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Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.
"A ton of oil has been obtained from
a. tongue of n single whale.

"A ton of oil has been obtained from
|, e tongue of a single whale.
"A man will die for want of air in
five minutes. for want of sleep in ten
days, for want of water In a week, and
for want of food ut varying periods,
dependent on circumstances. %.
1t is said that the patterns ON the
finger tips are not only interchangeable
through life, but the chance of the fin-
ger prints of two persons being alike
is less than one chance in $4,000, ,O00, 900.
1t is calculated that in every 10,-
600 of the English and Welsh popula-
ton 31.4 people are lunatics. In every
10000 of the Scotch population 1916 peo-
pie are lunatics. In every 10000 of the
Irish population 4O.3 people are lunatics.
Altogether, one person in every BOG in
habitants of the United Kingdom is de-
mented.
Electricity can travel faster than 2O0,-
600 miles in second, or, in other words,
instead of requiring 90 minutes to go
around the world once, like messages
recently dispatched from an American
exhibition. it can make the journey
eight times in one second. This would
be at the rate of about 500 times in one
minute, or 10000 times in 20 minutes.
Perhaps the most powerful photo
graphic telescope in the world is that
which has been completed in the Royal
observatory at Greenwich, the munifi-
cent gift of Sir Henry Thompson. 1t
weighs nearly 12 tons, including more
than 1000 pounds of glass. Sir Howard
Grubb, of Dublin. has spent nearly
three years in constructing the instru-
ment, which can be used for visual and
spectroscepic as well Us Photographic
observations.
"A man-of-war is built upon paper
before a single plate of steel is forged.
Not only are the length and breadth of
a ship decided upon in advance, but the
naval constructor will tell you to an
ounce how much water she will dis
place when her armour and guns are
placed upon her, how many times her
propellers will revolve in a minute with
a given pressure of steam, and how
many tons. of coal an hour must be
consumed to drive her at certain rate
of speed.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
MAMMOTH MAINE cusTARDs
served at the Annual Meeting of tn
Hartford Cu.tard Pie Association.


Unique among the organizations of
New England is the Hartford Custard
Pie association. The association start
ed in rather commonplace manner.
One cold winter morning in 1860 Will
liam b. Cushman and Charles Irish,
neighboring farmers of this town, met
after some preliminary bantering, dur
ing which each claimed to be able to
eat the most custard pie, and appoint
ed the following fast day for a custard
pie-eating contest, their wives to be
cooks and Judges.
At the stated time they met with
their wives and two huge custard pies
at Mr.. Irish's sap house in his maple
orchard, and Mr.. Cushmnn, who had
spent the forenoon in walking over the
great hills as sort of training for the
occasion, proved the better pie eater.
The next fast day several other farm
ers of the neighborhood, with their
families, joined them, and the meeting
was changed from pie-eating contest to
u social gathering. After this they
met each fast day, and the story of
their good times spread until almost
all the farmers, with their families, for
miles joined the association.
The last meeting of this prosperous
association was held the other day at
the residence of William B. Cushman.
About GO persons attended, each bring
ing huge custard pie baked in
"a two-gallon milk pan. During
the, forenoon, while the women
were preparing the dinner, the men
were passing the time rolling nine
pins, pitching h0rseshoes, playing
cards and in other amusements.
When dinner was announced a scene
was presented such as was never seen
elsewhere in New England, and prob
ably never in the world. The long ta-
bles extending along the spacious
rooms were loaded with the great two
gallon custard pie, made of freshly
laid eggs, rich new milk and cream,
sweetened with such fresh maple sugar
as city lips seldom taste, baked as only
country housewives can bake when
they make the effort of their lives,
slightly Drowned on top and sprinkled
with fragrant nutmeg.
When this unrivaled delicacy was
washed down with simmered maple
sap or country cider, sparkling with
the sunshine the apples had stored the
previous summer, 1t seemed the near
est approach to the tabled nectar of the
gods that human skill had ever at
tanned. Toasts were proposed and
happy responses made.
After dinner the men again rolled
ninepins. pitched horseshoes and en-
gagged in other pastimes, while the
women cleared the tables and prepared
the rooms. The fiddlers appeared, and
the party passed the evening in the
merry whirl of country dances.
Sanford Conant is president and Will
liam Cushman secretary. No other
officials are considered necessary
Boston Globe.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
The Weight Of the Earth.

According to the most accurate cal
culations the earth weighs 6,O69, ,OOO,-
COO, ,OOO, ,OOO, ,0OO, 900 tons, or 1915, ,OOO,-
600, ,00o, 600, ,OOO, 100000 pounds. The
weight of the earth is equal to 7s moons
The weight of the earth is equal to
1925 times the weight of Great Britain
and Ireland, counting that they extend
down to the center of the earth; 52h
times Europe; 11h Asia, 1874 times
North and South America, and Ivy
times Africa. If the earth should fall
into the sun, the sun would hardly feel
the impact, but it would take the earth
65 days to get there after it started
Strand Magazine.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
. VICTIMS OF 4 WRECK.
List OF Kallea ana injured In the Col
4 lasion AeaR Chlea4o.

List OF Killed ana Injured IN the Col.
lasion Near Chiea9o.
Chicago. July Three persons
were killed and FL were more or less
seriously injured In the accident on the
Northwestern road at West Chicago:
In the hands Of the coroner Of Du Page
county are the bodies OF those who
lost their lives. The injured were
taken to st. Luke's hospital and will
be cared for until they recover. II re-
covery is possible. The blame for the
terrible mishap il placed upon Michael
Courtney, engineer Of the special over
land train which was wrecked at West
Chicago. or Turner Junction, as 1t was
formerly called.
The dead:
Mrs. R. shipman. Appleton. Wis: John
Gooding, Austin. New: John r. Rode.
tramp who was riding on front end OF bag
gage car.
The iniured: ~,
William Michelstetter. Seymour, WIS.
back hurt: Mrs. William Michelstetter.
shipman. Appleton. Wis.,. left foot spraineo
and right side badly bruised: Miss G. e.
Shipman, Appleton, Wis, lip badly cut and
other parts Of face bruised; Michael Court
ney, engineer Belv1deres two ribs Irac-
tured. right leg badly lacerated. will re-
cover: L. A. williams. Fond du Lac. Wis.
chest badly bruised and right ankle
sprained: DR.. E. o. Miller, Clintonville.
Wis. right ankle sprained: w. II. Finney.
Clintonville. WiA. left arm sprained and
forehead badly bruised: Mrs. NJ. D. McIn.
toch. Fond du Lac. Wis. right side bruised
Miss A. I. McAllister. Oconto. Wis.,. con.
fusion Of forehead and nose; Mary Baird
Neenah. Wis. badly bruised on left side
Of face: Mrs. a. 9. Russell. Appleton. Wis;
hack seriously hurt: Amelia Mckay. Ap.
pleton. Wis. left arm fractured and lacer.
ated: Mrs. w. D: Gibson. Appleton, Wis.,,
right side Of chest hurt and one hir
sprained: s. B. Mersch. Appleton. Wis.
left wrist broken and otherwise injured
W. D; Gibson: Appleton. Wis: slight scaiI
wound: Mrs. A. E. Pfiefter. Neenah. Wis.
slight bruises: c. E. Ripley. Fond du Lac
Wis. face and hands slightly cut; Mrs. c
E. Ripley. Fond Lac. Wis, left arm
sprained; Mrs. Algimon Galpin, Appleton
Wis. slight bruises: Miss Daisy Black.
wood. Depere. Wis.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
ZACHARY TAYLoR.s FACE.
1t Appears Now as 1t DID When the
N0ilY Waa Ent0mhed.

1t Appears Now ~ 1t Did When the
Body Was EntOmbed.
On Tuesday, April %, while New
Workers were doing honor to the men,
ory of Gen. Grant, small group of
friends of another president went to
his tomb to look at his sturdy face and
recall the stories of his stirring life,
which went out almost half a century
ago. The few friends surrounded the
modest tomb of old Rough and Ready
Taylor in a graveyard scarcely o stones
throw beyond the limits Of Louisville,
Ky. Accompanied by Louisville un-
dertaker, they were making their an
nual visit to the tomb to inspect the
metallic case to see that every joint was
sealed SO as to prevent the air from
entering.
The glass covering the face of the dead
executive is always exposed at these
times. The face was wonderfully pre-
served, and the features looked, but for
few wrinkles, just as they did AZ years
ago. The face was as white as marble,
and everything about the body seemed
to be unchanged and perfectly pre-
served.
The Taylor family burial ground is
two miles northeast Of St. Matthew's.
suburb of Louisville, on the Short
Line railroad, and is one of the most
beautiful in the state. Probably, with
the one exception of the first president
at Mount Vernon, none of the executives
bf the United States lies in a more
beautiful spot than does Gen. Zachary
Taylor.
The burial ground is within 800 yards
of the old Taylor homestead. It is
within 200 yards of the Brownsboro
pike, and occupies exactly an acre. 1t
slopes to the east, and is surrounded by
five-foot wall of stone. This wall has
stood for many years, but not sign of
decay OF, carclessness in its keeping
can be seen. 1t stands solid and firm
and gives promise of standing for
century yet.
just to the east Of the entrance is
the vault which contains the body OF
the ex-president, 1t is one of those old
fashioned, plain vaults, which arc now
seldom seen. A covering of myrtle
keeps it green the year around.
Sloping toward the road, the vault
can be easily seen by travellers. The
plain, solid iron door has no inscrip-
tion, but on a marble slab above the
door are the words:
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
Overcome BY Gas.

While boring we'll on the farm Of
Martin Elesser. near Willow City. the
augur refused to turn at q depth Of 81
feet Mr.. Elesser, in going down to
ascertain the trouble, was overcome
by gas. Later the we'll caved in. His
body has not been recovered. Mr..
Elesser was well-to-do and highly re-
spected citizen. and member of the
Odd Fellow lodge. He was about SO
years old and single.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
a PAIR oF SUICIDES
Mother and Daughter at Owensboro
KY. Drink Carbolio Acid.

10Ut0eT 60U O0U8MVeF 0VUWe6UW0F0,
KY. Drink Carbolio Acid.
Owensboro. ky., July Mrs. Pau
line Weitmeier and her daughter,
Miss Pauline Weitmeier, committed
suicide by taking carbolio acid some
time during the night. Both were
dressed in handsome clothes when
found by neighbors in the morning.
On table by the bedside were two
glasses which had contained carbolic
acid. and a note saying they desired to
be buried Just as found. They con-
Quoted dyeing establishment and
wepe in comfortable circumstances.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
Christian Endeavorers,

The state Christian Endeayors held
q three days convention at Grand
Forks, with an attendance Of nearly
400. Rev. G. q. Phillips, Of jamestown,
was chairman. There are now ninety
societies in the state, with l, ,492 active
members and 700 associate members.
There are also 81 Junior societies, which
have contributed Sl4l to the cause Of
missions during the year. The next
meeting is to be held in Fargo
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
Duel. At German universities.

Jena are in close competition for the
doubtful honor of being the center of
German student dueling. In Goet-
tingen not day passes that duel is
not fought. Not long since 12 duels
with more>or less serious results were
fought there within "a hours; the rec
ord of Jena is 81 within the same length
of time. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
Robbed . si.terhood.

Burglars entered ST. Johns academy
at Jamestown, and at the point of q
revolver commanded the Sisters to dis
close the whereabouts of their money.
They succeeded in getting small
amount Of changs. They entered the
basement Of the building and enoved
q lot of food. A few weeks ago lone
burglar entered the same institution
and succeeded in securing $45.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
An Arabian Giant.

Galbara, an Arabian giant, who was
brought to Rome by Emperor Claudius
to serve in the imperial body guard,
was nine feet nine inches highs Pliny
says that he was the tallest man ever
seen in Rome.-Philadelphia Press.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
The Deficit Reduced.

Washington, July 2.-The govern
ment deficit for the fiscal year just
closed was s1s.623, Jos. reduction Of
$31, 1921, ,9s5 since March II last. The
receipts from customs in June aggre-
gated $21 1,56O,152 against $11 1851 ,sO3 for
June. 1896. The receipts from internal
revenue during June were $12,ss7 ,Os5,
loss as compared with June. 1896. Of
about 100000.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
Has Hopes.

Karl j. Farup, who went to Minne-
sofa as spokenman at Park River to
obtain the location of the Lutheran
Icelandic college of America has re-
turned, and feels confident that Park
River will be the sucessfull competi-
tor for the college. The city offered
about $4,000 in cash, and ten acres of
land in Birder's addition.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
pardoned by the Pre.aa.nr

Washington, July 1.-The president
has pardoned Charles r. Felischman,
sentenced in illinois to five years Inn
prisonment in the Milwaukee house
Of correction December 8 last, for EN-.
bezxling the funds Of the National
bank of Illinois.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
HI. Eye Bl.ckenea by . Dolphin.

A well-known Portland sea captain
who appeared with a black eye recent.
ly, explains his Corbett orb as follows:
He says he caught q dolphin, and, taxi
ing the fish in both hands. started to go
forward. On the way the fish threw
back its head and struck him on the
nose and eye.-Lewiston (Me) Jour.
nal.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
Lonx,Game..

1tmay not be generally known, but
is fact. nevertheless, that the longest
ball game ever played took place in
North Dakota, and between North
Dakota clubs. The game was between
Fargo and Grand Forks clubs, and was
played at Devils Lake on July 1s, 1891,
and resulted in drawn game at the
end of the 25th inning. the score stand
ing one to one. A record Of the game
IS given IN Encyclopedias Brittanica,
American revision, page 2l7.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
BASEBALL.

Standing of the Leading Clubs for the
Week Ended July 2.
The following tables show the n.-m-
her of games won and lost and the per-
ccntage of the clubs of the leading base
ball organizations. National league:
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
News In Brief.

News IN Be10k
Laura Jones, Of Grand Forks aged 2
years, was struck by bicycle rider
and sustained a fracture of the left leg
between the knee and ankle.
A shocking accident occurred near
Englevale. The 10-year.old son of Mr..
and Harry Porter accidentally dis
charged shotgun, killing his little
baby sister while lying in the cradle.
The boy did not know the gun was
loaded.
Frank James was sent TO the peni-
tentiary from Mandan for three years
for horse stealing.
Over 400 of the g: N, surfacing crew
are at work near Towner.
The Devils Lake Driving association
has been organized with 81. Ruger rs
president; w. E. Hodkinson. secretary;
and w: F. Grove. treasurer. A series
of race meeting will be arranged.
Ramsey county school lands were
leased at . better figure this season
than last.
In quarrel over ke9 Of beer in .
blind pig at Bisbee, ,Josheph LANCER
was dangerously hurt in the head and
George Killer was shot in the leg.
Lightning damaged the NJ. E. church
at Cakes $3.50 worth
]. D. Pound has been appointed post
master at Sidney, Towner county,
Five horses belonging to p. Pelli-
ssier's of Jamestown were killed by .
freight train.
Ex-State's Attorney Jaco bson, Of
Griggs comfy. was given three years
in the penitentiary by Judge >,llaspell
for neglecting to turn over some money
which he had collected for client.
Rolla had . gopher hunt the other
day and 4. 600 Of the varmints died as q
result of tho sport.
A man named VIM. Kennedy jumped
on train ut Tappsn and endeavoring
to save his hat lost two toes-and the
hat was cheap one. at. that.
Mr.. Henry Kemp, living NEAR James
town was run. over BY wagon loaded
with grain. Her stomach was fright
fully crushed and she died in IN. houx,
and q half.
The Adventists are building new
church several miles west of Fessen.
den.
A minor child Of Daniel Mckenzie,
Dickinson, has been granted q pension.
An electric pump has been put in at
the capital at Bismarck.
Two young men of Minnewaukon
lately unearthed . she wolf and her
litter Of ten cabs, for which the county
paid . bounty Of $s3 !; Y .
The Lisbon cheese fe:tory is turn:
ing ont tine grade Of cheese. and ship
ments arc being made not only to
nei9hborin9 towns. but to Montana.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS.


From every part of the state come
strong protests against the action Of
the district jury at Grand Forks in
placing the sentence Of August Nor
mand at Imprisonment for life instead
OF hanging, and the feeling Of the peo-
pie has been made 30 evident In the
last few days that it il more than prob
able that when Normand II placed on
trial for the murder Of Oscar. the
youngest of the Hillestad boys, the
death penalty will be the verdict
Judge Fisk has ordered large venire
for July 1s, when Normand will be
placed on trial for the second time.
The prisoner does not appear at al in
terested in the trials, and expressed
himself as much surprised that he was
not to be hanged, as he had made up
his mind that that would be the PEN
atty for his double murder.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
Escaped

Charles Robinson and Burt Hennes-
~, confined in jail ct Towner on q
charge of assault on an 11-year-old girl
named Foster, have escaped. It is sup
posed they had outside assistance and
that they are now hiding in the Turtle
mountains
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Born November "A. l7ss.
Died, July 8. 1850.

:..:..'s..: s... ...... 80. ......s.s
Evening Wisconsin.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
The River Nile.

The Nile has fall OF only six inches
in 1000 miles.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09

Cheap Land in Australia.
Queensland is offering land at three
pence an acre, an estate of 400 acres for
$2S.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-14
Towns Centennial.

Orleans. Mass, July A.--This quaint
and quiet Cape Cod town Is celebrating
Ito centennial anniversary today.
Houses are decked with bunting. The
program began on the arrival of the
1O:30 train from Boston. bearing Gov
crnor Wolcott and n number Of invited
guests. A committee OF townsmen well
coined him. and band headed the pro-
ccssion To the large tent. where the exer-
cises are being held. A banquet will
follow. The governor. Attorney General
Knowlton. Hon. John l.. Bates. speaker
OF the house: John q. Brooks of Harvard
college. =. s.. Higgins Of Somerville.
Judge H. r. Hartman OF wellheet and
Senator w. A. Morse OF Tisbury are
among the prominent guests.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-14
WORKING In Vain
No Trace Yet Of Missing
Brookline Girl.
Mr.. Stevenson Positively Denies
knowledge Of Her Whereabouts
A Story From Lexington, KY Says She Is Safe
Little Credence Given to Report.

Boston. July H.--James Stevenson.
father OF the missing Grace Stevenson
when seen by a reporter last evening,
denied all knowledge Of his daughters
whereabouts. and said that uhe idea that
she went TO Ireland to his brothers with
bis knowledge and consent was a lie.
pure and simple. The Brookline police
had discovered nothing relative to the
missing girl up to a late hour last night
and neither had Mrs. Stevenson, who has
returned from o. Wild goose chase up In
New Hampshire. wither she was led by
some enthusiastic clue hunters. The
police aro strongly OF the belief that
Grace Stevek son, II she Is alive, is somc-
where In or near Boston. There is moth
ing tangible to base this supposition on.
however. only perhaps the vague belief
that some member of the family In
cognizant Of her whereabouts. IT might
be well to state again that she Is about
8 feet 9 inches In hight, has dark brown
hair. blue eyes, rather heavy eyebrows.
petite figure and four false upper front
teeth. Her face Is clear and inclined to
be oval, with lips rather full. On close
examination a slight scar can be seen
under one Of the cheek bones-it Is very
slight, however.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-14
Strike Reaches West Virginia.

Cleveland, July IA. j. Phillips has
received telegram from Flemington,
W. Va, as follows: "NIiners all out on
q strike here"
Pennington Is an important point in
the West Virginia coal fields, and local
operators believe that the strike will
now spread into West Virginia.
]. j. Phillips said: "The people do not
realize how serious this strike Is. There
is not enough coal on hand to supply the
market more than q week or 10 days
longer. The miners have accomplished
more than they expected to. and more
than we ever thought they would ac-
complish. They are In a position to dc
tate. If this strike Is settled 1t Will be
when the operators go to the mine work
ers. The latter do not have to go to the
operators. / think the railroads VIII
soon refuse to haul West Virginia coal
II the trainmen do not refuse to handle
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

Snap Shots of tho Visits and Movements
Of Pawtscket People.
Officers Hand and browne are enjoying
their annual furloughs.
Mrs. w. o. Graham of this city is visit
ing J. J. Rooney of Newport.
William Bigoness of Boston is the guest
of Edward Bigoness of this city.
Mrs. Fontaine of Worcester, Mass, is
the guest of the family of j. B. 8. Brazeau.
Joseph Morris, one of the postoffice
clerks, is passing his vacation at Hamilton.
Henry b. Metcalf and family have left
the city for their summer residence at An
womscutt.
Lucius Stone, who resided n this city As
years ago, is visiting here for the first time
in IS years.
Reuben Dexter of Fairlawn, is spending
a weeks vacation with friends at Bridge
water, Mass.
Miss Rosa McGovern and Miss Katie
Kennedy spent the past few days with
friends at Woonsocket.
Frank Guild, John Cooney and Ray
Wells have gone to Provincetown to spend
a short vacation camping out.
Joseph III. Clark of the Pawtucket Gas
Company, is spending the week at the
encampment of the Rhode Island militia.
Mrs. E. ID. Guild and mother, and Mrs
A. F. Dears and son Roy have gone to
Provincetown, Mass, to visit the mother
of Mrs. Dears.
Miss Florence McCabe OF Pawtucket
avenue, started yesterday morning on a
visit to Port Henry, N. Y, where she will
remain until Oct. 1.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-14
LIVELY RUNAWAY
Alderman Smiths Horse
Became Frisky Today.
The Owner and Mr.. McCourt
Escaped Without Injury.
The Spirited Animal Took q Long Rus asl
Smashed the Carriage.

Ex-Alderman Smiths horse figured In .
lively runaway accfdsnt this morning.
Daniel McCourt, driver for Mr.. smith,
accompanied by Mr.. Smith, was driving
down Meadow street, when the bit broke
and the horse started 10 run. Quickly
realizing the situation Mccourt told Mr..
Smith TO jump, which example he followed
himself, both jumping at the same time.
The horse continued down Pond street
where II struck q house, smashing tho
buggy. Clearing itself OF everything but
the harness the horse ran as far as School
street, where 1t was caught.
While the men were arranging the har-
ness the horse broke away again snd ram
down School street and he was finally
captured at Nichols stable. Mr. Smith
and driver were badly shaken up, but rs-
ceived no serious injuries.
The only damage was done to the hsr>
ness and buggy.