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MINISTER BRECKENRIDGE
Entertains Many Distinguished
 Americans at Moscow.

Moscow, Nay 25.-The United States Minister, Mr. Breekinridge, gave dinner today, followed by a soiree, the distinguished Americans in the city being his guests. They include Mir. H. H. D. Peirce, Secre- tary of the United States legation, and wife; Lieut.. A. P. Rogers, naval attache of the United States iega- tion; Gen. and Mrs. A. D. McCook, Col. and Miss Cook, Admiral Self ridge and many other Americans.
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solid gold balustrade within which was a dais supporting two gorgeous thrones, which faced toward the altar, and stood under magnifi- gently draped canopy with double headed eagles, emblazonings, and plumes of the imperial colors-yel- low, black and white.
 ENSEMBLE or DISTINGUISHED PER
 soNAGEs.
 In the narrow space between the columns and the walls, save that occupied by imperial tombs, two sloped standing tribunes had been erected, which at an early hour be- came filled with the great dignitaries of the Empire and the deputies of foreign powers. The latter, arrayed in the gorgeous uniforms of state, included the Duke of Connaught, Prince Henry, of Prussia; Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria; the Prince of Montenegro; the Crown Prince of Sweden; Count de Montebello; Prince Louis, of BattenbErg: the Grand Duke of Baden; the Grown Prince of Denmark Duke Albert, of Wurtem- burg; the Duke of Sake C0burg- Gotha; the Prince of SaXony and Naples; the Duke of Sparta and the Crown Prince of Greece. The sombre magnifcence of the scene was relieved by the gorgeous dress of the Eastern princes and ambassa- dors who stood at the east end of the Cathedral. Among them were the Emir, of Bokhara; the Kahn, of Khiva; Lii Hung Chang, representing the Emperor of China; Prince Fushimi and Marshal Yamagata, on behalf of the Japanese Mikado; and the deputies sent by the Cos sacks of the Don, Khirgiz, Kurds, Kalmucks and other Asiastic peo- ples under Russian sway. The rich dress and airy splendor of the ladies also contributed to the brilliancy of the spectacle. The great Western world, of which persons i'll this particular part of the globe known so little, was ably represented in the cosmopolitan assemblage by a score of distinguished American men and women. Among them were Admiral Selfridge, Commander Rogers, naval attache of the United States em- bassy at St Petersburg, Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago, Mrs. Alexander, of New York, General and Mrs. McCook and daughter and Minister and Mrs. Breckinridge
 THE IMPERIAL FAMILY.
 At 9 o'clock the Grand Duke Vladimir and his suite arrived, be- ing met at the south door by the attending priests, and he was quick ly followed by the Dowager Empress and other members of the imperial family and the peers of state With
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the silver, gilt and ieweled one of Alexis Mikhailowiteh The crown used by the Car was that known as Monomaehus Shapkan, adorned with the most superb jewels in the world. In outline it resem bles the dome-like mitre of the patriarch. All the spaces of the dome are filled with jewels, and She whole is surmounted with Il cross formed of five beautiful l diamonds, supported by huge un cut but polished ruby. The band is set in diamonds of priceless value, while the orb is surmounted by an ! enormous sapphire and Il large | diamond.
 After few moments, laying aside the scepter and globe, the Car took off his crown and with it touched the forehead of the Czarina, who knelt before him, after which he placed her own crown upon her head. Then she was invested with the cor onation robe and the Collar of St. ] Andrew, and the clergy and choir invoked blessing on the imperial couple. While the bells were ringing on the outside 10 announce the com pletion of the ceremonies and the white flags on all buildings were be- ing replaced with those of a red hue, the members of the imperial family advanced to congratulate their Mai esties. Thiseeremony over, the Car knelt for the first time and read a prayer. The Metropolitan of Moscow addressed the Czar on the import ance and duties of his Gffice, and af- ter Te Deum had been sung by the choir, the Car and Czarina de- seended to the altar. Here the cler- gy announced to the Emperor that the time for anointing had come The Archbishop touched the lips, nostrils, eyelids, forehead and hands of the Emperor with a golden twig dipped in consecrated oil. The amounting of the Czarina followed ohh tiCii tiV NEti " c15 lCti III tO tIt holy of holies to take the Commun- ion as priest in order to signify his clerical as well as his monarchial character. After the subsequent de votions the Car and Czarina re- turned to their thrones and the eere- mony was brought to q close by the cross being again kissed. The Emperor and Empress, arrayed in all their coronation attire, then left the Cathedral in the same manner in which they had entered, showing | themselves crowned sovereigns to the vast concourse of people outside, and after visiting the churches of | St. Michael and Annunciation in turn, finally re-entered the Palace of the Notwithstanding graciously to the crowd and acknowledging their | plaudits for last time before retir- ing to their apartments.
 THE STATE BANQUET.
 This evening, according to custom, the Emperor and Empress will dine in | state in the Granovitaia Banqueting Room, seated in two gorgeous thrones, and surrounded by wealth | of plate probably unequalled for rich ness and historical associations in the world.
 Outside all Moscow was making merry while the telegraph flashed the news of the coronation to the remotest parts of the young Czar's domain.
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THE CEREMONY $.


 The critical moment had arrived. After receiving the cross and holy water from the clergy and duly bow ing before the altar and kissing the sacred images, their Majesties as- cended the dais and at the request of the Metropolitan of Novgorod the Car read aloud in firm voice the Orthodox Creed. The singing of the choir was hushed, the bells ceased ringing, the booming of the cannon was stilled, and the Czar donned the imperial mantle, presented to him on two cushions, and then bowed while the Metropolitan of Kieff said: "The blessings of the Holy Ghost be with thee. amen!" and the other archbish- ops repeated the words in sotto voice. Amidst the most impressive silence the Metropolitan of Novgo- rod presented the crown to the Czar, which he himself placed on his head, and taking his scepter in his right hand his orb in his left, he seated him. self on his throne, the act being an- nouneed to the outside world by the thunder of artillery.
 THE CROWN AND THRONES.
 The throne of the Czar was the carved ivory one of Alexis Foodoro- witch, while that Of the Czarina was
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CEREMONIES BRIL-
 AND ELABORATE.
bIfcent Display of Roy
 |nd Wealth Beyond All Most Su- Fb Event in Modern
 History.

May 2G.-Withont the
 hitch or jar, Niell',las II
 0Helyconsort today assumed |hIa of imperal power and EalMnscoyite from tue Baltic
 straits of the Behring is
 hg the coronation, while
 on the streets of Moscow W
 Hcflption. Never since the
 ol ancient Rome has the Fen such a gorgeous and
 H spectacle, and it is doubt N present. generation will X opportunity of witnessing. FV'llef. Foreign princes and FuVls were awed by the X While Emirs, khans and laflnlliar with the glitter |Aa0rs of the East, stood in |s'Hed wonder supplied at |s' alsplay of wealth and ulCe by the Great White F' Was indeed q fitting. P'ue state pageant of Thurs 'FsE OF THE CEREMONY.
 ''aleh of Assumption is the
 % 'le three great cathedals '," I and out of a total of ~ Wio sought admission, few secured ' s@As's permitting them to 'usn s' the sacred portals. '"0 Were fortunate enough ,'' ,"'fahce were treated to d < <. 'a'cuiated to dazzle their ss,,' Y an inch of space on ', .s,s or lofty dome that is 'su x, With gold plate and V. oues, Above and around $ Is''s a' o'prophets, the angels, ' \. 'ue patriachs and Holy x ,sas'l one a masterpiece by Y, ', aand. Occupying the m m 0etween the four huge M N. q platform covered with - and surrounded by a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-26

The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder 50 pure or so great In leav. .eui1g power As the Royal
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the imperial insignia which they deposited on a table near the thrones. A death-like stiffness per. vaded the edifice, broken only by the dull elanking of the silver girdles oi the priests, who now formed a double line from the dais to the entrance.
 ARRIVAL OF THEIR MAJEsTIEs.
 The roll of the drums and the changing of bells outside announced that the Czar and Gzarina were descending the red stairway of the palace and the imperial procession was on it's way. Their Maiesties. preceded by white-robbed virgins bearing waxen tapers, walked un- der superb canopy upheld By twelve generals of the imperial army At every step their progress was marked by the ringing of bells and the salutes of astillary. As the entrance of the Cathedral was reached the famous Ivan Veliky pealed forth and the six metropoli- tans, including those of Moscow, Kieff and Novgorod, came forth to greet the imperial party. Within the spectators stood with barred heads until the Emperor and Elm press had taken their places at the dais.
 THE ezARINA's coRN4sTsisGGfHgi x ROBE.
 For a moment the chief actors stood still and the assemblage drank i'll the wonders of the imperial attire. The Car was dressed in his army uniform elaborately ornamented with diamonds and emeralds. The ladies present must have caught their breath at the first glimpse of the Czarina's robe, seintillating in the mellow light of the waxen tapers. The white satin ground was almost hidden beneath trimmings of gold and pearls. Over her shoulder was thrown a mantle of furnished silver and ermine, clasped with d diamond ornament said to be valued at $500,- a00
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-05-29
City COnservatorfes.

The modern conservatory is not in
tended for the cultivation of flowers,
but merely as place to advantageouslv
display them, says an exchange. Trop-
ical foliage is preferred, not only be-
cause it is decorative, but because it
comes from the shadowy. sitting jun
giles and can be appropriately housed in
the steam-heated, shaded city house.
For Conservatives such as these there
are no gardens. They are stocked and
tended by some city florist. When a
rich man wants a conservatory he goes
to his florist and tells him the sort OF
effect he wants to produce. The two
talk it over and the florist agrees to
stock and take charge of it for so much
month. His men look after the health
of the plants. The only responsibility
undertaken by the client is the heating
of the conservatory. If he allows tn.
plants to be killed by cold he has to paw
for them. They are mainly palms ana
ferns, of which there are endless yarie-
ties. These are not transplanted, but
stand in tubs and pots that may be hid
den in as costly jars as the rich man can
afford. In their season plants in bloom
nre furnished and these are removed and
replaced as circumstances warrant
N " SIM
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-05-29

PnoBABrY there is nothing tho+,
land owners more at this time Of int, intete
fencing. They want to secure thoS year U
article they can for the purpose tbv veryb1
to use it, and at the cheapest pri eS y
not take the place of quality. In Se;sla!o ]
smooth wire fence you do not hwy U;H'idia|
temporary use but expect it to Inst ttao I'd
and to get this kind of an article = ouryea|
a certain amount of good M ateria, - req9il
The De Kalb Fence Co., of lie Tnlakel
nois, has the largest and most com NAP
of smooth wire fencing Of any nla pleteG
country. They desire particularly I ~ n y
your attention to their goods. VIII % g
for a catalogue. which they viii ,,@ "
free. No line of goods has grown ~ y
" in demand or given such general ~ sa, T..
ton as the fencing manufactureds ha az
company. Their steel web picket fe ~
lawn and yard purposes; their cah fSase \
and hog fence for farm use; their c,S
poultry, garden and rabbit FEM" c., Gag
they claim for them. You will ha,ad11e
yourself justice If you do not thoron"Shy
order, ..-,t.s e u
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-05-29
A Lucky Emil

\ heavy-set, well-dressed and good.
looking young man slipped off the pave
ment and rolled out into big puddle.
A little newsboy passing by stopped
long enough to sing few words of
The Bulldog on the Bank and the
Bullfrog in the Pool" The gentleman
somehow had sat down on his nice
derby hat. Scrambling to his feet, the
water dripping from his clothing, he
went into store to purchase hat.
Though he had bumped his head on Il
cobblestone he was not hurt, Tor he
was a life insurance man not born to
die. The hat man, thinking seriously
upon the victims narrow escape, took u
5000 policy of life insurance and the
solicitor went away happy.-Chicago
News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-05-29
Testimony Of an E,p.-..

Several gentlemen were stant]inc
about the door of swell reception in
Dallas. when a fine-looking lady passed
down the walk.
by Jove." said one, 'that's a mag.
nificcnt-looking woman
Every imposing. indeed" said an.
other.
you bet she is imposing" said q
third, "for I've been her husband 70,
ten years. ought to kBow."-Texaa
Sitter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-05-29
wi other

Anxiously watch declining health
their daughters. So many are cut
by consumption in early years I'd
there is real cause for anxiety.
the early stages, when not beyond d
reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsaparil
will restore the quality and quanta
of the blood and thus give good heald
Read the following letter:
ut is but just to write about
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was CO.
pletely run down, declining, had that ii,
feeling, and friends said she would
live over three months. She had
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-05-29
Saved from Destruction.

This is what happens when the kiln.
are rescued from Inactivity by Hostettss
Stomach Bitters. If they continue in."ss
they are threatened with Bright's dissss
diabetes or some other malady which ~..
their destruction. Malariai, billion" V !
rheumatic ailment and dyspepsia an !,
conquered by the Bitters, which is thorn
and effective. - '-''- ~'O1
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-05-29

WAUGH lest tnere shOulu any shadow fall
between them, she commenced her pitt
fully common story. .-a@.'
There is, in the home where YOU
placed me, a wee babe whose tiny
hands drew aside the curtains that
heretofore concealed from me the
knowledge of such joys. When the
mother placed it in my arms, and it
nestled it's little head in my neck,
when it's warm, sweet breath kissed nv
cheek and the clinging fingers fastened
around my own, my heart ached with
the fulness of it's JOY.
"When one came. who seemed the
noblest of his kind, and with sweet
words of music such as | never
dreamed of, told me his love and asked
me to be his wife, I thought that some
Cay we might have a home as happy as
the enc in which I was living. and ]
gave him my promise.
"Then--' she hesitated. and in few
words the soprano finished her story
for her.
Forgive thee, child? There is MOTH
ing to forgive; and if there were thou
shouldst have our forgiveness before
thy penitent heart could give the wish
to thy lips for wording"
Then they two, her mother and her
guardian, the old-time friends, helped
her to her room and watched beside,
her until she fell asleep.
When she Weakened, she entered
again into the sweet, calm life of the
Shaker village whose placid stream is
rippled only by. the pebbles dropped
rom the crags of memory-Peterson's
Magazine.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-05-29
The Yukon Gold Fields.

The Alaska gold fields are attract
much attention and low rates are 10 es]
from St. Paul and Minneapolis, via !
Great Northern Railway, to Seattle !
thence by steamer to Sitka and june
Write for publications and rates toP
Whitney, G. p. 4 T. A., Great North1
Railway, St. Paul, Mimi.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-05-29

A TORPID liver has frequently succoo,
in convincing man that he is fairly resT.
with craftsmanship and independensl
Washington Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-05-29

IT is peculiar fact that tramps and OIL,
who have no money with which to payd1
tors bills never have apprenticeship
son Globe.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-05-29

| and leaning forward, seemed to whis-
per: Encourage her."
The soft, varying melody breathed
upon her over-wrougnt nerves and
| Quoted them. 1t soothed and petted
and controlled her until she could con-
troll her voice. and then subsiding, fur
nished the background against which
her fresh young voice was only the
| most charming. She felt the enthusi-
assn of her audience, and forgot all but
the rapture of song.
! Her triumph was complete. Even
| the soprano, the beautiful star of the
| company, sent for her and congratu-
lated her, kissing her on both cheeks.
''Oh, madam" Elizabeth gasped, in
her surprise and pleasure; my moth
er might have done so.''
The soprano smiled, kissed her again,
and sent her away. AS she went to her
room, she heard the soft, sweet notes
Of the violin and paused to listen will,
u happy feeling Of proud possession.
She had come to the city with the
firm belief that any earthly love was in
itself a passion to be condemned and
marriage a more than questionable in
stitution.
She had not thought either how or
when the change had come about, but
now she found her heart fluttering low
ously with the memory of the promises
she had given such short time ago in
to the violinist's ardent WOO
ing. As the music rose and fell, she
Enncied the player was giving to his
isteners visions Of home, her homeJ
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WILL DO MORE WORK.

Republican Congressional Commit ee
 VIII Supply All Literature.
 WASHINGTON, July 22.-As one result of the conference between Chairman Babcoek of the congressional committre and Mark Hanna and Major Mckinley last week the scope of the work of the congressional committee is to be greatly widened during the coming campaign.
 The Republican congressional com mittee for the first time will perform more work and in different fields than has ever devolved upon any previous congressional committee. Mr. Babcock's committee will take charge of the cam paign literature. The committee, in ad- dition to supplying the various congress sional district committees throughout the country with lteratures, speeches and documents, will also furnish the state central committees in every state with campaign material. In the last campaign, the congressional committee confined it's labor to about 100 congress sional districts, but this campaign it will widen it's field of operations to take in every place in the United States where there is a chance for a contest.
 The congressional committee will get out the campaign literature this year and is now at work on it.
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TONNE FOR BRYAN.
He Believes Independent Eomina-
 tion Is ImpracticabIe.

He Relieves an Independent Eomina-
 ton Is ImpracticabIe.
 ST. LOUIS, July 22.-Congressman Towne of Minnesota, one of the silver Republicans who walked out of the St. Louis convention and who announced the severance of his allegiance to the Republican party, has arrived here. He has been in Minnesota since the Ghiea- go convention and has addressed large silver meetings 1.-The silver move ment i'll Minnesota, he said, lis grow ing. 1 was amazed at the widespread demonstration in favor of silver Re- publicans and Populsts whom SAW are all enthusiastically for Bryan in the be- lief that 1t was only by union of the silver forces that the battle for the res toration of silver could be won in this campaign"
 "Your name has been eanvassed ex- tensively i'll connection with the presi- dential nomination by the Populists who want to place an independent ticket in the field?" was suggested by an Associ- ated Press reporter
 T appreciate the compliment in- volved in the suggestion of my name, ' replied N1r Towne, "but an independ- ent nomination, in my opinion, is im- practicable Bryan should be indorsed. I am for Bryan"
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BRYAN MEN CLAIM CONTROL.
They Have Put Out General Weaver
 For Temporary Chairman.

They Have Put Out General Weaver
 For Temporary Chairman.
 sr. LOUIS, July 22.-The Bryan man. agers are in jubilant frame of mind. They confidently claim that their con- trol of the convention is practically as mred There are details yet to be worked, but they believe they have won the main victory, the nomination or in- dorsement of the Chicago ticket. The attempt of some of the Populists to force the withdrawal of Sewnll and the nomination of Populist for vice presi- dent has been defeated by the stand taken by Bryan's friends and the posi- tive answer from Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee that such thing could not be considered and would not be tolerated.
 Notwithstanding the confidence of the Bryan managers, however, they will not relax their efforts. They have complete organization. They will meet and canvass every incoming delegation and keep up the work of proselyting among those already here. Although they claim victory, they believe there VIII be bolt of radicals. and bolt ot extremists is what some of the most ieyelheaded say they desire. The Demo cratic managers are certainly not averss 10 split which will carry out of the convention the extreme men. They oiaim allegiance of some of these men would do the ticket more harm than good. The battle, of course, will coms on the floor of the convention, and nc one now doubts there will be a gener ous display of bitterness and bad blood The national committee will wrestle with the question of organization to cay The Bryan men have put for ward General Weaver for temporary chairman.