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Triple Tragedy.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 16.John Hay-
slip, horse trainer, killed his wife IN
this city and MORALLY wounded Charles
Berry and Maud Mitchell. The wife
of Hayslip had left him and was living
with Berry. +. 81 r. 4:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

IT is common experience among
mountain climbers to find butterflies
lying frozen on the snow and SO brit
tie that they break unless they are
very carefully handled. Such frozen
butterflies, on being taken to warm
er climate, recover themselves and fy
away. Six species of butterflies have
been found within few hundred
miles of the north pole.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

MRS. JouBERr is rather an educated
woman for Boer vrouw and as girl
was remarkable for her musical accom-.
plishments. She is known to have
possessed one of the first pianos ever
seen in Pretoria She, like her friend,
Mrs. Kruger, revels in domesticity and
once boasted that she had always
cooked her husbands Sunday dinner.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
WIN Purchase Bonds.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The secretary
Of the treasury has ordered the pur-
chase of bonds to the amount of $685.
100000, to relieve the tightness of the
money market.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
steamer Burned.

London, Nov. 16.-The Hamburg
American line steamship Patria was
burned in the English channel, the pas
sengers escaping. The vessel was val
ued at 100000 and the cargo at $1,ooo,-
mn
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Given q Reception.

Washington, Nov. II. - Presidentand
Mrs. Mckinley gave a complimentary
reception at the white house to the
bishops and missionary society of the
Methodist church. Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey were present. Is
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
cola seeker. Lost.

. Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 16. - News
brought by steamer from Cape Nome
says that at least seven men lost their
lives while stampeding to the new gold
fields at Cape York.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Died suddenly,

Owenton, KY, Nov. II. - Evan E.
Settle, democratic congressman from
the Seventh district, died suddenly at
his home here of heart disease, aged 81
wears.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
The American. ADVANCE

Manila, Nov. 16.-Gen. Hughes has
occupied Tagbanan and Guimbal, on
the southern coast, and also Cordova,
in the interior. The enemy did not OPP
pose Gen. Hughes advance. Recent or
ders from Aguinaldo found in the
trenches said: do not oppose the
Americans advance. Burn the villages
as they are evacuated. Divide the forces
into bands of 40. Harass the Americans
on every occasion" Araneta, the rebel
leader of the island of Panay, was cap
tured at Tagbanan while attempting to
pass the lines into Iloilo.
Praises the Troops.
Washington, Nov. 16.-Gen. Otis in
his annual report to the war depart
ment praises the fortitude of the Amer
lean troops and their courage in quiet
~ waiting for the order to begin ag-
gressive operations, notwithstanding
the insulting language and provoking
actions of the Filipinos.
A Request Made.
Washington, Nov. 16.-The president
is making efforts to secure the protec-
ton of the Spanish prisoners with the
insurgents in the Philippines. A cable
message has been sent to Gen. Otis and
by him forwarded to Gen. Macarthur
with instructions to get it to Aguinal-
do, if possible, relating to this subject.
The president requests the kindly and
humane treatment Of the Spanish pris-
oners and the message also contains an
intimation that any of the insurgents
responsible for the Sill-treatment of
such prisoners will be held to strict
account when they are taken by the
United States forces operating in the
islands.
In Hot Pursuit.
Manila. Nov. 17.-Reports have been
received here from Gen. Young, dated
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Last Spike Driven,

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. IA spe-
cial to the Times from Sioux City, Ia,
says: The last spike on the new line Of
the Marshalltown & Dakota railroad
has been driven and trains will be rum
ming in the course of a few days.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
I.ynchfnr IN Nfi..onr,-

Bloomfield, Mo-, Nov. II. William
Huff, charged with the murder of An
drew Melton, was taken from Jail here
by mob and lynched.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Deaths IN the Armx.

Washington, Nov. Is. ~ Surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg's annual report says
that from May /, 1898, to June 80, 1899,
6,619 American soldiers have died, of
whom 496 were killed in battle.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Moody Il sick.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 1s.-Dwisht
Z. Moody. the evangelist, was stricken
with heart trouble here yesterday and
left for his home in Mortified, Mass.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
IN. Twentv.six wiyes.

Rochester,, N. Y, Nov. 16.-James
Monroe, who has. the police say. ee
wives and many aliases, is in jail in this
city.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Jenries ana Corbett Is Fight.

New York, Nov. 1s.-A match between
Jim Jeffries, the champion heavyweight
pugilist, and Jim Corbett, ex-champion.
was arranged Friday between Corbett.
personally, and W. A. Brady for JEFF
fries. ak
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
AMI Records Broken,

%" 7A1I 1SeCUEUb 0EVAeAs d. n
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. 16.-Ihe c.
Z. & B. Co.'s sawmill, the larges, in the
world, closed down after seasons cut
of 60,0oo,ooo feet, which breaks all rec
ords.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

SENATOR CLARK. of Montana, will
build splendid summer residence in
Hawaii. He has large investments
! there and says the climate is ideal for
q summer home.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Situation In the Light Of the Latest
News from the Battlefields
in the Transvaal
BouBaRouEnT OF lAoYsnlIH KEPT UP.
Gen. Joubert. the Boer Commander,
said to Have Been killed In Bat-
tle-Reports Say That the Trans
vaal Forces Are Closisx In On
Decentralization Losses.


from Durham, Natal, dated Thursday
November 9. evening, says:
here from the Drakensberg district re-
port that the Beers suffered severe de-
feat at Ladysmith this morning The Boer
guns were silenced after four hours fight
ing, during which the Boer losses were
| heavy. No details have been received.
Bombardment Continues.
Estcourt, Nov. is. "A message
from Ladysmfth received here states
that the bombardment of that place
continues but thus far no harm has
been done. The message adds that there
is plenty of food and all are we'll. The
Beers are doing all the damage possible
to the railroad south of Colenso, and
are gathering in large numbers south OF
Ladysmith. >4.
Paper Reports Fail Of Ladysmith..
London, Nov. 16.-A Paris paper an
| nounces the fall and capture of Lady
smith, but reports from this source no
longer cause a ripple; of excitement.
Nevertheless, there will be consider
able anxiety here until the war office
or some Independent version of the
! latest developments at Ladysmith is
known. g.gl ss .7j. -
British Losses.
London, Nov. 16.-The total British
casualties, so far assatpresent known,
amount to 1852. The killed, are re-
turned at 267 and the missing at 1902.
= !, Is Not Believed.
London, Nov, 1.-THE rumor OF the
death of Gen, Joubert is discredited. II
is understood that the war Office has
news that he is still directing affairs.
Trapped by Beers.
Estcourt, Natal, Noy. II. An ar
mored train running from here north
along the railroad was ambushed by q
strong force Of Beers yesterday near
Frere station, between Ennersdale and
Chieveley, and asevere blow was inflict-
ed on the English force. AS far as can
be ascertained three men were killed
and 26 wounded, and the number Of
prisoners and missing is variously esti-
mated at from so to $50. Among the
missing is son of Lord Randolph
Churchill. IL. ~
Dutch Volunteers Called.
Cape Town, Noy. II. "A prociama-
ton has been issued calling out the vol
unteers in Komgha and Uitenhage,
Cape Colony. The last:named place il, q
strong Dutch center, and the effect Of
the order is awaited with interest.
Bomba rdment OF Labyrinth. .,
London, Nov. 1s.-special dispatches
from Pietermaritzburgs and Lourenzos
MARQUES say that Ladysmith is. bonn.
barded night and day and hard pressed.
On November 9, having during the
night placed men close to the town,
the Beers, after heavy bombardment,
began an assault, but were repulsed at
every. point with heavy losses. The
Beers have destroyed one of the bridges
over, the Tugela river. .ss. &
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

Washington, Nov. ia cable dis
patch received at the war department
announces that Maj. John A. Logan,
Thirty-third volunteer infantry, has
been killed in a fight in Luzon. He
was leading his battalion in action. He
is son of the late Gen. John A. Logan,
Of Illinois, and Mrs. Mary A. Logan,
now resident Of Washington. He
leaves a widow and two children, who
at present reside at Youngstown, o.
Severe Blow to His Mother.
Washington, Nov. 15.-The news OF
her sons death was conveyed to Mrs,
Logan by personal note from Score
tary Root sent by Maj. johnson, assist
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
MAI. JOHN LOGAN KILLED,
Falls in Battle in Philippines While
Leading His Battalion in q
Gallant Charge.
SEVERE BLOW TO HIS WIFE AND MOTHER

Americans Are I'm Hot Pursuit. After
Aguinaldo - Rapid Advance Sur
prizes the Eilipinos They Are
Rapidly Becoming Demoralised-
Corbin Sees the End.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

our economic conditions is a question also
upon which the knights of Labor should be
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
MAI. JOHN A. LOGAN.

ant adjutant general. Mrs, Logan was
Frustrated by the shock, but later in
the day recovered her composure, and,
driving down town, communicated with
young Mrs. Logan at Youngstown, o.,
over the long-distance phone.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

the day recovered her, composure, and,
driving down town, communicated with
young Mrs. Logan at Youngstown, o.,
over the long-distance phone.
The, widow Is Frustrated.
Youngstown, O., Nov. 15.-Mrs. Eo-
gan, widow of Maj. Logan, isScomplete-
ly Frustrated over the death of her
husband, and her physicians will not
allow her to be seen. She had expect
ed TO spend the winter with her chill
dren in the south of France and was
preparing to leave when the cablegram
announcing Maj. Logan's death was re-
ceived. 3
Dispatch from President Mckinley.
Youngstown, O., Nov. 15.-Mrs. Logan
has received the following telegram
from President MeKinley:.
''1t is my painful duty Ito convey to you
the sad intelligence OF the death of your
husband while CALAMITY leading his bat
talon in the charge at San Jacinto. His
splendid qualities as a soldier and high
him place among the heroic men of the
war, and 1t will be some consolation to you
to know that he died for his country on
the field. Of honor. You have in this try
ing hour Tor y0OrSelI anu the cntlQren the
sincere sympathy Of Mrs. Mckinley and
myself: -. -
lsigneO "wILL1AM M'K1NLEY."
Sketch Of His Career.
+ Maj. John a.. Logan. Jr., was born in
July. 1866. at Murphysborough, ILL.,. He re-
ceived an appointment to West Point acad-
>emy and attended Tor two years, but
never graduated. Mr.. Logan then en-
barked in the real estate business in Wash
.tnEton, but after his marriage to Miss
Edith Andrews. daughter Of the late C.
H. Andrews, March e., 1885, he has since
resided at youngstown, O.. He was en-
gagged in limestone mining and at one time
conducted fancy stock farm. For sew
eral years he was captain OF the local
militia company known as Logan rifles.
In May. 1895. he received from President
Mckinley appointment Of assistant ad-
jutant general with the rank of first
lieutenant in the stan Of Gen. John G.
Bates. He went to Cuba and took part
in the battle Of Ell Caney., He was pro-
NOTED to major for gallantry in battle
and at the conclusion Of the Cuban war
was with Gen. Bates. who was governor
Of Santa Clara province, August 10 las.
he was appointed major Of the Thirty
third United States volunteers. and sailed
with his regiment early in October. Mai
Logan leaves a widow and three children
John A. Logan, third, Mary Louise Logan
and Edith JOSeDhine Logan.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Dutch Volunteers Called.

Cape Town, Noy. II. A proclama-
ton has been issued calling out the vol
unteers in Komgha and Uitenhage,
Cape Colony. The last-named place is
strong Dutch center, and the effect Of
the order is awaited with interest.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

Shakspeare's poems.
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afford to the occupant a magnificent view Of the
Hudson and the Palisades. a view insured to them
forever. on account OF restrictions to the property
between themselves and the Drive.
Mr.. Buck houses, however. are not the only new
buildings at this point. Immediately opposite isan.
other row OF nine modern houses. erected by p. II.
Stewart and II. Ives smith. These houses are also Of
the American basement type. and also afford q grand
and unobstructcd view of the Hudson. They are Of
surprising exterior and interior beauty, and contain
all OF those modern innovations known generally by
that useful word improvements" that have here
been mentioned in connection with other DWELL
ing houses in this same section. Four or moro Of
these houses have been sold, sold almost before
they've had a chance to dry out. The rest arc now
open to inspection. and those who get them may con-
slider themselves fortunate. This same firm has re-
Gently completed three other houses on Riverside
Drive between loHth and lo7th streets. 1t would
need powers OF description beyond those Of the or
binary mortal to give in cold type any adequate idea
OF the architectural beauty Of these houses. Their
fine points must be seen and absorbed. Still other
houses are being erected by Messrs. Stewart ID
Smith on loGth street near the Drive. 4 locality
which has already been spoken of here and needs no
repetition.
When a New Yorker speaks of a Wagner house.
It is always, understood by his auditors that he
means a dwelling erected by that patriarch among
builders. Mr.. Peter Wagner. 1t has been said In Q
jocular way that Mr.. Wagner 10 to the building pro-
fession what another distinguished bearer Of the
same name was to music. Mr.. Wagner has boon
building houses on the upper west side for twenty
years. and before that. away back into the seventies.
lie was actively engaged in building in other
parts of the city. In all these years he
has gained an ouyiable reputation for thorough
ness. and Wagner" houses are never on the
market for very long.
As before stated. Mr.. Wagner has just sold q row
OF scarcely completed houses on Io2d street. be-
tween West End avenue and Broadway. but has
w. 49, AAN
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C1SSIBALISM IN CANADA.
The Existence of the Practice Indicated by
the Arrest of Two Indians.

QUEBEC, April 21.-Reccnt arrests OF North
west Canadian Indians by n detachment OF the
mounted police GO to prove that cannibal!sm
is still practiced by Canadian aboriRines. Two
prisoners brought into the barracks at Ed
monitor by the police were captured red
handed. but they seek to defend themselves
from the charge OF murder by declaring that
their victim was addicted to cannibalism.
and that having surprised him in the act OF
feeding upon human flesh they killed him
on the spot, in accordance with their
custom. These Indians believe that when
ono Of their number once tastes human nesh.
even to assuage the panGs. OF hunger. ne be-
comes changed into a wlndlgo or man.eatihg
monster. who will not hesitate TO XIII IN ORDER
TO crafty his appetite whenever the opportu-
nifty oilers. They therefore consider, It a SOL
cmn duty as well as u simple act OF self-preSer-
walton TO kill at sight. il possible by n stealthy
blow from behind, any ono known 10 nave
practiced anthropophagyi nu,uuh hun
The missionaries say that IL IL usually nun
ger and not Il passion for human nesh that
drives them to the practice Father Damon te,Is
mon among some OF these Indians. The victim
suddenly hecame a hypochondriac. his malady
stage the insane was seized with such hunger
for hun flesh that he sprang IKE a iamishead
w ynH n '6S Rd sr5 father re. a nseih he fndsp 'WSRRercWiIh
4" glut this hunger. it grows like thirst IN
dropsy. and accordingly the l iGd,4hR r. d dgssas ,a'Hi
This will he the line Of defence made, on be-
hall OF the present Indian prisoners at Edm9n-
ION Father Neielac. who Journ@yed rs lar
north us Lake Mistasslui to minister 10 mo
Iniinns there, reports the murder OF a young
man man IL Years OF age in 1857 10y his own mother.
Tor The same reason. and another missionary
tells the story OF the murder, by another IN
diam woman OF two entire tamilie s, win the ex,
ception OF one young man. The victims included
NV" men, two women. three boys. and four girls.
ard she suLsisted for sOme time upon their
feesh' The late Father Durocher converted to
Christianity u Naseapee woman named Verod
nnliy ESCAPED death. at, the hands OF other
members OF her tribe because o. the dreaI
powers as a sorSsress;, Her LEA Ilr St y .taIvat T%s
nnrTL me n continued her feast until she had
ddeeSSoHred three Of her Ghild TbIie tho tTEo
1,hh;rTN Vas Vas kiWed by its unnatural mother. She
next kiileI, 9 w9mpn r OF her ,Ss 2 boav ' 9t en SH Of
Ihau nnbiiJren md became food. in turn. for
the, ,wretched ysEoniapeb; ,t aassp Tas inDG Was
within the last Few ydsiHIs ina INDIANS, but the con.
| trary q evidently the case.
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serve that the wheel has q 24.inch frame and
that II also has q saddle and brake"
The brake won't weigh over ten or twelve
ounces, will itp"
mo. probably not"
"And q lady can't ride very we'll without o
saddle. can she 2"
"Of course not" said the salesman. but
there Ia sometimes a difference OF six or eight
ounces In the weight OF saddles"
Now" continued the woman, " that Ia o fair
illustration OF what my searching for a light
bicycle has revealed. One may be. reasonably
certain that n new wheel OF tho ladies' pattern
will be found to weigh on the scales from two
to six pounds more than Is announced In the
catalogue. When questioned about the. matter
dealers usually say that, the size, OF, the tire
makes the difference and that IL Is the easiest
thing In the world to increase or decrease a
machine's weight by changing tires. some
have said that "a difference OF six or eight
pounds may even be effected by using tires
that are very heavy or those that are very light.
But the fact that the lightest wheels I have
seen were fitted out with small tires and at the
anne time tipped the scales at no less than
twenty-five pounds. when without brake and
saddle. convinces me that the cyclists task q
carrying their wheels up and down stairs will
be more Objectionable this year than ever"
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The Seals Sorrow Passing.

The larger OF the two West Indian seals
which had been at the Aquarium for nearly
two years died on March ~. Since then the
survivor has moped = good deal. but on Mon
day last 1t crept up on the stone platform and
laid itself down and went to sleep and snorcd
away like a good fellow. 1t took u good sound
sleep OF some hours duration. Then II rolled
back into the water and has been feeling better
ever since. II may hc that it is the coming OF
the warmer season. or it may be that the seal
has got over its grief. but certain II is that II is
livelier and In better shape at this minute than
at any time before this season and as for its
appetite. that has come back aud brought part
OF another with II.
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SHOOTING GALLERY UNDER BROAD
WAY.
Hole n Block Long Constructed Thirty Years
Ago for n Rapid Transit Exhibit.

Hole n Block Long Constructed Thirty Years
Ago for n Rapid Transit Exhibit.
There used to be a shooting tunnel under
Broadway. between Warren and Murray
streets. and l have put in some very good shots
there in the old days" said a New York man
who had been talking about the proposed I'M
foreground rapid transit.
Il think it was some thirty years ago that a
Broadway tunne was bored out. 1t was a pri-
vate scheme. The proposition was to show the
feasibility Of some sort OF underground rapid
mode OF travel. After the tunnel had been con-
structed the distance Of a block the. company
put in a car which was propelled. as recall 1t,
by the compressed air system. IT was not
that MISUNDERSTANDING like the pneu-
tatcd over Transportation then. Everybody had q
plan. How long the, company gave exhibits l
DO not remember. but tho proposition was
finally Abandoned. and then 1t was rented for
a shooting gallery. 1t was bully for that. The
hole Is still there. You can look into II through
an iron grating on the west side OF. Broadway.
near the walk. l have heard that the city uses
1t for storage"
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OBADIAH SANDS, BUTrER MAKER.
Kept 12O, 900 Cows Busy Last Year and
Turned Ont Il. 600. 600 Pounds of Dutter.

THE saying. When the cows come home
means something to Obadiah Sands OF Hi
nois." said a citizen OF that State. 1T requires
the coming home OF 120. 900 COWS to supply the
milk with which he makes his annual output
OF butter. He made and sold $4,000. 900 pounds
OF butter last year. and received So. 5O0.0 900 for
It. or course he didn't stand and agitate tho
churn dasherthat thrnshed all that butter out;
he owns and controls managed to churn it.
Obadiah Sands is the largest butter producer
in the world. and twelve years ago he began
with one small creamery, Now IL requires
twenty carloads or moro than 800 tons Of salt
to salt the butter no turns ont every year and
5000 farms to support the cows that furnish
the milk. Obadiah Sands Is only>A hRyseed
citizen. but he Is doing quite we'll"
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a Filipino Attack on the MonAdnock.
From the RanIdS Citu Journal

Among the best Of the letters written by the
Kansas boys from the seat oi war are those
contributed to the Minneapolis Messenger by
Sergt. King. In one OF them he writes:
"A most distressing accident beiell a boat
load Of Ignorrotes not long since. 1t was in
this wise: The monitor Monadnock lies just
on hAlAbon and at night liRhtsup the whole
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did not exactly admire this method OF
COMBATING with the sun, 40 6sthought
ing fort, Accordingly a, large rowboat was
procured and speedily filled with an aggrega:
tio4 OF these patriots Having approached
charged n volley OF steel-tipped arrows and
waited patiently in the hope Of seeing the ship
sink. The Monadnock discharged a 3-inch gun
in return. i is feared that some Of the natives
were killed"