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Beatty's Organs and Pianos.

Hon. Daniel f. Beatty, of Washington,
New Jersey, the great Organ and Piano
Manu-! actnrer, is building ana shipping
more Organs and Pianos than ever. In
1870 Mr.. Beatty left home penniless
piow-boy, and by his indorlituble will
he has worked his way up SO as to sell so
far. over 100, 900 Of Beatty's Organs and
Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems to
dishearten him; obstacles laid in his
way, that would have wrecked an nrdi-
nary man forever. he turns to an adver-
tlsement and comes out Of it brighter
than ever. He Was mavor Of Washing
ton, New Jersey from 1879 to 1888, five
terms, and recently declined q renorni-
nation for the sixth term. His instru-
r'ents, as is well known, are very popu-
lar and are to be found in all parts Of
the world. We are informed that dur
ing the next ten years he intends to sell
200 600 more Of bis make; that means a
business Of $40 600, 900, if we average
them at 500 each. 1t is already the
largest business Of the kind in existence.
Write or call upon Daniel f. Beatty,
Washington, New jersey, for catalogue.
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MOUNDS Of SOUTH DAKOTA
stone Implements and other Eviden'
cea Of n PrehiAtOric settlement.

stone Implements and other Eviden.
ces Of n Prehixtoric Settlement.
An account Of an exploring eNpedi-
ton sent out to locate surveys and de-
fine the prehistoric mounds of the Mis-
sissippi river valley in South Dakota
is given in the St. Paul Dispatch: The
existence of mounds has been known
to the expedition for long time. The
party located two distinct fields of pre-
historic mounds and one well-preserved
fortitication within a distance OF five
miles in length and three-quarters of
a mile wide. Both groups of mounds
are of considerable magnitude. The
larger group was located opposite the
mouth of Grand river and contains
500, 900 square feet of territory, with
81 counted and surveyed mounds upon
the field, IN elevation of IT'S feet above
the Missouri river. One of THE, largest
mo unds was opened by the party and
immense quantities of prehistoric
specimens secured and brought to the
city.
The second field of mounds within
this area was four miles distant and to
some extent ooliterated by the plow
But there We're upward of so mounds
in this field and prehistoric arrows.
pottery and stone implements We're
found in large numbers. Close to this
second field, which is in Walworth coun-
ty, S. D., the party found trenches con-
tanning human skeletons, and several
skulls We're brought back. The skulls
are harder, heavier and thicker even
than those of a negro and much unlike
those of the Indian OF the Columbian
age.
A mile and quarter from this place
the party located a well-rreserved forti.
fication of earth, showing the outer
and inner breasltworks, the bitches and
inner works. The entrances to the
Notifications are still marked. Here,
too, evidence Of prehistoric character
was abundant and number Of stone
implements We're secured. The field
invites the closest attention. ON the part
of archa biologists.
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Defender is Dead.

Bismarck, Feb. 21.-The Spicer trag-
edy in Emmons county, which resulted
in the murder of six people and the sub
sequent lynching of three Indians, is
recalled by the death from consumption
Of George Defender, one Of the suspects
who was once tried for the murder.
Defender was full blooded Sioux
Indian, with wife and family, and was
Informed against by the young Indians,
Philip Ireland and Paul Holy Track,
who confessed the crime.
Upon the story of these bows Defender
was arrested, and tried for murder, fol-
lowing ilnmediatiy upon the conviction
Of Alex. Coudot, who was H;erward
lynched. The jury disagreed, eleven
men voting for conviction and one for
acqu1ttal, the latter stating that he be-
]ieved Defender to have been guilty but
he did not like the states attorney and
would not vote for conviction.
After his trial Defender was brought
to Bismarck and confined for several
months III the BurIeigb county jail, be-
ing released after the lynching of the
three Indians, since the witnesses
against him were dead and there was no
possibility of con viction.
Defenders death leaves but one Of
the five men suspected of completely in
the murder now alive, in the person of
Frank Black Hawk, the negro l,afbreed,
who is believed to have been the man
who planned the murder. He is still on
the reservation at Standing Rock and
occasionally ventures few miles away
from the agency, but never crosses the
river into Emmons county. The settlers
there have him marked and if ever he
falls into their hands, the extinction OF
the five murders will be completed.
It is thought that Defender made
q statement or confession to the Catholic
priest who attended him. Whether it
was confession or denial cannot be
learned.
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A Railroad War.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-There is trouble in
trans Atlantic rates, and boycott has
been declared against the Canadian Pa
cifc and the latter's membership in the
immigration bureau has been cancelled.
landing in Boston and New York have
also cancelled the commissions issued
to all agents Of this road, and instructed
their own agents not to ticket any bust
ness over the Canadian Pacific either
way. The American lines also have en-
deavored to get the interstate commerce
commission to suspend the long and
short clause so as to more effectively
fight their northern competitor.
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She Spoke too Quick.

A certain young man of Williston re
Gently took his sweetheart to Il church
festival When the collection was be-
ing taken up the young man fished in
his pockets for dime. His face ex-
pressed his embarrassment as he whis-
pered II guess l haven't cent; /
changed my pants" The young lady,
who had been examining the unknown
regions Of voman's dress for her
purse, turned a bright pink color as she
replied: And so did l.
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CHILDREN AND NATURE,
Very Simple Way to Escape from the
Boredom of Life.

y cry simple ~ Ev 10 CSC1sVe 1TO" Tux
Boredom of Life.
When one hears OF people signing fol-
new sensation, and when one sees
them suffering from ennui and bore
dom, it is a thousand pities that some
body does net point cut an easy way
of escape from the fashionable malady
by inviting them to take little inter-
est in the life that everywhere encom-
passes their footsteps, says the Illus
trated London News. The story Of a
primrose, for example, is in itself as
curious bit CT living history as can
well be selected from the domain Of
plant life, and the recital of the part
played by bees in it's fertilization is cal
culated to awake the interest even OF
the blase listener. Only, botany if it is
to be made popular to boys and girls
must be taught properly. What is
wanted at first is to bring the pupil at
once into contact with living nature, to
make him see and observe for himself
and to make him understand what he
sees by the simple plan Of looking at
the flower or leaf he is studying. In
this way you create an appetite for
and introduce the boy or
girl into a new universe full of Won
drous things, the contemplation where
of cannot but elevate the mind and re-
joice the heart to think that the world.
after all, is "fair to see'' to those who
have the eyes to discern it's beauty.
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Notice..

U. s. Land Office, NIinot, N. D., Jan. 26, 1898,
Complaint having been entered at this oilice
by Martha Ruth against Mary c.. Usher, for
abandoning her homestead entry No. 400 dated
january 10Th, 1897, upon the VIZ nwA and VIZ
swA Of section 10, township 154, range 100, III
Williams co mtg, North Dakota, with view to
the cancellation of said entry, the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear before E. Leon
hardy, Judge OF the county court o. Williams
cOun y, at Williston. N, d., on the 5th day Of
March. 1898, at o'clock p. NJ, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
dOnment. THOMAS Il. DISCARD, Reg Ster
ian2S JOHN A. ELY, Receiver.
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Household Furniture for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale the
following household furniture:
One bedroom suite, consisting of
pieces, marble top.
One parlor suite, 6 pieces.
One ply carpet.
One Brussels carpet.
And other articles, embracing bu-
reaus, etc.
Inquire at Graphic Office.
MAY Mason.
Williston, N. D. Feb. 81, 1898.
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The wheat king Of the world belongs
to Argentina. He is an Italian emf
grant named Cuazone, and his broad
acres are situated in the south Of the
province OF Buenos Ayres. His crop oc-
eupies an area Of C6.279 acres. Ee num-
lars his yvorknen by tie thousand, and
each one receives . certain share Of the
profits. EFi1an his seasons crop is har-
vested he nils over 500 railway trucks
With gf.iiii.
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Woman Suffrage in England.

Women in England have the local
-oye1,nment franchise in counties and
joroughs on the same conditions as
tf7san, and q recent return shows how rel
atively unimportant their vote is. In
he counties and boroughs of England
and Wales there are altogether 5,326,8
local government electors; of these
only 72o,75S are wonen-that is to say,
women form less than one-seventh of
the electorate.
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No definite information can yet be
gained as to the cause Of he Maine dis
aster, and six weeks will elapse before
we can get an official report.
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The Missouri River va||ey
Stock Growers Associate
Will Pay a Reward OF $3.50

o
perso gui ty of the following 'pMMI
Setting pri,ie Brandt horses nues a.
longing member Of the Association without the consent or
righ ownership of any cattle horses w
nyto of
respective ranges killing manning nu
OF H. VS.
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was up against harder. game than he
thought. The result of the election
showed him to be winner by tnirty-two
votes, but fraud was at once openly
charged by his opponents
A formal protest was filed by Harry
Glib, a defeated candidate for delegate TO
the international convention, and an in
veStigating committee was appointed Inc
committee found that several members
had voted who were In bad standing
and not entitled to vote. When an at
tempt was made to prove this by the
books they were found to be In sucn
chaotic condition that an expert was EN-
ployed but after vainly struggling with
them for three days he handed them BACK
to the committee, saying tnal ne couio
do nothing with them A.
prove that eighty-six fraudulent votes
had been cast. and Mr.. Benoist accord
inpIv waived the right Of trial and hand
~ Il his resignation. Evidence was
brought to show that Terry MCGOWAN
had been an active factor in bringing
..stuffers'' to the polls, and things were
made so warm that the fiery little door
was accepted with applause 1t is not
definiteIy known whether Benoist is
eborf in his accounts or not. but all are
satisfied that if there is any deficit 1t is
&c wholly to carelessnesS and will not
eyceed the amount of his bond. He says
that he does not know just how he
stands. but If there is any deficit he will
set IL right at once.
The election has been declared Illegal
and the old officers will hold the chairs
until new ones are elected. The date for
the reelection has been set for Wednes-
day. September Z. ]. ]. O'Neil has been
appointed temporary secretary.
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that the poisoned candy was pur-
chased at Stockton. Neither the box
nor its contents answers the descrip-
ton given by the people at Stockton.
The candy manufactures has said that
the box contained some chocolate
wafers~swith a white button on each.
There are chocolate waters in the poi
soned candy, but they have no white
button. The manufacturer declared
that his strange customer placed a
large quantity of homemade candy in
the box. In the exhibit brought by
Detective McVey there is not single
piece of homemade candy, and the
box is still almost full Of the deadly
Sweetmeats.
The discrepancies are carried still
further when the wrapper is inspected.
The candy manufacturer is positive
that blue wrapping paper was used.
The exhibit of death was folded in buff
colored paper. The box sold to the
mysterious unknown woman at Stock
ton had candy tongs. That which the
Dunning family received had none. 1t
has been noted also that the handwrit-
ing on the wrapper is very unlike that
of Mrs. Botkin in those examples which
have already been published. When
these discrepancies are noted in con-
junction with the fact that the strange
woman Of Stockton has not been iden-
titled as Mrs. Botl5in, the case becomes
more mysterious than ever.
1t is even said now that Frank Cat
trell, the clerk who sold the candy at
Stockton, will not be summoned by the
police. There is possibility that the
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TO BUILD A
Birdie PATH
IN THE PARK
Will Run Through to
the Cliff House.
PICTURESQUE ROUTE CHOSEN
THE HIGHEST POINTS ARE TO
BE CROSSED.
Surveyed So AS to Afford Magnifi-
cent Views of All Surround
ing Objects Of
Interest.

Those who enjoy equestrian exercise
will learn with satisfaction that the Com
missioners of Golden Gate Park have de-
cided to build a bride path TO the Cliff
House for their exclusive use. At re-
cent conference of members of the board
II was decided that in view Of the fact
that drives, roadways. bicycle paths and
footpaths had been provided 1t was time
to do something for that part of the
community who are horseback riders.
In accordance with that decision Presi-
dent A. B. Spreckels of the commission
and Park Superintendent McLaren sur
veyed the proposed path yesterday after
noon. 1t will be constructed fourteen
feet wide. and beginning not far from the
lodge. will pass over the highest points In
the great play ground, with the eXcep-
ton of Strawberry Hill, and end at the
Cliff House.
The route selected will cross the main
drive three times, and at various alt1-
tudes will afford magnificent views OF
this beautiful public domain It's prin,,
cipal points of interest include the speed
track the main drive, the museum, the
proposed site of the new music stand and
concourse, the ocean and Sutro Heights.
One of the great attractions OF the
tons through which it will pass-portions
of the park almost entirely unknown to
the general public. 1t will be diversified
with open reaches, shady lanes, rustic
bridges and as nearly as possible laid out
course in Central Park, New York. 1t is
expected that by reason of the superior
beauties of San Franciscos celebrated
outing place it can be eventually made
even more attractive than that after
which 1t is to be modelled.
Work on the path will be commenced at
once and completed as soon as possible.
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MRS. CORDEIIA BOTKIN
WILL NOT BE INDICTED

are continuing their good work among
the soldiers at the Preside.
I'VE are greatly in need OF FUNDS TO
carry on the work." said Mrs r. j. Byrne
yesterday 1.-The impression has gone out
that since the war is practically over
there is no longer any need OF funds Tor
the society. We know the war is at an
end, but our labor is not. for as long as
there is a soldier here, just SO long VIII
there be something for the Cathollc truth
Society to do We propose to keep the
tent open and to do this we need FUNDS.
The society mails on an average lVoo
letters each day for the men, besides sup
plying paper and envelopes. Major Rice
of the California Heavy ArtilIery mas
kindly furnished an orderly each DAY Ior
the ladies in charge of the tent and ne is
always on duty.
There is a petition being circulated by
the men asking Father Yorke 70 repeat
his splendid lecture of last Sunday. The
young ladies of the society are doing a
noble work in visiting the convalescents
In their quarters. They have been given
permits by the various commanding OF
fcers and are accompanied by an orderly
when they make their visits. They carry
the men deEcacies and attend to their
many wants The society is furnishing
a large quantity of milk to the different
regiments and they are greatly In need
of all that can be sent them by their
friends Father Yof'ke will probably de-
shortly for the purpose of raising funds
for the society.
Delicacies for the sick soldiers have
been donated by the following persons:
Miss B. Tobin, Mrs Shea, Mrs Gardner,
Mrs. ]. F. Sullivan. Mrs. Richard Queen,
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OWNERS WILL DRIVE.
Members of Golden Gate Park Driv-
ing Association Plan an Inter
esting Meeting at Ingle-

The members of Golden Gate Park
Driving Association held lively meet
ing last night at 1900 Market street, Ed
Aigeltinger presiding.
There were about sixty owners of fast
horses present. and all were enthusiastic
in their predictions that the trotting and
pacing meeting to be held at Ingleside
track on the afternoons of September
and 10 would be the most successful
in the history of the association. 1t was
decided to strictly enforce the rules pro-
viding that owners must drive their
horses, none being eligible to race unless
they are in good standing in the asso-
citation.
Among the principal entries were the
following:
j. c. Kirkpatrick's Harvey Nc"
2:14A w. S. Hobart's Our Dick" 2:1o1a:
E. Aigeltinger's Our joe" 2:2Sa4; e.
Stewards ''Plunkett," 2:13k; E. Cerciat's
Bishop Hero" 2:2lA; 9. W Berry.s
"Haviland, 2:27; H. T. Patrick's Steve
s." 2:251a; Charles F. Kapp's II Direct"
2:13; J. Gallagher's Butcher Boy"
2:1TM.
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whole matter may be simplified and
the uncertainty removed by Charles LIE
Grand. the candy maker of the Wave"
can identify the candy made by him.
There is a defect in the mold used at
the store and LIE Grand knows that the
product Of his shop had a certain in
dividuality. By summoning him it
would seem that the police could at
least determine once for all whether or
not the poisoned candy was bought at
the Stockton store.
AS the authorities progressed in
their inquiry yesterday they became
convinced that it would be a wise plan
to have Mrs. Botkin indicted by the
local Grand Jury. Before the day was
over the District Attorney and the po-
lice realized that they were on the
point of committing a serious If not
fatal blunder. The authorities in this
city do not wish to try the accused
woman in this State. A trial here
means a tremendous expense to Cali
fornia. Witnesses cannot be forced to
come from Delaware to California and
If any one should refuse there is no
law to force them here. In addition to
this, the local prosecutors do not
possess evidence enough against Mrs.
Botkin to warrant an Indictment.
police realized where they were drift
ing Subpoenaes had been served on
several persons who might be wit
nesses of value. The witnesses were on
hand and the Grand Jury was in ses-
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Alhambra Theater Opening.

The advance sale at the Alhambra The
alter has been something enormous and
far beyond the expectations of the man
agement. The bill for the opening week
is undoubtedly the great attraction. Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Drew, who have JUST
left a successful season in London, VIII
head the bill Signor Del Puente, the
the hits of the season. Corinne, cele-
brated In comic opera and burlesque:
has arrived. and will draw her nosI OF
old admirers In San Francisco De vh-
Hers, an illusionist of rare ability. makes
his San Francisco debut at TINS tIme.
His feats are said TO be wonderful VIII
liam Josh DAILY, the refined monologue
artist will contribute nj his r snare 10 bro the
ers, grotesoue musical stars, have an
amusing and entertaining at act Mr. ia and nd
Mrs. Tom Mcintosh will offer a sKetc9
which is said to be clever. Hyde and
Powers. champion cake walkers, are GER
tain to make hit. while the Three
Rossis will satisfy the admirers or
muscle
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UPHEAVAL IN TIE
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
THE LATE ELECTION OF OFF,
GERS DECLARED ILLEGAL.

At the meeting of San Francisco Typo
graphical Union Sunday afternoon the
designations of w. B. Benoist, who has
for several years been financial secretary.
and Terry MCGOWAN, who has served sew
eral terms in the exalted position of ser
geant-at-arms, were called for.
The office of financial secretary of the
local union carries with it a substantial
salary and as the duties are comparative
lv light 1t is holly contested for each year.
Mr.. Benoist has served several terms and
was always considered faithful and eff
cient officer. This year he was unusually
anxious to be elected as he had an
nounced himself candidate for State
Printer on the Democratic ticket, and he
thought his standing in the union would
pave his pathway to political fame with
roses. He enlisted all his friends to can
vass for votes, but soon found that he
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WANTS HIS FOUNTAIN BACK.
DR.. Cogswell Requests the Return
of Statuary Presented to Golden
Gate Park

The venerable and persistent DR.. Cogs-
well is still engaged in having sore trials
with those famous Cogswell plug-hat
fountains that will not stay put"
The general public has settled down to
the comfortable belief that with the tur-
MOL which followed the destruction by
yandals of the fountain at the intersec-
ton of Market and Davis streets. the
painful incident was closed; However,
the Doctor was not so certain of this
he had hazy idea that somewhere
there was one of his loved images Sc
questered to the detriment of the name of
Cogswell. He dreamed and thought Of
the matter until he unearthed the book
In which gift fountains of the Cogswellian
checking back he located the missing idol.
1t was ancient history, but 1t made the
Doctor exceedingly wroth What was his
eleven years ago he had presented the
Commissioners of Golden Gate Park with
a brand-new fresh-painted fountain, in
tended to beam down upon coming gen.
the park.
The Doctor thought some warm senti-
ments and FASTENED to put them on pa
per before they became cold. Then he
placed them in an asbestos envelope and
sent the hot epistle to the Park Commits
sionerS.
1t was read yesterday by the officials
The letter said that If the statue was not
erected at once in the park it must be re-
turned to the donor forthwith.
What the Commissioners said was a
different story that can't be printed.
They sent the irate doctor a communica-
ton in which he was informed in diplo-
matte language that the quicker he took
back his fountain the sooner they would
have the use of some very valuable stor
age room that had been unavailable
The Question that will now deeply con-
Germ the public is as to where that resur-
rected statue fountain is liable to be
DlaDted next
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sion last night when the decision was
reached not to attempt to secure an
indictment. A new tangle of technical
ity would have been created and no
advantage would have been won. Mrs.
Botkin will he retained in custody
through other means.
Her attorneys were eager to see the
authorities fall into the pitfall. and
they are chagrined at the escape There
are several days more, however, in
which to make mistakes. The extra
dition papers will not arrive here for
a week. There was delay in securing