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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
TIE TRADE WITH JAPAN.
REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
COUNTRY'S COMMERCE.
UNITED STATES THE CHIEF GAMER BY THE
NEW DEMANDS FOR IMPORTS

Washington Aug 10 (SpeciaD-Japan and her
new tariff. treaties and relations TO foreigners 10
the subject of a monograph just prepared by the
Treasury Bureau OF Statistics. With a new cur
rency. new tariff. new treaties. and new reia-
lions with the large foreign element which mas
played so large part ir the development OF Japan.
conditions In that empire subject OF especial
interest present and prospective. while the RAPID
development OF American commerce within Japan
and the market there opening for American GOODS
adds greatly to the interest OF this study.
No other nation has experienced such remark
able growth In It's commerce with japan as has
the United States. japanese official figures give
the mportations from the United States In ls" AZ
$500 4Os yen and In 1898 1901 097 yen. Meantime
her importatons from England Increased from H.
s2s 62S yen to 62707.572 yen; those from Germany
from 73ls134 yen TO 25!6l096l yen; those from
France from 1906 277 yen TO S97s,ss2 yen; CHINA
from 7,05975 yen to }O,523s6o ven; while the only
part OF the world which has experienced an IN
crease at all to be compared with that or tho
United States is British East Indies. In wnich inc
increase has been rom S6s,o29 yen In 1898 70 pos'-
PA yen in 1885,
Japan's lmportations have grown enormously IN
the last five years In 1898 they amounted TO
,sc57i72 yen and In 1898 To NI,JO2l6S yen being
thus In 1898 more than three times as much "a IN
1898 Meantime her exports have grown from
s72s si yen in 1893 to l65 753,'52 yen In 1885 Thus
the exports have doubled and the imports have
trebled during the period under consideration
1898.
With yearly consuming power Of 27s.coooo yen.
or s13s 10000 the commercial wants OF Japan are
worthy Of careful study. This is especially the
case when, shown by the above statements the
disposition is TO look 10 the United States for
constantly increasing proportion OF her supplies In
1898 as already indicated, the United states fur
nished less than per cent Of the imports into
Japan, and 1898 144 per cent, while England.
Americas principal competitor in the markets OF
Cd ~
Japans importations in 1898 furnished 26 per cent
Not only have the producers and exporters OF tho
United States developed in the last few years
disposition 10 push their sales in that particular
country but Japan herself is showing disposition
u make her purchases from the nearest markets.
those OF the United States, and has recently estao-
iished steamship lines connecting with United
States ports
The following table shows the imports into Japan
from the United States in 1895 Of all articles whose
value exceeded 10000 yen. 1t is taken from the
official returns Of the japanese Government, ana
Is stated in yen, whose value is is.s cents
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or. cr1E,E, YACHT CLUB CONTESTS.

Sea Gin. Long Island. Aug l3.-The annual
oo,,o,,o o,or,s ~ the Sea Clln Yacht Club took
Mace Yesterday afternoon of the clubhouse In the
evening the grounds were Illuminated ana 'here
were dancing and music. J. H. Small won the lo'
,,ords dash and G. II North the 20 yards swim
In the under the water swimming race Down
s,oro 40 foot and won with LInnekin second and
SS,"arati, ,hird In the water polo game the re-
SnIt woa n ne each OF the sides. the Reds ana
ur ,ho 'deubIe SOULS rowing race distance a
,nor,er ~ mile Smith and Skworth won out.
Time / minute IS seconds ,,,,s v,,, C,,,h
was held az the clubhouse after the contests Whtn
the reports OF the treasurer ana oHCets LOT e
,nr-, sbowed the club 10 be In capital condition.
The following officers were elected; r. w Sheri.
dan commodore G. e Silkw0rth Yce-coinnloupa
:" Il C'heihorq secretary: &. s. Dunning. treasurer
delegate 70 the Long Island Yacht Racing Associa-
iion & T.. Silkworth
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>,,,,,At, OUTING AND GAMES.

The annual outing and games OF the j. Pete AS
sociation was held yesierda! az queens county
500 -, Long Island before a large gath
Ia , ~ the association and 'h"'' friends The
mn" huna, y,4 s,,vy ...n'r pa Sgy
vesant flraS MAJ pozyo Italian uec'b Athletic club
,hirA Time-O.loi2. ~. ,.o..aI,-Won hy A. Wagner
on one Pleasure ,9uh Max fchzo. Italian American
stu N ' 1',,n n yai4sl, secJni ZINE o'lor:
Athletic 'u' ~ Won by ]. Frgntiellc: A. Hnrcnork
second; J.. Carlln ihlr ncaWnn Sy IS j. Bel Andrea
one me D. Yin, BROOKLYN Sy s Club second; j.
Kelly. SSaesc. raoe-Won by W. j. Bel Andrea
Pse % Empire ssss whes sTd T@e
" Eastman. Empire state ""''~N
1925.
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WAR PREPARATIONS GO ON.

tuvENsE STORES OF PROVISIONS AND
u,rrptAI. COLLECTED AT PRETORIA.
Johannesburg Aug 13.--The Transvaal Gov
eminent IL is reported, has Professionally ar
ranged with the Netherlands south Airiea"
Railway Company for mobilizauon on the snort-
est notice II required.
Immense stores OF provso ns and war material
have been collected at Pretoria II is rumored
tina, orders have been issued 10 mobilize the
artillery reserve.
II is alleged from Boer sources that the Gov
arnment proposes to introduce a passport law.
aiming TO prevent Outlanders from leaving the
,o,,,,rv without permission in the event Of war.
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METROPOLITAN LEAGUE.
ATHLETICS.
WAVE CREsTs CARNIVAL OF SPORT

general programme Of sport, consisting OF
model Yacht races, rowing contests, swimming
connections and athletics occupied the attention
OF the Wave Crest Model Yacht Clup ana Hs guests
Yesterday off the clubhouse Of the organization
I,f,v-seventh-st.. Bay Ridge. More than twenty
contestants started in the one hundred yard swim
ming race alone. Owing to the length OF the pro-
eramme there an omission OF the tuo races
and in their stead an exhibition of life saving was
,,.o,, tho members of the club showing them
eoIves proficient in this needed accomplishment
The summaries In part follow
rhr,vtng the sixteen pound hammer 'scratchl-Won by
- Nar,1n and Edward T. Flynt. who tied win throWs
-; a. r. in;J. T. Callahan. second; Thomas o. "yhhe
third. -. h.,atc.,- Final heat won by
n GRAY 6scratcO William H. Birmingham scratch
=. - n Freeman scratch, third. Time -Ooi
on hundred yard swimming race scTatrhp ma heat
,ron by Wallace Nelson; g. II N""''' T'N''u' immune
q WINNIE third. Time-2:'"'< IN, =, 7, t,r.o
w. skir race. starters-N0n by y H. free
rbomas G. Hemming. second; John Horne third
Time-s;l3 . ,u ,.,r., hon, won b, Dunno and Nell
ttrrt ana Ouirlev. second Time COZ
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PASSENGERS on IA BRETAGNE

Among the passengers on the French liner La
pre,agne which arrived yesterday afternoon. were
eve bishops OF South American dioceses who have
been attending at Rome for the last six weeks a
council OF South American bishops. Father Garcia.
who was acting secretary 10 the bishops said
,hs council and that the minutes OF the proceed
ines would not be made public until September. -
ANOTHER passenger the liner was TOMAS "a
King president and receiver OF the PittsburB anu
Western Railway, who was returning from a vsa'
IN his children who are being educated In France
Ia Rretagne brought over 252 1872 francs IN specie
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ADVICE FROM THE AFRTKANDERs.

Cape Town, Aug. ia meeting Of prominent
Atrikander leaders here to-day advocated ac-
ceptance by the Transvaal Government OF Mr'
Chamberlain's joint commission proposal
According to a dispatch from Durham Natal
the Liverpool regiment, which recently lett mere
will be sent to form a camp at Laings Neck.
The Portuguese have detained the steamer
Reichstag from Hamburg. June -. at Deiagoa
Bay. She has on board 1000 rifles ana other
war material consigned 10 the Transvaai Gov
ernmpnt
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MONTE CHRISTI BES[EGED.
PROGRESS OF THE JIMTNEZ REVOLU-
TION IN SAN DOMINGO.

Cape Hayten. Aug. 13.-Monte Christi is now
beseged by the insurgents, and the town Is
without provisions.
General Pepin Governor Of Santiago Province
has telegraphed General Cordero, Minister OF
Public Works, now at Monte Christi, to return
to assist in organizing for the defence Of San
tIogo de los Caballeros, he is not able to OPP
pose the revolution.
The village of Juana Nunez, situated between
Macorls and Moca, has risen in favor Of Jim
ueZ
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CRICKET.
CHANGE IN THE LEADERS OF THE NETWORK
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST.

The contest for the cricket championship OF New
York underwent another change by the games
played last week Team Of the Knickerbocker
Athletic Club has taken first position. and II
means to retain its place until the competition
closes The Manhattan team will play Its last
league championship game next Saturday against
Staten Island at Prospect Park and should Man
haitian win It will be in third place.
II. c. Wright still leads the batting averages,
but many changes are likely TO be brought about
by the games OF next Saturday, when all six teams
will be engaged j. Adam has improved his posi-
ton from twenty-f1rst to twelfth place, and his
aggregate of 222 runs is the third highest on the
list G. A. Citizens and &. $ Moore also made sub
stantal gains last week The records:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14

Chicago. Aug B.-The five mile tripet record
was broken at the Brooklyn Cycling Club meet AT
the Parkside track. Saturday afternoon by the
team composed OF Cottle Pape and Lamb. The
former record for five miles 1883 was reduced 10
1922. The summaries follow:
Half mile championship Won by John Hanson; Frank
\. Davis. second Time :OSH' .
one mile handicap-Won by F A. Davis 90 YARDS; r.
II. Townsend ~ yards). md Time-2;2l.
One mile omen (prcfsssionaD-Won by Edward Lew
ellen. led Nevkrk. second. Tme-2:l2%. 4,
Three mile mnlticvcle handicap (amateur)-Won by
Cotte Lamb and Pape: Dcstersn and Townsend second
Wheaton and Bramman. third. Time-6;3r.
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ocp,v YACHT CLUES REGATTA.

The Ocean Yacht Club. OF Stape'on' o'a,e'
-, 80 to arol race OF a series OF three for
euvor challenge cup on Saturday afternoon over
af,een mile triangular course in the Upper Bay
The cup. which Is lined with gold and Handsomely
engraved was presented by Theodore Tompkins'
member Of the club. and was won by the s, .p
unch, Surf II II Johnson. owner. hying starr
was made and a stin breeze carried me yaS yns
80 ,he course in fine shape There were lout
C,'r me and three finished The summary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14

The bicycle policemen Of Brooklyn wore we'll de-
veloped and expansive grins yesterday. Their
pockets were bullying with money they had
won on the Elkes-Lnton race. which took place at
Manhattan Beach on Saturday. The fact that Elkes
had beaten the Welshnan In both OF their previous
IA 90 did not seem to worry the policemen any.
lhey went down the line" they say In horse
racing. and got all OF the money They say that
they Will put their money Fixes the next time.
In case third race IS run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
DOWNING RIDES AT VAILSBURG.

joe Downing OF Boston, who is credited with
record Of l:l6 % for n mile rode FIVE miles on the
quarter mile track at Vailsburg, y. j.. yester-
day afternoon Dowing paced by Charles
Miller and j. W Judge. who rode French tandem
motor cycle Dowing succeeded In beating the time
made on the same course in 1897 by Michael The
records OF the two trials. by miles. is as follows
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FEAR 4 NATIVE UPRISING.

London. Aug. 1.-THE Cape Town correspond
ent of THE Daily Chronicle" says:
Il am convinced that the first shot fired IN the
Transvaal would be the signal for general ma
tive uprising. The Imperial Government can
assert positively, has been warned accordingly
and is postponing the enforcement OF the ne"
Rasuto nut tax"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14

Japan u.s. by reason Of recent events. the nearest
neighbor 20 the United States, aside from those
whose territory Is actually contiguous Canada and
Mexico Her comparatively recent exchange or
mainland territory Russia for the line OF Islands
stretching norrhward from her central group brings
her territory within about five hundred miles OF
that OF the United States in the Aeutian chain or
islands while at the south the newly acquired
island OF Formosa lies within less than two hum
dred miles Of the United States own newly acquired
territory the Philippines. Thus not only are tho
United States and Japan 'neighbors' territoriaiy'
but their insuar possessions combined stretch along
tho entire Pacific Coast OF Asia from arctic to
equatorial waters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
NEW WEST SIDE ATHLETIC CLUB GAMES

large gathering attended the monthly games
% tho New West Side Athletic club yesterday
morning held on their grounds III west r"'S-
., ., w T. NcIoughlin was the only scratch
~ % u,in John Malone did fast work In running
t The seventy yard dash from The twelve foot
ork and finished second in coo yards run from the
aT,een ward mark. The summaries:
Four hundred ana forty yard ru@ n.yicel-,Won * IL
patterson. J. , Daily second NJ h'''Ne'' ""'' ''he
s;y Hundred yard run 0andi'aT)-Won by a Paterson
~; VardsD: John Malone 10 "hThS' Aeo'""' j" D. 't'n
'srrotrb1 third Time l2lh -. - A., ...,,,-
'sct"'' 4 bnlf-W"1 ". =. mclaughlin
On. r. ui,on scraich). second a. Noneyerde d2j
ygrds) third ,coo -, I'm, Malone ~ f,et,. NJ
9rSenE - feet, second 4. Patterson 90 feep. third
Tine mrning agl tlmp-won by Il Fisg; j. F. DAILY sec
= - iIelbe:g third. - ,,, =, o.c~...,,
Throwing tie Giscrs-N.L pS T. HUN ~ - ''
end. ! r ponohr", iiUo'
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steel, FOR CoLUMBIA's MAST

bristol r T. Aug l3.-A carload of steel plate
foe the Coiumba's new steel mast arrived tnS
o,,orroor nv EXPRESS from Philadelphia. 1t Is
,.tJant nat no time will be lost I'm getting the
CnIumbia fitted with a steel mast again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14

womens championship at the Deal Beach Golf
Gun is to be begun Wednesday. when the best
four viii qualify for the championship medal pre-.
sented by A. G. Twning. The annual tournament
OF the Stockbridge Golf Club is TO take place on
August %, 30 81 and September l.
The Crescent Athletic Clubs golf team visited
the Englewood Field Club at Englewood. n. j., on
Saturday. and a victory over their Jersey
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AMATEURS TO TRAVEL.

The Orange Athletics will go to Feischmanns
in the Catskils. ana on Wednesday and THURSDAY
play the Mountain Athletic Club team, composed
Of college players. The Mountain Athletic CUP VIII
come to the Orange oval on Saturday and play the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
NEW YORK


Earned rins-New-York !: LousvIIIe, 7 " 1T, 07E
hv errors-I.ouisvle Left bases-New-i DIX, a.
louisville 10 Home rur-Fos,er Three base hits
Clonron Uor,er Cringman Two base hlts-Gleason.
Sewn .ur Clrgman. Warner. Davis Sacrifice hlNl"l,,
Van Taltror. stolen basesNan Haltren Davis Sfruck
on,-Ry seymour 3: by Philirpi. /: by Wilhelm. 3.
Bsse on halls-On Seymour 4: IN Phiilippi 3 lit 10y
pitched bals-CloIko. Mtchey Cmp'-es-Manassah anu
McGarr. Time-2lO. Attendance. 200
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
ENGIEW GOD.
DIRK BEATS LOUISVILLE.

NETWORK BEATS LOUISVILLE.
The New-York and Louisville teams played OF a
postponed game at Weehawken. y. j., yesterday
afternoon, the New-York men winning easily
through heavy and timely batting. Score
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
RECORDS AT CHICAGO.

Dowing's fastest mile was the fourth. which
Is credited with covering In l:i3 40
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THE LUCY A. WON THE SPECIAL hdCb'

Rockaway Beach Long Island. Aug b-lhe spe-
c,al race between the feet catboats Josie r., Cap
tain Charles p. Frey; Lucy A.. Captain +. H. An
drews; Eunice, Captain c. 7. Krauss' ana s"ee''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
CUBAN X GIANTS DEFEAT ALL CUBANs

The Cuban Giants defeated the All CUBAN
baseball team which imported from Cuoa'
vesterdav nj the ST George Cricket Grounds, Ho-
boken The Cuban y Giants hit Perez, the All
Cuban pitcher. for sixteen hits, and scored seven
runs The score
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14

The following table shows the imports from the
United States the United Kingdom and total I'M
ports from all countries into Japan In each year
from 1883 O 1895 In
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%
cuban X Giants ............O 8 y X
Three base hts-Grant, Howard. Left on bases AZ
Cuban &. cuban Giants g. First base on bals-Cff
Robnsou 2: Of Perez. l. Hit by pitched bal-W. JACK
SON Rover Struck out-liy Perez. l. Passed bail
Williams. Double pays-White Grant and WILSON,
GARLIC ana Pratts.
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tingent whose friends claim for It so much great
ness. but who apparently never accomplish any
thing worthy OF serious attention from the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
Sporting GOODS.
Directory Of the
Sporting Goods
and Cycle Dealers
Sporting GOODS.
in Greater Neu- Xork.

in Greater Nex,- York.
i and Vedette bicycles
c,p,,n,so pICycr.rs AND ATHLETIC SUPPLIES
- A O. SPAIDING h BROS. l2o- l2s Nassau 81.
sPALDrNG a BfDWEI.lA % 81 W. ed 81
C,rARR WHEEL CO.. 2ad 81. and Lexington Ave.
- Ranes OusksrA StormsrA Tires. N.2o No
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heart, Captain J. NJ. Meyer was decided yesterday.
All OF the boats enrolled in the Jamaica Bay
Yacht Club feet. A light southeasterly wind was
blowing, which. combining with strong tide made
fast time Impossible.
The boats crossed the line in a bunch The
course lay down Beach Channel to and around the
spar buoy off Block House Point; thence to the
tagged buoy off Broad Channel drawbridge and
back to the starting point. and had 10 DE sailed
twice. The summary:
Elapsed rected
Start. Finish. time. time.
poat and Inns. Inns Inns HMS.
fucy And 10000 2:25OO 2Z6C
Josie p G. y Frey. .3:3J 90 G:O2OO 2:27:00 226W
Never ' 335Oi s:o5?OD 2:3iOO 229:u
Eunce c. r Krauss . 3 $500 Did complete course.
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RACING.

sARAToGA ENTRIES For TO-DAY.
IT. o,,r,.s and weights for to-day's races at
Saratoga are as follows
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No,e-vaiue OF yen on January 1855. 753c.: 1889.
734c 1890 70 &c: 1891 s3lc 1892. 1+5c 1893 So lc;
is9I IS &C. 1895 40 lc 1895 529c. 1891 Bile 1913.
39.sc.
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SpgRTS "''0 ~
~~o'SpsRTSMtM
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY.

PROGRAMHE Of SfOhIS IO'DAI.
RACING-Saratoga Racing Association.
Saratoga, 100.
NG.-New-York Yacht Club races.
off Newport
GOIF-Bogie match for Terrell Cup. Sea-
wright Golf Club. Seabright y. J.
CYCIING.-Annual meeting. League OF
American Wheelmcn, Boston.
BASEBALL-Brookyn against Louisville.
washington Park. Brooklyn. p. m
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Some uniformed persons have done their best 20
r,dicue the interna tional championships aMontreai
Statements have been made thai first class riders
participated The fact that worlds records were
broken every day. that the track was or the
proper measurement and that the timers were men
OF position In the cycling world would seem TO In
dicste that the friends OF the outlaw movement are
getting on dangerous ground The fact also 10 per-
tinent that records have been broken OF any
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CRESCENT.
BASEBALL.

Total ................ o Total
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The eyes of the cycling world have turned from
Montreal TO Boston where the annual reunion ana
meet of the League Of American Wheemen VIII De
hold this week Many Brooklyn and New-York
vbeelmen and club members left on Saturday, ana
many more went yesterday. Some Will ride all
the way but the majority will 90 by train or boat
and reserve their strength for the many fine tours
arranged for visitors around Boston on Massa.
chusctts's famous "sandpapered roads" The meet
will last right through the week. and visitors are
assured Of plenty OF amusement Another la'se
boat TO either FAN River Providence FROM
thosc points they Will ride their wheels into Bos-
ION taking the routes printed in The Tribune OF
August 6 The racing will begin tomorrow, ana
viii be continued every day up to and Including
Saturday.
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THE RECORDS.
HOW THE CLL-RS STAND

Games lost..... "a 80 80 80 a % IS 30 53 81 a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14

The roads in Westchester were In generally good
shape Yesterday. a party of wheelmen from 'he
New-York Athletic Club made the trip 10 TraVers
r,a h,,, AID not take their usual route. The
,,,rtv uent over Central Bridge. through Jerome,
ava ia ,he Southern boulevard. 10 Pelham-ave. ana
,hrorrh Pelham Parkway 10 the Shore Road. They
ne, HE riding throughout first class
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-12-14
North Dakota Patronage.

Washington correspondence Pioneer
Press: In the distribution Of patronage
accredited to North Dakota, especially
in relation to tee postoffees OF the
states, the announcement is made that
the state delegation will act ss unit.
II this sol,d trout presented by Senators
Hausbrough and McCumber aud Repre-
sentative Spalding Is maintained through
the many complications wb,oh ohsrao-
terize postolioe contests there will in.
desd be harmony among the North Da.
kotans. In the last congress. and for .
number OF years past, the two republ,
cans representing the state, Hansbrough
and johnson, we're always at logger
heads, particularly 10 connection With
the distribution Of presidential post
Offices. There are contests for two i'm
portant postoffioes IN North Dakota
Valley Oity and Grafton.
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relatives this community joins in extend
ing their heartfelt sympathy.
A FRIEND.
Gustave Was Despondent.

Bottineau Oourant: Gustave o. Lu-
beck was brought from Willow Lake
near Dunseith, and placed IN charge OF
the authorities to be taken care OF,
awaiting developments. 1t seems that
Lubbock bad become the victim OF the
charms of a young lady who did not
reclprocste bis affection and gave him
no encouragement in HE suit. Tkss was
too much-or too litNe-for the love.
sick Gustave who took heroic measures
to end his misery and with pocket
knife he attempted to sever the artery
in his wrist, but 1t is needles 10 say that
his plans failed, for he is alive and we'll,
and doubtless very glad that this is the
case. Some doubts were entertained as
to his sanity, but it is given to us on
good authority that his mind is we'll
balanced, and his little escapade WAS but
tho ''ruee OF love-" which has played
many queer pranks before this day.