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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
IN OLD VIRGINIA.
President Mckinley and HI. Cabinet
Attend the Launching Of a Tor.
pedo Boat In Richmond.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 1.-The torpedo
boat Shubrick was launched here yes
terday in the presence of President Nc
Kinley, many members of his cabinet,
Gov. Tyler, of Virginia, and an inn
mense. outpouring of people. Mayor
Taylor welcomed the president, and
an informal reception was held at the
Jefferson hotel.
At the shipyard the president made
brief address in which he pictured
the patriotism and progress of the ma
ton, and said that confidence in the
present and faith in the future are
strong.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

A BIG shaft Of granite will soon be
erected by the government Of the
United States at North Perry, a village
about 20 miles from Calais, Me. The
purpose Of the erection is to mark the
geographical spot which is midway
between the North Pole and the ECU.
tor. On tho stone is the inscription:
''This stone marks latitude IS degrees
north, half way from the equator to
the North Pole" The shaft will rise
near North Perry's solitary church,
and will be the most curious sight in
the vicinity.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

PH1LATEL1srs will shudder at the
mere thought Of the latest revolution
ary idea over which the post Office IS
brooding, says Invention. It is pro-
posed to abolish the postage stamp. It
is suggested that form Of automatic
machine should be employed, with
a slit into which the letter should
be inserted. When a penny 10 placed
in q slot the machine will stamp the
letter, and thus obviate the use of
ordinary stamps &
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

ENGLAND is going into battle with q
unique array of modern war equip
ments. Machine guns motor cars and
bicycles are not so novel, but wireless
telegraphy is an up.to the-minute ac-
confinement the British will employ,
while her balloon service has long been
recognized as an integral part Of her
military system. Like all other first
class powers, England has for some
years past had an army balloon de-
partment, school Of instruction in
the use Of such ''air ships"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
A Building Falls.

Chicago, Nov. 2. = Three men are
known to have persisted and three 9TH
ers are reported missing as the result
Of the collapse of six-story building
at 139 to al West Lake street. Con-
siderable damage was done to adjoin-
ing property. The loss is about $500, 900.
Dust explosion was the cause of the
accident. The dead are: Franklin S.
Hanson, proprietor New England mills;
Joseph B. Doctor, foreman, and Harry
Hilton, bookkeeper.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
P1L1NG UP THE CASH.
Governments Receipts for october
Were Over $3.50, 900 Above
the Total Expenses.

Washington, Nov. 1.-October ends
with surplus of government receipts
over expenditures amounting to $3,521,-
5ss for the month and ST, 225, $50 for the
four months of the fiscal year which
have passed.
The total receipts for October this
year amounted to $47,533,5ss, against
500, 631 ,o51 for the same month last
year. The expenditures this year
amount to $44,012,000, against $50, $685.
600 last year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Enaing Nov. 4.


The Klondike gold output for 1899
will be $l0,000,O0O.
Mrs. Mary Safrankova died in Chi
cago, aged 101 years.
Burglars robbed the state bank at
Chiffon, Wis, of s. 800.
Fire swept away the entire business
portion of Horatio, Ark.
The little town of Boxville, KY, was
entirely destroyed by fire.
Fire destroyed every business house
except two in Thomasville, Ala.
The customs receipts in Havana,
Cuba, during October amounted to
$1,O23.545.
Daniel d. Burnes, member of con-
gress in 1891, died at his home in st.
Joseph, Mo.
Alexander E. Frye, Of Boston, has
been appointed superintendent of
schools in Cuba.
Rev. Louis Edward Holden was in
augurated president Of Wooster univer-
sity at Wooster, o. -t+ q
Samuel Dickie, chairman of the ma
tional committee of the prohibition
party, has resigned.
j. o. RUSSELL, an old resident of Mani
tou Park, COL, was caught in blizzard
and frozen to death.
Slosson won the professional billiard
match with Schaefer at Madison Square
Garden in New York. r.
The Fifty-irst Iowa regiment was
mustered out in San Francisco and inn
mediately LETT for home.
Gov. Murphy of Arizona says the ter
ritory will ask for admission to state
hood when congress meets.
Judge John G. Long, of Florida, has
been appointed diplomatic agent and
consul general at Cairo, Egypt.
Albert sloss, a negro, was lynched by
a mob near CORTLAND, Ala, for criminal
assault on Mrs. w. E. Bussey.
At Evansville, Ont, William Yaster
murdered his wife and 19-year-old
daughter and committed suicide.
Criticism of his speeches led to the
resignation of C. d. Heron from the
faculty of Iowa college at Grinnell.
The schooner Chiquita went ashore
near Miller's Station, Ind, and Capt.
D. s. Way and three sailors persisted.
Efforts to combine all the threshing
machine manufactures in the United
States in one organization have failed.
Tom Hayden (colored) was hanged
by mob at Fayette, Mo-, for the muir
der of Andrew Woods, young white
man.
Rev. Samuel Boykin, D. D., one Of the
most prominent Baptist ministers in
the south, died in Nashville, Tenn, aged
20 years.
The private banking firm of Wood
bury & Moulton at Rutland, Me-, made
an assignment with liabilities Of
100000. >
A. H. Patterson, railway employee,
killed his wife and then took his own
life in hotel in Chicago. Domestic
trouble was the cause.
Fire destroyed the Manhattan Bed
ding company S factory building in New
York, causing loss of 100000, and
three persons persisted.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Work at the Mint.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2.-During Octo-
Der more than 2o,ooo.ooo pieces Of
money were coined at the mint in this
city, representing total value of $3,-
263,563.26. OF these 175,oo0 were Costa
Rican coins, of 20, 10 and S colone value.
worth altogether $6es, o23. OF United
States money there were 10000 eagles.
100000 half dollars, 3,36s, 900 quarters
and 3,s50,0O0 dimes. In nickels and
pennies 11,25o,ooo pieces were cast, val
ued together at $3o4,45O.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

PROF. TorrEN, once lieutenant N
the army, but for some time past q
professional and most persistent
prophet Of the end Of the world and
similar events, is now out with a new
prediction. He says that the infant
son Of the duke Of York is destined to
gather the Jews from the four quar-
ters Of the earth and to unite them
under his banner.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Col. Kerrixan Dead.

New York. Nov. 3.-Col. James E.
Kerrigan died in Brooklyn, aged 72
years. He served in the Mexican war.
He was representative in congress in
1861 and when the civil war broke out
became colonel of the Twenty-fifth
New York volunteers.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

A GORGEOUS bicycle has just been
sent from France to an Indian rajah,
the parts which on an ordinary ma
chine are niclzel-plated being made Of
gold. Even the spokes are cased with
gold, while the gold-cased rims are
studded alternately with turquoises
and rubies. A scarlet cloth held down
with jewels covers the saddle.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Twelve Lost ut Sen.

New York, Nov. 2.-Word was re-
ceived in this city of the loss of the
steamer George L. Colwell off the South
Carolina coast. Twelve sailors were
lost. Capt. Gaskeel, of the wrecked yes
sci, sent dispatch to the owners from
Charleston, s. c., saying he was the only
survivor Of crew of 10. He gave no
further details.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
A BUREAU OF COLONIES.
A new Branch of the Government Ia.
BE Organized at Once by the
Administration.

Washington, Nov. st has prac-
tically been decided that colonial bu--
reau will be established to take directly
in charge all matters pertaining to the
outlying dependencies of the United
States. The Office will be bureau Of
the war department, and not scpa-
rate department. as has been suggested,
and the matter has so far advanced that
the election of chief of the bureau
is now under consideration.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
A Daring Thief.

Dennison, Tex, Nov. 1.-While the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas train from
Sherman was in the city limits train
robber made murderous assault on
Express Messenger Concannon, deal
ing him probably fatal blow, and then
robbed the express car of $4,000 and
escaned
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

ANEW long-distance bicycle record
has just been made. Mrs.. Jane Lind
sey, of Brooklyn, N. Y, recently fin.
ished ride of 600 miles on bicycle
within 70 hours, thereby wrestling tho
woman's long-distance worlds cham
pionship from Miss Jane c. Yatman,
whose record she beat by 100 miles.
Mrs Lindsey slept only three hours
during the ride. &
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
The Public Debt.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business October 81, 1899,
the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to s1,146, 629, 5s1, decrease
during the month of s., ZIG, 100.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Judge Mallo~ n..a

Milwaukee, Nov. 4.-Former Munic-
ipal Judge James A. Mallory, Of this.
city, died at the age of 72 years, after q.
prolonged illness. Judge Mallory
served on the municipal bench for 20.
consecutive years and was well known.
throughout the state.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

The Eiffel Tower is being painted
with five shades of enamel paint. The
summit and the dome are to be of
chrome yellow. The shades will grad
uate to the pedestal, which will be of
dark orange. Two coats will be re-
quired, and nearly so tons of enamel
paint will be consumed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
sixty Peri,hea.

Gloucester. Mass, Oct. 31.-Sixty men
Of the Gloucester fishing fleet were lost
during the year just ended, less num-
Der than usual. They left IS widows
and 26 children. Fifteen vessels, valued
at 1880, were lost.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
withdraw. from Pubic Life.

Paterson, N. j., Nov. 1.-Vice Presi-
dent Garrett A. Hobart, slowly dying,
has formally withdrawn from public
life. In a statement issued by the fam
lily Tuesday, his abdication is made alb
solute, and even should death not end
his life at once, his public career is at
an end. The family announced that q
fatal change might ensue at any mo-
ment, or his present condition might be
indefinitely prolonged.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
spanish Imninrant..

Havana, Nov. 3.-On the Spanish
steamer Alfonso Kill, which arrived
here, there were 1.175 Spanish immi-
grants. During the last three months.
5000 Spaniards have arrived here. It
is said that the Madrid government L.
assisting the people who wish to take.
up their residence in Cuba. Very few
women are coming.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
bitter BLOW 70 BRITISH.
Beers Capture a Whole Detachment
Of Soldiers and Their Guns
Near Ladysmith.
GEN. WHITE TAKES BLAME FOR DISASTER
Into the Hilly Country Was q Sue
cess-Outgeneraled by the Trans
vaal Leader - Views Of MILF.
tafy Expert.

London, Nov. 1.-The war Office has.
received dispatch from Gen. White
commanding the British forces at.
Ladysmith, reporting that the Royal
Irish fusiGers, No. 10 mountain battery
and the Gloucestershire regiment were
surrounded in the hills by the Beers,
and, after losing heavily, obliged to
capitulate. Gen. White adds that the
casualties have not yet been ascer-
tained.
B Gen. White Takes All the blame.
The following is the text of Gen..
Whites dispatch to the war Office:
'Ladysmith Oct 30.-I have to report
disaster to the columns sent by me to take
position on a hill to guard the left flank OF
the troops. In these operations to-day
the Royal Irish fusiliers. No. 10 mountain
battery and the Gloucestershire regiment
were surrounded in the hills and after los
ing heavily had to capitulate. The casual
ties have not yet been ascertained.
"a man of the fusiliers. employed AZ Q.
hospital orderly. came in under nag Of
truce with letter from the survivors Of
the column, who asked for assistance to
bury the dead. I fear there is no doubt OF
the truth Of the report.
II formed plan. in the carrying out Of
which the disaster occurred. and I am alone
responsible for the plan. There is no blame
whatever to the troops. as the position was
untenable."
Boer Loss Heavy.
A special dispatch from Ladysmith
says the Beers suffered severely during
the engagement, some persons estimat-
ing their loss at 300 to 1000 killed and
wounded.
White Outreneraled.
This last sentence is significant, and
confirms the opinion of military ex-
perts here that Gen. White is allowing
himself to be outgeneraled by Com
mandant General Joubert.
+ No Later News.
London, Nov. beyond a statement
that the fighting at Ladysmith was in
progress no late news from the seat of.
war was given out by the war Office
yesterday. When the last report from
Ladysmith left the battle was still on,
the Beers and British fighting an ar
tillery duel.
Holding His Position.
London, Nov. 3-The war office has
received telegram, dispatched from
Ladysmith at 9:25 in the morning, say
ing that Gen. White was we'll and hold
ing his position.
Desperate situation.
London, Nov. 4.-Failure on the part
Of the British war office to make pub
lie any definite news from Ladysmith
has left the public almost convinced
that Gen. Whites army is in a desperate.
Sit1lation The 1atest rAport save +bo<
the place has capitulated, and that
5000 British are prisoners, majority
of them being wounded.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

The late czarowitz of Russia left a
widow and family. His imperial high
ness was morganatically married to a
beautiful young girl, who before her
marriage with him was in poor Cir
cumstances and earned her living as a
telegraphist, but who was descended
from a princely family Of the line Of
the last king of Grusien.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Made : Biz Haul.

st. Louis, Oct. 31.-Robert R. Jen-
nings, secretary of the Broadway cable
line, was robbed of package contain
ing nearly $4,000 while boarding a
street car.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
American Corn IN Ru..,..

Washington, Nov. 2.-The state de-
partment is informed Of the arrival at
Reval, Russia, of the first steamer with
American Indian corn, and that eight
more ship loads are expected at the
same port. Considerable interest at
taches to this attempt to introduce an
American staple product into the Rus
sian market.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

MISS EVE BLANTYRE SIMPSON, who il
now visiting in Boston, is the daughter
of the late Sir James Young Simpson,
the discoverer of chloroform. She has
written life of her father and one of
Robert Louis Stevenson, with whom
she was intimately acquainted. Her
home in Edinburgh is the center of the
literary life of that city.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

A PROCESS has been invented and
patented in Brazil for preparing coffee
in tabloids by a system of compression.
1t is argued that not only will there
be less expense in exporting coffee in
this form, but that the customer will
be more certain of thus receiving for
his use the pure, unadulterated ar
kiNlo +TsM
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
A Brilliant Meteor.

Keokuk, Ia, Nov. "A meteor half
as large as the moon, with a long tail,
passed from east to west, from horizon
to horizon, at S: 30 o'clock Monday even
ing. It was Of great brilliancy in the
west, and some bright fragments left
the main BODY.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Slain for His Mouex

New York, Nov. 3.-Frederick Hardy
Jr., art student and son of Tennessee.
millionaire, was found murdered in this.
city. There were evidences of des-
perate struggle. He was probably
killed for his money.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

The Kashmir railway is to be con-
structed over 1856 miles in the most
mountainous part of India. It will be
operated by electricity, water power
being used. This permits Of q much
higher motor for drawing tho same
load and also permits Of grades which
a steam engine could not climb with.
out recourse to the rack system.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Abandon the Plan.

Washington, Nov. 4.-The PROPOSE
ton for national university at Wash
ington under government auspices has
been negatived by the committee of the
National Education association, which
has been in session here the past two
days.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

Music boxes for bicycles are now
manufactured by firm in Hamburg.
The round, box-shaped apparatus,
which is said to give the sound of q
better-class accordion, is attached in
front to the lower part of the handle
bar and connected with the front
wheel in such manner that the revo-
luton Of this wheel causes the music
tn NAV
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Naviration Durenu.

Washington, Nov. 3.-The annual re-
port of Rear Admiral A. S. Crownin-
shield, chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton, says that the number of men and
apprentices in service on June 30 was
1861.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
war Governor Dies.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 2.-Alva Saunders,
who was territorial governor of Nebras-
ka during the civil war and afterwards
United States senator, died in this city,
aged 80 years.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Landing stare Di...t-r.

Antwerp, Nov. 4.-The landing stage
of the Waesland railroad ferryboat, on
the left bank of the Scheldt, broke in
two Friday morning on the arrival Of
the first train, which was crowded.
Many persons fell into the water, and
IS of them were drowned. Fifty were
injured.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Given Lovine Cups.

New York, Nov. 2.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton sailed for England yesterday on
the American line steamship St. Louis.
Before leaving he was presented with
two loving cups by friends.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
LynchinE in kansas.

Weir City, Kan, Nov. IL George.
Wells, negro miner, suspected Of hav-
ing murdered Gus McArdie, white
man, was taken from the Jail here and
lYnched by mob. 3s
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Bank note circ.l.tion.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The monthly
statement of the comptroller of the cur-:
rency shows that the national bank
note circulation in the United States
on the list was S242.9s4. 694.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Leased .Famou. BnttIeneld.

Leased FAMOUS Battlefield.
Santiago de Cuba, Nov. Am Ameri-
can company has leased the San Juan
battlefield and will build an attractive
roadhouse on the site of the destroyed
fort
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Welcomed Home.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 3.-The Twentieth
Kansas regiment was given royal well
come in this city and Gen. Funston was
presented with fine sword. (
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

excuse. II It. did not necessitate. the inter.
veftion OF other powers. and the eventual
division Of the islands among them. Only
through American occupation. therefore.
Is the idea of a free. self-governing and
united Philippine commonwealth at all
conceivable. Ard the Indispensable need
from the Filipino point Of view Of
maintaining American sovereignty over
the archipelago Is recognized by all
intelligent FiIipinos and even by
those Insurgents who desire an Ameri-
can protectorate. The latter. 1t Is true.
would take the revenues and leave US the
responsibilities. Nevertheless they recog-
nize the indubitable fact that the Fill
pinos cannot stand alone. Thus the well
fare Of the Filipinos comedies with the
dictates Of national honor in forbidding our
abandonment Of the archipelago. We can
not from any point Of view escape the re-
sponsibilities Of government which our SOW
eretgnty entails, and the commission Is
strongly persuaded that the performance Of
our national duty will prove the greatest
blessing to the peoples Of the Philippine
islands,"
What Our Control Means.
The report concludes:
"Our control means to the Inhabitants
Of the Philippines internal peace and order,
against the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of their coun-
try, commercial and industrial prosperity.
and as large share Of the affairs Of gov
eminent as they shall prove At to take.
When peace and prosperity have been es-
tablished throughout the archipelago. when
education shall have become general, then
in the Language Of a leading Filipino, his
people will, under our guidance become
more American than the Americans them
selves.'"
satisned with the Report.
Washington, Nov. 4.-The cabinet
meeting Friday lasted two hours, Much
ofthe time was spent in the readings and
discussion of the preliminary report
Of the Philippine commission. The re-
port was considered very satisfactory
and received the full approval Of the
cabinet. There was some incidental
discussion of the status of our insular
possessions in relation to the postal
union.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
a Damarinr storm.

Wilmington, N. c., Nov. AT
Wrightville and Carolina Beach storm
wrecked SO cottages belonging to sum-
mer resorters.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Perished by Fire.

Rowan, Ia, Nov. 3.-John Ovens
three small children were burned to
death while their parents were away.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

STOCKHOLM has more telephones than
any other European city. It is stated
that the central station has about 10O,-
600 calls day, or about one for every
three persons in the city.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

SHOULD our power by any fatality be
withdrawn, the commission believe that
the government Of the Philippines would
vpeedily lapse into anarchy. which would