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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
: FISH SCALE HILL PLATING.
Cts Inventor Thinks 1t Will Revolutionize
Ship Building.)

and particularly the construction of
yachts and other speedy craft. This
consists of a disposition of the material
SO as to conform, as nearly as possible,
to the scales of a fish. Many of the me-
chanical and engineering problems of
the day are found to have been solved
long ago by nature, but even so this
proposition to follow nature and cover
ship with scales is rather startling,
to say the least. The inventor claims
that great speed may be obtained by
following this construction, which con-
sists essentially in covering the hull
with small plates of any suitable ma
terial, arranged like shingles, SO as to
overlap each other. Perhaps the TWEEN
tieth century cup defender will be built
on such lines, but why nature in her
perfect work did not make whales with
scales is another question.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS


Samples of coal from tho mines
through the western part of the state
are being submitted for the inspection
Of Messrs. Moersch, Henke and Wolf,
who arc possessors of the process by
which the coal can be transformed I'M
to fuel superior to many grades of
eastern coal. These gentlemen explain
no part OF their process except to give
the general outlines of the treatment
to which it is subjected. And, pecu-
liarly enough, the process was not dis
covered in the United States, but in
Germany, where there are immense
beds of Ignite. Indeed, the Ignite
coal is found there to the exclusion Of
of other varieties, and it was in an eff
fort to develop this coal into something
better that the present process was
evolved. After having tested the pro-
duct there, and becoming satisfied that
it would be successful, the gentlemen
were induced to come to the United
States, where they were assured there
was wide field for the product they
had discovered.
The discoverer of the process is Her
mann Wolff, German chemist, and
scientist. With him is j. Moersch, q
German capitalist, and the United
States is represented by Mr.. Alex
Menke. a New York silk importer.
They have ample capital behind them
and are in every way reliable. The
fact that the Northern Pacific road. at
ter witnessing their tests, is interested
with them to the extent of large
contingent contract for the product is
evidence of satisfactory nature that
the product is valuable one.
The coal from which the product was
made with which to make the recent
tests at st. Paul was secured from
three mines, one at Dickinson, one at
Sims, and another from near Bismarck.
Samples have been submitted from the
mine on the line of the Bismarck,
Washburn s. Fort Buford, the road
being constructed by Senator Wash
burn, and this mine is likely to be
drawn on largely for the supplies for
one of the converting plants, as the
coal is of a greatly superior quality.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
SIR CORNELIUS cLERY.
Commander of the Second Division Of
Gen. Buffers Army Corps
In south Africa.

Mai. Gen. Sir Cornelius Francis Clery,
X. C. b., in command of the Second d.
vision of Buffers army corps in South
Africa, is now matched against Gen.
Joubert, and these two old and grizzled
soldiers may fight it out in Natal. Gen.
Clery is an officer of European reputa-
ton. Celery on Minor Tactics" is a
standard work in the educational de-
partment Of every army on the conti-
nent. Its author has been a British
officer Al years, entering the army at
81. He was given his present rank in
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
NEXT TO PRESIDENT.
Death Of vice President Hobart
Elevatss John Hay.
In the Event Of lgeKinley,s Pa.si~e
Away the Secretary OF State Woala
Decome the Nations Chief
Executive.

John Hay, who, by reason Of his po-
..sition OF secretary of state, would be-
come president of the United States
Nm the event of Mr.. McKinley's death,
d. man of wide experience and attrac-
tive personality He was born in Sa-
lem, Ind, 81 years ago. but spent most
.of his boyhood days in Urbana, I'll.
His father was the leading physician
of that section OF Illinois, and stories
are still told about the "old doctor"
by the older residents of Champaign
and adjoining counties. The doctor and
his sorrel horse were famous for so
miles in any direction from Urbana.
He was a man of affairs and gave his
sons fine educations and a good start
In the world. John Hay graduated at
Brown university, and early in 1861 was
admitted to the practice of law in
Springfield. Won by the young mans
pleasing address and by his evident
strength of character, President Lin
coin asked him to go to Washington
az his private secretary. Thus, at the
age of 90, he was thrown into the midst
of mighty events-the most important
in the nations history.
John Hay remained with President
lincoln until the assassination. He
then tried the army for time, but soon
went abroad, spending two or three
years as secretary of the American
Legations at Vienna and Madrid re-
spectively. In 1870 he became editorial
writer on the New York Tribune, which
position he held for five years. In 1875
he removed to Cleveland, o., where he
married the daughter of Amasa Stone;
the king Of lake navigation and iron
/ interests. He was active in politics for
several years and in 1879 was appointed
assistant secretary of state, place he
held about IS months. He was appoint
led ambassador to Great Britain by
President Mckinley early in 1897 and
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
Chinese Visiting cards.

The Chinese visiting cards consist
of a large sheet of bright scarlet pa
per bearing the name Of the owner
in very large letters, the larger the
better. The paper is folded ten times.
and the name is written on the right
hand lower corner, prefxed thus:
'Your unworthy friend, who bows his
head and pays his respects" "Your
very stupid BROTHER" or something to
that effect. In place Of "Yours truly, -
"Your stupid" is written on the Chi
nese card. The return of these cards
to the visitor is considered etiquette.
They are too costly for general dis
tribution. So it is necessary that each
card should do duty several times.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07

of France. He is the eldest son of the
Due de Charities, but in spite of the fact
that his blood is as blue and as kingly
as that of any king in the world he is a
poor mana fact which many trades
men in Paris and other continental
cities know to their sorrow. Henry has
been long looking for wife who would
supply him with funds. Everybody
knows this, and everybody knows, too,
that he has been paying attention" in
the most assiduous fashion to the beau
tiful young New Yorker. The Goelets
live in fine style in superb apartments
at a hotel in the Place Vendome. They
have been entertaining in lavish man
ner, and at every one of these affairs
Prince Henry has been the principal
guest and has never attempted to con-
ceal the fact that he has eyes only for
Miss Goelet's beauty and for none be-
sides.
French royalty is at low ebb, and
thrones are not eager to ally them
selves with dead hopes. So it came
about that when Austria declined to
pay Prince Henry's debts by such an
alliance with one of it's princesses the
possible French king turned to the UNI
titled but fabulously wealthy American
girl.
One fact that seems to strengthen the
theory that a royal wedding is in sight
is found in Mrs. Goelet's preparations to
buy beautiful home in Paris, where, it
is said, she will live permanently. Is it
not possible, people are asking, that
Mrs. Goelet has an ambition that her
fascinating daughter shall outshinc
Comtesse Castellane, who was Miss
Anna Gould? But Mother Goelet may
not succeed, even if this theory be true,
for Miss May has will of her own, and
may not be persuaded to marry for So
cial glory. ~.
Prince Henry is as rollicking young
man as Europe contains. He is much
younger looking than his age and way
Of life would lead one to fancy, and he
has been the source of much anxiety to
his father, who in 1895 had his son de-
clared bankrupt. The prince is 80
years old.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07

despised country lads to victory when
the spirit of '76 called and found their
glad response.
The authors name is given variously
as Schuckbergh, Shackberg and Stack
pole.
In June, 1878, the continental army
held its cantonment in the gardens
back of the manor house, on its way
to Ticonderoga, taken by handful of
Americans under the gallant Ethan
Allen, May 10, 1875. The despised Yam
kee Doodle had gone to the front with
vengeance.
Welcome guests were these to the
proprietor, Col. Johannes Van Rensse-
laer, who had ranged himself with the
radicals in the Twenty-first provincial
assembly as far back as 1877. He had
seen Abercrombie march by while yet
he owed allegiance, grudgingly given,
to an English sovereign. He was cap
tain of company of foot in 1743. Now
his country was struggling to cast off
the hated yoke, and to him and his
compatriots it often seemed as though
there were naught to gain and all to
lose.
Too old himself for active service, his
three sons, Robert, Henry and James.
held commissions in the continental
army, as brigadier general, colonel and
major, respectively. Killian, the
youngest brother of Col. Johannes, held
commission as second lieutenant in
his brothers company Of foot, Novem-
Der 10, 1743, under the royal governor,
George Clinton, and received his COM
mission as colonel from George Gin
ton, governor of the state of New York,
in April, 1878.
All Of these, with others too nu-'
merous for detailed mention here, were
born in the old manor house, and went
in and out on their country's errands
until the end Of the war.
A brother, therefore, three sons and
eight nephews of Col. Johannes Van
Rensselaer, served in the continental
army; some with distinction, all with
credit. The active part in military
service taken by so many members of
the family and his relationship as SON.
in-law to the aged proprietor, would
naturally operate in the selection by
Gen. Schuyler of this old house as his
headquarters when the American army,
moving north under his command, took
up its temporary station upon the
Greenbush estate.
The many scions of the younger
branch all looked to Greenbush manor
house as the ancestral home, and were
welcome within its walls, when bap-
tismal and marriage feasts called to-
gether joyous company. Gen. Wash
ington dined there and Lafayette also,
while in la..r times, Daniel Webster,
Harrison Gray Otis and many other
celebrated men were numbered among
its guests.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
TRAVELLING IN JAPAN.
DasAsp Earl craaste. speaks OF m.
ExDeelence d Hotels II the
Nikado,s Realm.

Bishop Earl Cranston in the North
western Christian Advocate has been
telling the readers of that paper some
thing of his experiences in hotels in
Japan. Naturally they were very novel.
The guest enters little area, practical
~ an extension of the street or. side
walk, and sees before him low plat
form or raised floor, from which he 10
greeted by the host with profound
bows. forehead touching the floor.
Nothing resembling the European or
American hotel Office 10 seen-only q
little table with an inkstone, where ac-
counts are made up. Servants promptly
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
The Traps Work.

A Bathgate sportsman has fifteen
traps running, and with great success,
in the capture of mink, muskrat and
other like rodents. He has captured
one otter, nine mink and innumcrablc
muskrats, besides a number of stray
hens, cats, etc. The otter skin is quite
valuable, bringing from So to $l0,while
the mink skins will bring from 81 to
$1.5O, according to quality.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
Girane IL Disappearinx.

A good giraffe skin is worth from
ten to twenty dollars in South Africa
to-day, and much more in Europe. On
their hunting trips ten or fifteen years
ago it was common matter for one
hunter to kill 40 or so Of these grace
full animals in one day.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
PRETTY NAY GOBLET.
Rich American Cirl NAY Decide 20
Become the Wife Of Yeang Prince
Henry Of Orleans.

Miss May Goelet, who, it is reported.
may some day be the wife of Prince
Henry of Orleans, is one Of the richest
heiresses OF New York. When she
reaches the age of 25 Miss Goelet will
come into possession of $a0,0o0,o00 left
her by her father, the late Ogden
Goelet. As the wife of a royal prince Of
France she could use her immense for
tune with more advantage in worldly
social way than il she were to marry
any other nobleman, not royal, in all
Europe.
Young Prince Henry is the heir Of
whatever glory remains to the royalty
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07

1894. AS tactician he is probably
without an equal, and his executive and
administrative ability has stood some
of the most severe tests. He has done
considerable fighting in Egypt and
Znluland and has been assigned to spe-
cial service at the Cape. His extraor-
binary knowledge Of tactics will not
be useless in his engagements with the
Rners
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
Rural Free Delivery.

Twelve rural free delivery routes
will be established in this state when
the appropriation recommended by the
postmaster general to congress in his
last annual report is available. Tho
postoffice department will recommend
that the pay of the carriers be in
creased from $500 to $40 year, as the
present pay is too small, the carrier
having to furnish q horse and wagon.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
NEW VESSEL COVERING.
Expect That 1t Will Revolution.
ize Ship Building.

A Canadian inventor from Toronto
who evidently believes that natures
methods are the most perfect to secure
any given end, has patented a covering
for vessels, which it is expected will
revolutionize the maritime industry,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07

in the autumn of 1898 was invited to
become secretary of state. He is now
in line OF succession for president. 1t
will be seen that for nearly 40 years
Mr.. Hay has been in the whirl of ma
tional politics and diplomacy. He is
equipped by nature and training for
the discharge of the duties of any Office
to which he might be called by choice
or circumstances.
Secretary Hay lives in a fine mansion
on the north side of Lafayette square,
fronting the white house and two short
blocks distance therefrom. 1t is a four
story brick and stone house surround
ed by generous grounds. Across Six
teenth street is situated St. Johns
church, the fashionable Episcopal es-
Enlistment in Washington. On the
north corner of the square is the ia
nous Corcoran mansion, occupied for
many years by the celebrated philan-
thropist Of that name. The Hays have
been social leaders in the capital for
20 years or more. They are very popu-
lar there. Personally Secretary Hay
is affable and courteous under all cir
cumstances. He is approachable and
easy without inviting familiarity.
The elder Miss Hay is WHAT'S known
as q new girl. She writes and is ath-
1etic, but she is also quite society
girl, for she dances and enjoys her
chances to the utmost.
Not long ago she wrotethis poem:
Sigh not for love, the ways of love are dark.
Sweet child. hold up the hollow of your
hand
And catch the sparks that nutter from the
stars.
Sec how the late sky spreads it's flushing
They are dead roses from your own dead
Tossed high by kindly breezes. lean and
And you you shall know how morning sheds
her lark !.
The Timid Dawn. herself little child.
Mrs. Hay and Mrs. Hobart, the two
richest women in Washington, were ac-
scnsed Of measuring swords, each try
ing to Guido the other in hospitality,
but the utmost good feeling existed,
:and no one regretted the SERIOUS con-
-dition Of the head of the Hobart fam
lily more than Secretary and Mrs. Hay.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
Prosperity.

The prosperity of the people of North
Dakota is shown in the increased at
tendance at the different higher schools
of the state. The attendance at the
state institutions is greater than on
any previous year. The increased at
tendance serves to illustrate the won
derful growth of the state.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
WIN Return to Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Gen. Leonard
Wood will return to Cuba next week.
He says he expects to remain in the line
of the army as long as he lives and il
permitted to remain.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
Arbitration Documents.

Over five to.s of documents pro-
duced by England in the Venezuelan
arbitration case have been removed
from Paris. They required two large
railway vans to take them away.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07

ceylon's SILK spiders.
The average Ceylon silk spider
weighs nine ouIces.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-16
WHAT MINISTER COOPER SAYS.

Spoken to this morning about
the matter OF the recent murder of
Gillespie aboard the Australia,
Attorney General Cooper spoke as
follow: when you ssk about
jurisdiction l can say that the
matter is entirely within the
jurisdiction OF the Hawaiian
courts. The testimony of Law.
less is that the Australia was
abreast of the spar buoy at the
time of the shooting and that the
distance was not more than a half
mile from shore. As you know,
the count toward the three. mile
limit does not bngiu until after a
vessel reaches en- imaginary line
from Diamond Head to Barber's
Point. The Australia was clearly
within that line"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-16
SrRATEMETER BACK.

Among the passengers for Maui
in the Claudine Tuesday afternoon
was Port Surveyor George Strate-
meyer who went on a mysterious
mission for the Custom House
authorities. Mr.. S,ratemeyer re
turned in the W. g. Hall this
morning and, upon being ques
toned by BULLETIN reporter, re
ferred the latter to the Collector
General.
Mr.. Ivers WAS seen about the
mater and expressed surprise that
that the departure OF Mr.. Strate-
meyer had got abroad. He stated
that Mr.. Strstemeyer did not go
to Maui on an Opium raid nor on
anything 10 anyway connected
with such thing. He went up
secretly on business of the depart.
mept aud cot back as soHu as pos
sible.
II is known Ina. whatever Mr..
Stratemeyer went up for he sue
ceeded in accomplishing bit that
there was nothing in il. Every
thing was found to be straight"
4 Geo. MeDougA,I sr. Dead.
The news came by the W. G..
Hall today of the death at 2 p. IN
on Thursday, June Is of George
McDouga!l, ST., at his ranch in
Kona. Deceased was IA years oil
age. He Was Scotchman by
birth and had lived in the Islands
for man" ears.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-16
LOCAL And GENERAL.

Mrs. W. T. Monsarrat has re-
turned from an extended visit to
kona.
a No. 2, Eastman Kodak, has
been lost. Reward. See Lost
column.
The Late Mr.. Jones" will hold
you for while Saturday night,
June II.
If you want good seat for the
Late Mr.. Jones" reserve them at
Wall, Nichols Go.
Baseball at the Makiki rectea-
ton grounds at the usual honr to-
morrow afternoon.
Nothing like a good laugh to
drive away the blues. The Late
Mr.. Jones' is sure cure.
There will be special meeting
Of LIE Progress Lodge this evening
Work in the second degree. See
ad.
There was large crowd at the
dance at Wright's Villa last night
The occasion was very enjoyable
one.
The Kamehamebs Girls school
alumni will hold it's first annual
reunion at the school on the night
of the 23rd inst.
The wedding OF Miss Jenningc
of Eva and 9. S. Crane takes
place Monday the Goth, at st. An
drew's Cathedral.
w. II. Sea, teacher OF guitar
mandolin, either and ukulele, il
now prepsi ed to receive limited
number OF pupils. See New To,
day.
Mrs. Holland OF III II a.!
ceived by the China yes tGt. q
SAT- news Of tire death of her aget
mother, Mrs. Adeline GardDer a
her late home in Syracuse, New
York, May 23d.
Hack Inspector Macy who 30.
been Of duty for the past fort
; night or so on account OF al
, operation performed on bis lef
eye, will lsave shortly for vaca
ton trip to Hawaii.
Miss Henrietta Frazier ant
George G. Rowell, both of this
city, were married at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. MelampOy
Beretanis street, last evening
The ceremony was performed b,
the Rev. G l.. Pearson.
p. L. r. Straucb, stock and rea
, estate broker, financial agent an,
! collector, has opened an Office il
the Lincoln block. Telephone
GAL. Mr.. Strauch has been il
the couotry serveral years, Is wei
acquainted with values and will
give prompt attention go any bust
ness placed in his care. See Ne,
Today,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-16
.rhe winters Tale.

The presentation of "lhe Win
ter's T lle" at the Y. VI. G. a last
night by Mrs Hannibal A. Will.
Jams was greeted by a very large
audienca Mrs. Williams did her
work well and charmed all pre-.
sent by her artistic presentation.
The next recital will he on Nor
day evening when Mr.. Williams
will appear in "rhe Tempest"
The Amateur orchestra will
play at the exhibition OF Miss
Gunn's dancing class at the Opera
House this evening.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-27
Wants q Display Of Patriot.
ism,

To the Editor OF the Enterprise:
If you will not think Inc rude l
would suggest you would give
Nat Wetzel, cantaloupes, the Ar
kansas valley and advertising a
little rest and devote some space
to our soldier boys.
Yon printed quite sarcastic
piece about Colorado Springs
some few weeks ago-it being SO
much better and cleaner and too
nice for common people to exist
in. Tell us how they expended
time, work and money on the boys
in blue. How an officers mother
received n full length $500 oil
painting of her son. How when
the boys from all over the state
passed through, a large sum was
given them FOR spending money;
how boxes upon boxes of things
were sent to them and everything
done that could be thought of for
their comfort.
Let a train loaded with our boys
pass through and the people drop
shovel or hoe and drop their
mouth like a back woods person
would alta circus, then they see
the end of the train pass on and
sigh n breath of relief, glad to
think that they we're in the field
and the bows on the train.
Where are our G.. A. r. and W.
Il. c.? Why do they not get out
and do something for the boys
Some are parents of few Of our
soldiers. DO they not want their
boys services noticed here at
home and not make them feel as
if total strangers were the most
sympathizing friends. 1t would
seem odd no doubt tc have other
cities greet them royalty and our
own, town not make a sign of an
effort. G. ID. AMEs.
[Our correspondent INDUCES in
much undeserved scolding and is
apparently uniformed on the in
terest shown in the soldiers move
ments at the beginning of the war,
by our people. Rocky Ford has
not recently Witnessed the passage
of troops as has Colorado Springs
and has not had opportunities for