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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
PERIL IN STRAY ELECTRICITY.
Expert Fears Brooklyn Bridge Has
Suffered with Other
Structures.

A. A. Knudsen read paper before
the meeting of the American Institute
of Electric Engineers at New York on
vagrant electric currents and the vast
amount of damage that may be in
flicted by them on all metallic struc-
lures. in whole or In part, of sub
terranean character.
MIR. Knudsen showed as the results
of exhaustive tests made by him that
the escape of the electrical current
from overhead trolley exercised dam
aging influence on the elevated struc-
ture and the system of water pipes in
the upper parts of the city.
He also showed that currents escap-
ing from trolley lines in Brooklyn
found their way into all the lower sec
ton of New York, affecting by cleo
trolysis not only the pillars Of the ele-
waited roads, but possibly the very an
chorages of the bridge itself. He rec
commended that legislative action be
taken to check the danger, declaring
that unless regulations were adopted
the life of public property would be
greatly shortened.
Dealing with the results of electro
lytic action on the terminal rails of the
trolley system, it was found that a
large amount of metal had been re-
moved by electrolysis, the bottoms of
the rails having been cut down to knife
edges for several feet back of the ends.
It was also found that in many in
stances the rods or cross bars, which
keep the rails in position, had been
eaten entirely through.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
GOVERNOR FANcHER's INAUGURAL
He Calls Specific Attention to the
Needs of the State.
Following Governor Devine Governor
Eancher delivered his inauellral ga wing.

Following Governor Devine Governor
Fancher delivered his inaugural, saying:
Gentlemen. of the Senate. and House of
RepresenItativss; While the first feeling
ernor Of the state Of North Dakota m AUST
be one of citation on account OF the great
honor conferred upon him. sober second
feeling OF responslbilty on account , Of The The
duties that must be discharged:
equal magnitude and weight with the Of
flee. and lie, who should attempt to appro-
PIRATE the h ion Of the nteF E. and sght
Of the high distinction conferred upon
s5ata hs has m sEogR
legislation i, Of a community Just entering ing
n deed aae not be
others. voted as a member Of the con-
stitutional convention for the present debt
it was much too low.
The message Of my honored predecessor.
hensive and elaborate in its discussion and
that sxtsnasd 9p my part YOU'D
suggesti9ns and recommendations con-
in August 'h last BY that dread disease con-
b ast in pa Ra a ct EoSm the
very prime Of life: simple. clear and bold,
honored BY, his colleagues in office:
st hs fellow citizens Of fhe stafs
surrounded by all that makes life pleasant
and desirable. the dread summons came.
and with a courage and a .heroism rarely
seen. he Yielded only to exhausted nature
Spirit as brave and dauntless as the sum
mer day is long.
Election of q Senator.
Among the things I nave the honor Of etf
submitting for your consideration, would
call attention to the fact that one Of the
first duties deyolying upon you will be
to represent our state in the supreme cOun-
eli Of the federal government. the highest
body in he wor,d 3D. We haze haze
honor n fact: in this !, respect re have
lead to some delay in naming the man
who shall bear off the senatorial honors
but let me urge upon you to proceed with
all due dispatch to his selection. that other
matters awaiting your consideration may
not suffer from lack Of time: Bearing in
mind the reQuir ements of this nigh office.
may the man possessing these require
mei1ts be speedily named by you.
The crowded condition of the hospital for
the insane at jamestown. the largest and
most important Che ritahe institmtion Z, 81 !
] for the officers 10 charge to secure the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
TIE TRAGEDY OF AN EMPIRE.
True story of the Downfall and Dis11
graceful Death of Prince Ru- !
dolph of Austria.

The carnival was at its height in gay
Vienna. The noisy masqueraders were
returning from their revelries, and
were making the old city ring with.
shouts and laughter The sun was
struggling through the mists of the
January morning. but almost before 1t
mad risen high enough to touch the
golden cross of st. Stephan's cathedral.
oil Vienna knew that there would be
no more dancing during that carnival.
The word had gone round that the
crown prince was dead; murdered,
some Decentralization in duel, others
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES killed, said
the papers.
Six years prior to this unhappy night
Crown Prince Rudolph was forced by
the circumstances of his station to
marry Stephanie, the daughter of the
king of Belgium, whom he did not love,
while his heart was given to Baroness
Vetsera, the most beautiful woman In
Vienna. What her character was do
not pretend to know. but the favor of q
crown prince is enough to turn the
head of almost any Austrian woman,
particularly if she has been reared in
Vientfa, under the demoralizing infiu-
ence of its court. His disappointment
drove him to dissipation; the crown
princess wept and scolded; the city was
scandalized, and the emperor had to
seek way out of the difficulty. Count
Hoyos, an officer in the Austrian army,
and one of the numerous admirers Of
the young baroness, was promised pro-
motion in the army and the assistance
of the emperor if he would gain her
consent to marry him. This the count
succeeded in doing. Then came the
end. The count and his fancee were
invited to spend the evening Of Janu-
airy 80, 1889, with the crown prince, in
his hunting lodge at Meyerling. Wine
flowed freely, and the hours were full
of mirth. But suddenly, without warn
ing, Rudolph drew revolver, shot the
count, then the baroness, and at last
drove bullet through his own heart
Edward A. Steiner, in Woman's Home
Companion.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
Pacine Steamship F1oated,

After five months work the PENN
suiar and Oriental steamship China, Of
1899 tons burden, which went ashore
at Perrin in the Red sea in March last,
has been floated and brought into port.
She went on the rocks, tearing up her
double bottom, but the salvage tugs
had pumps capable Of discharging H.
600 tons Of water an hour. This is said
to be the largest salvage operation un-
dertaken by English shipowners in
many years.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
Made East Time.

San francisco, Jan. 6.-The trans
continental mail train arrived in this
city from New York, making the run
of 3,347 miles in 80 hours and 80 min
utes. the fastest time on record from
ocean to ocean.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
Dritons Who Do Not speak Ensiish.

Dritons Who Do Not Speak EnElish.
+ It is not generally realized what
an immense number of Br:tons born
and bred at home have never succeed
e1 in mastering the national language.
In Wales there are no fewer than $685.
oa6 people v0.o cannot speak English,
Welsh being their only language. In
Scotland there are 43,73s persons who
can speak nothing but Gaelic. And,
in Ireland, there are 1921 VINO can ex-
press themselves only in the Irish
Chicago Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
A Fatal Gale.

Little Rock. Ark. Jan. "a heavy
windstorm swept over the remote Sec
ton of Scott county Friday. At Boles
schoolhouse was blown down and
three pupils were killed, another was
fatally wounded and dozen or more
sustained more or less serious injuries.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
why They Quarreled.

Mr.. Newlywed (reading)-No taodv~,,
ever Yet saw dead mule.
Mrs. Newlywed' (who is thinkinl ssissse
something else and not listening na;sR
Don't you think your life insuraIis.
premiums are waste OF money, JohJe.l
-.Buston Journal. -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
WHEN ROYALTY IS 1NCOGNITo.
Queen Victoria is known as tn
countess of Balmoral.

countess of Balmoral.
The late empress of Austria was trav-
cling incognito when assassinated.
For many years ex-Empress Eugene
has travelled as countess of Pierrefonds.
Empress Frederick travels as the
countess of Lingen; Leopold. king of
Belgium. as count of Ravepstein.
The prince of Bulgaria uses the
name count of Murany. and the prince
royal of Sweden that Of count of
Carlsberg.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
State Institutions.

In calling attention to the reports of
the trustees of state Institutions. Governor
Devine recommends additional buildings
for the jamestown asylum. and hospital
building for the soldiers home at Lisbon.
imburse Subscribers to the fund for an
exhibit at the Omaha Exposition. The
establishment of a state binding tWine
factory at the Bismarck penitentiary sim
liar to the one at saltwater is recon- recon-
system for convicts is urged: and atten-
o Is faed to the paid for
Of insane. sl4.s0l. and for arrest and return
total Of s2sSss during 'i the last last two years
for these items.
vine. has become antiauated inconsistent
and and obsolete would thsIefore iTs;spee II
our. military code and that you adopt
such laws as will be consistent, as , far las as
init, with those. governing the United
States army. and, which will best advance
the efficiency and permanency OF our ma
tiOnal guard,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
Dakota. Al least to the fun measure o.
The requests made by our different state

The requests made by our different state
Institutions.
1t is recommended that early in the
appropriations essential to the conduct Of
public business and the maintenance of
public institutions. SO that the legal and
ing biennial period may not be huvriediy
enacted in the closing hours. as the results
Of needless compromises between section
al or official claimants for public funds.
These bills should be in the hands OF the
executive at least twenty days before the
date of final adjournment. Such are the
complications and evils arising from
hasty. ill-considered legislation that every
10 guard against it, 5
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
other Subjects Discussed.

Regarding prohibition, the goy,srn9Sr calls 2; Is
republican state platform:. I'VE believe
in the strict observance Of all Laws VS., and nd
taken IN the matntsan,ance and emf enfor tSe
Governor Cover rec recommends that Should any
change in the existing law be bel, nee9e aas
will render more complete the universal
says: II REQUIRES q Tes,idenee of one year ear
state demand at least the same term of
residence for one coming here to apply for
a divorce? Believing that the ease with
which divorces are procured is discredit-
able to cur institutions and a menace ;e to %
contrary to the wishes Of ia vast ya, majority
law or that it be amended to. read zone
year" in lieu of NINETY days." as Is now
the case"
Il. closing his message Governor Devina
paid an eloquent tribute to the memory
Of his PREDECESSOR. Governor Briggs. and
suggested that special day be set apart
at this session. when due honor mag be
done his memory.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12

Our military code. said Governor De.
fully recommend complete revision of
Such SUE laws as S s9ae be seo
the circumstances and conditions VIII per- .ad
States with t tho and NEsh VIM a hs ad Hnea
the efficiency and permanency OF our ma
School Fund Loans.
session a1thorizing the loaning OF tn the
permanent school fund upon farm M, land Is
state audi5e ere Of ' Wisconsin and Mnns
sofa unfavorable to the practice, and says avs
The experience of Wisconsin M, has v besa
public. funds have been invested directly
IN real estate mortgages; ana IS su supp h5ea
ff In 1fsa Of the 5 daastreus experenes
3 f nTdab,e eust fund 70 FISK this
experiment therefore. urge on TINS legs :, s.
latve assembly that they Sepe ana c anbmT
Of the CONSTITUTION. providing. for the i in
county county, and ID municipal bonds, in addition
to government bonds, and North Dakota a
state and school bonds, as now provided
Under the law PASSED a by tha aat egs to
Sssn Ms 1aasa R 9es ss S' apa
s4O.3C7 stili due. The revenue under the
law is not kuiiicient to meet more tha ~
one-fourth of the claims. The repeal OF
Bounty boz is" for killing gray wolves only, and
The passage Of primary election law Is
recommended.
Railroad LegislntiOn.
Regarding railroad legislation the gov
amended amen as to Specifically provide and APP p,
when necessary. under proper restrlctlons
decisions iss Of Of the federal courts. in the
event of the intests of the state requiring a
reduction of rates on product .s,+ sSnappsse Pee
state. to points without the state; gener-
ally known as interstate rates: the com
missioners of railroads should be empoW-
cred and required by law to act III tne
interests Of the state. by appeal or aetion
sion Of Washington; D. e. With the rec &c
commissioners of railroads will be amply
provided for the proper execution q the
Constitutional requirements OF the ONCE.
is to be n1 in hs
made to meet the expense, the outgroWth
of the litigation in the attempt to enforce
its provisions Governor Briggs. however,
met the emergency, and from private
those who seemed to be necessary to its
case where he had left it. and in the same
way continued to meet promptly every
demand. So. far as l know. no youcher
was. or has been. presented that has asn not
lions under which the funds were secured
would permit.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
Contingent Fund.

In Governor Briggs inaugural address
two years ago L lind a recommendation
for contingent fund. This appropriation
was si;n,l not made by the last legislature. It
ing his term of office as governor. adj
yanced $3.50 in order that the rate case
brought by the board of railway commits
sloners against the railroads might be
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12
] ! ! / / 1 No! MESSAGES.
~ ia1aces and Other Matters of
Interest are Discussed in
an Able Manner.

1 Bismazck, n D., Jan. 4.-Governo,
levine. = message to the state legislature
ssead before that body in joint session to-
dry, was In part ~ follows:
IS The financial history OF North Dakota
xanee Ism i S16oS, is an interesting and in
aestbtect shows that the appropriations OF
1the third. fourth, and fifth legislatures
we're largely In excess Of the revenues
The report Of the state auditor for the
years 1e02 and 1894 shows that the appro-
sprtatf0na Of the third legislative assembly
we're ~ follows:
Direct appropriations. $50, SIX
sStandtng but limited appropriations 255, 80!
Standing but unlimited ............. 159. 40t
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12

st notaa :bcv;r3 cis;m: =
not paid, and available funds
same, also estimate for the
Of this month:
Institution expense lists 80.
Vouchers on file ..............:
Warrants issued and not paid
Estimate OF additional vouch-
ers for December ...........
Funding warrants Outstand-
I BY balance In gem
BY November coli
lectionS reported. 4,446.0
BY counties not re-
peea aleSiea yo JAN no !. Is 10. seS.S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-31
Alexander,

was saved. All honor to the soldiers
and sailors who defended the Union.
And now
From the CORY field of conquest.
From the rivers crimson dyed,
They return, our deathless heroes,
Sons of Freedom, giorified.
Bringing every tattered banner,
Bringing every honored name,
That for God. and home, and country.
Won an everlasting fame.
And now to-day this great and pros
porous nation may well turn aside and
bring its tribute of flowers and
flags to
THE SILENT GRAVES
of the nations severed dead. TO for
get them would be heartless ingrati-
tude; it would be a blot of infamy
upon our national patriotism.
"A few years ago | was present at
the unwilling of General Grants mon
ument in Lincoln Park, Chicago. AS
| listened to the roar of the cannon
from the long line of gunboats which
lay out upon Lake Michigan near the
monument, and as the cheers from
tens of thousands of people went up,
Continued on Second Page.
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The day set apart by Congress for
commemorative the lives of the depart
ed soldiers was observed most elabo-
rately and fittingly on the part of the
members of the G. A. R. and Auxiliary
organizations of the city. In every
particular there was a greater mani
festation of interest among the blue
and Gray" yesterday than has been on
former similar occasions, and the
graves of the dead comrades were dec
GRATED with fiagsand flowers unstinting-
". The weather was never more fav-
orable for such an occasion and the
memorial services held at the various
cemeteries were attended by very large
congregations.
The details of the soldiers of 81, ap-
pointed by the general committee of
the G. A. R., assembled at Odd Fellows
Hall at. nine O'Clock in the morning
and then marched to the various ceme-
teries to place flags and floral tributes
on the graves of the sleeping warriors
and to hold their ritualistic services.
Each detail was accompanied by a
goodly number of the friends of the
members and visitors. The graves at
Greenwood and Mt. Wood cemeteries
were practically decorated by one de-
tail. The veterans appointed to have
charge of the services were as fol-
lows:
Greenwood-Ri C hard Robertson,
commander; l. V. Barton, the Hon. B.
B. Dovener, F. H. Crago, Edward c..
Harry, George B. Caldwell, James A.
Henry, William H. Chapman, William
N. Ingersoll, Thayer Melvin, John R..
Mendel, J. d. McF'adden, George Pit
her, H. c.. Peterman, Charles H. Sen
seney, Capt w. H. Travis and Charles
H. Watkins.
Mt. Calvary-George w. Clifton,
commander; Patrick Mahoney, D. F.
Mckinley, James Mckinley, Col. Thorn
as O'Brien.
Stone Church Cemetery-Charles T.
Reed, commander Matthew Bennett,
James Montgomery, Capt. w. A. Nc
Coy, Nehemiah Nickerson and John l..
Wise.
Mt. Wood-Caleb Sylvis, command
err; Hugh H. Alexander, G. B. Colburn,
H. J. Felber, Capt. Joseph A. Faris,
Adrew Gray, William Hamilton, Henry
P. Meyers, Allese McConnaughy, Henry
Pebler, Jacob Sentlinger and Thomas
r. Bellville.
The members of the auxiliary or
ganization assisted in the rites, which
were of an imposing character, in
GLIDING the offering of prayers and
the singing of hymns.
AT PENINSULA.
One Of the principal features of the
day was the memorial service held at
the Peninsula cemetery. The mem
bers of the J. w. Holiday Post and a
few members of the E. W. Stephens
Post, headed by drum corps, after
meeting at their hall at 2 o'clock in
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GREAT SHOE SALE.

Boys SOC high cut Gum sole Shoes. 25c
Mems high cut gum sole Shoes. 35c
Mems good heavy Working Shoes
........s .--.... r..... oSt. si-VO
Mems fine dress Shoes. $l.1S. SIPS. $1.40
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JOHN NJ. DAUER.
BIG SALE.
Greatest Bargains
EYER KNOWN In WHEELING
EYER KNOWN IN WHEELING
NOTION SALE.

Afpuckle's Comee. ..............Sc lib.
Gold<Dust Soap Powder. &c package.
IDS. BEST Starcn. .25c
Box French Shoe Blackening. &c
60 in. Tape Measure lie
Boxes Carpet Tacks. .............1c
25 Boxes Racket Star Soap. Csc
10 doz. Clothes Pins. ...........5c
] good Carpenter Pencil. .......1c
10 punches Hair Pins. ...........1c
Garter Web. &c, &c I'D.
SOC Window Shades. ............25 csc
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An up-to-date Piano. beautiful ebon-
lied case, 1-3 octaves. looks like new,
for s145, including stool and cover. II
you are thinking of buying piano.
here is your chance.
f. w. BANNER co.
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AT MT. ZION.

The members of the E. w. Stephen s
Post and the Womans Relief Corps. a
firing squad composed entirely of SOL
diers of the later Spanish American
war, and carrying about dozen
pieces, and a large number OF the pu-
pills of Richie, headed by a drum corps,
marched from the posts quarters on
the South Side to Mt. Zicn Church in
the morning at nine O'Clock. Among
the members of the squad were Lieut..
j. r. p. Foster, commander; Quarter
master Sergeant, j. ]. Conner, coior-
bearer; Sergeant Thurlow. Corporal
Graves, and Privatcs Leach, Calda-
baugh, Graves and Leasure.
The exercises were conducted by
Commander jacob Honecker, of the
Post, assisted by Adjutant Joseph
Ankle. The programme consisted of a
beautiful rituahstic service, the decor
ating of the graves, the rendition Of
appropriate songs, and an inspiring
memorial address by Rev. r. r. Big
ger, pasoor OF the Third Presbyterian
Church.
Rev. Bigger's address in part was as
follows:
"Honored soldiers: The annual re-
turn of this day will doubtless recall to
your minds the scenes of the enlist
ment drill, the camp, the march, the
battle, and the roll call after the bat
tie of our great conflict in which you
served. 1hirty-eight years ago the
news of war flashed over our country,
arousing all lovers of liberty and
union The spirit OF rebellion which
had fhroatonad RI dicinfaero+o a ,rt+ad
nation had broken forth in all its fury,
and had to be met by the brave and
the true.
And now at the call of President
Lincoln, the young men and strong
men of the north are enlisting in a
noble cause to go to the front TO do
and to die, If need be, in defense of
the Union. And now they have drilled.
they. have fallen in line, the roll OF
the drum Is heard; they are marching,
tramp tramp. tramp. They have
gone-gone to face danger and death
gone, some of them, forever. In these
days many a wife heard the last words
of love and affection from her husband
Many mother kissed her son for the
last time. Many a sister said the final
farewell to the brother OF her child
hood. Many maiden looked into her
lovers face TO see him no more All,
these are some of
THE PARTING SCENES
of that awful war.
Sound the mighty. long revIlle.
Let the fife and throbbing drum,
Tell the world the marshalled heroes
OF our grand republic come.
They have now reached the field OF
conflict, and there they are advancing
into the very jaws of death: offering
TO sacrifice their lives upon the altar
Of their country, that the Union.
through their death. might'llv Many
OF them fell i'm battle and are to-day
sleeping in unknown graves. And
many of you who survived the battles
fury were disabled for life. But the
victory was completed and the Union
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-31

The Loud Talking Telephone has been
-ednced Ia $500 per annum-get name
In the new telephone directory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-31

FOR sALE1SoCTETY ADDRESS Cards.
embossed and engraved. Embiems for any
society known Handsome and reasonable
Addroas or call On West Va. Printing Co
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Ladies' Tan and Black Shoes.
SHIRT WAISTS.
LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS.

Big sale Ladies' Fine Skirts, $50.
s175, $500.
Big sale Ladies' Fine Skirts. $3.50.
$500, $3.50.
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TAN SHOES.

Gents $3.50 fine Tan Shoes. .....s175
Gents $500 fine Tan Shoes. ..... 1888
Gents $3.50 fine Tan Shoes. ...... 2.4s
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~ 4: n b. Posls and Auxilisry
Organizations

THE MORNING RYTUALISTIC SER
VICES AT VARIOUS GENE
TERIES THE CEREMONIES AT
THE PENINSULA-AN ADDRESS
BY w. O. McCLUSKEY-THE EX-
ERCISES AT MT. ZION-AN ADJ
DRESS BY REV. R. r. BIGGER,
PASTOR OF THE THIRD PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH-HOW IT
WAS OBSERVED IN THE NEIGH
BORING TOWNS.