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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-15
U. s. Land Office,
Grand Forks. N. D. June Is, 1897

Grand Forks, N. D. June Is, 1871
Notice is hereby given that Newton C.|
Young has filed notice of his intention to|
make final proof before the Clerk Of Dis.
trict Court, Cavalier county, North Dako.
ia. at his Office in Langdon, N. D., onI
Saturday the 31st day of July, 1897, on|
timber culture application No. 1854, for
the neA Of sec No Is, in township No 1901
range No 81.
He names as witnesses:
Chas. w. Clarke, Alex Chaput, William
Kershaw, Jerome Henry, all Of Langdon,
North Dakota.
1851 JAS. V. BROOKE. Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-15

IT now takes two issues of the
Walhalla Mountaineer each week
to record the progress of this new
terminal of the Ct. Northern.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-15
TAKEN UP

Came to my place five miles northeast
of Langdon. SEQ 5, twp 161, range SO, on
Sunday, June 9th 1897. Three yearling
colts, two brown aud one bay, with white
stripe on face, one brown colt being a
mare. Owner will prove property and
pay expenses.
WALKER HAMILTON.
T,anodon N Dak
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-15
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Communications must be received by Tuesday
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-15

The tariff bill decorated with
800 amendments has passed the
senate by vote of 80 to %.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-15

CAVALIER county beats them all
for solid progress and the day of
cheap lands here is past.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-15
Stop Thief.-S25.OO Reward

I will. pay the above reward for
information which will convict
parties who steal machinery from
my yard.
J. MoPA1L.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-15
Treasurer's Report.

Treasurer's report for Loan School
District, County of Cavalier, State of
North Dakota, for the year 1897.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-15
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Langdon, N. Oak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13

Trains Delayed ia Canada and NV York
aud street Car service Crippled.

Trains Delayed ia Canada and NV York
aud street Car service Crippled.
NEW YORK. Feb. 12-1his city OK
pcrlenccd the third big snow-storm Of the
winter to-day Nearly eight inches Of
snow had fallen al o'clock this after
noon. Much of II came down in tho form
OF slcet. turning 10 snow OF the con
sistcncy OF coarse salt as 80 struck the
ground.
4 high northeast wind. gradually in-
crcasing 10 gale. prevailed all day.
Shipping was warned all along the At
lautic coast to stay safely in port. Travel
was delayed i'm this city. and snow plows
and swccpers were kept busy an day
clearing the lines Of steam and surface
railroads. The fact that 30 was public
holiday operated 20 obyiate any serious
disturbance Of traffic.
The storm began at 3 a. VI. and the
snow stopped falling az J.. VI. The tenn
poraturc remained stationary at about
p degrees an day.
BUFFALO. ~ y. Feb. IA heavy
snow storm set in about midnight and
has drifted TO such an extent as TO in-
tcrfere with street and steam railroad
traffic. The trains are from fifteen 10
twenty-five minutes late on some lines.
Country roads are also badly driftel.
TORONTO. ONT, Feb. PA heavy
snow storm. accompanied by a high wind.
has been prevailing here all day. The
electric street railway service is partly
suspended and incoming trains are all
behind time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13
THl C.fSE OFsCOyLL.
Col. Carlo savs He Refused Even to Cary


JACKSONVILLE FLA. Feb. l2.-Coi
Perez Carlo dispatch chief OF the late
General Maceo, Is IA the city. He is wei
vCrsed as 10 the state OF affairs in Cuba,
and is wei acquainted with Sylvester
Scovel. tie correspondent under arrest
ln Cuba and the circumstances that at
tended his presence in the Cuban lines.
I'm speaking OF SoOvel Colonel Carlos
said:
sylvester Scovel has never received
a commission from General Maceo. and
/ am in a good position TO know II such
a thing had taken place. ScoVcl, BrysOn,
Woodward and other correspondents,
visited the Cuban camps and II was the
custom for them TO march with the staff
officers as was suggested and maintained
by the generals Of the armies as cour-
tesy 10 an correspondents.
"The statement Of Dupuy De Lone
Spanish minister at Washington. mat
ScOvei is commissioned oncer IN lle
Cuban army IS not true, for he loiheu
the Cuban forces al camp called LII
Rcforma. in Santa Espirito. after we
had crossed the trocha az Moron anu u''
so as correspondent from the New
York World. lie addressed General 90
noz first. and aftorward General Maceo'
with us he marched with the staff oihcera
bv request of thc commanders OF theull-
ferent armies. At one time he was with
General Gomez. and al other tunes ne
STAYED with Maccos command. changing
as he liked and having no Restrictions
thrown about him as would have beth
the case had De- been am officer unart
commissions from either Of the generals.
He was never known % have marcheu
with MS as an officer. or with any author
ify TO command single man. lie did
not desire il and would not have accepEd
fl bad 10 been offered
In speaking OF the same affair General
Nunez said this morning.
"scovcl was I'm this city about MOI. J
AGO and told me o. his intentions Of
going into the Cuban camps. and eskeu
him TO take some letters TO General Maceo
and me said in reply:
NV instructions from my paper are
Of such a nature that I cannot do H. ana
I will not do anything in any way "ha'-
soever that might DE construed as help
10 the Cubans. l am directed 10 remain
neutral and state only the truth ln re-
gard 10 the affairs I'm Cuba
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13
THE BELLIGERENT BARRIERS.
A Fierca ARRAY Last Night in a hain-
Street ShaYe-S1Op.
PISTOLS. RAZORS AND BLUDGEOES
Figured In the Fight-Desiructiono ot frop-
erty But No Loss of Life-ohcer
Eailey's wholesale Arrests
The Earbers Bailed.

The residents Of the Main-street olocK
bounded by Seventh and Eighth streets
were thrown into a state Of excitement
shortly after s o'clock last night by the
report Of a pistol, the crashing Of glass
and general evidences Of carnage ISSUING
from Robert Lewis barber shop ot ~
east Main street. a large crowd quick
~ gathered to investigate the matter.
II appears that a. w. Fcrsusson, VINO
works in Murrays barber shop~at o-'
east Main street. had been TO Lewis
,lacc a short time before the ARRAY and
fhaf some unpleasantness had ARISEN hc-
tween him. Robert Lewis and y. &. can
IN all colored BARRIERS. FERGUSON Hhu-
ing himself in the minority went
up TO Ford's Hotel and borrowed pls-
tol from friend. ..,.-.,,-
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
Armed with this weapon, he returned
10 Lewis place of business. and the dls-
nute was resumed at the point where IT
was left OF IL soon waXed warmer
tban ever. and FERGUSON sought 10 end
II bv taking O. snapshot ~ Lewis. Ine
latter. however. with barber chaiac-
tcristlc quickness. lodged the bullet ana
il shattered a large pane OF glass ln the
front window. Then there was Hthc-
raI mix-up in the course of which Fer
gussOn made his exit.
The news Of the ARRAY quickly rcached
the ears OF Officer f. g. Bailey ana ne
v,4s soon hot upon the trail OF the belli-
gerent barber. who He'd up Eighth street
to Grace and thence down Grace 10 tno
Canitol Scuare. At Ninth, Ferguson
turned southwark and ran into Mt BAL
lev.s arms near the New YORK lauhuiy'
( When the officer seized FERGUSON no
made am effort 90 draw his pistol, hut
Mr. BAILEY was 100 quick ana promptly
disarmed him lie then marched MN up
IN tine Second station. where the chal-
/ Of f.loniously shooting at Robert LOWS
was entered against him.
SOME CROSS WARRANTS.
FERGUSON still thirstel for Neneence
! however. and he promptly swore out Two
/ croes-yvarrants. one charging a. q. tahei
win attempting 20 mutiate. maiin, dis
/ sr1re and Kll him with a. razor. and
| tho other alleging that Robert LOWS had
made "a ferocious onslaught upon him with
4 stick .....
/ ON the strength Of the legal papers
/ caholf and Lewis were arrested and taken
/ ia the Second station. and the prospects
/ for a while seemed good that the mo
would spend tho night there. Iheir
/ friends however rallied in force, ana
/ nut nm sufficient collateral TO insure their
/ apearance before tho Police Jnallce tni9
morning They were. therefore tempor-
arilv released. Justice John VIII 90 the
( rest to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13

No Attempt to Run the blockade Made by
the Ne-uvius.

the Nt-nNlhNs
CHARLESTON. s. c.. Feb. 12.-The bat
tleship Indiana and the dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius arrived Off Charleston bar last
night. Contrary to all expectations, the
cruiser made no effort az all TO come
into harbor or 10 run the blockade. She
came TO anchor near tho other ships OF
the squadron, and is still lying there.
The Indiana had an uneventiul trip
down the coast
The Newark and Massachusetts are
hourly expected 20 Join the fleet. II Is
now believed that the actual attempt TO
MN blockade will be- postponed until all
the flee; are here though no official in
formation ON this subject is obtainable.
+. vas so rough and foggy outside last
NIGHT that little work could be done by
tbe shlps and so strong sea Is running
off tine bar that the gun practice OF tht
naat il. being materially interfered with.
This afternoon the cruiser Marblehead
came up to the city and anchored on the
Iattarv She has received ortos 10
rrocaed 10 Jacksonville. Monday. ana II
is understood that she will go from there
to Mobile I'm "a few days.
rittle or nothing was done by the war
SHIN. during the day. The NesuVlus was
anchored near the rest or the Neaata
and saye no intimation of an attempt TO
r,n the blockade. The dynamite cruiser
in fact was apparently having an un-
comfortable time Of it in tho heavy sea
,h9t vas running. She WAS rolling ana
ri,roipe about in a manner that render
ed "a footing on her deck Insecure 10
landsmen. ,...,.... "a.
THE Amphitrite was coaiod during ,hS
day. but she will not reJoin the Hee1 u"'N
tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13
DEATH OF Mr.. A. R. ALCOCKE,
The Gallant Confederate Soldier An
SWsrS the Final Roll Call.
DESPERATELY WOUNDED In BATTLE,
But Re-entered the Service of His Beioveu
Southland and Remained tntii His
Wounds Forced Him to Retire.
The Funeral at Culpeper.

After years OF intense suffering caused
by wound which he received during the
late war. Mr.. A. II. Alcocke peacefully
passed away yesterday afternoon short
ly after o'clock az his home, No. sl2
east Clay street For the past few days
he had been in comatose condition and
his friends and relatives had given up
hope OF his recovery. His only daughter.
Eleanor. his father Thomas Seddon Al
cooke and his sister. Mrs. ". A. Ashoy.
OF Culpeper all or whom duylng his illness
tenderly nurseG him and lovingly sup
piled his every want were with him dur
ing his last moments.
Mr. Alcocke has been for moro than
thirteen years clerk in the office OF the
Auditor of Public Accounts and was one
of the most trusted and most efficient
officials Of that department.
THE FUNERAL.
The remains will be- taken 10 Cu'peper
this morning on the 10 o'clock train over
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13

WASHINGTON. Feb. i2.-Miss cara
Barton. the head Of the Rcd Cross so
ciofv. has received The following 'ci'er
from the Spanish Minister:
Spanish Legation, Washington feo' H.
1891
Miss Clara Barton. Washington, y. O.:
"Doar Miss Bartou.-l duly communl,a'-
cd 10 my Government the proposllloh
made bv you to 20 10 Cuba with we"
of conveying the aid of the American
poople IN the sufferers 10 consequence
of the war
81 have just received a cablceram from
tho Duke of Tctuau .nfClming me mat
the Government of his Majesty The Nins
of Spain. after consulting the Comman-
dcr.in-Cmcf accepts your benevolent Oh
fer. / am instructed. in the same caple-
cram. 10 convey 10 you the thanks OF Ter
Nfsiostv. tho Queen. and the Spanish Gov
ornment for your gracious intentions ana
views.
..relievc mo. very respectfully yours
.E DIPUY DE LONE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13

Secretary Herbert Waves the Usual
Tedious Tormaiities.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. l2-Secre-
try Herbert has telesraphed congratula-
tions TO the HerreschOns on the remark
able performance OF torpedo boat No.
g. which will be promptly accepted by
the Government. Tho Gushing VIII be
taken Al once 20 Norfolk. and her crew
will be sent back 10 Newport TO man No.
g.. which will then be brought 10 Wash
ingt0n in order that she may be seen
by tho Naval Committees Of Congress.
The battieshlps Texas. Captain Glass,
and the Maine. Captain Crowninshield,
have been selected 10 represent the navy
at New orleans during Mardl-Gras week.
and Admiral Bunce has ordered them
there before Mar'h lst. They are expect
ed TO enter the Mississippi Saturday. Feb
fuary 21th.
Secretary Herbert this afternoon waiv-
ed the usual formal.tcs which have
hitherto invariably made the acceptance
OF naval vessels a. tedious procedure. and
accepted torpedo boat No g. which is now
enrolled on the naval lists. though tried
only two days ago. Tile procedure which
usually consumed months was expedited
I'm this instance by the almost marvel
lous performance Of the little vessel as
described by the members OF the trial
board who have returned 10 Washing
ton. and who have made q preliminary
report ON the test which is compliment
tary in the highest terms.
From this it appears that the course
over which the runs We're made was in
tended 10 be twelve nautical miles. but
in the opinion Of the board II was slightly
longer measuring in excess OF the chart.
The best run was the first. which con-
sumed . minutes $50 seconds. the Sue
cessivc runs increasing in duration. The
total knots We're covered in 10 minutes
and Is seconds. or ot the rate or H.73
knots per hour. while the requirements
were O. II knots At the commencement
Of the fifth run one Of the boilers broke
down. yet the run was made az the rate
OF IS ia knots. The board IN its prelim-
mary report says.
"rho boat is "a remarkable product OF
the highest skill On hull and engine de-
sign and workmanship. At her great
speed tho vibration was very slight. even
over the screws. and there was no evi-
donce of that effort and strain ordinarily
noticeable on fun power trials only a
very light wave was produced and the
boat ran as well and with as little dis
turbance of the water bon De- feet as in w
fathoms-a phenomenon which the board
believes IS contradictory 10 previous eN-
perience and theory"
The vessel IS declared 10 be strong
enough for an her weights and no fear
IS expressed that the careful measurement
Of the course, the tidal computations
and other complete figures Will change
the belief that she can safely exceed the
contract requirements. on those assur-
ancos Secretary Herbert ordered her
prompt acceptance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13

tho Chesapeake and Ohio railway. Tho
following gentlemen. who have cohSe"''o
10 act as pali-bearors, Will escort inc
body 10 the depot. Messrs. John Brockeh-
brough X. Kemper. James a. Moncure'
John ,. Goss NJ W. Moncure. and Dr.
Wmghed.
Colonel Morton Mayre. the fnditor or
Public Accounts. Will accompany the re-
mains 10 Culpoper.
A GALLANT SOLDIER.
Mr. A. 4. Alcocke was the son or
Thomas Seldom Alcocke and Julana
Johnston. His mother died in 1868. while
his father. who survives him. Is now IN
his eightleth year. Mr.. Alcocke was born
June - 1915. in Culpeper lie entefe1
the Confederate army IN February, l,o-
when he enlisted In Company B. OF tho
Thirteenth Virginia Infantry Regiment.
the famous A. T. Hill Regiment which
was commanded at different times py
General \. +. Hill. General Walker ana
General James Il. Terrill. He was dee-
perately wounded IN the battle at Gaines
Mill on June q. 1862, by shot IN the
abdomen. which also injured his spine.
From that time until May. 1863, he was
confined 10 his cot or had 10 move about
on crutches.
ENLISTED AGAIN
In the month Of August of tho same
year he enlisted again with General Jas.
Field. who assigned him 10 the quarter
master department I'm September ms
wound broke open again and the enemy
coming 20 Culpepcr, Mr.. Alcocke was car
ried 10 Fredericksburg, where he was 80
il that tho Union soldiers refused 10
parole him. one of whom told him that
he was already "a dead man. lie was
preparing 10 enter the army thlrd uhe'
when the war closed.
A GREAT SUFFERER.
In Julv 1865. he had brain fever and
was paralvzed. the ball being still I'm his
body. OF late wears his wound has
troubled him nearly all the time ana ne
suffered greatly from it. For years he
has not been able to walk without tho
aid OF crutches.
Mr. Alcocke studied law under Judge
Henry Shackelford and praciced law 40
Culpeper assOciating himself Win 'ol-
onel j Catlett Gibson. He retained MS
law practice until 1884. when he acc ,ptcd
the appointrrent AZ one Of the clerks In
the office Of the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts, where he has done active ana e.
| fcieut work until about Il month ago.
when he was taken ill.
HIS FAMILY.
NJ. Alcock married Susan Mathews q
| niece Of General kcmpcr. but ms WHO
died "A number OF years ago. one daugh-
ter blessed this union. Miss Eleanor Al
cooke. who WAS with her father mp 10 his
| last moments. Two sisters ana one
brother survive him. His sister Eleanor
married Captain W. A. Ashby. The pres
| ent postmaster OF Culpeper and his sister
/ Margaret marrlot Mr. Edward ID. John
| ston. Of New York. Air. Lawrence
| Alcocke IS the surviving brother Tho
| deceased brothers are fayette and
| TlMmas. the former of whom married a
Miss Jacobs and the latter a Miss HilL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13
said. had been killed and thirteen villages
had been burned. .,,.,.,,
COLLISION REPORTID.

had been burned.
COLLISION REPORTED
Tho Athens correspondent Of the Dally
News telegraphs that turkey into
tho marauding bands or Aioe'l'", ,,,,,d,.
bodios that will be employed 10 INV
The Greek Government is fully awe ~
Tho dsprer i'm this direction ara y Hno
tening troops 10 the frontier 10 g3,',s, iug,
attempted invasion OF Greclth Nc' -, /
IN il repOrted that a COLLISION h'S
ready occurred between the troops an"
Albanians, ON the ironuer ,.,. ,,,,b-
Tbe Morning Post will tomorrow pun
Ush a news agency statement ti'"s
Powers are unanimous IN their So.S e.,
ton Of the attitude OF Greece, anu - ,.,,
fhev Will not allow her 10 continue ne,
nrosont course She must. II Is ADDED
abandon the idea OF commencing ""'
with Turkey. -. 5,,,o,
The Times las dispatch from Canel
stating that Prince George. or Gre 'ce'
with four torpedo boats ana one 1'"i'
pert. has arrived there. ,,,c,
The dispatch adds that reports from
everywhere on the island indicates the H.
creasing gravity of the situation.
An It5liar. officer of the gendHmes mas
boen sont 10 I<iramo 10 inquire into the
condition Of affairs there. II was at ms
mace where twenty-One Moslems were
killed on February ith.
FIRED or THE TURKS.
The Christians fired voloy ht TURK
fish Varship which arrived at kisamo yes
terdey. ,,
Tho insurgents are closing around Sitia.
The inhabitants Of that town begged The
Go,~rn0r of Herakli0n 70 send troops "a
their assistance. and the Governor, IN
response 10 ,he appeal. ordered 900 bashi
bazouks and "a detachment OF regulars "a
proceed az once o. Slti9.
The troops had embarked upon vessel
10 carry them 10 their destination wheu
am order was received from the Governor
countermanding his previous order. th'
! vice-consuls having opposed the dispatch
An attack was made to-day upon the
! arsenal of Suda by a body Of Christians
/ The attack was met with an artillery
| hre. and the Christians were compelled t'
/ retire.
THE GOVERNORS REFUGE.
! CANEA. CRETE. Feb. l2-Goorg
/ Rerovitch Pasha. the Christian governor
/ Of Crete. having been menaced by the
/ MOslcms. nas taken refuge In the Greek
consulate and bis wife has found asylum
at the French consulate pending their de
parture from island.
! The Christians after n prolonged fight
! have driven Moslems into canea, and are
now holding suburbs Of town.
The Cretans and the foreign consul'
here have agreed that Halepa shall BE-
regarded as neutral territory until an ~
! tack shall be made on Canea. I'm th'
event of such an attack being decided
| upon the consuls shall have twonty-fou
/ hours notice. The commander OF the
! Greek warships here has promised th'
/ commanders of the other war vessels Il
/ give them forty hours notice In the even
/ of his attacking the town.
/ Prince George. the commander OF th'
/ Greek torpedo hotilla. has not yet arrived
/ here.
THE PORTE'S ASSURANCE.
CONsTANTINOPLE. Feb. l2-Tha
/ Porte has given assurance TO the Powers
that Turkey will not send reinforcements
! TO Crete
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13
NOSUNDIT RICING.
Tn.L.A. w. votes Down the Propositions
Professional Riders.

Albany. y. y. Feb. l-.-Ihe League
oc American Wheelmen to-day defeated
a proposed amendment TO IT'S constitution l
allowing Sunday racing by vote oil "
10 l6l. ...a ,t,.. cor-
tc.fs n classical colleges or schools "l
intercollegiate or other meets should ue
eo,erned by the rules OF tie intercoiie-
si,te associations Onstcad OF 10y The rules
of the J.. \. w. -. ..,,
tcnding for for the past year ana lhe
tbreatencd split between the TWO crGaAi-
zations has been averted.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Cooke, or
Rhode Island. that any wheelman, cith-
fcen wears or over, OF good moral char-
actcr be eligible TO membership was theh
considered a., ..,..s,,,,r,
ana N was lost, the vote being-iof los'
soainst g4-twO-thirds vote being neces-
sarv (The amendment would admit pro-
Amofhcr motion. having the same effect
~ removing restriction OF professional
riders from membership was defeated
by a vote Of l53 TO 100. two-thirds vote
81 Louis was chosen as the place for
the next years assembly. Adjourned sine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13
. Musicians Suicide.

BALTIMORE. MD. Feb; l2.-ha%lh 80 own ~
~, .'llr of this city. committed suicide last
nicbt bv swallowing a quantity OF l4,laa, i1.l,
mum Mr. Aler registered az ,ne h,usr, iatel,,
reti,ed 70 his room At noon to-day the
I@.,r'V soor was as forced. and his lifeless body
se,,,1 ICING on the bed Besides holding
i1crstive positions as organist OF tho .t,s tirst
PRESBYTERIAN church ana the iar .sar,a oa,ao.,
remnie Mr.. Aler realized a handsome
meme from his compositions and a large
Class Elm OF pupils. No cause for the suicide
IS known Tho dead man was about tiilt-
tv-nye wears old