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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Dam Carried Away.

Durand, Wis, June O.-Owing to a
great amount of rain that has fallen
during the last twenty-four hours, the
dams of the V. w. Dorwin -four mills,
about two miles from this city, went
out, the loss being about $l'OOO. Inc
mills w ere run by the water furnished
by Bear creek stream. Owing to the
fact that there have been three Hour
mills destroyed by fire during the last
nine months there will be a consider
able loss to the owners as to rebuild
thn daw would take some time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
ITALY's NAVY.
O"s'es OF the Flying Squadron in
American Waters.

duties OF the Flying Squadron in
American Waters.
tome June 20.-In the chamber of
deputies during the debate on tho
naval estimates Signor Santini urged
tnat the flying squadron be chiefly en-
ployed for the protection of Italian
commerce In North and South Ameri-
ca. Signor Farina dissented from this
view OF the duties of the squadron, de-
caring 1t to be grave mistake to SUM-
pose That differences with the Ameri-
can republics could be decided by
force. Admiral Brin, minister of ma
rlne' agreed that Italian naval mani
1estatlons on a large scale in Ameri-
can ports would imperil Italian sub
5ects' but he pointed out it was useful
10 send single vessels into American
waters On certain occasions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain. and
Lie Stock Centers


Lie Stock Centers
Chicago, June 20. - Wheat ~ No. z
red, 75a7Sc; No. 3 red, 7Oa73c; No. 2
spring, SO a70c; No. 3 spring, 64a67c;
No. 2 hard winter, &c; No. 3 hard win
ter, 63a65c; No. 1 Northern spring.
81 Lee. Corn-Cash No. g % 3-4a24c.
Oats-No. 2, 10 1-2a1S 3-4c; No. 3, II IL
a2Oc.
Chicago, June 20. - Hogs - Light.
S335a35O; Mixed, $3.35a3.45; heavy,
$3.15a3.45; rough. $3.15a3.25. Cattle
Beeves, $3.S5a5.10; cows and heifers,
$1SOa4.15; Texas steers, $280a4. 10;
stockers and feeders, So. 4Oa4.25. Sheep
Natives, $2.25a4.4O; Westerns. $3.25a
az; lambs, 3.25a5.4O.
Minneapolis June 20.-Wheat-June
closed at Tic; July opened at 7O1-2c
and closed at 50 7-8c; September
opened at 60 1-Sc and closed at g. 1-2c.
On track-No. hard, 73c; No. North
ern, Il 3-4c; No. Northern, 20 lac.
Milwaukee, June 20. ~ Flour steady
Wheat irregular and unsettled; No. 2
spring, Il Lee; No. Northern, 76c;
July, GS 1-2c Corn firm; No. 3, "a LIE.
Oats steady; No. 2 white, 81 3-4a22 lie.
Barley firm; No. 2, 81 1-2a33 1-2c;
sample, 24as2c Rye firmly held; No.
/, "a 1-2a35c. Provisions firm.
South St. Paul, June 20. - Hogs -
$2.SOa315. Cattle - Suckers $3.4Oa
40; heifers, $2.S5; cows, $2.65a3;
bulls. $2.65a3; calves, 1925.
st. Paul, June 20 - Wheat - No. /
Northern, 71a72c; No. 2 Northern,
SO 1-2a7O Lee. Corn - No. 3 yellow.
20a21c; No. 3, 19a2Oc. Oats No.
3 white, 1919 1-2c; No. 3, 1Sa1S 1-2c.
Barley and rye-Sample barley. goa
25s; No. 2 rye. 33a34c; No. 3 rye. ga
33c Seeds-No. l flax, 73a74c; timothy.
9Oa$1. 10; clover. S3.5Oa4.2O
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
,yonxe. If EARLY Presidents.

Quincy. Mass. June 20 = The birth
n,aces of Presidents John and John
Quincy Adams have been reopened to
the nublc. The John Adams house Is
IN charge of Adams Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the Revolution, ana the quincy
Historical society has undertaken the
work of preserving the John Quincy
Adams house. Both OF the old houses
have been refurl isbed to correspond
with the colonial times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Sherman stava

Washington, June 2O.-There is no
disa agreement between Secretary Sher-
man and President Mckinley on the
latter's policy of annexing the Hawa-
iian islands. Moreover, Secretary
Sherman declares that he has never
had thought of resigning from the
state department Under usual cir
cumstances the secretary is opposed to
the acquisition Of territory by this gov
crnment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Found n kindred Missing Man.

Abercrombie, N. D., June 20. = The
body Of man was found in the Rec
river here. In his pocketbook wal
$1.3O and Wodman excursion sow
enir which shows that he went on the
Woodman ex .ursion last Sunday t.
Ortonville. He was seen to get off here
Sunday night. He answers the de.
scrlption of man from Kindred who
is missing and who attended the ex.
cursion, but did not return home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
JAIL OR ASYLUM.
For the Present Imbecile Hammil
f|. VIII he In Jail. JET

FOR the PFesenf 1mbec1Ie HamInfll
Will BE In Jail. @
Chamberlain, s. D., June 2O.-In the
sensational case Of the state against
DR.. T. A. Hammill. charged with shoot.
ing at Rev. r. w. Jenney with intent
to kill, Judge Smith has ordered that
Hammill be confined in the Yankton
Insane asylum until such time as it is
safe for him to be turned at large
Hammill was q few days ago &C.
quilted Of the charge Of attempting
the life Of Rev. Jenney because of his
being insane, but the jury deemed II
not safe to turn him at large at pres.
eIt. AS the Yankton asylum is over
crowded at present Hammill will be
kept in Jail here until such time as
there is room for him at Yankton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
A Bir Land Deal.

Boston, June 20.-The Bartlett I.um
her company has completed the big
gest land deal ever accomplished in the
Eastern States. 1t has purchased out
right Mount Washington, the entire
presidential range, and twenty Jesse,
eminences of the White mountair
group, and in addition some 6O.ON
ceres Of fuel land in the gilds of New
Hampshire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
CREAM FOR ExTINGU1sHER.

The Big Clnrkville Creamery Burns
to the Ground.
Gainesville, Iowa, June 20. - The
famous Oak Grove creamery has been
burned to the ground. Loss about
$4,000. The firemen removed about
100 tubs of butter and took down and
saved four separators. They saved the
ice house in part and nearly all the
stock of ice by hand engines, using
cream, which had been emptied into
tie buttcrmilk tank, for extinguishing
the fire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Edwards Acquitted Ais,

Washington, June 20.-The jury UNI
der orders from the court brought In
a verdict of not guilty in the case Of
for contempt of the senate sugar trust
Investigating committee. 36}
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
A Circu. strike. wind.

Mountain Lake, Mimi, June 2O.-A
severe storm passed over the western
part Of this village. 1t blew dowr
Bonheur Bros show tent. tipped over
their wagons and sinjured several OF
the show people. One man was quite
seriously hurt, being blown against s
stake. The show has had to canoe
several of it's engagements.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Taylor 10 Approved,

Madrid, June 2O-1he official Epoca'
commenting ON the retirement of Han
mis- Taylor United States minister to
Spain, says: Mr.. Taylor has largely
contributed to maintain the good re-
lations between the United States and
Spain. and he will leave the best I'M
preston here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
NAV Pray for he queen.

Syracuse. N. Y, June 20. = Bishop
Huntington has authorized clergymen
and laymen readers in the Episcopal
diocese Of Central New York to include
in service on the first Sunday after
Trinity prayer, copy Of which has
been issued, for Queen Victoria and
the welfare Of England. The prayer
is to follow that for the president Of
the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Retrnyed His Trust,

1Iolyoke, Mass, June D.-B. frank
ponnistpr, assistant teller Of the Home
Na+innol bank, has confessed to mis-
onnronriating probably $4,000 OF the
banks funds. The Dahk VIII pe re-
imbursed by Bal nlsters 1rlehus' anu
thcre will probably be no prosecutlon'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Minister Tower Take. Hold

Minister Tower Takes Hold.
Vienna, June 2O.-Emperor Francis
Joseph received in audience Bartlett
Trip, the retiring United States min
lister to Austria-Hungary. who pre-
sented his letters of recall. Later his
majesty received in audience Charlie
mango Tower, the new United States
minister here, who presented his Gre
.dcntials.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
The Miners Convention.

The Miners Convention.
Altoona, Pa. June 2O.--At this morn
ing,s session of the miners convention
it was resolved to affiliate with some
Knights Of Labor was suggested but
the federation of check weigh funds
shall have been accomplished. The
convention claims to represent $4,000
miners.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Ganney Captured.

Rhnelander, Wis, June 20. = James
Gaffney, who was implicated in the
robbery here June 5, has been cap
tured. Gatfney is a desperate charac
ter, and was only recently released
from state prison
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Pushing Telephone Lines.

Aberdeen, S. D., June 2O.-The work
On the eastern extension Of the Dakot2
Central Telephone lines reached Web
ster this morning, and is now in ope
ration. Workmen are pushing on tt
Waubay With the intention Of running
through to Ortonville, MINI
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Shot Him Dead,

Montgomery, Mimi, June 20. - The
chief of police at Gordon had an eX
citing encounter with a negro tramp
early this morning in which the tramp
endeavored to do him up. The officer
SHOT him dead.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Powder Mt1l Blew Up.

Windsor Locks, Conn, June 2O.-A
quantity Of powder in building at
tached to the plant Of the Hazard
Powder company at Hazardville' ex>
ploded and three men and one horse
were killed. The building in which the
explosion occurred was blown to pieces
aid the whole village was shaken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
STRICKEN From the Docket.

New Haven, Conn, June 20. = The
suit Of James B. Colt Of New York
against his sister-in-law, Mrs. Eliza
beth Colt, the widow Of the late Col.
Samuel Colt, for an accounting in the
estate of Col. Colt and to recover an al
legged claim of $1,OOO,OOO, was stricken
from the docket of the United States
court here by order of Judge Town
SCpd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Cloudburst i'm the Rockies.

Winnipeg, June 2O.-Dispatches from
the West report serious floods west Of
Calgary. The suburbs Of Calgary are
submerged, fifty families made home
less and several bridges washed away.
There has been no loss of life but the
damage to property will be heavy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
SENATOR Nel.on After Trusts.

Senator Nelson After Trusts.
Washington, June Ex-senator Mel
son of Minnesota has prepared an anu.
trust amendment which he Will oner
to the tariff bill and which he TANKS
will meet the objections that nave
been made to other amendments or d
similar character
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
s4o.ooO for Mrs. RUIZ.

New York, June 20. = A dispatch
from Madrid says: Premier Canovas
is willing to pay the widow of'Dr, hulz
$4,000 IL the United States will not
press an official claim.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Hindoos Won't Eat the Grain.

H1ndOOB WONT Eat the GrAin.
Duluth, Mimi, June 20.-Cspt. Alex
ander .McDougall has returned from
San Francisco, where he superintsnd
ed the getting away Of the whalebacl
City of Everett for Calcutta with 8
cargo of corn for the famine sufferers
Of India. Old shippers told him the
Hirdoos will not touch the Christians
grain, owing to their deep-steated re
ligious superstitions. City Of Everett
will be the first American merchan
steamer to enter the port of Calcutta.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
rrntnc Delayed.

Winnipeg, June 2O.-A cloudburst De-
tween Calgary and the Rocky noun
tains has washed away portion OF the
Canadian Pacific track anu WIZ oe'
lay traffic for two days
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
She Goes to Jail.

Willmar, Mimi, June l0.-The wo-
man passing herself off as a sister to
the Ringing Brothers was heard be-
fore Justice Roise. She was given fif-
teen days in Jail on the charge Of
hriLginb stolen property into the coun-
IT, After she has served her SEN
tence she will be taken to Graceville,
where she will be tried for larceny.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

Took Laudanum Through Jealousy.
Usage, Iowa, June 2O.-Mrs George
Lewis. Jr., attempted to commit SUI
eide by taking laudanum. She VIII re-
cover. jealousy was the cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Smallpox In Manitoba.

Winnipeg, June 20. = A disease re-
.sembling smallpox has broken out
among the Galacians, who settled at
Gonar last year. A number of people
in the little colony are sick, and man
came into the city to-day and reported
tie circumstances to the authorities.
From his description Of the malady it
is thought to be smallpox.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
State VIII own the Railroads.

State viii own the Railroads.
Rrene, June 20. = The state council
by vote Of 26 to II, has declared IN
favor Of the state acquiring the rail-
roads Of Switzerland. A bill providing
for this transfer is in course OF pre-
uaration and will be submitted to the
Eunlesrath.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Gem Buckner Arain

Louisville, June 2O.-The Kentucky
ex-Confederates will present tie name
of Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner for
commander-in-chief of the Confederate
Veterans association when it holds its
annual meeting in Nashville next
week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Drowned.

Montgomery. Mimi, June M.-Joseph
,,,nors aged nil eteen, was drowned IN
NJ lake. He was nephew Of John
H To with Gordon q Ferguson 81
Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Black Bears MT Ashland.

Ashland, Wis, June 2O-Ben Muller
of Moqueh shot a large black beal
near Ashland and sold it to the Ash
land meat market. Not less than g
dozen bears have been seen near til
city during the past week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Fastest Time ON Record.

Nyac, N. Y. June 20. = The steam
yacht Ellide, built for T.. B. Warren 0
New York. in her trial trip made milt
In 1870. which means rate OF forty
miles an hour. the fastest time on rec
ord. --
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
want More Pay.

Joliet, Ill, June 20. = Nearly 900
men employed in the. Joliet quarry
fields have gone on a strike for an
Increase Of pay from $l,25 to $1,50 per
day. s.s.t 4,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Gra.rhODDers ApDear,

Aberdeen. s. D., June 2O.-Grasshop
pers have appeared in several new
places about Ipswich and are causing
much additional anxiety. Severn
farmers have been entirely cleaned
out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
ynlley city Elevator Burns.

Valley City, N. d.. June 20. - The
Northern Pacific elevator here burned
with 10000 bushels Of wheat. The
iiremen prevented the fire from spread
ing to other buildings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
END Of n Spree.

Minneapolis, June 2O.-Gilbert An
derson ended ten days spree by
blowing out his brains at Ida john
sons house, 427 Second avenue south
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Tornado In Nebraska.

Norfolk, Neb., June 20. = A tornado
struck here, doing some minor dam,
age to buildings. A. X Leonard ana
I.oomis McKim We're caught IN the
storm and received painful injuries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
In Hot wafer,

Napoleon, Mimi, June 20. = Erwin
Knight, aged eight, fell into a large
pail of scalding hot water. He is no.
expected to live. .u-1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Drowned in Otter Tail,

Perlam, Mian., June 20 - Charles
Schufelt Of Yankton, aged twenty -four,
was drowned while bathing with sew
eral companions in Otter Tail lake
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
THE LAND Is CURSED
assam Devastated by Earthov. ~.
and Rains. ~ 4

Uevastated by EartI,nu.l- ~.
r.,. and Rains.
80 C u, June 20-Almost the whole
u me Province of Assam has been do.
y, xastated by the earthquake. The rn.n
n ~ appalling The courts, Jail and hos.
pltaIs nave collapsed. The loss Of food
supplies Is enormous. The crops are
mostly mostly ruined and great scarcity Of
LOU is expected. All traffic is difficult
u. ~ numbers Of roads have been com.
PIE, demolished. Earthquake sho ,.ks
SUI continue to be felt in the province
VI assam and much alarm is felt.
especially rs renewed shocks hive
p peen reported from various places in
,hengal. Heavy rains are Immensely
increasing the damage.
o.! RHombay, June 2O.-The monsoon has
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

bombay, June 2O.-The monsoon has
a an burst and it is raining heavily
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03
Wages In 1900.

What we call the "workingmen, " "the
mechanic" had no existence as classes.
Labor was performed almost exclusively
in the south by slaves, and i'm the north
very largely by men anA women who for
the time being were no better than slaves.
All over the free states were thousands of
Irishinen, Scotchmen, Englishmen, Ger
mans, who, in return for transportation
from the old world to the new, had bound
themselves by indeDture To serve the cap
tain OF the ship that brought them over.
Soldiers In the army received 80 a month.
Farm hands In New England were given
81 month and found their own clothes.
Unskilled laborers toiled IL hours per day
for so cents. Workmen on the turnpikes
then branching out in every direction were
housed In rude sheds, fed coarse food and
given "a per month from November to
May and ~ from May to November.
When the road from the Genesee river to
Buffalo was under construction In 1912,
though the region through which it went
was the frontier, men were hired i'm plenty
for &12 per month in cash and their
board, lodgings and daily allowance of
whisky.-John b. McMaster In Atlantic.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03
under the circumstances was forced to let
the pugilist 90 free.
COMMON COUNCIL TONIGHT.


Unlooked For Developments May Occur
This Evening.
The regular meeting OF the Common
Council occurs this evening and 1t will
not be surprising II something OF q sur
prising nature occurs at this meeting. 1t
was commonly believed that joint con-
vention would take place this evening for
the election of officers for the ensui ng
year. The absence of President Eastwood
of the Board of Aldermen, however, has
disarranged the plans. 1t Is q well known
fact that the clique Of would-be bosses OF
the dominant party are afraid to 60 into
caucus. for they are fully aware of the fact
thai thar star u about 70 b otDmo4.
Some OF the msmbses Of ths BoaRa Of
Aldermen are keeping . little kni1s up
their sleeves for THE occasion, snd mat
ters will be squared with . vengeance.
Then, again some OF the councilmsn have
troubles OF their own which will have 70
bs stfAigt hsned out. OH will have 70 b
applied In large quantities before the
political Offices ere dllsd. It II rumorsd
that . committee may be appointed at this
meeting TO investigate the disappsarancs
or certain reports, 1t 10 the duty Of the
members Of the Council TO nnd out Why
the Chief of Police and Matron's reports
were not sent to the Common Cogpeil s1or
action.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03
NOTES OF THE CITY.

Interesting Melange of Daily Happenings
Picked UP From All Sources.
The wife of Overseer of the Poor PEN
dergrass Is quite ill.
Two simple cases of intoxication re-
ceived the usual fine of $2 and costs.
John Carmody of Bagley street is con-
fined to his home by an attack of pneu-
monia.
A full dress rehearsal of "O'Neil, the
Great" was held last evening at Temper
ance Hall.
John T. Wade, Secretary of the West
Side Republican Club, is having a 10-round
bout with the grip.
The remains of Miss Sallie Austin will
be taken to Taunton tomorrow for burial,
on the II o'clock train.
Matron Fits of the police department
assisted at the opening of the new Union
City Mission, Monday evening.
The fair of the Central Falls Cadets will
be continued this evening, and many visit
ing military companies iare expected to be
present.
The beanIsupper which is to be given In
the vestry of the Embury M. 4. Church
this evening will be in charge of Mrs.
Lull and Mrs. Spear.
A horse belonging to John Powers Of
Lonsdale ran away on Broad street yester-
day afternoon and was caught by Conduc-
tor Maroney oflthe electric line.
The Dawson Minstrel Company held a
rehearsal last evening. The Cycle Club
will attend the fair of the Narragansett
Wheelmen at Providence Friday evening
The opening of the charter of the Order
of Foresters in this vicinity is causing a
boom in the membership of the different
orders.
Officer Welsh brought a Scotch collie
dog to the station which he took from
two boys on Broad street this morning.
The dog is said to belong to people in
Pawtucket.
A number of the young people of the
Congregational Church enjoyed a sleigh
ride to Attleboro last evening. The start
was made from the residence of DIR. Mann
on Broad street.
The altar boys of the Sacred Heart
church enjoyed a sleigh ride to Roger
Williams Park yesterday afternoon. Skat
ing on the lake took up most of their at
tention while there.
Lady Lincoln Lodge, Daughters of ST.
George, held regular meeting last night
in st. Georges hall. One proposition for
membership was received and the regular
order of business carried out.
John McCrystal of Valley Falls was ar
raigned in the district court this mornir z
for an alleged attempt at breaking into
the hen house of James McGrath on Broad
street, Valley Falls. He was bound over
in the sum of $500 for trial next Tuesday.