"mesSalls" sister. Mari. will ln Joined
to Albert G. left. who is eight wears
her junior. and Will Weldon will CON
fer his name on Miss Bertha Olson.
The "nlcssial's" two children, Prince
Arrcal and Princess Birdie. aged
eleven and twelve. will strew flowers
before the cXtenImrized altar. and so
will the sevrn-ycar-old daughter of
Miss Mary Weldon. whose parentage
the "mesSiah." when tcStifying before
a grand jury. could not account for.
Representatives of the different fam
lilies from Rockford. ILL.,: JncksOn,
Mich: Chicago. st. Charles. Byron,
ILL.,. and Kansas City are either in Min
neapOliS or on route.
Schweinfurtl is now under three in
dictmcnts at Rockford. charging him
with unlawful relations with Mrs
Tuttle. Mary Weldon AMI Maggie left,
the trial being fixed for next month.
and the states attorney fears that this
wholesale nuptial event will seriously
Interfere with his plans
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
AWAKENED IN TIME.

Strntling Discovery Nude by MIR.
Christie. When Reused from Sleep
st. Paul. Sept. 10. = 4 bold attempt
was made at an early hour this morn
ing to destroy an entire family hy set
ting fire to the building in which they
were sleeping, ut the corner of Cleve-
land and Marshall avenues in McrTi-
am Park. Patrick Christie Keeps Il
little cigar and confectionery store ut
that corner. and few minutes after
6 O'Clock this morning lie was awak-
encd by his wife and told that she was
sure some one was in the house.
Christie carefully got out of bed and
started to go out through the bed room
door, when he was paralizcd with
amaZenlent to find it locked. Feeling
that something was wrong he went
out of his window on to the shed roof
and then into another room down
stairs. When he reached the first floor
he found the store room in blaze. He
called the fire department.. upon the
arrival of which II was discovered that
fire had also been started in another
room some distance from the store. Il
sofa having been carefully saturated
with oil. The fire was cXtinguished
with slight loss. 1t was supposed to
he the work of an organized gang of
tircbugs.
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M. L. AYERS.
Agent Phoenix Fire Insurace
Of Hartford,
DICKINSON, N. DAKOTA.
White Badger Barber Shop.
E. cnRlsrlAMsoN, Proprlstot.
All Work First Glass.
Hair Cutting a Speciality
DICKINSON. N. DAKOTA,
Ii HUNG IS OFF.
The Distinguished Chinaman Goes
to Canada

The Disting uished Chinaman Goes
to Canada
Niagara Falls, n. Y, Sept. 9. - Ii
Hung Chang passed over into Canada
by way of the suspension bridge to-
day. The distinguished Chinaman
Travelled on special Canadian Pacific
train, which had been brought to this
side (the first ever brought in the Unit
ed States, by the way) especially for
his convenience. His purpose now is
to get to the Pacific coast as quickly as
possible, and it is likely he will take
most of his inspection of Canada from
the car windows. 1t is understood Ii
Hung Chang is preparing autograph
letters of thanks to George w. Royd.
assistant general passenger agent of
the Pennsylvania railroad, and Maj.
Gen. Ruger, the presidents representa-
tive, on the tour. Both Of these gen.
tlemen have been tireless in their ef-
forts to make the visit of the dis
tinguished visitor Il pleasant one, and
1t is because of their kindness that the
viceroy desires to write them personal
letters Of thanks. He has expressed
his intention of sending handsome
presents to Mr.. Boyd and Gen. Ruger
when he reaches his home.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
MURDER AT DEs MONIES.
The Life of Quiet Citizen Take
lx Three Drunken fEAuula

The Life of n Quiet Citizen Taken
by Three Drunken T0ughs.
Des Moines. Iowa, Sept. 1O.-Michacl
Harris of Pcnoa. William Harris. his
brother, of this city, and John Sloan Of
this city are in the city Jail. charged
with the murder of Frank Marks of
New York city. The tragedy occurred
at 8 o'clock last night on the corner Of
Sixth and Walnut streets. in the heart
of the city. and when the streets We're
crowded. Marks was sitting down on
the corner when the three men. in an
intoxicated condition. approached. One
of them. without and prOvocation.
poked his fist under Marks nose and
said he had notion to punch him in
the face. This started the quarrel.
Marks knocked one of them down,
when William Harris pulled knife
and stabbed Marks six times in the alb
domen. The men We're caught. Marks
was taken to a hospital and is dying.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
DOWN A HILLSIDE
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A COACHING
PARTY IN INDIANA,
The Horses Attached to Tallho
Become Frightened and the ve-
hicle Is Thrown Down n Hillside.
Six of the Occupants Are Killed
and Several Others Are More OF
Less Injured

Warsaw, Ind, Sept. 1O.-A frightful
accident occurred today to a coaching
party of young people which started
out from this city. When about five
miles north of this city the horses took
fright Mt some object in the road. They
backed the rear wheels of the tallyho
over an embanllment and the people,
horses and vehicle We're rolled down a
hillside in a mangled and bloody mass.
six persons were killed. Their names
are as follows:
James Fitzhuyh. Frank Metzler,
Mary Gumliffe. Francis Conn, Agnes
Levest. Edward Snythe.
The lnjured-.James Holloway. frac-
tured skull: May Morrell. broken ribs;
Frank Donohue, driver. internal in
juries; Victor Brice. broken leg. The
remainder of the party escaped with
more or less painful bruises. One Of
the horses was killed in the fall. The
remainder had to be shot.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
rELEGRAPH1C BREy1TIEs.
Items Of General Interest Cut III
and Boiled Down.

Items Of General Interest Cut Cp
and Boiled Down.
The steamship La Norlnandie. from
Havre for Now York, frought S865,OO0
francs III gold.
The Lockwood Manufacturing COM
pany. manufacturers of patent feeding
boxes of Philadelphia, has made an
assignment.
The board of trustees of the new uni
versity of Indianapolis offered the
presidency of the university to eX-
President Harrison, but he has re"
fused.
: The Bimetallic smelter of Leatlville,
Colo. employing some 200 men, has
been shut down owing to inability to
procure sufficient orders to continue
operations.
The Meclanicsburg Wheel works.
formerly Known as the Ringrose Net
works. one of the largest industrial es-
adjustments i'll Carlisle. Pa. has been
destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000.
Ex-United States Senator Payne.
who was stricken with paralysis last
Wednesday. was said to he resting
more comfortably this morning. but
EX-Gov. Hogg of Texas addressed
$500 Democrats at Urig's cave in st.
Louis last night. His remarks were
mostly confined to the money question
the free and unlimited coinage of
silver.
Negotiations in the City of Mexico
between the government and rcprcsen-
tatives of the Japanese Colonization
association have been concluded for a
concession of :NAl.M,O acres Of land in
Chiapas.
The body of w. Mack. salesman for
Gordon 4 Morrison. Wholesale jewelers.
of Chicago. was found in the suburbs
of Seattle. Wash. yesterday. he having
been run down and killed by II North
ern Pacific passenger train.
Senator ]. G. Burrows spoke in st.
Louis last night to 5000 Republican
voters ut the exposition building. His
speech was confined for the most part
to discussion of the money. question
from a Republican point of view.
The annual log rolling of tho North
west Missouri Log Rolling association
BEGAN in st. Joseph. Mo-, to-day with
several thousand visiting members of
the Modern Woodmen Of America pres
cnt from Kansas City and ncighboring
towns.
The empress of Germany went to
Karlsruhe today in order to congrlt,l-
late the grand duke of Baden upon
his birthday. which occurs tomorrow.
The grand duke. who is seventy years
of age. married the Grand Duchess
TOriSp tlaup:;tnr Of EmDnrnr Willjo N,
J., of Germany.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
TuRpENTlNE GAS ExpLoDEs:
An ExplOsion In u Wnuxau StOr,
With DinantrOuH Results

An ExplOsion In Wnuxau store
With Disastrous Results
Wausau. Wis, Sept. 1O.-This morn.
ing IL great cOmlnotion was caused in
the business center of the city by an
explosion of turpentine gas in w. w.
Alher's drug store. 1t resulted in al
most the total loss of the stock and Sc
rlous personal injury to two clerks,
William Borchardt and William Bar
tel. The clerks were in the basement
drawing turpentine frcm Il barrel into
IN iron tank to preserve it and the gas
fumes filled the cellar. BOrchardt
struck Il match to look for n cork and
Immediately there was an explosion
and Il fire that came near shutting off
escape. Borchartlt was burned so
badly that the skin peeled off his face
and hands but Bartel was burned only
OH the hands. A screen door in front
of the store, sixty feet away. was
blown off. The building was badly
damaged in the rear and the stock is
n total loss. The stock was estimated
to be worth 5000: insurance on stock,
$4,000; on building, $1,000.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
senntor Cnrt.r.. A,x,co

Chicago, Sept. 10. - Senator Thomas
II. Carter of Montana. eX-cllairman of
the Republican national committee,
was among the callers at national Re-
publican headquarters to-day. He has
written letter, which will be read be-
fore the Montana Republican cOnven-
tion tomorrow, i'll which lie urges the
convention to indorse the st. Louis
platform. and stating that only the Re-
publican party will restore prosperity
to the country. The letter is to be
used as Il campaign document.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
In Extra se..,on

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 8. = Both
houses of the legislature met today in
extra session. The message of Gov.
Turney sets out at length the financial
condition of the state. He says there
are reasons to believe there will be
large deficit Jan. 1, 1897, and recon-
mends the restoration of tax rates OF
the act Of 1893, which were reduced
:333 per cent in 1895. The legislature
in 1895 lowered the tax rates but as
sessments SO decreased that the rev.
enues this year have alarmingly de-
creased. A legislative committee will
be appointed to examine the estimates
furnished by Gov. Turney and report
for the action of the legislature.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
bryan Goine Home

Galesburg, ILL.,, Sept. 9.-At Kewanee
Mr.. Bryan, who is on his way home,
was greeted with band and a good
sized crowd. There were probably
1850 people assembled to hear his
two-mfnute address, which was but
repetition of many Of his car platform
talks throughout the country. There
had been extensive preparations made
in Galesburg for the receiving of the
triple nominee. A reception commit
tee of twenty-three met him at Ke-
vance. and the train was to stop ten
minutes. A crowd of 5000 had col
lected about the platform erected near
the depot, and from it Mr.. Bryan made
a short address.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
Mini Mckinlex r.1l.

Canton. Sept. 1O-Thc Ohio Republic
an Editorial association to-day listened
to the mastery address Of Hon. Chas.
Emory Smith. of the Philadelphia
Press, and then marched in body to
the Mckinley home. The editors were
joined by a number of CantOnians.
and the party which cllecrpd Maj. Me-
Kinley when he appeared on the porch
numbered 100. The venerable John
Hopley. of the Bucyrus Journal. was
spokesman for the editors. Mai. Me-
Kinley replied at length.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
Lon,lon,n Bomb outrare.

London, Sept. 9.-This city now has
n "b0mb outrage" to discuss. At
about II o'clock last night an unknown
man threw a clumsly-constructed
bomb into the premises Of Farmer &
Brindlcy. the marble masons and
sculptors of No. G:I Westminster Bridge
road. The missile exploded and the
report caused large crowd Of people
to assemble about the vicinity. An
empty tin can with its ends blown out
was found, and Il man, shortly after
tile explosion, was seen running away.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
MARKET REPORTS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock CenterA

Latest QuOtations From Grain AMI
Live Stock Centers.
Chicago. Sept. 1O.-Wheat - Scptcm-
her. 81 1-4c; October. 563-4c: Deccm-
her. 5Sc; May. 623-Sc. Corn Sep
tember 193-4c; October. Zoe; Decen-
bcr. 21c: May. 23 7-Sc. Oats-Septem-
her. 1Jc; October 151-Sc; December.
II 7-Sc; May. is 3-Sc Pork-Scptembcr,
St;.:15; October. 5000: January, SGGO;
March. So. Lard - September. $3.15;
October. S3.25; December, $3.37 IL;
January, $3lO. Ribs-September and
October. S3.15: January. $3.50. Rye
Cash. Bic; September, Sic; December,
:s2 1-2c. Barley-Cash. No. 3. 2Oa2Sc.
Flax-Cash. n. W.. G4c; September,
GI 1-2c; December. G6 :}-4c. Timothy
Cash. $500; September, $500.
Chicago, Sept. 1O.---HOgs-Market is
about steady; quality poor; light. $3.15
a3.4O; mixed. $2.S5a3.35; heavy. $2:1Ol
3.25; rough. S2.50a3G5. Cattlc-Market
slow: beeves. S'.10a4 80; cows and hcif-
ers. S12Ml375; Texas steers. $2:,Oa
3l5: Westerns. S2.:Oa3.S5; stockcrs
and feeders. $2.50a3.75.
Minneapolis. Sept. 1O.-First and sec
ond cables were 4d lower for Liver
IWu Wuptt. L IIe IUWtT cstDlcS uIll
heavy primary receipts caused IL weak
and lower opening of our market, and
during most of the session it ruled
barely steady and very dull for the
most part. December wheat opened
off 1-Sa1-4c at 81 5-Sc.
Milwaukee, Sept. TO- - Flour quic:
and unchanged. Wheat weak and low
er: No. 2 spring. 54c: No. Northern,
sic; December. 81 :'-4c. Corn lower;
No. 3. 2Oc. Oats steady; No. 2 white.
IL lie; No. 3 white, 14A17 1-4c. Barley
dull; No. 2. 32c: sample. 1Ga3Oc. Rye
steady; No. l. 32c. Provisions steady;
pork. $:i.tE1: lard. $3.25.
South st. Paul, Sept. 1O.-Hogs are
about steady; some very good ones on
the market; sales at $2.5Oa3.1O. Cattle
Butcher cattle about steady; good
demand for stockers but weaker; sales
at S1.9Oa4.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
A Boys Fool Trick.

LangfOrl. $. D.. Sept. 1O.-A peculiar
accident happened yesterday at the
farm of Torus Torgusson. His son
Tommy, aged fourteen, went down an
old dry we'll filled with dry grass and
rubbish and set fire to it. Before he
could be taken out his legs. arms and
head were badly burned. 1t was only
by great eXertions that his life was
saved. The well was fifteen feet deep
and was without ladder or other
means Of pS(3up
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 1O.-Ju1ge
George $. Rogers died last night from
heart disease and was discovered in
his bath tub. The judge was one of
the pioneers and best known men in
Superior, having resided here since
1883. He has been a justice and has
served on the county board. He was
a prominent Mason and Grand Army
man. and will be buried under the
auspices Of these societies tomorrow.
The remains will be taken to Fond du
Lac, Wis.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
Well, IT.. a story. Anyhow

Milton. N. d., Sept S.-Peter John
son Of this place says he has fallen
heir to $20,OO0,O0O and the only trouble
he is having now Is in having a cinch
Of his legacy. Long before Peter left
Sweden a relative settled in the Cali
fornia gold fields and left there worth
millions. Peter now finds himself next
OF kin, and has been notified of the
fortune awaiting him through the
Swedish consul at San Francisco. His
Identity is now being established by
the authorities. The old Bibles, church
records and old residents of the COM
munity in Sweden are being searched.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 1O-The Indian in
dustrial school here has opened for the
fall term with an attendance of 125,
which will probably be Increased to
$50 before the close of the month.
when the children get in from Bad
river. The school will then have
about all the pupils which can he ac-
commodatel without crowding. The
pupils arc about evenly divided be-
tween Sioux and Chippewas. and this
is considered as IL better policy than
to have them all of one tribe.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
MINNESOTA REAL ESTATE.
The Total Asxexsctl Valuation ],
NlNNA SA~l HnA

The Total Asxesscl Valuation In
%lW. .D7O,OO4
st. Paul, Sept 1O.-The tabulati0n of
the real property assessments from all
counties of the state has just been
completed by the state auditors Of
flee for the use of the state board of
equalization. The total value of real
property in Minnesota is $4G9, ,97O,OO4,
but there has been II decrease from
the assessment of 1894 of SGO,O76. .Gli3.
When the state board of equalization
reaches the real property tabulations
next week 1t will have to consider this
proposition. In two items there is an
increase in valuation. improvements
on lands outside of cities and exclusive
of buildings have increased to the
amount of S2.59,.411, and structures
on lands have increased in value $7222,-
1Si. But in all other items there has
been Il falling off Town lots have
decreased $61.92S,ODS and structures
thereon $730,311. Lands. exclusive of
town lots, have decreased S23,S47, ,3333.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
Stevenson win speak,

Chicago, Sept. 8. - Vice President
Stevenson was closeted with Senator
Jones at Democratic national head
quarters for two hours. He declined
to make any statement for publication,
but Senator Jones, in his hearing, said:
''Of course the vice president is for
our ticket. He is as much for it as /
am, and that, should think, is
enough. Mr.. Stevenson and myself
are just talking the situation over"
The statement Of Senator Jones in re.
gard to Mr.. Stevenson being "for our
ticket" was supplemented later on by
a bulletin which made it plain that the
vice president promised to take tie
stump for the silverites.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12

Kicl. Sept. 1O.-Tlc czar and czarina
arrived here this morning and We're
met by Prince Henry Of Prussia. broth
er of Emperor William. in the uniform
of the Russian dragons. He was ac-
companicd by Princess Henry Of Prus-
sia. the naval and military authorities
and the municipal and provincial Of
ficils. After the ear had inspected
the guard of honor the imperial party
drove to the palace. the streets being
crowded with people and profusely
decorated. All the German warships
in the harbOr were bright with bunting
and the Russian flag was flying from
their lnastS.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
Swine Plaxue Reapncars.

Winnebago City. Minn., Sept 1O-Thc
swine plague which wrought such fear
full havoc in this county last fall, re-
appeared about midsummer and has
been gradually spreading since. 1t is
reported to be working in every di-
rection from this point. The disease
shows somewhat different symptoms
than We're observed last fall. High
fever, swelling of the ears and greater
fatality are reported this season. 1t
is estimated that about one-third of
the hogs in this vicinity have already
died from the plague, and it is still
rapidly spreading.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
Insursents Active

Madrid, Sept. "a dispatch to the
impartial from Hong Kong says that
a thousand insurgents, commanded by
n half-breed named Santollano, have
invaded Sanisdro, in the province of
Nueya Ecija. Island of Luzon, the
largest of the Philippine islands, and
have imprisoned the governor, his sec
retary and other officials and have
committed many outrages.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
Zig Elevator Scheme,

st. Paul. Sept. 1O-The Chicago Great
Western is said to have secured So
mO,OtW in Europe and will erect a
series of great elevators reaching from
the West TO the scaboarl, the first of
which is now in process OF construction
at Kansas city. ore each at ST. .Jo-
seph. Omaha. Lcavrnwortll. Topeka
and Minneapolis. with two large tor
minals at ST. Paul. one at Buffalo and
one probably at Liverpool will he nee
cSs:iry to the scheme.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
Now In (,OuInciI

Minneapolis. Sept. 10. The forty
ninth Great Sun council kindlcd its
council fire this morning at Red Mems
wigwam, 251 Nicollct avenue. with
Andrew II. Patton. great incohoncc,
welding the tomahawk of authority.
The hall was well filled with the great
chiefs. great representatives and past
great sachems. who were present to
attend the sessions. The number of
members present was larger than ut
any other great council vet held. and
the opening exercises were conducted
with great impressivcnesS.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
All Closed Down.

Bessemer, Mich. Sept. 9.-The Colby
Section 1G has closed down, letting out
200 men. This, with the exception Of
the Palms mine, which still operates
full force, completes the shutdown in
the vicinity Of this city. The Millado
company. whose mine was recently
abandoned by the Schlesinger syndi-
cate, has been reorganized and will be
known as the Bessemer Ore company.
A small force has been put to work.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
Death of nm Editor.

jamestown. n. D.. Sept. 8. j. c.
Warnock died here after long illness
of heart trouble. Deceased was about
fifty years old, and one of the most
widely known editors in North Dako-
tn. He was one of the early settlers
of jamestown. and ut one time was
editor of the Alert. Later be controlled
the Weekly North Dakota Capital,
and last spring assumed the EDITORS
chair on the Fargo Argus. He leaves
Il wife and several children in this city.