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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
A Retiring Board.

The Acting Secretary of War yesterday APP
pointed the following army officers to const-
tute a retiring hoard to meet in Denver. Col.
ordered before it, Maj. Gen. Henry C.. Merriman,
Brig. Gen. Edwin v. Sumner, Col. Henry b.
Freeman. Major Curtis f. Mum. Lieut. Louis
r. Smith. and Lieut.. William 5. Graves. Col
William j. Volkmar is directed to report in per-
son TO the board at such time as may be desg
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
TURKISH WAYS TO GET WAGES.


Vienna. Feb. est is learned that Turk
ish officials in the province Of Macedonia
who have not received any salaries since
several months are raising funds by i'm
prisoning wealthy Macedoniaus who are
released only on payment OF heavy ran
som.
This adds new fuel to the revolutionary
movement in Macedonia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24

Albany Feb Ex-Governor Roosevelt
contemplates leaving tomorrow night for
Washington to spend two days as the guest
of Sen:-or Henry Cabot Lodge. He will
return TO Albany at noon on Monday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
MARCH OF THE KHALIFA.


Cairo. Feb. 23.-The Khalifa has defeated
detachment of Egyptian and Arab troops
friendly to the English south OF Omdur-
man. He is gaining recruits rapidly on his
march to the city.
The situation is regarded as serious
English officers hope for pitched battle in
which they predict the dervishes will be
annihilated
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24

The owners of Aguinaldo who hope to
weary the Americans of their effort TO
bring order in the Philippines by massa-
ores and incendiarism do not understand
the character of this people. When they
find unexpected difficulties they become
more determined.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
NO FRICTION AT HAVANA
General LudIow's Denial of IL ..Nev
xn.Ic u..aIxa,,

General LudIOw's Denial of u "Ney
York Herald" story.
The War Department received the fol-
lowing cablegram yesterday from General
Ludlow at Havana, in reference to the al
legged controversy over the arrangements of
General Garcia's funeral:
Editorial and Havana letter in the Herald
of February - alleging friction between navy
and military entirely hascless. | consulted with
Cromwell in advance, sent ambulance and cav.
airy, with ladies' and flowers, 10 cemetery, and
attended with department staff the memorial
services at Mercedes Church. also sent car.
riagc and staff to represent the department at
the cemetery. leaving the navy and marines
unhanpcred in conducting ceremonies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24

The American commander at Manila
keeps well informed as to the secret pur-
poses of the enemy. on the night when
the projected massacre was to take place
many arrests were made. and the next
night large gathering of armed Fiipinos
was discovered and broken up
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 23.-The joint bal
lot for United States Senator today result
ed: Quay. SO: jerks, 80; Dalzell. Is: Irwin,
I; Stewart. g. Tubhs. >; Hun. 3: Stone, .;
Rice. .; Grow. l: Widener, q Ritter. l.
Total votes east. els; necessary to Il choice,
10S.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24

Secretary Alger frequently stated before the
War Commission made its report that ii he had
any idea OF resigning he would not do so until
he had been indicated Of the charges which
had been made against him. He feels that the
NndicatiOn is complete and that he is at liberty
TO retire at any time that suits him without
going under tiIe.--Washington Evening Star
Here is another flower from the Admin
istraton garden which The Times lays be-
fore its readers without delay. Alger
is going-going- gone; but he
feels that his vindication is complete"
Eagan probably told him so.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24

THE TIMES COMPANY.
sTTLsoN HUTCHINS. President.
Publication Office,
THE HuTCHINS BUILDING,
Corner Tenth and d Streets Northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers of THE TIMES who may at any time
he unable TO procure copies of il at any news
stand or railroad station or on railroad trains,
will confer favor upon the management by send
ing to this office information of the fact.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-16
NAME OF PRECINCT:

Joseph Heapy having received the
greatest number OF votes was therefore
declared elected.
We, George Weir, Harry Dunford, H.
J. Golf and Peter Reid, hereby certify
that the above is full, true and correct
Commissioner District OF Cavalier coun-
~ North Dakota, at an election held on
Tuesday, November 7th, 1899, as ap-
pears from the returns from the several
election precincts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-16
GEORGE WEIR. Co. Com'r.
HARRY DUNFoRD, Co. Com'r.
H. j. GoFF, Co. Conn.,.
PETER REID, Co. Com'r.

1, Robert Work, County Auditor for
Cavalier county, North Dakota, hereby
certify the above statement is full,
true and correct abstract of the votes
cast for the office Of County Commits
sioner in the Second Commissioner
District. Of Cavalier county, North Da-
kota, showing the number OF votes cast
in said district at an election held on
Tuesday, the 7th day OF November, 1899.
Signed and sealed this 18th day OF
November, 1899.
[sEAL ROBERT Work,
Auditor for Cavalier Co., n. Oak.
You never know what form of blood
poison will follow constipation. Keep
the liver clean by using Dewitt's Little
Early Risers and you will avoid trouble.
They are famous little pills for constipa-
tion and liver aud bowel troubles. N. f
McGruer.
DeWitt'S Little EarIv RiSerS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-16
[OFFIC1AL]
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Canvassing Board ],
OF CAVALIER COUNTY, N d.
OF CAVALIER COUNTY, N D.

Official canvass OF the vote cast in the
Second Commissioner District, OF Cava-
lier county, North Dakota, at an cleo
ton held in said district on November
18th, 1899, for the purpose OF elecling
county commissioner to represent said
district.
All Of the returns OF the election which
was held on the above date having been
filed III the office OF the county auditor.
The canvassing board met at the
auditors office in the City of Langdon,
on Monday, November 18th, 1899. at
O'Clock p. m.
The following members were present:
George Weir, county commissioner: Harry
Dunford, county commissioner; I'll. j.
Goff, county commissioners; Peter Reid,
county commissioner and Robert Work
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-16
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures Others
WHY Not YOu2

My wife has been using Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, with good results, for
lame shoulder that has panied her con-
tinually for nine years. We have tried
all kinds of medicines and doctors with
out receiving any benefit from any Of
them. One day we saw an advertise
ment OF this medicine and thought ii try
ing it, which we did with the best of
satisfaction. She has used only one
bottle and her shoulder is almost we'll.
-ADoLpB L. M1LLETT, Manchester, NH.
For sale by N. E. McGruer.
WHAT is SHILoH?-A grand old remedy
for cough, colds and consumption. used
through the world for hall century,
has cured innumerable cases OF incipient
consumption relieved many in advanced
stages. If you are not satisfied with the
results we will refund your money.
Price 25 cts. and so cts. Sold by H. D.
Alert & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-16
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, J
COUNTY OF CAVALIER. 90

Robert Work, Auditor of Cavalier County, North Dakota
do hereby certify that the within and complete
Abstract of Taxes levied upon the property said County for
the year 1899 for all purposes including State School, Town
ship and Miscellaneous Taxes follows, viz:
For State purposes Observation-Disclosures. $l1,242 81
For School purposes. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3l,771 81
For County purposes. .................. 26232 So
For Town and City purposes . .......... 1865 10
Aggregatng NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1914 Sc
Witness my hand and official SEAL at Langdon this 3ls
day of October, 1899.
ROBT. WORK,
SEAL Auditor of Cavalier County.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
The Decay of the Dandy.

Brummel went to prison for debt.
but came out again to resume his fop-
peries. His friends made him a small
allowance of e120 per annum-equal at
Caen TO e300-but he could not be ex-
pected TO live on such pittance. When
he had not francs in the world, he
would order boot polish at 3 francs a
bottle from Paris and call the trades
man who supplied it "a scoundrel" for
venturing to ask for his money. In the
end his intellect gave way. He lost his
memory and much of his little mind.
He grew slovenly and careless, yet TO
the last chung to his eau do cologne and
some other luXuries Finally, his mind
all gone, he was removed TO charity
hospital, being now reduced to the ut
most mpoverishment and content to
change his linen once a month, instead
of three times day, as of old. Here he
died, under the care of sisters of chart
ty, ON March 30. 1910. Thus ended the
striking career of perhaps the most
worthless fop whom history records, his
death being a fitting termination to his
useless life.-Lippincott's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
A Day to the Cause.

Mrs. De Gadd-I heard the awfullest
things about Mr.. De Good today. They
say he steals the church funds.
Mr.. De G.-Nonsense.
"Oh, I've no doubt it's true. Mrs.
Veragood, that horrid young widow.
you know, seems to be infatuated with
him, and 1 shouldn't wonder bit if
they'd pawn the communion service for
bridal outfit. BY the way, Mrs. Fine
soul has not been out of the house for a
week, and people think her husband
has been beating her, but that isn't a
circumstance to the way they talk about
Mrs. Highmind. / saw her ON the street
today, and she said she felt sick, but
most likely she'd been on an opium de-
bauch. She has her husbands collars
and cuffs washed at Il Chinese laundry,
and she's been seen TO go there for them
herself. Oh, she's terror! Mrs. High
ups husband has been away for two
weeks, and I've got my opinion about
it too. People say Mrs. Tiptop's hired
girl left two weeks ago. the very day
Mr.. -
''See herel Where did you hear all
this?''
i've been out collecting money for
the heathen. New York Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
MILAN MUSINGS.

Milan, May 25.-George Tenges'
boat is nearing completion. He ex-
poets to take trip on the lower
Mississippi.
The Milan baseball nine went to
Sears Sunday to play The game re-
suited in n tie. They will play again.
Robert Hall caught three catfish
Sunday, each weighing over 40 pounds.
William Nice caught one Monday
weighing 81 pounds.
A man from Geneseo, passing
through the canal with his gasoline
launch, Florence, lost one of the pad
dies of the propeller and was detained
at lock SO until he could replace it.
An entertainment was given at the
town hall Tuesday evening by the pu-
pills of Miss Carnaghan's room. The
pupils were assisted by Mrs. ID. d..
Ross, who rendered few fine selec-
tions on the piano. A large and ap-
preciative audience was present.
George Medill sold his team of
horses Tuesday to John Lambert.
a dance is to be given at the town
hall May 80 by the Royal Neighbors.
The graduating exercises will take
place Friday evening at the town hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Mcdowell,
of Orion, spent the first part of the
week with John Brasher and family.
The MAY fair given by the w. NJ.
b. society of the NJ. f. church
Wednesday and Thursday was
grand success, both socially and
About 800 was cleared.
Four boys were arrested Saturday
night for shooting fireworks on Main
street. They were taken to Jail and
were later released on bail to appear
Monday. They were discharged by
Justice G.. +. Brown.
A band was organized ut the town
hall Wednesday evening by the boys
Of Milan and vicinity.
Miss Carnaghan's scholars realized
$50 at their entertainment. The
money will be used to purchase more
books for their school library.
Mrs. \. O'Neal was surprised Wed
nesday evening by a number of
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
MeIba.s First Appearance.

Mmc. Melba recently gave an inter
esting account of her first public ap-
pearance. II was quite young girl in
Australia" she said, when, notwith
standing the persistent encouragement
of my father, who was averse TO the
idea of singers career for me, L en-
gagged a hall and sent round a notice to
all my friends. Unfortunately somebody
mentioned the little scheme to my ia
ther, and he. furious at my clandestine
enterprise, begged every one of his ac-
quaintances to uphold his parental au-
thority by ignoring the performance
But wasn't disheartened, and at the
hour announced for the commencement
of my concert stepped ON to the plat
fornI-to find myself face to face with
an audience of two. And nobody else
came -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
when Hungry In sA,.A

Tbs-e was painful lacis II Vs-.oty
in our food. Men dying of thirst spend
their last hour in thinking of iced
champagne. sherry oobblers, cocktails
and drafts of beer, WHISTLES and sodaS,
dead horses heads or whatever their
particular beverage may be. We gas
Economically fooled ourselves to the top
of our bent. II think, one would say,
when we get to the Hotel de Paris to-
night We'll have n nice little French
dinner of six courses, with coffee and
green chartreuse TO wind up with. )"
WELL, another would remark, Il
should be content with some soup, a
little fish, slice of beef and some tart.
Chops and tomato sauce for me, " MUIR
INJURED third, oblivious of the fact
that befell Mr.. Pickwick, who had a
similar desire.
Then we would reach a Shiny. be-
grimed village, creep into smelling
hut and make cur dinner of pork and
rice, or rice and pork when we desired
to vary the menu. But one night, at a
spot called Taiping-pu, when we called
for the perennial pork we were inform
ed we could not be supplied. "No
pork" we exclaimed, "no pork in
China! Why, Cinnamon are three parts
pork. " Then we were told we were i'll
a Mussulman village, where swine were
an abomination, but we could have salt
beef. We jumped joyfully at the salt
beef, so called, though we knew per-
fectly well it was nothing else but stale,
Improbable, sinewy wild goat. Travel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
River Riplets.

The Verne Swain and Winona were
in and out.
The j. w. Van SAINT brought down
30 strings. The Kit Carson came
down with 16 strings.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge at 6 n. m. was 6:45, at
noon it was $40. The temperature at
noon was 81.
The Kit Carson, Lafayette Lamb
and Lumber Boy came down. Boats
up were the Prescott, j. w. and Lydia
Van SAINT, Ravenna, Scotia and Inver-
ness.
Travel over the Rock Island
bridge Yesterday: Foot, north,
1903, south, 1920; total, 1923.
Teams, north, Sol; south. $40; total,
1,137. Street cars, 81 each way.
A barge loaded with stone and be-
longing to the lie Claire Stone COM
pany left its moorings near the ferry
dock on this side this morning and
had floated down stream considera-
BILE distance when discovered by the
Pilot, the company's tow boat, which
put out from the Davenport shore
and captured the runaway when it had
almost reached the Crescent bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
The Poor NIother-in-Iaw.

Mother-in law stories are a drug on
the market, but this one seems to be Il
little less druggy than usual.
A man and his wife went to Europe,
and the mans mother law went
along. Up to this point there is no nov
city in the story.
On the voyage the motherin-lawf fell
i'll and died. OF course, she had to be
buried at sea, and so the usual canvas
sack was made, but instead of an iron
weight to sink the body they used a
bag of coal.
In commenting on the arrangements
afterward the be1 eaved son-in-law, who
suffered badly, said:
"I-I always knew where MN M
mother-inla law was g-going, but BIB
blame me if L s-s-supposed she'd have
tito carry her own f-f-fuel "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
TOUCHY OLOcOMMoDORE.
Insisted on I:unniDg His Own Nan-of-wzr
Even on Sundays.


Insisted on T:unning His Own Man-of-uar
Even on Sundays.
a story is told. of an old commodore
at the Boston yard whose method Of
measuring religious affairs was with
the same memorable rule used for tenn
poral things. One Sunday morning he
was aroused from his nap by something
out of the usual routine being announc-
ed from the pulpit, and he sternly ad-
dressed the chaplain with: Whats
that? What's that:' The chaplain de-
murely repeated the notice that "by or
der of the bishop of the diocese divine
service will be performed in this chapel
on Thursday evening next" etc.
''By whose order:''
''By order of the bishop of the do
cese, sir
"Well," Numbered the commodore.
"I'n let you know that 1 am bishop of
this diocese, and when / want service
in this chapel I'll let you know. Pipe
down." and he cleared the chapel.
On one occasion he heard different
voice in the pulpit from usual, and,
looking mp, he asked: "Who is that up
there! Is that you, Billy McMasters?"
Eyes, sir
BILLY was religious foreman in the
yard who sometimes helped the chap
lain along.)
Come down out of that, ;" Numbered
the commodore. "When / want relief
for the chaplain, I'll appoint one. Don't
you ever let me catch you up there
again." and he cleared the chapel
again.-"On a Man-of- War"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Failed to TPmpt Her.

Clerk-Talk about cIosefisted men
Why, that woman just going out at the
door could give any man l ever saw
cards and spades.
Floorwalker-Oh, it's woman's ma
ture to haggle over prices, you know.
Clerk-But she didn't haggle She
selected her things and paid for them
without a word, but during the 10 min
utes l kept her waiting for her change
she never looked at thing i'll the store.
'Fraid she'd see something she wanted,
I suppose. News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
A Hard Pie.

That German was delight, her cook
cry was often vile, but she was anus
ing, Her first efforts at pastry making
were lamentable. "Margarete, what
was the matter with the apple tart?
The crust was like a stone.'' "Oh,
madame, worked SO hard. 1 said to
myself, Now re harder work. re bet
ter it will be, so rolled and 1 rolled.
and used all my strength, and now it
Is Won stone
One morning Marguerite bounces into
my room and bursts out in an injured
voice, Madame, does our coachman be-
long to my towel?" At last 1 discover
that she refers TO the round towel in the
scullery, on which the offender had
wiped his hands in passing. -Cornhil
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Children as Grammarians.

Two little tots of 1 and s. ycsrs re-
spectively, living out of town, were
anxiously awaiting the arrival of ia
vorite uncle from whom they were ex-
pecting a visit. The train came in, but
no guest appeared, to the bitter disap
pointment of the little ones. They ran
to their mother for consolation, the
younger one saying:
Mamma, don't you think Uncle
Ned oughter Gomez
'You mustn't say oughter; say
shooder," put in the 5-yearold, with
all the dignity that such correction
would imply.-New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Angelic Acid.

Apropos of acids, there is an angelic
acid, obtained from that most graceful
of our umbelliferous plants. cultivated
in England in the sixteenth century as
a pot herb and still used as a candied
sweetmeat- From this "herb angelick,
or root of the Holy Ghost, " whose
fragrance was reputed good against poi
son and pestilence, was also distilled a
perfume, charmingly named angel wa
ter. affected by the beauties of the sew
enteenth century. II met" says Sed-
ley, ''the prettiest creature in New
Springgarden. Angel water was the
worst scent about her ''-Cornhill Mag
azine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Story of "A Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains-of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George ID. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such
slave was made free. He says:
MY wife has been so helpless for five
years that she could not turn over in
bed alone After using two bottles of
Electric Bitters she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nerv-
BUSINESS, sleeplessness, melancholy,
headache. backache. fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medi
cine is n godsend to weak, sickly, run
down people. Every bottle guaran-
teed- Only so cents. Sold by Hartz
q Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
WITH DEWEY AT MANILA.
Sailor John Regeth Visiting i'm the Three
Cities

Sailor John Regeth Visiting i'm the Three
Cities.
John Re@eth, a sailor who was with
Dewey at Manila, is in the three cities,
having returned from Manila. He was
on the cruiser Baltimore on the day
of the big victory and occupied the
position of trainer at one of her S-inch
guns which poured such destructive
fire into the Spanish vessels.
In telling of the big fight he says
that although they could see nothing
of the effect their guns were having
at the time, the sight after the battle
was over was grand to the Amer
lean sailors. The battle, as he de-
scribcs it, began at o'clock in the
morning of May l and lasted until
10 minutes past O'Clock, when they
withdrew for breakfast. At 10 O'Clock
the battle was resumed and lasted
until 2:15 in the aft6 rnoon. when all
was over and the Spanish vessels We're
burning and beached. MIR. Regeth
says that the Spaniards opened fire on
our vessels before any of our guns
spoke, but Admiral Dewey signalled
his ships to withhold their fire until
they came within closer range. Short
ly before 3 O'Clock four shots were
fired from the Olympia, but the shots
fell short of the mark. Then the
vessels were ordered in closer and
when the battle really began none of
the shots missed the mark. During
the battle several shots struck the Bal
timore, but none were injured and no
perceptible damage was done to the
shin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
An Epidemic OF woopins Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children con-
tracted the disease, having severe
coughing spells. We had used
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy very
successfully for Group and naturally
turned to it at that time and found 1t
relieved the cough and effected COM
plete cure. John f. Clifford, pro-
prietor Norwood house, Norwood, ".
Y. This remedy is for sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
SuDnOsiIion.

Customer thought 1 told you to
paint me sitting on the piazza of my
house. You've painted the piazza all
right, but there's nobody on it.
Artist-Of course not. The painting
represents all afternoon view. The sun
would then be on the front of the house,
and of course you wouldn't be sitting
i'll the sun. The picture is true to art
and to nature. You are supposed to be
sitting on the back stOop.-BOston
TRANSCRIPT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Grain-O Brings Relief

To the coffee drinker. Coffee drink
ing is habit that is universally in
dulged in and almost as universally
injurious. Have you tried Grain-O?
1t is almost like coffee, but the effects
are just the opposite. Coffee upsets
the stomach. ruins the digestion, af-
fects the heart and disturbs the Who'll
nervous system. Grain-O tones up
the stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There is
nothing but nourishment in Grain-O.
1t can't be otherwise. Is and % cents
per package.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Occasion For Haste.

81 am the wrong man, " protested the
wretched creature they were getting
ready to hang.
The chairman of the vigilantes was
clearly assailed with misgivings.
Hurry he exclaimed, addressing
those who were coming with the rope.
1t nay prove that the fellow speaks
truly after all. Detroit journal.