Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-20

Germany is trying to persuade France
and through her Russia, to support
Germany in resisting Great Britain's
imperiOus attitude toward the Beers in
the Transvaal, In exchange for Ger
many's support Of France in the Egypt
ian question.
STAFF correspondents Of German and
other continental papers with the
Turkish army in the field write enthu-
siastically Of the bravery shown Mt
Larissa by Grumbkoff Pasha, who re-
organized the sultan's artillery, and is
now q member Of the Turkish general
staff.
General.
Rev. John G. Sharp Of Pittsburg,
elected to the presidency of Coe col
lege, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, declines the
position.
The budget committee of the reichs-
tag has authorized the homecoming
expenditure of 100000 marks to Gre
ate:a reserve of field artillery.
The Boone Valley Medical associa-
ton, composed of the physicians Of
Wright and Humboldt counties, or
ganized at Eagle Grove, Iowa.
The Dawes commission has arranged
with the Choctaw and Chickisaw 1ndi-
ans for the allotment of lands in sew
crafty.
Col. Wahis, governor general of the
Congo Free State, reports column Of
native soldiers at Ndirfiwelle mutined
in February and killed five white Of
fcers.
The convention of the International
Association of Machinists, in session
at Kansas City, has adopted a rule
providing for the initiative and refer
endum. u.
1t is reported at Philadelphia that
the anthracite coal companies are ar
ranging to advance prices Is to 25
cents per ton on various sizes about
June 1.
A man named Lawrence, a confiden-
tial servant Of Mrs. Arthur III. Blair of
Chicago has disappeared, and with
him diamonds to the value of $4,000
and $500 in money.
A private cable dispatch from Bonn,
Germany, brings news Of the birth Of a
son to Frau Won ROttenburg, wife OF
DR.. Franz Johannes Won Rottenburg,
and daughter of the late William
Walter Phelps.
James T. Stanford is permanent re-
ceiver of the Northwestern National
bank at Great Falls, Mont. There is
$25OOOO in cash on hand and it is
likely dividend of so per cent will
soon be paid.
The second annual convention Of the
Episcopal diocese Of Marquette has
opened at Marquette. Mich, with a ses-
sion of the woman's auxiliary. The
convention sermon was preached by
Rev. ]. p. Kaye Of Ironwood.
As the result of the passage of the
manufacture bill in Iowa the Blatz
Brewing company will erect a large
brewery at Cedar Rapids covering one
entire block. The brewery will have
capacity of 800 barrels day.
American Horse and Red Cloud and
other Sioux from the Pine Ridge
agency in South Dakota, have had an
interview with Secretary Bliss, in.
which they paid their respects and
aired their grievances.
Exhibition of kaleidoscope pictures of
the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight is to be
prohibited in Pueblo, Colo On petition
of the w. G. T. u. of that city the al
dermen instructed the city attorney to
draw up such an ordinance.
There is a movement on foot at
Melbourn, Victoria. to send 10000
sheep and 5000 bullocks to England in
connection with the dinner which the
Princess Of Wales is promoting for the
poor of the slums of London.
Dwight w. Andrews, ex-chief grain
inspector Of Chicago, whose alleged
criminal manipulation Of state pay
rolls has been under investigation. can
not be found. His official bond for
$4,000 Is regarded as doubtful securi-
ty.
The Bakers International union has
resolved to make stand for an eight
hour day. Resolutions were offered
at the session at Cleveland to make
the demand uniform throughout the
country, and met with enthusiastic
approval.
The trial of Harris VS.. the NJ w. A.
to recover $4,000 for injuries received
during an initiation into q local lodge
has begun in the federal court at Du-
buque. Iowa, Judge Woolson presid-
ing. By order of Judge Shiras parts Of
the ritual were submitted in court.
BY direction of the president the
fortification of Lime Point, on the
north side Of the entrance Of the Cold
en- Gate, San Francisco harbor, will
hereafter be known and designated as
Fort Baker, in honor of the late Col.
Edward Dickinson Baker, United
States volunteers.
Reports that the Northern Michigan
Mine Workers union is moribund are
vehemently denied by the organiza-
ton. Should crisis in mining affairs,
affecting the interests of the union,
present itself, they assert 1t will be
found firm. strong and energetic
throughout the entire iron district.
A test case is to be made at Webster
City, Iowa, Of the practice OF the lii
nois Central railroad compelling pas.
sengers to show their tickets before
entering the train. The suit was
brought by Aid. Bunker, who was
elected from u train because lie did
not show his ticket to q person other
than the conductor,