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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
PICKED ms MN.
nlttees In the Heuse Ssleeeo0
~ Speaker nenaersou. s

Washington, Dec. 19. - The chalrmea II
Of the various committees &C announced
by Speaker Henderson Monday are .
follows:
Elections No. l-Robert W. Tayler. ohiA
Elections No. 2--Walter l.. Weaver. Ohio.
Elections No. 3-William 8. Aesick, Mich
igan.
Ways and Neans-sereno E. Payne. New
York.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q. Cannon. Ili-
noiS.
Judiciary-George W. Ray. New York.
Banking and Currency-Marriott BroaiuA,
Pennsylvania.
Coinage. Weights and Measures-Jamoo
III. Southland, Ohio.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce-WI.
liam p. Hepburn, Iowa.
Rivers and Harbors-Theordore E. Bur-
ton. Ohio.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries-C. II.
Agriculture-J. w. wadsworth. New
York.
Foreign Affairs-R r. Hitt Illinois.
Military Affairs-J. A.. T. Hull. Iowa.
Naval Affairs-C. A. Boutelle, Maine.
Post Offices and Post Roads-E. F. Loud
California.
Public Lands-J. F. Lacey. Iowa.
Indian Affairs-J. 8. Sherman. New
York.
Territories-w. s. Knox. Massachusetts,.
| sin.
Railways and Canals-Charles A. Chick
| ering, New York.
Manufactures-G. w. Faris. Indiana.
Mines and Mining-R. o. Crump. Mich.
igan.
Public Buildings and Grounds-D. 81.
Mercer. Nebraska.
Pacific Railroads.&c.. II. Powers. YER
mont.
Levees and Improvement Of Mississippe
River-R. Bartholdt. Missouri.
Education-G. A. Grow. Pennsylvania.
Labor. ]. Gardner. New Jersey. i
| Militia-B. F. Marsh. Illinois.
| Patents-w. 8. Herr. Ohio.
Invalid Pensions-C. A. Su!lowa. New
| Hampshire.
Pensions-H. c. Loudenslager. New JeF.
| sey.
Claims-J. v. Graf. Illinois.
| War Claims-T. H. Mahon, Pennsylvania.
Private Land Claims-G. w. Smith. iii.
nois.
District Of Columbia-J. W. BabcoclE.
| Wisconsin.
Revision of the Laws-V. Warner. Illi-
nois.
Reform in tho Civil service-F. H. Gilletts
| Massachusetts,.
Election Of President. Vice President and
Representatives in Congress--J. b. Corlisss
| Michigan.
Irrigation Of Arid Lands-T. H. Tongue.
| Oregon.
immigration and Naturalization-W. b.
| shattuc, Ohio.
Ventilation and Acoustics-G. w. Prince.
| Illinois,
Expenditures In the State Department.
w. A. Smith. Michigan.
Expenditures in the Treasury DEPART
| ment-R. G. Cousins. Iowa.
Expenditures in the War Department..
w. w. Grout. Vermont.
Expenditures in the Navy Departments
]. F. Stewart, New Jersey.
Expenditures in the Post ONCE Depart.
ment-I. P. Wanger. Pennsylvania.
Expenditures In the Interior Department
&C. c. Curtis. Kansas.
Expenditures in the Department Of Jus.
tice-J. p. Dolliver. Iowa.
Expenditures in the Department Of Agri.
culture-C. w. Gillet. New York.
Expenditures on Public Buildings-R. j.
Gamble, South Dakota.
Accounts-M. Bull. Rhode Island.
Select Committee on Census-A. ]. Hop.
kins. Illinois.
Library-A. c. Harmer. Pennsylvania. /
Printing!. p. Heatwole. Minnesota. I
Enrolled Bills-W. b. Baker. Maryland. |
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
CARRIE CHAPMAN Gait.
Irrespective President OF the National suh
frage Association)

week at Indianapolis, Mrs. Gait pre-
dicted that within ten years every wom-
an in the country will be an enfran-
chised citizen. provided an aggressive
policy is pursued. Mrs. Cats policy is
to concentrate all the power Of the
women Of the country in an effort to
force congress to arrange for consti-
tutional amendment. Mrs. Gait started
her active career as a school-teacher in
Iowa. Then she married Mr.. Chapman
and went with him to California, where
she assisted in the editing of his news
paper. While on the coast she became
interested in. ameliorating the condi-
tions under which women wage earners
were obliged to work. When her hus-
band died she went back to Iowa and
delivered series of lectures on the
subject. In that state she married Mr..
Gait, who is much interested in the
work to which his wife has given her
life.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
FORTUNE ALL GONE.
llillionaire Priest Leaves IN Estate
Of Two Dollars.
ve.er.ble bishop o. B.rlinxton, VT,
Gave ALI His Money to Charity
During Hts Life-Counted
with the Orphans.

Louis de :Goesbriand, bishop of Bur
lington, VT, died not long ago in the
Providence orphan asylum of that city.
He was the senior bishop of the Roman
Catholic hierarchy in America and was
In his youth possessed Of a private for
tune estimated at $1,000, 600. After his
death all that could be found of this
great wealth was s2.12 in cash, which
reposed in drawer Of the little desk
he had been wont to use while he was an
inmate of the orphan asylum.
Bishop Goesbriand was buried with
all the beautiful ceremonies of the
church in whose service he had spent
almost all of his SO years of life. After
his remains were laid away in the tomb
before the episcopal residence his sue
cessor in office, Bishop Michaud, insti-
tuted search for the pious old mans
will. Bishop Michaud and other
friends Of the dead prelate were natur-
ally anxious to attend to his last wish
es and to dispose of his estate after the
manner Of his desires. But no will could
be found. A few silver and copper coins
in the good bishops desk were the only
evidence that the late prelate Of Bur-
lington had ever possessed a penny.
After some further inquiry and
thought the Investigators discovered
the truth. Bishop Goesbriand had
given away all his fortune to the poor,
to churches and to charitable institu-
lions before his death and no one but
those in charge of the foundations he
had benefited knew of his gifts. His
charities, conducted on large scale,
were concealed from all his friends.
Even now only few of his good works
are known and hundreds of poor peo-
pie are happier without any knowledge
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

which the cavalry charges, at least
causing them to turn to one side or the
other to evade it, and making it diff
cult for anyone, mounted or unmount-
ed, to approach very near the trooper.
Just in front of the breast of the horse,
and suspended from an iron rod
fastened between the two sides of the
framework, is curtain of chain mail
designed to protect the horse from IN
jury. The claims made for this equip
ment are that it is novel, Inexpensive,
of light weight, and does not interfere
with the freedom Of movement Of the
trooper or the rapidity Of travel, COM
bining formidable weapon and a pro
tector for the horse.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Dispute in Spelling Ends.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The name Of
the new island possession of tho
United States in the West Indies 10
to be officially spelled hereafter
"Puerto Rico" So the president has
decided, on the recommendation Of
the board of geographical names.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Damages For washburn,s Road.

The district court has adjourned, at
Bismarck, after trying the condem-
nation cases for the right of way of
the Bismarck, Washburn and Fort Blu
ford Railway Co. The last case tried
was that against w. E. Green, and the
jury awarded the defendant damages
of 5000. The total amount of dam
ages awarded in the cases tried is
about $1,000.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Guilt Of Men ana women.

An article on ssWomen and the Emo
tions," by Prof. Mantegazza, in the
Humanitarian, says that man bears
false witness 100 times to woman's
II; man for forgery and counterfeit
coming was convicted 100 times to q
woman's II; in France women are
summoned before the tribunals four
times less than men. Taking the
whole Of Europe, women are five
times less guilty than men.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Wills OF SOLDIERS
How Eaglssh Privates Dlspese 81
Thesr Belongings when laertally
Woaadea IN Battle.

How does the soldier killed in battle
or fatally wounded, dispose OF his prop
erty. providing he has any to leave be-
hind him? The list of casualties re-
ported regularly from South Africa and
the Philippines lends pertincnce to the
inquiry. Every English soldier has
served out to him when he enlists a lit
tie volume which contains. among other
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Spider. Have mig Appetites.

Commenting on the amount which
a spider actually consumed during "a
hours Sir J. Lubbock says: "At a
similar rate Of consumption q man,
weighing 100 pounds. will require a
whole fat deer for breakfast, steer
and five sheep for dinner, and for
supper two bullocks, eight sheep and
four hogs, and just before retiring
nearly four barrels Of fresh fish,"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
The women Of India,

Many Of. the. women Of India, and
especially those Of Cashmere, are
beautiful. In typical Hindoo beauty
the skin is Just dark enough to give .
rich, soft appearance to the complex
ion, the features are regular, the eyes
mild and black and shaded by long.
silken la8hes, the hands and feet are
small and elegantly formed. #
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

Esi BOUTA OAhOIA OUTLANDERS.
Deprived Of Citizenship by Freak Of the
Missouri River.)
b added to nor taken from a county
without submitting the question to the
people Of the county for majority
vote.
This constitutional amendment was
made to prevent counties in the state
from being divided up without the con-
sent Of majority of the people.
In order to get this island into such a
condition that the Inhabitants can vote
# is necessary to have it annexed to
Clay county. It was hoped, that this
election could have been held in No
vember with the judicial election, but
the secretary Of state decided that it
would take a general election, which
will not be held until the fall of 1900.
AT that time the people all over the
county will vote on the question wheth-
er or not the island shah be annexed.
u IS, however, extremely doubtful If
such an election will ever carry.
The people in the northern part Of
the county are for the most part farm
ers. These farmers are most decidedly
against expansion in the southern part
OF the domain, for the reason that it
would give the citizens of the little
town of Vermilion control of about %
votes. to have the island annexed.
The inhabitants of the island are the
s'outlanders" Of Clay county. They were
very graciously given the privilege of
paying taxes into the county treasury,
and they can also be brought before
the county court to have justice melted
out to them, but they cannot vote.
The wealthy farmers in the northern
part of the county will keep on rolling
up their wealth and any and every pet
h scheme that they want to become a law
they can vote through, the outlanders
OF the island notwithstanding.
It will do the downtrodden islanders
but little good to rebel, for they are out
numbered ten to one. Submit they must
\ Or else. abandon their Missouri claims''
and move back across the dead line"
II is said by those who should know
that . majority can never be secured
on the question Of annexation, and it
4 therefore highly probable that Clay
county will always have mo mans
\ Hand. 3
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Roclkers and Insanity.

! The rocking chair causes insanity,
- 10 iss said. IN fact, the physicians
,tare claiming that the rocking chairs
ssare the cause of most Of the nervous
/. TROUBLES from which women suffer,
md mo Advising their RELOCATION to
any place where they win not be used.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Materials IN : Pfane

There are 4s different materials
used in constructing 2 piano. from
no fewer than Is different countries.
employing ~ different hands
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
some ola Swiss Coins.

0UN0e V10 0V1UU WILD
At recent auction sale at Zurich
more than 1000 gold and silver Swiss
coins Of the fifteenth to the nine
teenth centuries were disposed Of.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Larre Apple shipnents.

II Large AD01e B1tD6eAt1e =
n II Is estimated that 10000 barrels Of
apples will be shipped ont Of Huron
county, Ont, this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-01
THE NEW ALCOHOL TRUST.
MAJORITY OF STOCK TURNED IN. BUT SOME
SHAREHOLDERS MAY MAKE FIGHT.

SHAREHOLDERS MAY MAKE A FIGHT.
When the time limit for the deposit OF securities
Of the component companies OF the Disting Com
pany of America expired yesterday afternoon. Levy
Mayer, counsel for the combination announced
that a much larger amount OF stock than the re-
qusite majority had been deposited with the Cen
trail Trust Company and the State Trust Company.
The stock deposited that Of the American
Spirits Manufacturing Company, the Kentucky Dis
tiileries and Warehouse Company. the Spirits Dis
tributing Company and the Standard Distlling and
Distributing Company. The capital of the new
company is Sl250cO.0CO
Mr. Mayer further announced that the deal was
now closed and contaminated. but several days Of
grace would be granted to shareholders who for
good cause unable 70 deposit their stock before
the time limit expired 1t appears, however, that
number of persons do not agree with Mr.. Mayer
when he says that the deal is closed These consist
principally OF stockholders in the American Spirits
Manufacturing Company, who consider that they
change OF securities. One committee OF sharehold-
ers in that company has issued a call for meeting
next week of the dissatisfied stockholders 1t Is be-
NeVed. however, that a great many Will not attend
the meeting or in any way Identity themselves with
IT, they think opposition would be futile.
The promoters OF the Distng Company OF
America say that the scaling down Of the outstand-
ing stock OF the American Spirits Manufacturing
Company was absolutely necessary to the formation
Of the trust. for the reason. they aver, that the
American Company much overcapitalized at its
inception. They do not charge this to the organ
izers but say that twas the result OF conditions
existed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-01
OFFER or FIVE PER CENT GOLD BONDS.

Wilson g. Stephens. Of No. Al Wall-st. are offer-
ing $4,000 Of the first mortgage per cent 6oiu
bonds Of the New-York and Queens Gas ana hiec-
trio Company at los and accrued interest. ms Is
attractive opportunity for those seeking SAFE anu
remunerative investments. Their franchises secure
them the rights to supply gas and electricity 10 1"
thrving and popuous section OF Queens CTu n.y.
adjacent to Brooklyn, which now has populatdIoI
OF over s. 90 and with the present ratio OF @ ga
Will in FIVE years number population OF over 9",Vv1
The interest is payable January ana july j. aIIu
the Union Trust Company Is the trustee, ne co ,ri,
pany comprises the Flushing Gas ana EIyG III !,
Light Company the Ncw-York ana queens l-ieh,
and Power Company and the Ne~to~n hisn' a,Id
Power Company and has other irahchlsess anu
rights II supplies a number OF places WIN WIN saS
and electricity and will extend its service. rs Ier
ritory is reached from Long Island C!ty ana bIooH
lyn by trolley for a hve-cent fare. me reSioh
being enanted by people who are sure 10 , naH
considerable use Of gas and electricity Inc ponus
secured by a first mortgage Of the entire prog
erty Of the company, subject 10 $l350D OF
ing bonds OF the New-York and Queens Lgh' anu
Power Company. Even these are 10 be retired ne. n.y.
month the ca sh for the purpose being IN me rsass
ury The proceeds Of the present issue OF eo me
wifi provide working capital and VIII eneoIe me
corporation 10 make improvements N us cup
ment and 10 extend its lines. The directors aIe
Frank Tflford president: George r. Baker, Harri-
son f. Cavity Martin Maloney ana Henry ~
Wilson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-01
WILLIAM J. ROURKE AT LIBERTY.
THE POLICEMAN WHO KILLED A RouNDsMAN

THE POLICEMAN WHO KILLED A RoUNDsMAN
TWELVE YEARS AGO FREED FROM SING SING.
william J. Rourke. who while a policeman in
New-York shot and killed Roundsman Robert A.
Montgomery. yesterday morning left the state
prison in Sing Sing free man. When he arose
nj an early hour sfter a sleepless night he found
A new suit Of clothes -eady for him TO put on lie
also received t6i g. which included the regular al
lowance and money that he had earned during MS
term He was met at the gate by his son and by his
nephew. The meeting was an anectionate one
Rourke said that he did not know what he wouih
do but added that he certainly would oeneVe MINI
self and keep out OF further trouble He spoke
warmly Of the excellent treatment That ne had re-
ceived at the prison. , .,..u ~
Rourke while a policeman was several times re-
ported By Roundsman Montgomery for breaking IN, me
rules OF the Department. and threatened 10 MI
the roundsnan If he was again reported Montgom-
cry caught him off post some time a1ter I'M ,nad
and warned him. AS the rounusnlah tulheu
away Rourke fired at him and killed him.
Rourke was sentenced for life, but governor
Black was prevailed upon to commute the sehtenc ,
n Rourke is again convicted OF a felony ne VIII
have 10 life sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-01
NO NEW EXAMINERS TO BE AAhhD'
BOARD OF EDUCATION ALSO RECEIVES REPORT
REGARDING EXAMINATIONS FOR LICENSES.

ROARD OF EDUCATION ALSO KECf'IN 70 = NH Una
REGARDING EXAMINATIONS FOR LICENSES
The adjourned meeting Of the Board OF Education
which was called for Yesterday afternoon ala not
cause much interest among the Commissioners
only a quorum being present. The matter OF ap-
nonting two assistants to the Board OF Examiners
which was laid over until yesterday ana was re-
ferrod TO the Joint committees on Bylaws ana Leg
islation and School System FOR final decision was
rcoor,ed unfavorably. the committees decided ina
II WAS not expedient at this time to appoint any
assistants.
The Committee Bylaws and Legislation. TO
which WAS referred the discussion regarding the
necessity of an examination under control OF the
State Superintendent for license TO teach III inc
pubc schools which has been carried on between
statr SUPERINTENDENT Skinner and city Supcrintend-
on, Maxwell reported. The committee reported
that in its opinion graduates from any nor
r,',i or training school Of the state persons VINO
have taught successfully for three years persons
Who have ATTENDED school or class Tor pioIesslcha
.,arhing FOR "A course Of no; less thhn thlIN-eleht
weeks need not take extra eXamna ION gwen
,,nder the control OF State Superintendent skinner
he conInittee also decided that there was nothing
IN mo act OF 1896 over which the discussion mas Oc
curved that REQUIRES examination. ana that
40 state Superintendent under The law il empoW-
ered TO issue college graduates cerhcates 10 those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-01
TO CONDEMN LAND FOR CUSTOM HOUA.

Tinted States Circuit Judge lacombe yesterday
,,or,oon annojnted John J. Townsend Henry W
Cannon and Charles ID. Ingersoll commissioners TO
condemn the property on the site selected Tor the
new, custom House at Bowling Green The Com
,ntssioners are not required 10 furnish bonds and
will receive compensation at rate 10 De hNed by
,he Court AZ the close OF the condemnation pro-
eoo1,,gs probab at the rae Of about S2j a day
for each session. Assistant United States District
ATTORNEY D. Frank Lloyd said that the proceedings
would be short a. there will be no contests BY
nno-s in Zee OF the lands 10 be condemned, the
opiv oDpo.ition coming from about twenty tenants
V" number OF these will It is believed Withdraw
W. readiiv adjusted Everything VIII be IN readiness
Tor the work CT demolishing the puna.hss no" oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-01
MANUFACTURED EXPORTS.
THEIR PROPORTION TO THE, THE WHOLE .nn
pAp1DLY INCREAsING-IRoN AND
rrr. THE MOST IMPORTANT

tom June 30 (SpeciaD. are
NA..,,rg more than one-third of the total do
NJ" oxnorts During the last month they were
mesu0 ~, ~ the total domestic exports. during
81" - months ending with May they were SSoO
TIE W.. and during the fiscal year just ending they
~, form a larger pcreentaee OF the totai oonesuc
WI" than in any preceding year, and exceed by
,,,ions the total exports of manufactures In
NAM o.Aing wear The fiscal year 1898 showed
any ,ros, exports Of manufactures In American
u Wv s2an s97 S54 and in the eleven months OF the
III GEAR 1899 the increase over the corresponding
",hs Of the preceding year has been sio'lof"o
Ho' t, ., 6 now apparent that the exports OF
~ fac,,,res in the fiscal year now ending VIII be
", sz25 10000 as against the high-water marx
s,o sa7. S54 in the fiscal year 1898
60 60 and steel continue to form the most i'm
IT, -, or at least by far the largest. item Of
poa" 60 tho exports of manufactures In the month
" ~ 1899 the exports Of iron and steel and
.,factures thereof amounted to &,G0.l4 maxi
80 the total for the eleven months SLSIS,S42
',,st Ss3 235 029 IN the corresponding months Of
,as, year n gain in the eleven months OF over
=, mn 900 The recent advances in prices of iron
80 steel caused the belief that reduction in the
oxnor,s Of iron and steel would follow, but GER
.,nlv this has not been realized up TO the present
,o since the expectations OF iron and steel in the
nor,h Of May are 20 per cent in excess Of those of
Nav OF last year while those OF April are nearly
70 per cent in excess OF April 1898.
Tho Increase which the years exports Of manu-
,,c,urcs VIII show over earlier years lends especial
interest TO table prepared by the Treasury Bureau
NJ statistics showing the expectation Of manu-
lectures by great classes In each year from 1889
n 1875 This table will appear in the next Monthly
summary Of Commerce and Finance" The follow
ing extracts from 1t show the expectations in 1889
o,d 1875 II oil articles whose total value exceeded
I, eO coo in the year 1895:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-01
PIERRE LoRILLARD, IRIS, RESIGNATION

The report that Pierre Lorillard. Jr. who has re-
signed as president Of the p. Lorillard Compahy'
will resign from the office OF treasurer oi ..e
Continental Tobacco Company was denied by Mr.
Lorillard yesterday Mr. Loriilards resignation
from the Lorillard company was due TO the lac'
that his duties as treasurer OF the Continental 10
bacco Company took up nearly al his Time MT
Lorard authorized the following statement
1t is true that F. Lorillard, jr. has resigned as
president OF the p I,orllIArd Company, but tnnt
does not mean that he has severed mis- cohhee"o"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-01
SALOOAKEEPERS' ALLIANCE.
ARTICLES OF Incorporation FILED-wlLL
FIGHT WHIsKEY TRUST.

Albany June 30.-The saloonkeepers and other
Mouor-deaers Of New-York who have formed an al
lance to fight the whiskey and liquor trust to-day
filed certificate of incorporation with the Secretary
OF State under tine title of the United Wine and
Trading Company The amount Of its capital stock
IS 10000 which Is to consist Of common stock,
divided into 1000 shares. The company will begin
business with $1,000 Its principal offices will be
!n New-York The directors are Henry Won Minden,
No l25 Grand-st.; Christopher +. Bode. No. 400
Fourth-aYe John Reisenweber. No 9iS Eighth
ave; John p Fredhon. LeXingtOn-ave. and Fifty
nlnth-st John d. Strahmann. No LA Lexington
ave; Dedrich X labe. No. ia GTand-st Frederick
b Fricke, No. 1877 SXth-ave.; Frederick w. Never,
No ii9 South-st; William T. Hencken, No West
Eghteenth-st., William Beste. No. IS Broad-st;
Dedrch Bane. Of NewYork. and Henry w. Gen
nerich of Spuyten DuyviI.