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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
THE NEWS RESUME.
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
A Comprehensive Review of the
Important happenings Of the
Past Week Culled From the Tel
cgraph Reports-The Notable
Events at Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
The Nations Capital.

The president has appointed Julius
G. Lay of the District of Columbia
consul at Windsor, Ont.
The hearing before the interior de-
partment in the Chicago lake front
case, involving lands of immense value
in Chicago, has been postponed until
Monday, Nov. %.
First Lieut.. Arthur Murray of the
United States artillery has declined a
transfer to the staff as captain and as
sistant Quartermaster, rendered by
Secretary Lamont.
Isaac H. Lionberger of st. Louis has
been appointed assistant attorney gen.
eral of the United States for the in
terror department, succeeding William
A. Little of Georgia.
The controller of the currency has
declared dividends in favor of cred
itors of insolvent national banks as
follows: Baker City National bank,
Baker City, Or. 10 per cent; First Ma
tional bank of Redtield, S. D., 20 per
cent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
MiscellaneOuS.

The annual conference of the board
of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
church has begun at Pittsburg.
At the annual meeting of the Big
Four railroad stockholders the old
board of directors Was reelected.
Frank Huntley died at Wahoo, Neb..
of stomach trouble, caused by overex-
ertion on his bicycle
All the coal miners in the Athens
(Ohio) district went to work at the "A
cent rate, with the expectation that
the rate will soon be restored to 81
cents.
L. H. George, the Brockport IN. W
road rider, has broken the century rec
ord of America by wheeling from Erie
to Buffalo in four hours and twenty
five minutes.
The twenty-fourth annual conven-
ton of the American Gaslight associa-
ton met in st. Louis for three-days'
session with about 200 delegates pres
ent.
Great deposits Of seventeen-year 10.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
MIR. wATsON's LETTER.
1t Was Held Mt the Postofice for Elk
ira Postage.

1T Was Held Mt the POstOfhce for Elk
ira Postage.
Washington, Oct. Ex-senator But
ler, chairman of the Populist national
committee, before leaving here for In
diana, authorized the publication Of
the following signed statement con-
corning Watson's letter Of acceptance:
'Mr. Watson's letter was received
Saturday night. 1t had been detained
in the postffioce for want of suf-
ficient postage and I had not been
notified by the postofice authorities.
OF course I expected Mr.. Watson to
give - letter to the public in the
nsu. way as soon as he had it ready.
At q recent meeting Of our executive
committee at Chicago Mr.. Washburn
was sent by our committee to Thomson
to confer with Mr.. Watson. On last
Monday, Oct. 10, received a telegram
from Mr.. Washburn, sent me while
he was at Mr.. Watson's home at
Thomson, Ga, asking me not to pub
fish MI. Watson's letter until l heard
from him. but that was before l had
received the letter. In the meantime
Mr.. Washburn went to Nashville,
Tenn, on last Saturday for another
conference with Mr.. Watson. wired
Mr.. Washburn, who had just returned
from Nashville, where he had a Sec
ond conference with Mr.. Watson, that
the letter had been received. Mr..
Washburn wired me in reply, asking
me not to publish the letter at present.
In the meantime have written to Mr..
Watson urging the ACCESSIBILITY of
making at least one important change
IN his letter. If he authorizes this
change l will give out the letter. 9th
erwise he must take the responsibility
OF publishing it himself"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

sosza, IS years old. Joseph Nunez,
the nephew of the dead man, has
sworn to a complaint charging the boy
and his mother, Anna Nunez, with
having committed the crime.
1t developed ut the coroner's inquest
at Cincinnati that Virginia Rivoux,
aged "a, who died as a pauper from an
overdose of laudanum, was the owner
of several trunks containing quaint
ties of silks, laces and jewelly. She
had stored the trunks seven or eight
years ago and had been living on char
ity all that time, clad in the meanest
garments. She was buried in silks
and laceS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
FIRE AT GRAFTON.
E. w. DOhertys Laundry Destroyed
by Fire.

E. w. Dohertys Laundry Destroyed
by Fire.
E. w. Doherty's fine laundry and
contents were almost destroyed by
fire at Grand Forks. The fire was
caused by an explosion of the gas gen
orator, which supplied the gas fer one
of the ironing machines. The fire CON-
pany responded promptly, but the fire
had gained considerable Roadway, and
the inside of the laundry, most of the
valuable machinery and quantity of
laundry work were destroyed. The
loss is estimated at $1,000 IN building
and $1,000 on machinery. with total
insurance on both of $500. The OPP
orator of the ironing machine, Anna
Nelson, was burned about the face,
but not dangerously. The engine and
engine room were not injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
The fracture was compound one,
roth homes being snapped off and one
nrotrufed through the flesh.

Tho f,act,,re was compound one,
10th homes being snapped on ana one
protruded through the flesh.
If is reported that out in Vcsta
woman was shot by her sis'er-in,l"M'
The man of the house had beeh shoo..
ing hogs. and brought the revolver
into the house, saying 1t was loaue..
His wife picked it up. nrst polnteG ~
at her sister and then fired 1t NJ hcr
sister-in-law, cutting Off part OF mer
nose and putting out one eye. Ihe
names were not ascertained.
John b. Lockhead, an unfortunate
of good parentage in Scotland, whose
fail was due to intempers,nce. was put
in iail at New Rockford for being
drunk and disorderly. Next morning
he was found lying dead upon the cell
floor. Death is supposed to have been
caused from tit brought on by MS
dissipation. The remains We're buried
by the county.
Ed Wilbur, the man who was ar
rested Mt Grand Forks on the charge
of abduction for immoral purposes,
will he arl1ligned on the charge OF
burglary. 1t was feared that he could
not he convicted ON the former charge
and it was changed to burglary. May
King, the young woman who makes
the charge, claims that Wilbur took
her money away from her on several
occasions so that she could not go
home.
Mrs. Andrew Ness, who was married
at Grand Forks. only two months ago,
appeared before Judge Mclaughlin
and swore out warrant for the arrest
of her husband, charging him with as-
sault and battery. She stated that, in
fit of drunken rage, he had sIcuck
her with chair and a poker. Her
face bore evidence of rough usage,
both eyes being blackcd and her nose
being severely cut. Ness was arrested
and will be tried before Judge Nc
Loughlin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
DEPOT THIEVES

Get in Their Work at Gardner.
A burglar broke into the Great
Northern depot at Gardner the other
night, and proceeded to go through
the merchandise express packages. 1t
is not believed that he secured any
money. A mail sack waiting for the
morning train was cut open and the
contents rified. Letters were thrown
promiscuously around the room, and it
is not known yet whether there were
any registered letters in the pouch or
not. No effort was made to open the
safe which stood in the same room.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
HAD HIS ARM BROKEN.

A Carpenter Putting Up Storm Win
dows Meets with an Accident.
A carpenter named Ole Christensen
met with an accident at Grand Forks
that came very near being serious.
However, he escaped with a broken
arm and other bruises. lie was en-
gagged in putting storm sash on the
Norman residence, in Riverside Park.
While on the topmost part Of the
house he slipped from the ladder and
fell to the ground, distance of about
three ordinary stories. His right arm
was broken and his head and other
parts of his body showed signs Of
being badly bruised the worst wound
being above the left eve
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
EVIL Doings.

The body of Mrs. Postel, who dice
recently at Chester, Pa, and wa
buried in Providence, Il. l., was eN
humed to determine whether or no
the womaG was poisoned
The Sac and Fox Indian agency
sixty miles southeast of Guthrie
Okla, was held up and looted by thu
same gang Of bandits that looted tho
town of Carney.
Emma Field, the victim of Robelis
StarAe. who shot her because she re
fused to accompany him home from &
political meeting, died at her home a
Jacksonville, Ind.
Lawyer Charles r. Mussey has
sworn out warrant for the arrest Of
Miss Alice Plat, the Musseys' former
servant, formally charging her will
the murder Of his wife's mother, Mrs
F.. T. Terrence, and his two children.
Gov. Stone Of Missouri has offered {
reward Of 5000 for the arrest and sen
,tencc to the penitcntiary Of each per
son who robbed the Chicago e. Altor
train at Blue Gut recently and $30(
for each one sentenced to be hanged.
A report has been received from Bat
tie Greek. Cal. that Santoine g. M
nez, a Portuguese, was shot and In
stantly killed bv his step-son. Joseut
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
Forcixn Gossip.

Foreign gossip.
Arthur Pineros first play, Low Wa
ter" was dismal failure at the
Globe theater, London.
The death is announced of James
Pierce Maxwell ninth Baron Farnham
of England He was born in 1913.
A. Il. Richards, well-known lawyer
of London. has just secured a divorce
from his wife on the ground of adult
cry with H. ]. Mosely.
King Humbert of Italy, in honor Of
the marriage of the crown prince and
Princess Helene of Montenegro, has
appointed thirty-siX new senator's.
Capt. Virgins trading expedition to
Siberia has proved again successful
this year. Lorna DOone having reached
Vardo on the return voyage from the
YeniSei.
Prince August, heir apparent to the
duchy of Oldenburg, was married at
Schwerin to the Duchess Ethelbert,
sister of the Grand Duke Frederick
Francis of Mecklenburg-Schwer
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
has decorated the duke of Orleans,
who is to be married to the Archduch-
ess Maria Lorothea, with the Order of
the Golden Fleece.
The insurgents made an attack upon
the town of Mariet, the northern ter
minus of the trocha, but they We're
repulscd by the garrison, assisted by
a gunboat in the bay.
Perry Bartholomew, the United
States consul at Mayenee, Germany, is
being prosecuted for severely injuring
an inmate of his house by striking him
on the head with a revolver.
A London weekly has the following:
zone begins to look upon the best
known American millionaire in Eng
land-William Waldorf Astor, the oc-
cupant of Cliveden-as an acclimated
'Britisher' by this time. Mr.. Astor,
apart from his best to deserve this,
both in a princely and patriotic sense
The Venezuelan government has for
warded to Washington the brief pre-
pared at Caracas by a commission of
five eminent juriSts on the British
VENEZUELA boundary question, and it
will be submitted to the United States
commission as soon as the translation
is completed.
The Hamburger Nachrichten, Prince
Bismarck's organ. prints an article dis
closing the fact that a defensive ALI
'ance existed between Russia and Ger
many during the last six years that
Bismarck was in Office, ending in
March, 1890. The article has produced
a profound sensation in Vienna.
The civil marriage of the crown
prince of Italy to Princess Helene of
Montenegro took place in the ball room
of the Quirnal in Rome. Later the
young couple went in procession to
the church of Santa Maria Degli An
geli, where the religious ceremony was
celebrated.
\ number of Cuban prisoners who
were landed at Cadiz were followed
from the harbor to the Jail by mob.
The Cubans were Kissed and stones
were thrown at them, the mob finally
growing so excited that it was with
the greatest difficulty that the police
landed the prisoners safely in the
Jail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

The golf eye is likely to become quite
as distinctive an ailment as the BIZ
cycle stoop. In playing golf, the great
secret Of success is to keep ones eye
on the ball. The result is perfectly
natural, and golf players are cultivat-
ing penetrating glare that is as visit
fully expectant as the look Of a man
whose collar-button has rolled under
the bed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

Two negroes have been shot to death
in Alabama on suspicion of having
murdered white farmer. The account
says: ut is asserted that there is some
doubt that the men killed are the guilty
ones, and fear is felt that the mob may
murder others before the finish.' But
then, so long as the victims are only
negroes, no one seems called upon to
interfere.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

Prince Nicholas of Montenegro must
be an exceptionally sensible and far
seeing noblemar, for in his letter to his
daughter Helene, who is about to be
married to the heir apparent to the
Italian crown, he says: "All is not
gold that glitters, be mindful of this,
oh, my daughter, and know that hap
piness has never chosen for her seat a
throne"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
A Chance for Work

Persons who buy forty acres of land at
from So to IS an acre will be given work at
$1.5O day so as to provide the necessa-
ries of life. Land is located in Mason
county, Washington, and will produce
fruits and all staple crops. Land also for
sale at low prices and easy terms on Wild
by island, Washington. One free railway
ticket to each purchaser of forty acres.
Address R. e. Workman, Grand Central
hotel, st. Paul. MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

Germany is fast turning out it's older
generals,32 having been forced to re-
tire within a year, which beats the rec
: ord. The average age Of a brigade
commander Is 50 years to 81 in the
French army, where the average age
of all ranks is higher than in the Ger.
man. No German brigadier Is more
than 30, while 30 French brigadlew are
over 81.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

Miss Maude Hatfield, Is years old,
was accidentally shot in the arm by
Frank Lewis at Kingsley, Mich. The
limb was anlputatesl.
The Washington mills, which form
one of the largest cotton dress goods
manufacturing firms in Lawrence,
Mass, were badly damaged by fire.
The British steamer Worsley Hail.
Capt. Cameron, put into New York
with her cargo on fire. She was bound
from New Orleans for Havre.
An unknown man dived forty feet
from McCombs' dam bridge in New
York and rescued Henry Muller, who
was drowning in the Harlem river.
The British steamer Alene, which ar
rived at New York from Port Limon,
brought Capt. Charles F. Bunker and
six of the crew of the Boston schooner
+. T. Driskow, which was dismantled
in the hurricane in the North Atlantic
Oct. 10.
DR.. w. F. Palmer and Miss Fannie
of age, of Keansburg, N. j.. were kill
City was probably fatally injured by
d bIdlu I'll l1c CtulId1 ndIlIOdO VI NSW
Jersey at keansburg.
Frederick McGinnis, a colored man
| who served Jefferson Davis as body
servant during the Confederate presi-
dents imprisonment at Fortress Mon
| roe, was killed last week by a train OF
the Western Maryland railway at Bal
! tilnore.
A number of passengers and thu
| crew of the British steamer Taft
which plies between the island Of
N1uritus and Bombay, were landed a
Colombo, Ceylon. They report tina
the steamer foundered during heav.
gale on Sept. Is, and that twenty-five
natives We're drowned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

Another living picture young woman
was married and taken out Of pink
counterfeit Of somebody's celebrated
paintings at Detroit. The living pic
ture and typewriter girls are rapidly
getting corner on the matrimonial
market.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

Discus throwing is coming to super
sede hammer throwing in athletics. But
the old Greeks used to throw the discus
at some mark instead Of throwing it
as far as possible. So the new way
does not initiate the custom at Olympia
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
D.afue.. Cannot Ne Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness. and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
when this tube gets infamed you have
Z rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which Is nothing but
an infamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY, & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. Toe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
Destructive Pra,r,c E,r..

Langford, s. D., Oct 3O-Destruct-
I've prairie fires have ragged in Sisseton
and Waverly townships for the past
two days and have extended over tho
military reservation. Hundreds of
tons of hay and large quantities of
grain have been destroyed and num-
Der of farm houses and barns de-
stroyed. Several head of cattle also
persisted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

Kleptomaniacs-s scientists claim
are victims of nervous disease, but
none of them are quite crazy enough
to give away their own property dur
ing mental alapses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

While making hostile demonstrations
against Turkey, it is to be hoped the
gentlemen in charge of our warships
will be careful about tipping them over
or humping them together, and will
keep sharp eye out for rocks and
sandbags.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

Although the value Of the see of Can
terbury is $4,000 annually, the outlay
is heavy, and its late archbishop rather
prided himself upon never boarding up
a surplus on his own account.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
Mind Reading,

without much penetration.
This Is the sort of countenance that the
quondam bilious, sufferer or dyspeptic re-
lieved by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
wears. You will meet many such. The
great stomachic and Alternative also provides
happiness for the malarious. the rheumatic,
the weak, and those troubled with inaction
of the kidneys and bidder
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

The car of Russia seems to be an in
offensive sort Of young man. He is to
be pitied for the load he has been car
rying. With the peace Of Europe ON
his mind and spectacular banquets on
easy lies the head that carrias other
peoples crowns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
The Eternal Feminine.

"Your Majesty" said the savage war
rior, ''the Amazons refuse to march in
front of the regular troops"
Clearly nothing else was to be expect
ed, since the new uniforms Of the
Amazons fitted atrociously in the back.
New York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
Gen. Lee Coming Home.

Havana, Oct. 80. Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, United States consul general, In
formed the correspondent OF the AS
ISOLATED Press to-day that he will sail
for New York tomorrow. Gen. Lee
said that the purpose OF his trip was
to visit his family and attend to prl.
vate business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

LIE Masque de Fer says that Calinau1,
a shopkeeper, writes to one Of his GUS
toners as follows: II am able to offer
you cloth like the inclosed sample at
nine francs the metre In case you do
not hear from me shall consider that
you wish to pay only eight francs. In
order to lose no time, accept the last.
mentioned price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

It has never occurred to the car to
take summer pleasure trip through
Siberia. A great many of his subjects
there, who cannot get away, would be
glad to see him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

The great dynamite scare that pro-
ceeded from Scotland Yard some time
ago seems to be over, with precious lit
tie glory coming out of it for anybody
except, possibly, lyman and his al
legged pals, who have got an interna-
Honal reputation out Of the trouble,
and perhaps some damages Tor unwar-
rantable detention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

Electricity is largely responsible for
the demuletization that has taken
place, but those who live in the sub
urbs are not grieving over the adoption
Of that motive power.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
His Speciality.

"Who is that man who calls on Won
SO frequently?" asked the impertincnt
friend.
"He's an inventor"
Indeed! What has he inventedy
ooh. ever so many things"
"Any of them practical"
YES" was the answer, with some
hesitation. "he has good deal of sue
cess in inventing reasons why should
lend him anything from 80 cents to
5."-NVashington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

II suppose" said the facetious friend
the returning traveller, 'that you stop
ped at the Hotel de Vile while in
PARISH"
mo; we didn't stop at the Hotel de
Vea,. We stopped at the Hotel de
Ham and Eggs."-Harper's Bazaar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Sister-Stick out you tongue and
take your powder, like a good girl.
You never hear me complaining about
such little thing.
Flossie-Neither would I, if 1 could
take it on my face, like you do.-Brook-
lyn Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

The reason why a foot ball field is
called a gridiron is because the players
are 50 often toasted, even when they
do not get into broil But warmth
can be forgiven in cold weather.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
An EARLY Graduation.

An EARLY Graduation.
us your daughter still taking music
lcssons?"
ION the pianny, do you mane?'
Eyes" !!
Lord love We, no. She only took
Swim lessons. Sure, she's tachin' now"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

The world is not quite so sweet a
place as it was a year ago. There has
been falling off Of over 100000 tons
in the sugar output.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money If It fails to cure. 25c
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
Generally.

Nannette-How can you tell person
that is insane from one who is merely
eccentric?
Cyrille-Consult Bradstreet Insanity
ends and eccentricity begins at one
million.-Up-to-date
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

"Hoff's German Liniment is a won
derful cure for aches and palms." Ask
your druggist for it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
She'll Never Earn the Title.

II don't mind riding the bicycle and
wearing the costume, but should hate
to be called wheelwoman."
Don't worry, dear. Nobody will ever
call you that."-Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

never used to quick cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption. B. Palmer, Box
iii, Seattle, Wash, Nov. Is, 1885.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

Governesses in families of the nobility
seldom, If ever, dine with the heads of the
establishment They take their meals alone
or with younger members.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05
Good Enough for Him.

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowles. Never sicken. weaken or grippe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-05

As to the Christian powers, it is re-
ported that concert in the levant is
IN rehearsal, but you never know what
to believe.