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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
O'Day the Alderman.

O'Day the Alderman.
Last night the Rober company APP,
peared in "O'Ray, the Alderman,
very attractive play in which MI. Charles
N. Green as Timothy O'Day and Aephle
Difrsmore as Mrs. O'Day were much
enjoyed bya the large audience. MISS
Grace g. Hamilton was excellent as
Mrs. Wavering, and Franklyn Ritchle
as Louis Wavering.a Of course j. Gordon
Edwards as Col. Gordon, WAS strong, and
John Weber made lots of fun as Iheo-
dore. The other characters were we'll
taken. Between .the acts John Weber,
Mabel Bell and Jasper Reel delighted
with their specialties. At the matinee
TODAY ga Wife's Devotion" and in the
evening Carmen will be given (which
will afford Miss Rober fine chance to
show her dramatic ability.
King Cophetua,
"Cophetua, or the Land of the Great
Horn Spoon, will be given by amateurs
at Kotzschmar hall, February %, 26 and
q. for the bene6tiof the Maine General
hospital, The libretto Is by Mr.. Leroy
Hight and the music by MIR. harry
McIellan. Sale of seats at Cressey,
Jones s. Aliens, next Thursday at
"The Creation"
Subscribers to the "Creation' will re-
member that today will be the last one
on which to select seats at Cressey,
Jones & Aliens, before the public sale
tomorrow.
Miss Carter's Recital.
Miss Cartsr's recital should call out an
audience of unusual size as the pro-
aramme is of unusual merit, and the ar
fists, each and everyone are OF high rank.
Miss Carter, herself is said to have unus
uaI dramatic ability and voice OF rare
sweetness andipower. The press notices
are unusually flattering. Mr.. Q. 3.
Shirley is very strong support being
an artist of more than ordinary ability,
and Miss Smith is an artist who has not
superior on the either. This very strong
group of artists is assisted by one of Port
land brightest young lady pianists, Miss
Alice III. Douglass. Miss Carter having
spent the greater part of her life in Port
lands, our citizens will be interested to
know what she has accomplished in the
artistic world.
Calves Coming.
Mr.. Ira c. Stookbridge last evening re-
oeived notice that the great prima DON
M Nine. Calve, with grand operate
concert company, would appear in Port
land for one concert in April next.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17

Thousands are suffering exorueiating
misery from that plague of the night,
Itching Piles, and say nothing about it
"a sense OF delioaog. All such
will find an instant relief in the use of
Doan's Ointment 1t never fails.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17
Camp Columbia Won.

Camp Columbias bowled second
game with the Munjoys last night, de-
feating them by 81 pins. Roberts was
high roller for the evening with score
of 1856. Merry and Waterhouse Icing close
seconds with 1888 each. Warehouse was
high single with 1903.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17
TO LET.

DOOMS in Hanson block, corner Congress
Ia and Oak streets, now occupied by Mr. A
M Wentworth In suite also rooms now occu-
pied by Mr.. J. P. Wheelwright In same blocki
all over 548 and 800 Congress street, mp one
flight. VIII be let March /, about. Inquire OF
CHARLES PERRY, 54S La Congress street.
room No, s. teol7dd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17
INSOLVENCY COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE PEABODY.
Monday-Flrst meeting of the creditors
in the following cases: George II. Fogg,
Russell M. Morrow, Michael NJ. Cook.
Henry j. Copley was elected assignee in
all the cases.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17

Apheuser Busch Brewing Assn.
recommends the use of the greatest OF
all tonics, "Malt-Nutrine, anu gusta aio
tees the merit claimed for IT, roe s"ie
by all druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17

HEADQUARTERS BoswoRTH POST, No2.
Department of Maine. G. 4; T.,
Portland, Feb. 16, 1897.
Gen. Order No. J.. .,--
Every comrade of this post is earnestly. re-
quesIed to be present at the meeting Friday
evening Feb. 10. Important matters IN cen
nection with the observance OF memorial Gay
will come before the meeting Tor 9cLlon.
BY command Of
HIRAM ELLIS, Commanding Post.
E. G. MILLIKEN, Adj't 1eOldeoo2s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

Is quickly absorbed.
Cleanses the Nasal
Passages, Allays Pain
and Inflammation,
Heals and Protects
the Membrane from
Cold. Restores the
Senses of Taste and
Smell. Gives Relief
atOnce and it will cure
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17

Dainty You'll see in our Con-
Dimities. gress St. window No. 2
show of handsome
Dimities. They are % inches wide,
Maybe II styles. The colors are
lavender, green, pink, delicate gray.
Price, 12sc
He has the We have the Silks.
experience. A silk operator OF
national reputation
was "long on silks"---as the brokers
say---and s'short on cash."
That condition of things is like
trying to laugh with one side of your
mouth and cry with the other.
He decided And the Silks came
to cry, to PORTLAND we are
only the custodians
of them, holding them for you. They
are all black, and remarkable coll
lection of blacks.
The prices--as you will see below
have the "cry-laugh" symptoms;
Peau de Sole, S1.o9
Peau de Sole S1.75
Satin Rhadame. S1.o9
Catin Sl,Ou
Satin Duchess. shines like polished
Satin Duchess, 81 inch, sl.o0
27 inch Satin Duchess, SLIPS
Satin Duchess. S!.29
Satin Duchess, Sl.9o, $lIo
Black eros Grain. 75c
Block eros Grain, $l.OO
Black GroS Grain, $LO9
Rack Gros Grain Sl.50
Black Taffetas, soc. 75c $1.oo. slips.
| Bodice silk) lining. firm, tough and Just the
correct weight and finish, Toe and $1.oo,
Changeable Opened yesterday a
Taffetas. collection of change
able Taffeta Silks.
We consider them superior to any
previous lots.
There are two grades. A partial
list of the combination shows:
Steel with Red.
| Blue with Green.
| Purple with Green.
| Turquoise with Gold.
/ Green with Mahogany.
| Blue with Red.
| Red with Plack.
| Red with Green,
/ Pink with Rose.
Black with Rose,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17

Gardiner, February 16.-In a hard
fought end one of the most exciting
games of polo seen here, Portland de-
fented Gardiner 4 to 8. both teams
putting up remarkable game, in which
the visitors excelled. The features were
the arriving of Dawson and the goal work
of Allen. The summary:
GApnTNED DND AMI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17
CAMP COLUMBIAS.

Williams being absent the Columbus
hn laii with four men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17
GARDINER. PORrI

Soore-Portland, 4: Gardiner, 8. Fouls
Portland, /; Gardiner, /. Stops-Allen,
%; eastman, "a. Rushes-Dawson, o.;
Hong hton, 4 Jason, !. Referee-Long'
Time-F1ynt. Attendance-5O0.
Lewiston 7, Rockland 2.
Lewiston, February 16.-Lewiston de-
featsd Rockland tonight IN an interesting
game excellipg Rcckland at every
point The features were the fine drives
Of Connolly and Furbush and goal tend
ing of O'Malley. Score, Lewiston, q;
Rockland, 2. Attendance, 1000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17
CATARRH
COLD IN HEAD

atonce and it will cureGULD IN hEAU
particle is applied directly into the nostrils.
is agreeable. SO cents at Druggists or by mall;
samples 1Oc by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. Sc Warren Street, New York
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17
IDENTITY IN DOUBT.
Democrats At Sea As To The Mayor
atty Candidate.
WHO HE WILL BE VERY MUCH OF A
MYSTERY.

Result of the Cancuses Last Evening
Small Attendance aud Little Interest
Observation-Disclosures to Mayoralty
Convention Chosen at Haphazard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17
lit is perfectly clear

That the Ways and Means
committee (of Congress)
proposes a change from the
present tariff rates. Some
dealers expect a return to
the old Mckinley tariff OF
SO per cent on medium
grades and IS per cent on
higher grades."-[Dry Goods
Economist.
DO YOU know that such an
action means rs cents for
all so cent Damasks, $i.5O
for all Dollar ones and a pro-
20 rtionate increase i'm the
price Of all linens?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17

The Democratic ward caucuses were
held last evening and were lightly at
tended. There were no instructions to
any of the mayoralty delegates and
there seems to be considerable doubt as
to the identity Of the candidate who is
to make the fight against Mr.. Randall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-17
Calves Coming.

Mr.. Ira c. Stookbridge last evening re-
oeived notice that the great prima dom
m Mime. Calve, with a grand operate
concert company, would appear in Port
land for one concert in April next.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09

Senator Hansbrough of North
Dakota has introduced in the
senate several bills that failed in
the last congress, including the
bill for the selection Of the lands
within Fort Pembina military
reservation, North Dakota, by
the state. Mr.. Hansbrough also
introduced a bill appropriating
500, 600 in payment of the claim
of the Sioux Indians at Fort Tot
ten, N. D., for timber and hay cut
by soldiers and others upon the
reservation occupied by the In
dians and against their protest,
and a bill directing the secretary
of the treasury to pay $2,004.75
to G.. A. Bjornstad, being the
amount Of losses incurred by him
as aresult Of assistance rendered
United States marshals in South
Dakota during the execution of
their duty.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09

The farmers of the United
States are likely to have an in
creased market for their produc-
tions at an early date. The reci-
procity features of the Dingley
bill are expected to open good
many markets which are now
closed to our agricultural prod
ucts. In addition to this, it is
expected to give to the United
States such special advantages
over other countries in certain
markets as to give our farmers
practically monopoly of the
trade in those parts of the world.
The average expectation Of farm
products during the past five
years has been 621 millions per
annum. of which amount 343 mil
lions, or nearly 81 per cent has
gone to Great Britain, all other
parts of the world taking but 43
per cent of our exports. This
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09

The new Dingley tariff bill
passed the national house of re-
representatives. last Thursday by
a final vote of POS ayes to 122
nays. Five democrats and one
populist voted for the bill in adj
dition to the republicans. The
work of the extra session so far
as the house is concerned, has
been rapid, and demonstrates
that the republicans are willing
to keep their pledges if given a
chance to give the country re-
lief. 1t is to be presumed that
in the senate the final vote on
the bill will be prolonged mas
much as the republicans do not
control the balance of power and
taking, into consideration the fact
that the senator's opposed to the
measure will consume great
deal of unnecessary time in talk
ing and trying to delay the pas
sage of the bill. The date set for
the new tariff to go into effect is
April 1st. The vote on the bill
in The house shows a complete
republican victory and an un-
broken phalanx of the majority.
1t took just two weeks to pass
this bill through the house which
is a striking contrast to the time
it took to pass the Wilson bill.
There is light ahead.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09

The new law which shuts off
the voters in the independent
school districts from voting for
county superintendent of schools.
is being very severely criticized
all over the state. It is claimed
that this is the rankest kind of
taxation without representation.
It does look peculiar to say the
least. Just why the voters of in
dependent school districts should
be debarred from voting for a
county officer is conundrum.
There perhaps maybe some good
points to be brought forward in
behalf Of this measure. If any
one has anything to offer along
this line we should be pleased to
hear from them.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09

The 'sGreater New York"
charter has passed the New York
legislature and the United States
has the largest city in the world.
except one Nondon), and leads
with a population of 1886, 422.
Next comes Paris with 9, ,447, 957;
Canton, (China) 1000, 600; Berlin,
1,579,244; Chicago. 1,550,000:
Toxic, 1889. $40: Vienna, 1864.
548; Philadelphia, 1, 142, 563. Thus
it will be seen that the United
States has three of the nine
greatest cities in the world.
Greater New York will com
mence it's official existence on
January l. 1893. It's first mayor
will be elected next November.
Municipal laws will be enacted
by two branches of legislators.
The upper house of this city gov
ernment will be called the
"Council;" the lower branch the
s.Board of Aldermen - The area
of the new city is 317.777 square
miles. Its population, according
the official estimates. will on Jan.
1, 1898. be 100000. The city
1900 miles Of improved streets.
1,1s6 places of worship, $500
policemen. 100000 inhabited
dwellings. 1856 banks. 5000 acres
of parks.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09

An exchange is authority for
the statement that one of the re-
quirements in the civil service
examination of printers for per-
manent positions in the govern
ment printing Office is that the
candidate must be able to hop
twelve feet on one foot. This is
the kind of civil service business
left by Cleveland and advocated
by the Massachusetts senator's.
The tramp printer will be lin it
on the hop test.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09

President Mckinley has been
in Office 80 days. and in that time
20 honest and dishonest Ameri-
can citizens have been liberated
from Cuban prisons. The Span
iards can do nothing with a treaty
under which any man can claim
theprotectionof the United States
after performing acts ofrebellion.
whether he is honestly living up
to the requirements eff his papers
or not. Spain is asking for a
treaty that will do away with bo-
gus American citizens.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09
were TAXES KNOCKED
There Seems to be Questions as
to Those 1890 Collection
Laws.
the PENALTY CLAUSE WAS KILLED
Which Means, Probably, That
the Supreme Courts Aid
Will Be Needed.

statement that 1896 taxes in North Da-
kota had been voided by certain legis-
lative acts has scared good many
people. and lawyers have looked up
the matter carefully. One. leading
attorney. talks as follows:
cit is a fact that ever since the legis-
lature adjourned the legal fraternity
have wondered just what shape the
1896 taxes will be in. considering that
the legislature expressly repealed Sec
tion 1898 of the Revised Codes, which
provides for the date when the taxes
of 1896 shall become delinquent and
what penalty should be added. No
body ever claimed, until the Journal
correspondent claimed it, that the
whole 1896 tax was knocked out, and,
in my Judgment, there is no authority
for such q claim. But it did look for
while as though penalty for nom
payment Of 1896 taxes could not be en-
forced, seeing that section 1898 vas
repealed. If 1898 were not repealed,
all would De pain Salnng.
'iMy contention is that section 1898
is not repealed, although the 1897
revenue law says it is. Now for my
grounds: On Jan. /, 1896, the Revised
Codes went into effect. Reference to
page 1919 of those codes will show that
chapter 1872. laws of 1890, was express
| ly repealed. The new revenue law OF
| 1895 did not contain a provision for
assessors to assess property within
the state. If the repeating clause
found on page 1919 of the codes were
allowed to stand, there would be no
assessors to assess the property for
1896, and no taxes. A case was pre-.
pared involving this question and
taken to the supreme court. The
supreme court, in the case of State ex
rel Scovil VS.. Moorhouse, reported
on page l40, Northwestern Reporter,
volume 81, held that it was evidently
not the intention of the legislature to
leave the state without assessors, even
if they did repeal the law providing
for those functionaries, and. therefore,
it must be held that that part OF
chapter 1872, laws of 1890. referring to
assessors, would stand, even though
the whole chapter was expressly re-
pealed.
sit is certain that the intent of the
legislature in 1897 was not to knock
out the 1896 tax. If there was any
thing that that legislature set out to
do, it was to bring Taxpayers to time.
To quote the supreme court in the case
referred to, is to quote what they
would say if the present tangle is talk
en- to it.: 1t is obvious that the broad
letter of this repeating act is in con-
hict with the whole spirit and purpose
of the revenue law passed at the time.
If the supreme court is called upon to
decide upon two conflicting acts, it can
as we'll decide to knock out one which
repeals as one that enacts. So it is
fair to assume that the taxpayers must
go on in the even tenor Of their way,
and the county treasurers must attach
the penalty to the 1896 taxes on the
lst of July, 1897, as though nothing
lad happened. under section 1888 OF
the Revised Codes"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09
Trades Carnival.

The carnival given by the ladies
auxiliary ofthe Congregationalchurch
at the courthouse Tuesday evening
was a grand success in every particu-
lar. The opening exercise was a
march by twenty ladies dressed in ele-
giant costumes representing the differ
ent business houses. It would be hard
work to single out any one costume as
being particularly good, SO we just
let it go by saying th lat they were all
fine and that the ladies ''did themselves
proud.'' The drill was immense,
thanks to Mr.. Bartlett's hard work,
and at the conclusion of the floor work
the ladies were greeted with round af-
ter round of applause. Following the
march came selections from the opera
Pinafore and the solo work of G.. T..
Whidden and the duet by Messrs.
Whidden and Stork was good. The
sailors in the chorus work was also
excellent. Maynard Crane, as COM
mander of the "Queen's Navee'' was
great, while Miss Fitch, as cousin
Hebe, with the rest Of the ladies as the
sisters and cousins and aunts. were all
right. Mrs. Bartlett is deserving of
much praise for the hard work done in
preparing the musical program and
the ladies are certainly entitled to
thanks for the enthusiasm displayed
in getting up their costumes. About
forty dollars was netted for the organ
fund.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09

Board met in accordance with law
this 9TH day of April, A. d. 1897.
Present: Commissioners Buchheit,
Cooper, Olson and Wilson.
The minutes of previous meetings
read and approved.
The following petition was present.
ed:
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners, Griggs County,
North Dakota.
We, the undersigned trustees of the
village of Cooperstown, Griggs coun-
ty, North Dakota, hereby petition
your Honorable Board of County
Commissioners, within and for said
Griggs county, North Dakota, for the
purpose of having the following de-
scribed land annexed to and incorpo-
rated into the village of Cooperstown
under sections 1896 and 1897 of the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09
Notice to Teachers.

At the last session of the legislature
the time for holding county examine
tioDs was changed. and hereafter ex-
aminations will be held as follows:
The second Friday in March, and the
last Friday in May. August and Octo-
Der of each year.
ANDREW SINCLAIR. #
County Supt.
Blue stem wheat, fancy seed, Ply
mouth Rock eggs for sale in season.
j. G. MILLS. ss
Hannaford, Boxs3.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09
6riegs Courier.
PERCY r. TRUBsHAw,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER,

The amount of damage caused
by floods and washouts in the
eastern and southern states is
simply appalling. It is to be
hoped, however, that the worst
is over.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09

shows the possibilities open to
the farmers in the matter of
making for themselves as good a
market in other parts of the
world as they already have in
Great Britain. n.-Argus.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09
Commissioners Proceedings.

March 1st, 1897.
There being no member of board
present and agreeable with the sense
expressed in special session. the meet
ing is adjourned by the county audi
tor sine die.
P. A. MELGARD,
County Auditor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-04-09

Board met according to adjourn-
ment
Present.: Buchheit, Hemmingson,
Olson and Wilson.
On motion the. following bills were
allowed:
Peter Larson, witness fees inin-
sanity case, Must. $1,000. 81 10
Ommund Ashland, witness fees
in insanity case. Must ...... 10
Olson & Cox. wood for Mrs.
otromme. .................... 3 90
Ihe following communication from
the clerk of the district court was re-
ceived:
STATE OF North DAKOTA,
County of Griggs. 81
In District Court.
9TH Judicial District.
To the Honorable Board OF County
Commissioners OF Griggs County,
North Dakota.
The list of two hundred names of
jurylnen having been impaired by the
drawing therefrom thirty-six names to
serve as jurors at the last term of the
district court. held in said Griggs
county in the month Of December, 1895.
You are hereby respectfully requested
to furnish thirty-six names of good
and lawful citizens Of your said coun-
ty OF G,iggs. to complete the said list
as provided by law.
Respectfully
SEAL1 OSCAR d. PuRINToN,
Clerk District Court.
| On motion the following names we're
selected as jurors at large: S w
VandeBogart, Frank Sperger. Herb
Church, Mark Curtis, Mn. Scar. and
John Ebentire.
On motion the following distribu-
tion OF jurors between the civil town
ships were made: Washburn 2. Mabel
3, Pilot Mound 8, Sverdrup 2, Bart
ley 2, Greenfield 2 Dover /. Willow IL
Helena l, Ball Hill 5, Tyrol /. village
ofsCooperstowns57, town OF Coopers-
townl, Romness L.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted,
BE it Resolved, That the Griggs
Courier, a weekly newspaper pub
lished at Cooperstown, Griggs county,
state of North Dakota, be; and the
same is hereby designated ss the Off
cial paper for the publication OF de-
scription of ali lands referred to by
Sec. I chapter 2 an act entitled an act
to enforce the payment OF tax which
became delinquent in and prior to the
year eighteen hundred and ninety-five.
On motion the following were app
pointed assessors:
For lst district, w A Baker.
. I'd W S VandeBogart,
g 9TH 81 w L McCulloch.
On motion the following road over
seers We're appointed:
For district No. l, a H OVERLY.
., j. T. Watne,
s, Joe Ebentire.
6 II. Henry Curtis.
| g IL. l. r Fisher.
On motion the following places we're
designated as places for holding chat
tel mortgage sales:. AT Hannaford, in
front Of postottice: village of Coop
erstown, at Monson's livery barn;
Dover, at Clifford g. Whites school,
house; Romness, at Romness post
office: Pilot Mound. at Cottonwood
postoffice.
On motion the county anditor was
allowed 6 weeks and the county treas-
urer weeks clerk hire.
On motion board adjourned to meet
May 22d, 1897.
p. A. MELGARD.
| County Auditor.