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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
is OFFICIALLY DENIED.

DR.. Leyds Has Not Asked For Mediation
Through France.
PARIS, Dec. 25.-The French foreign
Office denies the statement of the Paris
correspondent of The Daily Mail of
London that DR.. Leyds, the European
representative of the Beers, has asked
the services of NJ. Delcasse, the min
lister of foreign affairs, in the cause of
peace.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30

In the somewhat famous Richland
county case of Merchant against Pielke,
the defendant has again won out in an
action in the courts. The suit was
brought over valuable farm. The
case has been before tho court seven
times already, and an appeal to the SUI
preme court is pending Oh another point
raised ut one of the hearings.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
END CAME PEACEFULLY.

Death of Evangelist Moody at East
North field, Mass.
EAST NoRTHFIELD, Mass, Dec. 25.-
Dwight L. Moody, the famous evange-
list, died at noon.
1t was not expected until Thursday
by the members of Mr.. Moody's family
and immediate circle of friends that
death would be the result of his ILL.,
ness. The cause of death was gen.
eral breaking down due to overwork.
Mr.. Moody's heart had been weak for a
long time and exertions put forth in
connection with meetings in the West
last month brought on collapse from
which he failed to rally.
The evangelist broke down In Kansas
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
His Action Questioned.

E. Ashley Mears, formerly president
of the National Mortgage and Invest.
ment company, the United States Sheep
company, tho North Dakota Title and
Trust company and numerous state
banks, has made an attempt to fle as.
signment of mortgages in the northern
counties. Some of the registers Of deeds
have refused to accept the papers, and
others have asked legal advice on the
matter,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Probably the Last Payment.

The Alliance hail association is send.
ing to patrons checks in payment Of
losses sustained. The first payment
was made some time since, so per cent
of the losses being paid. The Second
payment is per cent of the 1oSsbh
making total of 81 per cent paid. The
total losses and expenses of the assoQtM
tion the present year were $SD,478. Thh
reserve fund has been exhausted and
this will probably be the last payment
this season.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Preside ont Sim IN ons Dead,

President H. G. Simmons of Fargo
college dropped dead of apoplexy in a
stationary store at that place while
making purchases. Death was prob.
ably due to overwork. President Sim.
mons was a member of the board OF
trustees Of Chicago seminary number
of years.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
LATE MARKET REPORT,
Duluth Graiu.

DULUTH, Doc. 81.
WHEAT-Cash, No hard, G5ci No.
Northern, Gic; No Northern, 6111c;
No. >, oSc. 10 Arrive No. / hard,
64kc; No. l Northern, 64Ac; December,
64Ac: May. Csc; july G9Hc.
FLAA-To arrive, .l.39N; December,
$l42; May 81 1875
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Large Farm Machinery sales.

The machinery houses all report hav-
ing done a much larger business this
season than ever before. The total value
of the farm machinery sold and shipped
by the Fargo firms in 1893 was $780,,
40S.43 and from reports already closed
it appears that the business for 1899
will aggregate almost $1,000, 900 more.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
RIGHTS OF STRIKERS.
Ohio Judge Renders an Unusual Deci
sion at Toledo.

OHIO Judge Renders an Unusual Deci-
sion at Toledo.
TOLEDO, o., Dec. 27.-Judge Morris,
in common pleas court, rendered an
unusual decision as to the rights of
striking workmen. The members of
the Bicycle Workers union struck at
the Standard Tube and Forkside works.
A temporary injunction was granted
restraining strikers from patrolling the
works and accosting and intimidating
employees who took their places. This
injunction Judge Morris dissolved,
holding that the strikers had perfect
right to keep pickets about the works
and to talk to workmen and urge them
to come out.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Pinnacle Rock Falls.

CUMBERLAND GAP, Tenn, Dec. 27.-
The celebrated Pinnacle Rock which
overhung Cumberland Gap and was
noted natural spectacle fell from it's
lofty height early Tuesday morning.
The town was awakened as if by an
earthquake as the immense mass,
weighing hundreds OF tons, came
tumbling down. The course of the
rock was from the town and no lives
have been reported lost, although con-
siderable property was destroyed.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Duel Likely to Res ult.

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Oscar Wilde, who
has for some time been living in Paris,
may have to fight duel. According to
The Echo de Paris he became involved
in an alteration in restaurant with
NJ. Richet, the explorer, and as result
cards were exchanged.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Paid Two Years. Taxes,

A. P. Guy, cashier of tho bank at
Wishek and a representative Of the
Northern Pacific, was at Napoleon last
week and paid the 1899 taxes on
Northern Pacific lands in Logan county,
The total amount paid for both yeara
was about S14 900,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
ENTERTAIN DEMOCRATS
Big Fight on for the National Conven.
tion Ncxt Year.

Big Fight on for the National Conven.
tion Noxt Year.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--There prom
ises to be a lively contest between New
York, Kansas City, Chicago and St.
Louis for the next Democratic national
convention. Committees on ways and
means have been appointed in the cities
mentioned and already the members of
the Democratic national committee
have been flooded with literature call
ing attention to the special claims of
each. New York has thus far put up
the most tempting bid and New York
ers are even now claiming enough votes
pledged to give them the convention.
Their principal argument, besides their
money and hotel accommodations, is
that New York is a pivotal state and
that the holding of the national con-
vention there would help the Demo.
cratic ticket,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
NORTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS
DOlNGS OF THE WEEK FROM ALL.
SECTIONS OF THE STATE.
It Rich in California.-Presiden
Simmons Dead-Wheat Be.
ing Stored.

j. T. Butler, who was for two terms
register of deeds of LaMoure county,
and later cashier of the Edgeley bank,
has struck a gold mine near San Diego,
CAL, which has created great excite
ment as being a. wonder in its way.
Assays at a depth of 40 feet show gold
quartz running $247 to the ton. An
offer of 5000, 900 has been made for the
claim by Illinois parties where Butler
once resided
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30

Call at the Messersln,h building and
see the snaps in second hand carpets,
notions and tinwarc, also beds, wooden,
iron and folding, sidcboards, drcssers,
commodcs and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Eight Years for Andrews.

In the district court at Fargo Judge
Pollock sentenced Eugene Andrews,
colored, to the penitentiary for eight
years. Andrews was recently convicted
of criminally assaulting Matte Lough-
cry, diningroom girl at Casselton.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Seven Indians Drowned.

ASHCROFT, B. c., Dec. 27.-Seven In
dians, including two women, were
drowned short distance west of this
place by the upsetting of canoe in
which they were attempting to cross
the Thompson river
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Six Wounded in a Fight.

REIDsvILLE, Ca, Dec. 27.-Four ne
groes and two white men were wound
cd in fight at Collins, near here. The
row was precipitated by group of
negroes on the street abusing white
people generally.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
For Distribution Among Farmers.

The proceedings of the recent daz
convention are about in shape for pub
LEGATION. Money has been secured to
pay for 10000 copies, which will be dis
tributed among the farmers Of the Da-
kotas and Minnesota,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Much of tho Crop Stored.

Official figures given out by the
Northern Paclf ov that this road
has hauled Ii. 10000 bushels less
wheat up to Iii ent time than was
hauled during The same period last
year. Most of the product is being
stored in warehouses, and the amount
so cared for exceeds that Of any pre-.
viOus year.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
"A Bit Sh0kq -

A man looks at his trembling hands
and says: NJ feel bit shaky this morn
ing, and shall need bracer." His real
need is not nerve stimulant, but nerve
strength. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery gives strength to the nervous
system. II does not brace up, but builds
up. 1t is entirely free from alcohol and
from opium, cocaine, and other narcotics
usually found in so-called nerve medi-
cines.
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
ical Discovery" 1t cures.
David Duggins, ESQ., OF Jones, Ohio Co., KY,
writes: "When began taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery think had nervous
or general debility Of three years duration.
took three bottles Of the Discovery During
the time was taking it my sleep became more
refreshing aud gained fifteen pounds weight,
and also gained strength every day."
Free. DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is
sent free on receipt of stamps to pay cost
of mailing only. Send 81 one cent
stamps for book bound in paper, or 81
stamps for cloth binding. Address DR..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Last of tho Original Faculty.

MooRHEAD, Mimi, Dec. 25.-Miss
Ellen A. Ford, the last Of the original
faculty of the Moorhead normal school,
has resigned and will leave Tuesday to
accept position in the Charleston
ulls.) normal.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Sioux City Live Stock.

$40 CITY, Ia, Dec. 81.
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at II. .oO@3. 10 for becves;
s2OJ@3 80 for cows bulls and mixed;
$>.5O@l.4) for stockers and feeders; $3.50
@4. % for calves and yoarlings.
HOGS Market strong to oNlOc higher.
Range of prices, "A. 05(04.lO.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Brak man instantly Killed.

Carl Hasse, brakeman on the Coop
erstown branch of tho Northern Pacific
railway, was run over at jamestown
and instantly killed. In getting off the
train while in motion he slipped and
fell under the coach.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
ST. paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL Dec. ~.
HOGS Market &c higher. Range of
prices. .SJ04 60.
CATTLE-Market steady with last
week,
Sales ranged at S2.G0@2. So for cows
$500 600 or calves. S!.oO03 SO for bulls:
$}.sOQe4. 10 for stockers So GOO 80 hcifers
SHEEP-Markct Tor sheep and lambs
steady with last week,
Range OF prices .3Oo93.2 25 for bucks;
i465 for sheep.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Tuesday, Dec. 20.

Carlisle Indians defeated the Univer-
sity of California football team by a
score of to O.
It is reported that the bubonic plague
has made its appearance at Noumea,
capital Of the French penal colony of
New Caledonia.
Roland Reed, the actor, is seriously
ill in New York. He is suffering from
appendicitis and his road engagements
for the holiday week have been can
celled.
Southern California was visited Mon
day by severe earthquake shock last
ing 12 seconds. At San Jacinto and
Hermit the damage is estimated at
$4,000.
Adjutant General Corbin estimates
that the Lawton fund, including sub
scriptions received and pledged,
amounts to $1,000 1t has been de.
cided by the committee having the
fund in charge to have the fund reach
$50,O00.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Minneapolis Wheat.

M1NNEApOLIs, Deo. ~.
WHEAT-In Store No / Northern,
December, GiAc; May, 66Ao; July, 67M
@1sc. On Track - No hard, SO:
No Northern G5Ac: No. 2 Northern,
l23/
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Monday. Dec. 26,

Daniel S. Ford, owner of the Youths
Companion, is dead at Boston. aged rs
years.
The British steamer Ariosto was
wrecked off Cape Hatteras, II lives be-
ing lost.
Chicago men have started a national
combination of shippers to combat the
advance in freight rates.
British General Gatacre has issued a
modified reconcentrado order for the
benefit of the rebellious Dutch in Cape
Colony.
A Missouri farmer, because of fnan-
cial reverses, killed his three children
and himself, his wife having previously
committed suicide.
Under the new census, which will
cause reapportionment of members of
congress, it is stated, electoral condi-
tions in the South will be inquired into.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Want Fancher Again.

A petition asking Governor Fancher
to be candidate for reelection as gov
ernor is being circulated In Stutsman
county by Harry Cornwall and Anton
Fried.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Thurstlay. Doc, FL,


Kuhn, Loeb & Co. have shipped
$5Oo,0OO gold to Europe. The gold is
in double eagles.
The Franco-American commercial
treaty has been presented to the
chamber of deputies.
The official call for the Republican
national conveation to meet in Phila-
delphia June l9 next has been issued.
NJ. g. Meagher, an elephant trainer,
better known as Patsy Forepaugh, was
instantly killed by an elephant at Sells
vile, o.
The japanese envoy to The Hague, on
behalf of the mikado, has signed all the
conventions of the International peace
conference.
The American Bell Telephone COM
pany has declared a regular quarterly
dividend of 3 per cent, and an extra
dividend of ~ per cent.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, Dec. ~.
WHEAT-De:embcr 65asc; May, 69L;
July, G3N l69Ac.
CORN-Derember, 1910; January,
.O5s@ 1910; May, $50.
OATS-December, 22No; May, 23Ac.
PORK-December, So So; January,
s.Oo2A; May. $40 35@1o3 37H.
FLAX-Cash Northwestern, 81 49H;
Southwestern, ST. 49H; December. $l48H;
May, sl.44A
POULTRY - Dressed, turkeys, &c;
chickens 6L@7
BUTTER-Creameries, 16@25o; dairy.
16@22c.
EGGS-Fresh, 2Oc
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

ChiCAKO Union StOcX T8FUB.
CHICAGO, Dec. 81.
CATTLE-Market slow; 1Oc lower.
Snles ranged ut a 20 G.6) for beeves;
$50 @4.75 for COWS and heifers; $1,000
4 80 for stockers and feeders; $42,@5.05
for Texas fed beeves.
HOGS-Murket steady to slow.
Sales ranged at :4.O5@4.3o :or mixed
and butchers. S4.12H@t 32H for good to
choice heavy: 'c4.OO@i.lu for rough heavy
S5y5@4 % for light Bulk OF sales S4.l2X
@425.
SHEEP-Steady.
Sales ranged at S4.OO@4.9O for sheep;
$4O0@5 90 for lambs
Receipts: Cattle, 12,50o hogs %, 0OO;
aheep 49, OOO
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Friday, Dec. 22.


A temporary receiver has been ap-
pointed for the Globe National bank of
Boston.
General Wood has accepted the resig-
nation of General Brooke's advisory
cabinet.
Samuel Goldberger, the saloonkeeper
and Ta,nmany election district captain,
who was convicted of colonizing in the
recent New York election, has been
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
at Sing Sing.
The central agricultural bureau at
St. Petersburg has published report
showing an increase of 20 per cent in
winter cereals over 1893 and an increase
of Z per cent upon the average of the
last five years.
Congressman G. A. Boutelle of Maine,
who is at Youngs hotel, Washington,
has been taken seriously i'll. A bhlle-
tin stated that the congressman is suf-
fering from congestion Of the brain, in.
duced by severe attack of indigestion.
6AturuHys DoCs %os
A general order has been issued by
the war department announcing the
death of General Lawton.
The New South Wales assembly has
passed bill authorizing the issue Of
treasury bills to the amount of g..
100000.
Ex-United States Senator James w.
Bradbury of Maine is dangerously i'll.
He is i'll his 9sth year and is not ex-
pected to recover.
The Rand g. Latin powder mills at
Pleasant Prairie, near Kenosha, Wis,
have started up. The plant is one Of
the largest in the United States. 1t
consists of G5 buildings, covering several
hundred acres Of land.
General Otis has notified the war de.
partment that the transports Senator
and Ben Mohr have arrived at Manila
with the Forty-fifth infantry and two
batteries of the Sixth artillery. No
casualties were reported.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-19
REMARKABLE RESCUE

Mrs Michael Curtain, Plain
field, ILL.,, makes the statement,
that she caught cold, which set
tied on her lungs; she was treated
for a month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of
consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist
suggested DIR Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption; she
bought bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use
and after taking six'bottles, found
herself sound and well; now does
her own housework, and is as
we'll as she ever was.-Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery al
Crawford Bros Drug Store. Only
so cents and $1.00, every bottle
| guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-19
DO POLICE UPHOLD THE
DISPENSARY.
The STATE.

Gov. McSweeney recently re
duced the number of constables
employed by the State to aid in
the enforcement of the dispensary
law. The results have apparently
proved satisfactory for the chief
executive is looking around for
means to enable the number of
cOnstables to be still further re.
duced.
With that end in view he has
written the mayors of cities and
towns asking them to use their
efforts to have the local police en-
force the dispepsary law. He has
also asked each of them to express
a candid opinion of his views in
regard to the enforcement of the
law.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-19
The Right Line.

Hon ID f Finley has sOwn 1876
bushels of clay peas this season.
How will this do to supplement
the short crop of forage this year?
He also intends sowing wheat
enough for 1000 bushels next
season. This looks like farming
on the right line. If others will
only follow suit, the redemption
of the south from debt and money
sharks is not far dlstant.-York d.
Vile Yeoman.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-19
THE TENAS FLOOD DAMAGE
A Government Expert Finds that
it Amounts to 81, 400, 900.

Washington, d c., Aug ii
+ 5 Holmes, Jr, an expert of the
statistical bureau of the depart-
ment of agriculture, has just CONS
pleted report to Chief Statis-
tici Hyde, of that department,
embodying the results of a tour
of the flood devasted region of
Texas and making careful esti-
mate of the damage done, the ao-
gregate of which he places atS7.-
414,O 900.
The mum ber of farms submerged
is estimated at s, 100 with q total
area of about 1850, 900 acres.
OF this area at the time of the
flood there were about $4,000
acres under cultivation, 339, 600
acres being in cotton, 1874 400
acres In corn, 10, 500 acres in
sugar cane and 900 acres in
other crops, with total produc-
tlon in sight equivalent to about
81, $50, too, which is about $74
per capita of the population.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-19
DOCK JOHNSON'S HORRI
BILE CRIME.
Attempted to Ravish a 4-Year
Old Daughter of Greenville
Farmer. Safe in Jail.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Greenville, Aug 16. - Dock
johnson, negro boy about Is or
16 years old, was put in Jail here
Monday night on the charge Of
assault with intent to ravish. The
outrage was committed on four
year old daughter of Mr. Frank
Bates, who lives near Marietta.
The mother of the child saw the
negro and gave the alarm before
he accomplished his purpose. She
called MIR Bates, but without
waiting for an interview the ne
gro struck out down the road to-
ward Greenville. A crowd was
quickly formed to pursue the me-
gro with the intention of dispos-
ing of him, but Mr. Jesse Bates
and other citizens decided to pre-
vent lYnching. The latter party
caught Johnson about four miles
from Marietta and hurried him to
Jail, reaching here about 8 o'clock.
The attempted outrage occurred
during the afternoon.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-19
William Harris Arrested.
Special to the State.

Special to the State.
Moffettsville, Aug 15.-Will-
lam Harris, who is charged with
attempting to assault his sister
several days ago, has been ar
rested. A preliminary hearing
was given him this week and as a
result of the trial he was bound
over on bond to appear at the
next term of court.