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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
ASSIBnee OF MOrGBaHe
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office,
Grand Forks, N: OAK, August "a, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that tho following.
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
Of County Court, Of Cavalier. county North
Dakota, at Langdon North Dakota, on October
It'll, 1899, viz:
CATHERINE Charter,
formerly Catherine Fischer, H. E. No. 1919,
for the nh neA, sch ncl and neh seh of Sec.
ton "a, Township las, n. Range 60 W,
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz:
Schwartz, all Of Mt. Carmel post Office. Caya.
lisr county, North Dakota.
IS E. II. KENT, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
q. s. Land Office,

u. >. Lana Ofdce,
Grand Forks N. D. June ID, 1899.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
~ E; T. shervin Against Oliver H. stonemetz,
dated June 10, 1895, upon the southeast Quarter
Of section rs. township 159, n. range 6S, W, in
Cavalier caSnAU vii view to the cancellation
Of said SoncstSant alleging tina said Oliver
II. Stonemetz has wholly abandoned the said
tract; and has changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months last past and
waited by said party, as required by law; that
the the absence OF said party from the said tract
said party In the military or naval service Of
the United States. VA
The said parties nre hereby summoned to appear
at this ONCE on the 10th day Of October 1853. at
9o'eloek a. m. to respond and furnish test.
mony CONCERNING said alleged failure: Test
notary public at Langdon, Cavalier conntr'
North DAKOTA, on the 9Th day of October, 1851
B. Erickson, Attszney. 1'e* 'ef'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
U. S. Land Office,

Grand Forks, II. OAK, Ass. Il, 1889.
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
70 make communication proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
o. NJ. Fraser, U. s. Commissioner, at the Arling-
ton Hotel, ct Park River, N. D., on Saturday,
CHRISTIAN o. GRANUH, h E No. 1888
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of,
said land, viz:
Lunds, n. d.
IS c. L. L1xDsrlox, Reesiver.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

For wounds, burns, scaldr, soree, skin
diseases and all irritating eruptions, no.
thing so soothing and healing as DcWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. Mrs. Emma Bolles.
matron, Englewood nursery. Chicago,
says OF il: "When all else fails ia healing
our babies. it will cure. N. f. MoGrusr.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

THERE was frost on the pump
kin vines down at Walhalla one
night last week and now every
body wants an inside deal on
skating rink privileges. Walhalla
always was kinder fore-handed,
but what can you expect of a town
in which a man has to issue two
papers q week to supply the long
felt want.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

Money at Nine per ce'at-no
commission. Final Proofs made
fol-, only $3.50. Homestead En-
tries, $500. Contests conducted
cheap. Mooney d Champine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

e. E. Turner, Compton, No.. was cured
Of pills by Dewitt's Witch Hazel saIve
after suffering seventeen years and try
ng over twenty renedies. Physicians
and surgeons endorse it. Beware Of
dangsrout coupterisits. N. 3. NcGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

THERE'S bitterness III that four
line local of the Pembina Pioneer
Express which gratltuousiy an.
nounces the holding of the leasing
of school lands, followed by the
intlmation that the list of lands
would be found in the st Thomas
Times. ....
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

subscription g.. per annum or $780, paid in
advance. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
noon to Ieceive prom tattention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

II. d. Parsons il putting in fins stock
OF iurnishing goods.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

Sheriff of Cavalier County, North Dakota.
I'll By THos. MCGAUvRAN, Deputy
& CoRLIss,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Grand Forks, N. D.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-24

Famous Pickpocket and Shoplifter Held as
vaEraut In Brooklyn.

Louise Jourdan. who Is best known to the
police Of two continents as Little Lou" and
who was long regarded as one of the most
sklful pick pockets and shoplifters in the world.
Is under arrest in Brooklyn on a technical
charge OF vaGrancy. Two weeks ago she Wis.,
tied Brooklyn. and while acting suspciously in
Fulton street dry goods store attracted the
attention OF Private Detective James J. Rey-
nolds. son OF Capt Reynolds. head OF the
regular detective squad. She did nothing.
however. to justify her arrest. Young Rey-
nolds kept her under surveillance for couple
OF hours after she left the store, but finally she
eluded him. Yesterday. when she revis-
tied the store. Reynolds again gave her
close attention. Although he was not
aware OF her identity. he was convinced
that she was a thief. and. notifying two Head
Indignant at her arrest and said she was Mrs.
ing some friends in Manhattan. Her tdentif-
picture in the possession of Capt. Reynolds.
which was taken several years ago When
that she was the original. but said that she
had long given up her THEY ing exploits. She
hs M she SAD h IN of be
supposed 10 be wanted in some Western cities.
she will be held pending, nyestiGation; -
Little Lou was born i'll England about %
years ago and began her thieving career when
only 10 years Old. She married noted bank
to reform and became maid to wealthy Bra
lillian woman. For the robbery of her m istresss
diamonds she was i'm prisoned. whipped and had
n piece of her left ear cut Off. From Brazil she
returned to England and after many thieying
adventures came to this country. She has been
In trouble in New York, Chicago and other
cities and also in Canada. She dropped out of
sight about ten years ago and it was generally
supposed in police circles that she was either
dead or living in retirement In some quiet
supposed resemb anoe to Queen Victoria.
Before being removed TO Raymond Street
Jail a fresh photograph of her was taken. She
seemed to fully appreciate the alertness OF
young Reynolds in spotting her. for she re-
marked to him:
Young man. permit me to congratulate you.
You have the right kind OF eyes. You are all
right"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-24

Health Board After Williams & Sons for
Filling In with Garbage.

Papers were served yesterday by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Henry Steinert on Icha-
bod T. Williams Sons and John DALEY a
contractor Of Manhattan, on complaint OF Dr.
John l.. Feeny. Deputy Sanitary Superin-
tendent for the borough of Richmond. for an
alleged violation OF the sanitary code. Icha-
bod 7. Williams 4 Sons are dealers in foreign
and domestic woods and have a large estab-
lshment on tho waterfront at Stapeton. s. |.
Their Office in Manhattan is at 22l Eleventh
avenue. The Williams Company began several
weeks ago to I'll in for the purpose Of cnlarg-
ing their plant. and got n permit from the
Health Department for that purpose The
Richmond Borough Health Department re-
csived numerous complaints from residents
along the shore as to foul smells coming from
the place whore they were filling in. DR.
Feeny says that they have been filling in with
garbage, in violation OF the flaw. A complaint6f
foul odors was made by the New York Yacht
Club, which now has station at Tompkins-
Vile
On June 16 DR. Feeny issued an order re-
curing the company to place one foot Of earth
over the matter which had been used In tho
filling In Two weeks ago the men who were
dumping the alleged garbage were arrested
by order OF DIR. Feeny and no work has been
done since: The suit against Williams g.
Sons and the contractor is brought. as DR.
Feeny says. on account OF the failure to com
ply with his last order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-24
BOZ ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Witnesses Describe the Tragic Death of
Mamie RemleX,

The room OF the criminal branch OF the SUI
preme Court was crowded yesterday with girls
in bright costumes and we'll dressed young
men. former companions OF Frank Nulty. who
was on trial for the murder OF Mamie Remley.
Nulty Is 10 years old. Mamie Rsmley was II
and lived with her parents at 237l Eighth ave-
nue.. In December Last the couple auarrelled.
the girl sent back an engagement ring that
Nulty had given her and he sent back her love
letters.
The first witness called was Frederick
Brooks OF AT West 145th street He said that
on Christmas Day he accompanied Nulty to
the girls home.
Mamie came to the door" said he, and
Eulty stepped into the hallway to talk with her.
He left me standing outside. They had been
talking there five minutes when heard Mamie
cry: Quick. quick. help meH Then l heard
pistol shots / started back in the hall and
there was another shot. l thought was shot.
40 turned around and ran into the street and
there met policeman / told him there had
been shooting in, the house. Then | vent
h9ms and thas all know o about nth the s CASE
the house where the Remleys lived and found
girl lying on the floor Aero, Across he, her body was
hospital. He, found. several blood stained let
tiers on the floor OF the hall near where the
Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre offered
tne leIters IN eVluence out tne nrSJ was ruleu
out. The other follows:
Mr.. Remiev:
You have caused me to do this deed. Mamie
told me some fellow told you that she was
keeping my company again. and you you are
cursing and scolding her. and she was broken
hearted and did not care to live any longer,
and so | settled everything. The reason l
have for killing myself ia that didn't want to
be shamed. 1remsin. respectfully yoWs.
while Mamie loved me and loved her
brings us together some way. 30 we died to-
gether."
Brooklyn, her husband, Albert Muller, and
Ldwsrd Weiss. an Eighth avenue barber. tes-
aed hat they heard sto sh9s and 5fsndpng
the floor and Nulty lying across her body un-
conscious.
Annie Hayes of 1910 Second avenue. a good
looking young woman. was called. As she
passed Nulty she smiled at hip sweetly. She
said she had been acquainted With Nulty for
quite while and also with Mamie Rem
ley. The couple had many lovers Quarrels and
Nulty had often expressed anger when told
that Mamie had been seen talking to another
young man.. The witness said that she. being
friendly to Nulty called to see him at the hos
pital and Sulty told her he was sorry for having
shot Mamie.
When the Court declared a recess a deputy
Sheriff started to lead Nulty to the prison pen.
Several OF the young women In the courtroom
tried TO get near enough to him to shake hands
with him. and Miss Hayes succeeded.
Napoleon Bonaparte Remley. the father OF
the murdered girl. was called to the witness
stand in the afternoon. He testified that he
had forbidden Nulty to visit his house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-24
M'KlSNEY PLEADS GUILTY.
The Police Think That He Owned to Larceny
to Avoid Trial for Murder.


Samuel Mckinney pleaded guilty yesterday
In the General Sessions to an indictment
charging him with grand larceny In the first
degree. The indictment was found on the tes-
timony given by Mrs. Rebecca Wendell Of 442
Fifth avenue. She testified before the Grand
Jury that Mckinney had been employed as
housek eeper at her Fifth avenue residence
and had disappeared suddenly on Nov. II.
1896. At that time he carried away with him
bonds cash and jewelry valued at S6.350. She
had not heard OF Mckinney again until a few
weeks ago. when he was arrested In Phila-
dephia. after he and his wife had Iuarreled.
At that time Mrs. Mckinney. informed the
police that her husband had robbed Mrs
Wendell and also that he had committed a
murder twenty-five years ago at Irving, \. y.
Mckinney was brought here from Philadel-
phia few days ago. He refused to tell any
thing at all about himself and after having
been indicted for the Wendell robbery pleaded
not guilty and was remanded to the Tom BIS for
trial. II had been his intention to tlght the
case. but yesterday when brought into court
he made the announcement that he was ready
TO plead guilty.
lieves that Mckinney is guilty OF the murder
charge and that he pleaded guilty OF larceny SO
as to escape trial on the more serious charge
In order to give the Captain a chance to in
vestiRate the murder story Judge Newburger
remanded Mckinney to the Tombs for sentence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-24
DIR. CLEAVELAND GOES FREE

Charge OF Manslaughter Against Him I'm
sustained by Expert Testimony.
The case against DR.. Trumbu ". Cleave-
land OF As West Fifteth street. who was ar
rested more than a week ago after the failure
OF two indictments against him on tho charge
OF causing the death OF Violet Ireno Carhart
the infant daughter OF James L. Carhart. in
April. 1897. by prescribing for her excessive
doses OF salol and resorcn was dismissed yes
terday by Magistrate Wentworth after pre-
liminary examination extending oyer week
nesses for the prosecution had agreed az to the
cause OF the child's death. and after their
Cleaveiand's counsel. did pot put in any evil
dence for the defence. simply moving that his
client be discharged. The Magistrate granted
the motion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-24
TAXES OF THE GREA TER CITY.
Remarkable Reduction in the Assessment
of PerROnnl Property.

There was published In the CtV Record
Yesterday the report OF the Commissioners OF
Taxes and Assessments for the quarter end
ing March.3l. The main part OF the report 10
table OF the assessed value Of real and psr
sonal property In the different boroughs OF the
city and the reductions made in them by the
Tax Commissioners prior to April |. the date
OF the report.
In Manhattan the assessed value Of real es-
tate was $2.OG2. l.475. from which was de-
Quoted $1O.31 .SO7. The assessed value OF
personal estate was 81 SOB. pa, 4Vo from which
was deducted STU!@. 7O2.307. This leaves
'euuaiHed 2alues" OF S2.O52. O49.OJS in real
estate and S493.5G2 1872 in personal estate,
total OF $2.545. ~ $50. This total has been
subject to still further reduction by the pro,
onen for that purpose up to April 30.
The figures in ether borouehs are IT not Dis liz
similar sin h to those for Manhattan ,n The totali
sonPl estate $. ~ 40 90: reductions from
5s3,590.2a5. The "eauazed values" are;
For real estate sa3s % f e, ,s S
last thirty days Of swearing on
Tho DEDUCTIONS in the original assessments
assessed, President Feitncr said Yesterday
equalization required by law and that they
had been arranged according to the best iudg.
meDt OF the Commissioners. He also pointed
out that the figures contained In the report
should not be compared with those OF other
years. because such table had never been
made out before at the same time CT the year.
The first figures given" he said. arc
those OF the nrst tentative assessments that
suggested themsolves. In several instances
We put down large amounts for foreign cor
porations and found out subsequently that they
owned no property whatever. or only an In
significant amount. in the city. These ten
tatve assessments have in past years been as
great as this year, and as great reductions
have been made in them. but the original fig
ures have never been published before. They
would not have boon publ ished this year II
there were not Il provision for quarterly re-
port OF this department to the Mayor in the
charter of the CITY.
"As a matter OF fact. even the final figures in
the report are OF comraratlvely little value on
account of changes which have been made in
the assessments since April ]. The final as
easements will he sent to the Assembly on
July >. and / cannot tell for a week to come
Just what they will be. They may be less Or
greater than the results we had reached at the
time we made the last quarterly report"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-24
FITz AND MCOY MAY FIGHT.
The Ex-ChRmpion Is Ready to Meet the Kid
for the MiddleweiGht Championship.

Tor the MiddleWeight Championship.
Ex-Champion Bob Fitzslmmons now says
that he will soon fight again In all likelihood
his next opponent will be Kid Mccoy. During
the past few days several offers have been
made 10y different clubs for the match. tho COL
orado A. c. being the principal bidder with II
purse Of 100000. Martin Julian Is not inclined
to go so far West for he thinks that the Coney
Island Club will give more money than the
Denver organization is ready to donate. Fitz-
simmons says he would rather box in tho East.
as he is anxious to givA the sports who lost
money on him when he fought Jefrries a chance
to get even, Julian said last night:
Arrangements are under way to bring
eide the mddleweight championship. have
received assurances from the Coney Island
Sporting Club that the organization Will 20 as
high nS any other club and the chances are
that the mil will be settled there some time in
September
muncatcd with. The latter states that ne IL
ready to fight Ianky Bob" and will tackle
him after his battle with Joe Choynski. which
is to be pulled off In Denver on July % Julian
said TO n reporter Of THE SUN that under no
circumstances would Fit2simmons agree to
meet Tom Sharkey at the Lenox A. c. or any
whore else He declares that both the Sailor
the country, and that Fitz will not give them a
chance to make money at his expense.
FitZ will make his first appearance in the
ring since his defeat by Jetfries at the Coney
island Club on next Monday. night. He will
spar four rounds with "Yank :, Kenney pre-
Mysterious Billy Smith and Charley Me-
keeSer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-24
police BOARD GOES ON THE WiRPATu
Calls on sixteen Concert Hall Men to Show
why Their Licenses Shnnt BE Revoked.


why Their Licenses Shan't BE Revoked.
The music hall rroprictors on Coney Island
and elsewhere threw down tho gauntlet to the
Police Board last Sunday. The board took 1t
up yesterday President York had a record OF
the violations OF the concert hall regulations
and statement of the Police Captains put be-
fore the board, and upon his motion the re-
calcitrant prOprietors were summoned to Head
quarters next Monday to show cause why their
licenses shall not be revoked.
There are sixteen of the culprts They are:
] Hertz of the Manhattan Music Hall, at lO4
Bowery; d. Nolpe Of 1916 Grand street, Otto
Urnstein of 3O2 Bowery. Otto Ahrendt OF 300
Eighth avenue. l.. Mano of 10th street and
Broadway. the New York Theatre. at Broad
way and Forty-fourth street and at Coney ISL
and : 7. II. McGann Of the Sea Beach Palace.
George Lawrence Of the Nolks Garden, Henry
Roster. II enry Connors, II A. Henderson,, John
I; Rowe lnman, 3 CASINO, Sol PARSER Of perry's
and j. Mrtiuwan of the Old Iron Pier
The meeting between the board and the
music hail men will be held in the courtroom
able that some 3i them will lose their licenses.
The Chief was directed. in addition to this. to
r@sSy the adnys Of noee ees w9
made arrests for violation Of the Liquor Tax
law on Coney Island on Sunday. Thirteen pro-
pretors come under that head.
President York said after the action had
been taken that the board was determined and
prepared to enforce the law. The music hall
proprietors had had warning enough They
were told when tho board made its rules to
According to reports received by me- he
added. Our rules were violated last Sunday.
and we propose to compel obedience TO them.
We have given them proper opportunity to he
sapd wsen MSy Sar haT
should not be revoked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-24
CORPORAL KINGS DILEMMA.

Father-in-Law Waits for Him with Sabre
and Stiletto, and He's in a Pretty Fix.
Disregarding tho wishes Of her father. Angelo
Donnella, who is In the Street Cleaning Depart
ment. Maria Donnella was married n week ago
TO one of Uncle Sam 3 soldiers, CORPORAL Fidelo
King who got furough from his regiment.
the Seventh Artillery. for the honeymoon. Like
the original pair OF lovers. however. this pair
have been having trouble In their Garden OF
Eden. which is at 1o1 East Fifty-second street.
and Papa Donnella Is playing the part Of the
angel with the flaming sword. and watching
his chance. not TO cast them out. but to cut
them up into small bits and have them carried
away in tho departments ash wagons. For
Papa Donnela wished Maria to marry pros
porous young White Wing with political pull
sufficient to make him foreman. by and by.
AS Donnella lives in the next house to the
newly married pair he is in position to make
matters uncomfortable for them. As soon as
they set UP housekeeping he came and sat on
the threshold and uttered horrible curses and
threats. Fde!o. who isn't Italian. as his name
would indicate. but Irish opened the door to
see about 1t and il he hadn't made lively leap
would have sacrificed a leg to the ready sabre
play OF his father law; The bridegroom
against it. Presently the point of a stetto
game through the panel, This looked lik" a
wife who had heard the noise and wanted to
know about it, FidelO told her.
What are you going to do 2" she asked.
go out and tackle him"
oh. no, DO. he'll kill you"
Not II kill him first"
Kill my father! You'll never see me again
II you do"
That put new face on the proposition. They
held a council OF war and decided TO adopt
policy OF mastery inactivity In the next few
when he finished work. would come and camp
on his dauRhter'a doorstep with his sabre, ard
stiletto. breathing out merry threats. When
down the IRE escare. The door was constantly
barricaded Yesterday Fideo became weary Of
this and went to the Yorkville Police Court
with his wife to lay the case before Magistrate
Prann.
party" he said. He drew knife. and II some
Of my friends hadn't thrown him out he d have
~ killed tho old man she would leave me,
That's the italian In her. II we ever come to-
gether somebody will be killed sure. and I'll
be dead or WITHOUT my wife. and there amt
Magistrate Brann issued a summons for
Donnella and the pair returned home. Dem
nella was not on guard last night, King will
not try to serve the summons himself. but will
try to get policeman to do 1t for him.