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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
CARRIEs ToTAh OF SIS, 1000, ,ooo
Postoffice Appropriation Bill Agreed
 Upon by House Committee

Washington, March 30.--The postof- flee appropriation bill has been agreed upon by the house committee on post offices and post roads. It carries a total of about S115, 100000. The largest item is that for carrying the mails on rail- ways, viz, $33, S70000, which is only a slight increase on the allowance of last year. The rural free delivery item is l, 750,000, and that for pneumatic tube service $725,000, the latter being an in- crease of $500,OO0 requested by the post office department. >The fast mail sub sidy" for fast mail trains from New York and other points to the south and also on the Santa Fe route is retained as heretofore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
LONDON REVIEW OF sITUA7IoN.
Head of ROberta' Army Now Twenty five Miles North of Blor m fO n teim.

five Miles North of BlOr m fO tein.
 London, March 31, 4:15 a. m.-The head of the army of Lord Roberts is now about twenty -one miles north of Bloemfontein. It occupies a cluster of hills won from the Boers after a stiff fight, in which the British lost seven officers and one hundred men. The Boers had been using these kopjes as base for marauding bands that have been bea ting up the country adjacent to Bloemfontein for supplies, driving off cattle and forcing non-resiGstant Free Staters into their ranks again. The en- emy must have been in considerable force, as Lord Roberts sent 5000 infan- try and 5000 cavalry against them.
 Lord Roberts progress to Pretoria will probably consist of a series of such for ward movements, in which Boer posi- tions will be attacked by a portion of the army advancing rapidly with wheel transport, the main army coming up as the railway is repaired.
 Lord Roberts is stripping the forces in the minor spheres of operations of their wagons and transport animals in order to hasten the advance. This is understood to be the reason why he re- called Lord Methuen from Barkly West to Kimberley. Lord Roberts had to have Methuen's transport.
 The reason why a hot chase was not made after Commandant Olivier is that Lord Roberts did not wish to wear out the cavalry transport. General French lost 5000 horses in the relief of Kimber- ley and the pursuit of General Cronje, Lord Roberts lost 5000 transport cattle at Waltervaal Drift ana 1t is estimated that he lost 4000 other animals since the forward movement began on February 13
 The advance beyond Bloemfonten is through bare country and the supply officers foresee an increasing difficulty in providing for a great army moving along a single line of railway, even when the latter is working smoothly and with ample rolling stock.
 The Canadian mounted rifles were part of the force that occupied Ken hardt yesterday. The rebellion through out the northwest districts of Cape Col ony is almost suppressed. The Goth will sail to-day Saturday. with 600 men for St. Helena to guard General Cronje and 4,000 prisoners.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31

ainde President of the Massaohusetts
 school of Technology.

Boston, March 3O.-At meeting or the board of directors of the Massachu- setts Institute of Technology this after noon, Professor Henry s. Pritchett of Washington was eletced president of the institute to succeed President Crafts, who recently resigned. The choice was unanimous. pr. Pritchett was superin- tendent of the Coast and Geodetic sur vey at Washington.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31

New York, March 30.-Joe Walcott the Barbadoes negro welter weight pu- gilist defeated Andy Walsh of Brook lyn, who is in the middle-weight class in a twenty-round bout at the Broad way Athletic club tonight. Walcott weighed 142 pounds and Walsh 154. Wal colt was favorite at ? to 1. Even money was freely bet that Walsh would not go ten rounds, and in some cases 100 to 30 was bet that he would not go fifteen rounds. From the word go the negro was on the aggressive and he punished Walsh badly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
uomc-Trniner Record Erokrn.

Hartford, March 3o.-The home-train- CT record of 53 seconds held by C. M. Murphy has been broken here by Major Taylor, who rode the mile in 46 3-5 sec onds. The exhibition was given on a home trainer in local bicycle dealers window in the presence of fifteen hun dred people.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
s ytyvrlrv S ore Robh,

New York, March 30.-Last night the Grand street jewelry store of Isidore Weinstein was robbed of $15,000 worth of jewelry and diamonds by burglars The big safe was practically destroyed While the robbers were working the lights in the store were burning and the curtains were up, but a partition hid them from view.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
Eir~. Sally Mallory Dead.

South Norwalk, Conn.,, March 3O- Mrs. Sally Mallory, aged ninety-siX, died last night at her home in West avenue, where she had lived sixty-six years To-day word was received of the sudden death on train of her son, Ed win Mallory of Corpus Christi, Texas. She leaves another son and a daughter. The son who died was on the way to visit his mother He knew nothing of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
Called to Rockville Church.

Rockville, Conn.,, March 90.-At a meeting of the Baptist church mem- bers tonight Rev. George D. Gould of Huntington, Mass, received a unani- nous call to the passionate of the church. He will succeed Rev. A. P. Wedge, who has accepted the pastorate of the Carew street Baptist church at Springfield, Mass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
Henry D. Upson Dena.

Bridgeport, March 30.-Henry D. Up- son aged thirty-two, son of Elliot A. Upson, head of the Naugatuck Valley Ice company and president of the Con necticut Ice Dealers association. died at his home late this afternoon after a few days illness with pneumonia,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
Portugal Prepared to Pay.

Lisbon, March 30-In the chamber of deputies to-day the minister of foreign affairs, Senor Veiga Beirao, announced that the government would soon pay the amount awarded by the Berne trib- unal in the Delagoa Bay railway arbit- ration without having recourse to a loan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
Queen to Mrs. Joubert.

London, March 30.--Queen Victoria has cabled to Lord Roberts asking him to convey to Mrs. Joubert, widow of General Joubert, her sympathy at the loss of her husband, and to tell her that the British people always regarded the dead general as a gallant soldier and honorable foeman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
Mm, waldo Hyde Nominoted,

Hartford, March 30.-The democrats tonight nominated William Waldo Hyde for mayor, Miles B. Preston, the present mayor, having declined to ac- cept the renomination rendered him unanimously at last nights convention.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
RUHLIN DEFE1 IFS KENNY.
Latter Finished i'm sixth Round-Wn
 colt Nhtps Walsh

Hartford, Conn, March 30.-Gus Ruh- lin defeated "Yank" Kenney in the sixth round of their fight at the Coli scum, tonight Both men were big and fat and were so slow that the contest was nothing, but slugging match.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
SUICIDE AT NIAGARA FALLS. A Man Who Was Infatuated With Ltl.
 linn Russell Kills Himself

| Niagara Falls, N. r., March 30.--A sensational suicide occurred to-day on
 Goat Island near the Spring. A man
 waded out as far as he could, shot l himself three times in the head, pitch ed forward into the water and was swept down between Luna and Goat Islands, going over the falls at the Cave of the Winds. From papers and letters left behind he Is thought to be Hippolyte Schneider of Pittsburg. Let ters in French were found addressed to Madame Lillian Russell, Infanta Eula- lie and the Westinghouse company of Pittsburg. In one letter he planes the woman, Lillian Russell, for his death, and leaves her all his property, The letters were rambling and indicate that the man was insane Naturalization papers were found on him, dated March |9, 1882 at Pittsburg. The man was probably an electrician employed by the Westinghouse company.
 New York, March 30.---It is learned that Schneider, who committed suicide at Niagara Falls had for some time annoyed Miss Russell with persistent letters. These ceased to arrive a few weeks ago. Miss Russell says she has never seen the man, though he had made many attempts to force himself into her presence.
 Pittsburg, March 50.-Schneider was machinists, and until three weeks ago worked for the Westinghouse Elec- tric company at East Pittsburg. Then he lost his position and since that time had been in low spirits Last week the house occupied by his family was given up, and Mrs Schneider and her daughter went to live in Allegheny. Schneider left Pittsburg saying he was going to look for work. Nothing has been heard from him since.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
Ynle Defeats ColIm bia.

The Yale freshmen basket ball team easily defeated the Columbia freshmen team last night by the score, of to l..
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
His Life Was saved.

MIR. j. r. lily. q prominent fcitlzcn
of Hannibal. Mo-, lately had Il wonder
full deliverence from frightful death
In telling OF it he says; Il was taken
with Typhoid fever, that ran into pneu-
monia. My lungs became hardened.
was SO weak couldn even sit up in
bed. Nothing helped me, l expected
to soon die of consumption, when l
hear of DR., Kings New Discovery.
One bottle gave great relief. ! con-
tinund to use it, and now am we'll and
strong, can't say too much in its
praise This marvellous medicine is
the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all throat and lung trouble.
Regular sizes SOC and ST.. '1rial bottle
free at IL. H. Bateman II Co.'S. drug
store. every bottle guaranteed
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Observation-Disclosures.
Absurdities Into Which Victtms of
the Habit Have Fallen.

When lapses of memory become
habitual, the person is properly called
absentminded The Chicago Tribune
relates the following absurditics into
which some vic,....s of this disease
have fallen:
\ bridegroom of ~ hours left lis
Wife, strolled around to his mother-in-
laws house and asked her if her
daughter was ut home. This came
from force OF habit. He had been call
ing there daily for some time. and it
probably occurred to him that he had
not paid his usual visit
y Chicago bank president is unable
to account for threeVnarterS Of an
hour of his life. He went into Il res
taurant as usual and ordered his lunch.
Nearly an hour later he found himself
in his office chair and Suddenly re-
mcmbcrcd the order.
He went back across The street and
asked if III" luncheon Was ready. The
clerk informed him that he had eaten.
paid the bill and @0M" away some 10
minutes before. thn, he had put his
hat oh rs he went out and that he
uhc clerk, had no, noticed anything
peculiar in his actions.
The bank president con-ratulateS
himself that he can "" trusted to he
have like an ordinary mortal even
When lie Ao">:lt happen to have his
miaI with him.
An editor Of Il daily paper has laid
himself open To Mnkinl remarks by
trying Ia take NJ n collection iE his
office. Happening to want Il small
coin. ~" TUNED To his fellow worker
and nSkr'! for Il quarter.
Haven't got it, n,t here's; :: dollar.
the man replied :.S he tossed i: over.
The editor put til dollar i'm his pocket
and immediately turned To Il special
writer III the next desk and said:
Miss 49, could you lend me a quar-
ter Then. seeing the man from
whom he had got the dollar grin. he
added hastily: "Oh. never mind. just
got a dollar from Brown"
In alaIyZins his conduct he said
that Browns reply that he did not
have Il quarter WAS apparently the
only part of the transaction that made
any impression upon him. But he is
under suspicion i'm thai office and will
probably never be able to live it down.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
His Sxn,nnthx.

An old housewife in the country was
bemoaning her poverty to an unsym-
pathetic husband.
Things amt as they used ter be-
she complained. "Why, ! amt got
anything like used ter hey. | Amt
got quilts enough ter go round the
beds. there's two of the best chairs
broken, an | amt got no dress thets
really fit ter 60 ter meetin. an if was
ter die ternight l wouldn't hey cap
ter be buried in."
The old man had stood the whining
as long as he could.
Blast it all, then" he tiercely cjacu-
lated. why didn't yer die when Yer
did hev a cap:''
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
HOW ZULU WOMEN SEW.
They Use Skcvvers For Needles ani
Giraffe Sinc.vs For Thread.


Giraffe SincNs For Thread.
The skill Of the Zrll.s of South Africa
in sewing fur is Il household word in
South Africa. and some of the other
tribes compete With them. The needle
employed is widely different from that
used by the ordinary needlewomen. In
the first place. it has no eye: in the
second. it is like a skewcr pointed at
one end and thick at the other.
The thread is not of cotton. but is
made of the SincwS of various animals.
the best being made from the sinews
in the neck of a giraffe 1t is stiff.
inelaStic. With Il great tendency to
''kink" and tangle itself up With any
thing near it. Before being used it is
stepped in hot water until it is quite
soft and is then beaten between two
smooth stones. which causes it to sep
aratc into lilamcnts. which can thus be
obtained of any length and thickness.
Thus the seamstrcSS has Il considcra-
bic amount of labor before she COM
menceS With the real work in hand.
Finally she Suuats on the ground
(for no native stands to work or do
anything else who can possibly help
it, and. taking her needle. bores two
holes in the edges Of the rug or gar
ment ON which she is working. The
thread IS then pushed through with
the butt of the needle. drawn tight.
and two more holes are made with
a like result. the skewer progressing
very slowly. but fast enough for n
country where time is of no value
whatever.
The skin upon which the seamstress
is working is damped with water be
fore size commences. and as the damp
thread and hide dry out they bring the
work very closely together
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
NJ. A. HlLDRETH.

The Lord loveth a cheerful civ
Ell and it may be that he also
loveth Il cheerful loser, one that
can smile and look pleasant at
the Thought that "the whole re-
publican gang" has gone in. If
the result of the election shows
anything it shows that gang rule
is passing away. and that men
like Croker are doomed to pass
from the stage of national poll
tics. 1t shows that appeals to
passion and prejudice are los
their force. and if anything hurt
ing those who use such arou
ments 1t shows that the peo-
pie are not to be led away bv
flights of oratory. or glittering
generalities. That they have the
ability to decide between that
which is good and that which is
bad and that the national honor
and glory is dear to the hearts of
the American people. The re-
suit III the county is most sur
prlsing. If this is a arepubli
can gang, it shows that it laws
beyond their power to line up
the voters straight. Shows that
the voters have had their think
ing caps on and voted according
to the dictates of their best jude-
ment. There never has been
and probably never will be again
such a margin as exists between
the republican vote for Mckinley
and the populist vote for sheriff,
or between the vote for clerk
and Judge and that for register
1t shows that the nationality
question is being eliminated anc
that the Sentinel advice to vote
was as far from being carried
out as was the estimate on Brv
an S vote. We see no reason I,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Cheap Rates to,M0ntana, Wash.
ington and Oregon via the
Northern Pacific.

You can buy tickets to Helena and
Butte via the Northern Pacific Ry..
for $40 one way and So round trip:
or to Spokane. Tacoma or Seattle.
Wash. and to Portland O,e.. for S35
one way and $40 round trip. Cores
pondingly low rates are made to
other western points.
Tickets are on sale on November s..
IL. 20 and -. Cali on Your local
agent of the Northern Pacific Ry..
for information aud tickets.
One way tickets are good for con-
llnuous passage: round trip tickets
are good for stopover going.
CHAS ) FEE.
G. l.. x L. \ n z. II.
st. Paul. Mimi.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
FARGO, Nov. :. 1900.

DEAR SIR:
Will you kindly renew my in
vitation to the good people of
Grig@s, to como to Washington
next spring, and bring their
wives, their daughters and sweet
hearts: I will make arrange
mentS to have them met at the
train and will see that they will
see all that there is to see of
interest. They shall have the
pleasure of going to the White
House and shaking hands with
an orator and Il statesman that is
known and honored the world
over.
All this will I see attended to.
AS for myself, | won't be there.
OF all sad words of tongue and
Th" stddest are these, it might
have been.
Respt.,
M A H1r D,,E,,11
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
For IIO:ll.sllc~~.

Geo, a. P"mlins. Upper Sandusky,
O.. writes: have been using Foley's
Honey and Tar for sore throat and
hoarsness and find it is the best remedy
! ever tried. 1t stopped the cough i'm
mediat"ly and relieved all soreness
For sale by II, H. Bateman & Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

feel ashamed of tour guess, and
can con graduate the winners of
both parties, and have every
reason to be proud Of our coun
ty officers. To the losers our
sympathies. You fought the
good fight and at times there is
victory even in loss.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Don't Risk Your

Many Of your friends. or people
whom you know of haye contracted
consumption, pneumonia or other fatal
diseases by neglect Of a simple cold or
cough. Foley's Honey and Tar safe
sure and pleasant cough medicine
would have save them. 1t is guaran-
tced. =
For sale by IL. II. B.arEMAN MOO
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
ONE THOUGHT.

Though time may dig the grave Of creeds
And dogmas wither in the sod
Ny soul will keep the thought j. needs
Its swervelcss faith in God
No matter how the world began
Nor where the march of science goes,
Ny trust in something more than man
Shall help me bear litc's woes.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Wonan's Home Com
panicn.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Fire and MOsauitOes.

Italian peasants living iii swampy re-
gions still follow the old custom Of
lighting fires for the purpose Of purify
ing the air of malarial poison. AS
matter of fact, this is the worst thing
they could do. as the fire attracts mos
Quitoes, which are now known to be
transmitters of malarial fever.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
4 Powder. Mill Explosion

Removes everything in sight so do
drastic mineral pills. hu; 10th are
mighty dangerous. Dom dynamite
the delicate machinery of our body
with caIomel, cr"trn oil or nl"c> pits.
wnem DIR. King New .if. Phi :, which
ire gHi'e as II >lm'rr breeze. do the
work perfectly. Cures hra,iachr, con-
Stlpnli"n OniN Pc ut Bat-man Il
Go : drug store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

Next to opium in power are certain
kinds Ct grasses, notable among which
is hemp which causes intoxication and
annSthesia.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

At Peckforton, Cheshire, England, is
to be seen 4 very queer beehive. 1t is
in the shape Of a castle Oh an ele-
plants back and is carved in stone.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
LOCAL

Ole Larson broke down Satur-
day and pulled in his machine,
thinking it too late to bother re-
pairing it.
Mrs. Isaac Messing is serious
ly i'll.
John Curtis had 22UW bu. fine
wheat from 100 acres. and with
fair flax crop, John is strictly in
it.
A reading circle WAS organ
lied Friday night at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. a. NJ. Sinclair.
The Merchant of Venice will be
taken up first. and probably some
fiction also carried along. They
will meet every Tuesday night.
Mrs. Coapman was elected pre:,i
dent. Miss Tollef,on secretary.
Tuesday night they met at Mr..
and Mrs. hardwood $ and read
tn" history of the play Every
ono interested in these meetings
are cordially invited to attend.
Our merchants are exceeding
ly busy these days. so much so
that at present they have no
kick coming over the situation.
Church services at II a. M.
next Sunday.
Geo. Juell stepped from Satur-
day $ train. wheeling balance of
way home.
A. O. U. W. will give Il dance at
Groven 5 Hall Friday night.
Come out and express your
thankfuIness at getting your flax
lllibSueU.
Mark Curtis is nursing amin
jured hand
Protracted meetings began
Monday night. Presiding elder
in charge They will continue
through the week.
Train ran as an extra Sunday.
Looks as il they might better
run 8 days in the week if bust
ness is so rushing.
Cars are scarce now. What
would have been the the situation
if we had had a 20 bu. crop:
MRS. w. j. BRYAN,
White House.
Washington.
d. c..
4 il,,, %,>
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

Ole Larson broke down Satur-
day and pulled in his machine,
thinking it too late to bother re-
pairing it.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Change to
Lincoln. Nebraska.

Lincoln. Nebraska.
And Boss Croker croaked u
great croak.
Where was Adlai when the
lights went out:
Will the Pennsylvania legisla-
ture please Sc that Quay is also
showed under:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

John Curtis had 22Oo bu. fine
wheat from 100 acres, and with
fair flax crop, John is strictly in
-.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-28
SATURDAY. APRIL %. 1900
RUDE TELEGRApHY.
The Odd But Effective Means south
Africans Have OF Sending News
and Messages.

Much surprise has been expressed at
the quicllness with which the natives
Of South Africa have learned the re-
suits of the recent battles between the
Beers and British. These natives know
nothing of our method of telegraph
ing, and yet, when victory has been de-
elared for either of the contending par
ties, the news has been flashed with
amazing celebrity to remote parts of
the country. The manner in which the
news is carried is novel and most in
feresting. Throughout Africa the ma
fives are expert in the use of what is
known as the drum language, and they
srse it as we use the telegraph and the
Selephone, namely, for the purpose of
sending message from one place to
smother.
The most important events, as well
rs the daily occurrences in every vii
tage, are transmitted in this way. In
the Congo region, near Stanley Falls.
some of the natives are so skilled in
fhe use of the drums that they can
carry on a conversation with one an
other at a great distance, just as cas-
sly as though they were standing side
by side. The chiefs or head men of the
various tribes converse daily in this
fashion, and thus each quickly learns
what has occurred in the surrounding
districts during the past g hours.
The drum used for this purpose is
Fashioned, as n rule, out of n hollow
Eree trunk, which is covered with the
skin of an antelope.
-, 4
which news is transmitted in Africa,
Peter de DelIen, the famous traveller,
selis two good stories. While Inspector
Five was in control of the station at
aasoko, he visited one day distant
outpost and found that it would be
impossible for him to reach home until