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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21
H. V. SMITH, Co. Auditor.
Dated Sept. 18th, 1899.
WORK OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Every Year the Father of Waters Carries
Down q Square Mile of Land.

Every Year the Father of Waters Carries
Down Square Mile of Land.
The Mississippi has in the course of
ages transported from the mountains
and high land within it's drainage area
sufficient material to make 100000
square miles Of new land by filling up
an estuary which extended from its
original outfall to the Gulf of Mexico
for a length of 500 miles, and in width
from 80 to 40 miles. This river, says
Longman's Magazine, is still pouring
solid matter into the gulf, where it is
spread out in fan-lilzc shape over a
coast line of $50 miles, and is filling up
at the rate of 3C2, 900, OO0 tons year, or
six times as much soil as was removed
in the construction of the Manchester
ship canal, and sufficient to make a
square mile of new land, allowing for
it having to fill up the gulf to depth
Of yards.
Some idea Of the vastness of this
operation may be conceived when the
fact is considered that some of this soil
has TO be transported more than 5000
miles; and that if the whole of it had
to be carried on boats at the lowest
rate at which heavy material is carried
on the inland waters of America, or,
say, for one-tenth of a penny per ton
per mile over an average of half the
total distance, the cost would be no less
sum than e23S, 200, OO0a year. Through
the vast delta thus formed the river
winds its way, twisting and turning by
innumerable bends until it extends It's
length to nearly 1900 miles, or more
than double the point-to-point length
of the delta, continually eroding the
banks in one place and building up
land in another, occasionally breaking
its way across a narrow neck which
lies between the two extremeties and
filing no the old channel.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21
The Teachers Institute.

1t has been definitely decided to hold
n teachers institute in Winston next
month. The time fixed is from Octo.
Der 23d to Oct. 9th. 1t is expected
that every teacher in Williams county
will be in attendance. j. F. Gala han,
of Casseton, N. d., will be conductor,
with Supt. J. F. Wudron assistant All
teachers are requested to come armed
cap-a-pie for the occasion.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21
Chicago. Sent. Is. 1899.

~1HIC"EOs Sopt. IL, AOSJ.
Dear Sir:-Receipts Orange grass cattle
about $4,000 head this week. Prices
have been as high as any time this year.
1t looks like we will have good markets
on all classes of range stock this season.
Very few cattle from North and South
Dakota and Montana are stopping at
"between stations" for sale on account
Of the low rate. It will not cost the
shippers more than S24.00 per car to
come direct to Chicago, and get te bene-
fit OF the best cattle market in the
United States. If you will stop and
figure the difference in favor Of the
Chicago markets than Chicago, prices it
often makes difference in favor Of the
Chicago market from $500 to $l25.Oo
per car, after paying all expenses by
coming on to Chicago.
Within the last three weeks Chicago
prices on cows and fat steers have been
30 to 60 cents per hundred higher than
the markets that quote few OF their
top sales, but do not give any of the
poorer sales, which are in the majority,
That kind of work is misleading to ship
pers. We are not getting enough good
feeders here for the demand .and that
class of cattle are selling this week
higher than any time this year. Some
choice Montana beef steers sold this
week at $685. to $40, weighing |, $50 to
l,450 lbs. The bulk of the good steers
$500 TO $5.25. Fat cows and heifers
1925 to $3.50. Choice seeders A.75 to
$500. Good feeders $4.6O to S4.75.
Yours very truly,
LEW w. ALLENBERG,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, n D., September 2, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before j. G. Field.
clerk Of district court of Williams county, N. D.
ut Wllllston, N. d., IN October 14th 1899, viz:
GEORGE j. SMITH,
H. f. No. 219, for the neA of sec. 8, township 155,
range 1U0.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz;
- Charles NJ. Foss. Robert G. Bennett, Thomas
shea, Emil LeOnhardy, I'll of Willison. N. D..
THOMAS K. DISCARD
sep7 R.rlste,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21
Sealed Proposals Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals for the construction of a school
house to be built in Nesson School
District No. 2, in Williams County, North
Dakota, situated on section 13, town
ship l5f, range 81, will be received at
the office OF the clerk of said Nesson
school District up to October 9th, 1899,
at II O'Clock noon. Said school house to
be frame, 20x3O feet in dimensions, and
IL feet to ceiling. Specifications on file
in the District Clerks Office. School
house to be completed on or before the
10Th day of December, 1899. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. J. NJ. LoUGHLAND,
Clerk of Nesson School District.
Nesson. N. d.. Sept. 6, 1899. SEPT
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21

The Tenth year of school work at the
Valley City State Normal school will ba-
gin Tuesday, September Goth The in
sttution is in better condition than ever
before for effective work, and the pros
poets for a successful year are unusually
favorable. Improved building, and
apparatus, enlarged faculty and better
library and model school facilities for
the new year, are the leeding features.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21
Singular Case Of Blindness.

Mrs. Jonathan Rowe, Of South Atkin~
son, Me-, who has been totally blind
for twenty years, experienced an odd
partial recovery of her sight few DAYS
ago. She suddenly became able to see
quite distinctly one afternoon about
two o'clock, but her vision was totally
obscured again in two hours. Since
then she has been able to see every day
between about two and four o'clock in
the afternoon, but during the rest of
Che twenty-four hours is as blind as
formerly. :.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21
A Boom in Population.

Perhaps no town Of its size in the
state Of North Dakota is growing so
rapidly in point of population as Will
liston. Last Friday evening, Sept. Is,
1890. was one of the most eventful days
in The history of our thriving little city,
and the Graphic takes great pleasure in
recording the fact that on that date the
birth Of two bouncing baby girls. one to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heffernan. and one
TO Mr.. and Mrs. James Costello. Mothers
and children are doing we'll. All hail
to the two Apostles, John and James.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21

August Harp and his brother-in-law,
Of the town of Eagle, Wis. enroute west,
laid over in Williston between trains
last Friday, and visited their old friend
H. Leird. They expect to spend the
winter at Hayre, Mont, and in spring
continue their west Of the Rockies.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21
Summons

summons.
County Of williams IS I'd Judicial Dist
Celia Ryan, Plaintiff,
John Ryan, . Defendant
The State Of North Dakota to the above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plant in the above entitled action, which will
be filed in the Office of the clerk Of the district
court of the second judicial district, in and for
the county of Williams and state of No tn Da-
kotat and to serve copy Of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscriber at his office in
WillisOn, in said county AMI state, within thir-
ty days after the service of this summons upon
you, ex, |, sive of the day of such service: and
in case of your failure to appear or answer,
,dgment will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the complaint
Dated July %, 1879.
r. II. COPELAND,
aug17 Plaintiffs Attorney.
~ Willist0n. N. D.
State of North Dakota, County OF Wlliulns-ss
To John Ryan, t. above named defendant:
You will please take notice that the complaint
In the above entitled action was filed in the Of
flee of the clerk OF the district court at Wlliston
county of Williams, and state of North Dakota,
on the Goth day of July, 1899.
r. H. COPELAND, Plaintiffs Atty.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter Of the estate of Clinton j. c.
Hedderich, deceased.
All persons having claims against said Clinton
J. G. Hedderich deceased are required to ex-
hbit the same, with the necessary vouchers, to
the undersigned executor of said estate, at his
office in.Williston in the County of Williams,
State of North Dakota, and that six months have
been limited aus the tine for creditors to present
claims against said estate.
GUS NJ. HEDDERICH,
Executor of the estate of Clinton
J. c. Hedderch, deceased.
Dated Williston, n. D., this SOth day of March,
1890 mar3l
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21

Minneapolis, Sept. IS.-Charles A..
Pillsbury, the well known miller, die d
ut $50 o'clock Sunday evening of heart
disease.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21
Notice of Final Proof.

Notice of Final Proof.
u. S. Land Office at Minot, n d.
August 3D. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and that
said proof will be made before James w. Truax,
judge Of the county court. at Williston, n. D..
on September 16, 1899, viz:
JOHN w. SNICER,
II. F. No. 81, for the sea of section IA, Town
ship 1854, Range 10l.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz:
James S. Costello, George Bruegger, Emil
Leonhardy Herbert e. Field, all of Wiliston,
North Dakota. THOMAS E. DISCARD,
aug3 Register.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
TWO LIVES LOST BY FIRE
HUSBAND AND WIFE PERISH IN
HOUSTON-ST. BLAZE.

William Helmbodt sixty years Old veteran or
the Civil War. and his wife Matilda siNty-iWe
years old were burned to death yesterday AFTER
noon in a fire which damaged the four story orlcN
building at No. 1Oi East Houston-st.' Wheie '"''
lived on the second floor.
With Mrs Helmbodt was her son oscar Oh No
IA Ten Eyck-st. He pleaded with nis mo'nei ~
permit him to carry her downstairs, but she III
sisted on awaiting the fremen. They waited uh'ii
the flames came In the doors He says ne trleu 10
carry his mother out BY main force but she re-
sisted and he had TO abandon her. lie escapeu "
Jumping from the window to the ground
The fire is thought to have originated IN the oase
ment where old man Helmbodt was splitting
wood He had n kerosene lamp with him. lie
was partially paralyzed. and 1t Is thought ne ma!
have knocked the lamp over. IL is possiDIe thu'
the lamp exploded. His body was Iouhu DduiS
burned near where he had been at WORK MIS-
I1arnholdt was confined to her room with tract
ured leg, and her helpless condition cost her her
ufe When she was found she was on lounge
A man in a marble yard across the street hrst
SAW the fire and sent in an alarm.
wien the fire broke out Mrs. Kinke. who lives
on the fourth floor, had several persons IN her
fat She has five boarders and two or then' fFeu-
erick Goetz and George Reid. were in their room
Reid got out through the window to the fire escape
Ia Immediately Jumped 10 the ground police
man found him in the yard, severely injured. ana
carried him out Goetz also jumped. and re-
ceiyed severe injuries. Besides the two men, there
were Mrs. Kinkle's daughter. Mrs Whheifniha
Mack; her granddaughter, Mrs. Kate Trump or
No 1877 West seventeenth-st.. and the atter's baby
Albert nine months old. -, -, 80. -. ~
Mrs Mack. Mrs. Trump and the baby got 70 ,y Inc
roof through the scuttle. They supposed MIS-
Kin the grandmother, was following
When they reached the roof and did not ind her
tbev were frantic. Mrs. Mack was about TO go
back. when Captain McClusky seized her; and he
started 10 descend into the hole, from Whlch the
smoke was pouring In black volumes as from
Inst as he started over, the white head OF the
old woman appeared, and she staggered TO tne
roof She fell into the arms OF a policeman, COM
nleteIy overcome. She carried to the street
and was quickly revived. Mrs. Kinkle said she
lost her head. and instead OF following her daugh-
Ter I'm the ladder returned to her room. she then
realized her peril Falling on her hands and knees
70 escape the smoke. the old woman crept PACK
10 the scuttle and managed 10 drag herself out
Captain McCusky said 1t was one OF the most
superb instances Of pluck and presence OF mind he
such rapldity that the police Will Investigate H.
There was fire in the same building some time
ago. ., $500, !, ~ l.,
ternally hurt He taken to Bellevue Hospital
The physicians there said he would prooaDly Ole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
MEDAL OF HONOR FOR COLONEL BELL.

Washington, Nov 2s.-The President has directed
that a Congressional medal Of honor be presented
to Colonel j. Franklin Bell. Both United States Vol
unteer Inf lntry, for most distinguished gallantry
in action on September Q. 1899. near Porac, In
Iuzon Colonel Bell seeing that a number OF In
surgents were about to escape from his scouts who
were pursuing them. rode rapidly forward alone.
intercepted them. and though at least a hundred
yards in advance of his own men, scattered the
insurgents captured captain and two priVates
and finally brought about the surrender OF the
entire party all in the face Of fire from the
concealed enemy General Macarthur In for
warding the recommendation for medal OF honor
says
The circumstances as set forth within describe
a case OF distinguished and conspicuous gallantry,
which involved the risk Of life In the performance
of more than ordinarily hazardous duty which
was assumed voluntarily, at a moment when no
other means were a hand TO accomplish the de-
feat and capture OF this party OF insurgents.
General Otis says:
This feat and many similar ones have been per
formed by Colonel Bell during this war, and the
wonder IS that he still lives.
Colonel Bell is a native of Kentucky. and was
appointed to the Military Academy in 1874. being
graduated In 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND AFFAIRS
IN CUBA DISCUSSED.

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND AFFAIRS
IN CUBA DISCUSSED.
Washington. Nov. 2S.-The Cabinet meeting
to-day was devoted almost exclusively to con-
sideratlon of the Presidents Message. A large
portion OF the Message was read by the Presi-
dent. and the Cabinet members entered into a
general discussion of the policies and recon-
mendatlons it contained. 1t met with general
approval. and after the meeting adjourned sew
eral of the members said that it was an unus-
ually strong and able document
The protests which cable dispatches from Ha-
vana say some of the Cubans are making
against the reported establishment OF civil
government in Cuba were incidentally brought
TO the attention Of the Cabinet by Secretary
Root None of these protests, however nave
been officially received here. Secretary Root
said there was no immediate intention OF estap-
fishing a civil government in Cuba. This, now
ever must only be taken to mean that no de-
cision has yet been reached concerning the ap-
pointment OF n civil governor, which has oeen
under consideration for some time. But II can
be said on high authority that the alleged agl-
tation now going on in Cuba against the estaD-
lishment Of q civil government may result In
allowing the present military government 10
continue longer than II otherwse would. The
Administration does not seek to force on the
Cubans civil government that would be omen
sive to the majority of the inhabitants OF the
island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
NEW TELEPHoNE CO. For NEw.YoRK
SHERIFF IN THE HOTEL METROPOLIS

Henry w. Purdy and George H. Wyatt, compos-
Ing the firm OF Purdy & Wyatt proprietors Of the
Hotel Metropoe. at Broadway and Forty-second-
ST. made an assignment yesterday TO Joseph H.
Bailey. without preference They have managed the
hotel since May last. The building belongs TO the
Coe estate. In April the lease OF the place II Is
said, was transferred to Otto Huber brewer on
September Purdy & Wyatt gave a chattel mort
gage to Mr., Huber for $4,000 Mr. Purdy has been
IN the hotei line FOR many years. and the present
nrm was formed about May /. Deputy Sheriff
Ahearn received an attachment against Purdy a
wyatt yesterday from A. A. Joseph for 81 37S for
meat sold to them by Isaac Stgerwald The Sheriff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
THE NEW CUSTOM HOUSE.
EMovAL OF BUILDINGS ON THE SITE TO BEGIN

REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS ON THE SITE TO BEGIN
SOON.
Washington, Nov 2S (SpeclaD-Cass Gilbert,
after consultation with the Treasury authorities
concerning the new Custom House. left the city
for New-York last night Assistant Secretary
Taylor said TO a Tribune correspondent to-day;
Mt Gilbert will go to work pretty soon on the
building plans Meantime blbds for removing the
buildings now on the site will be advertised for.
The advertisement will be ready In a few days:
After the old buildings removed the work OF
making a foundation for the Custom House VIII
be entered upon. That can be done In the winter
without interruption.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
GIFTS TO ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

At dinner OF the Unlversalist Club held on Mon
day evening at the St. Denis Hotel. President Gun
nson Of ST. Lawrence University. which Is at Can
ton. N. Y. the guest OF the club announced that
he recently received gifts 10 the amount OF Si coo
for the endowment OF the university. lie said that
the attendance at the university was large and
that the outlook very encouraging. DR. Gunni-
son recently became president OF 81. Lawrence Uni
versity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE FINISHED

1T is UNUSUALLY LONG-MAY NOT GO To
CONGRESS UNTIL TUESDAY.
Washington. Nov. 2S.-The Presidents annual
Message is practically completed, and ready for
transmission to Congress when 1t assemblies
next Monday The Message will be unusually
long on account of the numerous and important
topics It discusses. Portions treating of diner-
ent subjects have been sent to the public printer
as they have been finished, and proofs have been
submitted for revision. 1t is not certain that
the Message will he sent to Congress on Mon
day, as the death of Vice-President hobart
adjourn Immediately out of respect to his men,
ory. 1t is not unlikely that the Message VII
he withheld until Tuesday. In the House ad-
iournment will only be delayed until that body
IL organized when. on the announcement or the
death of the President 1t also will adjourn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
made a formal levy. but could do no'h'"s ~"
on account OF the assignment.
MEATH FROM HYDR0PHOBlA.

West Chester, Penn. Nov S-Atter SUI us mir
awful agony for two days, Joseph n'oos' f,hss-
Ter county Home for Hydrophobia Patients, n'
wife Is afflicted with the same disease at her NOM
Gibbs and his wife were bitten by rap'u va w
about two months ago. He was sent 10 w" mo
where he received the Pasteur treatvho an sundy
was supposed TO have been ,,r e.lg IN bis death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
MISS MAYO TO MAIZE THE DECATUR.

Washington Nov. 2s-On TIE invitation Of the
Secretary OF the Navy. Miss Maria Ten Eyck
Decatur Mayo, daughter OF w. r. Mayo. Of Nor
folk, and granddaughter Of Admiral Decatur, has
consented TO act as sponsor for the torpedo boat
destroyer Decatur, now under construction by the
when that vessel is launched. en- a date to bo
fixed hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
BONDS FOR NEW EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

President Guggenheimer did not preside at the
meeting OF the Council yesterday resolution was
reported by the Committee Finance authorizing
the issue OF bonds 10 the amount OF 00 900 to pay
for additional expenses for the building OF the New
East River Bridge between Delancey-st., Manhat-
tan and williamsburg. The resolution authorizing
the issue Of the bonds adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
TO BUILD A BEET SUGAR FACTORY.

Lyons. ~ T., Nov. &.-It Is announced that New
York capitalists will erect beet sugar factory
here having a capacity of $50 tons daily and con-
sumIng the product Of 400 acres. William Buch-
heit has been representing the syndicate In the pre-
linninary work. IL is stated that the buildings Will
cost $3.50 900 and that building operations Will begin
January / next The company will be capitalized
al 100000. OF which 100000 will represent the
sh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29

from, roator,aIs other than APPLES peaches grapes
pears pneapples oranges, aprcots, berries an,
prunes and that the minimum rate Of sucn SpeS'"
Tax shall be fixed at not less than $4SO year
Tho Commissioner calls attention 70 tne lra ,ie
quacy the salaries OF collectors OF Ia w
SO as to allow revenue agents ~ day III eu ~
sIheistence He also favors law authorizing ,he
REDEEM ption of adhesive stamps when preseuttu III
amounts of not less than - face value opeggiat az
teniion Is called 10 the need for an addltloha.
Deputy Commissioner and it is recommended tha'
one be authorized at n salary OF NVO a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
The following second lieuenants recently az
pointed are assigned to regiments specified:


Second Lieutenant JESSE NJ CULLIsoN appointed from
sergeant Battery G. 9Th Artillery, TO the - IN
fantry: Second Lieutenant EXERT II. WILSON zap
pointed sergeant Battery i. 9TH Aruleryl 10 tne
10Th Infantry; Second Lieutenant HAfWJOp hots-
BINS appointed from sergeant Battery l., 9TH Ar
tllery), the 10Th Infantry; second l'leutrId'1
HENRY W. PARKER appointed from corporal: droop
X eth Cavalry, to the % Cavalry; Second Leutehait
Troop g. 9th Cavalry. the Sd Cavalry Second Lieu
tenant DOUGLAS MCASKEY appointed from ser
geant Troop X. 9th Cavalry 70 the AIN CaVay' Sc
end Lieutenant EDWARD BOLTON appointed from
corporal Company II. 10th Infantry, 10 the lIth IN
fantry Second Lieutenant SIDNEY s. BUhbANh
(appointed from sergeant Company II. 18th infantry
MIAUGHLIN appointed from sergeant Company H.
10Th Infantry, the Dist Infantry.
IJeutenants CUIIISON WILSON, ROBBINS and PAR
KER will proceed 10 Governors Island and be as
signed to companies serving In Cuba
Meutenants WINTERS. MCAsKEY. BOLTON, BUR
cisco and will be assigned to troops serving IN the
Philippines
Major HARRY L. ROGERS. paymaster. will pay the
troops November 80 at Fort Delaware FOrt dupont
and Fort Mott
Major WEBSTER vINsON, paymaster VIII pay the troops
al Fort McHenry, North Point. Fort Armistead Fort
Myer, Virginia. and Washington Barracks
Major HAMILTON s. WALLACE, paymaser. VIII pay
the troops Fort Washington. Fort Hunt Fort Mon
roe and Fort Caswell.
Acting Assistant Surgeons JOHN JONES and WILL,
lam HENRY OATES will proceed to san Francisco
for assignment.
Acting Assistant Surgeon ALLEN D. MLEAN. In add
ton duties Fort Wayne, Is detailed for duty
as examiner OF recruits at Detroit.
NAVY.
Lieutenant r. II. SHERMAN is promoted TO Lieutenant,
commander Navy Yard. New-York.
Ensign g. c. MAGTLI order OF November p ordering 10
the scindia revoked detached from the Michigan and
ordered the Constellation.