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Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
DEATH OF NEAL DOW.
Father OF Prohibition Passes Away
at His Home In Maine.
The Foremost Character In the Tenn.
perance Movement In the United
States for the Past Sixty Years
Sketch OF His Career.

Portland, Me-. Oct. 4.-Gen. Neal Dow
died at his residence in this city at $3.50
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The end
was peaceful, and he retained conscious
ness until an hour before he died, rec
ognizing his children, who were gath
cred at his bedside. Gen. Dow's death
was due to the infirmities of old age.
rGen. Neal Dow was, born in Portland,
Me-. March 20, 1904 In the campaign for
temperance no single man has achieved
greater results than he. and none has la
bored more faithfully in the face Of oppo-
sition. Neal Dow was still in his teens
when he won his first triumph in persuad-
ing fire company to which he belonged to-
omit the wines at their annual banquet,
and secured the abolition Of the local Gus
tom Of ringing the town hall bell at eleven
and four o'clock as 4 signal for every
one to leave work and get drink. It was
at the age Of g that he began his fight for
prohibitive legislation. when bill was
framed by Gen. James Appleton but not
submitted to the legislature.
Two years later. in 1859. an effort was
made to secure prohibition in Portland.
The matter was put to q popular vote ana
564 Affirmative votes polled. The tight was
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Six Drowned.

st. Johns, N. F., Oct. 4.-The schoon-
ers Garibaldi, Erebus and Poppy were
lost on the Labrador coast in the severe
storms which have prevailed during
the past fortnight. Five men and one
woman belonging to the vessels were
drowned. e.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

Mrs. L1vERMoRE is believer in co.
operative housekeeping, and holds that
q saving Of from 10 to Is per cent. in
purchases could be made BY comb.
nation Of Is families. II tho bills
of fare were prepared BY one set Of
cooks another large saving would re-
suit. ''Who can estimate" Mrs. Liver
more says, in conclusion, ''the great
gain that will enrich houselkeepers who
are mothers of families when cooking
and laundering are eliminated from
household industries and are performed
outside the home by economical coop.
eratiou?s
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
HIS CAREER ENps


Death Of Ex.Unitea states Senator
Mcmillan, Of Mlnnesota.
St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 4.-Samuel j. Il.
Mcmillan, for two terms United States
senator from Minnesota, died at ten
o'clock Sunday night of anaemia. He
was born in Brownsville, Pa, February
22, 1926. He was graduated in 1916 from
Duquesne college. He removed to Min
nesota in 1852 and in 1864 was chosen an
associate justice Of the supreme court,
was reelected in 1871 and in 1874 was
chosen chief justice. In February, 1875,
he was chosen United States senator
and again in 1881. He was recently a
member Of the committee Of revision of
the confession Of faith Of the Presby-
terian church.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
FIERCE STORMS IN JAPAN.
Thousands of Houses DESTROYED an
Several Lives Lost.

A&V0o040U OA nOWoSo OeBtFOyS0 anu
Several Lives Lost.
Tacomah, WASH, Oct. 4.-Yokohama
papers contain full accounts of Sc
we're storm which passed over the coun-
try on September 9, and reports of great
havoc are coming in from all quarters.
At the latest date 376 houses were to-
tally destroyed in Toxic, 7,72s partially
damaged and 1903 submerged. In
Shidzuoka there were 1000 houses de-
molished. 1000 seriously damaged, 80
persons killed and AZ injured. At Toy
anna $50 houses were flooded, bridges
washed away, the rice crop ruined, and
other damage done. An American sail
ing vessel went ashore at Awagone and
a number Of lives were lost. At Yejiri
the whole town is in ruins. In Koishi-
kawa 1900 houses were submerged,
among them the Presbyterian mission
and Baptist schools. Most Of the le-
CATION buildings were badly damaged.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

CorToN seed waste, which formerly
was considered nuisance, 10 now
.zorth e3o, 100000 q year. Every bale
Of cotton leaves legacy Of half . ton
Of seed. The oil is used for finer grades
of soap, as q substitute for lard, and Is ca
near olive oil that an expert can hard.
~ detect the difference. The hulls are
fed to cattle, make an excellent fuel,
are valuable as paper stock and when
burned the ashes make splendid fer.
tilizer. It hasrecently been discovered
that cotton seed oil, with the addition
OF 10 per cent. Of crude India 8rn bber,
makes m excellent imitation Of genu.
inc rubber.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

TWENTY-FIVE years ago there were
very few deer in Maine, especially in
Franklin and Oxford couuties. They
were there unknown. In fact, never
saw deer track in the state till about
1880, says q writer in the Boston Herald.
Since that time they have increased
very fast. I have no fear for deer
in the future. They are to-day in
every county in the state. Indeed,
may safely say, I am sure that there are
more deer than sheep in the state TO-
day. And that this is 90 is due, in my
opinion, to protection afforded them.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

TIE Meyerbeer prize, astipend worth
5000 marks (31,250, was awarded for
this year to Bernard Koehler, a pupil
of the Cologne conservatory. This sti-
pend was endowed by the composer in
his will for the benefit Of talented
young composers (under 20 to enable
them to spend six months each In Italy,
Paris, Vienna, Munich and Dresden for
the purpose Of continuing their studies
in these cities. Ono Of the young men
benefited by this stipend was Engel-
bert Humperdinck, since famous as the
composer Of "Haensel und Gretel."
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

A SERIES Of observations made ut Pc.
terhead show that the summer warmth
penetrates the sea very gradually. The
sea water attains its maximum warmth
only at the end Of August. From that
time 1t becomes warmer than the air.
The moral is that bathing is more dan.
gerous on the warm days Of early SUM
mer than on chilly days in the late au.
tumn. The sea is as warm at the end
Of October as it is in the middle Of
June, and the period between these
dates may be taken 40 the normal
bathing season.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Republicans OF Massachusetts.

Boston, Sept. 3o.-The republican
state convention Of Massachusetts, re-
nominated Gov. Roger Wolcott and
adopted a platform which stands for q
firm but moderate foreign policy, an
extension Of the merit system in the
civil service and more stringent immi-
grafton and naturalization laws. The
declaration Of the financial plank is BY
inference in favor Of the gold standard
and consists Of a rhetorical arraignment
Of Bryan, Debs and Altgeld as expo
nents Of disorder and free silver"
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Dis Month's work At the Mat.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-The United
States mint in this city has just COM
pleted the greatest coinage in one month
in its history. The total number Of
pieces turned out was 14,000,0 900, al
though only 1e,12s,s41 pieces, valued at
$3,37O, ,449.50 were United States coins.
The coiners' statement for September
in as follows: Gold, $2,e92, ,375; silver,
ss46. .092.50; five cents, $1s4,510; cents,
S47,472.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Valuable Gold Mines.

Roswell, N. NJ, Oct. "A syndicate
of capitalists headed by ex-Gov. Bar
ney Gibbs, Of Texas, has had an expert
for the past week at Nogales investigat-
ing the mines there with a view Of in
vesting in them. Large quantities OF
ore have been found that runs in gold
from $1,000 to 100000 per ton. The
american" has ore enough in sight to
keep it running for six months and is
only down $50 feet. There are numer-
GUS other new mines that are as promis-
ing as the american"
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
THE YELLOW FEVER.
Progress Of the Disease as Repor,
to Washlngton Omcials.

Progress Of the Disease ~ Reported
to Washlneton Omcials.
Washington, Oct. Ia summary of
the progress of the yellow fever epi-
demic up to date, made in the office Of
the surgeon general Of the marine hos
pital service, gives total Of es2 cases
and 60 deaths in the entire country. dis
tributed by cities and towns as follows:
Edwards. Miss. 211 cases and 6 deaths:
New Orleans 203 cases and a deaths:
Biloxi, Miss. l35 cases and deaths; Mo-
bile. Ala. Cup to Tuesday night. IS cases
and deaths: Scranton. Miss. 30 cases and
deaths: Barkley. Miss. 10 cases and Z
deaths: Cairo. Ill. { cases; Atlanta, Ca,
Louisville. KY. Perlkinton. MISS. and Beau
mont, Tex. one case each. tho cases at
Louisville and Beaumont proving fatal.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

to reverse the conservative policy in
Cuba and the Philippines, to recall Gen.
Weyler, If he did not resign, to prepare
for dissolution, of the cortes and to
select able representatives to 70 to
Washington and European capitals, as
wellas to the colonies Of Spain, to prove
to America and Europe that Spain is at
last going to do spontaneously and sin
cerely what the United States has suR-
gested could be accomplished more
quickly and better by mediation or the
interference which the Spanish people
would certainly not brook, and to which
no Spanish government could assent.
Weyler IL Out. :
London, Oct. IA special dispatch
received here from Madrid says Capt.
Gen. Weyler has been recalled from
Cuba. His successor, 1t is added, has
not yet been officially announced. but
Marshal Blanco will in all probability
be given the place.
The Feeling In WashinRton.
Washington, Oct. 4.-In the view of
the administration, the United States
cnd Cuba have all to gain and nothing
to lose in the liberal accession to pow-
er in Spain. Even it the party is not
willing to go as far as the extreme
Cuban sympathizers in the United
States wish, it is felt that there will
certainly be most liberal Offering Of
concessions to secure peace in Cuba.
Weyler's withdrawal, it is believed,
will result in general relaxation of
the severity Of the Cuban campaigns,
presuming that the war is to continue
70: time at least, and there will be less
complaint Of rigorous treatment of in
dividuals suspected of lending aid to the
rebels. The choice Of Sagasta to form
cabinet had been expected for several
days, and gave general satisfaction
among diplomats who regard this as a
distinct step toward an abandonment
Of the aggressive policy thus far pur-
sued toward Cuba, and q substitution of
conciliatory methods for militarism. Sa-
gasta is said to have stood from the
first in opposition to the policy pursued
by Spain for the last year. Those fa-
miliar with affairs in Spain say the
ESagasta view has become very popular
in Spain.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
THE sIuEToeRr TRIAL
witnesses fer the Defense give Sen.
s0troAg Testimony.s

Witnesses fer the Defense Give some
lStrene Testiaony.a
Chicago, Sept. 30.-The sensation Of
yesterday in the Luetgert trial came in
the afternoon when DIR. w. H. Airport,
professor Of descriptive and compare
tive anatomy in Northwestern univer-
state had identified as human was not
from a man or woman, but from hog.
Prof. Long declared, as an expert
chemist, that the liquid found in the
vat contained nothing that indicated
that human body had been destroyed
therein. s,. -
Chicago. Oct. 1.-Dr. w. q. Airport, the
expert, was the one witness ION the
stand in the Luetgert trial yesterday.
He declared that the exhibit the prose-
cution calls human temporal bone is
not only not human, but isn't even a
temporal bone of any sort. He also said
that all the bones produced in evidence
by the state were not from one animal
and had not been treated with the same
chemical process. DIR. Dorsey testified
for the prosecution that they were from
the same animal and that the fact
strengthened his conviction that they
were from human skeleton.
Chicago, Oct. 2-Proceedings in the
Luetgert trial yesterday were monoton-
Gus and painfully technical. DIR. ALI
port was on the stand all day, undergo
ing a severe cross-examination by AS
sistant States Attorney McEwen, who
sought to throw discredit on the wit
ness ability as an expert osteologist.
Chicago, Oct. Ain the Luetgert tmur-
der trial on Saturday Drs. L.. A. Mer-
rillat and Joseph Hughes, professors in
two veterinary colleges Of Chicago, both
positively identified the bone which the
state claims is human femur as the
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
One Daryyinian Theory Conarmed.

London, Oct. "A dispatch to the.
Times from Melbourne says that the
expedition of the Sydney Geographical
society, under Prof. David, to the Ellice,
islands, between the Gilbert islands and
the Fiji islands, northeast of Australia.
has obtained evidence confirming the,
theory of Darwin as to the formation
Of coral islands. Diamond drilling in
coral to the depth of $50 feet failed to.
reach bottom.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
TOWN Sweut IN Fire

S< SvvSVS " N1Tce
Chicago, Oct. 2.-Willow Springs, the
prettiest hamlet on the Chicago & Alton
road between this city and Joliet, is in
ashes. But six buildings remain to
mark the spot where Thursday stood y
thriving village with busting enter
prises and tasteful residences. The
loss is estimated at $5O,OO0.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

AwoNDERvuL discovery in fire-proof-
ing is reported to have been made BY q
Chicago woman. It 10 an enamel, and
when applied very thinly to the surface
Of combustibles renders them decidedly
noncombustible. So far the expert
ments and tests to which the process
has been subjected tend to support the
claims Of the discoverer. In appear
ance the enamel IL similar to shellac.
but its ingredients have not been dis.
closed
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

TIE lower grades Of molasses have
proved unstable at any paying price.
Many Louisiana planters dumped mo-
lasses into the bayous, until the au-
thorities forbade It. It is now used as
. fuel, being sprinlkled by machine
over the bagasse, or the sugar-cane
from which the juice has been extract
ed. This, when put into the fire, burns
with strong heat. Its coal value 10
greater than its value for any other
use, and over q hundred thousand tons
were 90 used last year.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

THERE are, according to an eminent
archoeologist, no less than from 120 to
$50 absolutely distinct Languages in
North and South America. As the
growth Of language is very slow, he
thinks the fact Of the existence Of 80
great variety Of speech on the West
ern continents proves that the native
red men have inhabited them for many
Thousands Of years.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Are for Gold.

Boston, Oct. 1.-The ''gold" demo-
Gratis yesterday nominated William
Everett, of Quincy, for governor, The
platform insists upon the maintenance
Of the present gold standard and favors
an extension of the civil service.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Government Finance..

Washington, Oct. 2. - The monthly
statement o the government receipts
and expenditures during September
show the receipts to have been $751;
933,oss and the expenditures s25, 1856, ,s15.
an excess of expenditures over receipts
of So, ,435,717.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Postal Finances,

Washington, Oct. 4.-Henry A. Castle,
auditor for the post Office department,
has closed the books of the postal serv-
ice for the fiscal year ended June 30
last. The results, compared with the
preceding year, show that the receipts
increased $166,254 for the year, ex-
penditures increased $3,470,745, while
the deficit was increased by $3,304, 400.
For 1895 receipts were $s2,665, ,462; ex-
penditures $94,097, ,042, and the deficit
was 81, 1,431, $40.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
policeman Kills Him.elf.

Cincinnati, Oct. 4.-Jacob p. Holz-
bach, of the police force. committed
suicide by shooting himself Sunday
night. He had come only second in q
newspaper coupon vote for the most
popular policeman on the force. The
prize to the winner is free trip to the
Nashville exposition.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

The great wall Of China was recently
measured by Mr.. Unthank, an Ameri-
can engineer. His measurement gave
the height Of IS feet. Every few hun.
dred yards there is tower Is feet high.
For 1900 miles the wall goes over
plains and mountains, every foot Of
the foundation being Of solid granite
and the rest Of the structure solid ma
eonIv
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
@riises Glou'ries 1
Pr.cr B. TsusazAw, PuSsialsA {.
oooPERsTowN. q nAikoTA

An NAmerican woman bargaining with
the prince Of Wales for his house and
lot is a novel situation. Il is Irumored
in London that the duchess Of Marl-
borough 10 anxious to recover s'Marl-
borough house," the London residence
of the prince of Wales, which formerly
belonged to the Marlborough family.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
In Ave Of the Eclipse.

Tacoma, WASH, Oct. late advices
from China say that the emperor has
forbidden all sorts of banquets and
iunketing because IN eclipse will oc-
cur on January 22, 1898. An eclipse Of
the sun is said by the Chinese to be a
proof Of the wrath of Heaven at the
lack of virtue in a ruler.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

TIE Hindoos are fond Of animals, but
some of them carry their fondness to
extremes. They have q pleasant little
habit OF catching tiger Cubs in the
jungle and making home companions
Of the dangerous beasts. This fre.
quently leads to scenes Of terror when
the untrainable pets have grown to the
man-eating stage of their careers.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Aged Actor Dead,

Boston. Oct. 2.-Joseph Proctor, the,
veteran actor, died at 12:45 this morn
ing at his home in Columbus avenue,
after a long illness. Mr.. Proctor was
born in Marlboro, Mass, in 1876, and
made his debut upon the stage in 1888
in "Damon and Pythias.'
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
To Succeed Judge Kilrore

Duccee0
Washington, Oct. 1.-The president
announces the appointment Of ex-Con-
gresham Hosea Townsend, of Silver
Cliff, COL, as United States Judge for
the southern judicial district Of the
Indian territory, to succeed the late
Judge Kilgore. Mr.. Townsend is q
straight-out republican.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

TAMAaNo, the tenor, aslost 1, zoo, 600
francs in real estate speculation at
Rome. He bought q building and the
adjoining land at q high price on tip
from an italian deputy that the gov.
ernment wanted the property for new
ministry Of commerce building, and
found that the deputy had unloaded
his own comparatively valueless land
ON him.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Back from Hawaii.

San Francisco. Sept. 3o.-Congress-
man Cannon, of Illinois; Loudenslager,
of New Jersey; Berry, of Kentucky, and
Tawney, Of Minnesota, arrived in this
city from Hawaii, where they have been
seeking information for use on the re-
assembling of congress.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Will Run D.v .nd N,~h

Will Run Day and Nlght.
Ashland. Wis.,. Oct. 4.-Arrangements
have been made by which the Kennedy
mill will run night and day the rest OF
the season and during the winter.
Eight million feet Of logs will be hauled
to Ashland.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
New Honey Qrder Ofncea.

new Money 0FdeF Omce0.
Washington. Oct. 2.-Assistant Post
1naster-General Heath has directed the
establishment of 81 new international
money order Offices, 81 domestic money
order Offices and 26 limited money order
Offices on October 4.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Anpointed surxeon

Appointed Surgeon General.
Washington, Oct. 2.-The president
has appointed Newton C. Bates, United
States navy, surgeon-general and chief
Of the bureau of medicine and surgery
of the navy. He succeeds surgeon-Gen-
eral Tryon.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Wants $4,000 for an Eye.

Charleston, ILL.,, Oct. IA damage
suit was entered upon the docket of the
Coles county circuit court. Ed C. Craig,
by his father, James w. Craig, sued the
city of Charleston for $4,000 for the
loss Of an eye. Craig was hit by a
special policeman September 1s while
sitting in his buggy waiting for a
friend. There was no cause for the at
tack. The case will be called at the ap-
preaching term of court.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Bars Jews from Pale.t,..

Bars Jews from Palestine.
Constantinople, Oct. 2.-Sultan Abdul
Hamid has decided to enforce the old
law prohibiting jews remaining in
Palestine. The sultan views with ex-
treme displeasure the idea of Palestine
becoming an exclusively Jewish prov
ince.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
fublic Debt Increased,

Washington, Oct. 2.-The monthly
treasury statement shows that ut the
close of business September 80, 1897, the
public debt, less cash in the treasury,
was 81, ,012, ,122,713, an increase since Au-
gust 30 of $3,7s7,592. This increase is
accounted for by corresponding de-
crease in the amount of cash on hand.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Biz Fire at the Capital.

Warrington, Sept. s0.-The power
house Of the Central Traction company,
which occupied an entire block, was
burned yesterday, the loss being 81
100000,
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Vast Output of Wine.

San Francisco, Oct. 4.-The vintage
of California this year promises to reach
20,000,000 gallons, or IS per cent. more
than last season. About one-half of the
grape crop has already been converted
into wine. The growers are now re-
ceiving an advance of from five to ten
dollars ton for their grapes.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

Nashville. Tenn. Oct. 4. - For the
month Of September the attendance at
the exposition amounted to 273, ,724. and
the total attendance since the opening
up to October / is 1,196,685.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Two Records Broken,

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 2.-star Pointer
yesterday paced the fastest third heat
on record, covering the mile in e:00K.
William Penn made mark of 2:O7K,
which is the worlds record Tor 1897 for
trotting stations.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Danced . jig.

Sterling, ILL.,, Sept. 3o.-Michael Nc
Donald celebrated his one hundredth
birthday here yesterday and amused
his friends by dancing Jig.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
John L. stoddard to Retire.

OOhn Z. StOdd0Fd to Retire.
Boston, Oct. 2.-John L. Stoddard an
nounces his retirement from the lecture
platform after 1s years Of active travel
over most of the known world in search
Of material and II seasons of lecturinR.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
FIVE Lives Ended

New York, Oct. 2.-Mrs. Robert
Rivinius, wife of a government printer
at West Point, and her four children
were accidentally asphyxiated by gas in
hotel in this city.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
negro Protccttve Party.

n Ne8r0 PF0tcCttVe Party.
Columbus, o., Oct. 2.-The negro pro-
tective party by petition were placed
on the Ohio ballot sheet. This makes
five state tickets with the gold demo-
Gratis to come.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Torpedo Boats Named

T0f0eUO BO1tB N0me0s
Washington, Oct. 1.-Secretary Long
has named torpedo boats 10. 20 and FL
the Stringham. Goldsborough and
Bailey, after three distinguished COM
manders in the naval service during the
late war.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Greek Cabinet Re.i

Athens. Oct. 1.-The Greek cabinet
resigned yesterday in consequence Of
the refusal Of the legislative assembly
to pass vote of confidence demanded,
by Premier Ralli.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Roy swalloNa q Rec.

Keene, N. H., Oct. Awhile. the five-
year-old son Of Charles Paro, Of Troy,
N. H., was killed through swallowing q
bee. The insect stung him internally.
The child died in great agony.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Burned to Death.

Long Meadow, Mass, Oct.4.-The home
of George Brownlee was burned and
Mrs. Brownlee and her two sons, Thorn
as, aged 81, and James, aged 10, were
burned to death.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Convicted Of Murder.

Monticello, ILL.,, Oct. 2.-Lloyd Kim
caid, Fred Fales and Otis WoolinRton
were convicted Of numbering Thomas
Hickman June 20, 1892, and throwing
the remains on the railf6ad track.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
say Pro.peritv Il. Com,n~-

81 Columbus, O., Oct. Ia newspaper
has interviewed 20 mayors as to wheth-
er prosperity was returning, and the
answers were unanimously to the ef-
feet that times were improving.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Died nj tl,e Awe of 1O2.

Eldora. Ia, Oct. 2.-Mrs. Ann Knight,
aged 102. Just dead at Armstrong. was
the oldest person IN northern Iowa.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Wealthy Farmer Suicides.

Newton, Ia, Oct. l.-Charles M. Par
ker, Jr., one of the wealthiest farmers
Of the county, suicided BY plunging
head first into q deep we'll. !.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
B0ecker Is Dead

Carroll, Ia, Sept. 3o.-John Boecker.
who killed his wife and five children
and wounded sixth child, died With
out recovering consciousness.