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New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
PETITION AGAINST AMAS4 LYON.

A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed
Yesterday against Amasa Lyon "a corporation)
dealer in canes and umbrellas at No. sl4 Broad
way The 7etitioning creditors are George Batten
q Co y54s: Basch Brothers S6ss, and the estate OF
Thomas Faye 81 500 They assert that Mr.. Lyon
has committed an act Of bankruptcy by trans
rerrfrs his property when iusolvent to the Lyon
UfzAufell9~ Cor EsrIy.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
NO WATCH FOR PRESIDENT FEITNER.

President Feitner OF the Department OF Taxes
said yesterday that he had learned that move
raent was on foot among employees Of the Depart
naent TO collect money with which TO purchase for
him a gold watch u replace that stolen
from him time ago Mr.. Feitner said that
as soon as learned Of the movement he had it
suppressed. and the money returned TO those who
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
HURT IN BRIDGE COLLISION. THEY SAY.

Four passengers in Dougass-ave trolley car
bound for New-York. told Patrolman Meehan. OF
the Bridge squad, a the New-York terminus. that
they had been injured in a collision the Bridge
between their car. which they said Nc +03
and another car. They Barnard Angrist. of
No. It Attorney-st, Manhattan. confused, knee
Morris Buis No. 315 Thadford-ave.. Brooklyn,
sprained knee: Oscar SpilvogeI No 3S- Osoorns--t,
Brooklyn, confusion right side, and Mrs. Jennie
Miller No. 43 PoweIl-st BROOKLYN bruised and
Hudson Street Hospital. and able go home
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
GRAND JURY PRAISED BY JUDGE 0oWIyc

NO PUBLICITY Or INTERFERENCE IN ITS BUsI-
NESS THE COURT SAYS
The May Grand Jury discharged by Judge
Cowing in General Sessions yesterday. Judge cow
ing praised the jurors for their work He said
that they had not been ifIterfered with in the
course of their duty. and that there had been no
publicity o their transactions.
The Grand Jury has considered SS5 cases, has
found 257 Indictments and dismissed seventy eight
complaints The jurors submitted q report show
ing that May q they visited Bellevue Hospital,
the Morgue. the City Hospital and the New-York
City Training School for Nurses; on Blackwell 3
Island the County Penitentiary. the Almshouse;
the WorkhOuse and other places. and the Infants
Hospital on RandalFs Island. The report declared
that the Commissioners of Charities and Correction
were panstaking in their efforts to all instttu-
tons managed well. Concluding. the report SAID
that the Harlem Dispensary, at One-hundrec-and-
twenrieth-su and the East River, unfit for use
and Inadequate for the demands upon il.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
HLEE DEAD: HESRAND Held.

Joseph b Parrish Of No. 25l West Thirty-third-
st was committed TO the Tombs yesterday by
Coroner Fitzpatrick pending an inquest into the
circumstances surrounding the death OF Parrish e
wife Jennie who died in Bellevue Hospital Mon
dav evening from a fractured skull believed to
ha ve been inflicted by Parrish Parrish denies the
CHI
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
vR GOLFER IycPE4SFs Salaries

Controller Coler yesterday announced increases
of salaries IN the Finance Department as follows
William E Roach assistant engineer from $3.50
TO 50 $50; Elrore Cohen examiner. Bureau for Col
lection Of Assessments and Arrears. 1900 TO $1,000
Mary F. Brennan. stenOgrapher 300 to $500; Frank
learned examiner Auditing Bureau 81, 600 TO $500
Thomas NJ O'NeilI. clerk, s., 100 10 S4Di john j.
N -Dernott. assistant accountant, from SO a day
1g-ftI only temporary employment 81, $50
These Increases add nearly $1,000 10 the yearly cost
O.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
HURLED TO DEATH BY A HORSE
FOREMAN LOSES HIS LIFE IN TRYING TO
STOP A RUNAWAY

Charles Manthey. tweuty-eight years old, fore
man employed in Marks & Co.'S wagon factory, at
No IA East Thirteenth-sI., and living at No 220
Avenue A killed yesterday afternoon in front
Of No. 424 East Thirteenth-st. by being thrown to
the street in stopping runaway horse. His neck
broken. The horse driven by John
schnieble, Of No. 61s East Thirteenth-st, who was
arrested The horse took fright while going
through Thirteenth-st. Manthey the horse
coming and ran out and seized him by the bride
He lifted off his feet. He hung on, however,
till he had been dragged about thirty feet, when
he tossed aside. His head struck the curb and
he picked up dead
Several men succeeded in stopping the horse a
few yards further n. Manthey single.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
INVESTIGATION RESOLUTION TABLED.
A1.DERafEN ALMOST UNANIMOUS AGAINST IN
orRE-MUNICTPAL ICE PLANT CUES
TON REFERRED.

At the regular meeting OK the Board Of Aldermen
yesterday The resolution permitting the issue Of
corporate stocks &c defray the expense Of erecting
three municipal ice plants al various points
throughout the city passed ct the last meeting
the Council when brought up for consideration
was oprosed bv Alderman Mccall. who said
Ny cod Y here IS this municipal ownership 10
enC2 VIII have municipal soda water stands
next"
The resolution was referred TO the Committee on
Public Buildings Lighting and Supplies
The resolution IS ridiculous said the Tammany
leader and 7 shall certainly oppose II T II Is re-
ported We will he having municipal bakeries
next
Alderman Wirths resolution calling for the ap-
pointuenr OF committee Of five TO investigate the
charges that city officials hold stock il the Amert
can Ice Company were tabled almost unanimously,
any dissenting votes being unheard among the loud
ayes OF the Tammany members.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
PARIS LIFE.

There has been nothing so delightful
and competent on this subject as The
Century's group of articles on Paris
of To-Day" by Richard Whiteing,
author of the popular novel. No.
John ST" The June number contains
The Life of the Boulevards." illus
trated like the others by Castaigne.
one of the greatest living illustrators.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
EKBEzzLEHEYT N s0UTF AFRICA.
DUREaN MERCHANTS CASHIER AccUsED OF
STEALING $500

ILaLlNE El.5NI-
James Dawson, formerly OF Durham, IN the
colony II Natal South Africa, was arraigned yes
terosy before Commissioner Alexander. in the
United States District Court. charged with en-
bezziement by his former employer, Alexander Nc
William. merchant and importer Of Durham.
Dawson was frst arrested some time ago, but
vas discharged because Of lack OF prosecution At
the arraiguaeut yesterday depositi0ns were offered
from 0IcWfularn and others These deposit3ons
were taken before Durham magistrate, whose
Signature was atrested 10 by af1davfts Of Charles
John smythe. Colonial Secretary Of Natal, and
~ alter Peace, Agent-Cieneral Of Natal The cor
fectEess and authenticity Of these signatures were
atiestec 10 an Z affidavit Of Ambassador ChOate.
slc Williams affidavit SAYS that Dawson was MS
'asfer. that ne went England Gno gave Dawson
general power OF attorney. and that when be re-
tafne1 Dawson asked FOR holiday. Dawson os-
--si1ly left FOR Cape Town, and cic not return 10
Nata- 1- Is accused Of having made faIse entries
= ne books of the firm, and having eTn6ezZled
day.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
BUSINESS MAN AND PLANTER GO FREE
THEY SETTLED A DIFFERENCE WITH THEIF
FISTS AND WERE ARRESTED.

Sidney Young, business man. and James S.
Irvine. a young Louisiana planter. ar
raigned before Magistrate Ze1Ier in the Jeffer-
son Market police court yesterday charged with
fighting.
Young said that he was standing in front OF
the Albemarle Hotel Monday night when
Irvine came along. Irvine rudely pushed him
out of the way. and he punched him, and
scrimmage resulted. They were arrested by
Policeman Read of the West Thirtieth-st. police
station.
Magistrate ZeIler thought that their injuries
and their nights incarceration were punishment
enough. and discharged them.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
CONVICTED Burglar TRIES SUICIDE.
AFTER SENTENCE HE THROWS HIMSELF DOWN
FLIGHT OF STAIRS

Jacob Eisenberg forty years old Of No. 80 For.
syth-st- was convicted OF burglary before Judge
Newburger in General Sessions Yesterday, and
was sentenced TO Sing Sing for four years.
After the sentence Eisenberg began wiring his
hands and cry. and Court officer Cummings took
him out Of the room to quiet him. He taken
10 the stairs which lead down TO the prison pen
The stairs dark, and before Cummings could
prevent II Eisenberg tore away from him and
apparently threw himself down the long fight Of
steps to the stone tagging below. He uncOn-
sclOUs when Cummings reached him. DR.. Campbell,
of the TOmbs, called He found that Eiserberg
was only suffering from a severe scalp wound and
would quickly
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
THE JUNE
C. f N T u RY
A NOTABLE NUMBER.
Beauty Entertainment TimelineS
Importance.
THE leading feature is
A RECORD-MAKiNG ARTICLE
BY TESLA.

Discussing broadly and Interestingly
The Problem of Increasing Human
Energy" This paper would distin-
guish any number of any magazine.
1t is Mr.. Tesla's first scientific maya
zine article and is likely to be quoted
as record in electricity for years to
come 1t is written in a popular vein
and presents no fewer than six dis
coveries of new principles relating to
electrical progress, with the writer's
conclusions as to a number of COM
mercial problems, such as:
L. Nitrogen from the Atmosphere
for FertiliZing.
2. The Future of Oceanic Cables:
Their Probable Extinction.
3. The Coming Contest Between
Copper and Aluminium.
4. What May and May Not Be Ex-
pected of Liquid Air.
5. Wireless Telegraphy: Limita-
tiOns and Wrong Theories In
Present Systems and a Re-
markable Discovery.
6. Are Expenditures for Naval
Armaments Useless?
:. Power Transmission Without
Wires.
Etc, etc., etc.
The pictures show beautiful experi-
ments with enormous electrical forces,
the LARGEST ever emDIOvan
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-01
Farm Loans at low interest and
without commission.
B. Erickson.

Beginning with last week the ad of
Oscar H. Will & Co., of Bismarck
appeared in the DEMOCRAT. They are
reliable men to deal with; their trees
and seeds are home grown and acclimated
When you place your order in the spring
remember that Will & Co., are North
Dakotans and its always good thing
to help along home institution-espec
tally when you get value received.
Coming! Green, the merry wizard.
Prof. John G. Green, known all over the
American continent as the peerless magi-
clan, presenting bis new and up to date
entertainment of magic and illusions,
will appear here at the Donovan Hall, on
Friday and Saturday nights, February
the End and 3rd. Prof. Green has a
grand special attraction this season in
the latest Edison musical wonder, the
electrical orchestra, genuine musical
treat and whole show in itself. This
entertainment is the best production to
no oecd OuGolSS VI GAC diS0 S4CACo duo tU
prices to suit all. Admission, 10, IS and
IS cents. Reserved seats now on sale at
Donovan's drug store Secure them early
Bear in mind the two days session Of
the Farmers Institute, Thursday and
Friday, February 18th and 10th. The
faculty of the Fargo Agricultural college
which have the holding of these institutes
i hand writes urging that local effort
be made to add to the program by the
reading of papers on farm topics by home
talent. 1t is also intimated that the
papers contributed by the visiting speak
ers will among others comprise Weeds and
Grass of North Dakota" by Prof. Wald-
ron, who will also handle the smut
question and planting Of trees. Prof.
Shepherd, will discuss the rotation OF
crops and selection and breeding of live
stock and grain crops. Prot. Kaufman
has as his topic prepared apaper on
farm dairying. The orator Of the day ie
billed as President Worst, OF the college,
and tits more than likely he will confine
himself to the subject Of the education Of
the farmer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-01

G. B. Mcmillan spent part of Monday
and Tuesday here looking after real
estate deals in the interests OF the State
Bank of Hannah
A homestead of the Yeomen order
with Il large membership was organized
at Daniels last night. F. M. Clark, the
state organizer has been working up
interest in the organization through the
western part of the county for some
time and within the next two weeks will
start another lodge of Yeomen in the
Dash settlement.
The problem of whether or not the
shutting down of the electric light plant
would follow the ultim aturn issued last
week by Manager Gardner, and which
would have gone into effect tonight, has
reached a satisfactory solution. Yester-
day canvas of the business places Of
the city in the interest of acceeding to
the proposed raise in the schedule of prices
was made by Messrs Boyd and Flumer-
felt. Almost everyone will continue their
patronage and way out of the difficulty
now seems clear.
A very pleasant little wedding recep-
ton was rendered G. E. Mahou and bride
Tuesday evening on their arrival, at their
home IN the northwest part of town.
An elegant three-course dinner was SER
we'd to twenty guests. After dinner
impromtu speeches we're called fsr and
responded to as follows, calling forth
many apt and humorous remarks.
'Is it Wrong to Encourage Matrim ony''-
' "Bo ~; McKechnie.
THE Moustache. Its Origin: Is it Becom-
ing obselete?'''1; Prof. Chas. G; Kirk; ,u,
Matrimonial 1, Rsseciprocity"-c. E. sherm an
R INV EzpeTie M M as Chef John Irvine
'What do You Think of Rag Time?'-t.
How Spent My First Honeymoon John
HAS Canada Anything Now You Want'-C.
E. Mahon.
Have ed."-Rev. L. Dougan.
Prof. Kirk and Miss Eva Mabon, sis
ter of the groom, delighted the company
with instrumental and vocal selections
throughout the evening. The affair was
success FROM every standpoint, and the
party left at a late hour, wishing the
happy couple safe, prosperous and
happy voyage through life, and, all agree
it was the most pleasant social funtion
of the season.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-01
Smoke the "Havana King" ten cents.

Smoke the "Havana King: ten cents
r G. McAllan was visitor from
Osnahrock over Sunday.
A big line of boys and childrens caps.
Only 10 cents each at G. j. Kelly's
K. N. Syverud and several others
from Osnabrock we're here paying taxes
Monday.
For SALE:-Horses and farm ma
chinery. Apply to George s. Mcdonald
of Langdon. N. D.
Jos. McComb and Geo. s. Mcdonald
spent Tuesday evening with the brethren
of the Oddfellow lodge at Milton.
Last weeks Burns celebration was the
fifth successive year on which the Scotch
of this county have celebrated the natal
day of Scotland's favorlte son.
The remains Of John Carabo, who
wandered away and was lost day or
two prior TO Christmas, have been found
in a ravine near his home at Fish Trap.
Grafton's best were here last week
guests of the Caledonian Society. First
there was A. L Woods, educator, author
and journalist; Geo Sheppard, chairman
of the county board, and Jas Mcdonald,
who is best known as the Founder of
Langdon's masonic lodge and stanch
democrat. They all enjoyed the visit.
Fred Gull writes friends here and at
Osuabrock letter under date of Dec. 16
announcing he reached Manila on the
9th of that month. He also states he
is corporal of Troop of the 18th q. s.
cavalry. At the time he wrote the
regiment was in camp about nine miles
from Manila and so far had seen no
active service His experience as far as
he had gone came fully up his execta-
tions of a soldiers life.
The patrons of the DlMooluT should
bear in mind that this paper goes to
press Thursday forenoon and thut
Advertisements and local items should be
handed in not later than Wednesday
noon in order to insure publication.
this arrangement is necessary in order to
mail the paper early enough to reach
subscribers in the outside towns by
Saturday. The farmers in particular
look for their paper Oh that day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-01
MONEY TO LOAN
)N REAL ESTATE AND CITY PROPERTY
TERMS RRAsoNABLE.
FARRELL & BURKE,

Friday of last week the leading ma
chine IN of this state met in Minnea-
polls to lay foundation for the estab-
lishment Of an association for their
benefit and protection against the manu-
facturer AID jobber. The dealers of
Cavalier county were represented by J.
McPhail Of this city aud C. w. PLAN of
Milton. The idea Of the association is
to admit to membership all legitimate
machine dealers and by the time the
temporary organization has been perfect
ed a membership of 400 is expected.
The object Of the association is to
eqnslize prices. The hardware and
Iua,ber men IRE organized and they say
why not the aaahire men2
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-01
[ have plenty of money
to loan on real estate at
Lowest rates. Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
ills. G.. DICKSON.

Rev. T. H. Robertson drove to Cavs-
lier yesterday afternoon to attend an
ecclesiastical council of the Baptist
church on the occasion of the induction
of Rev. Atwood, a former Presbyterian
minister of Lafimore, as pastor of the
Baptist church at that place.
The pulpit of the Baptist church viii
be occupied Sunday evening at the
usual hour by Rev. S. F. Beer. who
exchanges pulpits with the pastor fer
that service. Rev. Robertson will con-
duct the regular Baptist services st
the Stilwell appointment Oh Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock.
After the dancers had tired end gone
home last Friday morning, the promi-
nent leaders Of the "Bobbie' Burns
society entertained their out of town
guests to "Haggis'' and other Scotch
delicacies in the headquarters of the
clans at Ferguson's restaurant. Moth
ing but Gallo was permissible in the
conversation that flowed around the
festiveboard. ....
Rev. G. E. Dobson, who for nearlya
year past has been in charge the Episcop-.
al church work at Park River, Milton
and this place is leaving for Great Falls,
Mont, where he has been offered a
living worth $500 per year. His sue
cessor to take charge Of the Episcopal
church work on this line at the places
named is likely to be young man Of
marked ability and a friend of Rev. Mr..
Gesner of Grand Forks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-01
GOSSIP AND NOTES.

The mercury was down to % below
zero yesterday morning.
Personal and real estate taxes for 1859,
both become delinquent today, February
let. 49,
Walhalla clay has been tested and
found to make first class article of
brick.
Hannahites are making more noise
than brass band since that epidemic
of whooping cough got started.
The association of French Canadians,
at Olga, known as CounselSt. Pierre No
2, give their annual ball at the Beau
champ hall at thai place tonight.
Langdon is pushing along its popula-
tion very presistently. Its school census
figured 1873 last week. Hannah has 100
children in attendance and wants a third
teacher.-Park River Gazette.
It is not too early to call the attention
of township officials and others to the
change made in the laws by the last
session of the legislature that calls for
the holding of the annual town meetings
on the second Tuesday of March, instead
of the first Tuesday, as i'll former years.
Another rink carnival at Osnabrock
tomorrow, Friday night, and if the same
sized crowd go from here that attended
the last one the town of Osnabrock is
likely to find it necessary to hang out a
standing room only eign-especially if
the band goes along, as announced by
the paper down there.
Milton is the first town in this county
to be in the field with an announcement
that the Fourth Of j July will he celebrat-
ed there this year. 1t is some years
since they had one Of these patriotic
demonstrations down there and in all
likelihood it will be a record breaker so
fer as making the eagle scream goes.
St. Valentines day, the 18th inst, is
tho date set by the Woodmen of the
Dresden camp for their first annual ball
the event will also DO the occasion when
they open their new hall. Quite q
general invitation is being extended to
their Langdon friends by the committees
having the matter in charge Tickets
including supper will be s1.00per couple.
There certainly seems to be an awful
discrepancy somewhere when the Han
nah Moon says Milton flour is the
watchwora and the Langdon Republican
m axes the discovery that -four made by
the Hannah mills IS the very best
obtainable. Both papers seem to 60 a
long way from home in search of the
"staff of life" and IN order to add our
testimony to the group take the lbepty
of stating that after having used the
-four tnrned out at the Langdon flour
mill for five years consider 1t good
enough for us.
"E. " the best child's waist in the
world. Only 25 cts each at G.. j. Kelly's
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-01
I can make your Farm Loans and
Final Proof ut the lowest rate obtain.
able in Cavalier county. J.C.MoNNET.

The schools will have two holidays
during the present month, first on
Lincoln's birthday the 10Th inst, and
later OF Washington's birthday the 22nd.
During the past week Principal Sheehan
has received from State Superintendent
Halland circular issued to the teachers
of the state calling attention to the fact
that the state recognizes these two
dates as legal holidays. Places of bust
ness as we'll as the public schools are
expected to close on these days and do
honor to the memory Of two of They're
est men that ever lived. George Wash.
lngton and Abraham Lincoln.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-01

pLou Lackey and wife returned Satur-
day from their Minnesota visit.
| Attorney Richardson is expected back
next week from his visit with his wife
in Oregon.
M. L. Sullivan hae installed gasoline
engine in the rear of his meat market for
operating the machinery.
Felix Charrler went south on yester-
days train and will visit for some time
with his son, George, at Lakota.
Mrs Rose was among the passengers
from the south Tuesday, returning from
the state university at the Forks.
When you call for the best cigar on
the market see that you get the "Havana
King" 1t is the best and is made right
here in Langdon.
Frank Ross took Tuesdays train for a
visit at the old home, Lewiston, I'll. He
will also look up brother in Chicago
before returning in the spring.
o. G. Wentworth and wife expect to
start Saturday on their Chicago trip.
The Stoltze lumber yard will be looked
after by Charlie Smith during the
Colonel's absence.
Arthur Nickles who for some time past
has assisted in the M. E. church work
in Langdon and vicinity is supplying the
field at Milton until an appointment is
made by the annual conference that
meets at the Forks 10 March.
K. Dedrick, for some months past
engaged with his brother in looking
after the wants of customers at the
colDer hardware store, leaves shortly for
the west and will hold sale of his
household effects before going.
F. L. Davidson, the Walhalla hotel
man, was among those that drove over
to attend the Burns celebration and told
friends here that the Bellevue will be
replaced with fine three-story brick
fire. proof building, with steam heat and
electric lights.
State Treasurer D. W. Driscoll was
among the distinguished enthusiastic
admirers of Burns here, coming up from
Grafton with his wife. This is the first
time many of the state treasurer's repub-
lican and other admirers have had the
pleasure Of greeting the watch dog of
the Flickertail state cash box.
Among the most prominent SCOTCH
men of the day who acknowledge the
receipt of an invitation to the Burns
banquet was Hon. Geo. Melklejnhn,
assistant secretary of war at Washing
ton, D. c., who was formerly United
States senator from Nebraska and is
understood to be distant relative of
Robt. Meiklejohn, of this city.
Tuesday evening the ladies court of
the Catholic Order of Foresters enter
tanned their husbands and gentlemen
friends of the order With q choice
program of vocal and instrumental
music, readings and recitations, after
which lunch was served. Upwards
of seventy were present and most
enjoyable time is reported.
Once in Will. the hardest subjects
come to grief and have to succumb to
the strong arm, whether they will or not.
Yesterday morning George Shepherd
fingered at the depot moment too long,
and James Mcdonald and John Wyllie
arrested him, picked him up bodily,
landed him in the car, and carried him
off to Langdon to the Burns celebration.
Park River Gazette.
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