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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
CORPSE AT THE WINDOW.
GLOW Lot OF Turf Gamblers Saved Part
Of Their Harvest.)

Of Their Harvest.)
apoplectic fit, which was fatal within
two days.
In addition to the derby favorite,
Crockford was also the owner of the IA
yorite for the Oaks, on which his friends
had staked very large amounts. Their
anxiety at his dangerous seizure was
great, because in the event of his dying
before the race his FLY would be dis
qualified and their expected harvest
would be lost.
AS they feared, the man actually died
on the very morning Of the race, and his
friends were in despair. They were de-
termined, however, not to lose their
money in the even of the filly's success,
and to achieve this object they placed
the corpse in chair ut an open window
so that the crowds returning from the
race course could see him.
Mr.. Crockford's FLY came in first, and
the returning crowds, seeing her owner
at the window shouted out the news and
their congratulations to him, little
dreaming that the congratulations fell
on deaf ears. The ruse was successful,
the bets were paid, and it was many
years later that the world knew that it
had congratulated dead man.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
CROPS CUT DOWN.
A Terrific Hailstorm Cause. Great
Damage In the Wheat Fields
In North Dakota.

St. Paul, MIMI, Aug. 11.-A Fargo
IN. d. special to the Pioneer Press
says: Two million bushels of wheat
are estimated to have been lost in
Thursdays hailstorm which partially
destroyed the crop on nearly 100000
acres of land in the state. Farmers who
were busily engaged in the morning in
cutting wheat were driven to their
barns for shelter. and afterwards
found it unnecessary to take the bind
ers back to the fields. as the grain had
been harvested by hail in a few brief
moments
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17

on the plea that he wished to join the
party of Grand Duke Sergius, but it
was noticeable that the grand dukes
party had less attraction for the young
man than Miss Grant. Just when the
happy moment. came which marked
the beginning of the engagement is not
known, but it is conjectured that the
prince asked for the hand of Gen.
Grants granddaughter in Paris,
whittier he had followed her.
On Thursday, May 6, Mrs. Potter
Palmer gave brilliant reception at the
Hotel Ritz in honor of the mother of
Prince CaEtacuzene, at which formal
announcement of his engagement to
Miss Grant was made.
Prince Cantacuzene, says the New
York Herald, is Is years old, of pleasing
appearance and erect carriage, and
lieutenant in the imperial guards. His
family is one of the Oldest and greatest
in Russia, and the young prince be-
came the head of his house not long
ago by the death of his father. He pos
.sesses vast estates to the eastward OF
Moscow, where he maintains mag
nificent chateau. He is said to be I'M.
usually talented and altogether young
man of fine character. A member OF
the house of the prince was the Russian
minister to the United States at Wash
ington not many years ago.
The name of Cantacuzene in Russia
dates from the time of the Byzantine
empire, when Constantinople was the
capital. The name is now familiar
one in Russia and Roumania. The IA
ther of the young prince was director
of the foreign religions to the minister
of the interior, as all faiths outside of
the Greek church = the esta blished
church OF Russia-are included in the
administration of the interior depart
ment.
Prince Cantacuzene, who has also the
title of Count Speransky, is related on
the maternal side to the late Prince
sGortschakoff. who quarter of a CEN
fury ago was 1.-The grand old man of
Russia" being grand chancellor of
Russia and minister of foreign rela-
tons.
Mrs. Potter Palmer was not at all
.averse to speaking freely on the sub
.ject of the engagement when APP
preached on this subject of interim
tional interest, and explained why the
prince was not in their company, as
1T was rumored he would be. She said:
although prince and a man of for
tune and large estates. Prince Cantacu-
zene is also soldier-a member of the
imperial guard-and, like every other
soldier, is subject to army orders and
discipline. In Russia what is known
las the ''maneuvers" begin in June and
will continue until the end of August,
during which time leave of absence is
difficult to obtain by an officer, no mat
ner what his rank or circumstances.
Tor this reason the prince will not be
at liberty to cross the Atlantic until
autumn"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
GRAND DUKE MICHAEL.


The visit of the French Minister Del
sasse to st. Petersburg is an interna-
tional episode which has set the gos-
sips a-going. Quite the most ridiculous
yarn concerning the visit is that at
tributed to the veteran De Blowitz, to
the effect that the car was contem-
plating resigning in favor Of his
younger brother. But entirely aside
from this fabrication that same younger
brother is an interesting study for all
Europe. The ruler of all the Russias
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
A Dnmnging storm.

La Crosse. Wis, Aug. 12.-Disastrous
hail, rain and windstorms swept over
this locality Friday morning. Stod-
dard, eight miles south of here, suffered
the loss of big grain elevator. Paul
Hulfner was taken from the ruins bad
ly injured. The storm came from the
southwest and carried away outbuild-
ings, trees and chimneys withit. Large
oak trees several feet in diameter were
taken up by the roots. Much damage is
reported in the vicinity of Coon Valley
and Cashton. The loss to crops is heavy.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
RACE CAUSED DEATH
nat the neeters % the Favsrlse ses
the Oaks Never Knew . Thing
Ahout the Tragedy.

Many strange dramas have been en-.
acted in the world Of the turf. but the
grimmest Of them oil was one, told by
an old English turfman, in which Crock
ford, the proprietor Of the famous, OF
infamous gambling saloon Of half CEN
fury ago, was the hero. Crockford was
the owner Of the fnvorite for the derby
of 1874, which was poisoned on the very
eve of the race. The annoyance and dis
appointment caused by this disaster 20
affected him that he was seized with an
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
MONSTER MONUMENT.
Erected by the People Of Hungary IN
Commenorntion of the Nations
Millennium.

The most colossal monument on the
continent of Europe, and second alone
in dimensions to the Liberty statue in
New York, is that of the fabulous Turull
bird recently erected on the summit of
the Banhida mountain in County Ko-
morn, Hungary, in commemoration of
the Hungarian millennium, which was
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17

ultimately connected with the famlly
History Of Robert Burns)
expressive aphorisms ''Tempus fugit,"
''Memento mori." Above is wooden
cloth-covered canopy, supported by
round wooden pillars, round which part
of the tattered fringe still hangs. The
hearse was purchased by the parish for
the sum of $3.50, AMI the first to use it
was Alexander, tenth Lord Blantyse,
who died in November, 1888. The par
ish records show that as this was the
only hearse in the locality, it was a
lucrative investment. The hearse
ceased to be used after 1s43. The
ground on which it's shed stands was
wanted a few years ago, but the parish
vestrymen refused to allow the hearse
to be moved for fear it would go to
pieces like the ''one-horse shay"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
where It Come. From.

People who wear false hair will be
interested in the announcement of a
strange discovery made at Antwerp. In
that city bale of human hair, weigh
ing 172 pounds, was stolen from rail-
road station. It was afterward learned
that the hair had been clipped from the
heads of lunatics and convicts in public
aDylums and Prisons.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Wonders of the Cactus.

A plant that will furnish you with
ioothpick or pint of water; that has
no leaves, and yet sometimes weighs
ton; that can live without moisture
and blooms in the night; that some
times is 20 feet high and agin measures
q couple of inches- surely the cactus is
entitled to be called the wonder of all
the growing things on earth.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
A New Hospital.

The beautiful home of Bishop John
Stanley, in Island Park, Fargo, will
be converted into a first-class modern
hospital and be conducted by the Sis
tiers of st. Joseph of st. Paul. The
bishop gives the use of his home to the
Sisters and on their part they agree to
conduct first-class hospital. Their
ability to do so guarantees Fargo a
hospital of which any city might feel
proud. 1t is expected that the new
hospital will be ready for the reception
of patients by Oct. 1.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Aged sister. Found Dead.

philadelphia, Aug. 1.-TWO sisters.
Annie and Mary Crozier, aged respec.
lively fifty-five and fifty-eight years.
were found dead in their home Tuesday.
An investigation by the coroner is said
to have proved that the cider sisters
death was due to natural causes and
that Mary committed suicide by in-
haling Illuminating gas, grief doubt-
less prompting the act. The house had
been closed since last Friday:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
M Troon. m Hoynnn MOVE.

Havana, Aug. lo.-The last troop
stationed in this city left here for
Qucmados, leaving only those garri-
soning Moro castle, Cabanas fortress
and the outlying forts.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
BASEBALL RECORD.
and Western Leagues In the
Championshtp Races.

The following table shows the NUM-
Der OF games won and lost and the per-
centages of the clubs of the National
and Western leagues up to date:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
News in Brief.


The Barnes County Farmers Mutual
Insurance company for the month of
July, 1899, issued 81 policies, covering
property insured to the amount of over
$4,000.
A young man at Wheatland named
McQuoid accidentally shot himself
through the arm with 3s-caliber re-
volver.
The open season for prairie chickens,
pinnated grouse. sharp-tailed grouse,
ruffied grouse or woodcock is from
Aug. 90 to Oct. 1; wild duck. Aug. 20
to Jan. L; wild goose, crane or brant,
Aug. 90 to May. 1.
Miss Harriette Cochburn of Toronto
has been appointed lady physician at
the state hospital at jamestown.
There were number of applicants for
the position. The place was formerly
filled by DR.. Mary Charters.
The Northern Pacific will at once
rebuild the shops at Mandan which
were burned four months ago.
Between Devils Lake and Petersburg
Carrot Hayes while stealing a ride on
the Great Northern was caught be-
tween the bumpers and had his foot
crushed. Hays is 1e years old and says
his father is merchant at Sibley, Ill
The trustees of the state hospital for
the insane awarded to the Bell Engine
company of Erie, Pa, contract to
furnish an engine and dynamo. The
bid of the company was 81, 100. There
were IL bids considered. Work on the
new hospital building is going on rap
idly and it is expected that they will
be completed by Nov. l.
Two young fellows of we'll connected
families tried to swing under onto a
brake-beam at Casselton and one lost
an arm. @
Ferdinand Piper of Casselton dropped
dead from load Of hay he was haul
inc to town
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Drank Poison.

Herbert Lace, former employee in
the bridge gang of the Great Northern.
was found dead back of Martin Jacob
sons hardware store in Minot. A man
by the name of McAllistcr is held as
an important witness, foul play being
suspected. Lace was an entire stranger
and for day or two had been indulg-
ing in drink to moderate extent.
The coroner's jury was organized on
the case and the impression is that
Lace came to his death by some kind
of drink other than liquor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Loycrs Suicide.

Arapahoe, Neb., Aug. 12.-Miss Grace
Cooper, aged Is, and James Blood
worth, aged IS, members of prominent
families, committed suicide here be-
cause their parents refused to permit
them to marry.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
chicn.o Dos L.cen.cs.

CntcuEO DUG EtceHScs'
In Chicago $4,000 dog licenses have
been issued for this year, and 1000 or
5000 more are expected to be taken out.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Found Dead.

George Teiser was found lying dead
in the road ~ miles from Horace, a
little place IA miles from Fargo. He
was in the employ of a butcher and
was searching for cattle. The theory
is that he fell from his wheel while
crossing a culvert as his bicycle was
found only or 10 feet from him. His
neck was broken.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-13
NEW GOLD DISCOVERIES
Those Of the klOndike. and are
In United states Territory.

San Francisco. May 10.-The Exam.
iner prints a story regarding the new
gold discoveries at Point Nome. Alas
ka, which its advices declare to ex.
ceed in richness those of the Klondike.
The strike is on the Snake river and Its
back from Cape Nome, and 12O miles
from St. Michael-just outside the st.
Michael military reservation of the
United States government. The mines
are all in American territory. Reports
from miners on the ground say that
it is only six feet to bed rock, and the
ground is alleged to pay from the sur
face. A stampede from Dawson and
St. Michael to the new gold field is
predicted. Leon Sloss. of the Alaska
Commercial Co., points out the fact
that these diggings seem to be in a
well. defined belt, which takes in the
Klondike country, the Forty Mile and
Circle City mines, the koyukuk
strikes. and passes on through the
Snake River region into Siberia.
Rich finds are also reported on the
Koyukuk river. one of the northern
tributaries of the Yukon. These are
also on American soil.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-13
AMERICAN BULL FIGHTERS.
Which the Human Participants
Were Americana.

Chicago, May 1O.-A special to the
Record from Austin, Tex. says: n mi
vate letter was received here from Du-
range, Mexico, giving an account OF
the first bull fight ever given in MeNi-
co. The fight took place at Durango
last Saturday, and was witnessed by
the largest audience ever seen at exhi-
bitions of that kind in that city.
The performers were D. NJ. Shaw,
VIM. Fisher, f. L. Shaw, Perry
Sharpe, r. W. Tisdale, Roy Kessell, j
W. Dobbins, H. i. Benson, Carlos
Chapman, w. W. McNea and d. W.
Barnes, all well-known in that section
OF Mexico. The bulls for the occasion
were obtained from mountain rance
in that state, and were noted for then
ferocity. Four bulls were dispatched
one after another by Barnes and Shaw
Murphy. another performer, had :
narrow escape from death. He was
caught on the leg by the sharp horns
OF one of the bulls and carried sev
eral times around the arena.
The fight had been advertise
throughout Mexico for several weeks
before it came off, and the American
clergy in that section preached NJ
merous sermons against it.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-13
TRIBUTE TO A GOOD SOLDIER.
The Enlisted Men of the Sixth Mis-
souri, Present Col. Letcher Har-
Aemnn With a $500 Sword.

Savannah, Ca, May 1O.-A striking
tribute from the volunteer to the reg
ular army officer was noted here, Tues
day, in the presentation to Col. Letch-
er Hardeman, of the Sixth Missouri.
OF magnificent sword by the enlisted
of his command. Col. Hardeman is a
regular, being n captain in the Tenth
cavalry, which rank he will reassume
upon the muster out of the regiment.
No commissioned officer was permit
ted to contribute cent toward the
cost of the sword, which was intended
to express the thanks and appreciation
OF the men in the ranks. The sword
cost $500. Col. Hardeman was Mt first
unpopular with the men, because OF
his strictness in discipline, but as time
passed, and the regiments sick list
was kept down, and it's bill of fare
kept up, the men changed their opin-
inn 1I
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-13
THE YALE CORPORATION.
Nominations for Election to Mem.
bership in the Yale Corporation
to Fill Vacancies.

New Haven. Conn.,. May 10.-The
Yale Alumni Weekly publishes the Of
fetal list of the nominees for elc,ica
tc membership in the Yale corporation
to fill vacancies. The list follows:
For the full term, as successor to
Frederick J. Kingsbury, of Watet'-
bury; Joseph 4. French. of New Ha-
ven; Henry r. Dimock, of New York !;
Eli Whitney. of New Haven; DR.. VIM.
II. Welch, of Baltimore; Alfred l.. Rip
ley, of Boston; Norris &. Osborn, of
New Haven.
For the unexpired term of the late
Edward G. Mason, of Chicago: Wilson
S. Bissell, of Buffalo; Eli Whitney, Of
New Haven; Friedrich 5. Parker, OF
brooklyn; VIM. NJ. Barnum, of New
York; Alfred L. Ripley. of Roston:
Hon. VIM. P. Taft, of Cincinnati; Nor
lis G. Osborn, of New Haven.
OF the above nominees, Mess'rs.
French, Whitney, Welch, Barnun,
Taft and Osborn decline to stand for
election. and Mr.. Ripley, of Boston.
declines the nomination for the Full
term.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-13
THE TIN-CLAD GUNBOATS.
The Laguna Dc Bay and CavadOnEss
Make Another Raid Up the
Rio GrnMdc.

Manila, May 10, 4:1O p. m.-Tle
army ''tin-clad" gunboats Lagona de
1:ay and Cavadonga. under command
of Capt. Grant, steamed up the Rio
Grande to Calumpit to-day, clearing
the entire country Of rebels from the
bay upward.
When the vessels reached Macabeebe
about thousand of the inhabitants OF
tn, place assembled upon the banks 1T
the river, cheeringthe expedition lus1i-
ly. Capt. Grant was given an ovation
when he went ashore.
Many Of the Macabeebes expressed
themselves as being anxious to enter
the service of the American navy tor
the campaign against the Tagals.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-13
AMERICAN BEEF IS THE BEST.
rhr War Department Will supply
All Army Transports with the
American Article.

Washington, May 11.-The war de
partment has demonstrated to its sat
isfaction the superiority of the Amer
lean beef over Australian beef. The
experiment was made on the trans
ports plying across the Pacific from
San Francisco to Manila. Secretary
.Alger has decided that the ships shall
be provisioned with enough American
beef on the outward passage to last
them through the return trip, and t1
this end the transports of the Sherman
class will be fitted out Immediately
with refrigerators.
London. May 1l.--Princess Christian
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-13
REAL HARD ON CARNEGIE.
The London Chronicle Reads q Lit.
tie Lecture ON the Carnegie
Brand of PhilanthrOphy.

London, May 1O.-In the course Of
an editorial commenting upon the re-
ported intention of Mr.. Andrew Car
negie to retire from business and, dur
ing his lifetime, to spend his millions
the Chronicle INDUCES in severe criti'
cism of the alleged means by which
Mr.. Carnegie built up his fortune, and
says:
I'VE all remember how the Home
stead works were shut down Tor
months because the men refused to
have their wages lowered, and how
barbed wire fences, charged with
electricity, were set up, the place for
tilted, Pinkertons sent for, and, fin
ally, after state of war and siege,
the Steel Workers union was smashed
to atoms and the millionaire's works
we're filled with Poles and Hungari-
ans"
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-13
PRESIDENT TAKING BATHS.
President Mckinley Has Begun the
Treatment Incident to the Vir-
ginia Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Va, May 10.-Presi-
dent Mckinley has began the treat
ment incident to the medicated baths
of this resort. His thorough rest Of
Tuesday, and night of good sleep.
evidently benefited him. He did not
leave his apartments until 1880, when
he stepped across the viaduct leading
from his hallway to the bath house.
The president was attended by the
usual official of the bath department,
and by DR.. Rixey. After his bath. Mr..
Mckinley returned to his room for a
short sleep. Luncheon followed. In
the afternoon a drive over the mount
ain roads was enjoyed.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-13
R00sEvELT'S ROUGH RIDERS.
Their First Regimental Reunion
Will Probably be Held at
Albuquerque, N. M.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, May 10.-At q
meeting Of the Commercial club, a
committee was appointed to extend
an invitation to the Roosevelt Rough
RIDERS to hold their first annual re-
union in this city. Letters were read
showing that Col Brodie, the presi-
dent Of the organization, had decided
upon June "a as the time, and New
Mexico as the place. The Rough Rid.
ers of the southern part Of the terri.
tory have voted unanimously for Al.
buquerque, and almost every officer Of
the regiment Is in favor Of the same
place. ,l..2
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-13
NASHVILLE At 81. LOUIS.
-. limited States Gunboat Nash
lille Safely Anchored Near
the Eads Bridge.
,ut VESSEL GIVEN A NOISY WELCOME.
,.xee. and Every Point of Van.
~. Crowded with People Anx-
Inn. to See and Greet the Vessel
.... Fired the First Shot In the
,r.r with Spain.

g. Louis, May 1O.-Ihe United
o.otss .. punboat Nashville, Capt. May
''"' a The vesesl that fred the irst
pS,t' lsnt in the war between the United
s.u. s.a+ss and Spain, lies anchored in the
S%;ssissippi, just below the Eads
n ,";dre the first ocean-going warship
p.'t !. .he United States that ever pene-
~ .s,tsd M 50 far beyond tide-water.
' The trim little craft arrived at her
..nhorage ut. 1880 p. M, and was
"sated with a noisy welcome from
IT, thousands that lined the levees On
,s,b ' sides of the river, with artillery
.',tes u and the blowing of every
sh;st,e on which steam could be
brought to bear.
' The local reception committee left
- o.15 a. m., on the city harbor boat,
"rd met the Nashville just below JEFF
hrson barracks, returning with her.
As soon as the vessel was sighted
,olow the barracks, word was tele-
r,onhed to every fire-engine house in
. .hs citv. and all of the bells were set
,;roine to announce the approach Of
the vesesl to the city. The big bell cn
tor of the city hall, and factory whis-
tles throughout the entire city weie
s],o set going and bombs fred to no
tfy the public.
This was the signal for people who
ho1 ,e;sure to hurry to points of want
oc, to watch the approach OF the gun
hoat, and when noon came and the
vessel had not yet arrived, every street
leading to the levee was filled with
tbrougs who took advantage at the
neon hour to ''see her come in"
Coming Around the Bend.
About 1915 screech from a whistle
on the Illinois shore announced that
tbc Nashville was coming around the
hcnd. and few minutes later her Two
f,nnels and cut-down masts came into
yisw. and then pandemonium broke
hose and continued until after the re-
uption salutes had been exchanged.
The Nashville dropped anchor at the
foot of Walnut street, and all the af-
ternoon, despite the threatening wealth
er, thousands made their way to the
levee to take q look at the long-expect-
ed ship.
It is not known as yet how long a
stay will be made, but it is very GER
tain that by the time the officers, at
least, will be tired if they participate
in all the festivities mapped out for
them, and the "men behind the guns"
will not be overlooked, either, in the
dispensing of hospitality.
Thursdayh has been proclaimed holi-
day, and one of the events of the day
will be a parade, in which the officers
and crew of the Nashville will particle
pate. -.
Every train coming into the city is
bringing crowds of people anxious to
see what real fighting ship looks like.
At a distance it doesn't look very
formidable, but one can see it's teeth,
and with the knowledge that when the
guns bark, the bite is god for :Te
miles distant, it becomes quite all in
teresting object.
Capt. Maynard says he may remain
several weeks if the stage of water
nprmits -