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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
AN OFFENSIVE ALLIANCE.
Japan and Spain VIII Unite to Conn.
bat the United States.

Japan and Spain VIII Unite to COM
bat the United States.
London, July II. - A dispatch from
Paris to news agency here says that
inquiry at an American embassy there
has elected confirmation of the ru-
NOR that the governments of Spain
and Japan have arranged an offensive
alliance against the United States. The
terms Of the understanding, which is
for the mutual protection Of Cuba and
Hawaii, provide that in the event OF
an active aggressive movement on the
part Of the United States tending to-
ward interference in Cuban affairs or
persistence in the annexation Of the
Hawaiian islands, both Spain and
Japan will declare war simultaneous.
ly against the United States and SHAH
make hostile demonstrations along
both the Atlantic and Pacific coast
lines Of that country.
Washington, July Little credence'
is placed in official circles here in the
statement that the Spanish and the
japanese governments have entered
into an offensive alliance against the
United States for the mutual protec-
ton of Cuba and Hawaii. Indeed. so
far as could be learned no intimatlon
of such an agreement has ever reacheu
the state department.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
People Talked About.


Mrs. o. S. Grant and Mrs. Sartoris
have closed their house on Massachu-
sets avenue, Washington. They will
pass the summer at Sorrento, Me.
Frank L. Campbell of Ohio has been
appointed first assistant attorney Of
the interior, vice Gen. B. Gardner Of
Kentucky.
Charles Cramp, of the Philadelphia
shipbuilding firm. is in Germany. en-.
gagged in investigating the recent prog
ress made there in shipbuilding.
Parson John Jasper, the author OF
the celebrated "Sun Do Move" SER
mon. celebrated his eighty-fourth
birthday at Richmond, Va.
Col. ]. W. s. Ridley is dead at his
home near Columbia, Tenn, aged sew
eEty-three. He had been called the
mule king" Of the world.
Mrs. Katherine Manson is dead at
Wausau, Wis. She was an old and
very highly esteemed resident, and
was the wife Of ex-Mayor and ex-As-
semblyman r. P. Manson.
Alt Gordes, city treasurer of Peoria,
ILL.,, and late president of the board
of commissioners of the Illinois and
Michigan canal, died suddenly of heart
disease.
S. E. Morss, editor of the Indianap-
oils Sentinel, who has represented the
United States as consul general at
Paris for the last four years, has re-
turned to this country.
Rev. G. w. Lee of vevay, Ind,
whom the Republicans have nominal
ed for congress to succeed the late W..
S. Holman, is retired Methodist min
lister who has become a prosperous
farmer.
At the commencement of Hobart
college, the degree of D. d. was con-
ferred upon Rev. H. Richard Harris,
rector of Grace church, Philadelphia,
and formerly rector Of st. George
church, Brooklyn.
Col. James Andrews, one of the
most prominent mechanical engineers
of the country, is dead of Bright's dis
ease at Pittsburg. Col. Andrews was
associated with Capt. James B. Eads
In the construction of the Mississippi
jetties and st. Louis bridge. He was
sixty years of age.
Sister Mary Evarista is dead at
Mount Carmel, the mother house Of
the Sisters of Charity in Dubuque.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gregorie of Dubuque, and
was forty-one years old, and until q
year ago was the mother superior at
Rock Island.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
m.,k.d men xho attempted u rob the.

mesked men who attempted 20 ron the
salo0ns ~
Mrs. Matte Goodwin, . seamstrcss,
was shot at Evansville, Ind. by Chas.
sStickman, In an alley near her home.
The would-be murderer then killed
himself with a bullet In his brain.
stickmnn was insanely Jealous Of the
woman, and had threatened her life
several times.
A state OF war exists between DR.. J.
B. Roberts, pastor Of Trinity Method
list church, the most fashionable In
Atlanta, Ga. and the local Women's
Christian Temperance union. The
stewards and DIR. Roberts discovered
that the ladies' were discussing poll
tics and suffrage in the church base
ment, instead Of combining themselves
to temperance work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
me Nation,a capital.

The controller of the currency has
received information Of the failure of
the First National Bank Of Mason,
Tex. Bank Examiner johnson was
placed IN charge.
The secretary Of the treasury has is
sued regulations carrying into effect
the act Of congress approved Feb. 10,
1893, and known as the Tarsney act.
This act authorizes the secretary to
obtain plans and specifications for
pubic buildings by competition be-
tween architects.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

A bronze medal, bearing the date
1886, with the likeness and superscrip-
ton of Clan Galeazzo Visconti, who
laid the foundation of the Duomo Of
Milan in that year, was recently plowcd
mp near Owenton. Ky. So many fake
archaeological discoveries Of so-called
pref Columbian relics have been made
of late years that students will be
somewhat chary of accepting the pres
ent without large grain Of salt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
Summer school.

Amboy, Mimi, July II. = The s ,atv
summer school of Blue Earth coun ~
is in session at this place with an la, az
tendance Of 100. Prof. G. f. Aoen nter
Of the Mankato normal, is conduc ann'
assisted by Prof. Farmer of Mlnne an1
oils. Miss Lapham of CALEDONIA anO
Miss Davis of Sleepy Eye.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
Cnrner atone Laia.

Stevens Point, Wis.,, July is. - The
corner stone Of st. Peters new Polish
Catholic church was laid by Very Rev,
j. j. Fox, vicar general OF Green Bay,
assisted by the pastor and half dozen
other local priests. The new building
will cost $4,000, and will be q very
Imposing structure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

During the past ten years the south
has made rapid progress in supplying
iron to the trade Of this country and
Europe. A contemporary points out
that 1t was only a dozen years ago
that the first shipment of southern
iron was made to Pennsylvania. At
the time it created no small amount
OF surprise. for 1t was never believed
prior to that time that the south
would sell iron in the Keystone state.
Statistics on this point show that ship
ments for April, this year. amounted
to 101, 141 tons. OF this the west took
3s,207 tons, the east 29.996 tons. and
Europe 32,S3S tons. Shipments to Eu-
rope SO far this year amount to more
than 100. 900 tons, more than double the
amount exported last year. 1t is ex-
pected that total shipments abroad for
this year will be more than twice the
amount sent last year. . 1.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
HE Is sT1FF-NECKED.
The Porte Still Thinking of Defying
the Powers. tN

The Porte Still Thinking of Defying
the Powers. &
Constantinople, July 15.-The Turk
ish minister, at a special session of the
cabinet, discussed the replies of the
powers to the circular note of the
porte. Notwithstanding the unfavora-
BILE character Of the responses a large
majority of the ministers have reiter-
ated their former advice to the sultan
to insist upon the Peneos frontier. It
is believed that the porte, in maintain.
ing this attitude, is acting upon the
conviction that the pow ers will be un-
able to agree among themselves on any
measures of coercion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

Treaty Between Turkey and Rou-
mxs mia. 2E
Berlin, July 15.-The Frankfurt Eel
lungs Constantinople correspondent
says it is reported that treaty was
the Roumanian and Turkish govern
nents, by the terms Of which Turkey
will secure military assistance from
Koumania in the event Of Bulgaria's
developing warlike designs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

Baron Oscar Dickson, Of Gothenburg.
who was Nordenskjold's hacker In his
several expeditions in Arctic regions.
died at Hjo. Sweden. last week. Dick
son helped to equip the first Of Nord-
enskjold's expeditions in 1868. and
bore a large part in the expense OF that
of 1872.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

A writer on Hawaii says that on ac-
curing the island the United States
will get two OF the grandest volcanoes
in the world" The inducement Is
strengthened by scientific announce
ment that the heat Of volcanoes can be
used to generate power.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
Fireman VIII Help.

Columbus, Ohio. July 17.-In a letter
received by President Ratchford from
p. Il. Sargent, grand master of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen,
Mr.. Sargent offers his personal assist
ance in any manner deemed best by
Mr.. Ratchford, aid also suggests a
plan for the membership of the organ
ization, numbering 10000, to assist.
the strikers financially.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
Crimes aaa Criminals.

At Canton, Ohio, Frank Conroy, the
wife murderer, has been sentenced to
die at Dannemora during the week be-
ginning Aug. 6.
Section Foreman Warner of Coin,
Iowa, was killed by w. J. Woodsey.
The murderer went to ClarInda and
gave himself up to the sheriff.
B., l.. Ward, county treasurer of
Clatsop county Orr Is short in his ac-
counts about $4,000. The county will
lose nothing, as Wards b0ndsmen Will
make good the shortage.
Patrick Grace, saloonkeeper at
1901 West Forty-seventh street, New
York, and his wife Mary, were shot
and MORALLY wounded by three
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

Il is reported that except in the
north, Ireland took but very little part
in the jubilee celebration. Scarcely
any showing was made in the capital
OF the country. Ireland is not hypo-
critical, and an Irishman who would
honor the Victorian era has in himself
elements of treason to his race
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
SET III I HE STRIKE
STRONG EFFORT BEING MADE ~
BRING ABOUT AN AGREEMENT
Joint Arbitration comm,...on HIM..
Been W pu' to That End m.
Are Well satisfied with tn. D.
sres. That Ha. Been Maae-no.,
q the operaor. wan Sir, 49,
Asree @ent.-Hann.. Asked to A..
sist.

Pittsburg, July 17.-This hos ho,.
day devoted to hard work on thn ., naIa
Of the joint arbitration comm,s ni part ~
their. efforts to secure true un,fo'vl a IN
In this district MS suggested NV Al ,T
=. Dearmitt, and all express them.
selves as well satisfied with the nrnn
ress made. Two Of the largest oue
rators IN the district, w. p. Dearmiittt
and Francis y. Robinson, have cnn
scented to head the list and the com
missioners feel satisfied that the oth
er operators will soon fall in line ''1 H.
Is claimed by the miners oftic,o,u
how ever, that the understanding wos
that the agreement meant o. npr c "mt
of the output of the district. whoreos
1t is now said to mean 95 per cant "a" ~
the operators. They say it will ho o =.
solutely impossible to get 95 Der cont
Of the operators, as there are preat
many operators mining on n small
scale. President Dolan said that wh ,il
he would do,all in his power to assist i
the commissioners to secure the sos
natures Of the operators to the ooree-
ment, he thought the propositions
a scheme Of President Dearmitt's to
AS.SY AAS AACA a. WOIh uuu prOlOnT the
strike. >l''
Gen. Little, Of the Ohio arbitration
board, said that every obstacle had
been removed in the way of settle
ment along the lines proposed, and
that he had not heard of any operators
who would not sign. Commissioner
Edward Rigley and Horace Calef of
Illinois left for Chicago to see Col W.
+. Rend and ]. w. Ellsworth, and, if
possible, induce Col. Rend to return to-
Fittsburg and use his influence among
the operators to have the agreement
signed. L. p. Mccormack of Indiana
another Of the commissioners, will 60
to Terre Haute to see J. Smith Talley
to secure his cooperation. Mr.. Talley
is heavy purchaser of Plttsburg coal.
The commission sent a telegram to-
Senator Mark Hanna asking him to
lend his assistance in having the agree
ment. adopted. The situation in the
district among the miners remains ILL.,
changed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
Killed Fifteen In.urrent..

Havana, July 15.-According to Of
fetal reports Col. Almendrici has had
an engagement in the Pozo mountains,
Province of Matanzas, with an insur-
gent band, compelling them to retire,
leaving fifteen of their number dead
upon the field. The Spanish lost four
killed and nine wounded. On the same
authority it is stated that the Balcares
battalion, in the Province of Pinar del
Rio, have killed eleven insurgents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

In the face of the numerous pictures
which represent Queen Victoria on
any and every domestic occasion with
her crown on it, it is rather curious to
learn that she has not, as matter OF
fact, worn it more than twenty times
during her whole reign.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
Acc,dent.l Happeninx..

ACCx0Cnt01 d0ppGn10RDs
Fire destroyed the stores of ]. w.
Lockhart and j. Rathbun at Frank
fort, Mich.
Lake Ann, a village of 800 people,
eighteen miles south of Traverse City,
Mich, was almost destroyed by fire.
Herman Meyer, farmer near
Reedsburg, Wis.,, was killed while cut
ting hay. His team ran away, throw
ing him out and breaking his neck.
Mrs. Lewis Jones, an aged woman,
persisted in the flames Of her home at
Onekema, Mich. A neighbor passing
by discovered the fire, but could not
save the inmate.
By the upsetting of skiff on the
river at Little Rock, Ark, four per-
sons were drowned. The dead are
Miss Josie Sanders, Miss Mary Arbor,
Jacob Dante and Joseph Dante.
The shafting department to the Ak
ron tOhio) Iron and Steel company's
works was burned. The loss is $780,
Geo, fully insured. The fire was caused
by the intense heat.
Lewis Petrotti and James Youngs
were drowned south Of Grand Marias,
Mich. Petrotti fell from a raft, Youngs
went to assist him and was pulled un-
der. Friends have been notified.
Victoria Jasicka, five years old, a
daughter Of Albert Spicki, IA West
Seventeenth street, Chicago, was nc.
cidentaly shot and killed by John
Spicki.
N. E. Burden, depot agent at the
Wabash railroad at Chicago Ridge,
and H. A. Sandberg, section foreman,
were killed while riding on a railway
tricycle., by gravel train near Blue
Island.
L. Matthews, one Of the oldest citi-
Zens in Montour, Iowa, wealthy
banker, lies in an unconscious condi-
ton, with part Of his skull missing,
the result of an explosion Of a metal
fire extinguisher in the bank.
Thirty men narrowly escaped death
in the boiler room of the monitor
Puritan at New York. The cause Of
the accident was found to be the
blowing out Of the boilers on the for
ward starboarl side.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

A great fuss is being made because
North Carolinian has seventeen
wives. Very little is said about the
Shah of Persia, who has 1878. But then
that's different.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
The sultan obdurate.

London, July 15.-Advices from Con-
stantinople indicate that the sultan is
obdurate regarding the acceptance of
the peace proposals. Edhem Pasha is
Fastening back to Domoko, and the
furloughs of all Turkish officers have
been cancelled in readiness for a re-
newal of hostilities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

Three brothers bearing a remark
able resemblance to one another are
in the habit Of shaving at the same
barbershop. Not long ago one Of the
brothers entered the shop early in
the morning, and was shaved by a
German who had been at work in
the shop only few days. About noon
another brother came in and under
went similar operation at the hands
OF the same barber. In the evening
the third brother made his appearance,
when the German, dropping his razor
in establishment, exclaimed: "Vel, up
on my word! Dat man. hash de fasht-
est beard ever saw; shaves him dis
morning, shaves him at dinner-time,
and re comes back now NIT his beard
SO long as it never wash"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
Quiet in Enatern ONTO.

Wheeling, w. Va, July Is. Matters
are quiet in the mining districts along
the big coal carrying roads in Eastern
with imported labor, which has been
SAID would be used in the event Of the
PRONUNCIATION Of the strike, and the
strikers have not yet molested any of
the coal trains passing through to the
lakes from the Fairmont field.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

It is reported that Switzerland is to
be the next country which will follow
the example of Italy and Belgium Of
reckoning time up to twenty-four
O'Clock in place of twice twelve. In
Belgium, where the new system was
introduced on the 4th Of this month.
there is much growing at the change.
But the principle is very simple. All
that is necessary is to substract twelve
from every figure higher than twelve
and you have the p. m. time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

1t is said that the Greek private SOL
der receives only "a a month. 1t will
be seen at once that at chat rate
Greece has had good run for her
money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

There is good reason to believe that
an engagement has been formally
agreed upon between the duke of Man.
chester and Miss Mary Goelet Of New
York. The duke Is q minor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

The New York millionaire who lived
for years in house five feet wide,
which he built for spite. gave his soul
mighty little chance to expand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
THE SUN DID 1T
A Cattle Hereer on Horseback was
tho Victim.

WASHINGTON SPRINGS, 8. D.-"Two'
years ago hired out to herd cattle ana
after working for while my back be-
came weak and panied me all TIE time'
The trouble was caused by riding horse,
back and being In the hot sun. 1procurea
supply Of Hoods Earsaparilla and atter
taking It for some time was cured
ARTHUR II. HAwLEY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

Chicago has at least one Judge who is
Just. Patrick Egan was before Judge
Goggin, charged with robbery. The
jury disagreed. Mrs. Egan was in court,
and, being without money, had walked
twelve miles to get there. Her condi-
ton touched the heart of the Judge,
who reached into his pocket and
brought forth coin, which he placed in
the poor woman's hand as she took
Patrick's arm and walked away in
peace.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
West Vireiniann Max JoIn.

WeSt V1F8in1nnn May JOIN.
Huntington, w. Va, July 17.-There
is a decided change in the coal fields
of Southern West Virginia, and it is
now stated for a certainty that inside
Of forty-eight hours majority of ali
the miners will join the strikers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
Fereixa aossiD.

{.
Three strong earthquake shocks
were felt at Voltri.
Signor Amilcare, the Italian socialist
leader, has been elected a member Of
the chamber of deputies for Forli.
A dispatch to the London Daily Mail
from Bombay says plague of locusts
In North India threatens to aggra 7ate
the sutferings of famine.
Alaska papers of June 26. just re-
ceived at Tacoma, state that the vol
cano on Douglas island. opposite
juneau, Is in q state Of eruption.
Egypt's population according to the
census Just taken, is 100000, an in
crease Of 1900, 900 since 1882, or about
AZ per cent In fifteen years.
Three hundred citizens Of the United
States. residents Of London and visit
ors, sat down to the annual dinner Of
the American society In London, to
celebrate independence Day.
A remarkable thunderstorm passed
over Italy on April "a. The rain was
mixed with sand and seeds Of the car
Cub, that must have come from Afri-
ca, according to Prof. Tachinni of
Rome. ~
Saint Saens made short speech at
the dinner recently given in Paris to
celebrate the one-hundredth perform
ance Of Samson ct Dalila." In an
swer to toast to his glory he said:
Generally glory only comes after
death; let us wait until then"
A purple-blue orchid Of color never
seen before in England, discovered by
NJ. Robelin in the Philippine Islands,
5000 feet above sea level, has just
been introduced to the British public
under the name of Dendrobium Vic
torae Reginae. Three hundred of the
dried-up roots were sold in London at
from 81 to $40 apiece.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
THE NV VS. RESUME
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF TIE WORLD M

comprehensive Review OF the
Important Happenings OF the
Past Week Called From the Tel
esraph Reports - The Notable
Events Mt Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

1t is claimed that Greater New York
viii expend every year $50,O00.000 In
charity or SIG for every man. woman
and child within its limits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

re-, cure Liver Ills; easy w.
I1OOQ'S PlllS take, easy to operate. sec-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22

SCpt. Schmidt Of the Jamestown
schools, in his annual report, shows
that the enrolment in the schools OF
that city have increased 20 per cent in
four years, their being 61S pupils now
on the roll.
Company X, N. D. N. g., the new
company located at Dickinson, elected
officers last week. George Aud was
elected captain; John Leask, first lieu
tenant; A. j. Osborn, second lieuten-
ant; 6. e. Somdohl, first sergeant.
The Grafton hose-running team re-
the first prize in the association hose
race. They competed with East Grand
Forks, IarimOre and Crookston. They
were met at the depot by a delegation
of citizens and the military band.
Hans Iiomer Of Jamestown fell with
his horses While racing at Eldridge,
and received injuries which may prove
fatal. His horse st lmbled over q dog,
and II. the fall one hoof struck Romer
on the head, producing concussion Of
the brain.
Mrs. jeanette Hill Knox. wife OF
Rev. NJ. v. Knox, d. D., of Wahpeton,
~ In receipt Of sheepskin from Ale
ghcny college, Meadeville, Pa, con.
ferrirg upon her the title Of PHI. D.,
earned by a three-yenrs' course Of
study.
The total number of homestead en-
tries made at the Bismarck lind office
during the last quarter is 322, and es-
timating the acreage Of each entry Mt
100, the total number of arcs filed up
on is $3.50. The total auhlber OF
proofs Is 81, and the total number Of
tiuiber-culture entries 65.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
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