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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the week Ena,.g J.ly r.

For the Week Enaing July n.
John Allen died at Warrens, Wis.,,
aged 1o7 years.
The entire business portion of Fay
cite, Wis.,, was swept away by fire.
Two sharp earthquake shocks were
felt in the southern part of California.
Three-cent fare on the Detroit
(Mich.) street railways has been aban-
doned.
Robert C. Harper, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, celebrated his one hundredth
birthday.
Thomas Nelson and wife, of Calves
ton, were killed near Kountz, Tex, by
lightning.
Mary Ansell, aged 1s years, was
hanged at Hartford, England, for the
murder of her sister.
The United States transport Indiana
arrived at San Francisco from Manila
with 358 sick soldiers.
The transport Warren sailed from
Manila for San Francisco with the Col
orado troops on board.
The steam bark Diana, with the Peary
relief expedition, sailed from Sydney,
c. B., for the far north.
Joseph Krugar, farmer nerar Dills-
boro, Ind, mistook his son for a bur-
glar and shot him fatally.
The negroes of Lake Village, Ark,
have arisen in an armed force against
the white people of that vicinity.
George Geddes, managing editor of
the Republican of Springfield, Mo-, was
fatally poisoned by eating crawfish.
Bicycle manufacturers controlling Sc
plants have finally succeeded in form
ing combine with capital of SAC, o00,-
600.
An explosion on board the British
torpedo boat destroyer Bullfinch, on
the Solent, during her trial, killed nine
persons.
The Gloucester (Mass.) schooner Hat
tie Worcester was wrecked at Sable is
land, N. S., and IL of the crew were
missing.
The Cosmopolitan club gave dinner
in Santiago in honor of the anniversary
of the surrender of Gen. Toral to Gen.
Shafter.
Arthur A. Libby, founder of the big
Chicago packing firm of Libby, Mcneil
& Libby, died at Pasadena, CAL, aged
67 years.
The schooner John Breden foundered
on Lake Huron, off Lexington, Mich, in
a gale, and three of her crew were
drowned.
German diplomats are firmly con-
WINGED that it is Great Britain's desire
to solve the Samoan problem by annex
ing the islands.
The Western Electric company's
cable works at Woolwich, England,
new American plant, was burned, the
loss being $1,25o,0oo.
The new suspension bridge across Nj
agara river, connecting Lewiston on the
American side with Queenston on the
Canadian side, was opened.
Miss Clara Barton, of the Red Cross
society, arrived in New York from Ha-
vana. She says Red Cross affairs in
Cuba are in excellent condition.
In convention in Philadelphia the
Pennsylvania prohibitionists nomi-
mated John M. Caldwell, of Northum-
berland county, for state treasurer.
Clay Ford was hanged at Lagrange,
Tex, for numbering an old woman for
the purpose of robbery and fatally
wounding her little granddaughter.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

GERMANY, with an approximate pop
ulation of 52.279, 9o1, has at present
over 1900, 600 sufferers from phthisis,
and, according to Prof. Leyden's esti-
mates, ITO. 600 die annually of the dis
ease. The United States has in II
years lost more than 1900. 900 by tuber.
culous diseases, and from statistics it
now appears that in America and
Europe one person in seven or eight
dies of tuberculosis,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

ELDR1DeE T. GERRY, in his house on
Fifth avenue, New York, has the finest
private collection of law books in the
United States. The library is splen-
didly fitted out, divided into alcoves,
each one of which is marked by q
column of rare marble. Surrounding
each column is a bust of q Roman EN-.
peror. The ceiling is of thin onyx
through which good light is adj
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

ANNA S. DOUGLAS, of New York,
caused the arrest of a man who sold
her Cripple Creek mine last year and
sued for the purchase money, IS, 600, on
the ground that she had been buncoed
into buying a worthless property. She
lost her case, and now the ore being
taken out of her mine runs from &c..
600 to 800, 1000 to the ton. and the vein
is about eight feet wide.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
May Meet Austrian Emperor.

New York, July ga dispatch to-
the World from Trieste says that at a
dinner given by United States Minister
Harris to Admiral Dewey and the Off
GERS of the Olympia to meet the Ameri-
can consuls in Austria-Hungary Fri
day night Mr.. Harris formally invited
the admiral to be his guest for few
days at Vienna, and then for presenta-
ton to Emperor Francis Joseph at
Bishel, where the emperor is staying,
AID finally in the Tyrol.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Fired on n Gunbont.

Manila, July 2o.-Insurgents con-
cealed on the banks of the Rio Grande
below San Luis fired on the gunboat
Laguna de Bay, killing one soldier and
wounding two. The gunboat trained a
gatling gun upon the shore and quickly
dispersed the natives. Heavy rains here
have caused serious floods along the
north and south lines of intrenchments
occupied by the American troops.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

The South American horses supplied
to the British cavalry in South Africa
seem more satisfactory than any other
mount. Coming from grass country,
where horses travel from thirty ia
forty miles a day with heavy riders, a
class of animals have been developed
which combines the constitution and
stamina which are lacking in the
Australian with the weight and bone
which are lacking in the Arab for cav
airy.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

JAMES T. DUBOIS, of Pennsylvania,
now consul general at st. Gall, Swift
zerland, has been carrying on great
contest with the lace and other manu-
facturers of his district, who have for
years been systematically defrauding
the government by undervaluations.
Mr.. Dubois secured proof that the in
voices were systematically undervalued
to the extent of at least SO per cent.
As q result the government will
gain hundreds Of thousands of dollars
annually in custom dues.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
A Big SAYING.

Des Moines, Ia, July 22.-The state
board of control closed its first year
of control of the Iowa institutions July
1. It's financial statement, just issued,
shows it has saved over $2OO,O on the
conduct of the nine institutions in its
charge, as compared with former years.
Despite reductions in appropriations
amounting to 100000, the board has
kept within it's means and has $115,O00
to its credit at the end of the year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
A Great Contract.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 19.-The largest
order for material ever given in this
country by one firm to another was
consummated here Tuesday when the
Pressed Steel Car company made con-
tract with the Carnegie Steel company
for the delivery to the car company of
1000 tons of steel plates per day for ten
years, commencing August 1. This
means in the neighborhood of ST., 0o0,-
600 per year, or $150,0OO,0oo as the
money value Of the contract for the ten
wears.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
seven Peri.h BIZ Fire.

Berlin, July 21.-Advices received
here announce that the town of
Dobejhi, in the government of VOL
hynia, Russia, has been destroyed by
fire. Seven persons lost their lives in
the conflagration and the surviving in.
have been rendered destitute.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

BIZ a curious coincidence the death
of Robert Bonner has followed that of
Mrs. E. ID. E. N. Southworth within a
week. Although Mrs Southworth be-
gan her career as novelist in the Ma
tional Era of Washington, her native
city, yet she was most identified with
the New York Ledger. She was five
years older than Mr.. Bonner, who had
passed his seventy.fifth mile post.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

REINDEER meat as an ordinary and
Inexpensive feature of the menu in
Europe is about to become an accom-
plished fact. Some enterprising Nor
wegians have undertaken, under very
favorable circumstances, to raise the
animals in large numbers for slaught-
ering purposes. They expect to find
profitable markets in France and Bel
GUM, and will even endeavor to in
duce the Defeating British to pur.
chase Il.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
United Christian Party.

Des Moines, Ia, July ia call was
issued Tuesday by w. R. Benkert, of
Davenport, Ia, for the national con-
vention of the United Christian Party
to be held at Chicago, December "a,
1899, and to remain in session a week,
when on January 1, 1900, it is proposed
to nominate national ticket, for
which all "God-fearing men and wom-
en-" can vote.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

A CRUSADE has been started in Lon
don against the SUNDAY baked loaf"
1t appears that there is an act Of
George ~. making it illegal to bake
bread on Sunday in the city of Lon
don, though the fact has long been ig-
nored. The question of Sunday bak-
ing is now to be taken up in parlia.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

A LONDON magazine gives an esti-
mate of the money lost on the turf
throughout the world during each
year. The amount is placed at $3.50,
600, 600, of which $50, 600, 900 is lost on
English race courses, and, strange to
say. about 800, 600, 900 on Australian
courses The remainder is chiefly dis.
tributed between France, the United
States and British colonies.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Given six Years.

New York, July 19.-George NJ. VAL
entine, cashier of the suspended Mid
dlesex County bank at Perth Amboy,
n. j., was sentenced in Middlesex coun-
ty court to six years in the New Jersey
state penitentiary at Trenton. Valen-
tine pleaded non vult to the charge of
larceny in connection with his misap-
preparation of about $4,000 from the
bank,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Message OF Thanks,

Washington, July 21.-The president
has sent a message to Gen. Otis thank
ing the officers, volunteers and regulars
of the Eighth army corps for perform
ing willing service through severe
campaigns and said he should recon-
mend to congress that special medal
of honor be given them.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Lumber Plant Sold.

Minneapolis, July 21.-A special to
the Times from Ashland, Wis.,, says:
lee G. Ingram's big lumber plant at
Iron river was sold to company head
ed by Congressman Stewart, of Wau-
sau, for $4OO, 900.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Fireman Killed,

Milwaukee, July 10. = Fire destroyed
the Grace hotel, four-story structure
at the corner Of Park and Reed streets,
on the South side, and Fireman Edward
Haley was killed, and 10 other firemen
were injured. Property loss $4,000.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

er-in-law and private secretary. He
seemed to be in better health and spir-
it's when he retired than he had been for
several days.
Friday morning he rose at the usual
hour and Joined the family at break
fast. He then said he had spent a bad
night, but felt better. He had been suf-
fering from abdominal pains and tight
ness about the chest. He did not think
his condition at all dangerous.
Hts Death.
Col. Ingersoll spent the morning
swinging in hammock and sitting on
the veranda with the members of the
family. He said he was better. and had
no pain. At 1880 he started to go up
stairs. On reaching the head of the
stairs, Col. Ingersoll turned into his
wife's room. Mrs. 1ngersoll was there.
Together they discussed what they
would have for luncheon, and Col. In
gersoll said he had better not eat much
owing to the trouble with his stomach.
He seemed in good spirits then. After
talking for few minutes Col. Ingersoll
crossed the room and sat down in a
rocking chair. He leaned his head upon
his hand, which rested on the back of
the chair. Mrs. Ingersol asked him
how he was feeling, and he replied:
ooh, BETTER" These were his last
words. A second after they were ut
tered he was dead. The only sign no.
ticed by Mrs. Ingersoll was that the
whites of his eyes suddenly showed.
There was not even sigh or groan as
death came. Doctors were hastily
called, but their verdict was that death
had come instantly.
Mrs. Ingersoii was the only person IN
the room with him when he died. Death
came to him as he had recently ex-
pressed desire il should. He often in
old times said he wished to die slowly,
with full consciousness, so he might
tell those about him how it felt. Re-
Gently he experienced change of de-
sire to die painlessly and without warn
ing.
Robert Green Ingersoll was born at Dres-
den, N. Y, August II, 1888. His father was
Congregational clergyman. When Rob-
After studying law he began the practice
Of the profession at Shawneetown with his
brother Eben, who afterward went to con-
gress. In 1857 the brothers removed to
Peoria. In 1860 Robert was defeated for
congress on the democratic ticket.
He was appointed colonel Of the Eleventh
Illinois cavalry in 1862. Soon afterward he
Joined the republican party. At the re-
publican national convention Of 1876 he
nominated James g. Blaine for the pres
idency in a speech that attracted much
attention and laid the foundation for his
reputation as political speaker in after
years.
He was offered the post of minister to
Germany in 1877. but declined the appoint
ment. He had taken part in many noted
lawsuits in all parts Of the country. and
acted as counsel for the ''star route con-
spirators." who were acquitted in 1883. He
gained fame by his books. pamphlets and
speeches against Christianity Among his
publications are: Some Mistakes Of
Moses prose Poems and Selections
Modern Thinkers THE Brain and the
Rihle {" and MANY othera
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Tennis Champion.

Chicago, July 20. - The westernten-
mis- championship in singles was won in
this city by Carr B. Neel. of Chicago,
his opponent being Kreigh Collins, the
champion of 1898.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Heavy Los. By Fire

Cambridge, Mass, July 24.-Fire Fri.
day afternoon destroyed the car
stables of the Boston elevated railway
on River street, four dwellings,, two
storehouses, carriage shop and a.
blacksmith shop, and also damaged 9TH
er places. The loss is $4,000.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Many Cabinet Changes

nlmSelf. He Will leave the department. with
the respect and esteem Of everyone in It,"
Many Cabinet Changes.
Secretary Alger's departure from the
cabinet will leave in it only three of
those members who entered it at the be-
ginning of the administration, namely,
Messrs. Gage, Long and Wilson. The
number of changes that have occurred
in the 21s years of its life has been very
unusual. Six cabinet officers in all have
resigned their portfolios either to re-
tire to private life or to accept other po-
sitions of honor and trust at the hands
of the president. These include Secre-
taries of State Sherman, who went out
because of ill health and advanced age,
and Day, who accepted United States
judgeship; Attorney General McKen-
ma, who accepted position on the SUI
preme court bench of the United
States; Postmaster-Genera Gary, who
retired because of ill health, and Secre-
tary Bliss, of the interior department,
who returned to New York and re-
sumed active connection with business
affairs.
Washington, July 81. = Secretary
Alger has received from the president
letter, accepting his resignation to
take effect August 1.
The following is Secretary Ayers
letter of resignation and the presi-
dents reply to it.:
July 1s.1Sss.-sir: beg to tender to
Won INV roSipn finn NJ tho nff3ca nf Socre.
tary Of war, to take effect at such time
in the near future as you may decide the
affairs Of this department will permit
I'm terminating my official connection
with your administration, wish for your
continuous health and the highest measure
Of success in carrying out the great work
intrusted to you.
II have the honor to be. very respect
..R. A. ALGER.
ITO the President"
The president replied:
Executive Mansion, July 20, lS99-Hon.
r. A. Alger, Secretary Of War. Dear Sir:
Your resignation Of the Office Of secretary
OF war. under date Of July 10, is accepted.
to take effect the 1st Of August, 1899.
In thus severing the official relation
which has continued for more than two
years, desire to thank you for the faith
full service you have rendered the country
at most exacting period and to wish you
long and happy life.
with assurances Of high regard and
esteem. I am. yours sincerely.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
Successor Probably Chosen.
Washington, July 22.-The name of
the successor to Gen. Alger as secre-
tary of war may be announced to-day.
The president has made his selection,
and it is understood that Elihu Root,
Of New York, is his choice.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

OPAL mining is one Of the latest Aus
tralian mineral industries. The prin-
cipal opal mining center is White
Cliffs, where the gem has been found
In highly payable quantities and of
the richest quality, within a radius Of
ten miles, and a population of 1850 or
thereabouts is settled there.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

A LARGE folio book of common
prayer. of 1852, which belonged to
Bishop Creighton, who was bishop Of
Bath and Wells, Eng, in 1870, has
been returned to its old home in the
palace at Wells and added to the many
historic treasures of the library. 1t is
an excellent specimen of the b nder's
art, having been bound by s. Mearns,
the binder to Charles II.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
A Heavy shortare.

Chicago, July 10 William A. S. Ora
ham. ex-school agent and secretary of
the board of education, is self-con-
fessed defaulter to the extent of s34,50o
and fugitive from justice.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Car Barns Burned.

St. Paul, Mimi, July 19.-The Ram
sey street car barns of the Twin City
electric railway were destroyed by fire
at midnight. Sixty electric cars and
quantity of general supplies were
burned. Loss, $125,O0O.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Accepts Presidency.

San Francisco, July 19.-At meet
ing of the board of regents of the Uni
versity of California Prof. Benjamin Ide
Wheeler accepted the presidency of the
university.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Broke a Record.

Washington, July 2o.-Harry Elkes,
of Glens Falls. N. Y, covered mile ona
bicycle in 1881 fiat. thus lowering the
record for that distance.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Ktlled i'm a Wreck.

Haverhill, O., July 1e.-1n railway
collision here Engineer George Sloan.
Fireman George Egbert and Flagman
Perfinger were killed and several pas
sengers were injured.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Use Dynamite.

Brooklyn, July 1e.-striking street
railway men blew up with dynamite
building owned by the Rapid Transit
company, and surrounding property
was damaged by the explosion.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Mny Unite.

Madrid, July 20. - Influential politi-
clans are laboring to establish an Iberi-
an monarchy by the union of Spain and
Portugal under the kingship of a grand
son of Queen Victoria.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

Washington, July 24.-Elihu Root, Of
New York, has accepted the war port
folio in President McKinley's cabinet.
The telegram of acceptance was re-
ceived shortly after noon Saturday,
while Secretary Long was with the
president. Secretary Alger had just
left.
The tender of the war portfolio was
made to Mr.. Root Friday night after
the conference at the white house: AS
the president will leave for the Adiron-
dacks Wednesday or Thursday, it is,
hardly probable that Mr.. Root will
come to Washington to confer with him
before that time. 1t is regarded as
more likely that Mr.. Root will meet the
president at Lake Champlain the lat
ter part of the week.
Secretary Alger Approves.
The announcement of Mr.. Roots APP
pointment was made at the war de-
partment. It was stated that Senator
Plat came to Washington Friday even
ing, armed with authority from Mr..
Root to accept in his name the war
portfolio. 1t is not expected that the.
acceptance will make any change in
the plans of Secretary Alger, and he.
will remain on duty here until the end
of the present month, being assisted by
Mr.. Meiklejohn, who reached Washing
ton Saturday afternoon.
Secretary Alger had confidently ex-
pected the appointment of Mr.. Root and
was very much pleased at the presi--
dents choice. This was evidenced in a
letter which Secretary Alger addressed
Friday to his successor.
Elihu Root.
Elihu Root was born February Is, 1916, at
Clinton, Oneida county, New York. He.
graduated from Hamilton college. in the
class of "a, and entered the New York
university law school. He was admitted
to the bar in 1867, since which time he
has been in the active practice of his pro-
fesston In New York. He was United
States attorney for the southern district
OF New York from March, 1883, to July,
1885. He was vice president Of the Asso-
citation Of the Bar of the city Of New York
for number Of years; vice president of
the New York Grant Monument associa-
ton, and at one time president Of the,
Republican club, and the present president
OF the Union League club. He has been a
trustee of Hamilton college since 1883, and
mas served as president OF the New Eng
land society in the city Of New York. He
was one Of the most prominent members:
Of the last New York state constitutional
convention, where he served as chairman
Of the judiciary commission.
The President's Plans.
Washington, July 24.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley will leave here the mid
die of the week for their vacation at
Hotel Champlain, three miles from
Plattsburg, N. Y. Quarters have been
engaged at the hotel and nearly all the
details of the trip have been arranged.
The president is getting public bust
ness in shape for his departure. He will
devote all his time the first few DAYS of
next week to finishing important work
and will receive no visitors.
To Welcome Alger.
Detroit, Mich, July 24.-At largely
attended nonpartisan meeting of lead
ing citizens, held in the MAYORS office
Saturday afternoon, reception was
planned in honor of Gen. Ayers return
home, as token of the esteem in which
the secretary of war is held by those
who know him best.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
IA Comfy Fire.

Brooklyn, July 1s.-A fire in the navy
yard caused q loss of 1915, 900 in cloth
ing and other supplies stored in the
building that was burned.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Gone to Peary,. Reltef.

Halifax, N. S., July 22.-The steam
bark Diana, with the Peary relief expe-
dition, sailed from Sydney, c. B., Fri
day afternoon for the far north.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Articles Adonted.

The Hague, July 2o.-The arbitration
committee of the peace conference has
adopted the first nine articles of the ar
bitration agreement, including the
American mediation proposals.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Gorcd to Death.

York, Pa, July 21.-Ex-State Sena-
tor Gerald c. Brown, grange lecturer
and agricultural editor, was gored to
death here by bull.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Famous Writer Dead.

Natick, Mass, July 1s.-Horatio Al
ger. Jr., the famous writer of boys
stories, died at the home of his sister in
this town, aged 65 years.