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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-01
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Sept. 2S.-Miss Maggie Spicer goes to
Bismarck today to remain few weeks.
She will stay with Mrs. Frank Donnelly
during her sojourn in the Capital City.
....Mr. James D. Merrill leaves today for
Bismarck tor take the civil service
examination there Wednesday. .. Uncle
Thos. Parks, who has been spending the
summer in Minnesota with his son, Lisle,
since July LIST, will meet Mr.. Merrill In
Bismarck and return with him. We will
all be glad indeed to see Uncle Thomas :.
Mr.. McCrory started for Eureka today for
goods.... John Brown returned last Fri
day from Eureka. where he had been for
merchandise. Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Wagner contemplate moving into town
for the winter in order to send their
daughter, Ada, to school ....W We tender
to Mr.. and Mrs. Q. o. Putnam our con-
graduation in honor of'the recent arrival
IN their household. 80. .Alonxo Eastwood
is spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Burke, Of Fort Yates. =. Tom Clemens:
post blacksmith at Fort Yates, Is getting
tired of the close confinement to which
he is necessarily restricted. He is contem-
plating the purchase Of Alex: Duncan's
blacksmith shop, on Fourth street. He
also thiaks of fling on claim in this
vicinity. and will become bona fde set.
tier. We don't like to lose Mr.. Duncan;
but, II he goes. Tom is good man to
take his place in the shop. Mr.. Duncan
IL a vorv ,,aof,,l ,,,ou <o ~h{s oov,,vr,ci%,,
Always at his shop, ready and willing to
do his best for customers-and by his
uniform good nature has made many
friends. who will dislike to have him
move,in case he does. Ed McC Conville's
constantly increasing stage business COM
;pels him to make an extra trip every
wssk.... Henry Mitchell went to Eureka
last week o'do carpenter WORK. 80. Little
frankie Patterson narrowly escaped
serious injury one evening last week.
She went to the creek with the water
wagon, In company with several Of the
little folks around town. In some way
shs fell out Of the wagon and the wheel
ran over her toe, thereby temporarily
crippling her for few days. She is all
right now. *~* J.
Glencoe.
Correspondents Of tho Record:
Sept. 8.-Thrashing about completed
around here, and the farmers have
found out that there is great difference
between measuring crop with their
mouths and with hilf-bushel. Before
the thrasher got around some had 70.
ported their crop Of wheat good, from 20
to 26 lbushels per acre. who, when
threshed. found II II to IL bushels per
acre. Farmers make . big mistske In
over-estlmating their crop, - it has
tendency to hold down the price. One
farmer got ESQ bushels OF wheat on 90
acres, and another got $50 on 100 screa
= 2- ~.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-01

Correspondents Of the Record.
Oct. 1.-Ex-Treasurer j. d. Merrill and
Uncle Thomas Parks came down this
morning from Bismarck. They took in
the state fair at Mandan and report an
enjoyable trip. ..... George Knudtson had
lively time with pair of bronchos Yes
to-day while hauling flrewood from the
timber. He laid down the lines to fx
something about the load and the team
got frightened and ran away, breaking
the harness in several places and making
kndling.wood Of the whfppletrees.. o..
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter shier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. suverly. Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Burbage. Hon. Wesley Baker and wife,
Messrs. Arthur Hewitt, Harry Procunier
and John Baker we're visitors from here,
and this vicinity to the Mandan fair.
They say that nothing like 1t was ever
seen before on the Missouri slope.....
Miss Clara Walker was passenger on
Thursdays stage en- route to the state
fair. Miss Walker Is sister of Mr.. f. @.
Walker, the well known stockman of
Winona... John Grogan was a, Billsport
visitor yesterday. 80. Fred Knudtson and
Homer Fleming are over at John Bakers
helping to thrash his grain.
DARBY DoLAN,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-01
AROUND THE COUNTY.
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Correspondents of tho Record.
Sept. 29.-The Fort Rice mail.carrler
brought word Saturday of the death of
Thomas Caddell, the eighteen year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Caddell, of
Fort Rice. Tommy" as he was affec.
tionally called by relatives and friends,
started out Monday. Sept 6. in company
with two Of the neighbors. to round up
cattle. Tuesday afternoon he complained
OF q severe pain in his left side, and
started for home. On the way home he got
off his horse several times and laid down
on the prairie, the pain being so intense
that he was unable to keep his saddle
After getting home he went to bed, and
for the rest Of the week he was confined
to his bed the most of the time. BY
Tuesday, Sept. IA, he had become 30 i'll
that his parents were alarmed and sent in
haste for DR.. Reed, of Mandan. The
doctor gave him medicine, which relieved
the pain for time, but when the effects
of the medicine wore of he suffered in.
tensely. At midnight he became uucon.
sious. and remained 80 until his death, at
8 a. m. Wednesday, the 18th inst The
death of their son is a severe blow to
Mr.. and Mrs. Caddell. and they have the
sympthy of neighbors and friends in
their attiiction. Tommy was queit we'll
known here, and every one had kind
word for the jolly, light-hearted young
fellow. He was buried Thursday, Sept.
16. in the Catholic cemetery at Maudan.
The funeral sermon was read by the Rev.
Father Collins, and was very touching
A FRIEND.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
FUR SEALS.

Washington. May Tin reply to m
quires as to his views on the perna-
nent tariff commission. Senator cul-
lom has written a letter in which he
favors the creation of such commits
son by the present congress.
Hon. John w. Foster, special ambas-
sador on the part Of the United States
10 conduct Negotiations for the prOtee-
tion OF fur seals. was in. conference
with the senate committee on foreign
relations for two hours today. during
which time ne went over the situat!oh
quite thoroughly. and advising them o.
his plans. The conference was based
upon Great Britain's refusal TO enter
l-9uo negotiations with Russia and ia
pan The committee took no formal
action. but there was a general express
sion of approval Of the plan to deal with
Russia and Japan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
NOT TO BE FoREcLosED.
Union Pacific Rsaceivership VIII BE
Ended IN Different Way.

Omaha. May 7.--General soiicitor
Kelly. OF the Union Pacific system, Will
return within the next few days from
New York City. where he has been
engaged for a month past In legal mat
ters connected with the foreclosure Of
the governments lien on the Union
Pacific railway.
In time Of actual foreclosure saies
there have been all kinds Of conjec-
lures. A gentleman who Is in a posi-
ton TO Judge said:
In my op4E1ion 1t Is a good safe be-
that the foreclosure OF the Union Ia
cific vii not take place this year. There
are even those who are almost willing
TO wager that a foreclosure sale viii
never take place al al. The receiver
ship may. they argue. be terminated
within a year or possibly somewhat
less time, but the road will be operated
by the owners in the way they think
most profitable"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
BRApsTREET's REPORT.

New York. May 7.--Bradstreet's to-
morrow VIII say:
Favorable business features this
week include coreinued decrease OF
water in the flooded districts Of the
valley. in portion Of which
planting has begun. a better demand
for staples at Baltimore 81. Louis.
Omaha, Milwaukee. ST. Paul and sioux
Falls; larger sales Of iron ore to vest
ern furnaces and a revival Of activity
among the country merchants in some
Of the central western states.
Unfavoraibe trade features include
the further decline of prices for Bes-
semer pig iron and steel billes.
Cool weather west has checked the
retail demand and complaints are re-
ceived from wholesale dealers in shoes.
clothing and dry goods.
Mercantile collections show no inn
provement and spring trade in general
continues disappointing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
ALASKA NEWS.

Port townsend. ay THE steamer
Mexico, from Alaska, arrived this af-
ternoon with a dozen passengers. The
crowd Of stranded men is still in Juneau
with no prospect of getting back.
Many petitions are being sent from
Alaska to Washington relative to the
appointment OF governor. Missionaries
and the religious element demand the
appointment of John G. Brady, lum-
herman and mill owner Of Sitka, while
the less religious and business element
is favorable to c. S. Johnson, Of Ju-
neau Both elements agree in demand
ing uhe appointment of resident of
the territory.
Rain had fallen at Juneau continu>
ousy for two weeks previous to the
sailing Of the Mexico.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08

committees Of the senate and nous.
reached an agreement on the Indian
appropriation bill today. The difference
on the senate amendment for openins
the Uncompaghre reservation has be n
reconciled on the basis Of the provision
for leasing the Gilsonite lands instead
Of purchasing them. The comprOmls+
agreement authorizes any person 70
take one claim on "a lease and hold IL
10 perpetuity upon the payment Of a
royalty Of IS cents a ton on the Gil
sonite mined. A provision against
trusts was inserted upon the motion OF
Senator Pettigrew. This provision for
seits % the government the claims OF
holders who enter into a combination
TO limit the production or raise the price
Of G4lBonIte.
The Seneca oil lease Is confirmed and
one additional Judge allowed the IN
dian Territory.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
THE BATTLE !
AT PHARSALOS
Turks Press the Greeks Hard, Who
Retreat In Great Disorder.
CROWD OF GREEK VOLUNTEERS
Continue 20 Arrive At Athens-yolo Will Be
Taken BY the TURKS Kho have ShoKn
Great Bravery.

L0Tidon. May THE Assoclated Press
correspondent sends the following ae-
count OF the battle before Pharsalos:
The battle began a, O'Clock In the
morning. After skirmEshtng between
the advance posts Of the opposssg
forces. the Greek artillery opened FIRE
with great precision. But the Turks
pushed forward. exposing themselves
10 the eassmy's fire with the creates,
sang froid. The Greeks then made Ese
fatal error OF leaving the commanding
positions which they occupied and re-
treating on the plain. commanded
on all points by four batteries. which
were brought into action as soon as the
Greeks left the hills.
The scene which followed was both
interesting and cruel. The Greeks from
all parts OF the plain were converging
toward stone bridge spanning the
river. and which was the only means
of getting over. The mass OF humanity
al THAI point was constantly growing,
when the roar Of the Turkish artillery
began. The Turks obtained the exact
range Of the enemy. and shell after
shell fell and exploded in the midst Of
the fugitives. The havoc created by the
schrapnel was terrible. Gradually.
however through this decimating fire.
the greater part Of the Greeks crossed
che river.
The Turks, who were then covering
the plain like bees. met with strong
Resistance while attacking valasi. the
Greeks from hidden positions having
opened a furious fire In the face OF
this the Turks advanced with marvel
Gus temerity and captured the village.
not so much by force OF arms as by tn
fear which their splendid insouciaace
inspired.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08

youts of the 2Gtn of March. together
with a number Of nsNgpapsrs Contain
! ing interesting matter regarding the
growth Of 1ax In your district. srhicn
Is exceedingly interesting 10 me. have
not. however. had time 20 perIse ell
these papers previous 10 writing ihs
letter. but hope 10 take an carly opDes-
tunity Of reading same over. and 4
anything should strilt me Of any par
;lcular note worth suggcsting I Rlli at
once communicate 30 you.
have received also the government
agricultural bulletin and this shall
also perusc with considerable Interest.
a,a pleased 10 know that the AstOriln
has taken up the matter Of fax gov
Ing. and irpe thas IN information
au1 agyitatlon thus awakened Ia your
district win lead 10 considerable expert
msnts in the culture Of fax. and ii.at
the revival 81 general interest IN same
win tend to have such experiments
made as will be beneficial 10 ali con-
cerDe1.
II In your country they commence 20
grow iax 10 any degree II Is almos,
certain 70 lead 20 the establishing Of
an industry suitable to the locality. II
was because Of the suitability Of .he
climate and ground. ETC.. fn Ireland
that led n the industry getting such
hold In this country.
sincerely trust the flax seed we have
sent you viii be- carefully distributed
and careful note taken Of the acre
age, the quantity Of Seed sown per acre.
the accurate expenses attached 10 rhe
sowing. pulling, reuting. etc. and the
packing Of the fibre and sending fl
over 90 this country. ~ that an accu
rate account OF the experiment may
II will afford me very great pleasure
TO spin and manufacture whatever fax
we receive from your district into sal !
mon tNine or whatever q II suitable
for-thai ~, provided II is fax grown
from the seed which we have sent. OIL
course. az you say. there is a consider |
able amount Of nax grown from time 10
time. and Il may be possible there l. |
stiil some grown IN your ne4ghborhood |
from an indifferent fax iced. II would |
bc no harm a; the same time TO send |
me samples Of The fibre from this other
FAX seed, and would then be able 10
let you know the difference in the
value OF the nbre and demonstrate to !
you the difference In the quality II the
salmon twine manufactured from he
different classes OF flax. II would no
doubt be very interesting 10 your peo-
pie n by and by we We're able 10 give |
you back again the twine manufactured |
from our own flax. and it could thea |
be tested In your waters as 10 Hs suit
ability for the work u Is intended for. |
Kindly report to be from time TO time
how the crop grows, how long It Isl
from when the seed Is planted unh II
ls above the ground. and how long II |
Is in flower, as you will know that the
moment It flowers II ceases TO grow any
longer. Send me at the earliest date
few sample stalks by post, carefully |
stretched out In a pasteboard box, or
In any other suitable manner. so that
may see the length Of tibre, etc,
Thanking you for the attention you
have given to our interests, and IN an
ticSpation Of future favors.
remain yours truly.
T. ]. PORTER,
Manager Stewart & Sons,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
BUSINESS NOW
IS RECOVERING
Trade Reports From Financial centers
Are Most Encouraging.
A DECREASE IN FAILURES
Activity Amoas Country Merchants a Good
Sisn-Better Demand for Staples and
Large Sales Of Iron.

New York. May 7.--R. C. Dun & cos
Weekly Review OF Trade win say To-
morrow:
Nearly all will be astonished to learn
that the actual sales Of April by the
leading houses in each line Of business
IN the cities east OF the Rockies aver
age only about 10 per cent less than in
April. 1892. the year Of the largest bus-
mess hitherto and were s.2 per cent
more than in the same month last
year.
While speculative business In nearly
all lines is small and does not swell
the clearing house returns as In pre-
vious years. rhe volume Of legitimate
trade shows no corresponding decrease.
and this fact Is one Of the highest im-
portance in all business calculations.
Moreover. the returns OF failures for
April show a decrease in number.
amount and average OF Liabilities in
almost every branch Of trade
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
ANOTHER RRIBING CASE.

Springfield. Ill, May 7.-Al. Hamilton.
publisher of the West Chicago Journal,
clerk of the house committee on live
stock and dairying. stated to a repre-
sentative OF the press today that he had
been mistaken for Representative Flan-
nigan by lobbyist for the Humphrey
bills and was offered $1,000 to vote for
them. The Humphrey bills extend the
franchises OF street railways in Illinois
fifty years, give the control of the ex-
isting roads and new franchises 20
specially appointed commissions instead
of boards Of aldermen Of the various
cities. The bills have been bitterly
opposed by the civic reform organiza-
ttons of Chicago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
VoLo WILL FALL.

London, May IA dispatch 30 the
Times from velestino. dated noon yes
terday. says:
The Turkish forces have reached the
outskirts of Volo. AS yet there IS no
confirmation of the rumors that the
town has already fallen, but in any
case its capture is only AN AFFAIR of g
side are very feeble.
A portion Of the Greek forces has
few hours. as the defenses on the Land
retreated by the coast road to Almyros,
from which point Il will probably oe
conveyed by the men OF war to Lanai
and retoln the rest of the arm at Do
mokos.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
CALL w1THDRAws

Tallahassee. Fla. May 7.-Call was
withdrawn for United States senator
today and ]. N. G. Stockton. Jack
sonville banker and supporter Of Call.
was placed In nomination. The result
of the ballot was: Chipley 81. Stock
ton 80, Raaney 20. Hooker 3, Burford !.
Chpley's friends drove Call from the
race and hope soon to elect Chipley.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
MooDY's BANK CLOSED.

Special to the Astorian.
The Dalles, Or, May Bank Exam
liner Clary today closed The Dalles Ma
tional Bank. despite the protests Of the
banks officers, who claim that the de-
positors will be paid in full. The oill-
GERS of the bank are Y. F. Moody,
president: NJ. A. Moody, cashier.
1t is impossible to obtain information
in regard to the assets and liabilities
at this time from Examiner Clary, or
amy Of the officials of the bank. They
absolutely refuse to give the figures.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE.

Athens, May THE Greek fleet at
Volo has been Instructed not TO hlndcr
the entrance of the Turks. In order to
save the town from destruction.
General Smolenski's artillery, engin-
eers and some of the cavalry have pro-
oeede TO Almyros by sea,
Crowds Of volunteers continue to ar
rive here, and 2OOO Italians, led by Ri
cotti Garibaldi, left tonight for the
front.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
RATE WAR.

san Francisco. May 7.-Traffic officials
OF the Southern Pacific Company and
officials Of the Paciic Coast Steamship
Company are greatly perturbed over
the prospect of what may turn out to
be a serious rate war ON freight and
passenger business between San Fran
cisco and Puget Sound.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
OREGON READY TO LAUNCH.

Seattle. Wash, May High winds
prevented the battleship Oregon from
coming off the dry dock ait Port Or
chard today. The hines were out, and
everything is ready for the launching.
aal II nothing unlocked for happens,
the ship will be in the water tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
BALD AND COOPER.

LOUISVILLE. May Eddie Bald to-
day deposited $500 to bind a match race
with Tom Cooper. TO take place at any
time between July and August l. Bald
says he is very anxious to meet Cooper
and is tired Of talking. Cooper has
taken no steps toward covering Bald's
money. His friends say that he viii
accarlt
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
HARD LUCK CONTRACT.

san Francisco, May 7.-Willlam On
perman, a musician in hard luck, to-
day made contract with the San
Francisco board of health TO the effect
that in consideration Of 800 down or
even $50 he would sell his body for
dissection, his part of the contract.
however not to be carried out until
after his natural death,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
sALIsBURY's SALARY REDUCED.

London, May I'm the house of com
mons today, in the committee of supply
of the foreign office ON allowances, VIM.
S. Robinson, a liberal. moved TO reduce
the salary of the Marquis of Salisbury,
premier and minister for foreign affairs,
by $500 sterling for the purpose Of rails
ing a debate on the eastern question.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
RESCUE TEMPERANCE CLUB
T. ]. PORTER,
Manager Stewart & Sons,

The program for tonight at the club
promises 10 be OF unusual interest.
IAttle Mabel Larson, the Norwegian
wonder, will sing; rcitations, lla-
logues, instrumental duets, and a selac-
ton by IA male quartet will assist In the
entertainment. The yellow kid" will
be there In all his glory. All are vel
come, and as the place Is free and open
to all. an invitation is extended TO be
early, as the exercises begin promptly
at o'clock.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
THE MARKETS.

San Francisco May 7.-Hops-s and
12c.
New York, May 7.-Hops-Quiet.
Liverpool, May 7.-Wheat-Steady;
spot No. l red northern spring. 6s Id.
Portland, May 7.-Wheat-valley, IS
and 76c; Walla walla, 70 and 74c.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
GREEKS RETREAT.

PhsaTsalal May 7.-An engagement
began early today near Velestino and
lasted several hours, the Greeks being
finally beaten back. They have re
treated upon Volo. sharply pursued by
the Turks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
NO INTERVENTION YET.

Athens, May 7,-Evening. g.-InterYen-
tiun communications from the powers
have not yet been received. The Greek
government has been notified that ;he
Greek feet has established an effective
blockade OF the coast Of Epirus.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
PROTECTION FOR voLo.

Volo, May THE oonsuls have decid-
ed to ask the foreign war ships to land
detachments and to protect the town.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
ON TO DoMOKos.

Constantinople. May 7.-Orders have
been sent to Edhem Pasha to push IN
to Domoloos Immediately.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
STAGE OF THE WATER,

Special to the Astorian.
Portland, May THE height Of the
river today was: Portland, les; The
Dalles, 500; Umatilla, 1873.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08

The open crook cane is now the Ia
test thing used by the "chappies," 1t
being the Style adopted by the Prince
of Wales
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
WHAT THE FARMERS CAN DO.


BY Raising Flax, and How Ireland
Developed the Industry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08

Messrs. Foard & stokes Co.. Astoria
Oregon-Dear SIIs: 1 am In receipt Of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08

The newest plastron is of chiffon in
bolero effect.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-08
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.

washington, May 1.-The conference