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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-19

For additional Shipping News see seventh page.

Diamond Head Signal Station, July
10, pm - Weather thick, wind fresh
N f.
Weather Bureau, Punahou, July 10
-Temperature-Morning minimum,
IS; Midday maximum, "a.
barometer corrected for gravity .o6)
Barometer, 8 q m, 3O.O3. Steady.
Rainfall, do, 100.
Humidity at 8 m 81 percent.
Dew Point 65 f.
ARRIVALS.
Tuesday, July IS.
Stmr Kauai, Bruhn, from Kaana-
pail, 1913 SIX sugar to III Hackfeld &
Co
Wednesday, July 10.
Stmr Waialeale, Green, from Ka-
paa with $500 SIX sugar for G Brewer &
Co.
IS Mariposa, Hayward, from San
Francisco, mail, pass and general
mdse.
Stmr A Cummins, searle, from
Oahu ports.
Stmr Kilohana, Thompson, from
Hawaii with 45l5 SIX sugar to 9 Brew
err & Co.
Stmr Iwalani, Gregory, from Ha-
wall with 5837 SIX sugar for FA Schae-
fer & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Tuesday, July IS.
Stmr Lehua, Bennett, for Kauna-
kakai, Lahaina, Kahalepalaoa and
Olowalu at IN.
Stmr Mokolii, Dudoit, for Kamalo,
Pelekunu, Pukoo, Honalua, Halawa,
Kalaupapa and Wailua at 4 p m.
Stmr James Makee, Tullett, for
Kappa at pm.
Stmr Noeau, Petersen, for Laha-
ina and Kaanapali at 4 pm,
Stmr Mikahala, Thompson, for Ko-
loa, Eleele, Hanapepe, Makaweli,
Waimea and at p IN.
Stmr Claudine, Cameron, for Maui
ports and Hilo at p IN.
Br stmr Wyefield, Cartmer, for Ma
Mia.
Gasolene $ ,hr Malolo, Sass, for Mo-
lokai.
TO SAIL THIS AFTERNOON.
SIS Mariposa, Haywood, for Apia,
Auckland and Sydney at 6 o'clock.
Stmr Niihau, Haglund, for Waimea
and Kekaha at 4 pm.
CLEARED TODAY.
Am bktn Addenda, Geo e de Lane,
for South Bend in ballast.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-19
TO LET.
WANTED.

FRENCH or SPANISH INSTRUCTION by PROF
l LOMBARD, B A. Postofice. iass-Im
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-19
JAS. F. MORGAN,
Auctioneer.
Imported Cows
FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers at Private Sale
SELECT COWS just imported, of the
following Standard breeds:
DURHAMS,
PART JERSEYS,
And HOLSTEINS.
Apply early, to
JAS. F. MORGAN,
% Queen street
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-19

Half the beauties of kawaii-
an scenes are not shown in the
ordinary photograph. Get a
box of New Improved Colum-
bian Photo Colors and try your
hand at coloring your own
photos. You will find it a fas-
cinating pastime.
KING BROS,
40 Hotel street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-19
ArteSian Wells.
1, &. PINKHAM, CONTRACTOR.
Office with the Pacific Hardware Co.,
Honolulu, II. I.

Esti mates given and contracts made
for wells OH any Of the Islands. SIX
NEW PLANTS for heavy work operated
by the most skillful highest class drillers,
.'.f 1875
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-19
ITEMS FROM HARBOR FRONT

8 S Mariposa will be despatched
for the Colonies at 6 o'clock this
evening.
The Mauna Loa is loading coal
preparatory to her trip to the VOL
csno at the Inter- Island wharf.
All incoming vessels report
thick, hazy atmosphere and are
more or less inconvenience by
the smoke from the volcano.
The machinery Of the new dred-
ger for the U s Government work
at the foot of Richards street, will
be in working condition in a week
or two.
The British steamer w, efeld
sailed yesterday for Manila with
horses and stores. The U 8 col
lier Brutus took her place at the
Waikiki end of the Pacific Mail
wharf.
Iwalani reports good weather
and no rain at Kau. The smoke
from the volcano rendered naviga-
ton a very difficult matter. Laud
could not be seen at a distance OF
3 miles from shore.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
From Hawaii, per steamer Iva
lani, July l9-F A Schaefer, Mas
ter Schaefer, E P Dole, @ T
Greenfield and 9 on deck.
From Kauai, per stmr Wsiale-
ale, July l8-Mrs s N Hundley
A Croft, Mr. Christian and 10 OF
deck.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
For the Colonies, per s s Mari
posa, July i9-For Auckland
Capt B F Chapman, Miss Poston
For Sydney: M @ Sh-rman, F {
Taylor, Capt T G Taylor, l. {
Vanuxem, Mrs f X Vanuxem
Miss Florence Vanuxem, Mis-
Mary Vanuxem, Hugo Wilkens
P j Ryan, wife and family, @ !
Longstreet, Bishop Willis ant
wife. a,n,s a,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
LABoR1TEs AT DETROIT.
The American Federation Of Labo,
opens Its Session with Nenr-
~ 200 Present.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 12.-The nine.
teenth annual convention of the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor opened yes.
terday with nearly 200 delegates, rep.
resenting all branches of trade union
ism, with an estimated total member.
ship of nearly 100000, in attendance.
Reports of officers were read, and that
of President Gompers noted revival
of industry and said it was cause for
congratulation, especially as the wages
of organized workers have been in
creased and the hours of labor in many
cases reduced. He also reported the
growth of unionism during the year
as gratifying. '
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
TAKES THE OATH.
willian 8. Taylor InauEurated Gov
ernor Of Kentucky-Hfs Seat
to he Contested.

Frankfort, KY. Dec. 13.-William s.
Taylor was inaugurated as governor at
noon. The crowd was much smaller
than in past years, due to the weather,
which, up till Monday night, was rainy.
followed Tuesday by December biz
zard. The inaugural ceremonies were
simple. Retiring Gov. Bradley, in the
course Of his speech, said that he hoped
the Goebel election law, which had
brought so much turmoil to the state,
would be wiped from the statute books.
Governor-elect Taylor, in his inaugural
address, said:
1.-THE verdict rendered by the people las.
November was the mandate of the people
in favor Of civil liberty. 1t was the tri-
umph Of the people over the merciless. re-.
morseless partisan machine erected to
enslave them"
Frankfort. KY, Dec. l5.-William
Goebel will contest the seat of Gov. w.
s. Taylor and j. G. w. Beckham will
contest the seat of Lieut.. Gov. John
Marshall. This was the decision of the
state central and executive committee
which was called together Thursday.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
A Dukes Escape.

The custom of deceiving people on
the LIST of April and then calling them
April fools was once more general than
it is now, and on one occasion it was
turned to good account. Francis, duke
of Lorraine, and his wife were impris-
oned at Nantes. On the list of April
they planned to make their escape.
Disguised as peasants-he with bod
on his shoulders and she with basket
of rubbish on her back-they passed
through the gates of the city. AS they
did SO a woman recognized them, and,
running to the guard, told the sentry
who they were. "April fool!'' cried the
soldier, and all the guards laughed and
shouted: "April fool, mother!'' The
story was told the governor as joke,
and he laughed, too. Soon, however,
it was discovered that the woman spoke
the truth, but by that time the fugi-
tives were we'll on their way. The list
of April saved them.-London Chron.
yicle
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Monopoly in Gambling.


Don Filipe Martel, the famous gam
bling house proprietor Of the city OF
Mexico, had made fortune in the bust.
ness before the government decided to
abolish gambling houses by 1evying
on them a license tax of 81 900 day.
One by one the gambling houses closed,
and when the field was clear Don Fee
lipe Martel approached the authorities
with $1,000 in cash and demanded q
days license. In few hours his place
was thronged. At single stroke he
had won the patronage Of Mexico and
his doors have never been closed since.
The daily outlay of 81, 900 is not missed
from the daily revenue Of Thousands
Chicago News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
ELLIS GLENN SURRENDERED.
Woman who SInsqueraded In Mans
Attire to BE Taken Back to
West Virginia.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 10. - Gov. Tan
sner ordered the surrender of Ellis
Glenn, in jail at Hillsboro, to West Vir-
ginia officers, in which state she is
charged with forging notes on ]. G.
Richardson. Judge Dwight at Hills
iboro ordered the indictments charging
the prisoner with forgery quashed and
she was immed iately turned over to the
sheriff Of Wood county, Va. Ellis Glenn
'masqueraded in mans attire, and, after
living a fast life in Montgomery county
and becoming engaged to Miss Ella
Dukes, forged note on her afianced's
father and skipped out on the evening
before the wedding.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

Binks-"Who originated foosl tnS
Jinks--sSome undertaken, I dare ~ ~
-Pick-Me-Up.
Fred II would take brave felIOw
to marry Miss Spitfre." Jack.aoit
would; but his bravery wouldn't do kin
any good afterwsrd. Town Tepies.
Silence Appreciated.-Mrs. Henpeck
-"You heartless wretch! Ny contempt
for you Is too deep for words!" Hei-
peck Thank goodness for tlatls
Philadeiphia Record.
With Emphasis-"What II that ~
streak in the arr" Crimsonbeak-'sOA,
that's the colonel talking to the man IN
the gas Office over the wireless tele-
graph. "-Yonkers Statesman.
A Polite Tramp-Lady-''Ith inkyo
are the worst looking tramp ever
saw" Tramp "Ma'am, it's only In the
presence of uncommon beauty looks
SO bad" Lady, Bridget, give this poor
man something to eat. Cit.
izen.
Bill-"I'n making money selling
MICE" Whom do you sell then
toy" 1.-THE professor Of music on the
next block" what on earth does he
want mice tos?'' why. he uses them
for trying the voices of young ladieA"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Mistress Jane, I've mislaid the key
Of my escritoire. Iwish you'd just fetch
me that box Of old keys. I dare say /
can find one to open it," Jane-"It'sno
use, ma'am. There isn't . key in the
'ouse ASH At that desk. Melbourne
Weekly Times. @
Brown-"Yon say you are passionate
ly fond of golf. suppose you play .
great deal?" Smith-"Don play ct all.
Don't know the first thing about the
game" Brown-"Andy yet you are pas
sionately fond of it? That's funny"
Smith-"Not at all. I'm dealer in golf
goods. "-Boston Transcript.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Professor Hover.tad and I. D. Lee.

Professor Hoverstad and +. D. Lee.
The object Of this committee = to
draw up resolutions and present them
to congress for the provision, of ex-
periments stations to promote the i'm
dustry OF flax, hemp and ramie cul-
turc.
Wednesday the delegates visited the
linseed oil mills, the refineries and the
big French Hickman Fiber Company's
plant out on the west side Of Fargo.
Carriages were provided for the visi-
tors and the. inspection enjoyed.
Probably the greatest interest was
shown at the fiber mills. Compare
lively few had seen such plants and
were delighted with the thorough ex-
PLANTATION given by Manager Atkinson.
The different processes by which the
fax straw is reduced through the diff
ferent stages to . fine grade of fiber
were shown.
seed has always been known, few peo-
pie realize the immense possibilities
of the manufacture of fiber in oil it's
varying forms. An interest has been
aroused in this branch of the industry
that can but result beneficially to the
farmers and business men of the
Northwest. The statements that half
Of the value Of the crop is being re-
allied seem to be proven. s6
The following officers were elected:
Presid Hon. IL. u, Thomas, Bis
marck.
First Vice President-Hon. j. A.
johnson, Fargo. So
Secretary-Mrs. Henrietta c. Oh
berg, Albert Lea, MINI.
Executives Committee-D. M. Stew
art, Sykeston, N. d., chairman; Prof.
]. H. shepperd, Fargo; Jas. Atkinson,
Ames, Ia; E. c. Chilcott, Rrookings.
S. D.; Mr.. Brady, Dodge Center,
Mimi; Mrs. Edyth Wethered, Port
land, Ore. lt 49,.
Vice Presidents-Gertrud Denny,
Portland, Ore; j. G. Pratt, Chicago;
j. T. Hanson, Fremont, Neb.; jas. Liv-
ingston, Yale, Mich; John Heaney,
Gridley, CAL; DIR. F.. Hickman, New
York; j. L.. Reynolds, Kansas City,
Mo-; w. H. Loughridge, Lexington,
KY; DIR. Thornton, Tacoma, WASH;
H. p. Atwater, San Antonio, Tex; w.
H. Sutherland, Sulphur Springs,
Mont; Prof. VIM. Stubbs, Baton
Rouge, La; Prof. Chilcott, Brookings,
S. D.; Eugene Bosse, Green Bay, Wis;
Mr.. Nelson, Tenny & Co., of Mime
apolis; w. 7. Swengle, Washington,
ID. c.; Jas. Atkinson, Ames, Ia.
The comittee appointed to form
ulate resolutions asking congress for
further appropriations to aid the ex-
perimental STATIONS in furthering
the interests of fax fiber, did not re-
port. having been granted further
time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Worked On sunday.

Rome, Ga, Dec. 16.-J. P. Eaton, a
Seventh Day Adventist, was convicted
here Friday OF misdemeanor. He was
scbseged with cultivating truck gar
den on Sunday. On trial he stated that
the Scriptures make it sinful to labor
on what is usually known as satur-
day. Eaton challenged anyone to
prove the legal Sabbath is Sunday. Sen
tence was suspended until January 1
and Eaton was permitted to give bond.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
CURRENT TOPICS.

SALrED whale meat is Japanese
delicacy. % p5at
The number of Buddhists is comput-
ed to be 455. 600. 900. .
CUBAN farmers want protection.
against American corn.
LAND In England is 80 times as val
liable now as it was 200 years ago
Mrs. JEFFERSON DAVIS is to make
her permanent home in New Orleans.
THERE are $50, 600 men in the world
who make livelihood chiefly by fish
ing. sf 81
WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs lives in almost
complete seclusion at his home in New
York. f. .:
EnAsrus LArHnor, of Westfleld,
Mass, in his will left SIS, 900 to D. L.
Moody.
In France the bread is baked in rolls
about the size of q mans arm and four
feet long.
A NEW public school ii st. Louis is
to be named in honor of the late Eu-
gene Field.
THERE are scores of places in this
country where only one mail comes ev-
cry IA days ~.
AMONG professional women hospital
nurses, it is said, head the list of mar.
rying women. y
MORE than half of the phosphate in
the world is now supplied by the
United States. ~
AT meetings of the British cabinet
mo official record of any kind is kept Of
the proceedings.
AT Olympia, WASH. oysters sell at
81. 80 a gallon and 1915 a sack for the
oysters in shells.
GERMAN pianoforte manufacturers
have virtually secured monopoly of
the Australasian trade.
MEXICAN dollars are current ali over
China, and when they can not be had
uncoined silver is used.
OVER half a million dollars worth of
cocoanuts were imported into the
United States last year.
COTTON manufacturing in Mexico
continues to incease. Each year finds
more looms in oper alton.
The Philippine islands now produce
considerable indigo. The exports for
1897 were 44e, 500 pounds.
SIR REDvERs BULLEB bought $25
worth of the latest books just before
starting for South Africa.
TRAINED nurses in German hospitals
get from $75 to 5000 a year. with board,
lodging and all their clothes.
NAVAL experts are endorsing strong
~ the project Of national naval re-
serve, with four-year terms of service.
At Woonsocket 3. l., the River
Spinning Co. is to run its mill night
and day. as soon as necessary help can
be hired.
i THE social democrats in Germany
now boast IS newspaper organs. The
largest, Vorwarts, has circulation of
So. 900 copies
! "A GROWING Vermont industry is the
canning of corn, this seasons output
in the southeastern part of the state
being 5000, 600 cans.
IT is estimated that Missouri farm.
ers received over 100000 for their
mules last year. The number shipped
from st. Louis was III, 6oa
The next portrait to be hung in the
treasury department. will be that Of
the present secretary, Mr. Gage. The
portrait is now being painted.
For 800 years Mexico has produced
one-third Of al the silver that was
mined. The production at present 10
more than $50. 900. 600 annually.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Hanged.

r Paris, KY, Dec. ~ Clarence Williams
lcoIored) was hanged in the Jail yard
here Monday morning. On March &c
last Williams, while intoxicated. shot
and killed Josie Tillman, woman with
whom he had quarreled.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
WIN Prosecute.

The fondness of the farmers in
the sparsely settled region of the west
ern part of the state for the lumber
belonging to the Northern Pacific rail-
way has often been remarked. This
year it is reported the company has
been having hard time to keep track
Of the material left on the prairie for
snow fences. A successful detective is
said to have recently found ranch
man and his family comfortably es-
tablished in a house built from North
ern Pacific lumber; another man had a
fair consignment under his haystacks,
while ranchman Is miles away had
accumulated a job lot, and another
confiding farmer displayed key of
nails that had rolled his way. Vigor-
GUS prosecution will follow.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
PIeads Guilty.

Osceola, L., Dec. 16.-Mrs. Julia Cros-
by was called for trial Friday on the
charge of numbering her husband, Mich.
olas Crosby, at their home at Wood
bine by shooting him. She pleaded
guilty. The shooting resulted from
family differences and the case attract.
ed wide attention. She will be sen.
fenced, it is understood, to 90 years
IMPRISONMENT.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Given a Life Term.

Saratoga, N. Y, Dec. IA. = Irving
Shaw, ~ years Of age, of Providence,
sSaratoga county, was convicted of MUIR
dering his playmate, Jesse Blanche, at
1 Providence last October. Justice Slower
sentenced Shaw to life imprisonmentat
Dannemora prison. He is believed to
be the youngest life prisoner in the
state. III
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
EMPHASIZED HIS LAST WILL
How an old Steamboat Captain Teiea
to Prevent d Contest in.
Court.

II am free to admit this story sounds
trifle fishy," said a New Orleans law
yer, chatting over an. after-dinner
cigar, "but I happen to know it IL abb
solutely true. Last summer local
business man, whom it isn't necessary
to name, made q new will Of rather an
elaborate and peculiar character. lam
bound to say to you,' remarked his at
torney, when the document was COM
pleted, shat / think it more than likely
your children will make contest II
this will is ever probated.' I'm going
to have talk with them on that very
subject retorted his client. Yes re-
piled the attorney, but when your voice
is stilled forever they may think diff
ferently about it,
''That remark set the old man to pom
dering. and he finally hit on very pic.
turesque expedient. He had a phono-
graph at his Office, and, putting on
fresh cylinder, he roared his last injunc-
tions into the receiver, in his most inn
pressive style. Then he carefully re-
moved the record, swathed it in cot.
ton wool, and filed it away with the will.
Next day he sent for the lawyer and
gave him specific directions what to do
after the demise. 4 want you to call
the family together he said, and read
the will carefully from beginning to
end. As soon as you get through and
before they have time to talk about it,
start the photograph going and let 'em
hear my last message. Be sure to have
a good, big horn on the machine and
see that everything is in frst-class
working order. You had better keen
the thing in your office he continued,
and any time contest is mentioned
just turn it loose
"The old gentleman was a steamboat
captain in his early days and he has
way of giving an order that makes one
jump to hear it. am inclined to be-
lieve that his scheme is a good one, and
that his parting adjuration, coming as
it were from the grave, will have a high
ly-discouraging effect on litigation."-
N. O. Times-Democrat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
To Meet in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-The prohibition ma
tional convention will be held in the
new Coliseum building in Chicago June
81, 1900. The newly-elected national
chairman, Oliver w. Stewart, of the ma
tional committee, will issue the call for
the convention about the first of the
new. year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Crfminals HANGED.

Valdosta, Ca, Dec. 14.-Jim God
ding and Wash Powell were hanged
here for the murder Of country
storekeeper named Vickers about two
& months ago. Both protested to the
last that they were innocent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
APPOINTED SENATOR.


Omaha, Neb., Dec. 14.-Gov. Poynter
has appointed ex-senator Allen to fill
the senatorial vacancy caused by the
death Of Hayward. His commission will
be made out az speedily as,possible, and.
the newiyappointed senator announced
His intention Of proceeding to Washing.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Don't Stag the BIRDS.

An eminent naturalist tells how =.
blackbird will stand at the side Of
hanging wasp's nest and deliberately
tear 1t to pieces, in order to getat the
larvae, apparently undisturbed by the
swarms Of angry insects. incinnatl
Enquirer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
SEVERE B[0N British.
Cen 1lethsen REPORTS 4 Dsfsat At
1lagersfontein ana the Loss
# oalcerss and Mem.
MIST DISASTROUS EVENT /. Of The |! WAR,


London. Dec. 1.-THE British public;
has been startled by reports from
Gen. Methuen telling Of a serious re-
verse at Magersfontein.. The losses
ere great and include Gen. Wauchopes
the marquis Of Winchester and other
vFell-known officers.
MOST serious Eveat Of the War.
London, Dec. 14.-Each important
battle Seems to bring a worse reverse
for the British, and the papers sorrow
fully admit that Lord Methuen check
at Magersfontein is the most serious.
event the war has yet produced.
It is estimated here that Lord Me-
fhuen's forces amounted to 1900 men,
and perhaps to more. No reliable esti-
mate Of his losses has yet been received.
They are believed to have been at least
$50.
London Discouraged.
. London, Dec. 14.-Methuen's defeat,
Gatacre's great danger, Mafeking's lack
OF rntions, Ladysmith's investment
without sign of relief, threatened ris-
ing Of Cape Dutch and 1000 British pris-
-oners at Pretoria discourage London.
The London Times says at least-2O.000
more soldiers are; needed.
Reports Untrue.
London, Dec. IS. - Reports of a great
British victory at Ladysmith, which
seem to have been without q basis of
truth, were evidently putin circulation
by Spectators with a view to influence
ing the stock markets. Further details
of the battle at Magersfontein but add
TO the seriousness of the British re-
verse. A revised list of the total cas-
nalties to the British troops places the
number at s32. The Boer loss is said to
be 600.
..ssss Butler IL Beaten.
London, Dec. 16.-Gen. Butler, in a
dispatch to the war Office, tells of seri-
GUS reverse near Colenso while attempt
Ing to cross the Tugela river, which is
looked upon as the worst event that has
4 transpired in the South African cam
paien. The British troops were again
y led Unto a trap. Unable TO Withstand
the furious raining of bullets from
Boer rifles the British were forced to
retreat, and besides, heavy losses in
killed and wounded, II big guns were
left behind. -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

ton at once ana assuming the duties Of
his Office.
Omaha, .Neb., Dec. 16.-The fact that
the late M. L. Hayward never took the
gives rise to the question whether Will
liam V. Allen, commissioned to fill the
vacancy from Nebraska, is entitled to
take his seat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
oopher nam. MakeTrouble.

Gopher tails are creating much
trouble in Sargent county. There is q
bounty for killing gophers in this state.
The tails are presented to the clerks,
for which certificates. are issued. These
are taken to the auditor and warrants
are issued on the treasury. 1t is al
legged that certain Sargent county peo-
pie discovered way to beat the county
to the extent of $4,000. Such row
was kicked up over the charges that
special session of the grand jury was
called to investigate.