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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
To Settle n Boundary Dispute.

To Settle n Boundary Dispute.
Valparaiso, Aug. p. = The Chilean
and Argentina commissions to settle
the boundary dispute met at Santiago
de Chile. 1t is rumored, however, that
the Argentina commissioner, Senior
Moreno, arrived without definite pro-
posals for the demarkation of the boun-
dairy, and it is feared that further
trouble will arise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
Enormous Frauds Discovered

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 2S.-The steam
or Rio Juan Alaru brings intelligence
that the Japanese commercial world
Is being torn to its center by the dis
coNrry Of enormous frauds in the man.
agrment of the Toxic Warehouse COM
pany. Investigation shows the de-
1iciency to date to he over 5OO,O yen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
SCHLEY RECEIVERS.

He Leaves New York on His Way
to Washington.
Westport, Conn.,, Aug. 27.-Rear Ad-
miral w. s. Schley is on his way to
New York. He was accompanied by
his son-in-law, Il. S. Wortley. The adj
miral apparently had completely re-
covered from his ildisposition. Upon
reaching New York he will proceed inn
mediately to his flagship, the Brook
Ign. where he will spend the day. To-
morrow he will be joined by Mrs.
Schley and with her will proceed to
Washington.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
DAVIS AND FRYE.
Two Senator's Again Confer on Worl

Two Senators Again Confer on Work
of Peace Commission.
Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Davis
of Minnesota and Senator Frye OF
Maine, who nave been selected for
peace commissioners. arrived at the
White House q little before 10 o'clock
and Immediately began a conference
with the president over the coming la
bors Of the commission at Paris. The
conference lasted two hours and a
half. and then the two senator's called
on Secretary Day, who will be the
chairman Of the commission.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
TO SuDDOrt EnEIunl'S Demands

London. Aug, Pa dispatch from
Shanghai reports that all the availabl
British flee, in Chinese waters has ar
rived at Wei Hal Wei to support the
demands of Sir Claude Mcdonald.
British minister to China.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
Can't. Clarlx's Illness,

Philadelphia, Aug. 27.-Capt. Clark,
Of the battleship Oregon, was carried
through here on his way to New York,
where he will be placed in the naval
hospital to be treated for dySentery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01

Narragansett Pier. II. L.. Aug. 2S. -
Miss Winnie Davis. daughter OF .Ieifer
son Davis. is seriously i'll ut the Rock
ingham. where she has been confined
to her bed several weeks. Mrs. Davis
is at the bedside OF her daughter
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
H0uYed Himself.

West Superior, Wis, Aug. PA spe-
cial to the Leader from Iron River.
Wis. says Charles Johnson hanged
himself with Il piece of barbed wire.
He bent small tree over and attached
the wire, then let so of he tree.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
Welcome Returning Soldiers

Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. PA we'll at
tended mass meeting Of citizens was
held in Memorial hall to appoint COM
mittees to arrange for the reception
home Of the Cleveland military or
CARNATIONS which went to war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
GLAD IT'S OVER.

Costa Ricn and Portugal COnGrntu-
late Uncle Sam.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S-Marquis Santo
rhryso, the Portuguese minister, and
Senior Calvo, minister OF Costa ltica,
have expressed to the state department
the satisfaction of their respective gov
ernments on the termination OF the
war with Spain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
Rurinl Of IL Soldier.

Shannon City. Iowa. Aug. 2S.-The
body of G.. Leon Brown, aged twenty.
n member OF Company ID. Twelfth
Minnesota regiment, who died OF ty-
phoid fever, was buried nj TiMgle!.
Iowa. by the G. \. II. and $. u. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
BURROUGHS EXTENDED,

Sick Volunteers May Remain Mt
Home Sixty Days.
Washington. Aug. 2S.-An order has
been issued by the war department eN-
tending the f;'r.ough G.. volunteers
given leave Of absence from thirty
days to sixty days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
Al GI.i: IS TlSEiIcD.

Conditions of Camp WikoT Have
Been Improved.
Washington, Aug -. - \ telegram
from Secretary Alger. at Camp WI
kcH. Montauk Point, was read at the
cabinet meeting. Secretary Alger
stated that lie found the existing con-
ditio1.s at the camp fairly satisfactory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
FATAL OPERATION,
Annie KnOwlton Colby Dies in
New York HOSpitnl.

New York Hospital.
New York, Aug. 81. - Mrs. Annie
Knowlton Colby is dead in this city
from the effects of a surgical opera
ton. Her husband, Charles l.. Colby,
who died in 1896, was prominent in
New York business circles. and was
closely interested in railway and
banking matters. He was at one time
president of the Wisconsin Central
railway.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
MINE CAUGHT FIRE.
Men Rescued Witt. Difficulty Mine
Is Il Wreck

Danville. Ill.,. Aug %. = \. H. Boa
nets mine took fire Willie eighteen men
We're in the mine. Many Of ,.ir men
We're badly bG.uo,: Some Viii die.
The men We're ta:.Au CIT thr";4ii IN
air shaft. About :IOUE tons of coal.
ready to be h0$:t q. was burned. and
also the main shaft. \ number of
mules and :.:"ses burned. lie ,..iue
is practically :Cinel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
TOO MUCH DIRT.
Load of Real Estate Breaks Down u


Load of Real Estate Breaks Down u
Coal Firm.
Richmond, Ind, Aug. ~. - Mather
Bros. coal dealers, surrendered their
property to creditors, after notifying
them OF their embarrassed condition,
due to Improbable investment in real
estate. Liabilities, $4,000; assets
about the same. The brick manufac-
turing firm Of Kelsey 4 Mather is also
affected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01

Ocean Park. Old Orchard, Me-. Aug.
p. = The thirteenth triennial general
conference of the Free Baptist de-
nomination opened in the Ocean Park
temple to-day with President MOsher
Of Hillsdale, Mich, in the chair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
SERIOUS CLASH
AT CAV|TE
MISUNDERSTANDING CAUSES A
BRUSH WITH THE NATIVES.

Two Troopers Killed and -Four Cav
alrymen Wounded - Detachmc mt
of the Fourth ca. airy Dispersed
the FiliDinOs, Who Continued to
Fire Their Reviewers as They
Regret and irG,n;~cs to Punish
the OffendcrS--E'iii,i nna LOOtinE II
Wreck Fired On 3y the United
States Troops.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
Sufiern From, Heat,

Cincinnati, Aug. 81 Michael Riley
died from sunstrokc. jacob Marlcn-
stein. Patrick Iloleran and William
Mlnch were Frustrated by the heat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01

Fnurr and Nick Exchange Greetings
Paris, Aug Is President Faurc
and Emperor Nicholas exchanged tel
egrans in honor of the first anniver-
sary OF Nj. Fnure's visit TO Russia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
FEFa
French Cruiser EOuD (tcrrL,

Paris, Aug. 27.-Thetcvenlng papers
,reDort that the French nrmored cruiser
Bruix has foundercd In the Indian
,ocenu, but the rumor Is not confirmed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
EFFECT A COMPROMISE.
ENGLAND and Russi~ Fix Up the CHI
ncse Question.

ncse Question.
London, Aug 2S.-rhe Copenhagen
correspondent Of the Daily Mail as
serts that he is in position to confirm
the statement he recently made that Il
compromise has been arrived at be-
tween Russia ano England by which
Russia gets her way Oh the railway
questions and England gets conces-
s;ons in other directions. The rela-
tions between England and Russia are
very satisfactory. the Russian conces-
sions fully meeting English wishes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
Postal Service for Porto Rico.


Washington. Aug. q. - Postmaster
General Emory Smith will dispatch a
commission to Porto Rico shortly to
examine into the postal necessities
there and make recommendations for
the establishment Of a complete SER
vion
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
THEY WON'T PLAY.

Cnrlists and Republicans Refuse to
Attend the COrtes
Madrid. Aug. 2S.-The Carlists and
Republican members of the cortes have
decided not to attend the forthcoming
session. and they will issue Il mani
festo to the country expressing the
reason for their absence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
:AGUINALD0
-. 's WITH US
DECLARES AMERICANS CAN COUNT
ON HIS COOPERATION.

Says He IL Anxious to Support
American AuthOrity-Has Induced
Other Rebel Leaders to Accent His
Vicws-The Insurgcnt Chief Says
He Desires the Dlsbnndmcnt Of
the Rebel Army and the Return
~
of the Soldiers to the Provinces
Hopes Americana Will Establish
Free and Liberal Governments
Rebellion Spreading in the South.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
THE IRON MARKET.
The Cleveland Iron Trade Reviews Resume d
the Week in Iron Circles.

The Cleveland Iron Trade Reviews Resume Of
the Week in Iron Circles.
Preparations are making for the load.
ing oI the first b ,at at the hcnd OF Lake
Superior, and by the end of another
week some OF this ore will be on Lnkc
Erie docks. From Two lIarbors the
first ore down will probably lie the -.
900 tons ~ Sparta londed into boats
show no change for the better Some
short season business from the head uI
the lake has been done recently at sixty
cents, with fifty cents aa The correspond.
INK rate from Marquette Some wild
charters from the latter port have been
made ut fifty cents. The record OF lnst
season for low freight from Escanaba "a
South Chicago has been broken by
charters Of last week on the basis ol
eighteen cents. free IA and out. Tho
anomaly of higher ore prices than last
years, anil yet the lowest recorded
slrates, and, Tor Gogebic and Menomi
nee ores, the lowest rail Treiehts, is still
unexplainable. Shipments 81 ore IRON
docks to furnaces have bscn heavy o
late. and while there ~ yet abundance
of dock ore, certain grades will he want
ed by iurnacemen just as soon az they
can be brought down. While close to
%, 900 900 tons of 1898 ores are already
placed, the Mesubi movement * still IL
abeyance Some pace-sctting sales ar,
likely within the next fortnight. how
ever.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
war Notes.

During the early honts oi last We'd
nesdny morning the senate aud house oI
representatives. oi the United States agreed
on u Joint resolution to the effect that
the people 81 tubu are and 81 right ought
TO be free and independent asking Spain
10 Withdraw her land and naval iorcrs
from Cuban waters and directing the
president To tse tho hnd and naval
forces OF thia country 10 stop the war in
Cuba,
Thursday, April q an ultumnium was
sent to the Spanish government de.
manding the withdrawal III her forces.
The same day tho Spanish minister
asked far his passports and the Spanish
government notified our minister at
Madrid that diplomatic relations had
been severed.
The president nt once ordered III,
North Atlantic squadron To blocknd,
Havana.
The North Atlantic squadron left Kc,
West early Friday morning to blockod,
Havana.
A Spanish merchantman captured off
the coast oi Florida by the Nashville
one OF Capt. SIMPSONS ileet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
ON HIS WAY TO KLoNDlke.
chas. Rae Writes an Interesting Letter TELLING
OF His Experiences al Seattle.

Henry Baker and Chas. Rue left n
short time ago FOR Alaska IN the employ
of a United States government surveying
party. Ben Whalon, oi Mansfield,
received the following letter from Mr..
Rae short time ago:
Seattle, Wash. Mar. 81, 1898.
now drop YOU few lin,p Co let You
know that nm in the best ui health
again enjoying niyHclv. have been
here Just u week and have taben in the
town in good rlnpc. | have been to
most az the ihenicrs and dnnce halls
and there nrr some good ONES. Well,
think we viii be ready 10 start for
AInske about April 3rd or lih. We nrt
going Ia have Il government gun boat
for our own nsc Ia take us up there.
1t * expected here today There are
about lhirt, oi III altogether and about
four tons of grub We nre 10 divide np
into four parties Two partie are going
To Cooks inlet aud work over and up
the Yukon and two parties by WAY ul
lNtN NIlil ONfi iuf I'i7N thlh AiNl'
divide and work down the Yukon and
all meet each other at ST. Mchncls IN
the fnll. am going over the pnss. We
are going 10 have twenty pack d)nkcys
over the pass ns far az they can 50 and
then turn them lose or sell them. When
we get Ia the lakes we ap going to cnmf
until the ice il gone and build boats ior
our freight. We take our small bonts
with ~. They had all the old handr
they wanted and lots 10 spare aud there
was no show for Il new mHn. We are
going just to explore the country aud
lind out what IL in II M ! understand
nnd will be ON the move all the time. A
man that starts on his own hook for
Alaskn wants about one thousand dol
lars or else lac IL going to run bg chanceF
oi getting left that is my opinion OF II
now 10y whnt can fad out here. Well
must say goodbye.
remain very respectfully yours,
CHAs RAE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
A Tax Title SET ASIDE.

A Lansing dispatch oi the Goth inst
says: Carrie Mansfield lIough, oi
Detroit. ia the supreme court Yesterday.
won u cnse involving the title tn "A vhlu-
able piece Of property in this city. Mrs.
Ilough canc intn possession OF the pro-
perty IN 1892 by foreclosure Through
her agent she applied to the city trca-
surcr oi Lansing on Dee. 2 10 pay the
taxes. Although the December taxes
were then due. according TO Law, the
rolls hnd not been returned TO the trra.
surrr Without explaining this iact the
treasurer gave the agent the amount of
the city taxes due IN July, nnd they
were pnid, the agent believing he had
pnid all the tnxrs for the year 1892
The state aud county taxes ior Deem
her were nitcrward returned us dclin-
qurnt, and the title, bid in by the state,
WAS purchased 10y q. B. Harris, OF this
city Upon the hearing in the circuit
court Judge Person dccrecd that the
nale bo set aside, finding that the agent
of Mrs lIough had ia good inithnttrmp-
ted to pay all taxes standing against
the property, and that he was deceived
and miHed by the city treusurci. The
decree WINS affirmed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
Men soarce.

There Is scarcity oi men in this dis
district that is beginning to be felt at
our mines. Men can be given places ut
the Dunn, the Crystal Falls. the Culum.
bia, the Mansfield and the Hemlock.
The wages which ARE being paid at these
properties are very lair the going wages
for miners being about $l.75. In the
new shait Mt the Columbia. where the
work IL more cxactine and the men must
wear oil clothing nnd rubber boots, s.. 90
per day is being paid. Permanent em.
ployment ~ assured number of men
ai the properties in this district this
summer II they come here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
Tho Literary.

The next meeting of the literary
society will be held at the court house
on Friday evening. April 20.
The program il az follows:
Debate Resolved that state owner.
ship oI railroads and telegraph lines
would work to the beat interest OF the
people.
Affirmative: S. +. Handy, A. l..
Flcwclling and Joseph Doupc. Negative:
John +. Roach, Il. H. Abbott aud Her
bert Fisher.
a musical program will be prepared by
the music committee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
Rons a Mnnlno.

fseler Bona, who murdered Pearl
Morrison near this city last summer,
has become raving mnnmc aud was
taken to the asylum forcriminal insane,
at Ionia last Tuesday lie went in the
the custody Of Warden Freeman. Bons
IL believed To he hopelessly insane and
for tho past three weeks has been a
ravinf maniac.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23

st'ttNHh VI INV AA'ftrHiAoaNt tbF'h'N W
the county commissioner, will be held on
the 4th oI May. a program will appear
later.
Alfonso Spanner, a young son of rheo.
Spanner, was around early this morning
when O. Nj. Brown was tearing up the
sidewalk in front of the Fair, and picked
dp II five dollar gold piece lying there
under.
A. LustIield is putting IL new sidewalk
the first Improvement OF this kind noted
so far this year but we are in hopes that
many more Of our citizens will follow
suit.
Mrs. +. +. Sweeney and da,ighar left
Tuesday for Crystal Falls, Mich,
responsive to n telegram announcing the
serious illness oI Mrs Sweemeys aged
mother Enterprise.
The examination bonrd will meet next
Monday. The regular meeting was
necessarily delayed on account Of the
absence from the county oi some uf tn
members
RObt. Wilson raillrd off his old bass
horn last Wednesday, Jas. Johnson
holding the lucky number. Bob. has II
brand new horn in its place aud II Is
"A dandy.
Our popular townsman, j. i. Bowcr,
has been very sick for week past with
the grippe. lie WAS confined to his bed
Tor several days hut will soon bc out
again.
Mrs +. j. keniicld will remain in Il {
city until "Wednesday afternoon and vii
have on display at the Lockwood hei
fine line OF millinery and trimmed hats.
A. X. Northup, of Escanaba, a leading
attorney Of that city, was in Crystal
Falls last Monday looking after tho
affairs OF the Lincoln Iron company.
Our line Of sailors aud ladies trimmed
hats cannot b. beaten as far ~ style,
quulity aud prices are concerned. The
Fair is always in tho lead.
Supt H. III. Dyer, Of the Columbia
mine, WAS Mt Ishpeming last Sunday
and Monday looking up men for to work
ut the Columbia.
| Fire destroyed the dry house mt the
Cambria mine. ut Negnuuee, l,st Thurs
day morning burning the clothes Of 10
miners.
! The stereopticon exhibition which
Martin Bach is to give Mt the opera
house has been postponed uutil May ..
q. f. Brown left yesterday for Dun
bar, Wis, where l,e will visit for time
with A. A. Metcalf nnd family.
Sam Bishop, who has been confined
| 60 his bed Tor IA number of days past
With the grippe. is about again.
Will Brneger and Barbara Oswald
were married last Monday evening, JUS
tic w. X DAWSON officiating.
Attorney A. H. Flewelling made bus
mess trip to Iron River and Atkinson
the fore part OF the week.
| 1t is said that the ruling ore freight
from Escanaba To South Chicago is but
Is cents per. ton.
We are pleased To note that Mrs. f.,
w. Sanborn and little son are both
much better.
i Daisy Henry fdes II new Monarch To
and from her school at tho Western
location,
Wall paper, late styles from four cents
up TO fifty cents per roll at Wehse's.
Frank Ball now rides "a Monarch to
aud from his work at the Crystal Falls
mine.
Sherwin Williams paint, tho hest III
the world, brushes, eto, at Wchse's
store.
i. u. schwariA made business trip
to Escanaba last Saturday.
DR.. Brnuns viii not be at his office
agnin until May 2nd.
The new school honrd met and OF.
ganizcd last Monday.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
Stockholders MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
at the Office OF the Company, No. O3 South
Jefferson street, Chicago, ILL.,, at 2:30 p. M.
On the 18th day Of April, 1898, for tbs pur'
pose Of electing board OF directors tor tns
GE0. 4. STRONG. Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-31

then placed the name of j. B. Badger
for aldermad from the second ward. j.
B. Badger was nominated by acclama-
ton. In the speech made by W. w.
Bridges, he said: "Gen tlemen, we
have no doubt in Mr.. Badgers politics,
he says he is democrat and we have
his word for that. He is as good de
mocrat as Clifford and Clifford.is as
good as any of US.
Nominations for alderman in the
third ward was the next in order, and
the name of j. D. McDuffie was pro-
posed by Mr.. Grant, whereupon it was
seconded and he elected by accla-
nation.
For alderman from the fourth ward
Judge Buckler presented the name of
Dan Stewart, as the unanimous choice
of the delegation. Mr.. Stewart was
unanimously nominal d. After a re-
cess of five minutes the convention
elected Chas. Davis as chairman of the
city democratic executive committee.
On motion the convention adjourned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-31

The Mexican Central railway has
established IN Mexico City Bureau
OF Information which is prepared to
furnish reliable data as to lands, their
prices, titles and resources, whether
grazing, mineral or agricultural; about
the min ng industry; about the desir-
able locations for manufacturing en-
terprises: or any general information
relative to the resources of Mexico,
latent Or developed. Address either:
A. v. TEMPLE,
Mgr. Bureau of Information,
Mexico City.
G. A. MULLER,
Com Agent, Ell PasO
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-31

THE outraged Keutu;kiaus who
were present at the christening of the
kentucky with bottle of water, go
in their work after all and partially re-
deemed the name and fame of the Blue
Grass state by bombarding the battle
ship with Old Bour bon as she graceful
ly glided into the water. Kentuck y
will always have more confidence. af-
ter this exhibition of local pride,
In the "stsying qualities" of the big
ship,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-31
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SUNSET.
Weekly Tourist Car Excursions With
out Change, Between San Francisco
and Wa hingtOn, ID. C., Chica-
go, Pittsburx, Pa, and Gin

cinati, Ohio.
Leave Ell Paso on Fridays and Mon
days for Washington, D. c., arriving
Mondays and Thursdays via Southern
Pacific company, New Orleans, l. &
N. & Southern Ry.
On " ednesdays for Chicago, ILL.,. ar
irving Saturdays via Southern Pacific.
New Orleans ana l. @. K. r.
On Saturdays for PitCsbu' G, Pa, ar
irving Wednesdays via Southern Paci-
tic, NewOrleens, I. G. To Louisville, B.
& S. w to Cincinnati and B. & o.
San Francisco, Cal, via Los An
geles, leave Ell Paso on Tues
days, Thursdays, Fridays, and
Sundays, arriving at Los Angeles
first day, San Francisco End day.
A charge of S1.OO per double berth
two may sleep In one berth without
additional charge) per night is made;
$500 for a through berth New Orleans
to Los Angeles or San Francisco.
Each car is IN charge of an uniform
ed porter to make up berths and KEEP
the car clean.
II. r. TURNER, T. E. HUNT,
City Ticket Agent COm1 Agent.
Ell PasO, Texas.